500 Kick Off

Dear All, Do you have a boy or girl, grand-kids, or neighbors with children the age of 12 or under?  The 500 Festival Kickoff to May Coloring Contest is designed just for them.  During the month of April there will be a new sheet every Monday with a total of four.  The theme is paying…

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KIB

Dear All, Since KIB (Keep Indianapolis Beautiful) cannot have their regular “Great Indy Cleanup” activities this year, they have found new ways in which we can all still make a difference and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.  One way that we can all make a difference is by participating in their Virtual “Great…

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Indiana Travel Destinations

Dear All, While we cannot visit our terrific Indiana Travel Destinations in person right now, the Department of Tourism has put out some things we can do from home:  starting off with 10 different digital landscape puzzles from easy to difficult, Indiana Trivia with a quiz (with the answer is a picture and additional information), …

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INDOT

Dear All, Below is information about construction work that will take place next week from INDOT.  Two of the  those closure projects do affect us here on the west side:  I-465 NB from Washington Street to Rockville Road on Monday and Tuesday nights (April 20th & 21st) and Rockville Road to 10th Street on Wednesday…

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Parks

Dear All, A tough decision was made by Indy Parks concerning overcrowding in some of our parks (including Eagle Creek).  Starting on Saturday, April 18th, vehicles will no longer be allowed to enter the park.  Pedestrians and cyclists may still enter, but all gates will be locked.  This will address the overcrowding that has been…

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US 40

Dear All, Below is information about work that is being done on U.S. 40 (West Washington Street) from Raceway Road to west of Plainfield.  I know that many of you under normal circumstances probably do use part of this road to go shopping, to the airport, if you are traveling south through Mooresville, etc.  While…

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Happy Easter

H a p p y     E a s t e r This egg is for you. It is filled with many blessings and well wishes. As this Easter is different than any we have ever celebrated, let’s all keep the real meaning in our homes. Sincerely, Janice McHenry

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Trash Pickup

Dear All, The press release below has some information that you may be interested in regarding trash service.  To summarize what may affect you the most:    If your normal pickup day is Friday, you will still have your trash picked up tomorrow even though it is Good Friday. Heavy trash pickup is suspended until…

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Today …Light It Blue

Dear All, I cut and pasted the following information from Downtown Indy, Inc. in their midweek newsletter and thought I would share it with you.  I know many have had a blue light displayed outdoors either now or in the past.  Today may be a good day to check and see if that light is…

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INDOT

Dear All, Most of you probably don’t have reason to travel this way, especially now, but I thought I would share.  It is nice to be aware of what is going on, especially if you have a need to be in this area of I-70 east of the north split.  Please feel free to share…

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