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south bound Keystone traffic will not have to stop. East and west bound traffic on 96th Street will be controlled by the multilane teardrop roundabout that will travel under Keystone Parkway. The project also includes upgrading 96th Street from Enterprise Drive to Haverstick Road, where there will be a roundabout constructed.

The project will be built in phases, starting in March 2018. Brainard said preliminary work has already begun. There will be no full closure of the intersection during

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The City of Carmel has awarded a $28.8 million construction contract for the roundabout interchange that will be built at 96th Street and Keystone Parkcity news way in spring 2018.

Goshen-based RiethRiley Construction Inc. won the contract, coming in $3 million less than the initial project estimates of $32 million.

Funding for the roundabout construction was approved in January 2016 soon after Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard began his sixth term. He made the proposed Keystone Parkway and 96th Street roundabout a key campaign promise in the May 2015 city elections. He won with 63 percent of the vote in 2015 and has said he’s likely going to run for a seventh term in 2019.

Brainard said the roundabout interchange is needed because traffic backs up in that area, which is harmful for local businesses and annoying for motorists who commute to downtown Indianapolis or elsewhere.

The project will reconstruct the existing traffic light intersection by creating a bridge over 96th street so north and

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The City of Carmel awarded Rieth-Riley Construction a $28.8 million contract to build a roundabout interchange at 96th Street and Keystone Parkway. (Submitted photo)

construction.

“It’s going to be tough,” Brainard said.

“The intersection will remain partially open, and so it will be constructed under traffic conditions, which is always harder. We just want to tell people to slow down and be aware of construction workers for their safety.”

The city also received bids ofaround $30 million to $34 million from Walsh Construction, Beaty Construction Inc., Superior Construction and Milestone Contractors.

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Carmel police to enforce Monon speed limits

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com After some on the Carmel City Council expressed concerns, the Carmel Police Dept. will step up enforcement of speed limits for cyclists on the Monon Trail. city news Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he’s spoken to CPD Chief James Barlow and several city councilors about the issue. A portable electric speed limit sign will be used along the Monon to alert cyclists to the speed limit — which is 15 mph through the high-traffic Monon Trail between 111th Street and 136th Street — and informs cyclists of their speed. Elsewhere in Carmel, the speed limit is Brainard 20 mph along the Monon.

“Somebody complains about speed, we move that trailer to the area and it lets people know that they’re speeding,” Brainard said. “What often happens is there is an officer another quarter-mile down the road. Hard to say you didn’t know (the speed limit) if you just rode past the sign.”

Brainard said officers will use their discretion on when to issue tickets or warnings, but he said education is the goal.

“A good cyclist knows when to slow down,” he said.

The issue was raised in July when Carmel city councilor Ron Carter said he was disappointed CPD had not, at that time, enforced many Monon rules, including the speed limit.

“It’s time to start enforcement on the Monon,” said Carter, a longtime advocate of cycling. “Things have gotten out of hand in terms of speeding on the Monon and riders being Carter disrespectful.”

City councilor Bruce Kimball, who has organized many city cycling events and is an avid cyclist, agrees something needs to be done.

“I am in favor of warnings at first, but we absolutely need to enforce the law,” he said.

Kimball noted that 20 mph or 15 mph is not too slow and that the trail is for everyone. He said it’s about safety, and Kimball experienced cyclists should know there are many trails in Carmel besides the Monon where they can go faster.

Kimball noted that Monon conduct goes beyond cyclists. He said people who walk dogs need to be aware that leashes should be less than 6 feet in length.

Carter sponsored successful city legislation in 2013 that stated: • Cars, motorcycles and motorized vehicles are not allowed on the Monon.

Kimball said pedal-assist “e-bikes” are allowed but must follow the speed limit.

• Cyclists should not ride more than two abreast.

• Cyclists should give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian or cyclist.

• Retractable leashes, according to the ordinance, are not allowed even if they are locked in at a length less than 6 feet.

Violators can be subject to a $100 fine.

Dispatches Preschool day at Monon Waterpark – Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation will host its annual Preschool Splash Bash, an event designed for young children and their parents, at The Waterpark from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16. Admission is $6 per child. Adults attending with their children will be admitted free. Kids and their parents can enjoy several features of The Waterpark including the kiddie pool, activity pool and the lazy river. Pre-registration is encouraged at CarmelClayParks.com.

Gold award – Carmel-based Xchocol’Art Chocolate won gold for its chili truffles at the International Chocolate Salon, a juried annual awards and ranking competition that recognizes chocolates and confections in several categories.

Solarize Hamilton County – The Carmel Green Initiative has partnered with Hamilton County communities to cohost the Solarize Hamilton County 2017 Campaign. The goal of this program is to increase understanding of solar investments, simplify the solar installation process, enable access to program discounts and advance as many solar installations as possible before the end of the year.

The next free workshop is at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 4th Ave SE. For more information, visit carmelgreen.org.

American Legion events – American Legion, Post 155 has several upcoming events that are open to the public. Vettes and Vets, a Corvette car show, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 19. Dave Neal will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Sept. 2.

A steak dinner is available for $14 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Broadcasting legends named – The Carmel-based Indiana Broadcasters Association has announced that four Hoosier broadcasting legends are being inducted into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Richard M. Fairbanks Hall of Fame this November. The 2017 class includes sportscaster Joe McConnell, TV reporter Jack Rinehart, radio personality Ken Speck and TV videographer Steve Starnes.

Governor appointments – Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced several appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Carmel resident Weilin Long has been newly appointed to the Civil Rights Commission. Karen Medernach, also of Carmel, has been newly appointed to the Indiana State Board of Nursing.

Go Solar workshop – The library will host Go Solar from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Learn about the basics of solar energy for your home or business and how to select a solar installer. For more information or to register, visit CarmelGreen.org.

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Historic homes re-examined

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com When Beazer Homes Indiana proposed a new subdivision in northeast Carmel for empty nester homes, preservation it came as a surprise to some that a historic home built in 1834 was on the land.

That’s because the structure, built by the Moffitt family, was not listed on the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission’s list of historic homes in the city.

City Council President Sue Finkam, who represents the district where the proposed development is located, asked CHPC member Sam Burgess how this occurred.

“I think a lot of us were surprised when out of the blue we get letters about the Hull House when those of us on the council spent a ton of time along with the historic preservation commission identifying historic properties,” she said. “I believe (there are) 500 on the initial list, and suddenly this house comes forward and no one had discussed it. There were some comments made that it was because it was not visible from the road. Can you walk me through how this happened, and are there other houses we’re not aware of?”

Burgess explained that the home at 2724 E. 136th St. meets the requirements for a historic home worthy of preservation but

Indiana Landmarks and the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission are working to create a plan to save a home built in 1834 on Carmel’s east side. (File photo)

that it was “initially missed” because it was not visible from the street at the time of the survey. He said it’s not a necessity that homes be visible to many people for them to be considered, and Beazer Homes is discussing a proposal with Indiana Landmarks and the CHPC to preserve the home.

It’s possible that a deal won’t be reached, but historic preservationists are exploring the idea.

As a result, Burgess said the CHPC will take steps to ensure future historic homes aren’t missed.

“There are several properties we are considering adding to the list that were initially missed,” he said. “The commission is interested in doing an annual inventory to make sure initial properties aren’t missed.”

Shelborne roads. East and westbound CARMEL motorists will be detoured along Construction will soon begin Ditch Road and Shelborne Road. on a new roundabout at Fourth Spring Mill Road is closed Street and Range Line Road. south of the Main Street The project will include deroundabout to 111th Street constructing the south except for local traffic. It Arts & Design District CONSTRUCTION is also closed south of 111th arch, which will be rebuilt CONSTR CONSTRUCTIO ON NS N NSTRUCTION S STRUC TRUCTION CTI CT CTI Street for utility work. Moand reinstalled during the torists are encouraged to use anticipated 30-day closure.

Alternate routes include Keystone Parkway, Illinois Street as a detour. The closure is expected to last until fall.

Fourth Ave S.W., Main Street and 126th St. Towne Road will be closed for a few Construction continues on a roundabout days on or after Aug. 14 just south of 106th at Carmel Drive and Guilford Road. This Street for the connection of a sewer line will be a full closure of the intersection across the road. until mid- or late August, weather and utilWESTFIELD ity delays permitting. Detour routes will be A roundabout at 151st Street and Westmarked as Pennsylvania and Range Line field Boulevard is under construction. It is Road (north to south) and Main Street and scheduled to be paved with intermediate 116th Street (east to west). course asphalt in mid-August.

The intersection of Towne Road and Work at 151st Street and Greyhound 116th Street is closed for the construction Pass includes modifying the existing “Y” of a two-lane roundabout. It is expected to intersection into a stop-controlled “T” interreopen on or after Sept. 13. Motorists travsection. An asphalt multi-use path will coneling north on Towne Road will be detoured nect from U.S. 31 and Westfield Boulevard west along 126th Street to Shelborne through the new roundabout and west Road, and traffic heading south will be down Greyhound Pass to the Monon Trail. directed to 106th Street by way of Ditch or

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Judge halts roundabout plans

CTRWD updates sewer, repairs path

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Less than a year ago, Carmel officials gathered to celebrate the completion of a trail along 106th infrastructure Street that stretches from Fishers on the east to Zionsville on the west, minus a missing link through Home Place, which is not within city limits.

But now, some of that path has been torn up as construction crews work to install a 3.5-mile, 20-inch sewer line along 106th Street from Ditch Road west to handle the population growth in west Carmel and east Zionsville. The upgrade is a Clay Township Regional Waste District project, and it will pay to replace all of the trail it destroys, approximately 1,400 feet.

