Archive for the ‘Non Profit’ Category
Recording pairs Michael Feinstein, Carmel Symphony Orchestra
Michael Feinstein and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra joined forces over two days to record a collection of American standards. The album will be released later this year in anticipation of the Palladium concert hall’s grand opening. Proceeds from sales of the CD will benefit the Center for the Performing Arts. “A big part of The [...]
Indianapolis City Ballet Announces New Master Classes
The Indianapolis City Ballet announces its second season of Master Classes today and revealed a prestigious roster of teachers that will give ballet technique classes in some of the Indianapolis dance schools. Classes begin in September throughout the city, including Carmel, Fishers, Indianapolis and Muncie. The classes are provided on an open enrollment basis. The [...]
Water Quality Practices Funded by Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District
The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) awarded nearly $7,500 to five landowners to install water quality conservation practices in the upcoming year. Through the SWCD’s cost-share program, the landowners have agreed to pay at least 50% of the costs of installing rain gardens and/or pond edge enhancements on their properties. These conservation [...]
Spreading the Good News at Carmel Lutheran Church
In 1976, 130 individuals gathered together with the mission of spreading the good news of Christ to the community of Carmel. Years later, along with the addition of countless members, Carmel Lutheran Church has stuck to their mission of spreading the good news of Christ and serving the community of Carmel. I recently had the [...]
Annual Festival Serves Up Authentic Greek Delights
In the mood for something Greek, without the headache of traveling? How do fresh gyros, sizzling roasted lamb and a little baklava on the side sound, accompanied by live music and dancing? Mark your calendars for a real international adventure and head over to the 37th Annual Indianapolis Greek Festival, held at the Holy Trinity [...]
King of Glory Lutheran Church
King of Glory Lutheran Church, located at 106th Street and Keystone, is a vibrant community of believers living out there faith in the community of Carmel and beyond. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Pastor Paul Swartz to talk about the mission, the heartbeat, and future of King of Glory. Pastor Swartz [...]
Carmel Churches Serving the Community
Over the past several months I’ve had the opportunity to profile many churches in Carmel and explain how they are impacting not only our city, but the cities surrounding us as well. If you were to ask any church in Carmel to make a list of core values, I would guarantee that service would be [...]
Carmel Students Receive Lugar Energy Patriot Award
Is going green patriotic? U.S. Senator Richard Lugar thinks so. For more than a decade, Senator Lugar has stressed the economic and strategic importance of energy security, and recently introduced a Practical Energy and Climate Bill. U.S. military personnel think so too. At a Flag Day event in Indianapolis, retired Major General George Buskirk of [...]
Miss American 2009 to Appear in CarmelFest Parade
Katie Stam, Miss America 2009, will be featured as a celebrity guest in the 2010 St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Parade at CarmelFest. According to Peggy Powell, the Director of the CarmelFest Parade, “Katie participated in the 2008 parade after she was crowned Miss Indiana. We are delighted that she is returning to the [...]
Faith Apostolic Church
Established back in 1979, Faith Apostolic Church has been a fixture in the city of Carmel. Faith Apostolic is in the midst of some exciting times in their history, as they have been experiencing a burst of growth in the past several years. I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Pastor [...]
Earth Day Art Contest
Carmel families enjoyed viewing the Earth Day exhibit at the World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery on a drizzly Sunday afternoon. The May 2 Open House featured artwork from the city’s first Earth Hour – Earth Day Art Contest for students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The contest received 123 entries from several Carmel schools: Carmel, [...]
Northview Christian Life’s Grand Re-Opening
On April 17, 2010 Northview Christian Life Church held their first official services in their beautiful new auditorium. I had the opportunity to check out the new auditorium and talk to the Lead Pastor of Northview, Steve Poe, during the Grand Opening Celebration. Northview already has one of the biggest facilities in Carmel, so you [...]
Helping Challenged Children
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 doing their part to help children who can’t help themselves. Carmel resident Kurt Schepers, along [...]
Hamilton County Computer Drive on May 6-7
The five largest municipal governments in Hamilton County are partnering together with Net Literacy, a youth-managed Hamilton County nonprofit, to hold the county’s largest computer drive. The Mayors and Town Manager of Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, and Noblesville together with the County Commissioners are encouraging businesses, individuals, and other organizations to donate “gently used” and working [...]
Carmel Utilities Sponsors Earth Day Large Item Recycling Event, April 24
Carmel Utilities, in conjunction with the Carmel Green Initiative and DAO Recycling, have teamed up to hold a major recycling event on Earth Day 2010. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 24th and will feature free home pick-up of appliances and other hard to recycle items for Carmel residents. [...]
Carmelfest Talent Contest Auditions
Carmelfest Has Talent will be holding their annual talent contest showcasing undiscovered vocal talent in Hamilton County and surrounding areas. Auditions will be held in May of 2010. We are seeking singing talent of many different age groups. Judges will determine the contestants that will receive a callback and will move to the next round. [...]
Christ Community Church in Carmel
Twenty years ago Pastor Tim Kirk and his wife Sally Kirk moved their family to Carmel to plant a network of churches for the Presbyterian Church in America. They started Christ Community Church (CCC) back in 1991. CCC first started meeting in the Clay Middle School cafeteria and then moved to their current location on [...]
Tips on Fertilizing Your Yard This Spring
It’s hard to believe with the wind howling and the snow falling, but spring is coming, and one of the items on the top of your “to do list” is probably to hire a lawn care company or prepare to fertilize your lawn yourself during the upcoming growing season. Unfortunately, the traditional methods of fertilizing [...]
Carmel’s Color Guard on Top of the World
When you hear the words “World Guard,” most of us think of some military force or group. However, to Carmel High School, the term is far from that. To local residents, World Guard means greatness, dedication, and to be the best of the best. To be a part of the Winter Color Guard is to [...]
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 [...]
