Monthly Archives: April 2018

Eastside Church Seeks Funding for Parking Lot Repairs

INDIANAPOLIS — Emerson Ave. Baptist Church is seeking donations from the community to help pay for parking lot repairs to its lot at 308 N. Emerson. There are several large potholes in the lot that pose a threat to people, especially those with mobility issues. The total cost of the … Read More

Do you have a “VIKING” Finger Problem?

About six weeks ago my husband Steve (who usually writes this column) was going down into our dungeon-like basement to flip a breaker switch and nearly falling, caught himself with his right hand on the block wall. His whole hand hurt for awhile, but his ring finger really started bothering … Read More

Finalists for Stellar Communities Announced

INDIANA — Six regions were named as finalists for the 2018 Stellar Communities Program. Launched in 2011, the Stellar Communities Program is a multi-year, multi-million dollar investment initiative led by the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Health and Heritage Region, comprised of the city of Greenfield and the town … Read More

A Little Teed Off

I’m a father of two daughters, and like most fathers I thought that it would be OK if they began dating at age thirty. My practical and wise spouse had a better plan; she bought Putt-Putt miniature golf season passes so when the question, “Well, what do you want to … Read More

“The Payoff” at Garfield Park

INDIANAPOLIS — Film historian Eric Grayson will screen The Payoff, a 1942 film starring Lee Tracy, a former top Broadway actor, at 7 p.m. on Sat., April 28, at the Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive. Tracy was known for his role as the fast-talking reporter in The Front Page. … Read More