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Carmel city council unanimously approves residential rental cap, registry

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

The Carmel City Council unanimously approved an ordinance June 2 capping the number of single-family rental homes in the city and creating a registry to track them.

CITY NEWS

The ordinance limits rentals to 10 percent of homes within each neighborhood. A previous proposal to cap rentals at 10 percent citywide was removed from the final version.

The measure requires landlords to register their rental properties and receive a permit from Carmel’s Department of Community Services. Properties excluded from the cap include those renting to a family member, deployed by the military or facing certain hardships.

Existing rentals must register with the city by the end of the year. The city will

begin enforcing the cap in 2026, which gives officials time to determine how to implement the new requirements.

“To some degree, we are building the railroad track as the train is moving, which gives me a little bit of heartburn, but I have the utmost faith in our city staff to come up with a plan to implement this,” City Council President Adam Aasen said.

The city will provide opportunities to register rental properties before the end of the year, but the process has not been determined. More information is expected to be released as the city finalizes how it will implement the ordinance.

Councilor Rich Taylor, a sponsor of the ordinance, said the measure was designed to maintain the balance between the number of properties rented and owned in Carmel.

“This ordinance was never an anti-renter ordinance, and this was not necessarily

a code enforcement issue,” Taylor said. “To me, this is a land use issue. This is an issue for many neighborhoods who don’t have HOA protection or who have so many rental single-family properties in their neighborhood that they’re not able to update or change their (covenants to limit rentals).”

Several Carmel residents spoke in favor of the ordinance during the public comment portion of the meeting. One resident who rents a home in Carmel spoke against it.

The ordinance is similar to one passed in neighboring Fishers earlier this year. Previously, Carmel City Councilors said they wanted to limit the number of homes owned by institutional landlords to make home ownership more attainable and affordable, specifically for first-time buyers and those looking to downsize.

City official charged with domestic battery

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

A top City of Carmel official has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after being charged with domestic battery.

POLICE

The Noblesville Police Department arrested Jeremy Kashman, Carmel’s chief infrastructure officer, May 23 after an adult victim reported to law enforcement that Kashman had “aggressively grabbed her,” pulled her hair and punched her in the back multiple times, according to a probable cause affidavit.

could not recall how the injury occurred. Kashman denied the allegations through a statement from his attorney, Russell Cate.

The affidavit also states that Kashman pushed and grabbed a juvenile victim, which led to a scratch on the victim’s face. The juvenile also suffered an ankle laceration during the alleged altercation but

“It is important to understand this case is in the early stages of the process. There is information about this case which is not publicly available,” Cate stated. “I look forward to aggressively defending my client’s case in court which is the appropriate location for a determination of my client’s innocence based upon all of the facts, not the media. I will vigorously defend against these charges and am confident my client will be exonerated.”

Kashman will remain on leave with the City of Carmel pending the results of an internal inquiry, according to Chief of Staff Nick Weber.

“This is deeply concerning, and our

thoughts are with those affected,” Weber stated. “The City is treating this matter with the seriousness it deserves.”

Kashman has been charged with domestic battery committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years old, and domestic battery on a person less than 14 years old. Both are Level 6 felonies. His trial is set for Dec. 16.

Kashman served as Carmel’s director of engineering for more than a decade before being promoted in June 2024 to the newly created role of chief infrastructure officer. He is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, maintenance and improvement of city infrastructure, which includes the engineering, utilities and the street departments.

Weber said city services are not expected to be disrupted while Kashman is on leave.

Kashman

CCI governance changes coming

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Changes are coming soon to the board of Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc., the nonprofit that manages the annual Carmel Christkindlmarkt.

CITY NEWS

The changes will give the Carmel City Council more input on the makeup of the board of directors, which has previously been appointed solely by the mayor. The city launched CCI and the market in 2017.

On or after July 1, the Carmel City Council will nominate a new board member, bringing the total number of members to five once the appointment is made official by the mayor’s signature. Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam plans to approve the council’s nominee and must sign off on it to align with current procedures.

In addition, CCI board chair Maddie Augustus will step down either after the board appoints a new CEO or when she begins maternity leave, whichever comes first. The city council will make a nomination to fill the vacant seat, which also will be confirmed by Finkam.

Additional changes are planned for 2026, including board member Zac Jackson, Carmel’s CFO, stepping down from the board. Also, CCI is expected to update its bylaws to expand the board to eight positions, with four board members selected by the council and the other four directly appointed by the mayor.

Finkam thanked the council and CCI for working together to identify “a path forward that is advantageous for all involved parties.”

The changes come after a tumultuous year for CCI, which included Finkam suddenly replacing two board members, the third board member resigning, the appointment of new board members with alleged conflicts of interest, CCI CEO Maria Adele Rosenfeld resigning and the former board chair filing a lawsuit against Finkam and the city for defamation.

In May, the council voted to launch an investigation into the issues surrounding CCI. The council will select a law firm that has not previously done work for the city to conduct the review.

Food bank founder honored — Anita Hagen, founding director of the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank, has been awarded the Distinguished Hoosier Award, one of the highest honors given by the governor of Indiana. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the lives of others through devoted service, exemplary leadership and a lasting impact on their communities. Through her leadership and the dedication of many volunteers and partners, the food bank has grown into a countywide food support network that now serves more than 40 food pantries and meal programs.

Jazzercise event to raise funds — NWIndy Jazzercise at Pilgrim Church in Carmel, 3650 106th St., will host an Alzheimer’s Longest Day event to raise money for Alzheimer’s research and care at 8:30 a.m. June 14. Participants are asked to contribute a $10 donation for the class. The Longest Day is an annual fundraiser that takes place near the summer solstice — the longest day of daylight of the year. The Longest Day participants fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s and all other dementia through a fundraising activity to benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Learn more at alz.org.

The Waterpark now open – The Waterpark at 1195 Central Park Dr. W is open for the summer season. The park is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 3, and weekends from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 9 to Sept. 1. Day passes are $17 for adults and $14 for youth and seniors. Learn more at carmelclayparks.com/ the-waterpark.

State Rep. Danny Lopez, right, presents the Distinguished Hoosier Award to Anita Hagen. (Photo courtesy of Janet Gafkjen)

Father, son audit accessibility of performing arts campus

By Aidah Brown news@currentincarmel.com

Ryan Hudson-Peralta and his son Noah Hudson-Peralta are committed to sharing the importance of creating inclusive spaces through their company, Equal Accessibility.

INCLUSIVITY

They visited the Payne & Mencias Palladium May 28 to share their story and the results of an audit Equal Accessibility recently completed for the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.

Ryan Hudson-Peralta, who was born with congenital limb deficiency, told the audience he has faced unique circumstances his entire life.

“On the day I was born, the doctors took me away from my parents, and they said, ‘Before we let you take Ryan home, you should know he’s not going to be able to do everything that everyone else can,’” Hudson-Peralta said in a video played at the beginning of the event. “My dad stopped him to say, ‘Well, I have a prediction for you. Ryan’s going to do each and every one of those things and prove you all wrong.’”

Now an inventor, designer and speaker, Ryan Hudson-Peralta — despite challenges — has succeeded in many areas.

“I’d go to a concert or a baseball game, but there’s these ADA sections that were away from everybody,” he said. “That was frustrating because I would look around and see my friends sitting practically courtside or front row at a concert. I said to myself when I was a kid, ‘One day, I want to make a change.’”

One way Ryan Hudson-Peralta is creating change is through Equal Accessibility, which offers assessments, product testing and other services. He shared results of the recent audit at the Center for the Performing Arts.

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act serves as a baseline, the Center is aiming to exceed those requirements. Changes he suggested include:

• More clearly marking disability parking spaces

• Clearing areas around ADA features from obstacles, such as trash cans

• Offering braille and large-print programs

• Adding accessible seating throughout the performance hall and theaters

Noah Hudson-Peralta speaks about the wide-ranging benefits of accessible spaces.

The Center has already begun making some recommended changes and is working toward implementing others.

“The accessibility audit is part of our broader initiative to make Allied Solutions Center more inclusive and accessible for everyone,” stated Jeffrey C. McDermott, president and CEO of the Center. “We knew we met the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but we also knew we could do better. Ryan’s report showed how we could make very helpful improvements with simple changes like the placement of signage and automatic door openers.”

Noah Hudson-Peralta said that accessible spaces are beneficial to everyone, often directly.

“One in four Americans are disabled, so most of us know at least one person who is disabled, whether it’s physical or hidden,” Hudson-Peralta said. “The more we can design and make these spaces more inclusive in the beginning, the more compliant and more inviting these spaces will become for those people in the future.”

Ryan Hudson-Peralta speaks about his childhood during a presentation May 28 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Carey Grove trail named after late CCPR employee

By Sara Palmer news@currentincarmel.com

The trail at Carey Grove Park in Carmel will soon not only be a recreational path, but also will be a tribute to a beloved educator and environmentalist.

PARKS

Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation is preparing to officially name Jerry’s Native Tree Walk, a self-guided interpretive trail along the park’s existing quarter-mile loop, in honor of Jerry Kozlansky – a longtime naturalist who made a lasting impact through his approach to outdoor education. The trail project was one of Kozlansky’s final contributions to the department.

The naming was recommended by CCPR at its February board meeting and approved at its May 13 meeting. Kozlansky died “peacefully in his sleep” at age 56 in February, according to his obituary.

