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2007–20 08 CRAWFORDSVILLE / MONTGOMERY COUNTY C O M M U N I TY P R O F I L E A N D M E M B E R S H I P D I R E C TO RY

Welcome The Chamber is ready to help you make Crawfordsville your home............................................4

Location Welcome to the best of all worlds. .......................................5

education Local facilities support lifelong learning............................6

800-455-5600

production production manager director of media & content copywriter copy editor proofreader director of photography photography creative director director of publication design senior publication designer web site creation & support

MATT PRICE DIANA VAUGHN CANDICE STANFORD LAURA WILCOXEN CHRISTINA REESE LISA LEHR JOHN M. FLORA / AMERICAN IMAGE ARCHIVE CRAIG WILLIAMS CLINT EILERTS AMANDA WHITE JOSH CHANDLER

business development director of business development director of sales operations asst. director of sales operations sales center manager business development manager sales representative customer service director

GEORGE PRUDHOMME STEVE GRAFF DEBBIE MOSS NANCY ODOM BONNIE EBERS BRAD ESTES KATHY RISLEY

advertising

Health Care

ad research

Comprehensive care is close to home. .............................13 ad traffic senior ad designer ad design

Business & Industry Our traditional economy offers high-tech advantages..............................................................15

Housing You’ll find everything from historic to trendy & from starter to stunning.........................................16

Culture

MARY KOPSHEVER MILLY MASON AMY SCHWARTZKOPF KATHY SCOTT CAROL SMITH KACEY WOLTERS JOSEPH GOETTING JOSH MUELLER

administrative support administrative support account support human resources assistant customer service advocate mail room technician

KATHY HAGENE CAROL SMITH TERRI AHNER TRICIA CANNEDY TERESA CRAIG JULIE VORDTRIEDE MELINDA BOWLIN

information technology publishing systems coordinator

Embracing the past while reaching toward the future....................................................17

CHRISTOPHER MILLER

executive leadership chairman and founder chief financial officer

CRAIG WILLIAMS RHONDA HARSY

Recreation & Attractions Can you come out and play? .................................................19

Government Meet our government leadership. .......................................21

ABOUT

This book is published by CommunityLink and distributed through the Crawfordsville / Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. For advertising information or questions or comments about this book, contact CommunityLink at 800455-5600 or by e-mail at info@CommunityLink.com. FOR INFORMATION

Worship Warm faith families wait to welcome you. ......................22

Membership Directory

Crawfordsville / Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, 309 N. Green St., Crawfordsville, IN 47933, 765-362-6800, Fax 765-362-6900, www.crawfordsvillechamber.com © 2007 Craig Williams Creative, Inc., 4742 Holts Prairie Road, Post Office Box 306, Pinckneyville, IL 62274-0306, 618-357-8653. All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced without the expressed written consent of the publisher.

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WELCOME

The Chamber is ready to help you make

Crawfordsville your home.

he Crawfordsville / Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome you to our 2007– 2008 Community Profile and Membership Directory. Since 1918, the Chamber has grown and prospered as the united voice for business in our area. I certainly hope this directory serves you as a valuable tool. This directory has been designed to assist our nearly 300 members by putting information about their products and services, along with that of our community, at your

fingertips. I encourage you to patronize these quality establishments during your visit and support their investment in the betterment of our community. If you are reading this directory as a new member to our community, or as a potential member, please visit our offices at 309 North Green Street for a Relocation Packet. It has additional information that will assist you in becoming familiar with our community and its residents. We will also mail Relocation Packets upon request.

I would like to encourage everyone to become active partners with the Chamber and to get “connected” with our business community. Our Chamber is dedicated to assisting our members in becoming successful and assisting our community in becoming successful. S. David Long, Executive Vice President Candy Hodges, Executive Assistant 765-362-6800

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LOCATION

Welcome to the best of all worlds.

rawfordsville and Montgomery County offer all of the amenities of small-town living in western Indiana as well as convenient access to larger cities: Indianapolis is just 45 miles east; Lafayette is 27 miles north; Chicago is 165 miles north; Louisville, Ky., is 151 miles south; and Danville, Ill. is 45 miles to the west. Several major highways cross the area: U.S. 231, state routes 32 and 47, and I-74, which has two convenient exchanges in the region. The Crawfordsville Airport provides air service with its 4,800-foot runway, capable of handling small jets. Railroad More than 15,000 service, both people live in freight and passenger, and Crawfordsville, with a motor freight total of 37,000 living in and bus carriers also service Montgomery County. the county. Its prime location near major commerce and tourist markets in central Indiana coupled with an excellent transportation infrastructure makes Crawfordsville especially attractive to new business and industry. More than 15,000 people live in Crawfordsville, with a total of 37,000 living in Montgomery County.

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765-361-1762 127 E. Main St. • Suite 100 • Crawfordsville, IN 47933

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EDUCATION

Local facilities support

lifelong learning.

Public Education Three school systems serve Montgomery County: the Crawfordsville School Corporation, the North Montgomery School Corporation and the South Montgomery School Corporation.

