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2015 NESCO Congress Rescheduled

Weekly View — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 06:09:57 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — NESCO, in Partnership with East 10th Street Civic Association, will present the 2015 NESCO Congress: “Bring on the Biz!”
The Congress will be held March 7 from 8 a.m. – noon at East Tenth Street United Methodist (2327 E. 10th St.) to celebrate NESCO community, meet neighbors and learn about strategic business initiatives for the near east side. This year’s Congress is sponsored in part by Community Health Network, NEAR and Englewood Christian Church.
NESCO will start with a pitch-in breakfast and networking from 8-9 a.m. Neighbors are asked to bring a breakfast dish to share. Beverages will be provided by the congress steering committee.
With the theme of “Bring on The Biz,” the day’s focus will be Economic and Business Development and will include two panel discussions: a business development strategy panel and a local business panel. Attendees will hear first hand from people who chose to open a business on the near east side.
This year NESCO is bringing back the Silent Auction. In keeping with the theme for this year the auction will feature items from near east side businesses. Attendees will be able to shop throughout the event.
NESCO will also be beginning a new tradition of honoring NESCO legends. The day will include opportunities to get to know near eastside businesses.

News Briefs: Aug. 30-Sept. 6

Weekly View — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 05:09:15 +0000

NESCO Summit Sept. 5

INDIANAPOLIS — The Near Eastside will host its quarterly Neighborhood Summit to discuss our Quality of Life Plan on Sept. 5 at Clifford Corners: Urban Box, 3125 E. 10th St., Suite 1. Topics will range from the neighborhood energy project, neighborhood diversity initiatives, re-entry programming, and more. Babysitting will be provided. RSVP by e-mail to Megan Fetter at mfetter@jhbcc.org

CERT Training Classes Begin

INDIANAPOLIS — Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training will be offered Sept. 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at East District Headquarters, 201 N. Shadeland. CERT classes can be set up for individual groups if there is a group of at least 30. To register, visit https://ifdquartermaster.wufoo.com/forms/dhs-cert-training/

America We Remember Concert at Garfield

INDIANAPOLIS — The Friends of Garfield Park present The 16th annual America We Remember concert Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Garfield Park MacAllister Amphitheater. The event is free.
Music will feature the Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers, and, back by popular demand, 7 Bridges, the ultimate Eagles tribute band. Food vendors will be on site, and there will also be fireworks once it gets dark.
The MacAllister Amphitheater is located at 2524 Conservatory Dr. in Garfield Park. Call 327-7135 for more information.

$10 Spay/Neuter Offer Extended

INDIANAPOLIS — Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana (SNSI) recently announced the extension of a $10 spay-neuter discount special. Through the Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), pet owners and caretakers with limited incomes and receiving public assistance can get their pets fixed at half SNSI’s normal rate.
The $10 surgeries are available to qualifying pet owners through Dec. 31. Families living at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for this price reduction. Families are also eligible if they qualify for the Energy Assistance Program, Food Stamps, Major VA Disability, Medicaid, Public School Free Lunch Program, Section 8 Housing, Social Security Disability, WIC, and Supplemental Security Income.
For more information, visit www.GetThemFixed.org. Call 317-767-7771 to have an application mailed.

Feast of Lanterns Lights Up the East Side

Weekly View — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 05:10:21 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS —Mark your calendar for the annual Feast of Lanterns on August 24 at Spades Park on the near eastside of Indianapolis.
The Near East Side Community Organization proudly presents an annual Feast of Lanterns, a beautiful century old outdoor event, in the 1800 block of Nowland Ave., Spades Park. Beginning at noon, the Feast offers up the day for the family of original art, food, exhibitors, local vendors, a lantern auction, and lots of great activities for kids including games, and hands-on projects. Live music on two stages begins at noon, continues throughout the day, into the evening. As dusk falls, the ceremonial lighting of hundreds of lanterns creates a summer wonderland in the park. It is a not-to-be-missed sight.
This year, the Windsor Park Neighborhood Association will be hosting their first-ever Beer Garden at the Feast, just across Nowland across from the Spades Park Library. Craft beers from all over the city will be available, as will be wine by the glass. Proceeds go to the Feast of Lanterns fund and Windsor Park Neighborhood Association.
This will be the 11th year for the resurrected Feast of Lanterns, which was celebrated for many years, then forgotten until 2002. The NESCO neighborhoods decided to bring the Feast back to Spades Park, and it has grown every year since its re-launch.

Near Eastside Housing & Infrastructure Blitz

Weekly View — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:09:44 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — To offer a clear and useful map of housing and infrastructure conditions in each Near Eastside neighborhood, Indy-east Asset Development will be hosting a neighborhood survey blitz on Sept. 7 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The blitz is an opportunity to name and rate conditions, and receive electronic documentation to advocate for neighborhood improvements. Conditions to be documented include vacant housing, collapsing structures, fire damage, broken windows, tall grass/weeds, vacant lots, roofing and siding condition, and other housing problems. The survey will also encompass streets and sidewalk conditions, including cracking pavement, patching potholes, sidewalk displacement, and more.
Volunteers from each NESCO neighborhood are needed. Please contact Dan O’Dea at Indy-east Asset Development at 317-808-2318 or e-mail dodea@jhbcc.org.