“The project means a lot to us here at CCPR,” said Trudy Coler, CCPR’s marketing and communications director. “Jerry was a wonderful person and coworker.”

The walk features more than a dozen established native tree species along the existing trail. Interpretive signage plans call for an introductory panel to map the route, list species by number and highlight Kozlansky’s contributions to environmental education. Each tree will be marked with a smaller sign identifying the species and offering a QR code for those who want to learn more about it.

According to Michael Allen, director of planning and development at CCPR, the

goal is to provide a unique, interactive experience that connects visitors with nature while showcasing the benefits of native trees.

Kozlansky’s passion for nature education helped shape the concept for the walk, which will be used in future programming that encourages conversations about native habitats and mature shade tree species. Allen said the tree walk reflects Kozlanksy’s hands-on style and belief in accessible, meaningful education.

“This resource will provide another example of informing the community in a hands-on way, which Jerry was a big advocate of,” Allen said. “Not only does the tree walk experience provide an engaging educational resource for pre-planned nature programs, but it also allows folks to engage the resources at their own pace, on their own time.”

CCPR staff and Kozlansky’s family strongly supported the idea of naming the trail in his honor.

“The sense of remembrance that was shared with Jerry’s wife was overwhelmingly positive,” Allen said. “It provided impactful incentive to complete the project.”

Kozlansky’s influence is still felt throughout the department. He was known for making complex environmental topics relatable and creating programs that consistently drew community interest. Allen said his energy and ability to adapt to the moment made him a natural educator.

CCPR plans to host a dedication ceremony for the tree walk this summer, with Kozlansky’s family in attendance.

Jerry Kozlansky, a naturalist with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, leads a nature program for children. (Photo courtesy of CCPR) E

City launches series of Americana summer events on Main St.

EVENT By Aidah Brown news@currentincarmel.com

The City of Carmel is launching a new summer series, Americana on Main, to foster community spirit throughout the Arts & Design District. Americana on Main will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings from June 11 to July 2. Weekly themes are:

• June 11 – National Corn on the Cob Day

• June 18 – Ice Cream Social

• June 25 – Square Dancing

• July 2 – Americana on Main Finale

Each event will feature patriotic decorations, entertainment and food offerings. Participating businesses include Bash Boutique, BuffaLouie’s, the Carmel Clay History Museum and more. Some business owners might add their own specials.

“We are anticipating residents and families will slow down and enjoy some old traditions along Main Street while stopping into the shops and restaurants,” said Kelly Douglas, Carmel’s director of marketing

and community relations. “Each week, we will have a new reason to visit the Carmel Arts & Design District. Whether it is munching on fresh popcorn, trying some square dancing or searching for our secret, customized Coca-Cola bottles, there is something for everyone to enjoy.”

The purpose of the event is to celebrate the city’s design and culture, according to organizers.

“We are lucky to have such a quaint and walkable Main Street and wanted to celebrate its charm during the Fourth of July season,” Douglas said. “Carmel has invested significantly in creating walkable and dynamic districts, and our quality of life is cited consistently as one of the things that makes us special. Events like this, which offer family-friendly entertainment and activities in a well-developed, safe environment, directly contribute to that reputation.”

Learn more at carmel.in.gov/ourcity/experience/events-and-festivals/ americana-on-main.

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Military Library and Museum events — Veterans, families, students and researchers, are invited to the Clay Township Military Library and Museum on Flag Day/US Army birthday (June 14). The museum, 10801 N. College Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers and veterans will be on-hand to guide tours, answer questions and provide insights about efforts to revitalize and grow the museum. To learn more, contact Jon Baldwin at 317-435-7194 or jonebaldwin@ gmail.com.

Newfields board appointment – Carmel resident Joe Molina has been appointed to the Newfields board of trustees. Molina moved to Carmel in 2021 after retiring from a career running public relations agency in Los Angeles that specialized in promoting high-end and exotic automobiles. He and his wife, Beth, are avid collectors of modern art.

Molina

Teen eager to compete again

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Sadie Cohen got her first experience with Miss Indiana’s Teen competition in June 2024 and was hooked. Cohen, who will be a junior at Carmel High School in August, finished second runner-up.

EVENT

“I was so surprised to place as second runner-up last year,” she said. “It was my first time doing anything like this, so I feel truly honored to be able to earn additional scholarships and awards. It would be a dream come true to become the next Miss Indiana’s Teen and go on to represent the Hoosier state at Miss America’s Teen this year.”

Cohen was crowned Miss Cardinal’s Teen Sept. 7, 2024, in Kokomo to earn a spot in Miss Indiana’s Teen competition June 18-21 at STAR Bank Performing Arts in Zionsville.

“It was just so much fun and inspiring to be with all of the other girls, performing for everyone and mostly, feeling accomplished in doing something new,” Cohen said of the Miss Indiana Teen’s competition. “I earned several awards and scholarships that I am thrilled to have in place for attending college in 2027. I cannot wait to see my sisters again. We live all over the state, so we don’t get to see each other a lot. I am looking forward to performing a new talent

song and showing off my beautiful new gowns, but I am really excited to share with everyone how much Sadie Smiles for Seniors has grown and all of the exciting progress I have made with my platform.”

Cohen founded Sadie Smiles for Seniors in 2023 as a community service initiative that aims to make connections across generations to serve, advocate and foster joy among older adults.

Cohen will also compete in the Songbook Academy intensive program for the second consecutive year July 12-19 in Carmel.

County Dems hire first director

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

The Hamilton County Democratic Party recently hired its first full-time executive director, Raleigh Brown.

Brown began her role last month and said she is working to connect with voters.

“I am already getting to work to build our party,” Brown said. “I am enjoying being around so many passionate people who want to see change.”

Josh Lowry, Hamilton County Democratic Party chairman, said Brown will assist in the growth and long-term success of Democrats in Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, Fishers and northern Hamilton County.

“With Raleigh Brown stepping in, we’re turning intention into action,” Lowry stated in a press release. “This is the year we get

serious — and we’re just getting started.” Brown, a graduate of Butler University, is a Kokomo native and said she plans to move to Hamilton County soon. She managed Lowry’s 2024 campaign for Indiana House District 24. Under her leadership, Lowry said the campaign raised nearly $250,000.

From 2022 to 2024, Brown served as president of the State College Democrats of Indiana, where Lowry said she mobilized young voters across the state.

“Having run a campaign in Hamilton County, I can say that the current coordination is really good,” Brown said. “But we are still losing votes from Democrats who do not show up. We need to get Democrats to invest locally as much as they do nationally because that is where their daily life is impacted the most.”

For more, visit hamiltoncountydems.org.

Sadie Cohen will compete in the Miss Indiana’s Teen competition June 18 to 21 in Zionsville.

(Photo courtesy of Sadie Cohen)

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POLITICS

The benefits of choosing native plants

Commentary by Cindy Muse and Amanda Cross

Now that spring is here, many people are working on projects to beautify their lawns and neighborhood communal areas. If that is you, consider adding native plants to your space.

SUSTAINABILITY

Plants native to our ecological area are crucial to a healthy Indiana. Over time, native plants have developed complex and essential relationships with the environment and other organisms within our specific environmental region.

Plants native to our ecological area are crucial to a healthy Indiana.

For example, natives form the basis of vital food webs that support all earthly life. They promote biodiversity and environmental sustainability and aid soil health and water quality. Native plants also have natural beauty and require minimal maintenance, because they are naturally recurring.

Many popular plants are not native to our area. For example, Knockout roses and Callery pear trees are not native plants. Knockout roses provide little benefit to native pollinators and are a favorite of the invasive Japanese beetle. Callery pears are becoming invasive; a better choice may be oaks, willows, plums and birches.

If you are wondering what to plant, you have numerous options. They include shrubs such as dogwoods and viburnums; perennials such as violets, sunflowers, goldenrods and asters; and grasses such as switchgrass, big bluestem and prairie dropseed.

The Hamilton County Soil & Water District’s website is a great resource to help you figure out which plants are native to Hamilton County. They even offer landscape plans for your yard or neighborhood shared areas. Learn more at hamiltonswcd. org/landscape.html.

Cindy Muse and Amanda Cross are board members with Carmel Green Initiative, Inc. To learn more, visit carmelgreen.org.

County launches website for people in crisis

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Hamilton County officials recently unveiled a new online tool that connects people in crisis with local services.

RESOURCES

NavigateHC directs users to mental health support, substance use disorder treatment, food pantries, veteran services and foster care, among other resources.

The website was unveiled during a live demonstration for community leaders, partner agencies and first responders.

“The website was designed to quickly direct community members to behavioral health and wellness resources,” stated Monica Greer, executive director of the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs. “Users simply enter their ZIP code and select the services they need. The website then populates a list of free support services — quickly and anonymously.”

NavigateHC also allows users to request a local navigator — a real person knowledgeable about available resources — who can guide them through the process.

“This app serves as a central clearinghouse of information — not just for individuals in need, but also for service providers, caregivers and local organizations,” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt stated. “We’re proud to invest in a solution that will serve all corners of our community.”

The NavigateHC website cost $67,800 to develop and launch and was funded through opioid settlement dollars. For more, visit navigatehc.org.

