The City of Carmel held the inaugural Carmel Winter Games Feb. 21 to 23 at the Ice at Center Green. Attendees had the opportunity to skate with Indy Fuel mascot Nitro and watch participants try human curling and Hungry Hungry Hippos on the ice. The team competitions benefited the food pantry at Carmel United Methodist Church. The Ice at Center Green is open through March 10. (Photos by Ben Stout)
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Youth hockey player Caroline Evans giggles as she comes face-to-face with Indy Fuel mascot Nitro the Dragon.
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Indy Fuel forward Woody Hudson leads a group of children in a game of chase.
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Kevin Andrews competes in the final round of Human Hungry Hungry Hippos on Ice, filling his basket with as many play balls as possible before time runs out.
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Carmel Fire Dept. firefighter Tim Griffin, right, pushes firefighter David Finn across the ice in the human curling competition.
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From left, Carmel Fired Dept. firefighter Tim Griffin, firefighter David Smith, Fire Chief David Haboush, EMS Chief Jon Alverson, firefighter David Finn and EMS Capt. Andrew You display their medals and trophy.
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From left, Matt Sherrill, Kevin Andrews, Brian Buckler, Jill Buckler and Adriane Curtis display their trophy.