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Construction crews widen the south side of the Logan Street Bridge over White River for a pedestrian bridge. (File photo)
A rendering of the finished pedestrian bridge shows the project looking east toward the courthouse from Ind. 19 and Logan Street intersection. (File rendering)
Council re-approves agreement with county for Logan Street Pedestrian Bridge Compiled by Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Common Council met July 23 for a regular meeting at City Hall. Councilor Roy Johnson was absent. The next council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the City Hall Council Chambers (second floor), 16 S. 10th St. What happened: The council unanimously approved two ordinances amending and updating the city’s unified development ordinance.
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What it means: The approval amends Articles 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11 and 15 – concerning definitions, zoning applications and approvals, subdivision procedures, site design and improvement standards, zoning districts, signs and enforcement, respectively – and appendix A, concerning fees, charges and expenses, as an overall update for the unified development ordinance. The ordinances were last updated in 2017. What happened: The council introduced an ordinance to approve additional appropriations from the city’s general fund for a public purpose grant for the reconstruction of the Logan Street Pedestrian Bridge over White River. What it means: Jeff Spalding, city financial controller, explained the need for the appropriation. “We appropriated funds last year for this purpose, but it was in anticipation of this (memorandum of understanding) being completed with the county. Well, that all didn’t quite occur during the last fiscal year,” Spalding said. “As a result, the appropriation for that lapsedm so this is, in effect, reappropriating funds that (the council) appropriated the previous year. The amounts have been set based on the amounts referenced in that MOU.” Because the ordinance was introduced for first reading to the council, no final action was taken. A public hearing for the ordinance was set for the next council meeting, Aug. 13.
What happened: In line with the agenda item prior, the council approved a memorandum of understanding between Hamilton County and the City of Noblesville concerning construction of the Logan Street Pedestrian Bridge over White River. What it means: City of Noblesville and Hamilton County attorney Mike Howard explained the details. “This memorandum of understanding was discussed midyear of 2018,” he said. “The bids came back substantially higher than anticipated. The amounts in this MOU were arrived at by talking to the engineering department for the county. Essentially, we have a base reimbursement in Paragraph 2 of $1,542,823, and that includes our contribution, not only to the construction of the structure, but also the lighting on the structure.” The MOU outlines costs associated with the widening of the bridge to allow for a pedestrian pathway along the road’s edge, crossing over White River. The city and county have agreed to split costs. The construction of the pedestrian bridge was bid at $3,715,500 in addition to election costs of $587,900, totaling $4,303.400. The City of Noblesville, as outlined by the MOU, will pay a minimum of $1,542,823, half of which will be paid when and if the Noblesville Common Council approves the MOU at its next meeting, Aug. 13. The MOU also states that the City of Noblesville will not pay more than $1,622,750 for the total cost of the project. The project is set to be complete by September but has experienced delays because of heavy rain.
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Correction — In the July 16 edition of Current in Noblesville, Republican mayoral candidate Chris Jensen was incorrectly referred to as the mayor-elect. Jensen is running unopposed in the November election.
City Hall maintenance ongoing — Wilhelm Construction has started a maintenance project around the exterior of City Hall. The first phase has caused portions of the building to become dirty as work is done. The building is being power washed as progress allows. This project will take eight to 10 weeks to complete.
Winners named in photo contest — The judging for the 6th Annual Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District Photo Contest is complete. In the Fireflies and Other Beneficial Insects category’s adult division, Heather Sutton won first place for her photo “Ready for Takeoff.” In the youth division of the same category, Thomas Holden won for his photo “Lantern.” Winners in The White River category are Amber Smith in the adult division for her photo “Black and White Reflections.” In the youth division of the same category, Miaya Owen won for “White River Ripples.” See all photos at hamiltonswcd.org/photo-contest.html.