Crawfordsville School Corporation The Crawfordsville School Corporation is composed of six schools: a high school, middle school, three elementary schools and a kindergarten center. Crawfordsville High School has an enrollment of 725 students. This school site also offers technology and distance-learning facilities. Along with standard academic requirements, honors and advanced placement classes are available. The high school features academic team competitions and National Merit Scholar winners. Other specialty curricula include an award-winning drug prevention program, the nationally utilized Character Counts program, and the Pursuing Victory with Honor program. Eighty percent of graduates go on to attend two- or four-year colleges. Crawfordsville High School has facilities for all sports, along with a cardio fitness room and an aquatics center that

features student and club competitions, water safety programs, and water aerobics classes. Tuttle Middle School has an enrollment of 550 and serves grades six through eight. Grade-level, interdisciplinary team-teaching methods are applied, and advanced classes for the academically gifted are available. All students have access to laptop computers, and distance-learning opportunities are available. Special programs include Project Alert, Just Say No and Character Counts. Academic competitions, Fine Arts Night, the Intervention Convention and Career Day are some of the additional educational highlights offered to the middle school students. A new program has been set in motion to ensure physical education requirements are met. The athletic program also offers cross country, volleyball, tennis, football, basketball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, track, golf, dance team and cheerleading. There is even a cardio fitness center. The three elementary schools in the Crawfordsville School Corporation are Hoover, Hose and Nicholson. Student enrollment is 350 per school, covering grades one through five. A solid academic curriculum includes a self-contained gifted/talented program, summer school enrichment and basic

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skills classes, along with art, music and physical education classes. The Reading Recovery program is utilized, and services for special needs students are provided. Other instruction includes Character Counts, Just Say No clubs and a violence prevention program. Basic swimming instruction is provided, along with football, basketball, volleyball and track. As with all the schools in the Crawfordsville School Corporation, an emphasis is placed on healthy breakfast and lunch items. After school care is provided at each of the elementary schools from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Willson Kindergarten Center is an allkindergarten facility emphasizing a small school atmosphere. Enrollment is at 200. An all-day kindergarten program has recently been added, and after-school day care is available from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Summer school is also available. Bus service is provided to and from school.

North Montgomery School Corporation The North Montgomery School Corporation includes one high school, one middle school and three elementary schools. Grades nine through 12 attend North Montgomery High School, which has an

EDUCATION enrollment of 580. Fully renovated in 2003, this school also boasts new and updated athletic facilities and a field house. The academic school year is divided into three trimesters, each 12 weeks long with 70-minute class periods. Voted a “Best Buy School” by the Indiana Chamber, this school also provides technology and distance-learning facilities. Honors and AP classes are available, along with academic team competitions, leadership seminars, and National Merit Scholars and Commendations. There’s an advisory program, and vocational and technical courses are available. Northridge Middle School houses grades six through eight, with an enrollment at 360. A trimester schedule with classes at 65 minutes each is the format. The school’s improvement and achievement plan focuses on improving all students’ math and language arts skills. A sustained Silent Reading program requires 90 minutes per week spent specifically on reading. The school supports gradelevel learning community teams, reading and math labs for remediation, and accelerated math and language arts classes. There are also academic competitions, merit awards and an eighth-grade honor code. The athletic program includes cross country, soccer, volleyball, tennis, football, basketball, wrestling, swimming, track, golf and cheerleading. At Lester B. Sommer Elementary, enrollment is 285, with a K–3 student-to-teacher ratio of 18-to-1, and a 4–5 student-to-teacher ratio of 25-to-1. The school’s rural locale allows for plenty of outdoor exercise. The school’s mission statement states that a caring atmosphere will be provided in which all students can learn. The school improvement focus is on reading, writing skills, math skills and application. Pleasant Hill Elementary has an enrollment of 280 for grades kindergarten through five and is also located in a rural setting. The school’s focus is on preparing students to be responsible citizens; developing healthy minds, bodies and attitudes; and educating, enriching and empowering each child. Securing a safe and caring school environment is also stressed. Academic improvement focuses on reading/language arts, writing skills, and math application and problem solving. Sugar Creek Elementary School includes grades kindergarten through five and has an enrollment of 365. The student-to-teacher ratio for grades K–3 is 19-to-1, and that for 4–5 is 23-to-1. The school’s mission statement requires caring staff, parents and community to guide students in becoming responsible

lifelong learners who achieve personal worth and meet high expectations. Areas of improvement focus on reading skills, writing, and math concepts and application.

South Montgomery School Corporation South Montgomery School Corporation is made up of one high school (grades nine through 12), one junior high school (grades seven and eight) and four elementary schools (grades kindergarten through six). Southmont High School has an enrollment of 630. Academic excellence has resulted in five National Merit Scholar winners, a state and nationally recognized agricultural program, and an award-winning band and choral program. Over 175 courses are offered, including dual- and advanced-placement classes, technology and vocational coursework, and 20 varsity-level sports programs. Seventy-five percent of the class of 2006 went on to attend post-secondary programs. Other offerings include an Academic Honors Diploma and Academic Team competitions, along with over 20 clubs and honor societies. Technology and vocational programs include CISCO, HVAC, auto mechanics, law enforcement, radio and television coursework, and cosmetology. SHS students’ pass rate on the ISTEP is 77.6 percent, which compares very favorably to the state average of 66.4 percent for the 2006–2007 school calendar year. Southmont Junior High School has an enrollment of 375. A focus on academic excellence has earned the school Four Star Status in three separate school years, the most recent being 2003–2004. The school also boasts a 97 percent attendance level over the past seven years. At SJHS, the traditional school day includes a student advisory program.

