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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v11n08)

Round the Ripple by Bill Malcolm

posted: Apr. 18, 2014

We have a lot going on in the Ripple.

College Avenue Closes April 22 at Williams Creek Bridge

College Avenue over Williams Creek Bridge (just north of 75th Street) will close on April 22nd, 2014, through September according to Kelly Ann Janssen of the Department of Public Works. The suggested detour route is as follows: North Bound: 71st Street to Meridian Street to 86th Street. Vise versa for south bound.

image courtesy of Bill Malcolm

New Hotel Opens May 1

The Hotel Broad Ripple will open May 1, 2014. Reservations may be made on their website (www.hotelbroadripple.com) or by calling Debra at 442-8017. The bar and restaurant - complete with a deck facing the Monon Trail - will open around June 1. The hotel has 9 units.

The hotel construction also caused the recent closure of Westfield Boulevard at 65th Avenue. A private contractor was rerouting the sanitary and storm lines.

IMPD bike patrols on the Monon Trail

IMPD bike patrol officers Stephen Smalley and John Wall patrol the Monon from their North Side IMPD Unit. The IMPD North Unit has established a bike patrol to patrol area bike paths including the Monon, Fall Creek, and other area trails. The Unit consists of 4 officers and one sergeant.

This is in addition to Indy Parks which also has its own rangers and has primary responsibility for safety on the Monon.

image courtesy of Bill Malcolm

Keep dogs on leash at Marott Park

Did you know that your dog must be on a leash at Marott Park? Indy Park Rangers and IMPD can ticket violators of parks/city ordinances and fines/fees are $50.00. Indeed, pets must be on leash on Indy Parks property according to Maureen Faul of Indy Parks. However, Indy Parks has four designated "Bark Parks" or Canine Companion Zones, one on each side of the city where Fido can roam free: North - Broad Ripple Park, East - Paul Ruster Park, West - Gordon Gilmer @ Eagle Creek Park and South - Smock Park that are very popular.

image courtesy of Bill Malcolm

Solo pianist entertains daily

Pianist Mark Fontaine plays 7 days a week at the BR McDonald's. This is the tenth year McDonald's has had a piano. Fontaine works for tips but can be hired for events as well. Contact him at 503-2657.

image courtesy of Bill Malcolm

Heartland, youth, exhibits open, late photographer honored at Art Center

The Indianapolis Art Center has new exhibits:

• Art from the Heartland which features some of the Midwest's most exciting and promising artists. Sarah Urish Green selected 60 unique pieces.

• A new photo exhibit honoring the work of a student who recently passed away.

• The Art Reach exhibit-art from youth ages 5-18 from various community centers, schools and churches throughout Indianapolis during after-school hours.

Volunteers needed

Did you know you can enjoy the Art Fair for free on May 17 and May 18, 2014, if you volunteer? Contact volunteers@indplsartcenter.org for more information.

Native Plant Sale Scheduled for May 10, 2014

The Indiana Native Plant Society will hold a native plant sale and presentation from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Park Tudor School Upper Gymnasium. It will also feature a pre-sale presentation by Sally Weeks, author of "Native Trees of the Midwest.

Holliday Park wildflower walk scheduled May 10

Enjoy spring wildflower identification on a walk with Norma Wallman (author, Wildflowers of Holliday Park) on May 10, 2014, at 10 a.m.. You will learn the difference between Dutchman's breeches and squirrel corn, how to tell a prairie trillium apart from a nodding trillium, see a toothwort, and more. We will also enjoy the Virginia blue bells and yellow celadon or wood poppy. Hurry! Wildflowers end as soon as the trees grow their leaves.

image courtesy of Bill Malcolm

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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