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Mayor Ballard Launches 2014 Pack the Pantries

November 6, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS —The 7th Annual Pack the Pantries campaign began Oct. 31. The campaign seeks monetary and food donations to benefit local food pantries. The City’s Front Porch Alliance will partner with Gleaners and Midwest food banks, the Indy Hunger Network and other hunger reduction advocates. Since the first campaign in … Read More

Applause!: Nov. 7-14

November 6, 2014 | by Weekly View

• Poet Tom Richards was very appreciative of the opportunity to read his poems at Bookmamas in August, and sent along a note praising Kathleen Angelone for providing a chance for local writers to get their start. His work appeared in “This Side and That.” • On Nov. 8, there … Read More

Walk to Remember Carries Message of Love 2,000 Miles

October 30, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – On Oct. 11, more than 1,000 adults and children, many holding balloons, gathered in Sarah T. Bolton Park in Beech Grove. They took this time to remember children, grandchildren and siblings lost to stillbirth, miscarriage and newborn loss. Between songs and prayers, they heard the names of their … Read More

Halloween Festival Winners!

October 30, 2014 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — Winners of the many contests that make up a part of the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival were announced at the Street Fair on Oct. 25. In the Human Costume Contest, ages 0-5 Sarah and Matthew Heinze took home the first place prize as Siamese cat twins, complete with … Read More

New City-County Building Plaza to serve as “Community’s Backyard”

October 30, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The winner in the City-County Building Plaza Design Competition was recently announced by city officials. The winning design by Design Collective features a splash park, ice rink, café, game area, presentation platform and outdoor seating area. It also recognizes the former Marion County Courthouse that stood on that … Read More