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Readers react to local construction

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Current in Carmel asked residents what they think about all the road construction in Carmel, including the 90-day road transportation closure at Carmel Drive and Range Line Road to build a new roundabout. Here’s a sampling of what people told us: “I think it would have been a lot better if they would have started on this construction earlier in the summer so it could have been complete before school starts. It’s kind of crazy now. Or at least they Cardenas could have waited to start on 126th Street. It’s pretty inconvenient having everything closed at once.”

- Missy King Cardenas, Carmel resident and stylist/owner of Hair By Design in Carmel “I’m just as frustrated as anyone else, but I know when it’s done it’ll be awesome. It doesn’t make it any easier. When I meet people who are coming here from California and Georgia and Boston, I hear them say how Cooper lucky we are to have the things we have. I know the crud that we are putting up

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It ultimately will be a really good thing. Doesn’t change my frustration level now.”

- Greg Cooper, Carmel resident and broker at Berkshire Hathaway near the road closure “Construction can always be tough, but I appreciate all of the help the City of Carmel has given us, and I just want to let people know that we are still open for business and we will get through this and it will be great when it’s done.”

Darring - Zachary Darring, owner of Zeke’s Hot Chicken, located near the closure “Bottom line, it is poor planning and poor management. Closing all these east-west routes doesn’t magically make the traffic disappear. I’m growing more and more concerned all the time, especially from both a civic and economic standpoint. Where does the fire truck come for Wallace houses south of 116th on Gray Road? How many minutes out of their way does the station at 126th have to go around to make it there?”

- Bob Wallace, Carmel resident

Dispatches School board candidates – Five people have filed to run for two at-large seats on the Carmel Clay School Board. Candidates are Katie Browning, Cherish Foreman Davis, Timothy W. Smith, Lin Zheng and incumbent Kathie Freed. Election Day is Nov. 8. School board member Patricia Hackett is not seeking re-election.

New 31 speed limit – The speed limit along US 31 in Carmel has been raised to 55 mph now that construction is wrapping up.

9/11 Ceremony – The City of Carmel will host a 9/11 Ceremony of Remembrance at 8:46 a.m. Sept. 11 at Carmel Fire Headquarters, 2 Civic Square. Attendees will remember those who lost their lives saving others on Sept. 11, 2001.

Civil War Roundtable – The Hamilton County Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m.

Sept. 14 at Carmel City Hall. Ray Boomhower, senior editor for the Indiana Historical Society Press and author, will be the speaker.

The public is invited and admission is free.

Chaucie’s Place Beach Bash – Chaucie’s Place and NextGear Captial present the Treasure Our Children Beach Bash fundraiser from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 21 at Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St. Attire is casual beachwear. Tickets are $75 each or table sponsorship for $750. For more or reservations, visit ChauciesPlace.org.

Carmel provides updates on road construction projects news@currentincarmel.com Here are some quick updates on several ongoing Carmel road transportation projects. For complete details, go to carmellink.com • 116th Street and Gray Road – This intersection has been closed for a 75-day improvement project, turning it into a roundabout intersection. Detour routes are posted. Use Keystone and Hazel Dell parkways for north-south traffic, 96th Street for east-west traffic.

• 3rd Avenue SW – This utility improvement project wrapped up in time for the 317Run

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• 106th Street and Towne Road – This intersection upgrade project will not begin until after the BMW Championship event Sept. 6-11 at Crooked Stick Golf Club.

• Carey Road roundabouts – The next two roundabout projects will begin soon (probably in September) at two intersections on Carey Road – 136th Street and Hawthorne Drive. Traffic detours will be determined and posted in advance.

• Pennsylvania Street and City Center Drive – Construction on improving this intersection is also scheduled to begin soon, but not until after the BMW Championship.

• Range Line Road and Carmel Drive – Work continues at this intersection. Local traffic is flowing much better after the first few days of the closure. Local businesses are still open. This project is still scheduled for a mid-November completion, weather permitting.

• 126th Street – Restrictions remains in place. This street is open only to westbound traffic between Range Line Road and Keystone Parkway through the remainder of the project. The city anticipates westbound traffic moving to the newly paved lanes in four to six weeks.

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Pence cuts ribbon at Trump campaign office

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com As the presidential election season heats up, so did the hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who crammed into his politics new campaign office in Carmel Aug. 26 to hear from his vice presidential choice, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

Attendees passed around popsicles and water to stay cool in the sweltering standingroom-only crowd as Pence addressed voters from his home state.

“It’s been an amazing experience for us to be able to travel across this country and not only tell the story of this campaign, but as my running mate tells me every day of the week, telling Indiana’s story, being able to say to the American people that we can make America great again,” Pence said. “We can have a national government that’s as good as our people, because we’ve done that here in Indiana.”

Pence kept his remarks brief, urging supporters to pray for fellow Hoosiers affected by the recent tornados and encourage friends and neighbors to get out and vote.

“I want to go easy on you, because even before I arrived there was enough hot air in

From left, Indiana GOP Chairman Jeff Cardwell, Trump-Pence Indiana campaign chair Rex Early, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Indiana Attorney General candidate Curtis Hill and Trump-Pence Indiana campaign director Suzanne Jaworowski cut the ribbon at the opening of the TrumpPence campaign office in Carmel. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

this room,” Pence joked.

The governor joined leaders from the Indiana Trump campaign for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new office at 12477 N. Meridian St. in the Hamilton Crossing Centre. He then spent time greeting voters, shaking hands and taking photos.

Nancy Sandquist of Carmel arrived early enough to grab a spot near the front of the room. She said she is glad to see a Trump campaign office in her hometown. “(Trump) tells it like it is,” Sandquist said. “I think Washington needs to have a good clean

out, and I think he’s the one that’s going to do it. We don’t need more of the same, that’s for sure.”

Roy Edwards, a Fishers resident and lifelong Republican, said he believes the Carmel office is a good fit for the Trump campaign.

He came out to see the governor and said he supports the Trump campaign in part because of its consistent message.

“I know what I’m getting up front,” he said.

“I’m not being lied to. He just tells it how it is right from the beginning and hasn’t changed this whole entire time.”

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Parking a problem for BMW Championship

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com In 2012, the BMW Championship, which was played at Crooked Stick Golf Course, was named that year’s “Tournament of Golf the Year” by the PGA Tour.

It’s coming back Sept. 6-11, and community organizers are planning ways to make the event better.

Tony Pancake, director of operations for Crooked Stick, recently spoke to the Carmel Rotary Club about the event.

“We knew it was successful, but right away, we were figuring out what we can do better,” he said. “We focused on improving the golf course. The players love the golf course, but operationally, it was challenging. We also looked at ways to improve neighborhood relations. As you remember, we had some real parking and traffic issues the last time. We’ve spent hours and hours and hours on that.”

The Carmel City Council is already working to help manage parking by passing no-parking and tow zones for residential neighborhoods so nearby houses aren’t inconvenienced by spectators. Part of the problem stems from not having a big enough parking lot to accommodate the thousands of attendees.

“There is no hard-surface parking that is

Crooked Stick Golf Course Director of Operations Tony Pancake speaks to the Carmel Rotary Club July 22. (Photo by Adam Aasen)

anywhere near the capacity that we need to put on an event of this magnitude in Carmel,” Pancake said. “There’s nothing. We’ve checked everywhere. The nearest hard surface parking is Lafayette Square Mall, but we didn’t think that was something people will be comfortable with, so the next best option is the old airport, and that option is reserved if needed. We’ll only use that option if there’s a downpour of rain. If we don’t, we’re going to be parking at 146th and Towne Road on the weekdays, and on Saturday and Sunday, we’ll

be parking at Meridian and 116th on a paved parking area. We can park there on a weekend because the businesses are closed. Through the week, we’ll be on grass parking, assuming good weather.”

The weekday lot is at 2300 W. 146th St., Westfield, and the Saturday/Sunday lot is at 11815 N. Pennsylvania St., Carmel. A free shuttle will take people to the event.

In the event of inclement weather Tuesday through Friday, the public parking lot will be relocated to 2500 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis.

Pancake was asked by a Rotarian whether 126th Street just east of Crooked Stick would be open in time for the event.

“I’m on my knees every night,” he joked.

