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July / August 2012

Home Land Life with the Vickerys offers acres of fun

Hair: Salons, Styles and Sound Advice | Home Trends: Fabulous Floors | Health: What’s on your Kids’ Minds

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William Knox, Katie Smardo, Rich Taylor and Scott Fadness

on the cover Bill and Cindy Vickery, with their children Gabrielle, Elliott and Nate. Photo by Dario Impini

Features 52 Focus on Hair

82 Coming of Age

62 Family Fun

88 Bloomington

72 Under 40

96 Mark & Sandy Goff

Experts tell us what’s best for your locks

Hamilton County through the years

July / August 2012

At home with the Vickerys

Home Land Life with the Vickerys offers acres of fun

Local young professionals

A weekend getaway catered to you

A love for entertaining

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Editor’s Note Bright future

13 This & That

News and views around town

18 In Style Watches

taste

23 Quick Bites

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Local food news

28 Cuisine

Sarah and Ted Skreko

Chicken salad

30 Wine, Dine & Find Three picks to enjoy

worth the trip

32 Broad Ripple home trends

41 Flooring and Rugs health

47 Your Child’s Mind out & about

102 Student Views

Students submit their creations

104 Just Married

Sarah and Ted Skreko Kathleen and Jared Niederhauser

108 Our Side of Town People and events

114 Calendar of Events Things to do

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Past, Present and Future It’s a big year around here. As I mentioned in my editor’s note in the May/June issue, I’m getting married this month. The number of details that have to be attended to in planning such an event is staggering, and saying that feels like a giant understatement. But the excitement of starting a new life with my honey makes every scrambling, scurrying moment worth the effort.

Which is kind of how I felt three years ago when we put together our first issue of NORTH magazine. This July marks the third anniversary of my coming to work for Home News Enterprises, the parent company of the magazine. It’s been a dream job in so many ways, even better than I could have imagined when I first walked through the office doors. And yet—because I try to be ever optimistic—I always believe the best is yet to come.

As we’ve worked out the kinks and growing pains of starting a new magazine, we’ve become, in so many ways, a well-oiled machine. We’re smarter and more in tune to the happenings in Hamilton County, and we know where we fit. Even better, we get a great deal of support from the community we interact with every day. And I’m none too embarrassed to say the compliments and well-wishes we receive for the magazine always ring like music to my ears.

In August, I will be turning 40, and hitting such a milestone might, for some, be cause for grief. For me, it offers an opportunity to take stock of my past, to count today’s blessings and to create a plan for my future. The lessons I’ve learned along the way have piled so high, it’s hard to pinpoint the most important ones, but I will say this: With life, as well as with work, I’ve now come to realize the importance of laughing, of taking myself a little less seriously and of never losing faith that everything will figure itself out. It always does.

This year marks some big birthdays for Carmel and Fishers, too.

I hope you’ll take a minute to reflect on the history of your community, as well as its present and future. To help, we offer you a story on page 82 that details a little of just how Carmel and Fishers came to be. We also met up with seven folks (p. 62) who we believe are the faces of the northside’s future. We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know them.

With this issue in hand, take a minute to count your blessings today and to contemplate your part in making your community great tomorrow. Then, just for fun, celebrate. Blow out some candles. Eat a piece of cake. And, by all means, laugh. Happy birthday, Carmel and Fishers. May your best years be still to come.

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Check www.indynorthmag.com, email us your vote, or visit our Facebook page for a link to the contest, and pick your favorite Hamilton County spot.

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Voting ends July 13, 2012.

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News | Views | Tidbits Compiled by Ashley Petry

this & that

Two more Hamilton County artists have been juried into the Indiana Artisan program, an organization that recognizes high-quality, handmade art from the Hoosier state.

Ceramic artwork by Christine Davis

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this & that (cont. from p.13)

Christine Davis

Fishers

Davis makes raku-fired ceramics, such as vases and urns. Raku refers to the glazing process, which is done with combustible chemicals at high temperatures.

“You can’t control it,” Davis said. “You get lots of flame marks, and the copper carbonate in the glaze will oxidize to different colors. It doesn’t get boring, ever.” Her work is available locally at the Art IN Hand gallery in Zionsville and at art shows like Penrod and the Broad Ripple Art Fair. www.christinedavispottery.com

Getting Charged for Parking Simon Property Group has installed three electric-car charging stations at Hamilton Town Center, at the front of the property near Mo’s Irish Pub. The stations, which are free, can top up a car in 60 to 120 minutes. “That’s perfect for someone who’s going to shop or get something to eat,” said Tiffany Cring, director of marketing and business development. She said the charging stations are part of Simon’s larger green initiative, which also aims to boost recycling efforts and reduce energy consumption.

The other big news at Hamilton Town Center is Earth Fare, a grocery store that has leased the former Borders space. Cring describes the store as “like Fresh Market, but more upscale,” with strict rules banning high-fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oils, growth hormones and any artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. The chain is also known for sourcing its produce within 100 miles of each location. Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter, Earth Fare will have a large selection of cheese, wine and beer, as well as in-store dining options.

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Sylvia Gray

Westfield

Gray creates hand-painted designs on silk—usually nature-inspired scarves or wall hangings. She took a class at the Indianapolis Art Center 15 years ago and fell in love with “the vibrancy of color and the way it flows on the silk,” she said. Her work is available in her home studio by appointment, at the Art Center gift shop and at the Sugar Creek Art Center in Thorntown. www.sylviagray.net Photos couresty of artists

The FlowRider, a simulated surfing ride, is the latest addition at the Monon Community Center water park. The first of its kind in Indiana, the ride cycles through 30,000 gallons of water per minute at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Riders can use surfboards or body boards—both available at the water park—to tackle the waves. The ride is easier to master than it sounds, said aquatics manager Eric Mehl, but lessons will be available for those who are interested ($30 for four one-hour lessons). The park is also setting aside teenage “jam session” times on Friday mornings, before gates open to the public ($5).

“We’re looking to market that toward kids who are interested in skating and things like that,” Mehl said.

“They can learn from each other, see what other kids are doing in terms of tricks and experiment. It will be a fun atmosphere.”1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel; (317) 848-7275; www.carmelclayparks.com Photo courtesy of Carmel Clay Parks

Photo courtesy of Prevail

Going to the

dogs

Prevail Inc. has a new tool in its quest to advocate for victims of crime and abuse: a hypo-allergenic double doodle named Odle. Trained as a facility dog by the Indiana Canine Assistance Network, Odle knows more than 30 commands, such as bowing, turning on lights and removing socks. Most important, he’s always available for a cuddle when clients are in emotional distress. “I’ve had adults who come in really upset after a hearing or a trial, and they ask to spend half an hour with him,” said Brittany Winebar, children’s program coordinator, who is one of Odle’s handlers. Odle’s presence also helps Prevail clients communicate more openly. “We’ve noticed that he breaks down barriers more quickly,” Winebar said. “I had a young girl who would tell me (factually) about what had happened to her, but now (with Odle present) she’s telling me how she’s feeling about it.” When Winebar wants to reward Odle for a job well done, she pulls out his beloved tennis ball and plays fetch with him—a game that has proven to be a stress reliever for the Prevail staff, too.

All You Need is Love … and Jewelry Growing up in Kenya, Botswana and South Africa, sisters Emily and Irene Wasonga learned to be creative with their limited resources. Irene used their mother’s old clothes and jewelry to make new fashions for herself, and Emily made Barbie clothes to trade with friends—eventually earning enough money to buy her own secondhand doll. Now, the sisters have channeled their hands-on skills and passion for fashion into Love’s Hangover, a beading store in Noblesville that carries items from across the globe. The space also has a tea shop, where bead-and-wine parties are offered for girls nights out. The latest addition is bead-and-tea parties for the younger crowd. Want to spend less on that birthday party this year? Just ask. Love’s Hangover will design beading projects for any budget. 159 N. Ninth St., Noblesville; (765) 606-0777; www.loveshangover.com NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

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Homegrown Pageant Queens Hamilton County has a lock on the statewide Miss USA competition this year.