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Meditation for Peace – Meditation for Peace will take place from 7:45 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays through September at the gazebo at Carmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square. The event, which is open to the public, is presented by Prana Bar and will take place rain or shine. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. The event aims to help individuals create more inner peace, expand the civility conversation in Carmel and promote global peace.

Congratulations To The UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2025

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Eli Barnes

Guerin Barnhart Whitcomb

Eli Berger

Conor Bergeson-Dana

Milla Betley

Peter Biglan

Grace Blake

Alexander Blanch

Zien Bland

Cooper Burnett

Mikey Cardwell

Grace Cates

Bella Ciano

Brandon Clague

Kaela Crotchfelt

Casey Dahle

Eleanor Dillman

Brianna Dimond

Rielee Douglas-Jones

Lindsey Effland

Triston English

Lukas Fiur

Bridget Flanagan

Emily Ganter

Syed Hasan

Padric Hatton

Stella Henning

Khalea Hoggs

Hayden Hyde

Vick Kiger

Evie King

Bea Lacerda

Lauren Langer

Alice Li

Emma Louie

Wes Lucas

Max McComb

Brody McMurtray

Katy Morcos

Gabe Moshe

Noah Moshe

Jack Munneke

Polina Nix

Xander Odle

Tony Olson

Aidan Patel

Anisha Patel

Elgin Phillips

Luke Pierce

Dominic Poulter

Kelston Prieto

Cam Rady

Marti Ramirez

Bryce Redic

Ela Repetto

Vivi Reveal

Kayla Rosetti

Kate Rothwell

Lily Rothwell

Taylor Seay

Rayan Shah

Ahsas Sidhu

Annabel Simpson

Corbin Smith

Laine Spears

Malachi Spieth

Zach Sullivan

Mason Syrek

Sage Tracy

Kelley Trowbridge

Anyah Turley

Henry Wang

Sam Weaver

Phifer Whorley

Emerson Wilmore

Stacy Xu

Jack Zhang

Janny Zhang

Memoir urges readers to ‘Forget the Fairy Tale’

AUTHOR By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com

Former Carmel resident Deb Miller will release her memoir, “Forget the Fairy Tale and Find Your Happiness,” June 24.

The book, published by She Writes Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster, shares insights into the personal journey Miller embarked on to “slay the myth of Prince Charming,” and challenge traditional “princess” narratives and explore what it really means for women to define happiness on their own terms.

Miller, who was born and raised in Columbus, shares her journey of balancing motherhood, her high-powered career and her search for lasting joy instead of perfection. Disney Princesses are woven throughout the story, too.

The memoir largely takes place in Indiana and includes a few notable references to Carmel schools and sports. Miller lived in Carmel for 20 years before relocating to Washington to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

“I loved Carmel,” Miller said. “Carmel gave my family roots, and it gave me the courage to grow wings. It’s a town that supports strong families, and I hope my story gives something back to the strong women who are already trying to live a balancing act today.”

Growing up in a small town, Miller never imagined she’d have a career, let alone write a book. After “real life happened,” including a mortgage, kids, braces and college, “it was tough for Prince Charming to pay for it all,” she said. Miller was fueled by her ambition to “give my kids every oppor-

‘Forget the Fairy Tale and Find Your Happiness’ by Deb Miller will be released June 24. (Photos courtesy of Deb Miller)

tunity to thrive.”

“I had a choice,” she said. “I could keep shrinking myself into this not-so-happy homemaker role or I could step up and figure out how to ride a white horse.”

Miller started writing her memoir in 2020 as a pandemic project. Her mother had just had a stroke, and Miller had a running list of questions she wished she’d asked her mom and stories she wanted to know from her childhood. So, Miller sat down and wrote the stories she knew.

The memoir took about two years to write and a year and a half to edit.

Miller lives near Seattle and works part time as a marketing professor for Purdue University Global and Washington State University.

Learn more at forgetthefairytale.net.

DISPATCHES

Brookshire women’s golf league – The Brookshire Women’s 18-hole Golf League meets Tuesday mornings. Participants receive a reduced rate for the round of golf and are eligible for games and prizes each week. Those who are interested in learning more are invited to play a round with the group. For more, contact Jan McNulty at janlmcnulty@ gmail.com.

Bicycle donations accepted — Recycled Cycles is accepting donations of used bicycles at the Good Samaritan Network office, 12933 Parkside Dr., Fishers. Bicycles are used to fulfill holiday orders and other programs throughout the year. Bicycles are donated to TOWER — Transitioning Opportunities for Work Education, and Reality — a program of the Hamilton County Jail that assists inmates as they reenter society and the workforce. Bicycles also benefit children in need in Hamilton County via the Good Samaritan Network. Bicycles that cannot be safely restored provide parts to repair other bikes. Learn more at gsnlive.org/recycledcycles.

Guerin Catholic boys capture 1A state lacrosse title

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

The Guerin Catholic High School boys lacrosse team took some bumps and bruises playing a very tough schedule.

ACHIEVEMENT

“I think the tables turned following spring break,” Golden Eagles coach Charlie Barry said. “We were 2-5 going into the break, and since the break, we were 10-3. We had a team meeting prior to break on expectations and on what it means to play and be together. We cracked off a five-game win streak right after break with a lot of buy-in. I think that tough schedule really set us up for success in the second half of the season.”

Freshman Luke Shrift scored six goals to lead Guerin to a 14-5 victory over Evansville Memorial May 31 in the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association Class 1A state championship game at Hamilton Southeastern High School. The Golden Eagles also won the state title in 2021.

Barry said the student leaders took tremendous ownership of the team.

“Our captains and seniors held players

The Guerin Catholic High School lacrosse team captured the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association Class 1A state championship. (Photo courtesy of Live Action Sports)

accountable when it came to the details,” Barry said. “A lot of times, the captains were correcting teammates and coaching teammates before the coaches had to get involved.”

Guerin senior John Stordy had three goals and three assists in the final. Senior Dominic Elliott delivered two goals and one assist. Others scoring single goals for

Guerin were sophomore Gavin Soucie and juniors Vincent Elliott and JB Ford. Shrift finished with a team-high 67 goals and 18 assists for the season, followed by Soucie with 62 goals and 25 assists. Vincent Elliott had 38 goals and 34 assists. Other goal leaders were Stordy with 31, Dominic Elliott with 25 goals and Ford with 20.

Barry said senior goalie Elias Niccum, who plans to play football at Wabash College, had a 68 percent save rate in the final.

“Elias made a lot of saves,” Barry said. “He has been pretty solid for us all year.” The Golden Eagles lose seven seniors, including four starters, to graduation.

GUERIN GIRLS PLACE 2ND

Carmel topped Guerin Catholic’s girls team 10-6 May 31 in the Indiana Girls Lacrosse Association 2A state championship at Noblesville.

Sophomore Caroline Ford led the Golden Eagles with two goals in the final.

It was the fourth consecutive year Guerin played Carmel in the state championship. Carmel repeated as state champion while the Golden Eagles won in 2022 and in 2023.

Senior Gabby Deer, who will play at Siena (N.Y.) College, led the Golden Eagles (182) with 75 goals and 25 assists. Ford was next with 58 goals and 25 assists. Senior Jane Cline scored 56 goals and sophomore Claire Flannagan scored 34 goals.

Carmel High School girls repeat as state lacrosse champs

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel High School girls lacrosse coach Josh Miller knew the talent was there.

SPORTS

“This is a loaded group,” Miller said. “We only graduated three from last year’s class, so we knew we had a ton of returning talent. That being said, we knew we needed to be better. This group worked so hard. They challenged each other in practice and competed with intensity every single day. It was a senior-heavy class, and we benefited from their experience. This group truly worked as a team.”

The Greyhounds won their second consecutive Class 2A Indiana Girls Lacrosse Association state championship with a 10-6 victory over Guerin Catholic May 31 at Noblesville High School. This is the fourth consecutive year the two teams have met in the championship, with the Golden Eagles winning in 2022 and 2023.

Miller said defense was the key in the final as it has been throughout the season for Carmel (19-3).

“They played as a unit and made Guerin work hard for every shot,” said Miller, who is in his seventh season as head coach after three years as assistant coach. “Their communication, goalie saves, help defense and ability to clear the ball made the difference in the game. They were unreal. Senior Kate Strydesk was everywhere and a true anchor of our defense. In addition, we also shot the ball really well. Guerin is a really good team, and we knew we had to protect the ball and take quality shots. It was tied 1-1 at the end of the first quarter. We scored the next two to take a 3-1 lead into

halftime. We never relinquished the lead after it was 2-1.”

Senior Sophie Mock, who is headed to play at the University of California Berke ley, had four goals and two assists in the final. Mock finished with a team-high 90 goals along with 33 assists. Senior Elle Tomalia, who will play for Butler University, contributed 57 goals and 29 assists.

Mock, Tomalia and senior Avery Goehl earned All-American honors. Like Mock and Tomalia, senior Breckin Hare will play at the NCAA Division I level for Lindenwood University in Missouri. Goehl will play for NCAA Division II Florida Southern University.

Tomalia was named Indiana’s Jackie Pitts Award Winner from USA Lacrosse. The award is based on service to the team, school and community, along with high academic achievement.

CHS BOYS PLACE 2ND

Host Hamilton Southeastern slipped past Carmel 12-10 May 31 in the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association Class 2A state championship.