“That’s part of the reason my hair is gray, and I’m not sleeping well. It’s supposed to be finished Aug. 29, which is seven days in advance of our tournament. I’ve been promised that if it’s not complete, that they’re going to open it so traffic can come that way. We’re optimistic and checking on that every week.”

More than 2,000 volunteers are expected at the event. Pancake said the event is expected to have an economic impact of $30 million for the region, including Carmel, Indianapolis, Westfield and beyond.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Christian Church pastors Jerry and Diane Zehr are firm believers in a loving God. The couple will hold an religion Energy of Love seven-week series starting Sept. 11 during the 10:30 a.m. service at the Disciples of Christ Church, 463 East Main St. “What I’m trying to focus on is the energy of love and the positive, affirming teachings of Rev. Diane Zehr and Rev. Jerry Zehr. (Submitted Jesus,” Jerry said. “Where some churches have photo) gotten into a judgmental, exclusive mindset, had a bad experience at a church or felt they and our world seems to be doing that with weren’t welcome,” Jerry said. “We want to the politics and everything — who’s included bring a message which I and who’s not.” think is at the core of the Zehr said the message sermon series teachings of Jesus that is about loving people of are loving and welcoming.

Sept. 11: Loving the Environment all sexual orientations and Sept. 18: Loving the Bible Some people feel there are different faiths.

Sept. 25: Loving People of Different some churches where the “That’s not something Sexual Orientations ministers believe that if all the churches teach,” Oct. 2: Loving Beyond Heaven and Hell you are Muslim or Jewish, Zehr said. “We want to Oct. 9: Loving the Imperfect People in you’re going to go to hell give a message of an afOur Families and that we need to try to firmation of God’s love Oct. 16: Loving the Questions and convert them. I think to reand the church should Doubts of our Faith ally build a world of peace be open and accepting of Oct. 23: Loving People of Different and harmony, we have to Religious Backgrounds everyone.” learn how we can love one Zehr said his church another and welcome each other.” has a small congregation of approximately 125 The Zehrs will either hold a dialogue or people. All are welcome to the series. conduct sermons separately For more, visit “We are trying to reach out to people that carmelchristianchurch.org. maybe have turned away from the church or

Interfaith service project set

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Pastor Jerry Zehr of Carmel Christian Church is coordinating a community service project to bring togiving back gether multiple religious affiliations.

Zehr, one of the organizers of the Interfaith Alliance of Carmel, has announced a service project for 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 and 11. Participants can meet at the Monon Trail across from The Palladium to help clean up the trail, a community asset used by many. Participants will pick up trash, perform basic pruning, collect sticks and do other beautifying tasks, all while connecting with people from different faiths.

“Since Saturday and Sunday mark Sabbath days for different religious traditions, we

decided to do a two-day event to encourage even more people to participate,” Zehr said.

Zehr said he chose the weekend because it’s 9/11 and it’s important to note how people of different faiths were affected by the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.

“There were Muslims in those towers, too,” Zehr said. “All faiths were affected, and that’s important to remember.”

Water and light snacks will be provided, and at 5 p.m. Sept. 11 there will be a service of celebration to close the event. Participants are asked to wear yellow to show solidarity and be easily recognized.

“We talk about inclusion, welcome, diversity and working together, and this is one opportunity to put our words into action,” Zehr said.

Koi show – The Northern Midwest ZNA Koi Club will host the 15th annual koi show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Road closures – Some roads will be temporarily closed in conjunction with upcoming events. During Golf Celebration Week, Main Street in the Arts & Design District will be closed from 2 p.m. until about midnight Sept.

10. The International Arts Festival will be held the weekend of Sept. 24. Road closures in the district will run from Sept. 23-Sept. 25.

news@currentincarmel.com Al Hopkins of Carmel is among the 127 artists selected for the 92nd Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition. His painting, painting Heirloom Still Life, was his first piece of art in more than 10 years.

“I took about a 10-year break from art because of family concerns, and then my wife, Leigh, encouraged me to get back to painting,” Hopkins said. “I actually only Hopkins produced one painting this year, and this is it.”

The piece is a still life oil painting on board.

His inspiration was found in his own backyard.

“The painting is of heirloom vegetables. I actually grew the plants from seeds that I had saved and then picked the fruit,” Hopkins said. “It’s tomatoes and eggplant. I put them on an old piece of barn wood, photographed it, and that was my reference material for the painting.”

Hopkins doesn’t consider his artwork a hobby.

“Art is mostly a challenge for me. I’ve drawn and painted ever since I was a child, and to

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Heirloom Still Life by Al Hopkins. (Submitted image)

me, it’s a passion to create something,” he said. “Everything in culture today is you sitting and waiting to be entertained by someone else. Art is the ability to create something.”

The piece took approximately three months to create.

“I can’t paint full-time because I also work,” he said. “Part of the thing for me is the apprehension of starting a new project. Once you break the ice and actually start doing it, and then you’re into problem-solving, failing and correcting.”

Hopkins’ still life will be on display through Sept. 24 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center in Indianapolis. For more, visit hoosiersalon.org.

Patient Advisory Council members needed – St. Vincent is seeking volunteers in the community to serve on the Patient Family Advisory Council. Applicants should have a medical experience with St. Vincent in the past. Meetings are anticipated to last two hours and the group meets quarterly. For more, visit stvincent.org/pfac.

Battle of the Bands – The St. Louis de Montfort Fall Festival will hold its seventh annual Battle of the Bands from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 at 11441 Hague Rd., Fishers. The competition is for musicians high school age or younger.

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Democratic Women meeting – The Democratic Women of Hamilton County and the Hamilton County Democratic Club will host a meet and greet for the Democratic candidates from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Delaware Township Community Building, 9094 E. 131st St., Fishers.

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Phil Harris, also known as Dr. Phil, will be one of the performers at the fundraiser. (Submitted photo)

Fundraiser to help with repairs

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel’s American Legion Post 155 is reaching out to the public in the form of a fundraising evening to provide support legion for needed repairs.

A dinner will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept 17 at the Post 155, 855. W. Main St. The event is open to the public.

The first expense was to replace the air conditioning unit in the bar area, Post 155 club manager Craig Olivares said. That has been finished since it was a priority during the summer months. Another project is to replace the door leading to the patio from the west side of the building because of rotting.

“We are also going to put a double door system in a breezeway area to keep the wind and cold out,” Olivares said.

The total cost of the projects is $15,000.

Al MacKinnon will perform on the keyboard during the dinner. The cost is $11 for the dinner, which includes Charlie’s Fried Chicken, a Post 155 favorite from member Charlie Holmes, sides and dessert.

There will be a live auction starting at 8 p.m. Items include Indianapolis Colts and Indiana University football tickets, Point Blank Gun Range certificates, dinner certificates and gift cards. A timeshare condo in Florida will also be auctioned off.

Other performers for the fundraiser, which is expected to conclude at approximately 11 p.m., will be Jamie Sams, Felicia Joi and Phil Harris, also known as Dr. Phil.

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Artomobilia among Carmel’s best Commentary by Jason Peek Well, there are a few simple things in life that makes ol' Hogjawz happy, and Artomobilla has three of them: cars, beer and barbeque!

This year, as always, was awesome, and the crowd was loving it. This year the Main Street Barber Shop got the muscle cars in front of it and I was like a young kid at Christmas and yet a depressed middle-aged man that can't afford the beauty of these cars.

I think this is the coolest event we do in the Carmel Arts & Design District. It's like a big testosterone party with all the fixins and even a few local celebs.

My personal favorite, the GTO, stared at me all day like it wanted me to adopt it, but the guy who owned it thought differently.

I even offered to trade him the barber shop so I could go rogue in that car and just drive around Carmel waving to y’all. I had two "Gimmy 2 Utah" sliders from Big Boss BBQ, a local pig farm raising 35,000 hogs a year (look them up at bigbossbbq.com), and it was delicious with baked beans and smoked bacon. We also had some new customers come in that had not been to a real barber shop in years and

Artomobilia brought cars of all types to the Arts & Design District Aug. 27. (Photo by Jason Peek)

thought that not just the shop, but the whole town, was cool.

Old Town Tavern was selling cold beer to a lot of thirsty people.

Keep it up Carmel! I'm all in on this event!

