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• Friends of Irving Circle Host 34th Year of Summer Concerts

  11-06-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON —  Imagine the family sitting under big shade trees listening to home-grown music, munching on a hot dog while neighbor kids ride their bikes around a park. Sounds like something out of one of those sweet old-timey musicals, but it will be happening on Saturday, June 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring Audio Diner. These monthly summer shows are a chance to catch up with neighbors, The July 25th concert features the fabulous Roundups and the August 29th concert features the amazin
  
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• Mid-North Food Pantry Launches Summer Saturday Pantries

  11-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Mid-North Food Pantry is expanding access to food this summer by offering Saturday pantry hours throughout June and July to help families facing increased food insecurity while children are out of school.For many families, summer creates additional strain on already stretched household budgets. With Indiana opting out of the federal Summer EBT/SUN Bucks program, many parents are left searching for ways to replace meals that children would normally receive during the school y
  
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• Juneteenth Program Features Film, Discussion, Celebration

  11-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — In celebration of Juneteenth, a federally designated holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, on June 19 Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program presents a program exploring the legacy of Marcus Garvey and his impact on Indiana.In the early twentieth century, Jamaican activist Marcus Mosiah Garvey’s started a movement known as Garveyism. Garvey’s efforts resulted in the creation of the Universal Negro Improvement Associa
  
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• Fiscal Package for the City Introduced

  11-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett and the City-County Council recently introduced Proposal No. 163, 2026, a fiscal ordinance that directs roughly $19.49 million in supplemental income tax funding toward investments in public safety, infrastructure, homelessness and housing stability, education, and quality of life.This proposal was sponsored by Council President Lewis, Vice President Barth, Majority Leader Evans, Assistant Majority Leader Nielsen, and Majority Whip Jones, and Chairman Boots
  
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• Indiana Improving on Education but Challenges Remain

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA — Indiana has moved up in a national education ranking but the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book showed many students still face challenges in reading and math.The report ranked Indiana 11th nationally in education, up from 17th in 2019. But more than half of Indiana fourth graders struggle with reading, and nearly seven in 10 eighth graders struggle with math.Educators pointed to literacy initiatives and rising graduation rates as signs of progress. Some child
  
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• Indiana Black Expo Announces Honorees for the 2026 Luncheon

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Black Expo has named the honorees for the 2026 Pacers Sports & Entertainment Corporate Luncheon.The event will take place during Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration, during the week of July 8-19, with the luncheon being held Friday, July 17. Honorees include:• Award-winning actor and producer Anthony Anderson (Lifetime Achievement)• Indianapolis Pastor Jeffrey Johnson Sr. (Legacy Award)• Award-winning actor Delroy Lindo (Screen Image
  
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• Fathers and Families Center Launch Campaign to Help More Dads

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — With a waiting list of as many as 100 Central Indiana men per month, the nonprofit Fathers and Families Center (FFC) is announcing its $5.5 million campaign with the goal of doubling the number of fathers and families it serves with its life-changing programs. Fathers and Families has already raised $3.9 million for its “Vision for the Future” campaign thanks to gifts from Eli Lilly and Company Foundation (Lilly Foundation), United Way of Central Indiana, and oth
  
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• City-County Infrastructure Plan Proposes to Raise Excise Surtax

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis City-County Council Infrastructure Plan is a long-term funding proposal that would generate the local matching revenue needed to unlock $50 million annually in state road funding and move Indianapolis from repair and patch local roads, toward planned neighborhood street investment.The proposal sets the county vehicle excise surtax at a flat $100 for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, lighter trailers, and trucks under 11,000 lbs., and sets the annual wheel tax at
  
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• Central Library Opens Up Kids Central and Teen Central

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Central Library unveiled Kid Central and Teen Central on June 6. Across the second and third floors, 46,000 square feet have been transformed to create more accessible and engaging experiences for young readers and learners.Kid Central and Teen Central are enclosed spaces with dedicated entrances. Thoughtful design improvements, including enhanced sightlines throughout the areas, allow staff to better support the needs of children and teens.The entire third floor of Central
  
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