Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: May 14, 2020
Categories: Uncategorized
When you’re an organization like Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, ‘working from home’ is pretty much a non sequitur. After all, the organization’s entire reason for being is to beautify the places that are not in our own backyard. And a lot of that beautification is done by KIB’s 15,000+ volunteers, working shoulder-to-shoulder, picking up litter, planting trees, […]
Posted by: Derek Glass
Posted: March 6, 2020
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In an effort to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our volunteers, we remain in ongoing communication with the Marion County Public Health Department regarding the spread of the flu, common cold, COVID-19, and other epidemics. To date, the Marion County Public Health Department has not recommended canceling any KIB events. To help protect volunteers from […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 15, 2020
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In 2017, the pews at Gethsemane Lutheran Church were more empty than full: a few dozen were attending Sunday services. “We were not at the point of not surviving,” recalls congregation member Dennis Frick. “But we were not in a good trend.” Frick, an Irvington resident and attorney with the Senior Law Project at Indiana […]
Posted by: Derek Glass
Posted: January 13, 2020
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https://cdn2.trb.tv/iframe.html?ec=pjbzYxajE68XTV-iHuprKXsxnawJkvUP&pbid=eb6ba12b8e8a4e72b590a076c86d82fe&pcode=A5YjUyOju0deP9y9BK28b-61JYT5 FOX59 News interviews KIB’s new President and CEO, Jeremy Kranowitz, about Operation My Indy, Kranowitz’s strategy to learn about all parts of Indianapolis. Krantowitz came to Keep Indianapolis Beautiful from Connecticut. Rather than immediately find a home in the city, he stayed in a different neighborhood for 15 weeks to better know his new home. […]
Posted by: Derek Glass
Posted: January 8, 2020
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CLIMATE CHANGE A TOP CONCERN IN 2020 FOR INDIANAPOLIS CITY-COUNTY COUNCILORS By Matt McKinney, RTV 6 INDIANAPOLIS — To combat the effects of climate change, an Indianapolis City-County Councilor has introduced a proposal that would study and create recommendations for the future of the city. Councilor John Barth, D-District 7, introduced Proposal 1 at Monday’s City-County Council […]
Posted by: Derek Glass
Posted: December 29, 2019
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OP-ED: IMPROVING WHITE RIVER’S WATER QUALITY REQUIRES EVERYONE’S EFFORTS CLEAN WATER IS CRITICAL FOR EVERYTHING WE GROW, EAT, COOK, WASH AND MANUFACTURE—IT REALLY IS OUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE. Twenty years ago, a chemical discharge in Anderson contaminated the White River and killed millions of fish—an unforgettable site of environmental devastation that impacted miles of river […]
Posted by: Derek Glass
Posted: December 27, 2019
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KIB AND INDY RENEW PARTNERSHIP By Jill Sheridan, WFYI Indianapolis renews its partnership with non-profit Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, or KIB. The organization has worked closely with the city on beautification and sustainability efforts for more than 40 years. The new three-year, 4.7 million dollar contract starts January 1 and is funded through the Department of […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: December 23, 2019
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I am delighted to serve as the new president of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, an organization we both love. Since I am new to Indy, part of my journey to explore the city involves staying at Airbnbs in different neighborhoods. As I share my thoughts and experiences, I hope that you will provide your own suggestions! […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: December 16, 2019
Categories: Uncategorized
I am delighted to serve as the new president of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, an organization we both love. Since I am new to Indy, part of my journey to explore the city involves staying at Airbnbs in different neighborhoods. As I share my thoughts and experiences, I hope that you will provide your own suggestions! […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: December 9, 2019
Categories: Uncategorized
I am delighted to serve as the new president of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, an organization we both love. Since I am new to Indy, part of my journey to explore the city involves staying at Airbnbs in different neighborhoods. As I share my thoughts and experiences, I hope that you will provide your own suggestions! […]
