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News from the City of Carmel - May 13, 2022 |
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Allied Solutions' Meet Me on Main -
May edition
Meet Me on Main, presented by Allied Solutions, is this Saturday in the Arts & Design District. Make it a girls' night out, bring the family or enjoy some 'me' time at this great event.
For more details, click here for the full news release.
Carmel to unveil new sculpture by
Dominic Benhura in the Arts &
Design District
Sculptor Dominic Benhura (left) and Kuaba Gallery owner Jayne During (right).
What: Public art sculpture unveiling ceremony of a new stone sculpture that will be installed at the intersection of Main Street and Veterans Way in the Arts & Design District.
When: Saturday, May 14 at 5 p.m. during Allied Solutions' Meet Me on Main event.
Where: Main Street and Veterans Way, next to the Carmel Chocolate Café.
Who: Carmel City Council President Kevin "Woody" Rider, Clay Township Board Member Mary Eckard, sculptor Dominic Benhura, Jayne During, owner of Kuaba Gallery, members of the Carmel Public Art Advisory Committee, the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Human Relations, and other City officials.
Details: The City of Carmel will unveil a new stone sculpture by Zimbabwean sculptor Dominic Benhura.
The public is invited to a reception at Kuaba Gallery (404 W. Main Street) immediately following the unveiling.
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Come out to Bike Carmel's first Family Fun Ride of the season!
IU Health North Hospital presents Bike Carmel: Family Fun Ride! Join them for a family fun ride (2 miles on paths and trails) and a bike rodeo for the kids.
There will be activities and games before and after each ride and every registered participant will receive a swag bag and t-shirt. Registration is free and begins at 8:30 a.m with the ride rolling out at 9:30 a.m.
Visit Bike Carmel's Facebook page for details.
Construction News
MAIN STREET ROUNDABOUTS - Preliminary work has begun at the two intersections on Main Street near the high school. On or after May 26, the roundabouts at Richland Avenue and Lexington Boulevard will begin construction under closures.
Access to Carmel Christian Church and the educational buildings on the south side of Main Street will be maintained from the east side of the project along Main Street with the majority of construction completed prior to the start of school in August.
1st AVENUE NW - The construction east of Sophia Square will shift north to encompass work in the intersection of 1st Avenue NW and 1st Street NW. Access to the Sophia Square parking garage will now be from West Main Street instead of from 1st Street NW. This traffic pattern will be in place for the duration of this work which will extend through May; full completion of this project is estimated for June.
SMOKY ROW PROJECT - This project, beginning on or after May 26, is the reconstruction of the current two-lane road into a boulevard with a landscaped median, new curbs, storm water collection, multi-use paths, new bridges on Smoky Row and on the Monon Greenway, north of Smoky Row. In addition, a new roundabout will be built at the west end of the project limits on Smoky Row. (See map below)
The blue line indicates road closures; green lines indicate the detours.
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Stutz Artists Annual Open House on the road
to Carmel
The 2022 Stutz Artists Annual Open House is on the road this year and will take place in Carmel May 12 - 14 at the The Horton Fan Factory at 201 W. Carmel Drive. To purchase tickets, click here.
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Art of Wine - Saturday, May 21
Art of Wine returns to the District, Saturday, May 21. Press Play to join Melanie Brewer and Anne O'Brien from the City of Carmel and hear all of the details about this event.
Looking for an opportunity to volunteer?
There are several volunteer shifts available from handing out tasting glasses or wristbands to setting up and tearing down. If interested in assisting with this wonderful community event, click here.
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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:
Country Meadows
Quail Run
Stone Haven
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)
Republic Services Landscape Waste Pick-up - April & May
It's that time of year again! During the months of April and May, each Carmel Utilities/Republic Services household is allowed 20 extra bags or bundles per week of landscape waste, free of charge. Please place as much yard waste as possible into the trash cart, while allowing the trash cart lid to close. Large branches must be cut into shorter sections (no larger than four feet) and tied into bundles. Click here for more details.
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Carmel Utilities Drive-up Billing Drop Box Temporarily Out of Service
The Carmel Utilities drive-up billing drop box, located in the south parking lot at Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, is temporarily out of service. Due to deterioration and long use, the structure has become compromised and is no longer able to securely hold customer payments. Carmel Utilities will post updates and announce the re-opening of the drop box when those details are known.
