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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com After a lengthy discussion and public hearing, the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals on July 25 approved three CITY NEWS of six variances requested for a mixed-use development proposed to replace a vacant building at 210 3rd Ave. SW and rebuild two homes — on reduced lot sizes — in the Johnson Addition neighborhood behind it.

The $133 million project by PST Land Holdings and Pure Development Capital on 5.2 acres is proposed to include 244 luxury apartments in a six-story building, an 80,000-square-foot Merchants Bank headquarters expansion, a 37,000-square-foot headquarters building for Pure Development, a parking garage and two single-family homes to replace two existing homes on Emerson Road that back up to the project.

Variances approved are: • 85 percent lot coverage for parcels with multi-family and office uses (allowable maximum is 80 percent) • Hardscape improvements and a parking lot in portions of buffer yards for parcels with multi-family and office uses • Transportation plan compliance (essentially leaves adjacent roadways unchanged) Variances denied are: • Permitting office use in residential zoning (part of a proposed office building is in the backyard of an existing home with residential zoning) • 5.7-foot residential rear yard setbacks (allowable minimum is 20 feet) • A buffer yard width of 15 feet (allowable minimum is 30 feet) The petitioner previously withdrew variance requests for residential lot sizes to be smaller than the minimum permitted in city code for the area, 10.2-foot front yard setbacks for the homes (minimum allowed is 35 feet), and 39 percent lot coverage for the residential parcels (35 percent is allowable maximum).

Hours before the meeting, the petitioner removed plans for a family office building proposed behind the rebuilt homes. Brian Tuohy, an attorney representing the petitioner, said that portion of the site is now designated as green space, but he said developers may choose to build on it at a

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“I don’t want to commit that it would never be developed,” Tuohy said. “We’re not seeking approval of any improvements on (that parcel) at this point other than the sidewalks.”

During the public hearing, several residents who live near the proposed development — many wearing stickers simply stating “NO” — remonstrated against it. Paula Pearce is among the newer residents of nearby Wilson Village, and she is concerned about how the project would change the character of the area.

“You look at that picture (of the proposed project), do we need that there?” she said.

“I think we’re all on board that something needs to be done with that (vacant) AT&T building, but if you completely take over that neighborhood, you’re going to be saying goodbye to that tremendous history.”

Attorney Greg Schrage spoke on behalf of residents of Johnson Addition, which is one of Carmel’s oldest neighborhoods. He said the neighbors aren’t opposed to the site being redeveloped, but as proposed he believes it benefits the commercial aspects of the project at the expense of the neighborhood.

Two people spoke in support of the project: a resident who believes it will be good for Carmel’s economy and for pedestrians and bicyclists, and Carmel Redevelopment Commission Director Henry Mestetsky, who said the city’s continued investment in redevelopment helps strengthen surrounding neighborhoods. He described the project as a “long-planned public private partnership between the city and developer.”

Tuohy said he doesn’t expect the project and its variances to adversely affect home values and expects the rebuilt homes to sell for close to $1 million. Pure Development purchased the two homes proposed to be replaced for $500,000 and $450,000, he said.

During the meeting, BZA alternate Paul Reis filled in for regular member Kent Broach, who recused himself from the discussion. Broach’s employer previously represented one of the petitioners on an unrelated matter.

Earlier this year, the Carmel City Council approved a tax increment financing bond up to $20.5 million to help support the project.

Developers will receive 95 percent of the TIF revenues for the life of the bond, up to 25 years.

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Sources: CPD chief resigned because of failure to follow policy

Former Carmel bus driver accused of child molestation

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Former Carmel Police Dept. Chief Jeff Horner resigned from his position because he failed to follow city policy in handling at least one of the complaints against his former deputy chief, according to CITY NEWS multiple sources familiar with the situation that spoke under the condition of anonymity.

Mayor Jim Brainard accepted Horner’s resignation July 25, five days after the city announced that Deputy Chief Joe Bickel had been removed from his position for allegedly groping a female employee and other inappropriate behaviors.

Horner recommended that the merit board dismiss Bickel.

Horner According to a city press release, Brainard immediately ordered an external investigation upon learning of the allegations. Brainard declined to provide additional comment. CPD referred questions to the city’s communications department, with declined to comment.

CPD policy outlines progressive discipline procedures to be used “when circumstances permit.” Progressive discipline includes training, professional development, written reprimand, suspension, demotion and discharge, with the final step a decision by the police merit board.

Horner has reverted to his merit role as a lieutenant with CPD. He became chief in January and announced the appointment of Bickel as deputy chief of administration — a position held by Horner at the time — weeks before Horner officially became CPD’s leader. Both Bickel and Horner joined CPD in 1994.

Jim Barlow, who served as CPD chief from 2017 until January, has returned from retirement to serve as CPD chief until a new leader is named.

A former bus driver for Carmel Clay Schools has been charged with molesting a child younger than 14 years old.

COURTS According to an email sent July 22 by CCS to parents, the district immediately placed David Abshire, 65, on administrative leave when it learned about the investigation on April 22.

No CCS students are involved in the case.

Police said they received a preliminary report of alleged child abuse Abshire or neglect in March. After investigating the matter, they allege Abshire inappropriately touched a 4-year-old girl under his care at his residence, where his wife runs an in-home day care.

Abshire was arrested July 20 and released from the Hamilton County jail later that day on bond. He is charged with a Level 4 felony.

Abshire drove bus No. 58 for Woodbrook Elementary, Clay Middle School and Carmel High School last year.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact CPD at 317-571-2500 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.

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OBITUARY Joseph Phillip Conrad, of Indianapolis, died peacefully July 23, 2022, at age of 93. He was born in Carmel and graduated from Carmel High School in 1947, then served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Upon his return, he began a long career working at Bryant, first as an assembler, then an inspector and the last half of his 42-year career as a tool-and-die maker.

He married Patricia Keenaugh in August 1953. She preceded him in death in 2011.

The couple raised two sons, Charles and Joseph.

He was an avid fisherman, morel mushroom hunter, dog lover, and a supporter of the Indianapolis Athenaeum and the Indiana Wind Symphony.

A graveside service was conducted Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Lincoln Memory Gardens Cemetery, 6851 S. Indianapolis Road, Whitestown, IN. He was laid to rest next to Patricia.

Arrangements were entrusted to G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis.

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CCS to expand fall break Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees met July 19 to approve a calendar that includes an expanded fall break and discuss the return of parent-teacher conferences.

