Monthly Archives: July 2018

Applause!: July 27-Aug. 2

• Upcoming neighborhood meetings on the east side include: St. Clair Place on Thurs., Aug. 2 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at John Boner Neighborhood Center, St. Clair Place Room (2236 E. 10th St.), and Brookside on Thurs., Aug. 2 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Old Centenary Church (1035 N Oxford St.). Neighborhood … Read More

The Boomer’s Peter Pan

Hey fellow Boomers . . . remember when Producer’s Showcase on CBS broadcast a live black and white version of Peter Pan? On March 7th of 1955, everyone who had access to a TV (about 65 million viewers in all) was tuned in to watch the Tony Award-winning revival of … Read More

Pioneers & Veterans

While summer is not the only time of year for events benefiting charities, hardly a weekend passes during the season without a walk or run or a bike (pedal or motorized) ride. Even an occasional neighborhood lemonade stand appears. Whether it’s an event organized by hundreds and involving thousands or … Read More

Feast & Famine — Henry Flagler and the Last Indianapolis Street Car, Part 2

At 11:59 p.m. on Thursday July 12, 2018, the Indiana Transportation Museum (ITM) in Noblesville, Indiana ceased to exist when the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office swarmed the grounds at Forest Park and sealed the property. The closing, although known by all parties involved, still came as a shock to the … Read More

Training Camp Begins

As you read this, the Colts training camp is in full swing. All the vets and all eleven rookies are signed in and gathered at the Grant Park facility in Westfield. There are some rookie free agents looking for a job that will be there as well. Bud Light is … Read More