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In 1992, then-eight-year Carmel resident Jeff Worrell joined the CarmelFest committee as a way to get involved with the community. In 1994, he served as the chairman. This year, for his 20th anniversary with CarmelFest, he’s reprising that role, taking over for former CarmelFest chairman Gary Frey. “Gary set up an excellent organization, so my job this year was to come in and not break anything,” Worrell said. “We have a great team. They all are experts at what they do. So my job has been to facilitate and make sure we’re all marching down the same road. But the experts in each area continue to do their job, and do it very well.” The job is a year-round endeavor, culminating in the CarmelFest celebration over Tuesday and Wednesday that has seen as many as 50,000 participants in years past, according to estimates by the Carmel Police Dept. The festival employs 38 police officers during the parade, six at all times on site, two teams of roving paramedics and numerous firefighters who always are on site. And the festival’s budget has grown to $200,000, which needs to be raised each year. “That’s a big nut to crack,” Worrell said. “It takes everything from major sponsor like St.Vincent Health and Firestone to selling somewhere around 5,000 Spark Buttons.” Spark Buttons, now an iconic part of CarmelFest, began as an idea Worrell borrowed from his hometown in 1994 to serve as a supplementary fundraising source. “Part of the reason I got involved [in CarmelFest] was that my dad was heavily involved in our Fourth of July celebration when I was growing up,” Worrell said. “And Spark Buttons came from that. “I think the first year I might have sold 50 buttons if I was lucky. No one knew what they were,” Worrell said. “But they’ve really grown and taken off. Now when I’m working a farmers market, it’s really cool to hear people say they’ve bought one every year since 1995 or whatever.” Worrell said he sometimes hears criticism about how difficult it is to fund a $200,000 event with $3 Spark Buttons (light-up Spark Buttons are also available for the first time this year at $6), but sees them as an integral part of the celebration. “I believe it’s important for the community to not rely on the St.Vincents of the world, but to pitch in and help support the celebration,” he said. “A lot of kids
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CarmelFest Chairman Jeff Worrell stands in front of the City Communication Tower -- the red light at the top of which will be the signal that you can see the 4th of July fireworks. (Photo by Zach Ross)
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will come up and buy one and I’ll say, ‘Now you’re an owner in CarmelFest,’ and I think that’s really important.” That sense of community, Worrell added, is what he finds so special about the festival. “We’ve got four stages, but it still has that hometown, small-town flair,” he said. “For our parade, the night before, people will put out their tents, put out their blankets and lawn chairs, and in the morning they will still be there, you’ll still have your reserved spot. No one will have bothered them. That’s kind of that small-town flair.” During his 20 years with CarmelFest, Worrell said he has plenty of stand-out memories. In particular, he remembered the years when the festival invited Richard Jewell to serve as the parade grand marshal. Jewell was a security guard at Piedmont College in 1996 when he discovered a pipe bomb in Centennial Olympic Park during the Olympic Games, being held in Atlanta at the time. He alerted the police and helped to evacuate civilians. He was initially considered as a suspect in the bombing attempt, leading to a media frenzy around his personal life. He was eventually completely exonerated, and was honored in 2006 by Georgia Gov. Sonnny Perdue for his service. “I will never forget the standing ovation our crowd gave to Richard Jewell as he came through,” Worrell said. For this year’s celebration, Worrell said new regulations in light of last year’s Indiana State Fair stage collapse have proved
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to be one of the biggest challenges. To address them, the committee produced a 29-page emergency preparedness document. “We used to deal with police and fire and say, ‘OK, this is what we’re going to do if it rains,’” Worrell said. “Now we have shelters that are manned and emergency routes; it’s a lot more complicated.” Finally, Worrell said he wanted to address a concern he’d heard from many due to burn bans implemented by many cities in the wake of this summer’s hot, dry conditions. “There will be fireworks, no matter what,” Worrell said. “Our fire department is all on top of this. We’ll have a pumper truck. We’ll have several fire trucks as well as ATV vehicles that can get into grassy areas. But the biggest advantage is our shoot area is mostly gravel.” It’s especially important to Worrell, he added, because he always looks forward to the fireworks in particular. “We’ve bumped it up a little bit on the fireworks, so it’s a bigger show this year,” he said. “My107.9 FM has done a production at the beginning of the fireworks that we’ve never done this year. But the fireworks, synchronized to music, that’s probably always my favorite part.” For up-to-the-minute information on CarmelFest throughout the celebration, visit the official page at www.carmelfest.net, or Current in Carmel’s coverage at www.currentincarmel.com.
