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The City of Carmel is purchasing the “Beautiful Riff” sculpture set of three jazz musicians by J. Seward Johnson for $276,000. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

City to buy jazz trio sculptures

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The City of Carmel is purchasing a trio of sculptures by J. Seward Johnson that have been on display near the PalladiARTS um for approximately five years.

The Carmel Redevelopment Commission on Dec. 15 approved a contract to purchase the three sculptures of jazz musicians, collectively known as “Beautiful Riff,” from the Seward Johnson Atelier for $92,000 each, or a total of $276,000.

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CRC Director Henry Mestetsky said that Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard negotiated with the atelier for Carmel to purchase the sculptures at half price. “(The sculptures have) become a beloved staple of our community,” Mestetsky said.

“You can see (them) every Saturday morning when you are visiting the farmers market or any other time you find yourself on the Center for the Performing Arts campus.”

The sculptures have been on loan to the city at no cost.

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The GOAT is working with architectural firm Studio M on a building expansion that will add restrooms and is aimed at helping lower noise levels.

The city has not yet approved the new architectural plans.

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Plan commission approves rezone of The GOAT site

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Plan Commission on Dec. 21 voted 7-0 to recommend rezoning the site of The GOAT restaurant DEVELOPMENT and bar from R2 residential to B2 business after working through several site-specific commitments with the landowner during the meeting.

The rezone request will go to the Carmel City Council for a final vote.

Commitments include: • Removing patrons from the outdoor portion of the premises by 10:45 p.m.

• Establishing and maintaining a hotline for neighbors to call to report concerns • Prohibiting ‘grab and go’ alcohol sales • Ending alcohol service at midnight on weeknights and at 1 a.m. on weekends and some holidays • Prohibiting the use of outdoor speakers Kevin Paul, owner of The GOAT, also committed to prohibit on the site many uses typically permitted in B2 zoning, such as automobile sales and light industrial. Allowable uses other than a restaurant include an art gallery, medical center, public park and financial institution.

Paul also committed to go through the development plan and architectural design, exterior lighting, landscaping and signage approval processes, which means a proposed building expansion will receive more scrutiny

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than typically required in B2 zoning.

The GOAT, which stands for The Greatest of All Taverns, opened at 220 2nd st. SW in July 2020. In the months after The GOAT opened, the city received many complaints from neighbors, including loud noise levels late into the night and patrons trespassing to urinate and vomit on adjacent property.

The site had previously been home to Bub’s Cafe, which was permitted to operate there through a use variance limiting its hours to between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. City officials said they inadvertently overlooked the variance when they approved plans for the tavern.

The GOAT has been closed since April, when the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals denied a use variance to allow it to continue operating in a residentially zoned area, in part because some board members did not believe The GOAT had proven it could be a good neighbor.

In July, a judge ruled that the BZA violated open door laws during the process of denying the variance and ordered a new hearing. Paul, however, withdrew the variance request and pursued a rezone instead.

The commission tabled the rezone request at its Sept. 21 meeting to give Paul and city planners additional time to work through details for the site. Since then, Paul has worked with an architect to design a building addition to cover much of the existing outdoor area and add restrooms. The addition is anticipated to mitigate previous complaints about loud and unruly patrons.

DISPATCHES Christkindlmarkt voted nation’s best — The Carmel Christkindlmarkt has been voted Best Holiday Market in the United States for the second time in the USA Today 10Best competition. The candidates were selected by a panel of experts and 10Best editors, and then the public voted for their favorites. The Carmel Christkindlmarkt also received the first-place spot in 2019.

Synergize benefits HCSO Foundation — Synergize held its final 4:30 Meetup of the year on Dec. 14. The event benefited the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation, specifically the Shop with Kids program. Through Shop with Kids, deputies help fulfill children’s Christmas lists and hand-deliver toys, clothes and school supplies to their homes. Over the past two years, Synergize has raised more than $125,000 for local causes. Outside of the 4:30 Meetups, Synergize builds deep relationships between its members through intentional connections and smaller meetups and groups. Learn more at synergizeindy.com.

Mission Possible scholarship winner — Carmel resident Renuka Bajpai, a freshman at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI, received a $1,000 scholarship for finishing in third place in the school’s Mission Possible competition, which recognizes students whose presentations demonstrate passion for a cause and a commitment to pursuing a future in philanthropy. Bajpai aims to help veterans with PTSD by connecting them with resources and reducing suicide rates.

Holiday trash, recycling schedule — Trash and recycling residential services in Carmel will not be delayed by New Year’s Day. The holiday falls on a Saturday, which is not a normal service day.

Residents should place their trash and recycling out on their normal day of the week.

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The Carmel City Council met Dec. 20 to vote on rezoning the site of the former Marsh building at Merchants’ Square and two lots adjacent to Woodland Country Club and elect its officers for 2022.

What happened: The council approved rezoning the 5-acre site of the former Marsh building in Merchants’ Square from B-8 Business District to C-2/Mixed Use District.

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What it means: The mixed-use zoning allows for business and residential uses, taller buildings and increased lot coverage, which is in line with a concept plan for the area created a decade ago.

What’s next: The site was recently purchased by New City Development, and city planners are working with the landowner on a redevelopment plan.

What happened: The council introduced and approved on first reading an ordinance rezoning two lots adjacent to the Woodland Country Club clubhouse from residential to parks and recreation.

What it means: The two lots, which have been owned by Woodland Country Club for decades, will be converted into additional parking space. The country club has committed to adding a landscape buffer on the north and west sides of the future parking lot. With the rezone, the lots now have the same zoning as the adjacent country club site.

What happened: The council elected its officers for 2022.

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Barbara Lamb, the city’s first and only human resources director, is retiring at the end of CITY NEWS 2021 after working for the city for 25 years.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard hired Lamb in 1996 when the city’s population was roughly 30,000 and Lamb the city had 275 employees. Since then, the city has grown to more than 100,000 residents and the City of Carmel has grown to employ nearly 600 people.

“Barb has been an outstanding leader who has overseen consistent growth in the number of city employees as we have worked to provide public service to a rapidly growing population,” Brainard stated. “Even more importantly, her sense of fairness, justice and respect for diversity has helped us become a welcoming place to work in Carmel.”

Originally from Elkhart County in northern Indiana, Lamb received a master’s degree in public management from the Indiana Uni-

versity School of Public and Environmental Affairs in 1994 and worked for one year in the human resources department for the City of Indianapolis.

Under Lamb’s direction, the city established many programs for its employees, including retiree health insurance, the employee health clinic, adoption benefits, a wellness program, tuition reHartz imbursement, an equitable compensation system and annual employee appreciation breakfasts and picnics.

In retirement, Lamb plans to travel, read, do some consulting work and volunteer with the Humane Society for Hamilton County.

Lisa Hartz has been hired to replace Lamb. Hartz is the director of administration and human resources for the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority in North Carolina. She brings more than 16 years of experience to the role and previously worked in Indiana for more than 14 years for public entities.

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Steve Brown, left, and Dave Lytle, right, pause with a man whose home was hit by a tornado. (Photo courtesy of Dave Lytle)

Carmel man helps clean up after ‘devastating’ tornadoes

By Chris Bavender news@currentincarmel.com When Dave Lytle saw news coverage of the devastation caused by tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky GIVING BACK on Dec. 10, the Carmel businessman knew he wanted to help.

“I sent a text to my lead installer and said I was thinking of going down, and he took like four minutes to reply and said, ‘I’m in,’” said Lytle, owner of Concrete Craft. “Then I asked my son, Scott, and he was in, and he talked to his girlfriend, Lily (Eggleston), and she was willing to go along, too.”

So, Lytle loaded up, and on Dec. 12, he, Scott and Lily left for the hard-hit city of Bowling Green, Ky. On Dec. 13, lead installer Steve Brown joined them.