Wes Merkle, CTRWD engineering manager, said crews are using directional drilling to install about a third of the project, a method that involves tunneling underground and pulling the pipe through. Open cut installation, or digging a trench along the project area, is the more traditional installation method.

“It’s roughly three times the cost to do directional drilling,” Merkle said.

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com A special judge has put a temporary halt on Carmel’s plans to build four roundabouts along city news 96th Street because some Indianapolis officials are against the projects.

The city had plans to build roundabouts at Hazel Dell Parkway, Gray Road, Delegates Row and Randall Drive, but Indianapolis City County councilor Christine Scales opposes those Scales projects and won’t sign off on their construction, even though Carmel would pay for all costs.

The two cities have agreed to Carmel’s roundabouts along 96th Street between Haverstick Road and Priority Way, including 96th Street and Keystone Parkway.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he would proceed with roundabout construction even without Scales’ blessing because, “state law requires that Carmel builds, maintains, shovels snow, salts and polices this boundary road at our

CTRWD is installing a sewer line along 106th Street. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

The $5.8 million project began in late winter and is expected to wrap up by the end of August, although some work is expected to go beyond that near Ditch Road. Approximately 1.5 percent of the total project cost will go toward repairing pathways, Merkle said.

The new pipes are a forced main line that will send wastewater from lift stations in west Carmel to the treatment plant on Mayflower Park Drive in Zionsville.

“There’s a whole lot of crews working right now,” Merkle said. “We just ask that folks driving through be patient with us as we get through the remaining pipe installation and drive carefully.”

Road closures are not expected, although some lanes may be shut down.

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Indianapolis filed a lawsuit in June and on Aug. 10 Boone County Judge Matt Kincaid granted the preliminary injunction. He wouldn’t grant a permanent injunction, which Brainard told Current is a small victory.

“It’s a preliminary ruling,” he said. “It’s not permanent. I’m very encouraged because the judge ordered Indianapolis to meet, so I see this as progress.”

Previously, Scales had refused to meet with Brainard to disBrainard cuss the matter. Brainard said he believes he can work out a deal through remediation because he said others in Indianapolis see these roundabouts as a positive, especially considering that Carmel will foot the bill.

There’s no date set for that meeting.

Kincaid wrote that he thinks that Carmel has to receive permission from Indianapolis to build the projects.

“There is harm to Indianapolis’ territorial integrity as a city from Carmel unilaterally acting within it,” he stated.

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news@currentincarmel.com On Aug. 21, all of North America — as well as parts of South America, Europe and Africa — will, weather astronomy permitting, be able to view a partial eclipse of the sun. In Indiana, there will be a partial eclipse with 91 percent totality, beginning at approximately 2:25 p.m. and lasting approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes.

A total eclipse will be viewable to the select 12.2 million Americans living within the path of totality, a 70-mile band stretching across 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina.

The moon will pass between the earth and the sun on a west-to-east trajectory and completely eclipse the sun, first in Lincoln Beach, Ore. at 1:16 p.m. EST, and last in Charleston, S.C. at 2:48 p.m. EST. The moon moves in an orbit around the Earth, which itself orbits the sun. Even though the sun is many times bigger than the moon, because of the vast difference between where they are located, they appear to be approximately the same size when viewed from Earth. When the moon’s trajectory overlaps, the sun’s position in relation to a given point on Earth, there is

This red line on this map from NASA shows spots across the U.S. that will experience the eclipse in complete totality. (Submitted image)

either a partial or total eclipse.

Certain precautions need to be taken when viewing an eclipse. In general, staring at the sun’s surface for too long can cause damage to the eye, but during an eclipse, the surrounding darkness sways the natural tendency to divert one’s gaze, thereby allowing even more of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation to impact the retina.

To view the eclipse safely, people need special eclipse glasses. Some libraries, science and astronomy clubs and historical societies are offering the free glasses. Alternatively, they may be purchased online, but be careful to only get products that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard.

Wondering what to do on these mild summer days? Recently, Toto enjoyed a leisurely stroll around Clay Terrace. Of the 50-plus stores, one stood out. It’s name seemed to perfectly fit Toto — Pretty Cute Things. Retail associate LeeAnn Clark welcomed us into the charming boutique complete with women’s and children’s clothing as well as home accessories.

Later we took a break at Starbucks, and the baristas couldn’t get enough of pretty cute Toto!. (Above) “This sales lady (LeeAnn Clark) was so nice and even held me while my mom tried on some new outfits.” (Right) “I made more new friends at Starbucks, including baristas (from left) Lauren, Ashley and Alex.” (Photos by Julie Osborne) Learn more about Toto and Oz’s adventures on their blog: JulieOsborne.com.

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Carmel man advocates for peace

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sor at Independence Community College in Kansas and director of the Eisenhower Institute for Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution. As director, he teaches students how Konye Obaji Ori spends his time investito use critical thinking to resolve issues gating, analyzing and offering solutions to peacefully. Obaji teaches online social and political profile conflicts around the classes and returns to Kansas once a month for directorship duties. world. Through his He also co-leads The Obaji Group, work, Obaji wants to encourage a coaching and consulting firm that others to become peace agents or helps corporate leaders facilitate problem-solvers. projects and innovate when dealing “My hope is that you can see with diversity. things differently, think differently Obaji In the future, Obaji said he wants and recognize your capacity and agency to contribute to resolution,” he said. to help Carmel host an annual international summit that fosters peaceful dialogue beObaji said he was always interested tween diverse individuals. in social and political conflicts, and he For more, visit theobajigroup.com. wanted to understand why conflict occurs.

While studying at the University of Indianapolis campus in Athens, Greece, Obaji meet konye obaji ori received a speech and debate scholarship that brought him to the home campus in • Age: 32 Indianapolis in 2010. Obaji pursued a mas• Birthplace: Nigeria ter’s degree in rhetoric from IUPUI. • Favorite hobby: Playing and watching “I began to study communications, besoccer cause I came to understand that we can • Favorite local restaurant: Fresh talk ourselves into war, so it stands to Indiana Grill reason that we can also talk ourselves out • Favorite vacation spot: Greek Islands of war,” he said.

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to take the job wasn’t difficult, Murray said.

“It’s an organization that shares common core values and a common teaching philosIt isn’t easy for Ian Murray to leave his ophy,” Murray said. “From the performance position as associate head coach for Carside, it’s similar to where Carmel mel Swim Club. is. I’ve had the privilege of working swimming “I’m dealing under head coach and CEO Chris with some very Plumb for the past 11 years, and he’s bittersweet emotions,” Murray said. been a terrific mentor to me and “I’ve been part of Carmel Swim Club allowed me to grow as a person for 11 years now, and it’s truly been and as a coach. This opportunity is some of the best years of my life. a direct result of that leadership for My family was started here and Murray me, so I’m excited to go out there we’re very at home in Carmel. We and lead on my own.” love this community and we love all it’s Plumb, who is head coach of the Carmel done for us. So we’re sad to be leaving, but High School boys and girls swim teams, at the same time we’re real excited about said in a release to the members that Murthe next opportunity for us and the chalray’s contribution was essential to the lenges that it brings.” club’s success.

Murray, 39, has been named the head “Fellow coaches recognize him for his coach of the Dynamo Swim Club, which is professionalism, thoughtfulness, swimon the north side of Atlanta. ming expertise and work ethic,” Plumb “It’s operating two competitive sites and stated. “His swimmers saw him as a caring another six sites for learn-to-swim and varcoach who valued them both as people and ious other non-competitive programming,” as athletes. He demanded the most from Murray said. himself and the people he worked with. It Dynamo has about 900 competitors, apis difficult when excellent coaches leave proximately twice the number of Carmel’s the program.” program.

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Broadcaster launches golf site

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tors from across the state, blogs and podcasts.

Hammons said there are more than 20 Brian Hammons has been a prominent golfers with Indiana ties playing on the fixture in the golf world for years. Now, he various professional tours. is using that knowl“We’re keeping track of those Sports edge to start Hoosierplayers, and we have blogs from Golfer.com. a lot of those players,” Hammons The Carmel resident spent 21 said. “It’s coverage they’re not goyears at the Golf Channel, first as ing to get anywhere else because a studio host when the network newspapers don’t have golf writers started. He eventually became a anymore. It’s hopefully filling that play-by-play host at tournaments, Hammons void.” with his final broadcast in NovemHammons said there are many places ber 2015 after his contract wasn’t renewed to get PGA Tour coverage but not local because of budget cuts.

“This is an ideal way for me to stay in the coverage.

“It’s been fun to get down to the grassgame,” said Hammons, who has been workroots,” Hammons said. “Once people see all ing as a freelance broadcaster. “I still have the content they can get on the site, I think a fairly recognizable name in the sport.” they’ll enjoy it.”

Hammons said the subscription-based Subscriptions are $10 a month or $100 for website covers PGA Section and amateur a VIP membership for a year. tournaments, junior and high school golf.

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Carmel United Methodist Church Food Pantry, which assists an faith average of 300 Hamilton County families each month.

The CUMC Food Pantry, 621 S. Range Line Road, is a food distribution ministry, providing assistance to any Hamilton County resident in need. More than 100 local volunteers help to feed more than 17,000 Hamilton County residents each year.

CUMC Minister of Local Outreach Mike Podgorski said his volunteer work with the pantry is a labor of love, and he believes the pantry helps feed the soul as well as the body.

According to CUMC Food Pantry coordinators, 9.8 percent of Hamilton County’s total population and 14.3 percent of children in the county have food insecurities.