Jason Peek is the owner of the Main Street Barber Shop. Want to tell him what you think? Stop in for a haircut or e-mail him at hogjawz@att.net

Carmel team wins Pike Fest Tournament

Carmel FC 2006 Gold took home the championship title for the U11 gold division at the Pike Fest Tournament, a soccer tournament on the west side of Indianapolis. Team members are, back row from left, Phoebe Wheeler, Rosalie Martin, Olivia Gardner, Ellie Tomalia, Vaughn Rohrbacher, Casey Frost, Olivia Cebalo, and front row, Gabby Siegle, Sibbie Kenney, Anneliese Kazmierczak, Ava Kinney, Chloe Fouts.

Coaches are Andy Martin and Bill McGee. (Submitted photo)

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to disrupt a child’s services. We have a safety net in place to keep the child on scholarship for awhile while dad finds a job and gets new The Little Star Center’s fundraising breakinsurance.” fast is crucial to supplying needed funds for Rosswurm said every six months scholarships. autism they review a child’s treatment plan.

The nonprofit orga“We have it set for 30 hours a nization works with week and all of a sudden the insurchildren and young adults affected by ance company says, ‘Nope, we’re autism by providing applied behavior only going to give you 15 hours,’” analysis therapy. The funds raised by Rosswurm said. “We won’t just cut the one-hour breakfast are used as a the child’s hours. We’ll keep them stopgap for families who have insurRosswurm where they are while fighting their ance challenges. appeal. An appeal could take nine months. A The Little Star Center fundraising breakfast lot of times we win the appeal and (insurance is set for 8 a.m. Sept. 23 at Ritz Charles, 12156 companies) have to pay us back.”

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Thank the elves of summer Commentary by Jim Serger Summer is at its conclusion. Don’t forget, though, the elves that made this summer more enjoyable. labor day The lifeguard: Who paced back and forth, who perched and looked over our young as if their own. Savoring the aqua experience and making sure we followed the rules.

The caddy: Being with extra leg muscles, the keen eye for distance and who recommends we use an iron instead of the driver.

Yet, they can’t even vote, but we listen to them as if they were John Adams.

The street cleaner: Up and at them, so that all my clippings that I blew around the street, the sediment build-up, are removed, so when we do get rain the water flows through, instead of around. My curb appeal is that much enhanced.

The umpire: Yes, the young lad who called a strike when it should’ve been a ball. The one who did back-to-back-to-back games, enjoying the Capri Sun and dill pickle sunflower seeds between games.

The butcher: The backyard genius, the hotdog and burger authority. The one making sure our barbeques are that much tastier. The

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The librarian: The summer reading challenge was lengthy. They set the bar high. New motives to read more turning little worms into bookworms, explaining with clarity, with tired eyes and reading glasses on.

The teenage waiter: The tip that got their oil changed, the hustle of running around with a tray full of food and drink; the ones who refilled our pop six times in one sitting, all with a stained apron, knowing this vocation will get them tickets to the big concert or a plane ticket.

The __________: Fill yours in.

Santa gets all the credit, but it’s the elves that make the celebration that much more enhanced.

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Nothing new under the sun Commentary by Jonathan Matthes Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: an established Secretary of State, with a famous last name, facing off against a political outsider who made his fortune in real estate.

I am, of course, speaking of the 1828 presidential campaigns of John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.

We want to look at the past through sepiatinted glasses. We want to imagine that it was a time where our presidential candidates treated their opponents with respect.

It’s a myth, and the ugliest example may have been in 1828.

The question on the table was who better represented America. Adams, the son of a Founding Father, was cosmopolitan, cutting his teeth as a diplomat in foreign lands.

Jackson, orphaned during childhood, was the heroic general of the battle of New Orleans.

Each had obvious strengths.

Their surrogates tried to contort the opponent’s strengths into weaknesses.

Adams’ international experience was turned to make Adams look disconnected from the

average American. Jackson’s military experience was mocked with Coffin Handbills, fliers that featured coffins on them, one for each American executed under Jackson’s command.

Wives were not off limits. Adams had married an Englishwoman, which was used to illustrate how detached he was from America.

The most vitriol was saved for Jackson’s wife, Rachel. After her abusive first marriage ended, she and Jackson were married. But it was before the divorce was technically finalized. This technicality was aired out before the nation in 1828. Rachel was vilified as an adulteress, a bigamist and worse.

Jackson won the election, but for Rachel the attacks burrowed deep in her soul. She died of a heart attack just before her husband’s inauguration. Everyone blamed the election. Jackson would never forgive Adams or himself.

As they say, in presidential politics, there’s nothing new under the sun.

Jonathan Matthes is a columnist for Current and can be contacted at jonathanmatthes@yahoo.com.

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Clay students salute veterans

By Sierra Solis • news@currentincarmel.com Clay Middle School is stressing the importance of honoring veterans. Students recently were assigned a project chalmilitary lenging them to learn more about their relatives who have lived through major events in America’s history.

“It’s a natural fit with then piggybacking that into supporting Indy Honor Flight, and hopefully finding more veterans to put on future flights in this community, in the Clay family,” said J. Dan Patane, social studies teacher.

On Aug. 26, Clay Middle School students listened to a presentation from World War II veterans Harold Harrington and Ned Hugus and Indy Honor Flight Vice President Carol Ford. Carmel High School social studies teacher Will Ellery got CHS involved in the program two years ago, which led to the middle school’s involvement.

Students work to come up with innovative ways to raise money for veterans to experience an Honor Flight, a nonprofit that flies them to Washington D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial, as well as other significant national monuments such as Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.

Ned Hugus and Harold Harrington hold their military photos alongside Carol Ford and J. Dan Patane. (Submitted photo)

“It’s been an unbelievable experience so late in my life. You can see the emotion. It was there all the time,” Hugus said of his Honor Flight. Volunteers with Indy Honor Flight help with logistics of the trip, write letters to veterans, welcome them home and more.

“To me, the honor flight was the most gorgeous thing I ever saw,” Harrington said. “It’s just a gorgeous thing to see a veteran smile.

It’s the most gorgeous thing I ever did when I was honored to (be) on the Honor Flight. I’ll never forget it.”

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CCS adding tech in classrooms

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Schools is increasing its efforts to integrate technology in the classroom this school year. education The district will give teachers the opportunity to choose between three different devices — an iPad, a tablet or a Chromebook — for use in the classroom. A total of 4,500 devices will be purchased, and the remaining devices will be available on carts for student use.

“We are wanting to move to increase the use of technology as it relates to driving and changing the delivery of education,” said Roger McMichael, CCS associate superintendent for business affairs. “It’s not that we don’t have any technology now, but we are expanding the amount of technology, which also requires expanding the infrastructure and network.”

The devices will be distributed based on school size, and the technology carts are mobile and can move from classroom to classroom. The focus will be on instruction and not the device.

“The timeline will be over the course of this current school year. It is not all at once. We will provide devices for our teachers first, and

A student at Cherry Tree Elementary works on a project using an iPad in the Media Center. (Submitted photo)

then move from there to providing additional devices to students,” McMichael said. “It will take some time. None of (the devices) are here now.”

The project is estimated to cost approximately $6 million.

“Teachers get to choose the device, and there will be a discussion with other educators and teachers of the same grade level to know which device is better for a certain curriculum, so giving them that option of device is really beneficial,” CCS Community Relations Liaison Courtney Taylor said.

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Indy Eleven’s Ring brings reading program to CCPL

By Sierra Solis • news@currentincarmel.com Face painting, dressing up and story times​​are among the activities infants through age LIBRARY 5 can enjoy at the BOUNCE Family Fun Extravaganza, hosted by Carmel Clay Public Library’s children’s department from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Children and their parents are welcome for a day filled with stations and games promoting early literacy.

“A big push in libraries is five early literacy activities that kids need to build pre-reading skills. Those are talk, sing, read, write and play. We got to thinking we could help make those a fun activity at the library, making it a festival to promote the early literacy skills that are important for kids, even before they go to school,” said Elizabeth Essink, children and youth programming coordinator for CCPL. The free extravaganza will focus on the five main aspects of early literacy and offer interactive stations teaching science, technology, engineering and math skills, also known as STEM. Stations will be centered around the theme of “space.”

