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Public Input Requested for Regional Mass Transit Various dates in February and March Indy Connect, Central Indiana’s Transportation Initiative, is seeking comment on a draft plan that draws on decades of public studies on transportation in Central Indiana, as well as the recommendations of the Central Indiana Transit Task Force, a private sector group that studied public transportation in the region. The plan includes various types of transportation, including major enhancements to the bus system, commuter rail running from downtown Indianapolis north to Fishers and south to Greenwood, in-street light rail along Washington Street in Indianapolis, major roadway expansions, and additional bike and pedestrian pathways. Indy Connect plans a series of town hall meetings for February and March, See meeting schedule and locations here. Public feedback and suggestions will be incorporated into a revised plan in late 2010 that will be presented to the public for further consideration. Do you have an opinion about regional mass transit in Indiana? Share your opinions here. Low-Asset Wills Program offered by the Indybar Association The Indianapolis Bar Association will again offer, free of charge, a team of volunteer attorneys to draft wills and advance directives to low-income, low-asset families and seniors. Applications will be accepted from now until March 31. Financial applications are available at their offices and or can be submitted electronically via the IBA’s website at www.indybar.org. The application can be submitted by you, the applicant directly to the IBA by mail or fax (269-1915) or their office can mail applications for you. Letters will be sent to every individual submitting an application: those that are accepted will be provided with further direction and the contact information for the attorney who will be drafting their individual documents. African American Woman Quilters: A Hidden Gem Now until April 13 at the Indianapolis Art Center (Broad Ripple) The quilts of five African American women - including Linda Gray, Rubbie Johnson, Beverly Jones and Aileen King - are on display in an exhibit curated by fabric designer and Indianapolis Art Center instructor Ruby Ballard-Harris. The exhibit runs through April 13. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. 820 E. 67th St. 317-255-2464. Indy Winters Farmer's Market Saturdays until April 24 901 N East Street from 9am-12:30pm FMI visit www.indywinterfarmersmarket.org
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, 13 sessions Thursdays beginning January 22 7-9pm Financial Peace University is a biblically-based, video-driven, small-group study that teaches families to beat debt, build wealth and give like never before! Financial Peace University is a life-changing program that teaches you how to make the right decisions with your money. You'll be empowered with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace. Contact Martin at martinjwagner@yahoo.com FMI or to register. Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) Wednesdays beginning February 24 7-9pm at St Joan of Arc Parish Center Offices MOMS is an 8-week parish-based ministry that leads a group of women through an experience of self discovery, mutual support, and prayer. MOMS has reached over 500,000 women and their families in over 100 dioceses since 1992. Learn about Invasive Plants and how to stop them with CWMA'sWednesday, March 3 at 2pm at Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds (2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville) An invasive plant is one that has the ability to thrive and spread outside its natural range. These plants do not have natural predators and as they thrive and spread they smother out and otherwise reduce the ability of our native plants to reproduce and grow. Organizations called Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMA) are being formed across the US to tackle the spread of invasive plants. The Hoosier Heartland RC&D is working to help organize a CWMA group that includes ten central Indiana counties. A meeting is scheduled March 3 is to inform local citizens about the invasive plant problem in our area and to explain the workings of a Cooperative Weed Management Area. Everyone is invited to attend. CWMA’s provide education about plant identification, damages and control methods. Many conduct workshops and field days to meet these objectives. Invasive plant control happens when local communities and landowners learn to identify the plants and how to control them. Over 50 plants in Indiana have been identified as being invasive or of special concern. Many are still available for sale at nurseries and garden centers. For more detailed information on invasive species identification and removal see the Midwest Invasive Plant Network at: www.mipn.org. For more information about the Hoosier Heartland RC&D contact them by phoning 317-290-3250, or visit their website at www.hhrcd.org Web Cast: Gardening on Brownfields Sites – Is it Safe?
