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Board meeting resumes after recess amid disruptions

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees recessed its Sept. 27 meeting for more than 40 minutes after members of SCHOOLS the audience began speaking over board members during discussion of the consent agenda.

Once board members returned to the dais, they quickly voted on action items on the agenda, including a two-year teacher contract, as members of the audience continued to speak over them. They bypassed scheduled discussions of a transfer to the rainy day fund, 2022-23 program of studies course changes and monthly reports. None of the items skipped were scheduled for a vote at the meeting.

During the recess, several members of the audience — many affiliated with Unify Carmel — continued speaking about various topics, including a perceived lack of transparency, declining test scores, mask mandates, suspension of the public comment portion of school board meetings and other topics. Unify Carmel is a group of parents and community members concerned about recent CCS diversity efforts and other non-academic initiatives they believe are negatively affecting academic performance.

The meeting did not contain a designated opportunity for general public comment, which has been suspended since last month.

CCS Supt. Michael Beresford said after the meeting that board members felt it was important to continue through the agenda, however chaotic, to vote on a new two-year contract for teachers and to approve other financial matters.

“It’s just extremely sad that a group of adults would behave in this kind of manner.

We had student journalists in the back of the room videotaping adults behaving in a way we would never allow in school,” he said. “One of the policies on the docket today was (regarding) civility and decorum.

Boy, did we ever prove that we need that policy.”

The policy — quickly approved without

A sign is placed in front of the Carmel Clay Schools Educational Services Center, where school board meetings are held, in advance of the Sept. 27 meeting. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

board discussion as audience members continued to speak over the board — aims to promote mutual respect, civility and decorum at all CCS facilities and events. It defines disruptive and uncivil behavior and outlines how offenses will be handled.

The board voted in the same manner to update its bylaws regarding public comment at school board meetings. CCS has suspended public comment at school board meetings since August in response to what school officials described as disruptions, verbal attacks, intimidation and inappropriate behavior at previous board meetings.

With the new bylaw in place, Beresford said after the meeting that CCS had been planning to reinstate time for public comment at school board meetings but that the district will now need to reevaluate those plans.

Beresford said he welcomes parents or Carmel residents with concerns to set up an appointment to discuss them with district officials rather than interrupt a public school board meeting.

During the meeting, the board held four public hearings as required by law regarding the teachers’ contract, 2022 budget, bus replacement plan and capital projects plan.

Carmel resident Vickie Bogner spoke during the public hearing regarding the teacher contract. She said she believes that Carmel teachers are not able to perform as well as they could because they are required to spend time focusing on social/ emotional learning and diversity initiatives.

“You are taking away valuable academic teaching time out of the school day from our students,” Bognar said. “They are not academically excellent any longer. They are not going to get into the top colleges. They are not going to be successful, because they are not well educated.”

Carmel resident Mike Smith raised issues with the district’s bus replacement plan.

“We didn’t have enough bus drivers to drive the buses we have this year, and with declining enrollment, do we really need to replace so many buses if they’re not being used, anyway?” he said.

The next Carmel school board meeting is a workshop session set for 7 p.m. Oct. 12.

The next regular meeting is set for 7 p.m.

Oct. 25.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS GO VIRTUAL INDEFINITELY Carmel Clay Schools is moving its school board meetings to a virtual format indefinitely in response to the Sept. 27 board meeting being continuously interrupted by members of the audience.

An email sent Sept. 30 to CCS parents outlined the reasons for the change.

“School board meetings have become a lightning rod for contention because they are public. Some believe the loudest in the room or those with the most media attention will ‘win’ an argument in today’s

charged climate,” the email stated. “We are here to serve the 16,000+ students of Carmel Clay Schools. In a district as large as CCS, disagreements will occur. However, we will no longer allow our board meetings to be a means to divide our community.”

The virtual format was set to be used Oct. 4 for a public interview of four candidates for the vacant District 2 seat. Another virtual meeting is scheduled for Oct. 5 for the school board to select the new school board member.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

public Facebook feeds.

Finkam said a city employee alerted her of the social media posts and that she was The City of Carmel has moved its diver“disappointed these weren’t spotted earlier sity training program in-house after city by the city’s due diligence process.” She officials learned of said the posts were “very upsetting CITY NEWS two social media to many of our employees.” posts associated “(With the tweet), she alienated with Favorite Part of My Day, the 80 percent of our population here, contractor selected in April to perand with the other one she alienform the training, that they found ated a quarter of our workforce,” troubling.

Finkam said. “Between the two, In one post, Favorite Part of My there was no coming back from Finkam Day’s Facebook account shared a that, so we agreed to end the contweet by the organization’s founder, Castract and take what we had done and move sandra Porter, that stated, “Giving White along.” people the benefit of the doubt is the The contract between the city and Favormost deadly tool of #WhiteSupremacy.” ite Part of My Day was terminated in June.

The other post, shared publicly on Porter’s Carmel paid $43,000 to Favorite Part of My personal account, is a photo showing a Day for work it had already done. The city man surrounded by a Nazi, Confederate and council in April had allocated $130,000 for Back the Blue (law enforcement support) diversity training. flags with a caption that states the flags After cutting ties with Favorite Part of all stand for “white supremacy through My Day, city officials determined one of violence if necessary.” Porter added in her the city’s newest employees would be a own post that she believes Trump 2020 and good fit to develop a diversity program and MAGA flags also symbolize the same thing. run the training sessions. Timothy Knight, “Basically, she was calling our commua former sergeant with the Indianapolis nity white supremacists,” said City Council Metropolitan Police Dept., had recently President Sue Finkam, a sponsor of the April joined the City of Carmel’s human resources ordinance allocating funds for diversity department to coordinate employee develtraining. “That’s not acceptable, and there opment, and Finkam said Human Resources was no way we could associate ourselves Director Barb Lamb realized he had the crewith that organization, which is disappointdentials and experience to develop and lead ing, because to my understanding she has the training. a strong background in this space, but that With the added responsibilities, Knight doesn’t align with how we want to be repis proposed to receive a new title and a resented in our community.” raise. The 2022 budget, which has not yet Porter, who said she’s received threats been approved by the city council, includes regarding her work in Hamilton County, said increasing Knight’s salary from $68,000 to Favorite Part of My Day agreed to terminate $82,000 a year and changing his title from the contract because “the City of Carmel employee development coordinator to emwas not boldly standing behind the project.” ployee development and equity manager.

When shown the social media posts city “He showed up here at a time when our officials found troubling, Porter said she needs are changing and growing,” Lamb asked how many other contractors that told the city council Sept. 16. “(He is) the work with the city have their social media person to step in and do the things we feeds searched and critiqued. want. He was in the right place at the right “(The city’s representative) had no retime for us.” sponse but to demand that I delete the Finkam agreed that Knight is a good fit to posts and retract my statement,” Porter conduct Carmel’s diversity training. said. “My comment back was, ‘If you can’t “We feel like we get a better program be supportive of DEI work in the face of (adfrom someone who knows our employees versity), Favorite Part of My Day is not the better by being an employee, and we save firm to do this work with the city.’” some money, as well,” she said.