“Monday morning, we were communicating with the Bowling Green Fire Dept., who told everyone inquiring to meet the city emergency management group at an area that was the dispatch center that was specific for all the volunteers who wanted to provide labor and had chainsaws, etc.,” Lytle said. “They had six different areas in the path of the storm that were identified, and Areas 1 to 4 were still closed off to volunteers for safety reasons because there was still search and rescue going on.”

The group was sent to a neighborhood deemed safe for volunteers, where they met two people who had been in bed when the tornado ripped through their home.

“It was pretty eye-opening stuff in that they survived. The roof was gone, but a good portion of their house was still in-

tact,” Lytle said. “Monday and Tuesday, we worked there helping to salvage what we could, boxing it up. We would run out of boxes, and all of a sudden a truck would come through and drop off more boxes.”

Wednesday, the group was cleared to go into Area 1, which was one of the hardest-hit areas. They had to provide code words for the National Guard troops stationed there to be allowed in.

“It was just devastating. There were at least a dozen homes that were just gone, three homes, in particular, where seven people had died. Technically, six, because a little girl was still missing and they hadn’t been able to find her,” Lytle said. “We were taking what was left of homes, the drywall, two-by-fours, cinder block and bricks, and moving it to the curb where heavy equipment would come through and pick it up.”

Later that day, the group headed back to Indiana. Lytle said seeing the devastation in person was almost indescribable.

“It was honestly two totally different worlds, seeing it on the news and then on our own. The pictures taken are not even close to being able to grasp what I call the ‘in-person, 360-degree view’ of what is going on,” he said. “Steve and I were talking about that, that pictures don’t even do it justice of just how powerful and devastating it is.”

Lytle doesn’t have any plans to return but is open to the possibility.

“We had a job scheduled to start Monday (Dec. 13), and the customer was just wonderful. She told us to of course go down and just let her know when we’re back,” Lytle said. “I am thinking about it but have no plans yet to make another trip.”

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES State to give tax refund — Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Dec. 15 an estimated 4.3 million taxpayers will receive a $125 refund after they file their 2021 taxes. An estimated $545 million will be returned to Hoosiers after taxpayers file their 2021 state taxes.

The governor is working with leaders of the general assembly on legislation that will streamline the process and make an additional 910,000 taxpayers eligible for the credit. The typical taxpayer liability is approximately $1,000. This payment represents a 12-13 percent one-time tax cut. DOR expects to complete refunds for taxpayers filing by the April 18, 2022, filing deadline by May 1, 2022.

Scholarship awarded — Alivia Gaskins of Carmel has received the Carmel Family Conservatory Scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University. Gaskins is a Carmel High School graduate majoring in music education.

Commissioner named vice president — Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt was elected 2022 vice president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners during the organization’s annual conference. Heirbrandt will be vice president of the IACC’s board of directors, which determines policies and legislative goals for the association.

Holiday lights recycling — Carmel Clay Schools Green Teams, City of Carmel Utilities, Tech Recyclers and White’s Ace Hardware are working together to offer a Holiday Light Recycling Drive. Through Jan. 20, residents can recycle used and unwanted holiday lights at White’s Ace Hardware at 731 S. Range Line Road. The CCS Green Teams will offer recycling at CCS campuses through Jan. 6.

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Recycle holiday trees Jan. 2

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on the importance of responsibly disposing of the trees. Our team recently returned from a continued education training where Lana Ramer figured a holiday tree recythey learned of invasive hemlock aphids cling event was a great fit for Carmel Clay that are making their way into Indiana on Parks and Recreation’s holiday trees and wreaths. It is our CCPR sustainability mission. hope to divert these trees (and) “I was inspired by the wreaths from being left in parks work some other parks departand natural areas and lessen the ments are doing, (like) Philadelphia, spread of the invasive insects.”

New York City, to mulch holiday Ramer said the event is open to trees, and suggested the idea,” said people who live outside of Carmel.

Ramer, CCPR volunteer coordinator.

“We want everyone to be able to Ramer “As CCPR is on a path to be the get in on the fun, do the right thing, community’s leader in sustainability and learn about responsible, sustainable behavnature stewardship, our management was ior, have a treat and experience our flagship enthusiastic about bringing this opportunity property,” Ramer said. to Carmel.”

Ramer said the event is only to collect CCPR will hold a free holiday tree recylive trees, wreaths and mantel garlands. cling event from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 2 at “It’s not a plastic tree recycling event,” Carmel’s Central Park Westermeier ComRamer said. “The trees will be turned into mons, 920 Central Park Dr. W. Anyone dropwood chips. All trees, wreaths and garlands ping off trees will receive a treat. must be free of decorations. No lights, tin“Since this is our first time doing it, we sel, or wire.” do not have goals in terms of hard metrics, Ramer said visitors are encouraged to number of trees recycled, volume of mulch,” enter Central Park from the College Avenue Ramer said. “Our goal is to bring the comentrance to ensure a smooth flow of traffic. munity together and to educate the public Registration is not required.

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Runner Mathison overcomes frustrations for a solid finish

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel High School junior Kole Mathison concluded his frustrating cross country season on a strong note.

“To be honest, I didn’t feel like I was in peak shape,” Mathison said. “I had been struggling with sickness and injury all season and never got consistent training.

But I didn’t let that affect my mentality going into the big races. I was going to give it my best, and no matter what that meant when I crossed the finish line, I was going to be content.”

Mathison placed fifth at the Dec. 11 Eastbay (formerly Foot Locker) Cross Country Nationals in San Diego. He was the top junior in the race, finishing in 15 minutes, 22.3 seconds. He was eighth Nov. 27 in the Eastbay Midwest Region Championships in Kenosha, Wis. He had set the Indiana high school 5,000-meter record with a ninthplace finish in the RunningLane nationals Dec. 4 in 14:23.2 in Huntsville, Ala. “When he’s healthy and able to train, there are not a whole lot of people in the country like him,” Carmel boys cross coun-

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Favorite subjects: Math and Science Favorite movie: “Gladiator” Favorite athletes: On Athletics Club, pro running club try coach Colin Altevogt said.

Altevogt said a series of nagging injuries and illnesses slowed him during the season.

“I think before the state meet was the first three weeks of uninterrupted training (we had) the whole season,” Altevogt said.

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Mathison finished fourth in the Oct. 30 IHSAA state cross country meet in 15:37.2 in muddy conditions in Terre Haute. He had just taken the lead when he fell around the

2-mile mark.

“That really cost him,” Altevogt said. “He just got cut up. Someone kicked him in the head accidentally. He said he made some tactical mistakes because he fell.”

Although it only took him two to three seconds to get up, Altevogt said Mathison believed he tried to catch up too quickly.

Mathison was third in the state cross country meet as a sophomore and 11th as a freshman.

“We’re looking forward to the track and field season to see what he can do when fully healthy,” Altevogt said.

In the boys state track and field meet in June at Ben Davis High School, Mathison finished second in the 3,200-meter run and second in the 3,200 relay.

“I started running in the fourth grade but didn’t really get into it until sixth grade,” Mathison said. “I’m passionate about running because it’s the gift God gave me, and I want to use it to glorify him.”

Mathison said he likes the 5,000- and 3,200-meter races equally.

Mathison hasn’t received any college offers yet, but several college coaches have been in contact.

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CHS grad among 1st college athletes to sign NIL rights deal

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com If former Carmel High School swimming standout Drew Kibler was going to endorse a product, he wanted to make SPORTS sure it was one he used.

The University of Texas senior swimmer can take advantage of new NCAA regulations, which went into effect in July, that allows student-athletes to be compensated for their NIL, or name, image, likeness rights. Kibler is appearing, along with other University of Texas athletes, in a campaign to promote the Orange Blast flavor of Optimum Nutrition AMIN.O Energy drink.

“I’ve used Optimum Nutrition products for years, so I was excited that the brand approached me,” said Kibler, who competed for Team USA in the Olympics last summer.