“All of us like to think we’re safe and secure, but the truth is, we live in an insecure world,” Podgorski said.

He said the pantry often draws the working poor or individuals who are suffering from temporary financial hardship.

Retired fireman and CUMC Minister of Local Outreach Mike Podgorski said his faith took him to the food pantry to assist Hamilton County residents dealing with food insecurities. (Submitted photo)

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The food pantry launched in 1992 in a small closet inside the church. It now fills the adjacent Mission House building in the CUMC parking lot.

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Rain relocates National Night Out

OBITUARIES Rain forced the annual National Night Out event to relocate inside the Carmel Fire Dept.’s station 41, where guests enjoyed food, games, giveaways and interacting with local police officers and firefighters. Pictured, Carmel Police Dept. officer Mike Pitman pauses with chaplain George Davis.

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Micah Rowley takes a seat in a fire engine.

Nora and Ella Graham enjoy dinner.

Wayne L. Riddle, 59, of Carmel, died July 29. He was born Dec. 10, 1957, in Lebanon, Ind., to the late William and Mary Jane Riddle.

He spent several decades Riddle working in the heating and air conditioning industry.

Riddle was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and going on family camping and boating trips. He also enjoyed playing games and doing puzzles with his granddaughters.

Riddle is survived by his wife of 33 years, Karen; sons, Brad (wife, Kara) Riddle and Eric Riddle; granddaughters, Abby and Audrey Riddle; and brother, Wendell (wife, Sharon) Riddle.

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Tom is survived by his wife, Alice Noppenberger; sons, Stephen Noppenberger and Michael Noppenberger; daughter, Caitlin Noppenberger; brother, Michael Noppenberger; two sisters, Jude (Dean) Trauner and Alicia (John) Reuter; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.

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ing summer I guess I kind of expected it would be a little while, but within the first two days I met nearly every staff member, whether it was just a quick meeting or Sara Inskeep is entering her first school over the phone or email.” year as a principal, but she figures she has Inskeep, 35, joined Carmel Clay several advaneducation tages to get off to Schools in 2008 as a teacher at Orchard Park Elementary. Most a good start. recently she served six years as The Indianapolis resident is an assistant principal at Carmel replacing Deanna Pitman, who is Elementary. the new principal at Carmel Middle “In the very beginning of my School. Pitman and Inskeep have career I was really focused on never been employed in the same Inskeep teaching. As time went on I wanted building at the same time, but to make bigger-picture changes, more than they have had a close working relationship just inside my classroom,” Inskeep said. through the years because they worked in Inskeep described Forest Dale as a “wellsimilar schools that were near each other. oiled machine” and doesn’t anticipate mak“I’ve been very lucky,” Inskeep said. “Not ing major changes as students head back everyone has the benefit of moving into a to school. principalship where the preceding principal Inskeep grew up in Delphi and has a is still in the district and is someone who bachelor’s degree in elementary education was your friend and colleague before.” from Purdue University and a master’s deInskeep began her new role July 25, less than a month before the first day of school. gree in school administration from Indiana University. Her first teaching job was at She said she’s impressed by the support Mollie B. Hoover Elementary in Crawfordsshe’s received to get her up to speed. ville Community Schools. She has served “It was a surprise how quickly I heard on curriculum adoption committees and from so many parents and staff members focused on assisting struggling readers. at Forest Dale,” she said. “With it still be-

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From left, Carmel High School juniors Sophie Oliphant and Bonnie Bostic were members of the Munciana Ninjas, the first AAU volleyball team to win the 2017 AAU National Championship open division three years in a row. More than 2,400 teams and 28,000 athletes competed in the tournament in Orlando. Bostic also was selected as an AAU All-American. Both players were starters on the CHS volleyball team in 2016. (Submitted photo)

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RESIDENTS react More than a dozen people spoke at the Carmel City Council meeting Aug. 7 to express support or opposition to Mayor Jim Brainard’s proposals to spend millions of dollars to purchase an antique carousel and for the city to become part-owner of a new luxury hotel near Carmel City Center.

Only two residents spoke in support of the initiatives.

“Even the remote possibility of downstream tax increases is a kitchen table issue for those who live on a fixed income.”

Expert: Carmel’s potential purchase a ‘Rolls-Royce’ of carousels

Dr. Tim Hannon, a Carmel resident who started a petition against using taxpayer money for the carousel and the luxury hotel.

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com The City of Carmel is considering spending approximately $5 million to acquire an antique carousel built in 1907. At the Aug. 7 city council meeting, one of the nation’s top cover story carousel experts spoke about the potential purchase.

Arlan Ettinger, founder of New York City-based auction house Guernsey’s, specializes in collecting and selling rare items and has been called the “World’s Premier Treasure Hunter” by TIME Magazine. His interest in carousels began in the 1980s, when a man came to him wanting to sell antique hand-carved horses from an old carouEttinger sel. The man wanted to raise $30,000 to pay for a child’s surgery. He made more than $1 million in the deal.

As result of that experience, Ettinger — who would facilitate the carousel purchase for Carmel and make a commission as part of the sale — studied the history of carousels throughout the U.S. and became convinced of their importance.

“They are far more than simply amusement devices,” he said.

“In the 1880s, going to a carousel was about as popular as going to the movies today. There were about 5,000 carousels operating around the country at the time.”

There are only about 150 classic carousels left in the U.S., he said, and only about 75 are hand-carved. Most hand-carved carousels are owned by cities or museums and will likely never go on the open market.

“There are very few that will ever be available, and that’s just the way it is,” Ettinger said.

Part of the reason few exist is because owners often sell a carousel piece by piece, with collectors paying tens of thousands of dollars for each animal. It’s an easier route, Ettinger said.

About three years ago, Ettinger was contacted by Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, who was interested in purchasing a carousel. An opportunity arose because a historic carousel in Seaside Heights, N.J., was going to be sold by its private owners. But a groundswell of support from the community led to a deal being reached to keep the carousel in New Jersey. A similar situation arose on Coney Island, but Ettinger worked with then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to retain the carousel.

Ettinger said carousels are an investment and don’t lose value unless they’re damaged.

“The nice thing about a carousel is it is sort of a blue chip that could always be monetized and sold,” he said. “You can sell it and probably make money.”

The carousel Carmel could purchase includes 52 hand-carved animals.

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In Carmel’s case, a Dentzel Company-built large park carousel with 52 hand-carved animals became available for purchase. It was originally at Bushkill Park in Pennsylvania but was moved to Centreville Amusement Park in the Toronto area in 1966. The amusement park has suffered flooding and has lost millions of dollars, which prompted the owner to sell it for an estimated record $3 million in Canadian dollars, which is about $2.37 million in U.S. currency.

Ettinger lauded the carousel Carmel is considering purchasing, noting it is in great condition.

“It is, without question, one of the finest carousels that has ever been created,” he said. “It’s a Cadillac. It’s a Rolls-Royce. It’s the Ferrari of carousels. This carousel is a national treasure. It would compare favorably with any carousel in the United States and maybe would compare with the top 2 or 3 percent in the world.”

Ettinger said upkeep and staffing costs wouldn’t be high because volunteers often help.

“The occasional repainting of the animals has become a community event,” he said.

It would cost about $100,000 to dismantle the carousel, move it and reassemble it, he said. The city would likely spend $10,000 for restoration. Brainard estimated costs at about $10,000 a year or so for operation. No exact figure has been released for the land or the building that would house it.

Brainard said a small fee will be charged to ride the carousel, and the city would charge for private events like birthday parties.

The proposal was sent to the council’s finance committee, which meets next Aug. 15.

“I have a 2-year-old daughter, and I would love to have her ride on a carousel. It’s as simple as that.

All cities invest in these kind of amenities, and I think Carmel has done it right in the past. I see the carousel as an extension of the ice rink, the Monon, The Palladium, the Arts & Design District.

We in Carmel have developed a sense of place.”

Henry Mestetsky, an attorney at Bingham Greenebaum Doll and member of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.

“People are really questioning the wisdom in increasing the debt load for a carousel, especially when there is one 30 minutes away at the No. 1-rated children’s museum in the United States, where families can ride the carousel and have a great educational experience at the same time.”

Ila Badger, a Carmel resident who moved to the city in 1968.

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By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com The City of Carmel is paying $20,000 a month to Oklahoma-based Coury Hospitality for advice on how to education land a four-star hotel near Carmel City Center.

At the Aug. 7 city council meeting, CEO Paul Coury gave a presentation on the city’s plans to spend at least $10 million to lure an Autograph Collection Hotel

by Marriott.

Coury The proposal, which is part of $101 million in two separate bond packages being considered by the council, calls for the city to essentially own a luxury hotel. A separate entity would manage and operate the business.

The Carmel Redevelopment Commission would help pay construction costs and back up the mortgage loan payments.

Pedcor would likely be the ground tenant and joint owner, along with the CRC. Shiel Sexton would handle construction. Coury Hospitality would serve as a consultant, developer and hotel operator. Hirsch Bedner Associates would serve as the interior design firm. CSB Inc. would serve as the architectural firm. MMGY Global, which handles Marriott’s Autograph Collection, would serve as the branding agency.

There are more than 100 Autograph Collection hotels worldwide. The brand launched in 2010. Each hotel is independently owned and has its own character but all are described by Marriott as, “unique in design and thoughtful in spirit.”

“Honestly, Carmel will probably be the smallest city that Autograph has a hotel in,” Coury said. “So they see what Carmel has to offer.”

Carmel is aiming for 100 to 120 rooms with a 4.5-star rating and a signature restaurant or nightclub. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has shared plans for a cabaret dinner-and-music venue by Michael Feinstein, artistic director for the Center for the Performing Arts.

