December 8, 2020 — Carmel

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‘This is not right’ Mayor describes personal battle with COVID-19 / P3

City taking action after neighbors complain of noise, public urination and worse stemming from wrongly-zoned tavern / P18

Cancer journey inspired school board run / P5

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Brainard says he has had and has beaten COVID-19 news@currentincarmel.com Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard told Current in Carmel on Nov. 25 that he recently fought COVID-19 and won, saying he has no idea where he might have been infected.

PANDEMIC “I’ve been working remotely since this (virus spread) started (in the spring), continued to work while ill, and I almost always wear a mask whenever I leave my home; maybe two or three times I haven’t, but none recently,” Brainard said.

The mayor, now in his seventh term, said he started Brainard feeling poorly on Nov. 4, had worsening symptoms on Nov. 5 and then was tested at a drive-thru site at Carmel United Methodist Church at East 126th Street and South Range Line Road.

He received his positive result the next day, consulted with his personal physician and took “only aspirin and lots of water,” he said.

“I didn’t have severe symptoms. In my case, it was headache, muscle aches, nasal congestion, fatigue and a dry cough. It was kind of like a bad cold. I did lose a bit of my sense of smell, but that is returning.”

Brainard, 66, said his physician wanted him to stay on top of his blood/oxygen readings.

“I was told to get an oximeter so I could track my blood/oxygen levels. Fortunately, they never (dropped),” Brainard said. “A healthy blood/ oxygen level is between 95 and 100, and they say if it gets to 91 or lower you should immediately go to an emergency room.”

Brainard said he remained alone in his home for 20 consecutive days.

“But I worked every day. I’ve been working at home since April,” he said. “I was very careful. I wore a mask almost all the time in public and still will. I was not around very many people. I’m fully recovered, but with the holiday season here we’re all going to have to be extremely careful. I’ve learned that a carrier is most contagious prior to having any symptoms.”

Brainard said he has submitted to city testing sporadically since Aria Diagnostics became the city’s testing contractor earlier this year.

“I was told the danger period is five to nine days after onset,” he said. “I was told people get better or a lot worse in that time. The scary part is psychological. You just don’t know which way it’s going to turn.

“I was fortunate. I feel great, really. My energy is back. I’ve been on a normal schedule all week, and that feels good.”

Brainard reiterated the need for caution “until we have a vaccine.

Once that is administered at approximately 50 million doses a month nationally, (the virus) should stop quickly. We’re going for 70 percent herd immunity. We’re talking about 270 million Americans 18 (years old) and older.”

He said the City of Carmel has offered the Hamilton County Health Dept. Carmel facilities, transportation and personnel to move the vaccine quickly to wherever it needs to go once it becomes available.

“The (county) health department will become a logistics agency, and then the plan will be to leverage the private sector (pharmacies and the like) to get people inoculated as quickly as possible,” Brainard said.

“We know how to do these things in the U.S. and get it under control, but this interim period is critical in avoiding suffering and death among our family and friends … and people we may never know.”

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DISPATCHES State board appointments — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has reappointed three Carmel residents to state boards. They are: Joseph Perkins of Allison Transmission and former Lt. Gov. John Mutz, reappointments to the Indiana Stadium & Convention Building Authority Board of Directors; and Robert Andrews, owner of The Greenskeeper, Inc., to the Pesticide Review Board.

Theft suspect sought — Carmel police are searching for a suspect they believe was involved in the theft of three video games from Best Buy on Michigan Road. The suspect was seen leaving the parking lot in a white Pontiac Grand Am with an Indiana license plate. Anyone with information is asked to contact Carmel Police Dept.

Officer Shelby Jellison at 317571-2500 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477. Reference CPD case number 20-75349.

Email scam — MetroNet is alerting customers of a scam email claiming to be from MetroNet asking for payment information to be updated in MetroNet Customer Portal accounts.

The email contains a link to click to update information, but it may distribute malware or viruses. All emails from MetroNet will come from the @metronetinc.com domain. Learn more at metronetinc.com or by calling 877-407-3224.

Indefinite city closures — As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, Mayor Jim Brainard has extended the closure of City Hall until further notice. The mayor will continue to closely monitor the situation and determine if City Hall can safely be reopened to the public in the coming months.

In the meantime, all city services will continue. and meetings will be held virtually unless specifically noted otherwise. The Household Hazardous Waste Center is also closed indefinitely.

Feed the Frontlines returns — Carmel is gearing back up its Feed the Frontlines initiative to help provide hot meals from local restaurants to frontline workers at IU Health North and Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Hospitals. Feed the Frontlines Carmel launched in April but was suspended in late May when the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations subsided. The program remains funded through community donations collected in the spring. The City of Carmel is partnering with the Rotary Club of Carmel and Rotary District 6560 Foundation to coordinate the program. Restaurants interested in participating may contact Teresa Lewis at tlewis@carmel.in.gov.

Spartz joins committee — Congresswoman-Elect Victoria Spartz has been elected to serve as a regional representative on the House Republican Policy Committee. The committee assists all House leaders and committee chairs in designing, developing and executing policy ideas within Congress.

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“I love that there were Democrats that The two at-large seats on the school voted for me and Republicans that voted for board in the Nov. 3 general election went me,” Jackson said. “I have a deep appreciato incumbent Katie Browning, who received tion for our community, and I’m so honored 23.71 percent of the vote, and Jackson, who that they would choose me to serve in this finished with 12.92 percent of the vote — 68 capacity.” votes ahead of third-place finisher Anne Jackson will officially join the board in Poindexter. The count was close enough January 2021. She replaces school board that Jackson held off on announcing her member Lin Zheng, who did not run for victory until the votes were certified by reelection. county election officials on Nov. 13.

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DISPATCHES CCHS hosts virtual Holiday Home Tour — The Carmel Clay Historical Society’s Holiday Home Tour’s virtual tour will begin Dec. 10 and run through Jan. 30, 2021. Four of the homes are in Carmel and one in Madison.

CCHS Executive Director Debbie Gangstad said Meg and Brad Osborne, of Meg & Associates, sponsored the work of the videographer Philip Paluso, who filmed the four Carmel homes. For more, visit carmelclayhistory.org.

Hospital in need of toys — Riley Hospital for Children is in need of toy donations, but it is asking donors to donate online this year instead of visiting the hospital because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A drop-off must be scheduled in advance for in-person donations. Call 317-944-8705 for assistance. Purchasing directly from the Riley Cheer Guild

Amazon Wish List at amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/XN9AQ13HNHDN will have the toys delivered to the Riley Hospital toy room.

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.

Toy drive — Donatello’s Italian Restaurant is collecting unopened, unwrapped toys to benefit children at The Villages, a nonprofit children and family services agency. Drop off donations at Donatello’s, 9 W. Main St., during regular business hours through Dec. 10.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Several city officials are hoping to give a boost to local restaurants and future economic development CITY NEWS by creating four riverfront districts, in which the number of liquor licenses would be unlimited.

The Carmel City Council’s finance, utilities and rules committee voted 4-0 Dec. 1 in favor of creating the riverfront districts. The city council is expected to have a final vote on an ordinance creating the districts at its Dec. 7 meeting.

The number of alcohol permits in each city is determined by the state, and Carmel does not have any more available. Restaurateurs wishing to obtain a permit may purchase one from another business owner, but it typically comes at a steep price.

“At some point with that markup it becomes cost prohibitive for the small businesses to get it, so if we want to encourage more mom-and-pop small businesses I think increasing the amount of permits does help as opposed to when it gets so expensive only the big boys can have them,” said city councilor Adam Aasen, whose family owns Donatello’s Italian Restaurant.

City councilor Sue Finkam said she recently heard of an alcohol permit in Carmel on the market for $75,000, which is cost prohibitive for many business owners.

“We’ve had some frustration with some of those (restaurateurs) wanting to come to our community not being able to get permits that are affordable,” Finkam said.

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south of 146th Street west of the White River (Legacy River District), along North Range Line Road between Main Street and 146th Street (North Range Line Road River District), south Range Line Road between 116th Street and Main Street (South Range Line Road River District), and along Michigan Road between 96th Street and Weston Pointe Drive (Crooked Creek River District).

Only the Legacy River District is along a river. The other districts are along smaller bodies of water, such as creeks. Other municipalities in the state have successfully created riverfront districts along these types of areas.

Any business within a riverfront district may apply for an alcohol permit through the state’s Alcohol & Tobacco Commission regardless of how many others are issued in Carmel. City officials hope the riverfront districts will boost economic development in all of Carmel, as some of the city’s set number of permits could be used in areas not in a riverfront district.

