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Weekly View — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:00:13 +0000

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Finalists for Stellar Communities Announced

Weekly View — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 05:09:45 +0000

INDIANA — Six regions were named as finalists for the 2018 Stellar Communities Program. Launched in 2011, the Stellar Communities Program is a multi-year, multi-million dollar investment initiative led by the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Health and Heritage Region, comprised of the city of Greenfield and the town of Fortville and the Mt. Comfort Road Corridor, comprised of the towns of Cumberland, McCordsville and New Palestine were included in the list.
As finalists, regions will receive a planning grant to build upon their regional plans. Each region will begin working with Ball State University’s Indiana Communities Institute to discuss project alignment and continued planning efforts. Final designees are selected at the end of the year.
Through the annual designation, the Stellar Communities program provides resources for transformative quality of place community improvements by utilizing previous planning efforts, leveraging existing assets, fostering regional investments and stimulating continued growth. Visit in.gov/ocra/stellar for more information.

Christmas at the Greenfield Riley Home

Weekly View — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 06:10:33 +0000

GREENFIELD — In the Charles Dickens story, “A Christmas Carol,” Ebenzer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him different versions of Christmas in his life. The first ghost is that of Christmas Past— who reminds Scrooge what his life used to be like — happy and merry and amongst friends. This year at the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home, located at 250 West Main Street, Greenfield—– there will be many ghosts of Riley’s Christmas Past who will be making merry as the Riley Home prepares for Christmas. “Little Orphant Annie,” “The Raggedy Man,” “Aunt Mary,” and “The Hired Girl,” as well as several members of the Riley family will be on hand as they prepare for Christmas, tell some stories about James — and share some of his poetry. There will even be a visit from the eternal spirit of Christmas, Santa Claus! Each visitor will receive a special commemorative gift. Hot wassail will be served, and the Riley Home Gift Shop will be open for those special Christmas gifts. “Christmas at the Riley Home” will be Sat., Dec. 7 from 4-8 p.m. Tours are scheduled every half hour with the first tour beginning at 4 p.m. and the last tour beginning at 8 p.m. Reservations are required as there is limited availability within each tour, and the spaces fill up quickly. Admission is $4 for adults and $1.50 for children 17 and under. Reservations are made by calling the Greenfield Parks and Recreation Department at 317-477-4340.

Greenfield Zombie Walk 2013

Weekly View — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:09:23 +0000

GREENFIELD — On Saturday, October 26th, the Undead will return to the streets of Greenfield for the Second Annual Greenfield Zombie Walk.
• Events kick off at 5 p.m. with a drop-in Zombie 101 Workshop upstairs in ‘the Belfry’ at the Ricks Centre at 122 West Main. Certified experts with PhDs in Zombiology will be on hand to help you with make-up, up your costume, and instruct you in realistic Zombie behavior.
• As for the Zombie Walk itself, Zombie Overlords will depart with small groups of Zombies from the Ricks Centre at five-minute intervals starting at 6 p.m. This will create more of a parade type atmosphere to encourage spectators to come out. Zombies LOVE spectators, but have promised to be on their best behavior walking through the streets. No, the Zombies will not be throwing candy to the crowd and conversely, the crowd is strongly encouraged NOT to feed the Zombies — candy or otherwise.
• As Zombies return to the theatre after the Walk, they can participate in a Zombie Trivia Contest — again, with prizes, get their pictures taken in the Zombie Photo Booth. A Zombie craft project will keep the little ones busy.
• The Zombie Costume Contest will feature three different categories: 12 and under, Best ‘Famous’ Zombie Character, and Most Original Zombie. There will be cash prizes given for first place and runner-up in all three categories.
• The finale of the evening is a showing of the original House on Haunted Hill with the inimitable Vincent Price.
Registration for the Zombie Walk is just $5 and it includes all of the above. Visit the Greenfield Zombie Walk Facebook page or call 317-477-2787 for more information.