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PREMIERE ISSUE PREMIERE ISSUE ALSO INSIDE: THE CARMEL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2009 CARMEL NEW ASSOCIATION BRINGS Arts Community & Residents FOLLOW US ONLINE: atCarmel.com | atCarmel.net | Twitter.com/atCarmel Cover photo by Jennifer Alderman

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By Tom Britt, Publisher

What do Geist and Carmel have in common? Good news, good neighbors, and now your own community newsletter.

First, a little bit about us. All of our writers and photogra-phers are local Carmel residents, just like you. We don’t have an office building or a 30-minute commute; we all work from our homes. Our focus is on supporting the com-munity of Carmel by highlighting the people behind the scenes that make it a special place to live and work. It’s our firm belief that the mortar holding any community together is the non-profits and charitable organizations. Our stories will concentrate on the people who make up the diverse population found in Carmel.

And so, it is our pleasure to introduce you to the new Carmel Community Newsletter, a monthly print publication mailed free of charge to nearly 20,000 of our Carmel neigh-bors each month. You are invited to contribute through any of our online assets including atCarmel.com, atCarmel.net, Twitter.com, and Facebook.com. Homeowners association news, event photos, free classified ads, home videos, garage sale notices, and even coupons can be submitted through our online websites and shared with your neighbors.

Some of you with friends, relatives, or businesses in the Geist area may recognize the “at” moniker. My wife and I started the atGeist.com website and Geist Community Newsletter at Geist Reservoir just over five years ago. Like many start-up companies, my part-time job is now my full-time passion.

I’m often asked about the annexation fight against the Town of Fishers, blue-green algae in the reservoir, or a Geist pilot now in the Hamilton County jail named Schrenker. While it’s good exposure to be called upon to comment on local and national news stories covered in our newsletter, I have to say, its our work with local non-profits, founding the St.Vincent Geist Half Marathon & 5K, hosting local fund-raisers, hosting writing contests for children, and our schol-

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arships for volunteerism that we’d rather talk about. With all the politics and problems in the world, its refreshing to hear about the good in a community every once in awhile.

I invite you to participate in your new community publication. Its your voice, your stories, your thoughts, and your neighbors we want to hear about. Our mission is to provide a platform to support the community of Carmel. The best gift you can give us in return is your feedback and participation.

For those of you that would like to write for our new publication, we welcome your stories and ideas. Through Twitter and Facebook, we’ve already recruited some very talented writers, photographers, and even an illustrator from Car-mel. We need more. Thank you for the warm welcome, I look forward to serving your great community of Carmel.

Tom Britt, Publisher of the new Carmel Community Newsletter, has been publish-ing the Geist Community Newsletter for the last 5-1/2 years.

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with other new moms but didn’t have any luck meeting people right away.”

Long story short, she found the MOMS Club® of Carmel East. MOMS Club is an international organization founded by an at-home mom, for at-home moms! MOMS Club of-fers monthly activities for moms and children either at a member’s home or other facilities, such as the zoo or a park. Some examples of activities might include recipe group, pizza night and weekly play groups. Not only does MOMS Club have a monthly Mom’s Night Out (the only activity that does not include children), but it also supports various local charities for children.

“I was able to meet new people, learn about Carmel and get involved in the community,” explained Konesco. Last year she was VP of Administration, in which she coordinated the club’s service project by purchasing and delivering food and gifts for underprivileged families during the holidays.

“MOMS Club is a rewarding, fun and great social outlet for both moms and children,” said added. Depending on where you live in Carmel, MOMS Club of Carmel has three chap-ters: East, West and Central West. Visit www.momsclub.org for more information and to find your appropriate group.

MOMs Club of Carmel Offers Support for At-Home Moms

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By Mindy Fleming

Four years ago, Jen Konesco moved to Carmel with her husband. She was pregnant with her first child, and she quit her job to be an at-home mother. “After JoEllen was born, I was extremely lonely,” said Konesco. “I wanted to enjoy motherhood

MOMS Club members Abby Wise, Lara Blastick, and Jen Konesco meet once a week to let the kids play and have some adult social interaction.

(Pictured from left to right) MOMS Club members Sonya Reis, Lara Blastick and Jen Konesco meet once a week to let the kids play and have some adult social interaction.

