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School board OKs material review policies, appropriates 2024 bond proceeds

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

What happened: The board voted 5-0 to appropriate proceeds of 2024 bonds in an amount not to exceed $75.5 million.

The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees met Dec. 18 to vote on two policies regarding selection and review of instructional and library materials, appropriate 2024 bond proceeds and other items.

What happened: The school board voted 5-0 to approve policies about selection and review of instructional material, and selection, review and removal of school library materials.

What it means: Previously, the policies were combined. The new policies include minor adjustments to existing procedures for selection and review of materials to comply with a new state law. During the public comment portion of the meeting, 10 people spoke in support of the district’s policies, and one person asked the district to consider removing some items with sexual content available to students to ensure compliance with the intent of the new law.

What’s next: The new law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024.

What it means: The bonds will cover major renovations to the Carmel High School football stadium, upgrades at Cherry Tree Elementary, outdoor improvements at Creekside Middle School, minor remodeling at Carmel Elementary School, new technology equipment and other miscellaneous repairs.

What’s next: Construction at Cherry Tree Elementary is expected to begin in the spring of 2024, with work on the stadium set to begin in November. The other projects are planned to begin in June.

What happened: The board voted 5-0 to approve a resolution appropriating nearly $3.9 million.

What it means: Approximately $2 million of the funds appropriated are a result of assessed home values — and thus property taxes — rising beyond what CCS expected to collect when the school board approved the 2023 budget. The vote appropriates $1.8 million for the operating referendum fund, $300,000 for the safety referendum fund, $1.3 million for the operations fund and $487,000 for the debt service fund.

Carmel Excellence PAC announces candidates

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com A new political action committee recently celebrated its launch and introduced two candidates for the Carmel EDUCATION Clay Schools board of trustees it will support in the 2024 election.

At a kick-off event held Dec. 12 at 3Up in Carmel, the Carmel Excellence Political Action Committee introduced Robin Clark and Dina Ferchmin as its backed candidates in two at-large school board races.

Clark has three children enrolled in CCS and served on the board of her children’s previous school, according to a press release. She has an MBA and graduated from Purdue University with a degree in chemical engineering.

Ferchmin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served as a captain in the U.S. Army. According to a press release, she grew up in Puerto Rico after “fleeing the Socialist regime in Argentina with her parents.” Her three children attended CCS. The at-large school board seats are held

by Katie Browning and Louise Jackson.

Browning and Jackson both said they haven’t decided yet whether they will run for reelection in 2024.

The Carmel Excellence PAC was “formed to identify and support Carmel Clay School Board candidates who will focus on continuous improvement within our top-notch school system and foster a strong partnership between parents and Carmel Clay Schools,” according to the press release.

The release states the group’s pillars are

to “Let Them Be Kids” by supporting individual children while avoiding topics in the classroom that may conflict with each student’s family values; “Academic Progress” by focusing on providing a high-quality education while improving measures of academic proficiency; and being “Accountable to Carmel” by allowing parents, caregivers and community members to be part of the educational decision-making process.

Current has reached out to the Carmel Excellence PAC for more information about the candidates and the PAC. Another PAC, Support CCS, launched in 2021 and has not yet announced the candidates it will support in 2024. The school board election is Nov. 5, 2024.

Learn more about the Carmel Excellence PAC at carmelexcellence.org.

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Water, sewer rates to rise

By Ann Marie Shambaugh • AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel City Council met Dec. 18 to vote on increased water and sewer rates, two rezone requests, a proposed historic district and other items.

What happened: The council approved increases to water and sewer rates.

What it means: An average residential customer using 4,000 gallons per month will see rates rise from approximately $26 to $37 per month. Sewer rates are set to rise by approximately 20 percent. According to Carmel Utilities, the increase is needed to keep up with rising energy and personnel costs and because payments will soon begin on debt acquired nearly 20 years ago to fund system improvements.

What’s next: The new rates go into effect within 30 days.

What happened: The council approved rezoning two sites in central Carmel from industrial to C1/City Center District.

What it means: One site is at 154 W. Carmel Dr. on 3.3 acres, just east of the Monon Greenway. It is home to a two-story office building with several tenants. The other site is on 5.5 acres at 988 3rd Ave. SW, just west of the Monon Greenway. It is home to two single-story office buildings with several tenants and is the site of the proposed Valentina redevelopment project.

What happened: Mayor Jim Brainard presented Carmel Police Department Chaplain George Davis with the Range Line Pioneer Award.

What it means: The recognition, established in 1992, recognizes an individual who has been a friend to the city. Davis has served as CPD chaplain for more than 20 years, helping officers process through difficult aspects of their work. He retired from his work as a pastor at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Carmel in 2002.

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During this period of transition to a new mayor and a new council in Carmel, I look forward to a productive and thoughtful working relationship between our public leaders and our citizens.

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What happened: The council thanked outgoing councilors for their service.

What it means: The meeting was the last one for several city councilors who are leaving office when their term expires at the end of the year. Council President Jeff Worrell thanked councilors Kevin “Woody” Rider, Sue Finkam, Laura Campbell, Tim Hannon and Miles Nelson for their years in office and presented them with an engraved plaque.

What happened: The council approved an ordinance designating the Caperton-Carter House as a historic district.

