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New Book on "Historic Irvington"
"Historic Irvington," a recently published pictorial history book of Irvington will be previewed by the author Mrs. Julie Young, Wednesday, August 20th, 11:30 am at the Golden Coral Restaurant, 10220 E. Washington St. Autographed volumes will be available. This is an excellent publication one that you will want to become acquainted with. Your host: East Side Optimist Club.

2008-09-15
Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 16th
Scott Irons and Indy Cycle Specialists (in Irvington) will be hosting the East Side Ride on that day. Please visit Scott and the crew at Indy Cycle Specialists for more details.

2008-09-15
Our Lady of Lourdes Chess Club Hosts Public Tournament
Our Lady of Lourdes Chess Club will host its next tournament on Monday, April 28th. Arrive any time between 3:05 and 3:55. It ends at 5:30 and is in the cafe. Cost is $2.00 for OLL students, and $3.00 for non-students. This is open to anyone in grades K-8! Call Kieron Mitchell with questions: 317-430-5254.

2008-09-15
"Waters of Irvington Nursing Facility" sponsors Community Easter Egg Hunt - FREE ADMISSION
Easter egg hunt March 22nd @ 4:00 at Waters of Irvington, 344 S Ritter Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Children ages 2-10 can enjoy an egg hunt with the Easter Bunny in attendance. Bring your own Easter basket to collect eggs, and don't forget to bring a camera for photos with the Easter Bunny. FREE ADMISSION! For more information call (317)359-5515.

2008-09-15
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Irvington - A Foreigner’s Perspective

By: Joe Cunningham

I live in Carmel and grew up in Broad Ripple. Let’s get that out of the way right up front, so you can spend a moment deciding where you think my biases reside.

Good. Now we can continue.

I’ve spent a lot of time in Irvington in the last few years and met a number of people there, and the area continues to intrigue me.

It has many aspects of a small insular town embedded in the east side of Indianapolis. Once born there, people seem to stay. Many of those who leave eventually return like homing pigeons.

It’s a nice area of well kept older homes, many of them exceptional. It also has Ellenberger Park, which is a great place for the whole family.

Everyone in Irvington seems to know everyone else, and many residents seem to have gone to Howe High School. No surprise there, it was once, and is now again, the neighborhood school.

In many ways the east side of Indianapolis is the forgotten side of town. Development has passed them by. The city has largely ignored them. Large businesses tend to ignore the area too.

However it is the small businesses that give Irvington its character. Places like Lazy Daze coffee shop, restaurants like Legend and DuFours, shops like Guitar Town and Bookmamas all contribute to a friendly small town feel. The owners all seem to listen to you. It’s the personal touch so often lost in larger chain stores.

There is a bustling arts community that is Central Indiana’s best kept secret. The more I experience it, the more I realize it is every bit the equal of Broad Ripple or Fountain Square. It only lacks venues to display its artistry to the community. It’s a real shame something can’t happen with the Irving theatre. It could be a great place for Irvington art to thrive.

I know of no other area of the city that is quite like it. I enjoy the sense of community Irvington conveys, something that is less evident in Carmel. It’s sometimes eerie, but in many ways I envy them. Carmel has long ago lost its small town sense of community. That is Irvington’s great strength.
 
 
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