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SAYING GOODBYE Former students, teachers gather to remember Orchard Park Elementary / P20

Republic Airways HQ, training center relocating to city / P3

Meet the finalists for school board opening / P8-9

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Republic Airways plans to relocate HQ, consolidate training facilities at Hamilton Crossing site

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton Crossing retail center at U.S. 31 and Carmel Drive in Carmel could soon become home to DEVELOPMENT the Republic Airways headquarters and training facility as well as a hotel for Republic employees in training. Future additions could include a second aviation-based corporate headquarters as well as commercial uses and 94 multi-family units surrounding a parking garage.

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways announced the $200 million project on the south half of the 14-acre site Sept. 20, shortly before the Carmel City Council was set to discuss an ordinance authorizing $49.5 million in tax increment financing bonds to support the project. Additional investment is planned on the north half of the property in the future phase.

The project, being developed by Kite Realty Group and Pure Development, is expected to bring 1,900 new jobs to Carmel as Republic consolidates training centers in Cincinnati, St. Louis, Indianapolis and elsewhere.

It would make Republic Airways one of the largest employers in Carmel.

“We are proud of the new investment we are bringing to Carmel. This project ensures Republic is positioned to attract and retain the most talented and trained professionals in aviation, by creating a space designed specifically to meet the needs of our associates and to reduce inefficiencies,” stated Matt Koscal, Republic Airways chief administrative officer. “Locating in the city of Carmel indicates our desire to provide a first-class corporate campus and training facility as this city is often listed among the best places to live, work and raise a family.”

The Hamilton Crossing retail center struggled in recent years after the reconstruction of U.S. 31, which led to the elimination of direct access to Carmel Drive from U.S. 31. Tom McGowan, Kite Realty Group Trust president and chief operating officer, said the road’s reconfiguration convinced developers that retail was no longer the best use for the site.

The bonds under consideration by the council would be backed by Republic Airways and can be used for infrastructure improvements that include utility relocations, road and stormwater upgrades and parking

Republic Airways plans to relocate its headquarters and training facility to the Hamilton Crossing site near U.S. 31 and Carmel Drive. (Rendering courtesy City of Carmel)

to support the development.

If the bonds are approved, demolition of existing buildings is set to happen by the end of the year, with construction on the 105,000-square-foot, three-story training facility set to begin in January 2022.

Republic plans to have 10 flight simulators, which will be visible to travelers on U.S. 31, in operation by the end of 2022. The simulators are in use 20 hours a day, 360 days a year. Republic expects to complete 2,000 employee training events in 2022. Up to 300 trainees are expected to be on-site at any given time.

Koscal told the council that after flying and maintaining its fleet, training is the company’s next highest priority.

“We’re a workforce development engine for the aviation industry,” he said.

The training center will include a thirdfloor rooftop deck, 20 classrooms and 94 workstations. In the future, four additional classrooms and two more flight simulators are set to be added.

The Hampton Inn on the south end of the city will be converted from a 109-room hotel to a 274-room lodge to be used exclusively

by Republic employees and guests. The building facade will be updated to match the design of the rest of the campus. City officials expect the constant flow of visitors to the site to boost business at nearby restaurants and retailers.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he is eager to welcome the many new residents

and visitors the project will bring to the city.

“We are excited to welcome Republic Airways to Carmel. We are especially pleased that their state-of-the-art training facility will bring opportunities for career and workforce development in an industry sector that is not available elsewhere in the area,” Brainard stated.

The city rezoned the Hamilton Crossing site from Meridian Corridor District to a Mixed-Use District in 2020. In addition to the Hampton Inn, it contains an empty former restaurant building and a strip mall, which has become increasingly vacant in recent years. Kite Realty owns the strip mall and restaurant building.

In 2016, Kite Realty proposed tearing down the retail center and replacing it with a 50,400-square-foot entertainment complex featuring a movie theater and bowling center. But those plans were later dropped.

Republic Airways was founded in 1974 and operates a fleet of 220 aircraft that make nearly 1,000 flights each day to 100 cities in 40 states, Canada, the Caribbean and Central America. The company, which has 6,000 employees, offers flights operated through American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express.

The city council’s finance committee will discuss the proposed bonds for the project before sending the matter back to the city council for a vote. A committee meeting date was not announced as of press time.

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Plan commission tables vote on rezone for The GOAT

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Plan Commission tabled a decision on a request to rezone the site of The GOAT restaurant DEVELOPMENT and tavern from residential to business to give the petitioner and city planners additional time to discuss plans for the site.

During the Sept. 21 plan commission meeting, Carmel Planning Administrator Rachel Keesling said the city’s Dept. of Community Services could not support rezoning the site to B2, in part because of a lack of direct communication with the petitioner, incomplete information and a proposal that was modified multiple times.

“It makes it hard to know what to expect and how to review this when the request keeps changing and there isn’t much dialogue between the petitioner and staff,” Keesling said.

Keesling said city planners recommended the site be considered for rezoning to B7, which allows for fewer uses than B2 zoning. However, Tom Perkins, an attorney representing the owners of The GOAT, said he petitioned for B2 because a tavern is not permitted in B7 without a use variance.

Plan commissioners asked city planners to meet with representatives of The GOAT to review zoning options for the site and answer outstanding questions.

“Right now, staff is recommending not supporting B2, and to be fair to everybody, it needs to come back,” said Kevin “Woody” Rider, a city councilor and member of the plan commission. “I’m not trying to delay this or kick the can down the road, but we put a lot of confidence in staff.”

The site at 220 2nd St. SW previously housed Bub’s Cafe, which was permitted to operate there through a use variance limiting its hours to between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. City officials said they inadvertently overlooked the variance when they approved plans for the tavern, which opened in July 2020.

But The GOAT has been closed since April, when the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals denied a use variance to allow it to continue operating in a residentially zoned area, in part because some board members did not believe The GOAT had proven it could be a good neighbor. In the months after The GOAT opened, the city received many complaints from neighbors, including about loud noise

levels into the night and patrons trespassing to urinate on adjacent property.

Complaints sharply decreased after owners of The GOAT agreed to a set of commitments regarding its operations, but it wasn’t enough to sway the BZA. Tony Paganelli, an attorney representing the owners of The GOAT, said the rezone to B2 makes sense because it is as close to C2 zoning — which can only be initiated by the city — as possible. Paganelli noted that The GOAT is the only parcel in Carmel’s Midtown area along the Monon Greenway that is not zoned C2 or Planned Unit Development and that city officials have previously said the eventual plan is for the site to be rezoned to C2.

Paganelli acknowledged many troublesome issues occurred during The GOAT’s first months of operations, which happened when bars in Indianapolis were still tightly restricted by COVID-19 regulations, leading to more patrons than expected. He said those issues had been successfully addressed before the tavern was forced to close.

“All my client wants is to be treated like the other bar owners in Midtown Carmel and not to be singled out based on two or three months of behavior by patrons when they were caught unaware during a oncein-a-lifetime situation,” Paganelli said.

Several people spoke during the public hearing on the matter, both in support of and against the rezone.

Ben Keith, general manager at The GOAT, said the staff was not prepared to deal with the crowds in the tavern’s first months of operations but that several steps were taken to improve the situation.

“We don’t want to be a bad neighbor,” Keith said. “We just want to be open and put policies in place where everyone’s happy and everyone’s safe.”

Beth Agee, who lives near The GOAT, said safety is a concern as well. She said she felt unsafe when The GOAT was open. She said she was approached late at night by male patrons of The GOAT when she opened her back door.

