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**Spotlight on Coburn Place: Empowering Lives Through Comprehensive Support**

Indianapolis, Indiana — Coburn Place has been making a significant impact in the Indianapolis community by providing housing and essential support services to individuals and families in need. Since its founding, the organization has assisted over 2,987 adults and children, helping them transition into safe, sustainable housing and build healthier, impactful lives.

In a highlight shared by Celeste Evers, Vice President of Mission and Impact, the transformative work of Coburn Place was exemplified through the story of a resident who rebuilt her life after years of enduring challenging circumstances. “She had been in what we call fight or flight for many months and many years,” Evers shared. “When she got into our building, she took advantage of all of our programs. She was able to get her life back … go back to school, reconnect with her children, and move forward.”

Coburn Place provides a variety of programs to support residents, focusing on helping them harness their inner resilience. Thanks to the dedicated staff and support from community partners, these programs provide residents with the resources and encouragement they need to achieve long-lasting stability.

For more information about Coburn Place, as well as how to get involved through volunteer or donor opportunities, visit their website at [Coburn Place's Official Website](https://coburnplace.org/).

This initiative is part of the ongoing efforts by organizations like Coburn Place to promote housing equity and better the lives of those in Marion County and beyond.

**#Indianapolis #TheIndianapolisFoundation #CoburnPlace #HousingEquity**

Source: Indianapolis Foundation

Source Type: Community

Source Location: Indianapolis

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Final Four Legacy funds new basketball court at Christian Park.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Final Four Legacy project funded a new basketball court facility at Christian Park Family Center and a $6.8 million expansion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, as city officials celebrate renovations meant to inspire Hoosier athletes and honor civil rights legacies ahead of the NCAA Final Four weekend.

Aurora City Hall Outlines April Events

Aurora, Colo., City Hall released a calendar of April events, including Fox Flix Film Series: “Brave” on April 4, a Community Tipi Build on April 5, Stewardship Saturdays for Families on April 18, a Spring Bird Walk in Aurora Open Spaces on April 19, the Sprint Triathlon on April 25, and the opening celebration for “A Mosaic of Cultures: Aurora’s Filipino Community” on April 25.

Artisans Festival Production Night Set for April 10

Artisans Festival Production Night, hosted by Arts Council OKC as part of the Festival of the Arts, is set for April 10 at 5 p.m. at Festival Grounds on Colcord Drive with dinner at 8 p.m., offering a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the Festival of the Arts and a sign-up link for attendees.

Children under 12 invited to craft birds at Festival

The Arts Council Oklahoma City invites children 12 and under to create a 2D multimedia scissortail flycatcher at the Festival of the Arts’ Children’s Art Field, inspired by 2026 featured artist Greg Erway, with 10–15 minute sessions and families encouraged to share their creations on social media during the festival, April 23–26, 2026, with support from St. Anthony SSM Health.

INDIANAPOLIS: Community Justice Campus, Marion County Courts Closed Friday

The Community Justice Campus in Indianapolis will be closed Friday, April 3, 2026, for Good Friday by order of a circuit court judge, while the Juvenile Detention Center, Initial Hearing Court and RSR will remain open and Marion County Courts will also be closed that day.

Indy Bar Offers Poll-Worker Training Ahead of Primary

The Indianapolis Bar Association and partners will offer a free, CLE-approved poll worker training on Indiana election law March 31, 2026, in two sessions at IndyBarHQ (9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.) with 3.0 general CLE credits; registration is at indybar.org/poll.

Central Indiana braces for severe storms tonight

INDIANAPOLIS — Central Indiana is bracing for severe weather tonight with an enhanced risk of thunderstorms from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., including damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, lightning and localized flooding, as officials urge residents to sign up for emergency alerts, report downed power lines or impassable roads, and review a severe-weather safety checklist.

Aurora Announces Spring Events for March–May

Aurora, Colo. — The city has released a lineup of family-friendly spring events for March through May, including $5 movie screenings with character appearances, a jigsaw-puzzle contest, a Prehistoric Aurora exhibit celebration, lifeguard hiring events and the city’s 135th birthday party, with details at AuroraGov.org/LocalActivities.

Week in Indianapolis: Polar Pedal, new bridge, NFL Combine

Indianapolis residents spent the week highlighting transportation and recreation growth, from the Polar Pedal Ride spotlighting near‑west side bike projects and the opening of the 96th Street pedestrian bridge on the Nickel Plate Trail, to Garfield Park’s Spring Bulb Show, IMPD’s new five‑year strategic plan and hundreds of NFL hopefuls converging for the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Marion County courts, Community Justice Campus closed for Presidents' Day

Marion County courts will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, for Presidents’ Day, while the Community Justice Campus will be closed by order of the circuit court judge and the Juvenile Detention Center, Initial Hearing Court and RSR will remain open, according to the Indianapolis Bar Association.