“The Optimum Nutrition AMIN.O Energy drink has amino acids, caffeine and electrolytes, so it’s good for hydration and energy. I drink it when I’m getting ready to go to practice or a meet, or my last class of the day — anytime I need a boost of energy to get me going. The Orange Blast flavor is brand new, so it was cool to be among the first to try it and talk about it. It’s really good.”

Kibler is glad to see NIL rules in place for college athletes.

“I think it’s a really great opportunity for athletes to start being rewarded for all the hard work they put in,” Kibler said. “I’m really excited for what’s to come with it.

For me, it’s about working with brands that align with my goals and that help get me where I want to be.”

The deal with Optimum Nutrition is his first official partnership with a brand.

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Carmel High School graduate and University of Texas swimmer Drew Kibler promotes Optimum Nutrition AMIN.O Energy drink. (Photo courtesy of Optimum Nutrition)

“I have been approached by several other businesses, but Optimum Nutrition was the first one that I felt would be a truly good fit for me and help me with my goals,” he said. “First, I want to make sure any partner is a brand I really believe in and that helps me. Second, it’s tough balancing a rigorous schedule, and my priority will always be my performance and supporting my team, so I want to be careful about my obligations.”

Kibler is pleased that brands like Optimum Nutrition are choosing to partner with athletes in sports other than just football and men’s basketball.

“My teammates and I work really hard, and so do all the other athletes in college sports,” he said. “It’s great that NIL is helping athletes in sports that might not always be in the spotlight. I know for this campaign, Optimum Nutrition is working with one of our women’s track and field stars, too. I love to see my peers getting that kind of recognition.”

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SANTA TOURS CARMEL BY FIRETRUCK Santa Claus toured Carmel on a firetruck along 10 neighborhood routes Nov. 28 through Dec. 19, providing holiday cheer for those who preferred not to be part of a crowd. Learn more at HolidaysinCarmel.com.

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master plan to fit the needs of the county.

After the 40-minute presentation, Hochstetler polled webinar attendees. Questions ranged from one’s average use of county park systems to visions for future developments and what types of resources they’d like to see within the spaces.

An online Survey Monkey poll will soon be available to the public, according to Hochstetler.

Use and accessibility Hochstetler of White River in Hamilton County was among topics discussed during the webinar.

“A lot of communities across the country are almost trying to reclaim the water resources they have in their communities,” Hochstetler said. “For such a long time, they were kind of seen as afterthoughts, but now as development spurs, we are asking, ‘How do we take back and leverage our water recreation resources?”

For more about the five-year master plan and future input meetings, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/296/Parks-and-Recreation.

The Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept. held a community Zoom webinar Dec. 14 seeking public PARKS input for its five-year master plan.

Director of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Chris Stice presided over the meeting and introStice duced Zec Eight Insights Principal Austin Hochstetler, who led the virtual presentation.

Approximately 30 people attended the meeting.

The parks department partnered with Zec Eight Insights, a consulting firm, to help develop the master plan.

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OBITUARIES Bert Young, 92 of Carmel, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Bert was born July 2, 1929 in Trenton, NJ to the late Kee and Gett Yew Yong. His parents were from Hong Kong, where they had been part of the Young China Acrobatic Troop. They felt the US in the Roaring 20s would provide more opportunity for the troop to thrive.

During the Depression, the troupe had less opportunity in the U.S., and traveled internationally for work. They moved to Great Britain in 1932. Bert and his sisters lived in East Grinstead, 33 miles from London, as his parents continued their touring.

When the war broke out in 1939, his parents were performing in Berlin and were fortunate enough to get aboard the last train to London by using their acrobatic skills and climbing through the open windows of a packed train car, leaving all their belongings behind. The war put a halt to the family travelling and performing around Europe and they worked touring the industrial areas of England.

Bert and his friends would watch as the German planes bombed London in the Battle of Britain, even playing with plane parts and shrapnel they found on the ground. He recalled his father getting nosebleeds from stress as they spent nights in the London underground during air raids. By 1942, the bombings had gotten so intense, Bert and his sister were evacuated north to Scotland, where he was placed with a childless couple; the husband worked in a clothing mill. This home had no heat, no electricity and no indoor plumbing. It was a difficult experience. However, Bert excelled in school and earned a scholarship to the nearby Ayr Academy in Scotland.

In 1943, the family moved to Blackpool, a resort area on Donald Marshall Simon, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the age of 91.

Don was born on January 20, 1930 to Marshall and Freda (Bohn) Simon in Youngstown, OH. He graduated from Boardman High School, Boardman, OH in 1948 & Muskingum University, New Concord, OH in 1952 where he played basketball for both teams.

After college, Don served in the Korean War where his most memorable moment was sharing an elevator in the Imperial Hotel with Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe during a weekend in Tokyo.

After leaving the Army, Don returned to Youngstown where he met the love of his life, Sally Jean Gaskeen.

Don and Sally were married on March 3, 1956 and moved to Florissant, MO to start their life together.

It was there they raised their family, making treasured friendships before moving to Carmel, IN in 1976.

Don worked for Service Supply Company in Indianapolis until he retired in 1995. During retirement he loved playing and watching golf and spending time gardening. He was always happy being close to home and his family.

If you knew of Don’s journey you knew he truly had 9-lives. He muscled through many health challenges

England’s northwest coast. Bert attended an elite boarding school for high school, Rossall, for the next five years. He was still at Rossall on VE day and the war in Europe ended. He played rugby and was on the boxing team.

He graduated from Rossall in 1948.

Having worked a couple of manual labor jobs in England, in 1955 Bert decided to return to the U.S. It was a five-day trip that included his cousins and parents who were making the trip for an acrobatic performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Bert tried twice to enlist in the U.S. military, first with the Air Force and later with the Army. As a result of a heart murmur, he was rejected both times.

After working as a clerk at an import company in New York from 1956 to 1960, he saw an ad advertising a computer programming school, looking for people who excelled in mathematics. He decided to take a chance at this new industry, and he said it was the best decision of his life.

Bert’s first job out of the school was with Univac, a division of Remington Rand, where he worked as a computer programmer on some of the earliest computers as they were being developed.

Univac sent him to Pfizer Drug Co. to help with their programming, and while there, Pfizer hired him as an employee.

Four years later, in 1966, he moved to Union Carbide, where he remained until retirement in 1993. At Union Carbide, Bert worked on virtually all of its computer systems’ programs, including systems such as payroll and accounts receivable accounting. After his retirement, he moved to Carmel.

At a chance meeting in August of 1965, Bert met his future wife, Arja, at an event in New York City. She was from Finland

with grace and determination and always came back stronger. However, his last battle with cancer was one he would not overcome.

He fought a good fight with a positive attitude and will remain forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

Don is survived by his wife Sally and four children, Lori Shipley (Steve), Kurt Simon, Jane Caskey (Bill) and Marsha Oburn (Bob). He was the proud grandfather of four granddaughters: Kelly Simon (Clayton Stobbs), Kara Caskey (Cody Kempf ), Danyelle and Taylor Feist-Simon. He was blessed to enjoy the past five years with his always-entertaining great-grandchildren, Evan and Sawyer Stobbs.

Don’s service was held Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church 4780 E. 126th St Carmel, IN 46033. The service can be watched on St Mark’s YouTube channel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Don’s name to the American Cancer Society, Paradigm Health: Hospice & Palliative Care or to a charity of your choice.

Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. John Ramsey and Beth Bergman, LPN with Urology of Indiana and the nurses and staff at Paradigm Health: Hospice & Palliative Care for their compassion and support throughout Don’s illness.

and traveling in the U.S. at the time. A few weeks later, Bert showed up at her doorstep at her home in the Arctic Circle to ask for her hand in marriage. There were not very many Chinese people in the Arctic Circle at the time, and it was quite an adventure. They were married in New York in June 1966.

Their sonm, Erik was born a year later, followed by daughter Karen in 1970.

