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• City Introduces “Snow Buddies” Program

  18-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Department of Public Works and the Office of Disability Affairs are excited to announce a new volunteer initiative for residential sidewalk shoveling. Adopted from City of Bloomington, IN – Council for Community Accessibility, the Snow Buddies program matches volunteers with a neighbor who is unable to clear snow due to disability or age, ensuring access to homes and clear residential sidewalks throughout the winter season.Volunteers can register to be
  
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• So Long 2025! A Look Back on the Year that Was

  18-12-2025 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  Even news junkies needed to take a break sometimes during 2025. Across the globe, there were famines, floods, political chaos, and so much more that the human brain had barely enough time to process one event before another blew up. This week we’ll look at international news, before we tackle the U.S. and Indiana news in the Jan. 2, 2026 issue.In June, Israel, enmeshed in an ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, launched missiles into Tehran, Iran, taking out the military command of the country.
  
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• State Fair Honored with National Awards

  18-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — During the recent business session of the 2025 International Association of Fairs and Expos (IAFE) Convention and Trade Show in Denver, Colorado executives of the Indiana State Fair Commission were elected to prestigious, national leadership posts. Ray Allison, CFE, Chief Operating Officer of the Indiana State Fair Commission, has been elected Chair of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Board of Directors and Anna Whelchel, CFE, Chief Revenue and M
  
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• Celebrate the Holidays at State Properties

  18-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers can enjoy Christmas with the State of Indiana by exploring the many seasonal events offered through state agencies and partners. These opportunities provide families with festive, affordable ways to celebrate the holiday season together.The DNR announced light displays at a number of its parks, including Mounds State Park – Nights of Lights (Anderson) on weekends through Dec. 28. Plus, Indiana DNR is selling the perfect gifts for Hoosier outdoorsmen. Hoosiers
  
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• The Classic Suburb in Word

  18-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  Visual arts are often the most prominent examples of culture, frequently overshadowing the written word. However, like its rich heritage in paint, Irvington has a significant literary tradition that has deep roots in journalism. Grace Julian Clarke, the daughter of former U. S. Congressman George W. Julian, came to Irvington as a girl when her father built their family home at 115 S. Audubon Rd. She wrote a weekly column for The Indianapolis Star often about Irvington’s past and authored a
  
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• Southside Art League Opens Year with Guest Artist Joe Brown

  18-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  GREENWOOD — A One-Artist-Show by Greenwood artist Joe Brown will be at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery in January 2026. He will be exhibiting a collection of his oil paintings of landscapes, flowers and animals.Years ago he had a private exhibition at the Indiana National Bank Tower in downtown Indy. Several restaurants in Indy permanently display his artworks.The artwork will be displayed at SALI from Jan. 7-31, 2026 at rhe Southside Art League, Inc. (SALI) Off Broadway Gall
  
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• Clear Path 465 Project Reaches Milestone

  18-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — More than 80% of Clear Path 465 construction is complete on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Drivers will see continued improvements in 2026 as new lanes and ramps open, and work continues on the reconfigured I-69/I-465 interchange.The majority of construction will be complete in summer 2026, with intermittent lane and ramp restrictions expected later in the year as crews finish remaining work on mainline I-465, I-69, and the I-69/I-465 interchange. Here is a list of what
  
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• Applause!: Dec. 19-Jan. 1

  18-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  • The upcoming film Dead Man’s Wire about the kidnapper Tony Kiritsis in Indianapolis in Feb. 1977, has an eastside connection! Alan Berry, former owner of Berry’s Music at 11th and Arlington, spent several years researching, documenting, and interviewing people familiar with the incident, and created a documentary called Dead Man’s Line. The director Gus Van Sant saw it on YouTube, and praised it, then Hollywood got involved. Years later, it will be in the theatres, starr
  
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• Let There Be Joy

  18-12-2025 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  When I was an Art Director roaming the halls of the Famous Barr department store in St Louis Missouri, I was in the habit of saying to everyone I met, “Peace. Love. Understanding.” Of course, I was known to have some eccentricities, such as spontaneous outbursts of singing, and mass e-mails in December of James Wright’s poem, “A Blessing.” One day, as I was sprinkling “peace. love. understanding” along a hallway, one of the people who received it replied
  
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• It’s a Wonderful Life

  18-12-2025 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  Christmas time is here. Aside from family memories, most people include movie memories as part of their traditional Yuletide celebration. For me, any version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a must (although Albert Finney’s musical version is my go-to), and “A Christmas Story” runs on a loop every Christmas day in the Hunter household. It helps that the story of 9-year-old Ralphie’s quest to obtain a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Mode
  