Carmel Redevelopment Commission Director Henry Mestetsky said he and Carmel Director of Engineering Jeremy Kashman worked together to create boundaries for the proposed riverfront districts, which include many of the city’s commercial nodes.

If approved, he said the districts will help put Carmel on a more level playing field with some of its neighbors.

“This entire (problem) exists because the State of Indiana limits liquor licenses, and then places like Noblesville or Fishers get to have unlimited liquor licenses in their downtowns but a place like Carmel and its growing central core doesn’t,” Mestetsky said.

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I was wrong; mask up Commentary by Jason Peek You might have read my column in these pages recently. I discussed masks and the freedoms we have to make SHOPTALK our own decisions. I am a patriot and love our freedoms, but after talking to a doctor at the 86th Street COVID-19 unit and a Hamilton County elected official, I must retract my column.

COVID-19 isn’t dying out; it’s still going strong or stronger, and after a week of listening to multiple stories, I think all business owners should consider not only mandatory masks but other forms of protection.

I love my freedom to make my own calls in life, but I also value my fellow man and those important to them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shown a rapid rise in cases and deaths. I understand we’re testing more people, but I now believe a mask is a small thing to do to help curtail this if possible.

We clean and disinfect daily at Main Street Barber Shop, but we hope other business can do all they can to help. I understand freedom is a cherished gift, but until we know for sure this under control, we are taking the extra steps.

When I’m wrong, I admit it. I believe I was wrong in the manner of not considering others and what is going on in their lives health wise. I am going to start asking my clients to wear masks during the time they are in the shop, and I hope other businesses do the same with their customers.

The more this goes on, and the more stories I hear, I realize freedom is great but helping others maintain quality of life is, too. I speak for myself and apologize to anyone that might have thought I was careless and uncaring. Those were not my intentions. I hope you’ll join me in masking up.

Jason “Hogjawz” Peek owns Main Street Barber Shop in Carmel. He can be reached by email him at hogjawz@att.net.

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Trailer helps battle COVID-19 news@currentincarmel.com The Hamilton County Health Dept. has purchased a health incident trailer to respond to the rise in PANDEMIC COVID-19 cases. The trailer is equipped with solar charging and UV disinfectant lights, is ADA accessible and is able to provide testing, PPE distribution, incident command and vaccinations when available.

“This trailer gives us the ability to be anywhere in the county we are needed,” stated Christian Walker, emergency preparedness coordinator for the Hamilton County Health Dept. “As a self-contained unit we can provide COVID-19 testing in Midtown Carmel and vaccinations in downtown Sheridan within just a few hours notice.”

The trailer was designed by JHB Group, Inc., a firefighter-owned and operated small business in the suburbs of Chicago. JHB is in the process of making at least 30 more trailers for health departments across the nation. The cost of the $85,000 trailer was largely covered by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.

The Hamilton County Health Dept. recently purchased an $85,000 trailer to provide more COVID-19 testing, among other services. (Submitted photo)

“We purchased the trailer to respond to the pandemic, but it will be a great resource for our community many years from now,” Walker stated. “We have already talked with the Noblesville Fire Dept. about using it as a first-aid station for the 4-H Fair and the Westfield Fire Dept. has expressed interest in using it during Colts Training Camp at Grand Park.”

The Hamilton County Health Dept. began using the trailer as a fourth COVID-19 testing facility Nov. 30. It will be at the health department’s north parking lot at 18030A Foundation Dr, Noblesville. To make an appointment, visit scheduling.coronavirus. in.gov/Home/LocationSelection.

Used phones help abuse victims

By Sophia Ling news@currentincarmel.com A Girl Scout since kindergarten, Carmel High School junior Katie Dunn is working to achieve the organizaGIRL SCOUTS tion’s highest honor, the Gold Award.

To reach the goal, she has organized Voices to Victims, a service project to assist victims of domestic violence by collecting used cellphones. For many victims, the phones can be a lifeline in dangerous times and help them make contact with employers for jobs.

The idea came to Dunn earlier this year when her neighbor collected used cellphones for her sister, who left her home because of an abusive spouse. It reminded Dunn of her fifth-grade Girl Scout trip to The Julian Center to learn about domestic abuse victims. Dunn said she was shaken, realizing that the women and children she was seeing were “in real danger.”

Dunn’s goal is to collect at least 50 cellphones to complete her project.

“I hope people can understand that it’s not always safe at home,” she said.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Clay Historical Society needs a new building, but any discussions on when that might happen are HISTORY in the preliminary stages.

“We don’t have any contracts in place. At this point, it’s just an idea,” Clay Township board member Matthew Snyder said. “Part of the township’s mission is to promote the couple of hundred year tradition of the township. For many years, we’ve supported the historical society. They’ve outgrown their space, and the building they have is no longer habitable due to a number of structural issues and possibly asbestos. There was fear of water damage and structural damage. It can’t protect a human, let alone 100-year-old archives.”

Snyder said that in order to provide the CCHS with new space to keep the chronological history alive, a new building is needed.

“We felt it pertinent that we get them a space they can call home for the next 100 years,” Snyder said.

The Monon Depot Museum is housing some items previously stored at the Carmel Clay Historical Society building (at left) because of deteriorating conditions. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Some of the train-related archives have been moved inside the nearby Monon Depot,

211 1st St. SW, which was built in 1883, and many other items have been placed in two

storage units.

“The materials were deemed no longer safe in that building,” Snyder said. “There are a lot of artifacts unique to Carmel, including the world’s first stoplight. There are a lot of paper documents that hopefully generations to come can appreciate.”

Snyder said there has been discussion about what kind of space will most benefit CCHS. “It’s just a matter of identifying what the needs of the historical society are and building a structure that will meet those needs,” Snyder said. “This would be part of the Clay Township Impact Program.”

CCHS Executive Director Debbie Gangstad said the organization had the option of repairing the roof, which was one issue.

“But we just felt that was putting good money after bad,” Gangstad said. “We had a lot of issues over there. We put a lot in storage because covering things with plastic isn’t a good way to handle your archival things. We are hoping within the next year and a half or so we might have another location where we can have it safer. Any building would be on the same site because we own the land.”

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Front-line health care workers and longterm care facility residents and staff will likely be the first to be vaccinated, health Although COVID-19 cases in Indiana have officials said. steadied since the start of new gathering Slower test results restrictions that went into Although cases are rising, labs have PANDEMIC effect Nov. 13, they contin- limited supplies, which create longer wait ue to hover near times for test results, Box said, record highs, and health officials adding that the state is searching have warned of an expected surge for untapped laboratories that have following the Thanksgiving holiday. additional capacity to “spread out During a Dec. 2 virtual press the workload.” briefing, state health officials Moreover, the rise in cases has revealed the state’s updated colplaced pressure on the state’s conor-coded map, showing 16 counties tact tracing system, Box said. To Box in red, one in yellow and the rest in help ease the bottleneck, she said orange. No county was blue, which signifies the state health department has implementthe lowest level of spread Yellow, orange ed a number of changes to its contact tracand red signify higher levels, respectively. ing system, which went into effect Dec. 1.

Hamilton and Boone County are orange, Contact tracers will now work with a meaning social gatherings are limited to 50 shorter script when interviewing people people. Social gatherings in red counties are who test positive. Interviewers will focus limited to 25 people. on notifying the case of the positive result, Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. share guidance about quarantine protocols, Kristina Box said the expected Thanksgiving and share information about social services. surge, which officials predict will start to “The contact tracers will strongly encourshow roughly two weeks after the Nov. age the positive individual to notify all of 26 holiday, could further burden Indiana’s their close contacts,” Box said. already strained hospitals. A state hospital A close contact, as defined by the Centers census shows record hospitalizations in for Disease Control and Prevention, is any Indiana in recent weeks. person who has been within 6 feet of a On Dec. 1, 3,441 Hoosiers were hospitalperson with the disease for a total of 15 or ized with COVID-19. Hospitalizations peaked more minutes. in the spring at 1,799. Box said more hospiUpdated quarantine guidance tals have sent patients to other hospitals The CDC also has updated its guidance on because of a shortage of space or staff. quarantine lengths for people with the disThe state also has seen an uptick in ease. Quarantine periods can remain at 14 COVID-19 deaths. The Indiana State Dept. of days but can end in 10 if the person has not Health reported 142 new COVID-19 deaths had a COVID-19 test and has not developed Dec. 1 and 92 additional deaths the following symptoms. day. In total the state has reported 5,688 Quarantine also can end in seven days if COVID-19 deaths, as of press time, since the the person tests negative for COVID-19 on start of the pandemic.

