Monthly Archives: June 2022

State Rep. Johnson Announces Scholarship Winner

June 23, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — State Representative Blake Johnson (D-Indianapolis) recently announced Victor Chukwuocha as the winner of the 2022 Mary Moriarty Adams Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to an Eastside student who has demonstrated academic achievement, community engagement and volunteerism during their time in high school. Chukwuocha, who graduated earlier … Read More

IRT’s Janet Allen Announces Retirement after Four Decades of Service

June 23, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — After a forty-year career at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Janet Allen will retire from her position as the Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director on June 30, 2023, after the 2022–2023 season. Allen’s final season will also be the IRT’s 50th Anniversary Season, resulting in a union of celebration, … Read More

Steve’s Story, Part 12

June 23, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

Steve’s hair turned white early, starting with his beard in his forties. With his white hair, large waistline, and wire rimmed glasses, I told him for years he needed to be Santa. At a Christmas family gathering about 17 years ago, our great-nephew Seth was playing in the living room … Read More

Ukranian Day Festival at City Market June 29

June 23, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The International Center will partner with the Indianapolis City Market to host a Ukrainian Day festival benefitting the Ukrainian Society of Indiana. The festival will take place on Wednesday, June 29 at the Indianapolis City Market, located at 222 E. Market St. in Indianapolis. The day-long event will … Read More

When Greeks Came to Irvington

June 23, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

Greeks came to Irvington in 1875. No, not those from the classical lands of Socrates and Plato, but the collegiate Greek lettered secret societies of North Western Christian University (Butler University) when that school relocated to Irvington from its near northside Indianapolis campus. The oldest of these societies was Gamma … Read More