November 26, 2019 — Carmel

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‘Not a taxpayer risk’ Developers agree to cover $39M in bonds for parking garages, City Center improvements / P12

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Library branch announces name, opening day / P8

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Zotec may get abatements for HQ

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Zotec Partners is building a new headquarters next to its current office, and the DEVELOPMENT City of Carmel may support the project through tax abatements and infrastructure improvements.

The specialized medical billing and practice management services firm at 11460 N. Meridian St. broke ground in April on a five-story, 120,000-squarefoot office building and five-story parking facility with 450 spaces on 7.5 acres of undeveloped land on Illinois Street just west of its existing building.

At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Carmel City Council considered resolutions that would provide a 10-year, 80 percent tax abatement for Zotec and designate the new headquarters site as a tax increment financing district, meaning increased property taxes generated by new development would be used to make repayments for infrastructure improvements.

Usually, TIF revenues pay down bonds used to finance a project, but in this case they would repay the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, which is planning to use up to $1.5 million from its Supplement Reserve Fund to pay for a new roundabout at

before a company breaks ground, and Mestetsky stated in an email that Zotec officials were made aware that the abatements were not guaranteed prior to their groundbreaking.

Zotec Partners is building its new headquarters at 11460 N. “Based on past Meridian St. (File photo) Carmel City Council Illinois Street and Fidelity Way, which actions and votes, we make informed will be renamed Zotec Way. decisions regarding the feasibility of CRC Director Henry Mestetsky told incentives,” he stated. “During our disthe council it didn’t make financial cussions, companies are made aware sense to finance a $1.5 million projof the risks involved when holding ect through a bond, which would their public announcements prior to a incur interest payments and several Council vote.” other associated fees. He said the Zotec is expecting to more than CRC’s reserve fund is expected to double its 250 jobs in Carmel by 2024, contain approximately $6.7 million with employees earning an average in two months and that using it to hourly wage of $44. The company finance the roundabout will save up plans to invest $48.7 million in the to $600,000 in costs associated with new headquarters, including $5.8 bond financing. million for the parking garage. EmZotec is expected to save $3 milployees are expected to move into the lion through the tax abatements. new building in 2020.

Mestetsky said the site currently A public hearing on the creation of generates $338 in property taxes anthe TIF district will be held at the next nually for the city but that Carmel will city council meeting, set for 6 p.m. collect $137,980 annually during the Dec. 2. The council’s Finance, Utilities abatement period and $413,870 per and Rules Committee will consider year until the TIF district expires in the incentives and financing at a more than 20 years. future meeting. A date has not been Tax abatements are often approved announced.

Staking out parade spots OK for now

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may bring the issue before the council again.

“I want to step back, take another A proposal to limit how far in adlook at it, reassess it and maybe seek vance chairs may be set out as placesome additional input,” he said. holders for The proposal prohibited CITY NEWS the annual chairs from being set out beCarmelFest fore 6 a.m. the day before the July 4 parade was pulled parade and banned all other from the Nov. 18 Carmel City placeholders, such as stakes Council agenda after it failed and tarps, more than two to receive support from the hours before it begins. council’s Land Use and SpeCommittee chair Tony Worrell cial Studies Committee.

Green said he did not support City council President Jeff Worrell, the ordinance because he doesn’t see who proposed the ordinance, said he a need for it. He said he has not heard plans to continue working on it and

from any Carmel residents or business owners requesting the changes.

“Is this government overreach? Do we really need this, or are there other remedies on the book for the city to take action?” Green said Nov. 14.

Mo Merhoff, president of the OneZone Chamber of Commerce, told the council Nov. 18 she received a great deal of feedback from business owners in support of the ordinance.

“Our businesses would like to see some common sense rules put into place so their property they must maintain is not damaged at their own expense,” she said.

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Coat donations needed — Second Presbyterian Church is seeking winter coat donations of all sizes for its annual Christmas Benevolence program.

Donations may be dropped off at the church, 7700 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis.

For more information on the program, visit secondchurch.org/cb.

HCLA leadership change — The Hamilton County Leadership Academy board has named Andrea Marley as interim executive director and Corby Thompson as chief experience officer for the Class of 2020. Marley takes over from John Robbins, who is leaving the executive director role after two years. Marley has been HCLA’s program coordinator Marley since 2018. In her previous role, Marley managed the 10-month program that engages a cohort of nearly 40 distinguished professionals and leaders in Hamilton County.

CHS wins math competition — Carmel High School earned first place in the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology High School Mathematics Competition for the 11th consecutive year. Nearly 430 students from 27 schools from throughout Indiana and Illinois participated. Six students correctly solved all 20 of the challenging problems in this year’s competition, including five sophomores — all from Carmel.

Spartz seeking re-election — Republican State Sen. Victoria Spartz recently announced she is seeking a second term in the Indiana Spartz State Senate representing District 20, which is comprised of portions of Hamilton County.

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City addresses loud chiller, raises park impact fee Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel City Council met Nov. 18 for a four-hour meeting that included

transferring funds for a project to quiet a loud chiller, increasing the park impact fee, approval of waterworks bonds and discussion of residential developments.

What happened: The council approved transferring $275,000 from the general fund to the 2019 building operations budget.

What it means: The funds will go toward a $374,000 project to reduce noise generated by a $238,000 chiller installed in 2017 near the Mezz 42 apartments used to cool nearby buildings and The Ice at Center Green.

Residents have complained about the noise since its installation, and in May 2018 the Carmel Redevelopment Commission spent approximately $30,000 to install a wrap to reduce noise, which worked to some extent.

What’s next: Carmel Director of Administration Jim Crider told the council that this solution should solve the noise problem.

What happened: The council approved setting the park impact fee at $4,882 through 2025.

What it means: The impact fee is collected for each new dwelling unit built in Carmel to fund park expansions and improvements directly related to increasing capacity to serve a growing population. The 64 percent increase will set Carmel’s fee as the highest in the Indianapolis area. City leaders noted that Carmel does not charge a road impact fee, as many other cities do, although its park impact fee is higher than the combined fees for Zionsville, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield.

What’s next: The new fee will go into effect June 1, 2020.

What happened: The council approved issuing $17 million in waterworks revenue bonds.

What it means: The bonds will fund installation of water lines to serve Home Place ($6.4 million) and residents on the west side of town ($3.1 million), solar panels ($1.8 million) and the purchase of the second floor of the Lurie Building ($1.5 million) for the Carmel Utilities office.

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What happened: The council approved the rezoning of 23 acres on 141st Street west of Shelborne Road from S-1 to S-2 residential.

What it means: The rezone allows for increased density for the 39-home Troy Estates neighborhood development by Lennar Homes. The homes are expected to sell for $450,000 to $600,000.

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What happened: The council discussed a proposal for 60 townhomes on 6.8 acres on the east side of Rohrer Road along the Monon Trail.

What it means: Attorney Jim Shinaver, representing developer Lennar Homes, said several changes have been made since the project was first proposed, including reducing the number of units from 64 to 60 and increasing the setback from Rohrer Road. The townhomes are expected to sell for $275,000 to $350,000.

What’s next: The council’s Land Use and Special Studies Committee will review the proposal. A meeting date has not been announced as of press time.

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Bechtold to run again

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Whitestown.

Bechtold said when she ran the first time in 2018, a Democrat hadn’t Naomi Bechtold got an inspirational been on the ballot for that office in boost from the Nov. 5 Election Day more than 10 years. She got 42 perresults, and cent of the vote in her loss to ELECTION she wasn’t incumbent Donna Schaibley. even running “We were so proud of that for office. because we had no idea,” Bechtold was encouraged Bechtold said. “Getting 42

by Miles Nelson becoming the percent shows there was a first Democrat to win a spot larger part of the population on the Carmel City Council who didn’t feel like their voice Bechtold since Carmel became a city was being heard.” and Democrat Emily Styron being Bechtold, an extension specialist elected Zionsville mayor. for Purdue University’s Cooperative Bechtold, a Carmel resident, anExtension Service, is seeking more nounced Nov. 11 she plans to run for competitive pay for public school the Indiana House of Representatives teachers.

District 24 seat for the second time.

Other issues include seeking “There is a lot happening nationally better, more affordable health care and regionally, and now what just options and the highest standards of happened (on Election Day) locally, clean air and water. those wins were actually in my disBechtold will hold a campaign kicktrict,” Bechtold said. off event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 District 24 covers western Carmel, at Danny Boy Beer Works in Carmel.

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‘Vote for Gerry Mander’

By Chris Bavender news@currentincarmel.com A Carmel resident’s concern about threats to democracy led to the inaugural Vote for Gerry POLITICS Mander Victory Dinner on Nov. 5, Election Day. “The Vote for Gerry Mander initiative is a light-hearted, tongue-incheek approach to a serious issue facing our nation, gerrymandering,” said Paul Ash, the founder of the Vote for Gerry Mander movement. “Gerrymandering threatens the integrity of our democratic elections by preventing the value of each vote to count equally.”