Day 5, 6 or 7 and no symptoms have devel“That’s almost 6,000 Hoosiers that aren’t oped. Both alternative options require the here this year because of this virus,” Box person to adhere to strict practices of face said during the briefing. “Each of these indimasking, social distancing, hand washing viduals has a name, a face and a family that and watching for any symptoms through 14 loves them that is grieving. Many of them days of their quarantine. are Hoosiers over the age of 60, but no age The CDC, in its updated guidance posted group is immune.” at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/sciBox said the increase in deaths and entific-brief-options-to-reduce-quarantine. record-high cases and hospitalizations unhtml, acknowledged shorter quarantines derscore the importance of vaccines. Pfizer risk being less effective than 14-day quaranInc., in partnership with BioNTech, and Modtines. But shorter quarantines, according to erna announced a Food and Drugs Administhe CDC, have other benefits. tration panel would review emergency use “A 14-day quarantine can impose personauthorization for their COVID-19 vaccines on al burdens that may affect physical and Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, respectively. If authomental health as well as cause economic rized, shipments in the United States could hardship that may reduce compliance,” acbe sent out as soon as mid-month. cording to the CDC.

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Expected completion: The city has not released an Through traffic and right turns on Ind. 37 and 146th anticipated date.

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Creek reconstruction Expected completion: This phase of the State Road 37 Location: Little Creek Avenue south of 146th Street will be Improvement Project was anticipated to be completed by closed for approximately 120 calendar days. The closure the end of November but is still under construction as of began Aug. 10. press time.

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Lifeguard honored for saving co-worker

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hayden White figured he was in the right place at the right time.

White, a 2018 Carmel ACHIEVEMENT High School graduate and a junior in Purdue University’s athletic training program, was working as a lifeguard at Carmel’s Woodland Springs neighborhood pool July 26 when he saved the life of fellow lifeguard Catherine Baker, who goes by Cat. White was recently honored with Purdue’s One Brick Higher Award, given to those who go beyond the requirements of their role and through extraordinary effort to improve the lives of those around them.

Purdue President Mitch Daniels presented the award Nov. 20 in a video presentation.

“I was just doing my job,” White said. “It was actually Cat’s mom that sent an email to my department chair and program director and the Purdue board of trustees giving the account.”

Baker, another 2018 CHS graduate, is grateful for White’s quick thinking when she passed out because of a heat stroke.

Hayden White, a 2018 Carmel High School graduate, received an award for saving the life of a fellow lifeguard at a Carmel pool. (Submitted photo)

“I am endlessly thankful to Hayden for saving my life, and I’m so proud of him for getting the recognition and praise he deserves,” Baker said. “I know he’s going to do amazing things in life, and I’m so lucky to be here to support him through it all.”

White said he used his training when Baker collapsed.

“I rushed over there and did a primary and secondary assessment, which is what

we do to make sure people have a pulse and don’t have any other severe injuries,” White said. “As I was doing my assessment, I started to notice her eyes started to shake violently. I knew then we had a certain nervous system problem and the heat was causing it.”

White said he made sure emergency medical services came as soon as possible.

“We had ice packs and popsicles on her body trying to cool her down as best we could,” he said. “When EMS arrived, I told them what had happened. We agreed she needed to go to the hospital as soon as possible to make sure she didn’t have any internal damage. She went to the hospital and came back home later that evening.”

Baker and White, who didn’t know each other well in high school, have become good friends.

White took sports medicine classes at CHS, which led him to the athletic training program at Purdue. He played tennis for CHS and club volleyball, so he didn’t have time to do athletic training in high school.

Prior to Woodland Springs, White had been a lifeguard at the Village of WestClay pool for four years.

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ing to be apart from a loved one, a family member or grandparent, during the holidays,” Boarman said. “It’s a fun activity. The Carmel Clay Public Library youth services StoryWalk is great anytime but especially librarian Dawn Boarman sees several bennow that there may not be as many places efits a StoryWalk can for families to get out of the house BOOKS present. to be outside, reading a story and Each sign of a Storyhaving fun together and getting Walk has a page of a picture book. some exercise.”

“So, as you walk on the path you When children get to the end of read the book,” Boarman said. “It’s a the StoryWalk, there are crafts they way to get people to be outside and can pick up while supplies last at promote early literacy and enjoy the library’s west branch, using the Boarman nature. (Right now) we can’t offer curbside service. the usual type of programs, but this is a “There also are ideas within the story program we can offer at any time of the day that kids can do to stay close to loved ones and they can social distance.” when you can’t touch them, like singing a This is the third StoryWalk at Harrison song to them or writing a letter or drawing Park in the Village of WestClay, which is a picture for them,” Boarman said. diagonally across from CCPL’s Joyce Winner Boarman said the first CCPL StoryWalk West Branch. The StoryWalk featuring “While was held indoors. Last year, an indoor/ We Can’t Hug” will be up through Dec. 27. outdoor StoryWalk was offered. It started in The book by author Eoin McLaughlin and Harrison Park this fall. illustrator Polly Dunbar follows a hedgehog CCPL is offering virtual story times and a tortoise who find new ways to show through its YouTube channel, take-and-make their friendship while staying apart. craft kits for children and teen and adult “It’s very timely for children who are havevents and book discussions via Zoom.

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Fieldhouse to open in late 2021

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Help is on the way for Carmel Dads’ Club’s growing athletic programs.

A new fieldhouse, YOUTH SPORTS which has yet to be named, is under construction on the club’s property at Mark Badger Memorial Park, 5459 Main St., and is on schedule to be complete by November 2021.

The building will have four basketball courts and one full-sized synthetic field lined for football and soccer. There also will be three batting cages for baseball and softball.

“The entire facility will be used for all 12 current sports with the possibility of adding sports in the future,” CDC President Jack Beery said. “All recreation and travel sports will use the facility for competition, training and development.”

Beery said Carmel Dads’ Club will continue to utilize facilities through Carmel Clay Schools.

“Programming has grown so much over the years that the new building will provide a little more flexibility and alleviate a little

pressure on all the facilities,” Beery said. “It also will allow us to grow into other sports programming opportunities. We are very excited about the opportunities this building will impact. This is another example of striving to be one of the best youth sports organizations in the country. At the end of the day, this facility will help us create memories for kids and families for the rest of their lives.”

Matthew Snyder, Clay Township board member, said the facility will be managed by the Dads’ Club with hours available for public use. The fieldhouse is being funded through the Clay Township Impact Program.

Snyder said the cost of the project is approximately $11 million.

“There is no other service other than the schools that touch more people than the Carmel Dads’ Club,” Snyder said. “They are being outpaced by surrounding communities with the growth of soccer. They need a bigger home with some indoor space. The relationship between the township, the Dads’ Club and the schools is a great one, and we had to find a way for everyone to work together given the new environment we live in.”

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Santa to tour neighborhoods

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Because Santa Claus isn’t able to visit upclose with many children this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he is touring Carmel neighborhoods on a firetruck to greet families and welcome the holiday season.

The city has created four routes in different sections of the city. The Carmel Fire Dept. will drive Santa and other special guests along each route twice. The tours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday

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Those wanting to see Santa are encouraged to decorate their homes and wear festive attire to show their holiday spirit.

Remaining dates are: • Dec. 9, Rudolph’s Route (north central) • Dec. 13, Prancer’s Path (west) • Dec. 16, Comet’s Course (northeast) • Dec. 20, Rudolph’s Route (north central) • Dec. 23, Dasher’s Drive (southeast) A map of the routes and Santa’s progress may be viewed at HolidaysinCarmel.com.

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SANTA ARRIVES AT CLAY TERRACE

Charlee Halstead of Carmel waves a flag as she welcomes Santa to Clay Terrace.

Santa Claus waves to guests at Clay Terrace as he travels along Clay Terrace Boulevard. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Santa Claus arrived at Clay Terrace Nov. 27 in a horse-drawn sleigh. Guests made flags to wave as they welcomed Santa on the way to his new location to visit with families in the Carmel shopping center. Santa will be available to meet families and pose for photos through Dec. 24 in the storefront at 14311 Clay Terrace Blvd. See a schedule and make a reservation to visit Santa at reservations.cherryhillprograms.com/view/WlnsEDe9/clay-terrace.

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OBITUARY David Randall Speer died November 23, 2020 at Harbor Hospice, Houston, Texas.

