• It’s with sadness we report that the Mayor’s Liaison for the east side, Ruth Ann Walker, will retire from her position on March 28. Ruth Ann has been a tireless advocate for the east side for many years, and the “go to” person for getting things done. Until another Mayor’s Liaison is found for the area, if there are issues, contact Noelle Malatestinic at 408-1991 (cell) or Dennis Papenmeier at 205-5081 (cell). Farewell Ruth Ann, and thank you for your years of service.
• Passover began March 25 and continues for eight days. Wishing all our Jewish friends and readers a good Passover.
• The east side will be getting a hops farm soon. A variance was granted to build trellises and a storage building to Matt Crankshaw and Justin Kratoska on Wellington Ave. in mid-March. Their goal is to grow hops for local breweries — a growing part of the Indiana economy. Congratulations and hope everything goes well!
• Register now for the Hancock County Herb Society’s Herb Fair on April 10 at the Hancock Co. Library. The Fair will be from 7:00-8:45 p.m. and feature the 2013 Herb of the Year, Elderberry. Lots of demonstrations and information will be shared. Please register by calling the library at 462-5141, ext. 211 or click on “Herb Fair” on the event calendar at www.hcplibrary.org.
• The Irvington Development Organization is moving forward on restoring the Historic Post Office on the corner of Ritter and East Washington. There will be a fundraiser for the building on April 6 at the Lodge, 5515 E. Washington St. from 6-9 p.m. There will be live music, food trucks, a cash bar, and lots of information about plans for the building. Marc and Friends will take the stage, and there are sure to be lots of neighbors. Tickets are only $10 in advance or $12 at the door; visit http://bit.ly/WtLDEq to order tickets, or e-mail Margaret Banning at margaret@irvingtondevelopment.org for more information.
• Sherry VanDyke won the NESCO Pi Day Pie Contest with her Pecan Pie. Every March 14 (3.14), NESCO holds a Pi contest. Winner receives bragging rights and accolades from pie lovers everywhere!
• There will be a commemoration of Senator Robert Kennedy’s speech on the evening of Dr. Martin Luther King’s death on April 4 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at 17th and Broadway. Please come out and gather with people who share the dream of a more peaceful and equal society.
• The next St. Clair Place Nite Owls Nite Out fundraiser will be held April 15 at the Dorman St. Pub, from 6-10 p.m. A dollar from every drink ordered will go to the St. Clair Place Neighborhood Association general fund. Dorman St. Pub is located at 901 N. Dorman St.
• A thousand oak trees will be given away on April 26 beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Monument Circle. IPL, Hoosier Heartland RC & D, and the Indianapolis/Marion County Tree Board are sponsoring the give-away. Keep in mind that oak trees aren’t power-line friendly, so scope out a space for them away from utility lines. With proper care, oak trees will be your gift to several generations to come. (And the squirrels will love the acorns!)
• This is Easter weekend, and here at the Weekly View, we wish everyone a wonderful and peaceful time with family and friends.