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The greatest festival in Indiana Commentary by Jeff Worrell
Welcome to the 24th edition of the “Greatest Festival in Indiana,” CarmelFest. I anticipate you will enjoy the fruits of a year’s worth of planning by our dedicated team of volunteers. The CarmelFest Committee, 60 members strong, and the Rotary Club of Carmel are proud to present to you what surely will be the biggest and best CarmelFest ever. The committee members should be congratulated for doing their work usually behind the scenes and sometimes, in very uncomfortable conditions. I am humbled by their talent. I would also like to direct your attention towards our wonderful corporate sponsors. This group of loyal, local companies goes above and beyond giving their financial support to insure we bring you quality entertainment and spectacular fireworks in a safe and beautiful environment. Special thanks to our presenting sponsors St. Vincent Health and Firestone. I trust you will always consider ALL CarmelFest sponsors when choosing where to spend your money. Thank you to the thousands of Carmel citizens who took personal pride and ownership in CarmelFest by purchasing a Spark Button. We still have many more to sell, but I am overwhelmed by the individual generosity of people who live in Carmel. I ask you to proudly wear
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Garden Center Float 48. 175th/ historical Society Float 49. CarmelFest Has Talent Finalists riding in a pontoon boat 50. Fox59 Ray Cortopassi, Bill Remeika, Jennifer Ketchmark, Jim O’Brien 51. Indianapolis Youth Hockey Association Walkers and Zamboni on flatbed 52. Carmel Repertory Theatre Music Man 53. Mike Pence for Governor 54. Hamilton County Republican Party 55. Carmel clay Republican Club Antique 56. Shepherd Community Center Steel Pan Music from the island of Trinidad and Tobago 57. Speed Athletics Cheerleaders 58. Wagner Reese Float and Honor Guard 59. Corvette Indy 60. Carmel Education Foundation Fire truck with CEF scholarship recipients, board members 61. Carmel Farmer’s Market Float
62. Shortridge Magnet HIgh School Marching Band 63. 2011 Hamilton County 4H Queen and Court 64. WISH-TV Eric Halvorson, Anchor 65. WISH-TV Anchors Deanna Dewberry & Pam Gardner 66. 1925 Miller Board Track Race Car 67. St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Banner-Ken Stella,Blake Dye 68. Indianapolis Chinese Community, Inc. (ICCCI ) 69. Current Publishing, LLC Dennis O’Malia, Tim Campbell & Jordan Fischer 70. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Bowen, vehicles and walkers 71. Century 21 Scheetz Float 72. City Attorney, Doug Haney 73. Fishers High School Marching Band 74. Carmel Lutheran Church Float
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A-10 Thunderbolt flyover at CarmelFest parade – Two A-10 Thunderbolts will perform a flyover at approximately 12:15 p.m. to honor our military in the St.Vincent Health 4th of July Parade at CarmelFest. They will come in from the South and fly north over Rangeline Road. They are from the 122nd Fighter Wing Blacksnakes at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard. The 122nd Fighter Wing has served the Fort Wayne community since 1946, when it was assigned to the Indiana Air National Guard. The unit currently flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the Warthog. Its primary mission is close air support. It can carry up to 16,000 pounds of mixed ordnance, and boasts a 30 mm ling gun. The 122nd Fighter Wing is “always prepared to fly, fight and win.”
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Brainard named CarmelFest Parade grand marshal editorial@youarecurrent.com Mayor Jim Brainard will be the grand marshal leading the 2012 “St.Vincent Health Fourth of July Parade” at CarmelFest. This year’s parade theme is “Carmel - Celebrating 175 Years,” in honor of the city’s 175th anniversary. According to Parade Chairperson Peggy Powell, “Once this year’s theme was chosen, we knew the best choice for grand marshal would be Mayor Brainard. His leadership has guided our community and helped us grow.” Brainard is Carmel’s first five-term mayor. Under his tenure, the population of Carmel has grown from 25,000 to nearly 80,000; park land, green space and trails have increased from 40 acres to more than 800, including the Monon Trail and Central Park; and the city has seen the creation of City Center, Carmel’s new downtown and the Arts & Design District. “I am honored to be the grand marshal in this year’s CarmelFest Parade,”
said Brainard. “There is no better time for the community to come together to celebrate our nation’s freedom and Carmel’s 175th anniversary than CarmelFest. This event has been the city of Carmel’s annual Fourth of July tradition since 1987, and we are proud of the popularity and success that it’s gained each and every year and welcome the opportunity it provides to showcase our community.” This year’s parade steps off July 4 at 10:30 a.m. starting at AAA Way and Carmel Drive, and ends at Carmel High School. More than 100 entries are expected to take part in the parade, including marching bands, clowns, a salute to the military, dancers, color guards and entertaining floats. There are also plans in the works for F-16 Fighter Jets to fly over Carmel, signaling the start of the parade. For more information about CarmelFest and the parade, please look for Current in Carmel’s special CarmelFest section at the end of this month.
