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 IMPD’s North District hosts a monthly task force meeting open to all neighborhood residents. Upcoming meetings are as follows:
For information on BTNA crime reports or public safety visit Butler University Police or IMPD. When in doubt, please call 911!   | April 16, 2012, at 9:22 am | Category: Butler University, City of Indianapolis, Education, impd, Public Safety |
Leave a commentButler University President Jim Danko will kick off Earth Week April 16 by signing the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, a pledge to create a long-range plan to eliminate the campus’ net emissions of greenhouse gases. The signing will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Star Fountain between Jordan Hall and the Irwin Library, and will be the first of many events on campus that week related to sustainability, water, energy, recycling and other issues. The full schedule is below. The pledge, which has been signed by 674 presidents and chancellors of colleges and universities to date, expresses concern about “the unprecedented scale and speed of global warming and its potential for large-scale, adverse health, social, economic and ecological effects.” “We recognize the scientific consensus that global warming is real and is largely being caused by humans,” the Climate Commitment states. “We further recognize the need to reduce the global emission of greenhouse gases by 80 percent by mid-century at the latest, in order to avert the worst impacts of global warming and to reestablish the more stable climatic conditions that have made human progress over the last 10,000 years possible.” The full accord can be read here: http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/ By signing the Climate Commitment, which became a nationwide initiative in 2007, Butler will, within two months, create institutional structures to guide the development and implementation of the plan. By next Jan. 31, Butler plans to complete a comprehensive inventory of all greenhouse gas emissions (including emissions from electricity, heating, commuting, and air travel). And by 2014, the University expects to have a target date for achieving climate neutrality as soon as possible. Climate neutrality means that the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from the University’s activities are either eliminated directly by reducing fossil fuel energy use or offset by new activities that retain those gases, such as tree planting. “This commitment is an important step for Butler to indicate our commitment to sustainability and emerge as a national leader in this area,” said Tim Carter, director of Butler’s Center for Urban Ecology. “We’re excited about being part of this initiative.” Butler already has in place a number of groups addressing environmental concerns, including the Center for Urban Ecology; Green Operations, an initiative of the Council on Presidential Affairs; Student ECO (Environmental Concerns Organization); ECO Dawgs, a group of faculty, staff and students; and B.U.R.N. (Butler University Resale Network), a student product-recycling organization. Ginnye Cubel, green operations coordinator for the Council on Presidential Affairs, applauded Danko’s decision to sign the Climate Commitment. “It not only symbolizes Butler’s eagerness and enthusiasm for pursuing sustainable initiatives, but it also pushes us to bring significant and lasting changes to campus,” the senior English writing major from Milford, Mich., said. “Indiana is one of the worst environmental states in the nation and by signing the commitment Butler is about to become a leader in the Indianapolis area for sustainable efforts. Butler is on the verge of something great and it’s exciting to be here to witness it.” Here is the schedule of events planned for Earth Week. | April 10, 2012, at 3:23 pm | Category: Butler University, City of Indianapolis, Education, Health |
Leave a commentIt’s that time of year again! North District’s Community Day is fast approaching and we are looking for VOLUNTEERS. If you are interested in volunteering your time on JUNE 21st at Broad Ripple Park from 11:00 am to 2:00pm please contact Sergeant Alan T. Leinberger at | April 10, 2012, at 3:18 pm | Category: btna, Butler University, City of Indianapolis, Education, impd, Martin Luther King Community Center, Meetings |
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Classes will take place from 6:30-8:45 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in the Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, 530 W. Hampton Drive. Cost is $250. Whether you are a novice or an experienced poet, the poetry workshop will give you the opportunity to share your passion for language. Participants will explore a poem’s possibilities and pitfalls and discuss the particular delights and challenges of the art and craft of poetry. The group will help poets make and shape their own poems through rigorous and compassionate critiquing. Lynch is the author of two books of poetry, Sails the Wind Left Behind and It was a terrible cloud at twilight. Her work is frequently nominated for Pushcart Prizes, and she has received fellowships from the MacDowell Colony of the Arts and the Corporation of Yaddo. She has taught poetry writing for more than 12 years. | April 5, 2012, at 4:47 pm | Category: btna, Butler University, Education, Indianapolis Museum of Art |
Leave a comment2012 is the inaugural year for 24 Hours of Booty Indianapolis. The Booty Loop will be held at Butler University and become home of 24 Hours of Booty. The event will host 400+ riders who will raise more than $200,000 for cancer research and survivorship. The Booty Loop in Indianapolis is at Butler University. At the center of it all is Bootyville, our own little city, which also serves as the event headquarters over the 24 hours. Riders set up campsites and canopies that they can sleep, or more importantly, rest and relax with friends off of the bike. The food tent is probably the most popular place outside of the course itself. Along with the three squares riders will receive they will have access to snacks, energy bars, water and sports drinks. Bootyville also is the site of our expo area where our corporate sponsors set up shop and offer a range of services including 24-hour bike support, raffles for special items and information about their services. Because of the Booty Loop’s Butler University location, you will find students, family and friends out supporting the riders at all hours. Along with our national beneficiary, LIVESTRONG™, 24 Hours of Booty will support a local cancer charity to be announced soon! The organizations are having a tremendous impact on our neighbors battling cancer, and we are proud to be able to support their efforts. Whether you ride, volunteer, donate or come out to cheer, we hope to see you at 24 Hours of Booty Indianapolis! Click HERE for more information or to join a team! | March 27, 2012, at 1:24 pm | Category: Bikeways, btna, Butler University, Health |
Leave a commentButler will debut its Next Live Bulldog Mascot at Men’s Basketball BracketBuster Feb. 18 Blue II, Butler University’s live mascot, is in the process of training a puppy protégé. Blue III, or “Trip,” as he will be called is making his Butler debut Feb. 18 at the men’s basketball ESPN BracketBuster game against Indiana State University at 2 p.m. in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Media covering the game can see “Trip” up close at 2:05 p.m. in Hinkle’s Media Room. Media are also invited to campus for additional photos and interview opportunities with Michael Kaltenmark ’02, Butler’s director of Web Marketing and Communication, and caretaker to Blue II and Trip, on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the University’s Reilly Room. Joining big brother Blue II at Hinkle to welcome Trip into the Butler family will be Butler’s original mascot, Butler Blue. Now, 11 years old, Blue is enjoying her retirement in Illinois with her owner Kelli Walker ’91, former Butler Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Programs. Trip was born on Dec. 23, 2011 and weighed 13.5 oz. He comes from Frank and Jeane King of Kong King Kennel, the same breeders that gave Butler, Blue II, almost eight years ago. “Butler was not looking for its third mascot before Trip was born,” said Kaltenmark. Blue II is still in great health and has and will continue to be an active member of the Butler community. “Trip was essentially ‘a great opportunity’ for Butler. He was the only male in his litter and is a descendant of championship Bulldog, Ch. Cherokee Legend Rock.” Having Trip at Butler now means he will learn from the best (Blue II) and be fully prepared for the day when he officially takes the reins as the University’s “Top Dawg.” Until then, Blue II will continue to tweet, eat and nap around campus as usual. Like Blue II, Trip will receive the best in care and support from partners such as City Dogs Grocery, Don Hinds Ford, Good Dog Hotel & Spa, Holistic Select, Nike, Butler Bookstore, WellPet and Woodland Animal Hospital. He will join Blue II in the Kaltenmark household which includes Michael, his wife Tiffany, and their son Everett. You can learn more about Blue III by visiting his website <http://www.butler.edu/blue3/> | February 16, 2012, at 4:17 pm | Category: btna, Butler University, Education, Meetings |
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