Coury said Carmel’s hotel could be more than 164,000 square feet with a 3,220-square-foot meeting area. He said local corporate headquarters could become frequent users, possibly booking as many as 2,000 rooms a year, but large discounted blocks of rooms for conventions would not be the hotel’s market.

Coury said the average occupancy rate for Autograph Collection hotels is 77.9 percent, with an average daily rate of $215.97.

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Although it’s early in the design phase, a proposed 4.5 star rated luxury hotel in Carmel could have 100 to 120 rooms and a signature restaurant or nightclub. (Submitted rendering)

He said Carmel could expect an occupancy rate of around 64 percent in the first year.

Coury shared a timeline that showed design could begin in September, with construction documents being drafted in November. He said construction could begin in the spring or summer of 2018.

But the process won’t unfold quickly, he said. Marriott has lots of conditions before it allows an Autograph Collection brand to be affixed to a hotel. Representatives of the brand would meet with Carmel officials to come up with a design for the building, which means the preliminary architectural designs by Pedcor could change dramatically.

Coury said the hotel will pay for itself in multiple ways. First, the revenue from the hotel will partially go to the City of Carmel every year after making mortgage payments. That revenue could be used to pay off additional debt or invest in other projects. In addition, he said there’s a multiplier effect where luxury hotels often boost city revenues for sales tax of neighboring businesses and property values. Also, the hotel bed tax can be used to support local tourism. He also said corporate headquarters in Carmel, “will be grateful that this is here.”

Coury said it’s hard for Carmel to attract a private investor to pay the entire bill for a luxury hotel because most hotel builders want returns of at least 11 percent or more.

Carmel city councilor Kevin “Woody” Rider said he was told by others that the hotel could see returns of 5 or 6 percent.

Coury said Carmel might be too small a market to attract private investors, but he said it doesn’t mean Carmel won’t do well with the hotel.

“Our feasibility study came back really, really strong,” he said. “I think you’ll be shocked at how well this will do.”

The hotel incentives and ownership deal will be discussed at the council’s finance committee meeting Aug. 15.

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o b s e r v a tion Bad press Commentary by Terry Anker

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

The axiom asserts “that no press is bad press.” Said in more modern parlance, it would argue that no attention, favorable or unfavorable, that one may find can be detrimental. By extension, it might claim that the news, in itself, cannot cause harm unless the object of it mishandles the event. So, let’s imagine an application. One commits an epic failure – we poison our customers, lie to the camera or transgress some modern social trend. Do we fail at the moment of the firestorm, or do we fail only as the news cycle unwinds? Is it in our handling of the facts more than the facts?

We consumers of modern information are eager to sit in judgment. The daily Twitter feed dispenses the “truth” in 144 characters. We commit to a point of view based in very limited and often fully imperfect information. Then, as more material is uncovered, or released, our positions ripen.

Do we live in an age when the actual news of our transgressions is less important than how we manage to spin the follow-up story?

The media has become a tool to be used, manipulated and relied upon to nudge our perceptions to one point of view or another. A recent study shows that the bulk of some voters have determined that contemporary American universities are causing harm. One Sunday morning news outlet decried the deplorable view that education is bad. The next news outlet asserted that although no one thinks education is bad, the current state of university leadership has failed. Both networks had identical data. How can they be so far-flung in their commentary? Are we being intentionally manipulated? If so, to what end? Will the mud ever settle in a spinning pool?

My husband Doo spent the weekend with his family while I stayed to prepare for the school week. When I called to humor check in, he told me about the debate he’d had with his siblings the night before: Should women stay at home with kids?

Ironically, I was in the process of buying new clothes for work (at my favorite consignment store, of course. I’m a teacher!).

“Please tell me you were on my side!” I said, feeling defensive even though the conversation was over. He had been, but he was the only one. Everyone else felt that women shouldn’t work while their kids were young.

I was appalled, and not just because I’m reading “The Handmaid’s Tale.” How can we be in 2017 and still have such a traditional view of motherhood? I suppose given the political climate, it’s not surprising, but I thought we’d at least come far enough to recognize that what’s best for children is what’s best for the parents. Mom wants to stay at home? More power to her! Mom wants to go back to work? You go, girl!

Dad decides he’s ready for domestic bliss?

Woot! Woot! Nirvana for all!

Personally, I was not cut out to keep toddlers alive and entertained for 10 to 12 hours a day. I couldn’t handle the monotony and loneliness of constantly discussing Barbie’s wardrobe options with a preschooler. Although financial considerations kept me home for many years (teacher, remember?), I couldn’t wait to return to the classroom. And when I finally did, I became a much better mother.

Let’s try and support all moms, wherever they decide to be.

Peace out.

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REA D ERS ’ V I EWS Words matter at all levels Editor, Words matter. They matter to children as they emulate the actions of the adults in their lives. They matter in school as teachers work to help students resolve conflicts peacefully. They matter in life as we communicate our thoughts and ideas to others.

Let’s work as the awesome Carmel community we are to have critical conversations among our family and friends about posting items on social media that get our points across without an overtone of offensive language. Let’s hold our elected officials and their staffs accountable to speak words that inform and

inspire rather than espouse divisiveness and violence. Let’s do a better job of using words wisely when they become part of the public dialogue.

Let’s make sure we all vote in every election to select local, state and national political leaders who truly value their role in shaping the direction we take as a nation and who represent our voice in government, a direction founded upon our unalienable rights outlined in our nation’s Declaration of Independence of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

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City unique in funding unicorn maintenance Editor, With the purchase of the Toronto carousel apparently a done deal, Carmel will soon have the dubious distinction of being the only city in Indiana with a budget

item for unicorn repair and maintenance.

What a waste of funds. What happened to the much-praised “Hoosier Value” of common sense?

Jeff Newton, Carmel

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Welcome to the 2017 Carmel Celebration of Bands!

Thank you for joining us at this year’s Carmel Celebration of Bands festival. As we continue our mission of presenting a collection of musicians and music that offers the listener wide and varied styles, we hope that you will also take this opportunity to grab a lawn chair (provided, or bring your own) and enjoy time with family and friends in the beautiful surroundings of the Carmel Arts District and the Tarkington Theater.

On behalf of the Indiana Wind Symphony and the Carmel Celebration of Bands Steering Committee, thank you for attending and continuing to support the rich and varied music and musicians that we have here in central Indiana.

Left and below: Enjoying the bands on the (former) green space on Main Street; Bottom: Members of Hopkins Miller in full period garb

Sincerely,

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Performance Schedule Friday, August 18 (On Main Street & the Monon) 5:30 Indianapolis New Horizons Band 6:30 Jefferson Street Parade Band 7:30 Indiana Wind Symphony 8:30 JoySwing Jazz Orchestra

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We appreciate the community sponsors for kindly supporting the arts in our community.

(Free Tarkington Theater Concert) 12:00 Indianapolis Municipal Band 1:00 Lake Area Concert Band 2:00 Indianapolis Symphonic Band 3:00 Bloomington Community Band 4:00 Indiana Wind Symphony (On Main Street & the Monon) 5:30 65th Street Klezmorim 6:30 Vyrb 7:30 Indianapolis Brass Choir 8:30 Hopkins Miller Dixieland Band

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Editor, I would be remiss if I didn’t take a few minutes to view my thoughts on the issue of Mayor (Jim) Brainard and his proposed spending on certain improvements.

First of all, are the roundabouts expensive? Yes. Was The Palladium expensive?

Yes. Are the unbelievable parks, including a state-of-the-art dog park and Monon center expensive?

Yes. Are road improvements and bike paths expensive? Yes, and I can go on and on.

Our property taxes are the lowest in the state, or right up there for all the things we have, and compared to the nation, probably the lowest. I moved here from the Boston area 25 years ago and was paying $9,000 in taxes then at a home worth less than my current one, and I pay a third of that now. Smell the roses, people.

Are we highly leveraged? Maybe a bit, but look at your own home mortgages. Aren’t you well-leveraged? There isn’t a resident in this town that doesn’t brag about this wonderful city. Admit it. I see national ar-

ticles time and time again about Carmel.

And look at the awards we get. We do have a check-and-balance in place in this city, and it’s not all the mayor saying yes, it is a group of smart people who do the due diligence and figure it out, trust me.

When I moved here there was a population of maybe 30,000 people living here.

Now, there’s almost 100,000. This doesn’t happen by accident.

I don’t know of one person who has sold their home recently who didn’t make a great return on their investment. Give the mayor, who has done an unbelievable job turning this town into a first-class city, a break. He hasn’t let us down yet. Oh, and one last thing, everyone is so afraid their taxes will go up because of all this investment spending. First of all, let them go up a bit, if necessary. It’s worth it, and taxes are limited on increases, so don’t panic here, people. I love America, and what’s so great about it is freedom of speech. If people want to send out petitions and voice their opinion, so be it.

Doug Knott, Carmel

Give the mayor, who has done an unbelievable job turning this town into a first-class city, a break.

He hasn’t let us down yet.

CarouselGate Round 2: The luxury hotel

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consultant pitching the hotel who also will be paid to manage it.

I strongly urge finance committee chair (Kevin) Rider to stop discussion of the hotel until competitive bids are sought and received. If millions of subsidies are offered and the market is as hot as the consultant says, other highend hotel groups will surely jump in.

We may also get a group to build a fullservice hotel with twice the rooms for a fraction of the subsidies. Sure, you’d have to give up the dinner club entertainment venue and the Michelin Star chef, but it’s a sacrifice the majority of Carmel residents (and businesses) would probably be willing to make.