Both Miss Indiana Teen USA and Miss Indiana USA hail from the northside. We caught up with both ladies earlier this summer as they prepared for their appearances in the national Miss USA pageants.

Mackenzie Surber

Megan Myrehn

Miss Indiana Teen USA 2012 Senior, Hamilton Heights High School

Miss Indiana USA 2012 Carmel resident and 2012 DePauw University graduate, with a major in economics

How did you get involved in pageants?

Last year was actually my first year. I’d always seen the pageants on TV and thought it would be a fun thing to do, and I love trying new things, so I just tried it and hoped for the best.

What’s involved in being Miss Teen Indiana USA? You can do as much or as little as you want, but I decided to do as many appearances as possible, because I can only do this once. I like that it gives you an opportunity to work with different organizations and volunteer at different places.

How do you prepare for a pageant, and what are the biggest challenges?

I work with my pageant coach, which helps a lot, just practicing interview skills and confidence. Picking out the evening gown was really hard. I went through 10 different choices of ones I really liked.

What surprised you about the pageant process?

It surprised me how nice the pageant girls were.

I had a stereotype about how they would be, but they were all very nice, and I still keep in touch with them.

How did it feel to be crowned?

I can’t even remember it that clearly because it seemed so surreal. I really didn’t think it was happening, but once it sunk in I was ecstatic. I got my roses and my crown and sash and got to take my first walk, which was really fun.

What do you think is the long-term benefit of being involved with the Miss USA organization?

It gives you confidence, for one thing, and it gives you maturity. I’ve matured so much in the few months that I’ve been Miss Indiana Teen USA.

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What are your career goals?

I’d like to become an air traffic controller.

When I was 13, I had to take a survey on what kind of job would be right for me, and that’s what came up. I researched that and shadowed an air traffic controller, and it was really interesting. It’s stressful, but it seems like something I would enjoy doing.

How did you get involved in pageants?

When I was in high school, I lived in Virginia, and I went to high school with a girl who was Miss Virginia Teen USA. Her mom and my mom were good friends, and she told me, “You should do this,” and I actually laughed in her face. But she convinced me to give it a try.

[Myrehn was crowned Miss Virginia Teen USA in 2008.] I definitely consider myself a Hoosier, and it’s nice to be representing Indiana now. I liked being involved in Virginia, but it always felt a little weird to be representing that.

What was the biggest challenge for you?

I was really shy, so for me it was a way to step out of my comfort zone.

What do you enjoy about it?

One of my favorite things is competing in something. I played volleyball, but I wasn’t that great, so it’s my outlet for being competitive.

And it’s a different type of competition, because I try to look at it as competing against myself.

Every year I want to do it better.

What are your duties as Miss Indiana USA? I do a lot of different appearances. You can make it into whatever you want it to be.

What goes on behind the scenes at the national pageant?

There’s a ton of rehearsal time. It’s a long process, longer than a lot of people recognize. The Tuesday before the telecast is what’s called preview, and the preliminary judges get to see all the girls in their swimsuits and evening gowns, and then you go in and do a personal interview.

That’s what determines the top 15.

How did you choose your evening gown?

I wanted something that was going to be really easy, so I could throw it in a suitcase and it wouldn’t wrinkle. I also wanted straps, because strapless gowns tend to fall down all the time.

It’s pretty simple and easy to wear.

What do you think is the long-term benefit of being involved with the Miss USA organization?

I know that my communication skills have improved leaps and bounds. … Being someone who was more reserved and quiet, I’ve sort of found a happy medium.

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Jump

for Joy

Ava Peterson is only 12, but she has already found a way to make a difference in her community.

With the help of her parents, the Noblesville Intermediate School student launched the Catching Air campaign to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For a donation, Peterson will do a giant leap in front of a business and then post a photo of the leap on her Facebook page, along with a convenient link to the business’s website. She and her mother, Kirsten Peterson, came up with the idea after the young dancer did a leap, just for fun, at Grand Central Station in New York City. “I posted it on Facebook and got lots of hits,” Kirsten said. “I thought, how can we use this energy for something good, and it just sort of instantly happened.” At press time, Ava had done 28 leaps and raised more than $2,000, close to her original goal of $2,500. “I don’t think she’s going to stop,” Kirsten said.

“Debby Knox (of WISH-TV) asked her what lessons she had learned from this, and her answer was that one kid can make a difference.”

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Photo courtesy of Kirsten Peterson

The Royal Gallery of Rugs has a new 2,000-square-foot showroom at the Indiana Design Center. The store carries floor coverings in a variety of styles, from such far-flung locations as Egypt, Turkey and Tibet. 200 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel; (317) 848-7847; www.royalgalleryrug.com

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Fashion | Trends | Decor Compiled by Sherri Cullison | Photos by Andrew Laker

in style

Instruments

of Time

Whether with a classic look or a trend-setting face, a watch can help us track our days. Depending on its style, a watch, too, says something about you. Pick the right timepiece to tell others about just where you’ve been … and where you’re going.

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in style

Women’s

1 Michele Deco Diamond day/date with stainless steel bracelet, $1,845. Interchangeable straps available. Moyer Fine Jewelers, 14727 U.S. 31 North, Carmel, (317) 844-9003, www.moyerfinejewelers.com

4 Hermes Stainless steel “H” hour with diamond bezel and mother of pearl diamond dial, $9,975.

Moyer Fine Jewelers

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2 Michele Stylish, yellow gold Jetway chronograph on a sleek polished bracelet. Interchangeable straps available, $2,295. Reis Nichols Jewelers, 3535 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, (317) 808-3923, www.reisnichols.com

5 Dior White high-tech ceramic watch with central diamond ring, $6,400. Moyer Fine Jewelers

3 Fendi Crazy Carats Gemstones rotate to create a new look, $2,700.

Reis Nichols Jewelers

6 Rado Thinline Black ceramic watch with rose gold and diamond markers, $3,100. Reis Nichols Jewelers

Men’s

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Baume & Mercier-Capeland Chronograph

Panerai–Luminor Marina

TW Steel, David Coulthard

Classic white watch with silver sub-dials on a brown alligator strap, $4,350.

Reis Nichols Jewelers

1950 Marina P9000 black-dial watch on a black alligator strap. Also comes with a black interchangeable rubber strap, $8,300.

Reis Nichols Jewelers

Black watch with red accents on a silicone strap, $1,595. Reis Nichols Jewelers

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Longines Conquest

Breitling

Bell & Ross

18 karat rose gold and steel watch, $3,350.

Moyer Fine Jewelers

Trans Ocean stainless steel watch with alligator strap, $5,625. Moyer Fine Jewelers

Airborne talisman watch, $6,100.

Moyer Fine Jewelers

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2012

Amazing

Dad

Jacqueline Gohier, with her dad, Jacques, recently went sky diving for the first time. She describes her dad as “a daredevil, crazy Frenchman that lives life to the fullest.” As our runner-up, they will receive a $25 gift card to Scotty’s Lakehouse.

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Karyn’s submission read: “Even though his son is unable to speak or smile, there is no doubt in the love that they share! Rob is a father whose love is deeper than smiles, and stronger than words. He is an advocate, a provider, and a best friend to Jake.”

The runner-up

The winner!

NORTH magazine held a search for amazing father/child photos.

We received lots of great entries, but Karyn Lorenzo Willmann’s photo of Rob and his son, Jake, won our hearts.

This year’s winning dad receives:

$100 gift certificate to Cooper’s Hawk Winery, season tickets for the Indianapolis Indians, and 5 dance lessons from Five-Star Dance Studio ($300 value) take a look at some of our other amazing submissions!