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Center for Healing, which offers a 12-month residential recovery center and other recovery programming in partnership with the Hamilton County Jail. This week, the family of Trevor Vautaw In January, the center opened Trevor’s will play host to the 5th Annual Trevor House of Hope to honor the life and Vautaw Memorial Golf memory of Vautaw. Trevor’s House EVENT Outing to benefit Transof Hope is the center’s discipleformations Center for ship program that helps residents Healing, a women’s addiction recovtransition from the program to ery center in Noblesville. independent living. Participants Trevor Vautaw, a 2009 Noblesmay live there for up to 2 years ville High School graduate, died in post-graduation. August 2013 at age 22 from a drug Vautaw In the past four years, the Trevor overdose. His family said in the Vautaw Memorial Golf Outing has donated years following graduation, he struggled more than $133,000. Last year, the event inwith opioid addiction after taking drugs cluded more than 170 golfers and more than recreationally and socially in high school. 80 businesses from across Indiana. On Aug. 4, the golf outing will be at Fox Check-in begins at 10 a.m., followed by a Prairie Golf Course, 8465 E. 196th St., Noblesshotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Registration is ville. The event was created to raise aware$125 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf ness for addiction recovery and to provide with a cart, a box lunch, light dinner, gift support to organizations, individuals and bag and entries into the closest-to-the-pin family members struggling with substance and longest-drive contests. To register, visit abuse. trevor19.cbo.io. All proceeds will benefit Transformations
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Noblesville AT&T Store robbed, employee escapes By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com
Noblesville police are investigating and asking for the public’s help to identify two individuals who robbed an AT&T CRIME Store in Noblesville. At approximately 6:28 p.m. July 22, police were called to the store at 17159 Mercantile Blvd., near Lowe’s and Meijer along Ind. 37, after a report of an armed robbery. Police said based on witness statements and evidence collected at the scene, two subjects entered the store and confronted an employee with a handgun. The employee was able to flee without injury and without further contact with the suspects. There were no other employees or customers in the store. No injuries were reported. Police said they believe the robbers are men but aren’t sure of other identifying details. Officers said they are reviewing security camera footage from the store and other nearby stores. Multiple devices were stolen from the
Security camera footage shows the two individuals who displayed a handgun to rob an AT&T cellphone store in Noblesville July 22. (Submitted photo)
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10 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN NOBLESVILLE Compiled by Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com First Friday Several downtown organizations will conduct First Friday festivities Aug. 2. From 7 to 9 p.m., Noblesville Main Street will present the Peter Luttrull Jazz Combo for its next “Music and All That Jazz” event on the northeaster corner of the courthouse square. Nickel Plate Arts, 107 S. Eighth St., will hold another of its monthly open houses from 6 to 9 p.m., where attendees can enjoy food, drinks, live music and August’s new exhibits. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Hamilton County Artists’ Association will have live art demonstrations at The Birdie Gallery, 195 S. Fifth Street. All events are free. Shakespeare in the Park: ‘Macbeth’ Aug. 1-3 are the final performances of the Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission’s staging of “Macbeth” for the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production. Performances begin at 8:30 p.m. each night at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St. and are free to attend. Art Fair on the Square From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3, the Hamilton County Artists Association will play host to Art Fair on the Square, a large art show featuring works of local juried artists, including paintings, pottery, jewelry and more on the courthouse square. Food and other art activities will be available. Admission is free. Farmers Market The Noblesville Main Street Farmers Market runs each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through Oct. 12, at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St. More than 80 vendors make up the market, which offers fresh produce, meat and dairy, plants and flowers, honey, spices, wine, canned and jarred foods, baked goods, soap and other personal care items, jewelry, art, crafts, pet products and more. For more, visit noblesvillemainstreet.org.
Games in the Park From 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3, Skid-Z will play host to its next installment of Games in the Park at Forest Park, 107 Cicero Rd. The free event will feature jumbo-sized games for teens and adults, including flag tag, pick-up sticks, Bananagrams and more. Games in the Park events are offered every other Saturday through September. Upcoming dates include: Aug. 17 and 31 and Sept. 14 and 28. String Time on the Square From 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 3, Legacy Keepers Music will play host to Alex Hurtibise & Friends on the northeast corner of the downtown square. The concert is free. Guests should bring a chair or blanket. Shari Kane and David Steele Folk/blues musicians Shari Kane and David Steele will perform on the Logan Street Sanctuary stage at 1274 Logan St. from 8 to 10 p.m. Aug. 3. A $10 donation is suggested. Noblesville CAC Summer Concerts On Aug. 4, the Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission will play host to the Indianapolis Municipal Band for a free concert from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Concessions will be available. Artist Showcase: James Anderson The photography of James Anderson will be on display for free through Aug. 31 at Nickel Plate Arts, 107 S. Eighth St. See the exhibit during regular gallery hours, from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. ‘My Indiana Home’ exhibit A new art exhibit that depicts landscapes, architecture and anything that explores what life is like in Indiana, will open Aug. 2 at Nickel Plate Arts, 175 Logan St. “My Indiana Home” can be viewed for free during regular gallery hours, noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Aug. 31.
COMMUNITY FISHERS NOBLESVILLE Temporary lane restrictions The intersection of Cumare in effect between 9 a.m. berland Road and Field and 3 p.m. near and at the Drive remains closed CONSTRUCTION intersection of 136th Street for the construction of a and Cyntheanne Road. Reroundabout by Noblesville strictions are due to utility work for High School. The project is set to be roundabout construction. The intersection finished before the start of the school year, is closed. Aug. 1. Southbound and northbound traffic on North of Noblesville in Cicero, Joyce Allisonville Road has moved onto the newly Avenue between Strawtown Avenue and constructed pavement as part of Phase 3 of 241st Street will be closed for the replacethe project. The posted speed limit remains ment of a small structure. The road will be 30 mph. closed to all thru traffic for approximately Utility relocation is beginning on 96th 120 calendar days, tentatively opening back Street as part of the road-widening project, up to traffic on or before Sept. 30. resulting in periodic lane restrictions over Work is ongoing on the Logan Street the coming months. Pedestrian Bridge Project in downtown Several roadways around Fishers are Noblesville. The northbound lane of Ind. 19 being resurfaced. Neighborhoods includbetween Ind. 32 and Logan Street will be ing Timber Springs, Hamilton Proper and closed the duration of the project, through Hawthorne Ridge will have their roadways September. The detour consists of taking resurfaced as part of Phase 1 of this project. Ind. 32 westward, turning northbound onto Resurfacing also will occur on 121st Street Ind. 38, then eastbound on Logan Street between Cumberland Road and Hoosier and northbound on Ind. 19 to avoid the Road, and on Cumberland Road north of closure. On Logan Street, the designated 121st Street to I-69 during Phase 1. westbound right turn lane on the bridge There will be periodic lane restrictions on will become a combined straight and rightwestbound 116th Street between Regency turn lane. The eastbound straight lane will Drive and Holland Drive while curbs and be shifted north, and the south side of the bridge will be under construction. The River- drives are being constructed at 116 Towns. walk near this area also is closed.
