Eastside Voice Community News Media

06/26/2024

06/18/2024

A word from DPW: Effective immediately, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) today announced the removal of the community recycling drop-off site at Beck Service Center located at 6025 Madison Ave. Continuing to leave waste at this site will result in illegal dumping fines. The closest public drop-off recycling site to this address are the Kroger locations at 8130 E. Southport Road and 8745 S. Emerson Ave.

06/11/2024

Mosquito Control Hosts Tire Recycle Day on June 15: The Marion County Public Health Department’s Mosquito Control program encourages residents to get rid of unused tires for free during Tire Recycle Day on Saturday, June 15 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Marion County residents can bring up to six tires, off the rim, from passenger vehicles only. This event is for individuals and not for use by tire retailers or auto salvage yards. All tires collected will be recycled.
Two locations have been designated as tire drop-off locations on June 15:
Marion County Public Health Department Mosquito Control, 4001 E. 21st Street
SECO - Southeast Community Organization, 925 Fletcher Ave.

05/24/2024

Indy Parks is announcing that the first wave of pools will open on Saturday, May 25 for Memorial Day Weekend with a second wave of pools scheduled to open on June 1. The following pools are scheduled to open on Saturday, May 25:
Brookside Park: 3500 Brookside Pkwy S. Drive
Ellenberger Park: 5301 E. St Clair St.
Frederick Douglass Park: 1425 E. 25th St.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Park: 1702 N. Broadway St.
Sahm Park: 6801 E 91st St
Krannert Park’s indoor pool: 605 S High School Rd
Pools will be open Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day weekend. They will close for testing and maintenance checks Tuesday through Thursday.
Pools open for Memorial Day Weekend will have the following hours of operation:
Saturday 11am to 6pm
Sunday 12pm to 6pm

05/23/2024

Pogue's Run Art & Nature Park at 2300 DeQuincey is one of those overlooked and underappreciated east side gems!

Free Fishing Day
Sat., 6/2, 11am to 1pm
Pogue's Run Art & Nature Park (2300 Dequincy St.)

The Pogue's Run Waterway Committee invites you to join us as we celebrate Free Fishing Day with a Free Fishing Day event in partnership with Clint Kowalik of Go Fishin with Clint.

Arrive at Pogue's Run Art & Nature Park (2300 Dequincy St, Indianapolis, IN 46218) at 11 AM for a fun, hands-on experience at the water's edge. This event is all-ages and families are encouraged to attend. All fishing equipment and bait will be provided, or you can bring your own! This event is free but registration is required as we have a limited number of spots available.
For details or to register for the event, please visit our Eventbrite page.

05/23/2024

Congratulations!

We’re proud to announce the 9 recipients of the first round of Public Art for Neighborhoods grants, supported by the City of Indianapolis. These grants, ranging from $500 to $5,000, pair artists with communities to collaborate on arts and culture projects that residents can enjoy and appreciate.

05/21/2024

The Weekly View urgently needs a route driver that will pick up the papers from the printer (Greenfield Reporter), and deliver the far east & Greenfield route. Must be available Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning and have reliable van or SUV transportation, plus appropriate vehicle insurance. Must be able to lift bundled papers and walk some distance. Route has approximately 75 stops on far eastside, Cumberland, New Pal, and Greenfield. Call us at 317-356-2222 or e-mail [email protected]

05/03/2024

UPDATE: The lovely folks from FACE picked up pretty much everything. We so appreciate them and the great work the do in our community. We almost always have bags of returned newspapers in the marked boxes at our office, 195 N. Shortridge Rd., Suite D. We ask everyone that if you need papers for your kitties or moving or whatnot, please come over and take the old papers rather than grabbing the NEW papers we just delivered.

We have a lot of returned newspapers that need to find a home somewhere else. If you are in need of newspaper for projects or your organization needs them for rescue, spay/neuter, etc., please call us at 317-356-2222 and arrange to pick them up. Thank you!

