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Grassy Creel Park Opens to the Public

May 29, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett joined City-County Councilor Rena Allen, and Indy Parks recently opened the new Grassy Creek Environmental Community Center and nature playground. Funded through the city’s Circle City Forward Initiative and the Lilly Endowment Grant, Grassy Creek Park is the city’s fourth nature and environmental education focused … Read More

NEAR Appoints New Executive Director

May 29, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Near East Area Renewal recently announced that the board of directors has appointed Emily Scott as its new Executive Director.  Scott previously served as the Administrator of Community and Economic Development with the Department of Metropolitan Development at the City of Indianapolis.  The announcement comes following the retirement … Read More

Irvington Garden Club Exhibit at the Bona

May 29, 2025 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON – Along with the new exhibit on the Lost Photographs of Osbert Sumner, the Bona Thompson will be hosting an exhibit of the Irvington Garden Club celebrating the 25th year of the Irvington Garden Tour with tour posters, art from the gardens, old records, and explanatory posters. Come visit … Read More

8th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration at the Library

May 29, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Center for Black Literature & Culture at Central Library invites the public to the 8th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s theme is Liberating Minds: African American Literature and Libraries. Event highlights include … Read More

Local Schools Receive Lilly Endowment Grants

May 29, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Paramount Schools of Excellence has received a grant of $721,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Marion County K-12 Public Schools Initiative. This is one of 43 implementation grants being awarded through phase 2 of the initiative, which is designed to help strengthen the academic achievement of students … Read More