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READY TO RETURN Carmel International Arts Festival is back after one-year hiatus / P24-25

CCS may limit who can give public comment / P3

Mayor wants to double city’s arts grants budget / P8

Ram reflects on U.S. Open doubles win / P13

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Proposed updates to rules at school board meetings limit who can speak, implements lottery system

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees is considering updates to its rules regarding public comment at school EDUCATION board meetings and a new policy to promote civility and decorum across the district. The school board briefly discussed the proposals at its Sept. 13 workshop session but did not vote on either item.

Among the proposed updates to the procedures for public comment include limiting speakers to those who live within CCS boundaries or work for the district, determining the order of speakers through a lottery system and requiring speakers to sign up at least 10 minutes before the meeting.

Currently, anyone is permitted to give public comment. Participants speak in the order they sign up and speakers must sign up at least five minutes before the meeting begins.

CCS suspended public comment at school board meetings in August in response to what school officials described as disruptions, verbal attacks, intimidation and inappropriate behavior at previous board meetings. School boards are not required to provide time for public comment except on matters that require a public hearing, such as superintendent contracts and certain budget actions. Most board meetings are required to be open to the public.

In addition to changes to public comment, the school board also is considering the adoption of a new policy to promote mutual respect, civility and decorum at all CCS facilities and events.

The policy identifies disruptive or uncivil behavior as, but not limited to: • Actions taken or words conveyed with the purpose to intimidate, threaten or harass • Using profanities and obscenities • Raising one’s voice above an appropriate level

Carmel Clay Schools parent Wandini Riggins speaks during the April 26 school board meeting. (File photo)

garding the new civility policy.

• Personal attacks “The board believes school should be a • Gesturing in a manner that causes one place where mutual respect is practo fear for their safety • Invading, or remaining in one’s ticed and reinforced. Members of personal space after being the public are welcome to express their views, and we recognize disasked to move away agreements may occur,” Browning • Physically blocking others from stated. “This new policy relates to moving about freely • Using physical force or threat the matter in which people commuof physical force nicate and interact. It is intended Browning to promote problem-solving and Uncivil or disruptive behavior by respectful communications of different CCS students or employees will be handled viewpoints. However, any conduct that disthrough existing policies in Student Code of rupts or interferes with any CCS operation, Conduct and employee handbooks. Parents or community members who violate the pol- program, or activity will not be tolerated.”

The school board is expected to vote on icy a first time would be given a reminder to the changes regarding public comment at remain civil and respectful. Subsequent ofits Sept. 27 board meeting. CCS doesn’t exfenses could lead to removal from the room pect to bring back the public comment poror event, the implementation of a communition of the meeting until its Oct. 26 meeting, cation plan or a no-trespass order.

CCS declined to make school board memat the earliest, according to CCS Director of Community Relations Emily Bauer, who said bers available for interviews after the Sept. school board members want the new policy 13 meeting, but school board member Katie in place before public comment resumes.

Browning issued a statement Sept. 14 re-

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Retirement starts 30-day clock to appoint replacement

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Schools board member Pam Knowles officially retired from the seat she’s held for 11 years SCHOOL BOARD during the board’s Sept. 13 workshop meeting, starting a 30-day clock on appointing her replacement.

CCS Director of Community Relations Emily Bauer said the district received 13 applications from potential candidates for the District 2 seat, which stretches across central Carmel between 116th and Main streets and also includes the area north of Main Street and west of Ditch Road. Administrators will review the applications to ensure the interested candidates reside in District 2 and forward those who qualify to the school board for further review.

Applications were due Sept. 12. Current has requested from CCS a list of applicants for the position.

State law requires the board to interview at least three of the candidates in a public meeting and appoint a replacement within 30 days of the seat becoming vacant. If they fail to do so, a Hamilton County circuit court judge will appoint the replacement.

The board is expected to interview candidates during a special meeting. Board

Carmel Clay Schools Supt. Michael Beresford gives retiring CCS board member Pam Knowles a hug at the Sept. 13 workshop session as Knowles steps down from the dais for the final time. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

members could call another special meeting to vote on the appointment or make the appointment during their already scheduled Sept. 27 regular meeting or Oct. 12 workshop session.

Administrators and board members began the Sept. 13 workshop by thanking Knowles for her service on the board and presented her with a compass, flowers and her nameplate. Knowles gave remarks before leaving the dais for the final time.

Bus driver pay increased

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees on Sept. 13 unanimously approved the 20212023 bus driver agreeEDUCATION ment, which includes raises for both years.

The agreement provides a retroactive 7 percent raise for the 2021-22 school year, a larger increase than given to most other school employees. Roger McMichael, CCS associate superintendent for business affairs, said the greater increase in pay is in part to compensate the bus drivers — who are paid a daily rate — for their longer workday compared to last year.

The length of the drivers’ day increased this year when CCS adjusted its school start and end times, beginning the elementary school day 10 minutes earlier and the middle

school day 20 minutes earlier and ending the high school day 20 minutes later than last year. The adjustment was in response to a shortage of drivers and allows drivers to run a greater number of routes.

Bus drivers will receive a 2 percent raise during the second year of the agreement, which is more closely aligned with raises scheduled for other CCS employees, McMichael said.

“It’s important we maintain a competitive salary schedule,” McMichael said.

CCS is continuing to seek additional bus drivers. Pay starts at $118 per day to drive two morning and two afternoon routes.

Drivers can earn $25 for each additional route. Those interested may contact CCS Assistant Director of Transportation Gary Clevener at gcleveng@ccs.k12.in.us or by calling 317-844-8207.

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Police respond to a reported bomb threat Sept. 15 at 1 S. Range Line Rd. in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Guy Relford)

‘The Gun Guy’ not rattled by bomb threat at Carmel office

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Attorney Guy Relford had only been at his law office in Carmel’s Arts & Design District for a few minutes the late POLICE morning of Sept. 15 when Carmel Police Dept. officers knocked on his door.

Assuming they were coming to warn him about yet another gas leak in the building, Relford — whose practice focuses on protecting Second Amendment rights — was shocked to hear officers instead say they had received a call from someone claiming to be in his office threatening to set off a bomb on-site.

“They went through the entire building,” Relford said. “(The CPD officers) were consummate professionals. They were fantastic.”

After searching the building at 1 S. Range Line Rd. with a bomb-detecting K-9 and blocking off roads in the area, CPD officers determined the threat was not legitimate.

But the incident wasn’t yet over. Relford said as officers prepared to leave, he received a call on his cellphone from an unknown number. He showed it to an officer, who confirmed it came from the same number that reported the bomb threat. So, Relford turned on his phone’s speaker and listened — along with police.

“He was making threats against me and death threats against my family,” Relford said. “I pressed him, ‘Who is this?’ I didn’t recognize the voice or recognize who it was.”

Relford, who hosts a weekly radio show on WIBC called “The Gun Guy,” said he’s received threatening calls on rare occasions, usually from someone trying to connect him with the National Rifle Association after a mass shooting incident. But most feedback he’s received has been supportive of his work, he said.

“Overall, it’s been overwhelmingly positive,” he said. “Less than a handful of times I’ve gotten a few anonymous calls from a blocked number.”

Relford, who is the owner and chief instructor at Tactical Firearms Training in Indianapolis, said the incident hasn’t rattled him.

“Part of doing what I do for a living is being prepared to defend yourself and your family,” he said. “I don’t think it’s a legitimate threat. I hope it’s not a legitimate threat, but if somebody wants to do harm to me or my family, I’ll do what’s necessary at that point.”

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

Reference CPD case number 2021-62189.

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Mayor proposes doubling spending on arts grants in 2022 budget

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard is proposing a more than $172 million budget for the city for 2022, with the nearly CITY NEWS $120 million proposed for the general fund, a nearly 9 percent increase from the previous year.

The budget includes a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for employees.

Brainard said he plans to propose an ordinance Brainard to cap the tax rate at its current rate of 78.77 cents per $100 of assessed value. The tax rate isn’t expected to increase as a result of the proposed budget.

Brainard was set to introduce the budget for a first reading and public hearing at the Sept. 20 Carmel City Council meeting. The council is expected to vote on the budget at its Oct. 4 meeting.

The council held the first of two budget workshops Sept. 16 to review proposed budgets from several city departments. The second workshop was set for Sept. 17.

The following items were discussed at the Sept. 16 budget workshop.

MAYOR’S OFFICE The proposed budget for the mayor’s office is increasing 23 percent, with much of the jump attributed to the city doubling its support for the arts from 1 to 2 percent of the general fund budget, which equates to an increase of more than $1 million.

Brainard said he is proposing the increase because of the growing number of local arts organizations. He said when the city began providing arts grants in 2004, it awarded them to five groups. In 2021, it awarded them to 27 organizations.

Brainard said in 2004 the city committed to spending 1 percent of its entire budget to the arts, but it reduced that amount to 1 percent of the general fund during the Great Recession. He said the city would have spent a “substantially higher” amount on the arts through the years if it had continued to base the spending on the overall budget.

He also pointed to a 2007 study by nonprofit Americans for the Arts that found that for every dollar a city invests in the arts, it receives a sevenfold return.

“Our economic development pillar has been the arts in Carmel,” Brainard said.

