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HCPL Contest Winner in New Pal

February 14, 2013 | by Weekly View

HCPL photo/Deborah Reynolds Kindergartener Claire Nicklin wins the Hancock County Public Library’s bookmark contest in New Palestine, February 1. Kindergartener Kaydence Ham and fourth grader Raven Ayes tied in the Greenfield contest. All three bookmarks will be printed for library patrons to use during the “Get Fired Up for Reading” … Read More

Applause: Feb. 15-22

February 14, 2013 | by Weekly View

• Check out the Hoosier-centric Webzine (magazine on the web) Punchnel’s at punchnels.com. They are seeking stories set in Indiana for its Indiana Wants My Story short fiction contest. Entry deadline is March 3. For consideration, stories must be 1,000 words or fewer in length, and must be set in … Read More

Harrison Center a Finalist for ArtPlace Grant

February 7, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Harrison Center for the Arts (HCA) has been named a finalist for the national ArtPlace creative placemaking grant.  ArtPlace, based in Chicago, named 104 finalists out of 1200 for their third year of creative placemaking grants. ArtPlace funding is a collaboration of 13 leading national and regional foundations … Read More

Herron Student Work on Display at Bona

February 7, 2013 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — Homographs – The Art of Double Meaning is an exhibit of eight works by students of the Herron School of Art & Design now showing at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 E. University Ave. A public reception to meet the artists – Cody Haddix, Jade Haggard, Bethany … Read More

Applause! Feb. 8-15

February 7, 2013 | by Weekly View

• Mayor Ballard recently surprised former Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut at a ceremony rededicating Capitol Commons, renaming it Hudnut Commons. There’s a plaque on the northwest corner of Maryland and Capitol commemorating the former mayor and his contributions to the city. • If you like local history, you might want … Read More