Monthly Archives: February 2017

Public Maple Syrup Day March 4

February 16, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Southeastway Park’s Public Maple Syrup Day will be held March 4 from 12:30-3:00 p.m. at the park, located at 5624 S. Carroll Rd. Participants in this very popular program will tour the sugar bush, learn about maple syrup making history, see modern methods and taste the results. Everyone … Read More

The Franken Berry Scare

February 16, 2017 | by Al Hunter

February 1972 was a busy and historic month. The Winter Olympics opened in Sapporo, Japan. The FCC created cable television as we first knew it. David Bowie introduced his “Ziggy Stardust” alter-ego during his world concert tour.  Richard M. Nixon became the first U.S, President to visit the People’s Republic … Read More

Linda

February 16, 2017 | by CJ Woods III

A bank commercial shows a young couple growing up together, going from grade school to college and into the bank for financial advice. I often have emotional responses to the feel-good stories of advertisers, and in the commercial, a young girl comes down the steps of her home to a … Read More

Survival Down in the Trenches

February 16, 2017 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Last week I wrote about Valentines Day and the plight of the fictional character, Bridget, who worries about whether or not she’ll get a valentine. Thankfully, a man in whom she is interested does send her a card, and thus a romance begins. The orgy of cards, gifts and fancy … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 17-23

February 16, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, February 21: In preparation for “Bird House Day,” school children in the Indianapolis public schools are building 1,600 bird houses according to Harry E. Wood, director of manual training for the schools. The city park department has been advocating for the conservation of Indiana native … Read More