• It’s time to FALL BACK and set our clocks to Standard Time on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m. Set your clocks back one hour before bedtime on Saturday (your cable box, computers and cell phones will auto-magically set the right time).
• November 5 is election day. In Marion County, citizens can vote for the city-county council and mayor. Beech Grove can vote for the BG mayor as well as the Indianapolis mayor.
• Tuxiliary to Community Hospital East will hold a $5 Masquerade Jewelry and Accessories Fundraising sale on Wednesday Nov. 6, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 7, 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; and Friday, Nov. 8, 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The sale will be held at the Community Hospital East main entrance, 1500 N. Ritter Ave. Proceeds benefit hospital programs and services. For further information, please contact Volunteer Services at 317-355-5120.
• Weather washed out The 73rd Annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival street fair on Saturday, Oct. 26. Despite the rain, chill, and bluster, many brave souls made it out in their Halloween best, but the torrential downpours did not let up and the street fair was closed at 2 p.m. due to safety concerns. This is the first time in living memory the street fair has been canceled. However, a big thank you needs to go out for the volunteers and organizers who did a fantastic job this year on all the week’s events, plus the street fair. The Irvington Halloween Squad works year-round to make it possible. The 2020 festival will be amazing!
• If you are looking for the Irvington Halloween shirts, hoodies, etc., check out Hampton Design at 5515 E. Washington, Suite A.
• After years of being an eyesore, the city has begun demolition of the Oaktree Apartments at 42nd and Post. The 19-acre site will be cleared and hopefully ready for redevelopment.
• Durga Property LLC has taken over Washington Square Mall and has plans to turn things around. Plans include improving maintenance and security for the building, upgrades to the parking lot and lighting. Fingers crossed that this diamond in the rough will get some needed love.
• Leaf collection season for the city of Indianapolis begins Monday, Nov. 11 and ends Friday, Dec. 6. During that period, you can leave your bagged leaves at the curb, at least 3 feet from your cart, on trash day. The city collects the leaves and composts them at South Side Landfill, creating mulch that gardeners can use on their gardens in spring. Leaves should be in large plastic trash bags.
• Beech Grove leaf collection has begun and will continue through Dec. 20 of this year. Beech Grove residents should rake their leaves as close as possible to the curb without blocking drains or fire hydrants. Don’t include other waste, because leaves are vacuumed up. Call 317-803-9098 for more information.
• On the same subject, the Weekly View’s Home Service section has advertisers who can help you with those fall outside chores like raking and hauling. These are local businesses that we all need to support!
