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- Look/Move/Grow
On Friday, the IMA hosts the Urbanized Summit, where local and international urbanization experts will discuss development, environment and transit in Indy. by Rachel Hollingsworth On Oct. 7, the IMA will host the Urbanized Summit, where local and international urbanization experts will deliberate the challenges of development, environment and transit in Indianapolis. At the half-day forum, a panel of civil planners, architects and grassroots project leaders will address the city’s most pressing revitalization issues.… [ Read more ]
- Mayor’s race still a toss-up
A month to go until the mayoral elections, Mayor Greg Ballard and Melina Kennedy have taken to the airwaves with campaign ads attacking each other. by Steve Hammer With a month to go until the mayoral elections, Mayor Greg Ballard and Melina Kennedy, his Democratic opponent, have taken to the airwaves with campaign ads, each side warning of the disaster awaiting us if their opponent prevails. Ms. Kennedy blames Mr. Ballard for the city having lost tens of thousands of jobs in the past four years, by implication putting Ballard on the hook for the global depression that started around the time he took office.… [ Read more ]
- Gadfly: Will Work for Votes
Every week, NUVO cartoonist Wayne Bertsch turns an eye towards the news headlines for the subject of his ‘Gadfly’ comic. - Haiku News
The top news of the week, encapsulated in 17 syllables. by Jim Poyser Obama grows instature as assassin forUS way of life that Bernanke did not talk ’bout economymeans it MUST be ruined… [ Read more ]
- Thumbs up: Thumbs down
NUVO editors rate local news headlines for the week using a time-tested scale of unbiased judgment. by NUVO Editors Thumbs Up — It’s Your Government, Get Involved! Attention all procrastinators: The deadline for voter registration is upon us!… [ Read more ]
- Sexual diversity in spotlight
A leading expert and figure in the psychology of sexual identity and diversity will bring a free public lecture to the University of Indianapolis on Thursday. Professor and activist Beverly Greene specializes in studying the roles that oppression, marginalization and privilege play in identity issues.…
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- Bargains on the Bus
Janet Price of the Southside has a special interest in jewelry. She will definitely be one of 50 bargain-hunting women traveling around Indianapolis on the Resale Bus Tour. This is her third time to go on the tour, which is hosted by Selective Seconds, a women’s clothing consignment store in Greenwood. Each time she signs [...] - Back from the ashes
In the late seventies, a 23-year-old Jim Trimble purchased Wanamaker Feed and Seed from Ralph Prangy. As the store’s name implied, the venture specialized in lawn and garden supplies, tools and equipment. The success of the modest operation was fostered by family support, local loyalty, and a pleasant do-it-yourself attitude. Over the next three decades, [...] - 9/23/11 Obits
Alberta Mae Beaver, 81, died Sept. 19, 2011. She was born in Gwynneville to the late John and LaVon (Wilson) Poston. She married Walter Beaver in 1949. She was an office manager for Roos Packing for many years. She was a longtime member of Southport Eastern Star and was also crowned the Valentine Queen when [...] - Students spread peace
Students from the University of Indianapolis recently volunteered to spread mulch at the Global Peace Initiatives community garden on Van Dyke Street in Southport. Such “peace gardens” are a GPI way to raise food for the hungry and promote healthy eating. Nearly 400 UIndy students performed work for schools, community centers and other not-for-profit groups [...] - Steamed Clam’s: this shell game’s a snap
Cooking With Clint Recalling his days as an English teacher, and the workload that went along with the job, Stephen King wrote that by the end of the work week, his brain felt like it had been hooked up to jumper cables. No matter your personal vocation, I bet you can relate. So here’s a [...]
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