November 25, 2025 — Current in Carmel

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City council revises rules for e-bikes, other devices

Defamation lawsuit against mayor, city dismissed Page 3

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Holiday Home Tour to feature houses designed by Shull

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Cookie Plug features dessert-stuffed treats at new shop

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Small Business

Saturday to include tote bag giveaways LIFT Academy trains future pilots in Carmel’s Meridian Cooridor

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Council approves micromobility ordinance

After an hour of sometimes heated discussion, the Carmel City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Nov. 17 regulating the use of micromobility devices, such as electric scooters and electric bikes.

E-bikes, which are regulated by state law, continue to be permitted throughout the city. E-moto devices, which generally are faster and more powerful than e-bikes and typically don’t have pedals, continue to be prohibited on all sidewalks, multiuse paths and greenways.

E-scooters, which previously were not allowed on sidewalks and multiuse paths, are now permitted. However, on the city’s greenways – the Monon, White River and Hagan-Burke trails –Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation regulations continue to prohibit them.

CCPR Director Michael Klitzing said the parks board will likely discuss whether to align parks regulations with

the new micromobility ordinance. Any changes to CCPR regulations would need to be approved by the parks board and city council.

Councilor Jeff Worrell said he would like to see e-scooters continue to be banned on the Monon Greenway, which has experienced more traffic as the city’s population has grown.

The micromobility ordinance re-

quires all riders younger than 16 to wear a helmet. It sets speed limits on sidewalks and paths at 20 mph, except where a lower speed limit is posted.

The council’s Land Use and Special Studies Committee had been reviewing the matter for months. It became more pressing as e-moto devices, which weren’t clearly defined in previous city code, increasingly appeared on local trails.

“The primary motivation here has been safety,” Councilor Matt Snyder said. “There’s only so many things we could do. I am sure there are some things that will need improved in the future in this ordinance, however it has been worked to death for months and months, and I think we need to see how this works through a spring and a summer and make modifications at the end of fall.”

Fines for violations are $100 for a first offense, $150 for a second offense within a year and $250 for a third offense in a year, plus impoundment of the micromobility or e-moto device.

INFO AND CLASSIFICATION FOR RIDERS

Source: Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation

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An e-bike travels on a sidewalk along 116th Street. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

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Defamation suit dismissed

A Hamilton County judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by the former chair of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt board against Mayor Sue Finkam and the City of Carmel.

The lawsuit, filed April 29 by Sue McDermott, claimed that Finkam defamed her when she stated in public meetings, to reporters and on her personal social media page that McDermott and the CCI board failed to provide requested financial information. McDermott claims she promptly provided every piece of financial information requested by the city.

In dismissing the case, Judge Jonathan Brown ruled Nov. 14 that Finkam’s statements do not meet the threshold of being considered defamatory. He wrote that her allegations that McDermott failed to provide requested financial documents is not an accusation of “outright misconduct” and could be interpreted that McDermott made a mistake or behaved incompetently.

“McDermott reads accusations of misconduct or improper motive into Finkam’s statements,” Brown stated in his ruling. “The statements could con-

ceivably support such a reading based on other evidence or explanation of internal, background circumstances, but that’s precisely the analysis in which a court cannot engage when examining a claim of defamation per se.”

McDermott said she is disappointed by the ruling and that her case will not go before a jury for full presentation of the evidence. She is still considering future legal options.

“I continue to believe that no public official should be permitted to publicly disparage private citizens with impunity and without consequence,” McDermott stated. “My goal has always been to provide full transparency surrounding the mayor’s actions with respect to the transition of the board leadership for the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. I am gratified that the city council is moving forward with its own investigation into the mayor’s actions and hope in some way my pursuit of justice through the judicial system helped to influence the decision to move forward with that investigation.”

The council voted in May to launch an investigation into the CCI board shakeup and subsequent resignation of former director Maria Adele Rosenfeld. The investigation is ongoing.

CARMEL CHRISTKINDLMARKT OPENS FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

From left, Kasey Paulin, Syearra Liggins and Ryan McDaniel prepare Käsespätzle, a dish featuring hot noodles and cheese, for the Nov. 19 Wundernacht event at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. The German-inspired holiday market at Carter Green opened for the season Nov. 22 and runs through Dec. 24. For hours, special events and more information, visit carmelchristkindlmarkt. com. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

COMMUNITY

Hamilton Crossing eyed for redevelopment

Carmel’s Hamilton Crossing office park is being eyed for a major refresh by GSR Development, a partnership between investment firm Geosam Capital and investment manager Group RMC.

GSR announced Nov. 14 that it is looking to transform the office park on 44 acres along U.S. 31 between Carmel Drive and Main Street into a mixed-use development with residential units, retail, Class A office space, a hotel and amenities, such as trails.

“Carmel has spent decades thoughtfully creating one of the most livable cities in America,” Group RMC President Alex Massa stated. “We see Hamilton Crossing as an opportunity to build on that foundation, transforming an underutilized office campus into a vibrant, connected neighborhood that reflects where people want to live, work, and gather today.”

GSR will work with the City of Carmel and the Carmel Redevelopment Commission on the project and expects to unveil a comprehensive master plan for the site in 2026.

“There’s nothing (specific) proposed, and as we work on a project, it will be taken to city council for all the proper approvals,” CRC Director Henry Mestetsky said. “There will be lots of interactions with the neighbors before anything is presented.”

Hamilton Crossing has more than 590,000 square feet of office space and “represents a significant opportunity to reposition a premium suburban corporate campus,” according to a press release announcing the redevelopment plans.

Mestetsky said the project could include infilling sprawling parking lots on the site in phases, which would allow existing businesses to continue operating during redevelopment.

Geosam Capital President David Shahinian stated that GSR wants to “create a district that complements the city’s vision for walkable, connected neighborhoods.”

The City of Carmel has been working to refresh the Meridian Corridor, which features aging office buildings experiencing significantly higher vacancy rates than those in Carmel’s recently redeveloped areas, such as Midtown.

“(Mayor Sue Finkam) has spent a lot of time focused on this project specifically,” Mestetsky said. “So, this is bearing the fruits of the efforts of the mayor to bring more than just local attention to the U.S. 31 Corridor.”

The Hamilton Crossing initiative marks GSR’s second redevelopment project in the Midwest. It also is working to transform Corporate Woods in Overland Park, Kan.

Learn more about Geosam Capital at geosam.com and Group RMC at groupRMC.com.

GSR Development has announced plans to redevelop Hamilton Crossing. (File photo)

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COMMUNITY

Gramlich to run as Democrat

Carmel resident Lindsay Gramlich announced Nov. 14 she will run for election in 2026 for the Indiana House of Representatives District 39 seat. Gramlich and the Indiana House Democrats announced her candidacy Nov. 14.

Gramlich is president and CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, a nonprofit leadership organization dedicated to helping girls realize their full potential.

County Democrats, expressed his support for Gramlich.

“Lindsay has proven through her career and volunteering that she is always working to improve her community,” Lowry stated. “She will bring that exact same focus to the General Assembly.”

“You will see me around Carmel, at school drop-offs and pick-ups, cheering for my children at their activities, or biking and exercising on the Monon Trail,” Gramlich stated. “I am running as your neighbor because I care deeply about the future we are building together.”

District 39 serves Carmel, roughly north of 116th Street and east of Ditch Road and Clay Center Road. The district also serves southern portions of Westfield. The seat is held by Republican Danny Lopez.