Gerrymandering is the drawing of district boundaries by a political group to create a voting advantage.

Held at Carmel’s MCL Cafeteria after the polls closed, the Vote for Gerry Mander Victory Dinner drew 14 “concerned citizens, of all political persuasions,” Ash said.

Ash said Vote for Gerry Mander is

Paul Ash said the “Vote for Gerry Mander” buttons spark conversations on the topic. (Submitted photo)

a grass-roots effort and anyone concerned with fairness in elections can participate.

“It is not an organization and there are no regularly scheduled meetings.

Citizens can participate by discussing gerrymandering,” he said. “The most effective way to start a conversation, even with a stranger, is by wearing a ‘Vote for Gerry Mander ... a proven winner’ lapel button.”

Although there aren’t any regularly scheduled meetings, Ash said there will be victory dinners after all elections, including primaries.

For more information, visit voteforgerrymander.com.

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The Carmel Clay Public Library recently announced the name of its new branch: the Joyce LIBRARY Winner West Branch.

The new location will open Jan. 6, 2020 at 12770 Horseferry Rd. “We’ll have a ribbon-cutting that morning and we’ll have special giveaways and activities Winner all week long,” said Christy Walker, CCPL communications manager.

The branch was named after Carmel resident and longtime CCPL Foundation Guild member Joyce Winner.

“When she moved to Carmel, she just fell in love with the library,” Walker said. “Working with the library and serving the library became a huge part of her life. On the 100th anniversary of the library, she and her husband, Jim Winner, spearheaded the Centennial Society, whose goal was to raise $100,000 in community support for the library.”

Joyce died earlier this year.

“After she passed away, we realized the new branch was going to be located in the neighborhood where the Winners lived,” Walker said.

“Between that and Joyce’s longtime involvement with the library, we felt it was only appropriate to honor her by naming the new location after her.”

Library patrons will be able to return items to either branch.

For more, visit carmel.lib.in.us.

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FOP preparing food baskets

By Maria Cook news@currentincarmel.com For the 39th year, Carmel Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 185 is preparing food baskets for GIVING BACK needy families in Hamilton County.

The lodge has partnered with Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County and local organizations, such as Kroger and the Clay Township Trustee’s office, to prepare the baskets.

Tonya Tilson, executive director of the FOP Foundation, said the goal is to help 500 Hamilton County families at Thanksgiving and another 500 at Christmas — and to try raise more money than in 2018.

“Last year, we made a little over $54,000. This year, we’re a little behind.

We’re around $40,000,” Tilson said.

Families in need must apply to be eligible for a food basket, either on the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County’s website, in person, or by phone. Those wishing to donate to FOP Lodge 185 can do so online at carmelfop.com/fundraising. Those

Volunteers pack food baskets Nov. 16 for local families. (Submitted photo)

wanting to volunteer with the lodge may help pack food baskets Dec. 8.

The event is open to the public and starts at 8 a.m. at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds’ Llama Barn.

Tilson said hunger is a problem in Hamilton County that is often overlooked, and that the need is particularly great in families with children who are part of free school lunch programs because they may miss meals during holiday break.

“The need is here, and that’s what people don’t understand,” Tilson said.

“But we do have a lot of people who require assistance at the holidays, and that’s why we do this.”

Toppling topping myths Commentary by Daren Mindham Topping, whether it is called tipping, stubbing, heading-back, lopping or rounding-over, is the indiscriminate cutting ENVIRONMENT of branches on a tree. It is harmful to the tree, a self-defeating practice not worth the expense.

Topping versus pruning: Topping is the excessive and arbitrary removal of all parts of the tree above and beyond a certain height with no regard to the structure or growth pattern of the tree. Pruning is the selective removal of certain limbs based on the structure and growth pattern of the tree. Pruning, when done correctly, is not harmful to the tree.

Tree topping myths: • The tree is too tall — This indicates poor species selection or improper tree placement.

• Topping reduces the risk of

storm damage — As the tree regrows it is structurally weaker and the risk becomes greater.

Problems caused by topping: • The balance between the roots and crown is destroyed. Removal of too many branches and leaves can starve trees.

• Sunscald can occur. Bark tissues suddenly exposed to full sun may be burned and develop disease cankers.

Alternatives to Topping: • Select the right tree and plant it in the right place.

• Remove the tree and replace it.

Read the full column at youarecurrent.com.

Daren Mindham is the urban forester for the City of Carmel. Learn more at carmelurbanforestry.com.

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Butler coach LaVall Jordan has been impressed with the 6-foot-10, John-Michael Mulloy, a freshman on 225-pound Mulloy’s attitude. the Butler University men’s basketball “Great effort, great teammate,” team, has had to Jordan said. “He’s smart. He BUTLER absorb quite a plays hard and he has a good bit since arriving awareness of where he is. on campus in July.

He’s got a lot to learn and “It’s been kind of crazy,” he’s trying to pick it up as Mulloy said. “I’m figuring quick as possible.” everything out. I’m treating Mulloy said he hasn’t had my freshman year like it’s my any conversations with the Mulloy freshman year in high school, coaching staff about sitting learning what to do and what not to out this season as a redshirt. do, just listening to the older guys.

“The only thing I’ve been trying to They have been great.” do is get better each and every day, It’s been a constant learning whether it’s physically in the weight process for the former Carmel High room or on the basketball court,” he School standout. said. “I’m just excited to help this “In high school you think you know team do whatever I need to do to be it all (basketball-wise), right?” Mulloy successful this year. I’m not worried said. “You come here, you don’t really about whether I redshirt or not.” know much. It’s been a great learning Mulloy led the Greyhounds to the experience, figuring out your spots Class 4A state championship as a and where you should go, defensively senior, averaging 14.3 points and 8 where everyone one should be at the rebounds per game.

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Race to donate AEDs

By Desiree Williams news@currentincarmel.com Bolt for the Heart is ready for its next mission.

Dedicated to FUNDRAISER heart disease education and support, the nonprofit aims to purchase and donate 130 automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, in 2019 to equip sheriff patrol cars throughout the state. The goal comes in the wake of a four-year process totaling 465 AEDs donated to supply each state police patrol car.

AEDs are used to restart the heart in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 70 to 90 percent of those suffering sudden cardiac arrest die before reaching a hospital or receiving other emergency care.

Bolt for the Heart will give all proceeds from the eighth annual Bolt for the Heart 5K Run/Walk to purchase AEDs. The race will begin at 9 a.m.

Nov. 28, Thanksgiving morning, at Carter Green at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“What’s kind of cool with 3,000 runners from north central Indianapolis,

Runners prepare to race in the 2018 Bolt for the Heart 5K. (Submitted photo)

we’re finding this has become families’ new tradition,” said Pierre Twer, Bolt for the Heart president.

There were 3,300 participants last year, and Twer said registrations are 30 percent ahead of that mark.

Organizers want to raise $200,000 in sponsorships.

For those unable to travel to Carmel, there is an opportunity for a “virtual” run at the 14 state police posts throughout Indiana. Bolt will send a bib number and finisher’s medal to the selected location so participants can race when and where they’re able. Registration is $20.

Registration for the Carmel race is $30. Veterans and those older than 75 can run for free.

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‘Not a taxpayer risk’

Developers agree to cover $39M in bonds for parking garages, City Center improvements

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel City Council is considering issuing nearly $39 million in bonds to build COVER STORY parking garages, a roundabout and make other improvements in support of several developments around town.

The bonds would be held by developers, who would be fully responsible for repaying them, according to Carmel Redevelopment Director Henry Mestetsky.

“This is not a taxpayer risk. This is only a developer risk,” said Mestetsky, who presented the projects to the council at the Nov. 18 meeting.

The city is in the process of designating the project sites as tax increment financing areas, meaning developers would use a portion of additional property tax revenues generated by improvements to the site to pay back the bonds. If revenues aren’t as high as projected, the developer must cover the difference.

The council approved resolutions associated with each project to create the TIF districts and sent ordinances outlining the issuance of bonds to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee, which had not announced a meeting date as of press time.

The following is an overview of the projects and bonds: SOUTH RANGELINE Carmel-based Old Town Companies is proposing a 4-acre mixed-use development just north of the Proscenium, currently under construction on the northwest corner of Range Line Road and Carmel Drive. The development, known as the South Rangeline Project, would include four-story apartment buildings, office space, ground floor retail and a 443-space parking garage, with 386 of those spots underground.

