Basketball champs – Team Dickson won the CDC HS Boys Basketball Gold Championship, beating Team Baker 61-53 in a very close game.
Referendum meetings – Carmel Clay Schools will host a series of community meetings to discuss the upcoming referendum vote and the impact it can have on taxes and schools. Upcoming meetings include: Orchard Park Elementary, 6:30 p.m. on April 10; Prairie Trace Elementary, 6:30 p.m. on April 11; Cherry Tree Elementary, 6:30 p.m. on April 12.
96th Street roundabout meeting – The City of Carmel will host a public information meeting regarding the reconstruction of 96th Street and Keystone Avenue. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 28 in the council chambers at City Hall, One Civic Square.
Student pages – State Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel) recently welcomed the following Carmel students to the Statehouse as student pages: Caroline Armstrong, Elsa Bray, Christina Carmichael, Alexa Dow, Reegan Hahn, Emma Haley, Grace Haley, Zendalin Hernandez, James Klekovkin, Hannah Kobza, Curt Masengale, Victoria Simich, Emily Slade, Luke Starr, Josephine Upton, and Sarah Warf.
Bread for the Journey – Carmel Christian Church is presenting a series titled “Bread for the Journey.” The pastors will explore the church’s mission to be inclusive, open, inspired, creative and more. The worship service is at 10:30 a.m., and guest teachers will further explore the topics during Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Upcoming topics include: Being Responsive Rather than Reactive on April 2, Inspiration Rather than Desperation on April 9.
Honor veterans – The City of Carmel invites you to honor military veterans by participating in our Freedom Circle Walkway. Invest in this project by purchasing a brick paver to be placed in the sidewalk of the Veterans Memorial, located in Carmel City Center. A 4×8 paver is $50 and an 8×8 paver is $100. The paver can be personalized. For more information, contact Melanie at 317-571-2474 or [email protected].
Parks & Rec 50th anniversary – Hamilton County Parks and Recreation will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary. As part of the anniversary celebration, Hamilton County Parks will be sharing photos and memories from the last fifty years. If you have photograph, icons or park-related stories to share, please email them to [email protected] or drop them off at the department’s administrative office located at 15513 S. Union St., Carmel.
Schools hiring – Carmel Clay Schools is looking to hire 15-17 instructional assistants across the district at various elementary and middle schools, as well as the high school, focusing on special education. To apply, visit https://applitrack.com/ccs/onlineapp/.
Veterans dinner – The City of Carmel and local veterans organizations will host a dinner event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The dinner will be held on March 30 at the Carmel American Legion, 852 W. Main St. Cocktails will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner starting at 6 p.m. There is no cost to Vietnam veterans and their spouses. For all others, cost is $5. RSVP by calling 317-846-0917.
Scholarships available – Tru Direction, Inc. will award $500 to $2,500 per qualified applicant as determined by the Scholarship Committee. Scholarships may be used for any related expenses for college, university, trade school or technical school. For more information on eligibility, visit TruDirection.org. Applications are due by March 31.
Friday Fish Fry – Knights of Columbus will hold Friday Fish Fry from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on March 31 and April 7 at St. Elizabeth Seton, 106th and Haverstick Road. Cost is $11 and includes all you can eat fish, fries, applesauce, cole slaw, cookies and iced tea. Kids’ meals are also available, as are carryout and curbside pickup.
Federal employees association meeting – Indianapolis Chapter 151 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association meets on the first Friday of each month in the Truman Room at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 650 N. Meridian St. The next meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m. on April 7. All active and retired Federal employees and spouses are welcome to attend.
