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NFP of NOTE: Flanner House of Indianapolis Inc.

Flanner House of Indianapolis Inc.’s mission is to support the community on the near northwest side of Indianapolis
by providing early childhood education, senior services, employment and social services programs.

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Downtown public art campaign loses funding

The organizations that spearheaded the city’s public art campaign are crippled for a lack of funding. While other public
art efforts are under way in Indianapolis, no one organization has the money to commission an exhibit large enough to fill
downtown.

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NFL helps spruce up high school’s football field

The George Washington Community High School football team played its season opener at a newly renovated field and stadium,
thanks to a joint effort of the National Football League, the Indianapolis Colts and Local Initiatives Support Corp.

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New denomination headquartered in Indy?

If a new denomination results from a vote to allow gay clergy in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Indianapolis
might be at the top of the list for its headquarters.

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UPDATE: Simon remembered for vision, courage

A Friday funeral is planned for a man who made a fortune building shopping malls across the U.S. and later became a prolific
philanthropist in his adopted hometown of Indianapolis. Melvin Simon, 82, succumbed this morning after a battle with pancreatic
cancer.

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‘Community icon’ Melvin Simon dies

Melvin Simon, a tailor’s son who earned billions building shopping malls across the U.S. and later became a prolific
philanthropist in his adopted hometown of Indianapolis, has died. He was 82.

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United Way scales back fund-raising goal

United Way of Central Indiana recently announced a fund-raising goal of $39 million. That’s less than the goal of
$40 million set last year, when fund raising fell short, ending at $38.8 million.

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