“I was approached by multiple men. Luckily, I was able to leave the situation, but it was not a safe situation,” she said. “I do not want to have a fear of walking out my door and being afraid that somebody is going to attack me.”

The plan commission’s next meeting is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 19.

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Vehicle crashes into building — A vehicle crashed into a building at 4150 E. 96th St. on Sept. 21. Based upon the preliminary investigation, Carmel police believe a vehicle was traveling west on 96th Street and failed to negotiate a roundabout at the intersection of Delegates Row before striking a vehicle in the parking lot. The parked vehicle was pushed into the building. Two people were transported to the hospital with apparent non-lifethreatening injuries.

Person of interest — Carmel police are searching for a person of interest in an ongoing investigation of a theft at Market District, 11505 Illinois St. Anyone with information is asked to contact Carmel Police Dept. Officer Chase Larrison at 317-571-2500 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477. Reference CPD case number 2021-63533.

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Oktoberfest returns Oct. 1

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Prior to the cancellation of Oktoberfest amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the City of Carmel event was growEVENT ing in popularity, “The number of vendors serving food and beverages has grown as well,” said Dan McFeely, a spokesman for the city. “We don’t have exact numbers, but we estimate more than 1,000 people attend the event throughout the evening. That’s not likely to grow too much as it is a confined space, but suffice it to say, Oktoberfest is a very popular event.”

Oktoberfest, sponsored by Carmel City Center and Pedcor, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 1 at Carmel City Center, on the southwest corner of Range Line Road and City Center Drive.

McFeely said new this year are a few food and beverage booths with unique offerings.

“We have never had as many food choices as we have this year, and we are really looking forward to offering some of the best German-themed dishes of any event,” McFeely said.

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McFeely said a new addition is an outdoor games area on the plaza level of Carmel City Center that will feature activities for children and adults.

Der Polkatz, which will perform at 7 p.m., was formed by several members of Polkaboy to honor the memory and carry on the tradition of Polkaboy, whose lead singer died in March. The band has 13 musicians who play polkas, waltzes, classic hits and world music. Polkaboy was a regular at Carmel’s Oktoberfest.

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School board to interview 4 finalists for open District 2 seat

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Schools has announced four finalists for the vacant District 2 seat on the school board: Nicki McEDUCATION Nally, Jennifer Nelson-Williams, Jonathan Shapiro and Venkata Tadikonda.

The candidates will be interviewed by the school board during a special session, which is open to the public, set for 6 p.m.

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For Nicki McNally, academics, safety and diversity are the top priorities if she’s selected for the vacant position on the school board.

A longtime volunteer in her kids’ classrooms, McNally took her efforts to another level in 2019 when she co-chaired the Carmel Safety for Our Students McNally political action committee, which successfully advocated for a referendum to increase safety measures in Carmel schools.

“I really got to understand the funding side of the schools and the things I didn’t see from being in the classroom,” said McNally, a Carmel resident since 2003.

McNally, the mother of one Carmel High School graduate and three children still at CCS, was previously involved in advocacy work through the Indiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which she helped launch in 2013.

A structured settlement broker, McNally said she supports continuing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts already under way in CCS. “It’s a very hot-button issue but really should be very normal and very important,” she said. “This is just a normal part of corporate America that prepares our students for being leaders in a global world post K-12.

It prepares them for the future.”

Jennifer Nelson-Williams Now that her two children have graduated from CHS, Jennifer Nelson-Williams has more time to serve her community, which she hopes to do as a member of the school board.

A Carmel resident for 18 years, Nelson-Williams is no stranger to service.

She’s volunteered in her kids’ classrooms, as president and treasurer of the Hooverwood Living Guild, president of the Bureau of Jewish Education Auxiliary, president of Ready to Run Indiana and Nelson-William is a board member and founder of Women4Change, a nonpartisan, nonprofit that aims to embolden women to be politically and civically involved in their communities.

Nelson-Williams, president of Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral Home, said the high quality of Carmel schools is a main reason she moved to the community, and though her two children are graduated she’s remained connected through her niece and nephew, who are students in the district.

Nelson-Williams is the sister of Carmel City Councilor Miles Nelson.

Nelson-Williams said she’s aware that school boards have faced increased scrutiny by many parents of late, with recent meetings sometimes becoming contentious and emotional. She didn’t take lightly the decision to apply for the vacant seat, and she aims to use her past experience to help set the right tone in Carmel.

“One of the guiding principles of Women4Change is our promise to civility, and I think that is important to bring to any organization, making sure that the discourse is positive and collaborative and respectful,” she said.

Jon Shapiro As a CCS parent who has spent his career serving youth through various nonprofits, Jon Shaprio believes he would bring a unique perspective to the school board.

A Carmel resident of 9 years, Shapiro is the father of a seventh grader at Carmel Middle School and Shapiro director of programs at the Simon Youth Foundation, which partners with public schools nationwide to provide alternative pathways to graduation for students at risk of dropping out of a traditional classroom.

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Continued from Page 8 “(My job has) allowed me the opportunity to better understand how public education works when it works well,” Shapiro said.

Shapiro said he believes CCS excels in ensuring the whole child is taken into consideration in designing its programs.

“In order for a student to be successful academically they need to be comfortable and successful socially and emotionally,” he said. “I think CCS does an excellent job at that.”

Shapiro said he would like to see CCS continue to focus on providing “equitable opportunity for all students within the district.” “(I support) continuing to ensure that every student, regardless of their socioeconomic background and regardless of their academic potential, has an equitable opportunity to be and feel successful,” he said.

Venkata Tadikonda Venkata Tadikonda was defeated in the 2018 school board race for the District 2 seat by the now-retired Pam Knowles, but that didn’t stop him from remaining involved in serving students and his

community.

Tadikonda, the father of a CHS grad and three students still in the district, has been involved with the Carmel Education Foundation, the CCS Expedition program, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and the India Association of Indianapolis, among other efforts.

When Tadikonda and his Tadikonda family moved to Carmel in 2004, they quickly felt welcomed and at home, even though there weren’t many other residents around that looked like them.

Tadikonda said his enthusiasm about Carmel has encouraged other minorities to move to the city, and he’s excited to see the city and school district become more diverse.

If selected to the school board, he said he will aim to uphold the district’s standards and collaborate with a variety of community stakeholders to craft guidelines and policies.

“I have unique skills that bring more insight from a different perspective,” said Tadikonda, who works in IT. “In general, board members from diverse communities and portfolios bring new flavor and color to the community.”

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County to study water use

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The study began Aug. 2. INTERA will provide an annual report throughout the study.

“We are hoping this can be used as a Hamilton County is one of fastest-growmodel throughout the state for other couning counties in the state, which requires ties to be able to use,” Ward said. upgrading infraThe INTERA study will monitor UTILITIES structure, according aquifer and surface water levels and to local officials. quality to better define seasonal variCounty Surveyor Kent Ward said the ations and identify potential conflicts county’s water supply and distribuin use, discover ways to improve tion systems have had to “stretch long-term water availability and aim to keep up” with growth. to improve efficiency and expand The county recently commisaquifer yield for drinking water use.

Ward sioned INTERA Inc. to study the “Hamilton County is at a crosscounty’s water availability over the next roads relative to growth, connectivity and three years and determine best conservaapplication of digital tools to modern probtion practices. lems,” INTERA Vice President Jack Wittman The $2.1 million-plus study is funded stated. “Simply stated, more data is needed through the county’s federal American Resto solve the water availability needs in the cue Plan Act. The study comes on the heels county. Our plan will provide the county of a Central Indiana Water Availability report with real-time information that can help published by the Indiana Development Fiinform water supply stewardship.” nance Authority in 2020. The report indicated Hamilton County Commissioners President an alarming increase in water use in HamilMark Heirbrandt said the county is the first ton County, specifically drinkable water. in the state to commit to such a water study.

