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Proposed department budgets change little for 2021

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel City Council held the first of two budget workshops Sept. 10 at City Hall to review 2021 budgets for CITY NEWS city departments.

Most proposed budgets have decreased from amounts approved for 2020, because 2020 had an additional pay period. The budget does not include a cost of living adjustment for the first time since 2010.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said most departments submitted budgets similar to those approved for 2020.

He will formally present the full budget to the counBrainard cil at an October meeting.

“It’s a strong, solid budget,” Brainard said.

“There’s a lot we don’t know that’s going to happen next year. We don’t know whether there will be conferences. We’ve never been through a pandemic before, so everything is new.”

The following are highlights from department budgets presented Sept. 10.

Community relations and economic development The 2021 budget for the Community Relations and Economic Development Dept. is down 1.33 percent, but some councilors questioned whether it could be lowered further.

The council approved an additional $75,000 in the 2020 budget to market Carmel nationally, but councilors Tony Green and Tim Hannon suggested that amount be removed for 2021.

“When the state is cutting back 15 percent but Carmel is continuing to spend what we normally spend, the council has got to take a step back and say, ‘What steps can we take today to be prudent so we’re not making draconian decisions 12 months from now,” Green said.

Department Director Nancy Heck said she’d like at least some of the $75,000 to remain, because it is used to pay consultants to help market the city for potential business relocations that often happen quickly.

Councilor Sue Finkam said she supports investing in these measures.

“I worry if we cut those dollars we’re going to miss opportunities,” she said.

The department plans to spend more in 2021 on technology to livestream government meetings on social media.

Human resources The Human Resources Dept.’s proposed budget hasn’t changed much from the one approved for 2020, but Director Barb Lamb reported that the city’s medical fund has been reimbursed nearly $1.1 million from the federal government for COVID-19 related expenses, including weekly tests of many city employees. The city is eligible for up to $3.2 million in federal reimbursements to this point.

Lamb said her department has increased its focus on building a more diverse workforce in Carmel, with 22 percent of recent hires being people who are not white. That brings the total city nonwhite workLamb force to 6.2 percent.

“It’s happening without setting any (diversity) quotas or setting a number we’d like to reach. It’s happening because we’re looking more carefully,” Lamb said. “We’ve always wanted the best people for the jobs, but we’re doing a better job realizing the best people aren’t always the people that look exactly like us.”

Controller’s office The Controller’s Office was established Jan. 1 as a result of Carmel becoming a second-class city, so Controller Ann Bingman’s budget presentation to the council was her first.

Bingman said her office looked at how the former Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, which managed city finances before the creation of the Controller’s Office, had handled budgeting and reallocated many of the funds.

Bingman, who was fired by the previous clerk-treasurer during the 2019 election cycle but rehired two weeks later, said she also has spent her first year as controller working to establish the office’s image.

“I understand every day I have a powerful legacy to overcome, and I work very hard to make sure everyone understands there has been a sea change,” she said.

The office plans to spend $55,000 in 2021 for Crow Debt Manager, a program that will allow the public to review detailed information about the city’s bonds online.

Carmel Police Dept.

The Carmel Police Dept. plans to hire two additional officers in 2021 in addition to the four or five school resource officers expected to be hired to work in Carmel Clay Schools. CCS will pay all costs for the SROs.

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DISPATCHES Clarification — In the Sept. 8 edition of Current in Carmel, an article about street names listed the historical and current names of several streets. The City of Carmel is considering renaming many of the numbered streets in the Arts & Design District, with new names inspired by historical names of streets.

A street’s previous name will not necessarily become its new name.

Land acquired for park — Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation has closed on the purchase of 27 acres of land for a future park near 146th Street and Shelborne Road. Initial park development will likely take place in the next two to five years.

Park features could include access to Bear Creek, restored prairie, wooded areas, playgrounds, splash pads and trails, although exact amenities will be determined by a master plan. Prior to park development CCPR will need to secure necessary funding, which is estimated at $6.5 million in 2020 dollars based on recent construction projects.

Drive-thru flu shots — Kroger will operate a drive-thru flu shot center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26 at the Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W. Washington St. Touchless in-store appointments are also available. Register for the flu shot online at kroger.com/rx/guest/ get-vaccinated.

COVID-19 complaint line — The Hamilton County Health Dept. has established a COVID-19 complaint line at 317-776-8237.

Callers are asked to limit complaints to employees and staff at restaurants, bars and food stores not complying with the mask mandate. Complaints related to patrons of these establishments should be directed to the business owner.

Comprehensive plan update —The City of Carmel’s Department of Community Services is launching a new update of the comprehensive plan for the city’s growth that will guide city planners and decision makers for the next decade or longer. The last update took place about 11 years ago. The public may provide feedback to guide the new plan by taking a survey at surveymonkey.com/r/ GQNNTKJ.

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entity won’t have to continually hire their own consultants to compile it.

“When leaders are sitting down and writRoundabouts and tax increment financing ing policy, they should be able to focus on have been two of the most the creative decision-makwell-used ing process to get where CITY NEWS tools in their community wants to Carmel’s go and not have to argue growth during Mayor Jim about the data itself,” said Brainard’s 24-year tenure, Anna Tapp, CDP’s lead data and now the city is taking scientist. a closer look at their imCDP gathers data from Worden Tapp pact on the community. a wide variety of sources, The city is paying Community Data Platranging from city statistics to federal dataforms $280,000 to study the city’s use of bases to Twitter. roundabouts and TIF, with philanthropic ini“(Twitter’s) purpose isn’t to be a data tiative Schmidt Fuvendor, yet we have “The purpose is to help every tures chipping in an a partnership with leader who says they want to make additional $140,000. them where we can The Maryland-based pull down Tweets,” evidence-based decisions actually company will gather Tapp said. “We’re have the resources to do it.” data from a variety – Alan Worden going to be doing of sources to deterthis for Carmel and mine the costs and benefits of roundabouts looking at what the community is talking and TIF, return on investment and public about on Twitter and how the city, in aggreperception. gate, can take that information and develop Brainard said the city has collected data some kind of understanding about the senon both tools before, but he expects CDP’s timent of the community.” research and analysis to be much more Among CDP’s other projects in the works comprehensive than previous studies. is a study to determine the most equitable “We’ll get a lot of information we don’t way to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in have. We have the basics, but it’s not as inHouston if one becomes available. depth as I’d like,” Brainard said. “I’m excited For more, visit communitydataplatforms.com. we’ll have a lot of in-depth information about how these investments have worked out.”

