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Councilor, neighbors question city’s process for approving large-scale projects

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com As plans progress to transform 38 vacant acres on the northeast corner of Pennsylvania and 111th streets into a CITY NEWS $700 million multi-building mixed-use development, some nearby residents and a city councilor representing the area are questioning Carmel’s processes for approving certain largescale projects.

Carmel City Councilor Tony Green, whose Southwest District includes the Penn One Eleven project site, joined councilors Tim Hannon and Laura Campbell in 2022 in voting against the city issuing $76.5 million in developer-backed bonds to help finance the project, which includes more than 900 apartments, two parking garages, office space and more. Although many project details were yet to be determined at the time, the 5-3 vote to approve the bonds was likely the last time the massive project would go before the city council.

Because the project is zoned C2 (which permits buildings up to six stories tall), its development plan and variance requests go before a single hearing officer — a city employee or board appointee — for a vote rather than the full plan commission or board of zoning appeals.

Green, who voted against the C2 rezone five years ago, said he believes the process leaves city councilors, who are elected directly by voters, with little say in many of the city’s most transformative and impactful projects.

“It puts the council into cutting a check, almost, without completely knowing what’s going to go in there,” said Green, who joined the council in 2017.

Some residents living near the site of the Penn One Eleven redevelopment project, a public-private partnership between the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and Pedcor, also said they feel like their voice carries little weight.

Anna Maria Yarger, who has lived in a single-family home just north of the site since 1979, said she doesn’t know of a single neighbor who supports the project as planned. After neighbors learned about the plans in the fall of 2022 at a community meeting, Yarger said many neighbors felt the proposal was essentially a done deal.

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The $700 million Penn One Eleven mixed-use development planned on Pennsylvania Street is set to include 58 for-sale townhouses, 912 multi-family units, 430,000-square-feet of office space along Pennsylvania Street, two public parking garages and a public park/plaza to anchor the space. (Image courtesy of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission)

borhood was that (remonstrating) is a lost cause. This is what (Carmel Mayor Jim) Brainard wants and Pedcor wants,” Yarger said.

Some neighbors’ frustration grew after a BZA hearing officer voted in late November to allow the project to cover 95 percent of the lot, an increase of 15 percent permitted by city code.

Dianna Glass, who lives nearby in the Home Place area, said she felt 80 percent lot coverage was too much and that the city’s handling of the project and other similar ones have led to a loss of faith in local government.

“They couldn’t care less about who lives here or what we want in our area,” Glass said. “If we wanted large-city congestion, noise, traffic and no place to rest the mind, soul or spirit, we could move to Chicago or New York City.”

Kathy Bolander, who also lives in Home Place, said she questions the point of city zoning codes if they are “so easily dismissed.”

“Our water, trash and sewer needs are going to be stretched too far. Our infrastructure will also suffer. And for what?

More and more cookie-cutter developments that neighbors don’t want so close to their homes,” Bolander said. “If there’s a legitimate need, that’s one thing. If it’s just because there is an open space and money can be made and our population will reach a

magic number, that’s quite another.”

Brainard, who is leaving office at the end of the year, said he’s heard from many people living near the project area who are “thrilled that major investment is going to be made” in this part of town. He said the city is following the zoning process established by the city council and plan commission decades ago and that the BZA rules are set by state law.

“The zoning process provides for public hearings at several different occasions prior to property being rezoned,” Brainard said.

“The (Penn One Eleven) project will continue to be managed by our professional staff and I predict will be a beautiful award-winning project when completed a decade from now.”

Green, one of four city councilors returning in 2024, said he’s received a good deal of feedback on plans for Penn One Eleven from residents who live near it, and not all are in opposition. But there is one concerning question he’s heard repeatedly.

“People contact me saying, ‘Is there any way you can stop this?’” Green said.

“There’s really no way that I know of legally that the city council can do anything at this point. But what I’d like to visit in the new year with the new council and the new mayor is looking at what can be done in the (Unified Development Ordinance) to provide more council oversight over these types of situations.”

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh • AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation board held its monthly meeting Dec. 12 to hear an update on a pedestrian bridge, discuss a land purchase and more.

What happened: CCPR Director Michael Klitzing presented an update on plans to construct a bridge over the White River to connect Carmel’s Hazel Landing Park to Fishers’ Heritage Park.

What it means: Klitzing said that the Hamilton County Council recently approved $1.6 million for the project, meaning the $11 million project now has enough funding to move forward. Fishers is contributing $400,000, Delaware Township $1.3 million and Clay Township $4.5 million, CCPR $3 million.

