[from the Indianapolis Star...]
Providing the easiest access to the cluster of commercial establishments and busy roads near 146th Street is proving to be a key challenge for engineers designing a project to renovate U.S. 31 into a limited-access highway.
Project managers from the Indiana Department of Transportation and two engineering firms met Tuesday with Hamilton County Commissioners to discuss options for interchanges between Range Line Road and 151st Street...
[continued at IndyStar.com]
Monday, May 26, 2008
Friday, May 02, 2008
Reminder: 'First Saturday Coffeetime'... May 3rd
May 3rd is our 'First Saturdays Coffeetime' here in the neighborhood.
Everyone in the general area is welcome at this informal coffee time together. [And the only valid excuse is 'running the mini'. **smile**]
Hope you can join us.
9:00am, Paradise Bakery, Clay Terrace Mall.
Topic: Hoping we can settle on a particular candidate for Tuesday's primary. LOL
With the politicians showing up everywhere else in town, who knows but what we'll have a surprise guest (or two?). [**justkidding**]
Everyone in the general area is welcome at this informal coffee time together. [And the only valid excuse is 'running the mini'. **smile**]
Hope you can join us.
9:00am, Paradise Bakery, Clay Terrace Mall.
Topic: Hoping we can settle on a particular candidate for Tuesday's primary. LOL
With the politicians showing up everywhere else in town, who knows but what we'll have a surprise guest (or two?). [**justkidding**]
Thursday, February 28, 2008
'First Saturday Coffeetime'.... March 1st
This month we'll be trying a new time-slot... starting at... 9:00am.
[We're giving ourselves an extra hour to sleep in a bit.]
But as always, we'll be at the Paradise Bakery at Clay Terrace. And it's for anyone & everyone from the general Clay Terrace area. We're getting to know one another better and sharing life together the best way we know how.
Btw, we may be shooting a little video footage for use in our 'community tv' (internet tv, that is) show. So come join in with your neighbors & friends.
Circuit City store closing
[from the Indianapolis Star...]
Circuit City at Clay Terrace mall closed this week because it failed to meet sales performance goals, said a company spokesman.
The Carmel store is one of three that were closed nationwide by the national consumer electronics retailer. The others are in Commack, N.Y., and San Angelo, Texas.
"These were three underperforming locations, and this is part of our ongoing effort to try to ensure that our stores are in locations that are profitable,"
[continued at IndyStar.com]
Circuit City at Clay Terrace mall closed this week because it failed to meet sales performance goals, said a company spokesman.
The Carmel store is one of three that were closed nationwide by the national consumer electronics retailer. The others are in Commack, N.Y., and San Angelo, Texas.
"These were three underperforming locations, and this is part of our ongoing effort to try to ensure that our stores are in locations that are profitable,"
[continued at IndyStar.com]
Monday, February 11, 2008
Tinsley's coat drive turns out to be hot ticket
"Tinsley held his third annual coat drive at Dick's Sporting Goods locations in Plainfield and Carmel on Sunday. Fans were given up to two tickets to Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics for donating new or gently used coats. Tinsley said the coats will go to those in need."
[continued at IndyStar.com]
[continued at IndyStar.com]
Friday, February 01, 2008
Snowed-out for Saturday coffeetime
Sorry folks, it looks like we're going to have our hands full (of shovels) tomorrow a.m. ...instead of coffee-cups.
We'll try again in March (3/1/2008).
In the meantime, let us know of anyone who needs help with snow removal... we'll see what can be done.
****************
"Go Manning!"
We'll try again in March (3/1/2008).
In the meantime, let us know of anyone who needs help with snow removal... we'll see what can be done.
****************
"Go Manning!"
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
ChaCha: The little search engine that might...
[from Chicago Tribune...]
When you think Internet innovation, a shopping mall in the Indianapolis suburbs is not the first place that comes to mind.
But in just such a spot -- in a storefront that might, in other circumstances, have held a Talbot's -- a team of engineers and developers is trying to take on Google with a search engine that relies on people, rather than automated computer probes, to provide results.
The idea is that one expert human "guide," working freelance for ChaCha, can home in on what another person wants with more efficiency than a search engine and its blunderbuss of 7 million results per query.
The company employs about 55 people in the upscale Clay Terrace shopping mall in Carmel, a suburb north of Indianapolis where company co-founder and CEO Scott Jones, a civically active maverick who spearheaded Indiana's move to adopt daylight-saving time, also lives.
[full article at Chicago Tribute]
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Postponing our normal coffeetime for 12/1...
Just a quick note to say -- we're postponing the normal December 1st coffeetime at the cafe...
...in hopes someone has a much BETTER idea for something special here at Christmastime... say some Sunday afternoon?
Good ideas? Leave a comment below.
...in hopes someone has a much BETTER idea for something special here at Christmastime... say some Sunday afternoon?
