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• Health Dept. Releases School Opening Guidelines

  29-07-2021 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department has released initial guidance to help schools in Marion County operate safely during the 2021-2022 school year. The recommendations include cohorting of students, maintaining social distancing of three feet, and mask use for students, teachers, and staff who are unvaccinated. The guidance also lays out a recommended quarantine of at least 10 days for staff and students who come in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. The recommen
  
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• Workshops Will Help Build Sustainability

  11-04-2024 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability, in partnership with Indy Parks, recently announced a series of sustainability- and climate-focused workshops for community members to learn more about different aspects of environmental action and well-being. The Indy’s Thriving Neighbors Series includes different topics presented by local experts and hosted at Indy Parks family centers. Each workshop is free to attend and open to all ages.More details and registration informa
  
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• Nickel Plate Construction to Close Fall Creek Parkway for Two Weeks

  11-04-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Nickel Plate Trail project is set to initiate a full closure of Fall Creek Parkway at Evanston Avenue from April 15 to April 30. This closure marks a significant step forward in the ongoing efforts to transform the Nickel Plate Railroad bed into a dynamic multi-use trail, spanning from the State Fairgrounds into Hamilton County.The $14.9 million project broke ground in late 2023 and is expected to remain in construction until mid-2025, adding nine miles of trail to the c
  
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• IndyRama Downtown Home Show Tickets Available

  11-04-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Builders Association of Greater Indiana (BAGI) is counting the days until the opening of the 2024 Lee Supply Corp. IndyRama downtown home show.IndyRama will take place over two weekends, on April 19th – 21st and 26th – 28th. For the show, five of Central Indiana’s premier custom home builders — Compendium Group, Green Square Design | Construct, Integra Builders, Onyx+East, and Wedgewood Building Company — have crafted six show homes featurin
  
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• Curfew For Youth Announced

  11-04-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) announced the department will step up enforcement of Indiana’s current curfew law for those under the age of 18. The action came days after seven youths were shot downtown.Current Indiana Law states that children from 15-17 years of age may not be in a public place between 1 a.m.-5 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday, after 11 p.m. on Sunday – Thursday, before 5 a.m. on Monday – Friday. Children younger th
  
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• “Try the Y” for Free April 13

  11-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS —The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis invites the community to “Try the Y” and check out its offerings for free at one of its 12 centers between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.Opportunities to participate include open swim, open gym, wellness center equipment and classes. In addition, families will find activities for children. Information on youth sports, swim lessons, day and overnight camps, as well as employment and volunteer activities will be available.A
  
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• State Imposes Fines for Late Tax Filers

  11-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA — The deadline to file your Indiana Individual income taxes is Monday, April 15. If you need more time, you can request an extension of time to file. Otherwise, if you don’t file or pay any taxes owed by this deadline, fees and penalties may be charged.• Failure to pay tax: 10% of the unpaid tax liability or $5.00, whichever is greater. Penalty is imposed on payments that are required to be remitted electronically but are not.• Failure to file a state tax return (pr
  
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• LISC Awarded Grant from National Clean Investment Fund

  11-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Power Forward Communities, a coalition of some of the country’s most trusted housing, climate, and community investment groups, was awarded a $2 billion, seven-year National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide capital for affordable residential decarbonization throughout the country, with a specific focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities.The coalition — led by Enterprise Community Partners, Rewir
  
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• Help Birds Avoid Window Collisions

  11-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA —The Indiana Department of Natural Resources  offered tips to homeowners so that birds don’t fly into windows. The secret is to break up the reflection in the windows, because birds see the trees and sky reflected in the glass and think it is real. Up to one billion birds die in the U.S. annually from striking glass, but you can reduce the number at home by making your windows safe for birds.Apply visible patterns to the outside of the windows. Patterns need to be on the
  
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• City Announces Elevation Grant Recipients

  11-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — City officials and the Indianapolis Foundation recently announced the fifth round of grantees receiving funding through the Elevation Grant Program. Twenty-seven grants, totaling more than $5.1 million, will be distributed to Indianapolis organizations. The funding supports local, grassroots nonprofits working to address root causes of violent crime and comes as part of Mayor Hogsett’s three-year, $150 million comprehensive violence reduction strategy.Since 2022, 116 n
  
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• The Poetry of April: Redux

