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Community Health Network Foundation exceeds goal for South Capital Campaign
Community Health Network Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Community Health Network, announced yesterday that it has received a $500,000 donation from Indiana Surgery Center South physicians to support The Next Evolution of the Community Hospital South Capital Campaign.
The announcement of the major gift increases the fundraising total to $1.2 million and closes the campaign ahead of the $1-million planned goal. Read the rest of this entry »
ISO Women’s Committee South Group holds Musical Morning
South Group of the Women’s Committee of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra held a Musical Morning at the Greenwood home of Pat McCormick on November 9. Brunch was served for about 40 members and guests. This event was free for members and their guests. The guest artist was Sean Newhouse, Associate Conductor of the ISO. Newhouse is the conductor of the Family Series concerts and the Discovery Concerts with much experience working with young musicians. His visit was informative about his background and how he came to be the Associate Conductor of the ISO. Newhouse gave a preview of next year’s Discovery Concert program. He also offered opportunity for individual questions from the group.
UIndy names Bartolomeo to lead football program
The University of Indianapolis has promoted Bob Bartolomeo to its head football coaching position. After six seasons as the Greyhounds’ defensive coordinator, he will assume his new role immediately.
With 35 years of experience, primarily in central Indiana, Bartolomeo has coached at nearly every level, from high school to Division II to Division I bowl games. He replaces Joe Polizzi, who stepped down earlier this month after 16 seasons with the Greyhounds. Read the rest of this entry »
CGHS leadership class plans to serve the homeless
The Center Grove High School leadership class will be sponsoring a homeless banquet in downtown Indianapolis on Dec. 7, 2009. The class, which consists of 22 students, hopes to provide a catered dinner for homeless families and other needy patrons in the Indianapolis area. Along with dinner, participants will receive care packages and blankets and have the opportunity to listen in on a job seminar led by a local business owner.
Amongst a variety of stations designed for fun, attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about Medicaid health insurance and potential scholarships offered by nearby colleges. To finance the event, students are currently in the process of raising $1,500 to make the night a success.
Roncalli hosts annual open house
Roncalli High School’s Annual Open House will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. Interested parents and prospective 5th to 8th grade students are invited from the south deanery schools — St. Barnabas, St. Jude, St. Mark, Holy Name, Nativity, Our Lady of the Greenwood, St. Roch, Central Catholic, Ss. Francis and Clare and St. Rose of Lima — as well as from other surrounding schools. Read the rest of this entry »
Fill a shoe box for Operation Christmas Child
It looks like Santa has workshops popping up all over south side, as local businesses, churches and homes prepare to serve as collection points for Operation Christmas Child. Soon, with the help of volunteers, the sites will be brimming with festively wrapped shoe boxes full of gifts.
Through Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project, volunteers are packing shoe box gifts for children in more than 100 countries suffering from natural disaster, war, terrorism, disease, famine and poverty. From here, the shoe box gifts will be sorted and sent using whatever means necessary — sea containers, trucks, trains, airplanes, boats, camels, even dog sleds — to reach suffering children around the world.
Operation Christmas Child uses tracking technology that allows donors to “follow your box” to the destination country where it will be hand-delivered to a child in need. To register shoe box gifts and find out what country they are delivered to, use the EZ Give donation form found at www.samaritanspurse.org.
And the winner is…
Photo courtesy of Banayote Photography
The Audience Choice Award for the Best Short Film of the Heartland Film Festival went to Grande Drip. Produced by Perry Meridian graduate Greg Wilson, Emily Moss Wilson and Wilson’s good friend Ryan Cheevers, the film mixed humor, a sweet love story and fear of rejection with a creative homeless character whose daring stunt changed everything. Associate producers Dr. Paul and Karen Wilson, Greg’s parents, flank Cheevers after the presentation during the Film Festival Closing Night event at the Indiana History Center.
- Compiled by Tia Nielsen
FC grad founds clean water project
72 hours is all it took. A mere three days rocked the world of Seth Maxwell.
The 2006 Franklin Central graduate was a first-year student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles in March 2007. Pursuing an acting career, something he had done since he was 7, was on his mind — not founding a not-for-profit that brings clean, safe water to people suffering from thirst.
And as Maxwell tells high school groups he speaks to, “I didn’t wake one day and say, ‘I think I’ll start a charity today.’” But in a storyline that might not even seem believable for the movies, Seth Maxwell is now the founder, president and CEO of The Thirst Project, based out of LA. Read the rest of this entry »
BG’s Kaiser: “We don’t have a choice”
Beech Grove citizens undoubtedly have become accustomed to seeing the orange and white “Vote YES” signs popping up on lawns throughout the city. On Nov. 3, participating voters will vote in a referendum that will decide whether Beech Grove City Schools can continue operating at last year’s budget. If it fails, Beech Grove will be operating with $1.5 million less than last year — and no transportation.
Beech Grove doesn’t have enough commercial properties to support the school district after the property-tax cap. The city is unique: Proximity to downtown Indianapolis and the Greenwood area means there is no demand for a large shopping center or similar economic development. For example, Greenwood Community Schools would be unlikely to have such a problem because of the Greenwood Park Mall. Population-wise, the school system is smaller than that of full township schools, where massive budgets can eke out million-dollar cuts. Read the rest of this entry »
Wilson: Los Angeles gets a bad rap
“Grande Drip” producers Emily Moss Wilson and Greg Wilson were married July 4. They are pictured with Greg’s parents, Karen and Dr. Paul Wilson. Submitted photo
Not everyone has good things to say about the über-competitive, flashy glitz of Hollywood. “Los Angeles will chew you up and spit you out,” they say. Show biz is often regarded as a rat race, where climbing the ladder means stepping on anyone and everyone to get ahead.
Southsider Greg Wilson has had a different experience. When Perry Meridian graduate (then a Taylor University student) got a chance to do an internship through the L.A. Film Study Center, he gave the opportunity a lot of thought. And when he headed to the left coast, he didn’t do so with stars in his eyes. What he found was a place where hard work pays off and many people want to help you get ahead. Read the rest of this entry »