Carmel trailed 7-1 before taking a 10-9 lead.

“Our team was resilient this year,” CHS coach Keith Allen said. “We believed we were never out of any game, and we showed that in the finals. As for getting back to the state finals, we had established a standard of play. When we played to our standard, we had a good chance to win the game.”

Sophomore Evan Bardwell scored six goals in the state final. Junior Ike Stitle had a team-high 64 goals for the season.

The Greyhounds (13-5) edged the Royals 10-9 earlier this season.

The Carmel High School girls lacrosse team celebrates its Class 2A state title. Carmel High School Athletics)

Coroner seeks answers, closure for Fox Hollow Farm victims

By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com

A quiet stretch of the Monon Trail just south of 156th Street offers pedestrians shaded passage past a well-maintained butterfly garden.

COUNTY

But adjacent to the trail is the wooded acreage of a sprawling estate that was once scattered with charred human remains — the victims of a man Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison calls “one of the most prolific serial killers of all time.”

Suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister died by suicide in 1996 after an investigation by law enforcement and an excavation of the wooded area behind his Fox Hollow estate performed by the University of Indianapolis Anthropology and Archaeology Department revealed more than 10,000 charred and crushed human remains, ranging from long bones to fragments as small as fingernails. After the discovery, eight victims were identified. All the original victims went missing after leaving gay bars in downtown Indianapolis.

After the excavation of remains at Fox Hollow, the case was literally shelved until Jellison reopened the investigation in 2022 at the request of one of the victim’s family members. Jellison said the case lagged from the start because Baumeister was already dead. And, he criticized law enforcement’s response from 30 years ago.

“What they said to the family members that had missing people that had not been identified that they believed were victims was, ‘If you want to know, you pay for the DNA testing.’ That is a travesty. Where in this country do we put the burden of proof on a family of a potential homicide victim? You prove it, you pay for it. Damn it, this is Hamilton County. We don’t do things like that. Nowhere should things like that be done.”

Jellison began a mission to not only identify victims, but to bring the case the attention it deserves. Since the investigation was reactivated, a total of 14 victim profiles have come to light. Ten of the 14 have been identified. Four remain unknown.

Jellison said the case received recognition after a fourpart documentary, “The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer,” aired on Hulu in February. But, he said, there are still swaths of Hamilton County that have no idea that Westfield had its own killing field.

The process to identify the victimes is tedious. Since 1996, remains have been housed at the University of Indianapolis. They are sent in batches to the Indiana State Police and can contain between 25 and 35 remains at a time. The ISP performs initial DNA work and then makes entries into the Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, a national database of DNA profiles used by law enforcement in investigations.

If no match is made, the remains move to a private laboratory for additional DNA work and genetic genealogy testing. Jellison said the work has yielded several remains that belong to known victims, but getting a new DNA profile is a waiting game.

In April, the investigation uncovered a new victim — Daniel Thomas Halloran of Indianapolis. Jellison said Halloran was never considered a potential victim, and his identity was confirmed after genetic genealogy was completed. The process indicated Halloran was a “likely” victim, but not enough to make a positive identification. But with the likely match, the coroner’s office was able to track down family members.

“We went to work and we found out his father died of prostate cancer, his mother died of a drug overdose and his brother died of a drug overdose,” Jellison said. “We have no other family. But in conversation with the Marion County Coroner’s Office, because that’s where the mother died, we found that there was a bloodstain card. Those are common when we do autopsies.”

The card contained a blood sample from Halloran’s mother, which was used to identify his remains. The investigation eventually led to a daughter in North Carolina.

“She tells me, ‘I never knew my dad. My parents got divorced. Mom didn’t let me see him. I’ve often wondered about my dad, and I never knew what happened to him other than I was told he was missing.’ So, it was a very interesting identification case,” he said. “The daughter said, ‘I feel like I finally know my dad, because you’ve given me information on him.’ And that’s the really rewarding thing, in a respectful way for us, is we’re providing families with closure and information.”

Jellison said the coroner’s office has developed a mental health resource for victims’ families.

“These people have sat for 30 years, have no idea what happened to their loved one, thinking that he may have been brutally murdered,” he said. “And then all of a sudden,

you get a coroner knocking on your door saying, ‘We found your son, or we found your brother.’ That could be challenging for folks to process that.”

Jellison said Halloran’s identification, and the fact that he was not on their radar as a potential victim, spotlights the need to keep the case in the public eye.

“I don’t think that the Westfield community or even the (broader) community really understands the scope of this investigation,” he said. “I think if they knew just how large of a debris field that property is and that this is the second largest investigation of unidentified human remains in this country, second only to the World Trade Center, that right there sums it up. There are a lot of resources devoted to this. We’ve been lucky that we’ve lived off a federal grant to this point to cover the costs of the DNA investigation, and there’s probably been less than $2,000 of local Hamilton County tax dollars spent.”

Jellison said the documentary helped bring attention to the case, and that was by design. Jellison said he wanted to provide the victims and their families with a world stage to tell their stories.

“That’s a part of healing, to be able to tell that story publicly. The documentary accomplished that,” he said. “I wanted to bring attention to this case. People need to know what their coroner’s office is doing. We’re tax funded. They need to know that we’re spending resources on this.”

Jellison said although six new victims have been identified in the past few years, it’s likely just the start.

“We’re at 14 (victims) now, and out of 10,000 remains, we’ve only just begun because we’ve sent 127 pieces of remains for testing,” he said. “So that tells you — and that’s in two years — this investigation has got to find a way to speed up.”

Jellison said the investigation is a partnership with the Indiana State Police Laboratory, Dr. Krista Latham of the Biology & Anthropology Department at the University of Indianapolis and Othram Inc., a forensic laboratory in Woodlands, Texas that specializes in DNA analysis.

“They don’t get any better than these people,” he said. “But these things cost money. You’re looking at $6,000 to $9,000 per sample depending on the work that needs to be done.”

Jellison said Mark Goodyear — who described himself in the documentary as an acquaintance and survivor of Baumeister — claimed Baumeister killed as many as 56 people. Jellison said if the time comes when all of the remains are identified, he thinks that number will be accurate — if not higher. Although there is no proof that Baumeister had an accomplice, Jellison said it’s the only likely scenario.

“There’s no way anyone could convince me that Baumeister didn’t have help,” he said. “If you come into my office and you see the size of some of my deputies, they can’t pick somebody up by themselves. That’s why we respond with two people to every scene.”

Jellison said his goal is to have every piece of charred remains identified.

“And to get them to a proper final resting place, that’s part of this investigation,” he said. “I’ll never see it in my career, but one day I would love for those boxes to be empty and we can say, ‘We’re done.’”

Fox Hollow Farm on 156th Street in Westfield was home to suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister, inset. (File photos)

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PLAY BALL!

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Indianapolis Indians radio broadcaster Howard Kellman finds joy in never knowing what to expect before each game.

“The biggest thrill is doing the job every day,” Kellman said. “One day it’s 2-1, and then next day it’s 10-9.”

The 73-year-old Carmel resident is in his 49th season as the Indians play-by-play announcer.

“I wanted to be a Major League announcer and was very close in the 1980s, first with Milwaukee, then Minnesota, St. Louis, Cleveland twice and Baltimore,” he said. “In 1990, I started announcing the high school football and basketball game of the week on WHMB-TV Channel 40. So, I said, ‘Wait a minute, why do I have to leave? I’m doing baseball, basketball and football.’ So, I didn’t put my name out there for 20 years. I lost the WHMB job last year when they changed their format to Univision, fired all of us and no more high school football or basketball, which I really missed.”

Kellman started with the Indians in 1974, and then there were no games on the radio in 1975. In 1980, he chose to explore other options and left the team. He returned in 1981, and the only year he missed ever since was 2020, when games were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prior to the pandemic, Kellman traveled with the team.

“We’ve been doing the road games remotely since 2021,” he said. “Mostly, I do the road games from Victory Field, but we started doing some from my house last year.”

Kellman said there are pluses and minuses of not being on the road.

“Not traveling is easier,” he said. “On the other hand, you miss the players and the relationships. I can appreciate the club’s point of view. They are saving a lot of money on hotels and transportation.”

Kellman said most minor league teams only have one announcer, but the Indians have had a two-man booth for years.

The best years for the Indians were the 1980s, when they were the Triple-A affiliate of the Montreal Expos, who are now the Washington Nationals. The Indians have

“The biggest thrill is doing the job every day. One day it’s 2-1, and then next day it’s 10-9.”

– HOWARD KELLMAN

been the Pittsburgh Pirates’ affiliate since 2005.

“That was our decade,” Kellman said of the ’80s. “We won six (American Association) championships, with five of them with Montreal as the parent team. The one constant was Razor Shines, who was on all five of those teams.”

The most memorable finish was in 1986, in the seventh game of the championship series, with bases loaded, two outs in the bottom of the ninth and trailing by a run,

“Billy Moore lined a hit to left field, and the tying and winning run scored off Rob Dibble,” Kellman said. “How can you get

any more dramatic than that? We had 3,200 fans, and it felt like 12,000. They went nuts. That was the first of four straight championships.”

Kellman has called two nine-inning no-hitters by one pitcher. The first was by Indians pitcher Tom Carroll in 1974 in Omaha, and the second was by Ian Snell in 2005 at Victory Field.