  11-04-2024 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  My friend in Florida sent me a text message telling me to expect an early birthday gift. My birthday is in March, but her gift was delivered to me late in February. She was excited about the present because she knows that I love poetry. The gift was a book of poetry edited by Kwame Alexander called “This Is The Honey.”When I was an adult student at Indiana University Southeast, I was enrolled in an “Introduction To Poetry” class. I was a 35-year-old student who had &ldquo
  
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• The Connoisseur of a Bargain

  11-04-2024 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  I simply love the Johnson County Second Saturday Antique Vintage Market at the Franklin Indiana Fairgrounds.From the aroma of freshly perked coffee and $3 admission fee to the bargains that fill the 2 buildings (plus outdoor vendors during the warm months), there are few places that make me as happy as this place does.My husband has been known to refer to me as a “shopaholic.” Personally, I prefer to think of myself as the “Connoisseur of a Bargain,” and there are bargain
  
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• George Alfred Townsend and The War Correspondent Memorial Arch

  11-04-2024 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  Next week will witness another sad passing in American history: the 159th anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Because I live with this date dancing around in my head more than most, I want to share my experience (and admiration) for a peripheral character in that tragedy: George Alfred Townsend. Born in Georgetown, Delaware on January 30, 1841, Townsend was one of the youngest war correspondents during the American Civil War. Soon after graduation from high school (with a Bachel
  
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• 100 Years Ago: April 12-18

  11-04-2024 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, April 16, 1924: Initial steps were taken yesterday by a group of businessmen to organize a local National Aeronautic Association chapter which seeks to place Indianapolis on all airway maps of the United States. This action followed Rear Admiral William Fullman’s appearance before several audiences where he stated the aims of the National Aeronautic Association was to enlist citizen interest in aviation and make the airplane a more important factor in
  
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• A Total Eclipse in the Heartland

  04-04-2024 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  On Monday April 8, beginning at 3:06 p.m., Indianapolis and all of Central Indiana will be in the path of totality for a total eclipse. Some folks might remember the last solar eclipse in August 2017, which dimmed our skies, but not completely. We were just north of the path of totality, but we definitely got a little thrill when the skies dimmed at mid-day.This upcoming eclipse will be different, as in TOTALLY different. The skies will dim and it will become dark for a few minutes, like night-t
  
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• Services Announced for Sen. Jean Breaux

  04-04-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The memorial services for State Senator Jean Breaux have been announce. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation.• Friday, April 5 – Lying-in-State at the Indiana Statehouse, Rotunda, 200 West Washington St. The public viewing will be held 4-7 p.m. and the official program from 5-6 p.m.• Saturday, April 6 – Celebration of Life will be held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 9610 E 42 St. The viewing
  
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• Recycling Site on East Side Closes

  04-04-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) recently announced the removal of the community recycling drop-off site at the former location of John Marshall Community High School, 10101 E. 38th St. Continuing to leave waste at this site will result in illegal dumping fines. The closest public drop-off recycling site to this address is at the Kroger located at 11101 Pendleton Pike.City staff will continue ongoing conversations to further expand recycling options, in
  
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• Holy Cross Church Designated Historic, Saved from Demolition

  04-04-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — On Wednesday, March 27, the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Committee heard many voices urging them to designate Holy Cross Church, 1401 E. Ohio St., a historic landmark. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis closed the church in 2014, merging it with St. Philip Neri, after 100 years of service to the community. The Archdiocese recently announced plans to demolish the building and sell it.The committee heard from several in the Holy Cross neighborhood on the near eastside who n
  
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• Bridge Projects Announced for 2024

  04-04-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — City officials recently highlighted bridge projects going into construction in 2024. Indy DPW has completed 49 bridge projects over the last five years and has 14 more projects scheduled for construction in 2024, equaling an investment of more than $170 million to enhance infrastructure and connectivity across the county.One of the largest projects is the upcoming rehabilitation of the historic 16th Street Bridge over the White River. It is one of the few local routes over t
  
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• Visitor Restrictions Lifted at Community Health Facilities

  04-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Visitor restrictions put into effect during the winter months due to an increase in respiratory illnesses have been lifted at all Community Health Network Hospitals. These include Community Hospital North, Community Hospital East, Community Hospital South and Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis, also Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo and Community Hospital Anderson.Community joined other hospitals in late December in implementing Tier One of the Pa
  
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• Poodle Skirts and Bobby Sox