04/25/2024

We now have a drop off location at the new Eskenazi Health plaza at 38th and Arlington. If you happen to be in there, look for us at the Arlington entrance just inside the double doors in the little hallway leading to the restrooms. Beautiful facility!

04/09/2024

Paula and Ethel took a break from putting together the April 12 issue to do a little sungazing April 8!

04/04/2024

As part of the preparations for over 100,000 people expected to come to Indy to witness the eclipse on Monday, the city has announced a number of moves to keep everyone safe and traffic flowing. This is expected to impact solid waste services, as these large vehicles will be pulled off the streets at 1:30 pm on Monday. Residents with Monday trash hauling serviced by Indy DPW are asked to place their trash carts out Sunday night if possible. Any households whose trash is not picked up Monday can leave their cart out until Tuesday, when routes will be completed.

03/26/2024

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) today announced the removal of the community recycling drop-off site at the former location of John Marshall Community High School, 10101 E 38th Street, effective immediately. Continuing to leave waste at this site will result in illegal dumping fines. The closest public drop-off recycling site to this address is at the Kroger located at 11101 Pendleton Pike.

03/21/2024

Our friends at FACE explain what your pets might experience during the upcoming eclipse. Interesting read.

The total eclipse is just over two weeks away and we are all very excited to experience this perspective-shifting event! Along with most other businesses in the area, FACE will be closed on Monday, April 8, but we will be opening on Friday, April 12, to not lose ground in our efforts.

Are you curious how the eclipse might affect your dog or cat? We know wildlife experience abrupt behavioral changes as their circadian rhythm undergoes a sudden, but momentary, shift due to the change in light. Can you expect the same for your dog or cat?

Animal behaviorists ensure us there is nothing to be worried about. Cats and dogs will likely not respond to the change in light at all. Some dogs might experience anxiety if they believe a storm is coming, but they will also take cues from your reactions. If you remain calm, so will they. Cats will probably be their normal, unaffected selves.

If you are concerned about your pet's reaction, it is advised to darken your house prior to the eclipse if you won't be home. If you will be with them, just model a calm demeanor and they will respond the same. Otherwise, pull up a chair, put on your eclipse glasses, and enjoy the show!

Speaking of the eclipse...did you know we now eCLIPSe your pet's nails as a vaccine clinic service option? (Sorry, we couldn't resist). Just ask for the additional service at your next vaccine appointment.

03/20/2024

On Thursday, March 21, Eskenazi Health will unveil its newest health care complex on the east side of Indianapolis. A ribbon cutting and tours will be held as leaders from the east side, Eskenazi Health and Indianapolis showcase Eskenazi Health’s newest and largest health center, Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus. The new 95,000-square-foot health facility will provide expanded services to the east side of Indianapolis and the Northeast Corridor. Guided by neighborhood input, the new facility serves as a community hub available for Indianapolis’ eastside. The ribbon cutting will be held at 10 a.m. at the campus, located at the corner of Arlington and 38th St.

03/20/2024

We just received word that Indiana State Senator Jean Breaux, who represented District 34 that encompassed much of the east side, has passed away. She served the area for the last 17 years. The family is still making arrangements for her memorial. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.

03/12/2024

Sharon Tabard, one of the strongest advocates for the Eastgate neighborhood, has passed away. Sharon was a tireless supporter of the east side, and especially Eastgate. We are with her family and friends in prayer. A truly sad loss for our community.

03/12/2024

EDIT: FACE contacted us and is going to take a lot of them off our hands for their Spay Days. The folks at the Children's Museum also took some. We have about a postal tub full plus some bagged up and ready to go in the green boxes at our office, 195 N. Shortridge, Suite D. So if you still need some, better hurry! Our distribution day is Thursday and we'll have more this Friday, probably.
We have a lot of old papers that need to find a good home. If you need some for moving, your kitties or puppies, or to mulch your garden, please call us at 317-356-2222 to arrange pickup.