Erik is married to Melissa and Karen is married to Rana Singh. Bert had five grandchildren, Mallory, Madeline and Bennett Young, and Saku and Dilraj Singh. Throughout his life, his children and grandchildren were the light and joy of his life.

The family was especially close and everyone adored “Popop.”

He was protective, generous and loving, and he put family above all else. His wit and his fascinating stories about his youth will be missed.

Bert was an avid tennis player who played every week until open heart surgery at the age of 80. He was intelligent and curious and had a great sense of humor. He loved the analytics of blackjack, James Bond movies and marveled at nature documentaries. For decades he went for daily walks, the years in Scotland making him seemingly impervious to extreme heat or cold. Once when his hands were very cold, he was asked, “How high do you turn the heat on at night?” He responded, “Why would I turn the heat on at night? I’m sleeping!” His English grit and dry humor shined through as his health declined.

He could always find something to make others laugh. It is revealing how many nurses said he was their favorite patient.

Popop took care of everyone throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Helen and Ruth Yong.

Private graveside services to be held at Carmel Cemetery.

Michael Howard McClain, age 61, passed peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 3:00pm. He was a resident of Noblesville, Indiana.

Michael, better known as Mike and survived by his wife, Faith, left behind a legacy of love, success, integrity and friendship. Mike graduated from Franklin Central High School and loved his alma mater. Throughout his life, Mike excelled in business and was successful in anything he set his mind to. He was a leader in the Mortgage Banking industry and a gifted mentor and coach. Mike married the love of his life and best friend, on December 22, 2006. He and Faith enjoyed a happy marriage and life together.

Mike’s greatest accomplishment was the love and wisdom he imparted to his family and everyone who knew him personally. Mike was a devoted husband, a loving father, a supportive brother and a loyal friend. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family; whether it was on his boat, hosting at his home, telling stories or solving problems, Mike knew how to have a good time and made everyone feel embraced. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren fiercely and was always ready to help when they needed him.

Mike gave a piece of himself to everyone he encountered. Although he will be greatly missed, we will hold close and remember all he has given us.

Michael also is survived by children Kole, Erika and Matthew; grandchildren Haley, Jazmine, Jamison, Cassidy; siblings David, Diana, Cathy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing was December 21, 2021, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, IN . Ceremony and burial were held on December 22, 2021, at the funeral home.

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reach more people in the community,” Dunn said. “Working and non-working phones that can be repaired are all accepted.”

During the height of the 2020 COVID-19 In 2021, Dunn donated the phones she colpandemic, Katie Dunn’s neighbor put out lected to The Julian Center. For the 2022 doa group text nation drive, she will donate phones GIVING BACK asking if anyone to Prevail, Inc., in Noblesville, which had a spare cellalso supports domestic violence phone for her friend. survivors. She plans to deliver the “The friend, along with her young phones personally. children, had just been kicked out “Last year, I held an in-person of her house with hardly any bedrop-off event in which I was able longings, including her phone, by to meet several individual Scouts Dunn her abusive husband,” Dunn said. and a few troops when a group of When she was in fifth grade, Dunn regirls arrived as well,” Dunn said. “It was called a visit her Girl Scout troop took to rewarding to meet fellow Gold Award recipdrop off clothing at The Julian Center, which ients who were supporting my goals and to provides support to victims of domestic be a role model to the younger Girl Scouts violence and sexual assault, in Indianapolis. that came to that event.”

She was shocked to learn the women there This year, she won’t host an in-person lived in fear. donation event. The drop boxes, which will “That idea snowballed into the decision to be in place from Jan. 4 to 16, 2022, will be earn my Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays the USA, the highest honor earned, by creat- through Fridays at the Carmel Police Dept. ing a communitywide, sustainable donation headquarters, 3 Civic Square, and from 9 event for mobile phones to help even more a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and victims of domestic violence like my neigh1 to 5 p.m. Sundays at the Carmel Clay Public bor’s friend and like the women I saw at Library’s location at Merchants’ Square, 2140 The Julian Center so many years ago during E. 116th St., Carmel. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts that troop tour,” Dunn said. and Cub Scouts who donate can attach a So Dunn, now a Carmel High School seself-addressed stamped envelope with their nior, set a goal last year of collecting 50 donation and Dunn will mail back a Voice to phones. She surprised herself when she Victims patch for their uniform. collected 411.

“My hope is that someone at Carmel “I think people were happy to donate High School, either through the Key Club their outdated phones to something so imor National Honor Society, both of which I portant and useful,” Dunn said. currently belong to, will take on this project Dunn’s goal this year is to meet or exceed for individual hours to keep this community 100 donated phones through the Voice to service project sustainable,” Dunn said. “I’ll Victims project. be leaving instructions for the next person to “Those that donated last year may not be take over after I graduate this school year.” ready to donate again this year, so I need to For more, visit voice2victims.weebly.com.

DISPATCHES Governor’s Fellowship — Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications through Jan. 28, 2022, for the 2022–2023 Governor’s Fellowship, which places fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. The program is open to college graduates who received their bachelor’s degree beginning in summer or fall of 2021 or will receive it in the spring of 2022. Applicants should know if they have been selected for an interview no later than Feb. 14, 2022. The fellowship will begin July 1, 2022. Learn more

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Expected completion: The four-phase project, which will later impact other areas, is Project: Range Line Road reconstruction expected to be complete by May 2022.

Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. The Project: Burial of overhead lines initial phase affects the right southbound CONSTRUCTION Location: Guilford Road between Grand lane of Range Line Road as crews replace Boulevard and Main Street a water main. Work will stop for the winter Expected completion: End of 2021 and resume in mid-March 2022 with construction of a FISHERS roundabout at Medical Drive followed by construction of a Project: Roundabout construction on 146th street. roundabout at 116th Street.

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GARDEN EXPANSION A project to triple the size of the Japanese garden behind Carmel City Hall is expected to be complete by fall.

Besides expanding the pond to Carmel Drive, upgrades include green space and an island.

2022 looks to be another busy year of construction projects in Carmel, with several redevelopment projects set to rise from the ground and, of course, more new roundabouts.

The City of Carmel and Carmel Clay Schools will see leadership changes in key positions, and additional change could come at the county and state level with elections in November.

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Proscenium II is proposed on the northeast corner of Range Line Road and Carmel Drive. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Carmel)

PROSCENIUM AND PROSCENIUM II View of the office building from the corner of Range Line Road and Main Street. (Rendering by Architects Forum)

It took a bit longer than originally projected to begin the 1st on Main mixed-use redevelopment on the northeast corner of Main Street and Range Line Road, but construction is under way and will continue through 2022.

The $47 million project isn’t expected to be complete until mid-2023, but next year should see substantial progress, especially on the 310-space parking garage and four-story office building with first-floor restaurant space.

The city will remove the Rotary clock during the project but is working with the same contractor that originally installed it to reinstall it at the end of construction, according to Carmel Redevelopment Commission Director Henry Mestetsky.

“We want to keep it as safe as possible during construction,” he said.

The Proscenium mixed-use development was originally expected to be complete before 2022, but supply chain disruptions and other issues have led to delays. The $60 million project includes 197 apartments, 22 for-sale condos, office and retail space and a parking garage. Novo Development Group is developing the project with the CRC. Most portions of the project are complete, with the multi-family units on the west side of the development among elements expected to be finished in 2022.

Additional retail and restaurant tenants are likely to be announced in 2022.

The city also is working with Novo on the Proscenium II, which will be built across Range Line Road north of the Kroger grocery store. The first step, demolition of the former Walgreen’s building, is expected in 2022.

“That Walgreens has been a non-Walgreens for a long time,” Mestetsky said. “It’s cool to see this kind of development jump across Range Line but still respect the neighorhood-style development (on that side of

the road).”

Proscenium II is planned to include 48 luxury apartments, seven for-sale condos, office and retail space and a 120-spot parking garage.

MAGNOLIA Construction on the condominium portion of the Magnolia redevelopment project on the southeast corner of Range Line Road and City Center Drive began in late 2021.

