Latest Keep Noblesville Beautiful News

Peony Plantings Around Noblesville

May 2024

Chairperson Darren Peterson and fellow board members Aili McGill, Jack Martin and Chris Martin help plant peonies around the city in preparation of the Indiana Peony Festival on May 18th. KNB is a proud sponsor of this celebration of our state flower..

May 2024

The roundabout at Carrigan and Hague Roads received a helping hand from the City of Noblesville Street Department. Sea oats were planted to enhance the nautical theme of the sculpture.

Thank you NSD!

November 2022

Keep Noblesville Beautiful in partnership with the City of Noblesville, Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC), Martin and Martin Insurance Agency, Peterson Architecture and War Elephant Ironworks & Design completed the installation phase of a nautical themed sculpture at the intersection of Hague and Carrigan Roads on the city's northside. The response has been very positive and we look forward to filling the roundabout in the spring with native plants and grasses. Thank you artist Kevin Huff for your talent and creativity! Beautiful!

August 2022

KNB Awarded $5,000 Public Art Activation Grant

This forthcoming roundabout sculpture at Hague and Carrigan roads in Noblesville celebrates the area’s tourism and aquatic recreation opportunities. Keep Noblesville Beautiful awarded $5K public art activation grant. Keep Noblesville Beautiful was one among 49 organizations awarded almost $250,000 by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) to support public art projects throughout the state.

The Noblesville nonprofit received $5,000 to fund a portion of a roundabout sculpture planned for the Hauge and Carrigan roads intersection.

The sculpture pays tribute to the tourism and aquatic recreation opportunities brought to Noblesville thanks to nearby Morse Reservoir. Dubbed "Sail Away IN Indiana,’ the sculpture is the work of artist Kevin Huff, whose previous work includes the "Embrace the Trace" sculpture installed on Hazel Dell Road in 2021.

“Keep Noblesville Beautiful is excited to celebrate one of Noblesville's most important natural resources with this highly visible public art piece,” Keep Noblesville Beautiful Board President Darren Peterson said. "We are grateful to the IDDC for continuing to support public art and the vibrancy it adds to our growing communities.”' Sail Away IN Indiana” is scheduled for a late fall 2022 installation.

Those interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to support public art and clean community initiatives can visit our donation page.

Courtesy Hamilton County Reporter

July 2021

Embrace the Trace

It was a successful SERVE weekend for KNB. Not only does Embrace the Trace look fantastic, but we enjoyed working with SERVE, Janus Developmental, Lions Club, City of Noblesville and Noblesville Parks Foundation.

Thanks so much to Jenna Romens for coordinating the jobs with SERVE, Janus and the Lions Club. Molly Martin & Dagny Zupin were there to man the KNB Booth, but ended up helping us dig and plant, thanks to both of them! Thanks to Patty Johnson at the Noblesville Street Department and Tim Stottlemeyer at Wastewater for loaning us tools and the Tree Board tent. An extra big thank you to Bruce Neal at the Noblesville Parks Department…without him we could not have completed the project in a timely manner. He took Jack to buy the plants, delivered the plants and mulch and offered us much needed advice on sod removal, planting and mulching. A good project we can be proud of.

Embrace the Trace was finally handed off to the Noblesville Parks Foundation and they were happy to be taking possession of it!

May 2021

Clean up and Planting at Riverside Cemetery

Friday’s clean up and planting at Riverside Cemetery was not only a big success but a lot of fun too. We had 8 volunteers, all really good workers and the job was done in less than 2 hours and looks great. Evelyn Lees who is in charge of the cemetery for the City of Noblesville came by after we were done and gave her stamp of approval. It was a rewarding project. Thanks so much to everyone who came and to the City of Noblesville Street and Parks Department who helped us out. We couldn’t have done it without them!

July 2019

SUPPORT A NEW MIDLAND TRACE ART INSTALLATION

Behind the scenes, we are working on an art installation at the trailhead of the new Midland Trace trail.

If you would like to help sponsor this bicycle themed sculpture by local artist Kevin Huff you can find
more information by clicking on the sponsorship button below.

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Highway 37 Clean Up

Janice Ramey coordinated a group of volunteers with Serve Noblesville in an effort to clean up Highway 37. We collected over 100 bags of trash from SR32 south to 146th Street. Thank you Metro Plastics, Inc., Riverview Health, White River Christian Church and Hamilton Co. Leadership Academy for your tireless efforts. Thank you to Meijer for the delicious snacks and the City of Noblesville Street Department for the added safety trucks.

Our city is now more welcoming because of you!

April 2019

Members of NHS Key Club, Our Lady of Grace Bridges Young Adult Ministry and KNB volunteers work the highway on a beautiful spring Saturday.

Pictured on Left: Members of the NHS Key Club donated a few hours of their Saturday to Keep Noblesville Beautiful.

