Monthly Archives: February 2013

Arts Briefs: Feb. 22-March 1

February 21, 2013 | by Weekly View

Monthly Poetry Series at Lawrence Art Center LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Art Center recently started a monthly poetry series. The next program is on Feb. 26, from 6:30 – 8:30pm at 4437 N. Franklin Rd.  Each month we feature a guest poet and this month our guest poet is Karen … Read More

Is It Time For A Change? Part 4

February 21, 2013 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The decision has been made. It is time to move to an assisted living apartment. Now the real work begins and the question on everyone’s mind is ” What do we take, and what do we leave behind?” Remember that book from the 80′s, Men are from Mars, Women are … Read More

Mass Transit in Indy: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

February 14, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

Indianapolis is the United States 13th largest city, yet we continually rank 40th or lower in mass transit availability. We have a bus only public transportation system that is decades out of date. We still emphasize cars and single passenger transportation and tend to look down on those who use … Read More

COLTSTRONG, LIBRARYSTRONG Contest Winner Announced

February 14, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Over 18,000 children ages 6 – 17 used their Indianapolis Public Library cards in December 2012 during the “COLTSTRONG, LIBRARYSTRONG” campaign designed to promote the benefits of a library card to access the free resources of the public library. The campaign highlight was a contest for children to … Read More

Greenways Master Plan Open Houses

February 14, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Parks is currently preparing a master plan for the Indy Greenways system and is seeking public input. Residents are invited to attend the Indy Greenways Public Open Houses on the following dates: • Feb. 25 in Lawrence Township at Heritage Christian School, 6401 E. 75th Street • … Read More