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Councilors want more oversight of complaints

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel City Council’s committee of the whole met Sept. 29 to discuss and recommend changes regardCITY NEWS ing how certain employee complaints are handled.

The meeting was the result of a council investigation into the city’s handling of a harassment complaint against former City Attorney Doug Haney, which several councilors believe took too long and created a hostile work environment. The council aims to update procedures to ensure a similar circumstance doesn’t happen again.

One change is a new contract with HRD Advisory Group to create an employee critical claims hotline to be used for complaints that involve unethical or illegal activity or for when an employee is not comfortable bringing a complaint directly to the city. HRD also can provide investigation services for cases the city chooses not to handle itself.

Several councilors said they want to receive more information about significant complaints, such as those against department heads or those reported directly to HRD. Councilors asked Human Resources Director Barb Lamb to notify them of those types of complaints within 10 days.

Councilors asked interim City Attorney Jon Oberlander to present a quarterly update on significant complaints being investigated by the city or HRD. The council will work with Lamb and others to set guidelines on what triggers a complaint being sent to the city council.

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County launches a new website ahead of 2023 bicentennial

By Chris Bavender news@currentinwestfield.com A new website for the Hamilton County 2023 bicentennial launched Sept. 7 and is dedicated to making the pubHISTORY lic aware of the celebration.

It includes a blog that will be used to highlight history and bicentennial events as the county celebrates its 200th birthday.

“You’ll be able to find out about the book we are publishing, see how to submit an application to host an officially sanctioned bicentennial event or program, access our events calendar, sign up to volunteer, find more information about our guiding principles and more,” said Jessica Petty, Petty Hamilton County bicentennial coordinator. “It’s a one-stop shopping experience to get informed about what the bicentennial is, who is involved and how organizations or individuals can get involved.”

Petty said the bicentennial celebration will be a community-driven event that represents all areas and all people in the county. To achieve the goal, a community survey is posted on the website’s home page where people can list what type of history is important to them and what may be important to future generations.

“We want to foster enthusiasm about the bicentennial in every single township of the county. Our goal is to showcase the history of all our citizens, whether their family has been here for generations or less than 10 years,” Petty said. “We’ve got some great leaders involved, and we hope to gain more as the bicentennial planning progresses.”

The bicentennial celebration will be an economic boost for the county, according to Brenda Myers, president of Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. “The county’s 200th birthday will be primarily focused on residents, but as many of our residents were not raised here, they have friends and relatives who visit,” Myers said. “And we hope they will encourage those people to come and enjoy the many activities that will take place through the year.”

Celebrating Hamilton County’s history is important, Myers said.

“This is an opportunity to celebrate the past but also to think about the future,”

A photo of the Noblesville Fire Dept. in the early 1900s. (Photo courtesy of the Hamilton East Public Library)

she said. “We can have so many wonderful conversations about where we’ve come and where we want to go as a community.”

County historian David Heighway agrees.

“It’s important to examine all of the aspects of a shared heritage, including controversial or sensitive issues, so that a community has a sense of itself and its values,” Heighway said.

Highlights of Hamilton County’s history in the last 200 years, according to Heighway, include the Great Squirrel Stampede in the 1820s; the Natural Gas Boom of 1887; the rise and fall of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s; and the suburban boom that started in the 1950s and 1960s.

Plenty of opportunities to volunteer with the bicentennial programming are available.

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Arts supported in city budget Commentary by Dr. Tim Hannon A recent Current in Carmel article detailed the mayor’s request to double his funding for the arts in the 2022 GOVERNMENT Carmel city budget.

Carmel has consistently supported the arts through substantial investments and will continue to do so.

Each year the city provides multiple sources of arts funding, including: • $1.2 million to $1.4 million in the mayor’s budget for arts grants • $1 million for events, festivals and outdoor music programs • $2.25 million in direct support payments to the Center for the Performing Arts • $1.5 million to $2 million in utilities and facility-related expenses for the CPA Annual principal and interest payments on the $180 million CPA complex.

The city council has been particularly generous to the arts in the last year by approving an additional $4.25 million in longterm debt for a water tower light show and multiple roundabout art sculptures, as well as $180,000 for two sculptures featuring

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Given the significant amount of money already invested, I see no need to increase the mayor’s current arts budget. If the mayor has a pressing need for specific projects that exceed his generous budget, he can bring them before council where they can receive public comment and our full consideration. Overall, I’d like to see a greater number of smaller-cost projects by local artists rather than our typical larger-cost projects by outside artists.

If there are remaining funds available in the 2022 budget, I prefer they shift to critical infrastructure such as multi-use paths and upgraded pedestrian crossings to improve both quality of life and safety for our residents. This need is even more urgent with the recent Carmel Clay Schools change requiring students within 1 mile of schools to provide their own transportation.

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HSE senior setter Weber guides volleyball team’s success

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton Southeastern High School senior volleyball player Emily Weber has learned not to dwell on miscues.

“I’ve made the most improvement in my mental game by far,” Weber said. “I’m learning to let plays roll off me and have next-ball mentality and to not dwell on a point I could’ve done something better.”

The 6-foot Weber is the standout setter for the Royals, who were 19-2 as of Sept. 27 “I think this team has so much potential and we can go very far in the postseason,” Weber said. “Every practice, we’re getting better, and it makes me believe we can go far in the postseason.”

Hamilton Southeastern coach Jason Young said Weber has been an excellent leader for the team.

“She has the experience of a state (finals) run under her belt and shares that wisdom with her current teammates,” Young said. “She is a terrific player and a better person.”

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College plans: Will play volleyball at Wright State and major in exercise science, then attend graduate school for physical therapy.

Favorite TV show: “Friends.”

Favorite musician: Thomas Rhett Favorite subject in school: Biology/science. championship match in 2019 before losing to New Castle, 3-1.

“Going to state sophomore year definitely made me more hungry to get back,” Weber said. “The adrenaline you get from being on

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Hamilton Southeastern senior Emily Weber displays her setting skills. (Photo courtesy of Emily Weber)

that court with a whole community behind you is something I want again. This time, though, I want the blue ring.”

Weber was on the 2019 team with her sister, Abby, who was then a senior and now plays outside hitter for the University of Southern Indiana.

“Abby was a huge part in my involvement in the game,” Weber said. “She was the first

to play, and watching her fall in love with the game made me want to try it and see what it was truly about.”

Weber played softball as well as basketball growing up.

“Those were the sports my siblings played, and being on the basketball court or softball field was natural for me,” Weber said. “I began to focus on volleyball in seventh grade, though. I decided that it was my passion and I wanted to see how much potential I really had to play at a higher level each season.”

Weber reached 1,000 career assists earlier this season.

“It was always in the back of my mind and a goal I wanted to reach for myself, but the improvement and making my teammates better and giving them the best possible ball was, and is, definitely more important to me,” she said.

