Monthly Archives: May 2023

Eskenazi Health Adopts Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

May 4, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are a myriad of reasons why breastfeeding is important and highly-beneficial to both mothers and newborns, which is why Eskenazi Health has joined the worldwide Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Established in 1991 by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) … Read More

Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center Names Interim CEO

May 4, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — William Powell was recently named as the interim CEO of Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre. Powell, an established Indianapolis business leader and arts management consultant, will lead the 40th season of Phoenix Theatre. His appointment began on May 1, and he will oversee operations and fundraising at the downtown … Read More

The Most Famous Hoosier You’ve Never Heard Of, Part 1

May 4, 2023 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in June 2011. Well, okay so William Dudley Pelley was not a native Hoosier. By the end of this article, you’ll be glad of that. However his body does rest under 6 feet of Hoosier soil in a Noblesville cemetery to this very day. By the … Read More

To My Unknown Friend

May 4, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

“How did you let this happen to you?” The kindly worker at the Post Office near Shortridge and 10th streets smiled at me and turned away, chuckling under her breath. I had visited the station earlier in the day and a series of unfortunate incidents had made it necessary for … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 5-11

May 4, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, May 11, 1923: A demonstration of sky writing, the most recent and novel form of advertising, will be given next week over Indianapolis by English aviator Major John Savage. Representing the American Tobacco Co, Maj. Savage will fly a high-speed airplane above the city at … Read More