Sat, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon
Indianapolis Animal Care & Control will offer free spay and neuter surgeries to owners of pit bulls and pit bull mixes.
Owners of pit bulls and pit bull mixes will be able to use the vouchers for any dog in their household. IACC will hand out vouchers for the surgeries Jan. 28 and Feb. 4. Owners must redeem the vouchers by the end of March.

“Pit bulls and pit bull mixes make up approximately one-third of the animals that are in our shelter,” said IACC Administrator Leslie Fatum. “These are great dogs, but we have to take responsibility for them and be responsible pet owners.”

Made possible by a grant from Petsmart Charities, IACC is able to offer approximately 40 surgeries. To receive a voucher, pit bull owners can sign up either at the College Avenue Public Library Sat., Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or at the Linwood Kroger store Sat., Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Surgeries will be performed at the Keystone Pet Hospital.

To be eligible for surgery, pit bulls must be up-to-date on vaccinations. However, Keystone Pet Hospital is offering all vaccinations for $30, except rabies, which can be obtained for an additional $10.

"I believe that this program will make an impact on our community,” said Robert Turner, director of public safety for the City of Indianapolis. “Spaying and neutering our animals is the only effective way to combat the pet overpopulation problem in Marion County. Unaltered animals have more health problems and are more likely to stray and run away. To be a responsible pet owner you must spay and neuter your animals.“

The College Avenue Public Library is located at 4180 N. College Ave. The Linwood Kroger is located at 4445 E. 10th St. Any questions about this program can be directed to IACC at (317) 327-1397.

Posted on 02/04/06

Thursday, Jan 26th, 6:00pm
820 N. Bancroft

The Marketing Committe will be meeting at Kurt Wiegand's home.

Agenda:

Review Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)
Further Develop message
Consider target audience

Posted on 01/26/06

6:30pm Wallace Street Presbyterian Church
- Indy Feral
- FACE Animal Clinic

Posted on 01/19/06

The Exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, International Arts and Crafts, will be wrapping up Sunday, January 22.

Besides being one of the largest Arts and Crafts exhibits, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the artistic movement that influenced the architecture of the homes in our neighborhood.

Timed tickets are required and are $14 for adults.
For more information see the IMA website.



Room re-creation, based on original drawings from
Gustav Stickley's Craftsman Workshops.
Designed and built by Jo Hormuth,
Chicago Architectural Arts.

Posted on 01/22/06

Deadline Jan 13th, 5:00pm to Register for free Community Building Leadership Program at the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center.

The Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center (INRC) has launched a new, innovative community building leadership program, the Indianapolis Community Building Institute (ICBI). Through a progressive 3-track curriculum, the Institute offers an intensive, experiential program that explores ideas and develops practical skills necessary for effective neighborhood leaders.

What Will I Learn?
Through a dynamic, results-oriented curriculum, participants will learn how to:

• Focus on capacities of neighborhoods
• Develop the knowledge and skills necessary for empowering people to build their own futures
• Share methods of involving people at the grassroots neighborhood level
• Establish a valuable resource network for those working in neighborhoods
• Provide a forum for learning and sharing with a diverse group of people

Hurry, the deadline is Jan 13th. See attachments for more information or contact

Josh Bowling, Neighborhood Development Specialist
Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center
1802 N. Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-1318
317-920-0330 (phone)
317-920-0556 (fax)
email: jbowling@inrc.org
website: http://www.inrc.org
Strengthening, Developing, and Empowering Neighborhoods

083005_ICBI_Brochure.pdf
ICBI_Application_Class.pdf

Posted on 01/13/06

Thursday, Jan 12th, 6PM Irvington Branch Library
-Housing Inventory
-Draft Report

This is the rescheduled meeting from December.

Info on Revitalization Committee

Posted on 01/12/06

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is sponsoring a free workshop to enhance your knowledge of trees and how to care for them. This is a recommended class for those of you who received a tree this fall or plan to add trees to your landscaping.

Participants attend two, day-long classes taught by tree care professionals and cover the topics of:

· Tree growth
· Tree identification
· Proper pruning
· Care and maintenance
· Pests and diseases
· Hazard tree evaluation
· Tree Species site and selection
· Proper planting techniques
· Urban Forestry

Workshops are on Jan 14th and 21st from 9:00 to 4:00pm at the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center. Lunch will be provided. Deadline for signup is Jan 5th
Call Andrew Hart at 264-7555 Extension 110 for more information or to sign-up.


KIB_Tree_Steward_Brochure_1.pdf
KIB_Tree_Steward_Brochure_2.pdf

Posted on 01/05/06

6:30pm Wallace Street Presbyterian Church
-Christmas Party
-Vote on Officers The December meeting will be a holiday gathering and pitch-in. All Residents are encouraged to attend and bring their favorite desert.

Judy Wilson-Bailey, head of the Christmas Gathering Committee, is asking for volunteers to help with decorating and clean-up. Anyone interested may contact her at 352-0806.
Click here for a map to meeting

Posted on 12/15/05

Dec 7, 4:00-7:00 pm Indianapolis Neighborhood Resoruce Center
Please join us in celebration of Indy Neighborhoods at the INRC's Holiday Open House on December 8th, 2005, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. We are excited to share the results of our recent renovation with you, including the unveiling of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center's new lobby mural.

Guests will enjoy live music, good company, and light refreshments from a variety of local ethnic restaurants that will reflect a taste of the world as served in Indy during this festive evening.

We look forward to having you with us to welcome the 2005 holiday season. A brief program will begin at 5:30 . No RSVP needed.
Join us for food, fun, and music.

Posted on 12/08/05