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News from the City of Carmel - March 17, 2023 |
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Get ready to ShamRock the District today
and Saturday!
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Carmel recognizes March as Disability Awareness month
The City of Carmel is observing National Disability Awareness Month in March and will be part of several special events. Mayor Jim Brainard signed a proclamation recognizing the month for Carmel and you can see how that all came together in this powerful video.
Virtual Art Exhibition
The virtual art exhibit produced by Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation in partnership with the Carmel Arts Council featuring local artists of all ages and disabilities, is live! The art is featured on the Carmel Arts Council website and will continue to be shared on social media throughout the month. Select works are also being displayed on the Midtown Plaza video screen. Three talented artists are featured below; be sure to visit the virtual exhibit to view all of the artists' works.
Ink on paper by Nick Mangos
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Paper collage buttons by
Hillel Tann
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Photograph by
Gretchen Lineback
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Barrier-Free performance
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation will host its annual Barrier-Free Theatre performance on March 18 and 19. This year’s performance is titled Find Your True Love and an ASL interpreter will be present for the March 18 performance.
Barrier-Free Theatre productions provide an inclusive creative outlet for individuals with and without disabilities. Cast members are involved in every aspect of the production. Click here to purchase tickets and meet the cast!
Interfaith Ambassador of the Year 2023
Carmel Christian Church Pastor Jerry Zehr will receive the Interfaith Ambassador of the Year 2023 award from the Center of Interfaith Cooperation at their Annual Banquet on March 19 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
The award is given to faith leaders who work hard to bridge the differences among all the faiths and cultures we have in central Indiana. Zehr has been a leader in interfaith ministries for more than 30 years and helped launch four interfaith organizations including the Carmel Interfaith Alliance and the Indiana Multifaith Network.
Zehr was featured on WISH TV's Finding Faith show with Randy Ollis. Press the button below to watch.
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Beautiful new mosaics to be installed on Civic Square Garage
Carmel’s new Civic Square parking garage is not only one of the most high-tech parking garages in Indiana, it will also be one of the most beautiful after a local artist installs mosaic murals on the exterior walls. The garage is located on Veterans Way, just west of Range Line Road near the Old Spaghetti Factory and the murals will be visible to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians making their way through the area.
The larger-than-life mosaics are scheduled to be installed next week, weather permitting. The artist, Nancy Keating, titled this new design “Cosmic Flow” to represent the “infinite flow of energy in the universe.” Rivers of bold color waves undulate through contrasting black space while luminescent white orbs appear to float in the shimmering black. The mosaic was created with a combination of mirror, glass tiles and opaque art sheet glass.
Click here for the full news release.
Rendering of "Cosmic Flow"
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EV 101 Informational Session at Carmel Clay Public Library
Have you considered purchasing an electric vehicle (EV)? Maybe you've seen the charging stations in our new parking garages and wondered how they work. The Carmel Clay Public Library and the City of Carmel are hosting another information session at the Library.
Join Kevin Whited, Transportation Development Coordinator from the City of Carmel, Jim Barber from Tesco, Kaylee May from Greater Indiana Clean Cities and Dan Royal from Electron Charger as they discuss which EVs are on the market and if they're suitable for you, how to charge them at home and away, what Carmel has been doing to promote EV usage.
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LEAK NO FURTHER!
Join City of Carmel Utilities and our EPA WaterSense partners as we celebrate "Fix a Leak Week" beginning Monday, March 20! Visit Carmel Utilities Facebook and Carmel Utilities Twitter pages throughout the week for tips on how you can use water more efficiently AND save money by finding and fixing water leaks.
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Volunteer Carmel Mix & Mingle
Looking to get involved in your community? Volunteer opportunities in Carmel are available all year long.
Learn how you can help make the City's growing list of festivals and events an experience to remember.
Tuesday, April 11
317 Charcuterie in City Center
5 - 7 p.m.
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Celebrating excellence in Carmel Clay Schools
We would like to congratulate the hardworking and talented students in our schools who continue to bring home top honors in their respective disciplines.
Carmel Culinary Boosters
Carmel Culinary Boosters is a non-profit, parent-led support organization for Carmel. These culinary artists recently competed in the Indiana ProStart Culinary Competition. Congratulations to them on their awards!
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Gold Medal to Carmel High School Blue Team at the Indiana ProStart Culinary Competition for their Asian fusion menu.
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Gold Medal and Best Entree to the Carmel High School Red Team at the Indiana ProStart Culinary Competition for their Mexican fusion menu.
