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Words from Woods
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Community Heights Celebrates Pedestrian Safety in the Neighborhood
INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, Anna Brochhausen IPS School #88 joined schools worldwide in celebrating International Walk to School Day and highlighting October as Pedestrian Safety Month. Approximately 30 students from IPS #88 walked or rolled to school, accompanied by parents, teachers, and community leaders, including representatives from Bike Indianapolis, Health by Design, and the Marion County Public Health Department. “Walk to School Day is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the importance of safe, accessible routes for children and youth walking in our neighborhood,” said Leslie Schulte, Community Heights neighborhood leader and … Read More
Leaf Collection Season Begins Nov. 11
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) recently announced this year’s leaf collection will run from Monday, Nov. 11 to Friday, Dec. 6. Residents can leave up to 40 bags of leaves for pick-up per week on their regularly scheduled collection day during the four-week collection period at no additional cost. During the week of Thanksgiving, leaf collection will be operating on a slide schedule. • Place leaves in plastic bags. Paper bags can deteriorate and break apart in inclement weather. • Keep bags at least three … Read More
City Announces 2025 Budget Passage
INDIANAPOLIS — The City-County Council’s passage of the 2025 City-County operating budget. It represents the eighth consecutive fully balanced budget. All of the recent budgets have been approved without tax increases or the selling of public assets. The 2025 budget is more than $1.6 billion and includes funding of critical investments in public safety, violence reduction, road infrastructure, traffic and pedestrian safety, quality of life and quality of place. The 2025 budget will also better support the City and County employees who serve Indianapolis residents through updated collective bargaining agreements … Read More
Part of US 52 Renamed Office Breann Leath Memorial Mile
MARION COUNTY — A portion of U.S. 52 has been renamed to honor fallen Indianapolis Metropolitain Police (IMPD) Officer Breann Leath. A ceremony took place with Officer Leath’s family, friends, IMPD personnel and state officials at the Sertoma Club on the east side of Indianapolis. House Concurrent Resolution 4 was passed earlier this year by the Indiana General Assembly to rename U.S. 52 between Davis Road and German Church Road as the “Officer Breann Leath Memorial Mile.” Officer Leath was killed in the line of duty while responding to a … Read More
LISC Offers Lecture on Small-Scale Development
INDIANAPOLIS — Do you want to learn more about how you can become a small real estate developer for a project in your neighborhood? Are you an advocate or local leader looking to encourage better buildings in your community? Join … Read More
Applause!: Oct. 18-24
• The ever-popular “Presenting Irvington Artists” exhibit cannot be held at the Bona Thompson Center this year, due to a faulty HVAC system. However, Magpie Artspace in Irvington will host an event showcasing great local artists in November. Help fill … Read More
“Fiddler on the Roof” at Beef & Boards
INDIANAPOLIS — In a true celebration of tradition, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2024 Season concludes with Fiddler on the Roof, now on stage. This heartwarming, nine-time Tony Award-winning musical marks its 60th Anniversary this year, and the show has created such demand … Read More
Greenfield to Dedicate Baker’s Rainbow Bridge
GREENFIELD — On Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m., Greenfield Parks & Recreation will host the grand opening and dedication ceremony for Baker’s Rainbow Bridge in Beckenholdt Park, 2770 N. Franklin St. in Greenfield. The ceremony will celebrate a 3 … Read More
Nickel Plate Trail Construction to Temporarily Close 65th & 82nd Streets
INDIANAPOLIS — Upcoming work on the Nickel Plate Trail will result in two short-term closures along the construction path on the city’s northeast side. East 65th Street is expected to close on Oct. 14 and is expected to remain closed … Read More
100 Years Ago: Oct. 18-24
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 18, 1924: Butler College home-coming celebrations began before noon today with students and alumni on many floats created by campus and Greek-letter organizations and in three hundred autos decorated in Blue and White school … Read More
Take 33: Clap
An estimated 42,250 U.S. women will die from breast cancer in 2024. – National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. One of the most recognizable tools in filmmaking, even to non-filmmakers, is a piece of translucent acrylic attached to two wooden sticks. … Read More
Who Is Reading Riley Today?
This column first appeared in October 2012. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Brigette Jones of the James Whitcomb Riley home in Greenfield. She informed me of a contest known as “Who is reading Riley?” and very kindly … Read More