OBITUARY CDP founder and CEO Alan Worden said his team will create the Carmel Data Joseph E. Bejin Jr., 84, loving husband Platform, a living data library CDP plans and father, passed away to launch in 2021 that it will continuously on August 28, 2020. update for at least six months. He’s hoping Joe loved golf, city and other local leaders will see it as a boating, hunting, fixing valuable resource during that time and dethings and socializing cide to continue it. with family and dear “The purpose is to help every leader who friends. He was a says they want to make evidence-based devoted member of St. decisions actually have the resources to do Maria Goretti Church it,” Worden said. “It’s one thing to say it, but (Noblesville) and St. Isabel Church if you don’t have a team of data scientists, (Sanibel, FL). Joe was known for a quick you can’t aggregate data and can’t visualize joke, infectious smile and hardy laugh. it, it’s just talk.”

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served her first two terms. She then became the chief deputy auditor under Dawn Coverdale before being reelected in 2016.

A lifelong county resident, Hamilton “I have had the honor and privilege of County Auditor Robin Mills has always serving the people of Hamilton County for wanted to serve her almost 40 years, 31 years of which ELECTION community. have been in the auditor’s office,” “My passion for she said. “My entire 31-year career serving those who call Hamilton in the auditor’s office has been County home was the reason I origfounded on the ideals of transparinally ran,” said Mills, a 1980 Noblesency and providing everyone with ville High School graduate who lives the information they want and in Cicero. “That passion has only need.”

Mills gotten stronger over the years, and The Certificate of Achievement I want to continue to build upon the legacy for Excellence in Financial Reporting has of excellence that is the Hamilton County been awarded to Hamilton County by the Auditor’s Office.”

Government Finance Officers Association of Mills, a Republican, is seeking her fourth the United States and Canada for its comterm in the Nov. 3 election, competing prehensive annual financial report for 20 against Democrat Michael Roberts. Mills consecutive years. was first elected auditor in 2000, serving “The Certificate of Achievement is the two terms. She began her career in the highest form of recognition in the area of auditor’s office as a transfer and mapping governmental accounting and financial deputy. She was promoted to accounts payreporting, and its attainment represents a able/receivable deputy. She was then given significant accomplishment by a governthe opportunity to serve as chief deputy ment and its management,” Mills said. auditor for Jon Ogle.

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Candidate aims for transparency

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beliefs reflect how they will utilize their elected office, especially with national events informing local decisions,” he said. “I Michael Roberts has a clear motivation will make certain that everyone’s interests for running for public office for the first will be fairly represented through the office time. of Hamilton County auditor.”

ELECTION “I am running for Roberts received a bachelor’s Hamilton County degree in criminal justice from the auditor to bring true transparency University of South Florida. and accountability to the office,” “I graduated from the Florida Law Roberts said. “I have worked in Enforcement Analyst Program, addboth the private and public sectors ing to my experience of managing throughout my career with my most projects and making sure they were Roberts recent position of the last nine handled appropriately,” he said. “In years involving risk management, insurance regards to changes for the position, I would and regulatory compliance ranging through implement a process for citizens and govmultiple venues.” ernment employees (to have) the ability to Roberts, a Democrat from Fishers, is runsecurely and anonymously report instances ning against Republican incumbent Robin of mismanagement of funds as well as any Mills for Hamilton County auditor in the Nov. concerns of fraud so they could be investi3 election. The Hamilton County Democratic gated appropriately. I would move forward Party announced June 22 that it had subwith taking steps to provide the public the mitted paperwork to place Roberts on the option to securely submit their property tax ballot. documents electronically instead of having Roberts, who is married with four chilto go to a physical location.” dren, moved to Fishers from Chicago a little Voters may email Roberts with questions more than a year ago. at robertsforcountyauditor@gmail.com.

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Candidate values accessibility

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where parents — and students — can ask questions and share ideas.

“We don’t realize how smart our kids are.

Beth Glynn finds it easy to have a conThey may have some great ideas, and we versation with just about anybody, one just discount them because they’re kids,” of the skills she Glynn said. “(I’d like) to get them inELECTION believes makes her volved a little bit more and let them an ideal candidate know that people are listening.” for the Carmel Clay Schools Board of Glynn’s campaign platforms are Trustees. to be a voice for children, to listen “I’m very accessible and very and communicate with parents and approachable, and I think that I to strive for excellence in education could be that voice so parents and for all children in a healthy and safe Glynn children feel they’re involved and environment. She believes a good being considered on decisions made at our education goes beyond academics. schools,” she said.

“It’s being healthy, it’s being able to deal The mother of a sophomore at Carmel High with all types of people in a civil manner,” School, Glynn said that accessibility hasn’t she said. been the norm with CCS officials in her expeGlynn, a certified public accountant, is a rience. She said she and her daughter have graduate of Lapel High School and Ball State reached out to school board members and University, where she studied accounting. the previous superintendent with questions She also is a graduate of the IU Robert H. but never heard back. She also feels that McKinney School of Law at IUPUI and the parent and student input isn’t sought and McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. considered enough in important decisions.

She and her husband, Fred, a Hamilton To gather information from the commuCounty councilor, have lived in Carmel for nity, Glynn said she would like to see the 18 years. school board hold town halls or forums Learn more at BethforCarmelSchools.com.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The League of Women Voters of Hamilton County will present five candidate forums in advance of the Nov. 3 generELECTION al election.

Normally, the forums would be presented in a large venue with attendance open to the public, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they will be posted on the group’s Facebook page. Voters can submit questions for the candidates by emailing them to lwvhcin@gmail.com.

The day after the forums are recorded, they will be posted at facebook.com/LWVofHamiltonCountyIndiana. The recordings will not be edited for time or content.

The forums are: Sept. 15 (the question submission deadline has passed) for Hamilton County Commissioner District 3 candidates Mark Heirbrandt and Dan Montgomery; Hamilton County Council At-Large candidates Brad Beaver, Sue Maki, Steve Nation, Gardiner Bink and Victor Schleich Sept. 16 (the question submission dead-

line has passed) for Hamilton County auditor candidates Robin Mills and Michael Roberts; Hamilton County treasurer candidates Susan Byer and Jake Madore; and Hamilton County surveyor candidates Kenton Ward and Brad Beer Sept. 22 (submit questions by Sept. 20) for Indiana Senate District 20 candidates Scott Baldwin and Ronnie Saunders; Indiana House District 24 candidates Donna Schaibley and Naomi Bechtold; Indiana House District 29 candidates Chuck Goodrich and Mike Vick; and Indiana House District 32 candidates Tony Cook and Amie Neiling Sept. 23 (submit questions by Sept. 21) for Indiana Senate District 30 candidates John Ruckelshaus and Fady Qaddoura; Indiana House District 37 candidates Todd Huston and Aimee Rivera Cole; Indiana House District 39 candidates Jerry Torr and Ashley Klein; and Indiana House District 88 candidates Chris Jeter and Pam Dechert Sept. 29 (submit questions by Sept. 27) for 5th Congressional District candidates Christina Hale, Victoria Spartz, Ken Tucker, Ellen Kizik and Vernon Moore

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Guilded Leaf’s 16th annual Book & Author Events will feature some new looks to facilitate social distancing LIBRARY during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Instead of the annual Writers at the Pavilion reception held the evening before the luncheon in the Ritz Charles garden pavilion glass building, there will now be a breakfast and a luncheon Oct. 22 in the ballroom at Ritz Charles in Carmel.

