• We were very sorry to hear that Anthony Lineberry of Irvington passed away suddenly on Oct. 22. Anthony was the co-founder of Snips Salon in Irvington along with his partner Kevin Edwards. They were tireless boosters of Irvington, hosting the Miss Irvington Halloween pageant, sponsoring countless events in the historic district, and supporting many small businesses. Anthony was also deeply involved at Downey Avenue Christian Church with the performing arts ministry. Our hearts go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.
• Worth mentioning again: Vote Safe Indiana has launched a new Web site, indyvotetimes.org, that tracks how long people are standing in line to vote at early voting sites, and on Nov. 3 at polling sites throughout the city. The site has been very helpful for early voters.
• The City of Indianapolis is looking for feedback from residents near 25th and the Monon Trail to learn more about what they’d like to see in their neighborhood. Both the text-to-vote and detailed survey will be open through mid-November, with a final opportunity for input being held through a virtual meeting on Tuesday, November 17th at 6pm. Information about the online survey and the upcoming virtual meeting can be found at indy.gov/25andMonon.
• Gleaners Food Bank will hold a distribution event at Victory Field on Monday, Nov. 2 from 1-4 p.m. (lot opens at noon). Victory Field is located at 501 W. Maryland St. downtown.
• Leaf collection for Indianapolis begins Monday, Nov. 9 and runs through Friday, Dec. 4. Place leaves in large plastic trash bags and place the bags on the street by 7 a.m. on your trash collection day. Keep the bags at least 3 feet from your trash container. The city composts the leaves at South Side Landfill and in the spring makes the mulch available to residents at no cost.
• Sammy Terry, the iconic horror movie host, will host the 58th Halloween Special Movie Show, featuring House on Haunted Hill. Special guests will be Vincent Price and The Graveyard Stompers Band. The fun begins on Sammy’s Fan Page on Facebook at 8 p.m.
• Arts for Lawrence will continue its Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt fundraiser for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Solve the Mystery of Glen Smyth at Fort Ben. Tickets are $35; visit www.artsforlawrence.com/murder-mystery for more info.
• EmployIndy and Ascend Indiana has launched a new apprenticeship model for Indianapolis high school students to prepare them for the future in high-demand industries. Modern Apprenticeship (MAP) is a paid two- to three-year work-based learning experience with local employers. This pilot apprenticeship program starts during an Indianapolis student’s junior year of high school. To learn more about Modern Apprenticeship (MAP), visit www.indymodernapprenticeship.com.