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• 100 Years Ago: Dec. 19-Jan. 1

  18-12-2025 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, December 22, 1925: Sales of Christmas Seals, those little holiday emblems of better health, have exceeded previous years according to the Marion County Tuberculosis Association. While thousands of citizens are sending in their checks to the Christmas Seal headquarters for their annual sticker supply, sales in downtown booths and branch post offices are surpassing prior totals. For the first time the post adjutant at Ft. Benjamin Harrison generously organized
  
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• Luminaria Celebration in Irvington December 21

  11-12-2025 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — For 49 years, the historic Irvington neighborhood has embraced a holiday tradition — the lighting of candles in white bags and lining them up along sidewalks. This year’s Luminaria will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 6-10 p.m. Everyone is welcome to walk, bike, or slowly drive the streets of Irvington to see this beautiful tradition come to life. The Historic Irvington Community Council sponsors the event every year. Irvington is located between Emerson and K
  
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• Lilly Endowment and State Education Dept. Team Up for Students

  11-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner recently announced a major public–private investment of nearly $75 million dedicated to advancing Indiana’s statewide education priorities. This coordinated effort includes $40 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. and $35 million in state funding to accelerate literacy, expand high-quality summer learning, strengthen STEM pathways, modernize and expand career advising, and sustain critical digital learning tools for Ho
  
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• Eiteljorg Museum Presents an Exhibit Celebrating Anishinaabe Quill Art

  11-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — A fascinating exhibition of Native quill art — one of the earliest forms of decorative art in North America ­— opens Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Eiteljorg Museum. In the traveling exhibition Gaawii Eta-Go Aawizinoo Gaawiye Mkakoons: It’s Not Just A Quillbox, visitors will experience more than 90 quilled artworks and learn about the artists who made them.Native artists of the Great Lakes region specialize in using porcupine quills, sweetgrass and birch bark
  
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• Connect with Indiana 211 to Find Local Warming Centers

  11-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – Extreme cold is forecast from Dec. 13-Dec. 15, with low temperatures in the single digits. During the winter weather season, warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. Connect with Indiana 211  for up-to-date information on warming center locations and hours in your area. Please check on vulnerable neighbors and friends, if possible, during this time.To speak with a Community Navigator on the phone, dial 2-1-1 or 1-
  
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• City Opens Overflow Shelters for People Experiencing Homelessness

  11-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis, in collaboration with the Continuum of Care (CoC) Network, will operate two overflow shelter locations during the 2025 – 2026 winter season in addition to overflow beds at the Assessment and Intervention Center, and Wheeler Mission Shelter for Men and Center for Women and Children.The Family & Single Women’s Overflow Shelter (on Tibbs) will remain open continuously from Dec, 1, through March 31, 2026, regardless of temperature, to en
  
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• “Wonders” at the District Theatre

  11-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  Ben Asaykwe’s latest musical focuses on the behind-the-scenes spirits that guided Ebenezer Scrooge through his life to get to that fateful night with three ghosts. With a cast of 46 that is comprised of professional singers and actors and non-performers, Wonders is a memorable musical.The behind the scenes spirits convene to focus their attentions on Scrooge as a baby, to ensure the lessons he learns throughout his life will lead to the epiphany of the holiday spirit. Hope (Sarah Zimmerman
  
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• Wawa Clears Hurdle to Build at Shortridge and E. Waashington St.

  11-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Metropolitan Development Commission recently approved the zoning changes for a proposed Wawa gas station and convenience store on the corner of Shortridge Rd. and E. Washington St. The property has been mostly vacant for the past two decades, except for temporary produce and a Christmas tree stands. It abuts the GetFit facility.Due to the property being on the future IndyGo Blue Line, it falls under a transit-oriented development overlay that holds develop
  
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• One-Hour “Christmas Carol” at Beef & Boards

  11-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre once again ushers in the holidays with the timeless tale that has captured hearts for generations. Now on stage, the theatre’s one-hour production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol blends the magic of live performance with the nostalgia of familiar carols, offering 10 festive performances through Dec. 22.For many, the holidays wouldn’t feel complete without revisiting the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge. The once-hopeful you
  
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• City Announces Snow Removal Priorities

  11-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — As a chance of winter weather enters the forecast, Indy Snow Force crews get the call to begin pre-treating roadways. And when snow or ice accumulates on city streets, crews are likely already on roadways to clear the way. Workers drive snow removal trucks equipped with salt spreaders and plows. Salt (or rather a specialized de-icer material) lowers the freezing point of moisture on the roadways, making it more difficult for snow and ice to accumulate.The crews first clear m
  
