Monthly Archives: June 2022

Benton House Book Sale July 15-17

IRVINGTON — The Annual Benton House Book Sale will be held Friday, July 15 from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, July 17 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday is the $5 per bag sale, with all the books you can squeeze into a bag for … Read More

Sigma Gamma Rho Celebrates Centennial

IRVINGTON — This year the Black sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho, will celebrate the centennial of its founding on Butler’s Irvington Campus. Seven young African-American teachers founded the sorority at Butler to aid women of color looking for a career in education. Over 6,000 sorority international members are expected to attend … Read More

Eiteljorg Museum’s New Native American Galleries Open

INDIANAPOLIS — After years of planning and months of construction, the new Native American Galleries will open to the public Saturday, June 25 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. The new Native American Galleries will allow Eiteljorg visitors to experience Native art in compelling new ways. … Read More

State grants $500,000 to Domestic Violence Shelters

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded $500,000 in grant funding to 26 non-profits to provide emergency shelter and services to victims of domestic violence and their dependents. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) … Read More