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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
The Carmel City Council unanimously approved opening a council investigation into issues surrounding the Carmel Christkindlmarkt.
CITY NEWS
The 8-0 vote came after a lengthy discussion May 5 about how city councilors and members of the public still have unanswered questions about the circumstances that led to the October 2024 replacement of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc. board and subsequent events that resulted CCI CEO Maria Adele Rosenfeld resigning last month.
Councilor Jeff Worrell moved to launch
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Council to investigate market controversy Committee chair ‘heartbroken’ over tensions
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Carmel’s Affiliate Review Committee met May 1 to discuss the city’s community development corporations, but dialogue about the entity it reviewed last month dominated much of the conversation.
CITY NEWS
Since the committee’s April 16 meeting to review Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc., several people with ties to CCI called out the review as one-sided and expressed concerns about an attorney’s possible conflicts of interest, CCI CEO Maria Adele Rosenfeld resigned and former board chair Sue McDermott sued Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam and the City of Carmel for defamation.
Ryan Locke, a city councilor and chair of the committee, said the initial meetings were intended to allow the City of Carmel to present its findings of its review of city affiliates. But he chastised the city for a lack of transparency regarding what some believe to be a conflict of interest for
the investigation. He considered initiating an investigation last fall but instead worked with Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam to form an Affiliate Review Committee, which has been reviewing the governance and finances of several organizations with ties to the city.
The committee review process has led to more questions about the Christkindlmarkt, Worrell said.
“I believe this (investigation) is the only way we are going to get everyone to get on the same page and start moving forward,” Worrell said.
Council President Adam Aasen said he’s frustrated that he’s been unable to answer many constituent questions about the
Christkindlmarkt since last fall because the mayor and current CCI board haven’t provided “straight answers” or documentation about what happened.
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” Aasen said. “If we want to make this go away, and we want to stop talking about this, we need to have the tough conversations and have them in public.”
A committee of the whole, comprised of the entire city council, will be involved in the investigation. The council selected Councilor Ryan Locke to chair it. The council is expected to select a law firm that has not previously done work for the City of
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Marilee Springer, an attorney who is a partner at Faegre Drinker contracted by the city to lead the review. Springer was also a member of the mayoral transition team for Finkam, who took office in January 2024.
Springer’s daughter is married to the son of a longtime Christkindlmarkt vendor that operates several huts at the annual holiday event, and Maddie Augustus, a lobbyist at Faegre Drinker, serves as CCI board chair. Finkam appointed Augustus and Carmel CFO Zac Jackson to the CCI board in October 2024 after abruptly terminating two of three board members.
“When I talk about checks and balances at the city level, part of the story of all of this now is that on the front end of the (mayoral) transition we have a potential conflict for a law firm that is now managing the process for the city about the review of the affiliates that it is saying is in a bad spot,” said Locke, who also is an attorney. “I’m heartbroken that we are here.”
Springer acknowledged the connection
to the Christkindlmarkt vendor but said she does not consider it to be a conflict of interest. She said that CCI is represented by another law firm, Ice Miller, and that she has not been involved in negotiating operating agreements between CCI and the city or any matters related to specific vendors.
“My job was to review four affiliates, to report what I found and to bring transparency,” Springer said. “I think I did that two weeks ago. Unfortunately, people didn’t like the report that I gave.”
Before the meeting ended, Locke asked committee members what they would like to cover at their next meeting and suggested revisiting CCI. However, the committee unanimously accepted a proposal by Finkam, who also is on the committee, to meet in several weeks to discuss nonprofits supported by — but not directly affiliated with — the city.
Locke said the committee is continuing to accept information and feedback from community members as it continues its review process.
Learn more about the Affiliate Review Committee at bit.ly/4k9j1MQ
Locke
Springer
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Carmel to conduct the investigation.
Earlier in the meeting, Finkam proposed creating a new nonprofit called Experience Carmel to manage the city’s events and philanthropic efforts. She said its board members would be appointed by the mayor and city council to give both branches of government oversight.
Finkam said she is “not pleased” about the division and hurt feelings that have occurred because of information shared during or in response to Affiliate Review Committee meetings.
“I suggest we stop the madness by working together to define an entirely new strategy and structure to manage our nonprofit relationships, public spaces and events,” Finkam said. “It’s clear the system and processes we inherited are not working, and our taxpayers deserve our very best efforts to collectively improve them.”
The council expressed interest in exploring the idea, but Locke said the timing doesn’t make sense.
“I don’t hate the idea or reject it on its face, but the concept that we’re standing up another nonprofit right now when we’re in the middle of reviewing all the nonprofits and trying to figure out how we relate to them seems a complete and utterly ridiculous step to take,” Locke said.
Aasen questioned the timing of Finkam’s proposal. He said the council didn’t learn of it until 3 p.m. that day, after the council had added an ordinance to its agenda giving the council more authority over who serves on city-affiliated nonprofit boards.
The proposed ordinance requires city-affiliated entities to have at least one member of its governing body appointed by the city council, with remaining members approved by the council, to remain eligible for public support through city grants or in-kind donations. It also requires any member of a governing body of a nonprofit appointed by a city official to also be approved by the council. In addition, affiliated entities receiving public support would be subject to an annual budget review by the city council.
Samantha Karn, corporation counsel for the City of Carmel, said she received the proposed ordinance shortly before the meeting and that her initial impression is that it “gives the appearance of significant overreach” by the council.