“We need to do what we can now to en“This will not only modernize our system sure we can deliver safe and reliable water but help us strategically plan for the futo the community in the future,” Ward said. ture,” Heirbrandt stated.

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Fatality review team formed

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County has formed a Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Team in an effort to decrease lives lost COUNTY in these ways. According to a press release, nearly 20 percent of overdoses reported in the county are fatal. So far this year, 54 county residents have died because of an overdose.

The team meets monthly to review the circumstances of recent deaths. The team consists of represenGreer tatives from public health, public safety, the courts, the Coroner’s Office and local treatment facilities.

“We look at the decedent’s life cycle in terms of drug use, major health events, social/emotional trauma, encounters with law enforcement and the criminal justice system and treatment history to facilitate a deeper understanding of what happened,” stated Monica Greer, the executive director of the county’s Council on Alcohol and Other

Drugs. “Where were the gaps? Where were the missed opportunities for prevention and intervention that could have saved this person?”

Hamilton County Health Dept. Health Education Specialist Jim Ginder conducts psychological autopsies on many deaths caused by suicide or overdose by interviewing family and friends to better understand their history of substance use disorder, trauma and any barriers to recovery.

“The more we know about the decedent and their journey, the better we can begin to see patterns of need and opportuGinder nity, not only within specific agencies but across systems,” Ginder stated.

Action items the team is working on include educating people about available resources in the county, conducting training programs and educating first responders how to react when somebody dies.

Hamilton County is one of 22 counties in the state with a Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Team.

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Gas station setback requirement increased

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gas station to be placed close to a school, homes or an assisted living facility,” he said.

“I think that’s a problem.”

The Carmel City Council approved an ordiOberlander said the city could possibly nance at its Sept. 20 meeting that increases open opportunities for litigation if counthe setback for new gas cilors added specific language regarding CITY NEWS stations adjacent to resiPUDs. Despite the fact that future councils dential areas and schools could approve PUDs that don’t follow the from 80 to 500 feet, with an exception increased setback, he indicated that the that’s left some supporters of the ordinance ordinance shows the council’s intent. disappointed.

“You’re making the The matter came to the statement loud and clear city’s attention last year that this is what you feel after several Village of is right,” Oberlander said.

WestClay residents orgaCouncilor Adam Aasen nized to protest a Family said he was disappointed Express gas station prothe council couldn’t do posed near homes and a more to strengthen the Nelson Aasen senior living facility, citing requirement but joined the concerns about the health impacts other seven members present in of constant exposure to benzene voting in favor of the change. fumes. They formed the Carmel “While I think these changes are Healthy Neighborhood Alliance in a positive step, it’s disappointing part to advocate for the increased there’s only so much we can do,” he setback, which received approval said. “But the good news is that if from the Carmel Plan Commission a future council puts a gas station Phillips before heading to the city council. there, they have to vote to make However, the new requirement isn’t likely it happen, and they’ll be on the record in to apply to their community. doing that.”

Carmel Interim Corp. Counsel Jon OberJackie Phillips, acting chair of CHNA, said lander told the council that per state law, she is pleased that the ordinance passed the ordinance applies to all areas of the city and “thrilled knowing that Carmel is a not zoned for a Planned Unit Development, a healthier place because of the action of our designation that essentially allows a develcity council.” oper to propose its own zoning code, subHowever, with another gas station project to city approval. The increased setback posed on the same site as the Family Exdoes apply to PUDs that don’t specifically press, which abandoned its plans to build in address the issue. the Village of WestClay, she is now focused But in the Village of WestClay, developed on “the imminent danger” that could be under a PUD approved more than two decoming to her neighborhood, even beyond cades ago, Oberlander said the new ordibenzene fumes. nance will not apply.

“All of the Village of WestClay ponds conCouncilor Miles Nelson, who lives in the Vil- nect, and the everyday spills and leaks of lage of WestClay and was a vocal supporter gasoline will end up in our ponds and storm of the ordinance, said he is disappointed the drains and possibly the nearby wetlands,” new requirement isn’t more binding.

Phillips said. “We’re concerned about what “The challenge I see is we can make a that would mean for the wildlife, as the gasdecision here now that will help ensure oline spills will go into the storm drains and the safety of the community and ensure end up in ponds, which is what we use for there is clean water to drink and clean irrigation for the neighborhood, therefore air to breathe, yet a future council could spreading contaminated water throughout be swayed by something else and allow a the village.”

“The good news is that if a future council puts a gas station there, they have to vote to make it happen, and they’ll be on the record in doing that.”

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Project: Burial of overhead lines Location: Guilford Road between Grand Boulevard and Main Street Expected completion: End of 2021 Project: Sidewalk installation and drainage upgrades Location: Shoshone Drive and Oswego Road Expected completion: October FISHERS Project: Roundabout construction on 146th street.

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“Maximus is one of the best leaders we’ve ever had here,” said Gilbert, who is in his 10th year as coach. “He’s tough as nails. He plays extremely hard and is always prepared. Maximus cares about all of his teammates and has the respect of the entire team. He’s a great mentor and big brother but also a great peer who fits in with everyone. He’s an All-State player and an All-State person.”

The 6-foot-2 Webster led Westfield to a 12-2 record in 2020, leading the Shamrocks to the Class 6A state title game before losing to Center Grove. After five games this season, Westfield was 4-1.

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Through the first five games this season, his completion percentage was 71.2 percent.

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Westfield High School senior quarterback Maximus Webster displays his form. (Photo courtesy of the Webster family)

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“I have a better connection with the guys,” he said. “There are people looking up to me this year. I learned from mistakes I made.”

Webster has made a verbal commitment to continue his football career at Ball State University.

“When I was there talking to the coaches, it felt like home,” he said. “Even the players would come up to me mid-workout and say what they like about the campus and the team. It all seemed so genuine. They’re a winning program. They’re close to home as well, so my parents will be able go to games.”

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State board appointments — Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed Carmel resident Tracy Hutton, president and CEO of Century 21 Scheetz, to the Indiana Real Estate Commission. He named Gabe Paul of Carmel as chair of the Unemployment Insurance Review Board.

County recorder candidate — Trini Beaver, chief deputy to Hamilton County Recorder Jennifer Hayden, will run for recorder in the May 2022 primary election.

Beaver graduated from Ohio University in 1988 and in 2018 completed a two-year program through Ball State where she reBeaver ceived her certificate for Certified Public Supervisor and Certified Public Manager.

Her service to the community began 19 years ago in the auditor’s office. She was promoted to the IT department and accepted the position of chief deputy seven years ago when Hayden was elected recorder.

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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.

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Ghosts and Goblins run to return

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Leslie Teskey has several reasons to serve as the chair for Carmel Education FounFUNDRAISER dation’s Ghosts and Goblins 5K/2K run/ walk.

“I got involved in the foundation because, as a Carmel grad and a parent Teskey to eighth-grade twins at Clay Middle School, the success of the district is very important to me,” said Teskey, managing principal at Cresa, a commercial real estate firm. “Carmel schools provided me an unmatched education and lifelong community ties, and I have an additional vested interest in the ongoing success of the school district for my daughters and their generation of future leaders.”

The 13th Annual Ghosts and Goblins 5K/2K runs benefiting CEF will start at 8:30 a.m.

