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COVID climbs among CCS students

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to work on plans to quickly pivot to all-virtual learning for a grade level or school if necessary. He said that could happen if a school has a concentrated number of positive cases, a high number of students from a single school are quarantined at the same time or a high number of cases among staff members makes in-person learning too difficult. He said the district is “extremely short on substitute teachers.”

“We’d like to get some more people on our sub list,” Beresford said. “That could assist us in keeping our schools open.”

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As COVID-19 cases have risen in the community in recent weeks, Carmel Clay Schools also is seeing a PANDEMIC record number of cases reported among its students.

During the first week of November, CCS reported 19 cases at Carmel High School, 10 cases in the middle schools, 10 cases in the elementary schools and eight cases among teachBeresford ers and staff. The weekly totals at the middle and elementary schools were weekly records, and the high school number was the highest since it reported 22 cases the week of Aug. 16.

CCS Supt. Michael Beresford said contact tracing shows that the spread is not primarily happening within schools but at small, private gatherings.

He told the school board during a Nov. 9 meeting that administrators are continuing

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because of the high number of students in quarantine. Most students quarantined after a possible exposure at school have not developed COVID-19, he said.

Beresford said CCS officials have been in contact with the Hamilton County Health Dept. almost daily to reassess the situation as conditions change.

“We are doing everything we can to follow the rules and stop the spread and also educate our kids at the highest level we can,” he said. “We’re working on contingencies, because if this trend continues, we can’t be naive and think it’s just going to go away.”

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Schools plans to soon hire its first diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator, one of several EDUCATION steps district leaders say they are taking as part of a lengthy process to make its classrooms more welcoming for all students.

Administrators said the district has received more than 100 applications for the new role. The first round of interviews took place Nov. 11, with finalist interviews planned for Nov. 17. The school board is expected to vote on a recommended candidate this month or in December, with a tentative start date of Jan. 4, 2021.

At a Nov. 9 school board meeting, school officials outlined steps they have taken in

the last few years to increase their focus on diversity and inclusion.

Amy Dudley, CCS assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and assessment, said the topic became an increased focus during the 2016-17 school year when administrators studied a book called, “Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools.”

She said administrators began looking at demographic data for students and staff in areas that included achievement and discipline. They had begun digging into the data when the pandemic began, forcing them to turn their attention elsewhere for a time. But since the 2020-21 school year started, they have resumed efforts to address the issue.

CCS Director of Student Services David Woodward said that in November 2019, CCS administrators met with a group of eight parents from diverse backgrounds to gather

their thoughts and opinions on their families’ experiences in the district. Woodward said that meeting made an impact.

“What was said to us was, ‘We’ve been here before in different areas. Don’t invite us in and have the conversation and then do nothing,’” Woodward said. “That stuck with us.”

Other steps to strengthen diversity in CCS includes Carmel Education Foundation grants for 10 educators to attend seminars addressing the issue. District officials also have attended a Racial Equity Institute through Indianapolis Public Schools, and a District Diversity Equity and Inclusion Planning Team has begun meeting to review and process data to inform districtwide initiatives.

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Election results indicate many Republicans in Carmel aren’t fans of President Donald Trump.

ELECTION Although Trump decisively carried Hamilton County and the state of Indiana, he lost to President-elect Joe Biden in Carmel, even as Carmel voters Campbell supported Republicans in other races.

Biden received 30,008 votes in Carmel to earn 51.1 percent of the vote. Trump got 46.7 percent of the vote, with Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen and write-in votes making up the difference.

In another high-profile race, Carmel voters supported Republican 5th District candidate Victoria Spartz with 49.7 percent of the vote compared to 47.5 percent for Democrat Christina Hale. In the governor’s race, 60 percent of Carmel votes went to incumbent Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, 33 percent to Democrat Woody Myers and 5.8 percent to Libertarian Donald Rainwater.

Hamilton County Republican Party Chair Laura Campbell said she was not surprised that Trump didn’t win in Carmel.

“When talking with voters, either by phone or during door-to-door, we heard a number of Republican-leaning voters say that they were supporting the governor and

the rest of the Republican ballot but were not voting for Trump,” Campbell said.

Joe Weingarten, chair of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, also said the outcome wasn’t unexpected, although he had hoped it would lead to more wins for Democrats on the rest of the ballot.

“People split their ticket.

I heard from Republicans before the election who said, ‘I’m going to vote for (a Democrat for president), but Weingarten not anybody else,’ and that’s exactly what happened,” Weingarten said. “It fit what I felt was going to happen, and unfortunately it didn’t translate down.”

Although Republicans won in most of the other offices, Weingarten said the races continue to tighten, which is good news for Democrats. He said Republican candidates were forced to actively campaign this fall, which hasn’t been the case in recent history because most were accustomed to running unopposed or winning in a landslide.

Weingarten is optimistic about the future of the Democratic party in the next round of municipal elections in 2023. Democrats picked up a few seats during the 2019 municipal elections.

“If we get our base to go out and vote and the Republicans fall back into their normal old habits, we have an even greater chance of picking up more seats on commissions and councils,” Weingarten said. “We may even win a mayor, especially in Carmel.”

DISPATCHES Tinsel & Tails goes virtual — The Humane Society for Hamilton County has canceled the in-person portion of the Tinsel & Tails gala scheduled for Nov. 19. HSHC already planned on offering a virtual option for Tinsel & Tails in addition to the in-person gala. Since the in-person gala was canceled, all efforts will be shifted to the virtual event. Event emcees Dean Metcalf and Jamie Little will present the event from 502 Event Centre at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. The virtual portion of the event is free to watch, but HSHC encourages interested attendees to register to bid on silent auction items.

Learn more and register at visit hamiltonhumane.com/programs/events/tinsel-tails/ tinsel-from-home.

Arts grant applications — The City of Carmel is seeking applications for 2021 City Arts Grants. Since 2004, more than $13.6 million in arts grants has been awarded. The deadline for the initial round of applications is Nov. 20. Find a copy of the 2021 Arts Grant Application on the City of Carmel website at carmel.in.gov/our-government/mayor/ carmel-arts-grants.

Jubilee Spree Sale — The Jubilee Spree Sale is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 at Carmel Christian Church, 463 E. Main St. Items for sale are handmade by women in Western Kenya, and proceeds will be used to support them through the Jubilee Village Project.

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County could have vaccine this month

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ing to get all of these partners onboard and ready to administer the vaccine.”

IU North in Carmel, St. Vincent Carmel Hospital and RivThe earliest doses of a COVID-19 vaccine could arrive erview Health in Noblesville have been designated as the in Hamilton County within two weeks, but it’s unknown sites in Hamilton County to receive and distribute the first when it could become available doses of COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers, PANDEMIC to the general public. including those that work in other hospitals or When the vaccine becomes settings. available in Hamilton County, it is planned to first The Hamilton County hospitals won’t be among be distributed to health care workers and people the first in the state to receive the vaccine. State living in long-term care facilities. It would then go officials said Nov. 11 that Community Hospital in to public safety and other critical personnel beMunster, Clark Memorial Health in Jeffersonville, fore becoming available to the general public.

Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IU Health MethWalker The distribution priorities in Hamilton County odist Hospital in Indianapolis and Parkview Health have been developed based on guidance from the Centers in Fort Wayne will receive Indiana’s initial doses. for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indiana State However, Walker said he expects hospitals in Marion Dept. of Health. Hamilton County Health Dept. Emergency and surrounding counties to be “at or near the top of the Preparedness Coordinator Christian Walker said the priori- list” to receive early doses of the vaccine. ties could change as the pandemic develops and as a new State officials said that Pfizer’s vaccine will likely be presidential administration begins in January 2021. the first available in Indiana, and they anticipate the comThe HCHD will most likely be the coordinating agency pany could request emergency-use authorization as early to provide the vaccine for the general population in the as the third week of November. A vaccine by Moderna county, Walker said. could be available by the end of the year. None of the vac“Our goal is to engage as many health care partners cine candidates have yet been approved by the U.S. Food as possible to distribute the vaccine,” Walker said. “This and Drug Administration at this point. would include primary care providers, pharmacies and Whichever vaccine Hamilton County receives, Walker other settings where they are authorized to administer said residents should expect two doses, administered the vaccine. This is going to be a monumental undertakthree to four weeks apart to for peak effectiveness.

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DISPATCHES Toy drive — The Carmel Racquet Club, 225 E. Carmel Dr., will host a drive-thru toy drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21. The toys will be distributed to children in Lake Charles, La., which was recently devastated by hurricanes. All items must be new and in original packaging. The drive will take place in the club’s west parking lot. Suggested items to donate include art supplies, sports items and grooming products.