What it means: The French eclectic-style home in Cool Creek Estates on Maplecrest Drive was built in 1932. The property also includes a carriage house and pool house.

What’s next: As a historic district, any demolition requests or proposed exterior updates require approval by the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission.

CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS HONORS RETIRING MAYOR From right, Jeffrey McDermott, president and CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts, presents Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard with a commemorative print of the Palladium during a reception held Dec. 12 to thank Brainard, who is retiring from office at the end of the year, for his vision and support for the arts.

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McGinnis remembered for powerful game, gentle nature

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Billy Shepherd had a standing joke with George McGinnis whenever he saw him.

“I’d say ‘Man, I alIN MEMORIAM ways thank my mom that I wasn’t born a year later because no one would have ever heard of me,’” Shepherd said. “He’d always just laugh and say, ‘C’mon Shep.’”

Carmel resident Billy Shepherd was named the 1968 Indiana Mr. Basketball from Carmel High School. McGinnis captured the 1969 Mr. Basketball title in dominating fashion. Billy’s brother, Dave Shepherd, also a CHS graduate, won the honor in 1970.

McGinnis, a Geist-area resident, died Dec. 14 of complications from cardiac arrest at age 73 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.

“George might be gone but he will never be forgotten,” said Billy, who played at Butler University and in the ABA. “His stories will live on forever in the lore of Indiana high school basketball, let alone what he did one year in college and the professional ranks.”

McGinnis, who played with the Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets, was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. He was a six-time All-Star, three times each in the ABA and NBA. “He was rough-and-tumble and a (bad man) on the court, but off the court he was

just a big teddy bear,” former Indiana Pacers teammate Bob Netolicky said.

Netolicky and his Pacers teammates watched as McGinnis led Indianapolis Washington High School to an unbeaten state championship in 1969. He scored 53 points and grabbed 30 rebounds for the Indiana All-Stars in a victory over the Kentucky AllStars in Louisville.

“We watched him in high school when we were playing and he was tearing up the whole state,” Netolicky said.

Freshmen weren’t eligible to play college basketball until 1972, so Dave Shepherd never got to play alongside McGinnis at IU. Dave, who began his career with the Hoosiers before transferring to the University of Mississippi as a sophomore, played against McGinnis mostly in pickup games on campus.

“You couldn’t find a better guy than George. It was never about him,” Dave said.

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From left, Travis Jerde of the Indiana German Heritage Society; Megan Munson, second place winner; Amy Cooke, first place winner; Camille Short, third place winner. (Photo courtesy of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt)

Kulturecke docent scholarship winners – The Carmel Christkindlmarkt recently announced the winners of its inaugural Kulturecke Docent Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Indiana German Heritage

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Carmel High School runner treasures experience in national race

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Carmel High School senior Tony Provenzano, competing in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals was a memorable experience.

“It was so special,” he said. “Just being there was an honor. Competing there was amazing. You know everyone works so hard to get there. When you are there, I just want to run to the best of my ability.”

Provenzano finished 14th in 15 minutes, 37.5 seconds Dec. 9 in the 5,000-kilometer race in San Diego.

“It was actually my slowest time of the season,” said Provenzano, whose best time is 15 minutes, which he posted in the Flashrock Invitational Sept. 16 at the Northview Church course in Carmel. “It was a very hard course. There is a very steep uphill run about 1 mile in the race and we run up that hill twice.”

Provenzano, who has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in cross country and track and field at Indiana University, qualified Nov. 25 with a fifth-place finish in

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“Tony was instantly one of the best distance runners in the state after moving from Minnesota, and he improved tremendously these last two years,” CHS cross

Carmel High School senior Tony Provenzano finished 14th Dec. 9 in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals. (Photo courtesy of Josh Cale / Doubletakeig)

country coach Colin Altevogt said. “The best athletes also make their teammates better, and Tony definitely did that, even in such an individual sport as running.”

Provenzano said Indiana has way more competition than Minnesota.

“There are a ton of good runners, and it

just makes it all worthwhile,” Provenzano said.

Provenzano finished 11th in the Minnesota state high school meet.

“I feel like trusting what coach Altevogt is saying is important,” he said. “Staying consistent and challenging yourself makes yourself better.”

Provenzano said the team had a close bond.

“I feel like we all have that goal to win the state meet,” he said. “When you and your teammates have the same approach mentally, you grow together and form a bond. It is very hard to beat a team that is like that and so disciplined.”

Provenzano said the runners can build on that for track season.

Provenzano finished second in the 3,200 meters last spring in the IHSAA state track and field finals.

Provenzano will use his final high school season to get ready for IU. “The coaches are amazing,” he said of his IU commitment. “I feel they love the sport like I do. The guys on the team are great. I just kind of knew I was going to go there the first time I went there.”

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CHS grads help Indy Impalas rugby team win title

By Ken Severson news@currentincarmel.com A pair of former Carmel High School athletes helped the Indianapolis Impalas rugby team achieve an unbeaten ATHLETICS season and win the Midwest Rugby Championship.

Johnathon Abbey and Nick Irvin, both of Carmel, were part of the Impalas’ storied season. Both played for the Carmel High School rugby club (graduating in 2012) and for the Abbey Indiana University team before joining the Impalas.

The Impalas didn’t lose during the fall season and topped it off in November by decisively winning a title, blanking the Milwaukee Barbarians 51-0 in Chicago.

