Monthly Archives: February 2023

Applications Open for Eastside Scholarship

INDIANAPOLIS — The Mary Moriarty Adams Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an Eastside student who has demonstrated academic achievement, community engagement and volunteerism during their time in high school. Students must either live in or attend school in Indiana House District 100. The application deadline for this year’s $5,000 … Read More

Indy Parks Seeks Input on Master Plan Update

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Parks is kicking off its 5-year Comprehensive Master Plan Update to determine future initiatives and program offerings for the city’s parks and park spaces. The plan, which is an update to the parks department’s 2017 Comprehensive Master Plan, will feature extensive community engagement and project resources at … Read More

City Shares Progress on Gun Violence Reduction Strategy

INDIANAPOLIS — City officials and community partners recently updated the public on progress made in on the Indianapolis Gun Violence Reduction Strategy as the City aims to accelerate a statistical decline in violence. In fall of 2021, the city announced a comprehensive violence reduction plan, powered by $150 million in … Read More

February is Heart Health Month

Heart disease is one of the most widespread and complicated health challenges in the United States and around the world and February in the U.S. is known as Heart Health Month, a time when all people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), … Read More

YMCA Hosts Free Community-Wide 21-Day Challenge

INDIANAPOLIS — The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis invites the entire community to participate in a free, 21-day wellness challenge where individuals pick one new healthy habit, and the Y provides the tools and motivation to help the new habit stick. The RESET Challenge habits can be related to physical, mental … Read More