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‘ROLLIN’ PICKLE BELLE’ Carmel resident wins silver medal in sport that left her unable to walk / P20

Woman recovering from burns after home explosion / P3

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The sound of explosions could be heard frequently throughout the long Fourth of July weekend in Carmel EMERGENCY as residents celebrated the holiday with fireworks, but one unexpected blast caused extensive damage to a house in Home Place and left its owner with second-degree burns.

Jennifer Clark smelled smoke on July 5 coming from the front bedroom of her home on Santa Anita Court in the Lexington Farms neighborhood. As she went to investigate, an explosion threw her across the room.

“Everything there is to do wrong, I did, which is to open a door into a smoky environment, which caused an explosion because I fed it oxygen,” she said. “That flame blew up in my face and blew me back. I got second-degree burns on about 30 percent of my body.”

Doctors have told Clark her burns will heal, but the news was not so good for one of her four dogs. Clark said she initially got her two beagles and two Chihuahuas out of the house but that one of them, a 5-yearold beagle named Chloe, ran back inside

A fire and explosion on July 5 caused extensive damage to a home in the Lexington Farms neighborhood in Home Place. (Photo courtesy of the Carmel Fire Dept.)

after another dog got loose. Chloe was later found dead inside the home.

“She had a happy life, a wonderful life, up until the last five minutes,” Clark said.

“That’s the way I have to look at it.”

The other dogs were uninjured.

One firefighter was transported to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion and was released the same day, according to CFD spokesman Tim Griffin. CFD investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the fire and explosion. Clark said she believes it started with an electrical fire in a bedroom of the home, which does not use any gas appliances.

Clark, who has owned the house since it was built nearly 30 years ago, said it appears it will be a total loss. She has been staying with a friend since the blast and was set to relocate into a rental house last weekend until she can move back to her longtime home, whether it’s repaired or rebuilt.

After recovering from the ordeal, Clark said she would like to work with the Carmel Fire Dept. to educate the community about fire safety. She is encouraging others to conduct fire drills with their families and practice what to do in an emergency.

Clark said she is grateful to the CFD firefighters and medics for “doing an outstanding job” responding to the situation.

She counts them among the many blessings she’s experienced since the explosion.

“It could’ve been so much worse if I had been knocked out with the blast when the fire hit me. Maybe I wouldn’t have made it, from smoke inhalation,” she said. “My neighbors were home to provide a phone to call 911. My glasses I was wearing protected my eyes from being burned. My burns are extensive but superficial, and they will heal. I have great insurance. It’s a wonderful community, and I have no complaints. My only sadness is losing my dog, that’s it.”

Public access counselor: BZA violated access law

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The owners of The GOAT restaurant and tavern have renewed a petition asking a Hamilton County judge to alTHE GOAT low it to immediately reopen after Indiana’s public access counselor issued an advisory opinion July 2 stating that Carmel’s Board of Zoning Appeals violated Open Door Laws by finalizing its decision to deny a variance for the tavern outside of a public meeting.

The April 26 BZA denial of a use variance to allow the tavern to operate in a residentially zoned area effectively forced The GOAT to shut its doors. The denial was finalized

when the BZA approved findings of fact to support its decision, which is required to occur within 45 days of the initial vote. BZA members individually voted on the findings of fact between May 12 and 14 through emails to their attorney, which The GOAT owner Kevin Paul claimed was a violation because it did not occur in a public meeting.

Public Access Counselor Luke Britt agreed.

“The BZA did not hold a public meeting on or between those dates, which bolsters Paul’s argument that the BZA — acting as a majority — adopted the findings without a public meeting,” Britt stated in his opinion.

Paul filed a petition May 4 asking a county judge to reverse the BZA’s April decision

and allow it to reopen. He filed a renewed petition with the court July 2 in light of Britt’s opinion. The matter is under review in Hamilton County Superior Court 2.

The GOAT opened in a building at 220 2nd St. SW that previously housed Bub’s Cafe.

The cafe had received a variance to operate in a residentially zoned area if it limited its hours to between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., but city officials said they inadvertently overlooked the variance when they approved plans for the tavern.

City of Carmel officials did not respond to a request for comment as of press time.

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Clerk requests security guard for court building

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel City Council’s finance committee voted July 6 in favor of hiring a parttime security guard for CITY NEWS the recently relocated city court building for when court is not in session.

City Clerk Sue Wolfgang told the committee that bailiffs or officers are in the building on Gradle Drive during court hours but that her staff is “vulnerable” at Wolfgang other times when security isn’t present.

“There have been a few issues since we’ve been over (in the new location) that have caused alarm on one level or another,” Wolfgang said. “People are never happy to be there.”

The security guard position is set to be funded for the remainder of the year by reappropriating $28,000 from the general fund. Wolfgang said she plans to add the position and its pay for a full year to her budget in the future. The guard is expected to be paid $45 an hour and work 23 hours a week.

Wolfgang said she will look to hire a retired Carmel Police Dept. officer for the job.

The part-time security guard position is not expected to be needed when the city court moves into the expanded CPD headquarters building.

The full city council will have the final vote on the matter, likely on July 19.

DISPATCHES Correction — A story on kidney donation in the July 6 edition of Current in Carmel incorrectly stated that Dave Clark’s sister received a kidney donation 21 years ago.

Sue Clark’s sister was the recipient of that kidney donation.

Democratic Club coffee — “Coffee with the Club” hosted by the Carmel Democratic Club is set for 9 to 11 a.m. July 24 on the patio at Java House, 145 W. Elm St. in Midtown Plaza.

The event offers an opportunity to experience coffee, friendship and conversation while supporting a local business.

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Firefighter proposes during parade

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel firefighter Garrett Locke said his heart “was pounding a million miles an hour” as he handed out CARMELFEST plastic fire helmets to children on the CarmelFest parade route, knowing that he had a much more valuable gift he soon planned to present to another parade attendee.

Near the Corner of Range Line Road and Main Street, Locke stopped the July 5 procession to lead his girlfriend, Jaclyn Lewis, from the crowd into the middle of the street, where he dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him.

After recovering from the initial shock, Lewis said yes. The couple celebrated as confetti rained down and other members of the Carmel Fire Dept. displayed posters announcing the good news.

Lewis said July 7 that she wasn’t surprised that Locke proposed, but she never expected it to occur as it did.

“I did kind of suspect something was coming, but I had no clue the whole parade was going to halt for that to happen,” she said.

Locke, 28, said he decided to pop the question at the parade because many of the Westfield couple’s friends, family and co-workers would already be in attendance.