Abbey and Irvin started playing rugby in high school and played at the collegiate and now club level, for various teams.

“I fell in love with rugby by chance. I played baseball for Carmel my freshman year and always thought that was my sport, but I had a bad tryout the next year

Nick Irvin, right, plays for the Indianapolis Impalas rugby team. (Photo courtesy of Evan Roberts)

and didn’t make the team,” Abbey said. “I was quite frustrated, so a friend invited me to come out and try rugby.”

Abbey said he was 15 when he played his first rugby game.

Irvin said the sport has been a major part of his life for more than a decade. Like Abbey, Irvin started playing as a teen for the Carmel Dads’ Club.

“Rugby has not only helped me achieve a competitive spirit but also allowed me to always push my limits,” Irvin said. “The game has helped me overcome any adversity I face on the field and in life.”

Another Carmel resident and key player for the Impalas, Evan Roberts, is president of the team and a volunteer coach for the Carmel Dads’ Club’s rugby program. He lauded Abbey and Irvin for their play and work ethic.

Roberts said Irvin has been a tremendous addition to the team with his positive attitude.

“This past fall season, Nick started four of the last five games of the season including the championship,” Irvin said. “We look forward to seeing him continue to bring his energy.”

Irvin said Abbey has been an excellent team-first kind of player for the Impalas despite being injured for most of the season.

“While Johnathon was only able to start one game for us this season against Akron, we are looking forward to him being back at full strength this fall and being a part of our roster,” Roberts said.

The Indianapolis Impalas play their home games at the Indianapolis World Sports Park in Indianapolis and want to participate in the USA Rugby National Tournament in Denver in May. Learn more about the Impalas at indianapolisrugbyclub.com.

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Clarkson features CHS fundraiser Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com For nearly two decades, Dance Marathon has been a staple at Carmel High School, having raised DANCE MARATHON nearly $6 million since it began.

The CHS Dance Marathon garnered national attention Dec. 19, when art teacher and Dance Marathon advisor Sarah Wolff was featured on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” She shared about the history of the event and how CHS has raised more funds through Dance Marathon than any other high school in the U.S. Laura Palmer, a former CHS student and Dance Marathon participant, works for the show and helped arrange the interview.

“Laura was heavily involved in Dance Marathon here at CHS, and it really impacted her greatly and changed the trajectory of what she wanted to do in her life,” Wolff said.

Dance Marathon launched in 1991 at Indiana University in honor of Ryan White, who gained national attention when his school barred him from attending classes after being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS as a child.

Former CHS student body president Ashley Crouse later attended Indiana University and participated in Dance Marathon there.

However, she was killed by a drunk driver while still in college.

“She was a student body president, she was a notable student and figure here at

CHS art teacher Sarah Wolff accepts a check for $25,000 from a sponsor for Riley Children’s Hospital during her appearance on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’ (Photo courtesy of The Kelly Clarkson Show)

Carmel High School,” Wolff said.

At the same time, Crouse’s younger brother, Casey, was still a student at CHS. “He asked if they would start a dance marathon at CHS in her honor,” Wolff said.

So, CHS held its own Dance Marathon less than a year after Ashley Crouse died and used the event to raise money for Riley Hospital for Children. Students enjoyed the event and wanted to make it an annual fundraiser.

At the end of Wolff’s segment with Clarkson Clarkson surprised her with former students in the audience, as well as children that have been impacted by their fundraising.

There was still one more surprise: Show sponsor Wing drone delivery donated $25,000 to Riley Children’s Hospital in honor of the CHS Dance Marathon program.

OBITUARY Baron Louis Hansen Jr., of Clearwater, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The son of Baron and June (née Ferree) Hansen, Baron Jr. was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 16, 1946. His father, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, was killed in the line of duty in 1955.

Raised in Carmel, Indiana, by his mother and stepfather, the Honorable Philip R. Correll, Baron graduated from Carmel High School in 1965 and from Indiana University–Bloomington in 1969 with a degree in business. He married Paula (née Brown), his beloved wife of 57 years, in 1966.

Baron worked in the personal insurance industry in Indiana for most of his career, eventually starting his own firm, Zionsville Insurance. Upon retiring, he obtained his commercial driver’s license and drove a flight

line bus on Ballad Air Force Base in Iraq from 2006 to 2009. After returning to Indiana, he was a bus driver for the Carmel school system until he and Paula moved to Clearwater in 2018.

A Honda motorcycle enthusiast and marathon runner, Baron also loved playing the acoustic guitar and was a devoted fan of Indiana University basketball.

Baron is survived by his wife, Paula, and his two children, Baron Louis (“Barry”) Hansen III (Linda) and Heather Sawin (Tim); grandchildren, Carly and Sydney Hansen; and siblings Jody Correll Althof (Chris), Steve Hansen (Sally), Karen Hansen Beatty (Steve), and Jennifer Correll, as well as sister-in-law Kathleen (“Sissy”) Correll (William). He was preceded in death by his brother William (“Bill”) Correll and sister Cay Marsh.

At Baron’s request, no services will be held.

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HOLIDAY TREE RECYCLING Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation will host a Holiday Tree Recycling event from 1 to 4 p.m.