Gramlich is a graduate of The Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Fellowship and Mitch Daniels Leadership Fellowship. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University, a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University and has more than 15 years experience in philanthropy in Central Indiana.

Gramlich is married and has three young children and two rescue dogs.

Police chase ends in arrest

Carmel police arrested an Indianapolis man Nov. 11 after he led them on a high-speed chase in a reportedly stolen vehicle.

According to a probable cause affidavit, Egles Steven Gonzalez, 27, traveled at speeds reaching 120 mph on Keystone Parkway after initially pulling over for a late morning traffic stop under the I-465 overpass.

and contain the vehicle, boxing it in.

The affidavit states that Gonzalez exited the Charger and led officers on a short foot pursuit near the Seasons 52 restaurant on Keystone Crossing. Officers soon captured Gonzalez and took him into custody.

A police officer initiated the traffic stop after learning the blue Dodge Charger had a dealer tag tied to a stolen vehicle. As the officer approached the stopped vehicle on foot, Gonzalez sped off southbound, the affidavit states.

“The accused drove the vehicle at speeds over 120 MPH, weaving in and out of traffic with no turn signal, driving off the road on the right shoulder nearly colliding with multiple vehicles,” the document states.

Gonzalez drove into Indianapolis and made a U-turn at Ruth Street back onto Keystone Avenue. He then tried to head westbound on 86th Street, but Carmel Police Department officers used precision immobilization techniques to slow

Officers discovered 6.92 grams of marijuana and a Glock 23 firearm inside the vehicle, which had been reported stolen April 30 in Avon. Gonzalez told police that he purchased the vehicle for $15,000 cash “somewhere in Ohio” but wasn’t sure where, the affidavit states.

Gonzalez was not permitted to carry a handgun because of an October 2020 felony conviction for resisting law enforcement in Shelby County. In addition, police discovered his driving privileges had been suspended since Aug. 7.

The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office charged Gonzalez with three felonies: auto theft, resisting law enforcement and unlawful carrying of a handgun after a prior felony conviction. He also is facing five misdemeanor charges. His bond is set at $200,000.

Riley Parr, an attorney representing Gonzalez, did not respond to a request for comment.

A trial is set for Feb. 9, 2026.

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SCOMMUNITY

DISPATCHES

 Holiday Drive for Riley Cheer Guild — Worthington Design & Remodeling is collecting new, unwrapped donations for the Riley Cheer Guild at Riley Hospital for Children. The Riley Cheer Guild provides comfort items, toys and activities to children and families at the hospital. Donations of small toys, art supplies and games for all ages will be accepted Dec. 1–12 at the Worthington showroom, 99 E. Carmel Dr., Suite 100, Carmel, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Food, candy, latex and handmade items cannot be accepted. View full guidelines at RileyCheerGuild.org. Contact Worthington at 317-846-2600.

 Carmel grad earns soccer honor — The Crossroads League announced its postseason women’s soccer awards this week, with Huntington junior Sophie Shepherd, a 2023 Carmel High School graduate, earning a spot on the All-Crossroads League First Team. This fall, Shepherd led the Foresters with nine goals and four assists for 22 total points. Her nine goals ranks seventh in the Crossroads League, while her total points places her eighth among all league players.

 U.S. military academy nominations – U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz recently announced the names of high school seniors from Indiana’s Fifth District who have been nominated to attend the United States Military Academies. These prestigious academies offer young people the opportunity to serve their nation while receiving a college education and full scholarships. Nominees from Carmel High School are Helena Gibson, Izabelle Kammers, Joshua Orahood and Taylor Zhang.

 Apply for city boards, commissions – The City of Carmel has unveiled an online tool to encourage more residents to express interest in being appointed to boards and commissions. The mayor or city council appoint members to fill most positions on the more than 30 boards and commissions in Carmel. Learn more about serving at carmel.in.gov/government/boards-commissions-committees, and fill out the online application by Dec. 1 at forms.carmel.in.gov/Forms/ AppointeeApplication.

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COMMUNITY

Holiday home tour set

The Carmel Clay Historical Society’s annual Holiday Home Tour will feature modern midcentury homes by designer Avriel Christie Shull.

“We call it the historic Thornhurst Addition, on the corner of West Main Street and Guilford Road,” CCHS Executive Director Debbie Gangstad said. “(Shull) was a self-trained home designer. She called herself an architect on occasion, which some actual architects didn’t like because she didn’t go to architecture school, but she was quite a force.”

The VIP night is from 6 to 8 p.m Dec. 5, with a cocktail party from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Carmel Clay History Museum. The public tour is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 with the last tour entry starting at 4:30 p.m.

Shull, who grew up in Carmel, died at age 45 in 1976. The homes were built on land her father owned.

For the tour, there is public parking at the south end of Carmel Middle School. Buses will provide transporta-

tion to and from the tour homes.

There are five homes in the neighborhood included in the tour.

“Three have been on our tour in the past with the last time in 2017, but they’ve been redone inside,” Gangstad said.

This is the 27th year of the tour, which was not held last year because the new museum opened in November 2024.

All Holiday Home Tour proceeds support the Carmel Clay History Museum, which Gangstad said is not funded with tax dollars.

For more, visit carmelclayhistory.org.

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This Week’s Market Magic!

The Market will be open November 26 and 28-30, closed November 27 for Thanksgiving. Free to attend, free parking, no tickets required.

Werkstatt (Workshop)

Meet our German artisans while they work!

• Nov. 26-30, Maria von Mücke, Hand Carved & Painted “Jumping Jacks”

Kinderecke (Kids Corner)

Enjoy crafts for all ages!

• Nov. 26, Fabric Tree Ornaments

• Nov. 28, Lebkuchen Heart Necklaces

• Nov. 29-30, Snowman Advent Calendars

Spielhaus (Play House)

Meet-and-greets and magical shows.

• Nov. 26, 6-9 p.m., Market Magic Show

• Nov. 29, 12-5 p.m., Roz Puppets

• Nov. 30, 12-6 p.m., Santa Sundays

Winter Pavilion

Experience authentic German entertainment.

• Nov. 28, 7-9 p.m., Jennie DeVoe

• Nov. 29, 7-8:45 p.m., Jay Fox & the Jammin’ Germans

Special Events

• Nov. 26, 4-6 p.m., Sankt Martinstag

November 22 - December 24

Houses in the Thornhurst Addition neighborhood will be featured on the Holiday Home Tour. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Gangstad)
Cub Scout Pack 112 spent more than $750 raised through its annual popcorn-sale fundraiser to purchase groceries from Aldi to donate to the Mericful HELP Center’s food pantry. Each participating Scout received $50 to buy essential pantry items and other products for those experiencing hardship. The donation occurred during the federal government shutdown, a time when many families across the nation — including in Hamilton County — faced an unexpected financial strain. Pack 112, which sold more popcorn than any other pack in Indiana this year, is sponsored by the Lions Club of Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ryan)

Thank You

AMERICAN LEGION CELEBRATES VETERANS WITH DINNER, PROGRAM

The Carmel American Legion Post 155 held its annual veterans dinner Nov. 8, with a program provided by the auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion. More than 40 veterans attended the event, which included a performance by the Meadowlarks choir from Towne Meadow Elementary, trumpeters from Carmel High School and gift bags presented to veterans in attendance. (Right) Derissa Cline and Ernie Myette attend the event. (Photos courtesy of Darryl Stock)

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CHS soccer player concludes career with dream season

Carmel High School boys soccer coach Shane Schmidt views Quinn Wu’s prep career as a storybook ending.