Plus, event organizers had decided to honor

health care heroes during the parade, and Lewis, 27, is a nurse at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

“What better time to do it than in front of everyone we know and where we work? It seemed the right time,” Locke said. “Jaclyn is not a flashy person at all. She doesn’t like to be the center of attention, but I got to thinking, ‘What is a way I can make it fairytale-ish or movie-esque?’ At the time, I didn’t know if it would be completely over the top, making her the center of attention on her special day.”

The couple met in 2018 at PointBlank Nutrition on 146th Street, where Locke worked and Lewis, a bodybuilder, was a customer.

They eventually began dating, but a month later their relationship got put to the test when the National Guard sent Lewis to Fort Sill in Oklahoma for seven months.

During that time, Locke and Lewis had very few opportunities to communicate, which they did mostly through letters. But instead of pulling the couple apart, it drew them closer together.

“It made our relationship flourish and get stronger, because we really had to put down how we felt and our feelings in those notes and connect on a deeper level,” said Locke, a 2011 Carmel High School graduate.

The couple doesn’t yet have a wedding date or location picked, but they’re aiming to tie the knot in the fall of 2022.

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DISPATCHES Ram named to U.S. Olympic tennis team — Rajeev Ram, a 2002 Carmel High School graduate, was selected as a member of the U.S. Olympic tennis team. Ram will play doubles. Ram and Venus Williams earned the silver medal in mixed doubles at Ram the 2016 Olympics at Rio. Ram and partner Joe Salisbury reached the men’s doubles semifinals of Wimbledon July 8 before losing in three sets.

Town hall meeting — Carmel City Councilor Adam Aasen will host his first town hall meeting for the Southeast District in Carmel at 6 p.m. July 14. The free event will take place at the Brookshire Golf Clubhouse, 12120 Brookshire Pkwy. Aasen will give an update on council actions, new road construction, crime numbers, upcoming events and developments with the parks department. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard and Carmel Police Dept. Chief Jim Barlow and representatives from the Carmel Street Dept. will be in attendance to give a presentation and answer questions. The event will be recorded and available to view at Facebook.com/ AdamForCarmel.

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Task force appointment — Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed Carmel resident Peter Schubert, director of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy and a professor at IUPUI, to the Twenty-First Century Energy Policy Development Task Force.

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Scholarships awarded — Tru Direction, Inc. recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to four students for the 2021-22 school year, including Carmel students Conner E. Porter and John Wrightsman, who will both attend Purdue University. The scholarships may be used for any expenses for college, university, trade school or technical school. Learn more about the scholarship program at Trudirection.org.

Hansen Legacy Foundation golf outing set — The third annual Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation Golf Outing is set for July 24 at Pebble Brook Golf Club in Noblesville.

This year’s goal is to fully fund a perpetual $3,200 scholarship at Guerin Catholic High School. The organizers are hoping to raise $64,000. Event details, registration, and sponsorship opportunities are available at erh32.org.

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My Yellow Rickshaw’s Nathan Klatt leaves the stage to dance with the crowd as he plays the fiddle during a July 5 performance. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

CarmelFest returned July 4 and 5 with concerts, vendors, kids’ activities, a parade, fireworks and more after being canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, traditionally held at Civic Square, expanded its footprint to include Carter Green to help reduce crowding. CarmelFest is presented through a partnership between the Rotary Club of Carmel and the City of Carmel. See more photos at youarecurrent.com/?p=204672.

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Expected completion: This month Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Project: Median and multi-use path installation Location: Between City Center Drive and Elm Street. The Location: Range Line Road between Carmel Drive and project will include construction of a new roundabout at 116th Street Walnut Street (6th Street) and Range Line Road.

Expected completion: Work is expected to begin in the Expected completion: Work on the roundabout was set fall and last 100 days. to begin on or after July 12 with a full closure of the interCARMEL

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throughout the district during the school day. Expedition members will participate in hands-on activities, eat school meals and Carmel Clay Schools is accepting appliinteract with students and staff. cations for the 2021-22 Expedition Program, Adam Aasen participated in the 2018-19 an eight-session series Expedition Program, which ended a few EDUCATION that provides an months before he was elected to in-depth, behindhis first term on the Carmel City the-scenes look at the district’s Council. operations, people and initiatives. “(Expedition is) really helpful for “Most of us remember school elected officials, business owners based on the way it was when we and community leaders to have went to school, but today’s learna greater knowledge of how CCS ers don’t learn the same way we works,” Aasen said.

Beresford learned back in the day,” said CCS The Expedition Program is open Supt. Michael Beresford, who completed the to all Carmel residents, whether or not they Expedition program in 2018-19. “It’s really have students attending CCS. Those selecteye-opening to see how comprehensive ed will be notified by Aug. 10. Organizers it all is. You get to see a little piece of the request participants be able to attend at whole district.” least seven sessions.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Stephanie Pello’s 4-year-old son, Miles, knows he can find comfort by hugging his stuffed animal when he is havPOLICE ing a bad day.

He wanted police officers having a bad day to have the same feeling. “(Miles) asked if police officers get sad, do they have a stuffed animal like his monkey to make them feel better. We explained that yes, police officers get sad and that we weren’t sure if they had a monkey like him,” said Pello, who lives in Carmel with her husband, Zach, and three sons. “He was ready to go in the basement and collect all of his stuffed animals to hand out to sad police officers. We told him that maybe we can hand out an animal to some officers who need a hug. He chose rhinos because he said they are big and strong.”

Thus, Rhinos for Rockstars was started.

Pello’s father, Jeff Groh, is retired from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and now works for the Indiana Dept. of Corrections. The first rhinos Miles collected were given to Groh, Carmel police officer

From left, Stephanie Pello with her sons, Grey, Gabriel and Miles; her father, Jeff Groh, and Tim Horty of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy with a rhino at the June 22 ILEA graduation.

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Molly Gregory and Groh’s close friend, Doug Carter, of the Indiana State Police.

To donate for the stuffed animals, visit eventbrite.com/e/ rhinos-for-rockstars-tickets-160285531339.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Emma Brune understands Indiana isn’t usually viewed as a tennis hotbed nationally.

ACHIEVEMENT “It was very cool to win as a team from Indiana and represent the Midwest,” said Brune, a 2021 Carmel High School graduate.

“People don’t usually expect Indiana to be better than teams from New York, California, Texas, etc.”

The Central Indiana team, which included three other players from Carmel High School, beat California 35-24 (combined total games) July 1 in the Junior World Team Tennis championship at the United States Tennis Association national campus in Orlando. Central Indiana qualified by winning the Midwest Section title in March.

This was the 25th anniversary of World Team Tennis, created by tennis legend Billie Jean King.