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As mild fall weather approaches, many of us in Carmel will be dusting off our bicycles, rollerblades, and running shoes and exploring the Monon Trail. With 5.2 miles of trail in Carmel alone, and a total of 16.7 miles its entirety, the Monon Trail offers ample opportunity for Carmel residents to get out and move through the city.

This year has brought some changes to the trail, most im-portantly the opening of the bridge over Carmel Drive. The bridge opened this spring, and according to Terry Meyers with Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Department, the bridge has been an overwhelming success. “I truly believe anytime you can separate pedestrian traffic from vehicle traffic the results will be nothing but positive,” said Meyers. Future improvements to the Trail include resurfacing the trail’s asphalt, and an engineer has recently been hired to consult on this project.

“One of our favorite Sunday afternoon family activities is to load up the kids and our bikes and ride down the Monon through the Arts and Design District“ said Carmel resident Angela Dues. “We feel so lucky to have a resource like the Monon Trail in our community.” With all the improvements completed and planned for the Monon Trail, there is certain-ly plenty for Carmel residents to feel lucky about.

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In order to improve their sales in 2008, bistro owners decid-ed to add a Sunday brunch. After that success, they started looking into the evening market. After conducting extensive research, Gelato Da Vinci owners now serve more than just decadent frozen desserts.

Not only did Gelato Da Vinci want to offer the neighbor-hood an intimate, Italian dining experience, they wanted an affordable menu as well.

“All of our food is prepared to order with all natural and fresh ingredients,” explained Colvin. “We also want to take care of our customers by offering a moderately priced menu that doesn’t break the budget.” For those just wanting a low-key evening, he suggests ordering a glass of the house wine, the Formaggio Quattro antipasta (cheese plate), a flatbread and dessert. Going out to dinner never sounded so good!

For more information, hours of operation and locations or to make a reservation go online to www.gelatodavinci.com or call (317) 816-9100.

You’re Invited to a True Italian Bistro in Carmel

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Gelato Da Vinci, the well-known bistro in Clay Terrace that of-fers the Italian version of ice cream, has de-cided to take on a new endeavor: a nightly dinner and wine menu.

“We needed to make some changes to increase traf-fic and just do something different,” said Jim Colvin, one of the owners. “To survive a

changed economy, we have to reinvent ourselves.”

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Jim Colvin, owner of Gelato Da Vinci, stands in front of his Italian Bistro, welcoming all in for a gelato, a coffee, lunch or dinner! (Photo and story by Mindy Fleming)

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each week in group settings. She also acts as an art schol-arship judge for Carmel High School and stays busy working on commissioned art for clients.

Passionate about the value of art in everyday life, Dalzell sees the value of art education at an early age. “I tell parents to encourage their children to be artists,” she says. “There are lots of practical applications for art in life,” she adds.

Dalzell, who has lived in Carmel with her family for thirty years, has raised four children with her husband Mike, and is now a grand-mother of seven. She never tires of inspiring creative minds, and as all good teachers do, emphasizes practice, practice, practice. “Draw something every day,” she recommends. “Draw something you are passionate about, but don’t do it on your math paper.” For more information about Dalzell’s art or student lessons, call (317) 844-4386 or go online to her website, www.yourartistindiana.com.

The Art of Teaching ArtBy Lori McDonough

Rest assured the artistic talent pool is secure in Carmel’s future …Carmel resident, Jeanne Dalzell is seeing to that. After school, on any given day of the week, aspiring young artists of Carmel can be found in Dalzell’s finished basement-turned art studio, sitting around the table eating cookies and learning the basics of perspective, composition and color. With her help, elementary through high school students learn to create using a rainbow of watercolors, acrylics, pastels, and pencils.

“I encourage the kids to complete many pieces through-out the year and to enter them in juried youth art shows,” Dalzell explains. “We’ve had student’s work shown in such venues as the Indiana State Fair, the Riley Festival and the Carmel Art & Design District.”

Dalzell, an established artist herself, was raised in an artistic family. Her mother and great uncle both graduated from Heron School of Art. “My mom wouldn’t buy me coloring books,” Dalzell explains. “Instead, she would say, “Here’s some paper. I’ll show you how to draw your own.”

