Neighborhood Briefs: March 29-April 5

Heartland Mayors Discuss Urban Revitalization

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut III, as well as current Mayors Michael Coleman of Columbus, Ohio, and Mayor Karl Dean of Nashville, Tenn., will meet April 2 at the University of Indianapolis for a public discussion on revitalizing urban environments for the 21st century.
Building Heartland Cities is presented by Indiana Humanities and UIndy’s Institute for Civic Leadership & Mayoral Archives, in partnership with the National League of Cities. Scheduled 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the university’s Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, the talk will be moderated by UIndy Trustee Carolyn Coleman, former deputy mayor of Indianapolis and now director of federal relations for the National League of Cities. Admission is free, though registration is requested through heartlandcities.eventbrite.com.
Indianapolis, Nashville, and Columbus have made strategic decisions over the past three decades that helped them grow while other Midwestern cities stagnated, a process that has required vision and innovation. With Coleman, these two leaders will discuss the importance of education, transportation, tourism, public and private investment and other factors in a city’s vitality.
For more information, visit heartlandcities.eventbrite.com.


Little Red Door Receives Grant from Komen Central Affiliate

INDIANAPOLIS — For the 22nd year in a row, Little Red Door Cancer Agency has received a grant from the Susan G. Komen Central Indiana affiliate. This year’s grant of $376,570 will support Little Red Door’s Mammography Assistance Program and navigational services for its clients.
The Mammography Assistance Program provides clients with clinical breast exams, screening and diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, consultations, and biopsies to reach a definitive diagnosis.
Funding from the Komen grant will enable the Mammography Assistance Program to continue providing numerous screening and diagnostic services for uninsured and underinsured women and men living at or below 225 percent of the federal poverty level.
For more information, go to www.littlereddoor.org or call (317) 925-5595. The agency is located at 1801 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202.


Register Now for Indy Parks Day Camps

INDIANAPOLIS — Early Bird registration is open until April 1st to receive $5 or more off registration on traditional day camps.Indy Parks offers a variety of camps for all ages and interests, including environmental education camps, creative arts camps, therapeutic recreation camps, and traditional day camps with swimming, crafts, games, sports and weekly themes with our fun camp counselor staff.
Environmental Education Day Camps are offered at Eagle Creek, Holliday and Southeastway parks. Choose from camps called “Animal Explorers,” “Down and Dirty Camp” and “Trail Travelers” that challenge kids by exploring wetlands and learning survival techniques and wilderness tips for their next outdoor adventure! Therapeutic recreation camp is structured to the camper and their needs with daily swim offered at Rhodius Park. Garfield Park Arts Camp will inspire your child’s “inner-artist” with “Paint-a-Palooza” camp, teaching basic painting skills with murals and games.
The 2013 Summer Day Camps Guide is available online at www.indy.gov/camps. Get the camp schedules and offerings to fill your summer camp adventures with Indy Parks fun today, then call to register  (317) 327-PARK.


Stonybrook Kicks off Watch D.O.G.S

INDIANAPOLIS — Stonybrook Intermediate Academy will kick off their innovative father involvement program WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) on April 10 at 6 p.m. with a pizza night for dads and kids.
WATCH D.O.G.S. was created in 1998 at George Elementary in Springdale, Arkansas. Men volunteer to work at least one day at the school as crossing guards, car/bus rider facilitiors, hallway monitors, assistants, helpers, and much more. Students gain a positive male role model in a school setting, schools gain an extra set of eyes and ears, and men can spend meaningful time with their students and gain a greater awareness of the positive impact they can have on their student’s life.
For more information about the Stonybrook Pizza Night, call Parent Liaison Debi Garrett at 532-8841 or e-mail dgarrett@warren.k12.in.us