Monthly Archives: July 2017

Irvington Green Initiative Offers Meet and Greet Aug. 2

July 27, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Irvington Green’s summertime meet and greet dot connector, ‘FRESH & LOCAL- FOOD’ happens Wed. Aug. 2 with Bookmamas and the Wednesday Fresh Market from 4 to 7 p.m. The Resilient Community series Meet & Greet includes growers, markets, initiatives, resource info and samples of fresh seasonal salsa & … Read More

Brickyard Demolition Derby

July 27, 2017 | by Steve Nicewanger

Last Sunday’s Brickyard 400 will most likely go down as the most memorable in the race’s history. First of all, the event started in the face of rain, brutally hot temperatures, and tornado warnings all over north central Indiana. There were to be several “firsts” for this particular race. One, … Read More

Osborn Oldroyd — Keeper of the Lincoln Flame, Part 3

July 27, 2017 | by Al Hunter

In the past two columns I’ve introduced you to Osborn Oldroyd, king of all Lincoln collectors. Over the years, I have chased Oldroyd from Springfield, Illinois to Washington D.C. to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and most recently to Marshalltown,Iowa. In Gettysburg, I purchased a collection of Oldroyd memorabilia assembled over two decades … Read More

The Circle of Life

July 27, 2017 | by Rose Mary Clarke

To me, life is not a straight line. It’s circular and wheels back upon itself. I’ll be peacefully going along . . . going along . . . going along on my customary path, pretty much living in today, when “Pop!” I’m catapulted into a synthesis of my distant past, … Read More

Applause!: July 28-Aug. 3

July 27, 2017 | by Weekly View

• There will be a celebration of the life of the artist Wug Laku on Aug. 10 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Circle City Industrial Complex, 1125 Brookside Ave. The memorial will include an hour-long service and pitch-in style supper. Wug’s workshop in the CCIC was one of the first … Read More