Despite playing only one varsity season because of an injury, the senior midfielder was recently named Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Year for boys soccer after leading the Greyhounds to a Class 3A state title Nov. 1 in Indianapolis. Carmel topped West Lafayette Harrison 3-1.

“It’s an honor to have received an award of this caliber,” said Wu, who doesn’t plan to play in college. “I owe it to my teammates and coaches, as they lifted me up during the lows of our season and put me in the right positions to do what I can do.”

Schmidt said the honor was well deserved.

“He was the best player in just about every single game all season long, not just for our team but for the game itself,” Schmidt said. “He was fantastic. He’s going to be missed, but it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to

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Favorite subject: Math

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Favorite vacation spot: Maine

coach him.”

It was Wu’s only varsity season. He missed his junior year with a knee injury and served as the team manager.

Wu finished with seven goals and seven assists.

“That doesn’t do a whole lot of justice to the impact that he had on every single game, both in the attack and defensively,” Schmidt said. “He was an awesome leader.”

Wu said it was special to go out with

Carmel High School senior midfielder

Quinn Wu was named the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Year for boys soccer. (Photo courtesy of Mike Bardos)

a special group of teammates he has played with since his freshman year.

“I knew it was big for our coach,” he said. “We hadn’t won it in 19 years. We’ve had some talented squads come through Carmel in the past, so to put it all together and get the end (result) was huge for us.”

Wu said Carmel (18-1-3) losing at Homestead 4-3 Sept. 19 was a turning point in the season

“If we’re not playing all together and firing on all cylinders playing our best,

we can lose games,” he said. “We’re not untouchable. I think that was a good wake-up call for us.”

Wu said being a manager gave him a new perspective.

“I think it really helped me appreciate every moment watching from the sidelines,” he said. “It was hard for me to watch when people were messing around or not enjoying the process and what was happening because I wanted to be out there really badly. Last year, I watched us blow a 2-0 lead (in a regional loss to Lawrence North) with 15 minutes left, so I knew I would not let that happen to our team.”

Wu said the team benefited from excellent balance as the leading goal scorer Troy Enslin had nine goals.

“It was a big factor in our success,” he said. “No one had too big of an ego. Everyone was pretty level-headed, and that helped us play more as a team.”

And made the Greyhounds harder to defend.

“There is not one player they could shut down that would win them the game. They had to shut down everybody, which is a hard task,” Wu said.

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Painter’s work on display

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Artist Sonnie Laviolette spent years avoiding painting. Although she studied visual design and marketing, she never took a college painting class, and in the two decades she worked as a graphic designer in advertising, she explored different media but was always scared to take up a paint brush.

About 10 years ago, the Carmel resident conquered her fear and took a painting class at the Indy Art Center, eventually winning Best of Show earlier this year in the center’s annual student show. That led to her first solo show, “Abstract Connections,” which runs through Dec. 14 at the Indy Art Center, 820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis.

“I almost didn’t go, but once I walked in the door, I was hooked,” she stated. “I had a calmness after that, but at the same time, my creativity has really exploded. I’ve been told I’m a much nicer person when I paint.”

Following that first class, Laviolette took the same painting class five times from five different instructors, learning new things each time. She recently

took another class, during which she learned to create electronically on an iPad, which helped fast track her experimentation.

She now sells her art online and takes commissions. For more, visit sonnielaviolette.com.

Admission to the Art Center is free. It’s open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 6 p.m Sundays. For more, visit indyartcenter.org.

Lewis Avery Parker, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on April 18, 1935, in Clio, South Carolina to the late Halford Avery Parker and Avis Stanton Parker, he grew up with the grit and determination that would shape the extraordinary life he lived. As a young boy, he worked long days in the tobacco fields, drove a school bus before he was old enough to vote, and occasionally found himself, along with his three sisters, in the kind of mischief that comes from a spirited sense of adventure.

Jack, Ben, Parker, Caroline and Charlie, each of whom adored their Papa. He cherished them fiercely, celebrating their triumphs, guiding them with wisdom, and filling their lives with laughter, stories, legendary secret BBQ sauce and unconditional love.

In his later years, he returned to the place that had always held his heart—North Carolina. He and Freida split their time between Carmel and their beach home, Carolina Dreamin’ in Ocean Isle Beach, where he spent his days surrounded by the ocean, Carolina blue skies, and friends he cherished.

He attended North Carolina State University, and soon after, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. One fateful day while waterskiing, he clipped the ski line of a beautiful girl and coincidentally the love of his life, Freida. That moment sparked a beautiful romance and a 61-year marriage built on faith filled devotion, partnership, and endless love. He went on to build a distinguished 38-year career with Pioneer Hybrid International, rising to Director of Sales through his leadership, integrity, and relentless work ethic. He traveled widely, forged lifelong friendships, and left a lasting mark on an industry he cared deeply about.

An outdoorsman at heart, he found his greatest peace in nature—duck hunting, sailing Lake Michigan, riding horses or even later in life, simply watching his apple tree blossom. A proud Tar Heel, he maintained a friendly—but very serious—ACC vs. Big Ten rivalry bet, delighting in every win. Above all accomplishments, titles, and adventures, his greatest joy was family. He and Freida were blessed with two daughters, Kathryn Vorisek (Charleston, SC ) and Paige Miller (Thad) of Carmel, IN along with five grandchildren,

He was many things—husband, father, veteran, outdoorsman, leader, storyteller—but being Papa was his proudest role of all. His legacy lives on in the family he loved, the values he embodied, and the countless lives he touched. He will be deeply missed and remembered always, especially when a joke or story is well told, we have a “blam” at 5:00 o’clock or make a homemade milkshake. Visitation will be held at Leppert Mortuary - Nora Chapel, located at 740 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 18, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The funeral service will follow at the same location, beginning at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Life’s Journey Hospice lifesjourneyhospice.com with gratitude for their compassionate care. A special thank you to Susan Taylor and Andy Shumaker for their consistent care over the last 2 years and to Joanna Russell, his caregiver. You are all so very special. In addition to the service in Indianapolis on Tuesday, there will be a graveside memorial in Rowland, NC in the spring.

Sonnie Laviolette’s solo exhibit is on display through Dec. 14 at the Indy Art Center. (Photo courtesy of Sonnie Laviolette)

UP, UP AND AWAY

Many of the nation’s next generations of pilots are receiving some of their training right in the heart of Carmel.

Republic Airways, which relocated its headquarters to Carmel’s Meridian Corridor several years ago, also operates a portion of its LIFT Academy flight school there.

LIFT stands for Leadership In Flight Training. Students learn every aspect of becoming a pilot, specifically for Republic Airways aircraft.

The academy was founded in 2018 to maintain pilot staffing in the wake of retirements.

“As with any industry that relies on development of STEM talent, we needed to find additional pathways to attract young men and women to STEM professions and to make it accessible, efficient and exciting,” said Republic Airways President Matt Koscal, who helped found the academy.

LIFT Academy provides commercial aviation training with a curriculum that combines flight, flight simulations and online and in-classroom training.

Students train in aircraft produced by Diamond Aircraft Industries, including DA40 single-engine, DA42 twin-engine and DA20 single-engine aircraft.

Although LIFT Academy’s main local facility is at the Indianapolis International Airport, Koscal said some of the Indiana-based instruction is at the Republic Airlines headquarters in Carmel. Koscal said LIFT Academy students take Part 121 training, which is required by the FAA to fly commercial or cargo aircraft, in Carmel along with receiving initial qualifications to become a first officer. Republic’s Carmel headquarters has flight training simulators in its training center.

