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• Exploring Monument Circle Talk at Central Library July 2

  27-06-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Everyone is invited to Central Library to learn about Monument Circle on Tuesday, July 2 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. This history talk is part of the Culture, History, and Society: Historic Indianapolis Metropolitan Area programs. Register online at indypl.org under “Events.”Experience the heart of the Circle City during an illustrated in-person talk of Indianapolis’s most recognizable historic district while exploring the fascinating past of a landmark that has
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• Free Event to Help Raise Funds for Food Banks

  22-08-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Midwest Food Bank (MFB), in partnership with Presenting Sponsors Kroger and Corteva, are hosting a free admission and family friendly event this Saturday, Aug. 24, at Monument Circle. This event provides $2 million worth of food, which is nearly 700,000 meals.The community is invited to come for free entertainment from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be appearances from local celebrities, dance teams, and choirs. From 4:30 to 6 p.m., Brett Wiscons will perform a free concert.Addition
  
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• Radford Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

  22-08-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Anthony Radford, the founder of The Indianapolis Public Library’s annual Meet the Artist exhibit and gala, a retired Library employee, and a current member of The Indianapolis Public Library’s African American History Committee advisory board, was awarded the Christel DeHaan Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indy Arts Council.The Christel DeHaan Lifetime Achievement Award is one of six ARTI Awards, which celebrate individuals working to advance equity and innov
  
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• IPS Expands Future Centers in High Schools

  22-08-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – During the 2024-2025 school year, Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) will significantly expand the presence of Future Centers in district-managed high schools to boost the post-high school opportunities.The centers help students identify their post-graduation “E” — enrollment, employment, or enlistment — to ensure each student is supported in pursuing their next steps toward a fulfilling career.In addition to existing student service personnel, each hi
  
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• Crowdfunding Campaign Begins for Mpozi Mural in Broad Ripple

  22-08-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis residents will soon have new pieces of contemporary art if this crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $12,500 by Sept. 19. If successful, the project led by BRIDGE Collective and the Broad Ripple Village Association will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program.Funds from this campaign will be used to create two pieces of public art honoring and preserving the
  
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• “Conscious Cafeterias” Introduced at Some Schools

  22-08-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — City officials, community partners, and educational leaders recently showcased the transformative efforts in improving school lunch programs across Indianapolis at Purdue Polytechnic High School — Englewood. Schools are participating in Ahimsa’s Conscious Cafeteria Project, a program focused on transitioning from single-use plastic trays and utensils to reusable steel and taking a comprehensive approach to promoting sustainability and healthier practices in schoo
  
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• Applause!: Aug. 23-29

  22-08-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  • Indianapolis author Susan Neville and Bloomington poet Tony Brewer were recently honored with Lifetime Achievement and Literary Champion awards from the Indiana Authors Awards.• Cumberland’s Blues, Beer & BBQ will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31 from 5-9 p.m. at 11623 E. Washington St. Enjoy free shows by the Blue Sky Dogs, Zach Day, and Gordon Bonham. There is food and beer available for purchase. There will be a second show on Sept. 28, so if you miss this one, you can catch
  
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• Johnny and June Carter Cash’s Home: Nashville’s Graceland, Part 1

  22-08-2024 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  In July of 2013, my wife and I made the 4 1/2 hour drive down to Nashville Tennessee for my birthday. After a few stops in Music City, we made an 18-mile side trip to the northeast suburb of Hendersonville and Old Hickory Lake. We traveled to Hendersonville to visit the site of Twitty City (the former home and amusement park complex owned and operated by Conway Twitty in the 1980-90s), Marty Robbins’ recording studio that he never used (he died in 1982 the same year it was set to open), Jo
  
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