Kids can experience a variety of hands-on learning stations, including apps on iPads to give more insight into families using technology for their children’s development. Children’s musician Jim Gill will teach music at 10:30 a.m. and noon. For more information on specific activities and times, visit carmel.lib.in.us/attend/calen-

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BOUNCE events offer hands-on learning stations for kids to play and engage. (Submitted photo)

dar.cfm. ”We still hear all the time, ‘Why do you have programs for newborns?’ That’s one of the times when they learn the most,” said Beth Jenneman, communications manager at CCPL. “So this whole focus on early literacy (is) to get them in here and their families, and to get them some of the tools that we have. Your baby can learn a lot even before they talk or walk.”

BOUNCE Family Fun Extravaganza When: Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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excitement, that maybe children will hear his message about living a healthy lifestyle, and it will strike a chord in them and affect them Indy Eleven midfielder Brad for the rest of their life.”

Ring and some of his books teammates will debut The program encourages healthy habits in the lives of chilhis reading program dren by providing incentives. for students, the “Ring Reading Ring will kick off the Program” from 5:30 to 6:30 program by sharing his p.m. Sept. 7 in the program story of becoming a proroom of Carmel Clay Public fessional soccer player.

Library. The goal is to asThe event is open to the sist kids in achieving their public and will provide dreams through a healthy children the chance to lifestyle. This fall, Ring will ask questions and receive introduce the program to Ring Indy Eleven prizes, such Cherry Tree, Prairie Trace, Forest Dale and Carmel elementary as game tickets and more.

“He will read a book to them, schools.

“It’s a huge benefit to the library and then talk a little bit about his life and a healthy lifestyle and how to have these outside projects, important it is to be able to chase programs and partnerships that your dreams,” Hamilton said. “To be will benefit our community,” said able to achieve your dreams you Liz Hamilton, CCPL foundation direally need to focus on a healthy rector. “My hope is that we’ll have life.” a huge crowd, that it will build

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Jamera Robinson has learned quickly there will be prices to pay on the road to fame.

The Carmel High School sophomore learned that lesson while auditioning for New York’s Apollo cover story Theater’s Amateur Night in Harlem.

“We waited in a long line wrapped around the whole building,” Robinson said of the March 19 audition. “It was freezing. There was still snow on the ground.”

Once they got inside, the wait continued. It took nearly 10 hours but it proved worth it as Robinson earned a spot.

Robinson, 15, said she was confident she would get a call back after the audition.

“When I got up there, they were like, ‘Oh my gosh, she can sing. Sing something else,’” Robinson said. “I was nervous, and my voice got a little low. They were like, ’OK, she’s done.’ But they took me aside and asked my age. I thought, ‘I got this.’”

For her June 15 appearance at the Apollo, Robinson sang “I Believe in You and Me” by Whitney Houston and was named the runner-up in the 15-and-under group.

“Everybody is packed backstage, so you don’t have any room to relax,” Robinson said. “Then you go out there and everyone is screaming. I was nervous for the first minute of the song, so that’s awhile to be nervous on the stage. After that, I was fine.”

During her visits, Robinson became aware that numerous performers, such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis Jr., Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Jackson

5, launched their careers at the Apollo. The theater has long billed itself as “Where stars are born and legends are made.”

Twenty-five of Robinson’s family members, including an aunt from Oklahoma, came to the show. Her parents, Kia Watkins and Jerome Robinson, are proud supporters.

“If one of us (children) does something, my dad puts it on Facebook and tags all his best friends,” Robinson said.

Robinson has been invited to a return appearance at the Apollo’s Amateur Night. She said she has the ability to sing a variety of styles.

“I would prefer R&B, pop and stuff like that,” Robinson said.

Robinson sang the national anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often referred to at the Black American national anthem, at the amateur boxing showcase at the Indiana Black Expo in July. In 2015, she sang the national anthem at the Western & Southern tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio.

When she was in sixth grade, Robinson was one of just a few in her age group who made it to the final cut of “The XFactor” audition in Charleston, S.C. Robinson said there was a football field full of contestants.

“I wasn’t sad when I didn’t make it, because that’s pretty impressive,” Robinson said.

Since she was 11, Robinson has been a member of the adult portion of Asante Children’s Theatre, a performing arts program in Indianapolis.

“It gets you prepared if you were to make it humongous,” Robinson said. “We put on a show by Jeffrey Page, who has been Beyonce’s choreographer.”

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• Birthday: Turns 16 Dec. 17.

• Personal: Played rugby and basketball when she was younger. Brother, Tobias Watkins, played running back for CHS before graduating in May. • Favorite class: “I like social studies, geography, and I like math when I understand it.”

• How do you relax?: “I like doing arts and crafts. I like making bracelets.”

• Favorite foods: Chinese food, Jamaican food.

• Favorite restaurants: The Journey, Indianapolis; and Jamaican Reggae Grill, Carmel.

• What is your goal in 10 years? “I’ll have made lots of money from singing. I want to help people and do charity work with my church.”

There are frequently several practices four days a week for four hours a day. The big productions are every summer.

“I know I improved as a dancer working with the people I worked with, besides Jeffrey Page,” Robinson said.

Asante Theater founder and artistic directer Deborah Asante serves as a mentor, Robinson said.

Watkins said her daughter began performing when she was 7 years old.

“She told me she wanted to try out for the school talent show,” Watkins said. “I said, ‘What are are you going to do?’

She said she was going to sing, and when I asked what, she said a song by Alicia Keys. I said, ‘I’ve never heard you sing and you are going to sing Alicia Keys?’”

Her mother quickly discovered her daughter had talent. From there, she kept entering talent shows, followed by performing in plays at Footlite Musicals in Indianapolis.

“We’ve made her available for bookings now that she has some experience under her belt,” Watkins said. “She is available for weddings, memorial services and different things like that. She is probably going to be in the studio soon to record an EP. She is learning the guitar.”

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No time for mean people

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No love affairs now with cars

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Tom Purcell I’m a car guy. As a teen, I spent hours working on my dad’s car, buffing and polishing it with the hope that I’d be permitted to take it out for the night with my friends. The automobile was our ticket to freedom. It saddens me that younger generations, according to a variety of recent studies, couldn’t possibly care less about the automobile. The smartphone is their connection to the outside world, after all, and their Uber driver will take them wherever they want to go. Really, they have no idea what they’re missing. The first car I ever drove was a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. It was then, and still is now, an American icon. My first car, which I bought fresh out of college, was a bright orange 1972 Plymouth Duster. It was nothing to boast about but it was all mine and gave me the freedom to explore God’s great open spaces anytime I pleased. Later came a 1987 Firebird with a T-top roof, which heightened my social life; a 1970 VW Beetle convertible that gave me the best summer of my life; a 1978 MGB convertible a few summers after that; a 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 that had too many mechanical issues; eventually, a new 2010 Nissan Maxima, spacious, sleek and fast, but it was terrible in snow; a new 2012 Jeep Wrangler, for which I traded the 4x4 Jeep and Maxima; and a leased 2013 Infiniti G37X with all-wheel-drive. Now I’m driving a 2008 Toyota 4Runner that is incredibly reliable and spacious. I marvel at its quality. Memories.

The youth of today will never know what they’re missing. © 2016 Tom Purcell. Tom Purcell, author, also is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. To e-mail him, write tom@ tompurcell.com.

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Moral misanthropes Commentary by Terry Anker The French actor and playwright JeanBaptiste Poquelin is attributed with saying “I prefer a pleasant vice to an annoying virtue.”

While most of us will not know Monsieur Popuelin even by his stage name, Moliere, we can all too easily identify with his sentiment.

To be sure, we humans are highly resistant to the poorly delivered admonishment of others as they assert their moral, intellectual, financial, or other supposed superiority. We take the ethical example as reprobation rather than inspiration. We will repeatedly choose a polite lie over a harsh truth.

Nevertheless, we have become a nation too eager to embrace vice, and too precious to note the presence or absence of virtue.

Avarice, conceit, greed, sanctimony and fornication are adjectives to describe so many to whom we ascribe our admiration. In place of these words formerly one would find the concepts of prudence, thrift, trust, humility and dedication. Consider the big and memo-

rable stories from the recent Rio Olympic Games. Certainly, a great song, terrific film, amazing play, or electrifying speech may be worth lauding. But what is the ratio in the measure of a person? How many gold medals procured, millions of votes garnered, or billions of dollars earned offsets the reek of moral decay?

