The Village of WestClay®

Summer Concert Series at the Village

Great News! It’s time to start the Sunday Evening Concerts on the Village Green!

Mark the Date! Join your friends, families and neighbors for an evening of patriotic favorites brought to you by the Indiana Wind Symphony. This 65 piece ensemble is composed of some of the finest musical talent in our region.  Come to the Village Green and hear Americana music at it’s best with the Indiana Wind Symphony. This concert has something for everyone. Bring a picnic and come early. Don’t miss it!

Special Thanks to The Stratford at WestClay for sponsoring this very special concert. The Stratford has been valued partners in the Concert Series for several years and their continued support is very important.

The Active Lifestyle You Deserve in the Neighborhood You Love

The Stratford at WesClay is a premier active senior living community created within the Village of WestClay, an award-winning multigenerational neighborhood. Our sophisticated design, lavish landscaping and miles of walking paths create an environment unique to Greater Indianapolis. The Stratford at West Clay is the first active senior living community, formerly knows as continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) to be built in Indianapolis in the past 25 years. It has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval from Indiana’s Secretary of State. 

For more information visit  www.thestratfordatwestclay.com.

Break Out the Noodles - It's Time for Water Aerobics

Hurray, the pool is open and it's time for Water Aerobics! Water Aerobics will begin on Wednesday, May 27th at the Goldwater Pool in West Village. The pool opens at 10:00 so please plan to arrive early so we can promptly begin at 10:15. Please bring a noodle, aqua bells if you have them, and don't forget your aqua shoes, a towel and sunscreen, that's all you need. We have a wonderful group of ladies that enjoy a good workout and lots of fun while we work on a great tan, Please plan to join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:15-11:15. If you have any questions please contact Audrey Nelson at 450-0732.
 
Please note: There is no charge for this program and should not be confused with the Aqua Aerobic program being held at Webster Pool.

Women's Style Show for Charity - Huge Success!

The Social Committee of the Village of WestClay hosted a style show on May 2nd, which included a brunch, a silent auction and fashions by the “Secret Ingredient” boutique.  The event was a fundraiser to support the Hoosier Burn Camp for children and it was a huge success.  The cost to send one child to camp is $1000.00.  Our event raised $11,630.05!

We also want to thank “CVS Pharmacy” for again this year, giving a $3000 grant to the Hoosier Burn Camp, which will send 3 children to camp in May!  Their continued support of our children in Indiana is greatly appreciated.

 

We would also like to thank the sponsors...  

 

& Priority Access, a Conceirge Medical Practice

VWC Annual Ice Cream Social - This Sunday, June 28th

Schedule of Events:

1:30-5:00 p.m.               Registration

2:00-2:20 p.m.               Bike & Cart Parade

1:30-4:00 p.m.               Silent Auction

2:20-5:00 p.m.               Children’s Games & Activities

2:20-4:00 p.m.               Free Bike Inspections

2:30 & 3:30 p.m.            Safe House Tours

2:30-5:00 p.m.               Ice Cream Distribution

3:00-3:30 p.m.               Sidewalk Art

4:00-5:00 p.m.               Cake Walk

12:00- 5:00 p.m.            Lawn Croquet & Bocce Ball Tournaments

The Social kicks off with the croquet and bocce ball tournaments in the morning. If you are interested in participating in either the croquet of bocce ball tournaments, please contact:

Croquet- Charlie Rodgers- 317.846.6043 or charleswrogers@sbcglobal.net

Bocce-  Tony Idone- aidone@indy.rr.com

Calling all kids! Do not forget to decorate your bike for the Parade! There will be tons of people wanting to check out your creative decorations on your bike!

After the parade, there will be fun events for the kids to participate in from face painting, games, sidewalk art contest and the famous cake walk!!

**If you are interested in donating a sweet treat for the Cake Walk, please contact Judy Mangus jmangus@indyrr.com.

**If you are interested in helping out in the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, please contact Mark Roger at mroger@artandtex.com 

This year, the Carmel Fire department will bring the Safe House—which will teach children how to escape a fire in 3 major rooms in your home. The safe house tour is for ages 5-9 yrs old. There are two tours, so be sure to check it out and sign up as the tours are first come first serve!