Pictured on Right: Lydia having a ball as she rolls down the highway.

Noblesville Adopt-A-Highway 2019 Clean-Up Days Announced

Keep Noblesville Beautiful Adopt a Highway project is sponsoring three clean-up days this season: April 13, July 13 and October 12. These events start at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church at 191st and SR 37 in Noblesville at 8:15 a.m. We clean a two mile stretch of 37 north and south of the church and finish around 11:30 a.m. Hamilton County Probation provides 6-8 volunteers but we are always in need of more. KNB and INDOT provide trash bags, pick-up tools, reflective vests and snacks. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age for this project. Please bring your own gloves.

New Diamond Sponsor

Special thanks to Peterson Architecture for your Diamond Level Sponsorship of Keep Noblesville Beautiful.

Peterson Architecture is a full service architectural and planning firm located in Noblesville, Indiana.

Noblesville Adopt-A-Highway 2018 Clean-Up Days Announced

Keep Noblesville Beautiful Adopt a Highway project is sponsoring three clean-up days this season: March 3rd and July 21st. These events start at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church at 191st and SR 37 in Noblesville at 8:15 a.m. We clean a two mile stretch of 37 north and south of the church and finish around 11:30 a.m. Hamilton County Probation provides 6-8 volunteers but we are always in need of more. KNB and INDOT provide trash bags, pick-up tools, reflective vests and snacks. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age for this project. Please bring your own gloves.

A fun board meeting as we wrapped up our year. The dinner started off with a tasty pork chop dinner hosted by Glen Schwartz.
Big plans coming in 2018!

Summer Highway 37 Clean-Up Event

We had nearly perfect weather for today's project. Thanks so much to Ann, Jack, and Monica (representing KNB) for their help. We had 14 workers for 32 man hours. We were able to clean the entire stretch of Hwy 37 from Allisonville Rd south to Hwy 32. We collected 30 bags of trash. Whew!
- August 2017

Welcome Bolden's Cleaning & Restoration Services as a New Silver Sponsor

Special thanks to Bolden's for their support of Keep Noblesville Beautiful.
For more information on Bolden's please visit their website at www.boldens.com

New Perennial Beds Installed in Federal Hill Commons

Volunteers from Keep Noblesville Beautiful recently installed two perennial beds located in the front entrance to the Green Room at Federal Hill Commons.

The Green Room, the site of the former First Merchants Bank, is the park’s rental and indoor event facility and features an outdoor patio. It will be used for corporate events, general rentals for events like family reunions, birthday parties and wedding and baby showers.

Federal Hill Commons is a 6.75-acres park in Downtown Noblesville that extends the downtown across the White River. Federal Hill Commons will provides a park setting that encourages the arts and cultural programs while incorporating the rich history of Federal Hill, which dates back to the 1800s.

The 125 perennials for the plant beds were donated by Hamilton County Master Gardeners. The Purdue Master Gardener Program makes the latest information about gardening and home horticulture available to people with a deep interest in gardening. Purdue Master Gardener Volunteers help others grow by sharing what they learn and by leading educational gardening activities in their communities. Click here for more information on the Hamilton County Master Gardeners.

Noblesville Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up Days Announced

Keep Noblesville Beautiful Adopt a Highway project is sponsoring three clean-up days this season: March 25th, August 5th and October 21st. These events start at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church at 191st and SR 37 in Noblesville at 8:15 a.m. We clean a two mile stretch of 37 north and south of the church and finish around 11:30 a.m. Hamilton County Probation provides 6-8 volunteers but we are always in need of more. KNB and INDOT provide trash bags, pick-up tools, reflective vests and snacks. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age for this project. Please bring your own gloves.

Click here to register for the August 5th Clean-Up Event

This worthwhile project takes just a few hours and keeps our city looking great!

Celebrating another great year with a holiday wrap up dinner at Ginger's Cafe.
Thanks to all who have supported us in 2016!

2016 KNB Outstanding Service Award at the Noblesville Parks & Recreation Dept. went to Mona Stevens, accepting on her behalf is Parks Director Brandon Bennett & Asst. Director Mike Hoffmeister. Unfortunately Mona was unable to attend but she was recognized & honored by all her fellow workers, staff and City Officials. Known to all as "the flower lady" she has tended the downtown flowers & plants for over 26 years. Please give her a big thank you the next time you see her downtown.

Thank you Hamilton County Probation Department for your support of our Adopt a Highway program. We picked up 69 bags of trash along Highway 37 this season! Thanks to everyone for helping us keep our city clean and litter-free!

Earth Day/Arborfest

KNB has been distributing seedlings (free of charge) to Noblesville Residents since 2009

2009 - 200 Redbud Seedlings
2010 - 200 Shagbark Hickory Seedlings
2011 - 300 Red Oak Seedlings
2012 - 200 Tulip Seedlings
2013 - 200 Dogwood Seedlings
2014 - 400 Dogwood Seedlings
2015 - Tulip Poplar, Redbud, Sugar Maple and White Oak
2016 - Tulip Poplar, Redbud, Sugar Maple and White Oak

Community Beautification

Keep Noblesville Beautiful volunteers work with the community to assist in a variety of community improvement projects.