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Lugar Series seeking applicants — The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series is entering its 30th year of the program and is accepting applications for its 2019-20 class. Inspired by the leadership of the late Sen. Richard Lugar, The Lugar Series has sought to provide a first-class leadership training experience that encourages, mentors and prepares Republican women from across Indiana to seek new levels of personal achievement and public involvement. Applications are due Aug. 1 and are available by visiting lugarseries.com/apply, or by calling 317-536-6900. Indiana American Legions elects new state commander — Allen Connelly was elected The American Legion, Dept. of Indiana, state commander by delegates from the 11 districts throughout the state during the 101st Annual Indiana American Legion Convention July 13 in Indianapolis. Allen is a 49-year member of the LaGrange American Legion Post 215 in the state’s fourth district. Connelly gained his eligibility for The American Legion through active duty service from Jan. 2, 1964, to Dec. 11, 1965, in the U.S. Army. Food donations needed — Noblesville Schools is accepting food donations through the year at the Educational Services Center, 18025 River Rd., from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Donations will directly benefit Noblesville students. GriefShare begins Aug. 8 — Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St., has announced it will again offer GriefShare starting Aug. 8. GriefShare is a non-denominational program that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The group is led by individuals who have experienced grief and successfully rebuilt their lives. Sessions are open to the public from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Thursday for 14 weeks. Those interested can join intermittently. A one-time registration fee is $20. Scholarships are available. Learn more by visiting noblesvillefirst.com or contacting Carol Miller at 317-773-2500 or cmiller@ noblesvillefirst.com. Census Bureau looking for workers — The United States Census Bureau is looking for applicants for 2020 census work in both Boone and Hamilton counties. Job types include clerks, census field supervisors, census takers and office operations supervisors, ranging in pay from $14.50 to $20 an hour. Interested applicants can apply online at 2020census.gov/jobs.
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Commentary by Terry Anker Used cars and cellphones oddly fit into the same category of being simultaneously useful, to the point of essential, while being exceedingly difficult to purchase. To be entirely clear, it is not too hard to walk to the counter and ask for a phone, sign a paper or two and walk out with a working device. The problem comes in understanding what, exactly, it is that one has agreed to pay. Forever phones, leases, tradeins, trade-ups, switch-over deals, loyalty offers – wow! We are looking for a reliable device to get text messages from our kids when basketball practice is over, but we must become an expert in fine-print and wholly Byzantine exceptions, fees, upcharges, expansion packs and extended warranties. So, we modern humans turn to the web. We look for more digestible offers without the endless double-speak of hyper-competitive sales folks effectively trained to pick our pockets. Like some updated Artful Dodger puppeted by Oliver Twist’s wicked Fagin, they descend on us, knowing little of the harm they cause as they themselves try to survive. So, the relative calm of internet surfing in our own homes leads to false security that any of a dozen or so prominent sites offer a secure and “transparent” place to make a purchase. Isn’t it always better to “get it in writing?” So, we chat with the sales teams. They cut and pivot, always coming back to their own required script. For the tough questions, we are directed to “call,” not email. Is it really for clarity, or is it to simply to loosen up the definition of “the truth” a bit? Why is it so hard to get a straight answer? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.
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Yes, there are stupid questions Commentary by Danielle Wilson Although it’s hard to believe, school is just around the corner. And with those first few weeks will come countless Meet the Teacher nights and information HUMOR sessions. As a mother of four who has sat through more of these than I care to recall, please allow me to share some advice. Don’t ask stupid questions! The old saying, “There are no stupid questions” is true only for children. It does not apply to adults in a meeting. There are, absolutely, stupid questions. Here are three of the most common: • Any question you ask before the end, after being told to hold all questions to the end. Teachers are professionals. They’ll have anticipated almost everything you want to know. • Any question you ask after the teacher has already shared the answer. There is nothing more annoying than
Mr. Gallagher having to back up his PowerPoint two slides just for you. • That question about the special exemption that your child will need because she is co-president of the state 4-H this year and will probably miss several exams to organize goat and squash competitions (true story): If posed through an email or after the official presentation, this question is of course not stupid. But to waste the time of everyone in the room with such a specific, applies-only-to-your-family, passive-aggressive “my kid is awesomest!” query is ridiculous and frankly rude. We’ve got places to be, lady! For the sake of parents everywhere, listen and heed! Peace out.