Perhaps chief among our vices is our overreaction to annoying virtues. Somewhere along the way, we came to know that the world, like Moliere, prefers a charming scoundrel more than a moral misanthrope. It is understandable, too. But how do we measure the long-term cost of shunning ethical responsibility in the pursuit of hip hedonism?

And if we could, would we behave any differently? If only it were a bit more fun.

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

Q U OTE OF THE WEEK “Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.”

– G. M. Trevelyan

I have had it up to the top of my ginger head with mean people! Last week in particular was a doozey. One of humor my daughter’s besties picked a fight with her, jealous over the amount of time she’d been spending with another classmate. A man completely went off on me in a school parking lot, angry that I hadn’t seen his turn signal. And some old biddy was unhelpful to the point of being obstructive to a friend of mine.

Can’t we all get along?

My daughter’s gal pal I can somewhat excuse. She’s at that age where friendships are both sacred and flighty, and girl drama rules. Insecurities, immaturity, and even the lunch menu can create intense situations that no one under 20 can be expected to handle gracefully. It doesn’t help that my child is Miss Sensitive, so the idea that somebody is mad at her, however irrational the reason, sends her into hysterics, which I’m then supposed to “handle.” No can do, my darling. Mom out!

The guy at the school I just don’t get at all. I was in a long line of carpool traffic and honestly never saw his signal indicating his intention to park in a spot he’d already missed. So when he started to reverse, I honked. And kept right on honking until he finally stopped, rolled down his window, and screamed me the riot act. Pardon me, sir, but where are your manners? Rudeness only earns you a spot on my Dill-hole list, which beeteedubs, has just been updated.

The next morning, a former colleague relayed her own mean people story. While requesting her transcript for a job application, the bitter spinster in charge outright refused to forward it because she thought the place of employment wouldn’t be interested in someone who didn’t have the “right qualifications.” What the what?

Even if you are cold and dead inside, you shouldn’t treat people like that.

Be nice! If nothing else, showing compassion will keep you off this dance mom’s poo list. Remember, I have melodramatic tweens and frustrated job-seekers as allies. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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REA D ERS ’ VIEWS Kroger provided safety during recent tornado warning Editor, A huge shout out to the professional and kind employees at the Kroger grocery on Range Line Road in Carmel. I was grocery shopping when the tornado warning began.

The staff politely moved all of us to the back of the store toward the meat lockers, then encouraged everyone to go into the meat locker. They proceeded to pass out cookies and water and jackets to the customers. They gave balloons to the children. There were

regular announcements about the tornadoes and when the warnings were over.

The Kroger staff went above and beyond to ensure the safety, comfort and security of their customers. Thanks so much. If I had to get stuck in a tornado hitting close by, Kroger was the place to be. Thoughts and prayers to those in Kokomo.

By the way, I am not employed by Kroger and neither is my family.

Rebecca Malenkos, Carmel

Road construction ill-timed, at best Editor, At best, the road construction projects in Carmel are ill-timed. Why were these projects not completed during the summer when it would have minimized the impact on school bus routes and times? Many of these projects are so long they will stretch into late fall, when we have the potential for freezing, snow and ice. I believe some of the timelines will have roads closed on Election Day in November. Voting should not be impeded by multiple detours, traffic jams and extended travel times.

Although some may love the roundabouts, they can be very dangerous. Too many people do not know how to stay in their own lane, exit properly using a directional, or yield to traffic on the roundabout. In addition, the roundabout lanes can be incredibly confusing, especially when one is trying to take the third exit. For those traveling to Carmel, the roundabouts are so confusing, many people say they now avoid the city altogether. Is that

what we want?

I avoid certain roundabouts at certain times of day because I will not be going with the dominant flow of traffic. Roundabouts at intersections like Main Street and Gray Road and 116th Street and Gray Road will be nightmares for people traveling north-south during peak traffic times (especially Main Street between 7 and 8 a.m.), especially with a lack of proper roundabout use in Carmel. When I raised this issue with Mayor Brainard, stating that not every intersection is appropriate for a roundabout, I was told that the city is investigating mitigating the problem by installing traffic signals before the roundabouts. What?

The lack of consulting with the public who travel the streets every day before undertaking millions of dollars in roundabout projects is an insult. Many of these projects feel more like a quest for legacy than a legitimate solution to a traffic flow issue.

Michelle Stifter, Carmel

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Playing chicken Commentary by Dick Wolfsie What’s better than rotisserie chicken? It’s inexpensive, tasty and relatively healthful, a win-win all the way around … humor and around, and around. But Mary Ellen and I don’t rotisserize our own. We prefer the plump, herbencrusted delights at Sam’s Club or Costco. At $4.95, it’s worth the drive.

We recently made the trip, hoping to get in and out quickly, since all we wanted was the chicken. On the way to the back of the store, I picked up a new iPad. There was a good deal on printer ink. I also grabbed two cases of imported beer. We selected our chicken, and on the way up to the register, Mary Ellen stocked up on some chocolate truffles they were featuring … oh, and two bottles of her favorite wine. We tasted some yummy mini eggrolls a woman was offering as samples, and then we bought several boxes to freeze.

At the register, the clerk totaled our purchases. “Boy that chicken smells delish,” she said.

“I know,” I responded. “How can they possibly afford to sell an entire cooked chicken for only $4.95?”

“I don’t know. Okay, that will be $640. Enjoy

your dinner.”

A few days later, I read in USA Today that the rotisserie chicken conglomerate (which sounds like a bad recipe for the leftovers) is coming under some heat. Consumer advocates are questioning whether a prepared bird from Costco or Sam’s Club is really worth the price on a per-pound basis. Consumers Digest claims that the rotisserie chicken “looks cheap, but it’s really not, which can easily mislead people.” (I remember my father saying something like this to my sister when she started wearing makeup in the ninth grade.)

When my wife read this, she started to buy fresh chickens out of the refrigerated case again. After she gets the birds home she gives them a very careful inspection, wiggling the wings and legs, then poking the breasts and finally sniffing them thoroughly. She was sure one particular chicken wasn’t any good.

I told her neither of us could pass a test like that, either.

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Where’s Amy attends American Pianists Association’s Great Homes Great Music American Pianists Asscociation team, from left, Vice President Kathleen Spears (Indianapolis), Media Specialist Daniel McCullough (Indianapolis), Development Coordinator Sandy An (Indianapolis) , President/CEO Joel Harrison (Indianapolis), Director of Marketing Lee Clifford (Carmel) , General Manager Kim Lewis (Zionsville), and Artistic Director Milner Fuller (Indianapolis). (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy attended an intimate dinner at Wayne DeVeydt and Michelle Jackson’s beautiful 10,000 square-foot home in Fishers for the Great Homes Great Music benefit for the American Pianist Association. The private gathering of 130 guests were treated to a personal tour of the home, a delicious four-course meal prepared by Chef Patrick Whetstone and a fabulous concert featuring 2013 Classical Fellow Sean Chen and 2015 Jazz Fellow Sullivan Fortner with Valerie Phelps on vocals.

The night ended with a special live auction that raised money for the American Pianists Association, who’s mission is to discover, promote and advance the careers of young American world-class jazz and classical pianists. The 2017 American Pianists Awards will be held April 7-8 and you will not want to miss it. For more, visit americanpianists.org.

Hosts Michelle Jackson and Wayne DeVeydt opened their beautiful home in Fishers to 130 exclusive guests for the Great Homes Great Music evening benefitting the American Pianists Association.

American Pianists Association 2013 Christel DeHaan Fellow in Classical Piano - Sean Chen (New Haven, CT); American Pianists Association’s 2015 Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz Piano Sullivan Fortner (La Place, Louisiana) and Owl Music Group’s Valerie Phelps (Indianapolis).

Tonya and American Pianists Association board member Al Brown (Carmel) with American Pianists Association board member Izabela Ozdemir (Carmel).

Michelle Jackson (Fishers) with American Pianists board member emeritus Christel DeHaan (Indianapolis).

Beth Forst of Noblesville works on a painting during last year’s Carmel on Canvas. (File photo)

Carmel on Canvas returns for third year

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Carmel on Canvas will bring plein air painters to the streets of the Arts and Design District for the third year.