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While the carousel is clearly frivolous and great fodder for puns, the hotel is a larger concern. The mayor is trying to back the council into a corner …

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While the carousel is clearly frivolous and great fodder for puns, the hotel is a larger concern. The mayor is trying to back the council into a corner by offering only two options: 1) 120bed boutique hotel requiring $10 million to $15 million to make the economics work, or 2) an eternal pile of dirt in City Center. Any other organization would require competing bids for such a large initiative, particularly one as risky as a niche hotel. To top it off, we are paying $20,000 a month to the

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A sad closure Commentary by Dick Wolfsie The Ropkey Armor Museum closed last week after more than 30 years. The founder, military historian humor Fred Ropkey, passed away four years ago. As a tribute, I am re-running my column from 2013.

Fred Ropkey was no fan of war, yet he knew that every tank, aircraft and piece of artillery he recovered was a work of exquisite design — and represented the thousands of lives that had been lost or saved.

His parents gave him a World War 1 sword and a Civil War pistol belonging to his great-grandfather. At age 16 he bought an armored World War II scout car and drove it to school. He stood up in the auditorium at Pike High School the day after Pearl Harbor and “reported” the Japanese attack to his fellow students. He would later serve during the Korean conflict as a battalion commander.

Fred’s collection of arms grew over the years, and he stowed his acquisitions on the sprawling 100 acres of family land in Indianapolis. At the time, the idea was to simply find a place to restore those treasures — more a warehouse than a showcase. In

2005, Fred moved everything to Crawfordsville, signaling a new vision. “Who would think that a little pole barn on a 50-acre cornfield in Crawfordsville could change so many lives?” Fred wondered. It became the Ropkey Armor Museum.

Fred and Lani fully realized the impact the collection had on people. “Are you familiar with that tank?” he once asked an older man as he examined the vehicle. “I practically lived in it,” said the World War II veteran, revealing he had not seen his “old girl” in 40 years. “Thank you,” he said to Fred.

“My life has now come full circle.” Later, the veteran retreated to a hotel room with a bottle of bourbon and wrote an entire account of his experiences, those notes now part of the museum’s Wall of Heroes.

At the end of his life, he chose not to share his plight with others, instead enduring his cancer pain privately.

It was the one battle Fred Ropkey did not want to talk about.

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

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Westfield resident opens Home Couture

By Noah Alatza news@currentincarmel.com Westfield resident Marcia Utley said her prospects of opening her own business date to 2004, and new biz now those prospects are reality. Utley opened Home Couture last month at 14511 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 100, in Carmel’s Clay Terrace shopping mall.

In 2004, Utley was a pharmaceutical sales representative but said she was missing something.

“I worked in the medical industry for quite some time,” she said. “But I never really felt like I was helping as I should be.”

After being diagnosed with cancer in 2009, Utley’s perspective on life changed, which led her to open Home Couture.

“I stayed stuck in the security of the job I had at the time, because of health benefits, etc.,” she said. “After my diagnosis and several rounds of chemo, I thought to myself, ‘If I leave this Earth not feeling like I had accomplished what I wanted to do, I could not

Marcia Utley and her dog Bonnie. Utley is searching for local artists to display work in her new business, Home Couture. (Submitted photo)

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live with myself.’ One of my main efforts in this store is giving back to the community.”

Home Couture features work by several local artists, including woodworkers on the westside of Indianapolis and a local 16-year-old, self-taught painter who designs cards and wall artwork.

The store offers pieces of home decor, almost all handmade.

“Opening up a business is really scary,” Utley said. “But each piece is a unique and one-of-a-kind. People definitely don’t see this everywhere.”

Utley said 10 percent of the profits will go to her church, Grace Community Church, while another 10 percent will go to charity. Utley encourages any local artist, service member or anyone who has a gift for arts and wants to sell their items to contact her at homecouture@outlook.com or to visit the store.

“I personally try out every piece of furniture before it’s sold,” Utley said. “I have to know it will be functional for all of my customers.”

An online web shop and site are still planned and should be completed by mid-month.

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Store opening – Closet Candy Boutique, a women’s clothing store, will open its first storefront in Clay Terrace. The grand opening is set for noon Aug. 19.

Student debt in Indiana — WalletHub recently conducted an analysis of student debt to determine which states have the most and least student debt. Indiana ranked 21st overall for average student debt. The state ranked highly for paid internships, though, at ninth overall. This means that Indiana is a good state for students with debt to seek out internships and begin paying off that debt.

Source: WalletHub.com Housing permits increase — Single-family building permits in Indiana increased 17 percent in June compared to the same time last year according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Permits increased only by 1 percent between May and June of this year but continue to rise for the first half of 2017 at a 12 percent increase from 2016.

Source: Indiana Builders Association Free seminars for seniors – CarDon & Associates is partnering with Indy Mature Living to help educate Indianapolis-area seniors about issues related to home ownership and post-retirement downsizing. The free seminars will highlight senior living options for those over the age of 55, downsizing and other educational topics. Upcoming topics include: Downsizing – Senior Panelists, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Aspen Trace, 3154 S. SR 135, Greenwood. Reservations can be made by phone or email at 317600-2056 or straighttalk@cardon.us.

Arts and education grants available – The Telamon Foundation, the charitable arm of Telamon Corporation, has announced that its grant application for 2017 is available.

This marks the Telamon Foundation’s fourth annual round of grants that focus primarily on the foundation’s pillars of arts and education. The application for 2017 is at telamon.com/telamon-foundation/. Applications are due Sept. 15. Questions can be directed to foundation@telamon.com.

Legislative internships – Indiana House Republicans are accepting internship applications for the 2018 legislative session. Internships are open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors, graduate students and recent graduates of all majors. To complete an application, visit IndianaHouseRepublicans.com.

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Marsh closure affects nonprofits Commentary by Jason Randlett The Carmel Lions Club has hosted a Fish Fry for 79 years. It is an annual staple in the Carmel community. This clubs year the Lions Club is facing a new hurdle, one that many other Carmel organizations are going to encounter.

Every year the Lions Club holds a raffle in conjunction with its fish fry. The club had a relationship, going back many years, with O’Malia and Marsh where they were able to sell raffle tickets in front of stores. With the closing of O’Malia and Marsh, the Lions Club has lost a major outlet for ticket sales.

The Lions have approached a number of different Carmel businesses, but unfortunately they are unwilling to allow organizations to fundraise on their property. If this pattern continues, organizations like the Lions Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Carmel High School band and many other Carmel nonprofit organizations will not have a location to be able to raise much-needed funds.

This is something citizens of Carmel need to think about. Sure, you flinch when you see the table set up and the cute kids or someone with an apron smiling at you, because you know what is coming next.

carmel lions club fish fry When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 19 Where: Lions clubhouse, 141 E. Main Street (parking in back) More info: Contact Tom Lorson at 317590-5418 or tomlorson@iquest.net.

But does it really hurt you? You are welcome to donate or not. And who has not bought a raffle ticket from a neighbor they recognize, or a bucket of caramel popcorn, or another box of cookies?

For the Carmel Lions Club to be able to continue its current level of service, its members are asking the community for assistance by spreading the word about the fish fry and raffle. Raffle tickets are $1 or six for $5, and we are giving away four $100 gift cards. Proceeds from this event go to many charities.

Jason Randlett and his wife Gretchen have lived in Carmel since 2004. Jason has been a member of the Carmel Lions Club and the Carmel Rotary Club since 2008.

enVista supports clean water

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

was its biggest fundraiser.

Last month’s donation will be given as a sponsorship for the Running for World For enVista employees, giving back is Water 5K Fun Run and Walk set for part of the company’s philosophy.

Aug. 26 along the canal in down“Four years town Indianapolis. The run is orgagiving back ago we started nized by AWWA of Indiana. our enVolved “The money is not used to put on committee, and we had a vision from the run, but is given 100 percent to our CEO (Jim Barnes) to provide serWater for People, which provides vice locally, nationally and globally,” clean water to under-developed said Stephanie Newell, enVista human Newell communities,” Newell said. “The capital director and a Carmel resident. money is used to drill wells.”

“Our local (charity) is Outreach. They provide Approximately $3,100 was raised by enlife transformation for homeless youth. Our Vista associates, and $2,000 was donated national charity is Habitat for Humanity, and by the company itself. Newell said to raise Water for People is our global charity.” money from their associates they held a A Water for People fundraiser at the Carmel supply chain consulting and IT services prize drawing, selling tickets for chances to win prizes purchased by enVista or donated company last month raised approximately from the community. Dinner was sponsored $5,300 for Indiana’s American Water Works by enVista, and the Tacos without Borders Association to benefit Water for People. food truck donated $200 of its proceeds “One of our core beliefs is to provide from the dinner. more value than we get in return,” Newell “We had a lot of donations from local said. “One of the ways we embody that is businesses to be part of the prize packthrough service efforts.” ages,” Newell said.

Newell said this was the third year partFor more on the run, visit inawwa.org. nering with Water for People and that this

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“Concussions are such a big topic that doesn’t just relate to the NFL,” he said. “It’s a concern for any form of athletics or conFranciscan Health physician Sachin tact sport.”

Mehta will stop by the Carmel Clay Public Physicians invited to speak, Library this week to library present information including Mehta, who specializes in physical medicine and rehaabout a trending bilitation, are experts in the field. health topic as part of the StethoStuteville said they speak in terms scope Series. anyone can understand.

