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Inaugural conference draws capacity crowd
The She L.E.A.D.S. 2025 Mayor’s Conference, hosted by Mayor Sue Finkam, attracted a capacity audience on Thursday, with 350 professional women and 160 middle school students learning and networking as part of the inaugural event.
Funded through generous sponsorships, the conference held at 502 East Event Centre focused on inspiring women and middle school-aged girls in Carmel through Leadership, Empowerment, Advancement, Development and Service.
Read the full news release here.
Mayor Sue Finkam with Beairshelle Edmé of FOX59 News who emceed the event.
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Attendees at She L.E.A.D.S.
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Agreements support Carmel’s commitment to
public safety
Carmel City Council approved new contracts for our police and fire department personnel, ensuring competitive wages and benefits that recognize their dedication to our community.
Mayor Sue Finkam emphasized the importance of these agreements in keeping Carmel one of the safest cities in the nation: “Our residents appreciate living in Carmel for many reasons, and the safety of our community is chief among them. These agreements help us continue to attract and retain top talent in our police and fire teams.”
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Hotel Carmichael has been nominated for a Travel + Leisure World's Best Award! Voting is now open, and your vote could help Hotel Carmichael secure this incredible recognition. Plus, when you vote, you’ll have a chance to win a $15,000 cash prize, courtesy of T + L.
You must register and complete the survey questions in order to submit your vote.
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MAIN STREET
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, eastbound Main Street will be closed to through traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility work. Old Meridian and Guilford Road will serve as the detour route and westbound Main Street will remain open while work is in progress. Click on the image to view a larger version.
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News from the Hamilton County Highway Department
146TH STREET - WHITE RIVER BRIDGE
Effective on or after Monday, Feb. 24 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., drivers should expect daily lane closures for the right lane of eastbound 146th Street at the White River Bridge. The estimated completion date for this work is Friday, Feb. 28.
Please use extreme caution while driving through this construction zone.
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City Services and Announcements |
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Carmel Fire Department (CFD) Blood Drive
The Bloodmobile will be at the CFD headquarters. To schedule your donation appointment, click here.
Monday, Feb. 24, 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
210 Veterans Way
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Mark your calendars!
The City of Carmel is just one of many local organizations who will be at the Volunteer Fair at the Carmel Clay Public Library on Saturday, March 1 from 1 - 3 p.m. in the Community Room.
Learn more about this event, including a list of organizations in attendance.
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The City of Carmel’s own Brookshire Golf Course offers an exciting golf experience for beginners and seasoned golfers alike.
Learn more about Brookshire Golf Course at this link.
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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 for a larger version. Interested sponsors may contact Renee Butts at rbutts@carmel.in.gov.
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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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Artist call-out!
The Carmel Advisory Committee on Disability and the Carmel Arts Council will present their annual Adaptive Virtual Art Exhibit and are taking submissions from Carmel residents with disabilities.
Because the exhibition is virtual, there is no limit on the type, or size of eligible artworks. If it can be photographed it can be in the exhibition! Each artist may submit up to four pieces.
To be eligible for the exhibition, art must be new (not shown in previous exhibitions), family friendly and without overt advertising of a business, political party or religion. Must be by an artist with disability residing in Carmel or participating in a program in Carmel.
To access the form to submit your artwork, click this link.
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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. 24, is 1832 Brew Espresso Bar at 111 W. Main St., Ste. 100. Check them out on this Instagram reel.
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 Congratulations to the incredible Carmel High School Girls Swimming and Diving team who celebrated its 39th consecutive State Championship!
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"Mr. Carmel" is an annual Carmel High School event to raise awareness and promote inclusion through a pseudo-pageant. Pageant "contestants" are 10 senior students and their escorts who are members of the Champions Together Committee and/or Unified Sports.
To learn more about this event, including how to donate, visit the Carmel High School Champions Together Instagram account. Proceeds from "Mr. Carmel" will benefit Special Olympics Indiana and the Carmel High School Champions Together program.
Event Date: Friday, March 14, 7 p.m.
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Carmel City Center announced the upcoming opening of the Carmel location of Salt, a local favorite restaurant. Salt will occupy the former Matt the Miller's Tavern and will be the third restaurant - the Mass Ave. location opened in 2016 and Salt at Geist opened in 2023.
This link takes you to Carmel City Center's full news release.
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The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is excited to announce the return of its Native Plant Kit Sale, offering residents an easy way to incorporate Indiana-native plants into their landscapes. These pre-selected kits provide an affordable and convenient way to establish native gardens that support pollinators, improve soil health, and enhance biodiversity.
Read Hamilton County SWCD's news release at this link.
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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. For details about all performances, be sure to visit the venues shown below.
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Board of Zoning Appeals - Monday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
Affiliate Review Committee - Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5 p.m.
Carmel Climate Action Advisory Committee - Tuesday, Feb. 25, 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.
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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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