Jerry Points created the event when he had the art Eye on Art gallery in Carmel and recognized the national exposure plein air painting events were getting. Plein air is a painting that is completed outside.

“There is such an increase in plein air painters participating in these events, and with that comes a number of people that want to see it,” Points said. “This is an open paint out where anyone can participate. The joy I think in what it offers to the public is the fact that you have artists that are trying to create original paintings based on what they’re looking at.”

There is a $5,000 first place prize and $13,000 in additional prizes. The event is expected to draw 150 artists. There is a professional division and a non-professional division, as well as two quick paints and a teen division.

On Sept. 18 from 2 to 5 p.m., artists will sell artwork in the park just south of Bub’s Burgers.

On Sept. 17, a judge will determine winners, and a reception will be held at 6 p.m. with awards presented at 7 p.m. on 2nd Ave. NW. Points said most paintings are completed in two to three hours.

“Coming into town, you’re going to see a number of people on the street and side streets and off of the Monon trail painting, and it’s easy to go from one to the other to see how their progress is going,” he said.

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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire Commentary by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley Annually we survey and observe tailgaters throughout this area, and the findings have changed only slightly over the last 20 years.

The most popular food for tailgaters and Americans in general is the sandwich. So what kind of sandwich is always a hit?

We have found that the bratwurst is the favorite hot sandwich with 31 percent of tailgaters but it wasn’t always so. Back in the mid-90s we served a tailgate party to the student staffers for Penn State press box. Most of them had not even heard of brats. Today that’s not the case. Johnsonville, the country’s leader in sausage, has brats for sale from Maine to California. Here are the two favorite sandwiches of tailgaters: • Bratwurst – 31 percent • Hamburgers – 13.2 percent When you see sausages cooking and there’s smoke and flames flaring up, don’t eat them - just walk away. All those flames and clouds of smoke mean the juices have escaped the sausage’s casing (outer skin) and fallen onto the coals or fire.

Here’s an important point: don’t break the sausage casing with anything but your teeth.

Put away those metal tongs and forks. So how do you cook brats so that they squirt juice into your mouth? Here is a recipe and directions for the best brats you ever had.

Beer brats Ingredients: One package of five Johnsonville Original (uncooked) brats, One 12 oz. can of beer (your favorite brand), Five hot dog or sausage buns, French’s mustard (classic yellow, dijon or horseradish), One Small onion chopped

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On game day - Put the zip bag into your food cooler for transport to the stadium. Spray your grill with cooking spray and then heat it to cook the brats. Using gloves (clean white cotton work gloves are fine) place the brats onto the grill. Keep a pot of cold water handy to dip the gloves into to protect your hands.

Turn the brats until they are as brown as you want on all sides.

Joe Drozda is the author of “The Tailgater’s Handbook” and is considered as the “Father of American Tailgating.” His website is tailgatershandbook.com. He is a resident of Hamilton County.

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Coley to share memories

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com John Ford Coley loves to share stories, songs and laughs with the audience. “The audience can come in theater for an hour-and-a-half and forget about all the nonsense going on outside those doors,â€? Coley said. “They can take a trip down memory lane and enjoy themselves and not think about what’s going in Milwaukee (recent riots) for the moment.â€?

Coley and former Hollies singer Terry Sylvester, 69, will play at 8 p.m. Sept 10 at The Warehouse, 254 1st Ave. SW, Carmel.

Coley, 67, plays his 1970s hits with England Dan such as “Nights are Forever Without You,� “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight� and “Love is the Answer.� Dan Seals, younger brother of Jim Seals of Seals and Croft, died in 2009.

Sylvester and Coley typically play a few times together through the year.

Some of the Hollies’ hits include “Carrie Ann,� “Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)� and “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.� Coley said the Hollies’ “The Air That I Breathe� is his personal favorite. “Playing acoustic is something I really enjoy because you can play a wide variety of songs and pretty much play the songs in

John Ford Coley, who had several hits with England Dan, will perform Sept. 10 at The Warehouse. (Submitted photo)

their original form,� said Coley, who performs internationally.

Coley is finishing a new album, Eclectic, with 26 songs. “Man, they are eclectic, they range from classical to pop to rock to swamping to Americana to county to folk,� Coley said.

Coley said he likely will only play one selection from the new album. “Since Terry and I have a lot of songs we play together, we don’t play a lot of new things,� Coley said.

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Treat the kids to baked banana bread for breakfast this fall Commentary by Beth Aasen Co-owner of Donatello’s Italian Restaurant School supplies have been purchased, and kids are back in school, which can only mean it’s time for fall.

If you work a lot, it can be hard to make a fresh breakfast for your kids every morning, and you feel bad serving them cold cereal and milk every day. A fun breakfast they’ll love could be a freshly baked banana nut bread.

Kids can wrap and take it with them if they’re in a hurry.

I know what you’re thinking, “Doesn’t she own an Italian restaurant?” Yes, but my family enjoys all types of foods. This is one autumn treat my mother would make for us when we were kids.

Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached allpurpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 12 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, 2 large eggs, 3 very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (about 1 1/2 cups),

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat the inside of a cooking pan with cooking spray, preferably a 9-by-5-inch loaf span. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.

Combine the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and then with a mixer on medium-high speed cream together the ingredients until fluffy. This hould take two to three minutes. Add the eggs, bananas and vanilla and beat until smooth. With a wooden spoon, stir in the mixture until just combined and then stir in the chopped walnuts.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake the loaf for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in comes out clean. Let cool for five minutes in the pan before removing.

If you like, you can sprinkle powdered sugar on top or spread a white cream cheese icing on the outside of the banana bread to make it a dessert.

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Veteran’s food truck event returns

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Foster, Pike & Associates will host its food truck event again this year to raise money for veterans through Wish for fundraiser Our Heroes.

Last year, the company held the inaugural event and raised approximately $1,200 for the Wounded Warrior Project. However, this year the company wanted to raise money for a more local organization.

“We really want to promote that we want to give back to our veterans and this is a family friendly event,” Marketing Manager with Foster, Pike & Associates Sarah Shonk said.

“The community is welcome to attend.”

Huge Impact will have a food truck, selling Americana dishes such as hamburgers, Philly cheesesteaks and more. The first 60 guests will get their meal for $5, which Huge Impact will donate to the Wish for Our Heroes fund.

There will be live music and various other activities, including a dunk tank and a paintball game. Tickets for the separate activities are $1, and corn hole is free.

“Part of what we with for our marketing budget is, we try to do events that are fun for our clientele but also gives back to the community,” Shonk said. “This is how we choose

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Jimmy Pike and Joyce Foster of Foster, Pike & Associates at last year’s food truck event. (Submitted photo)

to do our marketing. We chose Wish for Our Heroes because it is a local organization and a lot of volunteers work for them. Only 4 percent of dollars they get goes toward administration costs and everything else goes to families, so we are really happy with that.”

Wish for Our Heroes provides resources to those on active duty to make their deployment a little easier and take some of the stress off their families. Foster, Pike & Associates hopes to raise $2,000. The event will be 4 to 7 p.m.

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Upon returning to his Indianapolis home, Holder decided he didn't want to relax but wanted instead to compete in the Zionsville kids’ triathlon that took place in July.

“I moved to (New York) in late January 2015, and we started rehearsals and they were two months or so,” Holder said. “Starting midMarch we had previews and then April 16 was our opening, and I was in it for a whole year, and then I came back in February.”

Holder was in the kids’ ensemble portraying one of the king’s 13 kids. Overall, there were three auditions for “The King and I." Although Holder has performed with the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Footlite Musicals, Civic Theatre in Carmel, Beef & Boards and the Indiana Ballet Conservatory, he had never performed on Broadway.

Holder finished his school year at St. Richard’s Episcopal in Indianapolis online, and then the year following completed homeschool

Ethan Holder stayed in New York for a year performing in “The King and I” on Broadway.

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curriculum while performing in eight shows a week and completing dance and voice lessons.

“I think it was a really good opportunity to finally be on Broadway,” he said. “I’ve been in ‘The King and I’ before (locally) and really liked the show. I learned more about the community and acting and the people. Being on Broadway teaches you more about how to be more coherent and organized on stage, and it increases your acting skills by observing the adults.”

