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News from the City of Carmel - December 16, 2022 |
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Holidays in Carmel
We love to see so many kids at Holiday in the Arts District!
Holiday in the Arts District
It was a great day in the Arts District as Santa, the Grinch, the elves and even reindeer made their annual visit to the Arts & Design District. Visitors were treated to holiday performances by local elementary school choirs, were able to visit Santa in the Santa House and enjoy crafts and activities.
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Holiday PorchFest and Meet Me on Main
Main Street and Midtown Plaza were full of holiday cheer with Holiday PorchFest musicians and Allied Solutions' Meet Me on Main monthly event featuring live music, special events at the galleries and activities for all ages.
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Wishing a Happy Hanukkah!
Hanukkah greetings to those who celebrate! The City of Carmel extends its wishes for a meaningful celebration.
This year, Hanukkah will begin on the evening of Sunday, December 18 and will end on the evening of Monday, December 26.
Please join the Carmel Jewish community on Sunday, December 18 at 6 p.m. at the Winter Pavilion at the Christkindlmarkt for the Menorah Aflame Hanukkah Service.
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Experience even more of the Holidays in Carmel
Create new memories and traditions in Carmel this holiday season. Be sure to visit our website at Holidays in Carmel to learn about the unique events and activities around
the city. Thank you to our sponsor, Allied Solutions, for helping to make so many of these experiences possible.
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Carmel Christkindlmarkt and Ice at Carter Green
The market and the ice are in full swing! Be sure to visit both websites for information about special events including Sankt Nikolaus Tag, German Club Day, Military Appreciation Day, Menorah Aflame Hanukkah Service and a new Happy Holiday Hour! Click below for the complete list.
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation hosts holiday tree recycling
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) will hold a Holiday Tree Recycling event on January 2, 2023, from noon to 3 p.m. at Westermeier Commons in Carmel’s Central Park.
To participate in the drive-through style event, community members can bring their live, decoration-free holiday tree to the Westermeier Commons parking lot. CCPR staff and volunteers will unload the tree, and it will be donated to Tiffany Lawn and Garden to be mulched. Free warm refreshments and treats will be available as a thank you.
Last year, CCPR held its first Holiday Tree Recycling and community members collectively donated 130 trees.
Have a question or want to volunteer at the event? Contact us at volunteer@carmelclayparks.com.
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Information from Carmel Utilities
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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.
Please note, as the project moves to Phase Two, there are new instructions:
In order for the following indoor water meters to be changed, PLEASE schedule with Envocore - RTS Water Solutions by calling their service number (888) 632-9628.
The following areas will be affected:
Mohawk Place
Old Town on the Monon
Carmel Center Apartments
Pedcor Plaza
Autumn Lakes
Bentley Oaks
Cedar Lake
Hunters Creek South
Hunters Knoll
Meridian Village Plaza
Rohrer Meadows
Rohrer Woods
Thistlewood
Townhomes at Hunters
Village on the Monon
Hunters Creek Village
Spring Mill Crossing
Spring Mill Ponds
Village of Mt. Carmel
The following neighborhoods will have their outdoor meters changed:
Greentree Country Club
Shelborne Greene
Please note: Envocore – RTS Water Solutions/Carmel Utilities will be driving white trucks and vans with the placard on the right side of their vehicles.
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Trash & Recycling Holiday Service Schedule
An important message from Carmel Utilities and Republic Services:
Please note, when a holiday falls on a weekend, which is not a normal service day, Trash and Recycling will not be delayed.
Christmas Day – Sunday, December 25, 2022
There will not be a one-day delay the week after Christmas. Pick-up/Service Day will remain the same as normal.
New Year's Day – Sunday, January 1, 2023
There will not be a one-day delay the week after New Year’s Day. Pick-up/Service Day will remain the same as normal.
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Holiday lights recycling drive
Recycle old, broken and unused strings of lights! This environmentally friendly program offers an alternative to sending strands of holiday lights to a landfill.
Carmel Clay Schools Green Teams, City of Carmel Utilities, City of Carmel, Technology Recyclers and White’s Ace Hardware at Carmel are working together to make it a green holiday season by offering a Holiday Light Recycling Drive. Continuing until January 20, residents can recycle used and unwanted holiday lights at White’s Ace Hardware at 731 South Range Line Road.
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Head to Midtown Plaza for Allied Solutions' Movies at Midtown! Movies run on
Saturdays in December; there will not be a movie on December 24.
Saturday, December 17 - White Christmas
This Saturday's show times are at 4 and 6 p.m.
The Colts game will be shown on the big screen at noon.
Click here for Midtown's Facebook page.
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Performing Arts in the City |
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Songbook Academy alumni perform at Christkindlmarkt
Local alumni from the Songbook Academy, the Great American Songbook Foundation’s national summer music intensive, will perform classic and original holiday songs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, at the Christkindlmarkt’s Winter Pavilion.
The singers will include Ayaan Abassi, Taylor Bickett, Izzy Casciani, Emily Chrzanowski, Emmaline Colvin, Annie Flowers, Peter Fulton, Mahesh Gupta, Seth Jacobsen, Jilayne Kistner, Lauren Sciaudone, Leah Spurlock, Sarah Warf, Meghan Warmuth and Camden Zetty. Accompanying them on “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and other seasonal faves will be pianist David Duncan, recorded just for the occasion. Click here to view the program.
Civic Theatre, December 2-24
The Center Presents the holiday favorite, A Christmas Story, The Musical. Purchase tickets
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Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, December 16
Join Actors Theatre of Indiana and celebrate the Holiday Season! Come hear the music we all know, and love, plus some talented special guests to join in the fun.
Purchase tickets
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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at The Palladium, December 22
Handel’s Messiah is performed by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. Purchase tickets
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Upcoming Public Meetings
City Council - Monday, December 19, 5 p.m.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, December 21, 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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