Monthly Archives: September 2016

This Week’s Issue: Sept. 2-8

September 1, 2016 | by Weekly View

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Special Irvington Ghost Tour! Giving Back to Someone Always Giving

September 1, 2016 | by Ethel Winslow

On the morning of June 11 this year, Jan Deferbrache sat in the middle of her ransacked shop and cried. The first break-in the day before was bad enough, but the thieves had come back the next night and trashed all that she has poured her heart and soul into. … Read More

Don Gummer’s “Back Home Again” Exhibit on the Cultural Trail

September 1, 2016 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Don Gummer: Back Home Again is an exhibition of eight sculptures by Indianapolis native, New York based artist Don Gummer. Located on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, downtown Indianapolis, the exhibit runs from Aug. 31, 2016 to Aug. 7, 2017. Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1946, Don Gummer moved … Read More

IPS Approves Reconfiguration of Grade Levels

September 1, 2016 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — At the August 25 Action Session, the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners approved a proposal to implement the reconfiguration of grade levels in several IPS schools to enhance opportunities for middle grades students. Community feedback and district data both support the initiative to transition away from … Read More

Indianapolis Foundation Awards $1 Mil. in Surprise Gifts

September 1, 2016 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, the Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), awarded $1 million in surprise grants at a gala celebrating its centennial. The Foundation kicked off a new century of philanthropy by gifting 37 Indianapolis-based organizations and individuals awards ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. Six organizations … Read More