David, born August 14, 1954, in Franklin, Indiana, was a 1972 graduate of Howe Military School in Howe, Indiana, and a 1976 graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana with a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology.

He worked as a clinical and research microbiologist for Huntington Labs and then joined the Marketing and Technical Sales Department at Vestal Lab and Betz companies prior to their merger with Unilever Labs. He was the youngest manager in the history of the Vestal company and managed the team that formulated the first hand disinfectant sanitizer with EPA registration.

David returned to school to pursue his love of medicine and in 1998 graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Florida with a BS in nursing,and in 2002 he graduated from the University of Florida with a MS in nursing. He was employed as an intensivist nurse practitioner at the University of Florida at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida before returning to Indiana in 2008.

He was employed at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital and later at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, where he was born.

David was a lifetime learner and was enrolled in a second Master’s program at the University of Texas before becoming ill in 2018. He was an avid reader of ancient history, world religions, science fiction and military history, and he loved to travel. He was a member of the

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Society of Microbiology and was recognized for achievements

by Phi Kappa Phi, National Academic Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau and National Nursing Honor Society.

He is survived by his wife of four years, Margie Fougeron, Richmond, Texas, and step-daughter and family, Melissa and Matt Bueninck, and Ellie and Oliver of Houston, Texas. Known to his family as Randy or DR, he also is survived by his sister, Sandy Kirts Cantrell, Columbus, Indiana, and two nieces and their families, Stephanie (Randy) Johnson, Josh and Jordan, Columbus, Indiana, and Shannon (Sam) Hickey, Caleb, Connor and Corban, Morgantown, Indiana. He also is survived by his father-in-law, Gene Fougeron, Seward, Nebraska, sister-in-law Donna (Larry) Heyen, Pleasant Dale, Nebraska, and brothers-in-law, Ken (Sherry), Lincoln, Nebraska, and Steve (Marcy) Fougeron, Milford, Nebraska and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Lola (Perry) Speer, mother-in-law, Evelyn Fougeron, and brother-in-law, Wally Cantrell.

A celebration of life will be at a later date in Indianapolis, and burial will be at Pleasant Dale Cemetery, Pleasant Dale, Nebraska.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to The Rostomily Glioblastoma Research Lab, Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, PO Box 4384, Houston, TX 77210.

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City taking action after neighbors complain of noise, public urination and worse stemming from wrongly-zoned tavern

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Cohen family loved the redevelopment of Carmel’s bustling Midtown area so much they decided to build a new home in the heart of it.

But only months after the home on 2nd St. SW was complete, The GOAT tavern opened next door, replacing what had been breakfast and lunch spot Bub’s Cafe until its closure in October 2019. It soon became clear that the Cohen’s new neighbor wasn’t at all like the previous one.

In addition to frequently finding trash strewn about their property and hearing noisy patrons until 3 a.m. and later, the family’s security cameras captured customers urinating, vomiting, passing out and even hooking up on the side of their yard adjacent to The GOAT. On one weekend in October, the cameras caught approximately 60 separate incidents, they said.

But perhaps most frustrating to the Cohen family is the fact that The GOAT is operating in a residentially zoned area.

A variance approved in 2007 for Bub’s Cafe to operate a restaurant on the site expired when the use changed, a fact that city officials admit they overlooked when reviewing initial plans for The GOAT, which stands for Greatest of All Taverns. The Cohens — and others who live nearby — are trying to figure out how that happened.

“It’s obvious that (The GOAT) never should’ve been able to open,” Alan Cohen said. “We have been pounding and pounding and pounding the table with everybody that this is not right. Shut (The GOAT) down and make him do like any other business would do. File a petition requesting a new variance or new zoning and give us our rights and our opportunity as residents to come forward and remonstrate.”

When a rezone or variance is requested, the law requires that neighbors be notified and given the opportunity to express their opinions on the change. That didn’t happen with The GOAT, which opened as a much different establishment from what neighbors — and many city officials — were expecting.

“I’ve had nothing but complaints from the day it opened,” said Carmel City Councilor Bruce Kimball, whose district includes The GOAT. “It’s just unbelievable. They’ve turned Midtown into Broad Ripple. From 1 o’clock to 3 or 4 o’clock in the morning there’s all sorts of deviant behavior, urinating, defecation and even finding condoms Kimball on the sidewalks around The GOAT.” The situation has gotten so bad, Kimball said, that he is sponsoring an ordinance that will go before the city council on Dec. 7 prohibiting urinating and defecating in public.

“It’s a shame that we have to have an ordinance like

this,” Kimball said. “It seems like it’s a common sense-type thing.”

Kevin Paul, who owns The GOAT with his wife, Megan, acknowledges that the tavern’s got off to a rough start in its first few weeks, but he said he’s done everything he can to

be a good neighbor, including installing a fence, hiring security, modifying hours and more. He believes the crowds and clientele have been largely driven by pandemic restrictions in Marion County and that the atmosphere at The GOAT will be different in the long term.

“What we’re experiencing right now is not what this business is going to be in June. It’s a 100-percent COVID event,” Paul Paul said. “We’ve got a bunch of 20-somethings and early 30s who have nowhere to go. The place happens to be new and trendy and cool, and that’s why they’re going there.”

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Photos captured on a security camera at the Cohen residence show patrons of The GOAT urinating, vomiting, passing out and hooking up on the Cohen’s private property. (Submitted photo)

Complaints stemming from customers of The GOAT may have the most impact on the tavern’s immediate neighbors, but some believe the problem has ripple effects on the entire community because of the police resources being devoted to the area.

Carmel Police Dept. Lt. James Semester declined to provide details on arrests or calls generated by The GOAT. Current has filed a public information request to obtain this data.

“There are instances when we bring in more officers to patrol the Midtown area. Generally, those are evenings/ nights where we expect larger community attendance in that district,” he said. “On-duty officers are not being pulled off of regular responsibilities to keep an eye on The GOAT.”

Carmel City Councilor Bruce Kimball said he’s heard of several incidents stemming from The GOAT that led to police involvement and witnessed some of it firsthand when he visited the area at 3 a.m. on a weekend and saw four police cars nearby.

“That takes resources away from other parts of the city,” he said.

According to Kimball, many of the problems occur after other bars and restaurants in the area close.

“They all come up to The GOAT, and they’re arriving drunk,” Kimball said. “We’ve had numerous police calls.

We’ve had people injured getting out of their cars drunk to go to The GOAT. We’ve spent hundreds of millions of dollars to create this great environment, and we don’t want one establishment to ruin that.”

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Yelling, screaming ‘right outside our window’ The Cohens, whose primary home is elsewhere in Carmel, aren’t the only nearby residents with complaints about The GOAT. Property management firm Barrett & Stokely opened The Railyard at Midtown apartments just south of the tavern in February, but as soon as The GOAT opened six months later, apartment management began hearing complaints about the noise.

“As much as I want successful restaurants and businesses around here for our residents to visit, the noise concerns became apparent almost immediately and have not stopped since August,” said Rachel Baldwin, property manager of The Railyard at Midtown. “I have to be an advocate for our residents and try to find solutions to their problems, and this is a problem they continue to report to me, being woken up until 2 or 3 in the morning consistently on the weekends. It’s not conducive to the lifestyle they were anticipating when they leased here.”

Baldwin helped one resident who lived near The GOAT relocate to the other side of the building, and she’s received frequent noise complaints from several others who live on the north side of the property. She’s encouraged residents to call the Carmel Police Dept.’s nonemergency line to report problems as her attempts to work with The GOAT’s management and city officials to resolve the problem haven’t been successful.

Tom Willson moved into The Railyard in May but was at his home in Florida when The GOAT opened this summer. He was shocked by the changes when he returned in October.

Willson’s unit is about halfway down the block from The GOAT, so noise directly from the tavern isn’t his biggest problem. Rather, he is often disturbed by customers walking past his home after 3 a.m. when The GOAT closes.

“There are people right outside our window. They’re yelling and screaming, and they’re obviously drunk,” he said.

“They’re revving their engines and speeding up 2nd Avenue.”

Willson doesn’t necessarily want to see The GOAT shut down, but he would like to see modifications, such as reduced hours or alcohol stopped being served at midnight.

Paul, who said he’s already taken a large revenue hit by making changes to address concerns, said he welcomes feedback from neighbors and that he expects the situation to continue improving.

“All I’m asking for is a little bit of time and patience and continued recommendations as to resolve and fix some problems,” he said.

