Monthly Archives: April 2015

Great Indy Cleanup on East Side Slated for April 25

INDIANAPOLIS —With only a few weeks to go for sign-ups, the Great Indy Cleanup for Warren Township on April 25 can still use volunteers and organizers. Last year’s participation  set a record for KIB’s Great Indy Cleanup program — there were 420 community cleanups total.  Two million pounds of litter … Read More

Rally against the Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Thousands of Hoosiers rallied against the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) on March 28. Republicans, Democrats, and independents gathered on the lawn in front of the Indiana Statehouse to protest the controversial bill, which was signed by Governor Mike Pence on March 27. Several companies, including major employers such as … Read More

Kennedy King Memorial Marks Historic Event

INDIANAPOLIS — On April 4 at the Kennedy King Memorial, 1702 N. Broadway, there will be a ceremony celebrating and honoring Robert Kennedy’s stirring speech to citizens. April 4 marks the 47 years when Kennedy announced the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. to a crowd gathered at the park. … Read More

Job Skills Programs Funded for Lawrence Township Libraries

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library and the Lawrence Township Trustee’s Office have announced a township grant in the amount of $8,000 to fund needed job skills training at the Lawrence Branch Library, 7898 N. Hague Road, and the East Thirty-Eighth Street Branch, 5420 E. 38th Street. Funding will support … Read More

EclecticPond Presents “The Speckled Band”

INDIANAPOLIS —Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case in this classic mystery, The Speckled Band, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle based on one of his short stories. Adapted and directed by Thomas Cardwell, EclecticPond’s production is infused with a healthy dose of slapstick and physical humor. There’s a … Read More