What happened: The school board approved the calendars for the 2023-24 and 202425 school years, with the biggest change being an expanded fall break.

What it means: Currently, fall break is two days, but it will expand to a full week beginning in 2023. The break is set for Oct. 9-13 in 2023 and Oct. 7 to 11 in 2024. Students will return to school three days earlier in August to make up for the change.

What happened: CCS will bring back scheduled parent-teacher conferences for elementary school students in November.

What it means: CCS stopped holding the conferences several years ago but is resuming the practice after gathering feedback from parents, teachers and principals. The conferences will be held the afternoon and evening of Nov. 3 and the morning of Nov. 4. Students will attend a half day of school Nov. 3 and be sent home before the conferences begin. Students will not come to school on Nov. 4.

What happened: The board heard a presentation about a proposal for CCS to become a partner in the Hamilton County Center for Career Achievement.

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What’s next: The school board will vote on whether to officially become part of HCCCA.

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CHS grad earns chemistry silver

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Jack Liu, the best part of participating in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad was meeting new people.

ACHIEVEMENT “A lot of people think Chemistry Olympiad is just about competing, but there’s actually a very large social aspect,” Liu said. “I’ve met a ton of super cool people and even some of my closest friends from Chemistry Olympiad.

Chemistry may not be in my life forever, but I know that the friendships that I made during my (USNCO) journey will last a lifetime.”

The 2022 Carmel High School graduate, who will be a freshman at MIT this fall, earned a silver medal at the 54th International Chemistry Olympiad, which ran July 8 to July 18. To qualify for the USA team for the International Olympiad, Liu participated in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad. It was the fourth time Liu competed in the national event but the first time he qualified for the International Chemistry Olympiad.

“I worked and studied very hard for several years to be able to compete at (the event), so I was very excited to get a silver

From left, U.S team members Jack Liu, Nathan Yihe Ouyang, Phoenix Wu and Gideon Tzafriri.

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medal,” Liu said.

There were 326 students from 83 nations at the international competition. Team USA member Nathan Yihe Ouyang, Irvine, Calif., earned one of the 33 gold medals awarded. U.S. members Phoenix Wu, Katy, Texas, and Gideon Tzafriri, Lexington, Mass., also earned silver medals.

The four-person U.S. team was chosen at the National Chemistry Olympiad, camp, which was held in-person this year at the University of Maryland campus.

The international competition was scheduled to be held in China, but instead was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and 146th Street. Best detour is bypassing 146th street by taking 141st street.

Expected completion: The project was scheduled to be complete in May but appears behind schedule. The City of Fishers has not responded to multiple requests for comment regarding an update on the project. The updated completion date on the 37 Thrives construction website claims expected completion is set for this summer, but the Drive Fishers website stated construction is expected to be complete in the fall.

WESTFIELD Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of 191st Street and Grassy Branch Road is closed to all thru traffic.

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School board candidate filings — Candidate filing has opened for the school board election, which will be Nov. 8. In Carmel, the District 1, 2, and 3 seats will be on the ballot.

As of July 27, the first day of candidate filing, Sheldon Barnes had filed to run for District 1 and Gregory (Greg) S. Brown had filed to run for District 3. The open seats are held by Layla Spanenberg (District 1), Jennifer Nelson-Williams (District 2) and Mike Kerschner (District 3). Candidate filing closes at noon Aug. 26.

Guilded Leaf authors announced — The Guild of the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation has announced the authors taking part in the 18th annual Guilded Leaf Book and Author events. The six novelists are Jennifer Coburn, Iman Hariri-Kia, Lynda Cohen Loigman, Kristina McMorris, Kyle Mills and Katherine Reay. The Guilded Leaf opens with the Book & Author Evening on Oct. 19. For the first time, this evening event will take place at the main library. At the Book and Author Luncheon at the Ritz Charles on Oct. 20, the authors will share insights into their lives and their writing. Book signings, a raffle, and the online auction will also be part of the luncheon festivities. Tickets may be purchased at carmelclaylibrary.org/guilded-leaf.

Sorority regional director installed — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the nation’s oldest and first Greek-letter organization for college-aged African American women, has installed Kiahna W. Davis as its 31st central regional director. Davis, a Davis Carmel resident, is the CEO and owner of MYB Accounting, Tax, and Consulting. She will oversee 8,000 graduate and undergraduate sorority members.

Midtown redevelopment recognized — The Monon Boulevard and Midtown Plaza project was among 12 developments in cities across the U.S. to earn national honors from the Urban Land Institute’s 2022 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence. The Carmel project received honorable mention.

Supplies sent to Ukraine, Latvia — The City of Carmel and IU Health partnered to send 20 pallets of emergency medical supplies to hospitals in Ukraine and in Jelgava, Latvia, one of Carmel’s new international Sister Cities. IU Health provided the supplies and Carmel Professional Firefighters Local 4444 and the CFD Auxiliary made a donation to cover the $4,000 cost to ship the supplies.

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Players enjoy indoor tourney

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Aleksandar Kovacevic didn’t mind beating the heat.

Although ATP Tour officials TENNIS would prefer an outdoor tennis tournament during this time of the year, the Rajeev Ram Foundation’s Indy Challenger was held at Pearson Automotive Tennis Club in Zionsville because a suitable outdoor venue wasn’t found for the ATP Challenger tournament.

“It was definitely the best week of my pro career,” said Kovacevic, a former University of Illinois player.

Yibing Wu saved six championship points to rally to beat Kovacevic 6-7 (12-10), 7-6 (15-13), 6-3 July 24 in the nearly 3-hour final. Wu, who earned $7,200 for the title, moved to No. 174 in the ATP rankings and is China’s highest-ranked player. Kovacevic, who earned $4,240, beat 2022 NCAA singles champion Ben Shelton in the semifinals.

Shelton plays for his father, Bryan Shelton, at the University of Florida. Ben’s mother is Lisa Witsken, the sister of Todd Witsken, an ATP pro from Carmel who died of brain

From left, Indy Challenger runner-up Aleksandar Kovacevic and champion Yibing Wu pause after the championship. (Photo by Larry Lawrence)

cancer in 1998. Todd Witsken’s son, Tyler, is a teaching pro at Pearson Tennis Club.

“The players said they like the break and the consistency of not worrying about heat and weather,” said Bob Bryant, a Carmel resident who served as tournament director. “It was probably one of the fastest surfaces they played on this year.”