What’s next: Klitzing said he expects work on the bridge to begin in early 2024 and be complete in 12 to 18 months.

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ELECTION “Public service at the local level is extremely fulfilling because I get to see the impact daily,” Clevenger stated. “It is inherently meaningful because it is directly related to building and improving our communities, as well as improving the lives of our family, friends, neighbors and community members. Public service is my passion. I take the responsibility — and the honor of serving — very seriously.”

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Clevenger has an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University and graduated from the National Associations of Counties High Performance Leadership Academy, a 12week online leadership program for county government professionals. He and his wife have lived in Hamilton County for almost 30 years, residing in Carmel and Cicero.

“The position of county auditor can’t rely upon on-the-job training. The position is too important and too complex,” Clevenger stated. “Based on my six years of experience working with the auditor’s office, I am the only candidate ready to do the work on day one.”

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Former Colts punter kicks off campaign for Indiana House

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

“Largely speaking, it’s clear that good leaders don’t feel like they can get anything done through public service,” Smith said. “I Former Indianapolis Colts punter Hunter reject that idea. I feel like when you leave Smith, a Zionsville resident and Republican, a vacuum of leadership, in any sector, that is running for the vacuum does get filled, and if you ELECTION District 24 seat in don’t fill it with good people, it’s the Indiana House of filled with people who will do a bad Representatives. job.”

Occupied by State Rep. Donna After retiring from the NFL, Smith Schaibley, who is retiring when her bought property on U.S. 421 in Zionsterm ends in 2024, the District 24 ville, where he operates WonderTree seat includes parts of Boone and Farm.

Smith Hamilton counties. Republican Bill “I don’t believe that either party Gutrich of Westfield and Democrat Josh actually values the environment,” Smith Lowry of Westfield are also running for the said. “In spots, the parties value profitable seat. enterprises that stem from an environmenSmith said he has been approached in the tal message. And I reject that.” past about running for office but didn’t have Smith said he isn’t running to “be popthe time. Elise Nieshalla, sworn in as state ular,” but he believes the American people comptroller Dec. 1, and Valerie Swack, preswant “a return to rational, sensible and ident of the Zionsville Republican Women’s sane public service,” which he plans to Club, reached out to him again. He said he offer. and his wife prayed about it, talked through “I do not intend to come in swinging a big the logistics and decided it was the right stick or with a bunch of ideas that promise time for him to enter public service. things that I cannot deliver on,” Smith said.

Westfield businessman joins District 24 race ness or build a career.”

Gutrich has business experience with Republican Bill Gutrich has launched companies like Coca-Cola and Samsung and his campaign for the Indiana House of in agriculture with the Indiana-based comRepresentatives District 24 seat. A pany Elanco. corporate executive “I believe in a limited, fiscally ELECTION leader and small responsible and citizen responsive business owner, state government, applying smart Gutrich said he would bring a busibudgeting principles to keep taxaness-focused, results-driven aption low,” he stated. “The legislature proach to public office, if elected. should be truly empowered only by District 24 includes Westfield, the people and working only for the Gutrich Sheridan and portions of west Carpeople of Indiana.” mel and eastern Boone County.

Gutrich and his wife, Janet, moved to “As your state representative, I will first Hamilton County in 1996 to pursue their and foremost serve,” Gutrich stated. “I have careers and raise their three children. He been fortunate to gain broad experiences serves as HOA president for the Woodshire and perspectives through my upbringing, neighborhood in Westfield. career and raising a family in Hamilton Republican Hunter Smith of Zionsville, County, and I will work hard to accurately a former Colts punter, and Democrat Josh represent the true voice of Indiana’s fastest Lowry of Westfield are also running for the growing area. I will work to assure that we seat. continue to be one of the best places in the For more about Gutrich’s campaign, visit country to live, raise a family, start a busigutrichforindiana.com. news@currentincarmel.com

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Volunteers address property issues

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com As a Carmel city councilor, Jeff Worrell often hears from residents concerned about nearby property in disreGIVING BACK pair becoming a lasting eyesore or worse.

The City of Carmel’s code enforcement team handles some of the bigger violations, but often the process moves slowly.

“It just drags on and on and on,” he said.

“I kept hearing, ‘I know you’re trying to give them a second chance. But, my gosh, I have to live next to this.’ And I get it.”

So, Worrell began putting together a team of volunteers willing to offer their time and tools to address some of the property issues that don’t necessarily require a professional. The team tackled its first project in October, with the homeowner’s permission, to resolve complaints.

Brent Liggett, operations manager in the City of Carmel’s Building Safety & Code Enforcement office, said many of the property complaints his department receives aren’t code violations and therefore can’t be addressed by local government. Often, a

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neighbor facing a difficult time just needs help completing everyday chores.

