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Friday, February 19, 2021
Carmel Festival of Ice celebrates the art of ice sculpting with 2-day event this weekend

Eight of the top ice carvers from around the Midwest will bring their tools and their talents to Carmel this weekend for two days of ice carving competitions and demonstrations as the City of Carmel presents the fourth annual Festival of Ice.

This year’s festival is significantly different as the City takes precautionary measures against the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus. Visitors are encouraged to maintain a healthy distance, wear a mask and consider viewing the sculptures from your car as they will be visible from Main Street on Saturday and Carter Green on Sunday.

Saturday, February 20, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Carmel Arts & Design District 
(see news release for locations)

Sunday, February 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Carter Green
People's Choice Awards Voting starting at approximately 4 p.m.

Vote for your favorite sculpture in Sunday's People's Choice awards, in person at Carter Green and on the Festival of Ice - Carmel, Indiana Facebook group page. 

For the full news release, click here. 

Photos below from Festival of Ice 2020. 
Scan the QR code to take you right to the Festival of Ice Facebook group page!
The city tackles the snow 
Thank you, Carmel Street Department!

In preparation for the snowstorms that hit this week, the Carmel Street Department worked 12-hour shifts that started at midnight on February 14. With the high snow totals and high wind gusts, the road crews first concentrated on main and secondary roads before moving to a full city plow. Please remember to give extra time for any travel and remember to give our plow crews extra room on the roads. Thank you for keeping our streets clear and safe!
Tips from Carmel Police Department
Find out why Officer James Grose is holding a sled and learn about winter weather safety by clicking on the image below for a video from the Carmel Police Department. 
Please take a few seconds to review these important Winter Storm Preparedness tips from Hamilton County Emergency Management. 
Carmel Police Department announces release of Traffic Stop Dashboard

The Carmel Police Department is proud to announce the release of their Traffic Stop Dashboard. This web-based portal gives citizens the opportunity to view statistics on traffic stops made by CPD  officers as well as the number of warnings and citations written. Additionally, the dashboard enables the user to filter the traffic stop information using any combination of several categories; such as: Type of Stop, Driver Race, Driver Gender, Driver Age Range and Violation Type.

To learn more about the Traffic Stop Dashboard, click on the image below and please visit the Carmel Police Department page on the City of Carmel website and click on the Research, Reports & Demographics subpage.

For the complete news release, click here. 

Watch the video below on YouTube to learn how to navigate the new Traffic Stop Dashboard.
Carmel in the news...
Carmel High School Girls Swim Team wins its 35th state championship!
Congratulations to Carmel High School girls swimmers for winning the 35th IHSAA Girls Swimming & Diving State Championship on February 13. The national record of consecutive state titles - in any sport - continues ... 

For more exciting photos, click on the Indy Star link below. 
https://www.indystar.com/.../scenes-2021.../4478354001/
Carmel's Kuaba Gallery gains national attention

Jayne During, the owner of Kuaba Gallery located in the Carmel Arts & Design District, has been featured by Martha Stewart on her popular website that reaches a national audience. The article recognizes the Kuaba gallery for featuring artists from Zimbabwe and Nigeria.

Click here to see WISHTV's Randall Newsome's interview at the gallery with Jayne During.
City of Carmel snow removal 
The City of Carmel thanks you for taking care of snow removal on your sidewalks and asks for continued attention from residents, property owners and business owners in keeping your sidewalks clear of snow and ice. Carmel is a city that embraces a spirit of walkability – whether that is for a walk to school, the grocery store or just to get out and exercise during these frigid winter months.

Questions regarding snow removal on sidewalks can be directed to Building Code and Services. Building and Code Services can be reached at 317-571-2475. 

Blood drives that save lives: Synergize and Versiti partner in Carmel
In 2020, Synergize, the Carmel-based professional group, raised $35,000 for charity. This year, they’ve decided to donate 200 units of blood to those in need, on top of this year’s philanthropic goal of $60,000. 
 
The first of Synergize’s blood drives is on February 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. They encourage not only Synergize members, but the entire community, to be a part of their life-saving impact. 
 
