• You can help to support the Hope Center Indy, by shopping at the Redefined Grace Boutique Thrift on the lower level of Irvington United Methodist Church, 30 N. Audubon. Redefined Grace Boutique Thrift is a collaboration between the Redefined Hope Boutique at Hope Center Indy and the Irvington United Methodist Church. Currently the store hours are Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Eva Kor, the Holocaust survivor who came to live in Indiana and tell her story to countless people, died last year. She will be remembered with a mural on the side of the 500 Festival headquarters building, located at 21 Virginia Ave. Pamela Bliss, the artist who created the outdoor murals of Kurt Vonnegut, Reggie Miller, and John Mellencamp, will create the mural, which will be 53 feet tall. Painting will be completed by late November.
• The Dancing Witches of Irvington struck again on Saturday, Oct. 10 with a performance on Irving Circle to the delight of many in the area. In Irvington, seeing a dozen or so ladies dressed as witches strolling down the street isn’t unusual in October. They had a great time — the weather was cooperative and everyone appreciated the positive witchy energy.
• There will be a drive-through vaccination clinic at Shepherd Community Center (4107 E. Washington St.) on Oct. 21 and 28 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Indianapolis EMS, the health department, and Homeland Security have teamed up to provide these free flu shots — this is the first time they have mobilized together. This is a practice for future mass vaccination efforts, including potential COVID-19 vaccines.
• Leaf Season is Nov. 9 to Dec. 4 this year. You can put 40 bags out each week during that time frame but please do not use paper bags, as they fall apart in the rain. Also please place them on the opposite side of your driveway than where you put your trash container, or a distance away from your trash pickup spot.. A different truck picks up the leaves than the one that picks up the trash and they pick them up at a different times. Please don’t set them on the curb right now, as the wind will get at them and push them into the street. Better yet, mulch them into your yard.
• A friendly reminder to people moving or needing packing materials or kitty litter liners. Please DON’T TAKE THE CURRENT WEEKLY VIEWS out of the boxes. We have returns and old papers available in boxes outside the office, 195 N. Shortridge Rd., Suite D. We also have added a “leftover” box at the stop on E. 10th in front of Teacher’s Treasures.