Good ideas? Leave a comment below.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Carmel Women Tackle Mannequins At Mall
[press release received via email]
"CARMEL WOMEN TACKLE OBSCENE DISPLAY AT CLAY TERRACE MALL…
A group of Carmel mothers, incensed by what they see as pornographic displays, are turning up the heat on the Clay Terrace Mall (Carmel) and the Victoria’s Secret store located at Clay Terrace. After requesting that Victoria’s Secret change their large display windows to be less provocative, the Carmel women have been met with silence from Victoria’s Secret and lack of action from the mall management. The women have been contacting the store and mall management for over two years and they are angered by the lack of responsiveness they have received.
The Clay Terrace Mall Management has not mandated change since they do not believe Victoria’s Secret has broken any laws, codes or ordinances. Lori Baxter, spokesperson for the Carmel women, disagrees vehemently, citing Carmel City Ordinance (’91 Code, 6-46) 35-49-2-1:
“It shall be unlawful for any person to post in any conspicuous or public place within the City any obscene, lewd, indecent or lascivious drawing, photograph, or picture of an indecent or immoral nature…”
The Carmel women are angry that the display windows that they find offensive are located on the main street through the mall and easily visible to children and teens. They have requested that a reasonable compromise from Victoria’s Secret would involve clothing the window mannequins’ in pajamas, not the scanty, provocative items normally displayed.
“We are trying to raise our children to embrace the virtues of modesty and chastity. We are against displays and windows that objectify and degrade women, as we feel these Victoria’s Secret display windows do.” states Lori Baxter. “We are asking the Simon organization, Mayor Brainard and Victoria's Secret corp. to help us ensure our children and teens are not desensitized and exploited by mature sexualized images. There are studies that state that children exposed to sexual images are more likely to have sex."
Determined to make the Clay Terrace Mall a kid friendly place again, the Carmel women are currently conducting an email campaign directly to Mel Simon of Simon Malls, Mayor Jim Brainard of Carmel, Barbara Schick, Manager of Clay Terrace and Leslie Wexner, owner of Victoria’s Secret. Plans for a boycott and pickets during the important holiday retail rush in December are in the final stages of preparation."
Contact: Jenny DeHeer at 408-5566 or email her at jdeheer05@yahoo.com.
**** end of press release ****
Comments anyone?
"CARMEL WOMEN TACKLE OBSCENE DISPLAY AT CLAY TERRACE MALL…
A group of Carmel mothers, incensed by what they see as pornographic displays, are turning up the heat on the Clay Terrace Mall (Carmel) and the Victoria’s Secret store located at Clay Terrace. After requesting that Victoria’s Secret change their large display windows to be less provocative, the Carmel women have been met with silence from Victoria’s Secret and lack of action from the mall management. The women have been contacting the store and mall management for over two years and they are angered by the lack of responsiveness they have received.
The Clay Terrace Mall Management has not mandated change since they do not believe Victoria’s Secret has broken any laws, codes or ordinances. Lori Baxter, spokesperson for the Carmel women, disagrees vehemently, citing Carmel City Ordinance (’91 Code, 6-46) 35-49-2-1:
“It shall be unlawful for any person to post in any conspicuous or public place within the City any obscene, lewd, indecent or lascivious drawing, photograph, or picture of an indecent or immoral nature…”
The Carmel women are angry that the display windows that they find offensive are located on the main street through the mall and easily visible to children and teens. They have requested that a reasonable compromise from Victoria’s Secret would involve clothing the window mannequins’ in pajamas, not the scanty, provocative items normally displayed.
“We are trying to raise our children to embrace the virtues of modesty and chastity. We are against displays and windows that objectify and degrade women, as we feel these Victoria’s Secret display windows do.” states Lori Baxter. “We are asking the Simon organization, Mayor Brainard and Victoria's Secret corp. to help us ensure our children and teens are not desensitized and exploited by mature sexualized images. There are studies that state that children exposed to sexual images are more likely to have sex."
Determined to make the Clay Terrace Mall a kid friendly place again, the Carmel women are currently conducting an email campaign directly to Mel Simon of Simon Malls, Mayor Jim Brainard of Carmel, Barbara Schick, Manager of Clay Terrace and Leslie Wexner, owner of Victoria’s Secret. Plans for a boycott and pickets during the important holiday retail rush in December are in the final stages of preparation."
Contact: Jenny DeHeer at 408-5566 or email her at jdeheer05@yahoo.com.
**** end of press release ****
Comments anyone?
Monday, November 19, 2007
State gets $20M to expand trails
Indiana is getting a big boost toward developing walking trails within reach of all Hoosiers, thanks to more than $20 million in federal beautification grants.
Six Indianapolis-area projects will receive nearly $5.5 million for various projects, including...
[continued at IndyStar.com]
Six Indianapolis-area projects will receive nearly $5.5 million for various projects, including...
[continued at IndyStar.com]
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Roundabouts -- They're Not That Complicated
LOLLLLLLLLLLLL.... Enjoy...