Jan. 5 at Westermeier Commons in Central Park, 920 Central Park Dr. in Carmel. To participate in the drive-through style event, community members can bring their live, decoration-free holiday tree to the Westermeier Commons parking lot. Free warm refreshments will be available as a thank you.

Learn more or sign up as a volunteer by emailing volunteer@carmelclayparks.com.

WINTER FARMERS MARKET The Carmel Winter Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 611 3rd Ave. SW. It features more than 40 vendors selling Indiana-grown or produced food and plants. The market runs through March 30.

Learn more at CarmelFarmersMarket.com.

LET’S TALK ABOUT CIVILITY Alexandra Hudson, author of “The Soul of Civility,” will speak at 6 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Carmel Clay Public Library, 425 E. Main St. The free event is organized by Carmel City Councilor Jeff Worrell as part of an effort to foster a culture of civility at the local level.

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The City of Carmel’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration will take place at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Tarkington Theater, 3 Carter Green. The free event will include performances that honor King’s legacy and achievements.

WINTER XC TRAIL RUN The IW2R 2024 Winter XC Trail Run is set for 9 a.m. Jan. 13 on the cross country course at Northview Church, 12900 Hazel Dell Pkwy. If weather prevents use of the cross country course, the route will follow the paved road course on the property. Cost is $20. Learn more and register at bit.ly/41z92bx.

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The event will also offer a hands-on public art project and an opportunity to win a $100 gift card.

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Canceled flight inspires Carmel doctor’s annual Jamaican-themed holiday fundraising party

By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com In 2015, Dr. Ted Nukes, a neurologist from Carmel, went on a family trip to Jamaica, unaware of the unique Christmas tradition it would inspire. It all began when his stay was extended a few days after an ice storm closed the Atlanta airport, leaving Nukes stuck on the Caribbean Nukes island.

With the extra time on his hands, Nukes got to know the staff at his resort, who ended up teaching him how to make curry chicken and jerk chicken, Jamaican staples. When Nukes returned to Indiana, he took a stab at cooking his own Jamaican food, just like the locals taught him.

Then he got an idea.

“What a fantastic thing to do would be to have a Christmas party and share all of these really cool tastes and really cool food items with our friends,” he said.

So, that’s exactly what he did.

Nukes hosted friends and family at his house in 2016 for his inaugural Jamaican-themed Christmas party. He served jerk chicken and rice and beans, sharing with guests the cuisine and culture he’d grown to love.

Seven years later, Nukes still opens his home for his annual Jamaican-themed Christmas party for friends and family, but his guest list has grown to include 80 to 120 people and doubles as a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization of Nukes’ choice, typically one that benefits cancer patients.

This year’s beneficiary was Little Red Door.

“I had a very close friend of mine that was diagnosed with cancer, a type of cancer for which there is no real cure,” he said. “She really benefited immensely from the different organizations. I thought, oh my gosh, what a fantastic thing to do, pay it forward to these different charities and agencies. There was no clear plan. It just seemed like the right thing to do.”

Indiana Cancer Consortium estimates that 2.5 million Hoosiers, or approximately two in five people living in Indiana, will eventually develop cancer. Prostate

Band members from 3:1 (Three To One) at Ted Nukes’ Jamaican-themed Christmas party benefiting Little Red Door. (Photo courtesy of Ted Nukes)

and breast cancer are the most common types of cancer among men and women, respectively.

Annually, the Jamaican-themed Christmas party typically raises $2,500 to $5,000, according to Nukes. He never asks for a specific donation amount from guests. Instead, he simply asks to give if they can. This year, Nukes raised more than $2,300 for Indianapolis-based Little Red Door, which aims “to make the most of life and the least of cancer by reducing the physical, emotional and financial burdens of cancer for the medically underserved residents of central Indiana.”

Nukes invites a representative from the beneficiary nonprofit to the party to share more about its mission. This year, Robyn Burroughs, Little Red Door development officer and volunteer manager, attended.

“It was an honor to be there as their selected charity,” Burroughs said. “It was fun, and we had many meaningful conversations with people who had been impacted by cancer.”

In addition to food and fundraising, Nukes also brings in a band to provide entertain-

Traditional Jamaican dishes set out for guests at Ted Nukes’ annual Christmas party fundraiser.

ment, and they typically let Nukes sing a song or two with them. This year he had local band 3:1 (Three To One) play, which covers The Beatles and Grateful Dead and plays some reggae music.

Moving forward, Nukes doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. If anything, he’s eyeing the possibility of selecting a different party venue that can accommodate his guest list better than his house can.

“I have a little bug in me to try and ex-

pand this to make it a larger facility where you have five to six local bands and roll it into a wine tasting, and people would come and donate,” he said. “I want to continue doing this as long as I’m able to.”

ON THE COVER: Party host Ted Nukes with Robyn Burroughs, Little Red Door development officer and volunteer manager, during his annual Jamaican themed Christmas party fundraiser. (Photo courtesy of Ted Nukes)

MEET TED NUKES Dr. Ted Nukes is originally from Akron, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Washington University in St. Louis and a medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, now known as a Sidney Kimmel Medical College. His initial interest in becoming a doctor stems from driving a person to the hospital who was having a medical emergency when he was 19 years old.

“He went into the emergency room and the doc immediately knew what medicine to give him and how to treat,” Nukes said. “I thought, ‘I want to be like that guy.’”