Bryant, who was tournament director of ATP Tour’s Atlanta tournament for 2 1/2 years, has been involved with the Rajeev Ram Foundation since moving to Indianapolis in 2013 to become the 500 Festival chief executive officer. Ram, ranked No. 2 on the ATP Tour in doubles, is a 2002 Carmel High School graduate.

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Mom, son complete dinosaur book

By Shelly Gattlieb news@currentincarmel.com Jen Lis started writing books after becoming a new mom, inspired by true parenting events she thought others BOOKS would find relatable. The Carmel resident’s oldest son, Gabe, 8, is now co-authoring with her.

Together, they completed and published the book, “I Love You Like a Dinosaur.” It is the fifth book so far under Jen’s independent imprint “Scholarly Hour.”

Gabe came up with the dinosaur idea while he was in preschool, and later when the COVID-19 pandemic began, he had time to begin the project. While homeschooling, Gabe worked diligently on the drawings that would eventually become the printed illustrations. The process began with simple sketches that were later traced and colored.

Gabe, who attends St. Pius X Catholic School in Indianapolis, has been featured as an author at his school, where kindergarteners were given an opportunity to interview him and discuss his writing process.

Jen’s middle son, Gus, plans to follow in his older brother’s footsteps. He has an idea

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for “Journeys of Patch,” a story about the family’s late dog.

Gabe is working on his next book concept, “EGG Brother Mysteries,” an acronym for Lis brothers Eli, Gus and Gabe, and has also made a couple movies on his own.

Although he plans to eventually become an archeologist, Gabe wants to always write on the side. His next goal is to complete a chapter book by the time he completes elementary school.

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Ask any person under the age of 30 about Urban Dictionary and you are likely to get a smile before the answer.

Like its Noah Webster predecessor, the “dictionary” teaches us the definition of those words we encounter of which we don’t have an immediate or complete understanding. Unlike these earlier editions (the word “dictionary” is reputed to have been first coined in 1220 in England), this contemporary, online-only version tasks itself largely with explaining the subculture slag of the American variety of the language. Sometimes offensive and often amusing, the crowdsourced definitions help to make sense of the overused jargon of the hip and trendy among us.

Although the now-outdated vernacular seems quaint to us today, the need to understand what someone else is attempting to communicate hasn’t changed much. As we move further through this summer season, we are alltoo familiar with certain headlines, such as historic inflation, unprecedented employment and rising interest rates that do not require explanation. But things like “The Great Resignation” and human “ghosting” are not so familiar. The latter is the case of friends or colleagues of long or short tenure disappearing without notice. The most mature of the lot might send an email or stick a Post-it Note to their monitor: “I’m outta here.”

What? Why? Are they OK? Suicide rates have remained highly elevated, some presume as a residual of the pandemic. When we are ghosted unexpectedly, do we have any obligation to check on the newly self-identified apparition? In a world before virtual relationships, it was harder for the unfriendly “ghost” to disappear without responsibility. Now, the burden is left to others to figure it out.

You may recall that I’ve been doing some therapy to help me like people again, everyone from stupid idiot drivers to my beloved immediate family. For a host of reasons, I’ve been experiencing an unusual amount of anxiety and anger that is not only unhealthy but also kind of a drag. I don’t want to constantly snipe at my kids. I don’t want to shout f-bombs at passing truckers. I don’t want to lie awake plotting my husband Doo’s demise while suffering his godforsaken snoring.

Anyhoo, one The technique of the tools doesn’t always work, I’m learning to but I have noticed use is a relaan uptick in my tively simple happiness level. but powerful – DANIELLE WILSON phrase that essentially forces me into a less fear-based mindset.

When I start to feel irritated or panicked, I say, “It would be nice if …” Something about reframing my thoughts through this particular lens allows me to let go of the negativity, sort of a “Jesus take the wheel” or “inshallah” mantra.

For example, when an 18-wheeler decides to block both lanes in a zipper merge, preventing me from rightfully driving until the actual merge site, 2 fricking miles down the road, I whisper, “It would be nice if this idiot stayed to the left, but I’ll be OK if he doesn’t.” Or when Doo’s nasal antics have my blood pressure soaring for the third consecutive night, I repeat, “It would be nice if Doo could breathe properly so I could sleep, but I’ll push through tomorrow, regardless.”

The technique doesn’t always work, but I have noticed an uptick in my happiness level, and more important, I’m beginning to like people again. It would be nice if this continues!

Peace out.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

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Extreme heat deadliest hazard Editor, Last month, our community felt the impacts of climate change as record-breaking heat waves swept across Indiana. Temperatures were in the upper 90s with feel-like temperatures in the triple digits.

Heat waves are caused by the burning of fossil fuels, such as gasoline and coal, that release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which creates climate change. Predictions show that heat waves will increase in frequency, duration and intensity if measures aren’t taken to combat climate change.

Current estimates find that more than 170,000 people in Indiana are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, which earns it the label as the deadliest weather hazard in the state. We must take action to protect our community from the risks posed by summer heat waves.

Julien Doty, Carmel

Climate change helps invasive species thrive Editor, The effects of climate change are being felt in Carmel more severely than ever.

We’ve seen heatwaves this summer that are detrimental for our health, as well as dangerous for animals.

I’d like to bring attention to one aspect of this issue: biodiversity. A few years ago, we had a frost that killed almost all the plants in my neighborhood’s backyards, including the milkweed planted for monarch butterflies. Despite the name, global warming doesn’t just mean temperatures will increase, but that they will become more extreme every season. These severe temperature highs and lows will affect our native plants and allow invasive species to thrive in their place.

In Carmel, this usually means garlic mustard, a flowering plant that produces glucosinolates, a class of chemicals that are toxic to both humans and animals. To protect the biodiversity native to our town, we should make addressing climate change a top priority.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Major changes are coming soon to Monon Square.

One vacant building at the aging cityowned shopping center has already been demolished to make way for a roundabout at Range Line Road and Walnut Street, and the others are set to come down this fall.

Most tenants have relocated, some have closed, and a few still aren’t sure of their next step. The city is requiring all of them to vacate the property by mid-September so utility work to redevelop the 8.7-acre site can begin.

Henry Mestetsky, director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, said tenants learned a year ago of the deadline to move out and that most of the businesses have been operating through month-to-month leases since the city purchased the site for $15 million in 2018.

The CRC hired a broker to help the tenants explore relocation options and did not raise rents, which Mestetsky described as “way below market,” in an effort to help the business owners. He said he has spent “countless hours” trying to help the tenants find new locations.

