Monthly Archives: April 2017

IPS Recommends Closing Three High Schools

April 20, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Facilities Utilization Taskforce has released a comprehensive report to analyze and make recommendations on IPS facilities. Most of the district’s seven high schools are at less than 50 percent capacity. The taskforce, convened in September 2016, is comprised of eight internal and eight external members. The report … Read More

Paramount School Celebrates Completion of Peace Park

April 20, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Paramount School of Excellence, 3020 Nowland Ave. will celebrate the completion of the Paramount Peace Park on May 7 at 1:30 p.m. and thank Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, IPL’s Project Green Space Initiative, Reconnecting to Our Waterways, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Herron School of Art, Keystone Construction, Citizen’s … Read More

Cops Versus Kids in Basketball Playoff

April 20, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Local community activists have arranged for a friendly game of basketball between inner city kids from District 17 and IMPD officers as a fundraiser for a Youth Gaming Center. The first annual Cops versus Kids Basketball Playoff will be held Saturday, April 22 from 6-9 p.m. at Brookside … Read More

CIOS Annual Orchid Show April 22-23

April 20, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS —  Garfield Park Conservatory will be alive with beautiful, blooming orchids April 22-23 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Orchid enthusiasts from across the Midwest will display their stunning orchid exhibits throughout the Conservatory in hopes of winning a prized ribbon. Orchid vendors will also have plants and growing supplies … Read More

Traffic Signal Box Public Arts Project

April 20, 2017 | by Weekly View

In 2012, Foundation East commissioned the first round of traffic signal box murals in Irvington along East Washington Street. In 2013, the remainder of the traffic boxes throughout Irvington were painted through a second commission by Foundation East. Since then, neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis have painted traffic signal boxes. The signal … Read More