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Quick Bites | Cuisine | Wine, Dine & Find Compiled by Caroline Mosey

Made from Scratch Buttitta’s Pizzeria in Fishers may be new in town, but don’t be fooled.

What’s happening in the kitchen is far from new. Most of the recipes here are more than 70 years old, passed down from generations of Buttittas who knew a thing or two about making authentic, Italian-style pizza.

Buttitta’s Pizzeria 12664 E. 116th St., Fishers, (317) 845-9930, www.buttittaspizzeria.com

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quick bites “I wanted to open [Buttitta’s] because I knew we had a superior product, and (we) wanted to be Fishers’ first truly homemade, from-scratch pizzeria.”

—Jeff Buttitta, owner

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Owner Jeff Buttitta learned the ropes of the restaurant business from his parents, who operated a pizzeria in Champaign, Ill., throughout his childhood. Jeff and his brother, John, went on to open an Italian deli in Illinois during their college years.

“We operated that for a few years until I got into the golf industry,” Jeff explains. Now a PGA golf professional and the executive director of golf operations at The Hawthorns Golf and Country Club in Fishers, Buttitta partnered with his brother once again to open Buttitta’s. John runs daily operations at the pizzeria and is the master chef, Jeff says.

Located on 116th Street, Buttitta’s serves traditional and specialty pizzas, as well as salads and Italian sandwiches in an atmosphere that Buttitta describes as “casual Italian bistro.” The walls are dressed with framed Italian travel posters. But the real sight to behold remains the steaming pies and

sandwiches that arrive at each table. “I wanted to open [Buttitta’s] because I knew we had a superior product, and (we) wanted to be Fishers’ first truly homemade, from-scratch pizzeria,” Buttitta says.

“We make everything fresh daily. We also wanted to do this as a tribute to my mom and dad.”

The menu features a homemade signature pizza sauce and the Buttittas’ grandmother’s Sicilian recipe for sausage. Breadsticks are made with a secret family recipe, sandwiches are piled high with homemade Italian beef and meatballs, and salads are tossed in freshly made dressings. Buttitta describes his pizza as a “thin crust, crunchy edges” variety, set apart from the pack by the homemade, quality ingredients layered on top. Beer and wine are available, including a variety of labels from local Sun King Brewery, mixed in with popular Italian imports.

While the Buttitta brothers continue to put their energies into the restaurant, their thoughts have turned to future expansion. “We plan on making our Fishers location our flagship pizzeria and eventually take our good food to other locations in the area,” Jeff says. o

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Andy Johnson The Johnson family is raising a herd of 100 bison on its Noblesville farm, where a hobby has transformed into an operation that supplies healthy, grass-fed bison meat to the local community and beyond. Owner Arden Johnson’s son, Andy, now manages Bison World, the farm’s on-site retail store. Here, Andy Johnson gives us a glimpse into the family affair at Johnson Farms.

How did your family get into the bison business?

We welcomed our first bison cow and her calf to our farm in Noblesville back in 2000. My dad has always liked bison and used a bison as his company logo of his construction company. His interest began as a hobby, and over the years we’ve built our herd to over 100 animals.

In the summer of 2011, we built our Bison World retail store near our farm in Noblesville, where we sell our bison to our local community. In the fall of 2011, we developed an online store where anyone in the country can shop for our bison products and have them shipped to their home.

Why is bison a healthier option than traditional beef?

Bison contains about 1/5 the fat grams of traditional beef. Bison meat is completely hypoallergenic. Third, bison is very heart-healthy, containing lower levels of sodium and cholesterol than beef and higher levels of iron.

Do you offer tours of your farm in Noblesville?

Yes. We charge $8 per person; children 2 and under are free. We can take up to 15 people in a group. We offer farm tours to see our buffalo May through

October. You’ll ride a hay wagon out into the pasture amidst the herd and learn about bison. It’s fun to see the new calves as well as the large bulls, so bring your camera.

Andy Johnson

What types of bison products do you sell and where can we buy them?

We sell a large variety of bison products at our store in Noblesville and also online at www.bisonworld.org. We sell bison steaks, burgers, jerky, summer sausage, roasts, stew meat, etc. Customers can find packages of different cuts on our website.

What’s your favorite way to eat bison?

Our family loves bison burgers, and we have them almost weekly with all the fixings. My brother and I love the short ribs slow-cooked in the crockpot and smothered with barbecue sauce. My dad loves to make tenderloin by searing it on the grill, then baking it in the oven (after it is) topped with onions and blue cheese crumbles.

>> Johnson Farms Bison World 20100 Indiana 37, Noblesville www.bisonworld.org

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You Go Grill…

Need some inspiration for your next cookout? Break from the “burgers and dogs” mold and throw a pizza on the grill instead. Pizzology owner Neal Brown tested many of his restaurant pizzas on the grill and recommends using a charcoal grill for best results. Once the coals have heated, follow these easy steps to achieve pizza perfection:

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Push the coals to the edges of the grill, creating a ring.

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Place a pizza stone in the center, then cover the grill (keeping vents open) to heat the stone.

3.

Once the stone is hot, slide your uncooked pizza onto the stone and cover (again, with vents open) for three minutes or until pizza is cooked through.

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cuisine Compiled by Caroline Mosey

Picnic season is in full swing, and the prospect of enjoying a cool chicken salad sandwich on a hot summer day is reason enough to start packing your basket. Here, some of the tastiest chicken salad recipes in town.

Roasted House Chicken Salad Courtesy of Rosie’s Place, 68 N. Ninth St., Noblesville, www.rosiesplace.net 8 bone-in chicken breasts, skin on 1 cup diced celery ½ cup sour cream ½ cup mayo 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken breasts in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add ¼ inch of water to pan. Cover tightly with foil. Roast chicken until juices run clear and temperature reaches 180 degrees F. Remove chicken from pan and allow to cool. Remove chicken from bones and shred. Add celery, salt, and pepper to chicken. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and mayo. Add to chicken mixture and toss until lightly combined.

Patrick’s Kitchen Chicken Salad Courtesy of Patrick’s Kitchen, 175 S. Main St., Zionsville, www.patrickskitchen.com

4 6-ounce chicken breasts, cooked and cut into ½-inch chunks 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion ¼ cup chopped celery ¼ cup pecans ½ teaspoon salt Dash pepper ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (do not use powdered nutmeg) Toast whole pecans in a 350 degree oven for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are fragrant and begin to brown. Chop into large pieces; let cool. Mix mayo and sour cream in a small bowl. Mix chicken and mayo mixture in a large bowl and then add all the rest of the ingredients. Salt to taste. Serve on a lettuce leaf with fresh grapes or on bread. o NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

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There’s a world of palate-pleasing finds out there. Get some.

Compiled by Caroline Mosey

Wine

Forget the mimosas—nothing captures the ripeness of summer quite like a peach Bellini.

The key to making a perfect Bellini? Use fresh white peach puree. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of puree to the bottom of a champagne flute and then fill the remainder with La Marca Prosecco ($13.99), recommends Patty Saunders, wine consultant at Crown Liquors in Fishers (8808 E. 116th St., Fishers). Rim the glass with sugar or garnish with a slice of peach, then toast to the season! www.crownliquors.net

Boom Bozz Pizza and Taphouse (2430 E. 146th St., Carmel) is redefining pizza in Carmel with its vast selection of unique sauces and toppings.

Not to worry, if it’s traditional pizza you seek, there’s still plenty of choices. For the more adventurous appetites, pies can be topped with chipotle red, pesto ranch or garlic cream sauces, and piled with roasted pork, meatballs, potatoes or cilantro. The menu is rounded out with a nice mix of appetizers (Mediterranean plate, anyone?), sandwiches, salads, calzones (even vegetarian versions) and pastas, not to mention a great selection of beers on tap. www.boombozz.com Photo courtesy of Boom Bozz Pizza

Bea Gustin learned the ins and outs of making authentic Laotian food from her mother, who was especially fond of making eggrolls. Now Gustin, armed with the secret family recipe, makes and sells her mother’s famous eggrolls under the name Mathoo’s (Laotian for “grandmother”). Stuffed with pork, cabbage, noodles, and vegetables, the rolls are served with a homemade sweet ’n’ spicy sauce and sold for $2 each. Gustin takes orders online through her website and will deliver to the Fishers area.