Weber committed to play volleyball for Wright State in Dayton, Ohio in December 2020.

“Wright State felt like home to me, and after talking to the coaches for months and meeting the girls, I knew that I belonged there,” Weber said.

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Dr. Chuck Dietzen, aka Dr. Doom, and his team of wrestlers have a record akin to the Washington Generals, FUNDRAISER the hapless crew the Harlem Globetrotters always beat.

The 20th annual Timmy Takedown is set for 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Carmel Gazebo. The event supports Timmy Global Health, an Indiana nonprofit founded in 1997

by Dietzen, a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. The nonprofit helps children with disabilities in underserved nations.

Dietzen said the wrestling exhibition has been held in Louisville and other spots throughout Indianapolis, including Riley Hospital for Children and Park Tudor School.

This is the first time it will be held in Carmel “It’s hard to explain to people,” he said.

“We’re going to get kids out of wheelchairs, throw them around and somehow they beat us and win our belts. Since we started this, we’re like zero and 863.”

Dietzen, a Zionsville resident, was a pro wrestler from 1992 to 1997 with World Professional Wrestling, Eastern U.S. Championship Wrestling and Professional Wrestling International.

“A lot of these wrestlers are great at helping kids, and they help us put on the show,” Dietzen said.

Dietzen no longer works as a doctor in the U.S. but spends his time working in other nations.

“Children give us the opportunity to help us help kids in underserved areas,” Dietzen said. “What we like about this is children

Dr. Chuck Dietzen visits Main Street Barber Shop in Carmel with promotional material for the Timmy Takedown event. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

with disabilities getting in the ring but getting to show their abilities, entertaining and helping us raise money to help underserved children.”

Dietzen expects 10 to 15 children will participate.

“Some like to come in with tag-team partners,” he said. “They might want to bring their sibling in. The smaller the number of kids, the more time we can give each kid.”

Admission is free, but the event raises money through donations.

Dietzen said WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley wants to participate in 2022.

“If we do that, we would definitely have to have it indoors because he would be quite a draw,” Dietzen said.

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CARMEL GATHERS FOR ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

Artists, vendors and residents celebrated the return of the Carmel International Arts Festival Sept. 25-26 in the city’s Arts & Design District. The festival was canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeff and Lois Lohse admire a vendor’s art. (Photos by Jarred Meeks)

Chase and Repousse artist Norman Morgan makes jewelry at the event.

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The last thing families of patients requiring long-term medical care want to worry about is a place to live GIVING BACK while their loved one receives care, sometimes in another state. That’s why Fair Haven Foundation founder Amanda Milner created Ada’s Place.

Ada’s Place is at 1702 W. 16th St. near the IU Simon Cancer Center and IU Methodist Hospital. It’s designed to temporarily house families of patients receiving long-term medical treatment near Indianapolis.

“If you’re familiar with the Ronald McDonald house, it’s very similar to that except, it serves adult patients and their families,” said Milner, a Fishers resident. “A family that needs to come to Ada’s Place are those that travel to Indianapolis, typically for treatment at a downtown medical center. What we provide for them is like a home-awayfrom-home that’s very close to the Simon Cancer Center and IU Methodist Hospital.”

Ada’s Place has 12 guest suites that can host up to 12 families with overnight lodging.

“Each family has a private room with a private bathroom and kitchenette in their room,” Milner said. “We really try to make it so that everything they need is there, so they don’t have to worry about bringing things with them. It gives them a chance to have one less thing to worry about so (that) they can focus on what they need to do to help their loved one get better.”

Ada’s Place joins Fair Haven Foundation’s apartment program, which has operated since 2007 and is designed for longer stays.

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whereas Ada’s Place is designed for overnight stays of up to seven days.

Families can stay free of charge. Ada’s Place also will be able to temporarily house families that are waiting for an apartment through Fair Haven for longer stays.

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Greg was diagnosed with leukemia in May 2012. In August 2012, he was at IU Methodist Hospital for a stem cell transplant.

Milner also battled cancer. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2001, which ultimately led to her decision to found Fair Haven. She was working as a medical technologist with the IU Simon Cancer Center in the bone marrow transplant program before her diagnosis.

For more, visit fairhavenfoundation.org.

PARISIAN FLEA MARKET FUNDRAISER Fair Haven Foundation’s ninth annual fundraiser is the Parisian Flea Market, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7 at the building that formerly housed Kincaid’s, 14159 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel.

The Parisian Flea Market is a shopping event inspired by eclectic flea markets in Paris. It features hand-selected items like mirrors, chandeliers, dishware, home accessories, furniture, estate jewelry, art and other gift items.

“Really, it’s an amazing sale, a market

where we have a committee who works all year long on collecting gently used (items), and they’re very selective, so it’s a really nice, unique collection of those things, and it’s priced really well,” Fair Haven Foundation founder Amanda Milner said. “People look forward to it all year long.”

The fundraising goal is $100,000. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online or at the door. Children younger than 16 are free. For more, visit fairhavenfoundation. org.

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The Carmel High School Class of 1965 recently celebrated its 55+1-year reunion during two evenings at the American Legion. Attendees shared photos and keepsakes while sharing stories and memories from their time in Carmel schools. The class of 204 members recognized 28 classmates who have died.

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wanted to share the joy with readers.”

Shropshire will have a book signing at 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Carmel Clay Public Library, A Carmel grandmother is sharing her rec2140 E. 116th St. Books will be available for ollections of “colorful and sometimes silly purchase that day and also can be found on quotes from Amazon.

GIVING BACK kids about Shropshire started taking swimming notes “years and years ago” and and much, much more” in her continued to build a list. Last new book, “Out of the Mouths of year, she hired an editor to help Babes.” her finish the book, which was Charlene Shropshire, or Miss published in April.

Charlene, as she’s commonly One story is about a little known, taught swimming after boy who couldn’t decide who retiring from a career in real eshe wanted to marry when he tate. She spent more than seven grew up. years giving swim lessons at “One youngster told me he Five Seasons and another seven ‘Out of the Mouths of loved me, but he also said he Babes’ by Charlene years teaching at Bridgewater. loved another girlfriend and his Shropshire. (Courtesy of “It’s a combination of the mother, and that he planned to Charlene Shropshire) swim coaching and being marry all three when he grew around children,” Shropshire said. “They are up,” Shropshire recounts in the book. “His just so honest and sincere and often don’t 5-year-old sister immediately slammed her realize they are humorous.” hands on her hips and said, ‘He doesn’t The reason she decided to write the book even know he can’t marry more than one is simple. girl at a time.’”

“I thought these stories were just too The book is illustrated by Tiffany Mouton, cute to keep to myself,” she said. “I just a student at Herron Art Institute.