Locke, who also is an attorney, disagreed with Karn’s assessment.
The council’s finance committee will discuss the ordinance before sending it back to the full council for a vote.
Displays at family events may soon require pre-approval
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Content displayed at Carmel Clay Schools events involving families could soon require preapproval by school administrators.
EDUCATION
The school board is considering a policy update to require vetting of that type of content after a display brought by a family to the International Festival at Smoky Row Elementary in March included antisemitic language.
In addition to requiring preapproval, the proposed updates state that content must comply with the district’s nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy.
All five members of the school board expressed support for the proposed policy when it was introduced at the April 28 meeting.
School board member Jennifer Nelson-Williams said it’s important for CCS to address the issue, as antisemitic incidents have sharply risen in Indiana in recent years.
“As public officials, educators and as school board members, we have both a responsibility and an opportunity to actively interrupt antisemitism and all forms of discrimination when we encounter them in our schools,” Nelson-Williams said. “This is a real opportunity for us to lead by example and truly get this right. We will continue reviewing and suggesting further policy improvements and professional development opportunities to help ensure our administrators are fully equipped to meet the needs of our Jewish community, our Jewish students and all students in our district.”
School board member Jon Shapiro said he has learned in recent weeks of additional antisemitic incidents occurring elsewhere at CCS and other groups of students being harassed because of their faith or ethnicity. He said he supports the policy update but that he believes CCS should tackle discrimination on a broader scale. The board is expected to vote on the policy updates later this month.
INTERFAITH GROUP MOURNS VICTIMS OF DEADLY ATTACK IN KASHMIR
From left, Buddhist monk Geshe Khechok of the Indiana Buddhist Center and David Schiller of the Hindu-Jewish Association of Indiana join other civic and faith leaders in lighting candles during a May 3 vigil at Carmel Christian Church remembering victims of a deadly attack targeting Hindus last month in Indian Kashmir. Speakers at the Interfaith Vigil for Pahalgam Victims included Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam and leaders from the Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist and Christian communities. (Photo courtesy of JR Sandadi)
JULY 3 & 4 • DOWNTOWN CARMEL
Hamilton County’s biggest 4th of July celebration is back, now with a new chairperson!
Hi, I’m Stanley Lebron—29 years old, born in the Dominican Republic, raised in Brooklyn, New York. By day, I run Glorious Cleaning, helping keep homes in Carmel clean, and by night I have the honor of chairing CarmelFest.
The great city of Carmel and the Carmel Rotary Club have truly changed my life. I’m just doing my part to give back while hopefully inspiring more young leaders in our community along the way.
is only possible thanks to the hard work of the Carmel Rotary Club, volunteers and the support of our sponsors!
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CarmelFest is free for the community—but keeping it that way gets tougher each year. That’s why we’re getting creative with fundraising! When you purchase our specially designed merch, you’re directly supporting the event. We’ve teamed up with local artists to create unique, high-quality gear that celebrates the spirit of CarmelFest—and we can’t wait to see you wearing it!
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Cherry Blossom Festival draws attendees from near and far
By Samantha Kupiainen news@currentincarmel.com
The City of Carmel presented the inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival May 4 at the Japanese Garden, which is being expanded and renovated just south of Carmel City Hall. The festival was held in partnership with Carmel Sister Cities, Inc. and commemorated the city’s 30-year partnership with its Sister City, Kawachinagano, Japan.
EVENT
Kawachinagano Mayor Shuhei Nishino attended the event, along with 10 delegates.
“We are thrilled,” said Evan Kreutzer, Carmel Sister Cities’ president. “We’ve had an enormous response and 12,000 likes on Facebook. We hear people are driving two hours to be here.”
Attendees had the opportunity to try on a kimono or yukata, partake in a traditional tea ceremony, learn about Japanese calligraphy, play with Japanese toys and more. Yuri Horiuchi, an international violinist,
performed, as well as JASI Yosakoi dancers and other performers and musicians.
Food vendors included Mochi Joy Donuts, Sakura Express, One World Market – Indianapolis, Ocean World Restaurant and Kona Ice. Yuro Indy and Kizuki Carmel sold ramen, takoyaki, karaage and chashuu don.
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Young event attendees visit the Kimono Try-On Station at the Cherry Blossom Festival. (Photo by Samantha Kupiainen)
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Carmel City Councilor Jeff Worrell has started noticing differences since launching an effort last year to promote civility.
NONPROFIT
“I see it regularly in communications that I receive, which are, ‘I don’t want that new project in my backyard, but I’m not going to call you an idiot. I’m going to speak to you civilly,’” he said.
Now, Worrell wants to take the initiative nationwide. He recently launched the Carmel Civility Foundation, a nonprofit using Project Civility branding to provide resources and tools that can be used to start the movement in other communities.
To advance those efforts, Carmel will host the inaugural Project Civility National Summit Sept. 26 and 27 at the Carmel Clay Public Library. At the invitation-only event, 200 leaders from across the nation are expected to gather to learn how they can foster a culture of civility in their communities.
“Our goal is to start a movement where there would be a Project Civility organization in Paducah, Ky., a Project Civility
(organization) in Los Angeles, wherever,” Worrell said.
