• Busy, busy weekend on the east side! Summerfest (see page 1 for details) is always a great time. Woodruff Place will have its annual Flea Market Sat. June 2 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. June 3 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in this historic neighborhood in the 1800 block of Michigan/E. 10th. Lots of bargains in front of some of the most beautiful homes on the east side.
A little further afield, Check out the Greenfield First Presbyterian Church 35th Annual Strawberry Festival (116 W. South St.) on June 1 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in the parking lot across from the church. It’s only $4 at the door, and the proceeds go to support several local organizations. And, well, STRAWBERRRIES!
• There will be a Children’s Festival by Holly Garrett with Hop n’ Jump at the Irvington Library (corner of Audubon and E. Washington) on June 2 from 11 a.m. This free event is part of the Irvington Summer Music Series. Bring out the whole family for this wonderful event!
• Garfield Park resident John Andrews has been appointed to The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees by the Indianapolis Public Schools to fulfill the four-year term vacated by Dr. David Wantz that continues through the end of 2019.
• Looking for an adoptable dog to add to your family? Check out Pints and Puppies on Sat., June 2 from 4-8 p.m. at Centerpoint Brewing, 1125 Brookside Ave. Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana hosts an evening on the patio, with food trucks, music, adoptable pups, and beer from Centerpoint.
• Did you know there is a co-working space on the east side in the Neidhammer, 2102 E. Washington St.? Day passes are available, or you can become a member. Benefits include high-speed Internet, a conference room, private work areas, and much more. Downstairs is the Neidhammer coffee shop and Ash & Elm Cider. Entrepreneurs who don’t have home office space and can’t afford dedicated office space should look into it. Call 317-643-0085 or visit www.neidhammer.com/work/
• Congratulations to the valedictorians and salutorians at all the school districts in the area. These wonderful young women and men have worked hard to achieve academic success!
• The 9th Street Mural between Sherman and Kealing achieved another milestone recently with a grant of $2,000 from Teen Works to pay for supplies for the project. Artist Ezi Underwood has been creating the stencils which depict the diverse faces of the east side neighborhood. The project will cover about 600 square feet, and the painting will be done July 16th and 17th by a crew from Teen Works. There’s still a ways to go on funding this project, and a GoFundMe has been set up to support it. Visit https://www.gofundme.com/art-under-the-bridge or you can send donations to the Rivoli Park Neighborhood (write Mural 2018 in the memo line) and mail to 950 N. Gray St., Indianapolis IN 46201.