Instructional methods include grade-level interdisciplinary teaching teams, interdisciplinary units, innovative curricula and teaching to the standards. A Civil War re-enactment for eighth graders and service-learning projects make for a well-rounded learning experience. Academic team competitions, academic awards programs and mini-achievement awards programs are held throughout the school year. There is also a “student recognition of the month” event. High school credit for algebra, computer lab access, a distancelearning facility and guidance programs are all available for students. Students can participate in 12 sports programs and 18 clubs and groups. SJHS had a 77 percent ISTEP pass rate in 2006; the state average was 72.6 percent. Ladoga Elementary School has 172 students and is another Four Star School within the South Montgomery School Corporation. Art, music and physical education are all a part of academic instruction at Ladoga Elementary. General education intervention and intensive early intervention services are provided, along with full-service inclusion and Title 1 services. An emphasis is placed on language arts and mathematics. Educational field trips are part of the comprehensive curriculum, which has included trips to Chicago and St. Louis. Special programs include Just Say No, the DARE program, Character Counts and a Violence Prevention program. There’s also a Jump Start tutoring service, a resource room and a peer mentoring program. Football, basketball, volleyball and track are some of the athletic programs available. New Market Elementary School has 562 students and emphasizes its Primary Guided Reading program and Student Success process, along with its art, music and physical education programs. Football, basketball, www.crawfordsvillechamber.com 7

EDUCATION Students benefit from the wide variety of courses offered at Southmont High School. Southmont’s more than 175 courses include dual- and advanced-placement classes, tech and vocational coursework, and 20 varsity-level sports programs.

volleyball, track, wrestling, swimming, dance and cheerleading are all part of the physical education component here, which includes traveling sixth grade boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Flexible scheduling is provided for grades four through six, and departmentalization incorporates sixth grade. Special instruction here includes the Just Say No club, Student Council, the DARE program, Character Counts and Student Assistant Team. Other programs are full-service inclusion, after-school tutoring, peer tutoring and intensive early intervention. There’s a Student Ambassador program, an ESL Mentoring program and a student bookstore. A First Grade Teacher Friend program is hosted at this school, along with a Community Mentorship program. Walnut Elementary School enrolls 215 students. An emphasis is placed on language arts and mathematics instruction, along with art, music and physical education. Sports include basketball, cheerleading, volleyball, football and track. Phonics instruction is provided for primary grades, and field trips are arranged to provide enrichment to curricula. The school has full-service inclusion, a resource room, a computer lab and a library, which is staffed full-time. The school promotes positive behavior and attitudes, supported by such programs as Just Say No, DARE and Character Counts. Waveland Elementary School’s enrollment is 155. It was recognized as a Four Star School in 2000–2001. The school caters to a small school learning environment to accelerate learning and utilizes the Success for All program. Sixth grade curricula are enriched with yearly field trips to such 8 Crawfordsville / Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

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EDUCATION

Established in 1833, Wabash College is a four-year liberal arts college for men.

places as Chicago and St. Louis. Morning announcements are made via the studentrun radio program WAVE. Art, music and physical education are emphasized. Girls’ and boys’ basketball, track, and volleyball are part of the physical education curriculum. Full-service inclusion is instituted. There’s also a morning tutoring program and a resource room. Special instruction includes Just Say No, DARE, Character Counts and the Recycling Club.

Private Education Saint Bernard School is a Catholic parochial school in Montgomery County, open to all denominations, serving children in preschool through fifth grade. Saint Bernard strives to provide high academic standards, a positive Christian environment, and a firstclass teaching staff. Saint Berhard has an excellent student/teacher ratio, as well as ISTEP scores that are above the state average and the highest in Montgomery County. The mission of Saint Bernard School is to develop a Christian atmosphere in which all students are able to grow spiritually, morally, academically, physically, socially and emotionally.

Higher Education Local higher education institutes include Wabash College and Montgomery County Instructional Center. Montgomery County Instructional Center provides vocational and technical training in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College. Other post-secondary

institutes in the vicinity include DePauw University (27 miles from Crawfordsville), Purdue University (27 miles), Butler University (45 miles), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (40 miles) and Indiana University (75 miles).

of the North Coast Athletic Conference. In addition, students may participate in 23 intramural sports and four club sports. More than three-quarters of Wabash students participate in at least one intramural sport, and over 40 percent of students are varsity athletes.

Wabash College

Ivy Tech Community College Montgomery County Instructional Center

Wabash College is a four-year liberal arts college for men. The first class of Wabash students was taught in 1833. Now situated on 60 acres with 25 buildings of predominantly Georgian architecture, the college’s enrollment is at 850 students, who come from 34 states and some two dozen foreign countries. Approximately 250 freshmen enroll each year. Wabash offers 21 majors, including art, biology, chemistry, Classics, economics, English, French, German, Greek, history, Latin, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, rhetoric, Spanish and theater. Various major programs are offered, such as a 3-2 engineering program with Columbia University or Washington University in St. Louis. A 3-3 law program with Columbia University is also available. For those interested in secondary education, a ninth semester Teach Education program is offered. Around 75 percent of Wabash College students enter graduate or professional school within five years of graduating. Among those entering the workforce, 31 percent pursue careers in business, while 9 percent work in government, social service or teaching. Wabash competes at the NCAA Division III level in 10 varsity sports as a member

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As a statewide, open-access community college, Ivy Tech Community College provides residents of Indiana with professional, technical, transfer and lifelong education for successful careers, personal development and citizenship. Through its affordable, quality educational programs and services, the college strengthens Indiana’s economy and enhances its cultural development. To achieve the goals of its mission, Ivy Tech Community College operates 23 campuses and enrolls more than 100,000 students statewide. Montgomery County is one of eight counties served by Ivy Tech Community College Region 4. Five programs are available through the Montgomery County Instructional Center: • Associate of Applied Science Degree and Technical Certificate general education courses and program specialty prerequisites. • Associate of Science and Associate of Arts transfer credit courses. • SkillsNet training. • Continuing Education classes. • Dual credit and Early College courses for area high school students.