Carmel is considering issuing $12.5 million in bonds for a parking garage and other infrastructure improvements. Mestetsky said the site, which is home to Old Town’s headquarters,

The Carmel city council is considering $39 million in developer-backed bonds to fund improvements at four developments. Clockwise, from top left, the South Rangeline Project, North End, the Fanciscan Health Orthopedic Center of Excellence and the Carmel steps at Carmel City Center. (Submitted renderings)

generates $39,481 annually in taxes for the city, but when complete it will generate $96,500 in taxes during the life of the TIF district. Old Town would receive 90 percent of TIF revenues to repay the bond issued by the city.

Old Town Companies co-founder Justin Moffitt said he is speaking with several possible tenants about relocating corporate headquarters to the development.

FRANCISCAN HEALTH The Franciscan Health Orthopedic Center of Excellence is planned on 18 acres on the southeast corner of Illinois and 111th streets, and the $16.5 million in bonds proposed to be issued by the city for the project would finance a 684-space parking garage and skybridge.

Meridian Development Services, a sister company of Methodist Sports Medicine, owns the land and is developing the project with Franciscan as the tenant. Methodist Sports Medicine CEO Marty Rosenberg said the project originally included surface parking on 6 acres, but the $14 million parking garage will allow that space — currently home to the Meridian Suburban neighborhood — to be used for future

development instead.

Meridian Development Services has purchased 30 of the 31 homes in the neighborhood. Redevelopment is expected to begin in a year to 18 months to allow time for the remaining residents to move elsewhere.

Mestetsky said the property currently generates $393 annually in taxes, but that will rise to nearly $1.5 million when the project is complete, with the city receiving $370,710 in taxes per year during the 25-year life of the TIF district.

NORTH END Another development proposed by Old Town, North End is planned to include apartments, townhomes, condos, single-family homes and retail and commercial office space on 27 acres along the north side of Smokey Row Road between U.S. 31 and the Monon Trail.

Carmel is considering issuing a $6.2 million bond to pay for a new roundabout on the west side of the development, improvements to Rohrer Road (which would be renamed in the area) and a parking structure. Old Town is planning to move its headquarters to the west side of the site.

Mestetsky said the site currently

generates $31,101 in taxes annually for the city, and that it would generate an expected $895,150 when complete, with $447,575 going to the city each year through the life of the TIF district.

CITY CENTER PHASE 2 The city is considering issuing a $3.6 million bond to pay for several improvements at City Center, which is already within a TIF district.

Upgrades include new public restrooms along the Monon Trail across from Carter Green, a stairway to connect the ground level with City Center retailers and restaurants, and skywalks to connect various buildings.

The new bond would be paid off by developer Pedcor through tax revenues that exceed original projections in the City Center TIF area. Because many of the buildings were built larger than originally proposed, they are generating more tax revenue than projected, Mestetsky said.

TO BE CONTINUED In the Dec. 3 edition, look for a story featuring expert opinions on whether developer-backed bonds carry risk for cities and taxpayers.

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Assorted colors

Accountable for racial profiling

Commentary by Terry Anker To some of us, the world is a less colorful place. It doesn’t mean that we cannot see the same hues but that we think of them as the basic kindergarten Crayola pack with eight colors only. Sophisticated, we employ descriptive words like light green or dark blue. But otherwise, concepts of chartreuse and periwinkle elude us.

So far, the shorthanded descriptors have worked well enough. But today, it seems we are expected to wear certain colors on certain days to show certain encouragement of all manner and variety of cause, home team and political purpose.

Sure, we support the Colts – and also the Pacers, Indy Eleven and Indians. We support teachers. We support the farmers who work long, unrelenting hours, captive by uncontrollable weather to produce our food. We support the merchants who retrieve, organize, grade and deliver that food in the most safe, choice and cost-effective fashion on the planet. We support the entrepreneurs who take great personal risk to conceive, fund and implement important new innovations.

We support moms and dads, brothers and sisters, schools and universities, charities and nonprofits, our heritage and yours, bankers and businesses, hospitals and researchers, and all the rest.

Still, there aren’t enough colors to go around. If we don’t wear it right, on the right day, in the right way, are we not “right” at all? Must each claim a color and claim it quick?

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

I’m your guilty pleasure Commentary by Danielle Wilson About once every six months, hate mail compels me to offer a defense of not only my column, but HUMOR also the choices I make as a mother, wife and liberal, soulless redhead. With Thanksgiving upon us, however, I’m taking a new approach. Here’s why you should actually be thankful for me: • I make you feel better about yourself. I’ve been called a “sinner,” “drunk” and “child abuser.”

I’m apparently going to hell and I will supposedly be divorced by 2021 because of the way I treat my husband. I’m also rarely funny and consistently cross the stupidity line. How amazingly perfect you are in comparison!

• I help you burn calories. Because of the significant increases in both your blood pressure and heart rate while reading about my latest judgment-worthy shenanigans, you can skip your daily exercise routine and enjoy a workout from the comfort of your own Barcalounger. You’re

welcome!

• I’m your guilty pleasure. Like a horrible car accident, you just can’t help but stare at this space each week, even though you tell yourself you really shouldn’t read such “trash.” But it’s OK! You’re allowed to indulge yourself once in a while. Moderation in all things, right?

• I provide solid water-cooler fodder. Mom-shamers, zipper-merge etiquette, Trump’s teenage antics, IU drinkfests … what would you talk about with your gal pals at Wednesday Bible study or Thursday MOPS if it weren’t for me? The Indy suburbs need some spice occasionally. Consider me your weekly dose of cayenne pepper!

There you have it. Four reasons to be thankful for me! Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist.

You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

Editor, A local TV station recently reported that African Americans account for only 2.5 percent of Carmel residents but 33 percent of all individuals who receive traffic tickets in the city. I am an African American Carmel resident. I’m also a researcher, data analyst and former policy maker, and am certain that those numbers do not represent a statistical abnormality.

In the six years that my family and I have lived in Carmel, I’ve been stopped by the police more times than makes sense to me or anyone I know. Once, while driving my young son to summer camp and my infant daughter to day care, I was stopped by an officer who asked me if I had a weapon in my car. I’d never been asked such a question before and did nothing to prompt it being asked this time.

Such blatant and wanton bias and discrimination must end if we are to truly be one of the best places to live in America.

Danette Gerald Howard, Carmel Read the full letter at youarecurrent.com

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For a long time, we have celebrated Thanksgiving with our friends, the Haversticks, at a nice HUMOR local restaurant. Bob likes to plan ahead, so we usually know around July 4 where we are going and what time we are eating. And where we should park.

About four years ago, other friends, the Goslings, invited us to stop by in the late afternoon on Thanksgiving and have dessert, or I should say, another dessert. We have looked forward to this every year and assumed they would ask us again. And now we come to what Mary Ellen and I call the Gosling dilemma. It’s getting close to Thanksgiving as I write this, and neither Dan nor Noelle had mentioned a thing about it. We see them at church and always have a nice chat. Nothing was said.

“We could just show up,” I said to my wife. “Except for my spilling red wine on their carpet three years in a row, why would they not invite us?”

“Maybe we shouldn’t go,” Mary Ellen said. “But they might expect us and then be insulted if we didn’t show up.

Of course, if we simply went to the door and rang the bell, they couldn’t really turn us away. Could they?”

This past Sunday, Dan was at church and I decided we needed to settle this.

“So, Dan, are you looking forward to seeing your family this holiday?”

“Yes, we are, but not as many are

coming as last year.”

“Oh, that’s too bad. I guess you guys will have a lot of pie left over.”

He smiled and nodded. I didn’t know what I should say next: A) I sure love pie; B) See you Thursday or C) Have a great Thanksgiving without us.

Finally, I just blurted it out, “Dan, are we going to see you on Thanksgiving?”

“Well, of course. We just assumed you were going to drop over.”

“Really? You never mentioned it.”

“You guys are always invited for pie.”

I pushed my luck.

“You mean forever?”

“Yes, Dick, in perpetuity.”

You seldom hear the word perpetuity and pie in the same conversation.

When I got home, I was eager to tell my wife.

“Listen to this, Mary Ellen. You and I have a place to go in perpetuity.”

“I know I do, but you’re not getting into heaven with two unpaid speeding tickets.”

“No, not heaven. Dan said we can have pie at their place on Thanksgiving for as long as we live.”

“That’s very nice of them. I’ll get a bottle of merlot to take.”

“What should I bring, dear?”

“Carpet cleaner.”

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said Sally Cutler, director of communications and resident services for the Village of WestClay. “He envisioned On Thanksgiving Day, residents of the Mimosa March as a way to share the Village of WestClay will trade tura Maiers’ Thanksgiving tradition. key for something “Each year, the Maiers family EVENT a bit stronger to visits friends and neighbors raise money and on Thanksgiving morning and awareness for brain tumor shares mimosas as a way to research and treatment. give thanks for friendships.”

The inaugural Mimosa Now, the family tradition March is set for 9:30 a.m. Nov. has spread through the 28 at the Meeting House in community.