Dalzell began teaching art to children in her own family about 15 years ago. She now works with dozens of students

Carmel artist and teacher Jeanne Dalzell with one of her students’ group projects.

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While researching options for additional space, Winslow soon realized there was a need for a one-stop spot where customers could get everything they need under one roof. Their new location at 2000 E. 116th Street provides just that!

The Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery and Fusion Spa of-fers all facial, cosmetic and reconstructive services such as rhinoplasty, otoplasty (ear surgery that can improve the shape, position or proportion of the ear), facelifts, eyelifts and contour threadlifts. There’s also a number of injectables such as Restylane, Botox, Juvederm and a fairly new filler called Evolence.

The Fusion spa offers micropeels, microdermabrasion, laser treatments, waxing, spray tans and special services such as the Dermalife Multi-Sensory Spa for water therapy and the Winslow Signature Bamboo Facial which actually incorpo-rates the use of warmed bamboo pieces specifically designed for the face.

“Bamboo has long been known for its healing effects,” says Winslow. “We try to use it in the treatments when possible.”

Carmel Plastic Surgeon Opens Wellness Center

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By Pat Carlini

Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery has a new home in Carmel. The pyramid style, Asian-themed building along 116th Street, just west of Keystone Avenue, is now home to a full-service well-ness center—the Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery and Fusion Spa.

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There’s also a winding bamboo path through the lobby flanked by cushy leather chairs and Asian teapots. The Asian theme continues throughout the spa with special acupunc-ture treatments and Chinese herbal medicine. The spa also sells Latisse for the eyelashes and Lumicell Touch for cel-lulite treatment.

Winslow’s Fusion Spa also offers spa parties, teen treat-ments and bridal activities. They carry they own line of prescription creams called Mineralogie which is a mineral based make-up with SPF 26 available in custom colors.

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Plans are also being made for a pilates studio on the first floor.

Dr. Catherine Winslow start-ed her medical career at the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed an Otolaryngology residency at the University of Colo-rado. Winslow achieved the highest board score in the nation and was awarded the Torchbearer Award by the State of Indiana in recogni-tion for her contributions to the field of medicine.

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sketch out a fun design. Within minutes I’m good to go. I gut, scrape, carve and am then looking at a final masterpiece within the hour.

My husband, on the other hand, approaches carving pump-kins in a way that I would imagine a rocket scientist would approach an upcoming launch at NASA. Oh yes, there is research involved, with hours spent on the internet, find-ing the best possible design, hopefully, with actual patterns available. There are hours, even days of deliberations. Which design is best? Which one will make the best impres-sion for trick-or-treaters? Which one will change the world as we know it?

When a decision is finally reached, an entire afternoon must be set aside for the carving event. We must set up a card table outside on the patio to minimize any possible pump-kin-guts contamination within the walls of our home. There must be appropriate motivational music playing, and news-papers are painstakingly aligned on the table and ground to catch the tiniest particles of pumpkin juice spillage on the surrounding areas.

Rulers are used. Design drafts are made. Opinions are sought. “Does this look okay?” “Would it look better on the other side?” And while my entire family has moved on to, say, cleaning up and attending to showers, homework or maybe bedtime, my husband is still at the table, with a pumpkin gleaming and glowing, with perfect clean cut inci-sions and an inside that could pass a white gloves test. It’s true.

So I wonder what this means? Does it indicate a difference in the sexes, or does it serve as an indicator for distinct per-sonality characteristics (or perhaps disorders)? Does it mean anything at all? I don’t know. What I do know is that on Halloween night, you’ll be able to see three flawed, whimsi-cal pumpkins at our house, and another one that could be featured in a Martha Stewart segment. I’ll let you guess who made it.

Pumpkin Carving: A Personality Indicator

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Men are supposedly from Mars, and women are from Venus. Right-brain people are creative, left-brainers are accountants. There are so many generalizations about the makeup of humans. So I’m going to add one more litmus test for defining major personality differ-ences, and it is (wait for it): Pumpkin carving.