You can also purchase Mathoo’s Eggrolls at the Fisher’s Farmers Market. “And God willing,” Gustin adds, “I’ll be in stores next year.” www.mathoos-eggrolls.com Photo by Ruth Deckard Photography, courtesy of Bea Gustin

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It’s hard not to love a crepe—they’re light, airy and a perfect package for your favorite ingredients. Here are four outstanding versions of the French concoctions offered right here in town. Bon appetit!

Crepes d’Emilie

$5.30

Thin, sweet pancakes envelop chocolatey Nutella, coconut and whipped cream, creating a decadent treat fit for breakfast, brunch or dessert.

La Mie Emilie, 15 W. Main St., Carmel, www.lamieemilie.com Photo courtesy of La Mie Emilie

Crepe with Potato and Goat Cheese $10.50 Oozing with authenticity, this delicate crepe starts with a batter of imported French flour, then gets filled with roasted red potatoes, wild mushrooms and goat cheese for a creamy finish. C’est magnifique!

Petite Chou, 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd. No. 150, Carmel, www.cafepatachou.com

Very Berry Crepe

$6.50

Nothing says summer like fresh, ripe berries. In this version, soft whipped cream is folded into paper-thin crepes, then topped with strawberries, blueberries, a generous drizzle of chocolate sauce and a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

St. Tropez Café, 110 W. Main St., No. 140, Carmel, www.sttropezcafe.com

Roasted Duck Crepes

$12

This upscale steakhouse knows how to pack big flavor into small packages. The appetizer crepes are infused with garlic and chives, then filled with Maple Leaf Farms roasted duck tenders, roasted organic piquillo peppers and goat cheese. Each crepe is finished with a topping of lime crema, tomatoes and fried leeks.

Peterson’s Restaurant, 7690 E. 96th St., Fishers, www.petersonsrestaurant.com Photo by Ozgur Coskun, courtesy of St. Tropez Cafe

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Salmon Napolean at the Petite Chou Bistro and Champagne Bar

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Story by Ashley Petry / Photos by Jennifer Cecil

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Appeal >> At a certain age, most of us outgrow the raucous nightlife of Broad Ripple. But beyond the bars, you can never be too old (or too young) for the many unique charms of “the village.” The walkable neighborhood is home to some of Indianapolis’ best restaurants, quirky shops and outdoor activities. Here are some of our favorites. where to

eat breakfast Petite Chou by Patachou is three restaurants in one: a French bistro, a champagne bar and a cozy breakfast joint.

All of your Patachou favorites are here, from the Hippie with a Benz omelet to the scrumptious cinnamon toast. The eatery also has sweet and savory crepes, openfaced sandwiches and several variations on the classic French croque-monsieur. Wash it all down with a sparkling mimosa or another of the restaurant’s innovative cocktail creations. 823 Westfield Blvd., (317) 259-0765, www.cafepatachou.com Hidden at the end of a strip mall, Biscuits Café is the best-kept secret in the village.

In-the-know diners rave about the Mexicaninspired breakfast menu, which includes spicy biscuits and gravy, a chorizo scramble and huevos rancheros (eggs topped with salsa and served with tortillas and refried beans). Not an adventurous diner? Don’t worry. The restaurant also has standard-issue breakfast items, like pancakes and French toast. 1035 Broad Ripple Ave., (317) 202-0410 Indy’s local answer to Starbucks is

Hubbard & Cravens, which supplies wholesale coffee to restaurants across central Indiana and has several retail locations. At the Broad Ripple shop, you can bring your iPad and fit right in with the

other hipster professionals who gather here.

Or just stop in for a latte and pastry to fuel your visit to the village. If you ask nicely, the baristas will even let you order in Starbucksspeak. 6229 Carrollton Ave., (317) 803-4155, www.hubbardandcravens.com

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eat lunch Located in a charming renovated house, 3 Sisters Café was an under-the-radar kind of restaurant—until it was featured recently on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” The star of the show was the D’Nai sandwich, made with slowroasted ham, braised kale and pepper-jack cheese. Our personal favorite, though, is the 3 Sisters sandwich, made with melted brie, berries and apples and served on wheat bread. It’s just one of many meat-free options on the menu. 6360 Guilford Ave., (317) 257-5556, www.3sisterscafein.com The outdoor patio at Bazbeaux is a welcoming spot to enjoy some of the area’s best pizza. Try one of the eatery’s innovative pies, such as the Neptune pizza topped with seafood. Or make your own combination from the huge range of exotic ingredients, such as Cajun shrimp, capicolla from Smoking Goose Meatery, house-made chorizo sausage, artichoke hearts and fresh goat cheese. 811 E. Westfield Blvd., (317) 255-5711, www.bazbeaux.com

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Allison Albrecht models a pair of sunglasses and a tank top for her mother, Jennifer Albrecht, at Broad Ripple Vintage. Above: The Monon Trail.

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A few blocks away from the main drag, Boogie Burger serves up food fast—but certainly not standard fast food. Burgers here are made with char-grilled Angus beef, fresh, local produce and buns baked fresh daily. The menu also includes other sandwich options, such as breaded pork tenderloin and veggie burgers, and sides such as memorable garlic fries. Just be sure to save room for a milkshake. 1904 E. Broad Ripple Ave., (317) 2552450, www.boogieburger.com

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eat dinner One of the newest restaurants in Broad Ripple is 10-01 Food and Drink , where the balcony seating area provides a perfect view of the Monon Trail. The eatery specializes in modern twists on traditional comfort foods, such as macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, fried chicken and Wagyu oxtail stroganoff. The smokefree bar on the lower level is an inviting spot for a grown-up nightcap. 1001 Broad Ripple Ave., (317) 253-1001, www.1001fooddrink.com The industrial-looking H20 Sushi is known for its fresh sushi and sashimi, as well as fish-based starters such as ceviche and tuna tartar. But our favorite thing here is the enormous house-made oatmeal cookies, served warm and topped with espresso whipped cream. The addictive sweets are also available for carryout, which might be a dangerous thing. 1912 Broad Ripple Ave., (317) 254-0677, www. h2osushibar.com One of Indiana’s pioneering microbreweries, Brugge Brasserie offers $7 tasting flights of beers, such as the sour Pooka, the Bee’s Knees IPA and the potent Tripel de Ripple.

The food menu pays homage to Belgium, offering crocks of steamed mussels, elegant charcuterie plates and fries served with up to a dozen clever dipping sauces. The eatery even cut holes into its copper-topped tables to accommodate the paper cones of fries.

1011 E. Westfield Blvd., (317) 255-0978, www. bruggebrasserie.com

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have a drink The Broad Ripple Brewpub is a low-key option compared to the dance clubs down the street, and the beer menu is one of the largest you’ll find. House brews include the dark Monon Porter, the Lawn Mower Pale Ale (our favorite), the malty Nut Brown and the amber Hopcicle. Inspired by traditional English pubs, the menu offers specialties such as fish and chips, ploughman’s platters and bangers and mash. 840 E. 65th St., (317) 253-2739, www.broadripplebrewpub.com NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

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worth the trip Part of the Scotty’s Brewhouse family, Thr3e Wise Men Brewery has a memorable selection of house brews, such as Two Lucy’s Blackberry Wheat and the Snow Bunny Blonde. Grab a seat at one of the wooden picnic tables, where you’ll get a great view of the brewery tanks, and your server will bring you a free bucket of popcorn. Just don’t spoil your appetite for Scotty’s famous deep-fried dill chips, which are also on the menu here. 1021 Broad Ripple Ave., (317) 255-5151, www.thr3ewisemen.com It’s a tiny place, but Corner Wine Bar has one of the most celebrated wine lists in the city— and an impressive selection of single-malt scotch. Come for a traditional dinner of filet mignon or duck a l’orange, or just drop in for an after-dinner drink. The restaurant also has a dining area in the wine cellar that is available to rent for special occasions. 6331 Guilford Ave., (317) 255-5159, www.cornerwinebar.com

Where to

shop The 900 block of East Westfield Boulevard is a wonderland of chic housewares, clothing and accessories. Start at Chelsea’s (902 E. Westfield Blvd.), and then move on to Addendum (908), Lucky B (912), Girly Chic Boutique (922) and Bungalow (924). The latter is one of our favorites, stocked with items ranging from fun jewelry to quirky candlesticks. If you shop till you’re ready to drop, head to Monon Coffee Company (920) for a pick-me-up.