No Shave November — Officers and employees of the Carmel Police Dept. are participating in No-Shave November to raise awareness about cancer and collect donations to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. CPD’s fundraising goal this year is $5,000. CPD Chief Jim Barlow is relaxing the department’s grooming standards regarding facial hair for employees that make monetary donations. Family, friends, and members of the community are also welcomed to donate. Donations can be made at charity.gofundme.com/o/ en/campaign/carmel-police-department-no-shave-november-2020 or by dropping off cash or checks.

Donut 5K race moves — The Donut 5K will relocate from Carmel to downtown Indianapolis for its 14th running. The event is set for 9 a.m. Dec. 19 in Military Park, 601 W. New York St. A post-race party will take place at Metazoa Brewing. A virtual race option is also available, with participants receiving a race hat, shirt and medal. Learn more at Donut5KRun.com.

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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced new social gathering restrictions last week that went PANDEMIC into effect Nov. 15 and will be in place for at least a month to attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.

During a Nov. 11 press Holcomb briefing, Holcomb said the state is discarding its five-stage reopening plan. In its place, the state will use its county-level, color-coded map to determine new restrictions, which can be viewed at coronavirus.in.gov. Each county is assigned a color denoting the average score of cases per 100,000 residents and its seven-day positivity rate. Counties are assigned colors to show the level of spread. Blue indicates the lowest level, followed by yellow, orange and red.

Indoor and outdoor social gatherings in orange counties will be restricted to 50 people or less. As of press time, all but five counties were either orange or red. None were blue. Boone and Hamilton counties were orange. Special, seasonal or commercial events planned for more than 50 people in orange counties require a safety plan and approval from a local health department.

Attendance at winter indoor K-12 extracurricular and co-curricular events is limited to 25 percent capacity. Only necessary personnel and parents/guardians can attend community recreational sports events and tournaments.

Red counties will be restricted to social gatherings of no more than 25 people, indoors or outdoors. As of press time, nine counties were in red. Larger gatherings require submission of a safety plan and must receive approval from a local health department. Attendance at winter indoor K-12 extracurricular and co-curricular activities, including IHSAA sports, is limited to participants, supporting personnel and parents/ guardians. Local officials in red counties may consider limiting hours for the operation of bars, nightclubs and restaurants.

State officials said community recreational sports leagues and tournaments may con-

tinue with participants, required personnel and parents/guardians only.

Additional requirements for red counties include the suspension of senior care activities, closures of common areas and break rooms and possible visitation limits at hospitals, long-term care facilities and other congregate settings.

Churches and other places of worship are exempt from all restrictions, Box state officials said, but are encouraged to practice mitigation efforts.

Additional guidance from state health officials for holiday gatherings and events is expected some time this week.

In response to the new restrictions, state officials said they would make $20 million available to local governments for compliance efforts, such as reviewing local event plans, public awareness and enforcement.

State officials cited record-high cases, increasing death totals, resource scarcities, hospital staffing shortages and record-high hospitalizations for the new restrictions.

Two weeks ago, Holcomb said social gathering restrictions in neighboring states proved ineffective in slowing the spread of the virus.

On Nov. 11, Holcomb’s message was that Hoosiers need to practice mitigation efforts to help hospitals from being overwhelmed by what he called a second surge.

“Our frontline medical personnel, our nurses and assistants and doctors, they’re exhausted and overwhelmed and need us all to do the things that we can on the outside that will slow the number of patients that need hospitalization and their treatment inside,” Holcomb said. “We must do all we can to protect our hospital capacity so they can protect patients and care for them.”

As of Nov. 10, 2,544 Indiana residents were hospitalized with COVID-19, Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said during the same briefing. In the spring, the highest number of hospitalizations was 1,799 on April 13. Box said some hospitals are directing patients to other hospitals due to staffing shortages.The state reported a single-day record of 6,654 cases Nov. 11.

Moreover, the state’s seven-day positivity rate increased from 3.9 percent Sept. 16 to 10.3 percent on Nov. 11.

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New park gets name

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel’s newest park now has a name.

The Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation board on Nov. 10 approved Bear BEAR CREEK Creek Park as the name of 27 acres of land on the southwest corner of 146th Street and Shelborne Road. CCPR purchased the land for $2.13 million earlier this year.

Bear Creek, a small tributary that flows into Little Eagle Creek near the western border of Carmel, has its headwaters on the east side of the park. CCPR plans to incorporate the creek into its development of the park, which isn’t expected to open to the public for two to five years.

CCPR’s park naming policy outlines criteria to consider, including significant natural features, local geographical information, significant historical events or to honor a deceased person. The Bear Creek name highlights the park’s natural features and ties in with nearby subdivisions The Preserve at Bear Creek and Bear Creek South.

Previously, the land had been known as

Bear Creek Park is on nearly 27 acres on the southwest corner of 146th Street and Shelborne Road. (Submitted photo)

Northwest Park, but with other parks with similar sounding names in central Indiana, CCPR officials wanted to select a different name.

CCPR expects to spend at least $6.5 million to develop the park. The first step is to create a park master plan, a process that typically takes nine to 12 months.

Be smart as cases rise

Commentary by Adam Aasen

This was the first year that my wife and I took our daughter trick-or-treating.

Our 2-year-old dressed PANDEMIC up as Peppa Pig and only walked to about four houses with us, plopping candy in her pumpkin pail. I was so thoroughly impressed by the extra precautions that our neighbors took that day. Almost everyone had tables set up outside with candy laid out so nobody had to touch multiple pieces. Everyone wore masks and kept their distance and even hand sanitizer was set out.

I felt proud of our community that people stepped up to try to let our kids enjoy Halloween even though the COVID-19 virus has not yet been defeated.

The next morning, it was a different story.

As I scrolled through Facebook, I saw photos of adults partying on Halloween night in packed homes without masks. I mean, it’s Halloween! A day in which wearing a mask is just natural.

Surely enough, the state of Indiana is experiencing rising numbers of COVID-19.

There have been 32 COVID-related deaths

in Hamilton County from Oct. 1 to Nov. 9, compared to 18 COVID-related deaths in the entire 135 days prior from May 18 to Sept. 30.

County health officials say that the increased numbers now are due to relaxed diligence at in-home social gatherings.

I’m not saying we should throw people in jail if they don’t wear masks. I’m not saying we should shut down our economy. But I’m pleading with people to wear masks, wash your hands, keep your distance, stay home if sick and get tested if needed.

And if you can, please support our small businesses who are already seeing declining sales as people begin to limit their trips outside of the house. If you don’t feel safe stepping into a restaurant or store, please order carryout, curbside pickup or delivery.

Or buy a gift card to use at a later date.

The virus is real. It isn’t fake. So let’s please do what we can because we’re all in this together.

Adam Aasen is a member of the Carmel City Council.

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Modern Woodman program — Jordan E. Kartman of Carmel, administrative assistant for Modern Woodmen of America, has completed a three-day educational program through the organization’s home office in Rock Island, Ill. The program provided an introduction to Modern Woodmen, exposure to home office departmental operations and functions and basic computer training.

Founded in 1883, Modern Woodmen of America is a fraternal financial services organization that offers financial products and fraternal member benefits.

Invasive species ranking — The Hamilton County Invasives Partnership recently released results of a survey ranking the most problematic invasive species across the county. The top five spots in the ranking went to Asian bush honeysuckle, Callery pear, wintercreeper, Canada thistle and garlic mustard. Learn more and view complete results at hamiltonswcd.org/hamilton-county-invasives-partnership-hip.html.

Best and Brightest nominations — Junior Achievement of Central Indiana is seeking nominations for its 17 annual Indy’s Best and Brightest event, which will honor 100 of central Indiana’s most outstanding young professionals, age 40 and younger, in 10 industry categories. One winner from each category will be announced in March 2021.

Visit indysbestandbrightest.org to make a nomination through Nov. 20.

Scholarships available — Midwest Academy has scholarship opportunities available for children in third through fifth grade.

The population MWA serves generally includes students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, high-functioning autism, receptive and/ or expansive language or processing challenges resulting in school anxiety. A major change like remote learning can be extremely challenging for a student who has come to feel safe in their school environment. For more information about admissions at Midwest Academy, contact Katie Erdmanis at kerdmanis@mymwa.org.

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Visions unveiled for Carmel parks along White River

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Like many projects in the works this spring, the Hamilton County South River District Study, an iniative of the White River Vision Plan, came to a halt as TOURISM the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation in uncertainty of many kinds.

But now that the pandemic’s impact is better understood, the study is again moving forward. The planning team presented an update on the study and an overview of its results thus far during a Nov. 9 webinar.

The White River Vision Plan is a joint effort between the City of Indianapolis and Hamilton County Tourism, Inc., in partnership with Visit Indy’s philanthropic arm, Tourism Tomorrow, Inc., to develop a comprehensive plan to enhance the river’s presence along its 58 miles in the two counties.

The river district study is funded by Hamilton County Tourism, which is expecting a 42 percent decline in revenues this year because of the pandemic. The study was expected to end in May, but after the delay, it’s now projected to wrap up by January 2021. The study results will provide guidance for entities that own parks and other amenities along the river so they can develop them in a cohesive and connected manner.