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EDUCATION Contact Information

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HIGHER EDUCATION

Crawfordsville School Corporation www.cville.k12.in.us

North Montgomery School Corporation www.nm.k12.in.us/district/

South Montgomery School Corporation www.southmont.k12.in.us

Crawfordsville High School One Athenian Drive, Crawfordsville 765-362-2340

North Montgomery High School 5945 U.S. 231 North, Crawfordsville 765-362-5140

Southmont High School 6425 U.S. 231 South, Crawfordsville 765-866-0350

Tuttle Middle School 612 South Elm Street, Crawfordsville 765-362-2992

Northridge Middle School 25 West 575 North, Crawfordsville 765-364-1071

Southmont Junior High School 6460 U.S. 231 South, Crawfordsville 765-866-2023

Hoover Elementary School 1301 South Elm Street, Crawfordsville 765-362-2691

Lester B. Sommer Elementary School 3700 U.S. 136, Crawfordsville 765-362-3979

Ladoga Elementary School 418 E. Taylor Street, Ladoga 765-942-2203

Hose Elementary School 800 Fairview Avenue, Crawfordsville 765-362-2886

Pleasant Hill Elementary School Route 4, Box 291A, Crawfordsville 765-339-4403

Nicholson Elementary School 1010 Lane Avenue, Crawfordsville 765-362-2607

Sugar Creek Elementary School R.R. 5, Box 108A, Crawfordsville 765-794-4855

Willson Kindergarten Center 500 East Jefferson Street, Crawfordsville 765-362-0005

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New Market Elementary School 410 N. Third Street, New Market 765-866-0740 Walnut Elementary School 3548 South 775 East, New Ross 765-362-0542 Waveland Elementary School 506 East Green Street, Waveland 765-435-2465

Montgomery County Instructional Center 2985 Industrial Boulevard, Crawfordsville 765-359-0570 www.ivytech.edu Wabash College Admissions Office P.O. Box 352, Crawfordsville, 47933 800-345-5385 â&#x20AC;˘ 765-361-6225 www.wabash.edu

HEALTH CARE

Comprehensive care is close

to h o m e . St. Clare Medical Center & Clinics

Crawfordsville’s St. Clare Medical Center offers inpatient and outpatient services. Founded in 1902, St. Clare opened a new acute-care facility in 1984, with 120 beds, 80 physicians, 450 employees and 70 volunteers. Specialized services include cardiopulmonary care; surgery, including laparoscopic and orthopedic procedures; oncology; radiology; and emergency care. Also on hand are dietitians, sports medicine specialists, therapy services and women’s services. In addition, there’s a multi-specialty clinic with a focus on neurology, pulmonology and urology. Home care and home medical equipment services are also available. In 2006, St. Clare Maternity Care Center was renovated to offer five-star accommodations and stateof-the-art technology. Now, each step of childbirth takes place in the same suite, providing additional levels of care and privacy. The Maternity Care Center consists of six labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum suites. With the renovation, an additional six rooms were added for patient overflow. In addition, the renovations added new physician/midwife sleeping rooms, a nursery, a Caesarean section suite and an education room. Another inpatient service offered by St. Clare is the Extended Care unit, which offers skilled nursing services to patients who do not require acute hospital services, but who need professional medical care to further the healing process prior to returning home. The Generation Mental Health program offers inpatient mental health care for cognitive and clinical disorders found in senior adults. Other inpatient care includes Intensive Care Services and the Medical/ Surgical Care unit. The ICU consists of five hospital rooms with patient care monitored by a skilled nursing staff. The Surgical Care unit provides care for acute and chronic illnesses for patients of all ages. Outreach services are provided through St. Clare HomeCare, the St. Clare Neighborhood Clinic and St. Claire Sports Medicine. St. Clare HomeCare consists of skilled nurses, home-care aides, medical social workers, and speech and occupational therapists, all trained to provide medical services under the supervision of the patient’s physician.

Opened in 2000, the St. Clare In 2006, St. Clare Neighborhood Clinic provides medical Maternity Care care to low-income families at a fraction of the cost of traditional medical Center was clinics. The Neighborhood Clinic is renovated to located in Crawfordsville and serves all residents of Montgomery County offer five-star who meet the low-income guidelines. The clinic is nurse-managed, with accommodations physician and other health care and state-of-theprofessional collaboration. Primary art technology. care and non-emergency services are provided, such as routine adult and child physical exams, basic lab work, referrals to social services and counseling, and treatments of chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. www.crawfordsvillechamber.com 13

HEALTH CARE

Opened in 2001, the Athens Diagnostic and Surgical Center focuses solely on outpatient surgery and radiology.