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The Jonathan Jennings Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Carmel held the Gold Star Family Luminary Night at dusk Sept. 26 at the Carmel Veterans Memorial. Chapter members set out 200 luminaries and 50 flags to honor and support those who have lost a loved one serving in the U.S. military. Gold Star Family Day is commemorated by chapters across the U.S. on the last Sunday in September.

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Corrections — In the Sept. 28 edition of Current in Carmel, an article on the finalists for the vacant school board seat incorrectly stated from which school the children of Jennifer Nelson-Williams graduated.

One of her children graduated from Carmel High School, and the other graduated from Park Tudor. In the Sept. 28 edition, in an article on Uptown Cafe, the correct name of the previous restaurant was Sunrise Cafe. In the Sept. 14 edition, the website for the Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame was incorrect. The website is inahof.org.

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mel-based nonprofit Ben’s Ranch Foundation has added Dr. Carol D’Amico and Matthew Swartz to its board of directors.

Ben’s Ranch Foundation connects teens struggling with mental health challenges to paid internships on farms, stables and equine therapy facilities. The jobs compliment medical therapies by helping give teens purpose and exposure to the healing powers of animals and nature. Learn more at bensranch.org.

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50th anniversary — Ben and Susan Craig will be honored with an open house to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 in the community room at the John W. Hensel Government Center, 10701 N. College Ave. The couple was married on Oct. 10, 1971, at Castleton United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.

Friends and family are invited to attend.

Student conductor — Mason Kniola of Carmel will be featured as student conductor at the Manchester University Homecoming Concert set for Oct. 8. in Cordier Auditorium at the North Manchester campus. Kniola is majoring in vocal performance.

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.

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THE CHRIS CENTER CONDUCTS INAUGURAL FUNDRAISER

On Sept. 18, The Chris Center conducted its inaugural fundraiser to raise money to support its programs. The Chris Center is working to build a barn in Westfield as a place for teens to improve their mental wellness. (Above) Taina Lance, of Carmel, and Paul Dreier, of Zionsville, feed alpacas at the fundraiser. (Right) The Chris Center founder Nancy Elbert, left, thanks Don Farrell for his singing performance. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Nearly since its inception in 1991, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation has aimed to harness new opportunities and public access along the White River, but more pressing projects and other hurdles often left those plans on the backburner.

That has changed in recent years, however, as the confluence of well-timed partnerships with Conner Prairie and other organizations and potential state funding sources have shortened the expected timeline.

“It feels like we’re getting every bit closer.

Something I thought could Klitzing (happen in) 10 to 15 years all of a sudden feels like a two- to five-year possibility, which is really exciting,” CCPR Director Michael Klitzing said at an Aug. 31 planning workshop open to city officials and members of Carmel boards and commissions.

Among those plans are a river ecology center, boutique hotel, farm-to-table restaurant, conference center and cabins on land owned by Conner Prairie in Carmel; upgraded parks along the river; and an expanded trail system to connect them all.

HOTEL, ECOLOGY CENTER PLANNED ON CONNER PRAIRIE LAND Conner Prairie is best known for its living history museum east of the White River in Fishers, but a majority of the nonprofit’s land is in Carmel, where it has mostly been leased out as farmland in recent years.

However, Conner Prairie’s land in Carmel is where the most significant changes — totalling more than $80 million — are planned.

The centerpiece is a White River Education & Ecology Center, developed through a partnership between CCPR and Conner Prairie, which will meet a need for a nature center in Carmel without replicating similar facilities nearby at Cool Creek Park in West-

nature trail and updated playground. A second phase is expected to include a relocated shelter; multigenerational fitness area; and sensory gardens.

CCPR is working to secure additional property to further extend the White River Greenway ultimately to 96th Street.

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field and Holliday Park in Indianapolis.

The first phase is set to include exhibits, a citizen science lab, classrooms, multi-purpose rooms and offices. A later phase includes two smaller buildings to the north to increase classroom and office space for nonprofits focused on land, water and energy innovations and add a workforce development area. Originally, the center’s elements had been proposed under one roof, but architects are aligning the footprint with natural elements of the site.

“The plan is trying to preserve as much of the character as possible,” said Eric Lucas, principal at MKSK Studios, which is designing the project.

An adjacent Land, Water and Energy District includes a two-story, 62,000-squarefoot Innovation Center that is envisioned to include an 8,000-square-foot space for small conferences.

A two-story, 100-room boutique hotel with an upscale restaurant and spa is planned at the south end of the site near 16 cabins designed around the topography of the area, which includes a floodplain.

“We felt there was a place here to do something that’s very different,” Lucas said.

“We’re showing standalone cabins to dot the hills and follow the terrain.”

Two farm-to-fork restaurants also are planned west of the river, one near the north end of Conner Prairie’s property near River Road and 146th Street and the other on the south side of the development overlooking the White River.

PARK UPGRADES PLANNED Several existing parks along the White River in Carmel are set to receive upgrades that will help connect them to the rest of the White River corridor.

At River Road Park, which is near River Road and 126th Street and where one of the new White River pedestrian bridges is expected to be built, envisioned upgrades include parking lot improvements, a new bridge over the Emily Vestal Ditch and the addition of rentable pavilions.

River Heritage Park, near River Road north of 116th Street, upgrades planned for this year include a wheelchair-accessible

Several miles of trails and two pedestrian bridges are planned to connect the future amenities with the existing trail system and to provide easier access between the east and west sides of the river.

One public trail is set to run along the east side of River Road beginning at 146th Street before connecting to the river ecology center. It would then run along the White River to connect with the existing trail system near Tall Timber Run. Klitzing expects the trail to be complete in two to three years.

A southern trail expansion is set to begin at River Road Park and connect to a new pedestrian bridge over the White River and head east through Conner Prairie to Allisonville Road.

The other pedestrian bridge is planned between the parking area for the river ecology center and existing Conner Prairie amenities on the east side of the river.

Conner Prairie President & CEO Norman Burns said initial plans called for new trails to circumvent Conner Prairie’s land, but discussions with CCPR officials convinced him that wasn’t the best solution for the community.

“We realized we needed to allow public access to our private lands and work with CCPR to make this public trail a reality,” Burns said. “We want to bring (to the public) one of the most beautiful views of the White River that happens to be in our little piece of Hamilton County.”

ON THE COVER: A view of the planned White River Education & Ecology Center at Conner Prairie as seen from the White River entrance.

(Rendering by Lake Flato/MKSK)

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A party worth waiting for

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. No, really, let me count the ways.

Everybody makes lists. We love them — grocery, favorite and bucket. In their best form, they help us to stay focused and live by priorities set by our earlier selves. In their worst form, they become false gods leading us to believe that having lists, alone and in themselves, is sufficient. Isn’t the point of lists the actions that are required to complete them and not just their creation?

Regardless, lists now clutter the media, social or otherwise, with full lists dedicated to the “best lists on the internet.” Sure, it can be fun to imagine the 10 top songs of the decade or the 100 most popular names for our poodle. But in a world where our attention is sold by technology companies like cans of tomatoes, every time we click, someone makes money. And lists are the ultimate clickbait device. Following a list requires a different button to proceed from Item 1 to Item 2. The more we click, the more they profit.

