Dear Indy,
Education reporter Carley Lanich interviewed Jake Apollos about his new role as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum’s first-ever director of education.
The museum is undergoing a $64-million renovation that will bring a more interactive experience to race fans, including racing simulators, a classroom and innovation workshop.
Apollos worked for 15 years in classroom and school leadership roles, most recently at Decatur Township Schools. He’s also a race fan and likes a certain driver from Pittsboro. Read more here.
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In other news
- Indiana Landmarks and the Pogue’s Run Waterway Committee will host the 6.5-mile History Along Pogue’s Run bike tour July 21 along the new Pogue’s Run Trail.
- The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs launched its Operation Back to School on July 15. The effort offers $500 per qualified dependent child living with veterans to help with the purchase of school supplies and other school-related expenses.
- From screeching frogs to sizzling hot dogs: Listen to nine sounds of summer in Indy.
Today’s weather from WTHR
Last humid day until next week and it comes with scattered downpours and storms. Refreshing air arrives tonight and sets the stage for sunny, pleasant weather into the weekend.
What’s going on around the city
- Friday, July 19: Square Cat Vinyl, 1054 Virginia Ave., brings Indianapolis-based rock bands the Fantastic Shams and Everything, Now! to their stage, along with the Jeffersonville-based Americana group Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets for the all-ages show are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
- Saturday, July 20: The Black Cat Curio hosts a Makers Market and book sale at the historic Benton House, 312 S. Downey Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 20 local artists will have vendor tables, with all proceeds going to support upkeep and renovations to the historic home. Free to attend.
- Saturday, July 20: The Holy Cross Neighborhood’s Wine and Cheese Festival will kick off at 4 p.m. at 435 Sturm Ave. The event will feature live music, family-friendly activities, local vendors and more. Tickets start at $30.
— Breanna Cooper, arts and culture reporter
Looking for other things to do? Check out Mirror Indy’s events calendar.
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What else we’re reading today
- IndyStar: Butler official who supervised alleged sexual abuser had ties to Larry Nassar, lawsuit says
- WRTV: City-County Council approves ordinance cracking down on backyard breeding
- WIBC: Kevin Hart to Perform at the Murat Theatre in November
Notes from our Documenters
Last week, Documenter Lauren Holton attended the Pike Township school board meeting.
During the meeting, Chris Ludy, president of the Pike Classroom Teachers Association, presented updates on changes within the association.
Ludy said the PCTA amended its constitution and bylaws and increased their officers from four to six. He said these officers will attend future school board meetings.
Ludy encouraged the board to consider adding discussions between the administration and the PCTA into board policy. “We are not going to work here forever,” he said. “I think it is the right thing to do.”
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Reflections
When Lucy, my 3-year-old, asks for something I often respond by saying things like “yes, Sweetness” or “yes, My Love.” Monday, while getting Lucy her breakfast I was mindlessly singing “Yesterday” by the Beatles — as it turns out incorrectly — as “Yesterday, my love was so far away.”
At that lyric, Lucy looked up and said, “I’m not far away, Daddy. I’m right here.”
Chris
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