Local gardening and marketing initiatives and agricultural activities in urban areas are on the increase - especially recently, due to rising energy costs, demand for fresh, locally grown food, and society's interest in sustainable practices. Vacant and abandoned lots, i.e. brownfields may be "re-used" for gardening activities including food production, and many local farms are or will be located on land that may be impacted by previous use. In April 2009, Kansas State University (KSU) started to work with select community-based gardening/farming initiatives to evaluate uptake of heavy metals and other contaminants by food crops, and develop recommendations for seedbed preparation and corrective/protective actions to address contaminants. Please join the Brownfield Communities Network (BCN) and NALGEP on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 from 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern, for this FREE webinar. The webinar will discuss the challenges of converting brownfields to community gardens and provide guidance on how to address potential risks. To register, click here. FMI click here. IPL Mayor's Lunch for Parks Thursday, March 4 at the Westin Downtown at 11:30am Benefit for the Indianapolis Parks Foundation, featuring Keynote Speaker, Mayor Ballard. To register call 860-3251 or visit www.indyparksfoundation.org Youth Tree Team March 6
The Youth Tree Team is a ten-week summer program. Participants will receive a free lunch each work day, and will earn $8.00 per hour for their work! This event is a required part of the application process. Learn more. United Way's 4th Annual Oscar Night Think flappers. Think jazz. Add a little art deco, speakeasies and the talkies. Put it all together at The Murat Shrine on Sunday, March 7, and you've got the makings for United Way's 4th annual Oscar® Night gala! Festivities include the jazz stylings of Round Midnite, a live telecast of the Oscars®, themed hors d'oeuvres, host bar, silent auction, raffle, official Oscar® program and more! This unique fundraiser offers you a fun, exciting way to help address today's needs and reduce tomorrow's. All proceeds benefit United Way of Central Indiana's Ready to Learn, Ready to Earn priority. Ticket prices start at just $50! Less than 40 tickets remain – get yours today! St. Richard's School Regalia March 8 The 2010 Regalia, the official kick off to St. Richard’s School, 50th Celebration. This year the Scottish Rite Cathedral, in downtown Indianapolis, serves as the setting for silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing the night away. As our premiere fundraising event, and a St. Richard’s tradition, please mark this date on your calendar so that we can all show our support and commitment to the students of St. Richard’s School. To donate an item or attend the event, please contact Michelle Rhodes. Jack and the Beanstalk Neighborhood Night
March 10, 6–8 pm at The Children's Museum
Watch a performance of Jack, an update story about the boy and the Beanstalk, in the Lilly Theatre. Receive your own bean stalks to take home and grow. Learn about StarPoint Summer Camp and visit the infoZone to participate in Community Arts, a fine arts class for children. Free admission for 30/34 Club Members. Learn more here. Indiana Building Green Symposium March 10-11 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art CAP:IC is proud to be a founding partner in Indiana's premiere sustainability conference, the Indiana Building Green Symposium. Keynote speakers include Toshiko Mori, FAIA, architect from New York City, Doug Farr, architect and urban designer from Chicago, Pliny Fisk, co-founder of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, and Dan Rockhill, architect and professor from Kansas. Complete information about the conference is available at www.indianabuildinggreen.org. Horticopia March 14 at 2pm at the International School of Indiana (4300 Michigan Rd) $5 Public / Free for IMA Horticultural Society members Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339, or at the door.