Both events, which benefit the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation, will be capped at 250 people each. The breakfast is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and the luncheon is from noon to 2 p.m.

CCPL Foundation Director Elizabeth Hamilton said there was no way to practice social distancing in the garden pavilion, so it was determined it would be better to accommodate Hamilton the people who want to come by having a breakfast instead.

Hamilton said the large tables will be limited to four guests per table.

“The tables will be spread far apart,” she said. “In years past, people would pick up the table number and name tag. This year, we’ll be emailing everyone their table number, so they won’t have to stop anywhere.”

Face masks will be required except while eating.

In years past, about a quarter of the large ballroom space was used for a silent auction, autographed book sales and raffle sales, Hamilton said. This year, they will all be conducted online.

The lineup includes five New York Times bestselling authors: Kristan Higgins, Rea Frey, Kristin Harmel, Stephen P. Kiernan and J. Ryan Stradal.

The sixth author is Lisa DeSelm, from South Bend, who recently released her debut novel, “The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice.”

Syndicated columnist/author Lori Borgman will serve as the moderator.

“Most of them focus on three things in their talk: What libraries have meant to them in their lifetime, their writing process and their most recent book that has been published,” Hamilton said.

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Tales of dogs, doc

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Holly Green figured she had perfect stories to share about canine companions.

When the Carmel resident AUTHOR heard that the editors for “Chicken Soup for the Soul” were looking for stories about dogs, two poignant episodes came to mind.

Green’s two stories in “Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs: 101 Tales of Family, Friendship & Green Fun” were from her work as a nurse with two family practice physicians in Indianapolis several years ago.

“Because the docs were both dog lovers just like me, we frequently brought our pets to work and kept them sequestered away from the patients in back offices,” she said.

“The stories I wrote concern two sets of very unusual circumstances in which my dog, a Rhodesian ridgeback named Annie, and Dr. (Barry) Hull’s dog, a chocolate Lab named Hershey, stepped in unasked to calm and comfort seriously distressed patients.

Both dogs connected with suffering people, and by their quiet presence defused panic and grief. The incidents were so touching that I never forgot them.”

Green describes her current dog as a disobedient, feisty, 13-year-old Norwich terrier named Sophie who terrorizes squirrels and rabbits in the backyard.

“She’s very cute, but there will never be a story written that puts her in the spotlight as a heroine,” she said.

Green and her husband, Howard, have lived in Carmel since 1993 and are both retired. They have two sons and four grandchildren.

“I have written mostly nonfiction but would love to write a novel,” Green said.

“I spend the first hour of each day at the computer working on a trilogy of novels about a woman in desperate circumstances.

My interest in this goes back to the 1980s when I became involved in the subject of domestic violence through my husband’s work with battered women (as a social worker). I wrote a book (‘Turning Fear into Hope’) about wife abuse that was published

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CARMEL ing work along the Monon Greenway Project: New roundabout Start date: On or after Location: 111th Street and Oct. 1 Lexington Drive CONSTRUCTION Project: Widening of 146th Expected completion: Location: Near Boone Mid-November County border Project: New roundabout Expected completion: By end of 2020 Location: 111th Street and Westfield Project: New roundabout Boulevard Location: 116th Street and Guilford Road.

Start date: On or after Oct. 1 East and westbound traffic flow will be Expected completion: Mid-November maintained, but north and southbound Project: Sister Cities Cultural Gardens connectivity will be limited. expansion Expected completion: Mid-November Location: South of City Hall, includProject: New roundabout

Location: 116th Street and College Avenue.

East and westbound traffic flow will be maintained, but north and southbound connectivity will be limited.

Expected completion: Mid-November Project: New roundabout Location: Illinois Street and Zotec Drive Expected completion: Nov. 1 Project: Reconstruction of Range Line Road, including a new roundabout at Walnut Street and pedestrian and bicycle connectivity Location: Between Elm Street and City Center Drive Start date: After Sept. 7

Expected completion: January 2021 FISHERS Project: Ind. 37 Improvement Project Location: 126th Street closure switched to the east side and is anticipated to reopen in November. During this time, cross access will be restricted, with only right in and right out. Northbound Ind. 37 traffic will not have access to 126th Street.

Traffic on northbound Ind. 37 will shift to southbound lanes and two lanes will remain in each direction. Local access to businesses will remain open.

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Canceled fundraisers put Humane Society in tough spot

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Humane Society for Hamilton County Executive Director Rebecca Stevens sent out a plea for donations Aug. PANDEMIC 20 after a rough year of fundraising because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the HSHC’s largest fundraisers, “Wine, Wags & Whiskers,” was postponed from May to September and then canceled.

Another major fundraiser, a 5K run and walk called Woofstock, was held in Fishers Aug. 29 but with limited capacity. A third fundraiser, Tinsel & Tails, is still on for Nov. 19.

“Obviously with COVID and the impact it has had on events, that’s been really difficult for us because our fundraising strategy depends greatly on major fundraising events,” Stevens said. “When all of this hit, we canceled the May event and postponed it until Sept. 18 and hoped COVID would pass. Nobody really knew what to expect, and unfortunately, it has not (passed).”

Because Wine, Wags & Whiskers is a wine-tasting event with attendees mingling and moving freely throughout the venue,

HSHC Executive Director Rebecca Stevens speaks during the Aug. 29 Woofstock event.

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Stevens said she and her team thought they wouldn’t be able to conduct the fundraiser safely.

Canceling Wine, Wags & Whiskers resulted in an estimated net loss of approximately $100,000 for the HSHC. In addition to the three major fundraisers each year, the HSHC also operates the

Trends for Tails resale shop in Noblesville, which will permanently close Sept. 25.

“It’s such a great little shop. It helps us generate revenue for our Survivor Program and our daily operations. It’s $50,000 to $60,000 a year (in) net revenue,” Stevens said. “We had to close it down for March and April, and we opened in early May with limited capacity, but we just were not seeing the traffic necessary to keep a small operation like that alive. We held on through the end of July, but in looking at the numbers, we should have been net positive $18,000, and we are at a net negative of $35,000. We were not going to get out of that hole any time soon and, as a nonprofit, you can’t carry or sustain that kind of loss.”

The HSHC also saw many of its corporate sponsors not renew their sponsorships because businesses have been impacted by the pandemic as well. Typically, the HSHC receives $100,000 in annual net revenue from corporate sponsors, but this year it has received approximately half that amount.

“It’s been one hit after another from a fundraising standpoint,” Stevens said. “Even with Woofstock happening, we still had to

water the event down quite a bit to meet our COVID safety requirements. We were able to salvage the 5K and walk. That’s still going to impact overall revenue.”

