Tote Bags to Benefit KIB

Half Price Books Reusable Tote Bags
to Benefit KIB

For those that have not visited Half Price Books, its a great place to find all of your favorite titles for HALF of the cost! And, the company has an environmental ethic they are bringing to life.

Now when you shop at a Half Price Books store, you can purchase a reusable tote bag for $0.98. And what is ever BETTER is that $0.10 of every tote bag purchase will go to KIB! Half Price Books will be providing KIB with a check on Earth Day 2009 to celebrate all of the shoppers who made the switch.

So, think about getting your best friend a little something from Half Price Books this year, and get a tote bag while you are at it!

Learn more about Half Price Books and their environmental ethic at www.halfpricebooks.com/recycle.html

Our misson is to unite people to beautify the city, improve the environment and foster pride in the community.
Visit us on the web at www.kibi.org

Drive-by Prayer Vigils -- December 6

Drive-by Prayer Vigils scheduled Saturday, December 6, 2008

Dilardo E. Smartt Jr. (32)
W. 32nd St. & Graceland
12:45pm

Donald George (19)
3800 E. Michigan St.
2:00pm

Ronald Perry (20)
W. 21st St. & Sugar Grove
3:00pm

Gregory Kemp (52)
2225 Groff Ave.
4:00pm

Buy Gifts from Avon and Support KIB

Buy Gifts from Avon and Support KIB

Now you can purchase your favorite Avon Products AND support Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.! You probably know Avon for their cosmetics, fragrance and skincare, but they also carry lines of jewelry, apparel, accessories and gifts 'n gadgets. Their products are for the whole family.

Here's how it works:

>- Go to the Avon fundraising website: http://beautyfundraising.com
>- Select the "Register a Fundraiser Customer" link toward the upper right of the page.
>- Fill out the form with all of your information. Enter "630014" (without the quotes) in the "fundraiser code" field.
>- Complete the registration and then browse through the rest of the website. You can shop by brand, category or brochure
>- When checking out, select your "DIRECT DELIVERY" method, enter the coupon code "FSANY" for free shipping and enter your payment information.

Your Avon products will be shipped directly to your door and 15% of the total cost of merchandise will be donated to the Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. If ever you have any questions or problems, you can contact Donna Broniak at donnab63@ameritech.net or use the "Contact Me" link at the website.

Our misson is to unite people to beautify the city, improve the environment and foster pride in the community. Visit us on the web at www.kibi.org

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"

A dramatic one-act stage adaptation by Bob Rini of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", is produced by the Stage Actors' Workshop and is being performed at The Freemason Hall Theater, 525 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

Performances are December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, & 28. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 pm, and Sunday matinees begin at 2 pm.

The play will be followed by a Holiday Variety Show performed by the cast and including opportunities for audience participation. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $6 for seniors, students, and veterans, and $4 for children 12 years-old and younger. The show will be directed by Bob Rini.

Call the Workshop at 201-3436 for information and directions. Reservations are not needed. Casual dress.

Citrus Fruit Sale

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church

Inspirational Praise Choir Presents Its

Annual Citrus Fruit Sale

Ruby Red
Grapefruit
Small Box (2/5 Carton)
18 – 20 lbs $23.00
Large Box (4/5 Carton)
38 – 40 lbs $39.00

Hamlin Oranges
Juicy, Sweet, thin skinned
Small Box (2/5 Carton)
18 – 20 lbs. $23.00
Large Box (4/5 Carton)
38 – 40 lbs $39.00

Navel Oranges, Usually Seedless
Small Box (2/5 Carton)
18 – 20 lbs $25.00
Large Box (4/5 Carton)
38 – 40 lbs. $42.00

Orders are due by December 14, 2008
To place an Order please contact:

Teresa Robinson @ 702-2461

First Friday @AV Framing--A Bigger, Brighter Place

"A Bigger, Brighter Place"

new works by
Casey Roberts


AV Framing Gallery
1139 Shelby St., Fountain Square
Showing December 5, 2008 -- January 24, 2009
Free Public Parking lot across Shelby Street

Artist Reception on the IDADA First Friday, Dec. 5, 5-9pm!

Join us at AV Framing Gallery in Fountain Square for an exciting exhibition in brilliant blue landscapes of the strange and familiar...brand new works by Casey Roberts.

“My work illustrates a fantastic landscape. It represents nature's subtle way of dealing with the peculiar aspects in the relationship with mankind. A giant glow-in-the-dark heart, or a pile of precious gems tells us that we are loved, just as blood squirting from an oak tree trunk says, all is not well. I am inspired by my conversation with the landscape, I imagine long monologues when pine forests make me laugh and mountains test my patience.”

What happens the day after nature has won back the world from man? Come see for yourself
at AV Framing Gallery in Historic Fountain Square

For further information go to www.avframinggallery.com or call Sarah Adams at 317.356.3776.

Pack the Pantries

Pack the Pantries with Food

The Mayor called on all of Indianapolis to help out and Pack the Pantries with food. Your response has been tremendous. As a result we are extending the date until Friday, December 19, 2008.

Our Metropolitan Police and Fire Department have announced that members of the community can bring food for the drive to any firehouse and/or police station before December 19.

The Parks Department has also offered the public 15 park office locations as drop off points for the food drive. Please make sure that you coordinate with us to pick up the donated food by contacting:

Douglas Hairston, Director
Mayor’s Office of the Front Porch Alliance
Phone: 327-4336
Email: DHairsto@indygov.org

The list of drop off points in the 15 parks includes:

Bethel Park, 2850 Bethel Ave

Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave

Brookside Park, 3500 Brooside Parkway

Christian Park, 4200 English Av

Douglass Park, 1616 E 25th St

Garfield Park, 2345 Pagoda Drive

JTV Hill Park, 1806 N Columbia

Krannert Park, 605 S High School Road

Municipal Gardens Park, 1831 Lafayette Road

Rhodius Park, 1720 W Wilins St

Riverside Park, 2420 N Riverside East Drive

Thatcher Park, 4649 W Vermont St

Washington Park, 3130 E 30th St

Watkins Park, 2360 Dr Martin Luther King J St

Winsdor Village, 2501 Kenyon Ave.