Patrick Biggerstaff, Director of Career and Technical Education at the Area 31 Career Center at Ben Davis High School in Wayne Township was named as the Indiana Association for Career and Technical Education Administrator of the Year.  He was also recognized for this honor at a recent City-County Council Meeting by three of the west […]

Dear All, Maybe if we think really hard about flowers spring really will come!  It is time for Wayne Township 4-H to take orders for their annual Geranium and Flower sale.  The Geraniums come in 4 inch pots, in a choice of 5 different colors, for $1.50 each or a flat of 12 for $18.  […]

Last Saturday Councillor McHenry and others picked up trash along 56th Street and Reed Road by Eagle Creek Park.  Several of those who helped smiled for the camera as they were stacking bags to be picked up later.  Councillor McHenry would like to thank not only the ones who helped with this, but also those […]

Dear All, You know that spring really will be here soon when it is time to “Spring Forward” with your clocks.  Tonight is the night (Saturday, March 10th) that we need to set our clocks forward one hour before going to bed.  Wanted to remind everyone not only of that, but just as important, while […]

Dear All, It is time for my next Town Hall Meeting.  I have asked our Indianapolis Department of Public Works Director Dan Parker to by our guest speaker for this meeting on Saturday, March 24th, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Flanner and Buchanan Community Center located at 2950 N. High School Road.  We […]

Dear All, Do you know of a young person who is looking for a seasonal job this summer?  Indy Parks has over 400 seasonal jobs available.  Attached is a lot of information about those jobs, including a Summer Jobs Fair Flyer, Lifeguard Training Certification, and Job Opportunities including types of jobs, locations, and starting pay.  […]

Dear All, The calendars for the three libraries that are closest for the month of March are attached.  A lot is going on at all three, quite the variety of activities for all ages, so take time to check out the calendars and the information provided. Note the hours that each library is open is […]

Dear All, Attached is the March calendar for Eagle Creek Park.  There is quite the variety of activities for all ages, so check out the calendar and the information provided.  Please note that the park office, Earth Discovery Center, and Ornithology Center will be closed on Friday, March 30th, in observance of Good Friday.  The […]

 Jackie Nytes next stop in our area was at the Pike Library.  Councillor McHenry, Branch Manager Tia Jah Wynne Ayres, and Indianapolis Public Library CEO Jackie Nytes are looking at the comments that patrons had written about why they “Love Your Library”. The last stop in our area was at the Wayne Branch.  After a […]

The Northwest District IMPD’s Coffee With a Cop for February was held at the McDonald’s Restaurant on West 38th Street.  Although the weather that morning was not the best, folks did come out to have the opportunity to talk with the men and women who work hard to protect us every day.  Commander Michael Jefferson, […]