Mestetsky anticipates some of the condos to be complete in 2022.

The 30 condos in six buildings will be east of a multi-family building set to be built where the Mohawk Landing shopping center and its parking lot sits now.

Mestetsky said he does not know when the Mohawk Landing building, which still houses several retail and restaurant tenants, will be demolished, but he said it could happen in late 2022 or sometime in 2023. The city purchased the shopping center in 2017 for $2.8 million, in part to make way for a new roundabout.

The CRC is partnering with Old Town Companies on the project.

The city is building a garage in Civic Square just north of the CPD headquarters that will be wrapped with condominiums designed by Onyx + East. The 300-space garage will have solar panels on its roof, electric vehicle charging and a counter that will alert those wanting to enter the garage if space is available.

“It’s going to be our most high-tech garage we’ve ever done in this city,” said Mestetsky, adding that the city is considering retrofitting older garages with some of the new technology.

Construction is expected to begin in early 2022 and be complete midyear.

CFD, CPD HEADQUARTERS A five-story building to house the Carmel Fire Dept. headquarters, the Survive Alive Village experience for children, community gathering space and a museum is set to be complete in 2022. It was originally set for completion in the fall of 2021, but, like many other projects, was delayed by supply chain issues.

Work will begin in 2022 to expand the CPD headquarters, a project that includes space for city court and many other upgrades.

CITY CENTER NEARLY COMPLETE The City of Carmel announced a partnership with developer Pedcor in 1997 to redevelop 88 acres at Range Line Road and 126th Street, and in 2022 the massive mixed-use project will be nearly complete.

“The last two buildings in City Center, after 20-plus years, are under construction and will be built, which will really surround Continued on Page 17

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Carter Green and make it feel very much like a very traditional town center,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said.

Work is under way on the Wren building, and construction of the final building, Windsor, is expected to begin in 2022.

West Park is set to fully reopen in the spring of 2022 with a new playground and splash pad.

The $6.2 million project was originally expected to be complete in 2021, but Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation Director Michael Klitzing said delays in obtaining Klitzing permits slowed the project from the start. Work also has been affected by supply chain issues and labor shortages.

Work to upgrade Meadowlark Park with a new playground and pickleball courts is expected to be complete by Memorial Day. Inlow Park is receiving an updated and relocated splash pad to be built closer to the existing playground, two pickleball courts, expanded parking and a new restroom building. The $2.3 million project is expected to be complete by spring.

River Heritage Park is set to close in the spring for renovations that include a wheelchair-accessible nature trail, relocated shelter, multigenerational fitness area and updated playground. The park is expected to reopen by the end of the year.

Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation will continue work to develop three future parks: Bear Creek Park in northwest Carmel, Thomas Marcuccilli Nature Park in northeast Carmel and a new park on the site of the Orchard Park Elementary building.

ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL TO OPEN The Fransciscan Health Orthopedic Center of Excellence at 106th and Illinois streets is set to open in early 2022. The project is a partnership between Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics and Franciscan Health and will include a hospital, surgery center, medical office building and parking garage.

CCHS MUSEUM Construction is expected to begin in 2022 on a three-story Carmel Clay Historical Society museum to replace its aging archive building in prime spot along the Monon Greenway.

The 15,000-square-foot museum is designed to have space for galleries and exhibits, community meeting space, public restrooms, archives, a gift shop and a rooftop garden that can be rented out for private events. The historic Monon Depot Museum, which served as a train depot from 1883 until 1974, will remain in place to the north of the building.

ONGOING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Several projects will be under construction in 2022 with anticipated completion dates in 2023. They include the Republic Airways corporate headquarters and training facility at the former Hamilton Crossing retail center at U.S. 31 and Carmel Drive; The Corner, a mixed-use development by Kite Realty being built on the southeast corner of 116th Street and Range Line Road; The Signature, a mixed-use project by Tegethoff Development on the northeast corner of Old Meridian and Main streets; and Mélange, which includes multi-story brownstones and single-level condominiums by Onyx + East at Veterans Way and Monon Green Boulevard.

Work will also continue on the first phase of North End, a project by Old Town Companies on the north side of Smoky Row Road between the Monon Greenway and U.S. 31 that will have apartments, townhomes, condos, single-family homes, retail and office space.

A three-story museum is planned to replace the Carmel Clay Historical Society’s aging archive building at 211 1st St. SW. Architectural plans for the museum are preliminary and subject to change based on available funding. (Rendering courtesy of CCHS)

COUNTY, STATE ELECTIONS Several elected offices will be on the ballot in 2022, with the primary set for May 3 and Election Day on Nov. 8.

Local offices on the ballot include Hamilton County recorder, sheriff, coroner, assessor, clerk of the circuit court, county commissioner District 1, county councilor Districts 1-4, Clay Township trustee and three township board positions.

Federal and state positions up for election include U.S. Senate; U.S. Rep. District 5; Indiana secretary of state, auditor and treasurer; state senate Districts 21, 29 and 31 and state representatives 24, 29, 32, 37, 39 and 88.

The three seats representing districts on the Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees, currently held by Layla Spanenberg, Jennifer Nelson-Williams and Mike Kerschner, will be on the ballot in the November election.

School board candidates do not declare a party or run in a primary.

CPD CHIEF TO RETIRE 2022 is expected to bring some changes at key leadership positions in the City of Carmel and Carmel Clay Schools.

Carmel Police Dept. Chief Jim Barlow has announced he will retire on Jan. 7, 2022. He has served with CPD for 38 years and has Barlow been chief for five years.

He served as a firearms instructor for more than 30 years and spent 20 years on the SWAT team.

Brainard has appointed Deputy Chief Jeff Horner as the department’s next chief. Horner has 28 years of experience in law enforcement with CPD. He received his bachelor’s degree from Ball State University and is a graduate of Horner the FBI National Academy.

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MONON GREENWAY IMPROVMENTS The city is working with Clay Township to improve the Monon Greenway between City Center and Gradle drives, with preliminary construction set to begin in early 2022.

The project will widen the path and add landscaping, stormwater mitigation and parking. Some sections of the trail will be closed during construction.

ROAD PROJECTS A view of the expanded natatorium from the balcony. (Rendering by Fanning Howey)

Major construction projects will continue or begin in 2022 at Carmel High School, with the renovation and expansion of the performing arts center and an expansion of the natatorium.

CHS Principal Tom Harmas will retire at the end Harmas of the 2021-22 school year, and CCS is aiming to name his replacement by early April.

The city is still finalizing the full list of road projects for 2022, but announced projects include construction of a roundabout at 116th Street and Medical Drive, which will begin in the spring; the continued reconstruction of Range Line Road between 116th Street and Carmel Drive; reconstruction of Smoky Row Road; and the continued burial of Duke transmission lines throughout the Arts & Design District.

ON THE COVER: A view of what the area north of Gradle Drive and west of Range Line Road will look like after several redevelopment projects are complete. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Carmel)

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Cashing in too soon?

Not a nutty fruitcake declaration

Commentary by Terry Anker For most of us working stiffs, the space between Christmas and New Year’s Day gives a bit of respite. Many companies slow down. Some even pay for a few days at home. And schools, some government offices and others lock up for the entire week or more. We settle in, sleep later, eat extra and, if we are lucky, think less about our many toils. We find ourselves reconnecting with loved ones and dedicating the afternoon to watching every episode of “I Love Lucy” on TV Land.

Still, there are scores of others not quite so lucky. Public safety, health care and retail see no break. In many cases, they are busier during the holidays than otherwise. The more lax days are lost to these good folks. Most take it all in good stride, having come to understand the cycle of the business and accept that days off will come later.

Today, the United States is experiencing its largest-ever intentional withdrawal of experienced humans from the workforce. Bolstered by strong markets and fleeing from a litany of modern workplace concerns, many — barely past middle-age — are staying home for good.