In Hamilton County, the river district study took a look at River Road and River Heritage parks in Carmel and Conner Prairie living history museum’s more than 6 miles of river-

Conner Prairie, River Road Park and River Heritage Park are among areas included in the Hamilton County South River District Study. (Submitted photo)

front in Carmel and Fishers, which is proposed to include a river ecology and education center.

Work has resumed on planning the ecology and education center with assistance from San Antonio-based architectural firm Lake Flato, whose projects include relocating and rebuilding a marine education center destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Indianapolis-based landscape architectural firm MKSK also is consulting on the center and other aspects of the vision plan.

Eric Lucas, principal architect at MKSK, said the steep slopes and wetlands near the site of the proposed ecology center could lead to the building being constructed in pods

rather than being a single, large mass. Planners are considering three options for the center, ranging in size from nearly 14,000 to more than 37,000 square feet.

“We want this facility to be intimately nestled within the natural environment, but we also want it to capture views toward the river, some of which are very dramatic given the topographic changes,” Lucas said.

Upgrades also are planned at River Heritage Park, a 40acre park along the White River north of 116th Street in Carmel. Planners want to make the park among the most accessible in the state to people with disabilities by building an inclusive playground, fitness area and other amenities.

“We want to double down on this great heritage of providing inclusivity in this park,” Lucas said. “We also want to broaden this park’s appeal, not only to the west end of the park where it’s developed, but to open up the wooded area for more experiences and adventure that ultimately leads toward the river.”

Other ideas for the park include relocating the parking area and creating a four-season pavilion that can host festivals and other outdoor gatherings.

Plans for the 62-acre River Road Park near 126th Street at the White River include creating scenic overlooks and construction of a pedestrian bridge over the river to connect the trail systems in Carmel and Fishers.

“This park becomes the crossroads of the county,” Lucas said.

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Once motorists reach Shelborne Road Project: New roundabout heading eastbound, they will stop at ShelLocation: 111th Street and Lexington Drive borne Road and be directed south onto Expected completion: Mid-November Shelborne Road via signage onto the Project: Multi-use path installation roundabout that will connect back to Location: North side of Main Street east of the existing 146th Street. Once motorists Keystone Parkway. Expect lane closures

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Expected completion: Mid-November Project: New roundabout Location: Full closure of Illinois Street at Zotec Drive Expected completion: Late November Project: New roundabout Location: 116th Street and College Avenue.

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Expected completion: Mid-November Project: Utility relocation Location: Westfield Boulevard just south of 111th Street Start date: Week of Nov. 23 Expected completion: By Nov. 28 Project: Reconstruction of Range Line Road, including a new roundabout at Walnut Street and pedestrian and bicycle connectivity Location: Between Elm Street and City Center Drive Expected completion: January 2021

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coach Dept. of Community Services staff and working to ensure the city made the right decisions with sound legal footing.

For Carmel City Council member Kevin “There’s not been a day since his passing “Woody” Rider, John Molitor was not only that I haven’t asked what John would say a lawyer but or do. I miss him, his humor and his IN MEMORIAM also a friend. counsel. His contributions to Carmel Molitor, a are immeasurable over an amazing Carmel resident who died Oct. 30 period of growth and change for the at age 71, was the attorney for the city.”

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Carmel Plan Commission Pres“Sincerity, integrity and honesty, ident Brad Grabow said Molitor and he was extremely knowledgeprovided counsel to numerous other Molitor able about municipal issues we were municipalities’ planning departdealing with,” said Rider, who has served on ments across the state. the commission nine of his 14 years on the “No matter how long each of us has council. “He was a wealth of knowledge. I served on the commission, I know that we called him all the time, sometimes not even all have benefited from John’s wisdom, judgabout planning commission stuff.” ment and humor),” Grabow said. “He, and his Molitor died peacefully in his sleep, actrademark hats, are difficult to replace.” cording to his obituary.

Rider said the hats, such as fedoras, fit Rider was shocked by Molitor’s passing, his personality perfectly. having talked to him a few days earlier.

“He was a classic,” Rider said.

Rider said Molitor and his family visited his As valuable as his knowledge was, Rider restaurant, Woody’s Library Restaurant. will miss Molitor’s kindness as a friend the Mike Hollibaugh, City of Carmel’s director most. of community services, said Molitor was his “You felt friendship working with him,” colleague and friend for nearly 25 years Rider said.

“Our hearts go out to the Molitor family.

A mass celebrating Molitor’s life will be He will be sorely missed,” Hollibaugh said. held at 11 a.m. Nov. 25 at Our Lady of Mt. Car“Since 1996, John Molitor has been the bedmel Church, where he had been a member rock of Carmel’s land use program, helping for more than 30 years.

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Speech lauds veterans as teammates, leaders

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Retired U.S. Air Force Major Matt Modleski learned many valuable lessons during his time in the military.

VETERANS DAY “Through those 20 years, I met my best friends in life and served alongside fellow veterans on awesome teams and alongside awesome leaders,” Modleski said.

Modleski was the keynote speaker Nov. 10 for the Carmel Veterans Day virtual ceremony. Modleski, Orchard Software executive vice president of business and corporate development, is a Noblesville resident who formerly lived in Carmel. He enlisted in the Air Force when he was 17. He served three years as a jet mechanic, four years as an air traffic controller and then flew jets for 13 years, seven in the F-10 and six in the F-16.

Two of those years were as a member of the USAF demonstration squad known as the Thunderbirds.

Modleski’s short speech focused on veterans as teammates and leaders.

“First as teammates, my veteran friends all share a sense of common purpose, what we call the mission,” he said. “They do that with selflessness, service before self that all people who have veteran friends have seen. Today, we honor that selflessness because it’s something we could use more of in our day-to-day existence.”

In addition, Modleski said he wanted to honor his veteran friends for their commitment to freedom and independence.

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Modleski said many veteran friends showed leadership by starting at the bottom of that military organization and working their way up.

“Veterans have a true sense of caring for other people,” Modleski said. “Everyone has a story, and their job as leaders is to learn that story and honor it. I like to honor our veterans for their integrity. All of my veteran friends, as I think back through the years, had tremendous integrity.”

For Modleski, nothing is better than the stories shared when he gets together with veteran friends.

“We spend hours, if not days, belly laughing while sharing stories from our time in the military,” said Modleski, who encouraged viewers to ask veterans for their amusing tales.

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• Fourth grade: Pia Anderson, Towne Meadow • Fifth grade: Madison Bowser, Woodbrook The panel of judges from veterans organizations chose winning essays based on overall representation of theme, focus on veterans, strength of message and proper use of grammar.

Students were invited to record their winning essays, which were included in the virtual ceremony.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Mary Eckard was frequently asked what she wanted to leave behind as the story of her life.

BOOKS “They would say, ‘I can’t do all the things that you do,’” Eckard said. “I wrote the book to inspire people to look within themselves. I believe everyone has a story. Everything we do in our lives is a story. I just thought if someone wanted to dream big, I would show them how I did it.”

So, she wrote her memoir, “Take Your Stage: A Story of Challenge,” under the name Mary Eckard-Good, which she goes by socially.

In the book, the Carmel resident relays her lifelong passion for music and show business and her eventual run for public office. After an unsuccessful run for state representative, Eckard, now 78, was elected as Clay Township board member in 1998, an office she still holds.

“Most people dream, and they don’t follow through on their dreams,” Eckard said. “As I get older, I sometimes wonder how I did some of the things that I did. It was because I had dreams and I worked on them.”

Eckard’s book, which includes several photos, is divided into chapters with her goals and the results.

Eckard, who grew up in Grand Rapids, Mich., won the Miss Grand Rapids title and competed in the 1960 Miss Michigan competition, which was part of the Miss America system. She majored in music at Michigan State University and went on to be a vocalist with a big band, the Peter Palmer Orchestra.

“I wanted to sing and wanted to be in show business, and I had to have a way of

Mary Eckard pauses at a book signing. (Submitted photo)

promoting my career forward,” she said.

“It was an amazing opportunity to sing the type of music that I love.”

After moving to South Bend, she was named Mrs. Indiana in 1968 and 1969. Eckard was one of the founders of the South Bend Symphonic Choir. When she moved to South Bend, she asked if there was a symphonic choir. She contacted the Symphony Orchestra and found out there was an interest.

She was president for 10 years.

“It was something because I showed my interest and became involved,” she said. “I started it when I was 25, and when I was in my 30s, I helped start the Michiana Opera Guild.”

In the 1970s, Eckard was the producer and later host of a PBS show, “Spotlight on the Arts.”

After moving to Carmel, she was a real estate broker until 2010 and now owns a company representing health care products.

The book, which was published in 2019, is available in black and white on Amazon and in color on Kindle.

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County students warn of tobacco’s dangers

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Five Hamilton County high school students have dubbed themselves The Action Five.