Read more information here.
Carmel Advisory Committe for Disability and Carmel Arts Council to host virtual art exhibition in March
Artist: Calem
Artist: Jimmy
The Carmel Arts Council in collaboration with Carmel Advisory Committee for Disability (CACD) is excited to invite submissions for a virtual exhibition of artwork by Carmel artists with disability. This exhibit will be published on the Carmel Arts Council website and social media during the month of March and celebrates National Disability Awareness Month 2021.

Who can participate?
Artists of all ages and disabilities, residing in Carmel.

What kind of artwork can be submitted?
All art mediums are welcome including three-dimensional and hand crafts. Since the exhibit is virtual, the original artwork can be large or small, framed or unframed.

Exhibited artwork should be suitable for a family audience and not be overtly political or overtly religious.

How do I submit my artwork?
Please submit a good quality photo of your artwork by Thursday, February 25. A smartphone photo is sufficient. By 'good quality,' we mean in-focus, high resolution, minimal glare, well-lit and avoiding excessive shadows.

Photos can be submitted by email to CACD member Wendy Kiefel at wkiefel@gmail.com. If you are submitting using a smartphone, please ensure the photo file is actual size/full size so that it will not be grainy when viewed on a bigger computer screen.

Besides a photo of my artwork, what else should be in the submission?
Children will have only their first name published. The artist’s grade level is optional. Please indicate if the artist is a child under 18 years of age, in the submission.

Adults may use their first name only or first and last name. Please indicate preferences in your submission.

All artists may submit a brief artist’s statement for publication. This is optional. Please include the artist’s statement with the submission.

Whom should I contact if I have questions?
Please contact CACD member Wendy Kiefel  wkiefel@gmail.com with any questions.
                                                                               Artist: Blake
Construction News
Next phase of Range Line Road transformation will extend boulevard design, create new east-west access to Midtown

The City of Carmel plans to begin the next phase of transforming Range Line Road from a five-lane stretch of roadway – between City Center Drive and Elm Street – into a beautiful, tree-lined boulevard. This Midtown portion of Range Line Road will provide a continued boulevard treatment featuring elements found further south, such as pedestrian-friendly crosswalks, bike-lanes and landscaped medians. It will also have a new roundabout at Walnut Street (6th Street SE), which will eventually continue west, creating an east-west connection from Range Line to Monon Boulevard and eventually 3rd Avenue SW.

For the complete news release, click here. 
This week at City Hall...
Upcoming Public Meetings
 
Board of Zoning Appeals - Monday, February 22, 6 p.m.
Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee - Tuesday, February 23, 5 p.m.
Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee - Thursday, February 25, 5 p.m.
 
How to Watch Public Meetings Virtually
 
City of Carmel government meetings will continue to be available in real time in a number of ways. Public meetings will be broadcast live on the City's website as well as local access television. Here are the ways to watch Public Meetings on CarmelTV:

Cable Providers:
AT&T Cable Channel 99
Digital Channel 64.45
Metronet 33
Spectrum Cable C. 340

Streaming Devices:
carmel.in.gov -  click on the CarmelTV icon at the bottom of the page
Facebook.com/CityofCarmel - click 'Follow' for notification settings
YouTube.com/CityofCarmel - click 'Subscribe', then click the bell image for notification settings

To view archived Government Meetings with Closed Captioning visit the City's video archives. 

Select your meeting and once the video window opens on your computer screen or phone, select the CC box on the bottom right hand corner next to settings. 
Message of love and light from Carmel Clay Schools
This is Culture of Care Month at Carmel Clay Schools. We encourage everyone to take a couple of minutes and enjoy the light and positivity from this video message. Thank you to Carmel Clay Schools staff, students and families for what you have all accomplished this year! 

Carmel Cares is a community partnership with Carmel Clay Schools, Carmel Clay Parks Department, Carmel Clay Public Library, Good Day Carmel, the Carmel Police and Fire Departments, Center for the Performing Arts, and others. 

Follow #CarmelCares on Facebook 
Twitter: @CarmelCaresIN
Instagram: @carmelcaresin

And don't forget to buy your Carmel merch! Visit AllThingsCarmel.com for great t-shirts ($5 from every purchase goes towards post-COVID relief).
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