Universities, towns, cities, pop stars and even the producers of “Survivor Island” understand the perception value of being at the top of the list, and the web is only too eager to gain from it. Do lists have any value? Can we rely upon their accuracy, upon the design of their criteria, or even the bias of their survey?

Do we know the legitimate standards by which to judge anything as “the best” or “the worst?” Even as we assume that lists are innocuous little helpers, are they giving much upon which to depend? Or do they mislead us into a trap of overconfidence? This column now includes everything on its draft list, so it must be complete, right?

What do you do when your 78-yearold father dies during a global pandemic when his peer group is most at risk?

You postpone the funeral for 12 months and then party like it’s 1999! Or 2021.

Really, any year other than 2020.

We started the celebration of life weekend with a mother/daughters visit to his fake gravesite (he was cremated and is now scattered in various places across the U.S, including — but not limited to — Garden City, S.C., and Pebble Beach, Calif.) to toast Dad with his beloved vodka. From there, we headed to the neighborhood steak joint to reminisce about our most favorite vacation antics (Tish falling slow-mo into a pool) and Christmas Eve skits (“Silence of the Lambs”).

Saturday saw a mass in Dad’s honor, complete with an honor guard of 30 judges; a retired priest who changed a prayer mid-read, muttering, “I don’t like that one;” a gospel singer who had everyone weeping with the most powerful rendition of “Amazing Grace” I’ve ever heard; and a touching eulogy given by one of Dad’s dearest friends. And I’d be remiss without mentioning that my four sisters and I stole the “show” with our introductory remarks about which of us was Dad’s favorite (it’s me, Emily, so back off!). More than 150 people joined us afterward at a reception to tell more stories of Dad, laugh at the photos that filled the space and enjoy some truly incredible deviled eggs.

Waiting a year for closure was hard, but it gave us all the space and courage to celebrate Dad in a way that he deserved – a party for the ages.

Peace out.

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

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Editor, After reading (in the Sept. 21 edition of Current in Carmel) about the additional funds available for the arts, some thoughts came to mind about how the funds could be spent. In agreement with (some city council) members, rather than “additional sculptures and a light show,” let’s think about what demographics could benefit from art, both within and beyond Carmel.

How could additional funds for art, theater, music or radio equipment help a school that doesn’t enjoy the support that Carmel Clay Schools enjoys? Or folks incarcerated in juvenile or adult facilities in Hamilton County? Women’s and men’s shelters, community centers in at-risk ZIP codes all have people who could benefit from art as therapy. What about adopting a school and discovering how increased funds for the arts can make an impact on the children, their families attending a show or exhibit, and the community as a whole?

There is a real opportunity here to make an impact now, as well as an investment in our future.

Diane Rosenthal, Carmel

A pandemic of disease, disinformation Editor, The audacity of Unify Carmel members to act as if they speak for all Carmel parents. They do not! They are out-ofcontrol, uncivil radicals who dare interrupt and take over a Sept. 27 school board meeting. Reportedly, they displayed a sign that read, “Parents will not be silenced!” Parents and students opposing Unify Carmel must not be silent. Those parents and students must learn, watch and take action against Unify Carmel.

Carmel, like the rest of America, has been going through a pandemic of disease and disinformation. Disinformation is prolonging the disease with refusals to mask up, social distance or vaccinate. If you want kids in school and test scores up, follow the science.

I was a child when the Salk and Sabin vaccines came out to fight polio. People reveled in the science coming to save them. But in the last few years, Trumpian hoax and lie spreaders have blackballed science. Yes, science can err. It can also self-correct. Liars can’t! But now, even education is under attack!

The disinformation censors want to take over schools and school boards! Book burning is literally back! Classroom discussions about real issues, such as historical racism, sexuality and bullying are the bane of groups like Unify Carmel. They must get a failing grade from Carmel! They shall not pass!

Bruce Braden, Carmel

Has CCS chosen against half of those it serves?

Editor, Let’s be blunt: Half the community does not want DEI/SEL/CRT in our schools and the other does. That division has materialized as a battle within our community, and indeed around the country. CCS is obligated to serve all of us, not half.

The concerned half asked CCS many questions and now has ample documentation of conflicting, dismissive and evasive responses. CCS removed a sentence from Policy 5416 that gave parents the right to inspect instructional materials. Why should CCS even have a policy that says what it will or won’t show us?

After Ms. Pam Knowles announced her retirement, many predicted that CCS would help put Nicki McNally into the vacant seat (from 13 applicants, she is one of the four finalists). Among her many liberal activist activities, McNally publicly commented on social media to describe the concerned half of our community as fear-mongering, spreading misinformation and “attackers” of DEI. This attitude cannot be accepted anywhere in our schools, let alone on the board.

If CCS appointed Ms. McNally, it would be continuing its disconcerting trend — and we must continue organizing to replace them in the next election.

Dave Hommel, Carmel

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That’s using your melon Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

mouthful of pure enjoyment. I’m not the neatest eater, so the juices often drip onto I have something in common with Mark the basement floor, and the result looks Twain. He was a brilliant writer, an internalike a murder scene after an unsuccessful tional raconteur and the greatest humorist evidence cleanup. of his time. OK, it’s none of those things: It’s Why are watermelon-based desserts our shared love of watermelon. Twain called seldom on menus? There’s peach cobbler watermelon the food of angels. I agree. Ever and cherries jubilee and apple pie. But a big since I was a kid, I have loved the sugary, crisp wedge of watermelon? Nope. Here’s watery treat. When I discovered there were an offer: After you dine at a restaurant, seedless varieties, I forego dessert was thrilled, but that and come to my Twain called watermelon the food ended my spitting cahouse. I’ll give you of angels. I agree. Ever since I was a your own spoon reer — which had just started to take off. and lead you down kid, I have loved the sugary, watery Here’s an excerpt the stairs to my treat. When I discovered there were of one of Twain’s treats. Enjoy. But seedless varieties, I was thrilled, tales, which includes don’t slip! but that ended my spitting career — a reference to his Watermelon is which had just started to take off. favorite snack: “When about 92 percent I was a boy, I spied a – DICK WOLFSIE water. When Mary cart full of watermelEllen and I were ons. I snitched one, dating, I took her ran into an alley and sunk my teeth into it. on a picnic. I knew she wasn’t a beer drinkThen a strange feeling came over me. Wither, so I brought some nice cold watermelon out a moment’s hesitation, I walked back to slices and encouraged her to try one. “Why, the vendor’s cart and replaced that melon — Dick Wolfsie,” she said, “I think you are tryand took a ripe one.” ing to hydrate me!”