One of the few independent bookstores in the city, Big Hat Books is small but mighty, with a carefully curated selection of classics and contemporary best sellers.

Don’t see what you want? Just ask, and owner Elizabeth Barden will order it for you. 6510 Cornell Ave., (317) 202-0203, www. bighatbooks.com Designer fashions find new life at the Toggery, a resale boutique. Recent offerings have included purses from Fendi, Coach and Kate Spade; dresses by Diane Von Furstenberg; jeans from 7 For All Mankind; and shoes from Prada, Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik. The perfect plan: Bring your unwanted designer duds to sell and then splurge on something fabulous that’s new-to-you. 1810 Broad Ripple Ave., (317) 2575661, www.toggeryresale.com

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Brandi Johnson, owner at Lucky B clothing boutique in Broad Ripple Make the trek to Parcha Sweets for cupcakes, miniature pies and precious petit fours. 2101 Broad Ripple Ave., (317) 254-2000, www.parchasweets.com Visit Rene’s Bakery, a tiny blue building off the beaten path, for sweet cookies and tortes, as well as breads, muffins and scones. 6524 N. Cornell Ave., (317) 251-2253, www.renesbakery.com

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do outdoors Broad Ripple is a perfect gateway to the

Monon Trail and Central Canal Towpath—or a rewarding destination for a long ride from Carmel’s connecting Monon Greenway. The trail is ideal for walking, running, biking and rollerblading, and there are plenty of enticing stops along the way.

With more than 45 vendors, the Broad Ripple Farmers Market offers a huge variety of Indiana goods, such as frozen treats from Lick Ice Cream, goat cheese from Capriole, maple syrup from Burton’s Maplewood Farm and sauerkraut from Fermenti Artisan—not to mention the fresh produce, meat, flowers and other goods.

The market is open Wednesday evenings (June to September) at Broad Ripple Park (1550 Broad Ripple Ave.) and Saturday mornings (May to November) at Broad

Ripple High School (1115 Broad Ripple Ave.). www.broadripplefarmersmarket.org

Where to

experience offbeat Broad Ripple The star of Chef JJ’s Backyard is the Big Green Egg, a grill that looks like, well, a big green egg. But even if you’re not in the market for a new grill, stop by for the wide range of grilling classes, such as “Must Have Marinades” and “Walking the Plank.” 1040 Broad Ripple Ave., (317) 602-3828, www.chefjjs.com Has “Mad Men” inspired you to add some vintage pieces to your wardrobe? Head to Broad Ripple Vintage, which specializes in clothes and accessories from the 1940s through the 1980s. While you’re browsing for a lacy silk slip, your teens can stock up on gear for the next costume party. 824 E. 64th St., (317) 255-4135, www.broadripplevintage.com The Indianapolis Art Center offers classes ranging from jewelry to steel sculpture, and it’s one of the only places in the state with classes in glass blowing. If you’re not ready for a 15-week commitment, sign up for a weekend workshop or a onetime pop-up class instead. 820 E. 67th St., (317) 255-2464, www.indplsartcenter.org o

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home trends

Story by Meghan Barich

Your floors—and the rugs, animal hides and carpets that cover them—require a little extra thought and attention

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home trends

We walk on them, we sit on them and sometimes—if we’re roughhousing with the kids—we even roll around on them.

Our home’s floors are always on call.

They take a beating, but still have to stand up to the tests.

They make first impressions on guests, and they create flow from room to room. Which is why it’s so important to put extra thought and research into how you adorn your floors.

Whether you have hardwood floors accented with rugs or if you choose carpet to warm a room (and your feet), consider the trends and the traditions. Then throw in some extra color … just for kicks.

Pulling the Rug Out

“Hard surface is a big shift in flooring over the last 10 years,” says Allen Gindt, retail sales manager of Blakely’s Flooring in Carmel and Fishers. “The hardwood flooring market is skyrocketing.”

And hard surfaces call for rugs.

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Used as focal points or to fill rooms wall-to-wall, rugs offer easy and affordable ways to change your home’s decor. “We’re seeing much more transitional and casual rug choices now,” Gindt says.

“From any flooring standpoint, people want low maintenance. They just want to live with their floors.”

Rugs come in all shapes and sizes, and you’re free to use them however you’d like, says Katie Downing-Crain, Downing Flooring and Design president and owner. “Put your furniture on the rug, off the rug, front legs of the couch on the rug, put the rug at a diagonal,” she says. “There just aren’t any rules.”

The one rule Downing-Crain does have for her clients is to stay current—not necessarily trendy—in their rug choices. Trends and cutting-edge looks can come and go, but homeowners can still stay current by bringing fresh styles, colors, fibers or patterns into their homes that aren’t necessarily flashy. Conversely, DowningCrain says “traditional” doesn’t always mean “old” or “outdated.”

Layering rugs of different fibers and patterns is popular, Downing-Crain says. And natural fibers like sisal, woven cotton, sea grass and hemp grass, which can be dyed to any color, can give homeowners plenty of options to add color and character to a room without overdoing it.

RUG TRENDS: A more formal wool tufted rug, left, and variations of woven cotton rugs with stripes. Photos courtesy of Dash & Albert Rug Company.

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Hide and Seek

You might not consider animal hide rugs to be low maintenance, but Über Boutique and Design co-owner Anne Branham says consider again.

Animal hides, she says, are made of hair, “just like our hair. A little soap and water gets anything out.”

Branham says she even recently scratched bright blue nail polish off one cattle hide.

The hides are taken as byproducts from the cattle and sheep industries, where every bit of the animals is used. The leftover skins produce natural repellents, Branham says, making it easy to wipe mud off them. Hides found at Über Boutique come in natural colors, and some sport embellishments and paint for extra spice. “An amazing rug can really make a room,” Branham says. “Hides offer a great neutral option that can go in any room, even in a traditional space.”

The Red Carpet

Carpet can add interest and color, even to areas that typically are not decorated, such as staircases. Choices ranging from shag styles to wool carpets (prices on wool have not risen like other fibers) are still popular, and improvements in stain resistance continue to pop up as technology advances. “Carpet is becoming more varied,” Downing-Crain says. As for colors, gray and sage green are the neutral colors of choice these days.

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health

Story by Meghan Barich

State of Mind

Mental health—in both children and adults—is a confusing business. There is continuous debate and controversy around misdiagnosis and overdiagnosis. Add to that the still-prevalent stigma of mental illness in children, and you have many parents who shy away from seeking professional help for their little one’s emotional, learning and behavioral issues. Which means many never get the help they need.

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health Attention-deficit /hyperactivity disorder

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his stigma has to go away that it’s bad to ask for help,” says Elizabeth Celie, LCSW and founder of Fishers Youth Counseling & Psychiatry. According to Celie, parents often wait to seek help because they struggle to distinguish between what is normal childlike behavior and what are symptomatic displays of a greater mental health issue, such as attention deficit, anxiety and mood disorders. “If the issue progresses long, it becomes intense,” she says.

