Articles By: mindyfleming

Having Your Baby Your Way

Having Your Baby Your Way

0 December 20, 2011 5:54 am

Most of us don’t care about the icky stuff that goes along with babies. Some of us find it amusing. In fact, most of my conversations with friends and strangers alike is the bowel movements of my children. Boy, I [...]

Colt’s Fever

Colt’s Fever

0 November 21, 2011 7:16 am

Have any of you out there realized that every fall it seems your Sundays take on a new meaning? Does your spouse, partner, or significant other turn into an entirely different person for 17 to 22 weeks from September to [...]

WWII Vet Joins CHS History Class on Trip to Europe

WWII Vet Joins CHS History Class on Trip to Europe

0 September 2, 2011 6:29 am

For the past seven years, Will Ellery, a history teacher at Carmel High School, has taken a group of students and staff on a European trip based on World War I and/or World War II events. “I generally design it [...]

CHS Lifeguard Training Class Trains Students for Area Pool/Waterpark Jobs

CHS Lifeguard Training Class Trains Students for Area Pool/Waterpark Jobs

0 June 6, 2011 5:41 am

Each year, over 75 students participate in the Lifeguard Training class at Carmel High School (CHS). Most of these students are preparing and anticipating working at neighboring pools during our usually hot summers. Neighborhood pool lifeguards are one of the [...]

Planning the Perfect Carmel Wedding

Planning the Perfect Carmel Wedding

0 May 9, 2011 5:08 am

Ahhh, the smell of sweet flowers and freshly cut grass; cool April showers that have brought us all the May flowers … we are so ready for summertime! Green grass, blue skies, warm winds and your first invitation to a [...]

School Resource Officers Offer More Than Support to Students

School Resource Officers Offer More Than Support to Students

0 March 29, 2011 11:57 am

If you’ve been following my stories lately, you’ll notice that I am writing a lot on Carmel schools. I am now here to report on the School Resource Officers (SRO) within Carmel schools. And in my opinion, it is another [...]

Saturday Night “Dance” Fever

Saturday Night “Dance” Fever

0 March 22, 2011 3:27 am

Once again, Carmel High School topped the charts (along with Lady Gaga and her hit “Just Dance”) and continued to host America’s largest dance marathon on Saturday, February 26. According to the Children’s Miracle Network, CHS had more participants and [...]

Lemonade Day Jump Starts Entrepreneur Careers for Local Children

Lemonade Day Jump Starts Entrepreneur Careers for Local Children

0 March 1, 2011 8:27 pm

We have all either tried it, bought a cup from a youngster, or passed by wishing we had time to stop. The age-old tradition of setting up shop at the end of your driveway or road and begging anyone to [...]

A Blast From the Past – Carmel Clay Historical Society

A Blast From the Past – Carmel Clay Historical Society

0 February 23, 2011 9:31 am

Looking for a hidden treasure in Carmel? I’m sure most of you have noticed a cute little white and red building off the Monon Trail next to Bub’s Cafe. Do any of you know what is housed inside? It’s memorabilia [...]

Carmel High School’s Preschool Program – Kids’ Corner

Carmel High School’s Preschool Program – Kids’ Corner

2 January 17, 2011 7:23 pm

It’s that time of year again … where are you going to send your toddler to preschool? Carmel has a ton of excellent choices, from academically based schools to developmentally based programs. But did you know our own Carmel High [...]

Carmel High School’s Front Line to Health

Carmel High School’s Front Line to Health

0 January 3, 2011 7:16 am

Carmel High School educates a whopping 4,500 students each year from grades nine through twelve. Wow, that’s the size of a small town – think of the town of Cicero just north of here in Hamilton County with just under [...]

Creekside Middle School Offers Support to Autistic Children

Creekside Middle School Offers Support to Autistic Children

0 December 15, 2010 7:01 pm

When Creekside Middle School received a year-long Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) grant to assist students with autism, Jeanne Meredith, Special Education Department Chair, had no idea the strategies implemented would benefit and greatly affect the general education students [...]

Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

0 December 8, 2010 9:55 am

Most of us know a neighbor, friend, son, daughter, spouse, brother or sister who is in the military and frequently misses holidays throughout the year. For some, it is a very sad and lonely time, and for others it is [...]

Carmel Duo Gets to Your Heart

Carmel Duo Gets to Your Heart

1 November 13, 2010 1:18 pm

Trying to raise our children with good manners, strong values and solid decision making skills is tough in today’s world. Electronic gadgets, abundance of television programming, Wii, X-box – you name it, our families have it. And sometimes the basic [...]

Nature’s Karma Gives Back In More Ways Than One

Nature’s Karma Gives Back In More Ways Than One

1 November 12, 2010 5:47 am

The holidays are here and we all know it’s better to give than to receive, so stop in at Nature’s Karma at Clay Terrace Mall and browse until your heart’s content. Locally owned by Melissa Evans and Chris Evanson, Nature’s [...]

Black Friday Preparations

Black Friday Preparations

0 October 26, 2010 5:58 am

Black Friday is recognized as one of the busiest and biggest shopping days of the year, next to Christmas Eve and the Saturday before Christmas. Retailers usually have major discounts and ‘doorbusters’ all lined up and consumers have coupons in [...]

From Carmel to Carnegie

From Carmel to Carnegie

2 October 13, 2010 11:57 am

Carnegie Hall in New York City opened their doors in 1891 and is considered one of the greatest and prestigious concert halls in the world. Over the years countless famous performers, people and groups have shared the main stage at [...]

Life on Crutches in Carmel

Life on Crutches in Carmel

4 October 11, 2010 11:54 am

As you all know, I am good friends with Jenny Alderman, fellow AtCarmel writer and photographer. Jenny recently had a little shindig thanking all of her friends who helped her throughout the past year with her ordeal with breast cancer. [...]

Get Stuffed at Carmel Burgers

Get Stuffed at Carmel Burgers

2 September 20, 2010 6:31 am

The other day I was driving south down the torn-up mess of Hazel Dell Parkway, dodging backhoes and dump trucks, as well as union workers. Dust was flying everywhere and so were my choice words (under my breath, of course), [...]

Back to School Blues or Bliss

Back to School Blues or Bliss

0 July 29, 2010 5:07 am

Time flies when you are having fun! Or, maybe you are like some who have been counting down the days until the school bell rings again. Regardless of your perspective, school will be back in session soon. Are you ready? [...]