Collectively, the reduced fundraising has saddled the HSHC with a $250,000 deficit.

“We are still trying to figure out what Tinsel & Tails looks like, and that’s a $160,000 net revenue, so that’s a big one,” Stevens said.

A survey sent to HSHC supporters showed 70 percent of respondents would feel safe attending the Nov. 19 gala.

“Our plan right now is to move forward tentatively with Tinsel & Tails in a limited capacity in terms of the on-site part of the event, and then also offer a virtual livestream experience for those who want to be part of it but don’t feel comfortable attending,” Stevens said.

Following the request for help sent out Aug. 20, the HSHC has received $150,000 in donations. That amount also includes a $50,000 donation from one of the HSHC’s major gift donors, who wants to remain anonymous.

For more or to donate, visit hamiltonhumane.com.

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month of September. One individual will be randomly selected from all Indiana residents who contribute to their CollegeChoice 529 account during that timeframe to win a $5,000 CollegeChoice 529 account deposit. For contest rules, visit collegechoicedirect.com/savetowin.

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Free math, science homework help — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose homework helpline

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Native tree sale — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling 35 species of native trees for $28 each. Trees will be approximately three to five feet tall at delivery. Pre-orders are required and due by Sept. 28. Trees may be picked up Oct. 23 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. Learn more at hamiltonswcd.org.

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City, tourism officials explain why they believe Hotel Carmichael is well positioned to weather pandemic

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com In the years leading up to the construction of Hotel Carmichael, its advocates frequently touted the need for an upscale hotel to accommodate clients of the many corporate headquarters in Carmel and provide accommodations within walking distance of the myriad events at and near the Center for the Performing Arts.

But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all live performances and business travel came to a screeching halt in March, and it’s unknown when they might return to normal levels.

Even before the pandemic reached Indiana, the controversial project raised concern when the city announced in January that the total cost of the hotel would be nearly 40 percent more than the $40 million estimated when the Carmel City Council approved the project in 2017.

Although the increased cost and devastating impact of the pandemic on the hotel business in general might seem to signal doom for Hotel Carmichael before it even opened, city leaders and industry experts say that’s not the case.

In fact, the pandemic has led to more business than expected in the hotel’s first weeks, as weddings and other events originally scheduled in Indianapolis, Chicago and St. Louis moved to Carmel because of lighter COVID-19 restrictions in Hamilton County.

Carmel Redevelopment Commission Director Henry Mestetsky said the hotel has benefited from relocated events, but he believes its success can be primarily attributed to it being “likely the nicest hotel in Mestetsky the state.”

“The hotel was booked solid in its first week of opening and has been so busy that a dozen new employees have been hired since opening. Just this past weekend, five different wedding groups used the hotel,” Mestetsky said. “The Carmichael is on track to exceed revenue and occupancy

Hotel Carmichael features, from top, Vivante French Eatery, a grand staircase, and a checkin counter backed by music-themed artwork.

(Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

projections for September and is beating expectations despite the pandemic because of what it is.”

Preparing for the worst

The 122-room, Autograph Collection hotel

by Marriott is the result of a public/private partnership between the City of Carmel and developer Pedcor. The Carmel City Council approved $18 million in bonds for the hotel in 2017, with a city-backed loan covering $25.5 million. The CRC covered the $18.5 million cost increase by mortgaging two properties, reallocating extra funds from a 2016 tax increment financing bond and using its own operational dollars.

Originally set to receive 34 percent of hotel profits during the first decade of hotel operations, Pedcor previously agreed to reduce that number to 8 percent for as long as it takes to repay the CRC for covering the increased cost of the hotel. Because of the pandemic, Pedcor may have to wait even

longer to see its full share of the profits.

Mestetsky said the Downtown City Center Development Corp., a nonprofit funded in part by the CRC other redevelopment nonprofits, will cover any shortfalls and that Pedcor would repay the corporation with interest from its share of the profits.

“We do not generally comment on financial matters but will say that we are happy to be an investor in the Hotel Carmichael and believe that its strong opening successes indicate that it will have good Cordingley financial results and also make it a good long-term investment for both the city and Pedcor,” Pedcor President and CEO Bruce Cordingley said.

Carmel City Council member Jeff Worrell, who also serves on the CRC, said even before the pandemic hit, the city prepared backup measures to fund the hotel in case of a shortfall.

“I’m planning on the pandemic coming to an end, but in the worst-case scenario there are several levers that can be pulled, but I’m not willing to talk about those in Week 1 of the hotel,” Worrell said. “There are several things that could be done. You don’t go into this kind of thing blind without looking at those kinds of scenarios.”

Looking long term

Before the pandemic, officials said the hotel would need to operate at 60 to 70 percent occupancy to generate enough revenue to cover loan payments. Hotel Carmichael has generated strong interest in its first weeks, but nationwide higher-end hotels have generally been harder hit by the pandemic than their budget counterparts.

According to Jan Freitag, a senior vice president with hospitality analytics company STR, in July upper upscale hotels — a category that includes Hotel Carmichael — saw room demand decline by 68 percent compared to July 2019. Room rates were Freitag down nearly 20 percent.

STR forecasts that nationwide hotel occupancy rates will be below 40 percent for 2020 and climb to 52 percent in 2021. Hotel business from meetings and conferences

‘WE’RE GOING TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS’ Hamilton County Tourism President and CEO Brenda Myers knows it’s not an ideal time to be in the hotel business, but she believes Hotel Carmichael is better positioned to weather the pandemic than most other hotels.

“Hotel Carmichael Myers stands to survive because it’s unique,” Myers said. “People are not going to be able to take big expensive vacations, so they tend to upscale their hotel selections. They say, ‘I’m going to go for the experience.’”

Myers said Hotel Carmichael, like most other hotels, will likely struggle on weekdays with business travel nearly at a standstill, but she believes its location near the Monon Greenway, The Cake Bake Shop and other Carmel landmarks will lure weekend visitors, even with nearby performances and events canceled.

“Every month brings newer optimism that we’re going to make it through this, and not everybody can say that right now,” she said. isn’t expected to pick up until after Labor Day 2021.

Although those numbers are a cause for concern, Freitag is confident business will return.

“The hotel industry will be fine, it’s just not fine today and not fine this year and not fine the beginning of next year, but you’re building a hotel with a 25- or 30year lifespan,” he said. “These are hard assets. They’re going to be around forever, (although) they may not be around in the same ownership structure.”

Mestetsky said it’s important to consider the hotel as a long-term investment and centerpiece of a broad economic development strategy.

“History will judge this hotel by the sales price of the city’s investment when it’s sold in a few years to the private sector and the importance of the hotel for the next century, not occupancy levels in Month 2,” he said.