The nonprofit’s first community partner is Colorado Springs, which is home to an organization called Reclaiming Civility. The group connected with Worrell through Alexandra Hudson, an Indianapolis-based author who wrote “The Soul of Civility.” Hudson was featured at a January 2024 event launching the civility initiative in Carmel.
Reclaiming Civility is helping coordinate the summit in Carmel. Worrell said he hopes community leaders who attend walk away with the tools they need to get started right away.
“One of the things we’re really pitching is that we’ve got the branding, we’ve got strategic plans, and we’ve got business plans,” he said. “We’re happy to give those to any community that wants them. They don’t have to spend a year and a half like I just have done trying to build all this from scratch.”
At the local level, the Carmel Civility Foundation and its education and outreach committees are promoting the concept. It aims to present a communitywide event in July.
Learn more at ProjectCivility.com.
DISPATCHES
Correction — In the May 6 edition of Current in Carmel, Kurt Larson’s last name was misspelled in a story about a trio that saved his life.
Military Library and Museum events — Veterans, families, students and researchers are invited to the Clay Township Military Library and Museum on Armed Forces Day (May 17), Memorial Day (May 26) and Flag Day/US Army birthday (June 14). The museum, 10801 N. College Ave., will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day of observance. Volunteers will be on-hand to guide tours, answer questions and provide information about the museum. To learn more, contact Jon Baldwin at 317-435-7194 or jonebaldwin@gmail.com.
Bike Safety Day — Bike Safety Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon May 17 in the parking lot at Hope Church, 2500 E. 98th St. in Carmel. Attendees can have their bike checked for safety, and kids bikes will be repaired for free. A bike rodeo will be set
up to teach safe riding skills to children. A Carmel Fire Department truck will be on site for kids to explore.
Adaptive 5K returns May 17 — Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation invites the community to attend its annual Adaptive 5K at 9:45 a.m. May 17 at Central Park, 1195 Central Park Drive West. The course is fully accessible for participants who utilize wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility aids, and the event is sensory-friendly. Cost is $20 per participant. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/3ra4edbx.
Essay competition winners — Jared Washburn, a student at Carmel High School, and Emily Wills, a student at Hamilton Southeastern High School, are winners of the Silver Pen essay competition. Washburn and Wills received $3,750 cash prizes during an awards ceremony April 23. The competition is presented by The Stratford retirement community in Carmel and The Maxwell Group, its parent company.
Carmel resident is key defender for Park Tudor’s lacrosse team
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Football was once the favorite sport for Park Tudor School senior Luke Alberts.
“I liked football more, but it ended up I got better at lacrosse than I was a football player,” he said. “At this point, I like lacrosse better than football because I think I’m better at it, but I like watching football a lot more.”
The 5-foot-10, 160-pound Carmel resident, who played cornerback and safety for Park Tudor, is in his third year starting as a defender for the Panthers.
“I’ve made the most improvement in picking up ground balls, not just being a defender but someone who can get the ball for our offense consistently, playing defense but being someone who can get the offense into motion,” he said.
Alberts benefits from a high lacrosse IQ.
“Luke has considerable ability to understand and anticipate the game, which leads
LUKE ALBERTS
Favorite TV show: “The Sopranos”
Favorite movie: “The Blues Brothers”
Favorite subject: U.S. history/ government
Favorite vacation spot: Los Angeles
Favorite musician: Jimmy Buffett
him to break up and even intercept a high number of attempted passes,” Park Tudor lacrosse coach Drew Bogan said. “Since joining our program, he has grown in confidence, especially in his on-ball defending. He has gained experience, improved his footwork and learned to trust his team-
Park Tudor School senior Luke Alberts is a threeyear starting defender for the school’s lacrosse team. (Photo courtesy of Alberts family)
mates in our system, all of which frees him up to put more pressure on ball carriers.”
The Panthers had a 7-5 record as of May 6.
“I feel we’re peaking at the right time, and we’ve consistently gotten better as a unit,” he said. “Hopefully, we can keep that momentum going as we move into the playoffs in May.”
Alberts, who attended Creekside Middle School in Carmel, has been playing lacrosse since grade school.
“I started playing more seriously when I was in middle school,” he said.
Alberts played football and lacrosse at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School as a
freshman before transferring to Park Tudor. Alberts, who has a 4.2 grade point average with academic distinction, has earned Academic All-State recognition in football and lacrosse. He also was recognized by the Indiana Football Coaches’ Association as a member of its “Good Works” first team for his work with pediatric cancer fundraising. He is president and CEO of the EmilyStrong Foundation, an Indiana nonprofit that raises money and awareness for pediatric cancer research. It is named for his older sister, Emily, a cancer survivor. Alberts said he is proud of his involvement with Model United Nations.
“I was able to develop my public speaking abilities, which, going into high school, I didn’t really have,” he said. “It wasn’t my strong suit, but Model UN helped out with that and I think it will serve me well in the future.”
Alberts, who intends to explore playing club lacrosse at Duke University, plans to major in history and wants to attend law school.
To nominate a high school student for Athlete of the Week, contact mark@youarecurrent.com.
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‘THIS IS HOME’
Vision plan for Home Place honors community’s
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
After a year of gathering feedback, asking questions and planning, Home Place has a strategic blueprint to guide improvements, community identity and growth, especially in the business district.
“This is Home” is a 92-page document compiled by Yard & Co., a Cincinnati-based urban growth firm, that aims to preserve the area’s character and help it thrive. Although still in draft form, many of its initiatives and recommendations focus on 106th Street and College Avenue, the intersection in the heart of the community.