The LIFT program takes nearly two years to complete, and graduates have full commercial pilot certification ratings. Koscal said graduates continue

from just being a private pilot to an actual airline pilot a little smoother,” Ford said.

A Republic Airways representative said more than 200 LIFT Academy graduates work for the company.

host of other opportunities within our Operations Center and our corporate infrastructure here at our brand-new campus in Carmel. It’s an exciting time in aviation,” Koscal said.

For more about LIFT Academy, visitflywithlift.com.

ON THE COVER: A pair of LIFT Academy aircraft fly as part of LIFT Academy training.

REPUBLIC AIRWAYS IN CARMEL

Although LIFT Academy instruction isn’t exclusively offered in Indiana — there are also LIFT Academy locations in Galveston, Texas and Myrtle Beach, S.C. — the Republic Airways Training Center in Carmel is something that Republic officials are proud of.

“When you walk into the training center, you can’t leave that place not being excited about the opportunities in aviation,” Republic Airways President Matt Koscal said.

to receive on-the-job training, sometimes with Republic-affiliated Cape Air, or they can become LIFT Academy instructors.

Abe Ford graduated from LIFT Academy in 2021 and is now a captain with Republic Airways.

“You get indoctrinated into an airline style of training right away, so when you come to Republic, it’s really not that much new to learn. It makes the move

“They learn how to be the best pilot they can be within the Republic Airways culture, and they’ve got a partnership with Republic from day one that guides them through that path all the way through initial training certification, flight time, experience gaining, and then, ultimately, first officer deployment here at Republic Airways,” Koscal said.

LIFT Academy also has an Aviation Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor. The program takes less than three years to complete. Once licensed, apprentices have a defined pathway to Republic as an aviation maintenance technician.

“We also have a dispatcher training program here at Republic, as well as a

“It is a tech-forward, tech-leaning, state-of-the art-facility. (It has) eight full-motion simulators, another 10 complex stationary simulator equipment pieces and just a great vibe of like-minded professionals who are dedicated to excellence.”

Koscal said other aspects of the Republic Airways Carmel headquarters are nearing completion.

“The corporate and operations center is scheduled to open up in December,” Koscal said. “Culturally having our ops folks, our administrative folks, as well as those who are going through training, who fly the line for us and keep the line going each and every day, all on one footprint (is important). It allows us to connect on our common mission, to connect on our centers of excellence and how we deliver operational excellence and safety each and every day.”

LIFT Academy trains future pilots in Carmel’s Meridian Cooridor
(Photo provided by Republic Airways)
A LIFT Academy student uses a flight simulator during a flight training class for LIFT Academy at one its training centers. LIFT has locations in Indianapolis, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Tuskegee, Alab. and Galveston, Texas. (Photo provided by Republic Airways)
LIFT Academy aircraft housed in the academy hangar at Indianapolis International Airport.
Koscal

Cookie Plug opens in Square

Carmel’s newest stop for a sweet treat, Cookie Plug, has a unique hiphop theme with colorful graffiti on the walls.

“The store was started in Riverside, Calif., by Erik Martinez, a cake baker, and he and his wife decided they wanted to come up with a hip-hop-themed cookie store,” franchise owner Mike Walters said. “It’s grown from there into a nationwide chain.”

Walters’ second Cookie Plug in central Indiana celebrated its grand opening Nov. 15 at 2442 E. 116th St., Carmel. The hours for the Merchants’ Square store are noon to 10 p.m. daily.

“I like this location, it always has traffic in it,” Walters said. “There’s not a lot of foot traffic, but a lot of car traffic.”

This will be the fourth Cookie Plug store for Walters and his wife, Doreen, who opened a store on Mass Ave. in Indianapolis in May 2024. They also own a Cookie Plug store and food truck in Virginia Beach, Va.

Cookie Plug features thick cookies,

which they describe as “thicc.” Many are stuffed with smaller cookies or other ingredients.

“It’s brownie on the inside and cookie on the outside,” said Walters, who is a retired U.S. Navy veteran.

Walters’ daughter, Jacky, is managing the Carmel and Indianapolis stores.

Walters said he expects to have six employees.

For more, visit cookieplug.com.

Cookie Plug owner Mike Walters and his son, Kaleb, at the Cookie Plug shop in Carmel.
(Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

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Coxhall Gardens gets AED

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The Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department has announced the installation of an Automated External Defibrillator Save Station near the Children’s Garden at Coxhall Gardens in Carmel, 1677 Towne Rd.

The new Save Station is part of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation’s ongoing effort to enhance emergency readiness across its park system through community partnerships and proactive safety initiatives.

If your Thanksgiving plans include deep-frying a turkey, you’re in for a crispy, golden treat — and several gallons of leftover oil once the feast is finished. But before you think about pouring it down the drain, stop! Used cooking oil can harden and clog your pipes, leading to messy backups and expensive plumbing repairs.

Thankfully, there’s a simple and environmentally friendly way to handle it. TriCo Regional Sewer Utility is offering a free collection event so you can safely recycle your used cooking oil and keep your plumbing — and local waterways — in great shape.

You can drop off your oil

between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Nov. 28 and 29 at TriCo’s Water Reclamation Facility, 7236 Mayflower Park Drive in Zionsville. The event is free for all residential customers.

TriCo will accept cooking oils such as canola, corn, olive, peanut, sesame, sunflower, and vegetable oil. Please note that motor oil, transmission fluid, or any other automotive or synthetic oils will not be accepted.

By recycling your used cooking oil, you’re helping prevent costly sewer blockages and keeping local waterways clean. It’s an easy, responsible way to wrap up your Thanksgiving celebration — and your pipes will thank you for it!

The project was made possible through the Coxhall Guild, which donated the Save Station, a cabinet designed to house an AED, and the Carmel Fire Department, which donated the Automated External Defibrillator and a Stop the Bleed Kit, a specialized trauma kit containing items like tourniquets, gauze and trauma shears.

The station provides 24/7 access to critical emergency tools that can make a difference in cardiac or trauma situations, giving park guests and staff the ability to take immediate action while waiting for first responders to arrive.

“We are so grateful to the Coxhall Guild and Carmel Fire Department for their ongoing partnership and commitment to public safety,” stated Chris Stice, director of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. “This installation reflects our shared dedication to creating safe, welcoming spaces for everyone who enjoys Coxhall Gardens.”

CFD division chief Andrew Young said by making AEDs accessible in public spaces, community members can act quickly and save lives.

From left, Coxhall Guild President Becky Cheetham, Carmel Fire Department Division Chief Andrew Young, CFD Chief Joel Thacker and Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Director Chris Stice with the new AED Save Station. (Photo courtesy of Erica Foreman)

Annual event to highlight locally owned shops

From tariffs to shipping delays to rising prices, it’s been a challenging year for many small business owners.

Shoppers will have a chance to show their support for local retailers as they search for the perfect holiday gifts Nov. 29 during Small Business Saturday. The annual, nationwide effort is held the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

In Carmel, the city is promoting the event by offering a complimentary reusable tote bag at participating shops containing giveaways and items from local businesses. Many of those establishments will offer special events and offerings during the day, as well.

That includes Indiana Artisan at 22 N. Range Line Rd., which will feature three artists demonstrating their crafts — encaustic painting, quilting and watercolor painting — in the store throughout the day.

