Indianapolis Business Journal articles from May 2008

Indianapolis Business Journal archives from May 2008

Auto dealers predict more consolidation; car makers turn up pressure for bigger, but fewer, stores.
May 5, 2008... Domestic automakers were already scheming about new ways to chop dealers--cutting costs to service them--as their market share drained to Toyota and other foreign competitors. Now, an economy standing on the brakes could drive another round...

Builders' troubles continue; Davis Homes faces lawsuits; DayMarc out of business.
May 5, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A depression in the home-building market has claimed a Fishers builder and continues to hammer locally based Davis Homes LLC--a powerhouse for years that now is facing foreclosure on about 80 home sites. Central...

Best bet for biz: Clinton or Obama? Leaders disagree about Democratic hopefuls.
May 5, 2008... If central Indiana has a defining industry, it's health care. Between drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co., health insurer WellPoint Inc., numerous hospital systems and a burgeoning cadre of small life sciences companies, health care accounts for...

Zoobilation one hot ticket: annual fund-raiser with $200-plus admission sells out fast.
May 5, 2008... This year, tickets sold out in just six days and at least one scalper tried to profit from demand. And if history holds true, the desperate will show up at the event in hopes of talking their way in with hard-hick stories. Colts playoff...

Harlan growing beyond bagels; hungry for growth, bagel maker tiptoes into healthy food segment.
May 5, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since its founding 17 years ago, Indianapolis-based Harlan Bakeries LLC has built its reputation, and its fortune, on making bagels. Untold millions of bagels. The four production lines at the company's flagship...

Airport overseer carries baggage; contractor accused of faulty work in N.Y.
May 5, 2008... An Indianapolis firm helping oversee construction of the city's $1.2 billion midfield terminal is facing accusations from Southwest Airlines that it failed to ensure the quality of a $12.4 million concrete apron at Long Island MacArthur...

Locally based oil refiner sees boom times vanish.
May 5, 2008... Calumet Specialty Products Partners LR the low-profile Indianapolis-based oil refiner, has been confronting challenges lately that would fray the nerves of even the most seasoned executive. First. the business is grappling with a huge spike...

Local firm signs landmark sports events deals: providing five-star services seen as key to growth.
May 5, 2008... A local company that sells ticket and event packages associated with major sporting events has secured groundbreaking deals with the Ryder Cup and Churchill Downs Inc. Indianapolis-based Sport Events Ltd. will be one of the first two...

Premier Properties USA Inc.'s empire continued to crumble May 2, when a bankruptcy court judge demanded the developer turn over records to creditor Dominion Capital Management, which last month seized control of most of the Indianapolis firm's retail properties, including Metropolis mall in Plainfield.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Premier Properties USA Inc.'s empire continued to crumble May 2, when a bankruptcy court judge demanded the developer turn over records to creditor Dominion Capital Management, which last month seized control of most of the Indianapolis firm's...

Indianapolis law firm Sommer Barnard PC's 64 partners voted to merge the practice into Cincinnati-based Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP effective May 1.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Indianapolis law firm Sommer Barnard PC's 64 partners voted to merge the practice into Cincinnati-based Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP effective May 1. Sommer Barnard was the city's seventh-largest legal practice, with 103 attorneys....

Indianapolis' Local Public Improvement Bond Bank sold $59.5 million in municipal bonds April 29, enough to cover the $48.5 million city leaders pledged toward construction of a 1,000-room JW Marriott and two adjacent hotels.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Indianapolis' Local Public Improvement Bond Bank sold $59.5 million in municipal bonds April 29, enough to cover the $48.5 million city leaders pledged toward construction of a 1,000-room JW Marriott and two adjacent hotels--part of a planned...

Local food-service powerhouse Crystal Catering appears to be souring on the business, selling Connecticut-based Centerplate Inc. four contracts worth $12 million in annual revenue.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Local food-service powerhouse Crystal Catering appears to be souring on the business, selling Connecticut-based Centerplate Inc. four contracts worth $12 million in annual revenue. Centerplate will handle catering at the Indiana Convention...

Southfield Corp.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... A third concrete company accused of conspiring to fix prices on ready-made concrete in central Indiana has agreed to a $19 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Illinois-based Southfield Corp., formerly known as Prairie Materials, was...

Amtrak.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Beech Grove's Amtrak maintenance hub will lose 80 positions this summer as certain functions are moved to other facilities to improve efficiency, the government-owned corporation said April 25. After the restructuring, 475 workers will remain...

Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. is extending its reach, having agreed to buy DeCare Dental, a dental-plan administrator based in Minneapolis.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. is extending its reach, having agreed to buy DeCare Dental, a dental-plan administrator based in Minneapolis. Terms were not disclosed when the purchase was announced April 29. Once the deal is done, WellPoint...

Behind-the-scenes work has begun as the RCA Dome heads to the scrap heap.(Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority )(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Behind-the-scenes work has begun as the RCA Dome heads to the scrap heap. The Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority laid out the rest of the demolition time line April 28. Exterior signs come down this week and the interior will be...

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP.
May 5, 2008... Embattled Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP plans to announce first-quarter financials after the market closes May 6. The next afternoon, it has a conference call scheduled to discuss its "strategy to address recent adverse financial...

Brightpoint Inc.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Brightpoint Inc. is set to report its first-quarter financials after the market closes May 6. A conference call is scheduled for 5 p.m. Brightpoint is the world's largest cell-phone distributor, thanks to some significant acquisitions last...

Conseco Inc.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Conseco Inc. is scheduled to release first-quarter results after the market closes May 7, with a conference call the next morning. Investors are eager for signs of a turnaround at the company, which lost $194 million last year.

Kite Realty Group Trust.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Kite Realty Group Trust plans to announce first-quarter financials before the market opens May 9. Kite stock has shed about a third of its value since peaking last year.

Super Bowl.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Central Indiana students who will be high school seniors in 2012 are scheduled to visit all 32 NFL team owners on May 9 to hand-deliver Indianapolis' bid to host that year's Super Bowl.

A little something from Uncle Sam to spend--or save.(ON THE RECORD: WEEK OF APRIL 25-MAY 1)
May 5, 2008... Checked your bank balance lately? Taxpayers who had their income tax refunds electronically added to their bank accounts this year can expect another boost any day now. The Internal Revenue Service began depositing federal tax rebates April...

Have Colts already outgrown new stadium? Team has long waiting lists for suites, season tickets.(Lucas Oil Stadium)
May 5, 2008... Escalating demand for corporate entertainment space during Indianapolis Colts home games has team owner Jim Irsay wondering whether Lucas Oil Stadium should have been built with more luxury suites. "Quite frankly, I wish we built 30 or 40...

Leadership has its rewards: health info exchange is exhibit A.(Health information exchange)(Editorial)
May 5, 2008... Being the best isn't everything, but it goes a long way when you're trying to attract money and expertise. That's why it's significant that the Indiana Health Information Exchange is taking its show on the road. As IBJ reporter J.K. Wall...

At BMV, obscurity is sign of success.(Bureau of Motor Vehicles)(Viewpoint essay)
May 5, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are professions in which you are never noticed until you screw it up--the center of a football team when he snaps the ball over the quarterback's head, the business assistant when he or she brings the wrong set...

Vote.(EDITORIAL)(Cartoon)
May 5, 2008... MY OPPONENT, WHO PROMISES TO ABSTAIN FROM CANDIDATE--BASHING, IS "TOO NICE FOR POLITICS." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

There is no joy in latest county data: Boone County has replaced Hamilton as the state leader in per-capita personal income.(EYE ON THE PIE)
May 5, 2008... Cynthia Cyphon called me for "insights" on the latest county statistics released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. "So what's doing with these numbers?" she asked. "I see Hamilton County," the state's wealthiest county, is not anymore."...

Is Indiana prepared for recession?(VIEWPOINT)(Viewpoint essay)
May 5, 2008... Each day, the headlines are filled with recession-related news. Some predict a pending recession, while others outline pre-emptive actions of the Federal Reserve, Congress and the president. During the 2000-2002 recession, Indiana did not...

Mikelsons leaves legacy of giving.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 5, 2008... [In response to Chris Katterjohn's April 21 column] George Mikelsons' Horatio Alger story--from immigrant to airline tycoon--is being retold in the wake of the demise of ATA. He lived the American dream and became a legend. However, his...

Obama's 'bitter' is an insult.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 5, 2008... Regarding Morton Marcus' [April 21 column] "Can we handle Obama's truth?" I am not sure how much "brilliance" it takes to point out the obvious. The fact that small-town America has turned into ghost town America is not news to anyone who has...

Morton Marcus called it right.(Letter to the editor)
May 5, 2008... I loved [Morton Marcus' column] on April 21: "Can we handle Obama's truth?" Please expand upon it. I have been a lifelong Republican conservative investor, but [Barack] Obama has persuaded me to vote for him with that comment, in conjunction...

Beef & Boards gives church a home.(Letter to the editor)
May 5, 2008... Thanks so much for your article of April 14 regarding Doug Stark, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre and the extraordinary success of this enterprise. Even though Doug is far from ego-driven, and in fact is downright humble, the piece was truly a...