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“I’m a lifelong runner and an active member in the running community, so my role as

the chair for Ghosts & Goblins is the perfect opportunity to use my passion for running as a way to serve the CEF at one of our biggest annual fundraisers,” Teskey said.

Carmel Middle School teacher Lesley Karpiuk, 2021 Carmel Clay Schools Teacher of the Year, and her family will kick off the race.

Scott Sander, a WISH-TV morning anchor, will serve as emcee. Sander is a Carmel High School graduate Karpiuk who has children in the schools.

“We want to encourage costumes and community participation,” CEF Executive Director Jennifer Penix said.

A panel of judges will determine the three school winners of the Golden Pumpkin Spirit Awards.

Penix said the goal is to raise $50,000 and have 2,500 people register.

The 2020 race was virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There also is a virtual option for participants this year.

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Hoe-Down to benefit TherAplay

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“We are excited that we continue to see our annual support at Hoe-Down grow,” said Kathy Pelletier, Children’s TherAplay executive director. “Currently, Hoe-Down represents about 31 percent of our annual fundraising budget, which is right about where we want it to be right now.”

The event at Chilrden’s TherAplay, 9919 Towne Rd. in Carmel, will feature a barbeque dinner, wine pull, meet and greet with therapy horses, silent and live auctions and live music by Corey Cox. Children’s TherAplay, which offers hippotherapy services for children with special needs, opted to hold the fundraiser last year during the COVID-19 pandemic because it is an outdoor event.

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Hunger Walk 5K set for Oct. 3

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com An event that benefits the Hamilton County food support network has a new name and funding format.

FUNDRAISER The Hamilton County 5K Hunger Walk will be held at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Ln., Noblesville. The 5K Walk will officially start at 2 p.m.

“It’s an outgrowth of what used to be called the CROP Walk,” Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank Executive Director Anita Hagen said. “There is a very large collaboration in the food support network. We are raising the awareness that there is food insecurity in Hamilton County. There is a high cost of living and many people have to access food pantries and food assistance.

“Anyone can designate their money to go to the area with the greatest need or to go to a specific area of the county, maybe Sheridan or Westfield or the Hamilton Heights area.”

Seventy-five percent of the event’s donations go to the Hamilton County food support network, while 25 percent is donated

Walkers participate in a past Hamilton County 5K Hunger Walk. (Photo courtesy of Anita Hagen)

to Church World Services for assistance with global hunger.

“Previously, for the CROP Walk 75 percent went global and 25 percent was local, so the new event flips that (percentage),” said Hagen, a Noblesville resident.

A CROP Hunger Walk, which has been held nationally since 1969, was conducted in 2020 in Noblesville. CROP was an acronym for Christian Rural Overseas Program. The acronym became outdated but remained for historical purposes.

A virtual walk option also is available. For more or to register, visit hamiltoncountyfood.com.

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Renovations of the north lobby area at Gainbridge Fieldhouse will soon be unveiled. (Rendering courtesy of Pacers Sports & Entertainment)

Fieldhouse to unveil renovations

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com As Gainbridge Fieldhouse reopens in October, guests will see a wealth of new features.

VENUE The downtown Indianapolis fieldhouse, which was renamed from Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sept. 27, is nearly at the conclusion of Phase 2 of the Fieldhouse of the Future project, a threephase, $360 million renovation that began in April of 2020 and will continue through the fall of 2022. After being closed since the Pacers’ season ended in May, the fieldhouse reopens with a Dan and Shay concert Oct. 1 and the Indiana Pacers preseason home game Oct. 13.

“We’ve taken the best, most iconic arena in the NBA and we’re making it even better, even more state-of-the-art, and even more appealing to a new generation of fans by creating a premium experience for all,” said Rick Fuson, president and chief operating officer of Pacers Sports & Entertainment and a Carmel resident.

Phase 1 concentrated on lower-level improvements and also included a new stateof-the-art scoreboard.

“Even if you were back last season, fans will be blown away by the number of changes we’ve made since we started construction in May,” said Mel Raines, executive vice president of corporate communications, community engagement and facility operations for Pacers Sports & Entertainment.

“Everything on the main concourse and the Krieg DeVault level is going to be brand new. There are all new concessions and new restrooms. There are new seats on the Krieg DeVault level. We’ve added a nursing mothers’ rooms. We added a sensory room for those guests who might want to step out of the show or the game for a minute and have quiet time.”

New food offerings will be rolled out at the end of October.

“We are opening up the sides of the fieldhouse, the east and west sides, with glass curtain walls,” Raines said. “The seating bowl is much more open to the concourses.

Right when you walk in at the entry pavilion, you’ll see the scoreboard and feel like you are already at the game. On the north and south end, we are opening up new bars that will be done at the end of the year.”

A new bar area, the Yuengling Flight Deck, is at the south end of the building that also looks into the bowl.

Raines said with mobile ticketing, there isn’t a need for as much space as the box office occupied when the Fieldhouse opened in 1999. The new, smaller box office will be complete in December, but a temporary box office is open from noon to 5 p.m. weekdays on the corner of Maryland and Delaware streets.

There will be new grab-and-go concession stands that allow guests to collect their own food, beverages and merchandise, which speeds up transactions and makes for a touchless environment.

Raines said the skywalk from the Virginia Avenue garage will be widened.

“The intent of the project from the very beginning was to create the sense that you don’t want to miss the events at the fieldhouse,” she said. “We really wanted to create different areas for different generations that like to view events differently than they did in 1999. Younger fans who might want to stand at the bar and watch the game for half a game and sit in their seat for half the game have new options to do that.”

The suite numbers have been reduced from 64 to 52.

Completing the balcony area is set for Phase 3 in the summer of 2022.

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Former students, teachers gather to remember Orchard Park Elementary

By Jillian Kurtz news@currentincarmel.com Sixty-five years after opening in 1956, Orchard Park Elementary welcomed the community a final time Sept. 19 for a tribute celebration of the now-closed school.

Orchard Park Elementary, the oldest campus in Carmel Clay Schools, permanently closed at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Hundreds of former students, parents, teachers and administrators from several generations gathered at the event to celebrate and remember Orchard Park.

Glenda Pilcher was the president of the Parent Teacher Organization at Orchard Park from 1973 to 1974.

“I have always enjoyed this school and all the great memories that my children have experienced — spelling bees, the fall festival, all sorts of things,” Pilcher said. “I feel sad that the building is not going to be housed as a school anymore.”

Pilcher’s second son had open heart surgery while he attended Orchard Park. She recalled how understanding the teachers were during the difficult time for the family.

“The kids sent him cards,” Pilcher said.

“That was a good memory.”

Rhonda Turner, the final principal of Orchard Park, held back tears while speaking about the closing of the school.

“I just feel really honored to be a part of the legacy of Orchard Park,” said Turner, who is now principal at Clay Center Elementary.

All three of Turner’s children attended Orchard Park. Her son, Alex, played the guitar during the celebration.

“They all came K-5 here, and I feel really fortunate that got to happen,” Turner said. “I got to bring my kids to work, and they had such an awesome educational experience, but at the same time, the closing of their elementary, we won’t be able to come back and visit and that is sad for our family.”

Dr. Tim Phares started at Orchard Park in 2000 as a kindergarten teacher and left in 2010 after serving as principal for three years.

“I feel like I kind of grew up here, educationally,” Phares said. “The community-feel within this school was a very special thing.

Sandra Solomon looks at a table set up with old photographs and memories of Orchard Park. (Photos by Jillian Kurtz)

Glenda Pilcher tapes a paper cutout of an apple on a wall mural inside the halls of Orchard Park. Attendees were invited to write their favorite memory of Orchard Park on the cutouts.