“In 2018, we had two players, Kevin Newman and Jacob Stallings, hit for the cycle in the same game and completed it in the same inning,” Kellman said.

Kellman said his favorite player was Ron Oester, who went on to play second base with the Cincinnati Reds from 1978 to 1990.

“Watching him play shortstop was the best thing I’ve ever seen,” Kellman said. “I saw Randy Johnson and Larry Walker, future Hall of Famers, play with the Indians, but watching Oester play shortstop for three years was incredible.”

One reason he said he has stayed with the Indians is because he’s always worked for great people, starting with former president and CEO Max Schumacher.

“You work for great people, you stay on the job,” he said. “It’s a labor of love.”

“I’ve learned a ton about how baseball should be played and how a baseball game should be managed from a more cerebral standpoint,” Kappes said. “In my first few years, I was trying to be a sponge, because he knows so much about the game.”

Kappes marvels at Kellman’s memories of key games.

“He can tell you the day of the week it was, the time they started the game, the weather,” Kappes said. “His memory is like a steel trap.”

FULFILLING HIS MLB DREAM

Indianapolis Indians broadcaster Howard Kellman figures he could be the answer to a trivia question.

“I’m the only person ever to do radio play-by-play for both the Yankees and Mets,” Kellman said.

In 2014, he broadcast a threegames series for the New York Mets in Atlanta. For the New York Yankees, he called a game on the road each of the past three seasons, including the last home series for Oakland Athletics last year.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” he said. So is living in Carmel with his wife, Robin. Kellman moved to Carmel 20 years ago when he got married.

“I love it,” he said. “At 106th Street and Michigan Road, you have everything. You have the bank, LA Fitness where I work out, the cleaners, you got restaurants, a car wash, Target and CVS. It’s all four minutes from where I live.”

Carmel resident a longtime fixture in Indians broadcast booth

Andrew Kappes has worked as a second announcer with Kellman since 2015.

ON THE COVER: Howard Kellman has been at the microphone for the Indianapolis Indians for 49 seasons. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Howard Kellman stands outside the broadcast booths at Victory Field. (Photo courtesy of Indianapolis Indians)

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Free men’s workout groups build strength, community

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Brian Tullis wasn’t aware of F3 workouts until shortly after he moved to Carmel from Chicago.

FELLOWSHIP

A neighbor saw Tullis running with a weighted backpack, called rucking, and suggested he try F3.

“That was about three years ago, and I’ve been doing it ever since,” Tullis said. F3 stands for fitness, fellowship and faith. Tullis said the workouts are always free, outdoors, open to all men, peer-led in a rotating fashion and end in a circle of trust.

There are approximately 400 F3 regions, mostly in the U.S., but some worldwide. The 22 locations are in the Greater Indianapolis area, including four in Carmel: Carter Green, the Clay Terrace parking lot, Northview Church and the recent addition of Coxhall Gardens. The workouts are typically from 5:30 to 6:15 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7 to 8 a.m. Saturday. Tullis said an average of 100 men work out each month at the Carmel locations.

“On any given day, there are somewhere between five to 15 people at a workout,” said Tullis, who mostly works out at Carter Green. “We like the workouts to be small, because part of the purpose is guys get to know each other. We’re there to exercise and do the things you’re supposed to do, but it’s a great springboard to meet people

and make friendships. Individually, you get involved in community service projects.”

Tullis said the organization is not affiliated with any religion or religious denomination.

“Faith for us means a belief in something greater than ourselves and serving others,” Tullis said. “We do some organized projects.”

However, Tullis said he often helps F3 members with a church project or helps a member meet his service goal.

“We go around to the workout locations and gather donations for coats, a food pantry or something like that,” he said. “We have someone who oversees the service aspect in Indianapolis.’

Last year, F3 developed a relationship with Brooke’s Place, who helps young people and families deal with grief and loss.

“We did a couple of projects with them in 2024,” Tullis said. “We usually do two projects a month. We typically gather guys to do yard work or clean-up projects. It’s really whatever needs to be done. The basic viewpoint is once guys make these relationships and they know they have people they can count on when the opportunities arise — you can get 10 to 20 guys to show up and help with something, which is pretty powerful.”

To find a local workout, visit f3indianapolis.com. For more about the F3 movement, visit f3nation.com. For questions and inquiries, f3indianapolis@gmail.com

An F3 workout group runs past the Palladium. (Photo courtesy of Brian Tullis)

Salon offers luxurious twists

By Lauren Weidinger news@currentincarmel.com

Offline Nail the Corner, which opened in April, aims to reimagine what a nail salon can be. With a focus on creating a luxurious, upscale atmosphere, the business caters to clients who, according to the owners, appreciate a commitment to detail and value the experience as much as the final product.

NOW OPEN

Housed in the Muse building at 116th Street and Range Line Road, Offline Nail arose from a partnership between the owners of Carmel’s Crown Nails, Jason and Mai Le, and Venus Nail, Dvy and Chloe Nyguen. Salon products and services include acrylic nails, dipping powder, Builder in a Bottle, tap gel, gel-x, builder gel, as well as design and nail art.

Many of the manicure and pedicure options come with a luxurious twist. For example, the Tropical Citrus Pedicure allows guests to soak their feet in a bath filled with slices of fresh grapefruit, oranges, lemons and limes to dissolve unwanted dead skin cells. Or, one can indulge in the 24K Gold Anti-Aging Manicure featuring

“24K Gold particles,” which aims to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and promote cell regeneration.

“We are a luxury service salon that caters to people who may not be able to get the treatment that they are wanting from a more basic salon,” said Jensen Golc, a team member at Offline Nail.

Because of the salon’s large square footage, Golc said it can host birthday parties, bachelorette parties and wedding parties.

Learn more at offlinenailthecorner.com.

Shop owner to lead ABA board

By Les Morris news@currentincarmel.com

Carmel’s Cynthia Compton has been elected board president of the American Booksellers Association, a nonprofit trade association that promotes independent bookstores. Her twoyear term began last month.

BOOKS

Compton owns 4 Kids Books & Toys in Zionsville and MacArthur Books in the Village of WestClay in Carmel.

in the number of independent bookstores in the U.S., with 1,300 stores opening in the last five years. So far in 2025, 81 independent bookstores have opened.

“We are seeing tremendous growth in the industry,” Compton said. “It’s also never been more challenging.”

“Cynthia has gone above and beyond to support others in the industry,” ABA CEO Allison Hill stated. “Whether serving as a panelist on financial education sessions or mentoring dozens of fellow independent bookstore owners, she’s known for her commitment to raising the tide to lift all boats. As board president, her experience and leadership will be a tremendous asset to ABA.”

The independent bookstore industry is experiencing an uptick in growth. Figures provided by the ABA show a rapid increase

Those challenges are many, according to Compton. In addition to the razor-thin margins, there are more options than ever both online and in stores for customers to purchase books. The volatile trade wars, with tariffs yo-yoing up and down, add more pressure.

Yet independent bookstores are viewed as local assets, Compton said.

“Independent bookstores are the curators of literature for their communities,” she said.

Compton sees the ABA’s function as threefold — education, tangible services to members and advocacy work.

Her goals for her term are to assure the organization’s stability and to nurture the ABA’s growth.

Compton

Offline Nail aims to provide a luxurious and relaxing experience for clients. (Photo courtesy of Jensen Golc)

Blueprint for Improvement: Carmel bath gets complete makeover

Commentary by Larry Greene

This Carmel primary bathroom transformation shows how strategic design choices can create a stunning, spa-like retreat.

THE BLUEPRINT

• The renovation replaced outdated beige walls with crisp white cabinetry and elegant Cambria quartz countertops.

• A spacious zero-threshold glass shower with geometric tile work became the centerpiece, while dual vanities with black-framed mirrors added sophistication.

• Glazed porcelain flooring extends seamlessly into the shower for a cohesive look.

• Modern lighting fixtures and sleek hardware complete the contemporary aesthetic, transforming this master suite into a hotel-worthy sanctuary.

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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Civic Theatre presents ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ concert

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel resident Ephraim Owens views the opportunity to play Jesus as a dream role for a great cause.

Owens sings the role of Jesus of Nazareth as Civic in Concert presents “Jesus Christ Superstar” at 7 p.m. June 14 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center in Carmel. A resident company of Allied Solutions Center, this is Civic Theatre’s debut performance in the Palladium, which opened in 2011.

“I’m excited about being able to do a fantastic show and doing it with fantastic people is always a plus,” Owens said. “But the huge aspect of this is it is a fundraiser to give back and build the programming and opportunities for all the educational sides of Civic Theatre. So, to be able to do something local in the town that I live in that gets to contribute back to the arts is always going to be a win and a major win.”

Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director Michael J. Lasley is directing the concert and playing the part of Caiaphas.

But for Owens, the Civic concert is an even bigger thrill.

“Since the show doesn’t have any dialogue, we are singing the entire show,” Lasley said. “It’s not choreographed and for the most part not staged. There will be light staging (but) no scenery.”

The rock opera was created by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice.

“We’re presenting the score as you would have listening in your living room in 1971,” said Brent E. Marty, the musical director.

Owens drew attention with his appearance as a contestant on “The Voice” on NBC in 2023.

Owens did double duty May 25 by performing “America The Beautiful” at the Indianapolis 500 and the national anthem at the Indiana Pacers home playoff game.

