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Dedicated to a Fun and Safe Summer Season

// Written By: Pat Pickett
Whether you are planning a day at The Waterpark, a nature hike or a picnic, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) is the perfect destination for
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Recreation

What’s in Your Waterpark Bag?

// Written By: Emma Laux
It may not be June 21 yet, but it’s officially summer with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation and out at The Waterpark! The days are getting longer
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Health + Wellness

A Family’s Journey to Fitness at the Monon Community Center

// Written By: Jylian Vigar
By: Katy Mann Meet Indy with Kids’ Katy Mann There was something startling and unsettling about seeing the words “obese pregnancy” on my
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Health + Wellness

Take a Walk on the Spice Side

// Written By: Sheryl Rodgers
The light is on. Diana Bartnick-Schmidt is the type of person who just glows. And, it is so genuine because she’s faced more than her share of
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Nature + Sustainability

A Day at the Park with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation

// Written By: Jylian Vigar
Spring has sprung (at least according to the calendar!) and that means it’s officially my favorite time of year. Don’t you agree, there’s just
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Health + Wellness

Marathon Runner to Distance Swimmer: A Holistic Approach to Healing

// Written By: Sheryl Rodgers
As she began to share her story, Tracy Whitman’s soft voice was a bit misleading. Underneath her kind and caring demeanor lies a fierce and
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Recreation

You’ve got to see it to feel it!

// Written By: Sheryl Rodgers
Hope, peace, joy, and love! This is the fourth play that actor Michael Sharkey has been a part of at the Monon Community Center (MCC) and he
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Recreation

Michael Sharkey – Leading Through Empowerment

// Written By: Sheryl Rodgers
This year, Michael Sharkey is playing a father. In his role, he will lead his family through a rescue mission over the course of the Monon Community
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