Westfield City Magazine Vol 2, Iss 2

COMPLIMENTARY - Vol 2, Iss 2

Westfield Parks

Rail Epicurean Market

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W ESTF I E L D PAR K S COOL CREEK PARK Located: 2000 E. 151st 90+ acres of wooded area provide a backdrop to park activities. Three trails, Tulip (1.5 miles), Beech (1 mile) and PawPaw (½ mile) offer hiking; two playgrounds give kids hands-on fun. The nature center, open daily, features workshops and a viewing area to spot over 160 bird species.

Summer brings special activities!

• The Concert Series is on Fridays beginning June 12th. Spread blankets and listen to bands playing jazz, country or blues.

• Campfires is a family activity on Wednesdays during June and July.

Head out for songs and marshmallows while watching presentations on topics like ‘Snakes with Ed’ or ‘Birds of Prey’.

• Kids don their P.J.’s for Pajama Rama June 5th and dance to tunes provided by Moriah’s Music.

• The Summer Nature Programs June 29th through July 2nd are offered several times daily and feature topics like ‘Delightful Deer’ and ‘Creek Stomp’.

SIMON MOON PARK Located: 2710 E. 171st A 20-foot diameter Council Circle with fire pit makes Simon Moon the perfect place for scout meetings or story time.

The park has an interactive playground with a fairy tale theme. Kids listen, learn and play while there, climb to build motor skills, and then scan in the QR code to play games and learn more once at home.

Midland Trace Trail winds around the park and connects to downtown Westfield; bike there for an ice-cream cone after the park.

Written by Melissa Purcell | Photographs by Cindy Wardlow & Kaylee Purcell

Days spent outdoors mean summer has arrived! For activities that double your fun in the sun, head over to one of Westfield’s parks.

Here’s a peek at what’s waiting for you.

ASA BALES PARK Located: 205 W. Hoover Street 13 acres in the heart of Westfield provide history and relaxation. A shaded path and footbridge lead you from downtown Westfield to Hoover Street and past the Anti-Slavery Cemetery where city founder Asa Bales is buried.

Thompson Canal offers a water view.

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The north end houses a playground, skate park, and Frisbee golf course.

Home to the city’s fireworks and Independence Day celebration, Westfield Rocks the Fourth takes place on July 4th from 10am to 12am with vendors, live entertainment and car show.

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Enjoy outdoor activities year round...

QUAKER PARK Located: 130 Penn Street Featuring the Born Learning Trail and the only splash park in Westfield, Quaker Park is part-time host (along with Grand Park) to the Westfield Running Club. It meets Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings and provides a chance to meet fellow runners and enjoy the outdoors.

National Trails Day June 6th will be honored with the 2nd Annual Bicycle Rodeo. Bring your bike for a fun trip on surrounding trails. Walks for all ages, including a senior walk, have been added this year. Music, vendors and games round out the day going from 11am to 2pm.

MACGREGOR PARK Located: 21105 MacGregor Park Road Found at the intersection of US 31 and St Rd 32, this passive nature park has 40 acres of forest and meadowlands to explore. Follow the 1.5 mile gravel trail to see birds and other wildlife.

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Some of the best places to be are right ARMSTRONG PARK Located: 16200 Countryside Blvd 15 acres of trails with benches allow for a little light hiking and a rest along the way.

LIBERTY PARK Located: 16001 Westfield Blvd 5.2 acres of grassland with a winding wooden boardwalk and gazebo provide visitors with a wheelchair accessible place to walk and observe a variety of wildlife.

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FREEDOM TRAIL PARK Located: 500 Deer Walk Trace This Park is home to the first all-inclusive playground and sensory garden in the state. The sensory garden is geared toward children, especially those with autism, so they can touch plants, watch spinning wind catchers and activate the interactive wind chime. Vine covered teepees are a feature, as are sand tables.

A main path to the lower level is wheelchair accessible, while other limestone paths take you around the park.

All inclusive means kids with disabilities get to have fun too! Playground equipment accommodates wheelchairs and there are platform swings to enjoy as well.

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Whatever your interests, be sure to visit the scenic parks of Westfield.

Check out the website at‌

www.westfield.in.gov/parks for even more events as summer days go on.

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Calendar of Events The City of Westfield Parks & Recreation need you. If you or your organization are interested in volunteering for any of the Parks & Recreation events listed on this page, contact parkinfo@westfield.in.gov

MAY 29TH - JUNE 14TH (EVERY SUNDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY) Deathtrap/Main Street Productions, Inc. Directed

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Westfield Playhouse – 1836 State Road 32 West (317)896-2707 www.westfieldplayhouse.org

JUNE 6TH National Trails Day/Westfield Parks & Recreation.

Times: 11 am - 2 pm Quaker Park – 17501 Dartown Road www.westfield.in.gov/parks

JUNE 13TH Summer Porch Tales/Westfield Parks & Recreation.

Times: 4 - 5:30 pm Corner of Mill & Jersey Street www.westfield.in.gov/parks

JUNE 13TH - 29TH (EVERY SUNDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY) The Diary of Anne Frank/Main Street Productions, Inc. Westfield Playhouse – 1836 State Road 32 West (317)896-2707 www.westfieldplayhouse.org

JUNE 28TH Floral Display Competition /Westfield Parks & Recreation.

Times: 11 am - 2 pm Throughout Westfield www.westfield.in.gov/parks

JULY 4TH Westfield Rocks the 4th/Westfield Parks & Recreation.