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market, frankly."

Huffman said the dining will likely be a fullservice cafeteria.

Parkwood Crossing has new owners and The design for the amenity center is in prowill add new amenities. growth cess now. Philadelphia-based “It’s a little bit of a moving target, Rubenstein Partners, but ideally we would like to be breakL.P., and Indianapolis-based Strategic ing ground early next year,� Huffman Capital Partners have purchased the said.  “We’ll also provide a campus eight-building, 1.2 million square-foot trail, which provides bigger interconoffice park for $162.9 million. Parknectivity between all of the buildings wood Crossing was developed by the and the newly developed amenity seller, Duke Reality Corp., between Huffman center, as well."

1989 and 2005. Parkwood is situated This is Rubenstein Partners’ first investnear the Carmel/Indianapolis line on East 96th ment in the Indianapolis region. Huffman said Street. the office park was well-designed and built “We are planning on investing $20 million in

by Duke and benefited from its long-term capital, a lot of which will be used to improve ownership. the existing buildings both aesthetically and “Historically this has been a best-in-class from a physical systems standpoint,� said office park that's been maintained by Duke,�

Brandon Huffman, regional director of midHuffman said. "They’ve done a great job. We’re west for Rubenstein Partners. “A big chunk of just going to try to take it to the next level that money will be to create a state-of-theand make it unquestionably the best product art free-standing amenity center next to one in the market.� of the retention ponds on the campus, which JLL, a professional services and investment will house a fitness center, dining options, management firm which brokered the transacconference center, a bunch of collaborative tion, will serve as exclusive leasing agent for space and a big outside patio overlooking the the property. lake. Something that’s never been done in the

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The Startup Challenge is organized and presented by Logika-USA and Elevate Ventures.

“The support and the interest has just been The mission of the Indy Startup Challenge is tremendous,” said Albano, a Carmel resident to bring world-class startup tools to Indianapwho has a doctorate in organizational olis-area entrepreneurs companies. psychology.

There will be experienced inves“The tors who can share their experiences, bootcamp idea is something based on Albano said. the business model campus, which is “These people who are doing their this evolving structure that is part of first or second startup can have the the language of doing business in the benefit of not making the same misstartup and entrepreneurial world,” Albano takes on their own and not doing the said Dr. Joe Albano, founder of Logika discovery on their own, but learn from people International. “Similar programs have existed who have been through this before,” Albano in other cities around the world.” said.

During a workshop his company was runThe Startup Challenge concludes with a ning through the state’s Office of Small Busipitch competition in front of Elevate Ventures, ness and Entrepreneurship, Albano, whose Meridian Street Capital, High Alpha and DevelCarmel-based company works with clients opertown. The winning startup will receive a to create sustainable businesses, met Kelly $5,000 cash prize. Accountants, lawyers, webSchwedland from Indianapolis-based Elevate site design companies and marketing compaVentures. nies have donated services to make sure the “He said, ‘How can we help the early-phase winning company starts off on the right foot, entrepreneurs who want to start a business and need some help and support building their Albano said.

The team should have at least two people. business models,’” Albano said. “We said, ‘Here The cost is $500 per person, but the promois a good model for doing it, this startup boottional codes (Elevate, Logika) cuts the entry camp, let’s do one.’” cost by 80 percent. Albano said they didn’t The Indy Startup Challenge starts Sept. want cost to be a barrier for this first Indy 10 and runs 10 weeks. It runs from 9 p.m. to Startup Challenge. noon at The Speak Easy Downtown in IndiaFor more, visit indystartupchallenge.com. napolis. The registration deadline is Sept. 5.

Dispatches July housing reports – Housing data issued by the MIBOR REALTOR Association for July 2016 shows closed sales increasing by 0.4 percent across the region. Pending sales activity rose by 2.1 percent. Healthy price gains and a continuing tight inventory environment typify the 2016 housing market.

Source: MIBOR

OneZone meeting – OneZone presents Strong Schools, Strong Cities from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 14 at 502 East Event Centre. Superintendents Dr. Allen Bourff of Hamilton Southeastern Schools and Dr. Nicholas Wahl of Carmel Clay Schools will discuss the important connection between education and business. Register at OneZoneCommerce.com by Sept. 12.

Goodwills to merge – Indianapolis-based Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana and Clarksvillebased Goodwill of Southern Indiana will merge to form Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, the organizations jointly announced. The new Goodwill will serve 39 counties and thousands of Hoosiers through direct employment and job-seeker services, early childhood learning and other education programs and health services.

Tech startup highly ranked – For the fourth straight year, Inc. Magazine ranked GadellNet, a Carmel tech startup, on its annual Inc. 5,000 Fastest-Growing List. This is an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. GadellNet grew by 211 percent and added 12 new employees during the past year.

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Companies to Watch – Fourteen companies in the state were named as Companies to Watch for 2016. These are high-performing businesses with innovative, quality products that contribute to their communities and create quality jobs. Carmel-based CuroGens was named to the list. CuroGens is a tech firm that specializes in developing, implementing and supporting custom software solutions that help motor vehicle manufacturers and their dealer networks.

Employment resources – Hamilton County residents who are long-term unemployed or underemployed are eligible to receive free job preparation, job training and paid job experience through October 2018. The program, called Employ Up, is operated by EmployIndy, Marion County’s workforce development board. Services are available to residents in Indianapolis and surrounding counties, including Hamilton. Residents can apply for the program through WorkOne Noblesville or by visiting the Employ Up website at employup.org.

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Invisible Ink opens in Carmel

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Invisible Ink Tattoo Removers chose Carmel for its first Indiana location new biz and its sixth location overall.

General Manager Kelly Howell said the reason Invisible Ink launched a location in Carmel was due to the market.

“They just saw a real market for what we do,” she said. “Old technology was causing scarring and burning and unwanted ink to be oxidized or left in the tissue. The idea for Invisible Ink was born a long time ago, and our founders were just waiting for technology to catch up.”

Invisible Ink removes tattoos with a PicoSure laser, which pulses in pico-seconds and is 1,000 times faster than old technology of nanosecond lasers. The old technology used 100 percent heat, whereas the new technology only uses 15 percent heat. The rest is friction.

“The pulse of the laser is going in and out of the skin so quickly, it’s actually using friction to bust into the tattoo ink and break it up into small dust or sand-like particles, and the body does the rest,” Howell said. “It’s less painful because we are not applying 100 percent heat to the skin and it’s cutting the

Holly Uppencamp completes a tattoo removal session on General Manager Kelly Howell. (Photo

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removal time in half.”

A normal tattoo removal can take between 15 and 20 sessions. Invisible Ink claims that with the new technology, its tattoo removals take between six and 10 sessions, depending on the size, density and other variables of the tattoo.

The location opened July 26 at 11455 N. Meridian St. “There’s not very many lasers like ours, certainly not in the immediate area,” Howell said. “It’s such a high-traffic area.”

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Aiming for a healthy weight Commentary by Debra Balos, DO, IU Health Physicians Family Medicine Believing that “thin is in” overlooks the true definition of what it means to be healthy. Alfamily medicine though weight management is important, a lower number on the scale doesn’t necessarily mean you’re healthier. In addition to maintaining a reasonable weight, optimal health is based on many factors, including good nutrition, regular exercise, quality sleep and sound well-being.

Setting realistic weight loss goals isn’t a bad idea. In fact, many people can gain health benefits by shedding a few pounds.

Your primary care doctor can help you set achievable goals and assist in determining a weight range you should aim for given your body type and age. By checking your blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood sugar, he or she also can assess your risk of heart attack or stroke and tell whether your weight increases your risk.

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• Exercise daily – Try to fit at least 30 minutes of physical activity into your day. This doesn’t have to be at a gym or in a class. When pressed for time, take a brisk walk at lunchtime or climb extra flights of stairs between meetings or before work.

Most importantly, ban the notion that “thin is in,” and commit to sensibly managing your weight and improving your health and well-being.

Debra Balos, DO, specializes in family medicine and is a guest columnist located at IU Health Physicians Family Medicine – Zionsville. She can be reached by calling the office at 317.777.6400. For more health information, subscribe to Strength in You at iuhealth. org/StrengthInYou.