City takes action

When city councilor Jeff Worrell began hearing repeated complaints about The GOAT’s late-night crowd, he stopped by for a look. He had previously been a patron of The GOAT during dinner hours and was surprised by the change in clientele after midnight, both during the week and on weekends.

“This is not a family friendly environment. This is not what I envisioned for Worrell Midtown,” said Worrell, an at-large councilor. “After 1 o’clock, (the atmosphere) is totally different, and therefore I believe we need to take some action to protect the investment that the taxpayer has made, the investment

Guests sit at the bar in The GOAT. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

of other businesses and certainly, ultimately, the residents around that area who did not bargain for a Broad Ripple-esque environment at 3 o’clock in the morning.”

Worrell and fellow at-large council member Kevin “Woody” Rider co-sponsored an amendment to the city’s noise ordinance introduced at the Nov. 16 council meeting that prohibits machines that emit sounds, such as radios and loudspeakers, from being used between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. If approved, Worrell said it’s only one piece of what he sees as a multifaceted approach to addressing the problem.

Another proposed step is rezoning the property and — through that process — restricting the tavern’s operating hours. The Carmel Plan Commission is set to review a rezone request submitted by Carmel’s Dept. of Community Services at its Dec. 15 meeting that would convert The GOAT and the Carmel Clay Historical Society’s property to the north from residential to mixed-use zoning. If the rezone request isn’t approved, The GOAT likely will not be permitted to continue operating.

Cohen — who considered pursuing variances for his own Midtown home before building it — said he doesn’t understand why the city is petitioning for the rezone rather than Paul. Willson said the situation doesn’t make much sense to him, either.

“It’s disappointing that there would be any sort of effort to try to match the zoning to the way the restaurant is operating instead of forcing the restaurant to operate to the requirements of the zoning,” Willson said. “That is kind of head-scratching to me in this city where things are so wellrun normally.”

The Carmel City Council will have the final vote on whether or not a rezone is approved for The GOAT, but Kimball said he believes several councilors would vote with him against it.

“A number of my colleagues are not in favor of changing the zoning because of the bad behavior (at The GOAT),” Kimball said. “Jeff Worrell and I, earlier in the summer, had a long talk with the owner, who said he would control it, and he hasn’t. All we got was lip service.”

How was it missed?

Cohen questions how the city could have overlooked the zoning requirements for The GOAT. His son, Nathan, emailed

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the Dept. of Community Services on May 22, asking if the new restaurant in the Bub’s Cafe site would need any variances to operate. Four days later, a planning administrator wrote back stating that she did not know if variances would be required.

Carmel Director of Community Services Mike Hollibaugh said the city’s planning department was not aware of the zoning mistake until then.

“By the time the zoning issue was fully realized, the construction was near completion,” Hollibaugh said. “The initial reHollibaugh sponse by DOCS was not to stop construction but rather to work with the owner on the zoning issue, believing it could be fixed over the coming months.”

Construction continued, and when The GOAT opened, the Cohens were shocked at what was allowed to transpire without a rezone or variance of any kind.

Hollibaugh said that the zoning proposed for The GOAT and the Carmel Clay Historical Society’s site to the north have been the intention for the area for years.

“Regardless of the technical mistake made by city staff, the plan has always been for restaurants, housing, retail and office to coexist all along Monon Boulevard,” Hollibaugh said. “This rezone is to get the zoning into compliance with the plan not only for this particular parcel of land but a larger area along Monon Boulevard.”

NOT WHAT WAS EXPECTED In June 2019, the Carmel City Council voted to give one of four new alcohol permits it received from the state to a restaurant called Smoke’n Barrel proposed as a partnership between restaurateur Kevin Paul and the owners of Bub’s Cafe on the site that now houses The GOAT. According to documents filed with the city to obtain the alcohol permit, Smoke’n Barrel was to provide an “open-air setting for small batch bourbons and spirits, artisanal cocktails, craft beers and smoked foods.” It was to be in a “beautiful newly renovated building” and feature “high-quality furnishings and decor” with a beer garden.

“The building and interior will reinforce the quality brand that Carmel residents have come to expect,” the document states.

City councilor Jeff Worrell said when he voted in favor of approving the alcohol permit in 2019, his impression was the restaurant would be more in line with others in the area, such as Fork & Ale and Sun King. Both are closed by 1 a.m. at the latest.

“I think most people felt like (The GOAT) was going to be like what was already there and doesn’t bother anybody,” Worrell said. “I didn’t anticipate that this could become something that it has, but I’m prepared now to work to try to bring it in line with the vision for Midtown.”

The GOAT owner Kevin Paul said he removed the cigar bar concept at the recommendation of city officials but that The GOAT is mostly in line with what was presented to the council in 2019.

“I didn’t spend half a million in renovations to have people come in and use (The GOAT) as a dive bar,” said Kevin Paul, owner of The GOAT. “That is absolutely not what this place is designed to be.”

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Love thy neighbor?

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Commentary by Terry Anker To a few, it has become a quaint, old-fashioned way of expressing a simple truism of polite society: “Love thy neighbor, as thyself.” One can imagine that it has hung on walls in homes for centuries, either since Jesus said it or Matthew reported it. The verse has been painted, needlepointed, cross-stitched, tattooed and engraved into statues. But what of it? And why did Grandma so cherish the lovely lithograph of it hanging in her kitchen?

To some, it serves as a reminder that we are all human, that we all must remember our shortcomings in excusing those that we see in others. Many might hold the belief that a heart filled with love is impossible to fill with hate. Yet, a quick survey of the national news or throbbing beat of raging social media suggests that to others, no doubt, it represents an oppression of the present hierarchy urging the dissatisfied and disaffected to “know their place.”

Hmm. “I’m absolutely right and you are entirely wrong.” Likely? “If you don’t agree, you are stupid, dangerous and a threat to common decency.” Really? “We know how deadly people like you can be.” What?

For reasons too many to count, we find ourselves bursting at the seams.

Our relationships strain to process the endless stream of facts and counters pumped into our collective bloodstreams 24 hours per day. How can we love our neighbor? Aren’t they terrible?

Aren’t they the problem? Then, are we the answer? Are we worthy? Or, do they see us the same as we see them?

Maybe we don’t really like ourselves too much. To love another, do we have to love ourselves first? Or maybe, we like ourselves entirely too much. In a loop of circular logic, is there room for the love of others?

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

Home for the holiday Commentary by Danielle Wilson Well, that was interesting. I’m speaking, of course, of the most unusual Thanksgiving I can recall. And in retrospect, I HUMOR liked it. Blasphemy!

Normally, we would have hauled whichever kids were not a member of Seal Team “Carmel Color Guard” down to Kentucky or over to Ohio for my-sideof-the-family festivities, such as Scrabble tournaments, forced nature walks and Black Friday “Hunger Games” at the mall cinemas to watch the newest stupid holiday movie.

We’d cram our six-pack into a single Embassy Suites hotel room, sleep terribly and gorge ourselves on all things fattening and delicious. My husband Doo and I would take the rest of the weekend to recover and guilt trip each other into putting up Christmas decorations. We’d be lucky if we disposed of the rotting pumpkins on our porch.

Not this year! COVID-19 meant we were staying put, and because our eldest daughter learned that she’d been exposed to a

germy McGerm cousin right before Turkey Day, we initiated DEFCON 5 for the entire household, excluding, of course, Meijer, which I frequented thrice daily.

Keeping with tradition, I did channel Martha Stewart and create an hour-by-hour agenda that I strong-armed everyone into following. Football and a cheeseboard, competitive Jeopardy that almost came to blows when the shade being thrown started to resemble a Pollock painting, Zoom calls and an early feast, followed by a neighborhood walk. And for the finale, a communal viewing of “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” I was in my own bed by 9 p.m.

Did I miss seeing family? Absolutely. But did I miss the craziness of a typical Thanksgiving?

I did not. Blasphemy, I know! Peace out.

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

Did I miss seeing family? Absolutely.

But did I miss the craziness of a typical Thanksgiving? I did not. Blasphemy, I know!

Editor, In the recent election season in Hamilton County, more than 75 percent of registered voters exercised their civic privilege, with more than half of those voters choosing absentee or early voting.

The League of Women Voters of Hamilton County appreciates these community partners whose flexibility and practicality assisted voters in not only getting to the polls, but also provided important information.

First, we thank all the employees at the Hamilton County Election Office, who shared information that the league passed on to voters through its social media and other outlets. The office assisted with data for the league’s Vote411. org website, which features election data, poll location information and candidate platforms.