02/16/2024

DID YOU KNOW? The Weekly View has old papers available for your moving needs, puppy training needs, or extra insulation for your shoes at three boxes at our office, 195 N. Shortridge Rd. We have three boxes filled with "returns" - the papers we get back when we distribute the new ones. Feel free to take them for your projects, but PLEASE DO NO TAKE THE NEW PAPERS OUT OF THE BOXES. If you need lots of papers for an animal shelter or rescue, please call us at 317-356-2222 to arrange pickup.

01/22/2024

Update on the library: Until water is restored by Citizens Water after their scheduled repair, the Irvington Branch will remain closed today, Monday, January 22. We hope to open later today, but please check indypl.org/open before visiting in case of delays.

Listed here are the dates our locations will be closed, or close early, this year.

01/19/2024

Heads Up: Due to a scheduled repair by Citizens Water that will result in the water being shut off, the Irvington Branch will delay opening until 1 p.m. on Monday, January 22. Please check indypl.org/open before visiting in case of delays.

Listed here are the dates our locations will be closed, or close early, this year.

01/12/2024

Brutal cold is on its way. If you or someone you know is in need of a warm refuge, a local Indy Park center may be the ticket. If you see someone on the street in distress, please call 911 for them so they can get to shelters around the city.

01/12/2024

Our friends at the Big Red Box food project sent us this reminder: COLD WEATHER ADVISORY--We have some very cold weather on the way. WE STILL NEED YOUR DONATIONS AT THE FOOD BOXES. However, we ask that you bring nonperishable dry goods {pasta, rice, cereals, granola bars, chips, dry mix soups, crackers Mac and Cheese, etc} and keep your glass jars and canned goods until the end of next week. THANK YOU!
The need does not end after the holidays. Donate food directly in the boxes at IUMC (Audubon and E. Washington) and Coal Yard Coffee (S. Ritter near English). These boxes provide emergency food for homeless individuals, seniors, and families of limited means.

01/10/2024

Next week is going to be brutally cold.

Indy Neighborhood Cats is doing a pop-up winter shelter pick-up this Saturday from 10am to 12pm here at IACS.

The exact location can be seen in the attached graphic. While you are here we ask that you please do not block any of the closed bay doors and park in a marked space. You can find more winter weather tips for community cats on Indy Neighborhood Cats' website.

01/09/2024

Whoa! Just think what would have happened if all this rain the last 24 hours had been snow!

01/02/2024

Please keep his family close in your hearts.

12/15/2023

Thank you to the Big Red Box Project for the lovely card and candy. We appreciate you! Also, we'd like to thank the great people who have been coming by the office with gifts for Gaia Works, and the kind folks who have donated to our Kitty Kitty for our feral cats. We love our loyal readers and our community. We also would like to thank our landlord for allowing us to maintain this feral colony at the building. They have been supportive and understanding (being animal lovers themselves).

12/09/2023

It's such a wonderful feeling to directly experience the "circle of support." As a nonprofit, that circle is how we achieve our mission success to prevent unnecessary euthanasia.

Today we visited our friends at The Weekly View, an eastside newsprint publication, to pick up a truckload of excess newspaper. When we arrived, it was feeding time for the community cats that live on their property.

We use the newspaper they donated to line our cages at FACE when providing TNR services to community cats. We go through A LOT of newspaper, because we serve A LOT of community cats. In 2023, we took care of more than 1,900! We rely on the financial or resource support of individuals and businesses, such as The Weekly View, to keep our costs low and provide our nonprofit services to more people and their animals.

That low cost allowed us to spay/neuter the colony of community cats that lives on The Weekly View grounds, which prevents the colony from reproducing out of control and putting a resource burden on the newspaper.

THAT is the circle of support. They use their resources to help us, which allows us to use our resources to help their cats, which allows them to continue their work....and the cycle continues.

We, at FACE, are so appreciative of the individuals, businesses, and organizations that make up our many circles of support. We look forward to working with you in the year to come.

12/08/2023

Thank you FACE for picking up the returns today! They are a great organization on the east side that is working hard to spay/neuter pets, provide vaccines and care to low-income pet owners.