Nukes opened his own practice in 1996, which Ascension St. Vincent purchased in the early 2010s. After parting ways with Ascension St. Vincent, Nukes accepted his first travel medicine assignment in February and is practicing in Richmond, Ind.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Carmel resident said she began to notice that at least one-third of the medical bills that came into her own home were Jenni Nolan found a calling in helping incorrect. people resolve medical billing issues after “Fortunately, I’m able to quickly identify tackling them herthose errors and get them resolved ADVOCACY self and on behalf before paying the bills, but I’d say of others. So, she to my husband, ‘If I weren’t here became a board-certified patient to catch these errors and get them advocate in the fall of 2019. fixed, you’d just be blindly paying She started Clear Healthcare Adthe bills — and I’d be rolling in my vocacy in Carmel in 2020. grave,’” Nolan said.

“I help overwhelmed patients naNolan said there are those who Nolan tionwide resolve issues with their receive erroneous bills and cannot medical bills and health insurance claims afford to pay them. so they can rest assured that what they’re “So, they end up being sent to collections, paying for health care services is correct,” having their credit negatively impacted or she said. being sued by their healthcare providers,” Nolan previously worked in physician ofshe said. “I simply couldn’t sit with the fact fice management, first for obstetricians/gythat there were folks out there dealing with necologists and then for a counseling center. this stuff with no idea how to navigate the “It’s through this work that I became very system, and I knew that I could help.” familiar with the health care billing proNolan said she reviews the medical bills/ cess, identifying medical billing and claims health insurance claims for errors and adprocessing errors, and getting those errors vises the clients when a bill is OK to pay resolved so that my providers were being versus when there are issues that need to paid correctly and patients were being billed be resolved. correctly,” Nolan said. “This work opened my “I’m also able to offer guidance on health eyes to just how complicated the healthcare plan options and understanding one’s billing process is, how many opportunities health insurance plan,” she said. for errors there are, and how it’s impossible For more, visit clearhealthcareadvocacy. for patients to navigate on their own.” com.

The gift of great vision Commentary by Dr. Jeremy Ciano A new bicycle, new shoes and new pants that actually fit, since their legs have grown so much since school OPTOMETRY started back in August.

These are all important things to have under the tree. But the most important thing to make sure your child has — before starting school again — is great vision! If they can’t copy notes from the board across the classroom or are straining to read because their eyes don’t focus well up close, they are at a decided disadvantage to succeed in school.

Most of us have started preventative medical care in our lives. We go to the dentist every six months to make sure we don’t have cavities. We take our children to their doctor for their yearly physical and checkup. An eye exam before starting school next year makes sure your child can see their best in the classroom and should be part of your family’s preventative care routine. Our

hope is that your kids don’t need any vision correction; however, if they do, let’s correct it with a fun pair of glasses or contacts that gives them the advantage of great vision.

It’s easy to fall into the false security that if your child isn’t complaining about their vision, it must be fine. Simply put, they don’t know what they don’t know. A thorough eye exam is the only way to check to be sure your child’s vision and eye health is normal.

We also do special tests to make sure the kiddos aren’t faking it, to either get or not get glasses. Yes, kids try to fool us on both sides of that equation.

Be sure your child has the most important tool for success this holiday season: great vision!

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at the recent Art and IT event in Carmel.

IT company Swan Software Solutions, which owns the building at 706 Pro-Med Ln., and tenant Platinum Living Fine Art Gallery presented the annual invite-only event in November, the first time it was held since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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said. “Probably the first thing that anybody notices when they visit our building is that it’s very unique and it’s a great place to spend a few hours a day.”

Jacquelyn Bilbrey founded Platinum Living Fine Art Gallery in 2008. The gallery, which is available to view by appointment only, occupies 6,500 square feet and specializes in international art.

Learn more about the gallery at platinumlivingfineartgallery.com or schedule a visit by calling 317-776-8701. Learn more about Swan Software Solutions at swansoftwaresolutions.com.

DISPATCH Bank presents $53K prize — For two weeks in November, Fifth Third employees across greater Indianapolis showed their appreciation for local small businesses by entering them in a sweepstakes to win a $53,000 grant. One of the winners, Rey’s Remodeling, a Latino-owned construction company led by brothers David Sanchez and Erick Gomez, recently received a check at the bank’s west Carmel branch. Rey’s Remodeling is a full-service remodeling company, specializing in paint, decks, bathroom and kitchen renovations, and more.

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Not losing sleep over lost sleep Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, it’s taken me 50-plus years to realize that sometimes, despite my best efforts, I’m not going to sleep a HUMOR wink. And that’s OK. The other night is a prime example. I climbed into bed at my usual 8:30 p.m., read a few chapters of my latest YA fantasy book (a pre-erotica Sarah J. Maas that I am luv-ing), snuggled under my weighted blanket, turned on the sound machine, donned my mask and hit the lights. And lay there, body tired but mind racing: Grading – DANIELLE WILSON assignments; kids; COVID-19; student loans; a weird leg mole; 2024; Dad in heaven; laundry; 2023; menopause; global warming; pie; assassins; “The Great British Bake Off”; pandas; hair dye … nooooooo!

After a few hours of this, I got up to use the bathroom, practiced some deep breathing and returned to my happy place, only to continue to toss and turn. On my back, then on my stomach. On my right side, then on my left. Count backward from 99, mentally scan my body from scalp to big toe, name the presidents in order. Ugh. Nothing. All while my husband Doo snored away, the traitor.