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CarmelFest Presents: Guitar-mel Fest… “Carmel Fest Presents: ‘Guitar-mel Fest” is a tribute to many legendary guitarists that have influenced the rock 'n roll, blues, jazz, soul and country genres that have been richly developed here in the U.S. The show will feature music from legendary artists such as Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, ZZ Top, and more! Performing the music by these classic artists, and also bringing along a few tunes from their own repertoire are Gordon Bonham, Doug Henthorn, Paul Holdman and Benito DiBartoli. These
men will epitomize the word “talent” as they teach us all a lesson on rock 'n roll’s greatest instrument. “Guitar-mel Fest” is the brainchild of the show’s very own Benito DiBartoli. Benito had a yearning to perform a show that would be an honorable tribute to the instrument that has brought himself and countless others such audible delight. Benito and all of the guys hope that you and your family will enjoy this unique performance that is sure to be a Carmel Fest “instant classic!”
Meet the Guitar-slingers of ‘Guitar-mel Fest’
Benito DiBartoli: Benito grew up in Pasadena, CA, and started playing guitar in 1984. He’s toured with countless Top 40 bands, hotel lounge acts and bar bands. He crash landed in Indy in 1997 and never left. Benito went to the school of: “Play the guitar anywhere, all the time, and turn it up.” Sounds like a party school, doesn’t it? Showcasing the styles of: • Stevie Ray Vaughan • The Allman Brothers • ZZ Top
Gordon Bonham: Gordon Bonham brings together a mix of styles from the Mississippi Delta to the back alleys of Chicago, from big Texas shuffles to jumpin’ West Coast swing. After several years of tearing up the road, Bonham brings it all together in Indiana, the Crossroads of America. Showcasing the styles of: • Original blues in the style 50s B.B. King • Tunes by Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Freddy King, and Muddy Waters • Also featuring delta blues of Robert Johnson
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CarmelFest Fireworks
As the 4th of July, quickly approaches, the CarmelFest committee wants to remind residents and inform visitors of the fireworks rules in Carmel and ask that appropriate safety precautions are followed so that everyone can have an enjoyable and safe holiday. Carmel City Ordinance requires that – Fireworks can only be used between 5 p.m. and midnight on June 29 & 30, July 1 – 3, and July 5 – 9. Hours are extended on July 4th so that fireworks can be used between 10 a.m. and midnight on that date only. There is an increased danger of vegetation fires due to the lack of rain this year, so extra precautions need to be taken to ensure that grass or vegetation fires do not break out from sparks, cigarettes, cookouts or fireworks. Fireworks will be displayed on Independence Day as the finale to the two-day CarmelFest celebration taking place on July 3rd and 4th, organized by the Rotary Club of Carmel. Extra precaution will be taken due to the dry conditions to ensure that the fireworks display is safely executed. The fireworks will be staged just north of City Center in a gravel lot. Festival patrons are encouraged to
get comfortable and watch the fabulous display planned this year. If you are wondering where to best view the fireworks, if you can see the blinking red light on the antennae near the Water Tower in Old Town, you should be able to see the fireworks. Event organizers have gone to great lengths to locate the fireworks display in a location that best suits our need for viewing, safety, and mitigation of traffic control. By locating the display in a gravel lot, we can keep main roads open and affect very few businesses. This location is also easier to block off and keep pedestrians from coming too close to danger. As in years past, the Carmel Fire Department will have fire trucks strategically placed during the display so firefighters can react quickly in the event of an emergency. We also have firefighters placed on roof tops and all around the immediate area to watch for any firework debris that might not extinguish before coming back down. The area of the Monon Greenway has the only vegetation in the immediate area, and due to the narrow design, it is relatively east to control if debris would land there. There is a specially equipped all-terrain vehicle on hand to quickly respond to any emergency along the Monon Greenway.
