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• Big Crowds at 2024 Indiana State Fair

  29-08-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The 167th Indiana State Fair wrapped up Aug. 18 following 15 days full of summertime fun, competition, education, and entertainment. Hoosiers from all corners of the state enjoyed fairgoer favorites, including the traditions of food, animals, exhibits and rides. Many popular new attractions were also unveiled this year, including the new splash pad, outdoor basketball court, ARTSCAPE exhibit, outdoor Illuminate lantern display, Art & Nature themed attractions, daily free
  
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• Dr. Parker Named Superintendent of the Year for District V

  12-09-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  MOUNT VERNON — The Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation (MVCSC) is proud to announce that Superintendent Dr. Jack Parker has been named the 2025 Superintendent of the Year for District V by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS). District V encompasses Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, and Shelby counties. Area superintendents made their selections based on the nominees’ qualifications, achievements, and positive impact on their school
  
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• Broad Ripple Home Tour Sept. 21

  12-09-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  BROAD RIPPLE — The Broad Ripple Home Tour will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. Presented by Randy Wasmuth of Maywright and Cafe Lending, the tour offers a glimpse into some of the most beautiful homes in Broad Ripple Village.The tour includes three magnificent Broad Ripple homes that highlight the one-of-a-kind neighborhood’s lifestyle, architecture, interior design, art, and history. The tour allows you to see the beautiful interiors, learn about those who have
  
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• 2024 Founder’s Awards Announced

  12-09-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — The Irvington Community Council and the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Founder’s Awards. Since 2011, the awards have recognized individuals, organizations and businesses making significant contributions to the overall quality of life in Irvington. The awards are presented during the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, to be held this year from Oct. 19-26, 2024.For his advocacy on behalf of all Irvington small busines
  
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• Variable Speed Limits on I-465 Southeast Corridor

  12-09-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Motorists traveling on I-465 on the southeast side of Indianapolis will see variable speed limits (VSLs) in place. Speed limits will adjust based on real-time conditions like traffic, roadway incidents, work zones, and weather conditions.Speed limits will be dropped or increased in increments of 5 miles per hour, as conditions warrant, to improve safety and traffic flow. Variable speed limits help manage traffic congestion with fewer stop-and-go situations and a more consist
  
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• Martin University Collaborates with Ascend Indiana

  12-09-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Martin University has announced a collaboration with Ascend Indiana to help connect students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana. Through its web-based platform, Ascend Network, the nonprofit organization matches a student’s skills and interests with the best Indiana career opportunities. By signing up for the Network, students have access to more than 750 Indiana employers and receive support from an Ascend Indiana Career Mentor.Ascend Indiana adds a
  
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• IRT Opens Season with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

  12-09-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Repertory Theatre will open its season with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee running Sept. 13-Oct. 13 at 140 W. Washington St. Tickets are $25-$118 and available online at irtlive.com.The show features a motley crew of young speelers who yearn to be the next county spelling bee champion. With clever songs and quirky characters, this captivating comedy is a celebration of the thrill of victory, the irony of defeat, and the gift of being true to yourself.
  
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• Crisis Hotline Number is 988

  12-09-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA — 988 is a free, confidential resource available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing callers a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health related distress – whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.If you or someone you know is currently experien
  
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• Circle City Industrial Complex Rebrands as The Factory Arts District

  11-09-2024 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Circle City Industrial Complex has been renamed the Factory Arts District, owner Teagen Development announced. This change is effective immediately.The property, located at 10th Street and Brookside Ave. in the city’s near eastside, encompasses 16 acres and includes two commercial buildings — 1125 Brookside Ave. and 1011 Massachusetts Ave. — as well as two large parking lots. 1125 Brookside Ave. currently houses more than 150 tenants, including small bu
  
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• 51st Annual Benton House Tour of Homes & Car Show

  05-09-2024 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  The 51st Annual Benton House Tour of Homes & Car Show in historic Irvington will be held by the Benton House Association on Sunday, Sept. 15 from noon – 5 p.m. The Benton House is located at 312 S. Downey Ave. This year promises to be a great tour, with a couple of fun surprises, and a new business in a cool space on the agenda.Every year, the Benton House Tour of Homes reveals the unique, eclectic style of private spaces in Irvington, a unique and eclectic community that is the larges
  
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• IMPD Mounted Patrol Coming to Visit Neigh-borhoods this Fall