But with life expectancies for many continuing to rise, how long can we expect to enjoy permanent Christmas break?

Is 20 years too long? Thirty or 35? There is no allegation of sloth here. No doubt many will find much to occupy the days.

But what drives the decision?

Have we become so fatigued day in and day out that we’ll do anything to stop being re-tired – including retiring?

Once we’ve slept in, binge-watched TV and visited relatives, do we reconnect with something that looks like a work cadence or simply embrace the unincumbered lifestyle? Will our savings last? Will boredom overwhelm? Someday, it will be fun to find out.

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

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”

– MARK TWAIN

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I’ll admit, I often succumb to the seductive literary lure of hyperbole. But not today, folks. Today, I write with absolute truth and no exaggeration whatsoever. Are you ready? Holiday fruitcake is the best freaking dessert on the planet. Fight me.

And stop rolling your eyes. You’ve probably just not had the right sort of fruitcake. My dad was from North Yorkshire, and his mother had a recipe that was who knows how old. Now, my mom continues this grand British tradition of boozy deliciousness. She prepares the cakes each Thanksgiving, combining candied cherries, pineapples and orange and lemon peels with black and golden currants and something called treacle (which I think is like a blond molasses that tastes way better). After baking, she’ll soak the dense loaves in Kentucky bourbon for one month, cover them in marzipan and royal icing, and then deliver unto me a gateau that has been born out of love and liquor.

And when I say “me,” I mean “me.”

Since my father passed away, there remain only two of us in the entire family of 28 who eat it. Not surprisingly, I suppose, my partner in culinary appreciation is my English brother-in-law, so basically, he and I each get a 10-pound, 80-proof confectionary goliath, sure to cause hyperglycemia and the occasional hangover.

I love it. Like an Advent calendar treat, I celebrate the Christmas season with a little chunk of this heavenly creation each night before bed, and sometimes in the morning for breakfast and twice now for my entire dinner. No hyperbole here.

Fruitcake is the greatest dessert ever.

Peace out.

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

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A look back at late legends Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

he died again this year when Hal Holbrook passed. I first saw Holbrook’s one-man At the end of each year, news stations show in 1973 in which he impersonated the recount notable people who passed away great American writer. Holbrook became during the previous 12 months. I’d like to men- Mark Twain. He did more than 2,000 perfortion a few who meant a great deal to me. mances, each time a little different, because Baseball lost a treahe pulled his show from sure in 2021. In 1974, six hours of material he Mark Twain died in 1910, but I Henry Aaron slugged had absorbed. He was felt like he died again this year his 715th carrer homer, never quite sure what when Hal Holbrook passed. I first would emerge on any finally eclipsing Babe Ruth’s record after 39 saw Holbrook’s one-man show in given night. No one was years. Aaron not only ever disappointed.

1973 in which he impersonated held records, he was Earlier this month, we the great American writer. held in high esteem by mourned the loss of for– DICK WOLFSIE most, except for a small mer Sen. Robert Dole. I minority who resented seldom agreed with him, a Black man surpassing the Bambino. Legbut I recognized the gentleman and hero endary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully would that he was. He once panned his own failing have none of it. He called the shot that day: presidential campaign against Bill Clinton “A Black man is getting a standing ovaby saying at a rally, “Thanks for inviting tion in the Deep South for breaking a record me here tonight. My wife, Elizabeth (who by an all-time baseball idol. What a marvelwas president of the American Red Cross), ous moment it is for baseball. What a marcouldn’t be here. She’s at another disaster.” velous moment for Atlanta and the state of Tommy Lasorda was the manager of the Georgia. What a marvelous moment for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976 to 1996. His world.” Then, Vin Scully went silent, letting greatest claim to fame (other than winning his viewers absorb the moment. two World Series) was that he somehow Goodbye to Ed Asner, who portrayed was able to get the Phillies mascot, known the curmudgeonly TV news executive Lou as the Phillie Phanatic, ejected from a baseGrant on the “Mary Tyler Moore Show.” I ball game for driving his all-terrain vehicle interviewed Mr. Asner and pointed out to on the field with a life-size dummy of Lasorhim that his name was a clue in the New da sitting in the back seat.

York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle that Google “Lasorda Mascot” to see the hysweek. He was one of the few actors to get terical video on YouTube. Then you can tell an Emmy Award for both a comedy and a your friends you finally finished a Wolfsie drama on TV. My favorite line of his came column with a big laugh. while he interviewed Mary Richards — por trayed by Mary Tyler Moore — for a job in the newsroom: Dick Wolfsie is an author, Mr. Grant: “Mary, you have spunk.” columnist and speaker. Contact Mary: “Thank you, Mr. Grant.” him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Studio M Architecture and KBSO Consulting are planning to move from their separate locations in REDEVELOPMENT Carmel into a new building the firms will co-own on the northeast corner of Veterans Way and 3rd St. SW. Studio M plans to occupy the second floor, with KBSO Consulting, an engineering firm that often works closely with Studio M, relocating from 1344 S. Range Line Rd. to the new building’s third floor. The first floor will include a lobby and retail or office space for lease.

Construction on the three-story, 30,000-square-foot building is set to begin in March 2022 and be complete by the first quarter of 2023.

Dan Moriarity, founding principal of Studio M, said he loves the firm’s current location on the northwest corner of Range Line Road and Main Street, but in the decade it has been there it has grown from six to 40 employees.

“It’s untenable to stay in our current

Studio M and KBSO Consulting will move into a new office building planned on the northeast corner of Veterans Way and 3rd St. SW. (Image courtesy of Studio M)

location, as much as we’d like to,” Moriarity said.

Employees working in Studio M’s Broad Ripple office will relocate to the new building, which will be built on two lots — one vacant and one with a small building that houses Conzer Security — combined into a new parcel.

The new office building is just south of the Indiana Design Center and east of the Allied Solutions headquarters.

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DISPATCHES November home sales — November saw a fast-moving Carmel residential real estate market, with homes leaving the market quickly fueled by a slight decrease in sale prices. According to F.C. Tucker Co., Carmel homes sold five days, or 29.4 percent, faster than November 2020. The average sale price for a home in Carmel decreased slightly compared to this time last year, down 3.3 percent to $511,253.

Centier Bank honored — The Indiana District Office of the Small Business Administration recently recognized Indiana-based Centier Bank as part of its annual lender awards for outstanding efforts in Indiana business lending. Centier received the Silver Award for Community Lending and the Third-Party Lender Award from the administration.

Carmel’s unemployment rate — The Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development released labor statistics for cities, towns and counties in Indiana on Dec. 20, and Carmel once again saw a drop in the city’s unemployment rate. The rate for November was 1.2 percent, which is down from October’s 1.6 percent. The State of Indiana’s unemployment rate is 3.0, while the national rate is 4.2 (both are seasonally adjusted). Carmel’s unemployment rate is the lowest among any city in Indiana with a population of at least 25,000.

The Fresh Market is planning to open at 1392 S. Range Line Rd. in the building that previously housed Earth Fare, which closed in January 2020. The Fresh Market, a specialty grocer, operates 159 stores in 22 states. The Fresh Market did not provide an opening date, and Kite Realty, which owns the building, did not respond to a request for comment. Learn more at thefreshmarket.com. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

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By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com As a practicing physician for adults and children, Dr. Ryan Deweese has cared for patients at some of the GIVING BACK worst moments in their lives — something that has been difficult at times for him to emotionally process. But after spending four years writing his newly published young adult novel about a doctor who befriends an ailing girl, he feels he has found a way to do just that, and he hopes the book can help others do the same.

Deweese, 42, practices family medicine at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.

During his first several years at the hospital, he treated children and adults. But because of the hospital’s expanded pediatric program, he primarily works with adults now. During those first years, he saw the toll diseases and illnesses can take on individuals and their families, especially if children are the ones afflicted.

