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Friday, February 12, 2021
It's all about love at Meet Me on Main!

The second Saturday of the month means it's time for Meet Me on Main in the Carmel Arts & Design District! Click on the image below for more information. When visiting Main Street and the District, please don't forget to wear a mask and observe physical distancing. Let's continue to keep our merchants and community safe while having fun!
Happy Lunar New Year 2021! 
Happy Lunar New Year 2021 to those who celebrate! This is the Year of the Ox; click on the image above to learn more about it. 
Carmel in the news...

Carmel Redevelopment Commission Director, Henry Mestetsky's recent presentation to the Carmel City Council on the City's mixed-use development was recently picked up by the national organization, Congress for the New Urbanism and appears in this article. 

Mestetsky's presentation from February 4 can be viewed here. 
Our partners at Hamilton County Tourism were successful in getting coverage of Carmel's Kuaba Gallery included in Martha Stewart Living online. The article includes two artists, Chika Idu and Dominic Benhura whose works can be purchased directly from Kuaba's online gallery. Benhura will have a sculpture in the Carmel Arts & Design District later this year.  
News from Carmel's quarterly K9 meeting
Carmel's quarterly K9 meeting about safety and community outreach occurred on February 9  and included representation from many City entities. For a detailed account of what the attendees covered, including cold weather safety guidelines for dogs,  click here or visit the Carmel Fire Department's Facebook page. 

Left to right: Sparky from Carmel Fire Department, Spokes from Bike Carmel, Chase from Carmel Police Department
Carmel City Center welcomes a new restaurant

Carmel City Center is excited to announce that Tucci’s, a fine-dining restaurant featuring wine, steaks, pasta, fresh fish and artisan pizzas, is coming soon to Carmel City Center. Located at 710 S. Range Line Road, the restaurant will take over the former Langton’s Irish Pub space adjacent and connected to Matt the Miller’s Tavern. The Tucci’s Carmel restaurant will be the second location with the original location operating in Dublin, Ohio since 1998.

Tucci’s at Carmel City Center will feature an intimate dining space for 70 people along with private dining and event space on the handicap-accessible second floor for 70-75 people. An outdoor patio will also serve guests during the warmer months. Menu items such as certified Angus beef steaks, a large variety of artisan pizzas, pasta and fresh fish make Tucci’s a fine-dining destination. Known for their robust wine menu, Tucci’s offers a variety of options for every wine lover. Senior servers and bartenders are all educated on the variety of wines with Tucci’s paying for the first level of sommelier training. A wine club locker program will be available to keep personal bottles at the restaurant. Tucci’s will also host quarterly wine tasting events featuring 40-60 varieties of wine.

Tucci’s owner, Craig Barnum, joined the Carmel City Center community with the opening of Matt the Miller’s Tavern in 2012. Barnum plans to employ 30 people with the opening of Tucci’s. “We are very encouraged to be debuting Tucci’s in Carmel and feel confident that the community will love it just as much as Matt the Miller’s Tavern,” said Barnum. “The proximity to the new Hotel Carmichael and the Center for the Performing Arts along with the events that Carmel City Center hosts makes it the ideal location for Tucci’s.”
Welcome, Buff City Soap!
This week, new business Buff City Soap Makery located on Old Meridian Street, celebrated its grand opening. Click on the image above to check out Buff City's Facebook page and their handcrafted, 100% plant-based products.  
City of Carmel snow removal 
With continued snow in the forecast, the City of Carmel would like to remind all residents, property owners and business owners that it’s important to keep 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.

Help us continue this tradition of keeping our community walkable, no matter what the weather holds. Please shovel your sidewalks or arrange for others to help, so that your friends and neighbors can continue to make their way – safely – around the City.

Many residents may not realize that the City is responsible for plowing the streets and our many trails and pathways, but it is the responsibility of residential property owners to clear their own sidewalks of all snow and ice after within 72 hours of a major snowfall. If you own a business, the timeline is by noon the day after the snow event.

Paths that are located along City roadways are cleared by the Carmel Street Department as soon as possible after City streets are cleared. In most cases, they are cleared along with the adjacent section of roadway. It should be noted that the Street Department does not clear trails outside of normal business hours and depending on the depth of snow, it may take up to 2-3 days to clear the paths. Additionally, in some areas, trails are not cleared on both sides of the roadway.

Trails and greenways are cleared by the Carmel Clay Parks Department, which begins clearing operations shortly after the end of the snowfall. Trails in Carmel are cleared but are not salted. No salt is used due to the threat of killing vegetation along the trails, causing injury to the paws of our pets and the potential damage to the asphalt.

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 Synergize community is teaming up with Versiti to hold four blood drives. The drives will coincide with four of Synergize’s monthly 4:30 p.m. Meetup events.
 
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.
Actors Theatre of Indiana...live at Feinstein's!
Save the Date...Friday, March 19

Actors Theatre of Indiana will be the inaugural performance at the newly opened Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael. Be one of the first guests to enjoy LIVE entertainment, an elegant menu and custom cocktails at Feinstein's upscale dinner cabaret. 

Seating capacity is limited, safe physical distancing and face masks are required. For more details including purchasing of tickets, click 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
This week at City Hall...
Upcoming Public Meetings
 
Land Use and Special Studies Committee - Monday, February 15, 5 p.m.
City Council - Monday, February 15, 6 p.m.
Public Art Advisory Committee - Tuesday, February 16, 5 p.m.
Plan Commission - Tuesday, February 16, 6 p.m.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, February 17, 10 a.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. 
Spring Construction Schedule

The 2021 Spring construction schedule is now available. Please remember that this schedule is subject to change. For more information you can go to the Carmel Link 2.0 website or contact the City's Engineering Department. 
Carmel Middle School art project
 Carmel Middle School's commemorative art project will continue through the month of February. Visit Carmel Clay Schools' Facebook page to view the students' art. 

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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