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City breaks ground on Monon expansion

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com The City of Carmel broke ground on Monon Boulevard construction Sept. 7. The $20 million-plus project includes politics widening the Monon Greenway and a new public plaza outside of the future Allied Solutions headquarters and the Sun King Distillery in Midtown Carmel.

But before all that work, the city will build a new east-to-west Fourth Street that connects to Range Line Road, with a new roundabout already under construction. The road will travel under an archway bridge at the Allied Solution buildings and connect to 3rd Avenue SW, which is an existing north-south road.

Along the Monon Greenway on either side will be two new roads. Called Monon Boulevard, the one-way, north-south streets will be made of brick instead of concrete and will connect Midtown to the Carmel Arts & Design District and the Carmel City Center areas.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said brick will

After the groundbreaking, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard displays his new electric bike. (Photo by Adam Aasen)

help with stormwater flooding and add a small-town aesthetic.

“This street is going to be beautiful,” he said.

City Engineer Jeremy Kashman said when the one-way roads are built, construction will shift, likely in 2018, to widening and improving the Monon Greenway by transforming the

current 12-foot wide path into a multi-faceted right-of-way with new dedicated lanes for cycling, buffer zones, sidewalks, green spaces and more.

“It’s important to note that we will maintain traffic and leave the Monon open during construction,” Kashman said.

Kashman said cyclists will detour onto the new roads — which will not be open to motorists yet — while the Monon is under construction.

Brainard said the expansion is already spurring commercial activity in the corridor and will continue to boost the local economy with office buildings, apartments, retail offerings and more. In addition, the new pathway will drive customers to existing areas such as the Carmel Arts & Design District and Carmel City Center.

“This expansion of the Monon Greenway will become Carmel’s version of beachfront property and is already producing a great deal of interest from the business community and local developers,” Brainard said.

Work is expected to take about 18 months.

Spartz gets nod to replace Kenley

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Victoria Spartz took it to the limit.

On the sixth and final ballot Sept. 6 by Republican precinct committee politics members, Spartz earned the nod from a field of seven candidates to replace District 20 State Sen. Luke Kenley for the remainder of the final three years of his term.

Spartz, a Noblesville resident, topped Megan Wiles 54-39 on the final ballot at Ivy Tech Community College’s Noblesville campus.

Kenley, who will retire Sept. 30 after 25 years, had supported Wiles, the Noblesville Common Council president. District 20 covers Hamilton County.

Spartz is the chief financial officer for the Office of the Indiana Attorney General and is on the 5th Congressional District Republican Central Committee.

Victoria Spartz addresses the Republican caucus after earning its vote to replace State Sen. Luke Kenley. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Spartz, 38, came to the U.S. from Ukraine 17 years ago. She previously was vice-chair of the Hamilton County Republican Party.

“First of all, when you work with people and you develop relationships (it helps), but also you deliver results,” Spartz said. “That’s something people see that you work hard and help deliver ideas. People appreciate

when you fight with them.”

Spartz said it was a very positive campaign.

“I’m really proud of all the other candidates,” Spartz said. “They did a wonderful job.

It was all about what can you bring to the table. Nobody was doing cheap shots. What I bring to the table is fresh ideas and new thoughts based on my professional experience and also working with a lot of people in the party. When you are running for office, you have to be working with a team. Ultimately, our voters expect results. They don’t want propaganda. They want results and solutions to real problems.”

Spartz said she didn’t have a speech ready because she knew she had tough competition.

Joe Morris was eliminated in the first round of the caucus voting, followed in successive rounds by Dan Schmidt, Brad Beaver, Sue Finkam and Mark Hall.

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Although the Carmel City Council has indicated it will likely remove $5 million for an antique carousel from a $101 million bond package, Carmel city news Mayor Jim Brainard said it doesn’t mean the idea is dead.

A majority of the council stated at an Aug. 28 finance committee meeting they would like to see the carousel removed from the bond package prior to Brainard a vote.

Council President Sue Finkam said the finance committee could make an amendment to the bond package at its Sept. 13 meeting, or an amendment could be made at the Sept. 18 city council meeting.

Councilor Jeff Worrell described the carousel as, “a cancer that needs to be cut out of this bond.”

Brainard told Current he is disappointed but said it’s possible the carousel could be reintroduced at a later date as a separate proposal.

“I’m going to continue to make the point that it’s good economic development for Carmel,” he said.

Brainard said he’s open to the idea of private support to help pay for the project.

Several city councilors said that with some private contributions they would be open to the idea of considering the carousel.

Brainard said there’s no rush to purchase the Dentzel carousel from the Centreville Amusement Park in the Toronto area. The park, which operates on Toronto Islands, saw $8 million in lost revenue because of flood-related damages in 2017 and decided to sell its carousel to Carmel for $3 million to help soften the financial blow.

“I’m not aware that the seller is in negotiation with anyone else yet,” Brainard said.

In the meantime, Brainard said he is focusing on the rest of the bond package.

It includes several new roundabouts, multiuse paths and a luxury hotel. Brainard said that if approved, he envisions the hotel could be open by March 2019.

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Delph addresses marijuana, budget

By Heather Collins • news@currentincarmel.com

multiple medications and costly transfusions.

Delph said he supports having the discussion about medical marijuana.

Indiana State Sen. Mike Delph held a town For the 2018-19 budget, highlights include an hall meeting Aug. 30 at the Carmel Clay Public increase in K-12 funding by $345 million Library. Delph reprepolitics sents District 29, which over the biennium and appropriating $30 million per year for the Teacher includes portions of Appreciation Grant program, which Boone, Hamilton and Marion counties. awards stipends to high-performing Constituents raised concerns about teachers in each school district. the security of the electrical grid in InThe budget also includes $1 million diana, medical marijuana, road funding per year for Veterans Problem Solving and Senate Bill 276 regarding funding Delph Courts and allocates new funding to for early childhood education. the Indiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs, including Carmel resident Sylvia Kemp attended to $300,000 per year to hire six additional state hear Delph’s stance on medical marijuana. She veteran services officers, $910,000 per year said she suffers from multiple sclerosis and was able to utilize medical marijuana in Illinois. for veteran’s service organizations to improve assistance for veterans seeking benefits, She would like access to its medical benefits $500,000 per year to assist homeless veterans in Indiana. and $500,000 per year to create a hyperbaric Delph said the federal illegality of medical oxygen treatment pilot program to help vetmarijuana needed to be addressed before the erans struggling with post-traumatic stress issue can move forward. He said he would like to have Indiana medical experts weigh in. Delph disorder.

The budget also provides $193.4 million for said he did support CBD (cannabidiol) oil for Carmel Clay Schools, which is an $8.7 million epileptic patients. funding increase. The 2018-19 budget breakdown A former registered nurse and the wife of an also includes an increase in Indiana State Police IU Health physician, Kemp said medical maripay over two years, with a 10 percent increase juana alleviates some of her symptoms of mulin 2018 and a 14 percent increase in 2019. tiple sclerosis as well as the burden of taking

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Jones’ Carmel estate sale set

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com It promises to be one of the more unique everything-must-go sales.

The entire contents of mansion tech entrepreneur Scott Jones’ 27,000-square foot Carmel mansion, 1150 W. 116th St., will be on sale, from 50-cent, half-used household cleaning items to the $100,000 Steinway grand piano. They will be up for sale from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 to 17.

“Everything is on sale, from the very expensive and ornate one-of-a-kind pieces to everyday kind of stuff that you and I have as well,” said Lee Parson of Fishers-based Aether Estate Sales Co. “Everything is bar coded, so it’s like shopping in a store.”

Parson said Jones has lived in Hawaii the past two years.

“It’s probably one of those things that he thought why am I still maintaining this massive property when I’m never there,” Parson said. “Because he’s living full-time in Hawaii, I’m sure he thought, ‘Why don’t I just get rid of it?’”

Jones has rented bedrooms in the house on Airbnb.

The house, which was named House of

A suit of armor is among the items available at an estate sale at Scott Jones’ Carmel mansion.

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the Decade in Season 17 of MTV’s “Cribs,” is up for sale for just under $4 million through Berkshire Hathaway. It was built in 1938.

“At one time it was the most technologically advanced house in the world. Not anymore because that was in the ’90s,” Parson said.

There is an indoor basketball court, an indoor treehouse, a movie theater and a big warehouse full of items.

Carmel-based ChaCha, a human-guided search engine Jones co-founded, ceased operations in December 2016. At age 25, Jones, now 56, co-founded his first company, Boston Technology, and invented a voicemail system he later sold to Comverse Technology for $843 million in 1997.

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After seeing tragic stories of Hurricane Harvey victims on the news and remembering them in their daily giving back prayers, two Prairie Trace fourth-grade students decided to help.

Nine-year-olds Bridget Davis and Jordan Phillips raised money by setting up a stand in their Cherry Creek Estates neighborhood to collect monetary donations from friends and family members. They also walked dogs, raked leaves and sold lemonade for the cause.

Their mothers, Denika Phillips and Barbara Davis, said they are proud of the girls for taking the initiative to help others.

“As a parent, it really just warms my heart to see someone so young feeling that they can try and do as much as they can by collecting as much as they can,” Bridget’s mom, Denika Phillips said. “Even our 4-yearold, he’s trying. It’s really cool to see. At that age, they have so much love in their heart and passion to help someone else.”