HIGH SCHOOL The group started a chapter of VOICE Indiana, which is a statewide initiative to engage, educate and empower teens on maintaining a tobacco-free lifestyle.

“The most important thing to me about being a core team member of VOICE Indiana is that I have the ability to educate my peers about vaping and help them learn that what they are doing to their bodies today can affect their futures,” said Guerin Catholic senior Lucy Schenk, a Westfield resident and Action Five member. “We created a QR code with a link to a Google survey asking students from Hamilton County to share with us their story about how tobacco has affected them, whether that be directly or through family/friends.”

Schenk will participate, along with her four other core team members from Hamilton County, at the Westfield Rotary Club’s Dec. 1 meeting.

Front, from left, Isabella Miller, Nicole Liu and Isabel Jenson. Back, from left, Lucy Schenk, Alana Halsted, Gabe Anderson. Not pictured: Alison Beckwith. (Submitted photo)

“We will be presenting our ‘sweet deceptions’ program there,” Schenk said.

“Our project for the Nov. 19 Great American Smokeout is that we will be taking those responses from our Google survey and creating a banner mural to display all the stories.

With the use of symbols and images, we have a group from Noblesville High School

who will be designing our mural for us.

“After the mural is created, we will make copies and ask to hang the murals in most of the high schools in Hamilton County.”

Westfield High School sophomore Alana Halsted is another Action Five and core member.

“What is important to me is helping those who use tobacco know the dangers and get help with quitting,” she said.

Halsted participated in Red Ribbon Week, which was the week of Oct. 26.

“I shared my story as an example on a video so others could feel more welcome to join and share their stories,” Halsted said.

Other Action Five members are Nicole Liu, Noblesville High School; Isabel Jenson, Carmel High School; and Gabe Anderson, Westfield High School.

Other Action Squad members are Alison Beckwith, Hamilton Southeastern High School, and Isabella Miller, Noblesville High School.

Anyone interested in joining the Hamilton County VOICE Action Squad can contact Stacy London. For more, visit breatheeasyhamiltoncounty.com.

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As a school resource officer, Carmel Police Dept.’s Sarah Livingston is passionate about helping children.

FUNDRAISER So, it made sense she would get involved with the department’s second Holidays with Heroes program. Through the generosity of area businesses and private donors, the CPD helped provide holiday gifts to 40 children from 17 families in 2019.

“We had such a wonderful turnout with the program last year, I wanted to make sure it was just as awesome, if not better, for the kids this year,” said Livingston, who has been with the CPD for 16 years. “With the pandemic, I was concerned we would not have the funds. I volunteered for the challenges as an incentive for community involvement. I just wanted the kids to have an amazing holiday season.”

The CPD already has raised $12,000, surpassing its goal. Additional funds raised will go toward the 2021 program.

Livingston accepted some unpleasant challenges to help with fundraising.

Carmel Police Dept.’s Sarah Livingston gets dumped with a bucket of ice water. (Submitted photo)

“For reaching $2,500, I ate chocolate-covered grasshoppers,” said Livingston, who was joined by Carmel Police Chief Jim Barlow for that challenge. “For reaching $5,000, I held and kissed a snake.”

At the $7,500 fundraising mark, Livingston was dumped with three 5-gallon buckets of ice water.

For reaching $10,000, arrangements have been made for Livingston to climb Carmel Fire Dept.’s ladder truck and sing “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23 by CFD Station 41.

“So far, the snake has been the most difficult, although I have a feeling climbing the ladder truck and singing will be pretty scary,” Livingston said.

Livingston said if the total reaches $15,000, it’s possible she will find another ridiculous challenge to tackle.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Cooper House will conduct a virtual fundraiser Nov. 18-19 with a goal of raising $1 million.

GIVING BACK The Cooper House, a nonprofit that supports birth parents throughout the foster care process, needs the funds to purchase a home in downtown Noblesville. When a home is purchased, The Cooper House — a nonprofit — will be able to provide more services to Hamilton County families and kids in the Dept. of Child Services’ system.

The virtual fundraiser, called “A Home for Hope,” will offer giveaways and educational content about foster care while requesting donations.

“The money that is raised over the course of those two days will go specifically to purchase a home in the downtown Noblesville area,” said Westfield resident Brooke Howe, founder of The Cooper House. “We are currently serving families and kiddos and parents in DCS in (a variety of) ways right now. However, to start fully serving our families with visitation space and support

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School resource officers aim to build long-term relationships to benefit Carmel youth

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com As some school districts across the nation consider removing police officers from campus, Carmel Clay Schools is expanding its school resource officer program.

Thanks to a school safety referendum approved by voters in 2019, the district added four SROs at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year and plans to eventually have an officer at every campus. Previously, SROs were only assigned to the high school and middle schools.

Carmel Police Dept. Sgt. D.J. Schoeff, who supervises Carmel’s SROs, said the Carmel community has overwhelmingly supported having officers in schools, with the only local pushback coming from the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, which has called for SROs to be replaced with social workers.

Schoeff, who also is the president of the National Association of School Resource Officers, said most people — even other police officers — don’t fully understand what an SRO does. Although they do have the authority to enforce laws and make arrests, that’s not why they are in the schools.

“It’s a very small, reactive role,” he said.

“Most of it is a relationship role.”

Remembering the impact

Blake Lytle, an SRO at Carmel High School, knows the value of teens building positive relationships with adult role models.

As a student in junior high, he made some bad decisions that led to truancy and could have led to worse.

“I had all the red flags as a youth that we would be concerned about now,” Lytle said.

But an advisor from the school visited his house and told him he needed to be in class. The visit was so impactful that Lytle still remembers talking football with the advisor on the trip to school. It wasn’t a deep conversation, but it was the beginning of a relationship that encouraged Lytle to not only return to school but take on a leadership role there.

Lytle ended up graduating from Ben Davis High School and IUPUI and joined CPD in 2006. He didn’t initially plan to become

Carmel Police Dept. 0fficer Greg Zimmerman greets students as they arrive at Towne Meadow Elementary. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

a SRO, but as he reflected on his life, he realized it would be a good fit. He enjoys getting to spend four years building relationships with students rather than spending a few minutes with those he meets on traditional police calls.

“You see how meaningful this job is and how impactful it is,” he said. “I’m able to relate that back to my childhood, and I just want to give back.”

Lytle said every day in the school is different, but each one involves building relationships with students to help them stay safe physically, mentally and emotionally.

“We’re not just cops in schools,” he said.

“There’s a relationship piece.”

Kayla Hauck, a 2017 CHS graduate who is studying secondary math education at Florida Gulf Coast University, said she initially thought the SROs were in the schools to “get students in trouble,” but when she approached Schoeff with a simple legal question it turned into a conversation that led to a support network Hauck didn’t know she had available.

“It’s easy to feel like just another student in a school of 5,000-plus (students), but having adults around you that make you feel supported and important really makes all the difference,” she said.

‘A snowball effect’

When Greg Zimmerman joined CPD in 2017,

his goal was to become a SRO. He had been strongly influenced by a SRO in his high school, and he wanted to make the same kind of impact during his career.

CPD, which maintains the chain of command over SROs, won’t place officers in schools until they first have experience patrolling the community, but Zimmerman achieved his goal this year as one of the first three SRO’s assigned to elementary schools.

Zimmerman shows up before school begins to welcome students when they arrive and is one of the last faces they see as they leave for the day. He travels between three elementary schools on the west side of town to build relationships with students and staff, develop and teach safety curriculum for elementary students and respond to a variety of issues as they arise.

Even in his first week in schools, he could tell that teaching students how to appropriately use social media will be a big part of his job. He’s hopeful that having a police presence giving positive guidance about social media use will translate to fewer problems in the high school several years from now.

“It’s a snowball effect. If we can start educating now, we’re going to see better outcomes in the future,” Zimmerman said.

“Putting SROs in schools is a long-term

solution.”

Schoeff said it’s beneficial to begin building relationships with students early, because it becomes more difficult as they grow.

“At the elementary level, there are times where you will almost have to fight your way through a hallway because the elementary kids will want to swarm you and talk with you,” he said, adding that a shift happens around eighth grade. “In high school, you’re almost having to fight to get their attention.”

He said a significant part of the job is working to understand what it’s like to be a kid today, as new technologies have made the experience vastly different from a generation ago. But it’s worth the effort, he said, because of the ripple effect it can have.

“These kindergarteners today are going to be leading our community one day,” Schoeff said. “Those positive relationships end up evolving into the community as a whole, where our community members trust and believe in and understand the true role and heart of all of our police officers. That’s the power across the country of the school resource officer program.”

NO SUMMER BREAK Carmel’s school resource officers have many tasks to keep them busy during a typical school day, but they often find their schedules even more packed when school isn’t in session.