“As a senior, it was a great way to go out on a win, and it was also kind of sentimental just to be with everyone one last time,” said Brune, who plans to play club tennis at

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By Haley Miller news@currentincarmel.com Wine, Wags & Whiskers, an annual fundraiser put on by the Humane Society for Hamilton CounHUMANE SOCIETY ty, will be July 31 at Embassy Suites in Noblesville. The evening of wine tasting benefits the organization’s daily operations and the Survivor Program, a lifesaving medical care fund.

The fundraiser is from 6 to 9 p.m. and includes a raffle, silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and drink-tasting options.

The fundraiser spotlights many individual animals at the shelter. Dog and cat lovers will have the opportunity to interact with some of the adoptable animals, and bottles of donated wine will have labels with adoptable animals and their backstories.

Last year, the Humane Society canceled the fundraiser because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the staff is eager to host it again, Davis said.

“Everyone in the office is very excited for it,” Davis said. “This is one of our favorite events just because it’s so diverse and so

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Davis said the event typically sells out.

Single tickets are $85 and sponsorship opportunities are available. All net proceeds directly support the animals.

“This event is great for the wine connoisseur, a business looking to entertain special customers or reward employees with an amazing experience, or for animal lovers just looking to have a great time for an even better cause,” Humane Society for Hamilton County President and CEO Rebecca Stevens stated.

For more or to purchase tickets, visit hamiltonhumane.com.

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Hamilton County 4-H Council board member Kathy Williams said although it’s exciting to see a return of all COUNTY the Hamilton County 4-H Fair favorites like food vendors and animals, she’s most excited for children to have the full opportunity to compete this year. The 4-H fair will be July 15 to 19 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., in Noblesville.

The fair was held in 2020 but was not open to the general public. Animals stayed only for their program before leaving and certain events were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“People were disappointed, because it is part of the summer,” Williams said. “You have Fourth of July, and then you have the fair and then the state fair. I do think it’s part of a lot of peoples’ summer itinerary.

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“In 2020, really the focus was just on the 4-H exhibits,” Peterson said. “Like any time really, our fairs focus on the 4H’er, the exhibits and the program and highlighting that, but the difference of 2020 is there was no public really involved. We did livestreaming of things to keep the numbers and population down. We didn’t have food. We didn’t have extra events for families.”

Food and special events will return this year, and a livestream will be available on Hamilton County Television.

“There is still a focus on the exhibits, the animal shows and the 4-H members, but our producers, our extension homemakers and our food will be back,” Peterson said.

“We are bringing in things like two different blood drives and live music most every evening.”

Other fan favorites, such as the farmer Olympics, also will return.

“It’s a cool thing where kids do teams and they do farmer Olympics like running with a pail of water or a watermelon or things where you can get dirty, wet and muddy and fun things like that,” said Williams, who also serves on the Hamilton County Extension Board.

Because the animals left immediately after their shows in 2020, there will be two royal showmanship events and two supreme showmanship events so that last year’s winners have an opportunity to participate. Royal showmanship includes llamas, chickens, goats, dogs and rabbits, and supreme showmanship includes cattle, horses, pigs and sheep. The 2020 showmanship events will be at the beginning of the fair and the 2021 showmanship events will occur on the last day of the fair.

Entry, events and exhibits are free. Parking also is free.

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County Community Foundation and IU Health to address the needs of Hamilton County’s workforce,” Ivy Tech Hamilton County ChanIvy Tech Foundation recently received cellor Stacy Atkinson stated. “The ability to a $196,000 grant from a Hamilton County specifically offer scholarships to current and Community incoming Hamilton County students WORKFORCE Foundation fund pursuing either their first career or to support relief advancement of their current career and response efforts in Hamilton at Ivy Tech keeps to our mission.

County through workforce developCommunity support is crucial to the ment opportunities. success of our campus and the stuThe grant, from the IU Health dents pursuing a credential.”

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Stories through the imperfect lens of shadow, light Commentary by Mary Kissel “America the beautiful.”

It was the balmiest night of the July Fourth weekend. The PHOTOGRAPHY sun was slow to set over Carter Green during the grand finale of CarmelFest. We had all gathered to hear the concert and linger in the good cheer of friends and neighbors. It was a Fourth of July weekend that just kept coming. It was Monday, and I had been painting it red, white and blue since Friday. But here we were, sweating eagerly again in those pop-up chairs.

As a photographer, I am always on the hunt for perfect light, but when I think

A family listens to a rendition of “America the Beautiful” performed by Nathan Klatt of My Yellow Rickshaw on July 5. (Photo by Mary Kissel)

about it, it is not a hunt at all; it just shows up. But you have to recognize it just as you recognize old friends you hope are coming to the party, and yes — there they are!

That’s what happened.

I looked up, and there they stood, in serious attention to the mesmerizing rendition of “America the Beautiful” almost weeping from My Yellow Rickshaw’s Nathan Klatt’s violin. It stirred us and put a freeze on the buzzing amidst us. We needed it. And in that moment, as I gazed across the plain of people, I knew that God had shed his grace on me.

There she was — my most loyal of elemental friends — perfect light. She was dancing on the tops of this young family’s

heads and seemingly into their hearts and minds for that matter. They were taking in the vibe of love and country.

The grain in the image? Long view, short lens. It is imperfect, but I go with it, anyway, because I love it. And when you think about it, it’s kind of like our country, our state, our city, our family, and probably, each of our lives. Imperfection in the shadows. And you just need the light to make the shadow work for you. Wait for it. It happens. The sun sets and the light rests, but you have hope that another day will follow.

Mary Kissel, a professional photographer and writer, is a Carmel resident. You can email her at marykissel@att.net.

OBITUARY John David Proffitt passed away peacefully on June 30, 2021 at the age of 88. He was surrounded by his wife, Judy, of 48 years, his two daughters and son-in-law. He is survived by his wife Judy, his two daughters Michelle (Dave) and Melissa (Tom), and his five grandchildren (John, Michael, Madeline, Nicholas and Samantha). His mother, father, sister, brother-in-law and stepdaughter, Deborah, all predeceased him.

John came from humble beginnings, raised by his mother and older sister in Lebanon, Indiana. His father left his family when he was 5, and his mother played the organ in their church to support them. They had very little, but she worked hard to raise two children with respect and dignity. His mother passed away when he was just 15. A family friend from the local Baptist church took over his care and sent him to Kentucky Military Institute in Louisville.

He played basketball and swam when he wasn’t studying. He was a good student. At his graduation another Lebanon family friend had promised his mother they would help provide a college education for him. He received a partial scholarship to attend Wabash College and graduated in 1954. While at Wabash he was President of his fraternity Phi Gamma Delta. He was a generous alumnus throughout his life and was grateful for his education. He then joined the United States Army for two years. As a child he was given a Perry Mason thriller by the local librarian and since that time he knew he wanted to be a lawyer.

