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Curse of the Cat People at Garfield Park

December 19, 2013 | by Weekly View

Film historian Eric Grayson will screen the 1944 Christmas film, The Curse of the Cat People, on Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Garfield Park Arts Center’s December Vintage Movie Night. Grayson will introduce the film and conduct a Q&A afterwards. It will be preceded by a cartoon or … Read More

New Cholesterol Guidelines

December 19, 2013 | by Weekly View

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world; stroke is #2. New recommendations for evaluating and treating patients at risk for heart disease and stroke came out last month from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Applying the new recommendations will likely result … Read More

Applause!: Dec. 20-Jan. 3

December 19, 2013 | by Weekly View

• The Lawrence Fire Department has been awarded a $2650 grant by Answers for Autism to purchase new Project Lifesaver equipment. This equipment allows public safety officials to locate participating residents with disabilities who are at risk of wandering. •  The blustery, snowy, icy weather was handled very well by … Read More

One Book, Two Cities: “Vienna” by Eva Menasse

December 12, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis readers are invited to join those in Cologne, Germany for “One Book, Two Cities,” a first-of-its-kind shared reading campaign that continues through February 2014 as part of the Sister City relationship between the two international cities. The selected book is Vienna by Eva Menasse. The novel is … Read More

Gaia Works, IHS Benefit from Ghost Tours

December 12, 2013 | by Weekly View

Al Hunter, historian and leader of the Irvington Ghost Tours in October, recently donated proceeds from the 2013 tours to local organizations. Al donates the proceeds of the tours to local charities every year.  The tours attract thousands of people to the Irvington area, generating interest in the historical nature … Read More