A photo of the first sixth-grade class at Orchard Park School during the 1956-57 school year.

Alex Turner plays the guitar while visitors chat and reminisce about the school.

Just reflecting back and thinking about all the individuals that helped me along the way is something that I hope to do for younger educators as well.”

The KIndy 500 was one of Orchard Park’s long-standing traditions. Kindergarten students raced small tricycles around the school parking lot around the time of the Indy 500 each year.

“Every year at the KIndy 500, we would name a princess,” Phares said. “We would typically name it after someone retiring, and we would do it out back here. It was always a chilling experience seeing the whole school there. It was really cool to see all of us come together for a tradition, really like none other that I experienced at any other school.”

The Carmel school board voted in 2018 to close the building because of its age. A new school, Clay Center Elementary, opened this year 5 miles to the northwest.

The Orchard Park campus is set to be transformed into a park amenity in partnership with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation.

CCPR is conducting a feasibility study and will develop a master plan for the site.

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Commentary by Terry Anker “Eat all of your broccoli, there are children starving in China.” Or so went the admonishment to many of us growing up in the United States of not that long ago.

The ravages of too much centralization had ensured that millions of Chinese lived not only suffering from food insecurity but from abject starvation. Our parents and teachers knew that a little empathy for the other kids might get us to choke down the unwanted vegetables.

Fast forward a few decades as we watched the Chinese ruling party loosen its death grip on innovation and entrepreneurship, and the ancient country lurched into stunning economic growth.

Overall health, education and military might grew along with a capitalist awakening. Some celebrate the changes, others not so much. Regardless of the point of view, China is now confronted with countless opportunities, and challenges, inure to the assumption of wealth and its incumbent leisure.

Last month, Chinese government officials issued an executive order that people under 18 can’t play video games during the week, and only one hour per day on weekends and holidays.

Moreover, they must register with the authorities to receive government permission to play at all.”

“Play your video games, read Adam Smith, and surf the web without content restriction, because there are teenagers in China starving for access.” Will American families come to admonish our youngsters duly? Prosperity and freedom are not perfect, at least to many. Still, is centralized bureaucratic decision-making any better? If drones, not hand-to-hand combat, represent the future of warfare, having thousands of near-professional Call of Duty players on hand to duty to defend the nation might not be so bad.

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

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Here’s a real-life tale of “Lord of the Flies.”

I was just dozing off en route to a blissful night of sleep when I heard strange noises coming from the kitchen.

I assumed our youngest was futzing around, maybe prepping her lunch for the next day or making a bedtime snack.

But the sounds continued, growing in intensity and volume. Thwap! Thwap!

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Annoyed but intrigued, I ventured downstairs to investigate. “Maddie?

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“We’re under attack! There are black flies everywhere!” OK. Um. I wasn’t expecting that — although the door to the garage where the stinky garbage can was had been ajar when I arrived home earlier that afternoon. Curious. “Do you need help?” I asked, amused but also slightly horrified. “No! I’ve almost got them all!” Praise be.

So, I went back upstairs and tried to ignore the madness. Doo finally came to bed, full of himself and his evident powers of extermination. Alas, his confidence was premature. For the next morning when I began making coffee, I spied one, then two, then six black flies swarming the fruit basket and microwave. It was like “Amityville Horror!”

I bypassed the towel and immediately grabbed the Lysol, hoping to shoot them out of the air. I spent a solid 10 minutes chasing those filthy buggers before conceding defeat and leaving for school.

Luckily, my knight in business-casual armor managed to eventually eradicate the rest. A real-life “Lord of the Flies,” indeed.

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August home sale stats — The average sale price for homes in Carmel increased during August, while homes continued leaving the market quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Co., the average sale price for a home in Carmel increased 20.3 percent, to $533,108 — the highest average sale price in central Indiana. Carmel homes sold 31.6 percent faster than in August 2020, and the average price per square foot also increased, up 22 percent, to $194.20, compared to this time last year.

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Uptown Cafe coming to Carmel

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Jonathon Smith has been in the restaurant business since he was 16.

“I’m 40, so I literally RESTAURANT grew up in this industry,” Smith said.

The 2000 Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate began working at Sunshine Cafe at various locations. He stayed with the business before opening his first restaurant in Noblesville in 2013.

Now, Smith is set to open his third Uptown Cafe. He said he is planning for the new restaurant in Carmel at 2271 Pointe Pkwy., near 116th Street and Keystone Parkway, to begin serving customers in early November.

The breakfast and lunch restaurant, which will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. seven days a week, will be in the former location of The Egg and I, which closed in the fall of 2019.

“It will be a good fit for us and the community, because it replaces the same concept that was there,” said Smith, who lives above his restaurant in Noblesville. “I ended up buying all the furniture and equipment from The Egg and I. We’ve been putting on fresh paint and building a stainless steel countertop. We’re just basically getting it cleaned up and ready.”

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Jonathon Smith pauses inside Uptown Cafe in Carmel, which he expects will open in early November.

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the Sunshine Cafe owners. It was originally called Sunshine Cafe at Uptown, but he rebranded the restaurant when it expanded in 2019. Another Uptown Cafe opened in Indianapolis in 2017.

Although he is the sole owner of the Indianapolis and Noblesville restaurants, Smith has three managing partners in Carmel.

They are Steve Echols, Kyle Helpling and Pat Baron.

“They’ve all worked for me for a long time,” Smith said. “What I’m trying to do is, if you’ve been around with us and want to continue your career and help us grow, that’s what we’re trying to do, open restaurants for the employees. It touches your heart more to know you are helping your employees that have been around you for a long time.”

For more, visit uptowncafes.com.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Three restaurants in one building are proposed on 1.15 acres of vacant land on the southwest corner of DEVELOPMENT Michigan Road and Weston Pointe Boulevard in west Carmel.

Plans have been filed with the City of Carmel to construct a building to house Woodgrain Pizza, That Burger Joint and Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store, which are all owned by the same parent company.

Based in North Aurora, Ill., Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store offers handcrafted ice cream to enjoy on-site and a shop featuring milk and other dairy products to take home.

It has locations in Illinois, Missouri, Michigan and Indiana.

That Burger Joint serves up “high-quality comfort food,” according to its website,

A building to house Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store, That Burger Joint and Woodgrain Pizza is proposed on the southwest corner of Michigan Road and Weston Pointe Boulevard. (Rendering submitted to City of Carmel)

including fries smothered in cheese and bacon, burgers with a variety of toppings, hot dogs and other sandwiches. All locations are paired with an Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store. That Burger Joint has several locations in Illinois and one in Missouri.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The last thing Bob Parker remembers seeing on Nov. 3, 2020, is a trailer-truck carrying steel beams swerve NEUROLOGY out of the Michigan Road off-ramp lane and into Parker’s lane on I-465 eastbound. Then, everything went dark.

Although the 55-year-old doesn’t remember the impact, he rear-ended the trailer, and the steel beams hanging 7 feet off the back of the trailer pierced his front windshield and his skull. Parker, who lives on the Westfield border near Sheridan and Cicero, was working at the time. His company, Parker Machinery, installs industrial manufacturing machinery. He had left a project site in Speedway and was heading to another in Noblesville. Parker’s truck was traveling 66 mph when it hit the trailer.

One of the Indiana State Troopers responding to the scene, whom Parker later met, was certain Parker was dead.

“I was laying in my truck with the beam in the truck and my seat mashed back 15 inches,” Parker said.

