The Carmel Farmers Market Begins

Long anticipated by patrons and vendors, the first weekend of the Carmel Farmers Market is finally here. Tomorrow, May 19^th, kicks off the first Saturday of 21 weeks that brings over 60 vendors across Indiana to participate in sharing their goods with market goers. Vendors and booths ranging from fresh produce to baked goods and everything else in between, there is always something new at the next booth. Live music from local musicians and cooking demos will also be present at the market for everyone to enjoy.

The Residences at Carmel City Center will be participating at the market by setting up a booth with leasing and buying information for those that are interested in living spaces open. On scheduled market days The Residences will be sharing a booth with one of the great retailers or restaurants from Carmel City Center for patrons going to the market.

Tenants scheduled so far to participate in sharing a booth with The Residences at Carmel City Center are:

Uber Boutique – May 26^th

Eggshell Bistro – June 2^nd

Brides of Carmel – June 9^th

Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe – June 16^th

Located at the Center for the Performing Arts in the Center Green, between the Palladium and the Booth Tarkington Theatre, the market is from 8 – 11:30 a.m. and will take place every Saturday through October 6^th. Cooking demos that are scheduled to perform on designated market days begin at 9 – 9:30 a.m. and start again at 10 – 10:30 a.m. The community is invited to attend this public event.

Bike Line Grand Opening Sale Event

What started as a leisure bike ride around the block soon began a family obsession for the Revard family. That obsession shortly turned into the family business that is now known as, The Bike Line. Opening over 30 years ago, The Bike Line is very excited to be opening its doors in Carmel City Center to join the synergies among the other businesses. It presents a new type of opportunity for retail, restaurant and small businesses that has appeal for its customers. In honoring their opening and in perfect timing for the month of May, National Bike Month, The Bike Line is having a Grand Opening storewide sale starting today, Wednesday, May 16^th and will go on through the weekend until Monday, May 21^st . The sale includes Trek bicycles and will feature bicycle test-rides on the beautiful Camel City Center Plaza.

With the City of Carmel celebrating National Bike Month by joining in on National Bike to Work day Friday, May 16^th, The Bike Line’s Grand Opening Sale Event is a perfect fit for beginner and advanced cyclists to make sure they will have all their bicycling needs for the warm months to come.

The Bike Line specializes in Trek Bicycles, of Waterloo, Wisconsin and takes pride in featuring the best selection of Trek bikes in the area. They are also the largest dealer of Zipp wheels, a premium brand of wheels raced all over the world by top professionals, in Indiana.

Information:

The Bike Line can be located from either 724 Rangeline Road or from the interior of Carmel City Center at 723 Hanover Place.

Phone : 317-815-1122

Website: www.thebikeline.com

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Free Tickets

Today, visit Addendum Gallery, Authentic Sports Collectibles, Brides of Carmel, Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe, Nature’s Karma and Uber Boutique at Carmel City Center for free tickets to The Actors Theatre of Indiana’s hit Off-Broadway musical comedy, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.

Customers of these participating stores that spend $50 or more will receive one voucher for every $50 spent in store from April 30^th, 2012 through May 9^th, 2012. Each voucher gets you one ticket. This is great opportunity to show your support to your favorite local businesses while getting the opportunity to see a great show!

Actors Theatre of Indiana, Hamilton County’s only professional theater company, in Carmel City Center’s Center for the Performing Arts is completing its first season at the Studio Theater. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change will teach you everything you have secretly wanted to know about dating, mating and marriage. Four actors take on the lives of more than 20 characters as they face the trials and tribulations of dealing with the opposite sex.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change presented by Actors Theatre of Indiana is at The Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts, 4 Center Green, Carmel, IN 46032. For ticket information call the box office at 317-843-3800.

For show details visit http://www.actorstheatreofindiana.org/currentseason.php?DOC_INST=7

*Vouchers are subject to availability and recipients must redeem by calling the ticket office to schedule the desired time/date. Must present voucher in person. Seating is at the discretion of ticket office staff. Voucher is non-transferrable. Tickets redeemed from vouchers are non-exchangeable.

Authentic Sports Collectibles – “Mean” Joe Greene Autograph Signing Event

Authentic Sports Collectibles of Carmel City Center is having an Autograph Signing Event featuring legendary Pittsburg Steelers defensive tackle, “Mean” Joe Greene on Saturday, May 5^th at 1 p.m.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle, “Mean” Greene is well known for being one of the most dominant defensive players in the NFL and also for his appearance in the “Mean Joe Greene” 1979 Coca-Cola commercial that is considered one of the all-time greatest commercials in Super Bowl history. A four-time Super Bowl champion, Greene  is said to be the corner stone of the legendary “Steele Curtain” defense and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Authentic Sports Collectibles began as a baseball card store at the corner of 116^th and Rangeline Road in Carmel in 2003. For the past several years, owner Dominique Ball has been supplying sports memorabilia to other retailers in the area and arranging signing events with famous sports figures at various locations. In Carmel City Center, Dominique is excited to have a retail presence again where he carries autographed photos and jerseys, dirt from stadiums, game-used items and much more.