Mehta will discuss the symp“It’s always important to develop toms, long-term problems and that relationship between a phyrecovery plans for concussions as Mehta sician and patient through clear well as the innovative treatments communication,” Stuteville said. “Physicians Franciscan Health is using to combat them. really need to be able to explain complex The discussion is from 7 to 8 p.m. Aug. 17 at things in a compassionate way.” the library, 55 4th Ave. SE. Online registraStuteville said he wants the series to tion is preferred at carmel.lib.in.us. strengthen the relationship between FranFranciscan Health media manager Joe ciscan Health and the public it serves.

Stuteville said the hospital decided to con“I think it’s important for hospitals to tinue the series after the success of last immerse themselves in the community,” year’s series. he said. “We want to become a part of the Stuteville said organizers chose the community, become a good neighbor.” topic of concussions by looking at medical trends and considering what the public

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Commentary by Dr. Matthew Clark On Aug. 21, from approximately 11:50 a.m. to 3 p.m., the moon will pass in front of the sun, causing temporary twivision light in the middle of the day.

A solar eclipse of that magnitude has not occurred since 1945. In Carmel and Westfield, approximately 91 percent of the sun will be covered. Therefore, to see this once-in-a-lifetime event — OK, maybe twice-in-a-lifetime event — safely and comfortably, you will need to prepare.

The eye is essentially a high-powered magnifying glass, focusing light onto your retina. When you look at the sun, that powerful energy is focused perfectly onto your delicate retina. It does not take long to generate irreparable burns.

Although your favorite sunglasses may block 100 percent of harmful UV light, they are still not rated to stare at the sun.

“Eclipse glasses” look much like the paper 3-D glasses at the movies and will only cost you around $2.20 per pair at Amazon.com or

Walmart. Beware of imposters; a truly safe pair of eclipse glasses will be “ISO 12312-2 Certified,” and will say so on the package.

Regardless of what the label says, if it does not display this exact ISO certification, keep looking. It’s not worth the risk.

If you want to see a total solar eclipse, where the sun is completely covered by the moon, head five hours south to Nashville, Tenn. Filtering glasses are still required there, but during the two minutes of “totality,” viewers can safely remove their filters.

I am a big nerd when it comes to galaxies, stars and the incredible vastness of space. The eclipse next month is beyond exciting and you will not want to miss it, but please plan and don’t let a three-hour event damage your eyes forever.

Dr. Matthew Clark, O.D., practices at Carmel Eyecare.

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5K Walk/Run registration open – Registration is now open for the inaugural Connect 2Help211 5K Walk/Run. Connect 2Help211 exists to provide help to people who don’t know where to turn. Think of 211 as the 911 of human services (disaster relief information, domestic violence help, etc.) The event is Sept. 23 at the Lilly LIFE Center, 800 S. East St. The race begins at 9 a.m. and will be followed by a kid’s Track Trot. To register, visit EventBrite.com.

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Carmel’s Neelu Sondhi helps bring Indian traditions to four-day festival

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Neelu Sondhi was well-known in the Heartland Film Festival circle as a frequent filmgoer.

“I go to every movie I can see. I’ve been a Heartland film junkie forever,” she said.

So naturally when the organizers were looking for someone to coordinate Cultural Journey: India, they turned to her.

As chair of Cultural Journey, Sondhi has helped coordinate all the events for the Aug. 17 to 20 festival, including seven films.

The films will be shown at the Indiana Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis.

“This has been the most fun thing for me to do. I want to show my Indiana community, since I’ve been here 30 years, part of Neelu Sondhi in front of the Heartland Film Fesitval offices in Fountain India,” Sondhi said. “Maybe a film will spark a conversation. There Square in Indianapolis. Sondhi, a Carmel resident, is coordinating the are so many things I want them to see. I hope it’s a 60-40 perCultural Journey: Indian film festival set for Aug. 17 to 20. (Photo by Ann centage, 60 (percent) Americans and 40 Indians.”

Marie Shambaugh) Heartland Film Festival President Craig Prater said India was up with an idea, and they ran with everything I’d say. They’ve selected for the inaugural Cultural Journey event because film been good about doing exactly what I want.” production is a big part of the culture there.

Sondhi, who grew up in India, moved to Indiana when her “We asked Neelu to get involved for two reasons. One, she is husband, Dr. Naval Sondhi, went to Indiana University for a felconnected to the Indian community, and also she could help us lowship in pediatric opthalmology. Naval is now an administrator verify the culture and traditions of India,” said Prater, whose for IU Health. They have lived in Carmel for 32 years. Sondhi has Heartland Film Festival is set for Oct. 12 to 22. “We wanted it to watched the Indian population grow steadily. be true to the culture and at the same time be authentic and Getting involved is not new to Sondhi. She served on the board not (have an) American slant to it. We knew Neelu could help us of WFYI and Families First, among othwith the authentic positioning of the The Cultural Journey: India schedule er volunteer roles. She was involved in film and be true to the culture. She’s her children’s schools, Park Tudor High been a great advisor and consultant (Screenings are at the Indiana Historical Society, School and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory for us regarding India traditions.”

450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis) School.

This is the first of what is planned Aug. 17 Her children are now grown. Neil, to become an annual Cultural Jour• 6:30 to 10:15 p.m.: Opening Night Extravaganza 31, is a 2004 Brebeuf Jesuit graduate, ney with a new nation represented and “You Are My Sunday” screening. and Ryan, 28, is a 2007 Park Tudor each year.

Aug. 18 graduate.

Sondhi said Michael Ault, Heart• 1 to 3 p.m.: “Siddharth” screening.

Sondhi said she wanted the four land vice president of development, • 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.: Traditional Indian gala and days to show a variety of films. asked her to come see a few Indian “Ventilator” screening.

“There were a couple of things I movies during Heartland in October Aug. 19 didn’t want,” Sondhi said. “I didn’t want 2016 and bring a few friends.

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Live Adventurously on the Culthem to show India in a negative light.

“So I took about 20 people,” Sondhi tural Trail and “Doctor Rakhmabai” screening.

I wanted it to be more positive and upsaid. “Then he told me about this • 6:30 to 11 p.m.: “A Suitable Girl” screening with lifting. They were very cognizant and event and (asked if I would) chair directors Sarita Khurana & Smrita Mundhra. asked what I thought about certain this. I said, ‘Wait a minute, I just Aug. 20 issues. Just because with ‘Slumdog came to see the film. I wasn’t going • 10 am to 2:30 p.m.: India Day on Monument Circle Millionaire,’ there was a lot of negato do this.’ But it’s been a great expe• 1 to 3 p.m.: “A Billion Colour Story” screening tive press (showing poverty in India). I rience. It’s been a good journey.”

• 4 to 5:45 p.m.: “Hotel Salvation” closing night thought this is not the time. For these Sondhi describes the volunteer screening. four days, I want to show color and role as a full-time, non-paid vocation.

Purchase tickets and learn more at heartlandfilm. culture and the other stuff about India.

“But I am having the most fun of org/culturaljourney.

They have picked great films.” my life,” Sondhi said. “I would come

Art Rocks:

CIAF celebrates 20 years editorial@youarecurrent.com In conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Carmel International Arts Festival, Sept. 23-24, festival organizers are planning to throw a celebration party, Art Rocks, at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 23. It will be free and open to the public.

“We wanted to do something to mark the milestone and have festival attendees celebrate with us,” CIAF President Dawn Fraley said.

Art Rocks will be on Range Line Road just south of Main Street. It will resemble Late Night on Main, the concert series staged by the City of Carmel.

Carmel-based variety band The Bishops will provide a wide range of high-energy music, and there will be an assortment of food trucks and beverage options.

Carmel – Late Night on Main will be 9 p.m. to midnight Aug. 19 in the Arts and Design Distric. Attendees will celebrate through street parties with businesses, restaurants and more. For more, visit goo.gl/ fCL45N. Zionsville – The SullivanMunce Cultural Center children’s illustrations exhibit featuring Hoosier artists is open through Aug. 26. For more, visit sullivanmunce.org.

Westfield – Amigos de Westfield will celebrate Hispanic heritage from 4 to 8 p.m.

Aug. 26 at Asa Bales Park, 205 W. Hoover St. Try Hispanic foods, listen to Hispanic music, celebrate with festive dancing and more. For more, visit westfieldwelcome. com/amigos-de-westfield/.

Fishers – Chad Mills will perform from 9 to 11 p.m. at the Aug. 25 AMP After Dark Concert Series at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. The concert is free. For more, visit fishers.in.us/ ampafterdark.

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Commentary by Mark Johnson Where to go: BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse Where it is: 13003 Campus Pkwy. in Noblesville When it’s open: 11 a.m.-midnight, Sunday through Thursday. 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday Mark’s take: OK, so do you like brewhouses? BJ’s has you covered. Do you like burgers and wings? BJ’s is still with you.

The best part: BJ’s is more than just brewhouse, burgers and wings! An open, relaxed atmosphere with a full bar and plenty of televisions is what awaits you. If it’s big game night, family night or just a night to relax and enjoy yourself, BJ’s has what you need!

What to get: Try something different, like the New Orleans Jambalaya. A spicy blend of blackened chicken breast, sautéed

BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse has a relaxed atmosphere. (Submitted photo)

shrimp, andouille sausage with rice pilaf, white onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, all in a Cajun-spiced broth. Wash it down with one of BJ’s brews, and you’ve got the perfect meal.

What’s the cost: Entrees run $8.95 to $22.95 Want to know more: Visit bjsrestaurants.com or call 317-565-6500

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Even though Indy GreekFest’s attendance in 2016 wasn’t quite as large as 2015, attendees still managed to conevent sume 600 pounds of lamb and 2,120 pounds of gyro meat.

GreekFest president/co-chair Marika Kalyvas Bagios hopes pleasant weather will help the festival surpass those figures this year.