Times: 4 - 10 pm Asa Bales Park – 205 W. Hoover Street www.westfieldrocksthe4th.com

Additional events can be found on the Community Calendar at www.westfieldcitymagazine.com

JULY 4TH The 6th Annual Headliners Car Show Times: 2 - 8 pm Westfield High School SE Parking Lot www.westfieldrocksthe4th.com/headliners-car-show

JULY 17TH Movies in the Park/Westfield Parks & Recreation. Despicable Me 2 Times: Sunset Asa Bales Park – 205 W. Hoover Street www.westfield.in.gov/parks

JULY 25TH - AUGUST 1ST (EVERY SUNDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY) Peter Pan and Wendy/Main Street Productions, Inc. Youth Westfield Playhouse – 1836 State Road 32 West (317)896-2707 www.westfieldplayhouse.org

JULY 31ST Movies in the Park/Westfield Parks & Recreation. The Giver Times: Sunset Asa Bales Park – 205 W. Hoover Street www.westfield.in.gov/parks

AUGUST 7TH Movies in the Park/Westfield Parks & Recreation. Planes Times: Sunset Asa Bales Park – 205 W. Hoover Street www.westfield.in.gov/parks

AUGUST 28TH Movies in the Park/Westfield Parks & Recreation. Cinderella Times: Sunset Asa Bales Park – 205 W. Hoover Street www.westfield.in.gov/parks

AUGUST 29TH Emily Yott Foundation Event/Westfield Parks & Recreation. First annual Family Festival and 5K run/walk Grand Park – 711 E. 191st Street www.westfield.in.gov/parks

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RAIL EPICUREAN market A VISIT WITH CHEFS

Toby and Melanie Miles

AT RAIL EPICUREAN MARKET Interview by Jamie Fisher

If you’re looking for homegrown food delivered with modern day flair, discover Rail Epicurean Market in Westfield. Local chefs Toby and Melanie Miles have created a Westfield hot spot whose food and beverage menu caters to Midwestern palettes. They also showcase the very best Indiana artisan products in a charmingly rustic interior where guests feel right at home.

Photography by Cindy Wardlow

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Here you’ll find your favorite dishes made with local ingredients and an upscale twist.

We recently sat down with

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Toby and Melanie to learn a little bit more about them and their restaurant.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE AREA? TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY. We opened Rail Epicurean Market on April 1, 2014 so we recently celebrated our one year anniversary. The restaurant is our home away from home and it’s not unusual to find our three kids here. Our kids are 14, 12, and we have a 10 month old baby. The older ones love to help out in the kitchen or just hang out in the dining room to do their homework.

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TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND. WHAT LED TO YOU TWO BECOMING RESTAURATEURS? We had both been in the industry for a while before we met at Kelties (the location that Grand Junction Brewery Company took over) in Westfield in 2008. We worked side by side at Kelties for four years in many different positions. That experience helped us tremendously by introducing us to all facets of the restaurant business. That’s where we also got the idea to open a restaurant of our own.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PARTICULAR STYLE OF FOOD PREPARATION? I would say ninety percent of our food supplies come from central Indiana. Our goal has always been to serve and sell locally grown products.

Not everything we do is local, but whenever it’s possible that’s what we choose. We have farmers that are constantly stopping by the restaurant to drop off their seasonal goods. Even during the

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RAIL EPICUREAN market winter we have greenhouse and hydroponic foods that are grown in Indiana.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR RESTAURANT? It’s a point of pride to be involved in the Central Indiana Artisan Organization. We are a tightly knit community and we all rally together to support each other. If we’re successful here at Rail, it’s not just because of us but because of the local artisan vendor products we offer. Some customer favorites are B. Happy peanut butter, 4 Birds Bakery cookies, Tulip Tree Creamery cheese and Smoking Goose meats. In addition we have developed our own jams called Preservation.

WHAT DO YOU THINK HAS MADE RAIL SO SUCCESSFUL SO QUICKLY? HOW HAS THE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY PLAYED A PART TO YOUR SUCCESS? We make food that we want to eat and look at cooking as a creative outlet. We love preparing local, high-quality menus.

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The Westfield community has been friendly, supportive and neighborly. We have listened to what Westfielders want as well, by adding a dinner menu and opening a little later in the day. Rail Epicurean Market is now open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10am7pm and Friday 10am-8pm.

DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS FOR EXPANSION? WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS FOR RAIL? We are continuously growing as a company. We are always pulling in more ideas for our market and discovering local artisans with specialties to add to our menu. Our food

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selections change seasonally, as do options for wine and beer. We keep having fun with it. Rail Epicurean Market has some exciting plans for the future.

When trying the Lobster Roll, our photographer Cindy and I were astounded by how extremely flavorful it was. Cindy thought it was better than any she’d had in Maine. The Lobster Roll has consistently remained on the menu and is served on a fresh sub roll with large chunks of lobster and spiced with locally made mustard. It’s the perfect summertime lunch dish.

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Applebee’s Charleston’s Chili’s Kona Grill Mitchell’s Fish Market Prime 47 Ted’s Montana Grill The Local

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ASIAN

China Buffet China Wok

BAR-B-QUE Big Hoffas

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CAFETERIA

Jonathan Byrd’s Cafeteria

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COFFEE, TEA & SWEETS Gigi’s Cupcakes The Goodie Basket Union Baking Company White House Donuts

DELICATESSEN

Heavenly Ham McAlister’s Deli

El Jaripeo Los Cotorros- Sheridan Los Torros

PIZZA

Bella Pizzeria BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse Jan’s Village Pizza Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza

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BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse Buffalo Wild Wings District Tap (See ad p. 114) Grand Junction Brewing Co. (See ad above) Henry’s Pub & Grill Midwest Grill Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Local Pub & Eatery

MEXICAN

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Abuelo’s Agave Blu Cabo’s Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Chipotle Mexican Grill Don Pablo’s

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