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Editor, Let’s keep this simple. Telling a racial or ethnic minority to “go back” to the country he/she “originally came from” is racist. It’s the oldest racist attack in the book; every racial epithet is a shorthand way of saying, “You don’t belong in America based on your ethnicity.” It is discriminatory. A supervisor would put their company at legal risk for saying this to an employee. This is not a tough call. Like it or not, it’s racist. Voting for a racist is a racist act. What is a vote? It is how we put a person in a position of power over others. Anyone who gives a racist power over those he/she is prejudiced against is giving that person real ability to harm people based on their race. When a racist asks for power, people of conscience say no. Voting is a choice. A person can vote, or not, and they can vote for someone who should be entrusted with power, or not. Choosing to vote for a racist is a willful act of racism. “Whataboutism” cannot excuse it. In 2016, my neighbors voted for President Trump by a wide margin. Let all understand that in 2020, a vote for Mr. Trump is unequivocally and decidedly an intentional act of racism. Christina Downey, Noblesville
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Amid improvements, county seeks additional funds to upgrade 146th Street in Carmel By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com When Deb Leyndyke moved into her northeast Carmel home near 146th Street and Carey Road in 2001, she enjoyed relaxing on her back patio and walking her dogs along the perimeter of the neighborhood. She doesn’t often do those things anymore. As Hamilton County communities have grown, so has the traffic on 146th Street. It’s led to increased noise and motor vehicle accidents on the road, which has become one of the county’s major east-west thoroughfares. “(146th Street) has worried me for a long time,” Leyndyke said. “Whenever I hear sirens just outside of my window, I know it’s probably because something has happened at 146th and Carey.” Accidents at intersections along 146th Street between Clay Terrace and Hazel Dell Parkway increased nearly 17 percent between 2015 and 2018, according to numbers provided by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s
Office. Leyndyke – who witnessed a car veer off the road through a fence and whose husband’s favorite car was totaled at a 146th Street intersection – is among many area residents with concerns about the road. And elected officials have taken notice, too. Hamilton County – which is responsible for maintaining the road – has made several improvements and has some major projects planned on the east and west sides of the county. But along the oldest stretch of the four-lane road, which seems to be most concerning to drivers, a lack of funding has made some recommended upgrades unattainable to date.
LEARNING FROM THE PAST
Serving as a southern border of Noblesville and Westfield and a northern border of Carmel and Fishers, 146th Street touches all of Hamilton County’s cities. It stretches from the Boone County line on the west and connects to I-69 to the east via Campus
Parkway in Noblesville. Once a two-lane county road, Hamilton County officials met great resistance from people who lived near it in the mid-1990s, when officials proposed widening it in the heart of the county. Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger, who was first elected in 1989, recalls being told he had “asphalt for brains” because he supported the project. The county council almost didn’t fund the expansion, but when a Dillinger survey showed that 87 percent of residents thought it was a good idea, it was included as part of a $70 million bond issue, Dillinger said. Because the road touched so many cities, officials from those municipalities agreed to allow the county to improve and maintain it. “They all signed an agreement that from that time on, 146th Street would be under the control of the county all the way through,” Dillinger said. “The reason for that was to create continuity.” The first phase of the project widened 146th Street to a four-lane road between Spring Mill and Cumberland roads, a stretch with many of the traffic concerns now. In part because of the resistance to the project, county officials said they kept the road too narrow and allowed too many curb cuts and traffic lights to appease developers and nearby residents, which has led to some of the difficulty of efficiently getting through the area now. “The county has tried to look at what we did wrong in the past and what we can do better,” said Brad Davis, Hamilton County Highway Dept. director. “Had the people in the early days tried to limit some of that access, that whole congested area from Greyhound Pass to Allisonville Road would be a little bit different.” Officials did learn from their mistakes. When they widened the road on the east to Campus Parkway and I-69, they predetermined where curb cuts would
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2035, with several failing to be acceptable as early as 2020 if improvements aren’t made. The study recommended teardrop roundabout interchanges, similar to those on Keystone Parkway in Carmel, at all intersections except the at the entrance to Cool Creek Commons in Carmel, where a two-lane metered roundabout is recommended. The study also estimated the cost of upgrading each intersection, with the metered roundabout coming in at $5.8 million and the others at approximately $27 million each. Because of the construction costs and need to acquire many parcels of land to build teardrop roundabouts, county officials are not sure what the future will look like at those intersections. “It’s very difficult when you get someplace like Gray Road or Carey Road because the amount of property we’d need to do those (teardrop roundabouts) is very large,” Davis said. “There are a lot of businesses already developed right up next to the road, so it’s not known if you could even do them or not.” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said he and other county representatives went to Washington, D.C., after completion of the 2018 feasibility study to meet with elected officials and the Federal Highway Administration to disHeirbrandt cuss the possibility of using federal funds to help pay for the projects. “We very rarely come out there asking for funding, but this is such a large project,and it’s so important to the county we felt it was important to look for any funding opportunities that were out there,” Heirbrandt said. To date, funding has not been identified, but county officials plan to continue applying for federal grants. Heirbrandt said the intersection at Hazel Dell Parkway is the top priority of all intersections in the study. He also said the county may start preliminary