Indiana Artisan Director Ros Demaree described the shop, which features work from 160 Hoosier artists, as a “mall of small businesses.” Nearly two dozen of them create their product within 20 miles of the store.

“Supporting small business is all about investing in your community and supporting your local economy, because a significant portion of the money stays within the community,” Demaree said. “Your purchase contributes to the vitality of the shopping area that

you’re in.”

Ali Dillingham, owner of A Yarn Market at 1905 S. New Market St., in the Village of WestClay, said she opened her business in Carmel because it’s where she lives and sends her children to school. She wants to build connections between neighbors and customers in the shop by offering events, classes and personal-

ized customer service.

“It really is a local gathering place, versus buying online where you don’t have that sense of community,” Dillingham said. “People know you by name, and it’s a special place.”

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The City of Carmel will offer tote bags filled with giveaways from local shops during Small Business Saturday. (Photo courtesy of the City of Carmel)

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

During Small Business Saturday, a Bloomington-based yarn dyer will be onsite, selling colors customized for Carmel, such as Range Line Royal Blue and Roundabout Gray.

At Goodness Gracious Kitchen & Cupboard at 24 N. Range Line Rd., shoppers can enjoy a free cup of hot cocoa while browsing a newly opened retail area of the shop.

The shop has offered breakfast and lunch since it opened in May 2024, and owner Tobi Mares said she always intended to add a retail area to sell cookbooks, dishes and other related products.

She said there are several benefits to shopping at local small businesses.

“It is not only about getting the community into our doors, but it’s also about being neighborly and collaborating with others,” Mares said.

Shoppers can ride between many of the participating businesses in the Arts & Design District and surrounding areas on Carmel’s free holiday trolley. The trolley runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays and 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays from Nov. 22 to Dec. 20.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Carmel businesses participating in Small Business Saturday are: Arts & Design District

• Bash Boutique, 30 N. Range Line Rd.

• CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., #135

• *Cool Creek Family Health, 340 N. Range Line Rd.

• Ginger Root Plant Co., 211 W. Main St., #101

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• Goodness Gracious Kitchen & Cupboard, 24 N. Range Line Rd.

• Holder Mattress, 200 S. Range Line Rd., #119

• Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Rd.

• knell, 110 W. Main St., #104

• The Olive Mill, 10 S. Range Line Rd. Carmel City Center

• Alternate View, 750 Veterans Way, #228

• Fringe & Form, 736 Hanover Place, #100B

• Hey Little Diddle - Baby, 736 Hanover Place

• Linden Tree, 736 Hanover Place, #108 Civic Square

• *Old Spaghetti Factory, 918 S. Range Line Rd. Midtown

• *Fork & Ale House, 350 Veterans

A Yarn Market in Carmel’s Village of WestClay is among establishments participating in Small Business Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Ali Dillingham)

• Kernels Gourmet Popcorn, 254 Veterans Way, Unit F

• Penn & Beech Candle Co., 145 W. Elm St.

• Pure Green Juice Bar, 591 Monon Blvd., Suite 2

• Renewal by Andersen

• Sun King Brewery, 351 Monon Blvd. East Carmel

• Orangily, 5790 E. Main St. (between Café Patachou and Rackz BBQ facing Hazel Dell Parkway) Old Meridian Street

• Just Love Coffee Cafe, 12525 Old Meridian St. Village of WestClay

• A Yarn Market, 1905 S. New Market St., #167

• MacArthur Books, 2169 Glebe St., #100a

*Businesses who contributed items to the bags but will not be participating day-of.

Holiday Pops: Spirit of the Season

Presented by IU Health

Guest Conductor Kelly Kuo

December 14

2 p.m. matinee and 7 p.m. concert at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts

Take a break from your busy holiday preparations and celebrate the Spirit of the Season with Carmel Symphony Orchestra. Carmel favorite Don Farrell will narate The Snowman, Harold Blake’s score from the beloved silent film, as well as sing holiday favorites at our evening performance.

The one hour family matinee will delight young audiences and includes fun activities, instrument caroling, and a visit from jolly ole St. Nick! Learn more at CarmelSymphony,org.

The Snowman

Music from Frozen Chanukah Festival Overture

Selections from The Nutcracker Sleigh Ride and other Holiday Classics

21 - 7 p.m.

music is the perfect holiday gift.

Don Farrell Narrator & Vocalist

• 317Home, 715 Hanover Place, 317519-3795, 317home.square.site

• Addendum, 800 S. Range Line Road, Hanover Place, Suite 270, 317-2533400, addendumgallery.com

• Addendum – MacKenzie-Childs Shop, 751 Hanover Place, Suite 159, addendumgallery.com

• Andrew Porter Fine Clothiers, 736 Hanover Place, Suite 100G, 317-4487681, andrewporterclothiers.com

• Baseline Social, 727 Hanover Place, Suite 149, 317-203-9620, shopbaselinesocial.com

• Bath Junkie, 741 Hanover Place, 317805-1850, bathjunkiecarmel.com

• Fishman Fine Jewelers, 736 Hanover Place, Suite 100H, 317-251-4064, fishmanfinejewelers.com

• Fringe & Form, 736 Hanover Place, Suite 100B, 317-993-3076, fringeform.com

• Honey, 750 Veterans Way, Suite 222, 317-525-4230, shop-honeyboutique. com

• Julie Browning Bova Design, 731 Hanover Place, 800-522-2985, juliebrowningbova.com

• Kits & Kaboodle Classic Toys, 723 Hanover Place, 317-566-8101, kitsandkaboodletoys.com

• Lily & Sparrow Boutique, 724 S. Rangeline Road, 317-578-2445, lilyandsparrowboutique.com

• Linden Tree Gifts, 736 Hanover Place, Suite 108, 317-775-3566, lindentreegifts.com

• Little Tulip Tree, 840 S. Rangeline Road, 317-564-0503, littletuliptree. com

• Oliver’s Twist, 800 S. Rangeline Road, Veterans Way, Suite 255, 317-5698420, oliverstwistpaper.com

• Out of the Blue Polish Pottery & Gifts, 719 Hanover Place, suite 144, 317-853-6349, outofthebluepottery. com

• The Shop, 836 S. Rangeline Road, 317-740-0021, theshopindy.com

• Uplift Intimate Apparel, 711 Veteran’s Way, 317-647-5438, upliftintimateapparel.com

• VERVE, 750 Veterans Way, Suite 208, 317-910-7900, shopverve.com

• Art on Main Gallery & Gifts, 111 W. Main St., Suite 140, 317-564-4115, artonmaingalleryandgifts.com

• Art Studio of Carmel, 30 N. Range Line Rd., 317-213-7572, ArtStudioOfCarmel.com

• Bash Boutique, 30 N Rangeline Rd, 317-993-3011, bashboutique.net

• Bask on Main, 336 W. Main St., 317575-2275, baskonmain.net/

• Blue House Bridal, 31 S. Range Line Rd., 317-683-3574, bluehousebridal. com

• Joe’s Butcher Shop Fish Market and Provisions, 111, West Main Street, 317-846-8877, JoesButcherShop. com

• Kuaba Gallery, 404 W. Main St., 317955-8405, KuabaGallery.com

• Magdalena Gallery of Art, 27 E. Main St., 317-844-0005, MagdalenaGallery.com

• Mary Johnston Studio, 27 E. Main St., Suite 300, 317-730-7221, MaryJohnstonArt.com

• Metalmark Fine Jewelry, 211 W Main St Suite 100, 720-441-4635, metalmarkfinejewelry.com/

• Rusted Window, Indiana Design Center, 200 S. Range Line Road, 317205-1716, rustedwindow.com

• Silver in The City, 111 W Main St Suite 150, 317-993-3669, silverinthecity.com

• Soori Gallery, 258 W Main St, 317843-2787, SooriGallery.com

• Godby Hearth & Home, 200 S. Rangeline Rd. Suite 113, godbyhearth.com

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Seasonal rinks are open

Residents have several local winter skating experiences to choose from

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The 2025 holiday season is officially here, with outdoor ice rinks in Carmel, Noblesville and Westfield now open for skating. From the immersive German market atmosphere at Carter Green to the unique ice ribbon trail at Grand Junction Plaza, residents have several distinct winter experiences options for rinks.