“The brain is the most vital organ in the human body,” says Dr. Muhammad Munir, child and adolescent psychiatrist and Harmony Medical Associates founder. “And we have been ignoring it for so long.” But Munir says that teachers can see mental health issues in children that parents might not notice or want to acknowledge. “As a parent, you don’t want to see flaws and admit that there’s something wrong with your own creation,” he says.

Parents can observe their children to identify behaviors symptomatic of a greater mental health issue. Celie tells parents to seek help if problems persist for more than a month or two. “I’d rather parents make the error of a first assessment to find out it’s all normal child behavior than wait too long,” she says.

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The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSMIV-TR) states that 3 percent to 7 percent of schoolage children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD.) “ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood,” the Center for Disease Control website states. “It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), and, in some cases, are overly active.”

In order to accurately diagnose ADHD, a child must go through multiple tests to rule out other issues that may cause ADHD-like symptoms. For example, hearing or vision disabilities and anxiety can often present similar symptoms. Due to the fact that ADHD treatment requires a child to take medication, an accurate diagnosis is of crucial importance.

“Therapy is the very core of treatment,” Munir says. “Even with simple ADHD, therapy gives a child tools to handle situations and know his or her own potential. It can be a way to give our children their own personal tool box to take with them onto college and into their future endeavors.”

Some behaviors that may point to a greater issue than a “kid being a kid� include: Your child stops engaging in what he or she used to enjoy.

He withdraws from the family.

She quits spending time with friends.

He displays significant change in mood that lasts a couple of weeks.

She presents dropping grades.

He exhibits changes in diet and sleep patterns.

She refuses to go to school.

He does not talk about school.

She uses negative self-statements.

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health Therapy can help patients deal with anger and improve their social skills, and doctors can work with parents as well. Celie says parent education is just as important as what the child learns. With help, parents can learn how to manage the times when children are not medicated—typically in the morning and evening when they are home.

Therapy can help parents get the child to wake up and head off to school and address homework and getting ready for bed in the evenings.

Patient aPPreciation Party!

We love our patients! And we love to have fun. All of our patients and friends are invited to attend our annual Patient Appreciation Party on July 17th at the Monon Swim Park.

The party will include free admission into the waterpark, refreshments, activities and a chance to win one of our door prizes. This is just one of the many ways we like to show our patients just how much they mean to us! Mark your calendars!

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Anxiety disorders

Pressure to succeed and fit in at school, as well as a child’s daily environment at home and genetics, can easily lead to problems with anxiety, which can often be misdiagnosed as ADHD. And ignoring anxiety can lead to big problems. “The longer anxiety is untreated, the greater the chance we’ll have to put the child on medication,” Celie says.

Anxiety can intensify as it progresses, and—if it goes unchecked—it can lead to other more long-

term issues that can affect relationships, career choices and, ultimately, quality of life.

If detected early, however, anxiety can be treated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Celie says. CBT, a short-term, skill-based therapy, is considered a talking therapy, which helps address dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions. Therapy, Celie says, can be used on its own or in conjunction with medications.

Behavioral and learning issues

Determining when a kid is just being a kid versus when there’s an actual problem is tough. But if you don’t address the problem, issues can multiply. Lack of confidence, self-esteem issues and behavioral problems can all arise when learning difficulties are involved. And if your child struggles with learning throughout his academic career, ultimately that struggle will continue in later years when it comes to career choices and quality of life.

“We address the brain-based reason people struggle,” says Lynne McCauley, executive director of Learning Rx in Geist. Learning Rx, a cognitive skills training center, helps children exercise the brain—a muscle—like a workout at the gym. The one-on-one training addresses cognitive skills, like visual processing, logic and reasoning, working memory, long-term memory, attention and more.

“I’d rather parents make the error of a first assessment to find out it’s all normal child behavior than wait too long.”

—Elizabeth Celie

LCSW, and founder of Fishers Youth Counseling & Psychiatry

Alternative treatments

New treatments, such as biofeedback and neurofeedback, offer alternative routes to addressing mental health issues. Biofeedback uses electrical sensors to measure and receive information about the body to teach oneself how to make subtle changes, according to the Mayo Clinic website. Biofeedback can improve health or performance, and these changes often occur in conjunction with changes to emotions and behavior. Similar technology, neurofeedback, is used

by BrainCore Therapy in Greenwood to target the nervous system and treat anxiety and ADHD. There are several options for treating these issues—some even say dietary changes, such as restricting sugar and removing food colorings, can help in treating ADHD. But physicians warn there’s rarely a silver bullet cure.

“Keeping balance is key—no matter the treatment approach,” Munir says. “It’s very easy to write a prescription, but this may not happen in the first visit. Some parents become frustrated when I haven’t written a prescription until the third visit. A lot of parents want a quick fix. Putting a band-aid doesn’t fix anything. We have to get to root issues.” o

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Here’s this year’s Most Outstanding Mom (M.O.M.) Winner

Debbie Miller Debbie was nominated by her daughters, and received our 2012 M.O.M. award! Her prize pack included a cut, color and style (from Brunette Salon), a body wrap, mani/pedi and make-up session (from Ethereal Day Spa and Salon), a lip and brow wax and 1 hour facial (from The Naked Monkey Spa), a 1 year gym membership (from LA Fitness) and a $100 gift card (from Delaney’s)!

CONTEST MADE pOSSiBLE By NOrTH MAgAziNE AND OUr gENErOUS ADvErTiSiNg pArTNErS

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Ombrè Hair Color modeled by Kara, styled by Greg and Morgan at G Michael Salon. Photo by Casey Photography, courtesy of G Michael Salon.

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Wendy Finke at Bisous Hair Salon 726 Adams St., Carmel Jennifer Eicher, Amy Elliott, Christine Hazel, Carylin Landers, Phoenix Niewidok, Carrie Persic at Brunette Salon 10177 Allisonville Road, Suite 201, Fishers, (317) 841-8565, www.brunettesalon.com Greg Lee at G Michael Salon 16095 Prosperity Drive Suite 400, Noblesville, (317) 773-7700, www.gmichaelsalon.com Melia Burkes and Rocelia Anderson at La Dolce Salon & Spa 1119 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel, (317) 848-0294, www.ladolcesalon.com Brooke Buehler at Marcy J Salon 1928 Rhettsbury St., Carmel, (317) 846-3073, www.marcyjsalonandspa.com

Compiled by Sherri Cullison

We asked a sampling of northside hair salons some questions about your hair.

Here’s the short and long of their answers.

Suzy Grifa at Rejuve Salon and Spa 9873 N. Michigan Road, No. 100, Carmel, (317) 870-1700, www.rejuvesalonandspa.com Lisa Mendenhall at Salon Krelic 8912 E. 96th St., Fishers, (317) 845-9955, www.salonkrelic.com Jessica Deetz at Trichology Salon 14400 Clay Terrace Blvd., No. 170, Carmel, (317) 705-9700, www.trichologysalon.com

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The Good.

The best things to do for your hair are simple.

The Bad. The worst things to do for your hair.

Bisous Hair Salon: “Love it. Take care of it like you would take care of your favorite pair of jeans. I try and relate hair and fabric to my guests. I can tell when they make that correlation. The light bulb goes on; they smile.”

Bisous Hair Salon: “Take it for granted.”

Brunette Salon: “Use professional products. They are designed to make our hair look and feel its best. The proper at-home care will keep your style and color looking fresh until your next appointment.”

G Michael Salon: “The best thing you can do for your hair is to maintain a consistent moisture and protein balance. This will ensure that your hair remains healthy, shiny and gives the overall look of well-maintained tresses.”

La Dolce Salon: “The best thing you can do for your hair is moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Treat your hair like your skin. Moisture will keep it youthful. Moroccan Oil is our favorite product to use.”