A Zionsville resident, Deweese enjoys reading and writing in his spare time, and for the last four years he has channeled his

From left, Alexandra, Isaac and Ryan Deweese stand outside the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

passion into something to help others, and himself, cope with the emotional trauma of pediatric illnesses.

Deweese authored “Where Rainbows Never Die,” a young adult novel about a doctor who befriends a 9-year-old cancer patient and a treasure hunt for a magical Inkan bracelet. The 304-page book was published Oct. 25 by Lollipop Books. It can be purchased on Amazon at amzn.to/3dj2ENv or at other book carriers.

“The project started as something inside

me that I had to get out and express on paper,” Deweese said. “I see everyone at their worst. I see everyone when they’ve just lost a loved one, or they’re hanging on to their life barely, or their loved one is hanging on to their life barely. The book, I think, is a comedy that balances out tragedy, and, in the end, you still end up with hope.”

Deweese thought that if he could share his experiences in a fictional narrative, something good would come of it, and he might instill hope in people in difficult situations. To ensure the book would make the impact he intended, he dedicated half of all proceeds to the Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment, which solicits donations to fund pediatric cancer research at Riley Hospital for Children.

Caroline Symmes The Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment was started

by Carmel residents Libby and David Symmes in remembrance of their daughter Caroline Symmes, who died of cancer shortly after her fifth birthday. According to the endowment, less than 5 percent of the fed-

eral government’s total yearly funding for cancer research is dedicated to childhood cancers. Since its inception, the endowment has raised more than $3.3 million to fund research to create better drugs and outcomes for critically ill children.

Deweese met Libby and David more than 10 years ago, during one of the endowment’s first annual golf fundraisers, called the Caroline Classic. After learning more about the family’s story, he was so moved by their efforts that he dedicated “Where Rainbows Never Die” to Caroline.

Libby, the endowment’s executive director, said she was shocked by the dedication.

“As a parent, to have someone say they were inspired by our child and to dedicate a book to our child, I don’t know. The word is ‘humbling,’” Libby said. “He believes in our mission and supports our mission. It’s incredibly humbling and a great honor.”

Ultimately, Deweese hopes the book raises awareness for the endowment.

“They want that to be Caroline’s legacy, that her loss would raise money for cancer research, with the goal being to have a cure for every kid with cancer. But it would all be worth it even for one,” Deweese said.

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Actor eager to reprise role of salon owner in ‘Shear Madness’ at Beef & Boards

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com When Daniel Klingler was presented the chance to reprise his role of Tony Whitcomb in “Shear Madness” THEATER at Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, he embraced the opportunity.

Klingler appeared in the 2017 show of the “whodunit” play with audience participation to determine the killer in the murder mystery. The play runs from Dec. 28 to Feb. 5, 2022, at the Indianapolis theater. “‘Shear Madness’ is, by far, the most fun I have had in a production,” Klingler said.

“It is non-stop madcap comedy where the audience gets to be involved in interrogating the suspects and ultimately voting on the murderer. Every performance is different from the one before, which, as an actor, keeps you on your toes. I think that’s why all of the original actors returned. We have so much fun, work extremely well together and trust one another. ‘Shear Madness’ is one of the only shows I felt I could perform for a long time without getting bored.”

Klingler said he loves the role of Whitcomb, the salon owner.

“Tony has a strong sense of humor, is vivacious and sassy,” Klingler said. “He is one of my most favorite characters to portray. To bring him alive in the roller coaster that is ‘Shear Madness’ is thrilling.”

The setting for the murder mystery is wherever the show is being presented.

“We open the play up to the audience, requiring us to be on our feet at all times,” Klingler said. “Therefore, the nature of the production needs to appear organic and improvisational. I am blessed to be working alongside these dynamic actors. The last time I performed this piece I felt extremely secure because of the level of talent among our cast.”

Following the conclusion of “Shear Madness” in late January 2017, Klingler moved from Indianapolis to New York. He joined the hair/makeup union for TV, film and live

Daniel Klingler prepares to give Jeff Stockberger a shave. (Photo courtesy of Beef & Boards)

entertainment. He worked in the hair and makeup departments for the Broadway shows “Frozen,” “Mean Girls” and “Aladdin.”

In addition, he worked with the hair teams for several TV productions, including “The Blacklist,” “The Sinner,” “Pose” and “Elementary.”

“People may be surprised to learn one of my favorite gigs was selling wigs on QVC for HairUWear,” he said. “I loved watching The Home Shopping Channel and QVC when I was little, so you can imagine how ecstatic I was when they asked me to work with them.”

Klingler worked on “Aladdin” on Broadway for three years in the hair/makeup department.

“The cast and crew are some of the nicest people I have worked with in the theater,” he said. “I remember the first time I did the makeup for the Genie. His makeup transformation is about 10 minutes into the show and is a very quick transformation. We could not practice on the actual actor beforehand, so you had to learn in real time. The first time I applied his makeup was surreal. I thought to myself, “I’m applying the makeup on a Broadway star in a hit Broadway show. How did I get here?’

“Suffice it to say, I feel very blessed to have the opportunities I have had.”

Klingler was working on Broadway when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

“In fact, we were prepping wigs for ‘Aladdin’ when the company manager announced we would need to pack up our things and leave for the unforeseeable future,” he said. “As the pandemic stretched on, I discussed with my husband if we wanted to stay in NYC. It was a difficult choice, but we made the decision to move to Dallas for my husband’s job. Since moving to Texas, I have been working on two TV Series, ‘1883,’ a sequel to ‘Yellowstone’ for Paramount, and (it) stars Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Sam Elliott, and the series ‘Love and Death,’ starring Elizabeth Olsen, for HBOMax.” Klingler played Edna Turnblad in Beef & Board’s 2019 production of “Hairspray.”

Klingler grew up in Columbus, Ind., and graduated from Columbus East High School.

“If anyone has been to Columbus, you will know it is a vibrant arts community,” he said. “I began performing when I was very young and cut my teeth with the MillRace Theatre Company.”

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Songbook Academy accepting applications editorial@youarecurrent.com High school singers from the United States with interests in musical theater, jazz and classic popular music can apply to experience a week of performing, pre-professional training and personal mentoring from Broadway stars and other arts and entertainment professionals.

The Great American Songbook Foundation has opened the application process for its 13th annual Songbook Academy national music intensive, taking place July 16-23, 2022, at the Foundation’s home, the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Candidates can apply at getacceptd.com/songbookacademy.

The 2022 event will mark a return to an in-person, on-site gathering after two years in an online format prompted by health concerns.

“We’ve learned that the Songbook Academy has a major impact on the participants, regardless of format, but needless to say, we’re very pleased to offer this year’s finalists the special camaraderie and sense of community that come from spending the week together in shared spaces,” stated Christopher Lewis, executive director of the Great American Songbook Foundation.

Only 40 students nationwide are selected annually to experience the rigorous schedule of workshops and master classes on topics such as vocal technique, vocal health, song interpretation, phrasing, stage presence, music history, business concerns and auditioning for college arts programs.

To be considered for the Songbook Academy, high school students living in the U.S. should submit videos with performances of two contrasting songs. The selections can include songs from the Broadway stage and the golden age of Hollywood as well as jazz standards from the 1920s to the 1960s. Submissions are evaluated by a panel of music educators and industry professionals who provide written feedback to every applicant.

The application deadline is March 15, 2022, with an early bird discount available through Feb. 15. Need-based scholarships, fee waivers and other financial aid opportunities are available.

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Newfields was far superior and packed with inspiring learning opportunities, hands-on displays and a period-sensitive lounge with incredibly yummy, flower-infused cocktails.

ART OR ENTERTAINMENT? Apparently, many art purists believe that these Van Gogh exhibitions are mere pop culture entertainment and not actually art.

Hmm. What’s your thought?

Vincent Van Gogh, the post-Impressionist painter in the late 1800s, is famous for his impasto painting style where expressively thick layers of paint are applied to the canvas, allowing brush strokes to be blatantly evident. This style creates texture, movement, accentuates light and is easy to imagine him actually applying.