“Ninety-nine percent of the time it’s someone who doesn’t have family or loved ones nearby, or they are ashamed and just need help and don’t know where to start,” Liggett said.

Worrell said he is looking for the volunteer group’s next project. To be considered, the property owners must be facing extenuating circumstances, such as a death in the family, serious illness or job loss.

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OBITUARIES Violeta E. Gana de Martínez of Carmel IN passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2023, at the age of 100. She was born on February 28, 1923, in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile, to Maria Navarro de Gana and Lázaro Gana de La Jara. Growing up she loved horseback riding and hiking.

After high school she moved to Santiago, Chile’s capital city, to pursue her studies in Social Work at the Universidad de Chile in the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales.

After graduation in 1945, she worked at the Hospital San Borja Arriarán in Santiago.

In 1948, she transferred to the Ministry of Health, where she held several executive positions for the rest of her professional career.

In 1947, Violeta attended a party where she met her best friend’s brother Egidio Martínez. It was love at first sight, and the couple married in January 1949. They lived in Santiago until 1974 when the family emigrated to the United States. They settled in Springfield, Missouri where Violeta enjoyed volunteering in the community, as

an auxiliary pink lady at Mercy Villa Nursing home, and the soup kitchen. She proudly became an American citizen in 1984. In 2010 they moved to Carmel, IN to be closer to their daughter and her family.

Violeta is survived by her husband of 74 years, Egidio M. Martínez Fuenzalida; daughters Viviana Koukoulomatis (Dimitri), Odilia Martínez de Gatica (Pedro) who resides in Chile; 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral mass will be held at a later date at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic church.

Inurnment to follow mass at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery 9001 N. Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Violeta’s memory to Merciful Help Center, 1045 W. 146th St., Unit A, Carmel, IN 46032.

Leppert Mortuary & Crematory Services is privileged to assist the family in arrangements.

Gerry (Gerhardt) Fortner, a well-respected schoolteacher and cherished member of the community, passed away on December 8, 2023. Born on September 7, 1932, in Rockville, Indiana, to John Earl Fortner and Ruby (Schneider) Fortner, Gerry dedicated his life to shaping young minds as a teacher. He will be remembered fondly for his passion for education, his dedication to his students, and his unwavering commitment to helping others.

His journey in education began after obtaining bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana University. With knowledge and enthusiasm, he embarked on a teaching career that spanned several decades and more than 1,000 students. He taught fourth, fifth, and sixth grade throughout his career at Conner School in Noblesville and Carmel Elementary. He challenged students with lessons such as teaching fifth graders mathematics by simulating investing in the stock market and fourth graders dissecting frogs. Gerry has continued his commitment to education by funding scholarships in Hamilton and Parke counties and through the Methodist Foundation. More than forty students have been recipients to date.

Beyond being dedicated to his profession, Gerry found true happiness when he married the love of his life, Sherry (Bowman) Fortner.

Together they built a strong and loving partnership for 41 years until her passing in 2008.

Gerry and Sherry were founding members and key leaders of The Garden Church. Gerry was the first person you saw when arriving for a service and the last person to wish you a good week when you left. He worked with the hospitality team, coordinated the parking lot and made sure everyone found a place at The Garden. Gerry and Sherry were famous for their annual Christmas open house and sharing their Christmas village. His presence will always be evident in the volunteer network he developed and the spirit he leaves behind.

Gerry enjoyed being outdoors, spending much time in his garden and spoke fondly of mushroom hunting and growing black raspberries.

Gerry is survived by his sister, Helen Fortner and many nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry; parents, John and Ruby Fortner; brothers, Otis, Bob, Carl, and Richard; and sisters, Marjorie, Betty Timmons and Mildred Pendergast.

A Memorial Gathering has already taken place. Visit www.flannerbuchanan.com for his online guestbook to leave a memory or message for the family.

Please remember Gerry by sharing a smile and an act of kindness as he would. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to The Garden, Parke County Foundation or the Central Indiana Community Foundation/ Fortner Scholarship.

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Junior girls basketball player makes scoring splash for HSE

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton Southeastern High School junior basketball player Maya Makalusky knew it would be an adjustment playing without her “Splash Sister.”

Her sister, Riley Makalusky, graduated from HSE last spring and is a freshman basketball player for Butler University.

Maya Makalusky, who has committed to play for Indiana University, needed to step up her scoring and is delivering. Prior to a Dec. 16 game at Fishers High School, the 6-foot-4 forward was averaging 28.2 points for the Royals (10-1). She averaged 15.4 points as a sophomore and 13.4 points as a freshman.

