Children's Guardian Home Still Viable?

That's the headline of an article in The Indianapolis Star this morning and a question being posed to the body that oversees the Marion County Children's Guardian Home. According to the story, the Marion County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting for tomorrow morning to hear a motion by Commissioner Greg Bowes to rescind an earlier Commission resolution to close the home on June 30, 2009.

The decision to close the facility was prompted in April when the Commission learned that a major component of the facilities funding would not continue past the end of June. The Marion County Children's Guardian Home has been providing shelter and care for abused and neglected children for over 110 years in the Irvington facility. The Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9th at 8:30am in Room 260 (second floor) of the City-County Building, 200 East Washington Streeet.

Important Ellenberger Park Meeting Tuesday Night

IndyParks is hosting a public meeting to discuss IndyParks
facilities in the Irvington community. At this meeting
officials from IndyParks will be sharing information about
the budget and future of the Ellenberger Park facilities.
You've heard the announcements, rumors, and discussions
about the closing of the Ellenberger Park Ice Rink, this is
your opportunity to hear first hand the information and to
express your opinion and concerns.

This is the one meeting this year you must attend!
Tuesday, May 19th, 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Ellenberger Park Ice Rink

You are invited to come share your thoughts, ideas, wishes
and concerns. Your opinion is very important and we hope
that you can come and take part. A large turn out will not
only expresses the community's support for the ice rink but
indicate support for all our community's parks and facilities.

Mommie Deerest

Those of you busy early Sunday morning beginning your Mother's Day preparations may have missed the escapades of a young lady frantically running through the streets of Irvington. About 8:30am Sunday morning a young doe (yes, female deer) was seen running along East Washington Street near Audubon Road. Before darting north on Audubon Road, the doe, apparently looking for some low hanging fruit, head-butted and broke the window glass in the front door of Help My Mac! (5630 East Washington Street). Events were witnessed by several at the Starbucks (read Star-BUCKS) including two IMPD officers. (And for the big finish and the only untrue part of the story) An all-points bulletin has been issues for a Jane Doe.