Applause!: Oct. 25-Nov. 1

Weekly View — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:08:44 +0000

• The Chili Supper at the Bona on Oct. 19 was terrific. The Spirit Paranormal folks were on hand to talk about their investigation of the Bona Thompson Center. They confirmed that there are spirits of a positive nature in the building. Thank you to Steve, Sue, Paul, and the team from Spirit Paranormal for a very interesting presentation. (Video of their investigations are available for sale at the Bona.)
• Jeff Bennett, Warren Township Trustee, said “Halloween is our Christmas,” referring to the million activities going on around Halloween on the east side in general and Irvington in particular. He is so right!
• Leaf season will begin Nov. 4 and end Nov. 30 this year. Each household is permitted 40 bags of leaves for weekly disposal. Use large plastic trash bags or large paper lawn waste bags and place them at least 3 feet away from your trash cart at the curb for pick-up on your regular trash day. Better yet, mulch them into your lawn, or mulch them and put them in your compost heap at home. Your garden will thank you!
• Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo will be presented Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 – Nov. 10 at Theatre on the Square, 627 Massachusetts Ave. Tickets are $12 Reserved or $10 for Seniors/Students with ID and $15/$12 at the door. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 317-207-0171 or online at www.ActingUp-Productions.com. Acting Up Productions is doing some very interesting theatre in town; they are based in Lawrence.
• VSA Indiana was selected as one of five local arts organizations to compete for votes at Sun King’s CANvitational. Thanks to the crowd support, they were selected as the winner of $5,000 to support their new Arts Access First Friday Series in their adaptive studios (location at 1505 N. Delaware, in the Harrison Center for the Arts). Nov. 1st will feature a Leaf Printing workshop led by Master Teaching Artist, Emily Compton.
• Meet some local authors at Bookmamas during the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival. On Oct. 26, from 1-3 p.m., authors Saundra Mitchell (Defy the Dark, The Vestpertine, The Springsweet and The Elementals), Garry Ledbetter (Murder at the House of Blue Lights) and Capt. Robert Snow (Slaughter on North LaSalle, Looking for Carroll Beckwith) will be signing and discussing their respective books.
• The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) wants to hire approximately 25 seasonal employees for winter maintenance operations in the Indianapolis Subdistrict. Seasonal employees will be paid $15 per hour and scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. Employment is expected to begin in November and last through April. INDOT is currently accepting applications until Nov. 7. Applicants must apply at the Indiana State Job Bank for Job ID #586446.

Applause!: July 19-26

Weekly View — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 05:08:10 +0000

• Coming soon: another reason to celebrate and live on Indy’s Near Eastside: In 2014, the Pogue’s Run hiking/biking trail will be developed from E. 10th Street through Fletcher Park, Spades Park and Brookside Park, ultimately connecting to the Pogue’s Run Art and Nature Park. This addition will be a real asset to the east side, connecting some terrific neighborhoods.
• Carol Sissom and The John Dillinger Family, including his nephew and great nephew, who is a federal law enforcement officer, will be signing autographs at a book signing at the Indianapolis International Airport on July 22 from 12 -6 p.m. The team will be signing autographs and books in front of John Dillinger’s 1933 Essex Terraplane, which will be on display at the airport for the next year and a half. This is the very automobile that Dillinger was shot in on March 31, 1934. (July 22nd, is the day that John Dillinger was shot and killed in front of the Biograph Theatre in Chicago in 1934.)
• The Indiana Fair is almost here! Aug. 2 -18 at the State Fairgrounds. There will be some interesting free shows at the Free Stage in Celebration Park, including Aug. 5 Blind Melon, Aug. 8 Kevin Costner & Modern West (yes, THAT Kevin Costner), and Styx Aug. 12.
• Twinkies are back, being made right here on the eastside at the plant on Shadeland. After eight months of no Hostess, it is nice to have them back on the shelves — and putting workers on the job. The plant employs 145 people.
• Big plans are afoot for a greenhouse development in Haughville on the near west side of Indianapolis. Plans are in the works for a 100,000 square foot hydroponic garden to be built on a former brownfield. BrightFarms is building it.
• Emerson Heights Neighborhood Association will meet July 18 from 6:45-8:00 p.m. at Wallace Street Evangelical Church. Residents are encouraged to attend the meetings.
• VSA Indiana will be holding an Open House on July 24 from 4-7 p.m. at 1505 N. Delaware St. There will be a cookout, drum circle, hands-on art activities, and an exhibit of the VSAI Community Class and Urban Artisan participants. The event is free.
• Holy Spirit Festival was a rousing success! Thanks to all the volunteers who work so hard to make the festival happen every year.
• The rescheduled Recycle Fest will be held July 27 at Garfield Park beginning at noon. Tickets are $15 for adults, kids 6-12 are free. Lots of music, food, and information about recycling and all things green will be featured. Come on out and have a good time.
• Congratulations to our very own Paula Nicewanger, who won the Benton House Home Tour poster contest. Her beautiful rendition of the Benton House will be featured on posters for the September event.

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