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• Applause!: Dec. 12-18

  11-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  • Cops and Cocoa will meet on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m.-noon at the Irvington Library Branch, 10 S. Audubon. Join local police officers for a friendly chat and holiday cheer.• On December 13, Next Step Beech Grove will hold Polar Express 2025. From noon-1:30 p.m., participating Main Street businesses will be handing out candy and leading other fun holiday activities. Next Stop, Beech Grove focuses on Main Street, and strives to revitalize and promote the community’s cultural
  
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• Irvington Holiday Open House Dec. 5

  04-12-2025 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — The Irvington community is always up for a gathering, whether it’s a farmer’s market, Halloween Festival, or Luminaria. They will celebrate the holidays with a Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 5 from 5-10 p.m. Everyone is invited to activities sponsored by local business to bring holiday cheer. Sponsored by the Irvington Business Association, the event will have activities for the whole family.The kids will love to visit with Santa at George Thomas Florist, 5609 E
  
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• YMCA Giving Tuesday Campaign Begins

  04-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is joining the global Giving Tuesday movement and participating in the Indianapolis Gives Challenge, a city-wide fundraising initiative to elevate the work of nonprofits strengthening the community.This effort comes at a critical moment. Indiana families are navigating a growing childcare funding crisis, with recent cuts leaving many parents suddenly without support and hundreds of children without access to the safe, high-quality care they d
  
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• “The Holly and the Ivy” Concert at Indiana Landmarks

  04-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Experience the sounds of the season at this popular annual concert featuring singers, handbells, and instrumentalists in Indiana Landmarks Center’s Historic Grand Hall on Dec. 18. Colorful lighting and wintery décor set the stage for a merry evening, complete with a holiday sing-along and after-concert reception with spiced cider and holiday cookies.The concert features professional singers Rick Vale and Ashley Nuñez accompanied by Indiana Landmarks&rsquo
  
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• Damien Center Honors World AIDS Day with Events

  04-12-2025 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Damien Center will commemorate World AIDS Day with a series of events that will honor individuals lost to HIV/AIDS, uplift long-term survivors, and engage the community in education, remembrance, and action. There was a World AIDS Day Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, Dec. 1, and there will be a special evening of programs at Cafe Oztara on Friday, Dec. 5.The Remembrance Ceremony took place at the Damien Centers Mosaic Building at 1420 E. Washington St. The event featured
  
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• Southside Art League Hosts Super Christmas Sale

  04-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  GREENWOOD — The SALI SUPER CHRISTMAS SALE at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery will be open through Jan. 3. Member artists will be exhibiting a special collection of original art works perfect for gift giving.Gift Certificates can be issued in any amount for anything at SALI, such as purchasing artwork, taking classes or paying dues. A Layaway plan is also available.A wide variety of styles, subjects, media and prices will be shown, including matted giclee prints, original fram
  
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• IndyPL Digitizes Arts Indiana and Other Publications

  04-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library has unveiled a new digital collection celebrating more than 20 years of Indiana’s vibrant arts history. Through the Arts Indiana Digitization Project, the Library has preserved the complete legacy of Arts Indiana, a magazine that showcased the state’s creative voices and cultural evolution.Originally launched in 1979 as Arts Insight and concluding publication in 2001 as Arts Indiana, the magazine celebrated and brought together the
  
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• IMPD Makes New Executive Staff Announcement

  04-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, IMPD Chief Chris Bailey announced an update to the IMPD Executive Staff.Chief Bailey has appointed Chief Communications Officer Alexa Boylan to a newly created executive role, Director of Strategic Initiatives. This professional staff position reports directly to the Chief and is designed to strengthen coordination of department-wide priorities, ensure policies align with long term goals, and support effective execution of major initiatives. In this role, Boylan wi
  
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• Franciscan hosting Health Resource Day on Dec. 10

  04-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – Franciscan Health in partnership with Chin Community of Indiana (CCI) will be hosting a Health Resource Day on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Indiana Zion Baptist Church in Indianapolis from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Several vendors will be on-site offering free resources and information, including blood pressure screenings and mobile bone density testing. In addition, free flu shots will be administered.One hour breakout sessions, featuring Becca Biedler, Chase Kunkel and Glenn Kisch are s
  
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• Connect with Your Community this Season

  04-12-2025 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  The winter holiday season can be a joyous time for many, with so many holiday feasts and family and friend gatherings. If the weather is right, kids can play in the snow and adults can enjoy the warmth of a cozy coffee or hot chocolate and an even cozier hot meal.For those who already feel down or isolated, battle depression or have limited resources, however, this can be the most difficult time of year.The communal, celebratory atmosphere can make it hard to express very different feelings
  
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