Monthly Archives: June 2016

School Board Approves Developer for Mass Ave. Coke Plant

June 2, 2016 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — At the May Agenda Review and Action Sessions, the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners discussed and took action on various district initiatives, including the sale of the former Cocoa-Cola bottling plant. At the May 22 Review Session, the Real Estate Advisory Committee recommended Wisconsin-based firm Hendricks … Read More

Fletcher Place Neighborhood Wins National Awards

June 2, 2016 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) named the Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association in Indianapolis the 2016 Grand Prize winner of the Neighborhood of the Year (NOTY) Award May 27 at the 41st annual NUSA conference in Memphis, Tenn. Finishing in first place in the Social Revitalization category of the annual  NOTY … Read More

Library StoryWalk Opens at Ft. Harrison State Park

June 2, 2016 | by Weekly View

LAWRENCE — On Monday, May 23rd, Indiana First Lady Karen Pence officially opened the Library’s StoryWalk at Ft. Harrison State Park where reading and nature come together. Students from the Fortune Academy and Holy Cross Lutheran School toured the half-mile path featuring installations of the picture book, “Woodpecker Wham” by … Read More

Tech’s Cynthia Hartshorn Retirement Reunion Concert

June 2, 2016 | by Weekly View

Tech High School’s long time music director Cindy Hartschorn will be retiring with a final Retirement Reunion Concert on Friday, June 10 on the Tech Stage. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. with all show choir and concert choir students (past and present) invited to come and actually perform some … Read More

Freewheelin’ Receives Bike Donation

June 2, 2016 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Fifty bikes that had been sitting unclaimed in the IMPD Property Room annex for more than year were recently donated to Freewheelin’. Freewheelin’, an Indianapolis youth development organization, uses bikes to engage area children in activities that teach life skills, good health habits and leadership. In the past, … Read More