“It’s a never-ending thing,” Mestetsky

said. “In Carmel, small business is our life blood. It’s important that as the city redevelops, we do all we can for our small businesses.”

Business owners expressed mixed opinions about the city’s efforts to help them relocate. Nathan Doyle, owner of Union Brewing Co., said the CRC’s assistance has been helpful in searching for a new location, while others, like Eldon Brand of Jamaican Reggae Grill and Peg Durrer of Antique Emporium felt they were mostly left to deal with the matter on their own.

Many expressed concerns about finding an affordable site in Carmel, and some are still looking.

Future plans for the site include extending Veterans Way through it and creating a street running east to west to divide it into quadrants. Mestetsky said he expects the Monon Greenway, which runs west of Monon Square, to eventually be improved, pending approval from the city council.

The CRC plans to seek requests for proposals to construct mixed-use buildings on the quadrants, possibly from multiple developers. A public parking structure will be part of the project, Mestetsky said.

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1. Antique Emporium – Moved to 170 W. Carmel Dr., Carmel 2. Clark Tire – Closed after 43 years 3. Club Canine – Moved to 921 N. Range Line Rd. 4. Future Velo – Moved to 156 W. Carmel Dr., Carmel 5. Makayla Clark Salon & Spa – Still operating in Monon Square, future plans uncertain 6. Minus Skateboard – Still operating at Monon Square, future plans uncertain 7. Monon Square Barber Shop – Still operating in Monon Square, moving to 106th

Street and College Avenu 8. PJ Alterations – Operatin Monon Square in former S space. Will move to 730 N Range Line Rd., Carmel, w building remodel is comp 9. Rangeline Chiropractic – Moved to 1422 Keystone W Carmel 10. Reggae Jamaican Grill – operating in Monon Squa future plans uncertain 11. Ristorante Roma – Move 89 Veterans Way, Carmel 12. School of Rock – Still ope ing in Monon Square, wit planned move to 890 E. 11

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ANTIQUE EMPORIUM Antique Emporium moved in February to 170 W. Carmel Dr. in the Kirby Park East building, now also home to former Monon Square tenant Future Velo.

Owner Peg Durrer purchased the business in 2015 when it was in Shoshone Place and moved it to Monon Square in 2015. She enjoyed being in Monon Square and wouldn’t have moved if she had the option. “(The new location) is 700 square feet smaller, not because I wanted it to be,” Durrer said. “My customer base was Carmel, so I wanted to stay in Carmel, and it was about all I could find.”

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Durrer left a sign on the shop’s former Monon Square location that directs customers to the new space. Kirby Park East has traditionally been used as office space, and initially she had concerns about opening a retail shop there, but former Monon Square tenant Future Velo has joined her there, too. Durrer sees their relocation as a positive.

“The more businesses you have in the building the more they help each other,” she said.

RISTORANTE ROMA Business has been booming for Ristorante Roma since it moved from Monon Square to its new home in the Arts & Design District.

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they want to come in. I’ve been busier than ever the last few weeks.”

D’Eusebio said the CRC “went above and beyond” in helping Ristorante Roma relocate, from offering assistance from a broker to answering any questions he had along the way.

Since moving, D’Eusebio has doubled the number of employees at his business and has been able to expand drink offerings.

“Where I moved is exactly where I wanted to be,” he said. “It worked out for everyone.”

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The site at 89 Veterans Way previously housed Burgerhaus, and Ristorante Roma owner Raffaele D’Eusebio considered it a prime location long before he had the opportunity to move in.

The timing worked out perfectly for D’Eusebio, who was able to buy out the remainder of the Burgerhaus lease at the same time his lease at Monon Square was set to come to an end. Ristorante Roma held a grand opening in its new building July 7.

“The old location was more of a hole in the wall kind of thing. We did very good food, but people didn’t want to come in because the outside looked very bad. Once they were inside they were like, ‘Wow, this is an incredible place,’” he said. “(Now) people look at us from the outside and

Jamaican Reggae Grill is still operating at Monon Square, and owner Eldon Chuck said he doesn’t know what will happen with the restaurant after Sept. 15.

In the months after the city purchased the shopping center in 2018, Chuck said he felt optimistic about the CRC helping him find a new location, but discussions fizzled out and potential options fell through.

“We’re back at ground zero,” Chuck said.

“What started out as somewhat of a corporate effort has now become, ‘Hey, good luck.’”

Chuck would like to reopen in Carmel, but because it’s “quite expensive” he’s looking at sites in other cities, too. He’s also considering closing the business for good.

UNION BREWING CO. Union Brewing Co. is still in business at Monon Square, and owner Nathan Doyle is confident the brewery will soon have a new home in Carmel.

“After nearly a year of searching for the right home, including several hopes and disappointments, we are very close to announcing our future address,” Doyle said. “With the help of the city and Henry Mestetsky, we are excited for our future in Carmel.”

Union Brewing Co. opened in Monon Square in 2012. It is one of only a handful of breweries in the U.S. that specializes in cask-conditioned beer.

SCHOOL OF ROCK School of Rock plans to move into its new space at 890 E. 116th St., the former site of Quirky Feather Confectionery, in mid- to late September. Until then, the school expects to remain in operation at Monon Square, where it has provided music lessons for more than a decade.

Owner Steve McFarland said School of Rock would’ve likely remained in Monon Square for several more years before reaching a point where it needed to relocate to expand. He considered reopening at Monon

Eldon Brand pauses behind the counter at Jamaican Reggae Grill. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Square once construction of the mixed-use development is complete but decided it wouldn’t be feasible.

“The rent was going to be a little too high for us,” McFarland said. “Those new spots are nice and fancy and not anything we can afford, unfortunately.”

Initially School of Rock planned to move to North End, a redevelopment project near 136th Street and Meridian St., but significant construction delays led to a change of plans, McFarland said.

FUTURE VELO After an extensive search, Future Velo recently relocated to Kirby Park East at 156 W. Carmel Dr. The business, which sells electric bicycles, launched in Monon Square in June 2020, so owner David Cabanban knew from the start he would soon need a new location. He said he’s been pleased with the new space, which has more visibility for car traffic than the previous site but is still easy to reach by bicycle.

“It’s slightly larger. I think it’s an absolutely great fit,” he said. “We’re close to the

Monon, and we’re only half a mile south of where we were before. It’s pretty easy for people to find us.”

Cabanban believes Future Velo is well positioned to grow. He said the company is preparing to introduce its own brand of electric bicycles produced in the U.S. and that he aims to eventually expand to additional locations.