Hetrick column was a winner.(OPINIONS)(Letter to the editor)(Column)
May 5, 2008... What an amazing column [by Bruce Hetrick in the April 28 issue]! I always look forward to opening the back page and seeing your thoughts, but this week you completely outdid yourself. That was brilliant. My congratulations! Although our...

Running red lights is the norm in Florida.(OPINIONS)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... I didn't know whether to laugh or cry after reading [Morton Marcus' April 28] column. In Florida, red lights have been regarded as "something to burst through because we have no regard for the rights or interests of others" for many years. It's...

Fundex signs Sesame Street deal.(ON THE BEAT)(Fundex Games signs licensing deal with Sesame Workshop)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Indianapolis-based Fundex Games announced April 28 that it has entered into a multiyear licensing partnership with New York-based Sesame Workshop, the not-for-profit educational organization behind the television show Sesame Street. Under the...

Traveling museum's last stand?(ARTS)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... The Midwest Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting what may be its last exhibit through May 24 at the Murphy Arts Center. Backed by local philanthropist Jeremy Efroymson, the museum tried to find a permanent home in the Lurie Building in the...

IU launches program for life sciences professionals.(EDUCATION)(Indiana University)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Indiana University's Kelley School of Business has created a research and teaching center where life sciences professionals can learn the business side of their field. The Center for the Business of Life Sciences and the executive...

Bad check program helps businesses recoup money.(GOVERNMENT)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... A program the Marion County Prosecutor's Office adopted in 2000 to combat check bouncers is generating restitution for victims and revenue for the agency. Since its inception, the Bad Check Restitution Program has returned nearly $3.4...

Indiana Living Green magazine starting to rake in the green.(MEDIA & MARKETING)(one-year anniversary celebrations)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As the nation celebrated Earth Day April 22, the magazine Indiana Living Green: A Hoosier's Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle was celebrating its one-year anniversary. Demand for the magazine--which publishes six...

The Indianapolis Star.(MEDIA & MARKETING)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... The Indianapolis Star recently settled a grievance filed by The Indianapolis Newspaper Guild Local 70 Nov. 9 on behalf of fired Indianapolis Star editorial writer RiShawn Biddle. Union officials had asked for binding arbitration in the...

New apartments, retail slated for Chatham Arch.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Locally based Teagen Development Inc. plans to start next month on a $2.2 million retail and residential project that will replace an old nursing home at the northeast corner of East and Ninth streets downtown. ...

Kaplan College.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... New York-based Kaplan College plans to open a campus near Interstate 465 and U.S. 31 in Southern Plaza. The higher-education conglomerate plans to take about 20,000 square feet in the mall at 4200 S. East St., a state filing shows. The...

Ryan Akers has joined Synergy Marketing Group Inc.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 5, 2008... *Ryan Akers has joined Synergy Marketing Group Inc. as marketing and public relations manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Bandy Carroll Hellige.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 5, 2008... Kenethia Jackson has been promoted to public relations account supervisor at Bandy Carroll Hellige. Annette Kaiser has joined as a marketing account coordinator.

The Heavyweights.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 5, 2008... The Heavyweights has added the following: *Brandon Faulkner, production artist; *Matt Gonzales, copywriter; *Justin Lane, creative intern; and *Erin Whitmer, project coordinator. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

CIK Enterprises.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 5, 2008... CIK Enterprises has added the following: *Sharon Hess, general manager, and *Katherine Thompson, mail reliability coordinator. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Beth has joined Valpak of Indianapolis.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 5, 2008... *Beth Bean has joined Valpak of Indianapolis as administrative sales assistant. *Jamie Yergler has joined as an account executive. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 5, 2008... *Cathy Richards, Leading Edge Commercial Real Estate Services, has been named to the board of Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 5, 2008... *Mark Fisher has been promoted to director of government relations and policy Development at the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Loran Sandman has joined the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 5, 2008... *Loran Sandman has joined the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association as meetings express manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Robin Walker has joined Salin Bank & Trust.(BANKING)
May 5, 2008... *Robin Walker has joined Salin Bank & Trust as senior vice president & director of human resources. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Gregory Marquiss has joined as senior vice president.(BANKING)
May 5, 2008... *Gregory Marquiss has joined as senior vice president, senior trust officer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Thomas W. Craig has joined Old National Bank.(BANKING)
May 5, 2008... *Thomas W. Craig has joined Old National Bank as vice president, senior lender. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Doug Lippert has joined Stock Yards Bank & Trust.(BANKING)
May 5, 2008... *Doug Lippert has joined Stock Yards Bank & Trust as vice president/ private banker, Carmel office. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Tamara Richardson has joined STAR Financial Bank.(BANKING)
May 5, 2008... *Tamara Richardson has joined STAR Financial Bank as a senior leasing representative. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Indiana Sports Corp.(SPORTS)(appointment of Scott Davison, Dennis Dye and David Gadis)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Indiana Sports Corp. has named the following new board members: Scott Davison, OneAmerica; Dennis Dye, Browning Investments; David Gadis, Veolia Water; Bob Grand and Joe Loftus, Barnes & Thornburg LLP; and Kevin Speer, St. Vincent Health.