Parker Maiers the Village of WestClay, 2000 “Proceeds will benefit the N. New Market St. Participants can National Brain Tumor Society. So far, walk or run a 1-mile course and enjoy nearly $14,000 has been raised – more a mimosa or glass of orange juice. than the (original) $10,000 goal,” CutThe march is the brainchild of a ler said. young neighborhood resident, ParkParker, 12, and his grandmother er Maiers, a sixth-grade student at plan to participate in the event.

Creekside Middle School.

Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., with “Parker wanted to find a way to the march beginning an hour later. All bring awareness to brain cancer and participants will receive a T-shirt and the tremendous need for research mimosa with their $30 registration after his grandmother, Nancy Maiers’, fee. For more or to register, visit tiJanuary 2019 glioblastoma diagnosis,” nyurl.com/MimosaMarch2019.

Contacts and underpants Commentary by Jeremy Ciano Unless you are a sneaky 7-year-old or a college freshman desperately trying to stretch OPTOMETRY things out until the holiday break, I am willing to bet that most of our readership changes their underwear daily.

What in the world does this have to do with contact lenses, you ask?

Sometimes, I resort to this vivid analogy to get the point across about the importance of proper contact lens hygiene. After that great ‘aha’ acknowledgement sigh, we can now have the intelligent discussion about daily disposables.

There are only two reasons patients have objected to daily disposable contacts in the past: Cost and prescription limitations. With respect to the latter, technology advances have expanded the parameter available in regular, multi-focal and astigmatism versions of single-use contacts to cover more than 95 percent

of our patients’ needs.

With respect to cost, yes, they are more expensive, but they don’t necessarily cost more overall. How? Simple math: Your typical year supply of contacts comes in around $250 to $280 (without insurance allowance).

A year’s supply of dailies is usually $300 more than their conventional counterparts. But — and this is so important — there are $200 rebates, and you don’t have to buy solutions and cases throughout the year. Cleaning supplies average $10 per month.

So, when you factor in the rebate and the solution costs, I will make a very strong argument that single-use contacts, during the course of a year, will be right on par with “regular” lenses.

Dr. Jeremy A. Ciano, an international lecturer and published author, is a Current Publishing columnist. For more information or to ask a question, he may be emailed at DrCiano@Revolution-EYES.com.

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SAVE THE DATE

As the holiday season draws nearer, the City of Carmel is preparing for the annual tradition of RETAIL Small Business Saturday.

On Nov. 30, many small businesses in Carmel will offer special deals to entice holiday shoppers, particularly in the Carmel Arts & Design District, Midtown and City Center areas.

Shoppers can stop by All Things Carmel on Main Street to learn about deals on Small Business Saturday. Beginning at 9 a.m., employees from the City of Carmel’s Dept. of Community Relations and Economic Development will hand out free donuts and coffee along with information on deals for

shoppers.

“We have built a transportation network that makes it easy to get around the city in order to shop and dine across Carmel at locations such as Carmel Drive, Clay Terrace, the Meridian Corridor, Michigan Road and the Village of West Clay,” Carmel spokesman Dan McFeely said. “We see Small Business Saturday as one more way we can help our local business community thrive.”

Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has encouraged holiday shoppers to support small businesses, which can be overlooked during other holiday shopping days, like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To stay updated on participating Carmel businesses, visit the city’s Facebook event page at ow.ly/eKuN50xi2iv.

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DISPATCHES Dealership honored again — Terry Lee Genesis/Hyundai has been named one of the 2019 Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For. The program measures workplace satisfaction, talent retention and excellent care of employees through a confidential survey. This marks the third year for the dealership, which stands alone as the only BDTWF recipient in Indiana.

Home sale prices climb — According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for Carmel homes in October was $412,847, a 1.7 percent increase over October 2018. The average price per square foot also increased to $155.98, a 6 percent increase compared to October 2018. Homes in Carmel sold in 46 days, 31.4 percent slower than October of last year.

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CHS choir groups bring holiday cheer with annual performances

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com “Holiday Spectacular” always puts Carmel High School senior Jack Martin in a festive mood.

MUSIC “This is my favorite concert of the year because it is a concert not just for our parents but instead for the entire community of Carmel,” Martin said.

“Around this time of year when everyone is in a better mood, it’s great to be a part of something that can bring joy to the hearts of people who just want to go out and have a good time.”

“Holiday Spectacular” has five performances: Dec. 4, 5, 7 and 8 at the CHS auditorium.

“The best part of the theme this year is that we get to do a variety of songs and not just the traditional carols that people hear all the time,” said Martin, a member of the Ambassadors mixed show choir. “There are some classics, but they are all done with a twist on them.”

The theme is “Senses of the Season.”

“Each sense highlights different aspects of the holidays and is intended to spark holiday memories,” senior Megan Walawender said.

“From the smell of turkey roasting in the oven to the sound of bells ringing, the show will put every audience member in the holiday spirit.”

Kathrine Kouns, director of choirs, said the senses follow a particular order.

“It starts with the things that we see, followed by the things we taste and smell, followed by the things we hear, and culminating with the things we feel,” Kouns said. “I am a firm believer that the way we embed memories into our minds for the long haul is to pay very close

Wiscons, Grain set concert editorial@youarecurrent.com Indiana-based singer-songwriters Brett Wiscons and Sarah Grain will co-headline a Dec. 6 concert in the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The 8 p.m. show is part of the Center’s new initiative to present top regional artists in a relaxed and intimate setting.

Wiscons is a national touring performer who has shared stages with Darius Rucker, the Zac Brown Band, Katy Perry, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Collective Soul, Tonic and other artists.

Grain and her band, the Billions of Stars, have been featured on WFYIFM’s “Small Studio Sessions” and have performed their blend of folk, rock, jazz, rich vocal harmonies and Latin rhythms at leading Indianapolis venues and events.

Front, Emma Smiler, Cara Nowlin, and Meg Dillon, and back, Sami Magee, in the 2018 Holiday Spectacular. (Submitted photo)

attention to how each of our five senses is affected during a moment that we want to remember. All of us have special things about the holidays that we remember each year because of how they look or sound or taste or smell or feel.”

Kouns said “Holiday Spectacular” always changes its song selection.

“Each choir will perform at least a couple of songs, and there are also large-group (performances) as in the past,” she said. “Of course, Santa Claus will make an appearance.”

This year’s show features more than 500 singers and dancers, more than 40 orchestra members and more than 30 tech students helping behind the scenes. In addition, approximately 150 parent volunteers help with the production.

“One other new thing that will be included in this year’s show is a video component with screens on the

side of the auditorium walls where cameras will zoom in on close-ups of students during performances, similar to a rock concert-kind of setup,” Kouns said.

Walawender said her favorite number is “Turkey Lurkey Time.”

“It closes out the first act and several of the groups participate,” she said. “It is a high-energy song that will surely be remembered.”

The concert is Walawender’s favorite of the year, too, because it kicks off the holiday season “A special aspect of this concert is that any first-year choir performer gets paired with an upperclassman to show them the ropes and bring them a special treat throughout the run of the show,” she said.

The performances are set for 7 p.m. Dec. 4, 5 and 7 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7-8. Tickets are available at ticketracker.com.

Carmel — Dance Discovery Class on “Napoleon Dynamite” is set for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Cost is $18. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Carmel — Husband and wife team Lara Lynn and Kevin MacDowell will present “Stories and Songs of Hoagy Carmichael” at 2 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is $10. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Westfield —Main Street Productions will present “Over the River and Through the Woods” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29-30 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Westfield Playhouse.

Westfield — Uncorked with Doug Taylor is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 1 at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery, 303 E. 161st St.

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Ready for downtown debut

By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com A group of local students will perform during the “Holidays on the Circle” event series on BAND Monument Circle later this month.

Rosie and the Thorns is a band comprised of high school students Rosie Inman, a Zionsville Community High School senior who sings and plays guitar; drummer Joseph Alsatie, a University High School junior; guitarist Ben Buckman, a UHS senior; and bassist Ethan Johnson, a UHS senior.

More than 150 performers applied to participate. Rosie and the Thorns was one of only 12 selected.

Last month, the band auditioned for the annual tree lighting and “Circle of Lights” live show, set for Nov. 29.

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Inman said the Monument Circle show is a significant opportunity for exposure.

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Mom, son share stage

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

“I am also a mom of several children,” McConnell said. “I love that she speaks her mind when she feels like Rebecca DeVries McConnell and her her husband is treated unfairly at son, Tommy, will appear on stage towork. The Cratchit family symbolizes gether for the love for each other no matter THEATER first time in what the circumstances, and Beef & Boards that’s a joy to portray.”

Dinner Theatre’s production of A first-grader at Carmel’s “A Christmas Carol.”

Cherry Tree Elementary in Well, sort of.