GLEANING GARDEN The Gleaning Garden’s last season of growing produce for anyone who needed it was in 2021. Andrew Fritz, who launched the garden a decade ago just south of Union Brewing Co., said Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard had discussions with garden volunteers to try and find another location, but a new site “never fully materialized.” Fritz, who moved to California, doesn’t anticipate the garden reopening.

ON THE COVER: Monon Square redevelopment plans include dividing the large parking lot area into four quadrants for mixed-use buildings and constructing a public parking structure. (Photo

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You’re not the boss of me, OK? Commentary by Dick Wolfsie My men’s group had a discussion about who was the boss in our homes. Many attendees had never thought HUMOR about it and didn’t know how to respond. I told them I was sure I was the boss, but I would check with my wife to see if she agreed.

I do something that may reveal I’m not the boss. Whenever I share with my wife what my plans are, I follow with, “OK?” “Mary Ellen, I’m going to take a shower, OK?” Why have I formed this as a question? Am I asking for permission?

When I was single, I took a shower anytime I wanted; I didn’t need to inform anyone. I could just do it … unless I hadn’t paid the water bill. Why do I need consent now?

In all fairness, my wife has never said, “No, I don’t want you to take a shower,” but occasionally she’ll say, “Don’t use all the hot water.” One morning, she remarked, “It’s about time,” which really got my attention.

Last Tuesday, I said, “I’m going to the drug store, OK?” “Sure. While you’re there, get a bottle of my shampoo and pick up my prescription refill. I also need a L’Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara, black/brown color.” Any man who can find that earns an A-OK. Yesterday I announced, “I’m going for a walk, OK?” I knew Mary Ellen would have no objection but phrasing it as a question gave her the option to add, “That’s fine, but be sure to bring your water bottle, don’t

track in any mud when you get back, and don’t walk in the middle of the street. The neighbors are complaining about having to swerve around you.”

Is ending with “OK?” a subconscious need for approval in whatever I do? I wish I had just said, “Mary Ellen, I’m going for a walk.”

I tried that this afternoon. Here’s what she said: “That’s fine, but be sure to bring your water bottle, don’t track in any mud when you get back, and don’t walk in the middle of the street. The neighbors are complaining about having to swerve around you.”

So much for that theory.

Mary Ellen may be the boss, after all. She handles all our investments, medical policies, landscaping choices, barbequing, our automatic sprinkler – DICK WOLFSIE system and home security issues, just to name a few of her responsibilities.

Oil changes for both of our cars are my department. That, along with doing the dishes, pretty much sums up my obligations in the Wolfsie household. As you can tell, I don’t do very much. But in all fairness, Mary Ellen won’t let me do more.

After admitting to all of this, starting now I am going to be more assertive in all my conversations and more confident in my decisions, OK?

Is ending with “OK?” a subconscious need for approval in whatever I do? I wish I had just said, “Mary Ellen, I’m going for a walk.”

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Colts lineman’s Blocking Cancer event raises $250K

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The Blocking Cancer fundraiser included an auction with sports and entertainment memorabilia.

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Comedian Joey Mulinaro served as the event’s emcee. His impersonations of notable sports figures have garnered him nearly 360,000 followers on Twitter. He is closing in on 200,000 followers on Instagram.

Mulinaro said it is important for him and Nelson to advocate for others.

“We have a platform, a way to give back, and so, with that platform, we have to use it for good (and) not for bad,” Mulinaro

said. “That’s what we’re trying to do here tonight.”

Since its inception in 1993, the V Foundation has awarded nearly $290 million in cancer research grants nationwide, according to its website. Valvano and sports channel ESPN partnered to launch the nonprofit.

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Guests enjoyed dinner and had the opportunity to bid on sports and entertainment memorabilia and to mingle with current and former Colts players at an after-party.

According to the V Foundation, the event raised $250,000 for cancer research.

Like many others, Nelson, a four-time Pro Bowler, was inspired by a speech former North Carolina State men’s basketball coach Jim Valvano, who was terminally ill with cancer at the time, gave at the 1993 ESPY Awards. Nelson, 26, said that when he and his teammates are trailing by a large deficit on the gridiron, it’s important to remember there is always hope and a chance to make a successful comeback.

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The hotel is set to be managed by Dora Hospitality.

Several additional redevelopment projects are expected to be announced at Clay Terrace in the coming months.

DISPATCHES Telamon hire — Carmel-based Telamon Corporation has hired Sarah Reisman as chief financial officer. Reisman joins Telamon after rising through the ranks at Hillenbrand, a publicly traded Indiana-based firm. Reisman lives with her husband and Reisman children in Greensburg, where she is active with her church and Voices for Children. She completed her undergraduate work at Ball State University

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Summer Sip & Shop — Carmel City Center will host the Summer Sip & Shop Block Party 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 6. Visitors are invited to stop by and enjoy the festivities that include a DJ on the plaza, sidewalk sales, complimentary white wine and Raspberry Refresher cocktails at four of our participating shops, free airbrush tattoos for children, donation pop-up outdoor yoga and complimentary neck and shoulder massages.

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Gyro-inspired kolache a winner

By Chris Bavender news@currentincarmel.com A Carmel woman was the bronze medal winner in the Kolache Factory’s fourth annual “Create a New ACHIEVEMENT Kolache” contest. For her third-place win, Grace Ravenna won free kolaches every day for three months.

“I was shocked when I learned I was a finalist a few months back,” Ravenna said. “It was super Ravenna exciting and even more exciting to find out I was in the top three.”

The idea for her winning entry — “It’s All Greek to Me” — came from the classic gyro.

“The bread of a kolache reminded me slightly of a pita, and I immediately jumped to gyro,” Ravenna said. “I stuck with the Greek theme throughout. It just came down to what specific ingredients to include in the final creation.”

The winning combo includes seasoned gyro meat, feta cheese, diced red onion and tomatoes with Tzatziki sauce.

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Lan Haywood, owner of the Carmel Kolache Factory, said Ravenna’s entry was appealing because so many people know and love the taste of gyros.

Although only the first-place entry will appear on the Kolache Factory menu, Ravenna said she and her fiancé had a lot of fun coming up with different ideas.

The first-place kolache was created by Breann Bersi of St. Louis. “The Millennial” features fresh avocado with crisp bacon, scrambled eggs and shredded cheese. Bersi won free kolaches for a year, and her creation will be on the Kolache Factory menu in September.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment, the Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont,” will likely THEATER leave audiences guessing.

