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News from the City of Carmel - June 18, 2021 |
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News from Indianapolis, Hamilton County, and Madison County, Indiana
The mayors of Anderson, Carmel, Fishers Indianapolis, Noblesville, and Westfield and commissioners of Hamilton and Madison County announced today a regional collaboration to apply for Governor Eric Holcomb’s Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) planning grant and funding.
Uniting under a shared vision, the cities of Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Indianapolis, Noblesville, and Westfield, and Hamilton and Madison Counties have begun identifying key programs, initiatives, and projects that will accelerate local, neighborhood economies, quality of place experiences, innovation, and develop, attract, and retain talent.
For the full news release, click here.
To learn more about the White River Plan, click the image below.
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Carmel Police Department officially welcomed five new police officers. The officers are pictured above at a swearing-in ceremony at the Carmel Police Department Headquarters.
Left to right: Andrew Longyear, Patrick Murphy, Chief Jim Barlow, Ana Vazquez, Pablo Navarrete and Zachary Sherron. All officers have previous police experience and will start in-house training immediately. Welcome to Carmel; we are happy you are here!
For the full news release and to learn more about each officer, click here.
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Save the date for a great cause!
The Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council and Carmel Clay Public Library are proud to present Paws & Pages, an afternoon of fun for the whole family, canine companions included.
Guests can sign up for the library’s Summer Reading Program, meet the Fire Department’s Kasey Program pups, make their own DIY dog toy, or learn how Medical Mutts train their therapy dogs. Snacks and drinks can be purchased from Kona Ice or a concessions stand run by the Mayor’s Youth Council, where all profits benefit the Hamilton County Humane Society. With plenty of activities and vendors, there’s something for everyone at Paws & Pages!
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Learn about solar energy
Free online webinars are being offered for the Hamilton County Solar Co-op, a local not-for-profit program. You will learn about solar basics for your home or small business and how solar protects against rising electricity bills. You will also learn about metering, the tax credit and how the co-op makes it easy to go solar with technical support and group pricing
Upcoming webinar:
June 24, 6:30 p.m.
Click here to register for the June 24 webinar.
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Get to know Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation has always had a focus on sustainability. The department manages over 575+ acres of land, and understands that purposefully protecting land to offer a home to pollinators, birds and all critters is crucial to our community.
CCPR's online magazine Park Conversations, recently featured a story titled “Creating Balance: In our parks, our backyards and around the world,” that illustrates our connection, as a park system and as individual community members, to the natural world. It shares examples of what CCPR offers in the realm of education and volunteer opportunities, and what folks can do at home. Small actions lead to big results!
To read the story, click here.
Having fun with Bike Carmel
If you missed Bike Carmel's Family Fun Ride this month, be sure to mark your calendars for July 6.
Join us for a family fun ride (2 - 5 miles on paths and trails) and a bike rodeo for the kids! We'll have fun and games before and after each ride.
It's free to sign up and every registered participant will receive a swag bag and t-shirt!
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the ride begins at 9:30 a.m.
Follow Bike Carmel's Facebook for more events and information.
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CarmelFest to honor healthcare heroes
Cox Roofing to provide rides in the parade grand marshal unit
The 2021 Centier Bank CarmelFest Parade committee would like to honor our community's Healthcare Heroes by inviting them to participate in the parade's grand marshal unit. Honorees will include frontline healthcare workers, first responders and senior living caregivers working in the professions shown in the graphic below. The committee has chosen this special group of people for this tribute because of the ways in which they navigated the COVID-19 crisis.
Click on the image below if you would like to be a part of the Healthcare Heroes grand marshal unit.
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Carmel International Arts Festival returns in September
The Board of Directors of the Carmel International Arts Festival is excited to announce the 2021 Festival is back and on schedule for September 25-26 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. Click on the image below for more information about one of the City's most exciting events.
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Movies at Midtown
Head to Midtown Plaza for Allied Solutions' Movies at Midtown! Movies will run on Mondays from May through October with showings at noon, 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
June 21 - Playing With Fire
Please be respectful of fellow movie-goers by continuing to observe current state and county health and safety guidelines. Hand sanitizer stations are still available throughout Midtown Plaza. Please don't forget to clean up your surroundings once you've enjoyed the movie!
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Click here for Midtown Plaza's Facebook page.
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For performance details and to buy tickets for all Center Presents, Resident Company and rental events, click here.
To see who will be performing at Feinstein's Cabaret at Hotel Carmichael, click here.
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Around the city...
Hey Little Diddle opening at Carmel City Center
Carmel City Center is excited to welcome baby and child boutique, Hey Little Diddle, to its mix of offerings this summer. Hey Little Diddle will be located at 730 S. Range Line Road, Suite 170 on the plaza level of Carmel City Center.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
Land Use and Special Studies Committee - Monday, June 21, 4 p.m.
City Council - Monday, June 21, 6 p.m.
(Special) Board of Public Works and Safety - Tuesday, June 22, 11:30 a.m.
Public meetings are broadcast live on the City's website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
To view archived Government Meetings with Closed Captioning, visit the City's video archives. Select the meeting you wish to view and once the window opens on your computer screen or phone, select the CC box on the bottom right corner next to the settings.
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Carmel Cares
Carmel Cares aims to provide the community with important resources, as well as creative ways for residents to safely engage and support each other.
Carmel 4-year old creates Rinos for Rockstars
Proving that it's never too soon to learn and demonstrate compassion, 4-year old Carmel resident Gabriel, who wants to be a police officer, is the head and heart behind Rinos for Rockstars.
Click here to read the full story and learn how to support Gabriel and this amazing organization.
Pictured below, Carmel Police Officer Molly Gregory with Gabriel and his brothers.
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