Upon his discharge from the army, he went to the University of Chicago Law School, on yet another academic scholarship, and received his law degree in 1959. He was an honorary member of Phi Alpha Delta, and Associate Editor of the University of Chicago Law Journal. When asked about his circumstances he would say “I love to tell the story of my life because it is really about other people”.

His first legal job was with Stinson, Morrison and Heckler in Kansas City, Missouri, but his high school sweetheart (who he married and had two children with) was homesick for Indiana and so they moved home. When looking for a legal job he spoke with Alan Nolan, a partner at Ice Miller, the firm where his daughter Melissa has now practiced law for 36 years. The firm was not hiring so Alan suggested that he talk to Frank Campbell

in Noblesville about a legal position; and the rest is history.

He practiced the rest of his 50 plus-year legal career at Campbell, Kyle and Proffitt, the firm he co-founded, and served as Managing Partner of the firm for over 35 years. John met his wife, Judy, in the Hamilton County courtroom. After their marriage, they lived in Carmel, Indiana. He ended his career as counsel at Altman, Poindexter & Wyatt, LLC. He was known for his kindness, acute legal acumen, and involvement in local Republican politics. As a lawyer he served as a mentor to countless young lawyers, always taking them to lunch and interested in their careers. He was a litigator who loved the courtroom. His word was his bond, he had the highest integrity and was trusted and respected by all. He was acknowledged throughout his career for his accomplishments.

He was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a Fellow of the Indiana Bar Foundation, and a member of the American Bar Association. He also was a leader in the legal profession. He served as President of: the Hamilton County Bar Association, the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Association, and the Indiana Bar Association. He was listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” and “Indianapolis Monthly Magazines Best Lawyers in Indiana” each year since their first publications.

His CLE publications and speaking events are too numerous to list. In 2007, Governor Mitch Daniels recognized him as a Distinguished Hoosier and, in 2017 Governor Holcomb appointed him a Sagamore of the Wabash. That same year he was recognized by the Indiana Bar Foundation as a “Legendary Lawyer”.

He believed in public service as a result of his humble roots, and spent his entire career giving back to his community. He served as a board member of a great number of organizations including Riverview Hospital, the Carmel-Clay Symphony Orchestra, the Hamilton County Program Committee, as past President of the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce, past President of the Carmel Civic Square Building Corporation (built the present City Hall and Main Street Fire Station), past President of the Board of Trustees for the Carmel Public

Library, former Chairman of First Merchants National Bank of Hamilton County, and past President of the Carmel Civic Square Building Corporation.

He was a faithful man, starting with his mother’s devotion to God. He was a member of St. Luke’s Methodist Church, also serving on their Administrative Board. He loved to travel, play golf, bike, hike and go to sporting events. He and his wife, Judy, traveled throughout Europe and most of the United States and Canada. He was the past President of Harbor Trees Golf Club and the Meadows Country Club in Sarasota, Florida, where he had a second home.

He and Judy would attend the Big Ten football games with friends.

He loved to read - mysteries and historical biographies were his favorite. He was a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London, England and the Illustrious Clients of Sherlock Holmes.

He also loved all kinds of music from classical to opera to rock and roll. He loved all kinds of movies from Casablanca, to any kind of western, to 2001, A Space Odyssey. He was a lifelong Cubs fan, which love he shared with his granddaughter Madeline. He was only able to watch the Cubs National Championship after he found out that they won. He loved driving his convertibles and sporting a series of cowboy hats.

With all of these life-long accomplishments, family was the most important part of John Proffitt’s life. He learned the value of family with his early losses as a child. As a result, instead of looking at the negative, he always looked at the positive. He was grateful every day of his life. He was proud of his daughters and loved his grandchildren dearly. He was kind, fair, hardworking, honest, loyal, funny, and driven by his faith and his values. He was known as “Mr. Wonderful” to his family. He said several years before his passing “If I never live another day I will be the luckiest man on earth. I have been so blessed”. John Proffitt was a legend to his family, friends and so many others. He was grateful for his life and his many blessings.

He viewed funerals as sacrament, so there will be a private family service on July 8th. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his name to Wabash College (Wabash.edu/give, (877)743-4545, Wabash College/Annual Fund, 30 W. Wabash Ave., Crawfordsville, IN 47933-0352) or the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation, Honorarium or Memorial Fund, 55 4th Avenue SE, Carmel, IN 46032.

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Defining the ‘new normal’ Commentary by Lorene Burkhart According to Google and Merriam-Webster, normal means conforming to a type, standard or regular patPLAIN TALK tern. So, I’m wondering what it means when people say we have a new normal? Does it mean that our standards will change? It’s very confusing as we are climbing out of our COVID-19 pit.

My church services no longer include passing an offering plate or signing an attendance sheet.

The “new normal” is to make your donation online or in a box in the lobby and to record your attendance by scanning one of those funny squares. At least the coffee and doughnuts in fellowship hall have resumed!

Children will probably discover new rules when they return to school and some adults are changing their workplace from the office to their home. Work attire for men

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The new normal doesn’t accommodate life without a computer. Some of our elderly residents who have resisted them have finally added an iPhone to their lives. Reservations for dinner are made on a portal, either through an app on your device or using the one in the lobby.

The old-fashioned phone call still works, though, for some.

In a recent sermon series entitled “Everyday Hope,” we were encouraged to – LORENE BURKHART follow our faith for the challenges our new normal lives are encountering. Seeking fulfillment in our “new” lives requires every ounce of strength we can muster.

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WILLIAM SHELBURN A celebration of life for William “Bill” Shelburn will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., July 17 at the Carmel American Legion, 852 W. Main St. Born July 18, 1940, to Waymond and Geneva Shelburn, he died at 80 on Nov. 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Judy Hawk Griffin Shelburn, to whom he was married Feb. 20, 1988; his children, Jim, Ken, Roxanne, Tim and Tom Shelburn; and his stepchildren, Stephanie and Deric Griffin.

Bill was a 1959 graduate of Carmel High School and had worked for Coca-Cola for 43 years.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Jody Davis was playing pickleball at the Monon Community Center when the unthinkable happened.

“It sounds crazy. I bent over to pick up a ball and a chip off a disc went down the vascular system of my spine and cut off the blood temporarily,” Davis said of the rare condition known as a spinal infarct. “Within the matter of an hour, I lost the use of both legs.”

That was six years ago.

“The good news is, with intense rehab and outpatient therapy, my left leg has probably 90 percent ability to stand, and my right leg is 30 to 40 percent,” Davis said.

“With a walker, I can walk short distances. I can’t take a step without the walker.”

So to stay active, the Carmel resident has been competing in wheelchair pickleball for five years. In the Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Fla., in April, Davis earned a silver medal with doubles partner Lisa Ruggieri in an event where all participants are in a wheelchair. She won a bronze in the hybrid division with a standing partner, Micki Petersen. She had never played with either player before.

