From September 4, 2008 issue Beech Grove business fair at Fall Festival The Greater Beech Grove Chamber of Commerce (GBGCoC) Business Fair will host "Mardi Gras in the Grove" Fall Festival Sat., Sept. 13. Set-up begins at 9 a.m. and the Business Fair is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Exhibitors must supply 10x10 tent, table and chair. There is no electricity. Cost is $50 per booth space for GBGCoC member and $75 per booth space for non-GBGCoC members. For more information, contact Executive Director, Terry Shaw, 802 Main St., Beech Grove, 803-9109 or 407-5715, or email at bgchamber@yahoo.com. Free workshop presented by BG Chamber The Chamber announced the next free workshop entitled "Small Business Retirement Planning" presented by Warren Whittaker, State Farm Insurance. The workshop will take place 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mon., Sept. 8 at the Beech Grove Public Library downstairs. Topics will include Individual, as well as, Small Business Retirement, and Business Succession Planning. Attendees must RSVP to 803-9109 or bgchamber@yahoo.com. Seating is limited. Beech Grove Library hours change Beginning Sept. 8 the Beech Grove Public Library will open at 10 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on Saturdays. This is a decrease of two service hours from the current 9 a.m.-5 p.m. schedule. The change is due to financial concerns stemming from changes in property tax collections, the primary source of funding for the library. The problems in funding arise from fixed levies, delayed tax distributions due to reassessment, late billing and collection dates. Not all tax monies have been distributed from 2007 and billing from 2008 has been delayed as well. Because of the changes in the Library's Saturday hours the Dining Car Café will also reduce their hours. The Café now opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 6:30 p.m. Mon.- Thurs. and at 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Greater Beech Grove Chamber of Commerce News Welcome new chamber members: • 21st Century Lending/Aspen Realty - mortgages, real estate • AdHoc Promotion & Design - promotional products • Barrett & Associates - insurance agency • BG Networking LLC - computer networking; hardware • Moorehouse Body Shop - auto collision repair • Showcase Enterprises - pressure wash trucks & concrete. The Spotlight 4217 S. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46217 Office: 317-444-4554 • Fax: 317-788-4570 E-mail: spotlightads@indyweb.net

From September 4, 2008 issue • Beech Grove welcomes new teachers to high school • Self-taught artist's work at many venues Award-winning painter prefers using pastels and oils as favorite medium By Fred D. Caviinder, Spotlight correspondent • Chili cook-off raises funds for burn camp • Beech Grove News • SPOTLIGHT BRIEFS     • • Arts & Entertainment Page   • Looking Back By Robin Graves, Spotlight staff • Reality As I See It By Denise Summers, Spotlight staff • Sports Page