Normally at this point, I would start to panic, but I kept calm with the mantra “You’re all right. You might be tired tomorrow, but you’ll survive.” Let’s use the bathroom again. More slow breathwork. Return to bed, rinse and repeat all the tricks and positions. Doze a little. Resist the urge to look at the clock. “You’re all right. You. Are. All. Right.”

Did I feel terrible the next day? Absolutely. But I got through it. Some nights I just won’t be able to sleep. And that’s OK. Peace out.

“Did I feel terrible the next day?

Absolutely.

But I got through it.”

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

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Cheers to Dad’s memory Commentary by Terry Anker Much of life has been lived in these past three decades or so since Dad passed away. Grandkids were ESSAY born; they’ve been raised; and they’ve launched independently into the world. Even as he may be watching them from the afterlife, content with their many accomplishments, that generation is only reminded of his very real contribution to their lives as we prompt and inform them of it.

A young man just diagnosed with the esophageal cancer that would take his life a few months later, Dad confronted a new reality — namely, surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Like him, we leaned into any good we could find in a not-sogood situation. If there was to be one meal before a long road of a liquid diet of tasteless sustenance, what would it be?

Without hesitation, he declared St. Elmo Steak House. Early Christian martyr Erasmus of Formia became the patron saint of sailors and, ironically, abdominal pain. Dad picking the namesake restaurant seemed

odd at the time. Why didn’t he ask for his grandma’s tasty apple salad served at the family farm, now long gone? It seemed he wanted us to sit with him in a familiar and, perhaps, unchanging accommodation. With the choice, he hoped to imprint a vivid memory that could and would be relived many times over.

Each year, his progeny treks to a large round table in the back of the iconic restaurant to be reminded of the sinus-opening power of the famed shrimp cocktail and toast a person who the majority of those now gathered never knew.

There is comfort to be found among the countless photos and wood-paneled rooms.

In its vibrancy, the place itself directs us to imagine what might be even as we are surrounded by what has come before.

Cheers, Dad. And thank you.

The great state of Indiana is known, among other things, for its world-famous car race. When peoCOMMENTARY ple think of Indiana, they think of an enormous flood of fans watching the greatest racing cars on Earth zooming around a huge oval. But Indiana is falling behind in a different but important category: child custody laws. As a result, it’s failing those very fans watching the race.

Nationally, state after state is changing from the old-fashioned model where one parent is the primary custodian and the other is a “visitor.” When laws pit parents against one another in a winner-win-all/ loser-lose-all scenario, it makes parents fight and ultimately makes the kids lose.

And Indiana families are losing often because the state received a D-minus for shared parenting.

Other states are moving to a new arrangement that helps everyone win. It’s called shared parenting, which means

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Each year, I devote two columns to a review of what I wrote about during the previous 11 months.

HUMOR For example, last winter I wrote about a cruise we took to Puerto Rico. Getting on the ship’s elevator required us to scan our room card. I kept swiping but the elevator door didn’t open. A fellow passenger walked by. “You’re scanning the hand sanitizer,” he told me.

One night, I carried the TV remote onto the veranda outside our room that overlooked the ocean. The device slipped out of my hand when the ship rocked, and it landed in the Atlantic.

“That’s never happened before,” the steward said. “What were you doing when you dropped it?”

“I was channel surfing,” I said.

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

Speed ahead with shared parenting law Commentary by Shell Wiedenhaupt

Thanks for the memories

parents have equal legal decision-making and kids spend equal time with both parents. These laws presume that it’s in a child’s best interest to have meaningful substantial contact with both parents.

Multiple factors in the laws allow a judge to deny shared parenting in certain circumstances.

Many studies show that most children raised in equal-time arrangements do much better in school and life in general.

Further, neighboring Kentucky passed the nation’s first equal shared-parenting presumption law. Since then, family court domestic violence cases and total caseloads declined, as have child abuse cases.

It’s time for Indiana to speed ahead and pass a shared parenting presumption law.

Shell Wiedenhaupt, National Parents Organization Indiana chair, may be reached atshellwiedenhaupt@ sharedparenting.org.

Mary Ellen started to worry that someone might steal one of our identities. Now when I call her, she gives me a little quiz to be sure it’s me, like what’s your brother’s name? What was the name of your first dog? She still wasn’t convinced.

“OK, Mary Ellen, you may ask one more question. Make it a good one.”

“OK, Dick, or whoever you are, when we got married, we stayed in a magnificent vacation spot in Big Sur, Calif. You said it was the most romantic, glorious hotel you

had ever been in, and it was a weekend you would never forget. What was the name of the hotel?

“I don’t have a clue.”

“OK, it’s definitely you.”

A CAPITAL OFFENSE I made reservations for our trip to the nation’s capital to attend a college reunion.

My wife Mary Ellen asked me to call and confirm that our hotel was close enough to walk to some of the area highlights.

“How far are you from the White House?”

I asked the clerk.

“About 3,000 miles,” he told me.

I had booked a hotel in Washington, all right. In Seattle, Wash.

NOT VERY INTELLIGENT I asked an AI program to write an essay on why Dick Wolfsie was not funny, just to see what it would come up with. My wife was not impressed when she read it.