But not everyone on the council supports doubling spending on arts grants. Councilor Tim Hannon said that the city already spends much more on the arts than initiatives funded through the arts grant program. He said other spending includes millions of dollars each year to support the Center for the Performing Arts and recent council approvals to fund additional sculptures and a light show on the Midtown water tower.

“What’s the marginal benefit of additional dollars? What’s the best way to administer those dollars?” Hannon said to the mayor. “I don’t think it’s by doubling your budget and allowing you that discretion to buy more Seward Johnson sculptures.”

Hannon said he supports leaving funding for arts grants at 1 percent of the general fund budget, with any additional projects to be funded beyond that amount brought before the council for review. Councilor Tony Green said he agreed with Hannon’s remarks.

BROOKSHIRE GOLF CLUB The proposed budget for Brookshire Golf Club is only proposed to increase 2 percent

for 2022, but some councilors want General Manager Bob Higgins to add an expense next year.

Councilor Jeff Worrell said he’s hearing from constituents that the patio at the clubhouse, which opened in 2019, is underused because it doesn’t have any sort of covering to block the sun and reduce heat in the warm months.

“They’re not using that patio in the afternoon, and they think it’s a waste,” Worrell said.

Councilor Kevin “Woody” Rider also encouraged Higgins to consider purchasing a structure to provide shade for the patio, saying that a similar structure was “the best investment” he’s made at both of his restaurants.

HUMAN RESOURCES Human Resources Director Barb Lamb’s proposed $988,350 budget centers around preparing for her successor.

Lamb, who has worked for the city since 1996, will retire in December. She is requesting an additional employee for her office for 2022 so that her successor, who has not yet been selected, can spend his or her time focused on the big picture.

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CCP aims to fund new space

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Raffel said the group engaged Cooler Design, a professional architect, to help with planning the space.

The Carmel Community Players has had “They are assisting us with the design, a variety of homes throughout its 28-year along with all the permits and regulations history. that go along with an assembly THEATER The theater group space,” Raffel said. “Our current has staged perforplan is for 133 seats. We will have a mances in schools, churches, Studio slightly raised stage and risers for 15, Clay Terrace and, most recently, the theater-type seating.” at The Cat in Carmel. Now, the nonRaffel said the stage would have profit theater group wants a new 90 percent more area than the home of its own. CCP is launching stage at The Cat. Raffel a fundraising campaign Oct. 1 to “This will allow us to perform raise $250,000 to pay for the build-out of a larger productions and host groups that 4,200-square-foot rental space at 13750 N. need more stage area,” Raffel said. “ReMeridian St. CCP President Lori Raffel said hearsal space is a constant problem for the goal is to open in March or April of 2022. theater groups. We are planning space to “We are currently in the final stages of allow not only our actors but other groups planning our campaign with the help of a to rehearse. Pedcor is graciously allowing CCP patron, a retired fundraiser, who volus to rehearse in the old Woods Wire buildunteered to help us,” Raffel said. “We have ing for free, but a large permanent space already had a meeting with (Carmel) Mayor is currently not available elsewhere in the Jim Brainard, and he is very supportive and Carmel area.” enthusiastic about our plans. The City of Raffel said the new space will expand the Carmel has been very supportive over the arts in Carmel. years of CCP through the (City of Carmel’s “Not only will we be able to expand arts grant program).” our productions from two weeks to three CCP has received $15,000 from the city weeks, we plan on expanding our programeach of the last three years. ming to include theater stagecraft work“We love the location,” Raffel said. “It has shops and training, along with a staged good visibility from U.S. 31, plenty of parkreading outreach to senior living facilities,” ing for our patrons, and since 60 percent she said. “Theater tech people are a tough of our patrons eat or have a beverage out commodity to find, so we decided to train before or after a show, (being) close to Bier them — sound and light design, set design, Brewery and Brunchies is a plus. We’re stage management, etc. — and keep them in hoping we can work with the other tenants, the area to work with us again and again. particularly restaurants. From a practical We are theater people, so we will find a way standpoint, it has high ceilings. The landlord to do theater, which is what we’ve done. has also understood that we need to raise Having our own venue just makes it that funds to create a first-class venue for our much more rewarding.” patrons.”

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Christkind essay contest — The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is holding an essay contest to select the Christkind for the holiday festival. The contest is open to female high school and college students who must submit a minimum 500-word essay, 2 to 3 photos and commit to making, at minimum, 20 two-hour appearances at the festival between Nov. 20 and Dec. 24. See contest details at carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/ christkind-contest.

CCHS annual meeting — All are invited to attend Carmel Clay Historical Society’s annual meeting at noon Oct. 17 in the Wilfong Pavilion at Founders Park, 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy. At the meeting, CCHS will share an update on the new museum. Executive Director Deb Gangstad will also present a Year in Review as well as what’s in store for 2022.

Car Free Day — Carmel Bikeshare is joining IndyGO and Pacers Bikeshare in offering free rides on Car Free Day, set for Sept. 22.

For the annual event, all Central Indiana workers – even those working from home – are encouraged to take the online pledge to be car free or car lite on Car Free Day, and to fulfill that pledge by working from home or commuting to work by carpool, vanpool, bike, bus and walking. Visit the Bike Carmel Facebook page for a code for a free ride.

A Car Free Day celebration is set for 7 to 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22 in Carmel’s Midtown Plaza.

Ivy Tech enrollment — Ivy Tech Community College will host Express Enrollment starting Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. During the event, prospective students can complete their enrollment steps and sign up for classes that start Oct. 20.

Walk-in’s are welcome and no appointment is needed. Learn more at ivytech.edu/eeday.

Roundabout Ride — The City of Carmel and Bike Carmel will host the inaugural Roundabout Ride at 8 a.m. Sept. 25. The event will have two distance options, 25 miles and 50 miles, with the cost at $45 for the 25-mile option and $65 for the 50-mile option. The routes will be capped at 100 riders for the 25-mile ride and 50 for the 50-mile. The Roundabout Ride will begin and end in Midtown Plaza where a postride meal will be provided with music and a complimentary beer from Sun King Brewing Company. Register at rollfast.wufoo.com/ forms/2021-bike-carmel-registration.

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New website to promote White River’s resources, opportunites

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Tourism President/ CEO Brenda Myers knows there are lots of partners engaging with OUTDOORS the White River, and her organization wanted to help create a brand that includes all White River information in one location. The result, discoverwhiteriver.com, will be live by the end of this month.

The decision to create the Discover White River brand came after the completion of the White River Vision Plan, which was published in 2020.

“In late 2017, we began work on that and began actually planning in (2018) and ’19 with the plan being released in early ’20,” Myers said. “It was a massive undertaking with over 13,000 voices that weighed in in some way, shape or form.”

Hamilton County Tourism began working with all the organizations associated with the White River and brought new groups on board, including people in economic development, churches and other organizations.

“At the end of that, it came to two things

Marley Merriman, left, and her mother, Tiffanie Merriman, spend time at the White River. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Grose Photography)

we needed to do — establish a governance structure that wasn’t redundant or intrusive and help us figure out how to execute and implement a plan for the future, (and) the second thing was to continue all of that awareness-raising we had been able to do during the White River Vision Plan,” Myers said. “Visit Indy took on the governance structure strategy with (Hamilton County Tourism) sitting at the table, and we took on brand awareness with them sitting at the table.”

Hamilton County Tourism received a $275,000 grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust to complete a 2.5-year project to create the Discover White River brand.

“Why we wanted to create a new brand versus the My White River brand is because that was affiliated with the (White River Vision Plan), and we wanted something more like Visit Indy and Visit Hamilton County,” Myers said. “It’s much broader than just the (White River Vision Plan) and the structure around the plan.”

Tourism manager Sarah Buckner said the discoverwhiteriver.com website is going to be “great.”

“It’s a one-stop shop,” she said. “It’s a unified brand for central Indiana (in respect to the river), with room to grow to other counties.”

Buckner said the website will include information such as places to eat, parks near the river, finding ways to engage with the river, a map of access points to launch a canoe or kayaks, river ecology and ways to connect with art near the river.

Besides the launch of Discover White River, a series of conversations about the river

are scheduled this month in Marion and Hamilton counties. Historian Jordan Ryan, principal at The History Concierge, Indianapolis, will lead the one-hour informal programs. The conversations will explore how the river was impacted by the surrounding community as it grew over time.

Conversations in Hamilton County include events at 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at River Road Park, 12575 River Rd., Carmel; and at 4 p.m. Sept.

26 at Hazel Landing Park, 10601 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Carmel.

Besides the conversations, 10 art canoes will be on display through October. The canoes are a joint project by the White River Alliance and the White River Vision Plan to raise awareness of recent and future reinvestment and reinvigoration of Indianapolis’ waterways. Each canoe is painted by a different local artist from Marion County or Hamilton County and will reflect elements of the river at each location. Five canoes will be in Marion County and the other five will be in Hamilton County. The Hamilton County canoes are at Strawtown Koteewi Park, Potter’s Bridge Park, Conner Prairie, River Road Park and Hazel Landing Park. For more, visit thewhiteriveralliance.org.

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CONSTRUCTION CARMEL Project: Rehabilitation of 116th Street bridge over the White River Location: Lane closures were set to begin on or after Sept. 20 and be in effect for 116th Street between River Road and Eller Road. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times throughout construction.

Expected completion: Nov. 9 Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: Between City Center Drive and Elm Street.

