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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v10n19)

Round the Ripple by Bill Malcolm

posted: Sept. 27, 2013

There's a lot of news in the Ripple:

Graffiti hits the Ripple

During the last month, graffiti tagging has exploded in the Ripple. On September 16, 2013, workers from Indy Parks were cleaning up the vandalism from the previous night on the Monon Trail pedestrian bridge near the dam. "We got hit really hard last night on the bridge and nearby rocks," a worker told me. He noted they only clean up graffiti on city property and private property including IPL must be cleaned up by the property owner.

Rich Bees, Board member of the Broad Ripple Village Association (BRVA), agrees graffiti has gotten worse in the Village. "There is a lot more graffiti," he told me in an interview. He said the BRVA is having Butler students out on September 21 to clean up the Village including graffiti removal.

Kelli Bauman of the Monon Coffee Company also has noticed the increase in graffiti. "It looks worse. (The graffiti is) noticed a lot more," she said.

Complaints about the graffiti or requests to have it cleaned up can be phoned in to the Mayor's Action line (327-4MAC). Contractors, likes Jeff Clark (phone 728-7474), can be hired to remove graffiti from property as can others.

Graffiti

image courtesy of Bill Malcolm

New $50 fine if on the Monon Trail after 9 p.m.

Monon Trail users should be aware that it is illegal to be on the Monon Trail after 9 p.m. (until 5 a.m.) and you can receive a $50 fine. The trail re-opens at 5 a.m. This change was made last October. (All other Indy Parks are open dawn to dusk.)

Note there are NO signs indicating this policy on the trail. A few signs incorrectly say "dawn to dusk" on the back of the Monon Trail signs and such signs are few and far between. The extended Monon Trail hours took effect last October.

An Indy Park Ranger was out ticketing users at 9:11 p.m. the other night. An IMPD officer told me that the incorrect signage is no excuse as users need to be aware of the trail times. Thanks to Maureen Faul of IndyParks for the clarifications of the policy.

Monon Trail

image courtesy of Bill Malcolm

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Pink Moustaches on cars? Lyft Rides come to the Ripple

Have you seen those pink moustaches on the front of cars? It means the driver is a LYFT driver and can take you to your destination or pick you up. The new ride service started in San Francisco and now serves Indianapolis including Broad Ripple. I talked to Brad on Broad Ripple Avenue whose Honda was available to provide the service. (see www.LYFT.com). You pay what you want for the ride--there are no meters nor fixed charges. Instead, they suggest a donation.

Lyft

image courtesy of Bill Malcolm

Cuban food in the Ripple

Have you been to Taste of Havana at 815 Broad Ripple Avenue? It features Cuban sandwiches like the roast pork/sweet ham/swiss cheese sandwich on Cuban bread. For dessert, Flan and Tres Leches Cakes are featured.

Racy fall exhibition at the Art Center

The new fall exhibition series opens September 27, 2013. Touchy Subjects features "Art, Sex and Humor: Selections from the Kinsey Institute", The Makeout Project which is work from Jedediah Johnson, and Catcalls, work from Kyle Herrington. Admission is free. Visit www.indplsartcenter.org/exhibitions. The opening night reception is September 27, 2013, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Holliday Park Happenings

Marvelous Monarchs will be at 1:30 pm on September 29, 2013

On October 7, 2013, the Indianapolis Hosta Society will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Butler University Visiting Writer Series October 8

On October 8, 2013, at Clowes Hall, the author of The Book of 70, Alcia Ostriker, will speak at 7:30 pm. at Butler University as part of the visiting writer series.

Taverna is open

A new restaurant, Taverna, has opened at 1850 Broad Ripple Avenue. The dark wood interior looks great and the menu is eclectic. See the details at www.tavernafoodspirits.com or call Stuart Wilson, General Manager, at 987-2946. I stopped by opening night and the menu looked very tasty. (Note: this is not a burger joint.)

MORE RIPPLINGS

September 28, 2013: Family Fun Day at Oliver's Woods Nature Preserve 11 a.m. (near Keystone at the Crossing). Free hot dog lunch. (www.whiteriverfestival.org)

September 29, 2013: Destination Fall Creek Festival 3 p.m. Between I-65 and the State Fairgrounds is being transformed. Meet in Field at 23rd/Fall Creek Parkway (www.whiteriverfestival.org)

Bill Malcolm also writes a travel column in The Midwest Eagle and is a reporter for All Aboard Indiana (as a volunteer for both). He advocates for fair and affordable utility rates for a national association based in Washington, D.C. He welcomes reader feedback and story ideas. Send to Bill@BroadRippleGazette.com

bill@broadripplegazette.com

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