Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 May 2002 — Page 2

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out because of stress and isolation. Nancy Mae was the first female to graduate from the Citadel in 1999. Referring to the challenges faced by Faulkner, Black graduate Renee Hypolite said, “I felt like the first female who came didn’t have success, but I can. I can show them I can.” Victory Field concert series The Indianapolis Indians announced that the Victory Field Concert Series sponsored by Mike's Hard Lemonade will begin on Thursday. June 6 prior to the Indians game with Scranton. The Indians will host concerts on six Thursdays, one Friday and one Saturday. The series opens with a flourish as bands will perform on three straight days. The Ann McWilliams Band gets things going Thursday, June 6. Middletown performs the next night, and Splurge comes to Victory Field on Saturday, June 8. The pre-game concerts are free with paid admission to the Indians game. Promises to Keep author comes to Indianapolis Gloria Mallette, author of the national bestseller Shades of Jade, will be at Elevations at 6 p.m., May 31 for a book signing of her latest novel — Promises to Keep. For more information call Elevations.4202 W. 56th St. (comer of 56th and Guion Road), at (317) 388-8133. IPIC president and CEO Kelley Qulley resigns The Indianapolis Private Industry Council Board of Directors announced that Kelley D. Gulley has resigned from the position of president and CEO of the organization to pursue other opportunities. The resignation is effective as of May 31. Gulley will continue to use her background in economic and workforce development as a consultant to IPIC until a successor is appointed by the board. The Indianapolis Private Industry Council is a business-led organiza-

tion that serves as advisor, advocate and agenda-setter for workforce development. It is the Workforce Development Board for Marion County and is a broker of funds and a catalyst for better practices in workforce and community development. CAC rejects proposed NIPSCO settlement The Citizens Action Coalition, the state’s largest consumer group, announced it has rejected a belated attempt by NIPSCO to force a settlement of the investigation of NIPSCO’s electric rates. That investigation began 17 months ago in response to an earlier complaint about the utility’s high rates from the Coalition, United Senior Action and a number of individual NIPSCO customers. According to Executive Director Chris Williams, CAC rejected the NIPSCO proposal as ‘loo little, much too late.” Center has critical blood shortage Indiana Blood Center is currently experiencing a critical blood shortage. The center urged the community to donate blood immediately because virtually no blood was collected during the three-day Memorial Day holiday weekend. Donors of all blood types are needed, but Type O negative, A negative, and B negative are most urgently needed. Type O negative is especially needed because it is the “universal” blood type. Type O negative blood can be given to anyone— regardless of blood type. Call (317)916-5150or(800)632-4722 for more information or to locate the location nearest you. Academy announces meal program for children True Belief Academy has announced the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under, or persons more than 18 years of age who are determined by a state or local public education agency to

be mentally or physically disabled and who participate in a public or nonprofit private school program established for the mentally or physically disabled. The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Meals will be provided at the following sites: True Belief Academy- 3045 N. Arlington Ave. Tme Belief Baptist Church- 4829 W. 36th St. Salt of the Earth Baptist Church4925 W. 36th St. Trustee's office gives space to community organization Washington Township Trustee Gwen Horth and Elder Bryan Kennie of the Far Northwest Community Development Corp. have announced a new community service joint venture. Hoith, through the Township Pbor Relief Office, located at 5117 N. Michigan Road, has provided free office space to the FNCDC to enhance its community outreach program. Since opening the new office, FNCDC has experienced a 400 percent increase in the number of families and individuals they are servicing. City welcomes Mexican consulate for expanding Hispanic community Mayor Bart Peterson has welcomed Mexico’s new Indianapolis Consulate to Indianapolis. The Mayor’s Office of Latino Affairs has been working for about two years with the Mexican government, the State of Indiana and CityCounty Councilor Karen Celestino Horseman on establishing a Mexican consulate in Indianapolis. To help move the process along, Mayor Peterson offered rent-free space for two years in Union Station for the consulate. The consulate, will serve a threestate region including Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

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