GreekFest, the 44th Indianapolis Greek Festival, is set for Aug. 25 through 27 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3500 W. 106th St., Carmel.

The festival runs 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 25; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 26; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 27.

“Since we don’t charge admission, it’s hard to determine exact attendance numbers, but we figure between 15,000 and 20,000 last year (for the three days),” said Kalyvas, who is in her second year as event president. “The year before we had a tremendous turnout because the weather was perfect. There were no football games.

Last year, the rain kind of took us out of it a little (Friday), but we made up for it on

From left, Dean Sofianapoulos, Michael Hostetler and Tony Young perform at GreekFest. (Submitted photo)

Saturday and Sunday.”

There will be live music and dancing, children’s activities, Greek wine and craft beer, an enchanted food court, authentic food and pastries, marketplace and agora and guided church tours.

The Hellenic Dance Troupe, featuring different age groups (kindergarten to second grade, third grade to fifth grade, middle school, high school and adults), will perform all three days.

“This is one of the major fundraisers for our church,” Kalyvas Bagios said.

For more, visit indygreekfest.org.

Carmel On Canvas returns

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For the fourth straight year, artists from across Indiana and elsewhere will ply their craft in the Carmel Arts & Design art District during the Carmel On Canvas Plein Air Paint Out. Up to 100 artists, including many from neighboring states, are expected to participate in what has quickly become a popular event in the streets and parks of downtown Carmel.

Founded in 2014 by renowned plein air painter Jerry Points, the event runs Sept. 15 through 17 and culminates with an art fair on the final day, with artwork available for purchase.

“It’s a really neat way for the city to highlight artists,” said Points, former owner of the Eye on Art gallery in Carmel.

Artists from Ohio and Michigan have already registered, as have numerous painters from across the state. All are competing for cash prizes totaling more than $13,000, including a $5,000 grand prize for best of show.

Categories range from professional, nonprofessional, teen and children.

“This year we’ve already got people com-

People walk through the Arts & Design District during last year’s paint out. (Submitted photo)

ing from Ohio, from northern Indiana, from Michigan,” said Meg Gates Osborne, one of three event managers.

Paint outs are popular draws for artists, Points said. The Carmel event has grown each year thanks in no small measure to the generous cash prizes awarded.

Besides watching artists work throughout the event, visitors can enjoy live music and children can create their own artwork in the Carmel on Canvas Creative Kids Zone.

The free zone will be offered at two locations Sept. 16.

On the final day, adults can browse the Carmel On Canvas Art Fair between 2 and 6 p.m.

For more, visit carmelartsanddesign. com/features/carmel_on_canvas/.

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Group modernizes Shakespeare

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com As co-founder of the Improbable Fiction Theatre Company, Ryan Shelton has a mission.

“Our goal is to bring musical Shakespeare to more people,” Shelton said.

The company will present “Much Ado About Nothing” Aug. 18 to Aug. 27 at The Cat, 254 1st Ave. SW, Carmel.

Shelton, a Noblesville resident, founded the group with Jeff Bick, Noblesville, and Christy Clinton, Fishers. The group started to do theater together at The Belfry in Noblesville. The trio then put on Noblesville’s Shakespeare in the Park for four years.

“This is our fifth show but the first all our own,” Shelton said. “When we did Shakespeare in the Park, it was through Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission. We are setting this in the Civil War era, so we say general, colonel and captain. Everything else is exactly as Shakespeare wrote it. Our Shakespeare is really relatable to audiences. We make it so people can understand it. The Cat is an intimate venue, so I think it will work well there.”

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“We’re hoping to get some new people to this new venue,” Shelton said. “We really want to show this off.”

Shelton said the company, whose name comes from Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” eventually plans to present some original works.

The five performances for “Much Ado About Nothing” are set for 8 p.m. Aug. 18, 19, 25 and 26 and 2 p.m. Aug. 27.

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transposes Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” to the gang-ridden streets of 1950s Manhattan, dominated by the Sharks and the Jets. Two teens from the bitter-enemy gangs The musical “West Side Story” is filled meet and fall in love at a fateful gym dance. with bigotry, prejudice and violence. Sixty The musical opens Aug. 17 for a years after the production late Jerome Robrun through Oct. 1.

Beef & Boards regulars will bins directed notice some new faces sprinkled and choreographed the Broadway among the veteran actors in this production – what with all of the production. Morgan was part of an talk about border walls and travel audition team that traveled to New bans as part of our daily conversaYork City last spring in search of tion – the musical is more relevant Morgan new talent. than ever.

“With the popular ‘West Side Story’ in our At least, that’s how choreographer Ron upcoming season we auditioned over 300 Morgan feels about the controversial musiactors in just two days,” said Morgan, who cal that shocked theater-goers in 1957.

“This show is as relevant today as it was first came to B& B in 1989 after performing on Broadway in “Starlight Express” to make when it originally opened,” said Morgan, his Indy debut in “La Cage Aux Folles.” who has directed or choreographed more “The third day (was) for callbacks,” Morthan 50 shows at the dinner theater on the gan said. “It was exciting to see all the talnorthwest side of Indianapolis. “Setting up ent come out for our season. These actors boundaries with prejudice will never solve are all experienced professionals. It’s nice anything. We need to focus on the most to blend new blood with our talented local important part of this show, forgiveness actors.” and love.”

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1. One of the main modifications included removing the wall between the kitchen and front room.

This created a central space for everyday life and gatherings.

2. Another significant change converted two small bedrooms and a bathroom into a main-level master suite with a walk-in closet and walk-in shower.

3. The new front porch created both a comfortable place to enjoy the wooded surroundings and also added visual interest to the front façade of the home.

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A world of pure exaggeration Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt We need to talk about “literally.” I’m afraid we’re not using it “correctly.” Now, before you accuse grammar guy me of being a Captain Crankypants about this, hear me out for a minute.

Literally means exact; it means actually.

So, when you say something like, “I’m so hungry, I could literally eat an entire horse,” it means you could eat the entire animal, including its luxurious mane, clompy hooves and beady little eyes that see deeply into all your hopes and fears.

You probably mean something more like, “I’m so hungry, I could figuratively eat an entire horse,” You see, figuratively means metaphorically – a figure of speech. This one seems pretty black and white to me, figuratively speaking (the rule, not the horse).

The other day, a friend remarked, “I was so surprised, my head literally exploded.” I could have figuratively died when I heard that. I’m not sure what my beliefs about spontaneous human combustion are, but I suppose I’d believe it if I saw it. So, if her head “literally exploded,” we’d probably be planning her funeral. It would be a supersad occasion.

As far as I can tell, it has never literally rained cats and dogs. This would be some

kind of modern-day plague (watch out for the mastiffs; they’re literally as big as horses). Neither has it ever rained literal buckets. The big bucket companies would hate that, because they want you to pay them top dollar for their buckets. Literally raining buckets could put the whole bucket industry out of business. Figuratively raining cats, dogs and buckets is simply a way to exaggerate a large amount of rain falling from the sky.

Several major dictionaries have added a secondary, colloquial definition of literally: in effect, or virtually. These kinds of changes happen all the time in dictionaries, as they are doing their best to stay current on cultural vernacular. It’s the dictionary’s job to define. But, when it comes to literally and figuratively, I’m drawing a figurative line in the sand. Just because dictionaries report on how language is currently being used doesn’t make it acceptable.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY On behalf of the City of Carmel, Butler Fairman and Seufert Inc., 8450 Westfield Boule-vard, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana, is submitting an NOI letter to notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements under 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities for the following project: 96th Street Trail located at 39°55’34” N 86°13’19” W. Run-off from the project site will discharge Crooked Creek, Delaware Creek, and Williams Creek. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Ali Rittman at ARittman@BFSEngr.com or 317-713-4615.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL/CLAY ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket Nos. 17070008 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 28th day of August, 2017 at 5:30 pm in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Docket No. 17070008 V ZO Chptr 23D.03.C.3.c.iii.a: Max. 45% lot coverage allowed, 56.3% requested at property being known as 670 2nd Ave NE, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket Nos. 17070008 V. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID# 16-10-30-05-02-003.000.

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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Home of the Lipizzaners Commentary by Don Knebel Two words often used to describe Vienna, Austria, are “elegant” and travel “stately.” Those words also aptly describe the Spanish Riding School, in which Vienna’s famous Lipizzaner horses perform in a building literally fit for a king.

In about 1562, Archduke Maximillian, a member of the Habsburg family who later became Holy Roman Emperor Maximillian II, set out to create the best fighting horses in the world for the empire’s cavalry. He started with horses from Spain that had descended Exterior of Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria (Photo by Don Knebel) from those used by the Berbers from North Africa in conquering most of the Iberian tral Vienna. In 1729, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI comPeninsula beginning in 712 A.D. Maximillian crossbred the missioned a magnificent new hall near Vienna’ MichaelerSpanish horses with those from northern Europe in the platz for the now famous school. Empress Maria Theresa town of Lipizza, now in Slovenia. The resulting breed, comused the baroque-style white building, with two enormous bining elegance, strength and the ability to learn complex crystal chandeliers and two tiers of seats, for public commaneuvers, became known as Lipizzan, or Lipizzaner. petitions and masked balls. Beethoven once conducted a In 1572, then-Emperor Maximillian established a school concert in the hall using 1,000 musicians. In 1848, after the to train the Lipizzaner horses for battle, using methods Austrian Revolution, Austria’s first representative assemoriginating in fifth century B.C. Greece. The name, Spanish bly met in the Spanish Riding School building.

