Archive for category: Non Profit

A Spot of Tea and a Valentine Treat

A Spot of Tea and a Valentine Treat

0 / January 25, 2012 12:03 pm

Valentine’s day may be a celebration of romance, but a true love in a teacup, a tray full of treats sprinkled with a bit of Carmel history will make for a sweetheart of a Saturday for parents and children aged [...]

Building a Bridge to China: Guanxi

Building a Bridge to China: Guanxi

0 / January 21, 2012 8:48 am

Albert Chen is no stranger to building concrete Guanxi (Gwan-chee) in business and in life, and he believes education is the mortar that bonds relationships. Thus, he established the America China Society of Indiana, an organization created as a foundation [...]

Late Carmel Attorney Leaves Legacy to Help Cancer Patients

Late Carmel Attorney Leaves Legacy to Help Cancer Patients

2 / December 14, 2011 9:08 am

In early 2010 Stephenie Jocham was a successful attorney running her own law firm, and a busy mom to two young sons. A rare cancer diagnosis changed all of that. Stephenie began a wild ride that included multiple surgeries and [...]

Stratford Garage Sale Benefits Carmel Clay Library Reading Program

Stratford Garage Sale Benefits Carmel Clay Library Reading Program

0 / November 28, 2011 3:29 am

As the saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Residents at The Stratford in the Village of West Clay proved that true by selling their unwanted goods in a community wide garage sale the last weekend of October. [...]

CHS to March in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

CHS to March in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

1 / November 6, 2011 8:19 am

The fall brings an array of weird smells and cool days, from beautiful turning leaves, the smell of the cool crisp air, pumpkins, tasty candy corn and apple pie … and to me (when I was in high school) it [...]

Reserve Your Ticket For Book & Author Luncheon

Reserve Your Ticket For Book & Author Luncheon

0 / October 20, 2011 9:24 am

It’s not too late to reserve your seat at our sister community for the annual Carmel-Clay Book and Author Luncheon on October 27 at the Ritz-Charles. This year’s best-selling authors’ include the following: Cara Black with her latest book, Murder [...]

Opening of Conner Prairie’s Apple Store Marks Start of Fall

Opening of Conner Prairie’s Apple Store Marks Start of Fall

0 / September 12, 2011 4:14 am

It’s that time again – when an Indianapolis tradition opens its doors and signals the real start of fall. It’s the opening of The Apple Store on Thursday, September 1, on the grounds of Conner Prairie. Since 1985, The Apple [...]

Biking the Crossroads for a Good Cause

Biking the Crossroads for a Good Cause

3 / September 6, 2011 5:42 am

Ride for those who can’t – a simple, but significant reason to cruise the crossroads through scenic central Indiana. Hundreds of cyclists have accepted the challenge to saddle up and put pedal power into action by riding 30, 50, 75 [...]

Carmel Assembly of God Church Displays a True Passion to Minister

Carmel Assembly of God Church Displays a True Passion to Minister

0 / August 8, 2011 6:20 am

Originally founded in 2003, Carmel Assembly of God relocated to its current space at West Main Street and Old Meridian three years ago with a new mission and heartbeat, which was to display a true passion to minister to the [...]

Who Has the Best School Supplies Deals?

Who Has the Best School Supplies Deals?

0 / August 1, 2011 9:11 am

Wondering where to go for the best deals when it comes to school supplies? My answer is this: it solely depends on how much time you have, how much money you want to save, and how many times you want [...]

Back to School Headache? Family Traditions Help Ease Pain

Back to School Headache? Family Traditions Help Ease Pain

0 / July 27, 2011 3:37 pm

When you bring up the subject of back-to-school preparedness with most parents, you’ll likely get a response that involves an eye roll, a few body twitches and deep, soulful moaning. Because as much as they might be thrilled with the [...]

A Big-Hair Blast at the Tarkington

A Big-Hair Blast at the Tarkington

0 / July 26, 2011 3:24 am

The Carmel Repertory Theatre is having a big summer. They’re getting into a big-hair state of mind and celebrating their new home at the Carmel Performing Arts Center with their August 11 opening of Hairspray — the first musical to [...]

Hazel Dell Christian Church Sets Deep Roots in Carmel

Hazel Dell Christian Church Sets Deep Roots in Carmel

0 / June 29, 2011 3:02 am

The Hazel Dell Christian Church is indeed growing. Pastor Mark Wright, who has has been with the church for 22 years , is excited about what’s in store for his church’s future in Carmel and Hamilton County, especially as they [...]

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 [...]

Carmel Schools Name Jim Streisel ‘Teacher of the Year’

Carmel Schools Name Jim Streisel ‘Teacher of the Year’

0 / May 9, 2011 2:00 pm

In a surprise ceremony on May 4, Jim Streisel, Carmel High School (CHS) journalism teacher and HiLite newspaper advisor, was announced as the 2011 Stephen A. Backer Teacher of the Year. Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent, Dr. Jeff Swensson, Susan Backer, [...]

CHS Students Receive Recognition, Proclamation from City of Carmel

CHS Students Receive Recognition, Proclamation from City of Carmel

0 / April 20, 2011 2:25 am

Carmel High School Net Literacy Student Volunteers were honored at a special presentation by Mayor Jim Brainard; in recognition of the contribution that they are making in Carmel and throughout the state of Indiana. Mayor Jim Brainard presented the Carmel [...]

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 [...]

Not Just Books: How the Carmel Library Has Embraced Technology

Not Just Books: How the Carmel Library Has Embraced Technology

1 / March 28, 2011 5:19 am

This installment is the first in a three-part series profiling libraries of different sizes and communities in Hamilton County. If you think that your local public library is becoming obsolete, or that the stereotypical prim, bespectacled librarians of yesteryear are [...]

Church Plant Incubator at the Aspen Group

Church Plant Incubator at the Aspen Group

1 / March 26, 2011 12:21 pm

As Carmel sees rapid growth in population we are seeing parallel growth in the number of churches moving into the area. Interestingly, most of these new churches will not build a new building but will meet in a school or [...]

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 [...]