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Vol. 12 No. 5
Including the Cultural Districts and Midtown: Meridian-Kessler, Butler-Tarkington, and Meridian St.
Mar 6 - Mar 19, 2015
Ground breaks for Fresh Thyme Market/Coil Apartments project
photo by Mario Morone
(Back Row) Stan Bright, Eric Renner, Bill Aikens (Front row) Anda Bright, Wanda Liebtag, Donna O’Brien and Sarah Clark at the Washington Township Moose Lodge 2138.
Washington Township Moose Lodge 2138 By Mario Morone
mario@broadripplegazette.com Washington Township Moose Lodge 2138 is a fraternal organization that organizes various events for kids in need that impact the local community. “There are about 1,500 Moose Lodges across the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Bermuda. There are eight lodges in Central Indiana, including Beech Grove, Greenfield, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Richmond, Shelbyville, Speedway and our location at 5146 Brouse Avenue. We host events for ‘Outside the Box’ (www.outsidethebox.org) which provides services for special needs individuals from their upper teens to adults. We have weekly and monthly events, including live bands, trivia contests, pizza parties and karaoke. Recent events included a Valentine’s Day party and Christmas Talent show. The men and women of the Moose organize different events throughout the year to raise funds for various Moose Charities. We provide Tommy Moose dolls to police and fire departments that are given to kids suffering from traumatic events and we are also involved in various food drive programs. Last year, the Loyal Order of Moose celebrated their 100th anniversary at the annual convention held in Las Vegas,” explained Eric Renner, who is administrator and board member at the Moose Lodge 2138, Chapter 2399. “The Washington Township Lodge is open seven days a week. We have a great bunch of dedicated members that join together for fun and good laughs, all the while remembering we’re supporting a greater mission of kids in need and our senior members. A prayer ceremony occurs every night at 9 p.m. where everybody stands up, bows their head and repeats prayers. People remember what we’re 5146 Brouse Avenue here for – it’s a bit of a reminder to everyone what our cause is,” he noted. (317) 251-4452 “A big group used to have meetings lodge2138.moosepages.org somewhere else before Thanksgiving in 2012. We brought a group together to see the Notre Dame-USC (University of Southern California) football game at the lodge. About 40 of us joined right away and our membership has really grown since then to about 200 individuals,” Renner added. “We revitalized the place, paving the parking lot, painting the lodge, repairing the AV (audio-visual), HVAC (heating ventilation air conditioning), roof and installing a satellite TV system,” said Stan Bright. He is the current governor of the Washington Township Moose Lodge. His father, Dave, was also a member of the Moose Lodge here. Bright retired from Allison Transmission, where he also worked with Delco Electronics and Allison’s Gas Turbine Division. Renner is the National Sales Manager for Sports Select that installs wireless entertainment systems for sports bars and restaurants. Broad Ripple Moose Tracks, (http://lodge2138.moosepages.org) is their bimonthly newsletter that lists their future events and charity work, including a golf outing that sponsors holes to support Special Olympics. A January 31 concert by the Village Ramblers included member Steve Papesh, former principal of Broad Ripple
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Moose Lodge 2138
The digging has begun on the site of the new Coil Apartments/Fresh Thyme Farmers Market/parking garage project. This is north of the canal and east of College.
Banner Artist of the issue The banner artist for this issue is Pablos Waltitos. Pablos Waltitos is an emerging artist, creating his own blend of pencil, ink and charcoal into his art projects. Since he can remember, he has always had a natural talent for art. High school was the only time when he took formal art classes. His work since then has always been something he does on his own time. Not until a strong push from friends and family to get more involved, he finally returned to his passion. Art, as many know is an expression of creative imagination, ingenuity and love. This has allowed him to find his true connection again which has inspired him to participate more in the art world and evolve the craft to the next level. Most of his art collections are unique, different and will make people think twice. Isn’t that the point? From tweaking corporate logos, to unique designs, to cartooning, art will always be in the life Pablos Waltitos. For more experience with Pablos Waltitos, check him out at www.pabloswaltitos.com. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Broad Ripple Gazette we are featuring a year of local artists by allowing them to interpret our banner, while incorporating the words “The Broad Ripple Gazette”. Contact us at info@broadripplegazette.com to inquire if any open issues remain. Still looking for cartoonist, tattoo artist, pen and ink, etc.
High School. A recent Chili cook-off supported Mooseheart and Moosehaven. The Moose organization’s two main causes are Mooseheart Child City & School (www.mooseheart.org) a 1,000 acre campus for children and teens in need located 40 miles west of Chicago. They may be recommended there by a Moose member. Some learn trades while others go on to college. Moosehaven (www.moosehaven.org), a 70-acre retirement community near
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1 Banner Pablos Waltitos
5 BR Brewpub Quiz
10 Sudoku
13 Random Rippling Wellie
17 Directory/Maps
1 Moose Lodge 2138
6 Poetic Thoughts
11 Random Rippling BRB
14 Random Rippling 54th
20 From the BRMHS anncmts
1 Fresh Thyme
6 Random Rippling coop
11 Random Rippling fashion
14 Reader Random Rippling
21 Wine Scene Jill A. Ditmire
2 Random Rippling North
7 Local Contacts
12 Frog’s Random Rippling
14 Random Rippling Sabbatical 21 Historic Ad
3 BRVA zoning
8 Classified Ads/Public Notices 12 Random Rippling 55
3 Calendar
9 Howling at the Moon
4 Buzzing Around Town
10 Hidden History
14 Where in the Village?
21 Broad Ripple Museum
13 Random Rippling Disability 15 Crossword
22 Gettin’ Ripped in Ripple
13 Random Rippling JW
23 Right in my Own Backyard
16 Old Town Minutes