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Strike force

Experts should inform on climate change

Commentary by Terry Anker In the East, the idea was championed

by Sun Tzu, the Chinese general born about 550 years before Christ and best remembered as the author of the classic book of military strategy, “The Art of War.” In the West, the idea was championed by Niccolò Machiavelli, the Italian Renaissance diplomat born about 1,500 years after Christ and best remembered as the author of the classic book of governing strategy, “The Prince.” American President George Washington often used a variation of the concept, as did Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong.

In essence, “the best defense is a good offense.” In politics, law, business, and even board games, a winning strategy is often based on the notion of drawing first blood. Before allowing a would-be opponent to consider her own moves, the aggressor makes hers. By striking first, one gains the advantage of framing the battleground, of reducing the position of the opponent to defend themselves, and by gaining the element of surprise. And once in power, one would be in constant pursuit of out-maneuvering those governed. Each anticipated move by adversaries, or one’s own citizens, should be anticipated and preemptively repressed. Suppressed by fear, most come to live in constant expectation of the unannounced hostility.

But even more, those antagonists have defended themselves from fighting the battle on their own homeland. Stated another way, their own failures and biases are routinely not exposed, expressed or assessed.

The defensively offensive end up reducing vulnerability while the defensively defensive are pushed back against the wall. In an all-out war, maybe all is fair. But what if someone doesn’t intend to go to war? What if the aggressor is just an aggressor and not defending?

Can we coexist with someone bent on a preemptive assault? Or do we have to strike them to survive ourselves?

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

Let the fantasy games begin!

Commentary by Danielle Wilson Heads up, people. Football season is finally here, and this dance mom actually remembered to log in to a HUMOR Sunday night draft in my allguys-except-for-me fantasy league. Do I know what I’m doing yet? No. I think this is my fifth year and I still only recognize players who have retired (so long, Brady!). Do I understand when to start a WR over a RB? Not exactly, though I’ve been advised to have a total of five entered on my roster. Am I going to let any of this stop me from dominating a bunch of beer-guzzling man-children? Bells to the no! I recognize the incredible responsibility I hold to women everywhere. I promise, I will not fail.

Well, I might. My record has been subpar, at best. Usually, I lose a quarterback in the first month or realize too late that all my good players have the same bye week.

And I truly have minimal knowledge of the

strength and weaknesses of the 30-odd teams in the NFL (but at least I didn’t write NHL!).

I do have an awesome name, though — A Girl Has No Name (“Game of Thrones” fans, you’re welcome!), which is half the battle, along with the help of my stats-fanatic son, who dutifully scans my lineup every Thursday to make sure I didn’t start a defense that’s pitted against my premier offensive minions. I also hold some key advantages: I finished in the bottom half last year and I am female. There are literally no expectations of me winning anything. I can only impress!

So, here’s to a victorious football season.

For me, and women everywhere! Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

I also hold some key advantages: I finished in the bottom half last year and I am female. There are literally no expectations of me winning anything. I can only impress!

Editor, This summer, I participated in Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s student advocacy training program. We were asked to write a letter to the editor concerning a climate-related article from any local publication. I wanted to choose Current Publishing, but there was no recent content to comment on.

The lack of environmental articles from Current is alarming. But far more discouraging is the realization that there are more letters to the editor from the community about climate change than there are articles. We leave it up to the community to create a dialogue around climate change. This is problematic because it should be our newspapers seeking to inform the community through experts and facts so that we may make correct conclusions about pertinent issues.

Community members who write to Current and deny climate change on the grounds of opinion are empowered through your publication. Several community members have diligently responded to this misinformation, which is promising. But this back-and-forth conversation over months of publications is ineffective at combating these false narratives.

Current should feel a sense of obligation to dismantle the controversy and misinformation through increased coverage on environmental topics.

Daphne Hulse, Carmel

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Here are a few observations about life in my house during the last five months.

1. When my wife asks me what I want for dinner, I’m torn between saying: A. I don’t care B. I don’t know C. Whatever!

2. I love watching golf on TV. If Arnold Palmer is leading the tournament, I’m thinking it may be a repeat.

3. When Mary Ellen and I sit outside in the mornings and talk, after about an hour and a half she’ll say, “That’s interesting. I’ve never heard you say that before.” It’s then I realize that for more than 90 minutes, I hadn’t said anything new.

4. When I see couples walking around our neighborhood, sometimes I’ll see a man in shorts and a T-shirt and his wife is bundled up in a winter coat.

Why would a man marry a woman who is always that cold? OK, that sounds sexist. Why would a woman marry a man who is that hot? I’m only making this worse. Never mind.

5. I have no idea what day it is. My brother, Peter, has the best way to keep track. He looks at his weekly pill divider.

6. My wife has a crush on two TV stars. First, Idris Elba. This 6-foot-3, talented actor is a major hunk with a British accent. She also has a thing for Dr. Anthony Fauci. Standing 5-7, he’s a

brilliant immunologist. He is articulate and measured. What do I have in common with either of these men? I was once 5-7.

7. We use Zoom for our church services.

We have several older members in the congregation. When I commented that it felt like “Hollywood Squares,” I was glad a lot of people knew what I was talking about.

8. Health care workers are my No. 1 heroes. Anyone who delivers beer is a close second.

9. I’ve been exercising in the basement. I keep careful track of everything. It’s exactly 53 steps from the furnace room to the couch, another 27 around the treadmill. That takes me 32.6 seconds and it’s precisely .07 miles. Why am I running around my basement when I have a treadmill? Because the machine is covered in winter clothing.

10. My to-do list has nothing on it these days. Now, I have a not-to-do list (don’t go to the movies; don’t get a haircut; don’t go to the YMCA …). The list is long. I’m worried I’ll never get it all not done.

As you can see from that last one, I may be losing my mind.

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

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This advanced laser technology works to eliminate pain and reduce inflammation in the body in a safe, painless and noninvasive way. There are no known side effects, and it is quick and convenient.

The MLS Laser uses specific wavelengths of light to treat painful and debilitating conditions. It treats the conditions by pen-

etrating deep into the tissue to stimulate regeneration at the cellular level without the potential for thermal injuries that other lasers can inflict. Treatment is usually 10 to 15 minutes. The typical course of treatment is six to 12 sessions, depending on the nature of the condition being treated.

With MLS Laser Therapy, we can offer relief without the use of painful injections, potentially habit-forming drugs or surgery to those suffering with both chronic and acute ailments such as: • Plantar fasciitis • Achilles injuries • Arthritis and bursitis • Tendonitis • Neuromas • Peripheral neuropathy To learn more about MLS Laser Therapy, visit our website at westfieldfoot.com or call our office at 317-896-6655.

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A concept plan shows the proposed location for a hotel, apartments and a parking garage at Clay Terrace. (Submitted image)

Pandemic speeds need for Clay Terrace transformation

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The COVID-19 pandemic caused the owners of Clay Terrace to hit the brakes on a redevelopment REDEVELOPMENT proposal earlier this year, but now the public health crisis — which has dealt a heavy blow to traditional retailers — has accelerated those plans.