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“When he came out of the coma, we weren’t sure if he would know who he was or who I was or his children or if he was going to know his family. We waited 10 days for him to wake up,” Angie said. “When he woke up, I walked in the room and he said, ‘Hey, babe,’ and that was my first indication that he was OK.” Because of significant brain swelling, surgeons couldn’t operate to repair the damage to Parker’s forehead, eye socket and the right side of his skull until the swelling decreased. Dr. Charles Kulwin, a neurosurgeon with Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, said Parker was stabilized and then sent to rehab.

When Parker began rehab, he had no vision in his right eye and also lost shortterm memory.

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Dr. Charles Kulwin, left, gives an eye exam to Bob Parker, a brain trauma survivor. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

An EMT stopped in traffic behind Parker extracted Parker from the truck, after which Parker’s pulse stopped. First responders intubated him at the scene as they waited for an ambulance. Parker was then transported to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital-Indianapolis at 86th Street.

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According to Wikipedia, “Bespoke is an adjective for anything commissioned to a particular specification. It may be altered or tailored to the customs, tastes or usage of an individual.” Synonyms include “custom-made” and “made-to-order.”

With countless color palettes to choose from in varying arrays of finishes, there are almost unlimited combinations that a creative individual can put their personalized stamp on for their very own frames. Traditional materials of plastics and metals lead the mainstream optical world, but newer frame materials are now finding their way onto Hoosier faces each week.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com It seems natural that Robert Webster Jr. would get to dress up as a vampire on the eve of Halloween.

THEATER “I’m a huge Halloween nut,” he said. “I’m the Clark Griswold (‘Vacation’ movies) of my neighborhood. I have the most lights of any house, so when I saw the opportunity to audition for ‘Dracula,’ I said, ‘Sure.’ I hadn’t read the script and hadn’t read the book since I was a kid.”

When offered the role, the Indianapolis resident jumped at the opportunity.

“It’s an iconic character,” Webster said.

“Everybody knows Dracula.”

Webster is playing the title role in Main Street Productions’ presentation of “Dracula,” which runs from Oct. 7 to 17 at the Westfield Playhouse. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday shows are at 2:30 p.m.

Brand Davis is directing Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” The set is in 1890 with period costumes.

Webster said he avoids seeing other productions before the show and will try to put his own spin on the role.

“One time I went to audition for ‘Harvey’ (and) I made the mistake of watching the movie,” Webster said. “I went into the audition and did Jimmy Stewart dead on.

I was so mad at myself because I didn’t do me.”

The biggest challenge for Webster is getting the character’s Romanian accent just right.

Kelly Keller, a Fishers resident, is playing Van Helsing.

“When this first came up and they announced their season, I was very excited,” Keller said. “Growing up, it was a story that I read and I really liked it. Van Helsing chases Dracula around and is ultimately responsible for his death. He’s the guy that has some background in vampire hunting.

This one is very close to the novel.”

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trays Mina Murray.

“She is one of two main girls targeted

by Dracula,” Duprey said. “She is a very proper Victorian lady. She wants to put her fiancé at ease and get to the bottom of what is going on.”

Durprey said maintaining the British accent for the role is always a difficulty.

“I have to get used to the physicality of it as well,” she said. “Modern women are able to slouch or stand however they want. Victorian London women, (there) are certain ways they won’t act. It’s been a fun challenge.”

Noblesville resident Nathaniel Taff plays Murray’s fiancé, Jonathan Harker.

“I get a lot of good spooky scenes with Dracula. That’s what I love about it,” said Taff, a 2012 Noblesville High School graduate.

Indianapolis resident Shannon Clancy, who plays Lucy, graduated from Noblesville High School in 2016. She spent her first two high school years at Westfield.

“This is my first real play production,” Clancy said. “I’ve usually done musicals or Shakespeare plays.”

In the play, Lucy is bitten by Dracula and comes back from the dead.

“This show is a lot of firsts for me,” Clancy said. “This is my first stage kiss, my first time dying on stage and also one of the first times I’ve played a lead. It’s all becoming really fun being able to act monstrous and crazy and also pure and nice all at the same time.”

Lawrence resident Xavier Jones plays John Seward. He said the British accent is the most challenge thing for him.

“Other than that, I’m trying to mesh with other characters and have a good chemistry on the stage,” he said. “That is coming along pretty easily.”

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org BLOOD DRIVE SET Fittingly, a blood drive will be conducted inside Versiti Blood Center Indiana’s mobile unit from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the parking lot of Westfield Playhouse, 220 Union St. Anyone who donates will receive one free ticket good for any Main Street Productions show in the 2021-22 season.

To register, visit westfieldplayhouse.org/ special-events.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s program will feature Indianapolis vocalist Leah Crane for selected numbers at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Indy Opera to perform on ‘Hallowine Nights’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Indianapolis Opera will return to Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville as a featured part of the winery’s “Hallowine Nights” in October. Resident artists will perform a family friendly musical story time called “Sing Me A Story” for trick-or-treaters and their parents.

The performances are Oct. 1, 8 and 15 at 6:30 p.m. and Oct. 22 and Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.

The program is performed in English and is designed with audiences of all ages in mind, featuring entertaining tales, both familiar and new, from the world of opera and musical theater. Children and adults will be treated to colorful narratives through singing, physical comedy and storytelling.

For more, visit danielsvineyard.com/ hallowine.

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CYT to present ‘Pirates!’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Mario Buoscio has to stretch his acting skills to play the Pirate King.

“I like to THEATER be able to get out of my comfort zone. However, being angry was challenging to me,” Buoscio said.

“It’s fun to play something totally out of character. A James challenge that I have had with being the Pirate King is having an evil and deep voice for the role because I normally play a nice character with my normal voice.”

Buoscio, a seventh-grader at Creekside Middle School in Carmel, plays the Pirate King in Christian Youth Theater Indianapolis’ production of “Pirates!” Oct. 1-3 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. The comedy is a nonmusical adaptation of “The Pirates of Penzance.”

The show is set for four performances.

The performances are 7 p.m. Oct. 1; 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 2; and 2 p.m. Oct. 3.

“This my ninth CYT production and it is one of my larger roles,” Buoscio said. “This was one of my favorites but not my favorite.

My favorite was playing Chip in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with CYT. I have been involved with Act One with the Civic Theatre, M3 Productions and my school musicals.

I’m currently rehearsing for ‘Willy Wonka’ at Creekside.

Megan James, a fifth-grader at Noble Crossing Elementary in NoblesBuoscio ville, plays Officer Fuller in “Pirates!”

“This role has some very funny lines, and the show in general is really funny,” said James, who is in her seventh CYT production.

James enjoys acting in plays and musicals.

“They are both fun to be in, especially at CYT,” James said.

James’ favorite role in CYT was Grandpa Frank Miller in “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook” in May. Tickets are $15. For more, visit cytindy. org.

Column: A small price to pay Commentary by Jeffrey C. McDermott As Yogi Berra so aptly said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” Such is true for the COVID-19 pandemic. Just when we VIEWPOINT thought we could “get back to normal,” we’ve been thrown a curveball by the delta variant and the lingering virus. But the show must go on, and the Center for the Performing Arts is committed to making that happen – safely for everyone.

Recently, the Center and our six wonderful resident companies announced some temporary protocols for our staff members, volunteers, patrons and artists. We did not take this issue lightly. We did not do this to support any political agenda, or to fall in line with other presenters locally and across the nation. We did this for a single reason: To protect the health of everyone who enters our venues.