“Dick, this is outrageous. It’s full of inaccuracies,” she said. “You didn’t bore people for 30 years on TV.” “Thank you, Mary Ellen.”

“Wasn’t it closer to 40?”

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

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Let Carmel city leaders know your views on development, parks Editor, I have spoken to and heard from many Carmel residents about their concern and disgust with the destruction of the few forested areas that are left in Carmel for more development of apartments, retail space and offices. It is just too much!

It’s not too early to contact the incoming mayor, Sue Finkam, to share your concerns.

As residents, you can also contact your city council representative, the Carmel Plan Commission, Carmel Redevelopment Commission and the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals.

As we have a few new people that will begin their role with the city, be sure they know what you want to see happen. The

growth has exploded at the cost of losing trees and wildlife. It needs to slow down.

Tell them to use impact fees for parks and not redirect that money to other projects.

Many Carmel residents want more parks, meaning ungroomed and unmanicured with large, mature trees and trails to enjoy a walk.

Meetings are held at least once a month for the city council, plan commission, redevelopment commission and BZA. The public can attend and speak at most of the meetings. Let the council, board members and committee members know what you want to see. Don’t be a bystander! Enough is enough. Let’s keep nature natural.

Nancy Tatum, Carmel

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The idea to form their own band started with a bunch of dads of Carmel High School band members.

MUSIC “We started it as a group during COVID. We were all working from home and kind of lonely,” said Kevin Seibert, who founded the group and plays saxophone. “We all played through college and a lot of us played in other bands in town.”

The dads’ group plays big band standards, classic jazz and modern pop covers.

“We do some 1980s rock, songs from Chicago the band,” Seibert said. “One of the guys (Brian Porter) plays electric bass and we brought him in to give us a rhythm section.’

The name of the group is Odd Man in Quintet, but it can be quartet or septet, depending on who is available at a performance.

The group, which has nine members, has never had a vocalist but has discussed the possibility.

Seibert, a 55-year-old vice president at Eli Lilly Co., said none of the members is a professional musician.

“It’s been so much fun,” Seibert said. “It was very therapeutic during the pandemic. We added a drummer and we started getting pretty OK.” The group was invited to play in Carmel PorchFest in 2021 after sending an audition of a few recorded songs. They played their third Carmel PorchFest this fall and recently played in the Holiday PorchFest.

“We played on the Monon Trail this summer once a week,” Seibert said. “We had regulars come every week just to catch us. We were getting bigger and bigger crowds. It’s super fun. We have played in the Christkindlmarkt three years in a row. We have one guy (Kevin McLaren) that plays with Indiana Wind Symphony and another guy (Jeff Brown) plays with Swing Shift Indy and Indianapolis Municipal Band. As long as we have five or more

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From left, Odd Man in Quintet members are Kevin McLaren, Brian Porter. Joe Chiappetta, Cooper Chiappetta, Kevin Seibert, David Morris, Rob Beele, Randy Reed and Jerry Brown. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Seibert)

members, we can cover all the parts. If we have nine of us, we’ll double up some parts.”

Seibert said the group has performed at wedding receptions.

“The Village of WestClay has us in its normal rotation,” Seibert said. “We played its fall festival, tree lighting and Octoberfest.”

The group also played several holiday gigs at senior living communities.

Seibert said the members have become good friends and even went on a ski trip together.

Seibert had two daughters, Sarah and Laurie, who were in the CHS Marching Band. Sarah, a 2019 graduate, played the trumpet. Laurie, a 2022 graduate, played clarinet and was the band drum major as a senior.

“Everyone has had kids go through the band,” Seibert said. “Most of us are empty nesters.”

Joe Chiappetta, a CHS graduate, performs in the band along with his son, Cooper, who attends Purdue University.

Seibert and Joe Chiappetta both play alto saxophone.

“I have really enjoyed working on the music, seeing and hearing the improvements the band has made and rekindling a passion for the playing that is deep within,” Joe Chiappetta said. “The time together with the guys has been great, and it’s been an awesome opportunity to spend time with my son, who is an incredibly talented alto and soprano player.”

David Morris, another band member, started the Carmel Parents Pep Band nearly 20 years ago.

“That’s how we got to know each other in the Carmel Parents Band,” Seibert said. “People in the Carmel Parents Band stay long after their kids leave the high school.”

For more, visit oddmaninquintet.com.

Michael Feinstein’s annual spring performance at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel will feature songs CONCERT by legendary popular music singer Tony Bennett.

“Because of You: A Tribute to the Legendary Tony Bennett” is set for 8 p.m. May 17 at the Palladium.

Bennett, who died July 21 at age 96, performed three times at the Palladium, most recently in May 2019, when the Great American Songbook Foundation inducted him into its Songbook Hall of Fame. Feinstein’s personal friendship with Bennett will add depth to the performance.

Tickets starting at $45 are on sale at thecenterpresents.org, by phone at 317-8433800, or in person at the Palladium’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office.

‘WHITE CHRISTMAS” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “White Christmas” through Dec. 31 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET Feinstein’s presents David Ranalli’s “Deceptions: An Evening of Magic and Lies” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 and Craig A. Meyer’s “Remember When Rock Was Young: The Elton John Experience” at 7:30 and 10:45 p.m. Dec. 31 at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com

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New Year’s traditional meal Commentary by Mark LaFay The New Year’s countdown is on! Practically speaking, it really is just another day, but there is something to be said FOOD for the symbolic act of turning the calendar to a new year.