Watermelon is a member of the CucurbiMore trivia: Watermelon seeds were found taceae family. I don’t know who else is in strewn all across the floor in the tomb of this family, but I look forward to meeting Tutankhamun — proof that even a pharaoh them (or should I say “eating” them?). Wacouldn’t find good help 4,000 years ago. termelon is full of antioxidants that destroy The heaviest watermelon ever grown was free radicals, and while I have no idea what 350 pounds. I’d have loved to have owned that means, it does sound like something I’d that giant marvel of delight, but to sort of be in favor of. quote Chief Brody in the movie “Jaws,” “Hey, In our basement refrigerator, I keep a Dick, you’re gonna need a bigger fridge.” stash of my guilty pleasures. Mary Ellen forbids huge jars of pickles and six packs of beer in our upstairs fridge. But most Dick Wolfsie is an author, of the space in the downstairs Amana is columnist and speaker. Contact often taken up by a split Black Diamond him at wolfsie@aol.com. watermelon, each half on its own shelf. I frequently sneak downstairs and enjoy a

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Conner Prairie Alliance Vice President of Communications Lori Goldsby calls business at The Apple Store at THINGS TO DO Conner Prairie “steady” since it opened Sept.

15. The store raises funds for the Conner Prairie Alliance. It sells edible items and holiday-themed decor. It is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The store will operate through Oct. 31.

In the past, the store was closed on Mondays. This year, it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays because of a volunteer shortage.

It is fully operated by volunteers.

“We will have the traditional, yummy hand-dipped caramel apples and ones with nuts, and then we have a chocolate dipped in toffee apple,” Goldsby said. “We have fresh apple and pumpkin doughnuts and apple fritters. We have apple pie, and we have lots of our famous apple cider slushies. Those are our highlights.”

The Apple Store at Conner Prairie sells chocolate-dipped toffee apples. (Photo courtesy of Conner Prairie)

The Conner Prairie Alliance will use the funds to pay off a three-year commitment as sponsor for Merry Prairie Holidays and pay for a new playground. The Apple Store has been open every year since 1985 except for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more, visit connerprairie.org/plan/ food-and-shopping/apple-store/.

DISPATCHES Brand ambassador — Carmel-based Merchants Bank of Indiana has signed Indiana University basketball player and All-Big Ten Second Team Ali Patberg as the company’s newest brand ambassador. Patberg became IU’s 28th member of the 1,000 points club during the 2020-21 women’s basPatberg ketball season, ranking 15th of all time with 1,368 points and ranking third of all time in assists with 416. Patberg will make personal appearances and participate in other advertising opportunities to promote Merchants Bank’s various lines of business.

Virtual job fair — The Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development and the Region 5 Workforce Board, in partnership with the office of U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, will host a virtual job fair from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 6, highlighting numerous job openings in Hamilton and Madison counties. Participating employers include Carter Logistics, Helmer Scientific, the Indiana Dept. of Corrections, Sitel Group and Telamon Corp. Those interested in the job fair but unable to attend are encouraged to register, as a recording will be sent via email the following day.

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Civic Theatre presents all-Black cast in ‘The Color Purple’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Kendra Randle’s connection with “The Color Purple” goes back several years.

“When the first cast that THEATER Oprah Winfrey presented, I had the opportunity to go see it in Broadway in New York City with my family,” said Randle, a 2007 Lawrence Central High School graduate who was in middle school at the time. “That was Randle one of the first Broadway productions I ever saw. It was great to see people who looked like me and people of color to be performing. You don’t often get to see an all-Black cast.

“It was a very powerful thing for me at a young age. It tells a powerful story as well.”

Randle is now set to perform as Nettie in Civic Theatre’s production of “The Color Purple,” set for Oct. 8 to 23 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The presentation features the first all-Black cast of a Civic Theatre production since 1988 when it staged a version of “Guys and Dolls” in Indianapolis.

The musical adaption of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book spotlights Celie, a down-trodden young woman whose personal awakening through the course of 40 years forms the center of the plot. “The Color Purple” was made into a 1985 movie featuring Winfrey.

Randle plays Nettie, Celie’s younger sister.

“It exudes sisterhood and the relationship she has,” said Randle, who is an assistant principal at an Indianapolis middle school. “I don’t have a sister in real life, but I have an older brother. I’m the baby of the family, and in the show I also play the baby. I’m looking to embody what it looks like to have that relationship with a sister.

I’m close to my brother.

“Also, Nettie wants to be a teacher. I

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CIVIC THEATRE Civic Theatre’s production of “The Color Purple” is set for Oct. 8 through Oct. 23. For more, visit civictheatre.org CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Comedian/singer Randy Rainbow will perform 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Palladium in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

INDIANAPOLIS CHILDREN’S CHOIR The Indianapolis Children’s Choir will perform “Simple Gifts” at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. For more, visit icchoir.org.

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From left, Miata McMichel, Bridgette Ludlow and Jonathan Studdard appear in “The Color Purple.”

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taught in the classroom for seven years and went on to administration.”

Indianapolis resident Bridgette Ludlow plays the lead role of Celie.

“I had seen the movie before and seen the Broadway revival of it with Cynthia Ervio,” Ludlow said. “I’ve always followed Cynthia Ervio’s career and thought it was a fantastic role to play. Celie is just an interesting character to play. There are a bunch of challenges. It’s mostly having to separate myself from the character of Celie emotionally. In the show, Celie is beaten down verbally and physically and mentally. It’s definitely a challenge to go home after being so engrossed in the script. She is always told she is ugly. We all have our own insecurities and I know I have mine as a person, especially being an actress.

“It’s hard to go home and separate myself from that.”

Indianapolis resident Miata McMichel plays Squeak, Harpo’s mistress, in her first Civic production.

“I’ve seen the movie several times,” she said. “It’s really heavy content, so I wasn’t

allowed to watch when I was young. I’ve not seen it on stage before, only YouTube clips of it. Normal human nature is to turn your nose up at the thought of the other woman. It’s been fun to tell that story on stage of the other woman. It gives the mistress a human side.”

McMichel said the stage version gives Squeak’s character more depth. She also said having an all-Black cast again at Civic is long overdue.

“I’m just glad to be a part of that groundbreaking moment,” she said. “Hopefully, we’ll see more of that in years to come.”

Jonathan Studdard plays two roles — the Preacher and Ol’ Mister. He also is part of the ensemble.

“It keeps me on my toes, for sure,” Studdard said. “It’s a little busy, but I love it.”

The Indianapolis resident had played the title role in “The Cat in the Hat” several times at Civic.

Studdard, who grew up in Carmel, performed as the Preacher and in the ensemble in a version of “The Color Purple” on a regional tour several years ago.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra will open its 2021-22 Masterworks Series, featuring guest pianist Orion Weiss, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

WESTFIELD PLAYHOUSE Main Street Production’s presentation of “Dracula” will run from Oct. 7 to 17 at Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

‘Wings of Love’ to support Indy Opera editorial@youarecurrent.com The Indianapolis Opera will present a celebration called “Wings of Love,” which will serve as the annual Opera Ball, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The Indianapolis Opera fundraiser features cocktails, dining, silent auction, gaming and dancing. Guests also will have an opportunity to bid on unique silent auction items.