THE ICE AT CARTER GREEN

Location: 10 Carter Green, Carmel (at the Christkindlmarkt)

Dates: Open now through Feb. 1, 2026

Hours:

• Wednesday – Thursday: 4-9 p.m.

• Friday – Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

• Sunday: 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

• Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Christmas Day.

For more: theiceatcartergreen.com

CARMEL ICE SKADIUM

Location: 1040 3rd Ave. SW, Carmel

Hours: Public skating sessions vary; cosmic skating is often featured on Friday and Saturday nights. Check their online calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.

Cost:

• Public Skate: $11 admission (ages 11+), $10 (ages 10 & under) + $4 skate rental.

• Cosmic Skate: Prices may vary; check website.

For more: carmeliceskadium.com/ public-skating

THE ICE RIBBON AT GRAND JUNCTION PLAZA

Location: 225 S. Union St., Westfield

Dates: Open now through Jan. 3, 2026

Hours: Sessions are timed (typically 90 minutes); check the website for daily time blocks.

Cost: $12 for ages 11 and up; $10 for ages 10 and under (includes skate rental).

For more: theiceatgrandjunction.com

ICE PLAZA AT FEDERAL HILL COMMONS

Location: 175 Logan St., Noblesville

Dates: Open now through Jan. 5, 2026

Hours:

• Monday – Thursday: 5-9 p.m.

• Friday: 5-10 p.m.

• Saturday: Noon-10 p.m.

• Sunday: Noon-9 p.m.

Cost: $13 for ages 13 and up; $11 for ages 12 and under (includes skate rental).

For more: noblesvilleparks.org

THE ICE RINK AT HOLLIDAY PARK

Location: 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis

Dates: Nov. 29-March 1, 2026

Hours: Public skating hours vary throughout the season; typically, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekends and 2:30 p.m.6 p.m. on weekdays, with extended holiday hours.

Cost: $14 per person (includes skate rental); children 4 and under are free.

For more: hollidaypark.org/rink

The ice rink at Holliday Park opens Nov. 29. (Photo courtesy Holliday Park)

HOLIDAY FILM SCREENING & WHITE CHRISTMAS ARTIFACT DISPLAY THU, DEC 4 AT 7PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS FRI, DEC 5 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

SAMANTHA FISH, CEDRIC BURNSIDE AND JON SPENCER: SHAKE ‘EM ON DOWN TOUR WED, DEC 10 AT 7:30PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS FRI, DEC 12 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

LET’S SING TAYLOR: AN UNOFFICIAL LIVE TRIBUTE SHOW SAT JAN 17 AT 2PM & 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

NEKO CASE: NEON GREY MIDNIGHT GREEN TOUR THU, JAN 22 AT 7:30PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA WITH RAY CHEN FRI, JAN 30 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

CECE TENEAL’S DIVAS OF SOUL SAT, JAN 31 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

MARIACHI HERENCIA DE MÉXICO LA NUEVA GENERACIÓN TOUR FRI, FEB 20 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

GREAT AMERICAN CROONERS: A JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS PRODUCTION WED, FEB 25 AT 7:30PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

PEKING ACROBATS THU, FEB 26 AT 7:30PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

JEROME COLLINS: REWINDA JOURNEY TO MOTOWN AND BEYOND SAT, MAR 7 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN SAT, MAR 7 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

JOSHUA HENRY: GET UP STAND UP FRI, MAR 13 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

GREGORIAN: PURE CHANTS WORLD TOUR FEATURING SONGS OF ENIGMA SAT, MAR 14 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

ONE NIGHT IN MEMPHIS: THE NUMBER ONE TRIBUTE TO PRESLEY, PERKINS, LEWIS AND CASH THU, MAR 19 AT 7:30PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET FRI, MAR 20 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

FROM ROME: THE THREE ITALIAN TENORS

AT 7PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

ILLUSIONIST RICK THOMAS SAT, APR 4 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

CHRIS THILE FRI, APR 10 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEIN FRI, APR 17 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

SNARKY PUPPY: SOMNI TOUR 2026 SAT, APR 25 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE SAT, MAY 2 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

AN EVENING WITH JAKE SHIMABUKURO FRI, MAY 8 AT 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

The big red suit is here

When and where Santa will be

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The holiday season officially launches this weekend with Santa Claus making some of his first appearances across the community.

CARMEL CHRISTKINDLMARKT - SANTA VISITS

• 3-6 p.m. Nov. 22; Noon-6 p.m. Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14 and 21; Noon-4 p.m. Dec. 24

• Carter Green, 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032

• carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/schedule

CITY OF CARMEL - SANTA TOURS

• 5-8 p.m. Nov. 23, 26, 28, 30, Dec. 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14

• Various Neighborhoods (Routes published online)

• carmel.in.gov/our-city/experience/events-and-festivals/ holidays-in-carmel/santa-tours

INDIANA DESIGN CENTER - SANTA SATURDAYS

• 2-5 p.m. Dec. 6, 13, and 20

• 200 S Range Line Rd, Carmel, IN 46032 (Santa’s House in Parking Lot)

• indianadesigncenter.com/events/ santa-saturdays/

CLAY TERRACE - SANTA SOIRÉE

• 4-6 p.m. Dec. 6 and 3-6 p.m. Dec. 14

• 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd, Carmel, IN 46032 (Village Green)

• clayterrace.com/events/ santa-soiree-2025-2/

COOL CREEK NATURE CENTER - HOLLY JOLLY JAMBOREE

• 2-4 p.m. Dec. 13

• 2000 E 151st St, Carmel, IN 46033 (Hamilton County Parks)

• hamiltoncounty.in.gov/Calendar. aspx?EID=6868 CITY OF FISHERS PARKS - TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY & NIGHT LIGHTS

• 5-9 p.m. Nov 29

• Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN 46038

• fishersin.gov/holidayfun/ FISHERS POLICE DEPT. - WINTER WONDERLAND WALK-THRU

• 6-8 p.m. Dec, 12 & 13

• Fishers Police Department, 4 Municipal Dr., Fishers, IN 46038

• police.fishersin.gov/

THE YARD AT FISHERS DISTRICTPHOTOS WITH SANTA

• 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 & 18

• 11549 Yard Street, Fishers, IN, 46037

• yardatfishersdistrict.com/events/ NOBLESVILLE PARKS FOUNDATIONBREAKFAST WITH SANTA

• Saturday, Dec 13, 2025

• Ascension St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Atrium, 13861 Olio Rd, Fishers, IN 46037

• noblesville.in.gov/788/ Breakfast-With-Santa

HAMILTON TOWN CENTER PHOTOS WITH SANTA

• Weekdays 2-7 p.m.; Saturdays 10 am. - 8 p.m. Nov. 29 – Dec. 24

• 13901 Towne Center Blvd, Noblesville, IN 46060 (Next to Dog Park)

