From Aug. 28, 2008 issue Miracle Mile parade Saturday By Denise Summers, Spotlight staff The Labor Day weekend begins with the south side's return of the Miracle Mile Parade at 1 p.m. Saturday. The parade's theme is "The Spirit of Indianapolis." The parade route will encompass more than two miles and will roll down Madison Ave. from Southern Ave. south to Hanna Ave. The procession will feature many different floats and entries surrounded by various celebrity characters such as Boomer from the Pacers, Freddy Fever from the Indiana Fever, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Rowdie from the Indianapolis Indians and Do It Sam from Cardwell Home and Garden. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team will make a return appearance in this year's parade, along with the IMPD Mounted Horse Patrol, the Johnson Country Shrine minicars and The Spotlight Newspaper staff. All entries will cruise the Miracle Mile as several musical acts, including the Perry Meridian High School Marching Band, the Southport High School Marching Band, the Murat Shrine Band, the Indy 500 Gordon Pipers (a drum and bagpipes band) and a mariachi band, among others play. In addition to the parade, Southern Plaza once again will host "The Miracle Mile Open Car Show" with more than 300 cars of every make and model. For more information about the event visit www.MiracleMileParade.com or www.GatewayCommunityAlliance.org.     The Spotlight 4217 S. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46217 Office: 317-444-4554 • Fax: 317-788-4570 E-mail: spotlightads@indyweb.net

From August 28, 2008 issue • Role-playing action game reveres Middle Ages By Fred D. Cavinder , Spotlight correspondent • Haunted Hannah mansion celebrating birthday By Kelly Smith, Spotlight staff • Miracle Mile parade Saturday By Denise Summers, Spotlight staff • No opposition to Perry's proposed 1.3% school budget increase By Keith A. Brown, Spotlight Correspondent • Brickers celebrate mission of changing lives Vineyard Community Church observes anniversary with a free "End of Summer Party" By Kelly Smith , Spotlight staff • SPOTLIGHT BRIEFS     • • Arts & Entertainment Page   • Looking Back By Robin Graves, Spotlight staff • Reality As I See It By Denise Summers, Spotlight staff • Sports Page