Expected completion: Work on the roundabout is complete, but limited closures are expected as work continues through the end of the month.

Project: Transmission and water utility work Location: Veterans Way between The Cat Theatre and 1st Street SW. Partial closures will occur but access to all addresses will be maintained.

Expected completion: The four-phase project, which will later impact other areas, is expected to be complete by May 2022.

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Ram reflects on U.S. Open win

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Rajeev Ram, the proof that he and Joe Salisbury keep progressing as a team came in their march to the U.S. Open TENNIS men’s doubles title.

“This tournament really proved it, because I don’t think we played our best in any of the matches,” said Ram, a 2002 Carmel High School graduate. “We had to fight, scrape and dig and stick together. It wasn’t pretty really the whole way through, except for the last two sets of the final where we hit full stride. Up to then it was a battle the whole way. The fact we were able to come out of it speaks to our team chemistry and our fight.”

Ram and Salisbury rallied to defeat Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 Sept.

10 to capture the U.S. Open men’s doubles crown in New York. Ram and Great Britain’s Salisbury split $660,000 as champions.

“Being an American, it’s the one you know about, the one you follow and the one you want to win the most,” Ram said. “After we won, it took a little while to sink in that we got it. It was pretty sweet. I rate all the Grand Slams the same as far as prestige.

But being an American, this is special.”

It was the duo’s second Grand Slam title, having previously won the 2020 Australian Open. Ram and Salisbury, who are in their third year playing together, have now reached at least the semifinal round in five of the last seven Grand Slams.

“I feel we have a good routine and a good way to play and go about our business,” Ram said. “Feeling you are one of the best in the world and competing for the biggest titles week in and week out is a great feeling. That’s something I set as a goal years ago that I want to be in that position. Some of the extenuating circumstances (amid the

Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram hold the U.S. Open trophy after winning the men’s doubles title.

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COVID-19 pandemic) has made it not quite as fun. But the tennis portion is quite enjoyable at the moment.”

Ram and Salisbury won the ATP Masters doubles title Aug. 15 in Toronto. They are ranked No. 2 as a team and have clinched a spot in the ATP Finals doubles tournament in Italy in November.

This was Ram’s fourth career Grand Slam crown, having previously won the Australian Open mixed doubles with Barbora Krejcikova in 2019 and 2021.

At 37, Ram is on top of his game, matching his career-high individual doubles ranking of No. 5 on Sept. 13.

“You never know what is around the corner, so I don’t look too far ahead,” said Ram, who gave up playing singles in 2017 to concentrate on doubles. “I just try to take it one tournament at a time, as cliche as that sounds. I try to put my best foot forward and hope that is good enough to compete in these big tournaments.”

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“Becky has played multiple sports growing up and invariably does well at all of them,” said her father, Bruce Williams. “She is naturally athletic.”

Williams is the No. 1 golfer for the University High School girls team and also plays basketball and throws the shot put and discus on the girls track and field team.

The Zionsville resident began playing golf at age 8.

“She was already a very strong golfer when she joined our team and has improved tremendously over the past four years,” Trailblazers coach Taylor Newell said. “Becky is one of the kindest, most generous students I have ever known, but is also fiercely competitive. She works extremely hard year-round on her golf game and strives to play her very best golf every time she is on the course, whether she is playing in a tournament or just practicing.”

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and is always willing to give tips to her fellow golfers without ever being overbearing.

“She epitomizes leadership by example, and as a coach, I truly could not ask for a better senior captain.”

Williams said this has been her best golf season so far.

“I’ve focused a lot on my short game and putting this past year, but I think I’ve just become a better all-around player,” she said. “A lot of it has been mindset. Earlier in my high school career, I was an all-or-nothing-type player. I’ve learned to play more conservatively, which I think has benefited my play.”

Williams made it to the state finals as a freshman and is seeking a return in October. She recently had a season-best 5-under par 30 for nine holes in a match at Wood Wind Golf Club in Westfield.

In addition, Williams is a top student with a 4.24 cumulative GPA. She also has played the bass in orchestra since middle school and all four years in high school.

She previously played travel soccer for United Soccer Alliance Indy (previously Indy Burn) and the Zionsville Youth Soccer Association.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Physical activity has always been fun for Jamey Clark.

“Sports are my thing,” TRIATHLON she said. “I’ve always done them and stayed active.”

The Carmel High School freshman has competed in several sports, but she always found time for triathlons.

Jamey, 14, has completed 35 Kids TRI for Kids, a competition that combines running, biking and swimming. She completed her final one Aug. 29 as she will be too old next summer for the event, which is designed for ages 7-14. Jamey might have completed even more had the 2020 season not been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and only four were offered this year.

“I liked them because they involved different events,” Jamey said. “There was swimming, and I was on the Carmel Swim Club.

I like biking and running, using different muscle groups. I like biking the best.”

Jamey was the Kids TRI for Kids series champion at ages 8, 10 and 12. Her best finishes in 2021 were second and third place.

Kids TRI for Kids founder Meg Osborne said she believes Jamey has completed more races than any other participant.

Always there to support her is her grandmother, Mary Clark, who has raised her.

Jamey’s mother, Cheryl, died at age 26 when Jamey was 25 months old.

“She is good at everything,” Mary said.

“At age 3, she was swimming like a fish and diving off the diving board. She learned to ride a two-wheel bike without training wheels at age 3.”

Mary, 70, and her second husband, Bill Freed, officially adopted Jamey in 2015.

Freed died in 2017 at age 91. Jamey also is supported by Jim Clark, her biological grandfather.

Jamey said she still plans to do other triathlons and likely help at Kids TRI for Kids events as a volunteer. Jamey also has had success in her age group in the Carmel Sprint Triathlon.

Jamey gave up Carmel Swim Club after approximately five years in 2020.

“I got burned out because there were practices every single day,” she said.

Besides triathlons, the one sport Jamey has stuck with is softball. She played in a Noblesville recreation league for several years and plans to try out for the CHS softball team.

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Jamey Clark displays a medal she earned through Kids TRI for Kids. The Carmel High School freshman has completed 35 of the triathlons for kids. (Photo courtesy of Mary Clark)

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Jamey competed in cross country as a Clay eighth grader, earning the Most Improved Runner award.

She competed in taekwondo for a number of years and was a gold medalist in black belt sparring in her age and weight category at the USA Taekwondo Championships in Richmond, Va., in 2016. She gave up taekwondo in 2017. She competed in gymnastics for five years.

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“For five weeks, the teams come together once a week and compete against one another,” Gookins said.

For Hamilton County Bar Association Gookins, who lives in Washington TownMock Trial coordinator Stephenie Gookins, ship outside of Westfield, sets up the it’s not too early pairings.

EDUCATION for students to “We invite elected judges and consider particiother attorneys to come in and pating in the mock trial competition, judge the rounds of competition,” which is open to all high schools in said Gookins, an attorney with Terry Hamilton County. & Gookins LLC in Carmel.

Gookins said each team is permitAfter the five preliminary rounds, ted to have seven to 10 students.

Gookins said the teams are seeded Gookins The students are given a criminal like the NCAA Tournament. A sinor civil case, provided by the Indiana Bar gle-elimination tournament follows to deterFoundation. mine the winner.

“Students prepare both sides of the case, Fishers won the competition for the first plaintiff and defendant. They are provided time in 2021. an attorney observer, from Hamilton County, “Hamilton Southeastern, Carmel and Nogenerally, who volunteers their time,” Gookblesville have historically won every year,” ins said.

Gookins said. “It’s been around for 21 years.

Gookins said the attorney helps the teach- One of those three schools have won aler sponsor to prepare students how to write most every year.” an opening statement, how to make objecGookins said if students have interest tions and learn the rules of evidence. in the Mock Trial Club, they should ask The competition is held at the Juditheir government or history teacher how cial Center in Noblesville in January and to participate, or they can email Gookins February. at sgookins@tandglaw.com.

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Frey, 17, participated in both CIVICS Hoosier Girls’ State and ALA Girls Nation in July. Both programs are sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

“Hoosier Girls State is a weeklong summer program that helps to provide civic education and opportunities for personal development for girls across Indiana who have finished their junior year of high school,” Frey said. “Girls are split up into imaginary cities and counties in Indiana and create a mock Indiana government.”

Hoosier Girls State took place via Zoom, but Frey traveled to Washington, D.C., for the ALA Girls’ Nation as one of 300 participants from across the U.S. Girls who stand out at their Girls State program can be nominated to participate in Girls Nation.

“The American Legion Auxiliary provides two girls from each state an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., at the end of July to act as senators in a mock federal

Carmel High School senior Anna Frey, center, participated in both Hoosier Girls State and ALA Girls’ Nation in July. (Photo courtesy of Anna Frey)

government. Myself and the other senator, Maya Favors from Indianapolis, drafted our own legislation to be debated on the floor of our senate,” Frey said. “This was definitely one of the most defining experiences of my life so far.”

Besides her recent adventures, Frey is involved in many clubs at CHS, including being president of the National Chinese Honor Society.

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The women found that care farms, at least per overseas models, didn’t exist in the Midwest.

“None specifically exist to improve wellness for adolescents,” Moreira said.

Now, The Chris Center’s mission is to be that place for teens. The nonprofit conducted its first fundraiser, an Alpaca Party, on Sept. 18. It’s searching for donors and, specifically, 10 acres of land to build a barn in Westfield.

