• Congratulations to Cindy Lewis Hartshorn! She will receive the 2013 Indiana Governor’s Arts Award. Cindy is head of the music department at Arsenal Technical HS in Indianapolis where she graduated herself. She has done wonders with the department with dwindling resources, winning numerous awards and keeping the choirs front and center at Disney, the State Fair, and various state and community events. Cindy joins an illustrious group of former recipients in Robert Indiana, Bill Blass, Hoagy Carmichael, and Karl Malden.
• The once-a-month Irvington Farmer’s Market is July 14 from noon-3 p.m. at Ellenberger Park. Looking forward to picking up some fresh produce.
• Neighbors were recently alerted to the presence of coyotes in the Eastgate and Irvington neighborhoods. While coyotes are frightened of humans, they do consider dogs and cats prey. Please keep a close watch on your pets when they are outside.
• As of July 1st, a new state law went into affect whereby any catalytic converter, air conditioner or parts from an air conditioner, cannot be sold at a scrap metal facility unless the person attempting to sell it can prove they are the owner or they work for an automotive or HVAC company. There have been several reports of air conditioner thefts from churches and vacant buildings. Please keep an eye out and call in suspicious activity.
• Dr. David W. Wantz has been appointed to a four-year term on The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees by the Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners. He lives on the south side, and is a Special Assistant to the President for Public Affairs at the University of Indianapolis and is a tenured professor of psychology.
• July is National Ice Cream Month and the American Dairy Association of Indiana will be holding its 24th Annual Ice Cream Social on Monument Circle July 12 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundaes are only $3 and proceeds will benefit the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. Make mine chocolate ice cream with hot fudge, extra whipped cream, please!
• The Indianapolis Symphony will be at Ellenberger Park July 16 at 7:30 p.m. for one of the best attended Symphony in the Park programs. Bring your folding chairs, blanket, snacks, and make an evening of it. There will be free shuttle service and parking at Community Hospital East, 1500 N. Ritter. If it rains, come to the Warren Performing Arts Center to enjoy the music.
• Another food co-op is sprouting up soon, the Pleasant Run Grocer in Fountain Square. If you are interested in becoming a charter member, visit pleasantrungrocer.coop or find them on Facebook. The one-time fee is only $75, which makes you a member-owner.
The Weekly View is a positive-news community newspaper, first and foremost. This new column is about the good works, deeds, and people in the area.
This is where our faithful readers come in. Do you know someone who has been working to make our part of the world a better place? An organization that doesn’t get enough credit for their efforts? This is the place to share acts of kindness and community building, large and small.
Please e-mail me at ethel.weeklyview@yahoo.com with submissions for the column. If possible, send a photo along.