Be sure to stop by the Carmel Arts & Design District tomorrow from 5 to 9 p.m. for Allied Solutions | Meet Me on Main!
Carmel Arts Council welcomes guest artist Thúy Dang to 'Art in the Garden'
The Carmel Arts Council will welcome artist and Carmel resident Thúy Dang to their "Art in the Garden" event at Saturday's Meet Me on Main. Dang, who was born in Saigon, Vietnam, has had a passion for art since early childhood. Having gone through difficult times in her life, she finds that art helps her get through life's challenges. Dang paints with oils and acrylics and will be using oils during Saturday's demonstration.
Tune in to the 'What's Up Carmel' podcast with guest, former Mayor, Jane Reiman
In the third installment of the “What’s Up Carmel” podcast, Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council members Matthew DiDonna, Claire Qu and Trevor Tilev welcome special guest, former Mayor Jane Reiman.
More than 40 years ago, Jane Reiman made history when she was among 13 women elected mayors in 1979 in Indiana, serving two terms, from 1980 to 1987. Now at 88 years old, she shares her many experiences with CMYC podcast members and gives advice on life and how to work hard to achieve your goals.
Pictured clockwise from top: Jane Reiman, Trevor Tilev, Claire Qu, Matthew DiDonna
Have you registered yet for Love to Ride?
Local companies and individuals from across Carmel are signing up on the Love to Ride website to show support for bicycling as part of this May’s Bike Month Challenge. This regional campaign seeks to encourage bicycling, foster friendly competition and inform future decisions around bicycle infrastructure. The challenge is open to all residents of Carmel and those who work here. There is no cost to join the challenge. Several local businesses have already signed up including Methodist Sports Medicine, IU Health North, Rollfast and the City of Carmel.
Slowly but surely Carmel is catching up to Springdale, Arkansas which is above us in the Bike Month Challenge. If you are not already registered and live or work in Carmel, register today! Ride anywhere and anytime and earn points and prizes. Please share this info with your friends, family and co-workers and let's get pedaling!
Wednesday, May 5 was Bike to School Day! Students at Carmel Elementary had a visit from Spokes, the Bike Carmel mascot who greeted them as they parked their bikes.
Spokes with Carmel Elementary student and Assistant Principal Rebecca Nickless
Comprehensive Plan team is looking for your input at pop-up events this weekend
As part of the Comprehensive Plan Update process, the consulting team of Greenstreet and YARD & Company is in Carmel conducting community engagement activities in an effort to collect feedback from the general public. The input received will help shape the final planning document, which is set to begin review this summer.
Pop-up Events
Friday, May 7, 3 - 5 p.m. at the Carmel Clay Public Library, Merchants’ Square
Saturday, May 8, 8 - 11:30 a.m. at Carmel Farmers Market, Carter Green
Hamilton County Solar Co-op webinar series
Free webinars are being offered for the Hamilton County Solar Co-op, a local not-for-profit program. You will learn about solar basics for your home or small business and how solar protects against rising electricity bills. You will also learn about metering, the tax credit and how the co-op makes it easy to go solar with technical support and group pricing. Please note, there is still time to take advantage of net metering and the 26% federal tax credit which helps make solar more affordable.
Congratulations to the Carmel Swim Club on their May 5 groundbreaking for the new Carmel Swim Academy building that will be built at 820 City Center Drive. This project has been in the works for more than a decade and will become the home for the Swim Club's events - including swim lessons for all ages!
Pictured top: Chris Plumb, Head Coach and CEO of Carmel Swim Club/Carmel Swim Academy Middle left: Great turnout for the ribbon cutting Middle right, left to right: CSC Board Members and New Water Committee Members, Brian Kopp, Tom Hadley, Chris Plumb, Kristin Sherman (Board Chair), George Lathrop, Jaime Feller, Leslie Street, Kip Zurcher, Jamie Christman, Kelley Lefever Bottom, left to right: Maggie Mestrich, Director of Business Development, Carmel Swim Academy; Dan Overbeck, President Summit Construction; Chris Plumb, Dan Klausner, Carmel Total Fitness Owner, Developer of Project; Mayor Jim Brainard; April Dowdle, GEA Architects; Marc Griffith, Veridus Group
Movies at Midtown are back!
Head to Midtown Plaza for Movies at Midtown! Movies will run on Mondays from May through October with showings at noon, 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Movies for May are as follows: May 10 - The Parent Trap (Lindsay Lohan version)
May 17 - Moana
May 24 - Despicable Me
May 31 - Cars
Please be respectful of fellow movie-goers by continuing to observe current state and county health and safety guidelines. Hand sanitizer stations are still available throughout Midtown Plaza. Please don't forget to clean up your surroundings once you've enjoyed the movie!
Construction Updates
Carmel Drive - Contractors began work on May 5 on Carmel Drive, west of Range Line Road and will be working in the right-of-way for approximately three weeks. There will be no closures but lanes will be restricted.
111th Street and Westfield Boulevard - Beginning on or after May 10, the City will begin constructing its 139th roundabout at the intersection of 111th Street and Westfield Boulevard. This will result in an estimated 45-day full closure of the intersection. There will also be an estimated 35-day closure of Westfield Boulevard north of that intersection for the replacement of the culvert under Westfield Boulevard. This work will take place throughout most of the summer with access for local traffic only between 106th Street and 116th Street on Westfield Boulevard.
Please visit Carmel Link 2.0 for a complete list of projects and updates. An updated construction schedule is pictured below.
This week at City Hall...
Upcoming Public Meetings
There are no public meetings next week.
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 center or 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.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Wearing green ribbons to support Mental Health Awareness
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health of people of all ages. Now, more than ever, it is critical to reduce the stigma around mental health struggles, because that stigma often prevents individuals from seeking help.
The City of Carmel joins these efforts by recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and spreading the word that improving mental health is something everyone in our community should support. At the May 3 City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Brainard read the official proclamation designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Pictured above: City Controller's office staff
Pictured middle left: City Council President Sue Finkam and Council Vice President Kevin "Woody" Rider,
Pictured middle right: City Hall receptionist, Carol Dixon
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.