Carmel resident Phyllis Feigenbaum will receive the Kathryn Taurel Woman of the Arts Award, which is presented to a woman in the Indianapolis area who has made significant contributions as a volunteer for a local arts organization.

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Actor gets dream role

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Phantom has been a dream role for Logan Moore since he was a kid.

“But not MUSICAL this Phantom,” Moore said.

The Indianapolis resident was a fan of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Phantom of the Opera.”

Moore “However, I have fallen in love with (Maury) Yeston’s ‘Phantom’ and the story of Erik, the Phantom,” Moore said.

“The Phantom is more human in this version and actually has a story that gets to develop in the show. You get his backstory.

You learn about his mother and father, why he lives in the catacombs underneath the opera house. There is also a beautiful number with Erik and his father at the end of the show that will make for no dry eyes in the house. Getting to know who Erik is and what he has gone through in his lifetime has been quite the undertaking, but what an actor dreams of being able to portray.”

Moore will perform in Beef & Boards Din-

ner Theatre’s production of “Phantom” from Oct. 7 to Nov. 21. He learned about “Phantom” when Richard White came to Beef & Boards to perform in “Man of La Mancha.”

White played Erik in the world premiere of “Phantom.”

“What I have learned while sharing the stage with Richard White is that he unapologetically throws himself into whatever character he needs to become,” Moore said.

Curry “Richard showed that the connection was extremely important. I loved sharing the stage with him because I trusted him fully due to that connection.”

Indianapolis resident Eddie Curry played Joseph Buquet in the first production of “Phantom” that Beef & Boards presented in 1993.

This time, Curry plays Carrière, a role he has wanted to play since the first time he saw the show. It is a role the late Jack Dabdoub debuted in the world premiere with White. Curry got to know Dabdoub when working with him at a theater in Galveston, Texas. Curry also has worked with White.

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CSO features famous works

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“Orion has been on my list to bring in and work with for a long time,” Hymes said. “I actually heard him play in Maine this sumCarmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Dimer. He was playing in a chamber music rector Janna Hymes had a specific plan for group. I’ve always wanted to work with the 2021-22 season him. His name has been on my radar CONCERT opener at the Palladifor a long time. He’s a first-rate muum at the Center for sician. He’s been with a lot of major the Performing Arts in Carmel. orchestras.”

“I wanted to open the program Hymes said Beethoven’s “Fifth with two very different pieces that Symphony” is very recognizable. are both quite popular that will “It’s balanced and symmetric,” bring people in,” Hymes said.

Hymes said. “Rachmaninoff is Weiss The CSO will open its Masterlush and romantic and much more works Series Oct. 9 with Rachmaninoff’s emotional in an expressive way. Beetho“Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor,” followed ven’s ‘Fifth’ is emotional, too, but in a very

by Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony.” different way. We’re looking forward to “After COVID, it’s important to bring compeople being back in the hall and hearing munity together in an environment that live music.” is safe and healthy and we can share the Hymes said musicians feed off the excitebeautiful,” Hymes said. “This season is all ment and energy of a live audience. about diversity of music and bringing the “We’ve missed that, we need that, and community together. These pieces are very we’re all anticipating getting back to what popular. You don’t even have to like orcheswe know and love best — and that’s pertra music to recognize and love it.” forming exceptional music in front of a big Guest pianist Orion Weiss will be featured and appreciative crowd,” she said. on “Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor.”

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Designers win CIAF Best in Show editorial@youarecurrent.com Michael Vagner and Nurit Asher-Vagner from Eugene, Ore., won the Best in Show at the Carmel International Arts FesART tival for their work in jewelry. An estimated 30,000-plus people visited the Arts & Design District Sept. 25-26.

Best in Media and honorable mention awards were presented to participating artists in nine different mediums of art. In addition to Best in Show, first, second-, and third-place overall prizes were awarded.

First place overall was awarded to Amy Ferguson from Royal Oak, Mich., for her 2-D entry of pen and line etchings. The second-place overall award was given to Carmel resident Jerry Mannell for his paintings.

The overall third-place award was given to Zimbabwe native Gedion Nyanhongo, who now lives in Phoenix, for his stone hand-carving work in the 3-D category.

The nine Best of Media Awards went to Shawn Russell, Terre Haute, 2-D; Anthony Slichenmyer, Olney, Ill., 3-D; Tanya Leslie, Boones Mill, Va., ceramics; Ann McCann, Nashville, Ind., fiber; Collette Fortin and Berry Davis, Celina, Ohio, glass; A. Denise

From left, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, Fishers artist Anna Afshar, Central Indiana Arts Festival Executive Director Rachel Ferry and CIAF President Jill Gilmer. Afshar won the Mayor’s Award.

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Rollings-Martin, Bremen, Ala., jewelry; Jerry Brem, Beaufort, S.C., painting; Kate Tillman, Lakeville, photography; and Bill Lepak, St. Louis, wood.

The nine honorable mention winners were Lou Hii, Indianapolis, 2-D; Meg White, Stephensport, Ky., 3-D; Jennifer Meeker, Indianapolis, ceramics; Sylvia Gray, Westfield, fiber; Alan Siever, Batavia, Ill., glass; Mark Grosser, Carmel, jewelry; Bruce Neville, Terrace Park, Ohio, painting; Matthew Platz, Chippewa Lake, Ohio, photography; and Neil Kemarly, Pioneer, Ohio, wood.

‘The Addict’s Wake’ to premiere

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The team of “The Addict’s Wake” faced its share of obstacles en route to earning an entry in the Heartland InternationFILM al Film Festival.

The documentary follows the opioid epidemic in Brown County.

“Producing ‘The Addict’s Wake’ feature documentary was tricky because we had to raise the funding (and) gain the trust and support of the residents and law enforcement of Brown County,” said Amy Pauszek, the film’s producer. “We had to figure out how to film it during the height of COVID-19.”

The film’s premiere at Heartland, which runs from Oct. 7 to 17, will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at Newfields, 4000 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis. A second showing is set for 5:15 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Living Room Theaters, 745 E. 9th St., Indianapolis.

Pauszek, a Geist resident whose “Where’s Amy?” photo column runs in Current newspapers, had the idea after a Facebook post from a friend who had to attend another funeral of a young person who died because of substance use disorder.

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From left, “The Addict’s Wake” team of Lisa Hall, Amy Pauszek and Michael Husain. (Photo courtesy of Heartland International Film Festival).

“I knew this was my next documentary with producer/friend Lisa Hall, a former Fishers resident, who felt the same passion and drive to make a film that would touch others and make a difference,” Pauszek said. “Lisa moved to Brown County a few years earlier and learned there was a meth and opioid epidemic close at heart in her picturesque town that looks like a Norman Rockwell painting but is viciously fighting a war on drugs.”

They connected with Zionsville resident Michael Husain to direct. Hall served as executive producer.