The show follows the reported exploits of a Swiss explorer, whose real name was Henri Louis Grin. He began writing about the adventures in Australia in a British periodical in 1898. Earl Campbell plays Louis de Rougemont in Carmel Community Players’ “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment” in the Aug. 12 to 21 presentation at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.

“It’s based on the true story of a man, who was an imposter,” Campbell said. “He created a story where he had gone to all these fantastical adventures. He became a Victorian sensation, and his story was then debunked, but then in turn was supported by people who said an octopus can be this big and you can ride a sea turtle.”

Carmel resident Vickie Phipps, who plays several roles, said the play raises some questions.

“It gets you thinking how we idolize our actors or famous people, and we love to tear them down,” Phipps said. “You walk away wondering, did it happen to him, or did he make it up? Are we fools for believing him? Or do we just appreciate a fun story?”

Campbell said it’s a physical role with a lot of movement, so he has had to work on his stamina. Campbell said he started memorizing lines in early June.

“I’ve been in productions where I’ve been on stage the whole time,” he said.

“I’ve never had the demands of this kind of role.”

Campbell, a Noblesville resident, has been waiting two years to portray the character. The show was originally set for the summer of 2020 but was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The play is directed by CCP board president Lori Raffel.

“I’ve worked with Lori several times,”

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‘30 REASONS NOT TO BE IN A PLAY’ Main Street Productions’ youth presentation of “30 Reasons Not to Be in a Play” runs through Aug. 7 at Basile Westfield Playhouse.

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‘MUSIC OF MANILOW’ Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founder Don Farrell performs “One Voice: The Music of Manilow” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at Feinstein’s Cabaret at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

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“Shipwrecked!” cast members rehearse a song, in front, Joe Aiello, middle row, Earl Campbell, Tom Smith, Jayda Glynn, Margot Everitt, and Hannah Janowicz; and in back, Vickie Phipps. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Campbell said. “Lori asked if I would be interested in auditioning. I looked at (the role) and it scared me because it was so big. The reason I took it is for the challenge of it. When you put yourself out there, it makes you feel more alive.”

The play has long been one of Raffel’s favorites.

“Even though it’s a Donald Marguiles piece, many people haven’t heard of the show, but we did it at the Phoenix (Theatre) when I was there about 10 years ago and it holds a place in my heart,” she said. “Bryan Fonseca directed, and Chuck Goade starred. I did sound. I volunteered to be house manager for the entire run (four weekends, 20 shows), so that I could watch every single performance.”

Carmel resident Phipps was added to the show when a cast member had to drop out when rehearsals began.

“I’m trying to catch up,” said Phipps, who plays eight different roles. “It’s a lot because there are so many different

characters and accents. This is the first time I’ve done multiple roles like this. I’ve probably played two characters but nothing like this. I thought this would be a fun challenge for me. I’ve been studying them per person, not per scene.”

Among the characters she plays are Louis’ mother and a drunken male ship captain. This is her 37th show with CCP. Her husband, Rich, is vice president of the CCP board.

Joe Aiello, who also was slated to be in the show in 2020, plays several characters, including Bruno, the dog, for half the show, and Queen Victoria and a magazine publisher.

“It hurts,” Aiello said of being on his knees playing the dog. “But I have kneepads, so that’s a big help.”

The ensemble includes Hannah Janowicz, Noblesville; Tom Smith, Westfield; Margot Everitt, Indianapolis; and Jayda Glynn, Carmel.

For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

Indy Shorts awards $30,000 in cash prizes editorial@youarecurrent.com The 2022 Indy Shorts International Film Festival presented by Heartland Film announced its award winners and presented more than $30,000 in cash prizes at its Awards Ceremony July 23 at Newfields In Indianapolis. The festival’s three grand prize-winning films, “Ousmane” (Jorge Camarotti, Canada), “Stranger at the Gate” (Joshua Seftel, USA) and “Black Slide” (Uri Lotan, Israel/UK), will receive Academy Award qualification in their respective categories and $5,000 in cash prizes.

Recent 2022 Emmy nominee Colman Domingo (“Euphoria”) was honored with the Pioneering Spirit Award at the event. Domingo’s short films, “New Moon” and “NORTH STAR,” won Audience Choice awards in the Animated and Narrative categories.

Indy Shorts is one of only 34 festivals in the world to have earned the special designation of being a qualifying festival for the Academy Awards.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

there, which is an autobiographical piece by Hancock.

GHDT’s “The Nutcracker” is set for Dec. 2-3 Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s 2022-23 at Pike Performing Arts Center. will be a season-long celebration of its 25The 2023 portion will open with “New year history.

World Dances” Feb. 11-26 in GHSCHEDULE “Our company is DT’s new black box theater — The known for many Florence — named after Hancock’s of our full-length contemporary balmother, Florence Marie Hancock, lets, but there is a rich and diverse who died in 2014. Hancock said he history of the company in the nuwas moved when a board member merous smaller repertoire pieces,” suggested the name.

GHDT Executive Artistic Director “My mother worked tirelessly and Hancock Gregory Hancock said. “The 25th sacrificed so the company could season seemed a perfect time to highlight survive and flourish,” Hancock said. “She works from the past that have shaped the would be thrilled to see this happening for direction and legacy of the company.” the company. We are working to create a The season opens with the “25th Season special performance space that is reflective Celebration,” set for 7 p.m. Aug. 26-27 at The of my mother’s passion for the arts and her Tarkington at the Center for the Performing belief in the transformative qualities of art.”

Arts in Carmel. The production, curated “Illumination” is set for April 7-8, sharing

by Hancock, links theatrical tales from Hancock’s collected works of faith. The throughout the dance company’s 25-year season will close June 9-10 with “Director’s history.

Choice,” featuring some of Hancock’s faThe season continues with “There’s No vorite pieces. Both productions are at The Place Like Home” Oct. 28-29 at The TarkTarkington. ington. The theme follows a Kansas boy’s For more, visit gregoryhancockdancethejourney to India with “The Wizard of Oz” atre.org.

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Where’s Amy visits Songbook showcase Where’s Amy attended the Songbook Academy showcase performances July 21 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Forty finalists performed. It was such a treat to go backstage and meet our local talented performers before they each sang. For more, visit TheSongbook.org. Front, from left, Songbook Academy finalists Sarah Warf (Carmel), Lauren Sciaudone (Westfield), Emmaline Colvin (Carmel). Back, from left, Great American Songbook Foundation Executive Director Chris Lewis (Carmel), finalists Seth Jacobsen (Carmel), Izzy Casciani (Zionsville) and Ayaan Abbasi (Carmel). (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

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Where’s Amy attended the July 23 Heartland Indy Shorts International Film Festival.