Gary Garnand has joined Dugdale Communications as a field service technician.(TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
May 5, 2008... Gary Garnand has joined Dugdale Communications as a field service technician. *John Shank has joined as a network engineer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Susan Smith has joined LifeStructures Technology Planning.(TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
May 5, 2008... *Susan Smith has joined LifeStructures Technology Planning as office manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Lafayette Office Systems.(TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
May 5, 2008... Clarence Bellamy has been named document systems specialist at Lafayette Office Systems.

Kevin Aldrich has joined TelSpan.(TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
May 5, 2008... *Kevin Aldrich has joined TelSpan as a sales manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Angels invest where others fear to tread: wealthy entrepreneurs join forces to create HALO Capital Group.(HALO Capital Group)
May 5, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some high-tech companies are so risky that even venture capitalists quiver. That's when they turn to angels, who aren't afraid to fly to the rescue of cash-strapped innovators with chancy yet possibly lucrative...

Turnaround specialists in demand: economy creating opportunities for Periculum Capital, other firms.
May 5, 2008... Even storm clouds have silver linings, if you know where to look. Likewise, even a slowing economy has market opportunities, for those who can adjust. Economists haven't agreed yet about whether the U.S. economy has slipped into recession....

Networking key for Heron: life sciences venture capital firm has invested in four startups.
May 5, 2008... Four years ago, attorney Greg Maurer decided he wanted to try his hand at venture capital. So he began calling everyone he knew in Indianapolis for help. It took several years. But eventually, Maurer attracted a team of experienced venture...

VC investment will help Indiana through any recession.
May 5, 2008... In 2002, Indiana ranked an anemic 37th among all states in the amount of total venture capital investment. That year, California had 41 times the investment of Indiana on the basis of per dollar of gross state product. Indeed, few local...

Selling your company? Welcome to the jungle.
May 5, 2008... If you're thinking about selling your company, you'll get no further than typing your first Google search when the term "private equity" pops up and maybe to a fifth Google search when the term "strategic buyer" appears. Private equity...

Largest Indianapolis--area intellectual property law firms.(Focus: VENTURE CAPITAL)(Directory)
May 5, 2008... Largest Indianapolis--Area Intellectual Property Law Firms (Ranked by number of intellectual property attorneys) IP ATTORNEYS IP ASSOCIATES IP...

Largest 2007 Indiana venture capital deals *.(Focus: VENTURE CAPITAL)(Directory)
May 5, 2008... Largest 2007 Indiana Venture Capital Deals* (Ranked by total value of deal) VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANY FIRM OR ADDRESS ...

Largest 2007 deals in Indiana venture capital firms investing in companies outside Indiana *.(Focus: VENTURE CAPITAL)(Directory)
May 5, 2008... Largest 2007 Deals by Indiana Venture Capital Firms Investing in Companies Outside Indiana * (Ranked by total value of deal) INDIANA VENTURE ...

Don't follow the crowds; follow these wise men.(INVESTING)(Viewpoint essay)
May 5, 2008... There are many things I do not understand. I don't understand why a golf gallery must remain "pin-drop" silent while a person hits a ball that sits stationary on a tee, yet fans can scream at the top of their lungs while a batter tries to hit a...

Quarterly results ignite ITT, Cummins.(STOCKS)(Financial report)
May 5, 2008... Robust first-quarter earnings drove Hoosier stocks higher over the past week. Leading the way was ITT Educational Services Inc., which shocked Wall Street April 24 by reporting a 55-percent profit increase. Analysts had been fretting the...

A healthy economy makes an uninteresting campaign.
May 5, 2008... In this curious primary season, Indiana finds itself the brief center of attention as Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama invest time and treasure in the crossroads of America. The strongest focus in both their campaigns is my favorite...