Did you know there are several ways to make a Carmel Utilities bill payment? Please consider other convenient options:
-Drop payments off at the Carmel Utilities Administrative offices located at 30 W. Main St., Ste 220, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Pay online
- Pay by phone (855) 259-5347
Questions?
Customers can call Carmel Utilities at (317) 571-2442 or send an email to utlcustomerservice@carmel.in.gov
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Calling future firefighters!
Firefighter for a Day Camp - a favorite Carmel Fire Department event - is back in 2022. The event, which is free to kids, will take place June 21 - 24 at Prairie Trace Elementary School.
Registration begins May 18 and will fill up fast.
For details and to sign up, visit Carmel Fire Department's Facebook page.
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Does your child love theater?
Check out Carmel Clay Parks' summer camp: Success on Stage! Put your kiddo's name up in lights! Enrollment for Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation's Success on Stage summer camp is open.
Campers (ages 9-13) will have the chance to act, sing, dance and shine in two productions this summer. The first four weeks of camp will be spent preparing the Broadway Jr. musical, Shrek, Jr. In the second half of summer, campers will perform the comic play Rumpelstiltskin, Private Eye. To learn more and register, click here.
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Rain on Main - Now accepting new artist applications
Local artists (professionals and talented adult amateurs) are invited to participate in Rain on Main, a painted rain barrel art contest that will include cash prizes in two categories as well as exposure for participating artists and their work.
Rain on Main is designed to help educate the public about the value of water conservation. The event is sponsored by the Carmel Utilities, the Department of Storm Water Management and the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Learn more and submit your application here: www.rainonmain.com/artistinfo
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Save the Date - May CNAN
Quarterly Meeting
We hope to see our Carmel Home Owner's Association presidents and boards at our next quarterly meeting!
Carmel Neighborhood Association Network Meeting (CNAN)
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 6 p.m.
Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers (Second Floor)
CNAN continues to be one of the best ways for the City to share information about its departments and services, while addressing the concerns of the neighborhood association presidents network.
For more information, please contact Kelli Prader in Carmel Utilities at kprader@carmel.in.gov
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Save the Date - May CSBN
Quarterly Meeting
Attention all Carmel small business owners! You're invited to attend the City of Carmel's quarterly CSBN luncheon where you'll have the opportunity to get information directly from Mayor Brainard's staff about issues affecting businesses such as construction and other improvements, economic development projects and other future direction for specific areas of Carmel.
Carmel Small Business Network Meeting (CSBN)
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Noon
Location TBD
If you are interested in attending the CSBN luncheon, please RSVP to Kelli Prader in Carmel Utilities at kprader@carmel.in.gov by Wednesday, May 18.
Thank you to our lunch sponsor, State Farm - The Federau Agency, for their generous support of this meeting.
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Events in the City
Events at The Center for the Performing Arts
For performance details and to buy tickets for all Center Presents, Resident Company and rental events, click here.
The Palladium welcomes the Carmel Symphony Orchestra's interactive family-style concert, Family Fun on May 14.
Events at Feinstein's
For all event details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Feinstein's welcomes Grammy-nominated and American songbook artist John Ondrasik and Five for Fighting.
Actors Theatre of Indiana
There is still time to catch Working, a musical performed by Actors Theater of Indiana. For events and tickets, click here.
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Head to Midtown Plaza for Allied Solutions' Movies at Midtown! Movies will run on Mondays from May through October. Movie showings are at noon, 3 and 6 p.m.
May 16 - Moana
Please don't forget to clean up your surroundings once you've enjoyed the movie.
Click here for Midtown's Facebook page.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
City Council - Monday, May 16, 6 p.m.
Public Art Advisory Committee - Tuesday, May 17, 6 p.m. (Caucus Room)
Plan Commission - Tuesday, May 17, 6 p.m.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, May 18, 10 a.m.
All public meetings take place in the Council Chambers 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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Pack the Cruiser - Saturday, June 4
Carmel Summer Meals Program and Carmel Youth Assistance needs your help!
Volunteers are needed to stand outside both Carmel Kroger locations to hand out flyers and collect food donations. Families and youth are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult. To sign up, click here or use the QR Code below.
Range Line Road address: 1217 Range Line Road, Carmel, IN
Michigan Road address: 10679 N. Michigan Road, Zionsville, IN
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