Makalusky is the only returning starter for the Royals, who finished 21-3 last season and lost to Fishers in the sectional final.

“It was definitely a big adjustment having all those girls leaving,” Makalusky said.

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Makalusky said it helped to watch how her sister served as a leader.

“I saw how positive she was,” Makalusky said. “She made it fun and really connected with everyone. She helped direct everyone on the court.”

Makalusky said being vocal comes naturally.

“I think it comes with being social,” she said.

Hamilton Southeastern High School junior basketball player Maya Makalusky has committed to Indiana University. (Photo courtesy of Maya Makalusky)

Royals coach Brian Satterfield said Makalusky’s approach to improving her game was taken to another level.

“During the offseason, she was always in the gym trying to improve her game,” Satterfield said. “She has added

different dimensions to her game each year. Her freshman year she was basically a shooter. Sophomore year, she became better attacking off the dribble and adding a post-up game by the end of the year. This year, Maya has improved her first step to attack off the dribble, has added a pull-up jumper and sees the floor better to find her teammates.

“As a coach, it has been fun to watch her game grow and see how versatile she is as a player.”

Makalusky said if the team continues to work on defense and rebounding, it will all come together by sectional time.

“We have great screeners, we have passers and we have shooters,” she said.

“We have defenders and rebounders. We just have to see how we fit these pieces to eventually win sectionals, win state, all these great things we want to achieve.”

Makalusky is shooting 52 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range.

“I’ve added more mid-range shots to my game,” she said. “Overall, I’m going to the gym and getting shots up to stay consistent. It’s just making sure when you get to the game, it’s muscle memory at that point.”

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WINTER WONDERLAND Expansive miniature village brings holiday cheer to retired Carmel nurse, neighbors

By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com The meticulous planning of Snow Village is evident in the intricate details, from the twinkling downtown storefront displays to the festive community gathering spaces and bucolic farms lining the outskirts of town.

And it all fits in a firstfloor room in Althea Albritton’s Carmel home. Most of it, anyway.

Since obtaining approximately 15 tiny ceramic holiday buildings that had been Albritton collecting dust in a friend’s attic more than 20 years ago, Albritton has expanded the collection to permanently wrap the walls twice and fill a central, long rectangular table, with a bit of the village spilling into an adjacent living area.

“I caught the bug, and Raymond, my husband, has been tolerant,” Albritton said. “I’ve added to it over the years.”

In addition to tolerating the village, Albritton’s husband and son have helped it grow, adding a layer of shelves around the room to increase the village footprint and wiring its tiny lights to a switch on the wall.

Snow Village has become so large that it’s not worth the effort of setting it up and tearing it down for the holiday season.

Rather, the collection is covered with black bags from the end of January through early November to protect it from the sun, dust and other potential dangers.

Most years, residents in the Ashbrooke neighborhood in southwest Carmel gather for the annual Snow Village unveiling. That includes Jude Magers, who has lived near the Albrittons for 30 years and has enjoyed watching the display grow. Magers grew up near a railroad track and said she especially enjoys the sound of the model train that circles the town’s aquatic area.

“It’s been a wonderful way to bring people together,” she said. “Particularly if we have new neighbors, it provides a nice focus and conversation.”

Albritton, a mother of two adult sons and retired military veteran and nurse, said her favorite parts of the village are a 1950s-era Marsh grocery store, an antique store with its own even-tinier village in the window dis-

(Above) A classic diner in Althea Albritton’s Snow Village collection features customers sipping a milkshake and a newspaper vending machine out front. (Left) Sasquatch frequently relocates within Althea Albritton’s Snow Village, providing a challenge for guests to locate him. (Below left) The Stillwater Collectibles & Antiques building is among Althea Albritton’s favorites in her collection. (Below right) A reindeer tastes a snowman’s nose on the outskirts of Althea Albritton’s Snow Village. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

play and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle shop.

Most of the buildings are made by Minnesota-based Department 56, but Albritton has added pieces from other manufacturers to give the village her own flair, including many of the village’s vehicles that she has picked up from truck stops during her travels.

“I’m not a purist,” Albritton said. “There are some people who will not put anything else other than the original.”

Albritton said she doesn’t plan to expand the village any further, although she might swap out a building or other feature from year to year. The only frequent change is a roaming Sasquatch, who often relocates within the display. Allbritton enjoys challenging her guests to find Sasquatch each time they visit.

In a world often filled with busyness and hectic schedules, Albritton said she most enjoys the nostalgia and simplicity of life in her Snow Village.