A new place-based nonprofit called 106th & College, Inc., an affiliate of Main Street America, is being formed to help implement many of the recommendations in “This is Home” as well as the Home Place sub-area plan, which is part of Carmel’s comprehensive plan guiding citywide development. An updated sub-area plan draft is expected to be presented to the Carmel Plan Commission soon.
Daniella Beltran, Yard & Co. planning team lead, said 106th & College, Inc. aims to supplement work already being done by the Greater Home Place Neighborhood Association, which primarily focuses on residents.
“We realized that there’s a bit of a gap in someone really focused on the business district itself,” she said. “That has become an emerging core opportunity for Home Place overall to focus its energy and attention.”
The “This is Home” plan outlines several short-term recommendations in the business district. They include:
• Holding regular events in the district, such as food truck rallies or a music series
• Launching a First 16 Feet Grant Program in conjunction with the city to incentivize investments to facades and public spaces
• Developing one or two retail cottages or food truck patios in the district
Longer-term goals include:
• Enhancing the multiuse trail that runs along 106th Street
• Working with the city to create a tax increment financing district to help fund improvements in the area
• Creating a building improvement and business development fund offering forgivable loans for property upgrades
Joe Nickol, co-founder and principal at Yard & Co., said the “This is Home” plan was built on perspectives from those who have lived in Home Place for decades as well as those who are new to the area.
“For the people that have been there for a long time, what they can expect and get excited about is an incremental return to some of the vitality and memories that they used to experience when Home Place was a thriving village, going back several decades now,” Nickol said.
past while preparing for future
“What you’re starting to see is a focus being directed on attracting and growing a new energy in the business district.”
He anticipates the connections made in developing the plan will remain strong after Yard & Co.’s work is done.
“(Residents) suddenly have a pathway to not just be heard, but to be engaged in the future and be participants in helping shape it, not only through the planning process but actually getting their hands dirty after the plan is done in helping guide the neighborhood into its next generation,” he said.
Robin Scobell, a longtime Home Place resident who worked as one of two community ambassadors to help gather feedback for the “This is Home” plan, said it’s been exciting to watch the vision change based on community input.
“(Home Place has) a long history that needs to be valued and not forgotten, but there is also much potential for future growth all while keeping the unique character that already exists,” Scobell said. “It’s important to remember this is a vision of what could be. I’m excited to see how the plan comes to fruition.”
Mike Hollibaugh, director of Carmel’s Department of Community Services, believes the work to develop the “This is Home” plan has improved the relationship between the city and Home Place, which unsuccessfully battled Carmel’s annexation efforts in court for years.
“Building a certain amount of trust — that in itself is an achievement,” Hollibaugh said. “It’s consistent with the mayor and her vision of wanting to listen to the residents.”
Hollibaugh said he hopes the city can apply lessons it has learned in developing the Home Place vision plan and replicate it in other areas, such as the Arts & Design District.
Read the “This is Home” draft at yard.mysocialpinpoint. com/home-place/build-plan. Learn more at ThisisHomePlace.com.
‘A SPIRIT THAT CONTINUES TO RISE’
Home Place residents and stakeholders gathered at the northwest corner of 106th Street and College Avenue May 3 for a block party as a yearlong process to develop a vision plan for the area nears an end.
The event featured live music, a food truck, an opportunity to provide feedback on the plan and the dedication of a sculpture in the center of the roundabout.
The five-sided stainless-steel sculpture by Indianapolis artist Ryan Feeney is adorned with railroad ties in honor of the rail line that once ran through the area and is surrounded by a brick wall with symbols representing key Home Place organizations. It is topped by a red-tailed hawk facing south to welcome visitors to the area.
During the dedication ceremony, Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam said the sculpture “embodies collaboration, vision and shared values that make our community so very special.”
“What makes this sculpture particularly meaningful is how it came to be,” Finkam said. “It’s truly a collaborative effort between the City of Carmel, the Carmel Clay parks department, the township and all the residents of Home Place. Most importantly, everyone worked together to find a piece that would symbolize all the qualities that make this area great — resilience, strength, perspective and a spirit that continues to rise.”
ON THE COVER: Young artists help paint a community mural at a May 3 block party in Home Place. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh
Attendees at a May 3 block party share feedback on the Home Place vision plan. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
A sculpture featuring a red-tailed hawk by Indianapolis artist Ryan Feeney in the intersection of 106th Street and College Avenue.
Jacquie’s finds new home
By Sara Palmer news@currentincarmeil.com
When a fire broke out in a neighboring business in May 2024, Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering lost its Carmel restaurant and catering facility in one devastating blow.
RELOCATION
“The (unit) next door to us had a fire and took our business down,” owner Jacquie Bols said. “It was kind of chaotic, to say the least.”
The damage forced the business out of its space immediately.
“We moved that day,” Bols said. “The Palomino Ballroom jumped in and leased us their kitchen for close to a year.”
With events already on the calendar, there was no time to lose.
“We had our equipment in one location and the kitchen in another location,” Bols said. “We actually ordered a whole bunch of equipment overnight. We had a sold-out May, so we were scrambling.”
The team quickly adapted, splitting resources between the borrowed kitchen and their warehouse. Event Designer Kristopher Bereman credited the team’s quick
thinking and collaboration.