The St. Clare Sports Medicine program provides licensed athletic trainers for sporting events at Crawfordsville, North Montgomery and Southmont High School corporations. Sport physicals, school outreach programs, coaches’ clinics and student trainer workshops are also offered. In addition, specialized medical care for injured athletes is available, including evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation. Other programs offered through the St. Clare Medical Center are support groups, the Family Fun and Health Day, and health fairs. Support groups are open to patients and their families and include the Stroke Support group, Alzheimer’s Support and the SHARE Bereavement Support group. The Family Fun and Health Day offers free health screenings and health information. Booths feature doctors, health care professionals and community not-for-profit organizations. Free food, games and door prizes are part of this annual family event held in June. Health fair events include blood pressure checks and cholesterol screenings. Set up as preventive medicine, the fairs provide free services promoting health and wellness.

Athens Medical Group The Athens Medical Group (AMG) offers a wide range of services for the community, including women’s health, pediatrics, diagnostics, surgery and physical therapy. Formed in 1999 in partnership with St. Vincent’s Hospitals and Health Systems, the group includes 16 local, board-certified physicians who have been providing professional care to Montgomery County for more than 150 combined years.

The AMG physician office locations include Greenacres Medical Group and Williams Family Medicine, both of which offer complete family care; Crawfordsville Family Care, offering family care and women’s health services; Athens Medical Specialists, offering internal medicine, general surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology; Athens ENT, an ear, nose and throat practice that also offers surgical and sleep disorder services; Athens Ben Hur Surgical; and Athens Orthopedic and Sports Medicine. The ancillary locations are the Athens Diagnostic and Surgical Center, the Athens Sports Therapy and Rehab, and the Athens Sleep Center. The Athens Diagnostic and Surgical Center opened in February 2001 and is dedicated solely to the outpatient surgery and radiology needs of Montgomery County. The center is divided into four parts: Outpatient Surgery, Imaging Studies, Williams Family Medicine and the Athens Visiting Specialists Clinic. The surgical side has two outpatient surgical suites with eight private pre-op areas and is able to handle many different outpatient surgeries and endoscopic procedures. The diagnostic area offers patients private care and comfort while having an open MRI, mammogram, ultrasound, CT scan, bone densitometry, or general X-ray. The latest diagnostic testing includes cardiac stress testing and echocardiography.

Assisted Living/Senior Care Other health care programs for area residents include assisted living facilities, nursing homes and adult day care. These facilities are designed to provide skilled medical attention while allowing individuals to maintain the needed degrees of personal independence. Assisted living facilities in Crawfordsville include Bickford Cottage, Whitlock House and Williamsburg Health Care. These facilities create an independent environment with personal support services as needed. Nursing homes for the area include the Ben Hur Home, Hickory Creek and Lane House. The facilities are set up to meet the shortand long-term health care needs of residents, and services include Alzheimer’s care, adult day care, respite care and physical, occupational and speech therapies. Adult Day Care Services provides a planned program with a variety of health, social and support services.

Heritage Products Inc. www.heritageproductsinc.com

(765) 364-9002

A TS16949 and ISO14001 certiﬁed global supplier of metal stampings, welded components and assemblies for the automotive industry.

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We are committed to conducting our operations in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to support and protect our team members, customers, and our community. We use continuous improvement principles to develop the quality of our services, products, and all activities within our organization.

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BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Our traditional economy offers

high-tech advantages.

ven as the community becomes more and more high-tech, agriculture still plays an important role in Montgomery County’s economy. Harvested crops include corn, wheat, oats and soybeans. The county often leads Indiana counties in farm products with more than 20 related agriculture businesses, including Koch Fertilizer, Bane Equipment Sales Inc., Ceres Solutions, and Clifton & Quigg Fertilizer. Montgomery County lists over 600 farms (2002 data), with an average farm size around 400 acres and some 270,000-plus acres in cultivation. Along with crops, cattle, beef cows, sheep and hogs are raised. For farm efficiency and crop yield, farmers continually upgrade equipment utilizing the latest technological advances. One such device, the GPS or Global Positioning System, virtually allows farmers to work hands-free in the field, precisely steering tractors and other equipment when plowing, planting and harvesting crops. The business economy is also strong in Crawfordsville and Montgomery County. This strength can be credited to a diversity

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of industry, community commitment and a dedicated, well-educated workforce. Local industries include printing, automotive and agricultural parts manufacturing, the food industry, book warehousing and distribution, corrugated containers manufacture, and plastic and metal forming. Location, too, plays an important part in the success of the area’s economy. Crawfordsville/ Montgomery County is positioned between Lafayette and Indianapolis, with easy access to interstate and rail transportation. Set next to Interstate 74 and U.S. 32 is the Nucor Road Industrial Corridor, home of several hightech, steel-related industries known worldwide for industry innovation and sought-after employment opportunities. The 325-acre Crawfordsville Commerce Park incorporates state-of-the-art design standards to attract knowledge-based industries and emerging technologies. The site features boulevard entryways, extensive wooded areas, waterscapes and walking trails, creating a “campus-like” feel that sets it apart from other developments. It’s located north of the city, just off Interstate 74 and U.S. 231. ��

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Perhaps what will draw the most attention to the area in the near future is the county’s first ethanol plant, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2007. Looking to capitalize on the ever-increasing demand for affordable, clean-burning alternative energy sources, this 80-acre facility aims to produce 100 million gallons of ethanol a year from 40 million bushels of corn. It’s also expected to produce some 315,000 tons of dried distiller grain for livestock feed. This facility is also strategically located off U.S. 231. Adding to the success produced by a solid balance of traditional industry and innovative commerce is the area’s reputation for producing a well-prepared workforce with a strong work ethic. Several local college programs are in place to ensure that local industries have a broad workforce pool with the skills needed for the 21st-century workplace. Training can even be tailored to meet a specific company’s needs. For example, Ivy Tech Community College works closely with companies through its Crawfordsville satellite campus to create courses to meet employment needs.