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Elsewhere along 146th Street, the county has major improvement projects under way. Interchanges will be built at Ind. 37 and Allisonville Road, with construction expected to start in early 2020 and late 2022 or early 2023, respectively. Later this year, the county plans to repave certain segments of the corridor, including the intersection at Hazel Dell Parkway. A larger repaving project, which received federal funding, will upgrade the road from U.S. 31 to Hazel Dell Parkway. The project isn’t expected to begin until late 2023, when federal funds become available. The county also is planning to look at 146th street at U.S. 31, which uses a system of ramps and signals that many drivers find confusing. Officials want to find ways to help traffic flow more efficiently through the area. County officials also are planning to use what they’ve learned through the 146th Street project to widen roads that are expected to become major east-west corridors in the future: 236th Street and 276th Street. In the meantime, the county has upgraded the 146th Street corridor in smaller ways, adding multiuse paths, upgrading and installing ADA compatible ramps, upgrading pedestrian crossings and signalized intersections and implementing flashing yellow arrows for left turns. When the county first considered widening 146th Street more than 25 years ago, collaboration has been key. With so many municipalities affected, officials say they are still committed to working together to improve the road throughout the county. “The county and all the cities and towns all get along really well,” Heirbrandt said. “We all realize that we’re stronger as a team rather than just one entity.”
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that is going to be happening along 146th Street east of (Ind.) 37, which is terrific, but I don’t have major concerns and haven’t heard from constituents who have major concerns about (Noblesville’s portion) of 146th Street.” In Noblesville, one of the busiest intersections is where Allisonville meets 146th Street. The county plans to construct a dog bone-style roundabout interchange where 146th Street will pass under Allisonville Road. However, funding has not been secured, and there is no timeline for the project. “We’ll do whatever we can to support what the county wants to do with 146th and Allisonville because really, when you get to River Road and you go west, it’s really more a function of interchanges that are probably at the point where stoplights may or may not be the anO’Connor swer, and it’s pretty obvious they’re not,” O’Connor said.” So, how much is it going to cost to build over/under intersections or (build) roundabouts at those spots? Is that even feasible with the level of traffic?” For now, the city is looking to alleviate east/west congestion by extending and widening a busy corridor approximately 3.5 miles to the north, which is Pleasant Street. “It’s just a challenge with the number of vehicles that are traversing east and west, which, frankly, that’s why we’re trying to get Pleasant Street done, because that will help alleviate (the problem) a little bit, or open up more of a traffic flow. That likely won’t take much traffic off of 146th Street, but it is another east/west corridor.” In 2018, a feasibility study looked at improving intersections from Lowe’s Way to Hazel Dell Parkway. The study, conducted by CHA Consulting and funded through Hamilton County, concluded that most intersections operated at an acceptable level of service at the time, but that all of them will be unacceptable by
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SLAPFISH OPENS IN NOBLESVILLE
DISPATCHES Lying about money — A new study from Finder.com reveals that lying about money is the American way. More than three-quarters of people surveyed fessed up to having committed dishonest acts for financial gain, mostly without any feelings of guilt or remorse. The study polled more than 2,000 American adults and found that 78 percent intentionally lied about money. The most common acts were pocketing found money and keeping quiet when undercharged. Source: Finder.com
Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear cuts the ribbon on Slapfish with owners Mark and Lauren Weghorst and their families. Slapfish opened July 20 at 15009 Gray Rd., Noblesville, with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The restaurant is housed inside Broccoli Bill’s grocery store. Owner Mark Weghorst is the son of Broccoli Bill’s owners Bill and Carol Weghorst. The restaurant specializes in fresh, gourmet seafood dishes and is open every day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Photo courtesy of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce)
The value of a dollar — In the U.S., apparently not every dollar is equal. The value of $1 varies depending on where you go. According to new data compiled by 24/7 Wall Street from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), a dollar goes the furthest in America’s “poorest states,” such as Mississippi and Alabama. According to 24/7 Wall Street’s research, only four states (Rhode Island, Florida, Oregon and Delaware) are actually worth $1. The states that were named the most expensive include New Jersey, California and New York, with each averaging about $0.87 to $0.88 on the dollar. Hawaii was by far the priciest state — with a $1 bill being worth only a measly $0.84.