During summer break, Carmel’s SROs attend state and national conferences for school resource officers; train within their unit and with other SROs in Hamilton County; help run the CPD teen academy; check in on some of their students; and assist with CarmelFest and other assignments.

Many also try to squeeze in a vacation, but before they know it, the summer is gone and school starts again.

Carmel High School SRO Blake Lytle said he quickly learned it was a major misconception to believe he’d be bored during the summer.

“My family didn’t even take a vacation (the first year), the summer was so busy,” Lytle said. “I still feel like I didn’t get my office organized. There was not a lot of downtime. I was really surprised.”

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Great expectations

Spartz, Hale bombarded voters

Commentary by Terry Anker Sometimes, things just don’t work out as expected. Sometimes, things are complicated by weather or act of God or old-fashioned bad luck. Sometimes, our expectations were not right from the beginning. And, yes, sometimes, the folks on the other side of the transaction are just not getting the job done.

They didn’t do what they promised – and they probably couldn’t have done it even if they’d tried. We shake our collective fists in the air and exclaim, “Why did you agree to do this if you were not able?”

Don’t they understand the frustration they’ve caused?

But what does it really matter? Sure, we built up our expectations – maybe they even helped to do it. We relied upon other people to deliver on time and as promised. They did not, yet we did our part. We showed up prepared and ready to go. Now, we wait for them.

Even worse, we do their work to help them catch-up – in part for kindness and in part so we don’t have to wait any longer. Why does it seem to matter so much? Are a few minutes here or there really going to make much difference in a lifetime of minutes?

Do we have a low tolerance for inconvenience? High performers consistently deliver. It goes with the job. So, it stands to reason that such expectations would be universally applied. But what of the middle and low performers? What of the high performer having a bad day?

What’s the limit on our reasonable expectations? And if we give in too soon, do we fail to keep standards high? Are we further pushing our culture down the slope into decline? If we expect too little, are we dooming ourselves to endless banality? Or, if we expect too much, are we inviting unhappiness and failure?

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

Dance fever coming on Commentary by Danielle Wilson Guess what, folks. In a few short days, I’ll be heading down to my youngest daughter’s first dance competition of HUMOR the year in good ole Nashville, Tenn. Because, you know, why not? Amid a global pandemic, the holiday rush and a presidential election season like no other, who wouldn’t want to spend a weekend trapped in a hotel/convention center with hundreds of bedazzled kids, their screaming parents, and enough false eyelashes to create a small army of black cats? The show must go on!

And in one sense, I’m actually relieved to be returning to a normal part of our pre2020 lives. I’ve missed seeing her team on stage, the inevitable costume malfunctions and the joy and angst that envelop teenage girls who perform high-energy routines in low-cut leotards. I’ve also missed the social aspect of being judgy with the other moms.

A little wine plus a little cattiness equals a whole lot of laughter and the occasional

pants-peeing.

But given the general state of affairs and the timing of this event, I can’t say I’m thrilled. My tiny dancer has already had COVID-19, along with most of her friends, but I have not. Somehow, I’ve managed to survive almost four months of in-person teaching without contracting the plague. How crazy stupid will I feel if I end up sick simply because I borrowed a contaminated can of Aqua Net to cement a low bun? Ugh. So, we’ll wear our masks and sit 6-feet apart and remember to sanitize as if it is the plague. And I’ll cheer for her and comfort her and remember that life, like the show, must go on.

Peace out.

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

And in one sense, I’m actually relieved to be returning to a normal part of our pre-2020 lives. I’ve missed seeing her team on stage, the inevitable costume malfunctions and the joy and angst that envelop teenage girls who perform high-energy routines in low-cut leotards.

Editor, Now that the election is over and Victoria Spartz has been declared the winner of the 5th Congressional District, I’d like to express my disgust at the campaign run by both her and her opponent, Christina Hale. Voters were bombarded

by TV ads around the clock for weeks, with each candidate offering nothing but half-truths and innuendo about the other. There was little explanation about what each candidate would do for her constituents if elected, although toward the end, Hale did say she would fight for health care for all Hoosiers. As for Spartz, all we know is that she is against socialism (which she defines as communism) and will stand with President Trump, which is now moot. She told us nothing about her plans for any of our major concerns — health care, climate control, taxes, the pandemic — and absolutely nothing about how she will work with Democrats to achieve any of those goals.

Both candidates behaved badly. It would behoove Spartz to now step forward and explain what she can actually do for us, rather than continue dog-whistle rallying cries to Trump’s base.

Pamela Jackson, Noblesville

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No guarantee hospitals will be profitable in time to repay loans Editor, I am a master of public health candidate with a concentration of health policy at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. This commentary is in reference to the article “Don’t cut Medicare Funding” written by Dr. McGoff and published on Oct. 6. It is very insightful and I wanted to speak to a greater context of the problem.

I agree with the original author that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s decision to decrease Medicare reimbursement rates will lead to future trouble in healthcare. Hospitals and outpatient clinics faced stark financial setbacks for the first two quarters of the year and are still fighting to break even in the last two fiscal quarters of 2020. While hospitals are finally seeing an increase in admissions (a rebound close to normal), cutting reimbursement rates will exacerbate a fragile situation.

Emergency rooms and primary care physicians are vocalizing that wellness visits, heart attack cases and other frequently diagnosed conditions are well below the

national average for 2020. This deficit is attributed to the fear that medical visits equate to contracting SARS-CoV-2, and many are pausing appointments for preventative health and screenings. As well documented, prevention costs healthcare networks a nominal amount, in the long run, in comparison to costs of uncontrolled and later diagnosed conditions.

As McGoff mentioned, the CARES Act gave money to hospitals via the accelerated and advanced Medicare payment program to offset the cash flow disruptions from COVID-19.

This loan program is paid out through Medicare Part A, hospital insurance coverage.

While loan repayment has been pushed to spring of 2021, with no adequate federal response to the pandemic, there is no guarantee that hospitals will be profitable and able to repay these loans by the deadline.

When loan repayments are coupled with lower reimbursement rates, this could cause many Hoosiers to face higher out of pocket costs.

Lauren Kahre, Carmel

When loan repayments are coupled with lower reimbursement rates, this could cause many Hoosiers to face higher out of pocket costs.

Rider instrumental in Carmel’s success Editor, I was first introduced to Kevin “Woody” Rider in 2004 while serving on the board for Chaucie’s Place, a Carmel-based child advocacy center. Sixteen years have passed, and I have yet to meet another person so selflessly committed to serving their community.

Woody has guided the Carmel City Council through development that has earned Carmel national recognition as one of the best cities in the country to live and work, yet his determination extends far beyond his council seat. He is a successful restaurateur, involves himself in his church and allocates his remaining energy to advancing the success of the Cherish Center, another child advocacy center.

I heard many cases of child abuse as a trial judge which prompted my involvement

in child advocacy centers. For years, Woody has shared leadership positions in these organizations not just as a passive board member but as someone who tirelessly gave time, effort, action and financial assistance to support children and families affected by abuse. I consider Woody to be the “rock” upon which the Cherish Center has been built, as he graciously served as our treasurer, offered his restaurant for meetings and provided untold hours of service.

Needless to say, he has a deep love for his community — a love which he lives out in service.

Carmel wouldn’t be the great city it is without Woody’s years of dedicated public and private service. Thank you, Woody.

Jerry M. Barr, Noblesville, former judge, Hamilton Superior Court No. 2

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Unhealthy FaceTime food habits Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Every Sunday morning, we Zoom with our fellow church members. We begin by praying … that the link will work. I HUMOR don’t like Zoom. I always fear I’ll end up in the center square, and I’m not as funny as Paul Lynde on “Hollywood Squares.” Or worse, I’ll be in a bottom square and I’m not as good looking as the father on “The Brady Bunch.”

Some people just put up a photo of themselves because they are having a bad hair year. I hate being on camera. On TV, I made my photographer pull way back once I turned 65. I wanted viewers to know they were watching the news and not a rerun of “The Walking Dead.”

When we have Wi-Fi issues during Zoom services, my face freezes and people don’t know if I’m thinking about the sermon or

have just fallen asleep. One of the newer church members forgot to mute herself and said to her husband, “He had a lot more personality on TV.” I slouch, so I look like I married a younger woman — one who’s 2 feet taller than I am.

And then, all you can see is the very top of my head. Several people have texted my wife and asked her why my hairline receded so much during the pandemic.

We sometimes use FaceTime. We never know whether to choose the vertical or horizontal orientation on the phone. Mary Ellen and I sat on the couch once and experimented with different positions (that sounds like a lot more fun than it was).

Last week, we FaceTimed with our friends, the Goslings, at dinnertime to enjoy our meals while we chatted. The Goslings heated a Trader Joe’s pizza. We picked one up from a local pizzeria. I’m not a com-

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“What are you doing?” I asked my wife.

“I’m so embarrassed. They are having vegetables. We just have pizza. This is not good for my reputation as a health-conscious person.”

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The businesses range from hair salons to bath and body care to yoga to restaurants.

