Applause!: April 10-17

• The Color the World with Love mural project wants to thank all that supported the project to win the March Pitch Feast put on by Dreamapolis. A special thank you goes out to the youth group from Edna Martin Christian Center, and artists Andrew Severns and Izaak Hayes for their involvement in the current mural project happening on E. 9th Street in the Rivoli Park Neighborhood. For more information visit the project website at www.colortheworldwithlove.com.
• The Indianapolis Public Library will present a variety of special activities for all ages during National Library Week, April 12 – 18. This year’s celebration, “Unlimited possibilities @ your library,” recognizes the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote the use and support of all types of libraries. As a special offering throughout the week, the Indy Library will give each person who applies for a new Library card, or renews or replaces their card, a free “go green” tote. To learn more about free National Library Week events, contact your local branch or visit www.indypl.org.
• The Pennsy Trail work along Ritter is starting. DPW will close part of Ritter Ave., limiting it to northbound traffic only, then close the NB lane and restrict it to SB traffic only in the near future. They expect to complete this leg of the project around June 8, then start work on the Bonna Ave. portion. After the Ritter portion is completed, DPW will turn their attention to the Bonna Ave. section that will run east from Ritter to Audubon, then to connect to the existing trail.
• Thank you to the road crews who did a terrific job fixing the “Boneshakers” around the city. There have been some real improvements in many of the major thoroughfares.
• The Great Indy Cleanup in Little Flower will be April 11 at 9 a.m. Meet at the Church, 4720 E. 13th St. KIB will supply gloves and equipment, including trash bags. If you are new to the neighborhood, this is a great way to get acquainted!
•  NoExit Performance will present “Moby Dick” April 17-25 at the Wheeler Arts Community, 1035 Sanders St. NoExit’s productions are always thought-provoking and unique. Times are at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. performances, 6 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $23 or $13 for students and seniors, and are available online at Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com).
• Congratulations to the winning alliance of Cyber Blue from Perry Meridian High School, Kil-a-Bytes from Lawrence North High School, and Panther Tech from Western High School in Kokomo for being the winning alliance at the FIRST Robotics Competition held at Warren Central April 3-4. The teams will move on to compete in the FIRST World Championship in St. Louis. Also qualifying for the competition is team Digital Goats from Walker Career Center.