“Ted Neeley’s (original) version and John Legend’s version (on a TV special) are very different,” he said. “One is very focused on the music primarily (and) one is very theatrical. Ted Neeley’s version is a monster vocally, but his angle and approach is very much as an actor. So, that opportunity is not something that I get to do as often as I would like.”

Ephraim Owens, who sings the role of Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Civic Theatre June 14, performs the national anthem at the May 25 Indiana Pacers playoff game. (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre)

There are 36 performers in the concert. Marty portrays King Herrod and conducts.

“This is a dream,” Marty said. “I’ve always wanted to do this role. Herrod only has one song, so that works out for me to conduct the rest of the show.”

Lasley said except for productions during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, this is the first time he has performed since acting in the role of Caiaphas in Bobdirex’s 2015 production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

The role fits Lasley’s bass voice.

Owens said his songs as Jesus show a wide range.

“I love that, because it pushes me on both sides,’ said Owens, who had Legend as his coach on “The Voice.”

Owens said the song “Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)” is dynamic and shows the emotional journey.

“If you could take one song to describe what the whole production is about, it is that song,” the Lawrence Central High School graduate said. “My desire is to draw more from (the) Ted Neeley (version) and do it well so that someone can close their eyes and put themselves in those same emotions. That’s when I felt like we would have killed it.”

“It’s a role I’ve dreamed of since I was a child,” he said.

Lasley said he didn’t realize when he heard the album for the first time as a child that it was written by a Jewish composer.

“He doesn’t acknowledge there is a resurrection,” he said. “This show isn’t about the deity of Christ. It’s about the humanity of Christ.”

The production features a full orchestra.

“The idea is to make this an annual fundraiser and putting a big Broadway musical on stage in a concert format,” Marty said.

For tickets, visit civictheatre.org.

‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’

“The Little Mermaid” runs through July 13 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

John Lloyd Young will perform June 12-13, and the Magic of David Ranalli is set for June 14 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All three performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

CARMEL PLAYERS

Carmel Players’ Rising Star production of “This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing” runs June 13-22 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

CIVIC IN CONCERT

Civic in Concert: “Jesus Christ Superstar” is at 7 p.m. June 14 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘LEADING LADIES’

Red Barn Summer Theatre will present “Leading Ladies” June 11-15 and 18-22 at the Frankfort venue. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

RICK SPRINGFIELD

Rick Springfield headlines “I Want My ‘80s Tour” at 7:30 p.m. June 17 at Fishers Event Center. The tour includes Wang Chung, Paul Young and John Waite. For more, visit fisherseventcenter.com.

DISPATCH

The Wallflowers open Rock the Ruins season — The Rock the Ruins season opens with The Wallflowers at 7 p.m. June 14 at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. The Wallflowers are fronted by Jakob Dylan, son of Bob Dylan, who is the band’s singer, songwriter and guitarist. The Wild Flowers are the opening act. Gates open at 5 p.m. For more, visit rocktheruins.com.

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Five CHS students get Songbook Academy invite

are participating.

MUSIC

Forty of the nation’s most talented high school vocalists, representing 13 states and 31 cities, including 12 from Indiana, have been chosen to participate in the 2025 season of The Songbook Academy. The annual weeklong summer intensive, which starts July 12, immerses young performers in America’s musical heritage and helps them develop as artists under the guidance of Broadway stars, entertainment professionals and music educators.

This year’s group of vocalists will be joined by a lineup of special guests including Broadway star Nikki Renée Daniels and Michael Feinstein, founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation and five-time Grammy nominee.

The Songbook Academy, now in its 16th year, is the flagship education program of the Great American Songbook Foundation. The 2025 Songbook Academy will take place July 12-19 at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The program includes workshops, masterclasses, and performance opportunities.

Five Carmel High Schools students are among the 12 selected from Indiana. They are Sadie Cohen, Aarthi Eswaran, Grady Griffin, Isaiah Henderson and Krishaa Motycka.

There are two from Zionsville Community High School, Claire Kauffman and Phoebe Sidebottom, and two from Noblesville, Soren McLaughlin, who attends Noblesville High School, and Thomas Whitten, who is homeschooled.

Park Tudor School’s Mia Rettig and Westfield High School’s Journee Woodley also

Tickets for two of the public performances at the Payne & Mencias Palladium are already on sale. The first is a Songbook Showcase at 7 p.m. July 17. All 40 participants will perform solos. The evening also includes special performances by Feinstein and Daniels. Daniels has appeared in 12 Broadway productions.  That is followed by the Songbook Academy in Concert at 7 p.m. July 19. Feinstein emcees as all 40 singers perform choral numbers, small group ensembles and featured solos, celebrating their growth over the week and paying tribute to iconic composers and lyricists of the Great American Songbook.

Tickets for the Songbook Showcase are pay-what-you-can with a $5 minimum for in-person attendees and no minimum for livestream viewers. The Songbook Academy in Concert offers in-person tickets starting at just $25 with pay-what-you-can livestream access at no minimum. Tickets are available now at TheSongbook.org.

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ISO returns to Palladium

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

As the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s vice president of artistic operations, Edward Parsons knows the organization has many patrons who live in the northern suburbs, including Carmel.

CONCERT

“Maybe there are some who haven’t visited us at Hilbert Circle Theatre (in Indianapolis), and this is a way to bring us to them,” he said.

should be at the Palladium for one of our most popular programs.”

The ISO has not performed a show at the Palladium since before the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. It will return to the Palladium Oct. 30 with Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons Rediscovered” with conductor Jeannette Sorrell.

“We’re looking to see what we want to bring there in future seasons for annual visits besides the ‘Messiah,’” Parsons said.

The ISO will present “Peace on Earth: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony” at 3 p.m. June 22 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center in Carmel. There also will be performances at 7 p.m. June 20 and 5:30 p.m. June 21 at Hilbert Circle Theatre.

The ISO has been presenting Handel’s “Messiah” around Christmas at the Palladium annually while the “Yuletide Celebration” is at Hilbert Circle Theatre.

“Years ago, we had a series at the Palladium, and that went away,” Parsons said. “I’ve had the idea that once a year we

Parsons said the ISO wanted to celebrate the culmination of Jun Märkl’s inaugural season as music director with one of the most popular pieces of orchestral music, “Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.”

Parsons said since Ludwig van Beethoven’s piece is 65 minutes long, it’s always a challenge for programmers to find a piece to pair with it, but he said the ISO has found a good fit. The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir opens the program with Arnold Schoenberg’s plea for world harmony, “Peace on Earth.”

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Lume celebrates Indigenous Australian art

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

A kaleidoscope of images and music transports visitors to The Lume at Newfields to the world and culture of Indigenous Australians through the museum’s new immersive exhibit, “Connection: Land, Water, Sky,” featuring work by contemporary visual and audio artists who celebrate their history, but with a modern take.

EXHIBIT

Entering The Lume can be a dizzying experience, especially at first. Images shift on large screens on the floor and walls throughout the large space, providing the immersive sensory experience that it’s known for.

“If you look back at the other Lumes that have been here, we’ve transported you into a Van Gogh painting as it’s being painted around you and then you go to Monet and the Impressionists; we introduced you to Toulouse-Lautrec, … we’ve transported you into the magnificent dreamscape of Salvador Dali and now we’re transporting you to the other side of the world to really immerse yourself in contemporary art of Australia,” said Jonathan Berger, vice president of marketing for Newfields. “This is over 30,000 square feet of projection space. We have over 120 high-definition projectors that bring this show to life — literally larger than life.”

The exhibit opened mid-May and remains on display through February 2026. Belinda Tate, the Melvin & Bren Simon director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, noted that Indigenous Australian cultures are the oldest continuous civilizations.

“These cultures date their history back 65,000 years, and that is really reflected in their stories, their way of life, their approach to being and the way that they can interact with each other and the world,” she said. “‘Connection’ explores the concept of country, revealing the deep ties between land, water, sky — and this is a very important shared responsibility through storytelling, contemporary art and music. This experience centers on the beauty that surrounds us and our collective role as caretakers of both this small, fragile planet that we share and … each other.”

Kate Constantine, one of the artists featured in the exhibit, was on hand for its opening weekend. In addition to contribut-

ing to the main exhibit, Constantine helped design the adjacent interactive activity space, in which children — and the young at heart — can color pictures of native Australian animals — kookaburras, platypuses and kangaroos — and then scan the images into a digital animation that plays on large screens in the room.

The backdrop for the animation display features the three elements — land, water and sky — that Constantine said are key to the Indigenous cultures of Australia. It’s all connected, she said.

“It’s about reciprocity and it’s about living in a circular fashion,” she said. “Traditionally, we don’t believe in linear time. We don’t believe in the past, the present and the future. We believe in everywhere … what this does is it gives us a reciprocal relationship with our kin, with our families, and means that we are constantly responsible for ourselves and each other. So, respect doesn’t finish when you die and the respect is as great for an ancestor as it is for a newborn baby. It’s a really different philosophy to a Western society, which is why a lot of First Nations cultures are generally quite misunderstood.”

The exhibit also includes some Indigenous Australian artwork from Newfield’s collection that hasn’t previously been displayed. Robin Cooper, manager of curatorial affairs, said the bark paintings were made with natural pigments, adding that the smaller ones, created in the 1960s and ‘70s, were painted as souvenirs that could fit into a visitor’s suitcase.