“It’s a pretty diverse collection of businesses,” Smith said. “We have a pretty good range of a lot of different things you could do in one day. You could go to the spa. You could buy bath and body care. You could go to a clothing store. You could do a full day of activities in one day here.”

Smith said City Center has wanted to attract independent businesses since it opened its retail portion in the summer of 2011.

“As we’ve done that, we’ve had a large amount of women business owners in doing so,” Smith said.

Owner Melissa Farmer opened Bath Junkie in August 2012. Her retail business makes all of its bath and body products.

Farmer said there is a good connection between the businesses, some of which have been there a long time and others that are new.

“It’s a nice neighborhood feeling,” Farmer said. “We all get to know each other pretty well. We’re all small businesses and we’re all hands-on in our businesses, so it’s nice to have people to bounce ideas off of and work together. It’s a nice feel.”

United Fidelity Bank office manager Melissa Volz-Smith and Jimia Smith organize women’s networking group meetings called Breakfast Chats, usually each month.

The chats have been on Zoom during the

Owner Melissa Farmer pauses inside her Bath Junkie store. (Submitted photo)

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“We typically have a speaker giving business-related tips on various topics,” Smith said. “Recently, we’ve also invited our male owners, too, because the topics are so great.”

Rebeca Hanson opened 14 Districts Weekend as a pop-up concept seven years ago, growing from a 500-square-foot shop to a 1,200-square-foot, award-winning boutique featuring collections from around the globe.

Hanson is in the unique position to live and own a business in Carmel City Center.

“The center has provided exceptional opportunities for women business owners to collaborate and develop timely, strategic and effective marketing programs aimed at growing awareness of our collective businesses, highlighting the many unique offerings of our individual businesses and, when appropriate, promoting a team approach to problem-solving during challenging times,” Hanson said. “The COVID pandemic has had, and continues to have, a devastating impact on businesses large and small. Notable is the fact that not one business at Carmel City Center has had to close its doors.”

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DISPATCH Home sales — It was a seller’s market in Carmel in October with home prices increasing and homes leaving the market quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the Carmel average home sale price was $510,240, a 23.6 percent increase compared to this time last year.

Carmel homes also sold quickly, leaving the market 24 days faster than in October 2019. The average price per square foot for a home in Carmel also increased 13 percent, to $176.33, compared to this time last year.

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New vice president — Nonprofit executive search firm Talbott Talent recently welcomed Erica Poff as its new vice president. Poff will implement internal business practices, contribute to company strategy, and manage nonprofit executive search and Poff consulting projects, among other duties.

Centier Bank honored — Centier Bank has been recognized as the top-ranked “Best Bank to Work For” in the state of Indiana by American Banker. For each of the past eight years, Centier Bank has placed alongside financial institutions across the nation on the list. U.S. American Banker publication creates the list based on extensive employee surveys and reviews employer benefits and policies.

Carmel business acquired — TA Services, a premier full-service logistics provider, completed the acquisition of certain assets of Top Gun Freight, Inc., a freight brokerage business in Carmel. As part of this acquisition, owner and President of Top Gun

Freight Thomas Hosack will join TA Services as vice president of business development.

CE Solutions promotions — Carmel-based CE Solutions recently announced several promotions. Carrie Walden and Chip Bradway have been promoted to senior project manager positions, and Heather Cox has been promoted to director of marketing and client relations.

Board member appointed — Leonardo247, which specializes in remote monitoring of onsite multifamily operations, announced that Chief Operating Officer Suellen McFarling has joined its board of directors.

McFarling, a Carmel resident, is the first woman to achieve this level of leadership in the company’s history. McFarling brings more than 20 years of proptech experience to the seven-person board.

COO appointed — Birmingham technology consultancy and software development firm MotionMobs has named Emily Hart, a Carmel High School and Samford University graduate, as chief operating officer. Hart has been with MotionMobs for six years and joined the company’s board in 2019.

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Pinegar, who will report to State EXPANSION State Bank, Bank President/CEO Mike Baker, will formerly State focus on establishing and growing Bank of LIzton, will open its first the State Bank presence in Carmel.

Hamilton County branch at 126th “We already have a strong cusand Gray Road in the Brookshire tomer base there, and this bank Village Shoppes retail center. helps us put leadership in that “We are big fans of that center,” marketplace, build upon that and Pinegar Pinegar said. “That is a vibrant hub engage in the community a little for the east side of Carmel. We’re excited to bit differently than we have in the past,” he see that Needler’s (Fresh Market) is coming said. “We have a community banking touch in. We think a community bank fares very that is different from other regional and well in that center.” national banks that may already be in the The bank, the 10th for the company, is marketplace.” slated to open in the spring of 2021. It is the Pinegar, who lives in Greenwood, said he first bank outside of Hendricks and Boone is in the process of moving to Carmel with counties. his wife.

“Extending into Hamilton County is a nat“Andy’s depth of experience and hands on ural extension of our brand,” Pinegar said. approach make him a great fit for this marPinegar, a senior commercial lender at ket,” Baker stated.

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Born with hearing loss in both ears, TereThe chapter also encourages its members sa Gonzalez grew up compensating for the to wear buttons that let people know they challenge by learnhave hearing loss. The buttons PANDEMIC ing to read lips. are available at etsy.com/shop/ But now, with BeautifullyAware. face coverings required in most In addition, Gonzalez said she public places to curb the spread of uses technology on her smartphone COVID-19, she is among the many to help communicate when she people with hearing loss who can’t hear or read lips. find it more difficult than usual to “The Google Live Transcribe app Gonzalez communicate. captures spoken words and puts A human voice typically speaks at about speech to text so you can see what people 25 decibels, but face masks can cut the are saying on a screen,” she said. volume nearly in half, Gonzalez said.

With approximately 48 million Americans “It decreases the understanding of having some form of hearing loss, according speech, and it creates what appears to be to the HLAA, Gonzalez said it’s important a muffled sound, with really no clarity to it for them to know that help and support is at all,” she said. “In addition to that, peoalways available. ple with hearing loss are already isolated “You are never, never alone in your hearenough because of the challenges it brings. ing loss,” she said. “There is always support.

With these face masks, they don’t even Do not be afraid to reach out.” want to get out of the house.”

The HLAA Indianapolis chapter meets Gonzalez, president of the Indianapolis monthly, though the meetings have become chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of virtual during the pandemic. Meetings have America, said her organization is working closed captions and are from 10:15 a.m. to to address the problem in several ways. The noon on the first Saturday of each month. chapter is raising funds to purchase face The mission of the HLAA is to provide educamasks that are transparent over the mouth tion, information, advocacy and support to — which she said have been in short supply those with all levels of hearing loss. in Indiana throughout the pandemic — to be Learn more at hlaa-indianapolis.org, by worn by those interacting with someone with emailing info@hlaa-indianapolis.org or by hearing loss. They’re also including them in calling 765-442-2060.

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Christmas Remembrance — Franciscan Health and Franciscan Hospice Bereavement are hosting a virtual online “Christmas Remembrance” at 7 p.m. Dec. 10. The event includes Christmas music performed by a guest soloist, the singing of Christmas carols, a guest ventriloquist for children and candle-lighting ceremony. Family members will also share their stories of loss, grief and healing. The event is free, but registration is encouraged at FrandiscanHealth. org/events and search “Remembrance Memorial.” For more information, contact Karla Riggs Norton at karla.norton@fransicanalliance.org, or 317-528-2636.

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test is only a snapshot in time. The virus can take as long as 14 days to incubate, Thousands of college students soon meaning you could test negative today and will come home to Hamilton County for be positive in two weeks.”

Thanksgiving. The For that reason, HCHD also recPANDEMIC Hamilton County ommends college students quarHealth Dept. warns antine at least two weeks prior to that brings with it a higher risk of Thanksgiving — either at school or COVID-19 exposure to families. by leaving campus early to do so at “Now is the time to start talking home. to your college-age kids about the “They can’t be out partying and return home,” stated Christian shutting down the bars,” HCHD Walker Walker, emergency preparedness Health Education Specialist Jim coordinator for the Hamilton County Health Ginder stated. “Hosting private parties is a Dept. “They need to start getting tested for no-no, too. When they are not in class, stuthe virus and quarantining themselves to dents need to be sequestered in their room. limit exposure. The last thing you want is No exceptions.” your child coming home for the holidays and The Centers for Disease Control and infecting the entire family.”

Prevention is warning about the dangers Many colleges have become hot spots for of travel during the holiday season. The the virus, and sometimes people are asymp- CDC recommends driving alone if possible. tomatic, meaning they can unknowingly Flying, while relatively low risk because transmit the virus to others. Some colleges of how air circulates and is filtered on airand universities, like Indiana University in planes, can still put students at risk during Bloomington, encourage students who live long layovers and in security lines. Ride on or near campus to get tested before they sharing is discouraged. head home, but testing is not mandatory.

