Monthly Archives: August 2013

Volunteers Needed for Indy DO Day

August 15, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis grassroots coalition is seeking to unite and mobilize 100,000 volunteers for community-wide service initiative called Indy DO Day. Organizers envision that the people-powered initiative will for the first time energize the entire community to come together in service over the course of three days – October … Read More

Scouts Kick Off Membership Drive

August 15, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS —  For the first time, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana and Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America have teamed up with central Indiana Kroger stores for a formal kick-off to fall membership drives for both organizations. The event begins at Kroger stores from 11 a.m. to 2 … Read More

New Indiana Roadway Map Released

August 15, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS (August 1, 2013) – The Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) released the 2014 Indiana Official Roadway Map. The all-new map is the first partnership of its kind between the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and IOTD and provides Hoosiers with a single map reflecting INDOT’s roadway accuracy and … Read More

Robert Johnson and the Devil

August 15, 2013 | by Al Hunter

“The Devil went down to Georgia. He was lookin’ for a soul to steal. He was in a bind ‘cause he was way behind. He was willing to make a deal.” If you’ve ever listened to the radio, these lyrics are very familiar to you. And chances are, after reading … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 16-23

August 15, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, August 18, 1913:  Frederick Neil Innes and his famous band of 55 members will open the Midsummer Music Festival at the State Fair Coliseum tomorrow night. The Coliseum is the perfect place for hearing music; not a shading of delicate effect is lost so excellent … Read More