Monthly Archives: May 2014

The Field is Set

May 22, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

The starting 33 for the running of the 98th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Sunday, May 25th has been set and Indianapolis’ own Ed Carpenter will lead the pack to the green flag for the second year in a row. Carpenter won the provisional pole last Saturday and then held on … Read More

A Mighty Oak Needs Help

May 15, 2014 | by Ethel Winslow

The mightiest tree in a near east side neighborhood rich in mature trees is a Chinkapin Oak (Querus muehlenbergii) on Brookside and Temple. The canopy spreads over Brookside like a leafy umbrella. Experts have guessed the tree is 300 or 400 years old, and it has a few “little sister” … Read More

The Cupboard Under Construction in Lawrence Twp.

May 15, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Striving to combat hunger in Lawrence Township, Lawrence Township Trustee Russell Brown announced today a new food pantry and community partnership to serve families across Northeast Marion County. Constructed by the Lawrence Township Trustee’s Office, The Cupboard of Lawrence Township, located at 7107 Pendleton Pike, will assist Lawrence … Read More

IPS/IEA Hosts 28th Annual Multicultural Festival

May 15, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — On Saturday, May 17, 2014, Indianapolis Public Schools Office of Multicultural Education and the Indianapolis Education Association will host the 28th Annual Multicultural Festival at Lafayette Square, 3919 Lafayette Road. The event starts at 10:00 a.m. and will bring together IPS students and staff, IEA members and the … Read More

They Are Everywhere —Everywhere!

May 15, 2014 | by Ed Myers

Dandelions (Taraxacus officinale) are plentiful and in all fifty states plus Africa, South America, New Zealand, Australia, and India. Their name “dandelion” is a corruption of the French word “dent de lion” because their coarsely cut leaves resemble a “lion’s tooth.” Native to Eurasia, they were introduced into America centuries … Read More