Lastly, Nebo Ridge Bicycles will be giving free bike inspections this year! This $40 value will be sure your bike is ready to take on all your summer biking around the Village this year!

We want to thank all of our sponsors, without them, the Ice Cream Social could take place! A special thanks to Chappies for donating all the ice cream this year! Be sure to stop by each sponsor table for games and prizes! For example, Neighborhood Pizza is having a raffle for a free pizza a month for a year! State Farm will have a duck pond and be giving away cool prizes!

Please be sure to stop by the registration table by the Meeting House in front of the fountain. You must get a ticket before getting ice cream. Also EVERYONE must be present in order to get ice cream!

Our Sponsors are:

2009 Sponsor    Level

Brenwick Reality, Grand Sponsor

State Farm, Tournament Sponsor

Chappie’s, Tournament Sponsor

Mercantile Bank, Tournament Sponsor

Classic Cleaners, Tournament Sponsor

Neighborhood Pizza, Game Sponsor

Primrose, Game Sponsor

Indy Dental, Game Sponsor

This year, we have added a Silent Auction! We will be auctioning off donations from businesses in the Village. The fun filled baskets are donated by local retailers including Kara Spa, and Gallery Portraits, Basket Pizzazz, and others.  The Silent Auction will take place from 1:30 pm-4 p.m.

**If you are interested in donating a basket or sponsoring the Ice Cream Social, please contact Susan Anderson sbanderson1@msn.com.

All auction items must be picked up between 4:00-5:00 p.m. Please be sure to bring cash or check.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the Social!

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please feel free to contact the Ice Cream Social Chairs:

Kathleen Blackwelder- KathleenKaplan@mac.com

Teresa Hollingsworth-   teres0921@yahoo.com

Katie Leezer-  bienkt@yahoo.com

Creekside Annual Cat Race Tomorrow...

Creekside Middle School will host its sixth annual Cat Race 5K Run/Walk in the Village of WestClay TOMORROW, Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 8:30AM. As in previous years, the start/finish line will be on Horseferry in front of Marcy J. Salon. For more information on the event, entry forms, or a sponsor form, visit http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/crm/home or stop by the school’s front office. Registration will be open up to and including the day of the race. The last day to register to be guaranteed a t-shirt, however, is May 6th. Questions? Contact Creekside athletics and activities director Bryce Stewart at bstewart@ccs.k12.in.us  

Pool Season is Almost Here

The three pools are scheduled to open Saturday, May 23rd (Memorial Day weekend) and remain open through Monday, September 7th (Labor Day).  The pools will be open daily from 10:00am-8:00pm (weather permitting) with the exception of Provost, which will open at 10:30am Monday-Friday from June 1st through July 10th (excluding July 3rd) to allow for Swim Team Practice.  For more detailed pool information, including hours of operation, scheduled pool closings, and information on Swim Lessons, see the May issue of the Front Porch News, now available online. 

City of Carmel to Participate in Bike to Work Day

This month, the City of Carmel is celebrating National Bike Month and Friday, May 15th has been designated National Bike to Work Day. Carmel residents are encouraged to use the many multi-use paths that make up part of Carmel’s alternative transportation network as they bicycle to work or to park their vehicles at the Monon Center and ride to work from there. The Monon Center’s parking lot will be available for bike to work riders to park their cars while they ride to and from work on the 15th.

To make the morning ride to work even more enjoyable, the City of Carmel and the Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Department are hosting a continental breakfast sponsored by Providence Old Meridian at the Monon Center in Central Park from 6:30 – 9 a.m. on Friday, May 15th. It will be free and open to all Bike to Work Day participants. This gathering will be especially convenient for those using the adjacent Monon Greenway to get to their workplace.

 

Last year Carmel’s designation as a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community was renewed until 2012 by the League of American Bicyclists. “We are continually improving facilities for bicycles by making trail connectivity a priority and improving pathways. The 5.2 mile Monon Greenway in Carmel has played a major role in encouraging residents to think about using their bicycles more often as a form of transportation,” said Mayor Brainard;Communities across the country are asked each year to celebrate May as National Bicycling Month by the League of American Bicyclists.

