• The terrible warehouse fire on the southwest side could be seen all the way over here on the far east side. Once again, our first responders, especially our firefighters, risked life and limb to protect the community. Thank you to police, firefighters, EMTs, and all the unsung heroes among us!
• Very exciting to see the Old Post Office work starting. The Irvington Development Organization and the Irvington Historical Society teamed up to buy the building, and as of June 18, are starting the first phase of stabilizing the building and repairing the roof.
• Weekly View correspondent Pete Kuhns is in Fresno, presenting his Garden Bilder app to other great minds. If you are a veggie gardener with an iPhone, download his free app from the Apple Store. You’ll love it.
• The Irvington UMC will hold its annual Strawberry Festival June 30 from 1:30-4:00 p.m. This is an eastside tradition: Strawberry shortcake “the works” (ice cream and whipped topping!) for only $4, plus a patriotic concert in the sanctuary at 4:30 p.m. While the shortcakes aren’t homemade, they are served up with big smiles! They’ll be selling tickets for Irvington Garden Tour from 1-4 p.m.
• Want to make the Pennsy Trail entrance at Irvington Plaza a community gathering space? Come out June 22 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to help the Irvington Terrace group, KIB and the Design Authority to make the vision a reality.
• The Northeast Corridor Quality of Life Plan — Vision Summit will be held June 22 at 8 a.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds at the Farm Bureau building. If you are a resident or business owner in the area bounded by 56th and 16th, Sherman to College Ave., this meeting is a chance to share information. To register, visit http://necorridor.com/summit-registration/
• On the Irvington Neighborhood Facebook page, Kathleen at Bookmamas recently reported the theft of the donation jar that was earmarked for the local food pantry. Some guy just grabbed it and ran out of the store. Fortunately, many of the people reading the page made a special effort to drop by and make donations to replace the money that was stolen. There are way more good people out there than bad.
• Fireworks season has started early, unfortunately. There are laws on the books about the personal use of fireworks. First, they can only be discharged on your property (not in the street or alley). Second, only those over 18 can buy fireworks. Third, fireworks can only be set off until 11 p.m. Check out www.in.gov/portal/news_events/39380.htm.
• The Flag Day Celebration, Father’s Day BBQ and Classy Car Show at the Historic Benton House last Sunday was a big success. President Benjamin Harrison was on hand with Boy Scout Troop 9 from Irvington for the flag ceremony.