• whereissanta.com/mall/1373

NOBLESVILLE HOLIDAY IN LIGHTS PARADE

• 6 p.m. Dec. 6

• Downtown Noblesville (starts near 16th & Harrison St)

• noblesville.in.gov/799/ Holiday-in-Lights-Parade

CABELA’S - SANTA’S WONDERLAND (FREE PHOTOS)

• Nov 2 – Dec 24, 2025 (Daily)

• 13725 Cabela Pkwy., Noblesville, IN 46060

• stores.cabelas.com/us/in/noblesville/13725-cabela-parkway.html

WESTFIELD WELCOME PHOTOS WITH SANTA

• Dec. 5 & 6

• 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN 46074

• ticketleap.events/tickets/westfieldwelcome/2025PictureswithSanta#

URBAN VINES WINERY & BREWERYCOOKIES WITH SANTA

• Noon - 2 p.m. Dec. 7

• 303 E 161st St., Westfield, IN 46074

• urban-vines.com/event_listing_type/ free-event/

Hear Lindy Thackston, Fox 59 anchor, share her inspiring journey through cancer and healing. Gain expert insights on menopause, lifestyle medicine, mental health and more from Riverview Health’s all-women physician panel of experts.

You won’t want to miss it!

Register: riverview.org/women4women Cost: $10*

Holiday arts season brings classics, concerts to the stage

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From the timeless tradition of “The Nutcracker” to high-energy holiday pop concerts, the 2025 performing arts season is officially in full swing across Central Indiana. Theaters and concert halls in Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville are offering a diverse lineup of seasonal entertainment, ranging from local community productions to nationally touring acts.

INDIANA BALLET CONSERVATORY: ‘THE NUTCRACKER’

• 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 29 and 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org

MUD CREEK PLAYERS: ‘4X’MAS’

• Through Dec. 6 (times vary) at Mud Creek Theater, 9740 E. 86th St., Indianapolis. For tickets, visit mudcreekplayers.org

Continued on Page 29 ‘A BEEF & BOARDS CHRISTMAS!’

• Nov. 28-Dec. 31 (times vary) at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis. For tickets, visit beefandboards.com

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

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AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE

• 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org

AMY GRANT, CECE WINANS & MICHAEL W. SMITH: CHRISTMAS TOGETHER

• 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Fishers Event Center, 11000 Stockdale St., Fishers. For tickets, visit fisherseventcenter. com

CHRISTMAS AT THE PLAYHOUSE: HOLIDAY SHORTS BY MARK HARVEY LEVINE

• 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Basile Westfield Playhouse, 220 N. Union St., Westfield. For tickets, visit westfieldplayhouse.org

JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

• 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit

thecenterpresents.org

CHRISTMAS CAROL’

• Dec. 5-22 (select dates) at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis. For tickets, visit beefandboards.com

Quinn Bensi Jaime McKeever Alicyn Robb Wendy Schulte
The Christmas Together show will feature from left, Cece Winans, Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant. (Photo courtesy of Fishers Event Center)

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CIVIC THEATRE: ‘A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL’

• Dec. 5-27 (times vary) at The Tarkington at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit civictheatre.org

WIZARDS OF WINTER

• 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at The Arena at Innovation Mile, 14157 CJ Way, Noblesville. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com

HENDRICKS CIVIC THEATRE: A SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS CAROL

• Dec. 5-7 (times vary) at Hendricks Live!, 200 W. Main St., Plainfield. For tickets, visit hendrickslive.org

A SINATRA CHRISTMAS

• 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, 1 Carmichael Square, Carmel. For tickets, visit feinsteinshc.com

INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY: SLEIGH BELLS AND SNOWFLAKES

• 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND: CREOLE CHRISTMAS

• 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org

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Don Farrell and the Terry Woods Orchestra will perform a Christmas celebration in true Sinatra style. (Photo courtesy of Feinsteins)

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

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CHRISTMAS WITH LORIE LINE 2025

• 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Studio Theater at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 4 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS

• 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org

CARMEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: HOLIDAY POPS – SPIRIT OF THE SEASON

• 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org

FRANC D’AMBROSIO: HOLIDAY CHEER IN CARMEL

• 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, 1 Carmichael Square, Carmel. For tickets, visit feinsteinshc.com

INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: ‘HANDEL’S MESSIAH’

• 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org

INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR: FESTIVAL OF CAROLS

• 8 p.m. Dec. 19 and 3 p.m. Dec. 2021 at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org

Saxophonist Dave Koz and his musician friends will perform fresh renditions of timeless Christmas classics Dec. 12. (Photo courtesy of The Center for the Performing Arts

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Performers return in lead roles in Civic Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Story’

Parrish Williams will get another turn as the Old Man in “A Christmas Story: The Musical.”

The New Palestine resident reprises his role in Civic Theatre’s production Dec. 5-27 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Zionsville resident Mikayla Koharchik, who plays his wife, also played the same role in Civic’s 2022 production. Carmel resident Emily Rogge Tzucker returns as director.

“There are definitely things I wanted to tweak in my performance,” Williams said. “I was glad to get the second opportunity to do it, plus to get to work with (Koharchik and Tzucker). I learned I liked the show. I knew the movie, but I didn’t know the stage show. None of us knew the songs or the additional things that are different from the movie. I think we’ve been able to fine-tune things, maybe a lot more than we did the first time because we already had a base of understanding what the show was about.”

Williams said the interactions have improved, especially with Koharchik.

“It just comes with experience and familiarity,” he said.

Koharchik agreed it helps broaden the performance.

“It’s just because your relationship deepens and you build more trust with each other, then you can go deeper with the characters and their relationships,” Koharchik said. “I was really proud of the show we put on three years ago, but it’s fun to explore the characters in a new way.”

Two new actors portray the couple’s boys. Preston Blair, a Carmel seventh-grader, plays Ralphie Parker, and Colin Davis, a Carmel fifth-grader, plays the younger brother Randy. The story centers on Ralphie’s quest to get a BB gun for Christmas.

Evan Cohen, a Carmel eighth-grader, plays Scut Farkus, the older bully. He played Grover Dill in Civic’s previous production.

Williams said he watches the movie every year.

“My dad loves it, so I like to watch it at least once a year with him, generally on Christmas Eve,” he said. “I almost have the movie memorized.”

Koharchik said she doesn’t really love the movie but does love the musical. She said the relationships on stage between the characters seem to stick out better.

Williams said the show expands what goes on in the family dynamic.

“It’s odd to say because usually everything is truncated in a musical version of a movie, but I don’t think that happens in this show,” he said.

Returning to a Civic role isn’t unusual for Williams. He has played Moonface Martin in “Anything Goes” twice

and Santa Claus in “Elf” three times. Koharchik said she has reprised roles before, but this is the first time at the same theater with some of the same cast members.

Tzucker is enjoying the experience.

“I love returning to a show because you get to do some things the same, but you get a lot of new people or you get people with a new perspective,” Tzucker said. “So, it makes you understand the story in a way you hadn’t the first time, and the first time was good, too. This story, for me, is such a wonderful story about celebration, ritual and family.”

At each rehearsal, Tzucker asks a cast member to share a memory from a holiday celebration

“I love the musical and the movie,” she said. “I think the musical has a lot more love and a little bit more heart. The movie is very funny and silly.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘A BEEF AND BOARDS CHRISTMAS!’