Okay, before you dismiss my theory, think about it. When it comes to preparing for Halloween and the Fall season, there are those of us who wing it, and those of us who make it into brain surgery. Case in point:

Halloween is one of the most beloved holidays in our house, primarily because my son is obsessed with any-thing spooky, eerie or trick-or-treaty. So every year, we ceremoniously purchase a big pumpkin for each family member, and then have an afternoon with appropriate carving devices and votive candles.

I’m a winging-it sort of carver. I look at the shape of the pumpkin, eye its curves and deformities, and

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For those of you that check your email once a week or feel a bit intimidated by the Internet, atCarmel.com is the place for you to check for the latest stories and news written by our local writers.

If you are a bit more web savvy and like to participate online versus just reading articles, atCarmel.net is the place for you. A community networking website, atCarmel.net already has over 2,000 active members posting their own photos, videos, blog posts, and local events. Perhaps the most used area of the platform is our free online classifieds area, where you can post items for sale, real estate listings, or help wanted ads.

Best of all, the two websites are interconnected. Classified ads posted to atCarmel.net appear on the sidebar of atCar-mel.com. Likewise, stories on atCarmel.com appear on the sidebar of atCarmel.net.

One of the best kept secrets of the atCarmel.net platform is the ability to customize your own blog page. After you sign-up for free, click on the “my page” tab at the top of the website. You’ll be able to add applications, rearrange your page, even change the design theme and header image of your blog page. Many people are using this page as their own local blog website!

I encourage you to join atCarmel.net and explore all the free functionality available to you. With over 2,000 northeast side residents already online, you are bound to know some of our registered members already! Enjoy!

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As Carmel’s Arts & Design District continues to grow and prosper, some area business owners are coming together, united by a common vision for the

community: one that includes positive business owner communication, philanthropy, and giving back to the community, not to mention enticing more foot traffic into the District.

The result? ADDBAC, or Arts & Design District Business Association of Carmel. The organization is the brainchild of local business owners, including Jill Zaniker and Bernie Szuhaj, co-owners (along with Lynn Wieand) of the Simply Sweet Shoppe and Second Story Playhouse, 30 N. Rangeline Rd. ADDBAC is designed to bring the District’s business owners together for a common cause.

“Our goal is to use ADDBAC as a tool to improve communication between business owners in the area, and to promote various charitable efforts, as well as to create meaningful events within the community,” says Zaniker, president of the not-for-profit group.

Any District area businessperson can be a part of this association, and there are varied levels of participation. With a board made up of six enthusiastic and driven business owners, the group aims to make a positive difference for not only the surrounding District business community, but for Carmel residents as a whole.

“We are really trying to use creative thinking to help grow the District in a positive direction. We hope that other local professionals who want to truly make a difference; to be

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actively involved in the community, will come and join us,” says Zaniker. “Our organization’s tagline is ‘Adding Back to the Community Together,’ and that’s just what we plan to do,” says Zaniker.

“ADDBAC’s first event takes place on Oct. 10, and is going to be community-minded, where everyone is welcome and people of all ages will find something to enjoy,” says Zaniker.

Zaniker is referring to Second Saturdays, a recurring event that will take place on, you guessed it, the second Saturday of a given month, with the idea being to keep visitors “coming back for seconds.”

Designed to be family-friendly, Second Saturdays will feature entertainers and performing artists on a main stage, located in the National City Bank parking lot at Main St. and Rangeline Road. This month, the jazz band, What’s Up, Doc?, will be featured, as well as comedy group INDYPROV and other local performers.

The work of local artists will be displayed throughout the District in front of area boutiques, restaurants, galleries and specialty shops. Attendees will also be able to take advantage

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“our goal is to use ADDBAc as a tool to improve communication between business owners in the area, and to promote various charitable efforts, as well as to create meaningful events within the community.”

Jill ZANiker ADDBAC president

Life is sweet for the members of ADDBAC. Pictured (clockwise from top): David Schoenenberger, Bernie Szuhaj, Rachel Davidson, Jill Zaniker, and Cherie Piebes. Not pictured, Linda Waeiss

Article by Michelle Momper | Photos by Jennifer Alderman

Bernie Szuhaj, Marketing Chair of ADDBAC, serves delicious treats to Treasurer David Schoenenberger and Secretary Rachel Davidson inside Simply Sweet Shoppe .