Furnishing Touch lecture series – In conjunction with the Furnishing Touch exhibit at the Museum of Miniature Houses, a series of lectures related to furniture and design will be held. Lectures in the series include: April 5 – Gothic Revival; April 10 – Early Industrial Age. All lectures will begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Art contest winners on display – The Museum of Miniature Houses will feature the winners of the annual Carmel High School Art Department’s “Minumental” competition. Students were challenged to create works of art no bigger than 1 inch x 1 inch x 1 inch, in any medium, to illustrate celebrity icons. The exhibit will run until May 14. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Mobile library available – On April 12, libraries across the country will celebrate National Bookmobile Day. The Carmel Clay Public Library will be celebrating with its mobile library, known as ccpl2go, from 4 to 7 p.m. at West Park, 2700 W. 116th St., that day. Enjoy treats, activities and giveaways, as well as the 2,800+ items available to browse and check out, including current, high-interest books, DVDs, Blu-rays and audiobooks. For more information, visit ccpl2go.info.
Electronics recycling – An electronics recycling drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 22 at University High School, 2825 W. 116th St. Phones, computers, printers, tablets, cables, and more are welcome. Tube TV’s with a CRT screen have an additional $10 charge.
Scholarship applications – OneZone is accepting applications from graduating high school seniors for the Nancy Blondin Scholarship. Students must submit their application by April 23. Details about the scholarship and the application are available at OneZoneCommerce.com.
Chaucie’s Place breakfast – Chaucie’s Place will hold its seventh annual Friends of Chaucie’s Place Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. on April 26 at Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St. This year the special guest speaker is Matthew Sandusky, a past football player with Penn State University who was sexually abused by his adopted father and football coach, Jerry Sandusky. Tickets are $20 for a seat or $250 for a table sponsorship. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit chauciesplace.org.
PrimeLife fundraiser – PrimeLife Enrichment will host Unlimited Pasta-bilities to raise funds to support services for our community’s elder residents. The event will be held on April 29 at PrimeLife Enrichment Center, 1078 W. Third Ave. SW. Individual tickets are $100 and can be purchased online at ple2017.ticket.qtego.net, or by calling 317-815-7000. Corporate tables and sponsorships are also available.
Electronics recycling – An electronics recycling and shredding drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 29 at Creekside Middle School, 126th and Shelbourne Road. Shredding is $5 per box. Electronics recycling is free except for tube TVs and monitors, which are $10 each. Also accepted will be prescription drugs. Proceeds will benefit Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.
New scholarship program – Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union, announces the new Robert E. Martin Collegiate Scholarship Program, available to college students that are members of Indiana Members Credit Union. Up to twenty-five $1,000 scholarships will be offered. Applications will be accepted through April 30. Application and instructions can be found online at imf4kids.org.
New miniatures exhibit – The Furnishing Touch, an exhibit that tells a history of American home furnishings in miniature, has opened at the Museum of Miniature Houses. The exhibit, that runs through May 28, begins with The Mannerist style (1600-1700) that was popular with English settlers in America, through The William and Mary Style, popular from 1695-1730, and ends with the Colonial Revival style that started in the 1870s and is still found in popular home trends today.
Arts and education grants available – The Telamon Foundation, the charitable arm of Telamon Corporation, has announced that its grant application for 2017 is now available. This marks the Telamon Foundation’s fourth annual round of grants that focus primarily on the Foundation’s pillars of arts and education. The application for 2017 can now be found at http://telamon.com/telamon-foundation/. Applications are due Sept. 15. Any questions can be directed to [email protected].
Impact 100 grants available – Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis will give away $156,000 and membership will be comprised of 215 women for the 2017 grant cycle. From now until May, focus area committees will review and discuss proposed projects and applications submitted by greater Indianapolis area nonprofits, followed by site visits and the selection of one finalist from five focus areas, including arts and culture, education, environment, family and health and wellness. To learn more about Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis and the annual awards dinner visit impact100indy.org.
Free science lectures – Anderson University’s School of Science and Engineering is offering a series of lectures that are free and open to the public. The lectures start at 7 p.m. and are located in Hartung Hall (room 101). Upcoming topics include: April 11 – Dr. Lee Van Groningen, associate professor of mathematics. Animated Math is Better: Matt Damon isn’t actually that good at math. Kevin Spacey is much worse. For more information, contact the AU School of Science and Engineering at (765) 641-4374.