“It brings a sense of calm, days when life seemed less complicated,” she said. “It takes me back to a time of neighbors and peacefulness and the holiday season.”

ON THE COVER: Althea Albritton displays a horse-drawn sled that is part of her Snow Village collection in her Carmel home. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

SERVING HER COUNTRY, COMMUNITY Althea Albritton grew up in the Navy town of Norfolk, Va., but when she joined the military, she served as a nurse in the Air Force.

More than a decade later, she transferred to the Navy, fulfilling a longtime dream. One of her favorite memories from her military days is serving aboard the USS Nevada submarine during a training mission.

“I lucked out. I was in the right place at the right time,” Albritton said of being selected for the mission. “We were out in the Pacific — somewhere — for five days.

That was fascinating.”

Albritton spent 32 years in the military, serving nearly 20 years as a reserve with the Navy Nurse Corps. She retired as a captain in 2006.

Althea Albritton aboard the USS Nevada submarine in the Pacific Ocean circa 2004 during a U.S. Navy training mission. (Photos courtesy of Althea Albritton)

Capt. Althea Albritton at her U.S. Navy retirement ceremony in 2006.

In addition, Albritton worked at St. Vincent Stress Center, specializing in psychiatric nursing, and as a school nurse

at Carmel High School’s freshman center.

She has been fully retired for more than a decade.

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The Pint Room ends Carmel run

By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com The Pint Room in Carmel’s Arts & Design District has closed.

The restaurant at 110 RESTAURANT W. Main St. in Sophia Square shuttered for “financial reasons,” according to Alexandra Miller, senior director of strategic communications and public relations for Keystone, which owns the mixed-use building.

Miller said Keystone is seeking a new tenant for the space, which will become available Jan. 1, 2024.

The Pint Room, known for its selection of burgers and beer, opened its Carmel restaurant in 2014. It continues to operate restaurants in Ohio and Colorado.

Mix Food Hall closes in local Kroger stores

By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com

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Mix Food Hall has closed its two Indiana locations, which were inside Kroger stores in Carmel and Fishers, after GROCERY opening less than a year ago.

Its Carmel location, inside the store at 1217 S. Range Line Rd., opened Jan. 30, while the Fishers location, at 9799 E. 116th St., opened Feb. 13.

The November closures were largely fueled by a lack of customers, according to Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen in a recent earnings call.

“We test a lot of different things, and we’ll go move on to the next version of it,” McMullen said. “We still think food awayfrom-home is a huge growth opportunity for us, and we’ll continue to focus on it. The ghost kitchen, the few customers that used it loved it, but it just wasn’t enough. So, it’s one of those things where you move on.”

In addition to its Indiana locations, Mix Food Hall closed the remainder of its stores, which were in Arizona, California, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Texas.

Mix Food Hall was opened by California-based company, Kitchen United, which is a ghost kitchen that provides kitchen space to restaurants to prepare delivery meals.

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Ash & Elm coming to North End

By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com In 2016, husband and wife Aaron and Andréa Homoya opened Ash & Elm Cider Co. in downtown Indianapolis, which CIDER became the largest cider producer in Indiana. In late spring 2024, they will expand their cider company to a 3,500-square-foot space in the North End development in Carmel.

“We’ve wanted a second location for quite a while,” said Andréa Homoya, founder and CEO of Ash & Elm Cider Co. “We looked pretty seriously at a spot in the Midtown development back in 2018 and 2019, but we changed our mind on that spot. Then the pandemic and all these things got us delayed. This North End Development caught our eye, and after meeting the people involved and learning more about it, we just decided it was the right fit for us.”

Andréa Homoya said she felt the company, which primarily produces hard cider, could build a good relationship with the owners and residents at North End. “Also, we liked the location,” she said.

“We’ve always been a little bit off the beat-

A rendering of the Ash & Elm Cider Co. planned to open in spring 2024 at the North End development. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca McGuckin)

en path in our downtown location, and so we’re comfortable not being right in the center of things.”

The North End location at 525 North End Dr. will have similarities to Ash & Elm’s downtown site, at least initially, in terms of the food and cider it will offer.

“We’ll definitely adjust as time goes on and we learn more about what our customers in Carmel want,” Andréa said.

Ash & Elm Cider Co. in Carmel will feature at least 14 cider taps, including flagship flavors like Fleeting Youth, Sunset and Wayfinder. The cider company also has seasonal and limited releases.

In addition to cider, patrons can purchase lunch and dinner from a full-service kitchen.

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Age-old holiday laments Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, nothing says, “You’re old!” like a colonoscopy and a shingles vaccine. Happy holidays to me!