Davis, 68, had taught school for 38 years

at Nora and Greenbriar elementary schools in Washington Township in Indianapolis and had retired the year before the injury.

“I was a tennis player. I used to be a runner and then became a walker (before the spinal injury),” said Davis, who works three days a week at the front desk of the Monon Community Center.

While she was regaining strength in the first year after the spine injury, her daughter, Holly Vance, a registered nurse, attended her rehab sessions.

“She would remember the exercises, and she hired a trainer who came in three times a week to work with me,” Davis said. “My brother, Rick Reel, who was a triathlete at the time, and his wife would pick me up two or three times a week and get me to the pool. Initially, we had to use a chair lift and life jacket when I went in the pool. He worked with me with leg exercises in the pool and eventually he would swim with me to get me to swimming laps.”

Vance said her determination has set an example for the entire family.

also work, so it’s hard to create another sport for them to do because they are already doing tennis.”

Davis said there are women she plays doubles pickleball with each week.

“I’m the only chair player, but they always say, ‘You don’t have to be nice to her because she’ll beat you,’” Davis said. “I have a lot of fun with it. Everyone is supportive and I have a nickname, the ‘Rollin’ Pickle Belle.’ Anyone of any age can learn to play pickleball. It’s easy to pick up the game. I’ve been teaching it for special needs adults, so we adapt the game.”

Jody Davis displays one of her Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Championships medals. (Submitted photo)

“Any opportunity she had to get stronger she took,” Vance said. “The physical trainer worked with her to strengthen every muscle she could get to move at all. There is nothing she is going to let hold her back.”

Davis’ husband, Jim, equipped the house to be wheelchair accessible.

“He’s always there, always encouraging,” Davis said.

Soon, Davis was back playing pickleball and wheelchair tennis.

“I have a great group of family and friends who all said, ‘We know you, and you can do whatever you want to do,’” Davis said. “They were very encouraging. I got back on the pickleball courts. There are no other wheelchair pickleball players that I know of in Indianapolis. There is a group of eight to 10 of us that play wheelchair tennis and I’ve introduced them to pickleball. They

Jody Davis, right, plays pickleball at the Monon Community Center with longtime friend Colleen Colvin. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

ON THE COVER: Jody Davis plays pickleball at the Monon Community Center. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

‘AN INSPIRATION’ The mothers of Colleen Colvin and Jody Davis were sorority sisters at Indiana University. Starting in ninth grade, Davis and Colvin became close friends. The friends graduated from North Central High School together and attended IU. Through the years, they’ve maintained a strong bond.

“She’s always been athletic, but once she had this stroke, she didn’t let anything stop her,” said Colvin, a Carmel resident. “She went forward full force and she never looked back.

She never has anyone feel sorry for her. She’s not going to let this wheelchair get her down. She’s always been positive and looked on the bright side of things. She’s an inspiration to everybody, and she’s my best friend.”

Colvin said she plays pickleball for fun and that the friends usually play together on outdoor courts twice a week. Colvin’s husband, John, introduced the friends to the sport several years before it became popular in Carmel.

Although Colvin said Davis is more competitive about the game, Colvin said her friend is always gracious.

“She is always willing to help people,” Colvin said. “She wants everyone to play because she loves it.”

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This week past, another young, physically healthy person died by suicide.

What happened? How could this be? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it may be safe to go outside again. Indications are that consumer spending is up. Isn’t that a sign of high confidence? Shouldn’t we all be celebrating in the streets?

The CDC reported last month that teen suicide in 2020 was up 31 percent from 2019, and survived attempts, especially among young girls, was up more than 50 percent. Is it possible that the lockdowns, designed to protect our older and vulnerable, led to far greater risk for our younger and vulnerable?

Are we trapped in a mire of unintended consequences?

Are the mental health impacts of COVID-19 restrictions and the ongoing disparagement of institutions real? It is tough to know where to turn for respite. Social media, countless outlets of political drivel, being taught/expected to not believe one’s own perceptions of reality regarding political leadership, law enforcement, race, family, religion, community, gender, and disease … it is enough to encourage one to hide in a bunker and withdraw even if our cities burn. For those without the mental stability or brain maturity to make sense of this Gordian knot, it can easily be overwhelming.

Commonly understood, suicide leaves behind bewildered, frustrated and, often, friends and family trapped in some self- or community-directed guilt. “What more should you have done?” Like a rowboat in a whirlpool, the death spiral only leads to more death. Still, isn’t there something more than this place and time? To believe in ourselves, do we have to forsake a higher power? It is not hopeless. We are not alone.

Ear ye! Ear ye! I am cured! My fight for auditory good health was finally won last week after a visit to my local ENT, and because I have officially depleted my arsenal of ear puns, the scoop that follows will be mercifully unclever.

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Readers may recall that in mid-June, my left ear became completely blocked with wax, leading to almost total hearing loss and an infection. Two Minute Clinic runs failed to resolve the problem, so I decided to meet with the top dogs.

I found myself in the office of my husband’s long-time otolaryngologist, who entered the exam room with a sarcastic, “Oh, it’s you.” (Danielle is my middle name; people with my official records never know who I am. It’s both a curse and a blessing.) After the requisite “How’s Doo?” conversation, he assured me I’d be fine, despite the trauma of my earlier CVS experiences. He’s a surgeon, after all.

He’s also a big, fat liar. I was not fine, because apparently, I had accumulated an unusual amount of wax that had adhered itself to my eardrum like a scab, and the traditional means of extraction simply weren’t working. At one point, Doc said, “I’m falling behind with other patients, and this is not normal. Let’s take a break.” To be fair, he did offer local anesthesia, but warned that a shot — in my ear — would definitely hurt. No thank you. I womaned-up and returned to my Lamaze breathing.

After much digging and scraping and air-blasting, and a little bit of internal crying, I was cured. I literally . . . ch-eared.

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Peace out.

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My husband devoted his career to military service, defending America’s traditions of fair play and equality. As a military family, we moved around a lot, only making a permanent home 25 years ago when we settled in Indiana.

Shortly after arriving, our only child — our son — came out as gay. The love my husband and I have for him guided us in giving him the support he deserves. We are thrilled that he chose to build his adult life here in Indiana, having recently purchased a home.

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One in three LGBTQ folks, according to a 2020 survey, experienced discrimination — in public spaces, on the job, in schools and in their own neighborhoods — in the previous year, with that number rising to 60 percent among transgender people. Those experiences, according to extensive research, negatively affect both their mental and physical health.

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Hamilton County named 16th healthiest county in America news@currentincarmel.com Hamilton County was recently named the 16th healthiest county in the nation by the U.S. News RANKING & World Report in a study in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation.

