Food Co-op

Formulating a Co-op

The discussion and the comment sections of the Food Co-op Group on Southeast Works has found common ideas among those actively participating in the discussions.

If we can get some more thoughts about the mission of the Food Co-op and the goals of the Food Co-op brought out on the Food Co-op Group on Southeast Works, the November 5 Steering Committee meeting will find us in a position to set forth our mission, goals, and products.

Please mark your calendar for:

Food Co-op Steering Committee
November 5, 2008
IMPD Southeast Meeting Room
Shelby Street
5:30-7:00 PM

IndyFringe Encore - October 9

IndyFringe "one more time..."

A short encore performance of the top selling 2008 IndyFringe shows, Assholes and Aureoles and Moved, and direct from the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, After Paul McCartney.

IndyFringe in association with Victory Dog Production presents Rob Johansen in After Paul McCartney, a play by David Hoppe, directed by John Green.

"...a funny and gently affecting play, and one of the slickest pieces of one-man raconteuring I've seen at the Fringe this year."
-- Malcolm Jack, The Scotsman

"Rob Johansen is excellent in this tale of two childhood friends reuniting to go in search of the ex-Beatle...David Hoppe's script is lyrical and engaging..."
-- Deborah Klayman, Three Weeks

Show Information:
Thursday, October 9
6:30 p.m. at the Athenaeum Auditorium, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

Tickets:
$25 - at the door or by phone 317-522-8099
$20 - 2008 fringe button wearers and students

Prize for the best Edinburgh look! Bagpipes encouraged. Proceeds to benefit the IndyFringe building fund at 719 East St. Clair Street.

Market St Exit Ramp Closure

"PROJECT OPEN MARKET" WORK BRINGS INTERSTATE RAMP CHANGES

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) will permanently close the northbound I-65/I-70 exit ramp to Market Street on Friday, October 10, at 7 p.m. Over the weekend, construction on the new northbound I-65/I-70 exit ramp to Washington Street will take place. The Market Street ramp has to be closed during this time in order to tie in the pavement for the new ramp into the existing interstate pavement. Then, on Monday, October 13, at 6 a.m., the new I-65/70 exit ramp to Washington Street will open. This means commuters will now use Washington Street to get downtown, instead of Market Street.

Other traffic changes are expected as work on Project Open Market progresses. DPW encourages residents and motorists to sign up for e-mail traffic alerts at www.indygov.org/dpw/openmarket

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Community Education Forum

Indianapolis Public Schools & United Way of Central Indiana
Ready To Learn Ready To Earn Initiative

Community Education Forum
October 23, 2008
10 am until 12 noon
John Morton Finney Education Center
120 E. Walnut

Welcome

Introductions
• Lyman Rhodes, Director of District Community Partnerships, IPS
• Jay Geshay, Vice-President of Community Services and Strategic Initiatives

Purpose of the Community Education Forum
• To increase the alignment of youth agencies with the teaching and learning strategies of IPS.
• To create new school/community partnerships that will impact academic achievement in IPS.

Introduction of Directors
• Pamela Denny-Rohrbach, Art Education Curriculum Director
• Robert Warriner, Special Education Director

Featured Presentations

Elementary School Math Curriculum
• Theresa Morris, K-12 Math Curriculum Director

Strategies to Assist Students with Math
• Kathy Jones, Math Curriculum Staff

Critical Information from IPS
• TBD

Future Forum Agendas
• What are other topics on which you would like a presentation by IPS staff?
• What is information that you would like the district to share at future meetings?

Adjourn

Post-meeting Time
• Participants are welcome to talk with IPS and UWCI staff about specific ideas for collaboration.
• Participants are encouraged to fill out the Follow Up Form to request information from the district.

Next Community Education Forum
• Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 10 am until 12 noon

IndyGo's Future - give your input

To all,

With gas at $3 to $4 per gallon, many people are taking a new look at public transportation. How should IndyGo look in the future? Here is your chance to give input to them and hear from them about changes already underway. Please plan to attend this forum, if you are able. The details are below.

Take care,

Dennis G. Papenmeier
Neighborhood Liaison
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services
Gregory A Ballard, Mayor
2160 City-County Building
200 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 327-5595
(317) 327-5424

12 Noon
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008
North United Methodist Church
3808 N. Meridian Street

There will be a public forum addressing improvements at IndyGo. Sponsored by the Marion county Planning Organization and the Riders Advisory Council. If you have any thoughts, feelings, concerns or suggestions, this is a great opportunity to share them.

The Good Life Center undergoing renovation

IPS Uniforms & Food Pantry Items Needed

The Good Life Center will be going through renovations this fall/winter but will still be able to help and work with families in need of uniforms on an appoinment basis....by calling Carol Roberts at 822-8178

The Good Life Center has organized an exchange program for students who have outgrown their school uniforms. They have purchased as many uniform pieces as their grant money would cover and are now asking the community to assist through contributions of outgrown uniforms, donations of money or volunteer hours at the Good Life Center during the upcoming busy weeks. They also have a need for food donations for their food pantry.

Please contact Martha Day, Director at 317-637-2684 or 317-916-0732
or
Carol Roberts, Coordinator at 317-822-8178

The Good Life Center
an Outreach of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church
1928 Woodlawn Ave
(Woodlawn & Villa)

Indianapolis - A Sustainable City

Mayor unveils agenda to establish city as one of the Midwest's most sustainable

The City of Indianapolis will join several leaders of the environmental community to announce the City’s aggressive new greening plan and sustainability initiative.

What: Press conference to announce new sustainability initiative

Who: Mayor Greg Ballard

When: Friday, October 10, 2008; 3:30-4:00PM

Where: City Market Courtyard

222 E. Market Street

Mayor Ballard recognizes that environmental sustainability is a key strategy to make sure that Indianapolis continues to be competitive in a changing world. Cities that are successful in addressing these matters have found that they can:

* Deliver long-term cost savings

* Build the local economy

* Improve community quality of life

* Enhance the local environment and public health

These objectives support The Ballard Rules, and specifically further three key Mayoral priorities: taxpayer cost-savings, community economic development, and improving neighborhood quality of life.