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Musicians, jugglers to join Santa in Carmel holiday lighting event
CARMEL — Carmel’s holiday lights will be lit amidst music, jugglers, and a visit from Santa during the city’s annual “Holiday on the Square” event this weekend. The festival will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at...
Planetarium's light show to highlight holidays
CARMEL — The Carmel High School Planetarium and Carmel High School Astronomy Club will present two showings of the Season of Light Saturday night at the Planetarium. Forty-minute shows will begin at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cost is $4 for adults and...
Carmel's holiday festivities to "light up" this weekend
Carmel’s holiday lights will be lit amidst music, jugglers, and a visit from Santa during the city’s annual “Holiday on the Square” event this weekend. The festival will be held form 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Carmel Civic Square, according to a...
Civic Theatre, Carmel finalize agreement
Carmel — An agreement to make the Regional Performing Arts Center the home of the Indianapolis Civic Theatre for the next 100 years was finalized Wednesday. The Civic, which announced Tuesday it is moving from Marian University in Indianapolis,...
Valparaiso Schools' chief is Carmel finalist
Carmel — Valparaiso Schools Superintendent Michael Benway is the second finalist named for the Carmel Clay Schools superintendent’s job, School Board President Andrew Klein said Wednesday. The board invited the public to meet with Benway...
Meet the Teacher: Lisa Sullivan
Grade/subject at what school: Kindergarten through fifth grade general music, Mohawk Trails Elementary. Number of years teaching: 20. Work e-mail: lsulliva@ccs.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in music, Butler University;...
New Carmel trail already has graffiti
City engineer believes it is old, will be erased before project is complete A paved trail, winding along a creek between neighborhoods and wooded areas, is taking shape in Carmel. Even though it hasn’t been completed yet, people are starting to...
Costumes enhance musical's realism
For Donna Jacobi, costume design has become a true labor of love. “It’s something that I’ve always loved to do,” she said. “I can remember when I was my son’s age, making costumes for my sister and me.” So...
Home-schoolers learn teamwork, fitness at Monon Center
Rebecca Hubbard’s sons are big fans of the Monon Center’s Home School Gym program. Each Monday, the center in Central Park holds a one-hour class for students who are home-schooled. Hubbard’s sons are sixth-grader Stephen and...
Emotion, pride bonds band
Carmel High School marching band center drum major Chris Wilner’s goal was to win a national title. Carmel’s bid might have felt short, but the performance didn’t, Wilner said. “That performance was a great way for me to end...
Carmel board approves Civic move
CARMEL, Ind. — An agreement to make the Regional Performing Arts Center the home of the Indianapolis Civic Theatre for the next 100 years was finalized Wednesday. The Civic, which announced Tuesday it is moving from Marian University in...
Carmel tightens parking restrictions near roundabouts, crossings
The Carmel City Council has imposed stricter parking restrictions to better protect drivers and pedestrians. The council voted unanimously Monday to prohibit parking on roundabouts, or within 30 feet of a roundabout entrance or exit. The approved...
New fireworks restrictions passed by Carmel City Council
Carmel residents can continue to legally set off fireworks on New Year’s Eve and certain other upcoming holidays — but only during specific times. The Carmel City Council passed an ordinance Monday night to amend the city code regarding...
Civic Theatre moving to Carmel arts complex
In $10M deal, company will use center’s 500-seat theater as its permanent residence One of Steven Libman’s first missions as executive director of the Regional Performing Arts Center in Carmel was to persuade the state’s largest...
Valparaiso superintendent a finalist for Carmel Clay job
CARMEL — Valparaiso Schools superintendent Michael Benway is the second finalist named for the Carmel Clay Schools superintendent spot, School Board President Andy Klein said today. Prior to coming to Valparaiso in 1990, Benway served as...
Civic Theatre moving to Carmel's arts center
Carmel’s lavish Regional Performing Arts Center remains under construction, but a future resident has already been named —the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre of Indianapolis. The City of Carmel announced today that the Civic Theatre will...
Carmel parents to discuss teen stress
CARMEL — Tonight’s Carmel Parent Awareness session will focus on “How to Help Your Teen Deal with Stress.” Carol Hagen, associate provost for student academic affairs at Butler University, will present ideas on student stress...
Young Carmel writers honor veterans
CARMEL — Carmel High School juniors Meredith Boyd and Emily Bonham did their part to honor veterans last week. Boyd and Bonham won the U.S. History essay/poetry contest for juniors and read their pieces during the school’s Veterans Day...
Developer to join Carmel Redevelopment Commission after 2 leave its ranks
CARMEL — The Carmel City Council this week appointed one new member to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission after two appointees resigned and left the position since early June. Local land developer Tom Crowley was appointed with a 7-0 vote...
Carmel band families host Michigan contestants
CARMEL — Carmel band families opened their homes to 150 band members from Walled Lake (Mich.) Central High School last week. It was the first time Carmel has hosted another band during the Bands of America Grand Nationals. Walled Lake parents...
Assistant superintendent is finalist for Carmel Clay top job
CARMEL — The Carmel Clay School Board has narrowed its list of superintendent candidates to three and one is already familiar to those in the school district. Board president Andrew Klein said Jeff Swensson, the school district’s...
H1N1 vaccinations to begin Monday in Carmel elementaries
CARMEL — Carmel Clay Schools had planned to run its H1N1 immunization program for its entire student body next week. However, the schools received just 5,400 doses today. So the schools will begin with vaccinations for the 11 elementary...
Carmel High School students to share biotech projects
CARMEL — Three Carmel High School students are on a special kind of field trip this weekend. Senior Angela Ma is competing in the individual portion in the Siemens Regional Competition in Math, Science and Technology on the Notre Dame campus in...
Finalists being picked for Carmel schools chief job
Carmel — Carmel Clay Schools probably won’t have a new superintendent by Thanksgiving, as the School Board once hoped. Board President Andrew Klein said the board is taking two weeks to select finalists from six or seven candidates....
Carmel trimming superintendent candidate list
CARMEL — There isn’t likely to be a new Carmel Clay Schools superintendent named by Thanksgiving as the school board once hoped, but Board President Andrew Klein said progress is being made. Klein said the board is in the midst of...
Carmel School Board studies cuts
Retiring superintendent’s plan would eliminate 35 teaching spots Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent Barb Underwood said there just aren’t a lot of easy options for budget cuts. “There is nothing on here that won’t touch...
Meet the Teacher: Liz Thiel
Grade/subject at what school: Fifth grade, Carmel Elementary. Number of years teaching: 10. Work e-mail: lthiel@ccs.k12.in.us Background/Schooling: Bachelor’s degree, Indiana University; Carmel High School, 1992. Why did you become a teacher: I...
Carmel ceremony salutes veterans
Ceremony at Carmel Civic Square honors military with song, speeches and gifts Ron Martin tries to attend the Veterans Day celebration in Carmel every year, but he believes veterans should be honored every day, not just once a year. “We forget...
Arts & Design District marks up a loss
Location, construction are hindrances cited by Definitions owner The Carmel Arts&Design District has seen stores come and go — many still standing their ground, some closing after several years or short stints, and new ones filling the...
Sisters take the leads in Carmel school plays
In fact, 5 sets of siblings will participate in production at Carmel Middle School Bethany Arrington is doing her best to be a supportive big sister. She and sister Megan have the leads in their school plays, which happen to be on the same weekend....