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GAZEBO July 3rd Noon CarmelFest Opening Ceremony 12:15 p.m. The Michaels 1:45 p.m. Walker County 3:30 p.m. CarmelFest Has Talent Vocal Talent Competition 7:30 p.m. The Wright Brothers July 4th Noon Carmel Brass Symphony p.m. 1:15 p.m. Slammer Jazz Rocks 3 p.m. CarmelFest Has Talent Vocal Talent Competition 4:30 p.m. The Renegades 6:15 p.m. Indiana Wind Symphony 8:30 p.m. Carmel Symphony Orchestra 9:45 p.m. Fireworks with simulcast
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NORTHZONE July 3rd Noon Jimmy the Doorman 2 p.m. Carson Diersing 3:50 p.m. The Tides 5:50 p.m. Zakk Knight Band 7:30 p.m. CarmelFest presents Guitar-mel Fest July 4th Noon Funky Junk 2 p.m. Soul Bus 4:30 p.m. JohnnyMac Band 6:30 p.m. Barometer Soup (with special guests) 9:45 p.m. Fireworks
July 3rd p.m. Triple X Phone Club p.m. Chris Stone p.m. Sax it Up / David Arrington p.m. The Hip Harp Duo p.m. Blue Monkey Side Show July 4th Noon Island Steel Pans 1 p.m. Chris Stone Band 2 p.m. Bill Price 3 p.m. PAN USA Island Sound 5 p.m. Jess Richmond 6 p.m. Evan Drybread Duo 8 p.m. Blue Monkey Side Show 4 5 6 7 8
July 3rd 1 p.m. Master Yoos Tae Kwando Demonstration 2 p.m. Indiana Jim - Animal Show 3 p.m. CYT Tour Group 2012: “Youth Expression!” 4 p.m. Magical Moments with CR Ryan 5 p.m. Indiana Jim - Animal Show 6 p.m. KidsZ Dance Party 7 p.m. Kids Ballroom Dance 8 p.m. Master Yoos Tae Kwando Demonstration July 4th 1 p.m. Master Yoos Tae Kwando Demonstration 2 p.m. Ciley Myrus 3 p.m. CYT Tour Group 2012: “Youth Expression!” 4 p.m. Magical Moments with CR Ryan 5 p.m. Ciley Myrus 6 p.m. The Carmel Dance Team 6:30 p.m. CYT Tour Group 2012: “Youth Expression!” 7 p.m. Sho’ Time Dancers 8 p.m. Master Yoos Tae Kwando Demonstration
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14555 Hazel Dell Parkway Suite 120, Carmel, IN 46033
Holly S. Coriell, OD., P.C. Doctor of Optometry
July 3-4, 2012 www.carmelfest.net
CarmelFest Has Talent semi-finalists chosen By Cindy Roberts-Greiner More than 90 talented soloists auditioned for the 2012 CarmelFest Has Talent vocal competition. Performers, ranging in age from 5-79 years old, sang their hearts out during round-one of the contest. According to CarmelFest Has Talent Chairperson, Marnie Glanner,“The musical talent was remarkable and the variety of musical genres performed was notable with hip-hop, jazz, opera, scat, country, show tunes and pop favorites.â€? Some vocalists decked out in suits or sequined gowns - while other performed in relaxed jeans. But, they all had one thing in common ‌ They just love to sing. The panel of judges and CarmelFest committee members were extremely impressed with the level of talent, professionalism and courage demonstrated by all of the contestants. It was not easy, but the judges did select the 30 Semi-Finalists (10 from each age category) to go to the next round of competition. Plan to enjoy the amazing talent of these phenomenal performers and to cheer on your favorites at the CarmelFest celebration on July 3rd & 4th. SemiFinals are will be held on Tuesday – July 3rd from 3:30 – 6:45 pm on the “Franklin University of Ohio Gazebo Main Stageâ€? at CarmelFest. Finals will take place on July 4th at 3:00 pm. This year’s judges included: Chris Lewis - Director of the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Vocal Academy &
SEMIFINALISTS Age Group 12 and Under: Laura Dawley, Emma Hedrick, Morgan Koontz, Chendi Liu, Rylann Moffitt, Madison Moll, Charlotte Seidensticker, Audrey Theis, Bella Yantis, Lydia Yong Age Group 13 - 17: Christina Dantam, Cassidy Ferrer, Olivia Huntley, Caroline Melloh, Grant Mullen, Bailee Penski, Mikayla Schweiger, Zoe Turner, Emily Urbanski, Katrien Vanderbeck Age Group 18 and Older: April Armstrong, Erica Delaney, Alexandra Dierckman, Vandi Enzor, Amanda Hayes, Okara Imani, Cecelia Jamison, Tadd Pebbles, Scott Semester, Lynda Thies