Marcy J Salon: “Don’t wash your hair every day. Washing your hair every day strips the scalp and hair and can leave it looking and feeling damaged. Not only will this help get a smoother look, but it will help out your wallet as well.”

Rejuve Salon: “Keep it as healthy as possible. Use a deep conditioner at least once or twice a week. When hair gets too dry or damaged, it is more prone to breakage, color-fading, tangling, and it loses its luster and life. Keeping the hair and scalp healthy not only makes your hair look better, but also makes you feel better.”

Salon Krelic: “Maintain its integrity. Using appropriate products for the season. Your hair is drier in the winter. Get regular trims. Using product treatments based on how your hair is feeling that day.”

Trichology Salon: “Go green ... organic.”

Brunette Salon: “Never use at-home hair color. It is very harsh and damaging. It is very unlikely to achieve the target color using at-home box color.”

G Michael Salon: “One thing you should never do to your hair is to over-process it with any chemical service.

Over-processing your hair will leave your hair damaged, dry and brittle. Basically, it strips your hair of all natural oils, moisture and protein, possibly resulting in breakage.”

La Dolce Salon: “Things you should never do to your hair is over-process it. Stick to one process. In other words, it’s terrible for your hair if you color and perm it.”

Marcy J Salon: “We recommend steering clear of Brazilian blowouts that use harsh chemicals. Not only is this horrible for your hair, but it can harm your health. There are so many different alternatives … that can treat your hair naturally.”

Rejuve Salon: “Absolutely never try to do a color correction on yourself with drugstore hair color, and, for that matter, steer clear of ‘box color.’ What some people don’t realize is that there is a lot of chemistry and science that goes into formulating hair color at the salon. As stylists, we have the ability to customize each formula to achieve the perfect level and tone of the hair with the absolute minimal amount of damage to the hair. When buying box color, you are gambling with what exactly is in that tube since it is formulated for a ‘general’ result, with no regard toward keeping the integrity of your hair in good shape. Leave it to the professionals.”

Salon Krelic: “Don’t cut your bangs. Don’t cut your hair period. We have people who come in, and their hair isn’t cut well, and it drives me nuts. I’ll be thinking, ‘Did I have a really bad day when I cut their hair last time?’ Eventually, they’ll confess to cutting it themselves.”

Trichology Salon: “Color or cut it yourself. You may think you are saving money by doing at-home color, but in the long run, nine times out of 10, they end up in the salon to get it fixed, which in turn costs them more with a color correction. ‘Over-the-counter’ home color is inexpensive for a reason. The research, technology and products that go into it are nowhere near safe or trustworthy for beautiful results.”

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Styled by Suzy Jeffrey Sperber at Rejuve Salon. Makeup by Karen Hall & Co. Photo by Aj Mast, courtesy of Rejuve Salon.

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Where Men Can Be Men Though their popularity may have waned after World War II, the traditional man’s barbershop has experienced a rebirth in popularity in recent years. We chatted with Chad Renbarger, co-owner of V’s Barbershop in Fishers, about the services men—and their boys— will find there.

What’s the average cost of a haircut and a shave for men?

Haircuts for men also include a hot neck shave and are $21. Boys are $15.

Do you do straight razor shaves?

Yes, our process is unique and takes about 30 to 45 minutes for a shave. We use about 10 to 12 hot and cold towels.

What kinds of hairstyles are popular with men these days?

Wow, tough one. We have long cuts and short cuts. It is amazing how the young boys, at 5 years old, know what style they want and how they want it cut. Since summer is here, we are seeing a lot of shorter cuts and “faux-hawks.”

What other services are offered at the barbershop?

The Works ($45) is a shampoo and haircut, straight razor shave and a shoeshine.

The Whole Deal ($70) includes The Works, plus a relaxing facial and face massage.

V’s Barbershop 11687 Olio Road, Fishers, (317) 845-8122

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Glam Ponytail modeled by Courtney, styled

by Deane at G Michael Salon. Photo by Casey Photography, courtesy of G Michael Salon.

Sidebar: Chad Renbarger (standing) and Bryan Wade. Photo courtesy of V’s Barbershop.

The Trends.

We asked for the latest trends and the one classic hairstyle that will never die.

Bisous Hair Salon: “For today’s trends: soft waves with a ‘beachy’ feel, volume and lots of color. The classic bob ... and with the recent passing of the legendary Vidal Sassoon (who created the style), it’s definitely going to be seen a lot more.”

Brunette Salon: “For color, less is more. Gone are the days of a thousand foils. Soft natural highlights and visual color placement to accent shorter cuts is very flattering and can enhance your best facial features. Glosses and glazes are excellent for adding red and golden hues with plenty of shine. For cuts, short and sassy is definitely a sophisticated and fashionable look. Remember, average is boring, and boring is forgettable. Don’t be the woman no one remembers. The bob is a timeless hairstyle.”

G Michael Salon: “We are creating polished ponytails, big sexy blowouts and glamorous bouncy curls. These are the latest trends that will take us into summer. The tried-and -true hairstyle that will never go out of style is the bob, which was created by the late Vidal Sassoon by using simple geometric shapes.”

La Dolce Salon: “The latest trends in hair this summer are braids and the high, tight bun. Smoothing treatments for the long sleek hair are also in this summer. Trends that never seem to go out of style are the chignon, which is a classic, and long hair.”

Marcy J Salon: “We are seeing a lot of Ombre color technique, where hair is dark at the roots and gradually fades to a lighter shade. Dip-dyed hair, when the tips of hair are dyed a fun color, is also becoming very popular.

Timeless style: Classy, wavy curls work on any length. You cannot go wrong with this, ever.”

Rejuve Salon: “A modern shag has been somewhat popular. Or a longer layered cut with lots of separation though the ends. With summer right around the corner, it’s common to brighten up the hair color, add subtle sun-kissed blonde around the face. Timeless style: the bob. Just about everyone can wear a version of the bob, and it can be customized for each guest based on their face shape, preferred length, hair texture, color and in coordination with bang styles.”

Salon Krelic: “Braids for the younger crowd. Side braiding in the front. Something kind of different is wearing your hair down and braided. Timeless style: the bob, whether angled, razored or precision-cut. We do those on a weekly basis.”

Trichology Salon: “Clients want great color and products that … contain exclusive certified organic ingredients and are completely vegan and certified cruelty-free. You get shinier, healthier hair with 100 percent gray coverage! Timeless style: the classic bob, but with the designer’s signature finishing touches, whether a client wants more texture, volume, movement or sass.”

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The Job. Just what is it that we don’t understand about a stylist’s gig?

Bisous Hair Salon: “That it isn’t just a job or a hobby.

Hairdressers try really hard not to take things personally, but it’s such an intimate relationship. Something magical happens when you sit in that chair for an hour (or two) a month. For years, we share the good, the bad and the ugly. My guests are phenomenal people with loads of experience, and often times they help get me through life’s challenges. I love it when I can make a bad day into a good one for them in return.”

Brunette Salon: “Being a hairstylist requires knowledge and creativity. One must mix practical comprehension of chemistry and the human body along with ingenuity to create the perfect art form of hair. It’s not as easy as it looks.”

G Michael Salon: “We wish that every customer understood the limitations of color. For instance, if a guest were to color their own hair and then they want to go back to their natural color, it may take a few visits to correct this color while keeping the integrity of their hair.”

La Dolce Salon: “In understanding the job of a stylist the client needs to be aware that we have had extensive education and training to make us the professionals that we are. Sometimes they cannot get the results they request in one process and maintain the integrity of their hair.”

Marcy J Salon: “We can’t do the impossible, but we can try. Being a hairstylist is so much fun, and we really want you to have an experience when you’re in our salon.”

Rejuve Salon: ”I think a critical aspect of being a stylist that a lot of people forget is that our day revolves around time. We do our absolute best to provide a fabulous service and experience, and sometimes people forget that if they are running 15 minutes or more late, then that potentially shortens their appointment time and can set off our schedule for the rest of the day.”