Filmmakers Grant Alan Michael (Geist/McCordsville), left, with Rocky Walls (Noblesville).

Films from around the word premiered on the big screen, including some made by Carmel filmmakers and films tied to Carmel, Fishers, Geist/ McCordsville, Indianapolis and Zionsville. Actor Colman Domingo traveled from Los Angeles to accept the Heartland Pioneering Spirit Award.

Guests enjoyed a fantastic after-party on stage with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to see the award-winning, Academy Award-qualifying short films at Newfields in Indianapolis.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No.: PZ-2022-00123 V NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a meeting on the 22nd day of August, 2022 at 6:00pm, at the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, to hold a Public Hearing regarding an application identified by Docket Number PZ-2022-00123 V (the “Request”). The property that is the subject of the Request is located at 4240 E. 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana and is identified by the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office as Tax Parcel Identification Number 16-14-08-00-00-018.101 (the “Real Estate”).

The Real Estate is zoned B3/Business and is partially in the SFHA/Special Flood Hazard Area. The Applicant, EFN Crossroads Property, LLC, is seeking the following development standards variance in order to install four signs at the site: Docket No. PZ-2022-00123 V - UDO Section 5.39.H.2 – 1 sign allowed, 4 requested.

A copy of the Request that is described above and the accompanying plans are on file for examination at the Department of Community Services, Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, telephone 317571-2417 and may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the Request, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. Written comments filed with the Department of Community Services prior to or at the Public Hearing will be considered, and oral comments will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA Joe Shestak, Secretary, City of Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Carmel City Hall 1 Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317) 571-2417 Email: jshestak@carmel.in.gov APPLICANT EFN Crossroads Property, LLC c/o Stefanie Day 1 Oakbrook Terrace, Suite 600 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Phone: (630)455-2946 ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT Rick Lawrence, Attorney Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC 550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210 Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317) 844-0106

A PART OF LOTS NUMBERED SEVEN (7) AND EIGHT (8) AND AN UNNUMBERED LOT LYING WEST OF LOT 8 IN DAVIS AND BALES ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF CARMEL, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN DEED RECORD 21, PAGE 416 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING 57.5 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 7 IN SAID ADDITION; THENCE RUN WEST 74.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST LINE OF AN ALLEY; THENCE SOUTH 132 FEET; THENCE EAST 74.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO A POINT 57.5 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 7 IN SAID ADDITION; THENCE NORTH 132 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Notice is given hereby that The City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (“CRC”) will open and consider written offers of purchase (the “Proposals”) of the parcel of real estate that is depicted as Parcel #16-10-30-03-01-009.000, (collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Parcel”). The Parcel is approximately 0.2230 acre in size.

CRC will open the Proposals at 6:30 p.m. local time on August 17th, 2022, as part of a Meeting called by the CRC to be held at the Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 (the “Public Opening”), unless a Special Meeting is called at a date differing with proper public notice. The Proposals shall be submitted to CRC at One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 (“City Hall”). The deadline for submission of Proposals is 5:00 p.m. local time on August 17th, 2022 (the “Receipt Deadline”). At least five days before the Public Opening, interested parties will be able to obtain from the CRC Offices information concerning the room in which the Public Opening will occur.

The offer by CRC of the Parcel for sale is made on the conditions set forth below (the “Conditions for Acquisition”).

Permitted Use: The Parcel shall be used to: (a) construct a mixed use project that includes for-sale condominiums or townhomes; (b) provide adequate on-site parking for the development; and (c) provide Storm Water Management for Parcels and coordinate stormwater management system to include surrounding areas and existing City infrastructure coming from properties to the north, west, east and south.

CRC Contribution: CRC is not committing to make any contribution to, or investment in, the Parcel.

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Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Carmel Drive Self-Storage located at 550 W. Carmel Dr., Carmel, IN 46032 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupant who is in default at an Auction. The sale will occur or otherwise disposed as an online auction via www. storagetreasures.com on 8/16/2022 at 10:00AM. Lance L Laconi unit #H011. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket Number: PZ-2022-00118 DP/ADLS Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on the 16th day of August, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, 2nd Flr, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a DP/ADLS in order to: Seeking site plan and design approval for a building addition for the GOAT Tavern, a 3,090 sq. ft. building addition to the existing facility (2,300 sq. ft.). The site is located at 220 2nd Street SW. The parcel is zoned B-2.

The property address is 220 2nd Street SW. The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2022-00118 DP/ADLS GOAT Building Expansion The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID Parcel No. 16-09-25-16-06-007.000 All interested persons may examine the petition at the DOCS office.

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.

Petitioner: Aaron Hurt, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE 0.2230 acre at 31 1st St Se, Carmel, IN 46032 Parcel #16-10-30-03-01-009.000, as further described: Price: $1,000,000.00.

Earnest Money: A non-refundable deposit of $5,000.00 (all of which shall be applicable against the purchase price for the Parcel).

Parcel Condition: The Parcels are being offered on an “as-is” basis.

Current Conditions: The Parcel currently serves as surface parking lots and/or landscaping.

Due Diligence: The successful bidder shall be responsible for all costs of due diligence with respect to the Parcel, including, without limitation, costs to: (a) obtain title insurance, a survey, and new or updated environmental reports; and (b) perform tests and inspections.

Acquisition Date: The sale and purchase of the Parcel shall occur on or before September 17, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), at which time, the successful bidder shall: (a) pay to CRC the purchase price; and (b) acquire fee simple title to the Parcel.

Additional Requirements: The successful bidder must satisfy the following requirements: (a) the purchase price shall be paid on the Closing Date; (b) all Proposals shall include proof of available funds; and (c) commit to using the Parcel for the Permitted Use. Preferential Features: The CRC will give preference to a plan that incorporates surrounding parcels and includes condominiums developed as flats and that includes complementary architecture.

Proposal Requirements: Each Proposal must comply with the requirements of this Notice.

CRC has caused to be prepared the exhibits listed below (the “Exhibits”), and CRC will make all of the Exhibits available at the CRC Offices for examination and use by all interested persons. This Notice, together with the Exhibits, constitutes the “Bid Package”.