Many of the candidates themselves generously provided information and shared their views for the league’s Vote411.org website and the forums. We appreciate their willingness to work with the league on these projects.

For more, visit lwvhcin.org.

Lisa Dick, president, League of Women Voters of Hamilton County For the full letter, visit youarecurrent.com

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Voices of ‘true taxpayers’ diluted in Carmel Editor, During my perusal of the Nov. 17 edition, I noticed the reporting that “half of presidential votes in Carmel went to Biden.” Since I don’t believe in or trust what is proffered today as journalism, I find that statement interesting and misleading all in the same breath.

Would it not have been better to report what the voter breakdown was between actual property owners in Carmel versus the overabundance of transient apartment dwellers that we have now? That is a more poignant topic — voters with little to no liability of property taxes tend to throw wisdom to the wind and want all kinds of freebies and other asinine programs that have bankrupted many major cities. And by golly, all of those bankrupt cities tend to be heavily Democrat. Had you reported it correctly without the media bias cheerleading heaped

on top, the figures would be horrific to many.

Thanks Mayor Brainard — due to your lack of foresight into the world of unintended consequences, you and the rubber-stamp city council have managed to alter the demographics of our city permanently by allowing unfettered expansion of apartments into our world. You’re diluting the voices of the true taxpayers that want to see their city thrive through restrained spending and intelligent investment.

Carmel was once the destination for those espousing the conservative thought process and work ethic, and we built our schools, infrastructure and way of life by encouraging employers to locate here and build the tax base the right way. Not anymore. Remember, sir, the old adage that the seeds of ruin grow slowly at first.

James J. Smith, Carmel

Time for a name change?

Editor, I recently read an article about Columbus Day, and I think we need to make some changes. I don’t think we should have Columbus Day, but we can’t change that. We could at least change the name to something more appropriate. Here are a few reasons.

First, Columbus wasn’t looking for America, he was looking for India (in fact when he got to America he thought he was in India). Second, the Native Americans lived here already, so technically, Native Americans found America.

Third, Columbus thought because they had a different colored skin and spoke a different language he could take them and sell them as slaves, and that’s not right no matter what color their skin is or what language they speak.

Also, a lot of cities and states are changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day, which I think is appropriate. These places include Berkeley, Calif., Santa Cruz, Calif., Minneapolis, Minn. So in conclusion, I think we should change the name to Indigenous Peoples Day. It’s the least we can do.

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Editor, One has to wonder if regulations like “no shirt, no shoes, no service” and the indoor smoking ban are not enforced at Main Street Barber Shop after owner Jason Peek says of Indiana’s mask mandate in the Nov. 24 edition of Current in Carmel that he “can’t force (his) wills or beliefs on others.” Peek had previously written in Current that “we love our police ... more than ever,” so it’s strange he’s now trumpeting his business’s lawbreaking. The same editorial’s vow that “we will watch out for (first responders)” rings hollow when Peek won’t uphold a simple mask mandate to avoid further overwhelming our county’s hospital workers.

Law-breaking aside, this rhetoric misinterprets “freedom” as unchecked self-gratification. Americans have agreed for over a century that one person’s freedom to falsely shout “fire” in a theater is overridden by every other person’s freedom from anything causing “a clear and present danger,” a danger Oliver Wendell Holmes called a “substantive evil that Congress has a right to pre-

vent.” Are asthmatic and immunocompromised people not entitled to freedom from a deadly disease that countries like Vietnam, Taiwan and Iceland defeated months ago?

More than twice as many people have died of coronavirus in Hamilton County alone than in those three countries combined, according to reports from those countries.

That’s 180 deaths in a population of 338,000 versus 68 deaths in a total population of 119 million, respectively.

There’s no other conclusion to draw: It’s not the coronavirus that killed these Hoosiers. They were killed by the faulty rhetoric that one person’s freedom from a piece of fabric could ever outweigh their neighbors’ freedom to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Wear your mask. Protect your community. Obey the law. “When this is all over” is not an abstract idea but a reality we can achieve whenever our country is ready. As Peek says, “We all can be a little more accommodating if needed. It costs nothing.”

Reid Libby, Carmel

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A laser focus on inattention Commentary by Dick Wolfsie My wife and I have been getting along so well during the pandemic, I don’t think we realize how unhappy we are. I HUMOR don’t mean unhappy with each other; I mean antsy from being home all the time. Mary Ellen has decided that with COVID-19 cases increasing during the holidays, I should not be going anywhere. I’ll follow this advice, because of my underlying condition: I’m scared to death of her.

I’ve tried hard to make sure Mary Ellen knows I am staying involved with whatever she’s doing. For example, if she is looking at something on the computer and says, “Awww,” I’ll ask, “What’s so cute?” At that point, she asks me to scoot my chair over and look at the YouTube video. Of a kitten.

And I watch it. For. Six. Endless. Minutes.

If she’s downstairs on the treadmill watching a show on her iPad and I hear her laughing, I trudge down to the lower level and ask, “What’s so funny?”

Let’s say it’s a “Grace and Frankie” episode. She’ll patiently describe to me the entire set-up — which is something no

person can really ever successfully accomplish. But I giggle anyway. That’s what good husbands do.

She seldom asks about my own audible reaction to videos or something I am reading.

For example, recently we were sitting next to each other on the couch while I read an amazing story. At one point, I belted out, “Wow, that is really weird.” There was no reaction, no apparent curiosity to see what had triggered that response from me. She just continued with whatever she was reading.

Mary Ellen has decided that with COVID-19 cases increasing during the holidays, I should not be going anywhere. I’ll follow this advice, because of my underlying condition: I’m scared to death of her.

Minutes later, as a little experiment, I tried a different tack.

“Oh dear!” I said, looking directly at her.

“This is just terrible news.”

No response. Her eyes remained focused on her own material. I tried again. This time I burst out laughing, “Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!”

One final try. While watching a video

posted on social media, I pretended to cry. Mary Ellen was sitting right next to me, still concentrating on something. When I got no response, I said, “Mary Ellen, I’ve been sobbing for two minutes. Don’t you want to ask me something?”

“I’m sorry. Do you want a tissue?”

I explained to her why her lack of interest and curiosity bothered me.

“Dick, unlike you, I am always very focused when I’m working on something,” she said. “I block out everything else. Remember, I’m the one who does our taxes, oversees our health care coverage and carefully analyzes our investments.”

I was embarrassed for being self-centered and needy.

“I’m sorry, Mary Ellen, you do handle the important household responsibilities. So, what were you doing when I was weeping for two minutes?”

“Sudoku.”

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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What you need to know about Raynaud’s disease Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan Raynaud’s disease causes fingers and toes to feel icy or numb when you’re stressed or exposed PREVENTION to cold temperatures.

Symptoms occur when the small arteries that supply blood to your skin become narrow, reducing blood flow.

Anyone can develop Raynaud’s, but women are more likely to be affected. Your risk may increase if you live in a colder climate, like Indiana’s, or if you are a smoker. Having a first-degree relative — a parent, sibling or child — having the disease may increase your risk.

Symptoms of Raynaud’s disease With Raynaud’s syndrome, you may develop cold fingers or toes and changes in skin color when cold or stressed.

After warming up, you may experience numbness, prickly or stinging pain in your fingers or toes.

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Raynaud’s treatment Tissue damage or ulcers (open wounds) may develop if your blood flow is compromised for too long. In rare cases, untreated Raynaud’s can lead to foot or toe amputations. You should always get your feet checked after an attack.

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For Andrew Brindley, the Merchants Square spot was perfect for Premier Martial Arts in Carmel.

NEW BIZ The school, 271 Merchants Square Dr., Suite A-118, is 1,700 square feet and in the same complex as Goldfish Swim School, The Little Gym and near the temporary location for the Carmel Clay Public Library. Brindley said he plans to open in early 2021.

“We fell in love with it for the connection to the kids,” said Brindley, who co-owns the franchise with his wife, Victoria. “My wife and I are not in the position of kids of our own yet, so it was the ability for us to help make an impact on our community and make an impact on some awesome kids’ lives through some self-discipline, through learning motivation and all sorts of these skills that martial arts helps build in kids.

“It’s not about fighting other than self-defense and helping kids be prepared against bullies.”

The Carmel couple hired two instructors that each have approximately 15 years of experience teaching at community centers.

“My wife is a nurse and I’m a home builder, and we were looking for our next thing to do,” said Brindley, noting that he has set up different businesses in the past. “We came across this awesome martial arts business.