  05-09-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is excited to announce that IMPD’s Mounted Patrol is getting ready to gallop into a neighborhood near you.IMPD Mounted Patrol is used for law enforcement in crowd control, as well as ambassadors to the community. The IMPD Mounted Unit is also moving to a new location soon. The city has donated property beside the IMPD K9 Facility, and is almost finished with the barn, but needs funding to complete the job. The new barn will provide a safe and comfortable space for
  
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• Glendale Branch Library Wins Award

  05-09-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library has received the Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indiana in the category for​ new construction projects costing greater than $5 million. This recognition is part of AIA Indiana’s Design Awards program, where a jury of peers selects projects by leading Indiana-registered architects that exemplify design excellence.The 24,800-square-foot branch, located at 3660 E. 62nd St., opened to
  
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• Flu & Immunization Clinics this Fall at Franciscan Health

  05-09-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – Franciscan Health is hosting a number of flu and immunization clinics this fall on the south side of Indianapolis.The first clinic is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12 at Hope For Tomorrow, located at 5218 South East Street, Suite E-1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Also in September, a clinic will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Chin Community Center of Indiana, located at 2524 East Stop 11 Road from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.October will see immunization clinics on Monday, October 7 and
  
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• Strengthen Your Back Now to Avoid Future Pain

  05-09-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  Lower back pain (LBP) is quite common, but it can also lead to serious issues. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is the leading cause of disability. It is also, WHO warns, an ailment that leads to reduced quality of life and issues with work loss. Next month is National Spine Health Awareness Month. Use it as a reminder to improve your back health now, which could have far-reaching repercussions for your happiness and mobility as you age.Even if you currently have no back pain
  
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• Roadwork on I-65 Over Lick Creek Sept. 6-9

  05-09-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Ram Construction Co. plans for lane restrictions on I-65 over Lick Creek bridge.Beginning on or after Friday, Sept. 6, at 9 p.m. crews will close the left two lanes of I-65 northbound between I-465 and Keystone Ave. and the I-465 westbound to I-65 northbound ramp. This will allow our crews to shift traffic to the left.Between Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, crews will close a single right lane on I-65 northbound between
  
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• “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” at Beef & Boards Through Oct. 6

  05-09-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The stars aligned around Sun Records in 1956 for what would be an extraordinary night in music history, and Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre brings it all to the stage in the Tony Award Winning musical Million Dollar Quartet, now on stage through Oct. 6.The electrifying show celebrates a remarkable twist of fate that brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. On Dec. 4, 1956, the four
  
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• Garden Club Places Blue Star Memorial Plaque at Holliday Park

  05-09-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Garden Club of Indiana Inc. (TGCI) installed a Blue Star Memorial at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. The Blue Star Memorials Program, active since 1945, honors all men and women who serve in the United States Armed Services. The Blue Star Memorial plaque is near the Holliday Park ruins.The Blue Star Memorial program began in 1944 when the New Jersey Council of Garden Clubs planted 8,000 Dogwood trees as a living memorial to veterans of World War II.&n
  
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• Free Half-Day Preschool Program at Martin University

  05-09-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Martin University is now enrolling children ages three to four for its Pre-K Care & Learning Center located on the university campus at 2186 North Sherman Drive. The “drop-in” program begins Sept. 9 with two sessions from which to choose – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public.The program features creative play and research-based curriculum taught by experienced and trained staff. It balances teacher-di
  
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• Labor Day Celebrations 2024

  29-08-2024 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  In 1894, when Labor Day was officially declared a federal holiday, the world was very different than it is today. Labor was truly labor 130 years ago — despite increased industrialization and machines, many jobs still required muscle-power, were dangerous and dirty, and there were no protections for the average worker. Work days were often 12 hours, 7 days a week, with no paid holidays off.  People left the farms behind for the big cities with the promise of jobs, only to discover tha
  
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• Homelessness in Indy Rises Slightly

  29-08-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — According to the Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention (CHIP), the number of individuals experiencing homelessness rose slightly from 2023. Data from their Point in Time (PIT) Count on January 24, 2024 reveals that 1,701 individuals were unhoused on that night, a 5% increase from the year before. Of those, 1,167 were in emergency shelters, 195 were in transitional housing, and 339 were unsheltered. The majority of individuals were men (62%), and Black (53%). The
  
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• Franciscan Health NICU Reunion Carnival Sept. 7

  29-08-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Franciscan Health Indianapolis is hosting a Reunion Carnival on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit).The reunion will celebrate NICU graduates (babies and their families) and staff who have been part of the journey for the past 50 years.The celebration will feature carnival food, along with games and prizes. An opportunity will be available to have photos taken at the Tap Snap photo booth. 
  