Keeping with the theme, The Lume cafe has Australian-inspired food and drinks on the menu; and the gift shop offers images from the exhibit on various items, along with books and kookaburra and kangaroo plush toys.

For more, visit discovernewfields.org/ lume.

Visitors to Newfields experience The Lume’s new immersive exhibit, “Connection: Land, Water, Sky.” (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

June 10, 2025 Current in Carmel

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

HEARING OFFICER

Docket No. PZ-2025-00109 V

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 23rd day of June, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: The petitioner requests a variance to UDO Section 5.02 (B)(1)(a)(i): 25-ft Minimum setback of an accessory building behind the principal building; 56-ft located in front of the principal building. The variance will allow the petitioner to place a 16’ x 10’ shed along the southern property line, inside the fence, and in the same location as the existing shed, which shall be replaced.

With the property being known as: 9610 Deerfield Mall, Carmel, IN 46032

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2025-00109 V.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Parcel Number: 17-13-0904-05-006.000

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Jonathon Fruchte PETITIONERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

HEARING OFFICER

Docket No. PZ-2025-00118 V

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 23 day of June, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Minimum swimming pool & decking setback must be 3-ft from easement, 4-ft encroachment into easement requested

With the property being known as 2557 Turning Leaf Lane Carmel Indiana 46032

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2025-00118 V.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows:

Parcel Number: 17-13-08-00-03-012.000

Deeded Owner: Rothberger, Raymond & Julie h&w

Address: 2557 Turning Leaf Ln

Legal Description: Acreage .38 Section 8, Township 17, Range 3 CAMDEN WALK Section 1 Lot 12 Irregular Shape

Zoning District: S-1/Residence - ROSO-1

Property Use: One Family Dwelling Platted

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Raymond & Julie Rothberger PETITIONERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER

Docket No. PZ-2025-00099 SE

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 23rd of June 2025 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Special Exception application to: Explanation of Request – Special Exception Application

Applicant: Stephanie Gilbert on behalf of Vivian Cain

Subdivision: Windsor Grove II – Lot 9

Zoning District: S-1 Residential

Docket No.: PZ-2025-00099 SE

I am requesting Special Exception approval from the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer to allow for a Short Term Residential Rental (STRR) use at the above-referenced property. The property is located in the S-1 Residential Zoning District, where STRRs are not permitted by right and must be approved as a Special Exception per Section 2.03 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

This request is being made on behalf of the property owner, Vivian Cain, who intends to rent the home occasionally as a fully furnished, single-family residence to respectful short-term guests. The home will not be shared with other occupants during rental periods and will be managed with strict oversight, guest screening, and compliance with all city safety standards.

We are committed to maintaining the integrity and character of the neighborhood and ensuring a well-managed, quiet, and safe guest experience. All requirements of UDO Section 5.73 and BZA procedure are being followed, and we look forward to presenting our request formally at the upcoming hearing.

Respectfully,

Stephanie Gilbert

Founder | ZenWave Luxe Living

On behalf of Vivian Cain, Property Owner

Property Address: 10470 Roxley Bend, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2025-00099 SE.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: (insert Legal Description OR Tax parcel ID number(s)):

Legal Description: Acreage 0.70, Section 8, Township 17, Range 3

Subdivision: Windsor Grove II – Lot 9, Irregular Shape

Tax Parcel ID: 17-13-08-00-06-009.000

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

Respectfully submitted,

Stephanie Gilbert, Petitioner and Authorized Representative

On behalf of: Vivian Cain, Property Owner

CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS & RECREATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Owner: Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation 1411 East 116th Street Carmel, Indiana 46032

Project: Founders Park Improvements Project

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation (the “Owner”), will receive sealed bids for the above referenced Project at the Board’s Administrative Offices located at 1411 East 116th Street, Carmel Indiana 46032 on July 1, 2025 at 10:00 am local time, and as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room of the Administrative Offices. The outside of the sealed envelope in which the Bid is enclosed, shall be clearly marked “BID – FOUNDERS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT”, and as otherwise set forth in the Bid Documents. Any Bid received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for discussion of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on June 18, 2025 at 10:00 am local time at Founders Park; 11675 Hazel Dell Parkway. and, weather permitting, shall conclude with a visit to the location where the Work is to be performed. Prospective bidders are encouraged, but- not required, to attend the pre-bid conference. For special accommodations needed by individuals with disabilities planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please notify Michael Krosschell at krosschellm@weihe.net or at (317) 414-7398 least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

In general, the Work for the Project consists of poured-in-place playground surfacing removal and replacement, concrete paving, concrete curbing, synthetic turf installation, masonry construction, earthwork, fencing, landscaping, and asphalt paving., all as set forth in the Contract Documents for the Project which, except for those items not included due to timing, size or other factors, have been assembled into a Project Manual and includes the Bid Documents. The Project Manual and any and all full size drawings may be examined at and obtained from the office of Eastern Engineering Supply Company, 9901 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038; Phone: (317) 598-0661. The plan charge will be listed on the online plan room. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. NO DEPOSITS ACCEPTED. Make checks payable to Eastern Engineering. All payments and costs of Contract Documents and related supplemental materials are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets, whether hard copy or electronic, of the Project Manual and drawings and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in Bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets.

Bids must be submitted on the forms in the Project Manual, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by:

(1) Properly and completely executed Form 96 (revised 2013) prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts which includes a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan or plans for performing the Work and the equipment the Bidder has available for the performance of the Work;

(2) Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including any alternates, with a satisfactory corporate surety or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be evidence of good faith that the successful Bidder will execute within ten (10) calendar days from the acceptance of the Bid, the Agreement as included in the Project Manual. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made payable to Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation;

(3) A Non-Collusion Affidavit complying with the requirements of Ind. Code § 36-1-2-4.

Owner reserves the right to hold any or all Bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after the date on which the Bids are opened and, for such sixty (60) day period, all such Bids shall be in full force and effect. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids but no Bidder shall withdraw a Bid within the sixty (60) day period after opening of the Bids. All bid security of unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the Owner upon selection of the successful Bidder and execution of the Agreement, and provision of the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

In the event that the total amount of the contract awarded to the successful Contractor is $300,000 or more, the successful Contractor must be qualified under either Ind. Code § 4-13.6-4 or Ind. Code § 8-2310 before doing any work on the Project.

Pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-17-6, Owner reserves the right to specify in the contract with the successful bidder one or both of the following:

Early performance of the contract will result in increased compensation;

Completion of the contract after the termination or designated completion date(s) will result in a deduction from the compensation.

A Performance Bond and Payment Bond with good and sufficient surety, acceptable to the Owner and Architect/Engineer, shall be required in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Agreement. The surety of the Bonds may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor. Retainage will be as required by Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq

All out-of-state entities must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State of Indiana. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

Owner reserves the right to (1) cancel this solicitation pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-18-2 and/or (2) reject any offers, in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when Owner determines in accordance with applicable Indiana laws including but not limited to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4, that such action is in the best interests of the Owner. Owner reserves the right to delay the opening of the Bids pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner reserves the right to waive any of the terms, conditions or provisions contained in this Notice to Bidders or the Bid Documents or any informality, irregularity or omission in the bid process or in any Bid which waiver is deemed in the Owner’s discretion to be to the advantage of the Owner and which does not afford any Bidder a material competitive advantage over other Bidders. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein and as allowed by applicable Indiana law, a contract for the Project shall be awarded in accordance with this Notice to Bidders, Ind. Code § 5-16-13 et seq. and Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose bid does not exceed the funds available for the Project. The Owner shall have the right to accept any Alternates in any order or combination or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents and to determine the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

Questions regarding this Project should be directed to Michael Krosschell by email only at krosschellm@weihe.net.

Carmel/Clay Board of Parks & Recreation

Michael Klitzing, director

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

HEARING OFFICER

Docket No. PZ-2025-00114 V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 23rd day of June, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to permit a small outbuilding at the entrance to the driveway, whereas the Unified Development Ordinance requires an accessory building to be located a minimum of 25 feet behind the front of the principal building, with the property being known as 4415 W. 116th Street, Zionsville, IN 46077.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2025-00114 V.

The real estate affected by said application is described as Tax ID parcel number 17-13-06-0000-007.000.

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

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

Fred & Suzanne Fehsenfeld by Ice Miller LLP PETITIONERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

HEARING OFFICER

Docket No. PZ-2025-00113

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 23rd day of June 2025 at 5:15PM p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, wil hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: UDO Section 2.10: Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 41% requested, in order to accommodate a four-season room addition.

With the property being known as 525 W Main St. Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-202-00113

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Parcel #: 16-09-25-04-02001.000

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

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

Samantha Alberts, K.D. Landscaping Inc; David & Traci Chapman, Homeowners PETITIONERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Department: Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032

Project: Westfield Blvd Multi-Use Path and Structure Replacement 22-ENG-12 & 17-SW-15

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, will receive sealed bids for the above-described “Westfield Blvd Multi-Use Path and Structure Replacement” via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/carmelin, until 9:00 am on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 and commencing as soon as practicable thereafter on the same date such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. No late bids will be accepted.

All bids and proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications, which will include the non-collusion affidavit as required by the State of Indiana.

A bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must be submitted with each bid. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him.

The Project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: 10-foot HMA multi-use path on the East side of Westfield Blvd beginning at 99th St and an 8-foot HMA multi-use path on the West side of Westfield Blvd beginning at 101st Street. The trails have a project exemption from Timber Heights Dr to approximately 600’ North of 106th Street for a future roundabout. The paths continue to connect to existing paths South of 116th Street. The project also includes cutting existing roadway asphalt to install curb alongside the path and a 12’ x 6’ box culvert.

Contract Documents and drawings for the Project can be found in this solicitation and the attachments section.

Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of drawings and Contract Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of drawings and Contract Documents.

This Project will be funded by the City of Carmel.

A Non-Mandatory pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Caucus Room, One Civic Sqaure, Carmel, IN 46032 and offered virtually. Virtual meeting instructions available on the City’s e-Procurement Portal. All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference.

For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer ’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.

No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2.

NOTICE OF SALE

City of Carmel, Indiana

Department: Board of Public Works and Safety, One Civic Square, City of Carmel, IN 46032

Sale: Eight (8) Groups of Used “AS-IS” Amkus Tools

Notice is hereby given that the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, is selling the following eight (8) groups of used “AS-IS” Amkus Tools:

GROUP 1 Tool

Red Hose/Yellow Hose

GROUP 2 Tool

Red hose/Blue Hose

GROUP 3

Red Hose/Blue Hose

Ram Extensions (2) Chain Sets (2)

Tool Type/ Name

GROUP 4

Gas Powered Hydraulic Pump GH2B-MCH 16010350 Spreader AMK-24

Ram AMK-60RM 99091146

Black Hose/Yellow Hose Ram Extensions (2) Chain Sets (2)

Tool Type/ Name

GROUP 5

iON 2.0 Spreader IS280-L K465504 iON 2.0 Cutter IC550

GROUP

GROUP 7 Tool Type/ Name

GROUP 8 Tool Type/ Name

The sale of each group will be via online public auction held on www.GovDeals.com. The deadline to submit a bid is Monday, June 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Each group is sold “AS-IS” and subject to the terms of GovDeals.com.

Jacob Quinn, City Clerk

June 10, 2025 Current in Carmel

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

HEARING OFFICER

Docket No. PZ-2025-00078 DP/ADLS

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 23rd day of June 2025 at 5:15 p.m. in the Carmel City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers Room, 1 Civil Sq., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Seek approval to increase the maximum front setback off Grand Vue Drive to 33.1 feet, exceeding the allowable 20-foot limit under The District PUD Ordinance. This variance is necessary to ensure compliance with other ordinance requirements including maintaining a minimum elevation of 2 feet above the sidewalk for townhome units as required by The District PUD Ordinance and ensuring adequate cover over the sanitary lateral in accordance with City of Carmel Utilities standards.

With the property being known as 1260 Fairfax Manor Drive, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2025-00078 DP/ADLS.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax Parcel ID 17-09-26-0405-079.001

The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laserfiche.

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

Gehan Mendis of American Structurepoint, Inc., on behalf of John McKenzie of McKenzie Homes PETITIONERS

The naked truth about locking myself out

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

This happened many years ago. I’m revisiting it this week because once again, I locked myself out of the house.  This time, it was in broad daylight, and I had all my clothes on, a distinct improvement from 20 years ago. It’s worth retelling the story.

HUMOR

I had just arrived home from a dinner, pulled into the garage about 11 p.m. and entered the house through the door inside the garage. My wife Mary Ellen was asleep upstairs. I quietly went into the bedroom and undressed, but before putting on my sleeping shorts, I decided to run downstairs and grab a small bottle of fruit juice from the garage fridge. I retrieved the drink and turned the knob to reenter the house. The knob refused to budge. “No way,” I said to myself. And no clothes, either. I was locked out. Buck naked.

I banged on the door with both fists, bellowing Mary Ellen’s name. No response. The bedroom door was probably closed and the ceiling fan was whirring. On a scale from 1 to 10 to be heard, I would need to make a disturbance that was a seven on the Rich-

“I remembered that sometimes I leave the back door of the house unlocked. All I had to do was sneak around and go through the entrance on the deck. Still without a stitch.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

ter scale. Mary Ellen can sleep through anything. Except for my snoring.

I called Mary Ellen’s cellphone. It went to voicemail. Out of habit, I left a message: “Hello, Mary Ellen. If you get this, I’m in the garage with no clothes on. When you have a moment, could you come downstairs and let me in?”

I didn’t imagine she would check for messages at 11:30 p.m. Now, what was I going to do? I remembered that sometimes I leave the back door of the house unlocked. All I had to do was sneak around and go through the entrance on the deck. Still without a stitch.

I now needed to give some serious consideration to my wardrobe. But what was appropriate for this occasion? I had two

choices: A lovely 40-gallon black garbage bag or the 34-gallon clear plastic bags. I look terrible in black, but the other option seemed, well, redundant. Instead, I just opened the garage door and made my way along the side of the house. Then, as I neared the backyard, I bolted toward the deck, up the steps and into the living room.

The next morning, I decided not to tell Mary Ellen what happened. I wasn’t in the mood to be made fun of. But I had forgotten about that voicemail. She called me from work later that day.

“Dick, I just listened to the oddest message. Last night, about the time you were supposed to get home, there was a naked man in our garage. Now, who in heaven’s name could that have possibly been?”

“I haven’t the slightest idea, Mary Ellen.”

I figured she’d never find out. I didn’t leave my name on that voicemail.

Embracing the paradox

Commentary by Terry Anker

Famed Ohioan Jennifer Crusie once opined, “if you can’t be a good example, then be a terrible warning.” Aside from her exceptional work in advancing strong female protagonists in her books, she framed the reality of most of our lives. Whether we choose to acknowledge it or not, we are either modeling good behavior or demonstrating bad. The standard is binary. We cannot claim to hold neutrality because it does not exist. There is no point of zero. Others are always watching. Many have specific expectations and biases to confirm, or disprove, with every communication, verbal or otherwise. We don’t choose by whom, when or what context we are being observed. Politicians, celebrities and religious leaders work hard to curate what we, the public, are allowed to see. Most hire professional manipulators at marketing and public relations firms, in their words, to “control the narrative” of our thought.

Then-NBA star Charles Barkley cashed

in on the tension that we want to be watched without being judged in his 1993 Nike commercial where he chastised us with, “I am not a role model. I’m not paid to be a role model.” So what? Does this make him less culpable for his actions? Likewise, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, notoriously demands privacy while pandering for attention, so much so that the television comedy “South Park” dedicated a special to satirizing him and his American wife.

We can follow those exemplars, or we can learn from the flaws of those who are not. And in our own lives, do we see ourselves as only one or the other? If we can be both a “good example” and a “terrible warning” on any given day, how do we reconcile our weaknesses? Barkley and the Duke deny them. Crusie embraces the paradox.

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

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

Across

1. Indiana Senate student “staffer”

5. “___ and Circumstance”

9. Texter’s “Just sayin’”

13. Bushy ‘do

14. Underway, to Sherlock 16. Salmon variety

17. Cayuga event with 4-H projects and livestock shows

19. Hoosier cornfield bird

20. Before, poetically

21. Braying beast

22. Neither’s partner

24. Vinyl albums, for short 25. “Take it easy!”

27. Go to

29. North Judson event with a pet parade and cooking demos

34. Sore

37. “Dear ___ or Madam”

38. Indy Zoo horned beast

39. Nashville-based awards org.

40. Draw upon 43. USN rank

44. Indiana flag feature 46. IV measures

47. Sharp blow

48. Eiteljorg Museum event with art, music and dance

52. Promised Land, in the Bible

53. Occupy the throne

57. Sellout inits.

59. Green prefix

60. Frequently, in verse

62. Book jacket bit 63. Like permed hair

65. Connersville event with music and tie-dye T-shirts

68. District

69. Wicker material

70. Back muscles, briefly 71. Exec’s benefit 72. Rx items

73. Playground comeback Down

1. Tyrese Haliburton, e.g.

2. Previously, previously 3. Food for Oliver Twist

4. Ages and ages

5. Ponies up

6. Slays, mob-style

7. Kiwi’s extinct cousin

8. Ballet Studio of Carmel position on tiptoe

9. WRTV monitor

10. Global perception of society

11. Fishers breakfast chain

12. Amazes

15. Hoosier Park gaits

18. Uber alternative

23. Old, but new again

26. Notre Dame grad on the US Supreme Court: ___ Coney Barrett

27. Egyptian or Ethiopian 28. Medical research org.

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30. 45-Down kin

31. Helpful hint

32. Tolstoy’s Karenina

33. Misplaced

34. Start of a Main Street

Productions play

35. “Let’s go!”

36. Book type

40. Macbeth, for one

41. Big name in ATMs

42. Chiding sound

45. See 30-Down

47. Sault ___ Marie

49. Victory Field concessions bite

50. “Little Red Book” ideology

51. Art Deco artist

54. Letter-shaped girder

55. Main points

56. Words of denial

57. Trade

58. St. Elmo steak order

60. Current think piece

61. Some Christmas trees

64. Chatter 66. MCL dessert option

67. State where the Colts go to play the Jaguars (Abbr.) Answers on Page 31 Duke Energy

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