Jill Zaniker, President of the ADDBAC, wants to see the Carmel Arts & Design District become a Midwest attraction.

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take some time out to donate blood and make a difference in someone’s life.”

Other features Of the day include:n Breakfast at the Lodge. On the fringe of the District,

visitors can enjoy breakfast at the Carmel Masonic Lodge #421 from 7-10 a.m., located just west of Carmel High School at 310 1st Street, N.E.

n A Good Read. The Friends of the Carmel Clay Library Fall Book Sale will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring thousands of gently-used books, audiobooks, CDs and videos. The library is located at 55 4th Avenue S.E., across Main Street from Carmel High School.

Second Saturdays are also scheduled for November 14 and December 12, and Zaniker says that each month will have a different focus. For instance, December’s event will be holiday-themed, while in January, a chili cook-off is in the works.

“While Second Saturdays are a great opportunity for family fun, we also want to use the events as a vehicle to raise money for an annual scholarship,” Zaniker says. “We hope to grant a scholarship at the end of the school year to a graduating Carmel senior who plans on pursuing a degree in the arts.”

Zaniker hopes that through the efforts of ADDBAC, the District can continue to see positive growth, and can become known as a premiere arts and design attraction in the Midwest. If you would like more information about ADDBAC, contact Zaniker or Szuhaj at 317-818-9866.

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of special promotions and discounts at District retailers throughout the day.

“It’s going to be a great day for the District, as residents can get outside to enjoy the fall weather and celebrate our arts and design community,” says Szuhaj, ADDBAC Marketing and Public Relations Director. “We will also have the Indiana Blood Center’s Bloodmobile on location, where attendees can

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My first baby, Ani, enjoyed a “Dog Day Afternoon” along with my husband Rob and our two boys Casey & Connor.

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By Jennifer Alderman

About 12 years ago my boyfriend (now husband) told me he had found the perfect birthday gift for me, and asked me to go see the gift. I was completely shocked when we walked into a local pet store, but just moments later I found myself falling completely in love with the big brown eyes and soft fur of a puppy available for adoption. We filled out the adop-tion paperwork on the spot, and two weeks later we picked her up at the local Humane Society. We named her Ani, and she has been everything a good dog should be: loving, play-ful, loyal, infuriating, and a complete joy.

Since we started having children, poor Ani has moved down a notch or two on the priority ladder, and she doesn’t get trips out of the house too often. So last month’s Dog Day Afternoon held in Carmel’s Arts & Design District was a welcome outing for our entire family. Sponsored by the City of Carmel, Dog Day Afternoon was an afternoon of dog-friendly events including shopping, fashion, and food for canines and their two-legged friends. My kids loved the fashion show with local retailers and their dogs, especially when one determined pooch jumped off the end of the runway to grab a drink of water. And typical of the good dog she is, Ani’s favorite part was spending a beautiful early fall afternoon out with her family.

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Childcare: what’s a parent to do?

Is the daycare center down the block the place for you, or should you choose the preschool at your church? Is the center licensed or is it registered, and what’s the difference between the two anyway? What, if any,

curriculum do they use? What ages do they take and do they offer extended hours?

Is it any wonder that parents are confused? The world of child care contains a dizzying array of choices, philosophies, rules and regulations.

According to the Child Trends Databank, in 2005 61 percent of children from birth through age six (not in kindergarten) spent time in non-parental child care, with 36 percent of that number being in center-based programs. Let’s start by look-ing at the similarities and differences between daycare and preschool.

Both daycare and preschool can be licensed by the state, and both offer quality activities designed to stimulate a child’s development. Daycare is viewed as more custodial, while preschool is considered more academic. Some providers are both a preschool and a daycare, while some are just strictly one or the other.

A preschool is specifically designed for children between the ages of 2 through 5 or 6 for a limited number of hours per day. The day is designed around a curriculum (such as Montessori or a religious theme). Preschool usually follows the public school calendar, closing for holiday breaks with

The Daycare, Preschool Dilemma

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Amy Vanbruggen, Director of Little Lamb childcare, (317) 848-3580. (Story by Jan VanOsdol, photos by Jean Wright of M3 Photography)

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A daycare offers structured activities, even a curriculum, but has extended hours to accommodate working parents. Typically the hours are from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. They do not close during the public school vacations, only taking off a few days during the year.

