Monthly Archives: November 2023

The Season of Giving Begins

November 23, 2023 | by Ethel Winslow

Gaia Works, the Irvington-based nonprofit organization that helps people year round, has for many years had a holiday drive for gifts for the families at Coburn Place. Coburn Place provides shelter and resources for survivors of domestic violence. Currently, Executive Director Jan Deferbrache and many volunteers are gearing up for … Read More

Second Safe Streets Walk Nov. 25

November 23, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Residents of Irvington and the east side will hold their second Irvington Safe Streets Movement event Saturday, Nov. 25 from 2-4 p.m. There will be two locations walkers can meet at — in front of the Magick Candle, 6125 E. Washington St. and a downtown Irvington location yet … Read More

Community Celebrates 25 Years of Center of Hope

November 23, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — For 25 years, the Center of Hope at Community Health Network has been dedicated to caring for victims of violence, abuse and neglect, especially sexual assault and interpersonal violence. Since 1998, thousands of lives have been positively impacted by the Center of Hope. Caregivers, law enforcement, elected officials, … Read More

Nora Branch Library Closes Temporarily Dec. 10

November 23, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Nora Branch of The Indianapolis Public Library will close for an extended renovation beginning Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. The Branch is expected to reopen with an updated entrance, a drive-up return, updated restrooms, group study and tutoring rooms, an updated community room that can host 60 patrons, … Read More

The Color of Art

November 23, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

Indianapolis has a rich history of visual arts. The city’s cultural heritage has been enriched from the early days of settlement when German immigrant Samuel Rooker painted the city’s first signs and artist Jacob Cox painted portraits of leading citizens and the surrounding landscape. Later, the Hoosier Group artists — … Read More