“We are focusing in Westfield, but we would like to serve all Hamilton County and central Indiana,” Elbert said. “We need the land. We need financial support.”

The Chris Center organizers want to raise at least $225,000 to build the barn, and they need even more funds to purchase land.

When a location is secured, they want to appeal to volunteers to serve as mentors and obtain small farm animals, like donkeys, sheep, goats, rabbits and guinea pigs.

Once established, The Chris Center likely will offer services for a membership fee.

“Everybody I talk to jumps on board,” Elbert said. “This is a conversation we need to keep having about mental wellness, and teens getting away from the stigma is huge. In the meantime, we want to create an environment that’s happy, and it’s a community that kids can come to to feel safe and feel happy.”

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When cancer survivor Emily Alberts was seeking a way to raise funds for her Emily Strong Foundation, a car FUNDRAISER show seemed to be a natural fit.

Her father, Joe Alberts, is a car buff and always took his family to car shows, including one in Westfield that used to be held July 4.

So, the Carmel family becoming a charity partner for the Westfield Lions Club Car Show was a perfect fit. The show will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at Grand Junction Brewery, 1189 E. 181st St., Westfield.

Emily, a Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School senior, is president and chief executive officer of the foundation while Joe serves as president of the board of directors. Julia Alberts, Emily’s mother, serves as secretary/treasurer.

“We can take donations by way of a portion of the fee they are charging for the entrance fee and anything we’re able to get as far as donations at the event,” Joe said.

“We’ll take those funds on behalf of the foundation to Riley Children’s Hospital. Emily was treated at Riley, so we want to make

Emily Alberts pauses with the family’s 1956 Chevrolet Bel-Air convertible. (Photo courtesy of the Alberts family)

sure the first event we did honored Riley.

We hope this is our first event of many like this.”

Emily was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma shortly after she started her freshman year at Brebeuf.

“She went through four months of chemotherapy in the fall of 2018 and (was) pronounced to be in remission in December 2018,” Joe said.

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DISPATCHES Young Artist Contest — Junior Achievement is holding a Young Artist Contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade to create a design illustrating the definition of “Love.” The winning artwork will be on the JA holiday ornament. Winners will be announced Nov. 1. Submit artwork through Oct. 15 at jaindy.formstack.com/forms/ ja2nd_annual_art_contest.

Teen muralist sought — The Carmel Clay Public Library is soliciting designs from teen artists for a mural for the new teens space at the renovated Main Library. Young people in grades 9 through 12 who live or attend school in Carmel are invited to submit their concepts to the library through Dec. 15. The winning artist will receive a $2,000 stipend and have their work transformed into a wallcovering that will become the focal point for the new space. Complete contest details are available at carmelclaylibrary. org/teens.

Pups & Pints — Clay Terrace is hosting the fifth annual Pups & Pints series from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month

through October at the shopping center’s dog park, 14395 Clay Terrace Blvd. Participants can socialize with other dog owners at the free event and purchase beer from Bier Brewery. Water will be available for the pups.

Bike sharing — The Carmel Bike Share program has relaunched under a new vendor, Movatic. To access the bikes, users must download an app from Movatic. The bikes cost $1.50 per half hour to rent with a cap of $24 for up to a 24-hour period. A $30 annual fee includes unlimited rides under one hour, with additional hours being charged at $1.50 per half-hour to a maximum of $24 for up to a 24-hour period.

Pedal Perks — Hamilton County Tourism’s Pedal Perks promotion returned this month for its fourth year. The goal is to incentivize locals and visitors to explore Hamilton County by bicycle. From May 1 through Oct. 31, more than 30 participating Hamilton County businesses are offering deals and discounts redeemable on a smartphone. Visit PedalPerks.org to learn more and register.

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Legally blind author recounts journey in sighted world

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Sandra Fortier wants to create a guide for others on how she has navigated her life.

Fortier, who is legally blind, BOOKS was born two months premature in February 1949. She was in the hospital for two months because of her inability to gain weight, which forced her to stay in an incubator.

“Doctors said the oxygen in the incubator caused the retinopathy,” Fortier said. “As I grew up my vision was 20/200 (legally blind) from my adult life, except when I had cataracts and it decreased to 20/400.”

Fortier grew up as the only visually impaired student in a small public school in Alpena, Mich., during the 1950s and 1960s.

Fortier’s autobiography “See? Living Blind in a Sighted World” describes how she overcame the obstacles. The book was published in July by Braughler Books. Fortier moved to Carmel three years ago to be near her twin sister, Nancy Fezzey.

Fortier’s mother would take her by bus to Detroit to see a specialist every three months between the time she was 2 to 4 years.

“My mother said my eyes must have been changing because every three months I got a new prescription,” Fortier said.

Fortier said she had an exceptional science teacher in eighth grade.

“He was perceptive enough to realize the problems I had being legally blind,” Fortier said. “Forty-seven years later, my sister said she wondered if he was still alive. She helped me find his email address online. I described to him the challenges I had going to college and finding work. He said, ‘You have a way with words, why don’t you share your experiences and insights about blindness in a book?’ I thought at first, ‘You must be looney, what would I write in a book?’ He said, ‘Trust me, write things down as you remember them.’ But it took 12 years to write.”

Fortier said the Alpena school system at that time was inadequately prepared to meet the needs of a visually impaired student.

“I wish someone had written a book about their experiences so my parents could read it,” she said. “For me, it’s a beacon of hope for parents that are grappling with the same decisions my parents were

Sandra Fortier is the author of the autobiography, ‘See? Living Blind in a Sighted World.’ (Photo

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grappling with regarding education. I hope this will help others who are going through the same discrimination and prejudice to know someone has been through that.”

Fortier said she was fortunate her late mother was a strong advocate. Fortier said one issue was whether to attend a residential school for the visually impaired in Lansing, Mich., or to mainstream her education.

“My doctors and parents were 30 years ahead of their time. They thought to aim toward mainstreaming because I would have to compete with normally sighted people when I looked for work, anyway,” she said.

“No parent should have to contend with the lack of resources if they want their child to get a good education.”

Fortier’s book relays information on how to access services for the blind.

Fortier attended Alpena Community College for two years before transferring to Michigan State. She said she was determined not to end up in a dead-end career.

“I made up my mind that I wanted to swim,” she said. “I didn’t want to sink.”

Fortier originally wanted to teach the blind but had difficulty taking control of a regular classroom when student teaching.

“It took me a long time to develop the assertiveness I need to advocate for myself,” she said. “After the student teaching debacle, I lost so much confidence in myself.”

With adaptive computer equipment, she eventually began working as a word processing assistant at a Michigan rehabilitation center for the blind in Kalamazoo. She is now retired.

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Carmel International Arts Festival is back after one-year hiatus

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel International Arts Festival Executive Director Rachel Ferry describes the energy surrounding the 2021 event as extraordinarily high following a one-year hiatus.

The 2020 festival was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The (artists) that are Ferry coming are so excited to be back in Carmel and have an in-person festival,” Ferry said. “What the pandemic did across the country for people was obviously devastating. A lot of these artists rely on festivals for their main source of income, so without any festivals last year artists took a hard hit. Some of them didn’t recover and weren’t able to continue on with their business and had to find different ventures to support their families, so we’re excited to offer this opportunity to come back.”

Approximately 100 artists will have exhibits at the Sept. 25-26 Carmel International Arts Festival in the Carmel Arts & Design District. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 25 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26.

Ferry said the number of artists — 130 — is slightly lower than the usual number.

“We had close to that commit, but because of the COVID strains in parts of the country, some artists have not felt comfortable to travel,” Ferry said. “So, they are not participating, but we do hope they will be back in 2022.”

CIAF will be Carmel jewelry artist Mark Grosser’s 15th art fair of 2021.

“We normally do about 25 a year,” said Grosser, who owns M. Grosser Jewelry Design. “We’ll probably finish out with 20 this year.”

It’s quite a change from 2020, when Grosser attended only five festivals.

“All the shows we’ve been to have been pretty well attended,” he said. “Carmel has always been one of our better shows. We like doing a local show, and sometimes it brings people to the store. It’s the only show we do in the state of Indiana.”

With help from website programmers, Grosser set up a selling platform for art

Fishers painter Anna Afshar participates in a previous Carmel International Arts Festival.

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fair artists in late 2020. He said customers still prefer to touch and feel jewelry and listen to artists describe how the piece was developed.

Wood artist Mark Waninger, who lives in Jamestown, considers CIAF his local show and has participated in the previous seven Carmel festivals. Waninger said he has participated in art festivals all across the United States and that Carmel is one of his favorites.

“It is so exciting for me as an artist to see this show’s continued growth and the overall elevation in the quality of the art available for patrons to choose from,” he said. “It really is an international art festival. This is only happening as a result of the purchases made by attendees. The impact of COVID was significant for all professions, and it was especially devastating to artists who rely on the personal connections made at festivals like this for the sale of their work.”

Fishers painter Anna Afshar has been a CIAF participant six times.

“Having art festivals again in general, and CIAF especially, is very important,” Afshar said. “I survived the pandemic year without events through customers/commissions/ connections I acquired through previous festivals. CIAF is my home base with lots of following, so in addition to selling my existing work and possibly getting commissions/ sales in the future, I am simply looking forward to seeing familiar faces and friends.