The girls said their classmates wanted to help, too, and have assisted by collecting

Jordan Phillips and Bridget Davis set-up a fundraising stand in their neighborhood. (Submitted photo)

donations. One classmate set up a lemonade stand and donated the $18 he collected to the fund.

“We just wanted to help them,” Jordan said.

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Local leader earns Sagamore

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On Aug. 20, Gov. Eric Holcomb gave the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash honor to Raju Chinthala, a achievement Carmel-based speech pathologist and founder of the Indiana-India Business Council.

In addition, the City of Indianapolis issued a proclamation to honor Chinthala for his work for the business community.

“For nearly a decade, Raju has dedicated his time and talents by serving on several boards, committees and task forces to promote business and civic advancement in the city,” the proclamation states.

Chief among his accomplishments in 2017 was his role in luring the India-based company InfoSys to relocate to central Indiana, projected to create 2,000 jobs by 2022.

“I’m proud to have played a role in bringing those jobs to Indiana,” he said. “Even though the council is 1 year old, we’ve accomplished more than I could have imagined. We’re creating a bridge between Indiana and India, and in the future we hope to make that bridge even stronger.”

Chinthala has been busy lately. On Aug. 20, he played a role in organizing India Day

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in Downtown Indianapolis at Monument Circle, which included a parade, Indian cuisine, live music and more. Last month he also was involved with Heartland Film Festival’s Cultural Journey: India.

Chinthala has been active in local politics in Carmel and Indianapolis and traveled with a delegation of Indiana leaders to India to meet with businesses. As president of the Indianapolis Hyderabad Sister City Committee, he said he’s tried to build relations between Central Indiana and India.

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INDOT’s Christopher Myers sees the mission of Clear Path 465 as perfectly clear.

“The goal of transportation this project is to maximize safety and minimize congestion throughout the interchange,” said Myers, communications director for the Greenfield district.

INDOT held an open house for area residents, commuters and business owners Aug. 23 at Heritage Christian School.

The proposed Clear Path 465 plan includes added travel lanes on I-465 from the White River Bridge (approximately 2.4 miles west of I-69) to Fall Creek (approximately 2.15 miles south of 1-69) on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Portions of I-69 are set to be reconstructed between I-465 and 82nd Street to accommodate a modified I-465 and I-69 interchange configuration.

The open house was one of the first steps of the project. Its objective was to provide an opportunity for those in attendance to give input on the environmental process, discuss key issues, promote collaboration and build understanding and support through the project.

INDOT presented several possibilities for the future of the I-465, I-69 interchange. (Submitted image)

This fall the selection of a preferred alternative is expected to be made. The project construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2020.

Three alternative paths were displayed on the boards around the HCS gym.

“The biggest difference between the alternatives is really how we split some of

the lanes and how we utilize some of the movement,” Myers said.

Between 2011 and 2013, there were more than 1,000 crashes in the project area.

According to INDOT, contributing factors include congestion, excessive delays and inadequate weaving distances.

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No timetable on 96th Street roundabouts

By Adam Aasen adam@youarecurrent.com

The City of Carmel and the City of Indianapolis have signed a tentative agreement that transportation would allow roundabouts to be built along 96th Street. But any deal will have to be approved by councils for both cities, and there’s no timetable for when that might happen.

Scales The dispute started when the City of Carmel announced plans to build roundabouts at Hazel Dell Parkway, Gray Road, Delegates Row and Randall Drive, but Indianapolis City County Councilor Christine Scales wouldn’t sign off on construction because she opposes the projects.

Indianapolis filed a lawsuit in June, and on Aug. 10 Boone County Judge Matt Kincaid granted preliminary injunction.

The judge told the two cities to meet for mediation to resolve the matter.

The cities reached an agreement that includes the following terms: • Carmel will repave a detour route south of 96th Street.

• Carmel can move forward with the proposed right-of-way acquisition at Delegates Row, Gray Road and Hazel Dell Parkway.

• If the River Ridge Drive leg of the Gray Road roundabout falls below a certain efficiency standard during peak rush hours, then Carmel will pay to install a metering signal for traffic during those peak periods.

Scales said she doesn’t agree with the terms of the compromise but it will be up to the entire council to vote.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he’s prevented from commenting on the matter because it is an ongoing legal action.

Some on the Carmel City Council said they would likely not vote on the agreement until after Indianapolis does so first.

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“It has become known as one of the fastest 100-mile bicycle rides in the country,” Tanner said. “That’s kind of the draw to Indiana. There’s no mountains or oceans here to come look at when you ride your bike, so we tend to attract a lot of people who want to do their personal-best, 100-mile ride.”

By contrast, the Tour de Carmel is a leisurely, family oriented ride along lowtraffic streets, including a portion of the Monon Trail.

To register for the Tour de Carmel, visit TourDeCarmel.com. For more or to register for the Gran Fondo, visit RollfastFondo.com.

The entry fee for the Tour de Carmel is $20.

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Two rides, one festival. If you enjoy bicycling, what could be better?

On Sept. 17, Carmel Clay bicycling Parks & Recreation and Rollfast will present the Tour de Carmel and Rollfast Gran Fondo, two separate bicycling events for riders of all skill levels. The 13th annual Tour de Carmel is an 8-mile family oriented ride. The fifth annual Gran Fondo caters to experienced cyclists with distance options of 25, 65 or 100 miles.

Both rides begin and end at Carmel City Center, 724 South Range Line Rd. The Tour de Carmel starts at 10 a.m. The Gran Fondo begins at 8 a.m. At the conclusion of both events, participants can enjoy the Gran Fondo Festival at City Center.

Festival offerings include live music, food and beer and wine for purchase. Gran Fondo riders receive a free lunch and a postride meal and beer. The Gran Fondo is an international event that draws riders from across the U.S. as well as Canada, England and Puerto Rico.

Because of the offering of a 100-mile ride, Rollfast owner Matt Tanner expects up

National recognition isn’t the objective of the Carmel High School athletic department. But when it comes ATHLETICS along, the Greyhounds view it as affirmation that, collectively, they are doing something right.

Last month, Carmel’s varsity athletic program received high honors from MaxPreps, a national website dedicated to high Inskeep school sports. By virtue of seven IHSAA team state titles during the 2016-17 school year, the Greyounds ranked 10th in the final MaxPreps Cup standings.

“What’s most exciting is that it just means we have a lot of programs that are competing at the highest level,” Carmel Athletic Director Jim Inskeep said. “The achievements we’ve had here over the last several years, I think just the consistency is something that all our head coaches are very proud of.”

Carmel’s propensity for winning state titles is nothing new. But last year’s ster-

ling collection led the state and included: • A 31st straight for girls swimming, a national record for all sports.

• An accompanying championship in boys swimming.

• A seventh straight title for girls cross country, which was ranked fourth nationally.

• An overtime win for the Class 6A football championship.

• A third straight crown for boys tennis.

• A companion title for girls tennis.

• A third straight championship for boys track and field.

Inskeep credits the many successes to the dedication of all involved, beginning with youth programs through each level of high school.

“We’ve had quite a bit of synergy between our feeder programs and our varsity programs,” Inskeep said. “I think our coaching staffs have done a terrific job of working with kids.”

Each year, MaxPreps honors the nation’s top high school sports programs through the MaxPreps Cup. Rankings are based on a points system that factors in, among other criteria, state championships.

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By Heather Collins news@currentincarmel.com Carmel residents will have an opportunity for an up-close look at the people and equipment that first responders keep the community safe during Carmel Public Safety Day, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 16 in the parking lot of St. Vincent Carmel Hospital.

The event will feature a Big Wheel race, a K-9 demonstration by the Carmel Police Dept., a family water balloon toss and a CPR demonstration by St. Vincent Carmel Hospital. Food will be served all day. The event will conclude with a grand prize drawing.

CFD firefighter Tim Griffin said Carmel Public Safety Day is an important community event for many reasons.

“One, it allows the public a chance to get a close-up look at the equipment and techniques we use in public safety,” Griffin said.

“And two, it’s a great way for us to be able really to talk with the public and answer questions they may have.”

The family-friendly event will feature demonstrations by CPD and CFD, including a SWAT rappelling demo and car extrication.

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ily to,” Griffin said. “There are so many great booths and fire, police and military apparatus.”

During the event, the community can learn more about local public safety agencies, household hazardous waste, personal and water safety, health and wellness awareness, public safety helicopters, disaster preparedness and bicycle and pedestrian safety.

Car seat safety checks will be available from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.

For more, visit carmelfd.com. St. Vincent Carmel is at 13500 N. Meridian St.

Dispatches Tourism award received – The U.S. Travel Association announced the recipients of its 2017 Mercury Awards and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development was awarded best Public Relations Campaign for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay, which passed through Carmel. The Mercury Awards recognize members for excellence and creative accomplishment in state destination marketing and promotional programs.

Celebrations series – The Museum of Miniature Houses presents its series Celebrations of Creativity and Craftsmanship on Wednesdays at noon. The next event is Sept. 13 and features Sylvia Gray, a surface artist specializing in hand painting on silk scarves.

Moms groups meet – Are you pregnant or a mother of preschoolers? Mothers of Preschoolers exists to support young mothers.

A typical MOPS meeting includes: childcare, fellowship, a speaker, small group discussion and a creative activity. Moms also enjoy a hot breakfast. There are three groups in Carmel. Go to mops.org to find out more.

