Monthly Archives: October 2015

Playing Sports Can Kill You

October 22, 2015 | by Steve Nicewanger

Fredrick, the Prince of Wales was the son of George II of England and the father of George III and heir to the British throne. Fredrick was an avid tennis and cricket player. He was also a big time gambler. His relationship with his father was extremely strained, to say … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 23-30

October 22, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, October 29, 1915: Indianapolis Schools will join schools in about 150 other cities in carrying out the Bureau of Naturalization’s naturalization campaign. Superintendent Jacob G. Collicott said the Indianapolis schools will become part of the national movement for the Americanization of candidates for citizenship. The … Read More

Heartland Film Festival Opens October 16

October 15, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Coming off its two best-attended years in 2013 and 2014, the Heartland Film Festival — Indiana’s largest and longest-running celebration of independent film — has positioned itself for additional growth in 2015 with an updated, attendee-friendly schedule and added hospitality features. The Festival gives its moviegoers access to … Read More

Irvington Halloween Festival Window Painting Contest Opens

October 15, 2015 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — One of the most popular parts of the week-long Irvington Halloween Festival festivities is the children’s window painting contest. Registration begins Monday October 19th at 4:00 pm and will end when all windows are registered or Saturday, October 24th at 5:00 pm, whichever comes first. All entrants must … Read More

IndyEast Promise Zone Announces Five Grants

October 15, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $3.5 million through federal grants to city-wide nonprofits, neighborhood-based Community Development Corporations and the State of Indiana to further initiatives in the newly designated IndyEast Promise Zone (IEPZ), advancing both the Live … Read More