Break out of your winter doldrums at a fast-paced and fun afternoon with the IMA's talented horticultural staff. All will be on hand to present information on choice new (or old) plants, innovative designs, spectacular color combinations, and favorite gardens to visit around the country. Informative and inspirational, this afternoon is a great way to get to know the folks who help make the IMA one of the most attractive art museums anywhere. Tea and refreshments will be served following the talk. Supported by the IMA Horticultural Society. Networking Fair hosted by Butler University Internship and Career Services Tuesday, March 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on campus in Atherton Union, Reilly Room, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis. Employer and recruiter participants are encouraged to register. FMI or to register visit. MFC Park Input Session Thursday, March 25 from 6:00-7:30pm Join MFCDC to plan 3 new pocket parks for the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood! Many of you have said that the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood needs more green space to be a healthy and enjoyable place for residents of all ages. So, with the generous support of the Indianapolis Foundation (a CICF affiliate) and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, MFCDC will be working to develop three pocket parks in Mapleton-Fall Creek! And, we want YOU to be on the team to design YOUR parks! Join us to explore what the new parks will look like and help us decide how each one will be developed! The next community input session is scheduled for Thursday, March 25 from 6:00-7:30pm at Broadway Church (29th & Broadway). See you there! Green Ambassador Certificate Program CAP:IC's Green Ambassador Certificate Program will be offered again on March 25. The program is a community enrichment program to help you, your business, or your community become a leader in sustainability. The program is designed for corporate “green team” members, small business and nonprofit organization employees, community and neighborhood leaders, and anyone interested in incorporating sustainable practices into the home or business. Covering both the fundamentals and practical, real-world strategies, the course is taught by leading experts in central Indiana. Click here for more information and online registration.
Commemorate Senator Robert Kennedy's Indianapolis Speech
April 4 5-6:30pm at Martin Luther King Jr Park (17th & Broadway) Making the Dream a Reality: Our Commitment to Peace and Non-violence Please come to commemorate Senator Robert Kennedy's historic Indianapolis speech on the evening of Dr. Martin Luther King's tragic death.
Rain Garden Basics Thursday, April 8 at 6:00pm in Adult Lecture Room A at the Indianapolis Museum of Art $30 Public / $21 IMA members - Register by March 25 Rain gardens can slow or eliminate runoff, reduce the amount of water entering streams, rivers and municipal sewers, as well as be an attractive way to deal with storm water. Additionally, they can have a positive impact on the environment by filtering out pollutants and sediment, reducing the need to use fertilizers and pesticides, providing food and shelter for wildlife. Through a lecture and tour of a rain garden at the IMA, horticulturist Jim Kincannon will present the many benefits of these landscape features and cover the basics of site selection, design, construction, plant material and maintenance. Class size limited to 20. Urban Composting: The Demise of the Stinky Trashcan Thursday, April 15 at 6:00pm in Adult Lecture Room A at the Indianapolis Museum of Art $35 Public / $30 IMA members - Register by April 1 These days, many people are looking for ways to save—save energy, save a penny, save the environment. IMA horticulturist Patty Schneider challenges you to explore a way to save in all three by composting the organic materials we use every day to provide a sustainable, natural alternative to eliminating waste. Regardless of space available, Schneider will convince you that there is a method for composting that will fit your needs. Class price includes your own Kitchen Compost Carrier for making an easy, odor-free transition to composting kitchen scraps. Class size limited to 20. Pocket Park Clean-up during Great Indy Cleanup April 17 (TBD time) MFCDC and the Public Allies will be cleaning up the new pocket park site on the 3000 block of Ruckle Street for the Great Indy Cleanup! We will need lots of volunteers to help pick up litter and complete landscaping projects, so this park site can be green space for neighbors to enjoy! If you would like to volunteer, contact Brooke at 923-5514. Broadway Presents Artist Series: Spring at Broadway April 25 at 3pm. FREE and open to the public! Hear the combined choirs of Broadway Church and Anderson’s Central Christian Church in the choral presentation of Songs of Faith by Paul Basler, a multi-movement work that explores and celebrates the American Spirit. This work includes a setting of Be Thou My Vision surrounded by two Psalms (150 and 23) and two Latin texts (Ubi Caritas and Alleluia). Public Allies Service Day in the Parks May 8 (time and location TBD) Park Beautification and play day with friends and neighbors... games, contests, and cook out... more information coming soon!
Broadway Presents Artist Series: An Independence Day Celebration July TBA. FREE and open to the public! Come celebrate America’s independence with the singing of patriotic songs. Concert music presented by choir, brass, and organ.
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