“A Beef and Boards Christmas!” runs from Nov. 28 to Dec. 31 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

Tim Wright & Steel Petals is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘THE NUTCRACKER’

Indiana Ballet Conservatory presents “The Nutcracker” at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 29 and at 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.

‘JINGLE & SWING’

The Fishers Community Chorus and Mudsock Jazz Combo will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Fishers Art Center Theater. For more, visit fisherschorus. org.

‘BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT’

Carmel Apprentice Theatre presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” Nov. 28 to Dec. 7 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, vist thecat.biz.

 Reilly returns as ATI executive director – Actors Theatre of Indiana announced the return of Jim Reilly as executive director. Reilly previously held this position from 2012 to 2023. Reilly, who retired from ATI in December 2023, replaces Brian Frost. A long-time patron and supporter, Reilly first joined ATI in 2011 as a consultant before moving into the executive director role. The Actors Theatre of Indiana Board of Directors thanked Frost for his leadership during the past two years.

From left, Preston Blair, Parrish Williams, Mikayla Koharchik and Colin Davis appear in “A Christmas Story: The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Joshua Hasty Photography)

‘Winterfest’ returns

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Executive Artistic Director Gregory Hancock understands how many different performances of “The Nutcracker” are

So, the GHDT created “Winterfest” in 2024. The show will return Dec. 4-7 and Dec. 11-14 at The Florence in The Acade-

“Even though GHDT’s ‘Nutcracker’ is a contemporary reimagining of the holiday classic, the market is simply saturated with ‘Nutcracker’ productions, so we decided to present ‘Winterfest” for a while, to give audiences an alternative entertainment option that still maintains a global and cultural focus, as GHDT ‘s ‘Nutcracker,’” Hancock said. “We hope to someday bring GHDT’s heart-warming production of ‘The Nutcracker’ back to the stage, but we are excited to share ‘Winterfest’ with

Hancock said this year’s “Winterfest” features some new music and

“Casting is different from last season, so it is always fresh to see dancers in different roles,” he said.

Hancock said the show celebrates the global holidays of Saint Nicholas Day, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, Saint Lucia Day, Las Posadas, Hanukkah and Christmas.

“There are some quick costume changes that are a bit challenging, but GHDT is known for rapid costume changes, so just part of our usual job,” Hancock said.

For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

Audrey Springer performs “We Need a Little Christrmas” at Winterfest. (Photo by Lydia Moody)

ENTERTAINMENT

Holiday tradition returns

Kenny Shepard loves the family feel of “A Beef and Boards Christmas!”

“I think the show has remained a family show since Doug Stark began it years ago. My friend and choreographer, the late Ron Morgan, always called it a show with ‘TV revue-show energy for everyone in the family,’” Shepard said. “Songs can come and go and come back again in a reinvented way, but family and a feel-good energy is still at the heart of it all.”

The Christmas revue is set for Nov. 28 to Dec. 31 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis.

Shepard, who is the co-host with Deb Wims, has been performing in the show for 26 years, starting in its second year in 1994.

“This year, my former Ball State student, AnnaLee Higgins, is choreographing the show with her husband Dan Bob Higgins, and it’s a real full-circle moment,” said Shepard, a former Fishers resident who now lives in the Geist area. “AnnaLee and Dan Bob are great

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friends now, and after years of telling her where to go and what to do on stage, it’s fun to sit back and let her take the helm.”

Shepard was living in New York when he heard Beef & Boards was staging an annual revue.

“I missed the first season (in 1993), but I thought, ‘I have to be part of this, so I can be home for the holidays each year,’ and that’s exactly what happened,” Shepard said.

Shepard said performing “The Christmas Waltz” is one of his favorite parts of the revue.

For more, visit beefandboards.com.

McLaughlin’s concert set

For Jon McLaughlin, performing in Carmel is always a homecoming.

The Anderson native, who is based in Nashville, Tenn., lived in Carmel for two years after his marriage in 2005.

The “McLaughlin & Friends: Home for the Holidays” concert is set for 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

or I get to sit at the piano and watch the crowd.”

McLaughlin has been friends with Allen, who also lives in Nashville, for several years. Allen joined McLaughlin on the 2023 tour.

The occasion marks the third consecutive year McLaughlin has brought his holiday show to the Palladium.

McLaughlin will be joined by vocalist Morgan James for the first time, along with 2009 “American Idol” winner Kris Allen and singer-songwriter David Davis.

“My favorite thing about the show is bringing out somebody and saying, ‘You’ve got to hear this person,’” McLaughlin said. “I either leave or go to the side stage and look at the crowd as they hear this person’s amazing voice,

“I was a huge fan before we became friends,” he said. “I see him on a weekly basis, but I don’t always hear him sing. Every time I hear him sing it’s, ‘Dang, this guy is good.’ You forget how good he is.” Davis joined the tour last year.

“I want them to do their own songs, pop out and do some vocals, take a verse here and there,” McLaughlin said. “It’s going to be a little more immersive.”

McLaughlin said 90 percent of the show will be Christmas music. McLaughlin released his latest album “Scenarios” in late October.

“I’m definitely going to have play one of the new songs,” he said. “Since the album just came out, I’m riding high off it.”

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Deb Wims and Kenny Shepard perform during a previous “A Beef & Boards Christmas!” (Photo
McLaughlin

Foster, McPhee to perform

David Foster and his wife, Katharine McPhee, are the ultimate power couple.

A producer, composer, arranger and musician, Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards. McPhee, the 2006 “American Idol” runner-up, has performed on Broadway, TV shows and in movies.

Foster and McPhee will perform some of their hits along with holiday favorites at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center in Carmel.

They have toured together for about five years.

“It was not really necessarily something we thought was going to be long term,” McPhee said. “But after COVID, people were excited to go back to seeing live shows. We just kind of keep going and staying on the road.”

This is their second Christmas tour.

“People definitely want to hear all the great songs that David wrote and produced for Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and even Michael Bublé,” McPhee said. “So, we will weave a lot of the holiday spirit in our regular show.”

Foster said it’s interactive.

“I love to go to the audience, get peo-

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ple to sing and just like to have fun, because when I go to a concert, I want the artist to interact with me,” he said.

McPhee said she and Foster interact with each other as well.

“It’s kind of a cabaret style where you feel really intimate and you get to hear personal stories that weave into the songs,” McPhee said.

Foster said his theory is people don’t want to hear new Christmas songs.

“They want to hear the standards,” Foster said. “They want to hear ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’ I did write a song years ago called ‘Grown-Up Christmas List’ and we’ll do that. Other than that, it’s all songs you know and love.”

Holiday film exhibit set

Visitors will have a rare chance to see authentic artifacts from the 1954 film “White Christmas” when the Great American Songbook Foundation presents a free holiday exhibition Dec. 1-20. The display in the Traditions Senior

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Communities Songbook Gallery in the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel will feature rarely seen materials exploring the artistry, design and cultural legacy of the classic holiday musical, which featured songs by Irving Berlin and lead roles for Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby.

During the exhibition, the gallery will be open extended hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 2-4 p.m. Saturdays, except Dec. 4-5 when the gallery will be closed for a special event. Admission is free, and guests can reserve tickets in advance or obtain them on arrival. Reservations may be made online at TheSongbook.org/ WhiteChristmasDisplay.

The exhibit coincides with a holiday film screening at 7 p.m. Dec. 4. The event at the Palladium will feature a live talkback and Q&A with Clooney’s daughter Maria Ferrer Murdock. Tickets are available at TheSongbook.org/ WhiteChristmas.

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