Carmel, Tommy’s audition for “I did a show at Beef & Beef & Boards was his first Boards while pregnant with Tommy McConnell for any show. He auditioned him, so I guess we have done for the role in March. a show together before,” McConnell “I like being in a show with my said. “I am playing Tommy’s mom mom,” Tommy said. “I like that I get to in this show, so that should make sing ‘Silent Night.’ My favorite part is things very familiar.” when I say, ‘God bless us, everyone.’

McConnell is returning for the It’s hard to learn the lines, but I pracsecond consecutive year playing the tice a lot with my mom. I’m excited to roles of Mrs. Cratchit and Mrs. Fezmeet the other actors in the play.” ziwig. The show runs Dec. 3 to 23 in Tommy said he was too little to see Beef & Boards’ 25th annual produc“A Christmas Carol” last year. tion of “A Christmas Carol.” Tommy “But we read the book (an abridged portrays Tiny Tim Cratchit. version), and we are going to watch McConnell sees several similarities the movie,” Tommy said. between herself and Mrs. Cratchit.

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As an Indiana native, Mike always enjoys a meal at a local restaurant and showing people what the Indy area has to offer.

You may find him drinking at local coffee shops, eating brunch in Fishers, shopping and having dinner in Carmel or at the latest concerts. For more, visit @wheresmikeg on Instagram.

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This holiday season, the Carmel Police Dept., in partnership with Shamrock Self Storage and Meijer stores will have its inaugural Holidays with Heroes community program.

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On Saturday, Dec. 7, each child-in-need will be presented with a gift card to shop at Meijer for coats, clothing and toys. Before shopping, the child and a police officer will enjoy a hot breakfast, and after shopping each child will return home with wrapped presents and a holiday stocking.

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Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis Dec. 1 Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol” will feature additional carols and new costumes for the first time in more than 20 years.

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“A Christmas Story,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

“Over the River and Through the Woods,” Main Street Productions, Westfield Playhouse, 1836 Ind. 32.

The musical is based on the movie classic, set in a fictional 1940s Indiana town, focusing on 9-year-old Ralphie and his desire for a BB gun for Christmas.

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Thankful for dreamy spaces Commentary by Randy Sorrell and Bill Bernard Incredible living spaces are seldom built to simply improve living conditions. The planREMODELING ning discussions are inevitably fueled by hopes of family gatherings, quiet evenings with a loved one or spaces of respite in mind.

This delicious, elegant and clean kitchen radiates luxury that seamlessly spills over into the remainder of this Carmel beauty. It’s loaded with lots of glitz, shine, the latest colors and long, established, elegant-design movements.

Congregating in the kitchen around granite and quartz counters is a long-established tradition and is exemplified on one of our grateful nation’s favorite holidays this week.

Thanksgiving reminds us of our many blessings and fortunes, including the luxurious amenities this dreamy kitchen enjoys — from the basics of plentiful electrical outlets conveniently placed to LED undercounter lighting and hidden appliances that seamlessly appear with a sleight of hand.

Clean, mission-style cabinet faces are married with sparkling pulls and coordinated faucets dressed in modern stainless steel. Thanks to our strategic partners, Ferguson and Jack Laurie in the Indiana Design Center (open to the public), for the materials assist.

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Dunedin’s Gingerbread House in New Zealand Commentary by Don Knebel Some people identify the railway station in Dunedin, New Zealand, as one of the world’s most beautiful buildings. For others, TRAVEL that is a matter of taste.

On May 25, 1861, Gabriel Reed, a peripatetic prospector from Australia, discovered gold along the Tuapeka River near Otago on New Zealand’s South Island. The area became known as Gabriel’s Gulley, and miners from around the world began coming to the Otago area seeking their fortunes. Dunedin, founded in 1848 by settlers who had broken away from the Church of Scotland, was the nearest town. By the middle of the 1860s, Dunedin had become the largest urban area in New Zealand and was by far the most prosperous. Residents used their gold wealth to try to recreate an image of Edinburgh, for which Dunedin was named. Railroads soon began linking Dunedin with the remainder of New Zealand.

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By the 20th century, the growth of Dunedin had slowed and it was no longer New Zealand’s largest city. But the existing railroad station was still the busiest in the country and was no longer adequate. In 1904, the government began building a grand new station to complement the Romantic architecture that had become associated with Dunedin. Built in the Renaissance Revival style, the exterior of the station was constructed with

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Guides today claim the Dunedin Railway station is the second-most photographed building in the southern hemisphere, after the Sydney Opera House. Perhaps.

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Parenthetical thoughts on tots and Roombas Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt I need a Roomba. OK, maybe “need” is a strong word, but I need a Roomba. I just GRAMMAR GUY crunched the numbers, and getting a Roomba to robotically clean my floors would make my life approximately 4.5 percent better. Feel free to disagree with me, but Rosie (I just named my Roomba Rosie) will increase my quality of life. If anyone is wondering what to buy me for Christmas this year, now you know.

Feel free to disagree with me on this as well: Parentheses make writing stronger. It’s OK if you don’t agree with my stance because — after all — we all have our faults. Let’s examine some rules on using parentheses accurately.

Parentheses block off information that either clarify your writing or are used as an aside. To use parentheses to clarify the contents of your sentence, you could write: Americans consume 70 million pounds of tater tots per year (or the equivalent of five Eiffel Towers). Here’s an example of how to use parentheses as an aside: Tater tots (or, as I like to call them, potato toddlers) are the best food in the world.

If your parenthetical clause ends

your sentence, insert the period after your parentheses (not before). In fact, I just illustrated the point. To take things to the next level (like dipping your tots in sriracha ketchup), let’s discuss punctuation inside your parentheses. If the contents of your parenthetical clause form a complete sentence, add punctuation! The brand name Tater Tots is trademarked by Ore-Ida (they were “invented” in 1953

by Ore-Ida co-founders F. Nephi Grigg and Golden Grigg.).

That being said, you can certainly overuse parentheses in your writing.

This would be like running your Roomba all day, every day; instead of enhancing your life, it would just get in the way. If my Roomba (Rosie) sucked up the tater tots I left on the floor (I promise I was going to eat them later.), I’d have to sternly (in binary language, of course) reprimand her.

This over-utilization of parentheses gets in the way of an already interesting sentence. And — just like your relationship with your robot vacuum — never let parentheses (or tater tots) get in the way of a good thing.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer.

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Petitioner named Vicky Vuong Pham in an intent to Divorce Dam Dzoanh Vu (Respondent) has been filed with the Clerk of Courts in Hamilton County Indiana on November 30, 2017 CAUSE NO. 29D01-1711-DC-01082. To date Petitioner service of all legal notices pertaining has gone unanswered by Respondent. Whereabouts of Respondent is unknown. This publication serves as final notice to Respondent to contact Hamilton County Indiana Clerk of the Courts regarding this urgent matter.

The Peoples State Bank submits Application to FDIC for new branch in Carmel, IN The Peoples State Bank, headquartered at 601 East Temperance Street, Ellettsville, IN 47429, has submitted a formal application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a new limited service banking facility at 1905 S New Market St; Suite 155, Carmel, IN 46032.

Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the regional director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at the appropriate FDIC office (300 South Riverside Plaza Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606) no later than 15 days after the publication of this article.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL Plan Commission Docket Number: 19110004 SW, 19110005 SW, 19110006 SW, 19110007 SW, 19110008 SW, 19110009 SW, 19110010 SW Notice is hereby given that the Plan Commission meeting on December 17, 2019 at 6:00pm in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, 2nd Flr, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a/an Subdivision Waivers in order to: gain approval for design standard waivers for street widths, sidewalks, perimeter landscaping, and wetland and stream buffers associated with a mixed use development on 27.84 acres, which includes apartments, townhomes, condominiums, single-family homes, urban garden space, amenity center, retail and office The site is located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 18 North, Range 3, East near the intersection of US 31 (N. Meridian St) & Smokey Row Road in Carmel, IN. The property is in Clay Township.

The application is identified as Docket Nos. Subdivision Waivers: 19110004 SW, 19110005 SW, 19110006 SW, 19110007 SW 19110008 SW, 19110009 SW, 19110010 SW The petition may be examined at the Department of Community Services Office.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 17-09-24-00-05-004.000 17-09-24-00-00-030.000 17-09-24-04-08-001.000 17-09-2400-00-031.001 17-09-24-00-00-031.201 17-09-24-04-07-001.000 17-09-24-00-05-004.001 17-09-24-00-00-031.401 17-09-24-00-00-032.000 17-09-24-00-00-033.000 17-09-24-00-00033.001 17-09-24-00-06-011.000 17-09-24-00-06-001.000 17-09-24-00-06-003.000 17-0924-00-06-005.000 17-09-24-00-06-007.000 17-09-24-00-06-009.000 17-09-24-00-06-010.000 17-09-24-00-06-002.000 17-09-24-00-06-004.000 17-09-24-00-06-006.000 17-09-24-00-06008.000 17-09-24-00-00-034.000 17-09-24-00-00-043.000 17-09-24-00-00-035.000 17-0924-00-00-036.000 17-09-24-00-00-037.000 17-09-24-00-00-038.000 17-09-24-00-00-042.001 17-09-24-00-00-041.000 17-09-24-00-00-039.000 All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing (prior to or at the meeting) or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place.

