🌱 Patch AM: Which Carmel arts groups are sharing $1.38 million in 2026 grants?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Carmel arts groups are sharing $1.38 million in 2026 grants?
• How are Carmel residents handling rising home prices in “No. 1” city?

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Turning cloudy and chilly, with a high of 28 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 34, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Cold with periods of sun, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Carmel unveils 2026 arts grants recipients (youarecurrent.com) — Carmel will distribute nearly $1.38 million in arts grants to 27 organizations in 2026, maintaining its long-standing commitment to funding local culture despite tighter property tax revenues. Residents can expect continued support for familiar groups like the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, and several festivals, along with new funding for Discovering Broadway, Janus Developmental Services, and Lantern Islamic Theater Company.
   

• 'It's OK with us:' Carmel residents reflect on affordability as city looks back on 2025 progress (wrtv.com) — Carmel has been named the nation’s top place to live for 2025, even as residents and realtors acknowledge that rising home prices are testing affordability. Locals say they appreciate higher property values and the city’s growing arts investments, while officials look ahead to 2026 priorities like redeveloping the U.S. 31 corridor and modernizing city government.
   

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Wednesday December 31

• Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
  Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
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Saturday January 3

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Tuesday December 30

• Senior Sounds Volunteers
  BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc. , 515 Crown Pointe Dr #8335 , Lebanon
  8:30 am
• Winter Break Nature Camp
  Zionsville, IN Calendar , 250 N 5th Street , Zionsville
  9:00 am
• Illuminate the Night: Luminary Walks
  Zionsville, IN Calendar , 6040 Godello Circle , Zionsville
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year's Eve
  Zionsville, IN Calendar , 250 N 5th Street , Zionsville
  11:30 am
• 13th Annual Fishers Blues Fest
  Nickel Plate District Amphitheater , 6 Municipal Dr , Fishers
  5:00 pm
• Jon Shoulders
  Cobblestone , 160 S Main St , Zionsville
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
  Westfield, IN Calendar

Saturday January 3

• Junior Naturalist
  Zionsville, IN Calendar , 250 N 5th Street , Zionsville
  10:00 am

Monday January 5

• Rental Computer Room
  BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc. , 515 Crown Pointe Dr #8335 , Lebanon
  5:00 pm
• PIX Convention - Computer Room
  BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc. , 515 Crown Pointe Dr #8335 , Lebanon
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Lost dog, small white dog just run away.
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• American Eagle posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Early Morning (Off-Hours) in Carmel. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Westfield

• Westfield Plans For Infrastructure & Community In 2026 (townepost.com)
• See IndyStar photojournalist Adin Parks' best photos of 2025 (indystar.com)
• Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards; XANADU Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)

Noblesville

• Noblesville's Economic Growth Accelerates Into 2026 (townepost.com)
• An Update From Noblesville Schools (townepost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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