The warm-weather state was also dubbed the most expensive state. Indiana ranked 11th with a value of $1.11 on the dollar. Source: Foxbusiness.com Facility fee is hidden health care charge — Facility fees are one of the biggest ripoffs the hospital industry has ever come up with, according to Charles B. Inlander, a consumer advocate and health-care consultant based in Fogelsville, Pa. Across the nation, consumers who go to “off-site” urgent-care centers or medical practices (they are not located on a hospital’s campus but are owned by the hospital entity) are being charged facility fees that in some cases are higher than the cost of care that was provided. Sadly, the fees themselves are perfectly legal despite complaints to federal and state regulators and legislators from consumers and even some doctors. Now, with off-campus, hospital-owned urgent-care centers and medical practices growing in huge numbers (nearly 50 percent of all doctors are now hospital employed), these facility fees are becoming much more common. Source: BottomLineInc.com
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Carmel residents star in ‘Flipping Exes’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Nina Klemm and Michael LeSure make for unusual business partners. The Carmel residents TELEVISION dated for a stretch of time they can’t even agree on, yet decided to form a houseflipping business three years ago called Flipping Exes. The Bravo network saw the potential for a reality show on their home design and real estate business. “Flipping Exes!” debuts at 10 p.m. Aug. 6 on Bravo. The first season has seven episodes in which the couple finds homes in need of repair or redesign and turns them around to sell. “I feel the viewers are going to see the dynamic that we do genuinely, sincerely care about each other,” Klemm said. “I’m very upfront and dramatic because I do have a big personality. The dynamic of him dealing with that is pure comedy in itself sometimes. We get on each other’s nerves and there is a lot of drama because we are two completely different people. But at the end of the day, Michael and I do care about each other. I don’t think I’ll kill him, in the meantime.” LeSure, who is a financier who oversees construction, said the fact they have different personalities creates a balance. The partners do some of their house flipping in Carmel, which Klemm described in a show promo as “Beverly Hills of the Midwest” and “a real estate gold mine.” The Flipping Exes business started after Klemm and LeSure broke up. “The show follows our overall process of how we acquire houses, develop a budget and Nina’s role in beautifying a house,” he said. Klemm has been a licensed Realtor for 10 years. “My experience has really helped our flipping business. Working with buyers day-in and day-out really helps me transfer visions of what a client is looking for into a home,” Klemm said. “I had flipped a few houses before Michael even entered my life. Being a Realtor was my primary job and I would (flip homes) on the side, one or two a year, starting in 2011.”
Carmel Film Forum set editorial@youarecurrent.com The 2019 Carmel Film Forum, “Making the Big Picture, Preproduction and Crowdfunding,” is set for Aug. 10. The third annual event will offer three workshops and a screening of films by Midwest women filmmakers. The event kicks off with the first workshop at Carmel Clay Public Library at 12:30 p.m. Following a table read, Eric Wayne Key, founder of Digipitch, will demonstrate his free online screenwriting and film-pitching software at 3:30 p.m. Rachel Murphy, a professional line producer based in Indiana, takes the stage at 4 p.m. She will show how to break down a film’s budget to reflect real-life costs of producing a feature film. The evening session will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will focus on the screening of four short movies made by midwestern women filmmakers. A Q&A will follow. Admission is free thanks to a grant from the city of Carmel. Participants will receive a printed curriculum. For more, visit moriartymedia.com/carmelfilmforum.
Carmel residents Nina Klemm and Michael LeSure will appear in a new Bravo series, “Flipping Exes.” (Submitted photo)
The vision isn’t always shared. “As you will see in the show, Michael and I definitely don’t see eye to eye 99.9 percent of the time,” Klemm said However, LeSure said Klemm’s vision usually wins out. “I do feel like I have to reel her in a lot and let her know we are in business to make money,” LeSure said. “But her vision in terms of what she wants the house to eventually look like, I feel she definitely wins on that. She has a good eye and knows what is current and relevant. Budget-wise, she doesn’t win out on that all the time because there are things that just don’t make sense in terms of what she wants to do with a house and it being economically sound.” Klemm said she met LeSure when he was a Sunday school teacher for her sons. One thing the two can’t even agree on is how long they dated. “Depends on who you ask. Michael forgot to tell me we were broken up, so my time frame and his are a little different,” Klemm said. “Maybe six months different,
but we make it work.” LeSure said there was clear documentation of communication. “Let’s disagree to disagree,” said Klemm, who said she believed they dated more than a year and LeSure thinks it was less. LeSure said seeing the finished home product will appeal to the TV audience. “Our dynamic, how we interact, should have some appeal and I feel Nina has a dynamic personality, which is a draw,” LeSure said. Klemm said listening to her clients helps her understand how to do the flips. “Every episode I talk what buyers are looking for and why they are looking for it,” she said. “When we flip, I try to incorporate everything a buyer is looking for in that flip.” LeSure estimates they have flipped 40 houses. The more dramatic flips are featured on the show, LeSure said. “Some houses you can get at a decent price and just need minor things in terms of paint, carpet and counter tops,” he said.
