Monthly Archives: July 2015

The Seasons of Our Growing Up, Part 3

July 9, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

My nephew, John Jones, who is seven years younger than I compared our childhood with that of his grandchildren: Reality vs. virtuality is the main difference. Almost all of our games were played in the “real” world.  Kick the can requires real kids kicking a real can on a real … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 10-17

July 9, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, July 12, 1915: Civic Education in Elementary Schools as Illustrated in Indianapolis, a bulletin just issued by the United States Bureau of Education, describes how Indianapolis trains its children for the responsibilities of citizenship. “Indianapolis public schools help the pupil to understand the nature of … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: July 10-17

July 9, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, July 16, 1915: America’s aerial warfare of the future may be successful to some extent as the result of the interest in the work of aviator B. Russell Shaw of Indianapolis, president of the Shaw Aeroplane Co, 3761 N. Illinois St.  Yesterday afternoon, Shaw advised … Read More

Fourth of July Sure to Sparkle

July 2, 2015 | by Weekly View

Beech Grove will get a day’s jump on all the festivities, with the Beech Grove Promoter’s Club All American Day in the Park July 3 from 4 p.m. Food, music, and kid’s games in the main shelter at Sarah T. Bolton Park (1300 Churchman Ave.) will start the evening off, … Read More

$5 Mil. Grant Assists City-County Building Plaza Project

July 2, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — In support of the effort to redevelop the City-County Building Plaza into active and dynamic public space, Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded the Indianapolis-Marion County Building Authority, the operator and owner of the plaza, a $5 million grant. This grant is subject to the City of Indianapolis providing … Read More