“Based on the turnout at Penrod (Sept. 11 in Broad Ripple), people are eager to get out

and support the arts, and it’s so wonderful.”

Noblesville painter Randall Scott Harden, whose art is featured at Carmel Art on Main, agreed art lovers are eager to view the work.

“Hopefully, they’ll be out to buy,” Harden said.

CIAF will be Harden’s 10th festival of 2021, all in the Midwest. In 2020, he only participated in one small art fair in Michigan.

“I had to transition from art fairs to doing virtual stuff (for artwork),” Harden said.

“There were not as many classes, also.”

Westfield painter Sylvia Gray is a regular CIAF participant.

“This is a busy month for me, as I am participating in three art fairs,” Gray said. “I was at Penrod Arts Fair and am happy to be a runner-up for Best in Show.”

Gray found one small positive from 2020.

“It was slow last year. However, it gave me time to create new artworks,” she said.

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ON THE COVER: The Carmel International Arts Festival is Sept. 25-26 and will feature more than 100 artists. (Photo Illustration by Zach Ross)

SAFETY MEASURES SET With the event being outdoors, Carmel International Arts Festival Executive Director Rachel Ferry isn’t too concerned about attendees being at risk of spreading COVID-19.

Ferry said face masks will be available for anyone who wants one. Hand sanitizer will be placed throughout the festival along with hand-washing stations near restrooms.

Ferry said there will be social distance space between tents.

“Because of the amazing things Carmel has done with the bump-outs on Main Street, it allows us to spread it out a little more,” Ferry said. “I feel like it’s going to be a great layout to have a safe festival.”

The Art Rocks III concert from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 25 will feature Blair Clark and The Fun Factor on the main stage, which will be south of the Arts & Design District on Range Line Road. Entertainment is scheduled throughout the day at the main stage and west stage on Main Street.

Ferry watched as Carmel Artmobilia had a successful return Aug. 28 in the Arts & Design District.

“People in Carmel are excited and ready to be supportive of extraordinary events,” Ferry said.

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“Carmel is a whole melting pot of immigrants, doctors, Black, white, Hispanic, Indianapolis-based muralist Koda nonbinary (people),” Witsken said. “There’s Witsken, 28, created the Abraham Lincoln so many types of people there, and not all mural that overlooks of them yet have gotten to be repAUTHOR Lincoln Park in Ziresented in public art so far, so we onsville, and now wanted to put a wall up that had she wants to continue her goal of some of those people on it. You will spreading art in central Indiana see a beautiful Black woman on it, with a new mural on U.S. 421 and an front and center, (and) a nonbinary art event that aims to give local artyoga figure as well as just symbols ists a new platform for their work. of positivity and inclusiveness.

Witsken For her new mural, Witsken was You’ve got some rainbow colors, commissioned by the Arts Council of Indiaa sunflower that always faces toward the napolis, which partnered with Jiffy Lube of light and things like that.”

Indiana to commission murals for Jiffy Lube Besides continuing her efforts as a mulocations in central Indiana. The program ex- ralist, Witsken wants to lift up her fellow pands on the arts initiative started by Jiffy artists with a new event.

Lube in 2016, which placed murals on stores On Labor Day, Hue Murals, a mural busiin Carmel and Broad Ripple. Jiffy Lube’s ness Witsken started in 2018 that centers mission of “growing people through work” on her work, and local car dealership Indy includes beautifying its stores’ corridors.

Auto Man hosted the inaugural Indy Arts “As a muralist, you apply to that proFest. gram, and they only pick so many each Witsken wanted to start a festival that year,” Witsken said. “I was lucky enough specifically celebrated local artists in cento be selected a couple of years ago, but tral Indiana. The event provided a new platthe (COVID-19) pandemic happened, so they form for local artists and small businesses paused it.” by allowing them to showcase their talents.

Witsken’s mural, which is on the north “If you look at Indy artists and how they side of the Jiffy Lube at 10390 N. Michigan are paid, on average versus the U.S. popRd. in Carmel, near the Zionsville border, ulation, No. 1, we actually have a lot more was again approved this summer. Witsken independent, self-employed artists per capcompleted the mural in two weeks. ita compared to most states,” Witsken said.

“They said do whatever design you want “So, we have this well of creative talent as long as it’s positive and vibrant,” Witsken we want to highlight, but that same talent said. is also paid less than half of the country’s Witsken proposed a design she said celaverage, so this festival was designed to ebrates “positivity and inclusiveness.” She give them as many fair-pay or retail opporwas inspired by the events that occurred tunities as possible. They are getting paid between the time she was selected and up front. This isn’t just for exposure.” when she was allowed to resume work on Witsken said art and festivals that celethe mural — specifically, the pandemic and brate it are important because it provides nationwide protests following the death of people with a way to connect.

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Are heroes welcome?

Going the distance

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Trust is low and anxiety is high.

Anxiety is low and trust is high. Either side of this apple looks to be rotten. So, how do we find our way back to a more trusting and less anxious world? Perhaps we could add a dose of Xanax to the next round of national vaccination requirements. Or we could all line up and play middle school camp-out “trust” games to get to know each other and rely on our fellow humans. Sigh, neither is especially likely to occur.

We look to public safety professionals as heroes. Our collective memories are branded with images of police and firemen running toward the collapsing towers as thousands of others hurried away. And then, we recall the hospitals filling with the masses, their ash-covered bodies punctuated with crimson spots of blood from raining debris. Medical workers embraced them, fearless of the risk, leading with training and instinct.

But have our thoughts become halcyon? Can they be our protectors, experts, dispassionate scientists, caregivers and heroes? Some respond with an emphatic no. Others, just as passionately, defend the veneration. As face mask debates continue and immunity rates lag, some health care networks and universities have required vaccination with suspensions, expulsions and firings of the recalcitrant. Even so, scores of these scientists, caregivers and heroes have paid the price rather than take the risk. Are they misinformed? Are they zealots? Are they idiots? If so, what kind of care did we get before they were flushed out?

Who hired them? Who educated them?

Or is it possible that science is not settled? That not all heroes are imperfect?

Can we be satisfied with good intentions and tolerate the dissenters, or are perfect heroes the only way?

Well, I did it. I survived an Olympic-length triathlon. It wasn’t pretty, I didn’t feel great and there was an awkward moment when race officials thought I was a man, but on balance, I’m proud of my effort. Here are the highlights.

I went into to this challenge hoping to finish with a respectable time and in a respectable manner, meaning under three hours and free of vomit. I ended up one minute over my goal, but considering I had to run off course to a porta-let after the bike portion, I’m counting my time as a win. And though toward the end I began to overheat and wobble a bit, I kept my stomach contents intact.

Praise be.

What I didn’t realize until I was in my car heading home was that my supposedly waterproof black eye makeup (which I am never without in public except for Meijer, where I don’t give a poop) had completely smeared across most of the right side of my face, probably while on the swim leg, the first of the three parts. I’d basically been channeling Kiss for the entire morning, including the awards ceremony. I definitely did not make it look good.

Speaking of awards, out of two people in my age group, I placed second! For men. “Daniel Wilson? Is Daniel still here?” Um, they fixed the mistake eventually, but not before the female winners were announced. So, several clearly confused ladies were called back up to exchange their plaques for lower-placed ones since I, or rather Gene Simmons, had actually beaten a few racers. Can y’all say un-comfortable?

Not ideal, but I survived.

Peace out.

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

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Don’t burden children with information they’re not ready to handle Editor, With respect, I would like to disagree with Luke Reader (in a letter published in the Aug. 17 edition of Current in Carmel). My view is the polar opposite of his. I heard the excerpts read by the parents at the Carmel school board meeting. And I heard the same or very similar excerpts read at other school board meetings in different states.

My view is our children are under assault.

They are children and it is the duty and responsibility of the adults in the community — teachers, parents, Sunday school teach-

ers, pastors/priests, etc., — to keep them pure and innocent. It is the mind of a deviant who would expose them to pornographic materials. Let’s wait until they are adults to have them be exposed to what only adult minds can handle.

Let’s be good adults and carry this for our children until they are old enough to carry it for themselves. Let’s get those books out of these schools. Our mayor, governor and school board members should insist they be removed immediately.

Kelly Brown, Carmel

Nursing home transfer too late Editor’s note: This letter is in response to an article about conditions and management at Green House Cottages of Carmel that ran in the Sept. 7 edition of Current in Carmel.

Editor, My husband was at Green House Cottages for seven weeks. What I witnessed there was horrific! I had to fight with them almost every day because of the poor quality of care. I was exhausted!

I could see my husband declining because of his care, or lack of. I went to a staff member and told her of my concerns, but nothing changed. I informed her that I was going to transfer him to Copper Trace.

Her response was she wouldn’t blame me and that I should do that.

Unfortunately, it was too late, as his condition had declined too much. He was only at Copper Trace three days, and he passed away.

Marjorie Mohr, Carmel

Where is the Republican Party platform?

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Editor, A democracy requires an active and engaged electorate. Debating the issues is important to allow ideas to take shape that help move the needle of justice forward.

I am a member of the Carmel Democratic Club. We are under the umbrella of the Hamilton County Democrats. We meet once a month welcoming questions and ideas that help us support the Democratic platform developed at the 2020 convention. If you want to get involved with our Democratic clubs and the Hamilton County Democratic Party, we welcome you.