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HOUSING

You’ll find everything,

from historic to trendy & from starter to stunning.

livable community for everybody is the housing goal in Crawfordsville. Whether the desire is for new home construction with big floor plans, a registered historic home, or the convenience of condo living, Montgomery County offers up a mix to meet all residents’ needs. Known for good schools, shopping, entertainment, parks and a low crime rate, Crawfordsville beckons with a central location, a short driving distance to Indianapolis, and reasonable housing prices. Two-bedroom condos range from $115,000 to $145,000, and the older home market reaches to $200,000.

New home construction is priced between $110,000 to $250,000. Condo construction continues in the area, with some new units offering amenities like 1,400-plus square feet, multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, and double garage space. While most sites are available to all age groups, some are targeted for the 65-plus age group. Condo units are located throughout the Crawfordsville area, including downtown, where some historic buildings have been renovated into living spaces. Downtown locations with historic and new construction

condos offer easy walking access to shopping, entertainment and community events. Crawfordsville is also known for its historical architecture, and older homes with plenty of heritage regularly come on the market. Priced between $150,000 and $200,000, these one-of-a-kind homes sit on larger lots with stately old trees providing canopies of shade. Most of these homes offer four to five bedrooms, with some reaching up to 5,000 square feet and three stories. While the historic home market maintained the lead in home sales within the area for a number of years, the trend now is younger families purchasing new home construction. With an average price range of $110,000 to $140,000, the typical floor plan is a split-level, 1,600-square-foot, threebedroom, two-bathroom home with a double garage. The higher end of this market reaches up to $250,000, with executive-style homes at 2,500-plus square feet, which typically includes a full basement and an extra family room. With the draw of good schools, a low crime rate and lots of family-geared entertainment, growth in the county includes a spill-over market from Indianapolis — those wanting to move out of a big city to the quiet of country life. With the installation of the ethanol plant, additional growth is expected.

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CULTURE

Embracing the past while

reaching toward the future.

rich cultural life in Crawfordsville and Montgomery County is reflected in the numerous museums, historic sites and activities designed to provide something for everyone. In the past several years, the community has enjoyed a growing Latino influence, as many Hispanic families have located in the area due to jobs in local industries. An active Hispanic Center, housed at Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church, offers tutoring and interpretation services. It is estimated that 2,000 Hispanic individuals reside in Montgomery County. For more information on all the festival fun and sites to see in and around Crawfordsville and Montgomery County, contact the Montgomery County Visitors and Convention Bureau at 765-362-5200 or visit www.crawfordsville.org.

Festivals Annual festivals include the Strawberry Festival, Crawfordsville Fourth of July Celebration and the Downtown Crawfordsville Juried Art exhibition. The annual Strawberry Festival is held the second weekend in June on the grounds of the Henry S. Lane Antebellum Mansion, attracting some 35,000 people each year. Live entertainment, talent contests, an antique car and classic farm equipment show, and craft booths fill the day’s agenda.

The annual Fourth of July Celebration, sponsored by the Park and Recreation department, is held at Milligan Park, a 48-acre site in Crawfordsville. Live entertainment and food vendors enliven the event, with fireworks lighting up the dusk sky. Each October opens with the Juried Art Exhibit, which features works by honorary artists, student artists and others. Presented by the Crawfordsville Art League, artwork is placed in store windows throughout the downtown area. The Crawfordsville / Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce hosts the Christmas Parade, held annually on the first Sunday in December. Ample natural roving spaces play host to organized community events throughout the year, including an annual Thanksgiving Day 5K, called the Sugar Creek Trail Thanksgiving Day Pie Run, and the annual Sugar Creek Canoe and Kayak Race, Indiana’s oldest canoe race, which takes place the last weekend of April and includes recreational and competitive categories.

Museums/Historical Attractions Local museums reflect the history of the area as well as the region’s contribution to national history. The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum honors the life and works of Civil War Gen. Lew Wallace, the author of Ben

Hur and other works. The museum opened its newest exhibition, “Collective Influence,” in March 2007; it will run through December 2007. This collection honors the contributions Wallace’s wife Susan and stepmother Zerelda made to his life and career. Wallace is said to have credited his wife and stepmother with every aspect of his success as a writer, musician and inventor, and the exhibition acknowledges their life work behind the scenes. The Henry S. Lane Antebellum Mansion is the former home of Henry Smith Lane, who served as a Montgomery County state representative, U.S. congressman, governor and U.S. senator. As a senator, Henry Lane served as chairman of the 1856 National Republican Convention and is recognized for using his influence to secure the party’s nomination of Abraham Lincoln for president in 1860. Built in 1845, Lane’s home, which sits in the center of Crawfordsville on 4 acres, is listed with the National Register of Historic Places. Presently, the grounds serve as a meeting place for various community events. The Speed Cabin was constructed in 1838 by John A. Speed, a Scottish stone mason. After the 1850 passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, Speed became an active abolitionist, risking his own life as a “conductor” and a “stationmaster” on the western line of the Underground Railroad. Escaping slaves were concealed in the loft of the small cabin. The cabin was relocated from the Crawfordsville Municipal Park to the Lane grounds in www.crawfordsvillechamber.com 17