Black-eyed peas are small legumes, often prepared in dishes like Hoppin’ John. They are believed to bring prosperity and good luck for the coming year. With its blend of black-eyed peas, rice and flavorful spices, this dish is a symbol of hope and abundance, shared among families and friends across generations.

Here is a good recipe for Hoppin’ John: Ingredients: • 1 cup dried black-eyed peas • 4 slices bacon, chopped • 1 onion, diced • 1 green bell pepper, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon dried thyme • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth • 1 cup long-grain white rice • Salt and pepper to taste Instructions:

Rinse the black-eyed peas and set them aside.

In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving the bacon drippings in the pot.

Sauté the onion and bell pepper in the bacon drippings until they begin to soften.

Add the garlic, thyme, and smoked paprika, stirring for another minute.

Add the black-eyed peas and broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 45 minutes to an hour, or until the peas are tender.

Stir in the rice and cooked bacon. Cover and simmer for an additional 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve hot and enjoy the flavors of tradition and good fortune!

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4201 Millersville Rd., Suite 19, Indianapolis

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Getting creative juices flowing Commentary by Randy Sorrell Feeling down, low on energy and having a lack of enthusiasm? Maybe it’s time to “Get your creative on!” Think ADVICE about it. When your creative juices are flowing, how do you feel? Pretty jazzed with a hint of irrational exuberance!

So, how do you make that happen? Incredibly unscientific studies (me asking a few buddies over a cocktail at Adagio) show there are a variety of techniques to fuel your creative juices.

Here’s a few personally commissioned gizmos to drive creativity: • Loud music! Coldplay, Chris Stapleton and U2 work for me. What about you?

• A cocktail or a glass of wine (it gets amateurish after one).

• An intense workout or a sunny mountain/beach/woodsy walk.

Well, of course, you feel better and more creative after those activities Randy! Don’t we all? Apparently not.

Here’s a few TED talk, scientifically supported ways to heighten creativity: • Unlock your attitude of gratitude. Make

Randy Sorrell’s recently completed creative burst an oil on gallery canvas titled “What The World Needs Now.” (Photo courtesy of Randy Sorrell)

a list!

• Space for grace. Meaning, find some down time. Creativity requires moments not consumed by … consuming.

• Unplug!! Put down the phone, set aside the laptop, TV off. Breathe. Smile.

• Find some exercise, mindfulness, a good night’s sleep and solitude (yeah, right?).

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

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Graceful movements and daring stunts by contortionists, jugglers, spinners, balance and dance duos, magicians, ribbon dancers, and strength and balance displays will combine the mesmerizing world of acrobatics with the timeless allure of classical and popular music. This concert promises an unparalleled evening of music and sensory delight.

Witness the convergence of two art forms that will leave you inspired and uplifted! Consider purchasing box seats. Shared boxes are available online and private box experiences for groups 4 or more are available by calling the Center for the Performing Arts box office at 317.843.3800.

“STAR-CROSSED LOVERS”: A VALENTINE’S WEEKEND CONCERT 7:30 PM, FEBRUARY 10, 2024 This great date-night concert will be a treat for classical fans and romantics of all kinds. The Romeo and Juliet story, told musically by Sergei Prokofiev and Leonard Bernstein, is paired with Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto, played with passion and virtuosity by guest soloist Francisco Fullana. Arrive early to enjoy pre-concert romantic surprises in the Palladium side lobbies and atrium from 6:30-7:30 pm. Tickets are available at carmelsymphony.org and thecenterpresents.org Maestro David Commanday, CSO’s recently appointed music director through the 2024-2025 season, will be conducting both concerts.

www.carmelsymphony.org • 317.844.9717

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Blueprint for Improvement: Elegant ensuite in Carmel Commentary by Larry Greene Constructed in 1993 in Carmel’s Bayhill neighborhood, this home’s owners sought to reconfigure a spacious guest bedroom — striving to incorporate an ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet. Our team skillfully adjusted the footprint, optimizing both style and space.

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THE BLUEPRINT • Timeless elegance is established through classic finishes — featuring chrome hardware, crisp white cabinetry and luxurious marble tile — cultivating a sophisticated space for years to come.

• Hex tile in various sizes lends a modern feel to classic materials.

• Though windowless, the room exudes an open and airy ambience attributed to the neutral palette and frameless glass shower enclosure.

• The double vanity and newly added walk-in closet provide ample storage space, inviting guests to settle in and make themselves comfortable.

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Docket No. PZ-2023-00283 SE Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 22nd of January, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Special Exception application to: To gain Short Term Residential Rental approval On the property being known as: 1032 E Main St., Carmel, IN 46033.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ2023-00283 SE. The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 17-10-30-00-017.000 The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on January 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, 2nd Flr, Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a design standards waiver request application and in order to construct parking improvements within the floodplain and receive a waiver from a water quality preservation easement requirement 25 feet in width along the floodway. The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2023-00280 SW and PZ-2023-00281 SW. The real estate affected by said application is described as 270 W Smoky Row Road with Tax ID Parcel Number 17-09-24-00-00-031.401.

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

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BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS Thu Jan 18 at 7:30pm

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