Authentic Sports Collectibles is located at 715 Hanover Place in Carmel City Center. Tickets may be purchased by calling (317) 554-9906 and (317) 696-8285. Limit one (1) autograph per ticket. Items will be available for purchase in the store if attendees do not bring their own.

Attendees of the signing event are encouraged to arrive early as a crowd is expected.

Addendum Gallery Book Signing of Carmel: ‘Round about Right, by Mayor Jim Brainard

Addendum Gallery in Carmel City Center is proud to announce that it will be holding a book signing event featuring Mayor Jim Brainard and his new book, Carmel: ‘Round about Right. The event will take place on Saturday, April 28^th, from 4 – 6 pm.

Mayor Jim Brainard writes about Carmel’s beginnings and maps its exceptional planning and development, making Carmel one of the most studied and well-liked communities in the nation in his book, Carmel: ‘Round about Right. All of Mayor Brainard’s proceeds from the book will be donated to the Palladium. The book is available for purchase at Addendum Gallery and other select retailers.

Addendum Gallery specializes in hand-crafted art pieces, whimsical gifts, and jewelry. Most of what you will find in Addendum comes from the United States but there are also a few items from France and South Africa. Carmel City Center is a second location for Addendum, which also has a store in Broad Ripple. Owner, Shane Hartke, is excited to return to Carmel after having a store on Main Street for five years.

Addendum Gallery is located at 736 Hanover Place, Suite 108 in Carmel City Center. Refreshments such as wine and cheese with be provided at the event. A promo of 15% off of $50 or more will be going on all day on Saturday, April 28th only. The promo excludes the purchase of the book, Carmel: ‘Round about Right, by Mayor Brainard.

To ensure that Addendum Gallery will have a book for you, RSVP for the event at: http://addendum-book-signing.eventbrite.com/

Polleo Systems announces Merger with AP Innovation

Polleo Systems is pleased to announce its merger with AP Innovation. Merging with AP Innovation allows Polleo Systems to provide a broader spectrum of services under one umbrella, and continue its expansion into the Cloud Services market.

“We are extremely pleased to add the AP Innovation team to our family. AP Innovation has been an important partner on many projects, and it just made sense that we should solidify the relationship with this merger. Matt Goebel joined our executive leadership team, where he utilizes his experience and talents to help further Polleo Systems’ growth and he began doing so at the start of January 2012 when the merger occurred,” said Talbott Sumners, President of Polleo Systems.

Polleo Systems provides technology services for small and medium-sized businesses. Some of its specialties include cloud computing, strategic consulting, and business continuity. The highly-skilled staff at Polleo Systems collectively has more than 50 years’ experience in technology services. It offers customized solutions to meet its clients’ needs. Some of its current clients include a regional logistics company and a large multi-unit retail company. AP Innovation has traditionally delivered custom software solutions, and now as part of Polleo Systems, it is able to extend a cloud offering to those clients that is fully integrated and managed. The AP Innovation team has strong leadership skills that help Polleo Systems focus on and accomplish its goals. Through this merger AP Innovation gains a robust and leading edge platform on which to deploy traditional software solutions.

“We are excited to have joined the Polleo Systems team and continue our close work and relationship with Talbott and his team. The synergies formed by our teams’ complementary skill sets bring numerous benefits to our clients and our future growth,” said Matt Goebel, President of AP Innovation.

Opening Soon in Carmel City Center

The spring season is right upon us and it is of no surprise that Carmel City Center is excited to announce the opening of Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe right in time for the season. It will celebrate its opening on Saturday, March 24^th.

Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe began out of store owner Carol Montgomery’s frustration of not being able to find cute or unique clothes for her grandchildren. She teamed up with her daughter, Beth, in 2005 and opened the first location in Frankfort. The following year, they added the Zionsville store.

Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe carries a broad range of children’s apparel as well as accessories. Some of the lines include CachCach, Dogwood, Lemon Loves Lime, Mud Pie, Zaza Couture, Kate Mack, Little Mass and Hartstrings, just to name a few. Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe also carries special occasion dresses for girls (including first communion) and suits for boys.

“We take pride in offering high quality products at Jack & Jill. I do all my own buying and if it’s not something I would own personally, I won’t have it in my store. I’m just as concerned about product quality as the customer,” said Carol Montgomery. In addition to the brick and mortar stores, Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe also has a strong online business.

The staff at Jack & Jill maintain a strong focus on customer service and offer gift wrapping, baby registry and even host baby showers outside of the store (in homes, clubs and restaurants). Owner, Carol Montgomery, is even willing to fill customer requests and enjoys locating “difficult to find” items for her customers.

According to Carol, “It is our goal to offer the best in quality merchandise at a great price with exceptional service.”  

Joining Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe this spring will be specialized Trek Bicycle retailer, The Bike Line and locally-owned Hubbard and Cravens Coffee Company who offer the finest coffee and tea to their customers. Both retailers will be opening their doors to the public in late April.

For more information:

 

Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe – www.jandjchild.com.

The Bike Line – www.thebikeline.com

Hubbard & Cravens – www.hubbardandcravens.com