Petitioner: Rebecca McGuckin, Old Town Companies, LCC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. 19100008 DP/ADLS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Carmel of Carmel Plan Commission will conduct a meeting on the 17th day of December, 2019 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at the Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers, One Civic Square, 2nd Floor, Carmel, IN 46032, to hold a Public Hearing regarding an application identified by the Docket Number 19100008 DP/ADLS (the “Request”). The property that is the subject of the Request is located south of and adjacent to West Carmel Drive, has a common address of 635 West Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, is approximately 1.57 acres in size and is identified by the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office as Tax Parcel Identification Number 16-09-36-00-02-005.000 (the “Real Estate”).

The Real Estate is zoned pursuant to the Atapco Planned Unit Development Ordinance, Ordinance Number Z-581-13 and is not located in any overlay zone. The Request seeks site plan and design approval for a new research and development building which will be approximately 20,000 square feet in size.

A copy of the Request that is described above and the accompanying plans, including the site plan, landscape plan, signage plan and lighting plan, are on file for examination at the Department of Community Services, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, telephone 317-571-2417.

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

Written comments filed with the Department of Community Services prior to or at the Public Hearing will be considered, and oral comments will be heard at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA Joe Shestak, Secretary, City of Carmel Plan Commission Carmel City Hall One Civic Square Carmel, IN. 46032 Phone: (317) 571-2417 Email: jshestak@carmel.in.gov APPLICANT Atapco Carmel, Inc. c/o David Lazas 1 South Street, Suite 2800 Baltimore, MD 21202 ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT Jim Shinaver, Attorney Jon Dobosiewicz, Professional Land Planner Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC 550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210 Carmel, IN 46032

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Season’s greetings to you from all of us at Current Publishing!

It seems as though we just put to bed last year’s Gifts section, yet here we are finalizing the 2019 edition. Time speeds right along while we’re having fun, right? And fun should be one of the components of the holiday season, we believe.

(Leave room for reverence, remembrance, nostalgia and other feelings triggered by and at this time of year.)

So, as the song goes, “Oh, what fun … .”

We took a look at several possibilities for the theme of this year’s section, and “handmade” kept bubbling to the surface. The cover illustration by Zach Ross, our art director, captures exactly that idea.

Our managing editors, Ann Marie Shambaugh and Anna Skinner, sallied forth to find unique gift items made by hand, and there is some-

thing for everyone.

The elements you have grown fond of through the years of the Gifts section still are packaged inside. We tell you where to find Santa, what’s happening in your community and where you may go ice skating, among other pursuits.

We also help you get to know your community neighbors by pulling back the curtains on their holiday traditions and memories. In addition, you’ll find chefs’ menus and links to their recipes as well as a handful of what we call “didjas” – as in “did ja know?” – lots of holiday factoids that we believe you’ll find to be of interest and/or note.

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Carmel Christkindlmarkt Dates and details: The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and noon to 9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24.

The market is closed Thanksgiving Day. Special hours are noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 23 and noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 24. The German-inspired market includes warm food and beverages, entertainment and shopping around an outdoor ice-skating rink.

Cost: Free admission; purchase items available Lighting of the Village: Dates and details: The Village of WestClay will present the third annual Lighting of the Village from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. Nov. 30 at 2000 North New Market St. Musical performances and the program begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Lighting of the

Residents enjoy holiday events in and around Carmel. (File photo)

Village and sing-along from 6 to 6:15 p.m. Santa will visit at 4:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the Village to see homes and businesses decorated for the holidays.

Cost: Free Holidays in the Arts District Dates and details: Elves, reindeer, carolers, trolley rides, a visit by

Santa and more will delight guests at Holiday in the Arts & Design District, set for 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 in the area surrounding Main Street and Range Line Road. Learn more at CarmelArtsandDesign.com.

Cost: Free Holiday Home Tour Dates and details: Carmel Clay

Historical Society’s 23rd annual Holiday Home Tour will feature six homes of a variety of styles in the Arts & Design District. The VIP tour is from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 6 and will be followed by a reception with wine and appetizers. The homes will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dec. 7 for self-guided tours.

Cost: Tickets cost $60 for Dec. 6 and $30 for Dec. 7. Purchase tickets at carmelclayhistory.wildapricot. org/event-3588768.

Holiday Porchfest Dates and details: Experience college a capella groups performing in the Arts & Design District from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 14. Performers will be east of Range Line Road on 2nd Ave. NE between 3rd Street NE and 5th Street NE. The event also will include a free s’mores station and vendors serving food and drinks.

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Santa’s Mailbox Dates and details: Through Dec. 13, available at Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Fishers Parks and Recreation Office, 11565 Brooks School Rd., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday. Drop off letters to Santa in the special mailboxes. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive a reply.

Cost: Free Winter Wonderland Dates and details: 4 to 7 p.m.

Dec. 7 at the Nickel Plate District Ampitheatre, 6 Municipal Dr. Event includes an ice-carving demonstrations, carriage rides, the annual holiday tree lighting, a visit by Santa, kids’ activities and more.

Cost: Free A Merry Prairie Holiday Dates and details: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday Nov. 29 to Dec.

Westfield in Lights Dates and details: 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 on the lawn to the west of City Hall, 130 Penn St. Event will include activities such as pictures with Santa, train rides, a gingerbread house display, live reindeer petting, entertainment, a tree-lighting ceremony and more.

Cost: Free

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29. Attractions include light displays, a North Pole village, a wagon ride, a carousel and more.

Cost: $16 per person or $8 for members in advance; $20 per person or $10 for members at the door.

NOBLESVILLE Noblesville Chamber of Commerce downtown tree lighting Dates and details: 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29. There will be a pre-lighting program of music and dance performances in the Judicial Center atrium, 1 Hamilton County Square.

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ment, attendees will move onto the Courthouse Square for a final song and the tree lighting.

Cost: Free Lights Over Seminary Dates and details: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at Seminary Park. The event is a walkable, holiday lights display in Seminary Park focusing on history.

Vintage decorations used by the city in the past have been restored for display. Lights will be turned on at 6 p.m. Carolers will perform from 5 to 6 p.m., a brass quintet will perform from 6 to 7 p.m. and live music will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Free

ZIONSVILLE Christmas in the Village parade and tree lighting Dates and details: Parade begins at 5 p.m. Nov. 30 in downtown Zionsville. The parade begins at Eagle Elementary and ends at Old National Bank at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Santa will then light the tree for the Christmas season on the corner of Pine and Main streets. There will be horse-drawn wagon rides, live entertainment, s’mores, photos with Santa and more.

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Songs of Yuletide Blair Clark and his full band will present “Songs of Yuletide” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way in Carmel. The show will feature jazz and R&B holiday music.

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Clay Terrace: Santa’s arrival and the tree lighting will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 29 at The Village Green at Clay Terrace, 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd. The Santa photo experience will be available through Dec. 24. Cookies with Claus is from

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 14. Meet Santa’s reindeer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 29 and Dec. 7, 14 and 21 in front of Santa’s house.

City Center: Santa will visit United Fidelity Bank, 715 Hanover Place, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 30. He will be at nine+roxy, 751 Hanover Place, from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 14.

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Indiana Design Center: Santa will attend Holiday in the Arts District from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Indiana Design Center, 200 S. Range Line Rd. The event will include carolers, reindeer, face painting, special activities and more. Admission is free.

Christkindlmarkt: Santa will visit the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, 10 Center Green, from 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 22 in the Kinderecke.

Gymboree Play & Music: Santa will be at the open gym from 9:30 a.m.

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From left, Jeff Schultz and his son, Ben, daughters Isabel and Jacqueline, wife, Amelia, and son, Daniel, visit Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt. (Submitted photo)

Jeff Schultz is a Carmel resident and lead pastor at Faith Church.

He answered the following questions about his family’s Christmas traditions.

How do you welcome the holidays? We have a homemade Advent calendar with special reminders of the season or a family memory for each day leading to Christmas.

Real tree or artificial? When do you decorate it? How long before it’s “done for the season?” Real.

We usually wait until they go on sale, so it gets decorated late! It’s done after New Year’s.

Favorite local shop and why? Silver in the City. We love the eclectic and creative selection.

Do the presents go under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped or do they “appear” Christmas Eve? Does Santa leave special gifts unwrapped? As soon as they’re wrapped. We make a big deal of stockings, though. They are a Christmas morning surprise.