The study examined nearly 3,000 counties on 84 health-related metrics Altman in 10 categories. Population health and equity were the most highly weighted factors in the methodology, followed by education and economy. Data was gathered and analyzed by the University of Missouri Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems.

“Our ranking reflects the long-term investments made by the county and our cities and towns in parks, recreation and open spaces as well as readily available quality health care,” Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman stated. “Hamilton County both attracts and retains active and en-

gaged residents of all ages.”

The rankings also included data relevant to the pandemic, such as county-level information on COVID-19 cases, deaths and inoculation rates as well as data on the pandemic’s economic impact and demographic factors that could place a community at higher risk from the virus.

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The healthiest county was Los Alamos County, New Mexico. The rankings are available on the U.S. News Healthiest Communities platform. For more, visit usnews.com/ news/healthiest-communities/rankings.

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Vaccinations offered at Colts camp — The Hamilton County Health Dept., along with Indiana University Health and the Indiana State Dept. of Health, will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at Colts Training Camp July 28 through Aug. 19. The vaccine clinic will be in Colts City and open during all practice sessions open to fans. Staff from the HCHD and Indiana University Health will provide the Pfizer vaccine, which is available to those 12 and older. Anyone younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The vaccine is free but proof of insurance must be shown. No appointments

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Celebrity chef to open Osteria Carmel in Market District

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“The food is priced well and made with premium ingredients,” Viviani said. “It’s not a fancy restaurant. It’s not the place you go Chef Fabio Viviani already had three just for a special occasion. We are supposed restaurants when he appeared on season to be a fixture in the neighborhood. We are five of Bravo’s trying to create a kind of ambience RESTAURANT “Top Chef.” that brings you back multiple times Viviani, who in a month.” grew up in Florence, Italy, and Viviani said he has worked with moved to the U.S. in 2005, finished Market District, whose parent comfourth in the competition and was pany is Giant Eagle, with his prodnamed “Top Chef Fan Favorite” by ucts before, but this will be his first viewers in 2008. He returned in 2010 restaurant connected to the store.

Viviani to appear in “Top Chef: All Stars.”

“We’re very familiar with the “Being on TV and being exposed to that store and we love the location,” Viviani said. kind of publicity helps,” said Viviani, who “It’s very high traffic. We think it’s one of lives in Chicago. “If you have a good busithe nicest grocery stores out there.” ness or a product and location that people Since 2005, the celebrity chef and cookcan come to see you, it helps. It’s the kind book author has opened more than three of exposure you can’t really pay for. I was dozen food establishments, including still planning to open a lot of restaurants, restaurants, bars and event spaces. He also no matter what. The exposure made me a regularly appears on several TV shows as a little busier. It didn’t take me to a different cooking segment guest. path.”

“My daytime job is running restaurants, This fall, Viviani will open Osteria Carmit’s not being on TV,” Viviani said. “We have el in Market District, 11505 Illinois St. The to be the operator if our name is on the restaurant, which Viviani describes as a door. I’m on the road about 300 days a rustically refined Italian eatery, is looking year.” to employ more than 50 people for its chef The restaurant replaces Table by Market team, management, front-of-house, servers, District, which closed in March 2020 as a bartenders and more. It will be open for result of the COVID-19 pandemic. breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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home in Carmel also increased, up 18.3 percent to $190.58.

June home sales — Carmel saw a fast-moving June residential real estate market.

According to F.C. Tucker Company, homes in Carmel left the market 76.5 percent faster than in June 2020, selling in just eight days on average. The average sale price for a Carmel home increased 19.6 percent to $527,368 compared to this time last year.

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New chamber website — OneZone Chamber of Commerce has debuted a new website at OneZoneChamber.com. The new website features evolving content to connect members, deliver relevant resources and promote events and local advocacy. The update is part of the chamber’s efforts to rebrand from OneZone to OneZone Chamber of Commerce.

Free budgeting course — Centier Bank has launched a free e-course on budgeting through Centier To You, the bank’s financial education series. The course includes budgeting worksheets for those just getting started and tips for consumers looking to tweak existing budgets. Learn more at centier.com/centier-to-you-budgeting.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com After 20 years in Carmel, Some Guys Pizza Pasta Grill was set to close its doors July 11.

Co-owner Nancy Carey RESTAURANT said the lease expired June 30 and the Brookshire Village Shoppes owner, KennMar, gave the restaurant at 12552 Gray Rd. some additional time.

“We’re only going to say we couldn’t negotiate with the new owner,” she said.

Brent Benge, KennMar president and CEO, said he is sorry to see the restaurant leave.

“We value Some Guys a tremendous amount,” he said. “We worked with them for at least the last 12 months figuring out a scenario that worked best for them and worked best for us. Unfortunately, neither one of us could come to terms on anything.

We’re going to miss them. We’ve got to work diligently to fill that space back up.”

Benge said KennMar does not have another tenant lined up to take the Some Guys Pizza space but that he’s seen interest from businesses in vacancies at the shopping center.

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Carey said some of the Some Guys employees will work at the Indianapolis restaurant, 6235 Allisonville Rd. The Indianapolis restaurant celebrated its 32nd anniversary earlier this year.

Carey said the restaurant stayed open for carryout and delivery during the shutdown in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She said carryout business has remained solid, but the dining-in crowd has been smaller since the restaurant reopened for in-person visits in May. The restaurant also has struggled to maintain its workforce, Carey said.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Cara Nowlin had so much fun the first time, she can’t wait to go back to the Songbook MUSIC EDUCATION Academy.

Nowlin is returning to the Songbook Academy for the second consecutive year. She will be joined by three other Carmel residents in the summer intensive program. The others are Sullivan 2021 CHS graduate Nathan Koon; Jack Sullivan, who will be a CHS senior; and Piper Murphy, who will be a Park Tudor senior. They are four of the 40 high school vocalists selected to participate in the sumKoon mer intensive, a week of personal instruction and mentoring by arts and entertainment professionals presented each year by the Great American Songbook Foundation.

Traditionally conducted Murphy on-site at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, where the Songbook Foundation is headquartered, the program has shifted to a virtual format this year in response to the logistical and safety issues posed by the ongoing pandemic. The July 17-24 program includes interactive experiences with professional vocal training, performance coaching, workshops, daily social activities and educational masterclasses from a team of mentors.

“I am looking forward to pretty much everything,” Nowlin said. “I just remember how much I learned and how fun it was last year. I am excited to meet all of the kids, work with the phenomenal mentors and coaches, and not only learn more about the technical aspect of singing, but

Carmel High School graduate Cara Nowlin is appearing at the Songbook Academy for the second consecutive year. (Submitted photo)

the emotional aspect as well. Music is fascinating to me because it has this exceptional power like no other to help others forget any of their tribulations or sorrow and to just live in the music.

