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News from the City of Carmel - Jan. 31, 2025
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City launches Transportation and
Mobility Survey
Your valuable input is needed. The City of Carmel has introduced a Transportation and Mobility Survey to better understand how people move around our city and help shape new potential transportation options in Carmel. In March of 2024, the City launched a Community Engagement Survey with results indicating that nearly two-thirds of the community desired better public transportation options.
In response to this component of the survey, City leaders engaged NineteenEleven Consulting, a firm specializing in community engagement for government agencies, to create a transportation-focused survey.
Beginning now, through Friday, Feb. 21, we'd love to hear your thoughts on how you get around Carmel today and whether a public transportation option could improve the experience for you (or someone you know). Your confidential feedback will directly impact future planning decisions.
To access the survey, click the button below. It is also accessible in multiple languages, simply use the drop-down menu where indicated.
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Who are the people in your neighborhood?
Carmel's community is made up of so many fantastic people with big dreams and ideas. From our retail partners in our many districts to teachers, students, artists and good neighbors.
Our "Carmel Connections" video series features Mayor Sue Finkam getting to know members of our community who have invested in Carmel through their various endeavors.
We are excited to highlight Joe Lazzara. Joe’s Butcher Shop and Fish Market on Main Street in the Arts & Design District was founded by Joe and his wife Kathy, in 2006. To view Mayor Finkam's conversation, click this link or the image below.
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Carmel Winter Games and a little friendly competition on the ice
Teams competed head-to-head at The Ice at Carter Green Friday and Saturday, January 24 and 25, during Carmel Winter Games.
Congratulations to everyone who braved the cold to organize, attend and compete. For more fun photos, visit Experience Carmel's Facebook page.
Hometown Hero winners: Carmel Fire Department
At Saturday's event, corporations and non-profit teams competed in the tricycle race, human curling and Hungry Hippo. The winners, Team Hotel Carmichael, selected local food pantries as their donation recipient.
Saturday's winners: Team Hotel Carmichael
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City Department News & Information
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Winter weather information from Republic Services
In the event of a major snow or ice storm, Republic Services Trash & Recycling service may be delayed.
This link takes you to Carmel Utilities' website where any delays will be posted on the Important Information front page. Service delays will also be posted on social media sites Nextdoor, Carmel Utilities' Facebook and X accounts.
Please be aware that any news broadcasts concerning trash service with Republic Services in Indianapolis or other communities may not apply to service in Carmel.
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Become a certified Safe Sitter
Carmel Fire Department proudly provides Safe Sitter courses to prepare our middle-school aged students to be home alone, take care of siblings or experience their first jobs as a babysitter.
This link takes you to the registration information.
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"Firefighter for a Day" sponsorship opportunities
Looking for an opportunity to impact your community? CFD's popular “Firefighter for a Day” summer camp features one sensory-friendly day and four full days of fun and learning with our fire department team and is looking for sponsors.
To view the sponsorship levels, click on the image below for a larger version. Interested sponsors may contact Renee Butts at rbutts@carmel.in.gov.
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Last weekend for The Ice at Carter Green
The Ice at Carter Green will close for the season after a final day of skating fun on Sunday, Feb. 2. Thank you to everyone who laced up their skates, provided services and support to the skaters and to our City teams who assemble, deconstruct and monitor the ice rink each year. A special thank you to Allied Solutions for your generous sponsorship of this event.
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Celebrate the Art of Caffeine
Our caffeinated celebration of our Carmel Caffeine Trail vendors continues!
- Every Friday, we will announce one Carmel Caffeine Trail shop on our social media outlets and in this e-newsletter for the upcoming week.
- The designated Carmel Caffeine Trail shop location will then give away a Caffeine Trail mug to customers on Wednesday during their featured week. Mugs are limited so act fast!
- When you pick up your mug, we ask you to share a photo at the featured location on our social media pages with the hashtag #CarmelCaffeineTrail
Instagram: @ExperienceCarmel
Facebook: Experience Carmel
The featured Caffeine Trail vendor for the week of Feb. 3, is Indie Coffee Roasters at 220 E. Main St. @ExperienceCarmel stopped by to see what's brewing.
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Celebrate our Earth through art! Carmel Green Initiative invites youth in grades kindergarten through 8th grade to enter the 2025 Earth Day Art Contest. Art entries will be displayed at several local exhibits to inspire the community to live more sustainably.
Submission Packets available: Now through Feb. 7
Submission Deadline: Friday, Feb. 14, 5 p.m.
Exhibit Dates: March 22 - May 1
Award Ceremony: Sunday, May 4
Contest information is available at this link.
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Solar Success Stories
Learn about local solar success stories including Carmel's library and water treatment facilities, schools in Fishers, Noblesville and Sheridan and solar carports at the Capital Group.
Carmel Green Initiative invites you to a free seminar on sustainable living at the Carmel Clay Public Library.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-7:30 p.m.
Register today!
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Performing Arts in the City
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Carmel has much to offer in the way of the performing arts. From world-class venues like The Palladium to more intimate theatres like The Cat. Each week we will highlight several upcoming events in the city. For details about all performances, be sure to visit the websites listed below.
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Indianapolis Chinese Community Center Inc.
2025 Indy Lunar New Year Gala & ICCCI 30th Anniversary Celebration
The Palladium
Sunday, Feb. 2, 3:30 p.m.
Purchase tickets to the Lunar New Year Celebration.
ICCCI (The Indianapolis Chinese Community Center Inc.) is thrilled to invite you to the 2025 Indy Lunar New Year Gala & ICCCI 30th Anniversary Celebration at The Palladium.
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Carmel Symphony Orchestra
Moonlight & Lanterns
Saturday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Join the Carmel Symphony Orchestra for an evening of music celebrating the traditional Chinese festivals of the Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival.
Purchase tickets to Moonlight & Lanterns
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Actors Theatre of Indiana
Whodunit...the Musical
The Studio Theater
Jan. 31 - Feb. 16
This production by longtime Broadway actor and playwright Ed Dixon, is a farcical musical mystery based on “The Circular Staircase” and “The Bat” by Mary Roberts Rinehart, often considered “America’s Agatha Christie.”
Purchase tickets to Whodunit.
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Civic Theatre
Pride & Prejudice
The Tarkington
Feb. 7 - 22
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Enjoy this bold and timely production of the Jane Austen classic. Purchase tickets to Pride & Prejudice
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City Council - Monday, Feb. 3, 6 p.m.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.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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About the City of Carmel, Indiana
A thriving community acclaimed for its distinct amenities, robust business environment and excellent schools, the City of Carmel was named the #1 Best Place to Live in the nation by Livability. Highly regarded by its residents as a safe community offering an exceptional quality of life, Carmel is home to an award-winning parks system and a wealth of cultural options. Carmel is built for big dreams. Find out more at www.carmel.in.gov.
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