I haven’t actually had either HUMOR yet, but at my recent wellness check, my PCP said it was time. Apparently, the Cologuard “defecate-in-a-box” test isn’t a great baseline measure and, per Dr. Millennial, “You really don’t want to get shingles.”

Geez, why not throw in a complimentary AARP membership and make this a package deal? ‘Tis the season, after all.

But wait, there’s more! How about a new pair of cheaters? That’s right, at my optometrist exam last week, I also learned that the reason I can’t read at night is because I can’t, in reality, see. My eyes have mutinied in the past 12 months and now require a 2.25+. Cheers, granny!

And the gifts just keep on coming. I’ve developed tennis elbow in my left arm, even though I’m right-handed and I don’t play tennis (or pickleball, because it’s stupid).

Rolling out of bed each morning is potentially a torn hammy in the making. And if I sit too long with my legs folded under me, I can’t get up gracefully, quietly or some-

“I’ve developed tennis elbow in my left arm, even though I’m righthanded and I don’t play tennis (or pickleball, because it’s stupid).”

– DANIELLE WILSON times, independently. Bah! Humbug!

Look, it’s one thing to feel the annoying aches and pains of aging. I can live with those. Everyone deals with creaky knees and sore backs and, yes, if we’re all honest, occasional incontinence while laughing, sneezing and jogging. But it’s quite another to have a relative stranger, albeit a licensed physician, essentially assert, “The end is near.”

So, what will I be contemplating as 2023 rolls into 2024? My mortality, it seems. Happy holidays to me, indeed. Peace out.

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

What’s in a name?

Commentary by Terry Anker Naming a child carries significant importance in most cultures. There are strict rules about how the labels ESSAY are affixed and passed from one generation to the next. In some places, a person’s name includes information about parentage, point of origin and even expected profession. In the most proscriptive of these systems, parents have little choice and are greatly restrained in their creativity. For others, unique and uncommon nomenclature is valued and expected. Where one system would name a son after the father with a middle name being the surname of the mother, other communities would insist that a name be of no relationship to the progenitors in how it is spelled, relational or otherwise. Some assume the designation of a famed athlete, actor or politician. Others hope to be entirely distinctive.

Still, even with an abundance of thought and intention, the name game is fraught with incumbent risk. In naming their child after their grandfather, now deceased,

how could the parents have known in 1950 that James Bond would haunt the kid for the rest of his life? Now, there must be countless Karens populating our fair planet who do not live lives consistent with the current pop-culture definition. And there are likely a few Adolfs, Stewies, Madonnas and Rihannas who bear little resemblance, or interest, in their more famed counterparts.

No doubt, they have spent a good deal of their lives helping folks to understand the difference.

So, how do we separate the Karens from the Karens? Do we pay as much attention as we should to the person and maybe just a little less to the label? The all-powerful Oz of AI tells us that she “is a middle-class white woman who is perceived as entitled or demanding.” But what of the “middle-class white woman” who is not?

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Every New Year’s Day, we go for a long walk in the woods and play at the park. Knowing there is no offset to the woodland areas we are destroying for the sake of assumed unaffordable housing with parks and recreation care makes me wonder what kind of legacy our council is cultivating and our mayor is leaving.

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Editor, Thank you for your recent highlight on the lack of transparency and funding toward Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation from local developers.

Doesn’t our mayor pride himself on being a part of green initiatives, even at a federal level? Yet, his excuse to override — without communication to CCPR — developers’ millions (and millions) of dollars rightly due to CCPR is disheartening.

Like many Carmel residents, I am a par-

Editor, I am concerned to read in the Dec. 5 edition of Current in Carmel about the approval of a variance allowing the mixed-use development that will be located at 111th and Pennsylvania streets to cover 95 percent of the lot instead of a maximum of 80 percent of the lot as permitted by city code.

Your article about this variance states that one person, alone, acted as the hearing officer deciding this issue. That such a significant change from the city code can be approved by only one individual is troubling to me. I wonder which official or body appoints this officer, and at whose pleasure he serves, inasmuch as the developer in this instance is a partnership between two powerful entities, Pedcor and the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.

That Pedcor has committed to provide more trees than initially required, according to Mr. Mestetsky of the CRC, does not seem

to me to be an adequate justification for a variance, nor does the plan for a gathering space which appears to be in the middle of development and away from the street as distinguished from Midtown Plaza, according to the picture in the newspaper.