It’s a nationwide franchise and they have everything set up. We’re going to be looking to run the place and keep everything going

Victoria and Andrew Brindley own Premier Martial Arts, which is scheduled to open in early 2021 in Carmel. (Submitted photo)

smoothly.”

Brindley said the system is designed so the instructors will receive business training and eventually open their own schools.

Brindley said he and his wife participated in martial arts when they were young children.

“For us, martial arts was a way to focus and relax and really set our eyes on a goal,” Brindley said.

Victoria said she likes the fact that it is a sport where no kid gets benched.

“It’s an individual sport that is involved with a whole group of people,” she said.

“Everyone can partake in it no matter what their physical level or knowledge level is.

It’s very encompassing.”

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SoHo Café to close — SoHo Café & Gallery, 620 S. Range Line Rd., will close Dec. 30 after 10 years in operation in Carmel’s Monon Square. The SoHo to Go coffee truck will remain in operation. The cafe plans to sell much of its inventory and furniture in January. Schedule an appointment to view the items for sale by calling 317-564-4800.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Business partners and Carmel residents Allie Commons and Chris and Stefanie Dillow are opening their new venNEW BIZ ture, RIVET Coffee Roasters, in stages. Although the café portion of the business won’t open until spring of next year, coffee fiends can still get their caffeine fix.

The company’s roastery, attached to the same building the café will open in at 337 Jersey St., is currently open.

Chris Dillow left the business world as the CTO of a major car company and wanted to turn his coffee-roasting hobby into a business venture.

“We found a place in Westfield and moved in there in the beginning of August of this year,” Commons said. “We were looking around to see where (RIVET) might fit, and if we could have the building and have the roastery with it, the whole idea was to encompass the roasting in with the café because it starts there and ends up across the counter to someone.”

Commons and the Dillows found a bungalow in downtown Westfield and converted the garage into a roastery. The roastery includes a windowed garage door, so customers will be able to watch the roasting process. RIVET sells bags of coffee to individuals and restaurants, and next year it’ll open the café side.

The bungalow sports a new wrap-around deck, as well.

“I think we have more outside seating than we do inside,” Commons said.

Chris and Stefanie Dillow serve as the

roasting team, and Commons will organize and manage the café portion of the business when that opens.

Until the café opens, those looking for their caffeine fix can visit rivetcoffee.com.

Although the café isn’t open yet, Commons said she welcomes visitors so she can talk about coffee and explain how to brew the best cup.

RIVET was served at Rail, a restaurant in downtown Westfield that closed last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is available in local Good Earth stores and Bovaconti Coffee in Fountain Square. It also ships around the world.

To roast the beans, the team orders green coffee beans and sources beans that are in season.

“We are a specialty coffee roaster, so we only purchase the top 10 percent of the best beans available,” Commons said. “A lot of different stores do bulk beans, and if they over roast, it doesn’t matter with the flavor, but we really want to bring out the flavor of the bean, so we are buying the best beans and finding the right flavor profile for that bean.”

Commons and the Dillows are pleased with what they’ve discovered in Westfield.

“I feel like Westfield is up and coming, and it’s got so much to offer,” Commons said. “We really love the fact we could be in this location and really be around a lot of different businesses. There’s good foot traffic, so we want to be there to support the community that way.”

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Civic Theatre gets in the Christmas spirit with ‘Holiday Lights’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Civic Theatre is doing its part to provide some holiday cheer amid trying pandemic times with a Christmas variety MUSIC show.

“It’s holiday music and dance, one song after the other, with short interview pieces.” said Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director Michael Lasley, who is directing the show. “We’ll have a bigger production with people moving around a little more to begin with, then there will be a solo, followed by a duet and a trio of dancers.”

“Holiday Lights” is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 12 on a livestream from The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The show, which will run between 75 and 90 minutes, will then be available on demand from Dec. 13 to Jan. 1, 2021.

The performance is a fundraiser for Civic Theatre, whose productions were shut down in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“For us, it’s a lot about keeping contact with our audience,” Lasley said. “We’re in this situation where we can really perform for people. You want to do your best to maintain that connection with your audience, so when this is over, it feels like we were never really gone.”

Anne Beck is the choreography director and Brent Marty is the musical director.

Lasley said the presentation in some respects is a bit like the “Ghost Light Cabaret,” an October fundraising performance, but is a little different in others.

“There will be more songs, more music, less of transitional stuff in between,” Lasley said. “There is a little pre-recorded video.”

Lasley said there will be some different treatments of holiday favorites.

“There are some jazzy treatments, but we don’t get too far away from the standard music people are used to. When it comes to holiday music, people like what they like,” Lasley said. “If you mess with

Civic Theatre “Elf The Musical,” a recording of the 2019 performance of the Civic Theatre’s production from The Tarkington in Carmel with added features, will be streamed at select times through Dec. 26. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

JazzTalk: Trailblazers JazzTalk: Trailblazers, 7 p.m., Dec. 8. Free to register. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘Live at the Center’ The “Live at the Center” series presents Bashiri Asad in livestream from the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 16. Free to register.

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Civic Theatre performers rehearse for the livestream of “Holiday Lights.” (Submitted photo)

things too much, it doesn’t go over well.

We’re best served to be that stable experience for them, the things that warm their hearts and the things they look forward to during the holidays and are real touchstones for them.”

There will be additional musicians for the performance.

“Before, we only had piano, bass and drums,” Lasley said. “We’re going have a guitar and a woodwind player. We’re going to have more choreography. It was originally conceived as both streaming and live with an audience. If we did it live with an audience, there wouldn’t have been any of the pre-recorded stuff. The pre-recorded pieces allow us to do some extra things we wouldn’t be able to do if it was live.”

“Ghost Light” was a virtual live performance, but Lasley said it was a smaller group of performers.

“We still have to live with the safety measures in place,” Lasley said. “We can only have a small number of people in the dressing rooms getting ready. There will still be plenty of people wearing masks, especially those doing backing vocals. For

singers doing a duet, they will be able to be spaced apart without a mask. Dancers will be masked. With the increase in the virus, we have to be careful about even people who are used to being together being safe as possible.

“We’re doing our best to keep everyone involved with the show safe and healthy.”

Lasley said cloth masks with a body microphone work better than shields with the sound.

“If they are a soloist or a duet socially distanced, they will not have masks on for those, so people will still get to see plenty of expressions,” Lasley said. “We’ll have a stable of performers that people are used to seeing on the stage and a couple of new ones.”

The cast includes Beck, Marty, Robyne Ault, Matt Bays, Nya Beck, Ian Black, Ben Boyce, Jacob Butler, Emily Chrzanowski, Marni Lemons, Bridgette Ludlow, Alex Smith, Tobin Strader, Jonathan Studdard and Parrish Williams.

Tickets are $27 for the livestream. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Jon Vance will present the “Depth of Field” photography exhibit at Indiana Artisan, 22 N. Range Line Rd., at Carmel Arts & Design District’s “Meet Me on Main” event, 5 to 9 p.m., Dec. 12.

Dave Koz & Friends present virtual concert editorial@youarecurrent.com A holiday performance by Dave Koz & Friends has become an annual tradition at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Although the COVID-19 pandemic blocked plans for their 23rd annual Christmas Tour, the saxophonist is rounding up those friends for an 8 p.m. Dec. 12 virtual concert titled “The Greatest Hits of Christmas 2020.”

Joining Koz for the one-night-only livestream will be Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Peter White, David Benoit and vocalist Rebecca Jade.

The ticket price includes online access to the performance for one device and digital downloads of Koz’s latest two albums. A virtual VIP meet-and-greet option is available, and a portion of proceeds will be donated to the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

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“Was playing the role of Buddy fun? Um, yes. A total blast,” Bays said. “It was a lot of work keeping that level of energy throughout Matt Bays loves that the Civic Theatre December, but I think our entire cast made production of “Elf The Musical” is getting it work. With people coming to see a musical new life this holiversion of this iconic movie, we THEATER day season. knew the expectations were Originally, Civic high. This didn’t worry us, it inTheatre planned to stage it live spired us. And seeing audiences again in front of audiences this laughing with family and friends month, but that is not possible each performance made it all because of the COVID-19 panworth it.” demic. So, a recorded 2019 perBays said he would love nothformance will be presented in a ing more than to play the role streaming or on-demand version again in the future. through Dec. 26.

