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Out of the trap, onto the green
Bernhard Langer, left, two-time Masters champion playing this week in the Senior Open golf tournament in Carmel, addressed 200 Southsiders Tuesday. Photo Submitted
German-born Bernhard Langer provoked laughter when he told the story of how he climbed a tree to play his ball stuck in a tree rather than take a one-stroke penalty in tournament play.
The ball had lodged between the trunk and limb of a large oak tree. Read the rest of this entry »
Obstructionists costing Southport money
The city of Southport lost $15,000 for at least a year because only two of five city council members showed at a special meeting Monday.
The third and final reading of an ordinance to establish a Capital Cumulative Development Fund (CCDF) died for at least a year because of a lack of quorum of council members. Read the rest of this entry »
PMHS grad Marion County Fair Queen
Photo by Tower Studio Photography
University of Indianapolis student Molly Shannon was crowned queen of the 79th annual Marion County Fair. The 18-year old graduate of Perry Meridian High School is the daughter of Ned & Josie Shannon of Perry Township. Shannon will represent Marion County in next month’s Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant.
Southside members of the Queen’s Court include:
• Jackie Halpern, 20, Franklin Township, daughter of Eric and Christy Combs.
• Jordan McHenry, 17, Franklin Township, daughter of Jeff and Julie McHenry, and
• Miss Congeniality Emily Kirkpatrick, 20, Franklin Township, daughter of Robert and Melinda Kirkpatrick.
The Marion County Fair continues through Saturday. For an event schedule and discount admission coupon, log on to www.marioncountyfair.org.
Greenwood Park Mall: The newest place to pick up a Southside Times
For years, readers have been able to find copies of The Southside Times in hundreds of locations all over the south side of Indianapolis and in Southport, Greenwood, Beech Grove and White River Township. A new partnership between The Southside Times and Greenwood Park Mall means you’ll now be able to find newspapers at four locations at the mall.
“Greenwood Park Mall is excited to announce a new partnership with The Southside Times newspaper,” said Heather Soto, Area Director of Mall Marketing and Business Development.
Mall shoppers can pick up papers from the food court, the children’s play area, outside the Cheesecake Factory and Mall Entrance 2 (near T.G.I.Fridays). For more information, visit www.ss-times.com.
Obituaries for the week of 07.30.09
Charles William Mason, 87, of Greenwood, died July 26. Charles was born to the late Charles Henry and Ethel Ann Bradley Mason in Orange County, Ind., on August 11, 1921. During WWII he served in the Army Air Corps. Charles was retired from the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Ursla Louise Chisham Mason; children, Charlene Riley, Dr. William and Karen Mason, Wanda and John Wayne Christy, and Brenda and Willard Sumner; sister, Patricia and Dennis Loveall; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens on Friday, July 31.
$22,000 raised for Alzheimer’s
Submitted by Keith A. Brown
It’s a formidable team when Greenwood Village South and Marquette combine their talent and experience to raise funds to support The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk. And all participants in the event have a great time while focusing on the needs of others.
Recently, their Third Annual Golf Tournament was held to benefit this cause, and over $22,000 was raised at the beautiful Eagle Creek Golf Club. Brian Lane and Jonathan Cook, executive directors respectively for the two retirement communities noted above, hosted the event, which included a noon shotgun start and a concluding awards banquet. The staffs at the two communities worked during the preceding weeks to round up dozens of sponsors and prize contributors, and to register players. About 20 were on the organizing committee. Read the rest of this entry »
Area Girl Scouts earn highest award
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana awarded 33 Girl Scout Gold Awards during the Girls of Distinction Celebration on June 6, 2009, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Two Girl Scouts from the south side, Amanda Church and Amanda (Amy Jo) Riley, earned the award.
Church’s project, “Window on Wildlife,” cleaned up a wildlife area at Southeastway Park. Dead Flora and old bird feeders were removed, and she planted almost 300 flowers. Stones surrounding the pond were replaced and new bird feeders and shepherd hooks were replaced. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s it worth
Photo submitted
Type: Traditional American two-story home with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms
Age: Built in 2002
Location: Decatur Township, Copeland Mills Estates
Square Footage: 2,620 square feet on two levels
Rooms: This home has a total of eight rooms, four up and four down. On the main level you will find the living room, with a gas log fireplace, and dining room. Both rooms have beautiful laminate wood finish flooring. Also on the first floor are the kitchen, with eat-in accommodations, a center island, an abundance of cherry wood cabinets and stainless appliances, and the laundry room. The upper level provides the very spacious master suite, with a separate bath including a double sink vanity, and the three additional bedrooms for the family. Read the rest of this entry »
The print on retiring is fine, indeed
Did you know that Medicare will not pay for the first three pints of blood you receive in the hospital? Who determined that the government would save money that way?
Since I will be celebrating my “Medicare” birthday (65) next month, I decided to learn more about the system which I will depend on in the future. .
I am a senior citizen by most accounts. But what exactly does that mean? Read the rest of this entry »
UIndy to help students losing financial aid
Changes in state financial aid could cost Indiana college students millions of dollars, but the University of Indianapolis is taking special measures this year to cover the difference for its students and help them continue their educations.
Although the new state budget includes a 6.5 percent increase in funding for student assistance this year, applications for financial aid increased more than 20 percent. As a result, the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana voted this month to reduce the maximum award available per student by 31 percent. For students at private colleges, the maximum grant is dropping from $10,992 to just $7,584, a return to levels of a decade ago. Read the rest of this entry »