Harvey phone scam – In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, phone scams have begun.

Locally, some residents have received calls from people identifying themselves as state police representatives trying to solicit funds for Harvey victims. The Indiana State Police is not soliciting funds for the victims and will not be contacting citizens by telephone.

Video awards – Former Carmel Police Chief Tim Green recently accepted two awards from the Alliance for Community Media on behalf of the City of Carmel/Carmel Police Dept. and The OMNI Centre for Public Media, Inc. The video “Carmel Police Department” received recognition as the best government profile. The video “Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony” won the best spiritual/ inspirational.

Museum grant – The Museum of Miniature Houses has been awarded a Heritage Support Grant of $4,954 to purchase archival supplies according to best practices and standards for collections management and storage.

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Event targets domestic violence

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com It may not be easy to talk about, but many community leaders believe a discussion about doHCLA mestic violence is one that needs to be had.

That’s why the Domestic Violence Network, Prevail and the Hamilton County Leadership Academy are Ferguson partnering to host Community Conversation: What Does Domestic Violence Look Like in Affluent Communities? The free event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 19 at the Hamilton East Public Library, 1 Library Plaza in Noblesville.

Guests will hear perspectives from law enforcement, prosecutors, victim services and a survivor of domestic violence.

“We hope to provide attendees with takeaways that will help them to support survivors and work toward a community that does not tolerate domestic violence,” said Susan Ferguson, executive director of Prevail.

Many people associate domestic violence with poverty, but it’s an issue that affects everyone, Ferguson said.

“This event provides an opportunity to look a little deeper into how affluence may intersect with domestic violence, in contrast to what many may stereotypically think of, the intersection of poverty and domestic violence,” she said. “We know that domestic violence crosses Sweeney all economic barriers. We look forward to discussing things like resources that may or may not be available, stigma that may exist, and how traditional services may or may not meet the needs of those seeking help.”

Mary-Margaret Sweeney, director of community engagement at Indianapolis-based Domestic Violence Network, said that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience domestic violence. Even if victims haven’t spoken out, it’s likely that most people know someone who’s been affected, she said.

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Divorce vs. legal separation Commentary by Erika Sylvester Chris Pratt, Hollywood funny man, and Anna Faris, the actress regularly portraying the darling, ditzy blonde, recently law announced their legal separation, causing many hearts to break.

Amidst the social media buzz and collective sighing from adoring fans, the couple’s publicity provides a timely platform for a common question from clients: How does legal separation differ from divorce?

Many prospective clients call our office unsure of whether the best option for their marriage is separation or divorce. Although it is certainly a personal question for all and varies by state (we are talking Indiana law now), legal separation and divorce are quite similar with a few key differences.

First, a legal separation does not end a marriage. Only a divorce legally terminates a marriage.

Second, a legal separation carries a time limit of one year. During the course of the year, either party may request the separation be converted to a divorce or dismiss the action altogether; however, the separation legally concludes in one year if no action is taken.

Third, legal separation affords the parties an opportunity to live apart, “cool off,” and assess if the marriage can be saved.

On the other hand, legal separation and divorce have a number of similarities. Legal separation and divorce are both formal legal processes which entail opening a cause number with the court, establishing court orders or agreements pertaining to custody, parenting time, support, living arrangements and determining responsibility for debt.

Ultimately, and not surprisingly, legal separation and divorce are major life changes. Both can be emotional and difficult to traverse.

We may not be sure why Pratt and Faris chose to pursue legal separation instead of divorce, but for those distraught fans looking for one gleaming piece of faith, perhaps their separation means that their journey has not yet concluded but is simply on hiatus.

Erika Sylvester is an attorney at Carmel-based Coots, Henke & Wheeler. She focuses on family matters that include divorce, legal separation, custody, parenting time, child support and more.

Upcoming Event

The Stethoscope Series: HEALTH CARE CONVERSATIONS WITH DOCTORS, SURGEONS AND SPECIALISTS. Being Mortal September 23, 10 a.m. to noon David Mandelbaum, MD Medical Director of Franciscan Health Palliative Care Services and Co-Director of Franciscan Hospice Care Join us for a FREE screening and discussion of the PBS FRONTLINE film Being Mortal. Based on the bestselling book by Atul Gawande, MD, this documentary explores the hopes of patients and families who are facing terminal illness and their relationships with the physicians who treat them.

See the film and be part of the national conversation that brings medical professionals and community members together around the shared responsibility of discussing what matters most to patients and families facing difficult treatment decisions. How to have these conversations ahead of a medical crisis will also be covered.

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After the documentary is shown, there will be ample time for Q&A and open discussion of this important topic. Light refreshments will be served.

Events are free and will be held at the Carmel Clay Public Library.

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For Jenny Smith, the toughest part of swimming the English Channel wasn’t the bone-chilling water, choppy waves, stinging jellyfish or mental achievement and physical strain.

Rather, it was the fact that the person who prepared her for the grueling swim from England to France wasn’t there to see it.

“While swimming for hours, I am always curious what emotions or feelings will come to the surface,” Smith said. “This time, it was anger and sadness. I was angry that my coach, Anne, died.”

On Aug. 14, Smith — a Carmel native and former standout on the Carmel High School girls swimming team — completed a lifelong goal of swimming across the English Channel. She covered the 28 miles from Samphire Hoe, England, to Cap Gris Nez, France, in 11 hours, 13 minutes and 11 seconds.

Now a resident of Chattanooga, Tenn., Smith, 43, began training for the swim two years ago under the direction of renowned distance swimming coach Anne Cleveland, who died of pancreatic cancer two months before Smith’s swim. The sad timing was extra motivation for Smith to complete the

crossing, especially “when the darkness comes,” her term for “the tough parts in long swims.”

When crossing the channel, “the tough parts” encompass everything from frigid water, rough swells and marine life to thirst, hunger and mental and physical exhaustion. It was during the height of those lonely times that she drew strength — not despair — from the memory of her coach.

“The anger moved to sadness and into a peace, peace that she was there but in a different way,” said Smith, an accomplished triathlete, swimming coach and yoga instructor. “I believe that my practice of meditation and yoga helps me to see these dark thoughts as temporary and passing.”

Smith, who graduated from CHS in 1992 and has lived in Chattanooga for 16 years, has aspired to swim the Channel since first grade. She trained with Cleveland by swimming in the Tennessee River during the winter, with water temperatues as low as 42 degrees.

Smith received additional help and inspiration from her “crew,” i.e., her husband Will Smith and sons Max, 15, and Zane, 13. They accompanied her in a boat and cast her water bottles, sweet tea, carbs and electrolytes every 30 minutes with a fishing reel.

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Rhythmic gymnast finds success

By Desiree Williams news@currentincarmel.com At 15, Gloria Davidova has been practicing rhythmic gymnastics for only six years but already has made it to achievement two national competitions. She competed at the Rhythmic National Qualifier in May and placed first in her age group.

“The previous year was my first year to go to the competition, but I did not qualify,” said Davidova, a Carmel resident. “This year I tried to stay calm, remember all of my corrections and do it my way.”

Because she placed in the top 20, Davidova was able to represent her club, Rhythmic Gymnastics of Indiana, at the USA Gymnastics Championships in July. She placed 15th in the event finals. Julia Workman, coach and owner of RGI, said it was her first time traveling to the championships with an elite-level gymnast.

“All my RGI club members were watching and cheering for (Davidova), and they felt proud to hear our club’s name over the loudspeakers, ‘Rhythmic Gymnastics of Indiana,’ at the USA (Championships),” Workman said.

Davidova’s family is from Bulgaria, where rhythmic gymnastics is popular. She started with artistic gymnastics at age 7. Her mother felt it was too dangerous, so Davidova switched to rhythmic gymnastics.

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Davidova said most rhythmic gymnasts quit when they reach high school, but she successfully made it through her freshman year while competing, so she wants to continue for at least three more years.

Workman said their goal is to make the USA National Team and compete at the World Championships.

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In the six years since Sam Howard found his calling, establishing The Gathering in Carmel, his congregation is making a difference in the lives of refugees faith from many different nations.

Howard said he wanted The Gathering in Carmel to be a safe place for people who are drawn to God but have a hard time with some of the more traditional expressions of church. He described The Gathering as more of a living room environment than a performance hall.

“It was also our desire for our community, the First World, to be a blessing to the Third World. This desire led us to the Congolese community,” he said.

The hard work paid off for Howard’s nondenominational church when it received the 2017 Community Partner of the Year honor from Exodus Refugee Immigration.

“We were very honored and surprised because we are a small church, and I know that other Exodus partners are much bigger organizations than us,” said Kim Howard, Sam’s wife.

When The Gathering launched, the Howards wanted to become involved in the community and partner with nonprofits.

Exodus Refugee Immigration places refugees in the Indianapolis area, helping them get established. The Congolese community receives the most help from The Gathering.

“It really appealed to me. When I read about Exodus I felt very drawn to it and knew it was what we should do,” Kim Howard said. “These people have been pulled

From left, Linda Bowman, Sam Howard, Kim Howard, Vicki Kicinski and Greg Kicinski display the 2017 Community Partner of the Year award from Exodus Refugee Immigration. (Submitted photo)

from their homes and need help with the new culture and finding a new home in Indianapolis.”

The Howards welcomed three refugee boys and have made them a part of their family.