We believe the Center for the Performing Arts has a responsibility to be part of the recovery from this terrible pandemic. We know that art builds community, lifting hearts and spirits. We cannot experience that sense of connection if we do not feel

safe in our venues, or worse, if we are required again to stop having full-capacity audiences on campus.

Our protocols are detailed on our website, but the basic provisions are simple.

We simply ask that our patrons show proof of vaccination upon entering, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. We also ask that masks be worn at all times inside our facilities except when eating or drinking. That’s it. That is the small, temporary inconvenience we face to maintain the integrity of our campus. And more artists are requiring these safeguards as a contractual condition for performing.

The Center has a wonderful, diverse 202122 season just getting under way. People are ready to interact, participate and enjoy themselves, and we are committed to making sure everyone can continue to do so.

Jeffrey C. McDermott is the president/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation.

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Where’s Amy attends VIP & SIP Heartland Film Event From left, Heartland Film Director of Production & Events Adam Howell (Geist) and Heartland board member John Dewey (Geist). (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

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Where’s Amy attended a special Heartland International Film Festival VIP & SIP party Sep. 16 at Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville. The 2021 lineup of big-studio, international and local films coming to Indiana celebrating the festival’s 30th anniversary was announced at the event.

The festival runs Oct. 7-17. For more and to purchase tickets, visit heartlandfilm.org

Christy Carter (Carmel), left, and Jane Bready (Carmel).

Heartland Film Artistic Director Greg Sorvig (Carmel) and Heartland board member Arlene Grande (Carmel).

Nancy and Joe Crump (Geist).

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Performer Melissa Schott, center in red, leads the chorus in the opening production number from the Center for the Performing Arts’ annual fundraising gala, livestreamed Sept. 18 from the Palladium. The “All Together Now! 2021 Gala” presented by Krieg DeVault raised more than $200,000 in gifts and pledges to support the Center’s mission, and the free livestream attracted viewers as far away as Australia and the United Kingdom. (Photo courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

which premiered at Telluride and skipped Toronto. It is set for the anniversary gala at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Newfields in Indianapolis.

The theme of the 2021 Heartland Interna“The buzz is that Will Smith is one of the tional Film Festival is “Rewinding 30 years early frontrunners for best actor,” Sorvig of Heartland Film.” said. “We locked that in as our anMOVIES But 2021 might be niversary gala screening. That is a the year Heartland film that is a great title that would Artistic Director Greg Sorvig rememrepresent not only the past, but bers most. the present and future of Heartland “It’s a ‘pinch myself’ year,” Sorvig Film. We’re one of the first festivals said. to play this film and it’s a great The Carmel resident is in his 10th celebration.”

Sorvig year working for the Indianapolis Another film he was delighted festival and fifth as artistic director. The to land was Wes Anderson’s “The French festival runs from Oct. 7 to 17 with in-theDispatch,” with a huge cast that includes ater, outdoor and virtual screenings.

Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Frances Mc“There are big expectations with our 30th Dormand and Bill Murray. It will be shown at anniversary heading back to theaters,” Sor7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Newfields. vig said. “We found we ended up locking in “We’ve sneak previewed a handful of one of our biggest slates of big titles ever.

Oscar contenders over the years, but not Usually, we have a small handful of event to this capacity where we are a full-fledged films, opening and closing centerpiece.

Oscar stop along the lines of some of the We have 14 big-event films. We are talking premier festival stops on the fall circuit,” movies that have premiered at Telluride Film Sorvig said. “We’re excited to be coming into Festival and Toronto. We are going to be our own for our 30th anniversary. We have one of the first stops for these Oscar-cona true slate of indie films as well and Inditending films.” ana Spotlight films.”

One of the event films is “King Richard,” For more, visit heartlandfilm.org/festival.

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FIRST FRIDAY Oct 1, 6–9 pm See our exhibit, Dreamscape & Belief, in the Judge Stone House and get lost in the visual manifestations of dreams, personal beliefs, and poetry. Be prepared to immerse yourself in the utterly fantastic. On the patio, listen to music by Nick Ivanovich while you create your own clay skull ornament in anticipation of Day of the Dead. Head over to the Stephenson House and meet artist Jerry Dreesen and see his showcase, “My Career Retrospective.”

The Belfry Theatre Cheaper by the Dozen October 21- 23, 28-30, 8 pm October 24 & 31 at 2 pm Noblesville First UMC Celebration Hall, 2051 E. Monument St.

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Reception Friday, October 15 | 6-8 pm The Alcove Featured Artist for Q4: Margot Bogue - Ephemeral Indiana Oct 4 - Dec 29 Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, excluding holidays Art Gallery at City Hall, Fishers ASSET: Hoosier Success Stories Thursday, October 28, 6:30 - 8 pm

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Fishers Music Works Find out how to get involved: fishersmusicworks.org HCAA (Hamilton County Artists’ Association) ‘Open Lens’ Friday October 1 Reception 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Exhibit continuing through Oct 29, during regular gallery hours: Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm HCAA Exhibit at Noblesville City Hall October 4–November 24, Mon-Fri, 8 am -4:30 pm Noblesville City Hall, 16 S 10th St

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Noblesville Main Street Fall Open House Friday, October 1 | 5-9 p.m.

Music and All That Jazz Friday, October 1 | 7 - 9 p.m.

Noblesville Farmers Market October 2 & 9, 8am-Noon Flannel Fest October 29 | 5 - 9 p.m. noblesvillemainstreet.org/events

White River Sound Chorus White River Sound Chorus Rehearsal Every Tuesday, 7 - 9 p.m.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: The boarding station is in Forest Park in Noblesville What to get: Items vary on the Dinner Train Price: $70 per person in the dining car Anna’s take: I was thrilled to see the Nickel Plate Express begin offering Dinner Trains.

Diners can enjoy dinner from a local Noblesville restaurant as the train takes them on a two-hour ride through northern Hamilton County. Nickel Plate Express Director Dagny Zupin was kind enough to host myself and my boyfriend on a September train ride that featured Bica Café in Noblesville. Typically, Bica Café serves breakfast, lunch and brunch, so this was a unique opportunity

BICA Café catered the Sept. 17 Nickel Plate Express Dinner Train. Lasagna was the main course. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

to see what they offered for dinner. We enjoyed a pasta e fagioli soup, a beautiful lasagna and cannoli for dessert. The sunset views in northern Hamilton County were incredibly romantic.

Trains move around quite a bit as they move, but the dinner was expertly set up so nothing was at risk of spilling. But if you’re someone who gets motion sick easily, this may not be for you. If you’re someone who’s looking for a romantic adventure, then this is definitely for you, and I can’t recommend it enough. For a schedule and tickets, visit nickelplateexpress.com.

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There is still plenty of time to schedule outdoor remodeling projects before winter arrives in full force. (Photo courtesy of Bill Bernard)

Still time to ‘fall’ into outdoor remodeling projects Commentary by Bill Bernard Well, as predicted, fall arrived. The temperatures dropped and the rain fell right on cue. Despite the prompt REMODELING arrival of fall, there’s still plenty of time to complete a variety of outdoor projects. Unlike many construction projects where material availability can extend lead times and construction timelines, the vast majority of our outdoor living project materials are still readily available. So, if you have been wanting to improve the enjoyment of your exterior spaces, there’s still time.

The list of projects that can still be accomplished before the snow falls include patios, decks, pergolas, fire features, grill stations, porches and landscaping. Are any or all of these incredible outdoor improvements on your wish list?

