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In today's newsletter:

  • How Carmel’s last-minute shoppers could help set a spending record
  • How a festive 5K is uniting Carmel around German holiday traditions
  • Why is Carmel-based Republic Airways at the center of an FAA ethics flap?

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Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Carmelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Sunny, breezy and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Monday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 41.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Holiday shoppers search for last-minute deals, expected to set a spending record (fox59.com) — Holiday shoppers in Carmel are packing Clay Terrace and local stores as last-minute deal hunting is expected to help push U.S. holiday spending to a record level. Residents describe why they still like shopping in person, while an IU marketing expert explains how cautious but resilient consumers are navigating inflation and tariffs this season.
   

2. Glühwein Gallop 5K Run/Walk brings light to German culture, strengthens community among Carmel High School students (hilite.org) — Carmel residents and students are gearing up for the Glühwein Gallop 5K at Christkindlmarkt, a cultural run that highlights the city’s strong German heritage and community spirit. Local students and coaches say the event not only celebrates diversity, but also brings people together through shared physical challenge, conversation, and charitable support.
   

3. FAA administrator questioned for not fully divesting stock in Carmel-based Republic Airways (youarecurrent.com) — A major federal ethics question now centers on stock in Carmel-based Republic Airways, still held by the new FAA administrator months after he pledged to sell it. Federal ethics officials and a U.S. senator are pressing him on why the divestment was delayed, especially after a merger that may have boosted the stock’s value.
   

4. Carmel player earns state's top linebacker award (youarecurrent.com) — Carmel football fans can celebrate senior linebacker Dane Bathurst, who earned Indiana’s Mr. Football Position Award after a standout season with the Greyhounds. The Oklahoma-bound defender made a major impact in his lone year at Carmel, helping reshape team culture and drawing significant college attention with his high-intensity play.
   

5. Metropolitan Youth Ballet receives Indiana Arts Commission grant to expand dance programming (wrtv.com) — A Carmel High School sophomore is starring as Clara in Metropolitan Youth Ballet’s Nutcracker, backed by a new Indiana Arts Commission grant that will expand youth dance programs. The Zionsville-based company trains students from across Central Indiana and plans to grow educational and outreach offerings, giving Carmel-area dancers more chances to perform and connect through classical ballet.
   

📸 Around Carmel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carmel

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    Wednesday December 24
  • Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
    Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
    9:00 am
    • Saturday December 27
  • Northeast Indianapolis CBC
    Fort Harrison State Park , 6000 North Post Rd , Indianapolis
    8:00 am
  • Cool Creek Bird Hike
    Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
    8:30 am
    • Sunday December 28
  • Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
    Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center , 6515 Delong Road , Indianapolis
    9:00 am
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
    Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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