“With the sudden transition last May, it was really the staff as a whole that made everything come together in the short, eight-hour turnaround that we primarily faced,” he said.
Now, the business is preparing to move into a new headquarters at 4306 W. 96th St., just south of the previous location. Bols said the site will serve as the businesses central headquarters and that it will not include restaurant space.
Though the name will stay the same, the new space offers some big changes.
“We are going to have a nice big new showroom, which is much larger than before,” Bols said.
The cuisine will continue its signature style of scratch made offerings with a European flair, Bols said, describing it as “simple elegance.”
“We are changing things all the time, offering different things,” Bols said. “We like to use a lot of seasonal ingredients and local ingredients.”
Bols said she hopes the new space will open in the next couple of weeks.
Learn more at jacquies.net.
Speck’s embraces local growth
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
Specks Pet Supplies started in 1990 as Scott’s Pet Emporium. The name didn’t stick, though, because everyone just called it “Speck’s,” after founder Tom Scott’s dog, Speck, who came to the store each day with Scott, happily greeting customers.
That first store was in Avon and is still there today. Speck’s has changed hands and expanded over the years, and now operates seven stores in Avon, Carmel, Fishers, Geist, Southport, Brownsburg and Columbus. The company is now owned by Indianapolis-based Harlan Companies, but the original owner has maintained ties to the business through his line of Scott Pet Products.
Director of Purchasing Karen Smith, who has worked for Speck’s since 1996, said the company’s expansion has been slow and careful. Some sites didn’t work out — like a now-closed store in Anderson — but others remained profitable through the years.
“The goal is always to grow, and we still
look for the right opportunity, the right site,” Smith said.
That local connection is part of what sets Speck’s apart in a market that offers pet owners many options.
“Our managers and our stores have a unique ability to specialize their service to the customer,” Smith said.
Speck’s also arranges special group orders for police K-9 units, rescue groups and shelters, she said, and works with pet rescues to host pet adoption events at the stores.
For more, visit speckspets.com.
Christa Thompson, left, and Karen Smith of Speck’s Pet Supplies with some of the Indianabased company’s products.
(Photo by Leila Kheiry)
Trail series to highlight parks
By Shelly Gattlieb news@currentincarmeil.com
The Carmel Clay Parks Foundation has created a series to encourage the community to explore various parks this summer.
EXERCISE
A trail at a Carmel park will be featured weekly for residents to visit at their convenience and exercise at their own pace. Those who record their days, times and distance on the selected trails will be entered to win prizes from local businesses.
The series begins with Central Park East June 16 to 22 and concludes with the Monon Greenway Aug. 4 to 10.
The events also are a way to bring attention to the foundation.
“CCPF funds projects and initiatives that are not covered by taxpayer dollars, so one
of the biggest things you’ll often see the foundation do for park development is a lot of environmental stewardship and conservation efforts,” said Kari Berger, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation resource development coordinator. “It’s a wonderful partnership for us with that kind of funding.”
Berger was inspired to model the walks after other nonprofits had success implementing similar concepts.
“So, this is an idea that I had seen other park foundations do, and I thought this could be a wonderful opportunity for people to visit more than just the usual park they go to while also raising money for the foundation,” Berger said.
Learn more and register at tinyurl. com/37s7hp9h. Registration is $35 per person, which includes a T-shirt and race sticker, while supplies last. Groups of two or more will receive a $5 discount per person.
Carmel hospital earns top rating — Ascension St. Vincent Carmel earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals based on more than 22 performance measures reflecting accidents, errors, injuries and infections, as well as the systems and protocols hospitals have in place to prevent them.
Versatile vocalist to perform in Live at the Center series
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Sadie Johnson has been trying to figure out how to categorize herself, genre-wise, and she hasn’t been able to yet.
The singer-songwriter has been constantly writing songs the past several months.
“There is a lot of my jazz influence coming out,” Johnson said. “That’s what I primarily played with when I was 11 or 12. I hit the jazz hard. Always the blues roots coming in. It’s a nice mix of that with soul, sultry vocals. I want to get to a new Aretha Franklin-type vibe.”
Johnson, who sings and plays the guitar, will make her Live at the Center series debut at 7:30 p.m. May 21 at The Tarkington at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“I am definitely looking forward to this series show and working on getting into more of these type of venues,” she said. “It’s going to be very cool.”
Johnson, who recently moved from Indianapolis to Nashville, Tenn., formed a new band in Nashville.
“We’re working on a bunch of new music,” she said. “We’re kind of figuring out what the next chapter is musically for me. It is a very funky and jamming kind of stuff. I’m excited to show the Indy and Carmel area what I’ve been working on for the last several months.”
Johnson graduated from Bloomington North High School in December 2014, a semester early, to go on a Blues Caravan/ Girls with Guitars tour in 2015 for Ruf Records.
Johnson, a Marietta (Ohio) College graduate, helped start a music therapy program at her college.
“So, I’m also a music therapist, which is really cool,” Johnson said.
Johnson moved to Indianapolis in 2022 when she served an internship at Riley Hospital for Children. Then she decided she wanted to perform more.
“I would gig a lot of solo shows for the years I was in Indy, playing originals but also a lot of covers, making them my own,” she said.
Johnson also played frequently with bands in the Indianapolis area.
“It was electric stuff, then more acoustic stuff,” she said. “Genre-wise, it’s kind of like Norah Jones meets Jimi Hendrix. It’s very strange.”