“And during Songbook, you learn how to do exactly that.”

Nowlin was hoping Songbook would be in-person this year but knew it would be a wonderful experience even if it wasn’t.

“I learned more than what’s imaginable last year when it was virtual, and I know this year will be no different,” Nowlin said.

“I loved getting to know everyone, working with extraordinary mentors and coaches, gaining an unbelievable amount of knowledge regarding not only technique while singing, but the emotional aspect and how to portray that while singing as well.”

Sullivan is eager for the experience to begin.

“I am most looking forward to being able to interact with the vocal clinicians and other students in the Songbook Academy, especially because this is the first real musical clinic I’ve been able to participate in since COVID,” Sullivan said. “I was

definitely expecting it to be virtual, but I kept clinging to some hope that it would be in-person right up until they announced it.”

Sullivan said he was extremely grateful to be selected.

“The Great American Songbook is very important to me, and I hold a special appreciation for the early crooners of that era,” Sullivan said. “They definitely shaped my love of singing.”

Koon, who will major in political science at Florida State University and possibly minor in music, enjoys the emotional Songbook songs.

“I like the ballads from the golden age of musicals, like Rodgers and Hammerstein,” Koon said. “I find I connect with those pieces. My second favorite type to perform is the jazz pieces because of the energy of it.”

Although Koon had hoped the Academy would be held in-person, he expects it will be a valuable experience.

“It’s all about the people you work with is the bottom line,” said Koon, who was part of CHS Ambassadors, the mixed show choir, the past three years. “As long as you find a way to effectively communicate with them, I think you’re going to gain a lot from it. I’m looking forward to working with the clinicians. They’re very seasoned and have worked with many people who did perform during the Songbook era.

“I can’t wait to get their feedback.”

Murphy said she had talked to previous Songbook participants who told her the program was amazing.

“I knew I wanted to be able to do things over the summer to make sure I was ready for college auditions,” she said.

Murphy said she is most drawn to the Broadway-style songs.

“Jazzy songs are awesome,” she said.

“Growing up, my parents would play songs during family dinners on the porch. Researching songs for the Academy, I didn’t realize how many of them I already knew.

I’m looking forward to learning as much as possible during the masterclasses.”

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WESTFIELD PLAYHOUSE Main Street Productions will present the youth production of “Meet Me in St. Louis” from July 15 to 25 at Westfield Playhouse.

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CIAF features musical variety editorial@youarecurrent.com After being canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Carmel International Arts Festival returns to the Arts & Design District Sept. 25-26.

At 11 a.m. Sept. 25 on the main stage, the Klezmets will perform. From 12:15 to 1:45 p.m., the Jennerators will perform classic rock. Dwight Lightning and the Conch City All-Stars will take the stage from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Phone Club, a pop rock group, will perform at the VIP party from 4:15 to 6 p.m.

The evening wraps up with Art Rocks III. Co-hosted by the Carmel International Arts Festival and Current Publishing, with more than a dozen food and beverage trucks, the featured band is Blair Clark & Fun Factor, which will perform from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

On Sept. 26, from 11 to 11:30 a.m., Japanese Minyo Dancers will perform, followed by the Tommy Baldwin Trio from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Sarah Scharbrough McLaughlin shares her own brand of music from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tim Wright from the Wright Brothers will perform from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

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seventh album. He had already written 25 songs.

“I only need 10 or 12 tunes,” Ryndak said.

Longtime Chicago jazz musician and mu“I could have a sax lead, a guitar lead, a sic teacher Rob Ryndak was looking for a piano lead or a combination. I like variety. change of pace.

That’s kind of been my benchmark MUSIC “I moved to Carmel or style, a lot of variety with instrubecause I wanted to be mentation. This one, I’m going to try less than three hours from Chicago, to put some vocals on a few songs. living in an affordable state and I wrote the music and sent it out to desiring a community where the a lyricist in Detroit.” fine arts are thriving,” said Ryndak, He hopes the album will be rewho moved to Carmel in 2020. “I leased later in 2022.

Ryndak also wanted a location where I Ryndak’s last album was called could take advantage of city life and the “Gratitude” and co-produced with Tom Lockspace and beauty of nature. Both offer me wood in 2019. Each album has six original inspiration for my composing. The embers tunes, Ryndak said. of creative expression through my music Ryndak, who has a master’s degree in needs new space and air to persevere and music from Northwestern University, has glow.” been teaching for more than 30 years.

Ryndak recently started teaching at Some of the highlights from his six alCarmel’s Meridian Music School, offering bums include recording with Grammy-Award lessons in piano at all levels with, the spewinners Paul Wertico, a drummer, on “Stay cialty being jazz piano. He still gives private With It,” and trumpeter Brian Lynch on lessons on percussion and piano one day a “Gratitude.” week in Chicago.

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Artist has the Paris blues

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Randall Scott Harden loves painting European landscapes.

Of all his spots, Paris is PAINTINGS his favorite.

So, the Noblesville resident decided his Carmel’s Art on Main Gallery July exhibit would be “I miss Paris and Paris misses me.” There will be a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. July 22 at the gallery, 111 W. Main St. Gathering the paintings for the exhibit made his heart grow even fonder of Paris.

“I’m dying to go back,” he said.

His last Paris visit was in 2018. He had a group trip planned for 2019, but it got canceled. He then had plans for May 2020 with colleagues but that was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I have a lot of plein air pieces that are smaller and medium sized, and then I have larger sizes that are from the studio,” Harden said. “I have a lot of painting of the Pont Neuf (bridge) and the (river) Seine. There are different colors, different sizes, different times of day. It’s a lot of studies of the same places I’m doing in different ways.”

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with Dwight Lightning and the Conch City Allstars Randall Scott Harden hangs his painting, “Flower Market,” at Art on Main. (Submitted photo)

Harden said he painted half of the pieces during the winter in his studio.

“The other half are from previous travels to Paris,” Harden said. “I did four watercolors on location in Paris, and I got those hanging up.”

Originally, Harden was going to have the exhibit include paintings of Paris and collages.

“I decided I had enough to do a whole exhibit of Paris,” he said. “I have watercolors and oils but mostly oils. There are close to 40 paintings in the exhibit.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Actors Theatre of Indiana will pay tribute to one of its favorite songwriting teams of composer John Kander MUSIC and lyricist Fred Ebb. ATI co-founders Cynthia Collins, Don Farrell and Judy Fitzgerald will perform the songwriting duo’s music at Feinstein’s at 7:30 p.m. July 21 at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Kander and Ebb created music for “Cabaret,” “Chicago,” “The Rink” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Their hit parade features memorable songs such as “All That Jazz,” “Colored Lights” and “New York, New York.”