Best gift you have ever given (and to whom)? I surprised my then-girlfriend with an engagement ring at Christmas.

Best gift you’ve ever received (and from whom)? See answer above – She said ‘Yes’ to me 29 years ago.

Favorite Christmas tradition?

Singing “Silent Night” on Christmas Eve in church by candlelight.

Favorite Christmas memory?

We always drove from one set of grandparents to the other on Christmas Day. I loved seeing both families – and more presents to open!

Favorite Christmas song? “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”

Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. One year, almost everyone came down with stomach flu – including family from out of town! I won’t go into details.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served? We dress up some for a family photo.

We will probably have baked ham, salad, potatoes, green beans and some kind of pie or cake.

All I want for Christmas is ... A less polarized and angry country. Or a chance to meet Weird Al Yankovic.

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How do you welcome the holidays? We always kick off the holiday season the weekend after Thanksgiving with a trip to Piney Acres in Fortville. Then we go home, make some hot chocolate and decorate the house for the holidays while watching Christmas movies.

Real tree or artificial? A real tree.

Favorite local shop and why? You can frequently find me at Gallery 116, grabbing coffee at The Well or shopping for my son at Roman & Leo. Do the presents go under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped or do they “appear” Christmas Eve? Does Santa leave special gifts unwrapped? We put the presents under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped. It’s always fun to guess what everything could be.

Best gift you have ever given (and to whom)? The Christmas after my grandma died, I gave my mom a jar of “Kind Notes” with little notes and inspiring messages for the difficult time. She could pull out a note whenever she needed a pickme-up, and it was the perfect present for that time in our lives.

Best gift you’ve ever received (and from whom)? The Christmas after my son was born, my husband gave me a sapphire ring to accompany my wedding band. After my husband was born, his mom received a sapphire ring from his dad, so it’s a bit of a family tradition.

Favorite Christmas tradition?

Making Christmas cookies, decorating the tree, watching Christmas movies.

Favorite Christmas memory? In 2012, central Indiana was hit with a big snow storm right around Christmas, and many roads and

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businesses around Indianapolis closed for several days. Both my husband and I had our offices close as well. It was unexpected to have the extra time off work around the holidays, and we had so much fun those few days. We hiked around in the snow, tested out our new Christmas presents and just spent time relaxing with family and friends.

Favorite Christmas song? My favorites are “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Carol of the Bells” and “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”

Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. Our cats love to climb up in the tree and sleep on the branches. One year, they knocked the entire tree over.

All of the water at the base spilled out, ornaments broke, it was a mess.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served? Our dinner sort of floats between the two. We host Christmas, so we have family come to our house in the afternoon. My husband (the cook in our family) makes a ham, tons of sides and we have a big meal for Christmas lunch.

All I want for Christmas is ... A relaxing, stress-free time with my family.

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Winter Wonderland Exhibit Dec. 3–28, Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Public Reception: Dec. 6, 5-7:45 p.m.

Fishers Art Gallery at City Hall fishersartscouncil.com

South Alley off the Courthouse Square HCAA First Friday and “Under $100 Gift Market” Dec. 6, 1–8:30 p.m.

The Birdie Gallery of HCAA, 5th & Cherry St., Noblesville hcaa-in.org

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Lights Over Seminary Starting Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.

Seminary Park Hamilton County 200 S. 10th St., Noblesville Artists’ Association Holiday Historic Home Tour Shop Local with HCAA Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.

Dec. 1, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

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Robyn Littler owns Noble Coffee & Tea in downtown Noblesville with her husband, Mark. She answered the following questions about her family’s Christmas traditions.

How do you welcome the holidays? Since I’m at the coffee shop more than I’m at my own home, I love adding some fun decor to the shop’s shelves. Listening to some of my favorite holiday playlists also is a favorite pastime.

Real tree or artificial? When do you decorate it? How long before it’s “done for the season”? Typically, it’s been artificial, although it would be nice to have a real tree some year. I have lots of ornaments that have been passed down, so it’s generally a combination of those with some of the glass reproduction vintage-y-looking round ornaments. I try to make sure everything is down the first couple weeks of January.

Favorite local shop and why?

Can’t choose. Too many great merchants.

Do the presents go under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped or do they “appear” Christmas Eve?

Does Santa leave special gifts unwrapped? Now, gifts typically go under the tree as they’re wrapped, although I do recall Santa leaving special gifts unwrapped when I was growing up.

Favorite Christmas tradition?

Christmas Eve pajamas.

Favorite Christmas memory?

When I was a little girl, my grandpa would take us to downtown Indy to view the Christmas-tree lighting from what was then the Bank One building. It was something I looked forward to all year.

Favorite Christmas song?

“Greensleeves” Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. Honestly, not that I can recall.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served?

Generally, it’s casual and we attend Christmas dinner at a parent’s home.

All I want for Christmas is …

My closets and kitchen cabinets organized.

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From left, Bronx Gaylor, Matt Gaylor, Jenn Gaylor, Noah Nigh and Kinley Gaylor with dog, Boone.

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Matt Gaylor is the engagement pastor at NSPIRE Church in Westfield.

He answered the following questions about his family’s Christmas traditions.

How do you welcome the holidays? By decorating the house and listening to Michael Bublé’s Christmas album.

Real tree or artificial? When do you decorate it? How long before it’s “done for the season”?

Artificial tree. We decorate usually around Thanksgiving. We’ve been known to leave it up past New Year’s.

Favorite local shop and why?

Does Amazon count? Our local favorites are all restaurants. We love Lincoln Square for breakfasts together.

Do the presents go under the tree as soon as they’re wrapped or do they “appear” Christmas Eve? Does Santa leave special gifts unwrapped? No presents get put under the tree until Christmas Eve. Best gift you have ever given (and to whom)? The best gift we’ve given was two years ago. After we

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lost our bulldog, Bruiser, we got a puppy for the kids. They love him so much.

Best gift you’ve ever received (and from whom)? My wife said “yes” when I proposed to her shortly before Christmas in 2005.

Favorite Christmas tradition? We would all pile in the truck and grab hot chocolate with our kids and go look at the Christmas lights at Reynolds in Fishers.

Favorite Christmas memory? It was one of our saddest and happiest Christmas seasons, when our dog died and then we got the kids a new puppy for Christmas.

Favorite Christmas song? I’m not sure I have one song. I love the Alabama Christmas album and Michael Bublé Christmas.

Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. Not that I can remember.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served? Casual.

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All I want for Christmas is ... Time with my family.

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Gail Robbins is a Zionsville resident and a member of the Zionsville Lions Club. She answered the following questions about her family’s Christmas traditions.

How do you welcome the holidays? I actually like to start in the guest bedrooms. I make sure the beds are holiday festive. The flowers are a touch of winter. And the candy dish filled with colorful chocolates.

Real tree or artificial? When do you decorate it? How long before it’s “done for the season”? For years, I had the most beautiful 15foot tree brought in every year. I like to change themes every few years and we have moved, so now it’s an artificial tree.

Favorite local shop and why? I love to run all over our little town and pick up gifts, a little something from Lesley Jane, then stop in Zionsville Olive Tap.

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Best gift you’ve ever received (and from whom)? My husband had taken a slide of the theater my mom managed, Michigan Theatre in South Haven, Mich., that a summer visitor had taken and sent to my mother. (My husband) Tom had it made into a picture, then asked an artist friend to paint it. I treasure it.

Favorite Christmas tradition?

Each grandchild reads one page of “The Night Before Christmas” with a Santa hat on their head and all shout the last page.

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Favorite Christmas memory? We always included people that were alone.

Favorite Christmas song? “Away in a Manger.”

Have you ever had a Christmas mishap? Tell us about it. Maybe the time we were all dressed and eating away and our almost 3-year-old granddaughter starts gagging, with no doubt she was going to throw up all over the table.

So, I calmly put my hands out and caught it to everyone’s shock.

Christmas dinner: Formal or casual? What will be served? Dinners, no matter how many guests, are formal. I’ve always felt on Christmas Eve everyone can dress up. My husband makes a delicious standing rib roast with all the fixings.

All I want for Christmas is ... To help others. That’s why I’m a Zionsville Lion, that’s why I’m a Leader Dog for the Blind trustee. I have been blessed with all I’ll ever want in life.

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Arugula and Pomegranate Seed Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette Laney Glick is the head chef at The Lemon Bar, 95 E. Pine St., Zionsville.

$10 OFF* $60

$10 OFF $60*

Irish whiskey | Irish Mist | lemon juice | honey | cinnamon sticks

grapeseed oil | red wine vinegar | shallot | lemon juice | lemon zest | Dijon mustard | arugula | parmesan *Valid in-store at the participating | pomegranate seeds | salt | pepper

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Green Beansand andmust Goat Cheese purchase subtotal $60. Offer with Bacon Dressing not valid on previous purchases, gift cards, optics, DSC memberships or green beans | bacon | shallots sale items.

