Thanks to the fabulous efforts of the Rocky Ripple Community Association, the 12th Rocky Ripple Art Festival was again a huge success! Thank you for everyone who attended, sponsored, organized or volunteered–this festival would not be here without you! And because of the Festival, Rocky Ripple’s Town Parks will continue to benefit from funds raised. If you haven’t been to our parks, drop by some time. We think you’ll enjoy what you see.
Town Council Meeting Minutes
The unapproved minutes from the July Town Council meeting have been posted, along with the approved minutes from the June meeting. The next Town Council meeting takes place Tuesday August 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Elections
The following residents’ names (listed in alphabetical order) will appear on the election ballot in November:
Town Council–At Large
Rocky Ripple Community Association
(Note that the Community Association is an independent, non-political entity.)
The Rocky Ripple Community Association’s (RRCA) July meeting is scheduled for Tuesday July 26 at 7:30 p.m. Normally the RRCA meets on the third Tuesday of each month. All are welcome.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art is about to embark on a project related to the White River, and needs your opinion. They have partnered with Randi Korn & Associates, Inc., a museum planning and research firm to develop the survey. You will have a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card. If you have questions, call toll-free 1-888-396-0376.
Follow the link to complete the survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QQ6NW77
If you know someone who needs a printed copy of the survey, contact Angela Herrmann or Karen Stone.
Obituary: Danny Lee Orr
Danny L. Orr, 56, of Indianapolis, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 15, 2011. Born May 14, 1955 in Lepanto, Ark. He was the oldest child of Marion Harold Orr and the late Dorothy Ellen Herman Orr. Danny was a loving and caring husband, dedicated father and friend. His devotion and love for his wife, children and family will always be treasured. The loyalty and pride that he had for his community and country will always be remembered.
For 12 years, he was employed by Verizon. He served in the USMC, US Army and US Navy. He also proudly served his community on the Town Council and as leader of the Rocky Ripple Veterans Association.
Mr. Orr is survived by his wife, Deborah Kemp Orr, daughter Karina Orr Lowe of Los Angeles, Calif., son, Daniel Marion Orr of Fayetteville, N.C., father Marion Harold Orr of Jonesboro, Ark., sister Diane Householder of Indianapolis, brother Michael Steven Orr of Pembroke, Fla., and grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The following arrangements have been made in behalf of Danny:
Wednesday July 20, 2011
Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center
1305 Broad Ripple Ave.; Indianapolis 46220
Visitation 12pm to 2pm
Service 2pm
Rocky Ripple Town Hall
930 W. 54th St.; Indianapolis 46208
Community gathering 3:30pm
A military ceremony will take place at which time a special wreath will be taken from the Town Hall to Veteran’s Park where neighborhood veterans will have an opportunity to offer a final salute to Danny.
Memorial donations may be made to:
Disabled American Veterans; 3725 Alexandria Pike; Cold Spring, KY 41076
The next meeting of the Rocky Ripple Emergency Management/Community Emergency Response Team is Saturday May 14, 10 a.m. at the Town Hall. RREM/CERT meetings and trainings are open to all residents who have an interest in the community’s public safety. Do you have ideas on encouraging more residents to participate? If so, the RREM/CERT meeting is the place to be to share your ideas.
A training is also being planned, details forthcoming.
Rocky Ripple is unique in that it has its own RREM/CERT effort and needs your participation.
From Sarah Holsapple
Public Information Officer/ Department of Public Works
City of Indianapolis
As a way to keep you updated on details pertaining to the Indianapolis North Levee Project, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has compiled an email list of neighborhood leaders. We’ll be sending you necessary updates and ask that you distribute them to your neighborhood as you see fit.
The first update concerns Monday, April 25 when a cultural resources consultation meeting will take place. During the meeting, representatives from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Indiana Department of Natural Recourses (IDNR), the Indiana Landmarks Commission and DPW will visit the project site (from the Riviera Club to locations of higher ground) to identify cultural and historical resources in the area. The parties will then work together to discuss and investigate project alternatives.
We wanted to make you aware of this site visit in the event you saw people walking around the area. We ask that you not approach the site visit team, as they will not be able to answer your questions. In the future, there will be a public meeting so that neighborhood associations, landowners and the public can to speak with representatives from the USACE and DPW about the site visit, the impacts on historic and cultural resources and raise addition questions or concerns. Once a date for that meeting is secured, DPW will send notification.
In the meantime, please visit our project website for additional information: www.indy.gov/eGov/City/DPW/RebuildIndy/Projects/Pages/IndianapolisNorthLeveeProject.aspx. You may also email us at RebuildIndy@indy.gov or call (317) 327.2656.
2011 is the first year of The Great Central US ShakeOut, a drill designed to educate the public about how to protect themselves during a large earthquake, and how to get prepared. It will be the largest earthquake drill to ever take place in the Central US.
Visit www.shakeout.org/centralus/ for more information on how you can participate.