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• Take Precautions Against Extreme Heat

  29-08-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Extreme heat conditions mean that individuals and pets should not be outside for long periods without shade and fluids. The Marion County Health Department offers these tips:• Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles, even with a window left slightly open. Car interiors will reach deadly temperatures in a matter of minutes.• When the humidity is high, sweat does not evaporate as quickly, which prevents the body from releasing heat as fast as it m
  
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• Recent Data Breach May Expose Social Security Numbers

  29-08-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — A recent data breach from National Public Data may have exposed 2.9 billion Americans, including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. Identity theft experts are concerned that some Web sites that claim they can identify if you are a victim of the data breach may actually be scams.According to CNBC, there are a few reputable Web sites that will allow you to check your status without giving out your Social Security number.• NPD.pentester.com only needs first and
  
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• Indiana Authors Announce 2024 Winners

  29-08-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Nine titles by Indiana authors have been awarded 2024 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards.Selected from 52 shortlisted works published in the last two years across nine categories, the winning titles were written by a diverse collection of authors, several of whom currently live in Indiana.The 2024 award-winners are:• Fiction – The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty• Poetry – To Sleep in the Horse’s Belly: My Greek Poets and the Aegean Inside
  
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• The Dead Box

  29-08-2024 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  This column first appeared in June 2013.
  “I have to get you your inheritance,” my mother joked. “It’s in the dead box.”“Mom: I don’t want to talk about the dead box.”“You need to know what to do when I’m dead,” my mother grumbled. She handed me my inheritance: a Booker T. Washington commemorative half-dollar. Until that moment, I had not known that there had been Booker-bucks.Not having ever been one, I have to imagine that mother
  
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• Johnny and June Carter Cash’s Home: Nashville’s Graceland, Part 2

  29-08-2024 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  After reading Part 1 of this article, it should come as no surprise that Johnny and June Carter Cash’s beloved Lake House has a mystique all its own. Johnny and June lived happily in the house for some 35 years. When they died (four months apart) in 2003, it sat empty for two years before it was sold by the Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, to Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees. As a bevy of contractors worked to meet the Gibbs’ July 4 deadline, the home caught fire and burned to the groun
  
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• Epilogue Players Open Season with “Night Watch” Sept. 12-22

  28-08-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Epilogue Players will present Night Watch, written by Lucille Fletcher and directed by Catherine Mobley from Sept. 12-22. Thursday to Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 p.m. Ticket Prices are $16 for general admission, $14 for seniors and students, and Thursday performances are $10. Tickets can be ordered online at www.epilogueplayers.com.The play involves Elaine, who just saw a murder victim outside her window. But when she tries to convi
  
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• Indiana Landmarks Announces List of 10 Most Endangered Spaces

  22-08-2024 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Landmarks today announced the 10 Most Endangered, an annual list of Hoosier landmarks in jeopardy. The list includes a beloved but deteriorating church; a rare polygonal barn; a historic Black social club; a picturesque one-room school; a rugged reminder of the industrial revolution; an early tribute to higher education; an architect-designed industrial building; a threatened Victorian neighborhood; historic fraternal lodge buildings; and a former movie palace.Places
  
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• Peace Walk Scheduled for Aug. 24

  22-08-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — State Senator La Keisha Jackson (D-Indianapolis) will co-host a Youth Anti-Gun Violence Peace Walk alongside the Pathway Resource Center and the Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, Aug. 24. The event aims to raise awareness and rally the community against the growing issue of youth gun violence in Indianapolis.The Peace Walk will commence at the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis, located at 3870 N Post Rd., with a press conference to officially kick off the event. Participant
  
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• Library’s Summer Reading Program a Big Success

  22-08-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — More than 26,140 kids, teens, and adults took part in The Indianapolis Public Library’s 105th Summer Reading Program, which ended on July 31. Readers devoted 21,901,629 minutes to reading while earning prizes generously donated by community sponsors, far surpassing our goal of 18 million minutes read.Throughout the Summer Reading Program, kids and families dropped off new and gently used books at book donation bins at each Library location. This allowed participants to
  
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