On April 1st my husband Fred, and I participated in Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s (KIB) Virtual Cleanup.  We chose to clean up part of the area close to the boat ramps off Dandy Trail.  Together we picked up two large bags of trash in that small area.  I would like to thank everyone who did […]

Dear All, Looking for something to do while you are at home?  Taking a bike ride around our neighborhood, adjoining neighborhoods, and on the trail has become a daily activity of mine.  It is a way to do something alone (or with a member of your household), get great exercise, be outside enjoying the springtime […]

  Dear All, Many of you have most likely heard that the Primary Election scheduled for May 5th has now been moved to June 2nd.  Other related changes and their dates are as follows: Monday, May 4th:  Voter Registration Deadline Tuesday, May 5th:  Early Voting Begins in Person Thursday, May 14th:  Traveling Boards Begin Thursday, May 21st:  Deadline for […]

Dear All, If you have children or grandchildren in the second through eighth grades, the Indianapolis Indians have put out activity books you may download that are grade appropriate.  After looking through all three booklets, I thought this would be something well worth sharing.  This is a great way to learn more about baseball and […]

The 40 West Business Association had their monthly meeting at the Paragon Restaurant this past month.  As the room started to fill up, networking was done by those who arrived before the business meeting started.   Our speaker was Leon Longard, who talked to us about Circle City Village, a tiny house community that serves […]

Dear All, Just want to make sure everyone is aware that the Wayne Township 4-H Spring Flower Fundraiser is going on now.  I have attached the information and order form for the flowers.  The deadline for ordering these flowers is April 13th, but don’t wait until the last minute to order them.  Pick up will […]

Dear All, Spring is here and some flowers are blooming as well as trees budding.  It was a lot of fun a couple of days ago being able to plant my favorite, pansies, in some pots to put around. The crocuses are really a bright spot in flower beds and lawns.  While not all trees […]

Dear All, While we cannot have organized cleanups currently, that does not mean that individuals cannot go out on their own and pick up trash.  This is something that you can do and not be around others.  We all know there are plenty of areas that are in need of some TLC, and a lot […]

Dear All, Our Northwest District IMPD is offering C.R.A.S.E. (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) on three different dates and six different times this year at their headquarters.  This is a very informative and worthwhile class which is built on the principals of Avoid, Deny, and Defend (ADD) strategy that was developed in 2004.  The […]

Dear All, Below is information not only about public meetings that take place in Speedway, but also information about their library, schools, restaurants, and some other businesses in their Town.  I thought this information was worth sharing with all of you since so many of us do business in Speedway. Sincerely, Janice McHenry   Town […]