“The past three years they have graduated from Carmel High School, gotten married and are part of our community and our lives,” she said.

According to Exodus’ website, exodusrefugee.org, “Indiana is ranked 17th in the U.S., admitting 1,893 (refugees) in 2016, over 2 percent of the national total.”

“These wonderful people, refugees, have become our friends, and they’ve become our family and (are) involved in each other’s lives,” Kim Howard said. “They have given us much more than we’ve given them. We are very blessed having them in our lives.”

For more on The Gathering, visit gatheringincarmel.com.

Epiphany Lutheran Church breaks ground

From left, Pastor Jeremy Mills; Jennifer Lofton, Halstead Architects; Michael Halstead, Halstead Architects; Ted Mesh, immediate past president; David Clark, congregational president; Rev. Weldon Leimer, building committee chairman; Michael Benson, Turner Construction Co.; Wade LaRoche, Turner Construction Co; and Jimmy King, chairman board of Elders, break ground at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 15605 Ditch Rd. in Westfield in September, to add classrooms and a fellowship hall to the current facility. (Submitted photo)

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Plum Creek Village includes 90 homes on the back nine of Plum Creek Golf Club.

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plum creek Compiled by Adam Aasen Current in Carmel is featuring different neighborhoods throughout city limits. If you’d like readers to learn more about where you live, email Adam Aasen at adam@youarecurrent.com.

This week I talked to C.E. Quandt, president of the Plum Creek Village Homeowners Association.

Neighborhood: Plum Creek Village Location: PCV is between River Road and Hazel Dell Parkway and 123rd and 126th streets. All the homes are on the back nine of Plum Creek Golf Club.

Size: 90 homes

Makeup of residents: Empty nesters of whom the majority are retired. Golf is enjoyed by the vast majority of residents.

What makes it unique: Being a small community allows for the neighbors to know each other well. You can walk the entire neighborhood in 15 to 20 minutes and meet and greet as you do so.

Top issues: Maintaining the integrity of the neighborhood and surrounding communities at a high level is the primary concern. PCV residents are very civic-minded and want to be sure that the city government leaders listen to the needs and wants of its citizens.

Fun events: There is a yearly party in August. There is also a block party held in the north end of the neighborhood in early summer.

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Carmel resident joins ICRC

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to make sure discrimination complaints reach a fair and timely conclusion. She also will help with outreach to the minority communities about the Civil Rights Carmel resident Weilin Long has been appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to serve on Commission and related programs.

Long is no stranger to public the Civil Rights state news Commission service. She has worked for state and city governments for almost through Dec. 12 years in Indiana, including as 31, 2018. The native of China serves an administrator of business deas the executive director of Global velopment in former Indianapolis Chamber Indianapolis.

Mayor Greg Ballard’s office.

The Indiana Civil Rights ComLong said her international mission enforces the Indiana Long background helps her to “truly Civil Rights Law and Indiana Fair understand what different cultures can Housing Act to ensure equal opportunity contribute to the workforce and comfor all Hoosiers and visitors to the state. munities and what diversity and equal As a resource to the state, the commisopportunity mean to individuals and the sion provides education and training to society.” individuals and organizations about their “I am committed to support the comrights and responsibilities. mission in all the outreach and education “I am very honored to be selected to programs,” she said. “With my strong serve on the Civil Rights Commission,” policy and project development skills, I Long said. “In addition to the appeal rewill advise and help with effective proviews, I’m excited to be able to use my gram development as needed, especially background and skills to help reach to in outreach and education areas.” broader communities about civil rights To learn more about the Indiana Civil and responsibilities under the law.”

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Program explores Saturn mission

Toto Around Town: Visiting the fire station

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regular basis. They work with a lot of libraries, and they suggested this program to us because it’s been a 13-year mission for NASA, and it’s ending in The Carmel Clay Public Library will September,� said Beth Jenneman, comhost Cassini’s Grand Finale at 7 p.m. munications manager at CPPL. Sept. 13 in the library program room.

The event will break down Cassini’s mission so the averThe NASA Casage person can understand it. sini spacecraft has spent the “The Link Observatory is last 13 years collecting data in taking the story and making it orbit around Saturn, studying more family-friendly and simple its moons, rings and surface. for people to understand,� JenPrior to that, Cassini spent Jenneman neman said. “They have a lot of seven years traveling from graphics and interactive things they Earth to Saturn. The nearly 20-year do. People from the Link Observatory journey is planned to end Sept 15. come and speak. It’s all integrated CCPL will partner with the Goethe with slides and graphics. They will Link Observatory Space Science Institake questions as well.� tute for the program, which is one of Cassini is a one-of-a-kind many in the library’s Investigate Scispacecraft. ence and Technology Series. “Nothing like this has ever been “We’re doing all sorts of science done before by NASA,� Jenneman said. and technology programs at the liThe event is free and registration brary. For this one, we partnered with is not required. For more, visit carmel. the Goethe Link Observatory Space lib.in.us.

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Carmel’s fire department headquarters recently had a 6-pound visitor — Toto. Not only did he get a tour of the station, he also ended up on the lap of Chief David Haboush, where he heard stories from the past. Toto learned that the fire station was home to the mayor’s office until 1990, when it moved to its current location at Civic Square. “We shared the same fridge with Mayor ‘Dottie’ Hancock,� Battalion Chief Gary Brandt said. “One day we discovered a large (unlabeled) ham in the fridge, and you can guess what happened.� It sounded like the mayor was a good sport about losing her ham to hungry firefighters. (Above) Toto checks out the inside of the truck with Carmel Fire Dept. Battalion Chief Gary Brandt. (Left) “I love Chief Haboush. His office is very cool, too!� (Photos by Julie Osborne) Learn more about Toto and Oz’s adventures on their blog: JulieOsborne.com.

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Family receives accessible van from Chive Charities Jenni Hadden couldn’t find enough ways to thank Chive Charities and the online community for its philanthropy generous gift.

After hearing Hadden’s story of her physically disabled son, Charlie, Chive Charities raised $49,000 to donate a wheelchair-accessible van, a fully loaded 2016 Town and Country, to the Hadden family. The van was purchased from Superior Van and Mobility in Fishers.

“We’ve had a need for a wheelchairaccessible van for five years,” Hadden said.

“Our van was falling apart. We were going to have to purchase a van, and we were trying figure how we were going to do that.

It’s extremely humbling to receive charity.

I feel guilty, but at the same time our son’s life is going to be so much better because of it.”

Hadden said Charlie, a 15-year-old Carmel High School freshman, can get himself in and out of the new van.

“Before, I had to do it all for him,” Hadden said. “To have an organization take a humongous burden off of our shoulders and give us something like this is awesome.

Charlie Hadden celebrates the new van donated with funds raised by Chive Charities as his father, Sean, looks on. (Submitted photo)

You have to fight for everything when you have a special needs child. For once, you have someone that backs you.”

Charlie was adopted as an infant. At 9 months old, a CAT scan showed Charlie had schizencephaly, a rare brain disorder which can cause physical and cognitive limitations, speech and language delays, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Hadden said it was discovered he had a stroke in the womb during the first trimester.

“He’s doing way above what (doctors) said he would do,” Hadden said.

Hadden said her friend, Quynhmy Raley, hounded her to sign up for the charity to receive a better wheelchair.

“But in my research there weren’t any better than the one we had,” Hadden said.

“They asked if there was anything else we need, and I said we really need a new van but had no idea they would purchase a new van. My head is still spinning about it. It just makes our lives so much more accessible.”

Hadden said before adopting Charlie, she had no idea what the expenses would be for caring for a child with his type of special needs.

Her husband, Sean, has a painting business. Jenni is the worship leader at her church, Christ’s Community Church in Fishers. They both are in a rock band called the Jennerators. Charlie has two older adopted sisters, Savannah, 23, and Chloe, 19. Savannah Moore, who is married, has a baby daughter, Clara Mia Moore.

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But she didn’t want to be just another realtor. She wanted to make a difference.

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Nancee Dowler had a goal when she entered the real estate business to make a difference in women’s lives. As a woman who experienced divorce, she felt there was a gap in education for others going through cover story that experience or widowhood.

“I knew that I had had a very catastrophic, life-changing event, and I knew that I didn’t get the best coaching through it when I was going through it,” Dowler said. “I really felt strongly that there was a gap in this area as I was meeting people really not understanding options, not being informed and really not knowing what to do first. I knew that I could actually fill that gap and make a difference for people, and that’s what I’m all about.”

While researching all areas of divorce, she found the Wildflower Group, a national network of professionals that aims to inspire and educate women going through the transitions of divorce or widowhood by means of events, podcasts, videos and other resources. Dowler joined in 2014 and is now the director of the Indianapolis chapter.

The Wildflower Group hosted the first “National Celebration of Women” event last year, and Dowler is ready to bring a similar experience to Indianapolis. She will host the free event from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 16 at Coast to Coast Imports. It will provide first-time car buying tips and information. The event will feature a keynote address from a Coast to Coast employee, a brief real estate presentation and an informational handout for guests.

“I’m real proud to be a part of this platform to make sure Indianapolis has got a resource as well,” she said.

The transition Dowler is from Indianapolis but moved to Wisconsin when she got married. She raised three children and ran a financial planning business with her now ex-husband.

When the divorce was finalized in 2010, Dowler said she

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From left, Nancee Dowler and Ruthie Schelonka display a sold sign in front of Schelonka’s Carmel home, which Dowler helped her purchase in the spring of 2017. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

wasn’t sure what to do next with her career.