Johnson said she will perform some acoustic songs and strip them down a bit for the Live at the Center show.
“One of the incredible ways you can reach an audience is stripping it down, acoustic and vocals,” Johnson said. “But I’m also bringing up a really great drummer, a bass player and another guitarist. Just rocking it out and getting super funky and debuting a bunch of new tunes.”
Johnson has returned to the Indianapolis area for some shows but has not yet performed in Nashville.
“I’ve just been writing, writing and writing,” she said.
Johnson’s EP “Natural Distractions”
came out in 2023. She has been working on new recordings.
In 2010, Johnson began performing with her older sister, Samantha, in the Sad Sam Blues Jam band. The Sad name is short for Sadie and Sam is short for her sister’s name.
“It kind of disintegrated when we both went to college,” Johnson said. “Sam married Nick Harless, who is a fantastic Texas blues, kind of rock musician in Anderson and Indy area. Every once in a while, she plays with him, but she’s a full-time mom and helps to run his business. We get together once a year at my parents’ house and play for my mom and dad.”
Johnson is putting her music therapy skills to use in Nashville with music classes for parents, caregivers and babies.
“It’s continuing child development through music and play,” she said. “Hopefully, in the next year I’ll begin a job as a music therapist.”
Tickets are $10 for the Live at the Center show. A free livestream is available at thecenterpresents.org.
‘CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES’
“Church Basement Ladies” runs through May 18 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Thank You for the Music! An ABBA Party” is set for May 15, followed by “Murder Mystery Night: Midnight at the Masquerade” May 16 and “Dueling Pianos” May 17 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’ Central Indiana Dance Ensemble presents “Beauty and the Beast” May 17-18 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit cidedance.org.
‘NOCHES CALIENTES!’
Indiana Wind Symphony presents “Noches Calientes!” at 4 p.m. May 18 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.
DISPATCH
ICC high school season-finale set — What is old becomes new again as the Indianapolis Children’s Choir performs the final concert of its 39th season. Singers from the choir’s high school division will perform a concert entitled “Dawning” at 4 p.m. May 18 at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis. The choir will present movements from major works that take historical text and set the words to increasingly modernized musical styles. “The juxtaposition of genres and texts both old and new was what we really wanted to focus on when putting together this concert,” stated Joshua Pedde, ICC executive artistic director. “It was an important way for us to end the Sounds of Progress concert season as we look towards the organization’s 40th anniversary and shed light on what’s to come for us and for these amazing singers.” For more, visit icchoir.org.
Sadie Johnson will perform in the Live at the Center series May 20 in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Sadie Johnson)
IWS features Latin pieces
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Jay S. Gephart’s first season as Indiana Wind Symphony’s music director ends with a Latin flourish.
The IWS presents “Noches Calientes!” at 4 p.m. May 18 at the Payne and Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
“It’s a wide range of Latin music. It’s not the same style over and over again with different pieces,” said Gephart, who replaced founder Charles Conrad, who retired after the 2023-24 season. “We start off with a very standard Latin (fast-paced march) called ‘Amparito Rose,’ a very standard march played throughout the country by concert bands.”
“When Sheldon wrote it, it was at the request of a district in Florida where this individual was living,” Gephart said.
Gabriel Musella’s “Don Ricardo” is another Latin march set for the first half of the program. It was written to honor band director Richard Crain from Spring, Texas.
Gephart
The next piece is “Fete-Dieu A Seville” from a suite from “Iberia” by Isaac Albeniz.
Another featured piece is “Danzas Cubanas,” which was written by Robert Sheldon to honor Latin band director Ubaldo Montesino, who lived in Florida.
“(Crain is) one of the big names of the band world. He was the president of Midwest Clinic for a number of years,” Gephart said.
The first half closes with Arturo Maquez’s “Danzon No. 2.” The second half opens with “Tex Mex on the Riverwalk” from “San Antonio Dances” by Frank Ticheli. That is followed by Henry Mancini’s “It Had Better Be Tonight” from “The Pink Panther.”
The second half also includes “Mambo Greats,” a medley of four familiar mambos.
The concert closes with “En Cafecito’ by University of Oregon band director Dennis Llinas, whose parents were Cuban and Colombian. The title refers to a small coffee drink, which Gephart said is similar to an expresso loaded with sugar.
For more, visit indianawindsymphony. org.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ set
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Artistic Director Ashley Jacobs found the perfect fit to close its season.
CIDE will present “Beauty and the Beast” for the first time May 17-18 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The performances are 7:30 p.m. May 17, and 1 and 4 p.m. May 18.
favorite scenes to dance are the two pas de deux (dance duet). The only problem that I have encountered is probably the pantomime, because it is new to me.”
Carmel High School junior Stella Roudebush plays Mrs. Potts.
“I am really looking forward to dancing with all of my friends and interacting with them as their characters,”
Robbins Roudebush
“As we planned our 25th anniversary season, we knew we wanted to add a fresh storybook ballet to our repertoire — something timeless, magical and new,” Jacobs said.
Audrey Robbins plays the role of Belle.
“I’m most looking forward to being able to bring the character of Belle to life on stage,” said Robbins, a homeschooled high school junior from Carmel. “While I love the entire ballet, my
Roudebush said. “I love the scene when Belle comes to the castle for the first time because it represents every character’s personality so well. There is a lot of acting in this ballet and I have been challenging myself to make the character come to life.”
