Monthly Archives: July 2018

Eskenazi Health Hosts Stop the Bleed Training Sessions

July 12, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Eskenazi Health will be hosting several upcoming Stop the Bleed training sessions conducted by the Smith Level I Shock Trauma Center at Eskenazi Health. The training is aimed at educating the public on bleeding control techniques including application of direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet usage. These highly … Read More

Public Safety Citizens Academy Applications Due Soon

July 12, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Public Safety Foundation is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 9th class of the Public Safety Citizens Academy (PSCA). The PSCA is a free, 11-week program that gives community members a behind-the-scenes look at Indy’s public safety agencies — the Indianapolis … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 13-19

July 12, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, July 19: Miss Mary Meyers, secretary of the Marion County Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, reported to the Woman’s Improvement Club that the county council will be asked to appropriate sufficient funds to erect cottages for children and black patients at the Sunnyside Sanatorium. … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: July 13-19

July 12, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, July 19: At 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, tied-down factory whistles shrieked and church bells rang out across Indianapolis beginning a prolonged, impromptu salute to the American army’s successful four-mile advance against the Germans. Workers rushed from their work stations into factory yards and gave cheers … Read More

The Elusive Butterfly of Understanding

July 12, 2018 | by CJ Woods III

Across my dreams with nets of wonder / I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love. — Carmen McRae; Elusive Butterfly The man next to me in the coffee-house had given me some sharp looks when I entered the big seating room — looks that were repeated as I sat … Read More