“I was feeling really lost and confused,” she said. “The unknowns are so incredibly overwhelming when you’re going through these life transitions, and I didn’t know where to turn.”

The dean at a local college became a lifeline and encouraged Dowler to return to school to finish her degrees. She graduated from Lakeland College with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s in business administration.

“It was an experience that made me feel very empowered, but more importantly, I know I was an incredible role model for my children,” she said.

Dowler’s sister and sister-in-law are involved with real estate in Indiana, and both encouraged her to return In-

Dowler is the only realtor in Indiana to be designated a Certified Real Estate Divorce Specialist and a Seniors Real Estate Specialist. She is uniquely qualified to help women and men trying to determine what to do with the home, a shared asset, when going through a transition.

Dowler began as an independent agent but now leads a team of two other women that share her passion. “(Nancee) was a great support, more so than just a really good realtor,” said Claudette Gancarz, a former client. “She’s great as a realtor, but she just was able to say, ‘OK, what are the issues you are facing, and let me see if I can point you in the right direction.’”

Gancarz was seeking financial advice Gancarz while going through a divorce in 2015.

She met with Valerie Brennan, a certified public accountant and member of the Wildflower Group, who referred Gancarz to Dowler for real estate advice. “(Nancee) kind of would knock my socks off in the respect of how she would go so out of her way, because to me, that’s not Brennan what a realtor does,” Gancarz said.

Dowler said her goal is to listen to a client’s story and then offer suggestions on where to turn, whether that is to a mortgage broker, financial advisor, attorney or other expert using her resources or those of the Wildflower Group.

“When I was going to school and I was researching and learning and growing and developing, I knew that something bigger than me was going to happen. With my whole heart, I think I found it,” Dowler said.

For more information or to register for the event, visit the Nancee Dowler Realty Group Facebook page.

Dowler’s transition tips 1. Don’t sign anything until you are fully informed 2. Be your own advocate 3. Be aware of red flags 4. Educate yourself on every option 5. Talk to trusted professionals before seeking legal action

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Gold Star inspiration

Shedding no tears

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She stood at the antique podium, awaiting the assembled audience to finish the requisite applause that welcomed her to speak. She stood, as if humbled by the recognition of the one who’d introduced her.

She stood, a Gold Star Mom, whose only son was killed in action while serving our nation.

“I’m inspired by you,” she said. “I’m honored by you, and honored by the fact that you’re providing education.” She didn’t mention the stunning and unimaginable suffering inure to her loss. Instead she talked of the happiness in knowing that her son was contributing to the schooling of the children of U.S. Marines killed in action.

When asked, Ron Overton, a longtime supporter, likewise deflected his own service (his father a World War II Army veteran, Ron a retired Marine, and two sons on active duty), instead saying, “You hear all the time about sacrifices of time, or money.

But how can it compare to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice? And the sacrifice made by the families of those lost?”

Founded in Indiana by Shirley Slaugh and her late husband, Capt. Larry Slaugh, in 1995, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation has honored scores of young men and women by supporting the education of their children or those of others killed or wounded in action.

On Sept. 14, the group holds its biggest fundraiser, a golf outing. Reach out to Sean Dixon at mcsf.org/indy or indygolf@mcsf. org or call 317-340-8868 if you can help.

Consider corporate sponsorship. They are already planning 2018.

College update: I have not shed a single, pathetic tear since we dumped our oldest at a non-air conditioned humor dorm to begin his freshman year of college. Except for my embarrassing, periodic weeping during “This is Us” episodes and a slight catch in my throat when Theon had a Shawshank moment in the “GOT” season finale, I have been 100 percent emotion-free this past month. And no, it’s not because I’m a soulless, day-walkin’ ginger. It’s because Doo and I did a pretty good job of raising our son, and it was high-time Geoffrey got the heck out of Dodge, i.e., “Our House.”

Granted, I did text G quite frequently the first few days, but I never actually called.

And admittedly, I do think of him often, but usually in the context of “I wish I had Geoffrey here to drive Maddie to dance” or “His room has never been this clean!” But I haven’t yet succumbed to the memories of him as an adorable baby or a precocious toddler or even as a bratty teen. If anything, G’s absence has given me more time to focus on our remaining three, who are quite busy having memorable moments of their own.

Besides, since he’s been on his own, Geoffrey has successfully weathered a weekend illness, an outdated insurance card, a room violation and a food market that apparently sells only vegan bread.

He’s attending classes (I think), doing laundry (I hope) and even organizing his own ride home for a family reunion (though he booked the wrong bus company).

Yep, our son is doing fine, and so am I. Just not while watching TV. Peace out.

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Washington, all motor vehicles must be preceded by a man carrying a red flag (daytime) or a red lantern (nighttime) 50 feet in front of said vehicle.

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REA D ER ’ S V I EW 10 reasons to love living in Carmel Editor, My husband and I bought a Carmel “fixer upper” home in 2013 and made it our official primary residence this past July when we moved from the Chicagoland area. We were a bit worried about the move, as we were not sure if there would be enough to do here. We have been pleasantly surprised. We love that we can tap into events throughout Carmel and Indianapolis. Here are some things we have grown to love about Carmel: 1. Businesses, restaurants and public facilities (amazing Carmel Clay Public Library and Carmel High School athletic and musical programs).

Carmel has it all!

2. Museums in Carmel and Indianapolis - special note for Carmel’s Museum of Miniature Houses. What a treasure!

3. Roundabouts (OK, most of them.

There are a couple that are a bit crazy as cars go way too fast through them.

4. Well-maintained streets and sidewalks and great city services.

5. Medical resources. Great doctors and services in Carmel.

6. Our NextDoor app that connects us to resources in the community.

7. Proximity to Indianapolis. What a great city! Recently, we spent the day in Fountain Square checking out where the HGTV show, “Great Bones,” is filmed and explored the Old Northside Neighborhood.

8. Wonderful Carmel parades and celebrations - Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, July Fourth, etc.!

9. Respectful political debate, despite political party affiliation. We joined the Hamilton County Democratic Party. Great monthly meetings filled with information and progressive ideas.

10. Informative news sources - Current in Carmel newspaper, Village of Carmel Website/Calendar, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, National Public Radio, PBS News Shows featuring Indiana history, politics and news.

It is great to call Carmel home!

Shelley Carey, Carmel

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Council must stick to priorities Commentary by Fred Glynn As you likely know, the Hamilton County Council is the fiscal body of our county government.

As such, the council is wholly and county exclusively responsible to ensure taxpayer money is spent wisely.

The Board of County Commissioners is the executive body, responsible for the execution of the funding we approve and the day-to-day operation of county government.

Cooperation with the commissioners is critical to success. We need each other. We work with the commissioners closely and always attempt to align our priorities during budget time. This past March, we met with the commissioners and agreed on a group of projects that needed to be funded in 2017-18. Those projects included the Logan Street pedestrian walkway for approximately $2 million, expansion of the judicial center at approximately $25 million and the highway 37 project, which cost is yet to be confirmed. We also discussed a previously agreed upon priority of expanding the jail at approximately $10-12 million.

During that March meeting, we agreed with the commissioners that the courthouse and jail expansions were a priority. Our council finance committee took these estimates and worked with our financial consultant to find a way to

fund these projects without raising your taxes or depleting our reserves.

After having released that $1.2 million for the architectural/engineering plans, and not having final numbers yet to finish either, the commissioners sprung a new set of funding requests onto the council. One of those new requests is $8 million for the installation of solar panels on county property as an experiment in lowering the county’s electric bill.

The commissioners presented the solar panel project as an “emergency” that could not wait until budget time next year because a state credit on how energy can be stored would expire at the end of the year. But this “emergency” could have easily been avoided had the project been presented in March along with the others.

It is imperative that we await final numbers on the courthouse and jail before we consider anything else. That is what was agreed upon between the council and commissioners in March, and that is how I am going to proceed with my vote.

Fred Glynn is president of the Hamilton County Council.

REA D ERS ’ V I EWS Hotel should also be removed from bonds Editor, Now that the city council has listened to the vox populi about the expensive boondoggle of an antique carousel, it is time to turn our attention to the plan for the City of Carmel to fund the building of a small luxury hotel.

When I had my master bedroom on Airbnb to rent out for a couple of weekends a year, one of the reasons the city came after me with threats of hauling me into court was that I was going to be unfair competition to the hotels already in Carmel.

The Renaissance, Hilton Garden Inn, Drury Plaza, etc., were going to be seriously damaged if someone went to my little house in the woods for a night or two instead of staying in their big, fancy houses.

Now, the mayor is promoting spending city money (which is, of

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Wait a minute, whatever happened to the mantra of the planning commission: “Let the market choose?” Are we to live in a capitalistic system, or are we moving toward a government-managed economy?

This extravagant, pretty-but-unpromising project should be excised from the $101 million bond issue.

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Knee-jerk reaction to pain Commentary by Dick Wolfsie “It really hurts,” I said to my wife as my knee buckled under me.

“Good,” Mary Ellen said. humor That’s not the kind of support you expect from your spouse. It’s bad enough I have virtually no support from my knee, which is why I’m getting a new one next week. Unlike a heart or kidney, you do not get someone else’s knee: It pretty much comes in a box like a pair of shoes from Amazon Prime.