Along with handling choreography, Paul Tillman plays the role of the Beast.
“I’ve had tons of fun creating this ballet,” said Tillman, a Westfield resident. “Starting from scratch allows you to have some creative liberties with the telling of the story. For more, visit cidedance.org.
17 & 18, 2025
CCP sets 2025-26 schedule
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Carmel Community Players’ 202526 season schedule offers a mix of plays, including comedies and dramas, from different points in history.
PERFORMANCES
“Despite exploring different time periods, each show feels current and relevant in their own way,” CCP Artistic Director Hannah Janowicz said. “We are thrilled for the privilege to open the season with ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ as the book will soon celebrate its 65th anniversary.”
Star production for younger performers of “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” is scheduled for June 12-21. The season then closes with “Native Gardens” Aug. 7-16.
Janowicz
“I’m especially eager for ‘Native Gardens,’” Janowicz said. “The script is delightfully funny, honest and a breath of fresh air — pun intended,” she said. “‘Men on Boats’ will be one to look out for as well --history with a twist, and ironic as the cast is meant to be composed of anyone but actual men.”
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is set for Sept. 12-21 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. That will be followed by “Four Weddings and an Elvis” Nov. 14-23 at The Cat.
The 2026 portion of the schedule opens with “The Spitfire Grill” Feb. 27 to March 8 at The Switch Theatre in Fishers. The last three productions are at The Cat. “Men on Boats” is set for April 27-26. The Rising
One thing new this season is that Carmel Community Players is replacing one of the Saturday evening performances with a Saturday matinee. The second weekend will have a 2:30 p.m. performance instead of a 7:30 p.m.
“We’ve had fantastic ticket sales with our Sunday matinee performances in the past couple of seasons,” Janowicz said. “We’re hoping the addition of a Saturday matinee expands viewing options and can accommodate those unable to attend evening performances.”
For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
New dinner theater opens
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel resident Paul Parnell figures there is nothing better than a dinner and a show in the same venue.
MUSICAL
The Downtown Dinner Theatre opened May 2 with “Imagination,” which runs through May 18 at the Murat Shrine Center in Indianapolis. The Dinner Theatre is a partnership between the Murat Shrine of Indiana and On-Stage LIVE! Entertainment.
beautiful theater with a lot of seating and a lot of space. Dinner is included in the price of the ticket with soft drinks and meal. Then you take the elevator upstairs to the Arabian Room.”
Parnell
The two nonprofits will host a season of six shows at the 250-seat theater.
“It’s pretty exciting because we had been in a place in Greenwood for a while, which was not a good fit for what we’re doing,” said Parnell, who serves as a music director with On-Stage Live!. “A good portion of the people attending our shows were from Indianapolis and the Carmel/ Westfield area. This is much more convenient and it’s in a historical building that is just beautiful. (Murat Shrine Center) spent over $100,000 in renovating. It’s a
Parnell said the only other dinner theater in the area is Beef & Boards on the north side of Indianapolis.
Parnell has composed two songs for “Imagination” and is performing in the show.
“I was not in the original cast, but one of our original members had a commitment and had to drop out,” he said. “So, I scrambled to learn lines and songs. (The musical’s story) is to remind people we started with a full imagination as a child, but as we get older and situations don’t always go the way we imagined they would, we kind of lose our imagination. If I can think about it and work out a plan, I can make this happen.”
Parnell has produced On-Stage Live! shows in the past.
“The Christmas show we do every year is all original Christmas music,” he said.
For more, visit downtowndt.com.
by Paul Tillman
May 13, 2025
Current in Carmel currentincarmel.com
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
City of Carmel, Indiana
Department Board of Public Works and Safety One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032
Project: 24-ENG-07 Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvements on Towne Rd
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 “Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvements on Towne Rd” via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/carmelin, until 9:00 am on Wednesday, June 4, 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:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project is for the construction of raised crosswalks at the intersections of 106th St & Towne Rd, 116th St & Towne Rd, 126th St & Towne Rd, Glebe St & Towne Rd, 131 St & Towne Rd, 136 St & Towne Rd and 141 St & Towne Rd in Carmel, IN. The project consists of installing storm sewers, new full depth asphalt pavement, milling and overlay asphalt pavement, curbs, raised crosswalks, concrete sidewalks, RRFB installation and lighting.
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 pre-bid conference for discussions of the Project, the bidding requirements and other important matters will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:30 pm at Engineering Conference Room, One Civic Sq, 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. The pre-bid conference is Non-Mandatory
For special accommodations needed by handicapped individuals planning to attend the pre-bid conference or public bid opening meeting, please call or notify the city of Carmel, Engineer ’s Office, at (317) 571-2441 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto.
No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to hold any or all bids or proposals for a period of not more than thirty (30) days and said bids or proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said period. The City of Carmel reserves the right to reject and/ or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with IC 5-22-18-2.
Jacob Quinn Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. (PZ-2025-00086 V) (PZ-2024-00088 V)
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 27th day of May, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Sq., 2 nd Flr., Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to:
UDO SECTION 5.39(I)(2)(a)(i) Two (2) signs allowed; Three (3) sign requested
With the property being known as 11505 N. Illinois Street, Carmel, IN 46032
The application is identified as Docket No. (PZ-2025-00086 V) (PZ-2024-00088 V)
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: PARCEL NUMBER: 17-1302-00-00-001.011
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.