Bays said he might tweak his “Numerous churches and public Buddy role if he plays it again. venues are using Zoom, videocon“I’m sure I’d throw in some ferencing and online alternatives new things to keep it fresh, but I Matt Bays performs as worked real hard on this part,” he to connect with their people,” Buddy in “Elf The Musi- said. “So, I left those performancBays said. “I was happy to see Civic making this available during cal.” (Submitted photo) es knowing I gave my very best.” the pandemic and continuing to spread the Streamed shows will be at 7 p.m. Thursholiday cheer through this production of ‘Elf.’ day, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.

I mean, we need it this year more than ever, Saturdays and Sundays. There will be and I’m honored to be a part of it in this way.” pre-recorded interview segments with The Westfield resident played Buddy in performers from the 2019 shows. For more, the musical. visit civictheatre.org.

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‘Holiday Pops’ set for livestream

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com There will be a different format for Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Holiday Pops” conCONCERT cert, but some things won’t change.

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by IU Health, is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 as a livestream from the Palladium at the Hymes Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“There is going to be ‘Winter Wonderland,’ “O Holy Night,’ tunes that people will know,” CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes said. “But when you have a more intimate setting and it’s being streamed and you are watching it on (a TV or computer screen), it’s definitely going to have a different feel.

It’s going to be upbeat and exciting. It will be entertaining for all ages. We want to make sure people tune in and enjoy the holiday favorites. It’s going to be music that is familiar with maybe some different type of arrangements.”

Hymes said a matinee performance set for the same day was canceled when CSO learned it would not be able to have an audience because of a surge in COVID-19 cases.

“This is one of our biggest and most popular concerts of the year, so we’re pretty disappointed but, of course, we understand that we need to take safety measures,” Hymes said.

CSO was allowed an audience of approximately Bays 350 people at its 2020-21 concerts in October and November.

Heather Bays will be the soloist for the holiday concert.

“Heather is a great singer,” Hymes said.

“She sings a variety of styles going from classical to pops. We are still going forward with the same program. It will be a smaller orchestra with string players from the CSO, and we have a jazz combo. It’s going to have an intimate feel. We’re excited about it.”

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“Even though a lot of things have changed, one thing I have been grateful to Carmel High School senior Yumi Colomlook forward to is singing and dancing in bo knows this “Holiday Spectacular” will Carmel Choirs,” she said. “The choir I am be different without a a part of, Accents, is a family to MUSIC live audience. me. We are a sisterhood, and I am However, Colombo so thankful to be able to perform is just happy the show is going with those wonderful girls and to on. The annual holiday show will have Mrs. (Kathrine) Kouns as a be livestreamed Dec. 18-20. teacher and as a mentor for life.”

“The thing I like most about the The show will be streamed at music of this ‘Holiday Spectacular’ 7 p.m.

Dec. 18 and at 2 p.m. and 7 Colombo is that the songs are fun and a perp.m. Dec. 19 and Dec. 20 at youtu. fect mix of songs everyone knows and new be/T_VmCvo2YIQ. songs or hidden treasures that the directors “This show is typically our largest have found,” Colombo said. “The theme fundraiser of the year,” said Kouns, CHS ‘Home for the Holidays’ is probably my favor- director of choirs. “Due to copyright reite one compared to the themes of my four strictions, we will not be charging for years. This theme is my favorite because people to view this year’s show, but we home and family are two things I associate would very much appreciate any financial with the holidays and that time of year. support that the community can offer.

“I think the way we are incorporating We are hoping that people will donate the the City of Carmel and our community is amount that they would have spent on also super special and a great way to uptickets to see the show in person.” lift spirits during the current pandemic.”

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Bubble: While I’ve been tempted to purchase a personal bubble, the most successful efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 have been in social barriers, most notably with the NBA’s and NHL’s end of the regular season and playoffs.

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Flatten the curve: The idea was that, if we mostly stayed home and severely limited contact with people other than the people living in our homes, the upward trajectory of the coronavirus surge would flatten out. It kind of worked for a few weeks, and then it didn’t. Americans thumbed their collective noses at stay-athome orders and suggested mask-wearing in the name of personal liberty. Now, new cases are surging. So much for “flattening the curve.”

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Secrets of a Naples Museum Commentary by Don Knebel The National Museum of Archaeology in Naples, Italy, contains the world’s finest collection of art from nearby TRAVEL Pompeii and Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Throughout much of the museum’s history, access to some of its most famous pieces was severely limited.

In 1734, Spanish forces led by 18-year-old Charles of Bourbon captured Naples from the Austrians and Charles became king of Naples. He brought to Naples an extraordinary collection of ancient Roman sculptures he inherited from his mother, a member of the House of Farnese, an influential Italian family whose members included Pope Paul III. The collection contained the “Farnese Bull,” the largest ancient sculpture ever recovered; the “Farnese Atlas,” the oldest known statue of Atlas holding up the celestial sphere; and the “Farnese Hercules,” a copy of a Greek work that gave rise to the familiar image of Hercules. Charles supported excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii and ordered that the finest frescoes, mosaics and bronzes from those sites be brought to Naples. When Charles became King of Spain in 1759, his son, King Ferdinand, assembled his father’s collections in what had Public Notice of Sale The Following will be sold for charges.

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What was originally known as the Royal Bourbon Museum included erotic frescoes and statues recovered from brothels and private homes in Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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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-SW-09 Monon Ditch Encapsulation & 17-SW-14 Sister Cities Garden”.

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 Monon Ditch Encapsulation along the Monon Trail north of Gradle Drive. The encapsulation will consist of the installation of 325 LFT of 72” RCP and 15 LFT of 9’ x 7’ Reinforced Concrete Box extension with CIP headwall connection. The project will also install 12 LFT of 36” RCP, 11 LFT of 30” RCP, 18 LFT of 12” RCP, and 920 LFT of maintenance ditch dredging (one-step removal) and associated tree removal. The runoff from the encapsulation project site will follow existing drainage patterns in the existing ditch.

This project is also for the demolition, utility installation and mass excavation for the Sister Cities Garden to be located on the east side of the Monon Trail, north of Carmel Drive and south of City Hall. The project consists of demolition of 4 buildings and all associated utility connections.

All surface improvements will be removed and mass excavation of a new detention pond will be part of the project. All excess material will be exported to approved locations. The project will install approximately 809 LFT of 30” RCP and 9 manholes to serve as an outlet for the new detention pond and will required installation under Carmel Drive. A diversion berm will be constructed within the Monon Ditch at the downstream end of the maintenance ditch dredging. The project will install approximately 14 LFT of 42” RCP and 114 LFT of 36” RCP as part of the diversion structure and inlet to the new detention pond. Approximately 49 LFT of 6” HDPE will be installed to reroute the outlet of the existing Kawachinagano Japanese Garden pond to the new detention pond.

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 December 9, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. virtually using Microsoft Teams (call in number is 1-812-228-8286, Conference ID is 649 068 27#, hyperlink: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_OWFiN2RjNWEtMTkzOC00MTc0LTgzMjQtODY2ZmQ2NzM2YjU5%40thread.v2/0?cont ext=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%221168dcd1-b1c2-44ef-afe6-34d4d50c172f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2283303 66b-6e0a-4d2a-b9a3-fbb16313e53b%22%7d.

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

LIFESTYLE NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS CARMEL, INDIANA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Z-663-20 Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Carmel and that the proper legal officers of the City of Carmel will meet at their regular meeting place, Council Chambers, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, at 6:00 p.m. on Monday the 21st day of December, 2020, to consider the following: Amend the Unified Development Ordinance in order to establish standards, an approval process and to amend definitions for Accessory Dwellings. Filed by the Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have the right to be heard.

City of Carmel, Petitioner NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Carmel, Indiana Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Project: 2021 Keystone Overlay 106/126 106th Street & 126th Street over Keystone Parkway Bridge Rehabilitations 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 Carmel City Hall, Front Desk Attn: City Clerk, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 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 16 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 – 106th Street & 126th Street over Keystone Parkway Bridge Rehabilitations” 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: Bridge preventative maintenance thin deck overlays of the 106th Street and 126th Street over Keystone Parkway Bridges.

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 December 9, 2020 at 1:00 pm. The meeting will be a virtual meeting. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The pre-bid conference is not mandatory. Meeting information: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://structurepoint.zoom.us/j/94633766984?pwd=a05LV1Q yQ2dubk9RMXpST2l5aEc3UT09 Password: 035507 Or iPhone one-tap US: +13126266799,,94633766984# or +16468769923,,94633766984# OrTelephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 946 3376 6984 Password: 035507 International numbers available: https://structurepoint.zoom.us/u/acBkZ5muRJ 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 5-22-182.

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