2018 Community Beautification

Forest Park Crosswalk Painting Project

Local Architect Darren Peterson designed and organized the painting of two crosswalks in Forest Park. Silhouettes of local forest animals on human footprints make their way across the parking lot and a giant fishbone with colorful fish help lead patrons to the pool. Darren's designs were selected among several applicants by the Nickel Plate Arts and Noblesville Parks Department. Come out and see these crosswalks for yourself!

Post Office Mulching Project

Noblesville High School National Honor Society students came out on this chilly spring day to help spread a fresh bed of mulch at the Post Office. KNB volunteer Glen Schwartz donated a truckload of mulch and the use of his dump trailer to make the job a breeze. The students headed out to Highway 37 after mulching and cleaned-up the south side of Noblesville. Amazing workers, with great hearts for their community. Thank you NHS!

Post Office Plantings

Sprucing things up at the Post Office. Petunias were later added to the perennials for summer color. Thank you, Janna, for always lending a helping hand!

Forest Park Rain Garden

Keep Noblesville Beautiful worked in partnership with Hamilton County Master Gardeners Association and the City of Noblesville Parks Department to manage the large rain garden in front of Forest Park Pool. This garden, all 2,460 square feet of it, beams with native plants working hard to remove pollutants from the parking lot run-off. Throughout the summer, different flowers take their turn blooming, attracting pollinators and butterflies. KNB appreciates the knowledge and expertise of the HCMGA and their wonderful team of educators.

2017 Community Beautification

Federal Hill Park

KNB partnered with Hamilton County Master Gardener Association to add a perennial garden at Federal Hill Park. These native plants welcome visitors to the Green Room, part of the new outdoor concert venue.

Highway 37 Clean Up Events

Keep Noblesville Beautiful continued with its maintenance of Highway 37, cleaning it 3 times this year. We always appreciate new volunteers! Regular clean-ups makes it easier to maintain and send the message that our highways are not litter zones.

Midland Trace Trailhead

Brainstorming session at the new Midland Trace trailhead on Hazel Dell Road. This new parking area is a great spot for the bicycle fence being planned by Keep Noblesville Beautiful, local architect Darren Peterson and the City of Noblesville.

2016 Community Beautification

2016 Community Beautification at Southside Park

2015 Community Beautification

Tree Planting Project at Noble Crossing School

On October 10, volunteers planted seven hardwood trees, three evergreens and 12 shrubs to beautify the landscape at Noble Crossing School.

Beautification Project at the U.S. Postal Service Office

2014 Community Beautification

Community Beautification - Belfry Theatre

In 2014 1,500 daffodil bulbs were planted by the Belfry Theater, SR 238 and Howe Road. Twenty-two wonderful volunteers helped with the planting and other landscaping work. The work there will continue this spring with the installation of a water garden. The purpose of the daffodil plantings is, of course, to beautify Noblesville.

It is the goal of each daffodil event to make a spectacular statement, one that captures attention. For this reason, we look for site locations which will be most noticed like the historic Belfry Theatre.

Neighborhood Blitz

Since 2008, KNB volunteers have organized a Neighborhood Blitz to provide free gardening, landscaping and maintenance services to Noblesville residents. Our volunteers designate a specific part of the city to assist homeowners (particularly older and disabled residents) by providing education regarding yard care, tree and plant pruning and general home maintenance and beautification.

KNB secures supplies and donations from local business sponsors to help defray costs; sometimes these businesses provide volunteers as well. We enlist the help of various community groups like churches, scouts, sports teams and school organizations, who work alongside the homeowners during the Neighborhood Blitz campaigns.

Neighborhood Blitz 2016

2016 Neighborhood Blitz

Southwest Quadrant, Forest Park & Southside Community Gardens

In 2016, we worked again in partnership with ServeNoblesville. Much of KNB's work took place in the Southwest Quadrant, Forest Park, and the Southside Community Gardens on June 22 - 25. A total of 299 hours were put in by 41 hard working volunteers. The individual home projects were more extensive than usual. They involved clearing away large quantities of brush, laying stone pathways, and tilling areas to prepare for extensive new landscaping.

Neighborhood Blitz 2015

2015 Neighborhood Blitz

Hannibal & Division Streets from 17th Street to 20th Street

On July 11, 2015, Saturday, KNB volunteers, working in partnership with ServeNoblesville, concentrated on the enhancement and cleanup of Hannibal and Division Streets from 17th St. to 20th. In the past volunteers painted, pruned and planted! The homeowners were delighted with all the work done at no charge to them.