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Staycationing in Carmel for Spring Break
Blame it on the soft economy. Maybe I put off booking those airline tickets too long. For whatever reason, I find myself staying put this spring break while all our friends head to sunny Florida. To stave off mutiny with my kids who are coming down off their cabin fever, I came up with some [...]
River Oaks Community Church Embraces Carmel, Technology
Over the past twenty years, River Oaks Community Church (ROCC) has provided an intimate setting for people from Carmel and beyond to gather as a community and worship. I recently had the opportunity to talk to Dominic Francese, Pastor of ROCC, about the mission and future of this particular body of believers.
Pastor Francese tells me [...]
Wigging Out
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I immediately began reading almost everything I could get my hands on about the disease. Cancer medical books, cancer survivor books, funny cancer books, sad cancer books, everything. And the one topic that was prominently discussed in all of the books was the loss of hair due to [...]
Sweeten Up: Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Tired of the same old candy and card routine for Valentine’s Day? Need to think outside the box of chocolates, so to speak? Even though American consumers spend billions of dollars each year to express their emotions, it’s sometimes hard to come up with something unique to give a loved one. Whether it’s an evening [...]
Group Helping Make Carmel Greener, One Teen at a Time
So often, big ideas are born from small places, and sometimes a fresh set of minds can create new ideas to old dilemmas. Such is the case of Carmel Green Teen, an organization dedicated to “Making Carmel greener, one youth project at a time.”
When Lauren Gibson was in the fifth grade, she wrote a report [...]
Greek Orthodox Church Moves to Carmel
Beginning in Indianapolis with several families in 1910, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church has grown to over 2000 members and on Christmas Eve 2008 held their first services in a newly constructed Byzantine Temple in Carmel. I recently had the opportunity to sit down in this truly beautiful structure and talk to the Reverend Anastasios [...]
Hamilton County Marketplace Comes to Town
At first glance the packed parking lot at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds reminded me of the happy-go-lucky warm days of the summer county fair. Only on this day there was a dusting of snow, people were bundled in winter coats and the temperature was a whopping 10 degrees. No, it wasn’t the fair; the [...]
Something’s Coming in 2010
Take a walk or a drive through Carmel and be a firsthand witness to the mounting excitement that’s building in our city. Some days you can all but hear that song of anticipation and expectancy from West Side Story, reverberating throughout the streets: “Could it be? Yes it could. Something’s coming, something good.”
It’s almost a [...]
An Eventful Carmel Business
Anyone who has ever planned a big event knows it doesn’t just happen. Just ask Jeff Graves, President of Vision Event Management in Carmel, Indiana. After 16 years in the promotions, advertising and marketing business, Graves will tell you that attention to detail and follow through are critical to pulling off the next big event.
Graves [...]
Carmel Gets Into the Christmas Spirit
Surely, Scrooge is nowhere to be found in the vicinity of Carmel and Geist this year. After receiving a number of responses to my request about how people give back at Christmas on atCarmel.net, I was overwhelmed by the goodwill that so many of you can’t wait to extend to others this Christmas. From adopting [...]
Come as You Are to Lifepointe Church
Lifepointe Church first came together on Easter Sunday in 2005. Meeting in a rather unconventional space, which happens to be an office complex called Hamilton Crossing, Lifepointe invites the community of Carmel through the doors to a gathering of a real casual faith. I recently had the opportunity to talk to Josh Riedy, Youth Minister [...]
Central Indiana United Way Supporters Host Reception
There seems to be a new way of giving when it comes to the United Way. The organization known for asking corporations and its employees for annual donations is bringing the campaign home, literally, in an entertaining way. Families such as the Lindseys in Williams Creek offer up their home for an evening of fun [...]
Fabulous Fitness Finds for 2010
It’s that time of year again to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Some of us begin thinking ahead about what we want to accomplish, whether it be a personal goal or something job related. One of the top resolutions is to exercise and get into shape. And what’s the key ingredient to make this [...]
Latin American Food Comes to Northside
Finally, there is an authentic Spanish/Latin American restaurant and supermercado in the Greater Indianapolis area. El Bodegon, which is located at 8510 E. 96th Street in Suite D (near Walmart), opened in Fishers a month ago. It has already found its niche and is on its way to being just as popular as one of [...]
Local Bling Benefits Breast Cancer Research
One of the most obvious destinations for major holiday shopping is your local jewelry store. After all, loved ones deserve some bling, right? But diamonds for breast cancer research? It makes sense to local retailer Dan Moyer, owner of Moyer Fine Jewelers of Carmel, who recently hosted the 2009 Fall Fashion Affair, an annual fashion [...]
Booming Carmel Businesses
On a chilly fall morning, Amanda Newman begins her day by sweeping the leaves from the front porch and sidewalk of her store, Amanda’s City-Chic Consignment in Carmel, a consignment store specializing in reselling furniture, home décor, and art work. “I wouldn’t say that people are spending more than in years past,“ states Newman, “but [...]
Northview Christian Life Church
Northview Christian Life Church began in 1980 with about thirty people meeting at Carmel Elementary School. Today, ministering to over 3,000 people weekly, Northview has its own property overlooking a sea of homes in Carmel. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with K. Paul Maurer, Local and Global Outreach Pastor of Northview, to [...]
Holiday Bazaar Honors Woodbrook Student
Sue Eckl is a mother of three beautiful girls; wife of 16 years; friends with many Carmel moms; and most notably, founder of the Woodbrook Elementary Holiday Bazaar.“I know several people with at-home businesses, such as Silpada, Arbonne and Pampered Chef, who don’t have time to ‘host’ parties and network,” said Eckl. “So I thought [...]
Donating Children’s Shoes is Keen Act
All right everyone; start gathering all your kiddo’s outgrown shoes, including sandals, rain and winter boots and slippers. Now put them in a box and donate them to Keen Children’s Shoe store in Carmel. For over five years Keen’s has collected over 2,000 pairs of shoes. That’s 4,000 individual shoes, for 4,000 little feet and [...]
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For those of you that check your email once a week or feel a bit intimidated by the Internet, atCarmel.com is the place for you to check for the latest stories and news written by our local writers.
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