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Indiana Authors Award Winners Announced

November 2, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Four authors with Indiana ties have been honored as recipients of the 2017 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award, a program of The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation that celebrates those who have influenced the literary landscape of Indiana and the nation. During the October 21 Awards Dinner … Read More

Applause! Nov. 3-9

November 2, 2017 | by Weekly View

• Thank you to all the hard-working volunteers, organizations, participants, and vendors who made the 71st Annual Halloween Festival a huge success! Despite the cold, 40,000 people came to the Street Fair on Saturday and everyone had a great time. Looking forward to next year’s festival already! • The Raise … Read More

Collection Sites for Global Christmas Project Announced

November 2, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Several locations in the multi-county Indianapolis area team will serve as drop-off sites for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child — joining nearly 5,000 U.S. locations collecting gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need around the world. During the project’s National Collection Week, Nov. 13 – 20, Indianapolis … Read More

New State Health Initiative For Lead Testing

November 2, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has received federal authorization to use up to $3 million annually over the next five years to establish a new health services initiative to provide lead testing, prevention and abatement services to low income Hoosiers. The initiative will be funded through … Read More

Rare Documentary to be Shown at Garfield Park Nov. 4

November 2, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Film historian Eric Grayson will screen the rare 1927 documentary about World War One, America Goes Over, at Garfield Park Arts Center on Sat., Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. The film, sold by Eastman Kodak to such groups as churches and veterans’ groups, was endorsed by General John … Read More