  04-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  The “inventor” of the poodle skirt, Juli Lynne Charlot, passed away at the age of 101 on March 3. According to the story she told about its creation, it was born out of necessity and a lack of sewing skills. She took a big circle of fabric and cut a smaller circle in the middle, then applied some appliqués to it. She got a lot of compliments on it, so she made some more and took them to a boutique in Beverly Hills, and they were an instant hit. The first dog to be added as an
  
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• Plentiful Offerings at Eskenazi Health’s Newest Location

  04-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  The Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus, opening April 17, has so much to offer to eastside residents, from primary care to podiatry. Located at 6002 E. 38th St., this state-of-the-art campus will be a one-stop shop for patients seeking excellent health care without the hassle of traveling from place to place to access it.The Office of Patient Experience staff will greet visitors and answer questions. A digital directory in Spanish, English and Haitian Creole will provide a map and
  
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• IMPD Foregoes Gunshot Detection System

  04-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD Chief Chris Bailey recently announced the department will not proceed with implementing gunshot detection system technology. This comes after IMPD conducted a comprehensive nine week pilot program to test the technology from three different vendors on Indy’s near east side. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding originally allotted to gunshot detection technology was $1,012,445. This funding now will be used toward Smart Tasers, a less-lethal option for offic
  
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• Hefty Fines for Distracted Drivers

  04-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — When many people think about distracted driving, cell phone use is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, that is not the only way people are distracted while driving. Distracted driving also includes eating, talking to passengers, adjusting the radio, or adjusting vehicle controls.Indiana took a significant step towards reducing distracted driving in 2020 with the implementation of the hands-free law. Violators of the law could face a Class C infraction with f
  
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• German Heritage Biking Tour of Indianapolis

  04-04-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — During the second half of the nineteenth century, Germans immigrated to Indianapolis in large numbers, coinciding with a period of intense growth for the city. On April 20, bike through downtown Indy and Fountain Square on a leisurely guided tour with Indiana Landmarks and explore the enduring impact of German heritage on the city’s landmarks, economics, politics, culture, and more.Groups will cover approximately eight miles by bicycle over three hours, stopping at sig
  
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• Grand Opening of New Glendale Library March 30

  28-03-2024 06:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Glendale will reopen on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at its new location at 3660 East 62nd Street, the former site of John Strange Elementary School. A grand opening celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live entertainment for all ages. Entertainment will include live music from The Embers, a local band from the Glendale neighborhood, Paws to Read dog visits, Silly Safaris Animal Meet and Greets, and Cinamon the Clown.When it opens, patrons will
  
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• State Sen. Jean Breaux Passed Away March 20

  28-03-2024 06:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — State Senator Jean Breaux (D-Indianapolis) passed away on March 20, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with health problems. Sen. Breaux represented Indiana Senate District 34 for 17 years. The district includes the near eastside of Indianapolis including portions of Center, Washington, Lawrence and Warren Townships. No memorial information has been made available as of this writing.Breaux’s death happened just days before absentee ballots were sent out for the May 7 prim
  
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• Spring Coat Drive to Support 38th Annual Coats for Kids

  28-03-2024 06:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Salvation Army of Central Indiana, along with Classic Cleaners and WTHR, is launching a month-long Spring Coat Drive, beginning April 1, with the goal to collect hundreds of winter coats for children in Central Indiana.Throughout the entire month, local residents are encouraged to visit any Classic Cleaners location to donate new or gently used winter coats of any size, from infant to teens. Collection boxes will be at the front of each Classic Cleaners to make it quick
  
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• Eskenazi Health to Open New Location on East Side April 17

  28-03-2024 06:10 via weeklyview.net
  NDIANAPOLIS — Eskenazi Health and Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County officially unveiled its newest and largest health center recently, Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus, during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility is set to open on April 17.The 95,000 square-foot health center is part of a nearly $90 million investment in capital improvements to primary care facilities across Marion County, and will be Eskenazi Health’s most comprehensive, inno
  
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• The Angel of Norwood

  28-03-2024 06:09 via weeklyview.net
  Norwood, a mostly African-American neighborhood on the near southeast side of Indianapolis, bounded on the north by Prospect St., Terrace Ave. on the south, Sherman Dr. on the east and Vandeman St. on the west, takes its name from the Norwood family who farmed the area. For many years the community was outside of the Indianapolis city limits and was known as a shady spot and “moral blot on the map of Marion County” before its transformation into “a placid collection of homes&he
  
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