MARK WEGHORST - SLAPFISH OWNER PETITIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 27th of May, 2025 at 5:30 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: Seeking Short Term Residential Rental Approval.
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2025-0007-1.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax parcel ID #17-10-22-0000-010.000.
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.
Michelle (Klingensmith) Shaffer PETITIONERS
SPONSOR(S): Councilor(s) Taylor and Ayers ORDINANCE NO. D-2768-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 5, SECTIONS 8-47 AND 8-48 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
Synopsis: Ordinance amending the regulation of parking on 1st Avenue S.E. and Supply Street.
WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to Indiana Code § 9-21-1-3, within the reasonable exercise of its police power, may by ordinance regulate vehicular parking;
WHEREAS, the City has previously regulated vehicular parking within its corporate limits, such regulations being codified, in part, in City Code Sections 8-47 and 8-48; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, now finds that it is in the interest of public safety and welfare to further regulate parking on 1st Avenue S.E. and Supply Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The following subsections of Carmel City Code Section 8-47 are hereby amended and shall read as follows:
Ҥ 8-47 No Parking Areas.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle at any time in the following locations:
(3) On either side of 1st Avenue S.E. from East Main Street south to E Walnut Street;
(77) On either side of Supply Street.
(b) Notwithstanding the above, the provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to any vehicle which properly displays a valid Resident Vehicle Sticker, Temporary Guest Parking Permit, or Merchant Vehicle Sticker. The provisions of subsection (a)(25) shall not apply to any vehicle driven by a City employee and so parked in the course of such person’s employment by the City.”
Section 3. The following subsections of Carmel City Code Section 8-48 are hereby amended and shall read as follows:
Ҥ 8-48 Limited Parking Areas.
(c) Three-hour parking zones between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday only, are established on the following City streets:
(3) Reserved for future use.
(f) No vehicle shall be parked:
(5) Reserved for future use;
(g)(1) Notwithstanding the above, the provisions of subsection (f) shall not apply to vehicles which properly display a valid Resident Vehicle Sticker issued to a person who resides at an address which abuts any of the following City streets or street segments:
(v) Reserved for future use;”
Section 4. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency only, as of the effective date of this Ordinance, such repeal to have prospective effect only. However, the repeal or amendment by this Ordinance of any other ordinance does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred or proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. Those rights, liabilities and proceedings are continued and penalties shall be imposed and enforced under such repealed or amended ordinance as if this Ordinance had not been adopted.
Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
Section 6. The remaining portions of Carmel City Code Sections 8-47 and 8-48 are not affected by this Ordinance upon its passage.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and signing by the Mayor and such publication as required by law.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 21st day of April, 2025, by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Adam Aasen, President Matthew Snyder, Vice-President Rich Taylor Anthony Green (Not Present)
Jeff Worrell (Not Present) Teresa Ayers
Shannon Minnaar Ryan Locke
Anita Joshi
ATTEST:
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this 22nd day of April 2025, at 11:15 A.M.
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 22nd day of April 2025, at 11:30 A.M.
Sue Finkam, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
5. UIndy instructor
9. Detest
13. IU sports org.
14. *Principal/base metal?
15. Gray Eagle Golf Club club
16. Mud Creek Players play parts
17. Not for
18. Bugle call
19. *Show/a gift?
21. *Unite/a farm machine?
24. “Days of ___ Lives”
25. Service charge
26. Scoundrel
27. White River angler’s aid
28. “___ be an honor”
29. Element with the shortest name
30. Former Notre Dame coach Parseghian
31. Magic, on a Pacers scoreboard
33. Tic-tac-toe winner
34. Small valley
35. One of two words spelled the same, but pro-
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2025-00090 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on the 27th day of May, 2025 at 5:30 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 property owners are seeking an adjustment to their setback variance on the Northeast side of their house from 10 feet (currently) to a requested 7ft. This request is to allow for a covered patio extension to come directly off the rear of their house that will align with their home footprint. The 10 ft variance encroachment occurs due to an angled property line.
With the property being known as: 1492 Springmill Ponds Blvd, Carmel In 46032
The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2025-00090 V.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: 17-09-23-01-05-030.000
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.
nounced differently...and a hint to the starred clues
39. Designer Chanel
42. Luau instrument, briefly
43. ___-friendly
45. Indy Film Fest mo.
46. Eiteljorg Museum tribe
47. Ryder Cup side
49. Lingerie item
52. “You ___ worry...”
54. WFYI network
55. ___ for tat
56. *Null and void/shut-in
58. *Guide/a behavior
60. Take the bait
61. Norway’s capital
63. Tennis great Arthur
64. University of Evansville athletes
65. *Rip/an eye drop?
66. Wranglers alternatives
67. Great American Ball Park team
68. Some Colts linemen
DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (“Duke Energy Indiana”) and Indianapolis Power & Light Company d/b/a AES Indiana (“AES Indiana”) hereby give notice that on April 30, 2025, a Joint Petition was filed with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for approval to modify service area boundaries between Duke Energy Indiana and AES Indiana associated with an area along the north side of East 96th Street between the White River and River Place Drive in Fishers, Indiana located on U.S.G.S. Facet Map P-16-1 in Hamilton County, Indiana pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-2.3-6. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC By: Stan Pinegar, President Across 1. Small fluid holders