 

 Bicycling is the most energy-efficient form of travel ever devised and can accommodate almost any level of fitness. It is also good for the environment as it helps reduce air, water and noise pollution. Studies have shown that more than half of all Americans live less than five miles from their place of work, a reasonable distance to bike for people in average physical shape.

NBI Small Business Meeting at WestClay

The National Bank of

Indianapolis

would like to invite you to an informal small business meeting including small business owners and home-based business owners on Wednesday, May 13th at 9AM. 

 

Join us for a light breakfast, networking and interesting discussion by guest speaker, Luann Lieurance from the Small Business Administration. The meeting will be held at our banking center located at 131st and Towne Road. Please call us at 873-2000 or reply via email to AndreaMoore@nbofi.comif you would like to attend. We will restart the workshop series in September following a summer break. Should you have any ideas for future topics, please let us know.

New Home Planning and Design Workshop at The Village of WestClay

The Waterford Group LLC is presenting a New Home Planning and Design Workshop which will be sponsored by Shaffer Builders.
 
A ROADMAP TO YOUR DREAM HOME: J.L. McMahan, presenter
 
Dates: Saturday May 9, 2009, and June 13, 2009    
 Time 9:30 AM --12.30
               
Location: The Meeting House located at The Village of WestClay
Refreshments, coffee, and cold drinks served
 
Content: (1) The lots and amenities at The Village
             (2) Budgeting
             (3) Expectations
             (4) Assessing Neighborhoods and lots
             (5) Designing Your Home
             (6) Construction Methods and Components
             (7) Innovations and Technology
             (8) Planning Guide
             (9) Moving Forward
 
Please RSVP to 317-418-4674 or jacmac12@cs.com

A Letter to the VWC Neighbors

Dear Neighbors,

      As many of you already know, recently one of our neighbors in The Village lost their home in a terrible home fire.  Thankfully, the family escaped safely.  However, in addition to the sadness of losing their home and belongings, their hearts were broken as their two dogs did not survive.  They did all they could to rescue Maggie and Marley, but ultimately they had to endure the pain and suffering of knowing that they couldn't get to them.  With the help of The Hamilton County Humane Society some of your neighbors have started a “Maggie and Marley Memorial Mission” to raise money for a plaque honoring the lives of the family pets.  For a total contribution of $2,000 the shelter will permanently display a kennel plaque in memory of the Warzniaks’ much-loved pets. 

     Donations can be made by mail (a donation form is in the works), directly to the shelter at the address below, or you can make a credit card contribution by phone by calling the number below.  Make sure however you donate that you indicate your donation is for the “Marley and Maggie Mission”.  Any donations received in excess of the amount needed for a kennel plaque will be applied to the shelter’s Moore/Life fund, which pays for life-saving medical and surgical treatments for shelter animals in need.

     While the past can't be undone, the hope of sending the family healing thoughts by honoring the memory of their pets while helping other local pets is possible.  Feel free to donate what you like...no amount is too small and it will certainly be appreciated.  For all who know them, are acquainted with them, or just want to show support for a neighbor you may not have met, you are invited to participate.  NO ONE is obligated to participate.... This is just an opportunity to show the family and the animals that will benefit from the donations made in Maggie and Marley's name that people care about them and are wishing them well.

     Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

 

Thanks so much,

Jane Justus (janiejustus@yahoo.com), Elaine Ward (thewardfam@gmail.com), and Dana Polizzi

 

Donations by check can be mailed to the shelter, attention David Landau (manager of marketing and PR for the shelter), at the address listed below.  In the memo section of the check make sure you write “Marley and Maggie Mission”:

The Humane Society for Hamilton County

Attn: David Landau

1721 Pleasant St.

Noblesville, IN  46060

Donations by check, cash, or credit card in person can be made at the shelter.  Just make sure you tell the front desk the donation is for the “Marley and Maggie Mission”

Donations by credit card over the phone can be made by calling David Landau directly at 317-219-3324