HCHD also suggests college students “It’s also important to remember that a wear a face mask inside the house until single negative test is not enough to assure they can be certain they are not contagious. you’re not a carrier,” Walker stated. “The

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Feinstein, Patty to present free holiday show for online audience

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com As artistic director of the Carmel-based Center for the Performing Arts and founder of the Great American CONCERT Songbook Foundation, Michael Feinstein was eager to give a performance at the Palladium.

“To have the opportunity to reconnect and do a concert as we head into the holiday season is something fortifying for me and (am) happy for the community as well,” Feinstein said. “(The) making of music is important in all our lives because music is a great normalizer and brings us back to our hearts. Especially as we move into the holiday season, music will remind of holidays past and hopefully will bring us a little peace and healing.”

“Home for the Holidays” featuring Feinstein and special guest Sandi Patty will be livestreamed free at 8 p.m. Nov. 20 from the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “(Patty) is pure love,” Feinstein said.

“She is going to do some solo numbers and I think we have one duet planned for the end of the show.”

Feinstein has performed with Patty before through the years.

“It’s always warm and comfortable,” he said.

Feinstein said the music will celebrate the season.

“We’ll play beloved holiday music and other songs we feel appropriate for this time,” he said.

Feinstein expects the show to run between 75 and 90 minutes.

Feinstein will be backed by pianist Miro Sprague, drummer Mark McLean and bassist Steve Dokken. Patty will be accompanied on several numbers by pianist Steve Potts.

“It’s going to be great to work with other musicians again because the show that I did previously in Carmel for the volunteers was just me at the piano,” Feinstein said.

‘Home for the Holidays’ “Home for the Holidays: An Evening with Michael Feinstein and Special Guest Sandi Patty,” a free livestream, 8 p.m. Nov. 20, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

To register, visit thecenterpresents.org/ holidays.

‘Live at the Center’ Classically trained pianist and music sociologist Joshua Thompson will perform classic masterworks by composers of African descent in the “Live at the Center” concert series, free livestream, 7 p.m. Nov. 22. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘Luminaries’ “Luminaries: Cross-Pollination in the Arts” featuring illustrator and community artist Jingo M. De la Rosa, 2 p.m. Nov. 24, online or limited in-person, $10. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Westfield Playhouse’s ’A Raisin in the Sun’ postponed again Michael Feinstein will perform “Home for the Holidays” with special guest Sandi Patty in a free livestream show. (Submitted photo)

Feinstein performed for the volunteers and the staff at the Center for Performing Arts. He has held a few other virtual concerts but longs for the return of playing in front of an audience.

“For the most part, I don’t like doing the virtual appearances. They just don’t hold a candle to the live experience,” he said.

“Music is a collaborative experience, and for me, the audience is the crucial factor in what makes the music unique. The live performing experience is connected to energy and feelings of the audience and also the performing space. All those elements are crucial. Of course, I love the Palladium and the acoustics.”

Normally, Feinstein would do a long run at Feinstein’s/54 Below in New York during the holiday season. He hasn’t been to New York since February because of the pan-

demic, splitting time between Los Angeles and Carmel.

The Center for the Performing Arts shut down live performances in mid-March, forcing Feinstein’s spring concert to be canceled.

Patty, known as “The Voice,” is one of the most acclaimed vocalists in contemporary Christian music, with 40 Dove Awards, five Grammy Awards and numerous other accolades. After several years of living in Indiana, she and her husband, Don, moved to her native Oklahoma.

The event is sponsored by Marquis Commercial Solutions and is part of the “Center Presents 2020-2021 Season,” sponsored

by Allied Solutions. Current Publishing LLC is the media sponsor.

To register for the free event, visit thecenterpresents.org/holidays.

editorial@youarecurrent.com Main Street Productions President Brandi Davis announced Nov. 6 the performances of “A Raisin in the Sun,” which were set to begin Nov. 12 and run through Nov. 22 at Westfield Playhouse, have been postponed.

“We have actors in the production who are showing symptoms of COVID, so we will not be able to open,” said Davis, whose organization runs the shows at Westfield Playhouse.

The occasion marks the second time the production has been shut down. Less than a week before the March 20 opening, it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Davis said Main Street Productions doesn’t plan to reschedule the production but wants to offer a single viewing of the livestream. However, details won’t be available until the organization communicates with the licensing house. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 2503 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis What to get: The Tour Price: $24 or $12 per person Anna’s take: Goose the Market is an adorable gourmet market and butcher shop in downtown Indianapolis. It serves sandwiches and charcuterie boards to order, and most of the sandwiches change daily.

My favorite item was The Tour, a charcuterie board featuring Smoking Goose meats and local cheeses for $12 per person.

The board has Prosciutto di Parma, Cahills Irish Porter cheese, Smoking Goose Pig and Fig Terrine, dates, Gordal olives, Macona almonds, Cambozola cheese, Smoking Goose Toscano and Everton cheese. It features a

The Tour features an array of Smoking Goose meats, local cheeses and other delicious items.

(Photo by Anna Skinner) quality of meat and cheeses that I haven’t found in other local charcuterie boards, and it was a beautiful display.

I also tried a few sandwiches for $8.95 each. The Batali and the Goose are menu staples. The Batali features Smoking Goose Coppa, Smoking Goose Soppressata, Smoking Goose Capacolla, provolone, romaine, marinated onions, giardiniera, mayo and tomato preserves in a slightly spicy, totally delicious sandwich. The Goose has Smoking Goose Prosciutto di Parma, creamy fresh mozzarella, basil, black pepper and olive oil. You can’t go wrong with either, but if you’re more of a spice fan, opt for the Batali.

You won’t regret stepping into this cozy shop during your lunch break or on a date downtown.

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Musical director shares ‘Beetlejuice’ journey

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Joel Kirk founded Discovering Broadway in 2019 with a mission of giving play producers an opportunity to introTHEATER duce their material in Carmel and Indianapolis.

Kirk, a 2012 Carmel High School graduate and New York theater director and producer, envisions the process could happen in the form of readings and workshops, culminating in a pre-Broadway performance at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Another of the organization’s mission is education, so Kirk brought Kris Kukul in for a visit. Kukul is the music director, orchestrator, arranger and music supervisor for “Beetlejuice The Musical.” He also wrote the incidental music for it. The musical was running when Broadway shut down in March.

Kukul held an Audition Master Class at Grace Church Nov. 2. He then met with Discovering Broadway supporters that night for a chat at 3UP Rooftop Lounge in Carmel.

“I think it’s important for Hoosiers to remember that the Broadway community is excited about coming here, whether that’s three months, six months or nine months,” Kirk said. “There is a hunger to do theater and have it start in Indiana. Kris is from (Ohio) and now he’s a music director on Broadway, so he knows great art and great artists start in the Midwest. Coming here and telling people firsthand was meaningful for us and I hope it was meaningful for him.”

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Kukul shared the journey “Beetlejuice” took to Broadway with Discovering Broadway supporters. He said the show did four large-scale labs, staging part of the show and sets with a band and choreography.

“There were two or three readings, and we were rewriting through the whole process,” he said. “Actors Union allows you to do these readings that are 29 hours. In that time, you have to teach everybody all of the music, all of the words. Two of the hours are the presentation. It’s a very tight window of time and it’s really stressful. This was a new musical. No one had touched a word of it. We had a cast of 30 people and a band. We plowed through the first and the second day and Wednesday morning, then that afternoon we started reading the show from the top. We got to dinnertime (and) we weren’t near the end, so we were at a good 4 1/2-hour musical at that point.

“So, we had to go home that night and cut half of the show just to get something to present. We were up very late.”

They delivered a new script to the cast Thursday and then rehearsed for a new version to show producers Friday night.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Zionsville backyard pavilion retreat Commentary by Larry Greene

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THE SOLUTION 1. A partially covered patio with fireplace and outdoor kitchen was designed to give the family ample space for relaxing outdoors.

2. The ceiling features tongue-and-groove paneling, and the bricks were selected to closely match the existing home’s exterior.

3. The barbeque island features a granite top with built-in grill, sink and trash receptacle.

THE CHALLENGE This Zionsville home in Cobblestone Lakes was built in 2012 and offered little in the way of outdoor living space.

Larry Greene is the owner of Case Design/ Remodeling; email him at lgreene@ caseindy.com.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA Ordinance No. Z-661-20 Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Common Council, on December 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing to consider proposed zoning changes to rezone approximately 2.14 acres to the B-3/Business zoning. Approximately one half of the site is currently zoned B-3/Business and approximately one half of the site is zoned R-1/ Residential and is within the Rangeline Overlay, Business Sub-Area. The property address is 0 E. 116th Street.

A copy of the proposed Ordinance is on file in the Office of the Clerk, City of Carmel, Indiana, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed ordinance, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place.