[ht: The Wyote Blog]
[Wyote excerpt... "All I’ve gotta say is that I love roundabouts, it almost makes it worth having Brainard as mayor of Carmel. I’m still trying to figure out how to pull off this stunt (see video below) in my Geo Prizm, but I’m afraid Carmel PD may not like it."]
[ht: The Wyote Blog]
[Wyote excerpt... "All I’ve gotta say is that I love roundabouts, it almost makes it worth having Brainard as mayor of Carmel. I’m still trying to figure out how to pull off this stunt (see video below) in my Geo Prizm, but I’m afraid Carmel PD may not like it."]
Thursday, October 04, 2007
First-Saturday's Coffee-time... Oct. 6th
Reminder: Everyone welcome.... Come get to know friends & neighbors here in the general area.
Sat., 8am... at Paradise Bakery here at Clay Terrace.
Pat's going to have some type of inspirational discussion for us, and we're going to have some of our friends from 'the cafe' with us as well. Should be fun. Hope you can join us.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Friday, August 31, 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Carmel man frees lazy birds
We were ready to buy a new clothes dryer -- our original dryer just wasn't getting the job done.
Turns out, though, the only reason it wasn't drying, was..... birds had built a nice warm home inside our dryer vent. How convenient. They did use some traditional grass & twigs, but they also enjoyed the luxury of sitting on their nest and having our LINT come to them... without even having to work for it. LOL.
I write this not only to alert those of you who might also think it's time for a new washer/dryer set, but also to pass along a quick/easy fix... before our birds find YOUR home.
Just unscrew the vent-cover. Put some galvanized mesh (wire) as a screen inside the cover. And screw it back onto your house. Simple... if you know where to get the galvanized mesh.
And now you also know where to get some wire mesh... from me. Got a roll of it and only used a bird-sized piece for each of our two vents. Drop by... I'm in a good mood to share -- I just saved having to buy a new washer/dryer set.
Turns out, though, the only reason it wasn't drying, was..... birds had built a nice warm home inside our dryer vent. How convenient. They did use some traditional grass & twigs, but they also enjoyed the luxury of sitting on their nest and having our LINT come to them... without even having to work for it. LOL.
I write this not only to alert those of you who might also think it's time for a new washer/dryer set, but also to pass along a quick/easy fix... before our birds find YOUR home.
Just unscrew the vent-cover. Put some galvanized mesh (wire) as a screen inside the cover. And screw it back onto your house. Simple... if you know where to get the galvanized mesh.
And now you also know where to get some wire mesh... from me. Got a roll of it and only used a bird-sized piece for each of our two vents. Drop by... I'm in a good mood to share -- I just saved having to buy a new washer/dryer set.
Friday, July 06, 2007
'First Saturday'.... postponed for July
Note: Our normal 'First Saturday Coffeetime' is being postponed for the month of July... due to the recent passing of one of our dear neighbors, Mrs. Theresa Apraez. We will miss her greatly. Our thoughts & prayers continue to go out to her husband... our friend... Manuel... and his family.
[Next coffeetime will be Saturday, August 4th... 8am. See you then.]
[Next coffeetime will be Saturday, August 4th... 8am. See you then.]
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Kids... Oops... Every SUNDAY...
[We just received word that the previously-announced 'Saturday camp' is moving to Sundays.]
The Forest... at The ROCC... will be hosting a fun time for kids EVERY SUNDAY this summer...
Fun, food, songs and bible stories... 10am til noon... at River Oaks Community Church here in our area of Carmel. (Old Meridian and Main St).
Bus transportation may be available by calling... 575-9568.
The ROCC 'Sunday camp' program is open to 1st grade - 5th grade. Parents & siblings are welcome.
Call 575-9568 for more details.
The Forest... at The ROCC... will be hosting a fun time for kids EVERY SUNDAY this summer...
Fun, food, songs and bible stories... 10am til noon... at River Oaks Community Church here in our area of Carmel. (Old Meridian and Main St).
Bus transportation may be available by calling... 575-9568.
The ROCC 'Sunday camp' program is open to 1st grade - 5th grade. Parents & siblings are welcome.
Call 575-9568 for more details.
Friday, June 01, 2007
June 2nd... 8am... Coffeetime
We hope you can join us for our monthly informal coffeetime together as neighbors in the general Clay Terrace area.
We meet on the FIRST Saturday of each month, 8am... at the Paradise Bakery. Some of us bring wireless laptops and are kind of geeky, while the others bring smiles and inspirational thoughts. Point is, to enjoy sharing life together here in our neighborhood area.
You'd fit right in.
We meet on the FIRST Saturday of each month, 8am... at the Paradise Bakery. Some of us bring wireless laptops and are kind of geeky, while the others bring smiles and inspirational thoughts. Point is, to enjoy sharing life together here in our neighborhood area.
You'd fit right in.
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