“Kander and Ebb are my favorite composer/lyricist team,” Collins said. “Singing any of their work is a true joy.”

ATI’s first performance at the Studio Theater was “Chicago.”

“Cindy played Roxy Hart and I directed it,” Fitzgerald said. “The two of us also were in ‘The World Goes ‘Round’ twice. I love the song ‘Isn’t This Better’ from ‘Funny Lady,’ and I also love ‘A Quiet Thing’ from ‘Flora the Red Menace.’ I honestly love all of their mu-

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From left, Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founders Don Farrell, Judy Fitzgerald and Cynthia Collins will perform at Feinstein’s July 21. (Submitted photo)

sic. They are true storytellers.”

Farrell said the show likely will be approximately 75 minutes.

Prior to the Feinstein show, the ATI DriveIn Theatre’s July 16 concert at Monon Shopping Center in Carmel will feature Dwight Lightning and the Conch City All-Stars with a concert theme of summer fun.

Dwight Lightning features music by Jimmy Buffett, John Fogerty and The Doobie Brothers, among other artists.

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Carmel resident Linus Bergsma, 13, who gave a violin performance of “Concerto No. Kaylee Johnson-Bradley was encouraged 5 in D Minor” by Friedrich Seitz, was the age by her first appearance in CarmelFest Has 13 to 16 division winner. He entered after Talent. his mother showed him information CARMELFEST “I entered two about the competition in Current in years ago and Carmel. got second place in my category,” “I thought it looked fun, so I Johnson-Bradley said. “I heard they thought I’d try it,” Bergsman said, were doing it again, so I wanted to who will be an eighth-grader at Our come back and try to win.”

Lady of Mt. Carmel this fall.

The 19-year-old McCordsville resi- Johnson-Bradley Noblesville’s Ali Boice, 15, placed dent did just that by capturing first second, and Carmel’s Nate Koss, 16, place in the 17-and-older talent competition was third.

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The top three finishers in the 12-and-unJohnson-Bradley, a 2020 Mt. Vernon High der category were all from Carmel. Mount School graduate and Butler University stuNebo, which includes five Foster family dent, sang “Mama Knows Best” by Jessie J. siblings, took first place. The bluegrass “I got an award for it, so I feel I did pretty group was included in 12-and-under because good,” said Johnson-Bradley, who is in an a only one of the siblings was older than 12. cappella group at Butler.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2021-00119 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 26th day of July, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Flr Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: UDO Section 5.39.N Minimum 5-ft setback from street right of way required, Encroachment into ROW requested.

At property being known as: 9950/9696 Ditch Rd, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2021-00119 V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID#17-13-09-00-00016.002.

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laserfiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Asherwood Carmel, LLC PETITIONERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2021-00122 V, PZ-2021-00124 V, and PZ-2021-00125 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 26th day of July, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Flr Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Sq, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: PZ-2021-00122 V UDO Section 2.10 Minimum 35’ front yard setback required, 31.5 ft requested.

PZ-2021-00124 V UDO Section 2.10 Minimum 15’ aggregate of side yard setbacks required, 10 ft requested.

PZ-2021-00125 V UDO Section 2.10 Minimum 80-ft lot width at building setback required, 72’ requested.

With the property being known as 100 Park Lane, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2021-00122 V, PZ-2021-00124 V, and PZ-202100125 V. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Lot 15 in Johnson Addition or Parcel # 16-09-25-04-02-017.000 The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2021-00120 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 26th day of July, 2021 at 5:15 PM in the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Flr Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Sq, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Request variance of UDO section 5.02.B.1 – Minimum 3’ setback from easement is required, 21’4” encroachment into drainage & utility easement requested to replace/extend deck and add outdoor fireplace.

With the property being known as: 4919 Essex Dr, Carmel, IN 46033 The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2021-00120 V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage 0.42 Section 28, Township 18, Range 4 BROOKSHIRE LAKES Section 1 Lot 42; Tax Parcel ID No. 16-10-28-0101-017.000 The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laserfiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Bruce Arick PETITIONER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket Nos. PZ-2021-00121V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer will hold a meeting on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 5:15 PM as an in-person Public Hearing, located at Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, 2nd Floor, Caucus Room, upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Allow maximum building height to exceed 35’ when adjacent to single family residences.

The request is for condominiums to measure 36’ in height and up to 42’ in some corners due to retaining walls.

The site is located in the southeast corner of Rangeline and City Center Drive in Carmel, IN. The property is in Clay Township, east of 731 S. Rangeline Road.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 16-10-31-01-12-006.000, 16-10-31-01-12-007.000, 16-10-31-01-13-001.000 The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laser Fiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application are encouraged to submit written comments, up to 12:00pm the day of the meeting, via email to Joe Shestak administrative assistant: jshestak@carmel.in.gov.

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Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Kids love to tell you precisely how old they are. Adults, on the other hand, treat age like a tightly guarded state secret. With kids, the “half” in their GRAMMAR GUY age makes all the difference. My son isn’t merely “7”; he’s “7 1/2.” You’d better get the “half” in there, or he’ll take it as an insult.

It’s time to take a half-baked look at “half.” Specifically, I want to understand the difference between the phrases “a half,” “half a” and “half of.”

I’ll start with the low-hanging fruit “half of.” The preposition “of” is not necessary, but it’s also not wrong. So, when I say, “Half of my records are Beatles records,” that’s fine, but the “of” doesn’t have to be there.

What’s the difference between “a half” and “half a”?

If I had “half a box” of Lucky Charms cereal, this would indicate that the box is half full of cereal. If this was in my house, that would mean my daughter had dumped out all the cereal, eaten just the marshmallows and then returned the boring cereal bits back in the box. However, if I had “a half

box” of Lucky Charms, this could potentially mean that a ninja snuck into my pantry and sliced the box in half with his katana, leaving only a half box.

I have half a mind to stop there, but our arrangement of “a half” or “half a” has quantitative consequences. Much of the time it doesn’t matter, nor does it change the meaning. For example, you could say, “I ran a half-mile this morning.” You could also say, “I ran half a mile this morning.”

However, there’s a major difference between running “a half marathon” and “half a marathon.” A half marathon is a specific running event in which people run 13.1 miles.

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Miller House: A mid-century treasure Commentary by Don Knebel

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by Girard to eliminate visual distractions, and 50 feet of shelves and drawers to accommodate unique items the Millers collected around the world. Girard’s furniture, drapery and rug designs incorporated vibrant colors. Kiley’s landscape design, conceived as a continuation of Saarinen’s building design, included a long allée west of the house flanked by honey locust trees.

An unencumbered expanse of grass sloped to the river, and a large hedge of arborvitaes protected the house from Washington Street.

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