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Booth Vendors at CarmelFest Information • Actor’s Theatre – Information on the current season • BACA – Behavior Analysis Center for Autism • BMW Golf Championship • Carmel Police and Fire Departments • Carmel Repertory Theatre • Carmel Symphony • Carmel Symphony League • Central Time Coalition • City of Carmel • Clay Township Regional Waste District – information on sewage do’s and don’ts • Constitutional Patriots • Current in Carmel • Democrats • Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre • Indiana Wind Symphony • Indianapolis Star • Indy Connect – information about mass transit • Libertarians • Midwest School of Voice • Radio Now • Republicans • Rotary – Information Booth • School of RockFirehouse stageSmarTravel – Travel information • St. Vincent • Verizon • White River State Park • Women Like Us Foundation Animal Lovers • Best Friends – Information on boarding, grooming and training • Camp Bow Wow – Day camp and boarding
• Fetch Pet Care – Pet-sitting services • Happy Dog Hotel – Boarding information Health and Wellness • Carmel Marathon – Marathon information • Falun Dafa – Information on meditation • House of Martial Arts – Martial arts and fitness • Laser Skincare • RESQ – Information on American Heart Association • Emergency Cardiovascular Care Programs • Soft Tub – Spas and hot tubs Food • Aunt Jean’s – Kettle corn and shaved ice • Copper Kettle – Fudge and Caramel Puffs • Frederickson Apiaries – Local honey • Shirey Farm – home-made beef jerky • Tea Buds – Iced tea and Bubble tea
A2Z Café Open 7 days a week until 2 p.m. for breakfast & lunch Locally owned and operated since 2004 Home of 40 Famous Fabulous Omelets Free Wi-Fi - Bring your laptop or tablet Dine-in or carryout
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Booth Vendors at CarmelFest Youth Interests • Broccoli Press – Readings at top and bottom of each hour from their recent book • Caspens – Yarn puppets • Central 64 – Unique cloth accessories for kids • Fabulously Fun – Face painting • Juan Guillen – Wrestling masks • Kid’s Kloset – Hair accessories and tutus • My Toy Garden – Wide variety of small toys • R6 Sand Art – Create a sand masterpiece in a variety of plastic bottles • Ribbons and Curls – Hair accessories • Skateland – Glow products, hair painting • Two Seaside Babes – Crocheted hats • Usborne Books – Educational children’s books For Sale • Abdellatif Laarabi – Fossils • Aboubakar Allal – African arts • Bead Me Up – Seed-beaded jewelry • Birane Tall – Sunglasses • Brian Smith – Art of Letters – photographs of items that look like letters, arranged into words • Candy Brown – Customized wooden signs • Cross-Eyed Cow – Beaded bracelets on stretch cords • Cynthia Frank – Hand-dyed clothing, fused glass items • Dickinson Furniture – Unique wooden items • Duran Designs – Hand-painted women’s bibs and stone garden houses • Elegant Boutique – Purses and jewelry • Elhadji – Cell phone covers • Garden Lights – Solar-powered post lights • Hearts & Stars – Punch your own jewelry from Quarters
• Henna Art – Henna painting on hands and feet • Horseshoe Golf – Backyard golf game • Itty bitty acres – Fairy gardens • Izo Batik – Batiked clothing • J&J Crafts – Primitive wood items • Jo Avant – Hand-made jewelry • John Morris – Tumbled gemstones and geodes, jewelry made from gemstones • Jordan Miller – Hand-made wooden crafts • KT Sports – Glow products, NFL merchandise • Legacy Images – Laser-engraved themed frames • Lilypistol Leather – Unique hand-made leather items • Margaret Bako – Women’s clothing & dancing puppets • Marvin Short – Wooden toys and jewelry cleaner • Miche Bag – Purses with exchangeable shells • Onder Coskun – Get your name on a grain of rice • Prism Tie-Dye – Hand-dyed clothing • Scentsy – Wickless candles and scented personal hygiene products • Silver City USA – Turquoise and silver jewelry • Stone Angel – Opal jewelry • Sweet Peas – Hair accessories and crocheted hats • Todd Adams – Hand-crafted ceramic tiles • Tupperware – Unique plastic containers • Turkish American Society – calligraphy • Unique Personalizations – BBQ grill tools, including themed metal spatulas
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