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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 [...]

Palladium Grand Opening Means Fanfare, Celebration

Palladium Grand Opening Means Fanfare, Celebration

0 / October 26, 2010 5:38 am

When the doors of The Palladium swing open this January, the community of Carmel will boast a one-of-a-kind performing arts theatre like no other. So it’s only fitting that the parties, events and community activities planned during Opening Week will [...]

Carmel Referendum’s Positive Effects – It’s Personal

Carmel Referendum’s Positive Effects – It’s Personal

0 / September 24, 2010 8:26 am

In May 2010, the Carmel community voted to support the pursuit for academic excellence. This financial support saved or added over 80 instructional positions and reduced class sizes across the board. These numbers are easy to quote, but what do [...]

Guilded Leaf Book & Author Luncheon to Benefit Children’s Literacy

Guilded Leaf Book & Author Luncheon to Benefit Children’s Literacy

0 / September 15, 2010 11:40 am

The Guilded Leaf’s 6th Annual Book & Author Luncheon is generating quite a bit of excitement in the heart of the luncheon moderator, Andy Murphy. After all, the event melds two of her passions in life: writing and literacy. Andy, [...]

Zimbe! A Magical Musical Production Premiers in Carmel

Zimbe! A Magical Musical Production Premiers in Carmel

0 / August 24, 2010 1:03 pm

To sing is to produce musical tones with the voice. When all the elements of creating a song are joined together in celebration, the result is nothing less than powerful. The Carmel Repertory Theatre has outdone itself in bringing the [...]

9/11 Anniversary Represents Close Call for Carmel Resident

9/11 Anniversary Represents Close Call for Carmel Resident

0 / August 21, 2010 7:04 am

This September 11, while Americans pause to reflect on the terrorist attacks that shocked the nation nine years ago, Carmel resident Erin Beery will also be reflecting on what almost was, and how thankful she is to be alive today. [...]

Local Mom Uses Magic to Cure Back to School Blues

Local Mom Uses Magic to Cure Back to School Blues

0 / August 9, 2010 3:45 am

As any parent can attest, the end of summer break brings a mix of relief and anxiety. Relief that the long, hot days spent trying to keep kids occupied is almost over, but anxiety about trying to get organized to [...]

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? [...]

Bringing a Weekend of Running to Carmel

Bringing a Weekend of Running to Carmel

0 / July 26, 2010 9:05 pm

The city of Carmel continues to evolve into a world-class city, celebrating new exhibitions and partaking in new experiences. On Saturday, June 11, 2011, Carmel will host the USA Track and Field (USATF) Carmel Marathon Championship Weekend. The USATF is [...]

CarmelFest Committee Extends Heartfelt Thanks

CarmelFest Committee Extends Heartfelt Thanks

0 / July 17, 2010 6:58 am

The sirens have stopped, the fireworks have ended, and the bands and orchestras have stopped playing, but the positive energy of this year’s CarmelFest and its impact on our community will last for months to come. I want to thank [...]

Carmel Farmers Market Serves Up Fresh, Local Fun

0 / July 12, 2010 5:55 am

Every Saturday morning from May 22 to October 2, the south parking lot of Carmel’s City Hall becomes a summer festival full of live music, cooking demonstrations, and most importantly, great food. The Carmel Farmer’s Market (CFM) is going strong [...]

Ready Yourself for CarmelFest 2010

Ready Yourself for CarmelFest 2010

0 / June 24, 2010 7:31 am

Cindy Roberts-Greiner, a local Rotarian, is the volunteer Director of Public Relations & Publicity for CarmelFest. Since I am a gregarious, fast-talking person, people mistakenly assume that I am spontaneous. But my little secret is that I am a planner and a [...]

Net Literacy: Carmel’s Digital Difference Maker

Net Literacy: Carmel’s Digital Difference Maker

0 / June 16, 2010 3:41 am

Carmel native Daniel Kent remembers precisely when and where the idea came to him for a modest service project that would change his life. At the time, Daniel could hardly have imagined that Net Literacy would become an international model [...]

I Scream. You Scream. We all Scream for …

I Scream. You Scream. We all Scream for …

0 / June 1, 2010 8:19 am

Hot and humid weather is quickly approaching. We’ve already had a good taste of it… just for it to be taken away with rain and cooler temps. But before we know it, the middle of the summer is here and [...]

Cancer Brings Questions, Few Answers

Cancer Brings Questions, Few Answers

1 / May 4, 2010 7:48 am

This past weekend my family and several friends participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Over 40,000 people participated in the event, which seeks to raise funds for breast cancer patients, help with their treatments and, hopefully, [...]

Carmel Youth Leads 51-ton Carbon Reduction Effort for Earth Day

Carmel Youth Leads 51-ton Carbon Reduction Effort for Earth Day

0 / April 29, 2010 11:28 am

Who would think that switching 102 post lights could have such a big environmental impact? That was the result of a community service program developed by Carmel High School’s Green Lights Club. The Club developed the program to “green” Carmel [...]

Helping Challenged Children

Helping Challenged Children

0 / April 24, 2010 12:19 pm

Did you know there is a local organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of mentally and physically challenged children throughout Indiana? Approximately 260,000 children in Indiana have some sort of special needs. And one local charity organization is [...]

Towne Meadow Elementary Girl Scout Troop 88 Asks Students to “Try the Tap”

Towne Meadow Elementary Girl Scout Troop 88 Asks Students to “Try the Tap”

1 / April 21, 2010 11:42 am

Members of Girl Scout Troop 88 at Towne Meadow Elementary (TME) in Carmel (Indiana) are asking fellow classmates to “Ban the Bottle, Try the Tap” in an effort to cut down on the amount of bottled water consumed in the [...]

Chemo Brain is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Chemo Brain is a Terrible Thing to Waste

0 / March 26, 2010 7:56 am

I have to be honest. Until I started taking chemotherapy, I didn’t really understand chemotherapy. I knew a little about how the treatments were given, and had a vague understanding that the chemo drugs somehow killed cancer. I also had [...]

Step Forward to Cure TSC Has Carmel Connection

Step Forward to Cure TSC Has Carmel Connection

0 / March 20, 2010 9:00 pm

The TS Alliance is making great strides to find a cure for this unknown to many, yet relatively common disease. TSC (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, commonly called TS) is a genetic disorder that affects one out of every 6,000 live births [...]