Style show and luncheon – Riverview Health Auxiliary invites you to enjoy a fun afternoon with friends and community members while supporting a great cause at the annual Autumn Elegance Luncheon and Style Show hosted by The Secret Ingredient. The event will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 15 at Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St. Cost is $40 per person. Register by Sept. 8 at riverview.org/classes.

Parkinson’s support group – The Climb, an exercise program of the Indiana Parkinson Foundation, holds a monthly support group to provide information on various topics for those with Parkinson’s or Parkinsonisms as well as their caregivers. For dates and times, visit IndianaParkinson.org.

Joint pain seminar – Riverview Health will host a joint pain seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, 11925 N. Meridian St. Dr. Norman Mindrebo, a board certified orthopedic surgeon, will discuss techniques for joint pain treatment and joint replacement.

A light dinner will be served. The program is free but registration is required. Register at riverview. org/classes or call 317-776-7999.

Depression workshop – The Hamilton County Depression Bipolar Support Alliance presents Bringing Depression Out of the Shadows from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Fishers Library. For more, visit www.dbsahcin.org or call 317-270-2472.

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“Help!” the amused client managed when we first spoke about her vision for a backyard living space. outdoor living She said, “Please save me from myself. For some reason, I thought I could design our backyard patio, fireplace and landscape. The pencil scratches on my paper don’t agree, however.” Husband had managed to transfer it to a $20 design package and printed it out. But it still offered proof of her nursing degree and his engineering position.

Winston Churchill Sometimes, part of our responsibility is to rescue homeowners from novice design. Usually we are tremendously successful in that fight. But occasionally I do feel like a young Winston Churchill when he was describing his mission in World War I. “Remember gentlemen, it’s not just France we are fighting for, its Champagne.” I guess I like Champagne…and incredible outdoor living spaces.

Design and materials matter Design does matter, perhaps more than anything else in a project. Material selection certainly is a close second. Don’t be

One of the most common topics our clients ask about when it comes to remodeling is the budget. People want to design know what they can expect to spend on a remodel and where that money is going.

With each project and home being different, it’s nearly impossible to give a set figure on what a renovation should cost. That said, we can provide some guidelines to help you determine an appropriate remodeling budget.

For a complete kitchen remodel, we recommend budgeting 10 percent to 20 percent of your home’s value. Some of the biggest expenses are cabinets, which make up 38 to 50 percent of the budget, and countertops, which make up 12 to 20 percent. Mechanical costs, which include anything related to electrical, plumbing, or HVAC, are 7 to 18 percent of the total budget, and flooring can be 8 to 15 percent of the budget.

For a master bathroom remodel, we recommend budgeting 7 to 12 percent of your home’s value. Flooring is approximately 25 percent of your total renovation budget. Your cabinets and countertops for the vanity can be up to 24 percent and 8 percent, respec-

Part of the finished product. (Submitted photo)

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Grill station The grill station is constructed with man-made, full color wall stone and natural flagstone as the counter with free edges. A stainless steel insulated cooler is recessed in the counter and expertly houses party treats.

Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel homeimprovement firm. He may be reached at 317-679-2565, randy@choosesurroundings.com or www.choosesurroundings.com.

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For a master bathroom remodel, we recommend budgeting 7 percent to 12 percent of your home’s value. (Submitted photo)

tively, of your total budget. Fixtures, lighting, and other accessories, can make up 15 percent of your final cost.

These percentages can vary a bit with each project, but to find a more detailed budget listing visit our Budget Calculator at: http://goo.gl/LtO6qK. David Decker is president of the Affordable Companies, which include Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms and now Affordable Custom Flooring. They are based in Carmel (575-9540, www. the-affordablecompanies.com).

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: 16-ENG-96 Pedestrian Crossings: 126th and Rohrer Road Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 9:45 A.M. EST and in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. EST on or before September 21, 2016 , and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.

All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID – Pedestrian Crossings: 126th Street and Rohrer Road.

A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him.

The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: Construction of Pedestrian Refuge Islands at the three intersections of 126th Street and Carmel Drive, 126th Street and Royee Court, as well as Rohrer Road and Grace Drive. The pedestrian crossing shall also include curb ramp modernization and the addition of solar powered RRFB flashing beacons at each crossing.

Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at http://www.reprographix.com or at the following locations: City of Carmel Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441 Copies of such drawings and project manuals will be available for pickup or delivery through the online plan room operated by Repro Graphix starting on September 7, 2016 at http://www.reprographix.com. Plan room registration is free. The plan charge will be listed on the online plan room. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. NO DEPOSITS accepted. Make checks payable to Repro Graphix.. All payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable.

Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.

This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.

No pre-bid conference will be held for this project.

For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/ or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2 Christine S. Pauley Clerk-Treasurer Repro Graphix 437 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (317) 637-3377

NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: Carmel Roundabout Landscape Improvements Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 9:45 a.m. EST in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EST on or before September 21, 2016, and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.

All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana.

The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID – CARMEL ROUNDABOUT LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS.” A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him.

The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: Landscape and masonry improvements at various roundabouts in SW Clay Township on 96th Street and 106th Street.

Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: City of Carmel Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441 Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (Reprographix.com). Payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable.

Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.

This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.

A pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on September 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. EST in the Caucus Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (One Civic Square). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer’s Office, at (317) 5712441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period.

The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-2218-2.

Christine S. Pauley Clerk-Treasurer

NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: Roundabout Improvements at 106th Street and Towne Road, 16-ENG-39 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 9:45 a.m. EST and in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EST on or before September 21, 2016, and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.

All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID –ROUNDABOUT IMPROVEMENTS AT 106TH STREET AND TOWNE ROAD, 16-ENG-39 A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him.

The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: Construction of a roundabout, curb and gutter, multi-use paths, sidewalks, new storm sewers, modifications to existing storm sewers, and lighting. The project also involves the removal of the existing traffic signal.

Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: City of Carmel Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441 Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (Reprographix.com). Payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable.

Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.

This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.

Wage rates for the Project shall not be less than the current prescribed scale of wages as determined by the Common Construction Wage Committee in accordance with I.C. 5-16-7 and included in the Project Manual.

A pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on September 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (One Civic Square). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the prebid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer’s Office, at (317) 5712441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period.

The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-2218-2 Christine S. Pauley Clerk-Treasurer

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LEGAL NOTICE DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC Public notice is hereby given to affected property owners pursuant to 170 IAC 4-9-4(f) that within two (2) to six (6) weeks of the date of this notice, weather permitting, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC will be performing vegetation management as part of its power line maintenance program in the area described below. As part of this project, one of its contractors that employ qualified utility line clearance tree workers will be trimming and/or removing trees and brush to clear the lines of vegetation in order to provide safe and reliable electric service. Vegetation management will be performed in/near the cities of Carmel, and Noblesville on or near streets identified below:

Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Golden Temple of equality Commentary by Don Knebel The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, is the holiest spot on earth for millions. The people who worship there provide an travel example of living out the teachings of one’s religious beliefs.

In the 15th century, Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, came to a tranquil lake in the Punjab region of northwest India to meditate.

That lake and the city that grew up around it became known as “Amritsar,” the tank of immortal nectar. Beginning in 1577, the fifth guru of Sikhism squared the lake and erected a gurdwara, or temple, in the middle of it to hold the Granth Sahib, the holy scriptures of Sikhism. The temple, officially named “Harmandir Sahib,” the abode of God, was modified to its current configuration in the 18th century.

In the early 19th century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a Sikh ruler, covered the exterior with gilded copper, giving the temple its popular name. The square temple, resting on a square platform, has four entrances, symbolizing the Sikh teaching that all people and religions are entitled to equal respect. The temple’s design incorporates both traditional Hindu and Islamic elements, again reflecting the spiritual tolerance at the heart of the Sikh religion.

Each day, from before dawn to past sunset, more than 100,000 visitors from around the world, with bare feet and covered heads, silently file past the original Granth Sahib, housed on

the first floor of the Golden Temple. Musicians sitting beside the holy book, considered the Sikh’s 11th and final guru, chant hymns, accompanied by instruments. Before entering, some worshippers bathe in the lake, purifying their souls. Afterwards, visitors of any faith can enjoy a free meal of lentils and flatbread prepared by legions of volunteers working in a huge kitchen nearby. For Sikhs, faith is as much a matter of doing as believing.

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.

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