I know that city officials and others have much more knowledge and expertise about what is best for our city than I, and I rely upon such individuals. We all want to be proud of our city. Many of us have concerns about its continued growth, especially regarding the question of urban density. So, I am compelled to ask: Why was this variance appropriate? What motivated the developers to make a plan for 95 percent coverage of the lot? Would not a development using a maximum of 80 percent of the lot have been more aesthetically pleasing to its end-users yet still very profitable?

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Commanday embraces new role as CSO music director

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com David Commanday got a good idea of what it would be like to work with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra MUSIC during three stints as a guest conductor this fall.

“From the first moments of working with the Carmel Symphony, it felt right and natural,” Commanday said. “I found the musicians to be very capable and very responsive musically and technically. It was a great pleasure to be working with them.”

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra named Commanday Dec. 12 as its music director.

Commanday, 69, had served as guest conductor after Janna Hymes resigned her position after six years in October to concentrate on her new role with the Sedona (Ariz.) Symphony.

“The musicians of the CSO fell in love with Maestro Commanday at their first rehearsal, and the results of this positive engagement have resonated at our Palladium performances,” CSO Executive Director Anne Marie Chastain stated. “Audiences are responding, and we can’t wait to see how the Carmel Symphony Orchestra evolves under Maestro Commanday’s leadership.”

Commanday’s term begins immediately, and the initial appointment will continue through the 2024-25 season.

“This will give us enough lead time to plan an entire season,” Commanday said.

“There are going to be a few changes in the schedule repertoire for this season.

We’ll start diving into planning for next season.”

Commanday serves as artistic director/ conductor of the Peoria-based Heartland Festival Orchestra, an innovative ensemble celebrating its 15th season, as well as director of orchestral activities and Instructor of cello at Eastern Illinois University.

Commanday came to Peoria in 1999 to lead the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.

“I led that for 10 years and then we

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‘ELF THE MUSICAL’ Civic Theatre presents “Elf The Musical” through Dec. 24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

“HANDEL’S MESSIAH” Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents “Handel’s Messiah” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

FEINSTEIN’S Feinstein’s will feature Jenn Maurer at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Eleanor Wilson & Friends at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and Dan Farrell’s “A Sinatra Christmas at 2 p.m. Dec. 23 at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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David Commanday conducts with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. (Photo courtesy of CSO)

founded the other orchestra,” he said.

Commanday said he has an amazing partner and visionary in Chastain.

“I think she has a marvelous concept of the Carmel Symphony, which is based on musical experience and musical excellence,” Commanday said. “That resonates with my every instinct of what an orchestra needs to do and be. We are there to bring the music alive in every possible sense of the word for the audience as it happens.”

Commanday is also a fan of the Palladium.

“It’s a marvelous space,” he said. “Everyone should know how expertly it was designed from an acoustical standpoint for symphonic performance. I found that to be true and I found the staff of the Palladium to be responsive as well.”

Commanday said the acoustic ceiling clouds have different settings.

“One setting is fully amplified performance,” Commanday said. “But for an acoustic performance like the orchestra, there is an orchesteral setting. The purpose of the clouds is to move the sound around the concert stage.”

The staff adjusted the clouds for the Masterworks concert in November.

Commanday said he has also enjoyed meeting the board members.

Commanday said Carmel is a charming city.

“There are all kinds of attractions, musically, interpersonal and the culture of the city,” he said. “I think there is great potential there. I’m planning to spend as much time in Carmel as I can.”

For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Grammy winner Jones to appear at Palladium — Rickie Lee Jones will perform at 8 p.m. March 8, at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Jones is a singer/songwriter, storyteller and two-time Grammy winner. Jones released her Grammy-nominated album “Pieces of Treasure” in 2023, reuniting with Russ Titelman, who produced her first two records. Tickets are now on sale at thecenterpresents.org.

The Cat’s stage named for actor/supporter — At the Dec. 18 performance of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” The Cat and Carmel Apprentice Theatre renamed its stage The Duane Leatherman Stage at The Cat. “Duane is a living legend in theater arts in Indiana,” CAT founding artistic director Will Wood said. “That he continues to support the Carmel Apprentice Theatre is very special to our little theatre.” Leatherman has participated in Carmel Apprentice Theatre’s productions in “Annie” (FDR), “Annie Warbucks” (FDR), “Disney’s Descendants” (Maurice), and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Grandpa Potts).

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Craig A. Meyer is returning to Feinstein’s in his hometown of Carmel for New Year’s Eve. But this time, PERFORMANCES Meyer will perform his “Remember When Rock Was Young … The Elton John Experience.” On Dec. 31, 2022, Meyer performed two solo shows recounting his journey to become a top Elton John tribute artist.