Our construction crews regularly work on exterior projects throughout the fall and well into the winter. If the scope of your project doesn’t allow time to fully enjoy it this fall, you will be able to enjoy it the first days of spring. We can be working away outside while you’re inside the comfort of Helen Coffee Shop Walk Up Window The applicant seeks the fallowing use of variance approval: Docket No. PZ-2021-00172UV UDO Section 2.35 Permitted Uses, Use Variance requested for Restaurant with Walk Up WIndow. The site is located at 211 W Main St., at Monon and MainSouth. It iz zoned C2/Mixed use. Filed by Sandra Newkirk, owner. Meeting to accur Carmel City Hall, 2nd floor Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN, 46032, October 25, 2021, 6 pm.

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your home. When the weather again lets you spend time outside, you’ll be able to fully enjoy your backyard without the disruption of the construction process.

The temperatures outside may start falling, but the construction crews are still steaming along. Give us a call, and let’s discuss your wish list. Stay home, be moved.

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Docket No. PZ-2021-00177 CP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing upon a Petition to Adopt a Comprehensive Plan in order to update and reformat the Carmel Clay Comprehensive Plan.

Designated as Docket No. PZ-2021-00177 CP, the hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032.

The file for this proposal (Docket No. PZ-202100177 CP) may be examined on the City’s website at www.carmeldocs.com, and through Public Documents – Laser Fiche.

Any written comments or objections to the proposal should be filed with the Secretary of the Plan Commission on or before the date of the Public Hearing. All written comments and objections will be presented to the Commission.

Any oral comments concerning the proposal will be heard by the Commission at the hearing according to its Rules of Procedure. In addition, the hearing may be continued from time to time by the Commission as it may find necessary.

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Mincing words and oaths Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

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I grew up in the buckle of the Bible Belt.

Although Norman, Okla., is home to a large state school (Boomer Sooner!), the area is steeped in religious GRAMMAR GUY tradition. As a child, I wasn’t allowed to cuss, curse, swear or otherwise utter profanity. For that reason, I collected bad words like baseball cards. I’d privately trade them with friends at recess but wouldn’t dare say them aloud in front of family or grownups.

In the place of off-limits words, we had what I called “substitute swears.” As it turns out, there’s a term for this type of euphemism: minced oaths.

I should share some examples to jog your memory. Have you heard anyone yell, “Fudge!” That’s a minced oath. If someone blurts “sugar,” “shucks” or “shoot” as an interjection, they’re likely using those words in the place of a different word with the same starting sound of “sh-.”

Minced oaths aren’t new. In fact, we can trace them in English back to the 14th century, where we see the words “gog”

and “kokk” pop up as euphemisms for “God.” Saying God’s name in vain, after all, breaks one of the Ten Commandments. I know this because, as a Southern Baptist in Oklahoma, I was excelled at saying “gosh” and “golly.”

In popular culture, my favorite minced oaths show up in the recently ended NBC comedy “The Good Place.” The show takes place in a heaven-like afterlife where the characters’ profanities are automatically changed to other words, including “fork,” “shirt,” “ash” and “bench.”

In my opinion, minced oaths are the off-brand cereals of cuss words. The words don’t hold the same power as a well-placed four-letter word. Although I wouldn’t consider myself a potty mouth, sometimes the occasion calls for a word that packs a profane punch.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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History of Tippecanoe Battlefield Commentary by Don Knebel Tippecanoe Battlefield Park, a National Historic Landmark near Lafayette, remembers a battle some Hoosiers TRAVEL might rather forget.

Tenskwatawa, a Shawnee religious leader nicknamed “the Prophet,” and his brother Tecumseh, an eloquent military leader, opposed United States expansion west of the Wabash River. By 1811, they had gathered 3,000 followers from 15 tribal groups to Prophetstown, where the Tippecanoe River joins the Wabash. Fearing the power of this multi-tribal confederacy and learning that Tecumseh was away, Indiana Territorial Gov. William Henry Harrison led 1,000 troops to a campsite 1 1/2 miles west of Prophetstown, determined to destroy the confederacy. At 4 a.m. on Nov. 7, Harrison’s sentinels detected either attackers or scouts (accounts vary) and began firing, precipitating the Battle of Tippecanoe. When the Native Americans, low on ammunition, withdrew two hours later, 62 of Harrison’s soldiers, including 11 officers, were dead or dying and 126 more were wounded. The claim that the British supported the Prophetstown warriors contributed to the War of 1812, in which Tecumseh died fighting for the British.

Despite its high casualties and failure to end the confederacy, Harrison promoted the Battle of Tippecanoe as a great victory, with him as its hero. John Tipton, a United States senator from Indiana who survived the Battle of Tippecanoe, purchased the 16-acre battleground (in what is today the Town of Battle Ground) and donated it to Indiana in 1836. Two years later, the battleground was a layover stop along the Trail of Death on which Tipton drove 859 Potawatomi out of Indiana. On May 29, 1840, 30,000 supporters of Harrison’s second (and

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successful) campaign for president rallied on the battleground, chanting “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too.” The Tyler reference was to John Tyler, Harrison’s vice president running mate. Since 1851, Indiana’s Constitution has required perpetual protection of the battleground. In 1908, Indiana erected an 80-foottall obelisk on the site, honoring Harrison and his soldiers. Today’s visitors can listen to recorded descriptions of important battle events where they occurred.

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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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Theta Chi Fraternity International Headquarters is seeking individual applicants for an Office Manager and an Administrative Assistant.

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Position: Mobile Advocate Location: Noblesville, IN Type: Full Time | Organization: Prevail, Inc. Description: Prevail is committed to offering crisis intervention and restorative support services for those who have experienced crime and abuse, free of charge, in a confidential, supportive, non-judgmental environment that is meant to empower those we serve. We know this work must be grounded in building a community that actively promotes authentic wellbeing for all its members and boldly moves toward being antiracist and practicing equity in all things. Prevail is seeking to fill a Mobile Advocate position responsible for intervention and prevention services for victims of crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include individual and group facilitation using a trauma-informed model.

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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.

This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

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

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NOW HIRING HELP WANTED:

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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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

Prevail values EMPOWERMENT, CONNECTION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, and DIGNITY Mobile Advocate: While primarily working with clients (adults and/or children) on-site at Prevail, Mobile Advocates will also have the opportunity to serve families who have experienced crime or abuse through tele-advocacy and mobile (off-site) advocacy.

Duties: Provide intervention and follow-up services to clients which may include (but is not limited to): intake assessment, community referrals and resources, court advocacy, assistance in filing protective orders, completing safety and action plans, and inter/intraagency networking and advocacy on behalf of the victim.

Facilitate weekly support groups. Maintain and update group curriculum, identifying resources, materials and speakers.

Provide individual trauma-informed services.

Serve as a reference guide for the community in the area of victim resources and violence prevention, by direct referrals for clients, and through public presentations and participation in community organizations.

Regular schedule will include some weekday evenings.

On call shifts, as required, will include weekends and holidays. \Represent the agency in public and private presentations to increase awareness and educate audiences as to victim-related issues.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field preferred; or a combination of experience, education and/or training.

Spanish speaking strongly preferred.

Now Hiring Drivers, Reservationist and Direct Support Professionals Full-time and Part-Time positions available Starting Pay: $12-13/hr. (based on experience) Fulltime includes great benefits!

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Janus Developmental Services, Inc. 1555 Westfield Road

Please apply online at www.janus-inc.org

Prevail is committed to the development of a broadly inclusive workplace; candidates from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life, short & long term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, and professional development. Salary commensurate with education and experience (starting wage $17.49/hour).

Click APPLY NOW to submit cover letter and resume or you may send to Michelle Moen at mmoen@prevailinc.org.

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