Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 August 2001 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2001

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joyshouse 1 @juno.com for more information. Anderson plans to retire Frank J. Anderson, U.S. Marshal for Indiana’s Southern District since 1994, will retire Nov. 3. Anderson received recognition for his peaceful enforcement of a federal court order to seize the assets of the Baptist Temple. He also signed the authorization to proceed with the execution of Timothy McVeigh at the Terre Haute federal prison. Anderson has not announced any specific plans after leaving his post, but says he will explore several options. He was the first African-American U.S. Marshal for Indiana’s Southern District. Anderson was one of the founders of the Federal Witness Protection program and received the Martin J. Burke Award as the most outstanding U.S. Marshal in the country. “Bob Gregory’s Coats for Kids” WTHR Channel 13, Tuchman Cleaners and The Salvation Army will collect coats for children in need during the 15th

Continued from A1 ft Annual “Bob Gregory’s Coats for Kids” Sept. 2 to Oct. 22. Coats may be dropped off at any Tuchman Cleaners locations. There will be a special collection 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 21 at the RCA Dome before the Indianapolis Colts football game. Coats will be distributed 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Northwest Pavilion of the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Any child who needs a coat will receive a coat, but children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a limit of one coat per child. IPL to remove trees Indianapolis Power & Light Co. will remove trees interfering with electric transmission throughout the city. Customers will be notified by letter three to four weeks before removal of their tree. Staff forester Michael Baldwin will meet with concerned customers on site to discuss the situation. Those concerned should call him at 261-8124. Legal aid gets a face lift Indiana will receive a federal technology grant to improve

access to the legal system for low-income Hoosiers who can’t afford legal representation. The grant will fund an online resource center. Methodist gets new phone numbers Labor Day weekend Methodist Hospital will change its current prefix of 929 to 962. At 10 p.m. Aug. 31 the new prefix will go into effect and the last four digits will remain the same. During the cutover process if a number was changed, a recorded message will instruct you redial the new prefix. After 8 a.m. Sept. 4, the new prefix will be effective and recordings will instruct callers of the number change. The main phone number will remain 9292000. Looking for your event Do you sponsor a weekly, biweekly or monthly event? Or do yqu own a soulfood or ethnic / restaurant, or shop. If this is you and you would like to have your information placed in The Recorder contact Oseye at 2905179 or send an e-mail to [email protected]

Local groups that help strengthen r families could win up to $5,000

The Indianapolis Foundation, an nominate organizations that serve affiliate of the Central Indiana and are located in Marion County. Community Foundation, along The organizations may include with the Annie E. Casey Founda- schools or school based programs, tion have teamed up to implement neighborhood organizations, comthe Casey Foundation’s Families munity or family centers, faithCount Award Program in Marion based organizations and small busiCounty. nesses. The award program honors Organizations cannot nominate charitable organizations and small themselves, businesses who help strengthen The goal is to reach as many families and connect families to families as possible so that organieconomic opportunity. zations doing-exemplary family Eich winner of the award re- strengtheningwork will benomtceives acash award of up to $5,000. nated and recognized for their sucMarion County families may cess.

Nomination forms are available at area grocery stores and pharmacies, in the Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis PrimeTimes newspapers and the Central Indiana Community Foupdation or visit www.cicf.ofg/ familiescountawards to download a form. / Nomination deadline is Oct^9, 2001 and should be directed to CICF at 615 N. Alabama St. Suite 119, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or fax to 317*684-0943. .\ M

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INDIANAPOLIS FAMILIES COUNT AWARDS

Children do well when their families do well Jamilies do better when they live in communities that support them. Do you know an organization that helps Marion County families be stronger? Nominate it to receive a Families Count Award of up to $5,000 for its gooa work. .

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\hi e are seeking nominations of schools or school-based programs, neighborhood-based organizations, community or family centers, faith-based organizations, and small businesses. An organization must help the whole family, not just one or two family members. It must also connect families to services, activities or other people that can make it stronger. Examples include: / Connecting families to economic opportunities, such as: secure jobs with a good income, job training, education, transportation to work, home ownership, starting a small business. / Connecting families to each other or to the community by: helping families get to know and support each other, helping families become involved in a neighborhood association or community service project, or providing a place where families can receive support and be together. / Connecting families to accessible, affordable and culturally-relevant services such as: food, housing, transportation, clothing, legal help, child care, adult care, medical care. TAKE 5 MINUTES. Complete the following questions and return the form no later than OCTOBER 9, 2001. The Families Count Awards Working Group will choose the winners who will receive awards during the Family Strengthening Summit, November 17, at the Indiana Convention Center. The Summit kicks off National Families Week (November 18-24) and is free, open to the public, and will have activities for family members of all ages. All families that send in a nomination form will be invited to the Awards Ceremony and listed in the Awards Ceremony program.

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If an organuation does not fit in one of those categories, it is not eligible far an award this year. Nominations cannot be submitted by employees or board members. If a small business wins, it must donate Us award to a nonprofit organisation that strengthens families.

The Families Count Awards are sponsored by the Central

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SEND NOMINATIONS BY OCTOBER 9 TO: Indianapolis Families Count Awards - CICF 615 N. Alabama, Suite #119, Indianapolis, IN 46204 phone (317) 631-6542 ext. 277 fax (317) 684-0943 For more information, visit www.eicf.org/faniilieaeountawards.

2001 INDIANAPOLIS FAMILIES COUNT AWARDS NOMINA

Your Name Your Address Your Daytime Phone Your Email (if available) Organization Nominated Organization Address Organization Phone Number Type of Organization - check one: □ School or School-Based Program □ Neighborhood-Based □ Faith-Based □ Community or Family Center □ Small Business How did you hear about the awards?

How do you know about the organization you nominated?

What does the organization do to make families stronger? BE VERY SPECIFIC AND GIVE EXAMPLES OF THE KIND OF HELP THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES.

How has the whole family become stronger? GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES.

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