If you are an art enthusiast or have been to one of Carmel’s International Art Festivals, local artist Randall Scott Harden is a familiar name. His frequent impasto style is

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“Impressionism, bordering on abstract”, as he describes it, full of color and thick, juicy paint layers ... predominantly oil and acrylic.

As with many of us, he was a fan of Bob Ross and has been painting since he was 10.

Harden, a Noblesville resident whose paintings can be found at Art on Main, is famous for his willingness to share techniques and offers crazy fantastic and approachable classes a few times a week in Carmel. This wildly cool dude has been to Paris several times and just returned from California, where he grows his already gifted plein air painting chops (rapidly painting outdoors to capture the changing light and colors).

Back to the Van Gogh Art experience. Art or entertainment? Or does it even matter?

Millions are discussing Vincent and art. And you get a small taste of his style from our artist, Randall Scott Harden.

Randy Sorrell, a Carmel artist, can be reached at 317-6792565, rsorrellart@gmail.com or rsorrellart.com.

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NIGHT CURE Ingredients: .75 oz. lemon juice, .75 oz. honey syrup, 2 oz. bourbon, 1 swath of grapefruit peel Directions: Add all ingredients to shaker tin. Shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds until shaker tin begins to frost over. Double strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. No garnish.

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me, he’s really well-rounded in every way. I think people are going to love this. His arrangements for the orchestra are first rate.

Carmel Symphony Orchestra is eager for “This is a do-not-miss.”

Carmel audiences to see Byron Stripling’s Stripling was the lead trumpeter and sotalent. loist with the Count Basie OrchesCONCERT Stripling will pertra. He is the principal pops conform in the Carmel ductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert Orchestra. at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Palladium An accomplished actor and singat the Center for the Performing er, Stripling was chosen following a Arts in Carmel. worldwide search to star in the lead “Byron Stripling is a really exrole of the Broadway-bound musiStripling traordinary trumpet player,” CSO cal, “Satchmo.”

Artistic Director Janna Hymes said. “This is Hymes had Stripling as a guest when really his show. We’ll be on the stage the she was the Williamsburg (Va.) Symphony whole time and we’ll be accompaniment.

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It’s uplifting. It’s energetic. It’s really soulful “The minute I worked with him I thought, music. It’s slower ballads. He’ll do a couple ‘I can’t wait to do this again,’” Hymes said. things on his own with his trio. It’s all his Stripling also has played and recorded music. Everyone should know about him.” extensively with the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Hymes said the show will feature several Woody Herman, Dave Brubeck, Lionel Hampjazz standards. ton, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson and Buck Clay“The tunes will be recognizable,” Hymes ton. He also has performed with the Lincoln said. “He’s a great entertainer. He has Center Jazz Orchestra, the Carnegie Hall Jazz wonderful stories, but he has a sense of Band and the GRP All-Star Big Band. humanity. He has a melancholy flair, too. To For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Indianapolis home addition adds space Commentary by Larry Greene

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A visit to San José del Cabo Commentary by Don Knebel This is the first of two columns about Los Cabos, a region at the southern tip of Baja California Sur, Mexico, TRAVEL anchored by two very different cities. Today, we will visit San José del Cabo. Next week, we will visit Cabo San Lucas and the surrounding areas.

When Spanish explorers discovered the cabo (cape) of the Baja California Peninsula, the area was inhabited by aboriginal Pericúes. In 1730, Spanish Jesuits established a mission in Añuití, a Pericú settlement near the Gulf of California. Four years later, the Pericúes revolted, killing the mission priest and destroying the church. A new church was built further inland and San José del Cabo developed around it. In 1847, during the Mexi-

A Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 12.13.2021 will be held Monday January 10, 2022 at 6:00 pm at the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility Office 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077 ORDINANCE NO. 12.13.2021 An Ordinance to pay for costs associated with the creation of easements and the repairs to the sewer infrastructure in order to meet dedication requirements for sewers providing service to parcel #’s 17-09-3200-01-013.000, 17-09-32-00-01-011.000, 17-09-32-00-01-012.000, 17-09-32-00-01-042.000,17-09-32-0001-027.000, 17-09-32-00-01-014.000, 17-09-32-00-01-043.000,17-09-32-00-01-041.000,17-09-32-00-01029.000, 17-09-32-00-01-028.000, also identified as Crossfields Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 83, 84, 85, 97, 98, and 99; and Parcel # 17-09-32-00-00-007.000; in Hamilton County, Indiana; provisions for financing of payment and other matters connected therewith.

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility heretofore approved the acceptance of the dedication of private sewer lines that provided sewer service to an area within Crossfields commonly known as 2490, 2495, 11880 and 11910 Durbin Drive and 2420, 2440 and 2460 Scarborough Lane, and 2430, 2445, 2460 Crossfields Ct., and 2410 W. 116th St. (not in Crossfields).

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRICO REGIONAL SEWER UTILITY, Indiana, that: Section 1. Applicable Fees and Charges.

Every person whose premises are within Parcels as stated above, served by the sewage works of the Utility is charged the monthly user charge in the amounts and in the manner provided for by the Utility AND shall be assessed a surcharge associated with the cost of the creation of easements and the repairs to the sewer infrastructure in order to meet dedication requirements.

The total cost is $12,492.07 and will be divided equally between the said parcels and result in a $1,135.64 assessment to each parcel. A monthly surcharge of $18.93 will be added to the monthly sewer bill for the above specified parcels for a period of 60 months or until payment of the assessment is made in full.

Section 2. Severability.

The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of any part of this Ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.

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can-American War, American forces occupied the church, and José Antonio Mijares was killed leading Mexican forces in an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the Americans.

Today, Bulevar Antonio Mijares, San José del Cabo’s main street, leads past Mijares’ statue to Plaza Mijares, the central square.

The Misión San José del Cabo church on the west side of the square replaces the mission church destroyed by an earthquake in 1918.

The front of the church graphically depicts the killing of the mission’s priest in 1734.

Today, San José del Cabo, a modern city with a population of about 140,000, retains much of its historic charm. Fine restaurants and shops selling handmade items line Bulevar Antonio Mijares. Each Thursday

evening from November to May, local artists display their works during “art walks” on Plaza Mijares, which is automobile-free.

Of course, some of the shops sell items made in China, and pharmacies advertise “smart pills” and “Viagra” that lasts all day, available without a prescription. If you visit the Los Cabos area, do yourself a favor and spend some time wandering around San José del Cabo. You will be glad you did.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. PZ-2020-00081 DP/ADLS and PZ-2021-00247 V NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carmel Plan Commission will conduct a meeting on the 18th day of January 2022 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 a applications identified by Docket Number PZ-2020-00081 DP/ADLS and PZ-2021-00247 V (collectively, the “Request”). The parcel that is the subject of the Request consist of approximately 12.5 acres, is generally located at the northeast corner of Springmill Road and 111th Street, and is identified by the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office as Tax Parcel Identification Number 17-13-02-00-00-001.017 (“Real Estate”).

The Real Estate is zoned pursuant to the Bridges PUD Ordinance (Ordinance No. Z-550-11) and the Applicant, Cityscape Residential, LLC, has filed the Request seeking development plan (“DP”) approval and architectural design, landscaping, lighting and signage approval (“ADLS”), for the Steadman apartment community that will consist of approximately 260 units in five (5) buildings. Associated with the ADLS/DP request, the Applicant is also seeking variance approval, exclusively pertaining to Section 13.9(D) of Bridges PUD (Z-550-11), for a full access intersection with 111th Street.

The Request may be examined at the Carmel City Hall or via the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laser Fische.

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 via mail or email to Joe Shestak administrative assistant: jshestak@ carmel.in.gov. 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 ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT CITYSCAPE RESIDENTIAL, LLC Jim Shinaver, Attorney Jon Dobosiewicz, Professional Land Planner Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC 550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210 Carmel, IN 46032

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