Westfield — Endless Summer Band will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 1 at Urban Vines, 330 E. 161st St. Free admission, $10 parking. Drink tickets are $8, good for wine, beer or slushy. Westfield — The Cool Creek Summer Concert Series will feature 45RPM at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Cool Creek Park. Admission is $5 for adults. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Noblesville — Shakespeare in the Park will present free performances of “Macbeth” at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 1-3 at Federal Hill Commons. Fishers — The Womblies Rock Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. Aug 2 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Zionsville — The Zionsville Cultural District Concert Series at Lincoln Park features Zionsville’s Got Talent in a free talent show performance at 7 p.m. July 31. Carmel — The Bishops will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. July 31 at the Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo.
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The 2019 Songbook top 40 finalists and Songbook Academy alumni performed a beautiful rendition of “You’re Gonna Hear From Me” at the 2019 Songbook Academy Finals July 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. The night was filled with anticipation as the Songbook Academy announced the 2019 Songbook Youth Ambassador winner, Sadie Fridley (Fayetteville, N.Y.). Zionsville resident Cynthia Kauffman was among the top 10 finalists and shared a few special moments with Great American Songbook Foundation founder Michael Feinstein on stage as the crowd cheered for the local favorite. The audience was thrilled to witness the new 2019 top 40 Songbook Academy alumni who will continue on to pursue their dreams in the music industry and on Broadway. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)
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2019 Songbook Academy top 40 finalists Jack Ducat (Carmel), left, and Peter Fulton (Fishers).
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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Leslie Ober’s active art career had to be put on hold. “I had to take a very long ARTIST break as we’ve had six children over the past 11 years,” said Ober, whose children range in age from 2 to 11. “I haven’t done a lot of creating, but in the past two years I started doing more painting and drawing.” The Noblesville resident will show her artwork during the Art Fair on the Square, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 in Noblesville. “I’ve been focusing this year mostly on abstract landscapes, but I’ll have some other things as well,” Ober said. Ober said she was active in the Cincinnati art scene before having her first child. She had been a part of solo and group exhibits. “I actually traveled to Europe for painting work before kids, too,” Ober said. “I kind of put everything back on the shelf to use my creative energy to be raising my kiddos.” Ober, a 1999 Westfield High School graduate, and her husband, Kevin, moved from Cincinnati to Noblesville in 2008. Both are both Indiana University graduates. “My kids create alongside me,” said Ober, who is homeschooling her children. “For a while, it felt impossible, but they have got-
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Wed.–Fri., Noon-5 p.m.: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. During the month of August, we’ll be featuring art that depicts landscapes, architecture and anything that explores life in Indiana—so don’t be surprised if you come across a painting of a giant tenderloin sandwich slam dunking on a basketball hoop on the side of a barn. "My Indiana Home” will show off art that will honor the Hoosier State all month long. Join us for our opening reception on Friday, August 2 from 6 - 9 p.m. as we celebrate art featuring the Hoosier State with live music from The Andy Schomburg Band, refreshments, and drinks.
Leslie Ober in front of her art work display. (Submitted photo)
ten a little older now. I invite them into my process. Instead of them being a hinderance to me creating. I’m having them be a part of it.” Earlier this year, Ober was juried into the Hamilton County Artists’ Association, which conducts the Art Fair. “I’ve had the opportunity to show each month at their exhibits as well as I’ve been exhibiting at the Nickel Plate Arts in Noblesville,” Ober said. Her work has been featured for the past year in the Hamilton East Public Library’s Ignite Studio’s quarterly exhibit in Fishers. Her work was shown at Fishers City Hall in July. Ober has a side business as a photographer.
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she wants to be an actress, so I need to be writing plays. “I learned how to do it and figured out Louis Janeira’s first dream was to bethe ins and outs of it and began writing come a cardiologist. He accomplished that plays. At that point, all the benefits goal when PERFORMANCE he moved to I was getting from writing novels were exponentially higher and the U.S. from better writing plays. The work is Portugal in 1975, attended college quicker and faster, and I get to see and medical school and is now a it live rather than read about it. Incardiologist at Franciscan Health stead of people saying they read my Indianapolis. His second goal was book and liked it, I get to see people to become a writer, and he’s accomJaneira in the audience laughing and crying plished that, too. and going through all the emotions.” Janeira began writing 10 years ago. He Janeira has written several plays, two of has published six medical murder mysterwhich will be shown locally in August. ies and thrillers. However, through writing “The Casualty Game” is a mystery and and his daughter’s acting, he discovered his will be presented Aug. 2 to Aug. 11 at The true passion was to write plays. Cat Theatre, 254 Veterans Way in Carmel. “I have always loved to write. I have “The Last Man” is a sci-fi thriller and will be always loved to read and I have always staged Aug. 15 to Aug. 25 at IndyFringe Fesloved the theater. The turning point was tival, 719 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. my daughter told me she wanted to be an Janeira’s pen name is Dr. L Jan Eira. For actress, and she was 6 at the time,” said more or to purchase tickets, visit themdJaneira, whose daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, writer.com. is now 13. “I thought, ‘I love theater,’ and
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“Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis
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Apprentice Players, for ages 5 to 13, presents the musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling,” incorporating a message of tolerance.