Every four years, the political parties convene for a convention and draft their platform. If you search “2020 Democratic Party Platform,” you will find the following focus areas from the convention: Ending COVID-19, Building A Stronger & Fairer Economy, Affordable Health Care, Reforming Crim-

inal Justice, Healing the Soul of America, Strengthening Our Democracy, Immigration Reform for the 21st Century, World-class Education and Renewing America as A Global Leader.

When I searched “2020 Republican Party Platform,” I could not find any key areas they support. I did find a 2016 Republican Party Platform, but can’t find one from 2020.

As published on the party’s official website, the “Resolution Regarding the Republican Party Platform” states: “RESOLVED, That the Republican National Convention will adjourn without adopting a new platform until the 2024 Republican National Convention.”

No Republican policies, plans, goals identified for the American people until 2024.

What are the focus areas for the Republican Party today? Four years is a long time to not have a framework from which to work.

Shelley Carey, Carmel

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Reflections on afflictions Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

tion was answered. That first meeting was mostly testing my mobility and flexibility. I I recently tripped while walking with was eager to see the evaluation issued by my wife. One result of my fall was a black the therapist, which was to be available oneye. I didn’t mind how disfigured I looked line to my other health care providers and but I was dreading the endless jokes from me. When I accessed my summary, I panfriends about why Mary Ellen slugged me. icked. The report kept referring to my neck There is nothing funny about spousal abuse, rot. It took me several readings to realize and Mary Ellen is not the type to resort that “rot” was shorthand for rotation. to fisticuffs. She has a number of subtle There also was a checklist of other means to show her disapproval. How subpossible issues the therapist was to look tle? One time, she was for, including nysso angry with me I I didn’t mind how disfigured tagmus, dysarthria didn’t even know it. and diplopia. No clue I looked but I was dreading what those were, By the end of that week, I developed but where on the the endless jokes from severe neck pain. my borbofriends about why Mary Ellen form was Molly, the nurse pracrygmus (the medical titioner at my doctor’s slugged me. There is nothing term for the rumoffice, ordered an gurgling sound funny about spousal abuse, bling, X-ray and prescribed from my stomach)? and Mary Ellen is not the some meds. She also Whenever it starts wanted me to see a in church, I see a lot type to resort to fisticuffs physical therapist. My of full-neck rotations – DICK WOLFSIE among the congregadiagnosis was cervicalgia, which sounds tion. The report also more like a crazy Roman emperor. I also informed me that I had “…reduced flexibility have cervical spondylosis, a longtime conat bilat traps, levator scapulae, scalenes dition that was exacerbated by my fall. Any and lengthened rhomboids.” Exactly what I disease that ends with “osis” (like scoliosis, had suspected from the beginning. thrombosis or tuberculosis) would scare me Ellen has left for a new job in Washingif I got diagnosed with it — except for halton, D.C. For my remaining nine sessions, itosis, which would be more your problem I will be working with Anna. She was asthan mine. signed to me when I had my knee replaced My next appointment was with a therafour years ago. Now that I have neck rot, I pist named Ellen. She had a PT, Ph.D., MPH, hope she can help me if my head falls off MDT and CLT. I was a little concerned about and I need to have it replaced. possible pain from any treatment, and based on her credentials, she could have killed me by degrees. But she was terrific.

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A third dose of either Pfizer/BioNTech’s or Moderna’s vaccine was approved by the FDA on Aug. 12 for certain immunocompromised The Food and Drug Admin. and the CenIndiana residents who received a mRNA ters for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine. The shots are available and being were set to deteradministered to eligible individuals.

PANDEMIC mine whether to Walker said some immunocomauthorize COVID-19 promised people might not have vaccination booster shots, but local been able to develop the same health officials are unsure when protection as other people, thus they will receive guidance on the requiring a third dose to gain the local level. full benefits of the vaccines.

On Aug. 18, the Biden administra“It is highly effective on boosting Walker tion initially announced Americans their antibodies within their system, who were vaccinated at least eight months and this is true of a number of other vaccines, prior would be able to receive a booster shot as well, where based on their immunocomstarting Sept. 20, but since the announcepromising disease the vaccine is not quite as ment, local health officials at the Boone Couneffective as it would be in a healthier body,” ty Health Dept. and Hamilton County Health Walker said.

Dept. said they have not received additional The Centers for Disease Control and information as to when booster shots will be Prevention recommends that moderately rolled out. Federal and local health officials to severely immunocompromised people said booster shots will require authorization receive an additional dose. This includes by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Conpeople who have: trol and Prevention advisory panel.

• Been receiving active cancer treatment Christian Walker, emergency preparedfor tumors or cancers of the blood. ness coordinator for the HCHD, and Lisa • Received an organ transplant and are Younts, director of nursing and vital records taking medicine to suppress the imfor the BCHD, said if booster shots are apmune system. proved, they will be available where mRNA • Received a stem cell transplant within vaccines are administered, including at local the last two years or are taking medihealth departments. cine to suppress the immune system.

“The last thing we had heard is that noth• Moderate or severe primary immunodeing is set in stone,” Younts said of when ficiency, such as DiGeorge syndrome or boosters might be available. “We’ve heard a Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. range of dates.”

• Advanced or untreated HIV infection Walker said boosters will be beneficial.

• Active treatment with high-dose cor“We are seeing waning efficacy (in the ticosteroids or other drugs that may initial two doses),” Walker said. “The vacsuppress your immune response cines are not as effective as they originally A second dose or booster shot of Johnson & thought, and this booster helps increase Johnson’s one-shot vaccine has not been apthat (antibody) level to help fight the new, proved. The shots also would require approval more virulent strains.” from the FDA and a CDC advisory panel.

DISPATCHES Elective procedures suspended — IU Health has temporarily suspended all inpatient elective surgeries and procedures in response to increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization. The suspension will relieve pressure on care teams and free up space for critically ill patients.

The suspension, will be continuously monitored and extended as needed on a rolling basis for two-week periods.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s — The Indianapolis Walk to End Alzheimer’s is set for 10:30 a.m.

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Landmark Properties has filed a request with the City of Indianapolis to rezone the 18-acre site for an eight-building mixed-use development containing commercial space, restaurants, a hotel and 600 apartment units.

Currently, the site contains 89,000 square feet of retail space and 71,000 square feet of office space. Built in the late 1970s, the site was anchored by Kroger supermarket until 2007. Life Time Fitness is in the former Kroger space but is not expected to remain when its lease expires this year.

“It is very unlikely that this leased premises can be filled by a single Class A tenant as changing market conditions and consumer demands have rendered the commercial development on the real estate, including the anchor tenant space, as antiquated and in some measure obsolete,” planning doc-

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Landmark Properties is proposing a redevelopment at the southeast corner of Meridian and 96th streets that includes 600 apartments, a hotel and commercial space. (Image courtesy the City of Indianapolis)

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Three existing commercial and accessory utility buildings on the south end of the site are expected to remain in place.

Landmark Properties did not respond to a request for comment as of press time.

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DISPATCHES Stretch Zone coming soon — Stretch Zone, which offers practitioner-assisted stretching, will open this fall at Carmel City Center.

Stretch Zone, which is co-owned by former Purdue University and NFL quarterback Drew Brees, will be adjacent to Matt the Miller’s Tavern at 31 W. City Center Drive.

Trained stretch practitioners guide participants through a series of dynamic stretches geared towards increasing mobility and muscle function. Stretch Zone will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

President appointed — Carmel-based Milestone Home Lending, one of Newrez’s joint venture partners, has appointed Brittany Wineinger as president. Milestone Home Lending is a joint venture mortgage company formed in 2018 by Newrez and CENTURY 21 Scheetz. Wineinger joins Milestone Home Lending with more than 10 years of mortgage industry experience. For the past five years, she has worked at Farm Credit Mid-America, most recently serving as assistant vice president of customer experience. Learn more at milestonehl.com.

Bee-friendly grocer — Friends of the Earth, a nonprofit advocacy group, announced that Giant Eagle — the parent company of

Market District — as the top bee-friendly U.S. grocery retailer for its efforts to protect pollinators from toxic pesticides.

Learn more about the ranking foe.org/ retailer-report-card.

Amanda’s Market — Amanda’s Exchange is hosting its second Amanda’s Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25. More than 40 local artisan and vintage vendors will sell their wares in the large parking lot surrounding Amanda’s Exchange, 715 E. Carmel Dr. The event is free to attend and open to the public. There will be a giveaway and fundraiser benefiting Resource, a free, volunteer-run clothing pantry serving Hamilton County youth.

Vaccination clinics at businesses — The Hamilton County Health Dept. is offering on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics to Hamilton County businesses. Businesses should consider hosting a workplace vaccination program only if they have enough space to stand up a clinic while maintaining social distancing through the entire process, from screening to post-vaccination observation.

Businesses interested in setting up an on-site clinic can contact Chris Walker at Christian.walker@hamiltoncounty.in.gov or by calling 317-776-8500.

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Ivy Tech Hamilton County offers Raw Flower blooms in new shop grand-opening scholarship

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“The scholarship will support tuition and books for students across programs.”

