Chef Borels Kitchen

06/19/2025

Medicaid and Medicare home Delivered Meals free for seniors

06/19/2025

05/30/2025

05/30/2025

05/30/2025

🚨 HIRING PROCESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 🚨
The Indianapolis Black Firefighters Association, in proud partnership with the City of Lawrence Fire Department, invites you to a critical Firefighter Hiring Informational Study Session designed to support and inform the next generation of public servants.

Monday, May 19, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 PM
1201 E 46th St, Indianapolis, IN 46250

This session is an opportunity to gain direct insight into the Lawrence Fire Department’s hiring process, ask questions, and receive guidance from key leaders, including Fire Chief Robert Wallace, IBFA President Chief Corey Floyd, and Mayor Deb Whitfield.

Whether you’re actively applying or exploring the path to a career in fire service, your presence is encouraged. We are committed to providing transparency, clarity, and access for qualified candidates who are ready to serve with excellence.

RSVP appreciated: https://forms.gle/YNRJaDeDzFVdsYki7
Details: www.cityoflawrence.org/firefighter-jobs

04/18/2025

04/13/2025

We wish to recognize Pike Township trustee, Annette Johnson, for her hard work and dedication to our community in Pike Township. She has erected signs at local businesses in Pike Township, kindly requesting that people do not litter and respect her efforts.
Keep Pike Township clean ❤️
Annette Johnson
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04/02/2025

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03/21/2025

Team IFD 

03/04/2025

Mardi Gras originated in medieval Europe as a time of celebration before Lent. The tradition was brought to Louisiana by French settlers in the late 17th century. Today, Mardi Gras is a colorful festival in New Orleans.
Origins
The word Mardi Gras comes from the French words Mardi which means "Tuesday" and gras which means "fat".
The first official Mardi Gras celebration was held in Mobile, Alabama in 1703.
The first Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans was in 1857.
Celebrations
Mardi Gras is celebrated on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.
The traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold.
The tradition of throwing beads and other trinkets from parade floats into crowds is called "throws".
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans have been canceled a dozen times, mostly due to wars.
In 2021, many in-person celebrations and parades in New Orleans were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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02/18/2025

In 2021, during the Covid-19 international pandemic. Gerald J.A. Brooks was laid to rest. Private Brooks was appointed onto IFD on March 20th, 2000. 

He was both a great firefighter and community servant. Private Brooks was a highly active member of the IBFA. He formerly served the association as an E-Board member, Secretary, and Vice-president. After being an IFD firefighter for over 21 years, on November 2nd, 2021 Private Brooks passed away due to health issues realted to the Covid-19 Virus. At the age of 49 Private Brooks became IFD’s sixth Black line of duty death.