CULTURE 1989 — an appropriate site, as Lane fought against the extension of slavery in 1856. Another historic building is the Old Jail Museum, built in 1882. It was the first of seven rotary jails built in the United States. This site was used as a jail until 1973. In 1975, it re-opened as a museum exhibiting the art and culture of the county. The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County successfully opened its doors in June 2007. The newly restored Carnegie building served from 1902 to 2005 as the Crawfordsville Public Library. Visitors can view the original mosaic tile floors as they tour the building. Operated by the Crawfordsville District Public Library, the Carnegie Museum is an interesting, interactive and interdisciplinary museum of Montgomery County and for the people of Montgomery County. The museum’s six galleries have different themes and rotating exhibition schedules. An inaugural exhibit is a collaboration between Tuttle

Middle School, Crawfordsville Electric Light & Power, the Montgomery County Historical Society, and the Carnegie. “Exploring the Shocking World of Electricity” includes the history of electricity and CEL&P. The Business & Industry gallery salutes both past and present businesses of the county. The Athens Gallery focuses on literature, learning, arts and culture, the military, and democracy. Other galleries include Sports & Pop Culture, which currently features artist Dave Gerard, and much more! The museum is located at 222 S. Washington St., and admission is free. The Carnegie is open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; group tours are available by appointment. Other regional historical attractions include Linden Railroad Museum, featuring a collection of memorabilia from the Monon and Nickel Plate railroads; the Ropkey Armor Museum, one of the largest privately owned collections of tactical military vehicles in the world; and the Mid-Town Museum of Native Culture.

Arts Dance Several dance studios in the community offer ballet, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, tap and tumbling for children of all ages.

Wabash College Several dance studios in the community offer ballet, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, tap and tumbling for children of all ages.

At Wabash College, the departments of Art, Music and Theater not only offer programs of study, but also bring to campus artists and productions from around the world, expanding the appreciation for visual

and performing art among students and the community. Between seven and 10 visiting artists are presented each year, and opportunities range from large orchestral ensembles, to poets, to traveling off-Broadway theater. The Wabash College art galleries host five exhibitions each year, and there are items from the college’s permanent collection on display. The theater department offers three large, main-stage productions each year, plus student-directed, one-act plays every November. The music department hosts more than a dozen concerts each year, along with a myriad of student and small ensemble performances. All events are free and open to the public, though most require an advance ticket. For more information, call 765-3616100 or check out the fine arts calendar at www.wabash.edu.

Vanity Theatre Vanity Theatre showcases live performances put on by the Sugar Creek Players. Located in Crawfordsville, the group produces four to six shows per year. Located at 122 S. Washington Street, the Vanity Theatre opened as home to the group in 1988. The Sugar Creek Players debuted in 1971 at Wabash College, the result of the hard work of a group of community members who wanted to revive live, local theatre in Crawfordsville. Performances include full-length plays, musicals and youth musical theatre. For more information, call 765-362-7077.

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RECREATION & ATTRACTIONS

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come out and play? Parks and Recreation “Something for everyone” is the unofficial motto of the Crawfordsville Parks and Recreation program. Through classes, community events and ample city parks with natural roving spaces, the department strives to keep its population fit socially, physically, environmentally and economically. For more information on any of the programs offered by Crawfordsville Parks and Recreation, call 765-362-2809.

Crawfordsville Community Center The department’s indoor facility, the Crawfordsville Community Center is located at Milligan Park. Spanning 26,000 feet, this building houses a weight room, gymnastics room, gymnasium, walking track and group fitness room. There are also locker rooms

Focusing on the physical well-being of its citizens, Crawfordsville Parks and Recreation offers a wide range of sports and fitness classes for everyone. and a multi-purpose room with a kitchen. For parental convenience, there’s a supervised children’s playroom. A recent improvement to this facility was an exchange of room usage — the gymnastics room is now the weight room, and vice-versa. With this swap, the weight room gains 40 percent more space needed for the over $20,000

worth of new weight room equipment. The weight room is open from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. six days a week. Gymnastic classes are held once or twice a week, with ages ranging from preschool to high school.

Sports and Fitness Classes Focusing on the physical well-being of its citizens, Crawfordsville Parks and Recreation offers a wide range of sports and fitness classes for everyone from preschoolers to seniors. Classes for youth range from gymnastics, to karate, to “NFL Gatorade Punt Pass & Kick.” There’s even a free after-school FitKids program, with instruction in kickboxing, power walking and basketball, along with numerous other fitness activities. Adults fare equally well, with classes available in Pilates, Tai Chi and karate, along with volleyball leagues, co-ed softball and basketball. A senior “Strength & Stretch” class aims to improve muscle strength and flexibility for graceful aging. Focusing more on social needs, a “Living Well 55+ Club” schedules bingo, euchre, pitch-in dinners and trips.

City Parks Boasting 48 acres, Milligan Park offers a 50-meter swimming pool with water slide and baseball and softball fields. Adjacent to the park is the 122-acre, 18-hole Municipal Golf Course with picnic areas. Considering its citizens’ environmental needs, nine other city parks are laced throughout the town, providing a pedestrianand bike-friendly layout. Specific park sites maintain softball fields for men’s, women’s and coed softball teams, as well as for Little League teams. There are also organized Adult and Youth Touch Football and soccer games. COMMUNITY PARKS INCLUDE: • Elston Park North, 23 acres. • Elston Park South, 13.5 acres. • Sugar Creek Park, 30 acres. • Sugar Creek Park Trail, 4.5 mile rail-trail. • Paul L. Fishero Memorial Park, 20 acres. • Neighborhood parks: Lincoln Park, Goose Nibble Park and the Frances Wooden Northside Park.