The Carmel Plan Commission was set to discuss a Clay Terrace refresh this spring, but its owner, Washington Prime Group, held off on the petition for several months during the peak of the pandemic in Indiana.

But now, it says the transformation of the 15-year-old shopping center to include proposed residential units, a hotel and a parking garage — among other new additions — is crucial to its survival.

“While Clay Terrace plans to continue to successfully reposition or transform any vacant space, more challenging and uncertain times are likely ahead in the retail industry as the full impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is yet unknown,” Steven Hardin, an attorney representing Clay Terrace, stated in documents filed with the City of Carmel. “These events make it clear for Clay Terrace to remain an asset for the community, immediate action needs to be taken to develop a unique environment with a bustling synergy of uses.”

According to a concept plan filed with the City of Carmel, the redevelopment is planned on the southeast portion of the property. A hotel is proposed along U.S. 31

just east of an existing retail building that is home to stores including The Shop and Eddie Bauer, with ground-floor retail buildings topped with apartments to the south of the hotel and along Clay Terrace Boulevard. A parking garage and surface parking is planned east of the retail and apartment buildings, with a new, undesignated building proposed just east of one that currently houses Luxe Home Interiors at the south end of the redevelopment area.

Washington Prime is asking the plan commission to amend the Clay Terrace Planned Unit Development ordinance, which outlines what may be built there. Changes include allowing coworking office space, farmers markets, outdoor entertainment, kiosks, indoor recreational facilities, (such as arcades and bowling alleys), day cares, wineries and craft breweries.

“While still in the early stages, we are excited about the mixed-use redevelopment project planned at Clay Terrace, which will benefit existing tenants, generate strong future leasing demand and solidify the town center as the place to shop, eat, play, work and live in the Carmel area,” said Lisa Callahan, senior vice president of development for Washington Prime Group.

Clay Terrace, on 50 acres on the southwest corner of 146th Street and U.S. 31, is home to more than 80 retail shops and restaurants, although it has recently lost several tenants.

The plan commission is set to discuss the proposal at its Sept. 15 meeting, set for 6 p.m. at Carmel City Hall. The meeting also may be viewed online and on the city’s TV channels.

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selling the products. The company had done testing in Hamilton County and Carmel.

The soil enhancer is pet- and child-friendWhile living in Beijing, China, Michael ly, Brown said.

Brown became interested in investing in Brown said the company has sold to sevsoil enhancement. eral farms in the last few weeks.

NEW BIZ “One of the in“We believe our (soil) amendment, vestments I made if they use it in the fall here, will rewas into a fertilizer that was carstore the soil,” he said. “We believe bon-based,” Brown said. “I ended in feeding the soil what it needs up testing it out for seven or eight and healing the soil like you heal a years in China. The areas I went, the sick person.” soil was pretty bad.”

Brown said his company tests to Brown Brown conducted numerous tests see what might be wrong with the of the product across China. He redevelsoil and then gets an agronomy report. oped and worked on the formula, working “We go back and give our recommendawith several universities and consultants. tions on how we can make the soil better,” Brown, a 1973 Carmel High School graduate, he said. returned to Carmel two years ago with his After graduating from Indiana University, family.

Brown worked in the insurance business Brown’s company, Carbon Restore, is now and became a real estate investor. He purproducing soil enhancers for local grass and chased some radio stations, which he later grain. sold.

“We got a great agronomist and his wife Brown moved to China in 2002 and lived that helped me here like I got help in China,” there for more than 15 years.

Brown said. “We got two factories to make “I kept my insurance business here and it here. We got the label approved by the worked on some international projects,” he state of Indiana.” said. “I co-authored a couple of books.”

Brown said his company recently started For more, visit carbonrestore.com.

DISPATCHES Virtual career fair — The Hamilton County Workforce Recovery Task Force, in cooperation with the Hamilton County Workforce Innovation Network, will host a virtual career fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17. The career fair is designed for anyone considering a career change or skill up opportunity.

The free fair and will provide one-on-one chat or video conversations with company and education representatives. Companies and job seekers interested in participating can learn more and register at hcwin.org/ virtual-job-fair. For more information, contact Robert Kneberg at rkneberg@hcwin.org or 317-914-0171.

Home sales — Carmel saw a fast-moving residential real estate market in August.

According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average home sale price in Carmel for August was $443,129, a slight increase of .4 percent compared to August 2019. However, Carmel homes left the market an average of 51.3 percent — or 20 days — faster than this time last year. The average price per square foot

for a home in Carmel also increased, up 2.9 percent to $159.18 per square foot, compared to August 2019.

Lily & Sparrow to open — Lily & Sparrow Boutique will celebrate its grand opening with festivities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at 724 S. Range Line Rd. at Carmel City Center. Owned by sisters Steph and Jen Miller, Lily & Sparrow prides itself on being a peaceful, safe place for women to shop the latest styles that vary from feminine to edgy.

SePRO leadership changes — Carmel-based SePRO Corporation has announced that founder, President and CEO Bill Culpepper is transitioning to chairman of the board of directors, which will allow him to focus on strategic growth. SePRO creates specialty aquatics, turf, landscape and ornamental products and services for the agrichemical industry. Tyler Koschnick is the company’s new president. Michael Puckett has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Welcome, Ashley Seidner, DO Riverview Health Physicians OB/GYN is pleased to welcome Ashley Seidner, DO to the team.

Dr. Seidner enjoys educating, empowering and caring for women while building long-lasting relationships with her patients. Dr. Seidner believes it’s her privilege to advocate for women and to provide high-quality care for them through all stages of their lives—from adolescence to maternity, menopause and beyond.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Sydne Horton was sold on film directing when she heard about the plot for “META.” “META” highlights the THEATER internalized battle of trans/ nonbinary people when battling dysphoria. Set during a 1980s-themed prom, the story follows Artie Talbot, a transboy on his senior prom night when he unexpectedly gets his period, which causes a monstrous transformation that challenges Artie’s perceptions of himself.

The script was written by Horton’s friend Savannah Ward.

“The moment Savannah pitched their idea for ‘META’ to me, I immediately knew this was a story that had to be shared,” said Horton, a 2013 Carmel High School graduate. “I can’t emphasize enough how important and influential it is for people to see a part of themself on screen, and with this film I hope that we are able to connect to those that are searching for their identity or struggling to accept who they are. This film is really about identity as a whole no matter who you choose to love or how you identify.”

“META,” which the writer uses as short for metamorphosis, had its world premiere Aug. 23 at the Outfest Los Angeles Film Festival. Other invites have followed, including the Cannes Short Film Festival, which started Sept. 13. It is slated to be included at the Out on Film Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival, which starts Sept. 24, followed by the Out for Blood at Cambridge UK’s Queer Horror Film Festival in late October.