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Carmel High School Choirs
The Carmel High School Show Choir 2023 Season wrapped up last weekend with performances from competitive choirs Ambassadors, Accents, New Edition and Allegro at the Brownsburg Bulldog Spectacular. Congratulations to all on a phenomenal season!
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 Ambassadors: Competed in five competitions, won five Grand Championships for an undefeated season!
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Accents: Competed in five competitions, awarded four Grand Championships and one First Runner Up.
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New Edition: Competed in two competitions, awarded Grand Champions at Franklin Central.
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Allegro: Competed in one competition, awarded First Runner Up.
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Carmel High School Science Olympiad
The Carmel High School Science Olympiad team competed at the Indiana State Tournament and placed first earning the team a trip to Nationals! The team competed in 23 events and three trials, placing 6th or higher in all events.
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Community Connections Series
This series offers several ways to learn about Carmel Clay Schools whether you have kids in CCS or not. Click here to learn more.
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Bicycling in Carmel survey
To help the City of Carmel and the League of American Bicyclists better understand the experiences that people who ride bikes in our community have, we would greatly appreciate it if you would complete this public survey. The survey will remain open through Wednesday, April 5.
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Happy 200th Birthday, Hamilton County!
Celebrate the bicentennial of Hamilton County throughout 2023. For a complete list of events, historical information and all things Hamilton County, visit HamCoTurns200.com.
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March Madness on the Midtown screen!
Buckle up, basketball fans! The NCAA Tournament is here and Midtown Plaza has a lot of exciting games to look forward to this week. Below is a schedule that is subject to change. Please note that the Saturday and Sunday scheduled MEN's games won’t be known until after the Thursday and Friday games are completed. Also, Midtown Plaza will be featuring WOMEN's Tournament games, especially IU, Purdue and the rest of the Big Ten! Follow Midtown Plaza on FB to keep up with updated schedules.
NCAA First Round Schedule on BIG SCREEN at Midtown Plaza
FRIDAY
12:15 p.m. – USC vs. Michigan State – CBS
2:45 p.m. – Vermont vs. Marquette – CBS
4 p.m. – WOMEN – Iowa vs. SE Louisiana – ESPN
6:50 p.m. – Purdue vs. winner of First Four Game - TNT
9:55 p.m. – Indiana vs. Kent State - TBS
SATURDAY
MEN’S GAMES TO BE DETERMINED
11:30 a.m. – WOMEN – Indiana vs. winner of First Four – ESPN2
4 p.m. – WOMEN – Purdue vs. North Carolina (if Purdue wins Thursday) - ESPN
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Get your tickets now!
Save money when you bring a friend and save even more when you fill a table with eight friends.
Dinner, dancing, open bar, bike & bling raffle, ring toss game and more!
Silent Auction opens April 24
Register Now
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Performing Arts in the City
The Center for the Performing Arts
The Peking Acrobats featuring the
Shanghai Circus
The Palladium, March 18
For more than 30 years, the Peking Acrobats have dazzled live audiences and TV viewers around the world with juggling, wire walking, precision tumbling and daring maneuvers at precarious heights. They have performed with many of North America’s leading orchestras and in the Ocean’s Eleven film series.
Click here for tickets.
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Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
DECEPTION: An Evening of Magic & Lies
March 23
DECEPTION is a magic and mind reading show, hosted by magician David Ranalli.
David creates an unforgettable evening by combining world-class sleight of hand, witty banter and mysteries of the mind.
Click here to purchase tickets.
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The Studio Theater
Mr. Confidential
April 28 - May 14
Actors Theatre of Indiana presents this story of family, dreams, innocence, love and scandal that you won't want to miss!
Click here to purchase tickets.
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Spring into conservation with native plants and rain barrels
Spring rains, sunshine and blooms are on the horizon. Plan ahead for your property by ordering your native plants and rain barrels from the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District. The District has all the tools you need to conserve water and support pollinators like bees and butterflies with beautiful native plants.
Plant kit and rain barrel pre-orders can be placed online at www.hamiltonswcd.org. Orders for plants are due by March 30 and rain barrel pre-orders are due by April 27. Rain barrels can be picked up May 9 - 10 and plants, the week of June 5 in Noblesville. All proceeds support conservation projects and education in Hamilton County.
Click here for more information.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
City Council - Monday, March 20, 6 p.m.
Plan Commission - Tuesday, March 21, 6 p.m.
All public meetings take place in the Council Chambers in City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Public meetings are broadcast live on Carmel TV and YouTube .
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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