Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 March 2002 — Page 2

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UNWADC’s annual meeting and reception

These five recipients received awards from the United Northwest Economic Development Council at the UNWADC’s Annual Meeting and Reception. They include (from left to right): Tim Horty, IPD’s West District Chief; Steve Heathcock of Habitat For Humanity; Cynthia Diamond, Executive Director of Flanner House; Stuart Knowton of Dura Builders; and Mike Gobart of Mid Indiana Service Company, (all photos/C. Guynn)

State Senator Glenn Howard and the daugther of the late Mary Artist present the first Mary A. Artist Memorial Award, which was named in her honor. She accepted the award on behalf of her mother, who was a director of the UNWADC.

Former Congressman Andy Jacobs listens to speaker Carolene Mays, who was the Mistress of Ceremonies.

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Mayor Peterson gives State off the City address

By JIM BUNTIN Staff Writer A communitywide response plan to combat domestic violence was praised by Mayor Bart Peterson in his annual State of the City address. ‘To combat this plague upon our homes and families, domestic violence service providers, religious institutions, and community organizations have worked together to develop and deliver a comprehensive communitywide response plan,” the mayor said at the IUPUI University Conference Center last week. “With the help of our elected representatives in Washington, we succeeded in getting 9 $150,000 in funding in 2001 to start building a call center to direct victims of domestic violence to service providers instantly,” he said. Peterson said, “This is one of the key action items called for in the community plan. Think for a

Mayor Peterson gives the State of the City address and touches upon matters critical to the financial, emotional and moral stability of Indianapolis citizens. (photo/J. Buntin) moment of the woman desperately trying to escape the cycle of violence in her home. She gathers all her courage to make one call while her abuser is away. “Reaching the call center, she can be connected with any one of a dozen of specialized service providers — without having to risk a call back to her home.”

Mayor officially signs charters Mayor Bart Peterson officially signed charters for 21st Century School, Flanner House Elementary, Christel House Academy and the Imani School for Excellence Wednesday at Flanner House Academy. “This is obviously an historic day in the history of the state of Indiana,” said Peterson regarding the opening of four new public schools. The schools plan to open this fall, and the mayor believes giving parents an option for their children will enhance education in the city. “Charter schools bring something different to public education...charter schools also bring creativity and innovation in public education," says the mayor. Charter schools are public schools that freed from most of the regulations governing traditional schools. They control their own curriculum, staffing, organization and budget. In exchange for this freedom, they must meet the highest academic standards.

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