Offer valid thru 12/24/19. | garlic | sherry vinegar | Dijon mustard | dry mustard | canola oil | goat cheese | dried cranberries

14753 Hazel Dell Xing Suite 400 Noblesville, IN 46062 Pumpkin Crème Brulee

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Chocolate peppermint mousse

Snickerdoodle Latte

heavy cream | egg whites | dark chocolate | salt | candy canes | powdered sugar | vanilla extract.

whole milk | light brown sugar | cinnamon | coffee

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Kiln Creations Paint-Your-Own Pottery & Mosaic Studio

A fun and creative place for you to enjoy time with family & friends!

$5 OFF

any purchase of $25 or more with coupon.

Limit one coupon per customer.

Not valid with any other discounts or offers.

Offer expires 1/31/20.

walk-ins • parties • classes Find us in historic downtown Noblesville!

60 North 9th St., Noblesville, IN 46060 317.774.8982 | www.kilncreations.biz facebook.com/KilnCreations twitter.com/KilnCreations

Ice skating: Lace ’em up

editorial@youarecurrent.com CARMEL:

The Ice at Center Green is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and noon to 9 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 9 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 26 to March 1. The outdoor rink is at 10 Center Green. Skate sessions last 75 to 90 minutes. For rates and special holiday hours, visit theiceatcentergreen.com.

NOBLESVILLE: Federal Hill Commons Ice Plaza is an outdoor ice-skating rink open through Jan. 6. The rink is open from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Starting

on Dec. 23, hours will be extended to 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily during Noblesville Schools’ winter break.

The rink will have special holiday hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 31 and will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission rates are $12 for ages 13 and older and $10 for ages 12 and younger.

Guests may bring their own skates, but skate rental is included in the admission fee. Admission rates of $10 are available for groups of six or more and for patrons participating on themed nights. Themed nights include a Toy Drive Dec. 6 and Miller Night sponsored by Bailey and Wood Financial Group Dec. 20. Patrons bringing a toy donation or wearing their Noblesville Miller gear on the respective themed nights will receive the $10 admission rate.

Plumbers talk holiday tips, tricks

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

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Holidays may bring added stress with visiting friends and family, cold weather and other issues, but Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling staff are providing tips to make sure plumbing problems don’t contribute to seasonal angst.

Some of the most common holiday problems plumbers encounter are clogged kitchen drains, often caused by a turkey bone. But other Thanksgiving meal ingredients can cause clogs, too, such as eggshells and pasta.

“People don’t realize how bad eggshells are,” General Manager Michelle Hepburn said. “And obviously, grease is not a good idea, either.

Pasta is a bad one, and we see a lot of that.”

Moreover, with relatives assisting with cleanup, Hepburn said some of Summers’ plumbers have noticed silverware or excess food shoved down the drain because others may not be as careful in someone else’s home.

Hepburn also reminds those playing host to holiday get-togethers that dishwasher drains can clog, too, and dishes should always be scraped off.

When it comes to other drains in the house, plumbers notice an increase in baby wipes (although they don’t know why) clogging toilets. Baby wipes should never be flushed.

Per cold weather, Hepburn reminds homeowners of common prevention methods such as ensuring the crawl space entry is covered and unhooking garden hoses, but a lesser-known cause of frozen pipes is leaving the garage door open too long.

“If there’s any plumbing in the garage, close the garage door,” Hepburn said, noting small water lines freeze quickly.

Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling is at 15580 Herriman Blvd., Noblesville. It can be reached at 317-399-5665. For more, visit summersphc.com.

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We Do Not Simply Dress You. We Fit You For Life.

BrewCuff Cost: $22 to $28, depending on size Where: Silver in the City, 111 W. Main St., Suite 150

Tea Love Pocket Mug

Custom Clothing, Retail, and Alterations.

Cost: $36 Where: CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135

Gift Cards available for your family and friends.

Paint Your Own Pottery Cost: $10 studio fee for adults, $6 for kids, with cost for pottery varying Where: Color Me Mine, 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 110

The CELEBRATION CONTINUES...

Visit Santa at the Santa House and enjoy carolers, live music, wagon rides and more! Weekends in December.

SAT/NOV 30 4 pm Trolley Service 4:30 pm S’more Station 5 pm Christmas Parade

» DEC 12 LADIES NIGHT OUT

Followed by:

Re-issued Decorative Books Cost: $29 Where: Purse Strings, 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 125

Tree Lighting Live Entertainment Barrel Train Rides Photos with Santa Photos with Live Reindeer Horse-drawn Wagon Rides

» DEC 14 SNOWFLAKE SEEK & FIND » DEC 19 CHRISTMAS CRAWL » DEC 22 REINDEER FOOD STATION Presented by Three Dog Bakery

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS »

www.zionsvillechamber.org

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FISHERS GIFTS

Imagine your home, totally organized!

Hand-raised local ribeye

Custom Closets, Garage Cabinets, Home Offices, Pantries Laundries, Wall Beds, Hobby Rooms, Garage Flooring and more....

Price: $24.99 per pound Where: Moody’s Butcher Shop, 10106 Brooks School Rd.

Handmade Mud Love bracelet Price: $10 Where: Tangerine Cards & Gifts, 10130 Brooks School Rd.

Boulder Opal, Orange Sapphire and Gold necklace

40% Off Plus

Price: $1,500 Where: Hupp Jewelers, 7808 E. 96th St.

Free

Installation PLUS TAKE AN EXTRA 15% Off Terms and Conditions: 40% off any order of $1000 or more or 30% off any order of $700-$1000 on any complete custom closet, garage, or home office unit. Take an additional 15% off on any complete system order. Not valid with any other offer. Free installation with any complete unit order of $600 or more. With incoming order, at time of purchase only. Expires 12/31/19. Offer not valid in all regions.

Cherry almond sugar whip scrub

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Call for a free in home design consultation and estimate

317-766-9001

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Price: $15 Where: Gallery 116, 8597 E. 116th St.

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NOBLESVILLE GIFTS Locally roasted coffee Cost: $12.95 Where: Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville

Zionsville’s Oldest Jewelry Store, Since 1973 Hand-built, locally made cabinet Price: $200 Where: Old Picket Fence, 894 Logan St.

Handmade girls outfit Price: $6-$30 Where: Lil Bloomers, 982 Logan St.

Handmade Beatriz Ball serving platter Price: $152 Where: Linden Tree, 856 Logan St.

100 South Main Street Zionsville, IN 46077 www.jewelboxjewelers.net 317.873.5076 @jewelboxjewelers

PARIS FLAVOR CLOTHING HIGH END ITALIAN EXCELLENCE ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, DORMEUIL, EMMANUEL KHAN, & OTHERS KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY

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WESTFIELD GIFTS Locally distilled Rhubarb Liqueur

our r o f s Join u iday events HOLIDAY STROLL DECEMBER 14 12-4 pm hol TH

Cost: Around $30, depending on liquor store Where: 12.05 Distillery, 636 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis. Coming soon to Westfield

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA DECEMBER 14TH 9:30 am -1 pm CHRISTMAS IN PARIS DECEMBER 17TH 6-9 pm MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! 317.569.0171 Use code CIP1217 to save $10 per person for Christmas in Paris.

Black Friday Sale

Handmade energy flower mug Cost: $25 Where: The Wandering Peacock, 227 Jersey St.

Hand-carved Monstera ornament Cost: $14 Where: Root31, 226 Park St.

Use Code: BLACKFRIDAY2019

Summer 40% Music Camps OFF School of Rock Carmel 626 S. Rangeline Rd Carmel, IN 46032

carmel@schoolofrock.com 317-848-7625

Handmade greeting cards Cost: $4.50 Where: Turn the Page bookstore, 149 N. Walnut St.

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ZIONSVILLE GIFTS Handmade ring Cost: $3,750 Where: Midwest Jewelers, 190 S. Main St., Zionsville

Performing Arts Center January

April

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16-18, 2020

January

30, 2020

May

8-9, 2020

Zionsville Eagles Ornament Cost: $7 Where: Fivethirty Home, 205 S. Main St., Zionsville visit zionsvillepac.org for tickets and more info

Pottery Cost: $95 Where: Art in Hand Gallery, 211 S. Main St., Zionsville

Visit the Serenity garden

to see the Zionsville Giving Trees

November 29 - December 14

Knit-felted ornaments Cost: $10-$35 Where: Woven Dimensions, based in Zionsville, email wovendimensions@ indy.rr.com for availability

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The place for teas, lunch, brunch, showers, mystery dinners, etiquette and special events.

Visit www.occasionsdivine.com or call 317-873-5590 to make a reservation.

Limit 1 gift per customer, see dealer for details, full discount requires financing through FMCC. Offer valid 11/27/19 - 11/29/19 Closed Thanksgiving