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2014-2015 Registration & a job opening

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Registration for the next school year is now open to current Downey Preschool families. Downey alumni and Downey Church member registration begins in February, and new applicants will be accepted in March.

Complete the registration form and return it with your $30 registration fee.

REGISTRATION UPDATE 1.13

Opening for Frogs teacher

We will be looking for a new teacher for the Frog class next year. If you or someone you know may be interested, please e-mail president@downeycoop.com. Below is a description for the position (it may be altered some as we start the search process). We’ll start meetings to begin finding a replacement the first week of February.

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Irvington Halloween Festival 2013

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Downey Co-op is proud to be a part of the Irvington Halloween Street Festival, a neighborhood tradition for over 60 years. We will have an information booth set up in the Irvington Library parking lot. Please stop by and get a complimentary baggie of homemade playdoh!

The festival is an annual event that provides entertainment (see their website for a schedule), food, and vendors throughout Irvington. There are events for all ages, and booths from over 150 vendors. Those over 21 can visit the Beer Garden featuring selections from Black Acre, Sun King, Flat12, and Indiana City.

The festival is Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on East Washington Street between Ritter (to the west) and Bolton (to the east). Admission is free!

The actual festival is the culmination of a week’s worth of activities, which include:

Oct 19: Scholarship Pageant at Downey Avenue Christian Church, 3-D Pop-up Mask Workshop at the Irvington Branch Library, Chili Supper and Bona Thompson Center Paranormal Results, and the Pumpkin Carving Contest
Oct 20: Spooky Organ Concert at Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Oct 21: Haunted Puppet Show at the Irving Theater and Art and Silent Auction at Inhabit Gallery
Oct 22: Costume Party at Black Acre and Movie Night at the Irvington Branch Library
Oct 23: Monster Makeup Workshop for Teens at the Irvington Branch Library, Pride of Indy Concert and Movie Night at the Irving Theater
Oct 24: Spooky Stories at the Irving Theater
Oct 25: Zombie Bike Ride brought to you by Indy Cycle Specialists
Oct 26: Roller Derby at Ellenberger Ice Rink, the Pleasant Run Run, Roller Derby, and, of course, the Irvington Halloween Festival Street Fair

Additional partner events include the Irvington Ghost Tours and Q Artistry‘s Gothic Ball and performance of Cabaret Poe.