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CLAY TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA NOTICE TO BIDDERS Owner: Clay Township of Hamilton County, Indiana 10701 North College Avenue Carmel, Indiana 46280-1089 Project: MEADOWLARK PARK IMPROVEMENTS Notice is hereby given that Clay Township of Hamilton County Indiana (the “Owner”), for and on behalf of the Carmel/Clay Department of Parks and Recreation (the “Department”), will receive sealed bids for the above referenced Project at the Monon Community Center East, Multipurpose Room A located at 1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel Indiana 46032 on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm local time, and as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room of the Administrative Offices. The outside of the sealed envelope in which the Bid is enclosed, shall be clearly marked “BID – MEADOWLARK PARK IMPROVEMENTS”, and as otherwise set forth in the Bid Documents. Any Bid received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for discussion of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 9:00 am local time in Multi-purpose Room A of the Monon Community Center East and, weather permitting, shall conclude with a visit to the location where the Work is to be performed. Prospective bidders are encouraged, but not required, to attend the pre-bid conference. For special accommodations needed by individuals with disabilities planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please notify Michael Krosschell at (317) 846-6611 or krosschellm@weihe.net at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

In general, the Work for the Project consists of Site improvements including demolition and clearing, grading and underdrains, playground installation, playground surface installation, concrete footers, masonry restroom building construction, bridge abutment construction, boardwalk assembly, asphalt paving, concrete flatwork, and site furnishings, all as set forth in the Contract Documents for the Project which, except for those items not included due to timing, size or other factors, have been assembled into a Project Manual and includes the Bid Documents. The Project Manual and any and all full size drawings may be examined at and obtained from, the office of Eastern Engineering Supply Company, 9901 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038; Phone: (317) 598-0661. The plan charge will be listed on the online plan room. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. NO DEPOSITS ACCEPTED. Make checks payable to Eastern Engineering. All payments and costs of Contract Documents and related supplemental materials are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets, whether hard copy or electronic, of the Project Manual and drawings and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in Bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets.

Bids must be submitted on the forms in the Project Manual, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by: (1) Properly and completely executed Form 96 (revised 2013) prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts which includes a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan or plans for performing the Work and the equipment the Bidder has available for the performance of the Work; (2) Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including any alternates, with a satisfactory corporate surety or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be evidence of good faith that the successful Bidder will execute within ten (10) calendar days from the acceptance of the Bid, the Agreement as included in the Project Manual. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made payable to Clay Township of Hamilton County, Indiana; (3) A Non-Collusion Affidavit complying with the requirements of Ind. Code § 36-1-2-4.

Owner reserves the right to hold any or all Bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after the date on which the Bids are opened and, for such sixty (60) day period, all such Bids shall be in full force and effect. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids but no Bidder shall withdraw a Bid within the sixty (60) day period after opening of the Bids. All bid security of unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the Owner upon selection of the successful Bidder and execution of the Agreement, and provision of the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

In the event that the total amount of the contract awarded to the successful Contractor is $300,000 or more, the successful Contractor must be qualified under either Ind. Code § 4-13.6-4 or Ind. Code § 8-23-10 before doing any work on the Project.

Pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-17-6, Owner reserves the right to specify in the contract with the successful bidder one or both of the following: Early performance of the contract with result in increased compensation; Completion of the contract after the termination or designated completion date(s) will result in a deduction from the compensation.

A Performance Bond and Payment Bond with good and sufficient surety, acceptable to the Owner and Architect/Engineer, shall be required in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Agreement. The surety of the Bonds may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor. Retainage will be as required by Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq.

All out-of-state entities must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State of Indiana. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

Owner reserves the right to (1) cancel this solicitation pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-18-2 and/or (2) reject any offers, in wholeor in part as specified in the solicitation when Owner determines in accordance with applicable Indiana laws including but not limited to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4, tha such action is in the best interests of the Owner. Owner reserves the right to delay the opening of the Bids pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner reserves the right to waive any of the terms, conditions or provisions contained in this Notice to Bidders or the Bid Documents or any informality, irregularity or omission in the bid process or in any Bid which waiver is deemed in the Owner’s discretion to be to the advantage of the Owner and which does not afford any Bidder a material competitive advantage over other Bidders. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein and as allowed by applicable Indiana law, a contract for the Project shall be awarded in accordance with this Notice to Bidders, Ind. Code § 5-16-13 et seq. and Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose bid does not exceed the funds available for the Project. The Owner shall have the right to accept any Alternates in any order or combination or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents and to determine the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

Questions regarding this Project should be directed to Michael Krosschell by email only at krosschellm@weihe.net.

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I know what you’re not thinking Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt I’ve never heard of an “aunt-in-law,” but I know it’s a thing. The beauty of having a spouse’s aunt or uncle in your family is that you have every right GRAMMAR GUY to call them by his or her first name, unlike your in-laws, who get to dictate how you address them. Today’s linguistic inspiration comes from my wife’s Aunt Julie, all the way up in Bemidji, Minn. Thanks for the idea, Julie!

Aunt Julie pointed my interests to paraprosdokians, which are figures of speech in which the second part of the sentence makes you do a double-take, changing the meaning from what you thought based on the first part of the sentence. I’ll explain in a minute. But first, it’s important to know that “paraprosdokian” comes from the Greek, and it means “against expectation.”

The first known use of the word paraprosdokian in print is from an 1891 article in the British humor magazine “Punch.”

Paraprosdokians turn our brains into scrambled eggs, and the result is delightful. I knew Grammar Guy readers (who are card-carrying word nerds) would appreciate learning about these twisted figures of speech. One of my favorite paraprosdokians is from fellow columnist and Okie, Will Rogers, who famously said, “I don’t belong to an organized political party. I’m a Democrat.”

Regardless of which side of the aisle you find yourself, that’s funny.

Since you’re reading a newspaper, I’ll share another paraprosdokian from another columnist, Mark Twain: “If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you’re misinformed.”

We’ll see if my editor keeps that one in or not!

Many of the most notable paraprosdokians come from comedians, who make a living playing with words. Rodney Dangerfield quipped, “When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.” Comedian Steven Wright joked, “On the other hand, you have different fingers.”

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

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Pencarrow Head, near Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Don Knebel) NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: 20-08 Monon Green Boulevard Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the above described “Project” at the office of the Clerk Treasurer, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana (City Hall) until 9:45 EST and in the Council Chambers at the same address between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EST on or before December 2, 2020, and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.

All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana. The bid envelope must be sealed and have the words “BID – 20-08 Monon Green Boulevard”.

A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him.

The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: This project is for the construction of a new road west of the intersection of Monon Green Blvd and Veterans Way. In addition, a fire access to the Monon Trail will be installed west of the new road limits.

The project involves installing storm sewer, communication lines, new pavement, curbs, sidewalks, lighting, on-street parking bays and pavement resurfacing. The runoff from the project sites will discharge into the existing storm sewer network throughout the project.

Contract Documents for the Project have been assembled into one bound project manual, which together with drawings, may be examined at the following locations: City of Carmel Department of Engineering - 1st Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 571-2441 Copies of such drawings and project manuals must be obtained from Reprographix (Reprographix.com).

Payments and costs of Contract Documents are non-refundable.

Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.

This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.

A pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on November 18, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. virtually using Microsoft Teams (call in number is 1-812-2288286, Conference ID is 737 359 202#, hyperlink: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting). All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2 Sue Wolfgang Clerk

A history of ‘Shipwreck Coast’ Commentary by Don Knebel The coastline near Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, has been the site of so many shipwrecks that it is ofTRAVEL ten called “Shipwreck Coast.”

Wellington lies along the western side of Wellington Harbour, a natural harbor at the southern tip of the North Island. Entrance to the harbor is through a narrow channel leading from the often-stormy waters of the Cook Strait that separates New Zealand’s two islands.

In 1859, to guide ships entering the harbor, New Zealand’s first permanent lighthouse was built atop a hill on Pencarrow Head, the headland on the east side of the channel.

The lighthouse was unable to prevent ships being lost in and around the channel. One of the problems was that coastal fog often obscured the lighthouse. As a result, in 1906, another lighthouse was built along the shore below the original lighthouse. In July of that same year, the S.S. Paika, a small iron screw steamer built in 1881, sank in a severe storm in view of the then-two Pencarrow

Head lighthouses. The most tragic shipwreck occurred April 10, 1968, when the ferry TEV Wahine capsized and sank in a severe storm at the entrance to Wellington Harbour, killing 51 of the 734 people onboard.

In 1987, the rusting hull of the S.S. Paika was recovered by the Eastbourne Historical Society and placed beside the narrow dirt road that leads to the Pencarrow Head lighthouses. A nearby plaque says that the wreckage is intended “to commemorate the lives & ships lost on this coastline.”

Shipwreck Coast is popular for divers, who can reach the remains of ships lost as long ago as 1848 and as recently as 1992.

The wreck of the Paika and the original Pencarrow Head lighthouse, now maintained by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, also attract visitors.

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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