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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 Carmel International Arts Festival Anindita Sen (Carmel) with her students of Nrityangan Kathak Academy in Carmel. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

The 2021 Carmel International Arts Festival was a hit, and Where’s Amy was there to soak up the sun and fun on the opening day. Artists from across the nation attended the Sept. 25-26 annual event, which included artists, street vendors, children’s activities, food and live entertainment. The family friendly art fair is a nonprofit. Proceeds directly support the Carmel International Arts Festival programs and services that provide community education about the arts and fund student scholarships. For more, visit carmelartsfestival.org.

Paula Ritchey (Carmel) with jeweler Mark Grosser (Carmel).

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The Carmel Clay Public Library is seeking proposals from teen artists to design a mural at the renovated Main Library, which is slated to open in 2022.

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ICC to hold ‘Simple Gifts’ concert

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Pedde, a Carmel resident, said the choir will maintain social distance and wear face masks. It is suggested that audience memIndianapolis Children’s Choir’s theme for bers also wear masks. A livestream link also its opening concert is “Simple Gifts.” will be available.

“Our goal is to focus “We put together a handbook of MUSIC on the simple things CDC protocols and we’ve had zero that got us through COVID spreads in our organization the pandemic,” ICC Artistic Director by following these guidelines,” Joshua Pedde said. “(It’s) a reminder Pedde said. “We’re proud of that of time with friends and family, a and we’re proud we’re able to offer lot of things we seemed to take for these concerts in a safe way.” granted before the pandemic. All The beginning, intermediate and Pedde the music reflects the things we’ve advance level ensemble will all be learned about the last year-and-a-half.” part of the concert.

The ICC will open the 2021-22 season with “We have it all flow very nicely,” Pedde “Simple Gifts” at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the STAR said.

Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.

Approximately 400 singers will take part Songs will include “My Favorite Things” from in the 75-minute concert. The performers “The Sound of Music,” a spiritual called “Murange from third-graders to high school sic Down in My Soul” and a folk tune, “How seniors.

Can I Keep From Singing.”

“There are different levels of artistry,” This will be the ICC’s first time performing Pedde said. “There is something for everya concert of its own at the Zionsville venue. body. It’s a very family friendly concert. If The ICC had partnered with the Central Inthey haven’t seen a concert by ICC before, diana Dance Academy’s production of “The it’s something they’ll really enjoy.”

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The 2,382 acres of Turkey Run State Park in Marshall encompass some of Indiana’s most unusual geology. The TRAVEL park also features memorials for the man and woman most responsible for its existence.

For 2 million years, glacial meltwaters carved canyons, gorges and other geologic features in a sandstone area in Parke County locals named “Turkey Run.” As a teenager, Juliet Straus frequented the heavily wooded area. In 1915, after becoming famous as a columnist for Ladies Home Journal, she urged Indiana’s governor to preserve Turkey Run in its natural state. At the same time, Richard Lieber, a German immigrant, sought to establish a state park system to preserve Indiana’s natural resources. The efforts of Lieber, Straus and others led to the creation of Indiana’s state park system in 1916, the state’s centennial year. Using private funds, Turkey Run was purchased and given to Indiana the same year. In 1918, Lieber purchased a cabin built from tulip poplar logs in 1848 and moved it to the park, where it remains. Straus died the same year and her memorial, featuring an elegant statue

by Hoosier sculptor Myra Reynolds Richard, was dedicated in 1922.

Today, the park includes 30 miles of trails, ranging from easy to rugged, some of which follow streambeds. One trail leads to Sunset Point and spectacular views. Another leads over a suspension bridge to Rocky Hollow Falls Canyon Nature Preserve. An easy trail leads to an 1871 log church, moved to the park in 1923, that conducts nondenominational Sunday services. A memorial near the church contains Lieber’s ashes and those of his wife.

Overnight guests at Turkey Run State Park stay in the 61 rooms in the inn or in

I can rattle off several words that mean “nothing.” Today, I’d like to define variations and synonyms of “nothing.”

“Bubkes” (or “buGRAMMAR GUY pkes”, “bupkus”) is the Yiddish word for “nothing” or “the least amount.” If the local high school football team is lousy, you might say, “They won’t win bubkes this season.”

“Bubkes” (or “bupkes”, “bupkus”) is the Yiddish word for “nothing” or “the least amount.” If the local high school football team is lousy, you might say, “They won’t win bubkes this season.”

“Diddly-squat” means “the least amount” or “anything at all.” If, in fact, dad knows nothing, diddly-squat is slightly more than absolute zero.

“Goose egg” is a sports term meaning “zero.” It is a term taken from the shape of the numeral zero, which resembles an egg.

“Hill of beans” means the least important amount or value. If my debate opponent didn’t look favorably on my argument, he might say, “Your unverifiable statistics about annual falling coconut deaths don’t amount to a hill of beans!”

“Nada” is a Spanish word for “nothing.”

If you’re looking for “nothing,” you’ve

A trail at Turkey Run State Park. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Straus Memorial at Turkey Run State Park.

Lieber Memorial at Turkey Run State Park.

rental cabins or campsites, all reservable in advance. Long considered Indiana’s favorite park, Turkey Run attracts 1 million visitors each year. You should be among them.

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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2021-00165 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 25th day of October, 2021 at 5:15 pm in the City Hall Caucus Rooms (1 Civic Square, 2nd Flr, Carmel, IN 46032) will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Dear Neighbors, Frances and I are applying for a variance with the City of Carmel concerning the percentage of our lot that is under roof. We are planning a screened-in porch to replace our existing covered back porch and a 10 foot workshop addition to our existing garage extend to the South. These plans will take us from our curt 45% lot coverage to 49% lot coverage which exceeds the 45% limit.

If you have any questions or concerns about this variance please let us know.

With the property being known as 669 1st Ave. NE, Carmel, IN 46032-1323 The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2021-00165 V The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: State Parcel #29-10-30-502035.000-018 The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

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found it.

“Nil” also means “nothing.” We get it from the Latin word “nihil.” If you’re considering taking up nihilism as your guiding life philosophy, it won’t amount to anything.

“Naught” (also “nought”) is a flexible word that can mean “nothing, zero, or not much.” The spelling variant “nought” was more popular than “naught” until the late 19th century.

“Null” often takes on legal connotations, meaning “having no legal or binding force.” We get it from the Latin word “nullus,” which means “none.”

“Zilch” means “nothing,” but around the 1930s it meant “an insignificant person.”

The word’s origins are early 20th century, and in 1931 we find a character in the comic “Ballyhoo” called “Mr. Zilch.”

“Zip,” as a verb, can mean “fast.” But, as a noun, “zip” means “zero” or “nothing.” If your lousy hometown high school football team scores no points, you might say, “Those bums lost 27 to zip.”

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No. PZ-2021-00172 UV Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on October 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN, 46032 will hold Public Hearing Upon a Use Variance application to: allow a restaurant with walk up window on the property being known as: 211 W Main street, Suite 101.

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