Exhibit A Instructions to Bidders Exhibit B Form Proposal Exhibit C Outline of Project Agreement Requests for information concerning the Bid Package or requests for access to inspect the Parcel should be directed to: Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director, Carmel Redevelopment Commission, 580 Veterans Way, Carmel, Indiana 46032; telephone: (317) 571-2492; e-mail hmestetsky@carmel.in.gov. RFP Materials and Exhibits referenced will be made available at this office prior to bids due.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No, PZ-2022-00146 Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 22nd day of August, 2022 at 5:00 PM in the City Hall Caucus Rooms (1 Civic Square,2nd Flr, Carmel IN 46032) will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to add a pool and gazebo to the backyard (UDO Section 2.04-maximum 35% lot covered allowed, 46% requested). The pool is 16 x 36 and gazebo is 14 x 16.

With the property being known as 10429 Charter Oaks, Carmel, IN 46032 The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2022-00146.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage .58 Section 9, Township 17, Range 3 Windemere, Section 4-B Lot 71, irregular shape.

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.

Bill and Theresa Finerty Petitioners

CRC reserves the right to: (a) consider or reject without consideration any Proposals that do not satisfy the Proposal Requirements; (b) reject any or all Proposals; and (c) make an award to the highest and best bidder, as described more particularly in the Bid Package, even if the Proposal submitted by the highest and best bidder does not satisfy all of the Conditions for Acquisition. In determining the highest and best bidder, CRC shall take into consideration the following: (a) The purchase price for the Parcel, as proposed in each Proposal. (b) The general business reputation of the bidder. (c) The experience of the bidder with respect to the operation of projects similar to the bidder’s proposed Permitted Use of the Parcel (the “Similar Projects”). (d) The proposed pro forma, site plan and abuilding massing. (e) The record of the bidder with respect to the operation of Similar Projects in compliance with plans, permits, and laws. (f) The current ability of the bidder to operate the Parcel in compliance with plans, permits, and laws. (g) The financial resources of the bidder and its principals. (h) The financial resources of the bidder’s equity investors. (i) The extent to which the Proposal incorporates the Preferential Features.

Satisfaction by the bidder of the Proposal Requirements, compliance of the bidder with the Conditions for Acquisition, and satisfaction by the bidder of any additional requirements of the Bid Package. (j) Any other factors that CRC determines to be important in carrying out and serving: (i) the Conditions for Acquisition; (ii) the legal purposes of CRC; and (iii) the interests of The City of Carmel, Indiana, and its residents, from the standpoint of both human and economic welfare.

A successful bidder will be required to execute a binding Project Agreement with CRC that is acceptable to CRC and that commits the bidder to: (a) satisfy the Conditions for Acquisition; and (b) fulfill the commitments made by the bidder in its Proposal. The Project Agreement shall include the terms and conditions outlined on Exhibit C to the Bid Package.

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How to avoid ‘udder’ confusion Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt I live in a house built around the year 1890. My neighborhood is called “Old Town,” for obvious reasons. The other day an area Realtor GRAMMAR GUY posted a photo of a house from the early 1900s side-by-side with a photo of the same house in 2022. One of the big differences (other than the house isn’t in black-and-white anymore) was the presence of shutters in the earlier photo contrasted with the unadorned windows today. I involuntarily shuddered.

This got me thinking about words we utter versus words we “udder.” You see, it’s easy to confuse -utter words with -udder words, as well as -atter and -adder words, but the difference between these words’ definitions is considerable.

Starting with my first example, a “shutter” is a movable cover for a window or camera. “Shudder,” on the other hand, is a tremble or convulsive movement caused by fear, horror or cold.

When it comes to “matter” and “madder,” getting the right spelling really does

matter. “Matter,” used as a verb, means to have significance. As a noun, “matter” is the physical stuff from which everything in the universe is made. “Madder” is a comparative form of the word “mad,” meaning “angry,” or in the slang sense, “mentally unstable.”

What about “latter” and “ladder”?

Starting with the “latter” (in this case it’s also the former), this word refers to the second item mentioned in a list of two things. Latter can also refer to something later in time. A “ladder” is an object with evenly spaced rungs that you climb.

Yes, spelling matters. When the cold air causes you to shudder, it’s time to close the shutters. Make sure to pay attention to -utter, -udder, -atter and -adder words so you don’t come across as utterly unintelligent.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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The flight path of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Penn. (Photos by Don Knebel)

A visit to Flight 93 Memorial: An inspiring tribute Commentary by Don Knebel Today, as we continue our road trip to and from Cape Cod, Mass., we visit the Flight 93 Memorial, an inspirTRAVEL ing tribute to the extraordinary heroism of 40 ordinary Americans.

At 8:42 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, United Airlines Flight 93 left Newark, N.J., for San Francisco, carrying seven crewmembers and 37 passengers, including four al-Qaeda terrorists. At about 9:30 a.m., the terrorists killed or disabled the cockpit crew, took control of the aircraft and redirected it toward Washington, D.C., intending to attack the White House or the Capitol. The other NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No. PZ-2022-00131 SE Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 22nd of August, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms, 2nd Floor, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Special Exception application to: request a special exception allowing the short term rental of rooms in the residence through Airbnb or a similiar platforms.

On the property being known as: 142 Maplecrest Dr., Carmel, IN 46033 The application is identified as Docket No.PZ-2022-00131 SE. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows Parcel #: 16-10-29-03-10007.000 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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passengers learned from cellphone calls that hijackers had crashed planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Just before 10 a.m., the passengers voted to retake control of Flight 93 in any way they could. A struggle ensued between the passengers and the armed hijackers. During the struggle, the plane, going 580 mph, crashed into an empty field near Shanksville, Penn., about 20 minutes flying time from Washington, D.C. The fuel-laden plane exploded on impact, disintegrating everyone onboard.

In 2002, Congress authorized a permanent memorial at the crash site. The first phase, dedicated on Sept. 10, 2011, features the Wall of Names, 40 8-foot-tall white marble panels, each containing the name of a hero of Flight 93. Visitors approach the Wall of Names on a long path that marks one end of the crash site, which includes a grove of hemlock trees damaged by the explosion. The Wall of Names adjoins a black granite walkway aligned with the flight path. A ceremonial hemlock gate separates the walkway from a 17.5-ton boulder marking the point of impact. A visitor center, aligned with the flight path, opened on Sept.

10, 2015. A visit to the Flight 93 Memorial evokes powerful emotions, from sorrow to pride. If you are in the area, don’t miss it.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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