🌱 East Side Burglary + Young Juan Performs + Good Wages Initiative

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 79 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories today in Indianapolis:

1. An east side burglary ended with one of the suspects shot by the homeowner on Friday. According to police, a resident walked in on two burglars in their apartment just before 8 a.m. in the 20 block of Wallace Lane (off of Washington Street) just outside of Irvington. One suspect, a 14-year-old, was shot and taken to Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health with non-life-threatening injuries; the other suspect got away. (FOX 59 Indianapolis)
2. An Indianapolis-raised R&B artist will be releasing a new single on May 20. DeJuan Davie, who goes by the stage name Young Juan, performs sophisticated urban music, blues-based with sometimes humorous lyrics, and upbeat rhythms. Watch Young Juan perform "I Wanna Know" at the link and look out for his new single “From the Heart” next month. (WISH TV Indianapolis, IN)
3. EmployIndy has launched a new initiative that recognizes employers throughout Marion County who offer fair wages. The new effort, called the Good Wages Initiative, is aimed at reversing the trend of people quitting their jobs because they don’t make enough money or don’t get the benefits they need. Employers that provide full-time wages of at least $18 per hour and access to health insurance benefits will be highlighted and certified as part of the new initiative. (Inside INdiana Business)

Today in Indianapolis:

• Teddy Bear Concert Series With The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, At Central Library (11:00 AM)
• Ticketed: Beastside Brewfest 2022, At Our Lady Of Lourdes (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Newfields is celebrating moms and mother figures all weekend long the first weekend in May! Bring your mom for a stroll through The Garden to take in the late days of Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc., before taking your celebration inside. (Instagram)
• How does The Children's Museum of Indianapolis refill the dig pits? Watch this throwback video to reveal how it's done! (Facebook)
• Indy Parks and Recreation has increased its seasonal aquatic wages! Starting now, the wages are as follows: Lifeguard: $15/hr Head Guard: $15.75/hr Cashier: $13/hr Pool Manager: $16.50/hr. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.