Riding School, recognized the horses’ origins. Initially, the During the days of the Habsburgs, only the royal family horses were trained in a wooden arena in the Hofburg pal- and its guests could observe the training and perforace complex of the Habsburg’s adjacent Josefsplatz in cen- mances of the Lipizzaner horses, all stallions. Today, performances are open to the public.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL/CLAY ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket Nos. 17070009-10 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 28th day of August, 2017 at 5:30 pm in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Docket No. 17070009 V ZO Chptr 23D.03.C.3.a.ii: Max. 45-ft Building Width allowed, 50’-11 ½ “ requested Docket No. 17070010 V ZO Chptr 23D.03.C.3.c.iii.a: Max. 45% lot coverage allowed, 48% requested at property being known as 220 1st Ave NE, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket Nos. 17070009 V and 17070010 V. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID# 16-10-30-09-01-010.000.

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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PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY On behalf of the City of Carmel, Butler Fairman and Seufert Inc., 8450 Westfield Boulevard, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana, is submitting an NOI letter to notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements under 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities for the following project: Shelborne Road Trail located at 39°55’34” N 86°13’19” W. Run-off from the project site will discharge Crooked Creek. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Ali Rittman at ARittman@BFSEngr.com or 317-713-4615.

PUBLIC NOTICE Keeler-Webb Associates, 486 Gradle Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 is submitting a NOI letter to notify the City of Westfield Engineering and/or Stormwater Department and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements of the City of Carmel Stormwater Management Ordinance, as well as the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 and 327 IAC 15-13, to discharge stormwater from the construction activities for the following project.

This is Public Notice in compliance with 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule 5), notice is hereby given that construction of a 15,000 sq.ft. Industrial building for Patrick Chittenden, located at 400 Alpha Drive, Westfield, Indiana, in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, is scheduled to begin immediately and construction should be completed by year end 2018. More specifically, the project is located 40º 02’ 47.3” North latitude, 86º 09’ 03.0” West longitude, also the 1.85 acres is part of the Southeast quarter of Section 35, Township 19 North, Range 3 East. Additionally, all stormwater which leaves this site will discharge via private and city storm sewers to Grassy Branch.

Any questions should be directed to Mr. Patrick Chittenden, 55 Monument Circle, Suite 450, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or by phone (317) 507-6067.

PUBLIC NOTICE Keeler-Webb Associates, 486 Gradle Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 is submitting a NOI letter to notify the City of Carmel Engineering and/or Stormwater Department and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements of the City of Carmel Stormwater Management Ordinance, as well as the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 and 327 IAC 15-13, to discharge stormwater from the construction activities for the following project.

This is Public Notice in compliance with 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule 5), notice is hereby given that construction of a 96,500 sq.ft. Shamrock Self Storage facility for Greg O’Herren, located at 9850 North Michigan Road, Carmel, Indiana, in Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, is scheduled to begin immediately and construction should be completed by year end 2019. More specifically, the project is located 39º 55’ 41.2” North latitude, 86º 13’ 52.2” West longitude, also the 2.38 acres is part of the Southeast quarter of Section 7, Township 17 North, Range 3 East. Additionally, all stormwater which leaves this site will discharge via private and INDOT storm sewers to Payne Branch.

Any questions should be directed to Mr. Greg O’Herren at Shamrock Self Storage 9800 Westpoint Drive, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46256 or by phone (317) 588-8754.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No. 17060009 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals th meeting on the 28 day of August, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: 25.07.02-04b)2.a. Sign Must Face a Street Right of Way We are requesting a variance to allow signage on the north façade of the building at the buildings top parapet. The façade does not directly face north but is predominately north. This would allow visibility from Meridian Street.

Property being known as: 11611 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032 The application is identified as Docket No. 12060009 V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 16-09-35-00-00-037.001 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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Wth recording artist Duke Tumatoe Learn from professional and have fun All levels - in Carmel duke@duketumatoe.com or 317-201-5856

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Sharpening mower blades, hedge trimmer blades, chain saws, garden tools.

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Seasoned piano teacher with Master’s Degree accepting new students in Sunblest, Fishers. 317.459.9226.

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To Your Door Pet Services I offer nail trims, anal gland expressions and medication administration such as insulin injections, subcutaneous fluids and more! I have over 15 years of pet care experience, 8 of which were spent as part of the nursing staff at a veterinary hospital.

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Book Studio A for private parties, CD release events, showcases, recitals, meetings and more! Come see for yourself why hundreds of bands and performers refine their shows in our studios!

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Clarity Care Givers is a locally owned Personal Service Agency.

We are rapidly growing and looking for compassionate people to serve as caregivers for our adult population in a non-medical environment. Certification is a plus, but not required.

If you possess integrity, are dependable and have a passion for service – we are interested in you. We offer a competitive salary (ask about our tiered pay scale), a 401K, a referral bonus and flexible scheduling.

We require a valid driver’s license and clean background checks.

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Family Development Services, the grantee for the Head Start program in Hamilton County has opportunities for Classroom Assistants, Substitute Classroom Assistants, Center Assistant, and Naptime Buddies.

Requirements for our Classroom Assistants include: High School diploma or GED. Prefer experience with children 0 to 5 years and Preschool setting CDA. CDA certificate must be earned within 2 years of date of hire and Educational Assistance is available.

Requirements for our Substitute Classroom Assistants include: High School diploma or GED. Prefer experience with children 0 to 5 years.

Attendance incentive eligibility.

Requirements for our Pre-school Teachers include: Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree Requirements for our Naptime Buddies include: High School diploma or GED preferred but not required.

FDS offers an opportunity to contribute to an organization that improves the lives of children by providing high quality early childhood education and comprehensive family focused. We provide a comprehensive benefits package for regular full-time positions which includes a significant employer 403(b) contribution, generous PTO policy and Apply online at www.fds.org

Smitson Erhart-Graves Tax Advisors, a tax preparation CPA firm located in the Pyramids, is seeking to fill a seasonal position. If you are energetic and extremely organized, our Tax Office Assistant opportunity may be right for you. The ideal candidate will: possess strong communication skills; have a professional approach to mastering daily administrative tasks in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment; be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; have a basic knowledge of, or desire to learn, tax preparation and processing; and, display a high degree of integrity and loyalty to the firm and its clients due to the confidential nature of our business. An Associate Degree in business and three years’ experience working in an office environment is preferred. Smitson Erhart-Graves Advisors will reward your experience and talents with an attractive hourly wage and seasonal work schedule with full-time hours from November 1st through April 30th. This is the perfect position for someone who desires the summer off! EOE. Please send resume and references to info@segtaxadvisors.com.

Smitson Erhart-Graves Tax Advisors, an Indianapolis-based CPA firm, specializes in tax preparation and planning. We are seeking to hire an experienced, behind the scenes, seasonal Tax Accountant who desires to prepare income taxes February through April, with production based pay.

This position will afford you an opportunity to practice your profession and enjoy life away from the office. The prime candidate will be tax-knowledgeable, proficient in computer skills, energetic, extremely organized and reflect a positive culture of our firm.

Requirements • Bachelelor's degree in Accounting; CPA license preferred • Minimum of 3-years tax preparation experience with individual, corporate and partnership returns • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Strong analytical interpersonal skills • Must have organization and time management skills • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment • Must be proficient in computer software, with preferred experience in Drake, QuickBooks, Adobe in Microsoft Office.

Duties • Tax preparation, including multi-state income tax returns • Understand, calculate, and apply fixed assets, depreciation and recapture rules • Calculate various amortization schedules • Finalize, process and reconcile tax returns, and other documents EOE. Please send resume and references to info@segtaxadvisors.com.

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Background or Not in dance! Join the team at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Carmel, Indiana. We will train you in all aspects of the ballroom dance business.

Why Fred Astaire?

We offer a great environment, guaranteed starting salary, great training and opportunities to travel and compete.

Need we say more?

Call Dan at 317-846-3237 We’re Hiring at Integrity Automotive (located in downtown Carmel), looking to fill 2 positions • Shop Foreman/Technician • Technician For Details Click on CAREERS at https://integrityautomotive.net Email resume to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net Enter the word Resume on the Subject Line Or call 317-573-0107 to schedule an interview

UPSCALE HOTEL AND SPA for dogs in Carmel seeks additional staff: We are seeking excellent candidates for the following positions: Boarding Attendant and Front Desk Attendant.

Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirit, client satisfaction driven, detail oriented, professional, and dog loving candidates.

Full and Part time positions available. If you meet and exceed these criteria, we want to hear from you.

Email your resume or contact and employment history information to: Kim@happydoghotelandspa.com

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Carmel Clay Schools is Hiring!

• Bus Drivers • Bus Aides • Instructional Assistants • Substitute Teachers Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/ccs/onlineapp/

Email: cmiddlet@ccs.k12.in.us or call 317-844-9961.

Finance Coordinator - Part-time position managing accounts receivable, billing and collections for Sigma Delta Tau national sorority. Duties: handle all billing of National fees and process incoming payments; work with chapter treasurers regarding accounts; work with collection agency on outstanding balances; main contact with chapter accountants; review all chapter and corporation budgets, financial statements and chapter AR; correspond with individuals pertaining to financial matters; research and coordinate with new financial vendors; maintain chapter member rosters; prepare and update statistics and data for reports and audits; process badge orders; assist with preparations for national and regional events/programs; assist Director of Finance with tax returns and education to chapters; perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Bachelor’s degree required, as well as at least two years of experience in a professional environment working with billing. Knowledge of Sage software preferred, but not required. Must possess the ability to manage multiple projects, have strong attention to detail, and be self-motivated and organized. Send cover letter and resume to: Debbie Snyder, Executive Director, at dsnyder@sigmadeltatau.org.

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