Several students will receive the scholIvy Tech Community College is celearship each semester, up to $1,000 per acabrating its recent Hamilton County Camdemic year, per student. Awards began this pus opening fall semester. As of Sept. 7, more EDUCATION with a special than $7,000 has been donated. scholarship.

Ivy Tech Community College “Fundraising for the Hamilton Hamilton County Campus officially County Campus Grand Opening opened as a campus in Noblesville Scholarship began July 30, the July 1, and there are already a few day of the campus’ grand-opening other scholarship opportunities celebration, and has been partially available for students.

Stiles-Polk funded by generous sponsors,” IU Health scholarship awards said Danielle Stiles-Polk, executive director also are up to $1,500 per student, per seof development for Indianapolis and Hammester. The scholarships for are in various ilton County campuses. “We are excited to amounts as not all receive the maximum offer this scholarship to students and are because of financial aid eligibility. confident that others in our community To donate to the Hamilton County Grand will continue to give to this important efOpening Student Scholarship, visit impact. fort. The fundraising goal is $15,000 to supivytech.edu/project/26890. port the Hamilton County Campus Grand For more details on scholarship opportuOpening Scholarship, which is open to all nities, call 317-921-4300, email AskHamiltoneligible Ivy Tech Hamilton County students County@ivytech.edu or visit ivytech.edu/ who apply. hamilton-county/.

Doysha Chanel has developed a catchphrase for her business.

“Raw Flower is where art NEW BIZ and creativity bloom,” said Chanel, who is lead designer.

Raw Flower opened at 110 E. Main St. in Westfield in July. Raw Flower opened in Broad Ripple two years ago but Chanel said that shop will close soon. She said most of her clients came from Westfield, Carmel and Zionsville. So, she said it made sense to move her shop north of Indianapolis.

“We do custom design work,” Chanel said. “We feature a lot of elements within nature. It’s not just flowers. We incorporate plants and anything from natural habitat.”

Chanel said 95 percent of the business is delivery, offering same-day delivery for floral arrangements or plants for birthdays, anniversaries and other occasions.

“We do weddings, other events, for sympathy, pretty much everything,” Chanel said. “In our store, we offer home decor items, jewelry, candles, T-shirts and greet-

Raw Flower offers various floral arrangements and home decor in its Westfield shop. (Photo courtesy of Raw Flower)

ing cards.”

Besides Chanel, the store has two delivery drivers, a guest relations employee and another designer who helps during busy stretches.

“My background is interior fashion design,” Chanel said. “I’m kind of like a hippie at heart, so I just really love to work with nature. That inspired me to get into this particular field.”

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Indiana Wind Symphony to debut unique arrangement of ‘Beethoven’s Fifth’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Call it a passion project or a labor of love. Dan McGlaun calls it his “COVID gift to the world.”

CONCERT Indiana Wind Symphony bass clarinetist McGlaun created a transcription of Ludwig van Beethoven’s C minor symphony, better known as “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.”

The debut of the piece by a symphonic concert wind ensemble will be in the second half of the Indiana Wind Symphony’s performance of “The Sound of Memory: Sousa and Beethoven’s Fifth” set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Center for the Performing Arts.

McGlaun, a Clayton resident, began working on it in October 2019 to prepare for Beethoven’s 250th birthday in 2020.

COVID-19 changed many of those celebrations because of shutdowns and cancellations in mid-March 2020.

“This piece needed to be done,” McGlaun said. “No one has ever done the monumentally wonderful work in its entirety in its original keys. I sat down to do it and it took me a long time. I would say I easily spent a thousand hours. I did overall six months. It took me overall a full year and we’re still making tweaks and adjustments to it, and it is sounding really good.”

McGlaun, a 1980 Noblesville High School graduate, said he has been arranging his whole life.

“This group has allowed me to do some big-time arranging for a large, very complicated and talented group,” McGlaun said.

McGlaun said some people have put “Beethoven’s Fifth” in different keys to make it easier for wind players to perform.

“I arranged it and transcribed it for a different combination of instruments,” he said. “We will have a string bass or two, but other than that no strings. I’m trying to recreate the sounds of the orchestra using only wind instruments. That’s the challenge. It sounds easy, but you have to

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ATI LAB SERIES The ATI Lab Series will present a reading of Ethan Mathias’ play “Provenance” at 2 p.m.

Sept. 25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

CARMEL COMMUNITY PLAYERS Carmel Community Players’ production of “Boeing Boeing” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

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Dan McGlaun made an arrangement for Indianapolis Wind Symphony’s “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.” (Photo courtesy of Dan McGlaun)

know the range of the instruments and what they sound like together.”

McGlaun will play contrabass clarinet on the piece.

“I’m so happy we are giving it life,” he said. “I just hope the audience loves doing it as much as we love doing it and we love preparing for it.”

IWS Music Director Charles Conrad, a Carmel resident, said he didn’t know if the piece would ever come to fruition when first discussed.

“It’s been an immense challenge and we’re really looking forward to it,” Conrad said. “We’re thrilled to be able to do this because it was a monumental project.”

The first half of the concert will include John Philip Sousa’s “Nobles of the Mystic Shine” and “Pathfinder of Panama.”

The 2021 Calvert Outstanding Music Educator Award, a lifetime achievement

award for Indiana music educators, will be presented at the concert to Max R. Jones, who is a band director at Purdue University.

“He had a long and distinguished career in high school. The final high school he was at was (Elkhart) Concord,” Conrad said.

Jones will guest conduct a unique arrangement of “Seventy-Six Trombones” from “The Music Man.” “It’s a very unusual arrangement and one we have purchased our own copy of because we like it so much, we want to play it in the future,” Conrad said.

Kimberly Archer’s piece “Fanfare Politeia” will open the concert. It had its premiere at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January.

For more, visit indianawindsymphony. org.

Rufus Wainwright and Jose Gonzalez, who will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Palladium in Carmel, are co-headlining a tour in support of their latest albums. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY IWS will perform “The Sound of Memory: Sousa and Beethoven” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Palladium in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

LUMINARIES The Luminaries series will feature “The Evolution of Stand-up Comedy” with Indianapolis comedian Dwight Simmons at 2 p.m.

Sept. 28 at the Palladium. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Feinstein’s in Carmel’s Hotel Carmichael will feature Marissa Mulder’s “The Songs of Lennon and McCartney” show at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 and Nicole Henry’s “Feeling Good” performance at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Editor’s note: The next several At the Table with Anna columns will spotlight gluten-free items.

Address: 6516 Ferguson St., Indianapolis What to get: Rosemary sweet potato bowl Price: $10.50 Anna’s take: I admit that usually I am a meat eater, but I truly didn’t notice the lack of meat in the dish I ordered at Ezra’s Enlightened Café in Broad Ripple. All items are vegan and gluten-free, which makes it a safe bet for anyone who tries to avoid dairy or eggs. The rosemary sweet potato bowl was refreshing and filling, with a healthy serving of quinoa for protein and tons

The rosemary sweet potato bowl is a healthy, vitalizing vegan and gluten-free dish from Ezra’s Enlightened Café in Broad Ripple. (Photo

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of fresh greens. Pepitas provided a nice crunch. It was topped with cooked sweet potato, creamy avocado, fermented veggies and a rich cashew cheese that felt like a salad dressing but was delicious all the same. Ezra’s also has plenty of smoothie options for those craving something cold.

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The play’s plot centers on philanthropist Stephen Aldridge, who was a legend in the fictional town of Bayleigh, Ind. Just days beHamilton Southeastern High School thefore the local museum is scheduled to open ater teacher Ethan Mathias was all set to a new exhibit honoring his legacy, his grandsee a reading of his daughter Allison returns home for THEATER play “Provenance” in her father’s funeral. Sorting through May 2020 as part of her family’s history with the devoted the Actors Theatre of Indiana Lab staff of the Heartland Museum, AlliSeries. son discovers new friends and new Then the COVID-19 pandemic haltstories about her beloved grandfaed live performances and ATI was ther that challenge her memories forced to cancel. and force everyone to think carefully Mathias “Provenance” will now be the about how much they value truth, first reading of the 2021-22 ATI Lab series at and which truths are most important.

2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Studio Theater in the “For now, the script ATI will present inCenter for the Performing Arts in Carmel. cludes only some minor revisions and clar“I’m very eager to see ‘Provenance’ take ifications from its original form,” Mathias the next step in its evolution with this said. “With everything that’s happened in reading,” the Fishers resident said. “It was the world since I wrote the first draft of the disappointing but understandable when live play, there are definitely some revisions I theater shut down throughout the world in will explore at a future date and will also in2020. This rescheduled reading is something corporate things I learn from this reading.”

I’ve been looking forward to throughout the The other performances are set for Nov. pandemic, and I’m so glad Actors Theatre 13, Feb. 12, 2022, and May 14, 2022. of Indiana is including it with their new Tickets are $10. For more visit thecenterseason.” presents.org.

Center requires vaccinations editorial@youarecurrent.com Reflecting trends in public health and policies throughout the live entertainment industry, the Center for PANDEMIC the Performing Arts and its resident companies have agreed on health and safety protocols for the start of the 2021-22 season.

As of Sept. 20, masks or other appropriate facial coverings will be required for anyone age 3 or older who is attending events, visiting or working on the Center’s campus.

Masks must be worn at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. This requirement applies to patrons, staff, vendors and volunteers.