You just have to pray it’s going to fit. And there’s a lousy return policy.

Why my wife’s apparent lack of sympathy? When I have a couple of pain-free days, I question having this operation. This drives Mary Ellen nuts. When we go on vacation, my wife wants to hike all morning and shop all afternoon, and I usually hurt too much to tag along. To end this agony, I’ll need a new knee. To avoid going shopping, I’ll need a new excuse.

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When I went in for my EKG, the nurse told Mary Ellen she need not accompany me, “unless you’d get a kick out of watching me rip the adhesive pads off your husband’s hairy chest.”

The last stop that day was the hospitalist, the physician who assesses your medications to avoid any complications with the anesthesia. The nurse referred to him as “our very own medicine man,” which made me so nervous my knees started to shake.

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Open your trash bin to throw in a bag and you might be greeted with an “aromatic” scent. Trying new biz to clean it alone can be time-consuming and leave a mess of its own. Now, two friends have teamed to provide a unique service, transforming trash bins from grimy to glowing.

Bin Cleanse is an eco-friendly trash bin cleaning company serving Carmel and surrounding areas started by Dan Poore and Mike Mattingly. The service has been popular overseas but is now gaining popularity in the U.S. Although there are a few independent owners in places such as Florida, California and Texas, it’s taking hold in the Midwest.

“After doing extensive research, we realized there was a great need for Bin Cleanse,” Poore said. “Many (homeowner associations) mandate residents keep their bins in their garage, and not only is the smell horrific, but they can harbor germs and attract rodents.”

The company uses an automated truck similar to trash services that grabs the

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bins and lifts them up to be cleaned with high-pressure sprayers.

“We use eco-friendly chemicals for our cleaning and 200 degree heated water to kill all the germs and disease inside the bins,” Mattingly said. “It captures all of the gray, dirty water that results from the bins being cleaned. We then dispose of the water at a designated treatment facility.”

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“We were a bit shy of 100 customers in our first month, and our reviews are excellent. People who take a second to think about our service see it as a no-brainer,” he said. “The time and energy they’ll use to clean their own bins while typically disposing of the water onto the street or yard compared to our service saves them money and time.”

Bin Cleanse isn’t limited to household trash cans. It can also clean Dumpsters at restaurants, apartment complexes and other businesses.

The duo’s goal for the business is to have 800 customers by the end of their first year and expand to 10 trucks and multiple HOA agreements by the end of their fifth year.

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PIP wins awards – PIP in Carmel recently received several prestigious awards including Top Sales Volume and Million Dollar Club, both for achieving high sales during 2016.

In addition, PIP was named one of the top 25 in the entire PIP franchise network.

Management change – Fishers-based hotel management and development company Dora Hotel Company, LLC has assumed management of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 9797 N. Michigan Rd. as of Sept. 1.

Acquisition complete – Carmel-based PR Mortgage & Investments announced the closing of its acquisition of RICHMAC Funding LLC, a national Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing Seller/Servicer. RICHMAC will continue to be led by Mathew Wambua and Marsha Goff from offices in New York and Minneapolis.

Mayor to speak at real estate breakfast – Mayor Jim Brainard will speak at the Commercial Real Estate Hot Topic Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at Broadmoor Country Club, 2155 Kessler Blvd. W. Dr. The mayor will outline his vision for the future of the Meridian Street Corridor. This event is free to attend. RSVP at MyICBR.org Food pantry collections – AlphaGraphics has partnered with Carmel United Methodist Food Pantry to stock its shelves with personal care items. From now through September, donations of personal care items can be dropped off at AlphaGraphics, 1051 3rd Ave SW during normal business hours.

Unlimited data plans – Although you may have signed up for an unlimited data plan, it’s probably not totally unlimited. Many carriers impose restrictions on the amount of data you can use at their fastest rate.

Once you hit a certain amount of data usage, they “throttle,” or slow down, your data usage.

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From left, Renewal by Andersen of Indiana President/CEO Stephen Davidson; Julie Miller, child life specialist for Riley at IU Health North Hospital; Dr. Holly Knoderer, medical director of pediatric services for Riley at IU Health North Hospital; Jeff Worzala, director of marketing at Renewal by Andersen of Indiana; join Murphy, the facility dog for Riley at IU Health North Hospital. Renewal by Andersen of Indiana recently celebrated its grand opening and gave Riley at IU Health North Hospital a $10,000 donation. (Submitted photo)

World Wide Motors, 3900 E. 96th St., is seeking to expand its car dealership and service center to include a 68,443-square-foot building on nearly 7 acres. The plan includes demolition of the Smart Car Center of Indianapolis building.

Mammamia Gelato, 834 W. Main St., will celebrate its grand opening with a ribboncutting ceremony at 1 p.m.

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The Shop and the North End Collective are now open at Clay Terrace. The Shop sells Tshirts and merchandise. North End Collective features a collection of local boutiques.

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Carmel-based Peace Water Winery will open a 2,400-square-foot store in a soon-to-be-built retail and apartment project on the southeast corner of the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, College Aveune and St. Clair Street in Indianapolis.

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Riverview Health is combining two anMegan Wiles, executive director of the nual events into one. foundation and president of the The Women of Style event Show, presented by RivNoblesville Common Council, will be a speaker. erview Health Auxiliary “Representatives from The Secret and Riverview Health Foundation, is Ingredient and Day Furs will speak set for Sept. 14 at Ritz Charles, 12156 about the clothing and introduce N. Meridian St., Carmel. Registrathe women,” Owens said. “It’s a tion and shopping begins at 10:30 good luncheon with good women, a.m., with lunch at noon.

Wiles all benefiting a good cause.”

“This is the first time we’ve done Owens said the eight Women of Vision the event like this,” said Maggie Owens, honorees will be announced prior to the philanthropy officer for Riverview Health luncheon.

Foundation. “In years past, we have done a “The women selected are those that have Women of Vision luncheon, which is put on a high vision of a philanthropic heart that by the foundation, and that’s usually in the are helping to really set the tone for womspring. The Health Auxiliary does a fashion en’s issues, whether that’s (physical) health show this time of year.” issues or mental health,” Owens said. “We Owens said Riverview Health was going also talk about the different grants that through a new electronic medical-records the Women of Vision Giving Club program launch in the spring and decided to put off gives to different parts of the hospital.” the Women of Vision luncheon, so it joined Tickets are $45 for individuals and $600 with Riverview Health Auxiliary to do a for a corporate table. To register, visit rivercombined show. view.org/classes/women-of-style-luncheon/.

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Dispatches Medical aid in dying – Compassion and Choices presents Medical Aid in Dying at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the John Hensel Government Center, 10701 N. College Ave. Learn more about medical aid in dying and the efforts of Compassion and Choices to pass legislation allowing this option for all Hoosiers. This event is free and open to all community members.

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New radiologist on staff – Northwest Radiology Network welcomes Tony Illing, M.D., as a new neuroradiologist. He has a special interest in head and neck imaging.

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Being Mortal – The Carmel Clay Public Library continues its Stethoscope Series with Being Mortal. Join Dr. David Mandelbaum from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 23. Dr. Mandelbaum is co-director of Franciscan Hospice Care. Following a screening of the film Being Mortal, Dr. Mandelbaum will lead a discussion. This event is free but registration is preferred by calling 877-888-1777.

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for students in seventh grade and older, and their parents, the program teaches about the dangers of pornography in an age-appropriate way. They will present the scientific proof that porn changes brain chemistry and can lead to addiction. There is no cost to attend, but a free-will offering will be taken.

Free classes – During Sports and Human Performance Week, St. Vincent Sports Performance at Clay Terrace will open its doors to all Carmel-area residents for free adult performance classes, anti-gravity treadmill sessions and sports nutrition seminars.

Residents can sign up for 60-minute adult performance classes, 30-minute Alter-G anti-gravity treadmill sessions and 60-minute nutrition seminars. All activities are free during the week of Sept. 18. To reserve a spot, visit DefiningSportsPerformance. com.

Free meditation class – Sahaja Meditation Indiana presents a free mediation class at 7 p.m. on Fridays. Learn to reduce stress and experience inner peace through meditation.

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CHS graduate Raben returns to direct ATI musical

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founder Don Farrell has been hoping to get Larry Raben to come home for some time.

“The resume and credentials he has and what he has accomplished in the professional world and in the Broadway world is real Raben astounding,” Farrell said.

“We’re happy to have him at ATI making his debut as a director with us. I’ve been trying to get him here for awhile but it hasn’t worked out because he’s been so busy. It’s worked out because he still has family and friends in the area.”

Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “La Cage Aux Folles” from Sept. 15 to Oct. 1 at the 200-seat Studio Theater in the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

There are 13 performances scheduled for the play, which has mature content and parental guidance is suggested.

The story, based on a play by Jean Poiret and a book by Harvey Fierstein, revolves around a gay couple, Georges and Albin, who run a drag night club in St. Tropez, where Albin is the star performer, Zaza. Farrell plays the role of Albin.

Raben, a 1981 Carmel High School graduate who is based in Los Angeles, directed Farrell in “Forever Plaid” at Beef & Boards in 1996. That was the only other time Raben directed in the Indianapolis area.

“I’m glad I could come work with ATI and get another chance to direct Don,” Raben said. “He’s a wonderful friend and a fun actor. He’s just great to work with.”