In Indiana, there are three state-approved designations: Li-censed Child Care Center, Licensed Child Care Home, and an Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministry. Each must complete a number of requirements including paperwork, training, zoning, inspections and health and safety standards. Go to the www.in.gov website for more information.

Additionally, licensed centers are often further broken into three categories based on their ownership: franchises (e.g. Goddard), corporate-owned (e.g. KinderCare) and privately-owned (e.g. The Little Lamb).

One local organization, which is an example of a preschool/daycare and a registered child care ministry, is Outlook Christian Preschool in Geist. Director Sandy Johnson asserts that the regulations covering a registered ministry are strin-gent. “We do have inspections by the state of Indiana, the Board of Health and the fire marshal,” she says.

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Extremely popular with their clients, Outlook uses the biblical Abeka curricu-lum for all their classes and only takes children ages 3, 4 and who are in kindergarten. They offer extended hours for working parents from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m..

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is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Both Hittle and Alcala believe preschool is important for the socialization, preparation for school, and confidence it instills in the kids.

As parents compare programs, they need to decide what is important for their family. Teffenie Davies will be opening the Kiddie Academy, a licensed child care center, in Fishers in November. Her curriculum is built around Life Essentials with an emphasis on character building and service activi-ties. “So often we forget that part of life is giving back,” she says. Their state-of-the-art building will have a webcam in every room so that parents can log in and check on their child at anytime. She will care for infants through school-aged children from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

One example of a licensed child care center with a bibli-cal curriculum is The Little Lamb in Carmel. Director Amy Vanbruggen oversees this privately-owned program, which uses the Abeka curriculum. They are open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and care for children between the ages of 6 weeks through age 10 in their before and after school program. She emphasizes the teacher-child relationship. “The most important thing for a child is the teacher in the classroom,” she says.

When putting this all together, keep a few other things in mind: price, scheduling and availability. Some child care fa-cility costs rival college tuition, so parents need to figure out what they can afford, and compare available options. Also, check to see if the center can accommodate your schedule, whether it is full time, part-time, full days or half-days. Finally, realize most places have waiting lists, especially for infants and toddlers. Alcala says that it can take up to 15 months for a placement to open up in an infant room and recommends holding a place for your child as soon as you know you are expecting.

Above all, every single provider had one last piece of advice for parents looking for child care: visit the place and trust your instincts.

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take children from the age of 2 1/2 through 6 and operate from the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. They follow the major school holidays. Director Rachel Cohen points out they also operate Peter Rab-bit Learning Center, which is a state-licensed preschool in Carmel offering extended care hours for children from the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Both facilities test their students and offer individualized, developmen-tal learning.

Most parents have heard of The Goddard Schools, and both Rosita Hittle and Frank Alcala, owners of the Law-rence and Fishers schools respectively, emphasize that

their licensed child care centers are indeed

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One of the things I love most about living in Carmel is that on any given day there are tons of activities for families to participate in, and the majority of these are free. I was certainly thankful of this fact last week when my toddler refused to nap and my preschooler was climbing the walls. I loaded them up and headed over to Cool Creek Park and Nature Center, where we were treated to a performance from Miss Debbie and her puppet pals.

Miss Debbie’s puppet show centered on a frog learning from his pond friends all about different species of animals. The room was packed with young kids and parents laughing at the animal antics, and even though I broke a Mom Cardi-nal Law (“Thou Shall Always Bring Snacks”) my kids still enjoyed the show. After the puppet show, we walked around the Nature Center checking out the turtles, snakes and lizards on display. There were also crafts and interactive exhibits. We could have spent the entire morning there looking at everything, but since my kids had gone a whole 20 minutes without eating (and someone forgot to bring snacks), we headed home for lunch. We’ll be returning soon, and next time I think we’ll try to catch a bird or wildflower hike.

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By Pat CarliniCarmel native and now published author, Robert Cosmer, is busy these days signing copies of his newly released first book— Mus-solini’s Money. It all started with a night out at the mov-ies a few years ago.

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