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RECREATION & ATTRACTIONS The Crawfordsville Country Club offers a great opportunity for business and professional meetings, meals, golf outings, weddings, receptions, and other special group events.

Crawfordsville Country Club The Crawfordsville Country Club overlooks the banks of scenic Sugar Creek and has a long and storied history as a landmark of Montgomery County. Its heritage dates back more than 100 years to when it was the summer home and grounds of Civil War Gen. Lew Wallace, famous politician, and author of the novel Ben Hur and other well-known books. The Crawfordsville Country Club was

Historic Downtown Shopping The downtown area is home to more than 200 small businesses, cafés, art galleries and a local theater. A variety of services are offered downtown, including automotive service and repair, banking, beauty salon services, eye care, real estate, photography, insurance agencies, accounting, and legal services. In addition, a wide variety of eating establishments are offered, such as unique cafés, pizza, Chinese, Mexican, chain restaurants and fine dining opportunities. Unique shopping venues include flower shops, animal accessories, jewelry stores, novelties, gift shops and pharmacies.

established from the Wallace estate in 1906 and has been a centerpiece of the community for business meetings, social events, golf outings and fine dining ever since. The original Wallace home burned in 2005 but has been rebuilt into a first-class facility offering an 18-hole golf course, swimming pool, and Montgomery County’s premier dining facility for its members and guests. The club offers a great opportunity for business and professional meetings, meals, golf outings and social activities, as well as being a prime location for weddings, receptions and other special group events. Individual full and social memberships are available along with non-member rental opportunities for group events and fine dining. For more information, call 765-362-2809.

State Parks/Preserves Located 17 miles southwest of Crawfordsville, off state Route 47 in Waveland, the beautiful sandstone cliffs of Shades State Park are a favorite venue for hikers, canoeists and fishermen. The adjacent Pine Hills Nature Preserve offers more challenging hiking opportunities. Interpretive naturalist services are offered on a seasonal basis, and 105 non-electric campsites are available.

Crawfordsville Main Street Association The theme of beauty and environment carries over into the downtown area, where the Crawfordsville Main Street Association spearheads the revitalization and preservation of the town’s unique character. Development of Crawfordsville as a town began in 1822 when Ambrose Whitlock purchased the land. He named the town after his friend William Crawford, who was secretary of the treasury for President James Monroe. Crawfordsville’s long history and traditions have been preserved. Downtown is rich in historical architecture, with Italianate, Queen Anne and Neo-Classicism influences. Recent renovation and restoration includes converting some of these buildings into living spaces. Since 1999, more than $36 million has been invested in the development and improvement of the downtown area, which features more than 200 businesses, a brand-new public library, and a pedestrian-friendly design to support walking as the primary mode of transportation. Annual events are scheduled to draw the crowds downtown, including Downtown Party Night, Lunch on the Plaza, Jazz at the Jail (museum) and the December Candlelight Tour of Homes.

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GOVERNMENT

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Government leadership.

ontgomery County and the City of Crawfordsville are both managed by elected boards. The Montgomery County Commissioners is a three-member elected board serving fouryear terms. The County Council is a sevenmember board, filling four-year staggered terms. These boards oversee county operations, including approving budgets and salaries. Presently, two major road construction projects are being completed, one of which

runs past the new county jail; it is to be named Memorial Drive in memory of fallen officers. Both roads are designed to alleviate congestion within the city of Crawfordsville. The seven-member City Council, led by the mayor, runs the city of Crawfordsville. City Council members serve four-year staggered terms. The Crawfordsville Police Department and the Montgomery County Police Department provide police protection for the area. Both

Important Phone Numbers Crawfordsville City Government Montgomery County Government Mayor’s Office.................................. 765-364-5160 Clerk/Treasurer’s Office ................... 765-364-5150 Planning and Engineering Department .................................... 765-364-5152 Street Department ........................... 765-364-5166 Police Department ............................................911 Police Department (Administrative) ............................. 765-362-3762 Fire Department ................................................911 Fire Department (Administrative) .... 765-362-1277

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Commissioner’s Office ......................765-361-2623 Highway Department .......................765-362-2304 Health Department ...........................765-364-6440 Voter Registration Office ..................765-364-6437 Montgomery County Police Department ......... 911 Montgomery County Police (Administrative) ..............................765-362-3740

departments are staffed with detectives, lieutenants, sergeants and patrolmen. Department staff also include jail staff and reserve officers. For fire and rescue emergencies there is both the Crawfordsville Fire Department and a volunteer fire staff for Montgomery County. Crawfordsville Fire Department training includes fire prevention, fire suppression and emergency medical care.

Services

Crawfordsville Post Office............. 765-362-0203 Crawfordsville District Public Library ............................... 765-362-2242 Bureau of Motor Vehicle Branch ... 765-362-5705 Division of Family & Children........ 765-362-5600 Social Security Office .................... 765-361-8901

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WORSHIP

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aith is an important part of the strong foundation of Crawfordsville and Montgomery County. Several denominations are present here, offering a variety of worship styles, both traditional and contemporary. Offering services and classes for all ages and reaching out to the community at large, the congregations of Crawfordsville and Montgomery County are warm, loving families who are always ready to welcome new members.

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