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Boogie Wonder Band will transform the audience back to the ’70s with flamboyant costumes, tight choreographies and a light show. Cost: $13 (ages 2-12) to $32. More: indianapolissymphony.org
“The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” Encore Rising Star Youth Production, Main Street Productions, Westfield Playhouse
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Encore Rising Star Youth Production presents an adaptation of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle novel featuring detective Sherlock Holmes. Cost: $12 for students and $14 More: westfieldplayhouse.org for adults
Smokey Robinson appears at 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Symphony at the Prairie at Conner Prairie. (Submitted photo)
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As an Indiana native, Mike always enjoys a meal at a local restaurant and showing people what the Indy area has to offer. You may find him drinking at local coffee shops, eating brunch in Fishers, shopping and having dinner in Carmel or at the latest concerts. For more, visit @wheresmikeg on Instagram.
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Make mine a portmanteau Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: We Americans love efficiency. We also become enamored with novGRAMMAR GUY elty — new things entertain us until there’s a new shiny object that tickles our fancy. The language equivalent of efficiencymeets-novelty is the portmanteau. I’ll admit, when I first heard this word, I could’ve sworn it was a rustic wine village in the South of France. Portmanteau is a French word originally meaning “suitcase.” However, author Lewis Carroll introduces a new meaning for the word “portmanteau” in his book “Through the Looking-Glass.” Humpty Dumpty explains to Alice that new words made from two words being smashed together — like “slithy” (slimy and lithy) and “mimsy” (miserable and flimsy) — are like a portmanteau. There are two meanings packed up into one word. I should note that “portmanteau” is itself a portmanteau: It combines the French words “porter” (to carry) and “manteau” (a cloak). Why do I care to teach you about a French word that was redefined by a 19thcentury British author? Portmanteaus are fantastic, and they combine efficiency and novelty so well. The following are some of my favorite portmanteaus, which were all invented by someone who wanted to be cute and concise. You’ll find all of these words, by the way, in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: chillax (chill and relax), skort (skirt and shorts), smog (smoke and fog), turducken (turkey and duck and chicken), glamping (glamour and camping) bromance (brother and romance). How about some new portmanteaus? I’ll offer up a few: flarf (a flag that can become a scarf), phowner (a person who owns a phone), roboat (a robot boat) and singull (a seagull that isn’t in a romantic relationship). Perhaps creating a portmanteau that catches on is tougher than it seems. Inventing new words from existing words is fun. It keeps our language alive and vibrant. Send me an email or a tweet with any portmanteaus you create. Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.
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Napier: World’s Art Deco capital Commentary by Don Knebel Napier is one of New Zealand’s most visited cities. Much of its appeal is the result of the city’s response to a TRAVEL horrendous natural disaster. Napier is on Hawke’s Bay along the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, about 200 miles northeast of Wellington, the nation’s capital. The Máoris, New Zealand’s original people, settled the area because of its natural harbor. By the 20th century, Napier had become an important port city, exporting a variety of agricultural products from nearby farms and ranches. On Feb. 3, 1931, a massive earthquake struck the Hawke’s Bay area, killing at least 256 people and destroying the commercial center of Napier. The earthquake also increased Napier’s elevation by at least 6 feet, creating about 15 square miles of new shoreline. Undaunted, residents of Napier almost immediately began rebuilding their downtown area. Many of the new buildings incorporated the elegant and then popular architectural style later known as Art Deco. Today, Napier, with a population of approximately 64,000, is still among New
Center of Napier, New Zealand. (Photos by Don Knebel)
Zealand’s busiest ports, exporting large quantities of wine, wood and wool. The Marine Parade, a picturesque seaside promenade, passes by the National Aquarium, an assortment of parks, a graceful Art Deco concert shell and the famous bronze statue of “Pania of the Reef,” a mermaid figure from Máori mythology and now the symbol of the city. But Napier’s popularity with visitors from around the world rests largely on the dozens of meticulously maintained Art Deco buildings in its downtown, considered to rank second (if at all)
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only to Miami Beach as the best collection of such structures in the world. Vintage buses and automobiles reinforce the nostalgic feel. Every February, Napier’s Art Deco Festival recreates the atmosphere of the 1920s and ’30s, nearly doubling the population of the city for almost a week. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.
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UPSCALE HOTEL AND SPA for dogs in Carmel seeks additional staff: We are seeking excellent candidates for the following positions: Boarding Attendant and Front Desk Attendant Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirit, client satisfaction driven, detail oriented, professional, and dog loving candidates. Full and Part time positions available. If you meet and exceed these criteria, we want to hear from you. Email your resume or contact and employment history information to: Kim@happydoghotelandspa.com
JOIN OUR TEAM With more than 30 years of experience in the special-events industry, Ritz Charles specializes in innovative, upscale and superior services. With our fast-paced, energetic work environment, we have a need for motivated individuals who can provide excellent customer service. If you are looking to join a company with a dedication to customer service and a friendly atmosphere, Ritz Charles has bartending, banquet server, kitchen and set-up positions available! If you are interested in learning more about our company, please contact Kate McGowan at employment@ritzcharles.com. EOE.
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