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News from the City of Carmel - January 21, 2022 |
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Carmel Cares!
Carmel is the Most Caring City in Indiana
in 2022
When it comes to professionals who work in a field that focuses on the health and well-being of others – such as nurses, teachers, therapists and doctors – the City of Carmel has a higher percentage than any city in Indiana, making it the “Most Caring” city in the state, according to a data analysis by Insurify, a Cambridge, MA, based company that compares auto insurance quotes.
Read the full article here.
Winter fun continues
Carmel Winter Games, February
11 - 12
Get your families, friends or colleagues together and register your teams today or plan to come and cheer on your favorite team! The Carmel Winter Games are designed to encourage physical activity and a bit of healthy competition through on-ice, non-skating competitive games like "human hungry hippo," human curling and an ice trike relay!
Teams are now eligible to sign up to compete for medals and bragging rights on the ice rink! Click the link below for details. The Winter Games kick off on Friday, Feb. 11 with the Hometown Hero-Olympics and continue the following day, Saturday, Feb. 12, with the competitive group games.
For a complete schedule of upcoming events and to register your Winter Games teams, visit theiceatcartergreen.com.
Thank you to Allied Solutions for sponsorship of the Ice at Carter Green!
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
City of Carmel’s 4th Annual MLK Day event focused on ‘Antidotes for Fear’ with live music, dance,
spoken word and a live artistic creation on stage
The City of Carmel honored the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday at the Tarkington Theater, exploring the theme “Antidotes for Fear” with live music, dance visual arts and spoken word interpretations of the lessons Dr. King taught about overcoming fear. The fourth annual MLK Day program was a joint effort by the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations, the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Carmel, the Carmel Interfaith Alliance and the City of Carmel Community Relations Department.
Click here for the full news release.
Dee Thornton, Event Emcee and member of the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Human Relations.
Blair Clark, Carmel musician and voice teacher.
Dee Thornton (pictured top), who represented the Human Relations Commission and served as emcee for the event, was joined by Dr. Shaune Shelby (pictured top), pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Carmel and a board member of the Carmel Interfaith Alliance in planning the event.
Thornton delivered passionate remarks concerning today’s civil rights challenges in America, while Shelby presented the “spoken word” passages of Dr. King’s “Antidotes for Fear” sermons.
Carmel musician and voice teacher Blair Clark (pictured second from top) sang the National Anthem.
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Members of the Ebenezer Baptist Church Praise Team.
Company Dancers from Indy Dance Academy.
Dee Thornton, Event Emcee and member of Mayor's Advisory Commission on Human Relations; Allissa Impink, Development Director, UNCF Indiana; Artist and educator Israel Solomon.
Carmel announces more street
name changes
In a continued effort to help reduce confusion about Carmel’s traditional numbered and directional street names, the City has announced another round of street name changes with a nod toward historic figures thanks to the research done by the Carmel Clay Historical Society to find names that pay homage to some of our notable ancestors. Letters were sent last year to residents and businesses impacted by the changes, which will become official February 1, 2022.
See the map below for the affected streets and click here for the complete news release that details the historical significance of the selected names.
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Plan Commission sets their next Comprehensive Plan review meeting; revised draft coming soon
A revised draft of the proposed Comprehensive Plan is now available and will be reviewed at the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee’s upcoming meeting. The revisions, which are based on feedback and questions from the Plan Commission and the public, are available for review at CarmelComprehensivePlan.com
Upcoming meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee:
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Carmel Construction Season 2022
The City of Carmel has released its annual list of major road construction projects for the spring, summer and fall of 2022. The projects include five more roundabouts, the continued development of the Japanese Gardens south of Carmel City Hall, a major expansion of the Monon Greenway at City Center and improvements to Smoky Row, between the Monon and U.S. 31, on the north side of the Carmel Arts & Design District.
Carmel Utilities continues replacing aging water meters across the community with new, enhanced equipment allowing for more accurate readings and better water efficiency.
In the next few weeks, our Carmel Utilities & Envocore - RTS Water Solutions install teams are scheduled to be in the following neighborhoods:
Briarwood
North Gray Road
Valleybrook
Wintergreen
Briarstone
Ashton
Avian Glen
Hazel Dell North
Please note Envocore – RTS Water Solutions/Carmel Utilities will be driving white trucks and vans with the following placard on their vehicles:
For more information on what to expect during the installation process, and other Frequently Asked Questions, please click the City of Carmel website link below:
Water Meter Change-Out Project | City of Carmel (in.gov)
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Support local restaurants, sign up for Hamilton County's The Great Dine Out, January 3-31
Hamilton County encourages supporting local favorite restaurants by signing up for The Great Dine Out. Click here for more details including how to sign up and a list of the participating restaurants offering dine in and carry-out discounts.
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For performance details and to buy tickets for all Center Presents, Resident Company and rental events, click here.
Gladys Knight at the Palladium. Photo by Mark Sheldon.
To see who will be performing at Feinstein's Cabaret at Hotel Carmichael, click here.
Upcoming Public Meetings
Board of Zoning Appeals - Monday, January 24, 6 p.m.
All public meetings take place in the Council Chamber's in City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. 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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Indiana Department of Health invites you to receive the COVID-19 test or vaccine
The Indiana Department of Health has set up a testing and vaccination clinic at the Jill Perelman Pavilion. No appointment is necessary, so come in when it’s convenient for you, but you may want to make an appointment to reserve your spot and save time by registering in advance, when available. Register for a COVID-19 test or for the vaccine. If you have already been vaccinated, please note that testing is also available at this event.
Clinic information:
WHEN: Noon to 8 p.m. January 19-22
WHERE: Jill Perelman Pavilion
3000 W. 116th St.
Carmel, IN 46032
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