School on Wheels Corp.(NOT-FOR-PROFIT OF NOTE)(Organization overview)
May 5, 2008... 5420 N. College Ave., Suite 101 Indianapolis 46220 Phone: (317) 202-9100 Fax: (317) 205-9615 Web site: www.indyschoolonwheels.org Founded: 2001 Paid employees: 13 Highest-paid staff member: Sally Bindley, CEO,...

Vectren Corp.
May 5, 2008... Vectren Corp., One Vectren Square, Evansville, 47708 (www.vectren.com) provides natural gas and electric utility services in Indiana and Ohio. For the year ended Dec. 31, 2007, the company reported net income of $143.1 million, or $1.87...

Sears Carpet Upholstery and Air Duct Cleaning.
May 5, 2008... Sears Carpet Upholstery and Air Duct Cleaning has earned WBE certification from the State of Indiana. Contact Managing Partner Michelle Ayres at 577-1090; fax: 577-1093 or 774-9205; cell: 508-4736; email: mayres@searsclean.com.

Bolden Development LLC.(BANKRUPTCIES)
May 5, 2008... Bolden Development LLC, 20935 State Road 19, Cicero, 46034. Chapter 11 reorganization. Assets: n/a.; liabilities: n/a.

Calendar.(RECORDS)(Calendar)
May 5, 2008... Business-related calendar items should be submitted two weeks before event date. Contact bmaurer@ibj.com. May 5, 7 a.m.: Business & Professional Exchange, Career Networking, North chapter, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Fellowship...

Franklin Twp. Central High School Cross Country and Franklin Twp. Education Foundation to benefit from 2008 Fast Flash 5K Run/Walk and 2K Family Fun Run on May 10 at Franklin Central High School, 6215 S. Franklin Road, at 8 a.m.(FUND RAISING)
May 5, 2008... Franklin Twp. Central High School Cross Country and Franklin Twp. Education Foundation to benefit from 2008 Fast Flash 5K Run/Walk and 2K Family Fun Run on May 10 at Franklin Central High School, 6215 S. Franklin Road, at 8 a.m. Entry fee $20....

American Brain Tumor Association to benefit from Head for the Cure 5K walk/run on May 10 at 7:30 a.m. at West Park in Carmel.(FUND RAISING)
May 5, 2008... American Brain Tumor Association to benefit from Head for the Cure 5K walk/run on May 10 at 7:30 a.m. at West Park in Carmel. Admission $20, children 18 years old and younger are free. Contact 414-9540.

Indianapolis Downtown Lions Club to benefit from the Swing For Sight golf event on May 15 at Brickyard Crossing golf course at 1 p.m.(FUND RAISING)
May 5, 2008... Indianapolis Downtown Lions Club to benefit from the Swing For Sight golf event on May 15 at Brickyard Crossing golf course at 1 p.m. Tickets: $150. Contact 908-6180.

The Children's Bureau and Family Support Center to benefit from the 23rd annual Golf for Kids 2008 on May 22 at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course at 8:30 a.m.(FUND RAISING)
May 5, 2008... The Children's Bureau and Family Support Center to benefit from the 23rd annual Golf for Kids 2008 on May 22 at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course at 8:30 a.m. Tickets: $250. Contact 846-1999.

The JCC to benefit from 12th annual golf tournament on June 2 at 12:30 p.m. at the Broadmoor Country Club, 2155 Kessler Blvd.(FUND RAISING)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... The JCC to benefit from 12th annual golf tournament on June 2 at 12:30 p.m. at the Broadmoor Country Club, 2155 Kessler Blvd. Tickets: $250. Contact 251-9467.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America to benefit from Takes Steps for Crohn's & Colitis on June 7 at 7 p.m. at White River State Park.(FUND RAISING)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America to benefit from Takes Steps for Crohn's & Colitis on June 7 at 7 p.m. at White River State Park. $100 minimum donation. Contact 259-8071.

Humane Society of Indianapolis to benefit from Ales for Adoptable Tails at the Agio Restaurant, 635 Massachusetts Ave. on June 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.(FUND RAISING)(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... Humane Society of Indianapolis to benefit from Ales for Adoptable Tails at the Agio Restaurant, 635 Massachusetts Ave. on June 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets: $50. Contact 872-5650.

Rupert's Kids to benefit from the American Dairy Association of Indiana's 19th annual Ice Cream Social on the Circle on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the northwest quadrant of Monument Circle.(FUND RAISING)
May 5, 2008... Rupert's Kids to benefit from the American Dairy Association of Indiana's 19th annual Ice Cream Social on the Circle on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the northwest quadrant of Monument Circle. $3 per ice cream sundae. Contact 846-8965.