Monthly Archives: April 2015

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 10-17

April 9, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, April 12, 1915: Charles W. Fairbanks has accepted the presidency of the Belgian Relief Fund of Indiana which has just been organized. The group has the approval and was organized under the patronage of Emmanuel Havenith, Belgian minister to the United States. The purpose of … Read More

Applause!: April 10-17

April 9, 2015 | by Weekly View

• 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 … Read More

Spring!

April 9, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” — Percy Byshe Shelley Oh dear . . . here we are at Easter, and it seems as if we celebrated Christmas only yesterday! My life has followed an orbit as fixed as any planet’s. Each season has had its own delectable … Read More

Opening Night at the Vic. Let the Games Begin!

April 9, 2015 | by Steve Nicewanger

Spring is really here. On Thursday, April 9th, our Indianapolis Indians launch the 2015 professional baseball season at Victory Field against the Columbus Clippers. Everything is back; fastballs strikes, home runs, curve balls, double plays, blind umps, hot dogs, cold beer, seventh inning stretch, bunts, stealing second base — it’s … Read More

Rosegate Resident Reaches 106th Birthday

April 2, 2015 | by Weekly View

by Eunice Trotter, American Senior Communities Another birthday, another year older. But 106-year-old Florence Anna Williams can pass for decades younger. She celebrated her 106th birthday on March 30th and is still as sharp as a tack. The question she’s asked every year has not changed either. It’s asked whenever … Read More