As of Oct. 4, all patrons and other visitors age 12 or older must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination when entering any indoor space on campus, including the Palladium, the Tarkington and the Studio Theater. The Center will accept paper vaccination cards, photocopies, photos or digital images confirming vaccination status, along with valid ID. Also, the Indiana State Dept. of Health offers vaccination certificates online that can be stored on a smart phone.

As an alternative to vaccination – and a

requirement for patrons ages 5-11, who are not currently eligible for vaccination – patrons may present physical or digital proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to the event.

It is important to note that: • Some artists may require policies that are more restrictive as a contractual condition for performing. In such cases, the Center will follow the artist’s requirements, and ticketholders will be notified in advance.

• All policies are subject to change as circumstances and public health guidelines evolve. Updates will be posted at TheCenterPresents.org.

• Ticketholders who are unable to meet the masking, vaccination or test requirements for entry are eligible until Oct. 15 to request refunds on any tickets purchased prior to this announcement. Tickets purchased after this announcement are not eligible for refund.

For the Center’s education events involving children, all attendees 3 or older will be required to wear masks at all times. The Center will make reasonable efforts to allow space for distancing and interactive participation when feasible.

Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley Based on a true story.

“Sweet dreams again.” - USA Today

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Center for Performing Arts Box Office, call 317.843.3800 or visit atistage.org.

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Where’s Amy attends ATI’s ‘Always...Patsy Cline’ From left, (all from Carmel), ATI Executive Director Jim Reilly, Kelli Prader, former Carmel Mayor Jane Reiman, P.J. Reilly, Meredith McVicker, Meg Osborne, Brad Osborne and Steve McVicker. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy attended ATI’s Sept. 10 opening-night performance of “Always…

Patsy Cline.” ATI co-founders Judy Fitzgerald and Cynthia Collins proved once again they are a dynamic duo on and off stage. The songs, special bond and story about two women’s friendship were truly heartwarming. The show is so much fun, I even left humming a few Patsy Cline tunes walking to my car. Do not miss this show, which runs through Oct. 3. Stay tuned for ATI’s production of “Lombardi,” coming Oct. 29-Nov. 21. For more and to reserve tickets, call 317-843-3800 or visit atistage.org.

Kathleen Carlson (Fishers) and Craig Prater (Indianapolis).

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“(Snow) felt it was a good move for his professional career. He’ll be sitting third chair for Omaha,” CSO Artistic Director Janna As Zachary De Pue prepares to start his Hymes said. “That’s a good move for him. first season as Carmel Symphony OrchesHe’s an aspiring musician. Zach and I get tra’s concertmaster, he along great musically. He’s a wonMUSIC views it as a perfect fit. derful player and a great colleague.

De Pue, who lives in He’s a good leader for our orchestra.

Indianapolis, was announced as We thought it was a long shot, but the new concertmaster earlier this we saw he was immersing himself summer. more in the community. We asked “I teach at Meridian Music in Carhim, and he was delighted. I’m exmel,” De Pue said. “I’m also going to cited because when you have great De Pue be concertmaster for Indianapolis leaders, musicians, conductors and Chamber Orchestra.” administrators, forward-thinking people in De Pue, who was concertmaster for their field, it just betters the organization. the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for “I think he’s going to be bringing a wealth 11 years until 2018, also is part of a string of knowledge and a great attitude and great quartet in residency at the University of personality to the CSO. He’s a solid teacher.”

Indianapolis.

Joana Genova, a member of the IndianapThe Carmel Symphony Orchestra opens olis Sting Quartet with De Pue, has joined the 2021-22 Masterworks concert series at the CSO as associate concertmaster.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Palladium at the CenDe Pue was scheduled to be the guest ter for the Performing Arts in Carmel. concertmaster in the concert just before “This position allows me flexibility,” De the COVID-19 pandemic caused a shutdown Pue said. in mid-March 2020.

De Pue replaces Alan Snow, who left for a De Pue was a violin soloist in a Vivaldi’s position with the Omaha Symphony.

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Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

The first monument honoring Native Americans erected by any government is on Peach Road about 5 miles TRAVEL southwest of Plymouth.

By 1837, most Potawatomi, Native Americans living in the Upper Midwest, had consented to removal from Indiana under a series of so-called “Whiskey Treaties.” Chief Menominee, an influential Potawatomi religious leader, claimed that the treaties were fraudulent and gathered about 100 like-minded families near Twin Lakes. Under pressure from area residents, Gov. David Wallace enlisted Gen. John Tipton, a survivor of the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe (more next week), to drive Menominee and his supporters from Indiana. On Aug. 30, 1838, Tipton and 100 armed volunteers entered Menominee’s village and began rounding up inhabitants. On Sept. 4, Menominee and 848 followers left at gunpoint as the militia torched their homes. The Potawatomi, their numbers already shrunken by death, spent the afternoon of Sept. 12 at the Tippecanoe Battlefield, which Tipton had purchased and donated to Indiana two years earlier. Before the Potawatomi reached Kansas on Nov. 4, 42 had died, 28 of them children, and the 660-mile route became known as the “Trail of Death.”

In 1899, Daniel McDonald, owner of Plymouth’s newspaper, published a book recounting the forced removal of Menominee and his followers. After McDonald was elected to the Indiana General Assembly, he convinced his colleagues to appropriate $2,500 to erect a monument near Menominee’s village remembering him and the Trail of Death. The 17-foot-tall granite monument, featuring a standing Menominee, was dedicated on Sept. 4, 1909. McDonald related the historical context and (according to the program) the Plymouth band played, “The Dirge of a Vanished Race,” “softly and

Restaurant menus have gone through a rapid evolution the past few years. Gone are the doorstop-thick novels at places like The Cheesecake GRAMMAR GUY Factory; they’ve been replaced with QR codes so we can scroll through appetizers and entrees on our smartphones.

Although many paper menus have been replaced with digital devices, ridiculous restaurant terms — or what is known as “restaurantese” — abides. It’s time to unpack some of these nonsensical terms.

Whether you have a physical menu or a smartphone selection, you’re bound to find some French phrases that make your food sound fancier. In truth, it’s a way for a restaurant to charge an extra five bucks for a dish. Have you ever seen an entree list a side of pommes puree? That’s mashed potatoes. Don’t let them fool you; they’re just adding some parsley or chives on top to jack up the price. Or perhaps you’ve seen something with “au jus” at the end. That’s meat juice, my friend, or, as some would call it, gravy. Mashed potatoes and gravy sound much fancier “en français.”

Is a menu item listed as “artisan” or “artisanal”? That’s code for “needlessly artistic” combined with “we’re going to charge you more.” Don’t fall for it.

If a server goes out of her way to describe an item as “fresh,” doesn’t that make you question all of the other ingredients? She certainly doesn’t call the avo-

Chief Menominee Monument (Photos by Don Knebel)

Potawatomi Indian Village historical marker.

slowly,” while the granddaughter of Simon Pokagon, the Potawatomi author for whom Pokagon State Park was named, unveiled the monument. Subsequent rumors of pennies in Menominee’s right hand may explain its missing thumb.

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

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cados “months-old avocados.” “Fresh” is a filler word meant to impress you.

Of course, I can’t discuss restaurantese terms without bringing up “farm-to-table.”

Although I appreciate a movement toward sourcing items from local suppliers, the term can mean something as simple as “Chef Reggie gets our meat from the butcher shop down the street.” When the ribeyes start coming with detailed biographies of the animal I’m eating, I’ll be impressed.

Restauranteurs have gotten creative with sizes. You’ve probably heard of “tapas,” which just means “small appetizer.” “Tapas” is a Spanish term that translates roughly into “give us more of your money.” Then there’s “family size” or “sharing” plates. These are larger portions that chefs expect for you to sample and share with the other people at your table.

I think all the different-sized plate approaches are more ways to increase the price of your dinner out.

Maybe I’m a culinary cynic, or feel free to call me anti-epicurean, but I think the menu writers are leaning too heavily on restaurantese marketing ploys to bring home the locally sourced, grass-fed, cleverly curated, slow-cured bacon.

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Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

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SALE: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2021 From 9 AM to 4PM at 10355. Zionsville Rd. 46077.

No early sales, All sales are final. Accept only cash, and bring your own boxes for the lamps to pack if you intend on buying please. I will be selling to you as affordably as possible as I have done a lot of research and dropped my prices on my collections in order to just get rid of this stuff! I am finally over it and want this stuff gone!

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STAMP SHOW

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The Indiana Stamp Club will host the INDYPEX 2021 Stamp Show Oct. 1-3, 2021. Hamilton Co. 4-H Fairgrounds and Exhibition Center, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville. Hours 10-6 on Fri., 10-5 on Sat., 10-3 on Sunday. 38 dealers.130 exhibits. Also beginner/youth tables.

U.S. postal station. Indiana Stamp Club and the Indiana Postal History Society information tables. Food available Fri./Sat. Displays and cachets featuring “The Indianapolis Bicentennial, the Founding of the City of Indianapolis.” Masks are strongly recommended (may be required by County.)

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Details regarding both positions can be found online at www.thetachi.org/careers.

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Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135

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Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce.

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OPERATIONS MANAGER Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell.

We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

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Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required.

To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

YOUR CLASSIFIED AD HERE! Call Dennis O’Malia 317-370-0749

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