Raben directed “La Cage Aux Folles” two years ago for San Diego Musical Theatre in 2015.

“We had to pare the cast down to have it make financial sense for this space,” Raben said. “We cut two of the Cagelles (drag performers), so there are four instead of six. You can focus on them a little more easily and they pop up more

as individuals. It’s making it a strong production. I’m loving how it feels in this space. It feels much stronger to me than when I directed it in a 1,400-seat theatre.”

Raben had been in the Center for the Performing Arts once before on a tour.

“It’s a stunning facility and I’m thrilled it’s right here where I graduated from high school,” said Raben, who was a member of the Ambassadors, the mixed show choir, at CHS. “I’ve felt very fortunate to make my entire adult living as a actor and director. Up to a few years ago, I was performing 70 percent and directing 30 percent. This year I’ll be on stage 30 percent and directing 70 percent.”

“La Cage Aux Folles” Where: Studio Theater, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

When: Sept. 15 to Oct. 1.

Performances are 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m Sunday.

Tickets: Visit thecenterpresents.org.

PorchFest set for Sept. 17 editorial@youarecurrent.com The fourth annual Carmel PorchFest, presented by Huntington Bank, is set from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 from the Carmel Arts & Design District to the Monon Trail to Range Line Road. Admission is free. The final performances start at 4:45 p.m.

There will be a variety of musical acts.

All participants, including the bands, homeowners and organizers, are volunteers from Carmel and surrounding areas.

The first PorchFest was held in Ithaca, N.Y., in 2007 and has spread to cities across the U.S. and Canada.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said PorchFest has been a great addition to the city’s active events schedule.

“It highlights other lesser-known streets in the district to show the great uptown neighborhood that comprises the Arts & Design District,” Brainard stated.

For more, visit carmelporchfest.com.

Carmel — Artists will be stationed around the Arts & Design District for Carmel on Canvas, a plein air event Sept. 15 to 17. For more, visit carmelartsanddesign.com.

Zionsville – The seventh annual Miss Fall Festival Outstanding Teen Pageant will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Whitestown Municipal Complex, 6210 Veterans Dr., Whitestown.

The winner will compete in the Miss Indiana Outstanding Teen Pageant in June 2018.

Westfield — Mesa Rain will perform at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Urban Vines, 303 E. 161st St. Noblesville — The Indiana Transportation Museum in Forest Park will offer free tours of its 1898 Florida East Coast Railroad No. 90 train from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 in conjunction with the Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s Historic Homes Tour. For more, visit itm.org.

Fishers — Paul Luttrull’s Sax and Upright Bass duo will perform Wednesdays in September at LouVino, 8626 E. 116th St.

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Art on Main to open

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Five women artists have joined forces to create Carmel’s newest art gallery.

The five board members, gallery who serve as co-owners, are Kim Greene, Marie Reamer, Nancy Keating, Deb Slack and Anna Afshar.

All are Carmel residents, except Afshar, who lives in Fishers.

“We’ll have up to 15 artists exhibiting here,” Greene said. “We’re very excited to be part of the Carmel Arts (and Design) District. We knew the district is ready for something different, and we’re excited to bring that.”

The gallery is in the spot at 111 Main St. where ArtSplash Gallery formerly was based. Greene said the owner retired and moved to Florida.

The group has changed the name to Art on Main Gallery & Gifts, and the women worked together to paint and design the space. The gallery, which recently opened, will have a grand opening at 6 p.m. Sept. 16.

“We are going to be offering a lot of classes, and other galleries do not,” Greene said.

Keating said the gallery’s motto is engage, inspire and instruct.

From left, Kim Greene, Nancy Keating and Anna Afshar paint as they prepare Art on Main for its grand opening. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Keating and Reamer are Indiana Artisans, which are Hoosiers recognized for careful attention to detailed knowledge of a craft and an entrepreneurial spirit. Two other Indiana Artisans, Peter Falk and Lynne Medsker, will have their work on display at the gallery.

“Case Design Remodeling (owned by Greene’s husband, Larry) donated by removing a wall. My husband (Russ Barton) is buying us a computer,” Reamer said. “Everybody has all pitched in with time and labor.”

Artist Carol Wagner and her husband, Tim, donated $1,000 to help with the start-up.

For more, visit carmelartonmain.com.

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Commentary by Mark Johnson Where to go: Courtney’s Kitchen Where it is: 654 Logan St. When it’s open: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Mark’s take: “Simple Sustenance” is what Courtney’s Kitchen promises. Family owned and operated, Courtney’s offers hearty dining in a cozy, old-fashioned setting. Courtney’s is a great dining experience for anyone who appreciates good ol’ home cooking.

What to get: Visit on Thursday for the Lasagna Daily Special, or try a Legion Burger, available anytime.

What’s the cost: Entrees run $6.75 to $10.95 Want to know more: courtneykitchen.com or call 317-7732234. You can also like Courtney’s Kitchen on Facebook.

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Shake vigorously, until ingredients are blended well. Rim a pint glass with sugar and pour contents of shaker into glass. Garnish with a whole strawberry on the rim.

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Games for college and professional football used to always start at 1 or 2 p.m. local time. Today, however, some games in the Central, Mountain and Pacific time zones start at 11 a.m., and the Eastern Time zone games often start at noon. So now serious tailgate hosts have to consider preparing a breakfast for their tailgaters. These days, with the craft beer boom, it’s time to think of serving something that really pleases those beer aficionados.

Beer Pancakes Ingredients: 2 cups pancake mix, 2 bottles of beer, buttery spray, one pint of sour cream, butter Preparation: In a large plastic bottle, funnel in 2 cups of mix and then add 1 1/2 bottles of beer. Mix ingredients together with a wooden spoon handle or other rod until smooth. The night before, make one pancake like a crepe by rocking, in a nonstick pan, to keep it thin. Then decide if you need a little more beer. Drink the remainder

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of the beer as a reward.

On game day, set up your tailgate with a griddle on your stove or grill. Cook one side until it bubbles, then flip and cook till done.

Plate the cakes with a large serving of butter and a scoop of sour cream. Serve with beer or coffee.

Joe Drozda writes about sports and food. You may contact him at drozda@tailgatershandbook. com or visit www.tailgatershandbook.com.

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com.

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“West Side Story,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

Compiled by Zach Dunkin “La Cage aux Folles,” Actors Theatre of Indiana, Studio Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is transported to New York City as two young idealistic lovers struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice

7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16, and 2 p.m., Sept.

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Cost: $42.50-$67.50 (includes buffet dinner)

With music and lyrics by the legendary Jerry Herman and book

by Harvey Fierstein, this six-time Tony Award winner focuses on the outrageous tale of a family of cabaret performers as the Riviera’s most delicious drag nightclub bursts to life.

Cost: $20-$40 More: thecenterpresents.org, 317.843.3800.

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” The Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis

7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 21 and 22; 6:30 p.m., Sept. 20, 1 and 5 p.m., Sept. 23; and 2 p.m., Sept. 24.

In this Tony Award–winning stage version of the bestselling novel, a teenage math savant investigates a puzzling neighborhood occurrence and begins an extraordinary journey that takes him places he has never been, and you have never imagined.

Cost: Tickets start at $25 More: irtlive.com, 317-635-5252

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT NEWS – If you represent a local arts organization — performance, visual, literary or otherwise — and have an event schedule that you believe should be shared, please send it to zach.dunkin@youarecurrent.com.

8 p.m. Sept. 12 and Sept.14-16; 1 p.m., Sept. 13; and 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sept. 17. (Continues through Oct. 1).

More: beefandboards.com, 317-872-9664.

“1980s Groove,” Tarkington Rooms, 141-142, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel Season announcement, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

The season: “Greater Tuna,” Dec. 28-Jan. 28; “Mama Mia” (new), Feb. 1-April 8; “Singin’ in the Rain,” April 12-May 26; “Annie,” May 31-July 15; “Million Dollar Quartet” (new), July 29-Aug. 26; “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” Aug. 30-Oct. 7; “Man of La Mancha” (new), Oct.11-Nov. 18; and “Elf, The Musical,” Nov. 23-Dec. 31.

ABBA and rock ‘n roll! The B&B announced its 45th season with a lineup of four new shows, including five-time Tonynominated “Mamma Mia,” plus “Million Dollar Quartet, the night Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis met at Sun Records studio.

Cost: 2018 VIP memberships are More: beefandboards. open now. Individual tickets go on com, 317-872-9664. sale to the public starting Oct. 1.

6:30-8:30, Oct. 4

Learn about the Electric Slide, the Moonwalk, the Robot and other moves from the era of Big Hair when the Dance Discovery series kicks off its recently announced season with the first of five fun instructional sessions exploring dance.

Cost: $18 (recommended for ages 12 to adult)

More: thecenterpresents.org, 317-843-3800.

“Putting It Together,” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts

5:30 hors d’euvres cash bar and silent auction; 7 p.m., sneak preview of “Annie.” Oct. 12

Civic announces a casual, come-as-you-are fundraiser to see and experience what it takes to put on a production - from costumes and sets to the transformation from actor to character, printed programs, live stage manager calls and more. See “Annie” through the eyes of the actors and crew.

Cost: $100

More: civictheatre.org, 317-843-3800.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Open concept for entertainment Commentary by Larry Greene

After solutions:

Before

Background Info: This 1980s home, in the Queens Manor subdivision in Carmel, was in need of some modernization. The original kitchen and living area were confined and didn’t allow much space to entertain guests.