“It’s sparkles, sequins, feathers, glasses and (everything) that comes with the fun Elton John,” the 1981 Carmel High School graduate said.

Meyer will perform 75-minute shows at 7:30 and 10:45 p.m. Dec. 31 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.

“The 75-minute show that we usually do for casinos is just basically hit after hit after hit,” he said. “Within the first four notes, everyone knows the song we are doing, which is great. The familiarity brings up the nostalgia and the feelings when you first heard those songs, remembering where you were and what was going on in your life.”

Joining pianist Meyer will be performers

Craig A. Meyer is set to perform his Elton John tribute show at Feinstein’s. (Photo courtesy of Craig A. Meyer)

on bass, guitar and drums. There will be some support from tracks because of the smaller stage at Feinstein’s.

“It’s still my band. They just won’t be there in person,” Meyer said.

Meyer said he was asked if he could return this year. “(Feinstein’s officials) said, ‘We’d love to have you back but we want the big show this time,’” said Meyer, who performed his full Elton John show in March 2022 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For the second consecutive year, Carmel youth Brienne Babione got the benefit of appearing in the ButPERFORMANCE ler University Ballet.

Babione appeared in Butler’s annual production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” which ran Nov. 30 through Dec. 3, at Clowes Memorial Hall.

The Clay Middle School sixth-grader danced the role of party guest/friends of Clara and Fritz in Act 1, performing in six public performances alongside the student professional company of the Jordan College of the Arts Department of Dance.

“I liked the role because it was fun. I like pretending I was at a party,” Babione said.

“I got to do a lot of acting and expressing my feelings. Last year, I was in the Land of Sweets in Act II.” Babione, 12, enjoys dancing alongside the older dancers.

“It was very helpful to watch,” Babione said. “I get to see what they do outside the stage and how they get ready and what

Brienne Babione performs in Butler Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.

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they do on the stage, too.”

Babione said she definitely would perform again with Butler Ballet in the future if given an opportunity.

“I want to thank Butler for the opportunity because I really learned a lot and it was really amazing,” Babione said.

Babione, in her second year as a Ballet Studio of Carmel student, said she heard about Butler University looking for a youth performaner last year.

“I thought it might be a fun experience to try it on a bigger stage,” said Babione, who has been dancing for 10 years.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2023-00276 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the 22nd day of January , 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: We are seeking for approval to increase the maximum square footage of a logo sign on the awning in front of our building located at 12839 Broad Street, Suite 100 from 15sft to 17sft, and increase the size of the font from 10” tall to 14” tall due to the fact that the logo will be placed on an angle on an awning as opposed to on a flat surface. The slope will make the logo look too small if it is only 10” tall. The modification has been approved by The Village of WestClay and they are in favor of the larger size font due to the way the logo will be placed on a slope.

With the property being known as (insert address): 12893 Broad Street, Carmel, IN 46032 The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-00276 V .

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Visiting the Indiana Statehouse Commentary by Don Knebel As we continue our visits to sites in and around Indianapolis, we come to the Indiana Statehouse, along WashTRAVEL ington Street in downtown Indianapolis.

After the capital of Indiana moved from Corydon to Indianapolis in 1824, the Legislature authorized a building to house the governor, the Supreme Court and the Legislature near the present Statehouse. That building, based on the design of the Parthenon in Athens, was completed in 1835 but soon began to crumble and was condemned in 1877.

In 1878, the Legislature authorized construction of a new capitol facing the National Road, designed to endure but costing no more than $2 million (about $61.5 million today). Indianapolis architect Edwin May designed the building, loosely inspired by the U.S. Capitol, in the shape of a cross, with a center dome rising 235 feet above the ground supported by eight marble columns.

The 10-ton Indiana limestone cornerstone was laid Sept. 28, 1880, and the building was completed in 1888, at a cost of $1,980,969.

The Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis. (Photo by Don Knebel)

The exterior of the four-story building is fashioned from Indiana limestone. Stone carvings about the south portico show Native Americans being forced west and European settlers entering from the east.

The interior features marble colonnaded corridors and Indiana oak, maple and walnut woodwork. A stained-glass ceiling 90 feet from the floor covers the large rotunda.

Eight marble statues carved by Alexander Doyle encircle the rotunda at the third-floor level, representing law, oratory, agriculture, commerce, justice, liberty, history and art.

Located throughout the building are statues of important Hoosiers and other Americans,

including Abraham Lincoln, whose body lay in state in the rotunda on April 30, 1865.

The Indiana Statehouse still includes the offices of the Indiana governor and chambers for the Indiana Legislature and Supreme Court, one of the few state capitols still housing all three branches of government.

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