• A big round of applause for the volunteers, merchants, and organizers that made the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival a huge success this year! The street festival on Saturday was very well attended, with lots of kids, families, and dogs having a great time. Loved the family in the Flintstones car, the kids dressed like a TARDIS and a Daleck from Doctor Who, and all the little princesses we saw out there.
• Tuesday, Nov. 5 marks the beginning of the Read Local series at the Irvington Library. Bookmamas has teamed up to offer books for sale. Nov. 5 will see “Local History” authors Julie Young, Nancy Baxter, Nelson Price, and Capt. Robert Snow. Nov. 12 showcases “Local Fiction” with Tom Black, Forrest Bowman, Dick Cady, and Mia Castile. On Nov. 19 is “Professors Write” with Michael Dahle, Alison Lynn, Robert Rebein, Mitchell Douglas, and Karen Kovacik. On Nov. 26, former Star columnist Dan Carpenter will be featured. All events begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Irvington Library on the corner of Audubon and East Washington St.
• The City of Lawrence is holding a Common Council meeting Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at 9001 E. 59th St. The meeting is open to the public.
•The Main Street project in Beech Grove is almost complete. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. at Main St. and 8th Ave. to celebrate the newly upgraded Main St.
• Speaking of Beech Grove, the LNG South and North facilities will be overhauled to convert to natural gas for vehicles. About $14 million will be invested in the LNG South facility, with more investments likely to come.
• Eclectic Pond will be performing R&J (Romeo and Juliet) at Spotlight Theatre, 524 Main St. in Beech Grove Nov. 1, 2, 3 & 8, 9, 10; Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, $12 students/seniors. Call 767-2774 for reservations. If you missed it when it was at the Irvington Lodge, this is your second chance to see very fine performances from extremely talented actors.
• Hard to believe, but the Circle of Lights on Monument Circle will be installed Nov. 9 by volunteer union electricians. Christmas already?
• Twisty, the surviving Green Shepherd Project sheep, remains at Purdue’s Large Breed Animal Hospital. On Oct. 19, the two sheep that mow abandoned lots on the near east side as part of the Green Shepherd Project were attacked by starving dogs while in their pen on Hamilton. They were rushed to Purdue for treatment, but Lily died from her injuries, and Twisty was seriously injured and requires IVs and pain medication while he heals. The vet bills are piling up for this non-profit, and they are asking for help. To donate online, visit www.crowdrise.com:80/twistythesheepshospitalfund/fundraiser/willardparkofholycro or to donate via mail to Willard Park, 341 N. Hamilton Ave., 46201 — write “Sheep” in the memo line.