The owners’ goal was to update their kitchen and living spaces by creating an open concept. Their new space appears much larger and is great for entertaining guest.

1. The biggest transformation came from removing the wall between the kitchen and living room and replacing it with bar seating for a casual dining area.

2. The next significant change was removing the original built-ins and replacing them with modern cabinetry for more efficient storage.

3. Additional changes included removing the bulkheads in the kitchen and adding a coffered ceiling throughout the lower level of the home, creating a cohesive space.

4. There was a major transformation in light, which was a result of a new lighting plan throughout, in addition to removing the walls that blocked natural light.

After

Before problems: The original kitchen and living spaces were divided by a wall. Bulky built-in shelving crowded the space, making it feel small. Inconsistent flooring and ceiling treatments created a choppy look throughout the lower level. The lighting plan in the kitchen and living areas was insufficient for daily use.

Come experience this year’s First Internet Bank Home-A-Rama at The Lakes at Grassy Branch in Westfield.

Dates: Sept 21st through Oct 8th (Thursdays - Sundays each weekend) Times: 12pm-8pm Purchase your $15 discounted tickets online at www.bagi.com.

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Speaking in Hoosierisms Commentary by Lorene Burkhart

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If you are a native of Indiana, especially southern Indiana, your vocabulary may be interspersed with Hoovocabulary sierisms. It’s not really southern talk (you’all), but it has a “flatness” to the sound. We drop our g’s (goin’) and mispronounce Indianapolis by reducing the number of syllables to In-da-nap-lus or Washington to Worshington. Kind of lazy talk.

I know about this because I “is” one, coming from southern Indiana. If you’ve read the New York Times bestseller “Hillbilly Elegy,” you know that Kentucky “talk” has spilled over to southern Indiana. We had hollers instead of ravines. It would sound like this, “let’s go blackberry pickin’ in the holler down the road.”

When I enrolled at Purdue University, the speech department was conducting research that required each incoming student to take a speech test. When I finished my test, they asked me which part of Kentucky I came from. I set them straight, I’m not from Kentucky but from southern Indiana, as if it made a difference!

Here are some examples of Midwest talk:

Us – sack, others – bag. Or us – pop, others – soda. Or us – purse , others – handbag.

If someone asks what we think of something, we’ll reply “It’s interesting.” Another Midwestern favorite is “you guys.” It isn’t gender specific, so it works for describing a group. In other parts of the country, “anymore” means something is no longer happening, but in the Midwest, it means continuing: “Anymore, there is less traffic congestion because we have roundabouts.”

My mother had a very descriptive way of talking. “It’s rainin’ cats and dogs” was a favorite in a thunderstorm. Someone recently told me that the way I talk is different from the way I write, so I really do know the difference, but years of talkin’ Hoosier predominates in my conversation.

If you are interested in knowing more about this subject, Edward McClelland’s book, “How to Speak Midwestern,” is a good source. I found it in the gift shop at the Indianapolis Zoo. Lorene Burkhart resides at The Stratford in West Clay. She is the author of seven books.

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Space wars: How many Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

or Arial (which are proportional fonts) and stretched into a 5-pager. I’m sure my English teacher rolled her eyes when she saw all the extra space. However, it did allow her extra room to write things like “next time, try harder” and “disappointing!” in the margins.

If you instinctively tap the space bar twice after the end of a sentence, you have two options: Either employ the find-andreplace feature in your word processing software to replace all instances of two spaces with one space (Google it — it’s pretty easy). Option 2 is to train yourself to slice your spaces in half with your glowing laser sword like the galaxy depends on it.

May the space be with you.

How many spaces should go after a period: one or two? To answer that question, we have to talk about grammar guy typewriters.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, people learned to type on manual typewriters. If this describes you, you likely learned to add two spaces after a period. That’s because manual typewriters used monospaced type, in which each character takes up the same amount of horizontal space. Adding two spaces after a period while typing on a manual typewriter allowed for better readability.

Most fonts on computers utilize what’s called proportional type. This means skinny Curtis Honeycutt is a freelance letters like “i” and “l” are closer to each humor writer. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on other, as opposed to wider letters like “w” Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at and “m”. So, unless you’re a hipster who curtishoneycutt.com. is ironically using a typewriter in a public place, use only one space after the end of a sentence.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Does it matter? Great BEFORE THE CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS question. If the arguDocket No. 17080013 V Notice is hereby given that the Camel Board of Zoning Appeals ment for double spacing meeting on the 25th day of September, 2017 at 5:30 PM in the Monon is readability, then in Center East Building, Meeting Room B, 1235 Central Park Dr. E., the case of our modern Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development computer fonts, which Standards Variance application to allow for a shed encroach 1’9” into rear utility/drainage easement use proportional spacWith the property being known as: 1660 Royalton Dr, Carmel, IN ing, you do not need two 46032 spaces. Proportional fonts The application is identified as Docket No. 17080013 V don’t have unnecessary The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Parcel 1713090401003000 space, so two spaces are All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above redundant. If you use two application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to spaces, you might be givbe heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Petitioner: Brian Weaver ing the impression that technology warped off into hyperspeed while you STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HAMILTON missed the ship because IN THE HAMILTON CIRCUIT COURT you stayed to hear the end CAUSE NO: 29C01-1704-CT-003373 of the cantina band’s interSICSE a/s/o THE POOL MANAGEMENT GROUP d/b/a AQUATIC stellar set.

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I chose Courier New (a JACK R. ENSLEY IV and LAURIN A. SMITH monospaced font) to type Defendants papers in my English class.

NOTICE OF SUIT 1. Jack R. Ensley IV and Laurin A. Smith you are hereby notified that This took a 3 ½-page paper you have been sued in the Court above named. 2. The nature of the (on a book I skimmed, at suit against you arises from an automobile collision in which you and best) in Times New Roman an employee of the Plaintiff, The Pool Management, were involved

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on August 06, 2016, on East 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway, in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. 3. This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants, Jack R. Ensley IV and Laurin A. Smith, whose whereabouts are unknown. 4.

The named Defendants must respond to the Complaint in writing to the Clerk of the Hamilton County Indiana Circuit Court, within thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit, and if you fail to do so a judgement will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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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: PROJECT NO. 17-ENG-01 – DUKE ENERGY RELOCATION PLANS PHASE 1&3 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 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 Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 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 – PROJECT NO. 17-ENG-01 – DUKE ENERGY RELOCATION PLANS PHASE 1&3” 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: PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project consists of installing ±2,763 LF of underground duct for Duke Energy’s transmission line from Carmel Drive to the northwest side of the Carmel Fire Department Station 41. Also included in the project is the installation of proposed duct for attachers to the existing Duke Energy poles. The installation of the proposed ducts shall also consist of curb and sidewalk removal and replacement, flowable fill, concrete cap, and HMA installation for street patching, and ±3847 SYS of 1.5” surface mill and overlay.

The project also includes the installation of ±400 LF of road construction around the Kawachinagano Japanese Garden pond and connecting into existing Veterans Way, and the installation of ±250 LF of parallel parking along the east side of Veterans Way, located southeast of Carmel City Hall. The road construction around the Kawachinagano Japanese Garden and the parallel parking along the east side of Veterans Way shall include the installation of full depth asphalt section, concrete curb, sidewalk, and storm sewer installation including ±3 curb inlets, ±4 manholes, ±104 LF of 12” RCP, ±24 LF 15” RCP, ±23 LF 18” RCP, and ±279 LF 19”x30” Elliptical RCP. 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 CrossRoad Engineers, P.C. Department of Engineering - 1st Floor 3417 Sherman Drive One Civic Square Beech Grove, IN 46107 Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 780-1555 (317) 571-2441 Attn: Trent Newport 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 Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (One Civic Square). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the 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) 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

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Kensington Palace: The Aunt’s Heap Commentary by Don Knebel

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Kensington Palace, just west of London’s Hyde Park, is best known to Americans as the home of Princess Diana at travel the time of her death and as the current residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, better known as William and Kate. It also was the hated childhood home of Queen Victoria, who was responsible for the palace’s current separate identity as a museum.

In 1689, joint monarchs William III and Mary II purchased a large home in the Village of Kensington to serve as their residence, believing their existing palace along the River Thames exacerbated William’s asthma. Christopher Wren designed a major expansion of the house, which became Kensington Palace, the residence of English monarchs through George II. The future Queen Victoria, the daughter of the fourth son of George III, was raised in a corner of Kensington Palace, which she considered a prison. Four years before her death, she persuaded Parliament to renovate the staterooms as a museum. The remainder of the palace continued as a home for royal relatives, leading Edward VIII, who abdicat-

Public entrance to London’s Kensington Palace. (Photo by Don Knebel)

ed to Queen Elizabeth’s father, to describe Kensington Palace as the “Aunt Heap.”

A young Prince Philip lived in Kensington Palace before his marriage to Elizabeth. After Prince Charles married Diana, they lived in a Kensington Palace apartment originally designed by George III for his mistress, where Diana remained after their divorce. William and Kate live in Apartment IA, once the home of Princess Margaret and her husband. Kensington Palace is also the official residence of Prince Harry, the Duke and Duchess of

Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of Kent. The museum in the former staterooms includes distinct collections, one devoted to the life of Queen Victoria and another to the wardrobes of Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret and Princess Diana.

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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