“I am incredibly humbled and grateful to say that the reaction to ‘META’ so far has been nothing short of welcoming, supportive and warm,” Horton said. “It’s a genre-bending piece that takes what would be a coming-of-age story and twists it by turning it into an introspective psychological thriller.”

Ward and Horton met while attending Columbia College Chicago and worked together on some projects.

“When graduating, we both found ourselves in Los Angeles searching for what

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Movies in the Park “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” (PG), Southside Park, 396 Washington St., dusk Sept. 18, Free.

Classics in Context Indiana Wind Symphony Founder Charles P. Conrad music talks discussion, 7 p.m. Sept.

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Drive-in Theatre Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Drive-in Theatre, Monon Square Shopping Center, Carmel, 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18. For tickets, visit atistage.org.

Sydne Horton, using a speaker, directs on the set of “META.” (Submitted photo)

the next step was for myself as an aspiring director and Savannah, an aspiring writer,” Horton said. “Within our first year in L.A., we decided to team up and make our first project together. Initially, we planned to make a web series and we had been pitching our idea to various companies. In the end, we landed on making our short film ‘Flicker,’ funded by our friends and family which went on to have its world premiere with LA Shorts International Film Festival (in July 2019). With the success of our first short film, there was no question about teaming up for another.”

Horton said she hopes one day “META” can be a full-length film. It is just under 10 minutes now. The three lead actors were Jordan Gonzalez, Tess Speranza and Tameka Cruel.

“This was Jordan’s first film, and when I say you wouldn’t know that unless someone told you, I mean it,” Horton said. “He’s a proud advocate and member of the trans community and he was the perfect fit to bring our lead Artie to life. He brought a rawness and deeply empathetic performance to the story arc of our film as we

followed his character spiral into his own insecurities after unexpectedly getting his period just moments before making his way to the stage for his prom king nominees. Tess played Artie’s incredibly supportive best friend and crush, and she turned our character Lucy into this quirky and fearless high school girl that I honestly wish I could have been in high school.

“Lastly, Tameka, she played our witty and clearly worn-out principal that’s doing her best to keep up with the latest trends, but quite honestly she’s over it all.

Working with her, the cast and crew were consistently on the floor laughing.”

Horton is directing a feature-length documentary that provides a hands-on look into a family separated and weighed down by the societal stigmas of mental illness.

She also is set to direct a music video and a short horror film in the coming months.

Aside from directing, Horton is working with the props team on FX’s “American Crime Story Impeachment,” which explores President Bill Clinton’s impeachment and the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

For more, visit sydnehorton.com.

Child and adult music class set editorial@youarecurrent.com The Carmel-based Center for the Performing Arts is continuing its popular child and adult music class this fall with two, five-week programs for toddlers and their caregivers.

The cost is $50 per household for each five-week series, and capacity is limited.

After registering, participants are emailed a private link to connect to the Zoom sessions. Ticket links and more information are available through thecenterpresents.org/ ChildMusic or the box office at 317-843-3800.

Classes offered this fall are: “Down by the Sea,” 10-10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sept. 17 through Oct. 15. Children enjoy an imaginary seaside adventure, swimming with fish, rowing boats and singing songs about sunshine.

“We All Fall Down,” 10-10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Oct. 22 through Nov. 19. Children enjoy songs and activities inspired by fall themes, such as leaves changing color and falling from the trees.

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Front, from left, Rachel Kelso, Julie Wallyn, Brandi Davis and back, from left, Adam Davis, Steven Marsh, Chelsea Cooper, Alex Dantin, Rosie Allenson and Wendy Brown are cast and crew members of “Hedda Gabler.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Husband/wife team take on challenge of Ibsen’s ‘Hedda Gabler’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Brandi Davis is still trying to grasp the essence of her character.

Davis plays the title role THEATER in the production of Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” at Westfield Playhouse Sept. 24 to Oct. 4.

“Everything about the role is challenging,” said Davis, an Elwood resident. “Hedda is a very complex character, so trying to peel away all the layers and figure out who Hedda is, is extremely difficult. We’re about three weeks into rehearsal and I’ve played the character different every single night and still haven’t settled on anything.”

Gabler is the daughter of an aristocrat who married an aspiring professor even though she doesn’t love him. The play is directed by Davis’ husband, Adam Davis, who is directing at Westfield Playhouse for the first time.

“This has been a show I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” Adam Davis said. “It came across my plate 15 years ago to read this. I was just hooked immediately by the characters and how real they are. Ibsen doesn’t write characters. He writes people into situations. Every time I read it, and I’ve probably read it 100 times in the last 15 years, I find something new or a connection between the characters. The cast is super talented. I was really fortunate with who I was able to cast in the show.”

Westfield resident Alex Dantin plays George Tesman, who is Hedda’s husband.

“It’s a very challenging role because it’s a translated play from (Danish),” Dantin said.

“It’s from the late 1880s, so it has a very different tone to it, which makes it difficult to learn all the lines correctly and the way they are meant to be said. I’ve been working on trying to get the lines down and the pattern down.”

Dantin, 43, returned to acting after a 20year absence when he performed in “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” at Westfield Playhouse in September 2019.

“I missed (acting),” Dantin said. “I was looking for something to do during the colder months. I saw Westfield had a thriving community for action and decided to jump back in.”

Steven Marsh, a Carmel resident who has dual roles of producer and cast member (he plays Judge Brack), said the character study and interaction are fascinating.

“It seems like you think you know where the show is going and then it swerves and becomes this character piece where people start ping-ponging off each other,” Marsh said. “I love it when you are surprised by something.”

Noblesville High School senior Rosie Allenson is the assistant director.

“This is my assistant directorial debut,” Allenson said. “It is a bit daunting to do it with an adult play, but it makes it that much more exciting. I’ve worked with a couple of these actors before and they are all stunning on stage.”

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The mussels are steamed in Scarlet Lane’s own beer. For my main dish, I tried the Turkish Wet Burger, which is a beef and lamb patty with feta. The burger is smothered in a tomato sauce and served with a side

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salad. Scarlet Lane gave me the impression of high-class food, but the environment isn’t stuffy like some fancy restaurants in the area. I relaxed with a pint of Scarlet Lane Myopic Hazy IPA and enjoyed a delicious meal at the bar.

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Hall of Fame to honor Lee, Willson editorial@youarecurrent.com

Songbook Foundation founder Michael Feinstein as well as a presentation by The Carmel-based Great American SongBritish musicologist Dominic McHugh on book Foundation has announced it is honor- Willson’s life and legacy. The full schedule ing singer/songwriter is available at TheSongbook.org/ TRIBUTE Peggy Lee and “The MeredithWillsonHOF. Music Man” creator The Songbook Hall of Fame celeMeredith Willson as the 2020 inbrates composers, lyricists and perductees to its Great American Songformers for their contributions to book Hall of Fame. Lee and Willson American popular song. Hall of Fame were named to the Hall of Fame inductees are selected based on earlier this year. factors including musical influence Lee The Songbook Foundation will on other artists, length and depth celebrate the legacies of the two artists of career and body of work, innovation and with two weeks of livestreamed tributes, superiority in style and technique and overdiscussions and other activities shared all musical excellence. through its Facebook page and YouTube This is the centennial year for Lee, who channel. was born Norma Deloris Egstrom in 1920 Peggy Lee Induction Week was held Sept. and died in 2002.

10-12 and remains online. It kicked off with She rose to fame singing with Benny a private visit to the Peggy Lee Archives led Goodman’s big band and went on to record by her granddaughter, Holly Foster Wells. decades of jazz and pop hits, including “FeThe full schedule is available at TheSongver” and “Is That All There Is?” book.org/PeggyLeeHOF. Willson (1902-1984) was a noted bandleader, Meredith Willson Induction Week, schedbroadcaster and songwriter (“It’s Beginning uled for Sept. 17-19, includes a tour of to Look a Lot Like Christmas”) well before he the Songbook Archives’ Meredith Willson cemented his legacy as the playwright and Collection with archivist Lisa Lobdell and composer behind “The Music Man.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DOCKET NO: PZ-2020-00133 SE Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Office meeting on the 28th of September, 2020 at 5 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public hearing upon a Special Exception application to the intent to occasionally rent my home on a short term basis to highly rated, experienced short-term renters with respect for my neighbors and wider community.

On the property being known as: 4423 E 116th St, Carmel, IN 46033 The application is identified as Docket No: PZ2020-00133 SE The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage .00 Section 5, Township 17, Range 4 Woodland Green Lot 2 All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Petitioner: Corey Humphress

Luxurious fire features can extend outdoor enjoyment into the fall. (Submitted rendering)

Igniting passion for fire features Commentary by Randy Sorrell and Bill Bernard I know the thermometer still reaches the 80s on a regular basis, but isn’t it time for pumpkin spice REMODELING everything?

As fall arrives, we will all be trying to squeeze out as much use of our outdoor spaces as possible. One way to enjoy more time outdoors is to incorporate a fire feature. Fire features come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit most everyone’s needs. A fire feature can be as simple as a circular arrangement of boulders. They also can be more elaborate, double-sided fireplac-

es complete with a chimney.

The fire feature shown here represents a hybrid design that is located adjacent to a pergola and is constructed of natural stone.

The walls of the structure are capped with natural limestone. The back wall of the fire feature is raised to encourage some of the heat from the fire to be reflected back toward the seating area beneath the pergola.

Fire features can burn natural gas, wood, or both.

Can’t you just imagine curling up next to your new fire feature with a good book and a cup of your favorite pumpkin spice-flavored beverage?

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DOCKET NO. PZ-2020-00146 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on September, 28th, 2020 at 5:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN, 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Seek approval for a variance of an 8 ft’ fence.

We currently are the only property between Wembly Rd and Main St. on Gray Rd that does not have an 8’ backyard fence. We are building a 111’ length back yard fence with an 8’ height. Due to the grade variance between our backyard and Gray Rd. (Gray Rd. 2’ above utility easement), we believe the installation of an 8’ fence will better provide additional privacy and lower traffic noise.

For property being known as 13067 Wembly Cir. Carmel, IN 46033.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 29-10-29-405-026.000-018 The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laser Fiche.

Frederick Rastede and Anna Zeunik PETITIONERS.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DOCKET NO. PZ-2020-00148 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of September 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: UDO Section 2.08 Max 35% lot cover allowed: 37% proposed – The homeowners would like to add an in-ground pool in their backyard.

At property being known as: 10115 N Park Ave Indianapolis, IN 46280 The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2020-00148 V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: GO, Section 11, Township 17, Range 3, NORTH RIDGE/CARMEL CLAY, Lot 129 & Pt 128 All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Derek and Terea Williamson PETITIONER

Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel homeimprovement firm.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DOCKET NO. P2-2020-00139V Notice is given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of September, 2020 at 5:00 PM in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Seek approval for a detached garage of 24x36, max 24x30 allowed. Per plans submitted At property being know as 10923 Spring Mills Ln. The application is identified as Docket No. P2-2020-00139V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows; Spring Mill Place Subdivision Lot 22 Bob Abbott. Petitioner NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, Docket No. PZ-2020-00134 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of September, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to UDO Section 5.09.B, where a max. 42” fence in front yard is allowed and 5’ is proposed. The property is 2979 Winterset Drive, Carmel, IN 46032. The real estate affected by said application is Tax ID 17-1305-00-10-008.000. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. Petitioners are David and Amy Wilson.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DOCKET NO. PZ-2020-00138 Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of September, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Homeowner is seeking board of zoning appeals variance to encroach 10 feet onto a 30-ft rear easement to build a pool at property known as: 14332 Adios Pass, Carmel, IN 46032 The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2020-00138 The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Acreage .00 Section 23, Township 18, Range 3 VILLAGE OF MT CARMEL Section 8 Lot 216 All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Petitioners: Jon & Amanda Ferguson NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DOCKET NUMBERS: PZ-2020-00140 V AND PZ-2020-00141 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Hearing Officer meeting on the 28th day of September, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, 2nd Floor, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a BZA Petition in order to: Docket No. PZ-2020-00140 V (UDO Section 5.06.D.3): L’Etoile Mixed Use - Applicant seeks a variance for the wide lot width – at least two principal buildings required covering 85% of the frontage, only one principal building, but covers 95% of the frontage.

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A history of Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair Commentary by Don Knebel One of the most popular destinations for visitors to Sydney, Australia, is named for the wife of a British army offiTRAVEL cer who started the country on the path to what it is today.

In 1788, with the American colonies no longer available as dumping grounds for its convicts, England established a penal colony known as New South Wales on what is now eastern Australia and New Zealand.

The colony was initially governed by military officers, one of whom was William Bligh, the captain of the HMS Bounty at the time of the mutiny. After Bligh was deposed as governor of New South Wales in 1808, he was replaced by Col. Lachlan Macquarie, who was charged with bringing order to the colony, which by then included freed prisoners.

By the time Macquarie returned to England in 1822, he had begun the transformation of New South Wales from a prison colony to a free settlement that included almost 40,000 nonindigenous people.

Macquarie brought with him to New South Wales Elizabeth, a cousin he married after his first wife died. At least according to a local legend, Mrs. Macquarie enjoyed spending time on the tip of a peninsula on

Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Knebel)

the south side of the harbor, where she sat on a sandstone outcropping to watch the ships sailing to and from England. In 1813, to facilitate her visits, then-Major Gen. Macquarie built a 3-mile-long road from the Government House to what is now known as Mrs. Macquarie’s Point. Convicts carved the sandstone into the shape of a bench. A later inscription on the bench tells the story of the road. Today, the area around Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, adjacent to the Royal

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