Salon Krelic: “A lot of people don’t realize most hairdressers don’t make money unless someone is in their chair.

We appreciate a 24-hour notification of cancellation. We make money when we’re doing hair.”

Trichology Salon: “My job is not done when the last client leaves for the day. In a technology-driven world, I’m constantly getting emails, text messages, online bookings and voice mails. Not only are we hairstylists, but we are artists, therapists (clients tell their stylist more than you can imagine) and chemists (color is a science, and color is all about chemistry). We truly care about each client.”

Going Green More and more, salons are going organic by choosing to use natural products that are free from ammonia and other harmful chemicals and toxins. Jessica Deetz, at Trichology Salon in Fishers, owns one such salon.

Deetz was diagnosed with a bladder tumor when she was 30 years old. She believes her health problems have, in part, resulted from the chemicals she has worked with over the past 12 years as a stylist. Hairstylists, some studies have shown, are more likely to develop bladder cancer after years of working around harsh chemicals and sprays.

At Trichology, Deetz uses products from a line called Organic Salon Systems, which features natural ingredients without chemical additives. “Organic color covers gray 100 percent,” she says, and— because it’s oil-based and ammonia-free—it doesn’t damage your hair. “The oil-based organic ingredients actually repair the hair and increase shine that lasts for weeks!”

Jessica Deetz, owner of Trichology Salon.

Photo by Shane Rodimel Photography, courtesy of Trichology Salon.

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Trichology Salon. Photo by Shane Rodimel Photography, courtesy of Trichology Salon.

The Salon.

What should we look for in the perfect one?

Stylists agree: It’s up to you to do your homework on the salon you choose. You’ll want to ask questions, read online reviews and find out about the education and experience of the stylists you’re interested in choosing, as well as looking into the atmosphere and hospitality of the salon and its staff. “Check into the shop’s cleanliness,” Wendy Finke of Bisous says. “If a person cares about their environment and takes great care of his or her workspace, those qualities carry over into a great experience.”

“I think it depends on what you value the most,” says Suzy Grifa at Rejuve Salon. “Do you want to choose a salon based on location, for a specific stylist or for the products that are used and retailed? Does the environment make you feel comfortable?”

The Tip. No one knows the right amount to tip her stylist. And everyone’s embarrassed to ask.

Except for us.

The answers were almost unanimous here: 15 to 20 percent. As Carrie Persic at Brunette Salon says: “Tip your stylist based on the quality of service you receive. If your stylist is doing all that she can to make you happy with your hair and makes it an enjoyable experience, then let her know with a nice tip. Stylists depend on tips as a part of their income. Use your best judgment and let them know when you are happy.”

Lastly, you want to consider the relationship you’ll have with your stylist. “Make sure you connect with your stylist and trust (his or her) recommendations,” says Lisa Mendenhall at Salon Krelic. “Connection and trust are the two biggest things.”

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Fishtail braid modeled by Molly, styled by Emily at G Michael Salon.

Photo by Casey Photography, courtesy of G Michael Salon.

The Haircut.

How can we help our stylist give us the cut we want?

The answers were unanimous here, too. Bring pictures. Consult with your stylist. And be ready to discuss all the limitations of your hair. “If you like the bangs in one photo and the layers in another photo and you like the back of a hairstyle in a third photo, bring them in to have a conversation with your stylist,” says Greg Lee of G Michael Salon.

“Your stylist will then talk to you about what will work for your hair type and texture and offer suggestions as well.”

You’ll want to consider your lifestyle, as well, the stylists at La Dolce advise. Are you someone who wants to wash your hair and run out of the house or do you spend time blow-drying your hair and finishing the style with products?

Above all else, bring an open mind, says Jessica Deetz at Trichology Salon. “Communication is key to the consultation.”

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The Length.

Short vs. Long Hair –Which Wins?

Bisous Hair Salon: “Honestly, it’s a tie. I love the idea of both for different reasons. I perform everything from the classic flat top to the longest of long, often in the same day.”

Brunette Salon: “Whichever one I’m wearing at the time.”

G Michael Salon: “Neither; each of them has and always will play a vital role in the hair and fashion industry.

You can look through any fashion magazine and see an assortment of both short and long hairstyles that are equally beautiful.”

La Dolce Salon: “Short versus long hair is a personal preference and depends on many things, such as the texture of hair, lifestyle and personality. We love hair so we love the long and the short of it.”

Model Jenny, styled and colored by Suzy Grifa at Rejuve Salon. Makeup

by Karen Hall & Co. Photo by Aj Mast, courtesy of Rejuve Salon.

The Hair.

The one thing customers don’t understand about their hair.

Many of the answers were the same here. Most stylists want their customers to understand that there are always limitations to their hair. “Not one of us can change the way hair grows out of our scalp, and by that I mean growth patterns and textures,” says Wendy Finke at Bisous Hair Salon. “We are stuck with the canvas, but it can definitely be improved upon.”

Marcy J Salon: “It’s a tough call, but we have to choose short hair, especially since summer is around the corner.

There are so many endless possibilities with short cuts!”

Jessica Deetz at Trichology Salon agrees. Your hair is “what it is,” she says. “God gave you the hair you have, and we will do everything we can to help give you the look, style and color you desire, but sometimes wants aren’t always possible.”

Rejuve Salon: “They both do. Sorry. I love doing short cuts, and they can be just as fun as a long cut. Either way, I don’t think it’s about which one is ‘better’; it’s about what makes the guest feel amazing and beautiful.”

Regardless, “Your hair is just as important as every other part of your body,” says Brooke Buehler at Marcy J Salon. “Make sure you take care of it and use products that keep your hair healthy.”

Salon Krelic: “That’s like making me pick between red wine and white wine. I won’t. I love it all.”

“Products are investments,” says Lisa Mendenhall at Salon Krelic. “If you leave here and you can’t re-create what we’ve done, it’s because you’re using incorrect products. We never want you to leave here and not be able to re-create what we’ve done.” o

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Every Sunday morning, Bill Vickery meets his brother, Jack, and other family members and friends to play a few rounds of disc golf. They don’t play on any of the local courses, though. Bill and Jack play on a homemade course among the 34-plus acres they grew up on, sandwiched by 131st Street and Cool Creek.

There’s lively banter and good-natured competitiveness, as is often the case among brothers. “We push each other a little,” Bill admits, and they play for a ceremonial “cup,” which is actually a worn-out insulated drink holder.

The brothers have been performing this weekly ritual for about 40 years. They play rain or shine, with the rare exceptions being Christmas or perhaps life-threatening weather. “We’ve played in every condition possible,” Jack notes. “The creek will be frozen, and we’ll play on the ice.”

But if you accompany Bill, 58, and Jack, 56, on one of their weekly outings, you might sense that it’s not really about the disc golf, the banter or even the occasional refreshment (sometimes coffee, sometimes beer). It’s really about feeling the connection to the land they grew up on. It’s about experiencing a family legacy that stretches more than a half-century, before both boys were old enough to even throw a Frisbee. It’s a legacy that includes race cars, Halloween parties, scouting—and Bill’s house as well.

Family history

Bill lives on the property in a converted barn originally built in 1901. It’s a home where rustic décor just comes naturally. It’s the kind of home where a fireplace toaster hangs near the front door, just to the left of a two-man cross-cut saw. It’s the kind of home where a wagon-wheel chandelier seems not only like it belongs there, but perhaps it grew there.

Bill lives in the home with his wife, Cindy, and three children: Gabrielle, 22, Elliott, 21, and Nate, 19. His brother, Jack, lives with his wife, Bridget, and their sons, Danny and Cole, in a separate house located on the family’s acreage. Both live not far from their father, Phil, who still lives in the house Bill and Jack grew up in. (Sara, the family matriarch, died in September.)

The family homestead first began taking shape in 1958, when Phil and Sara bought about 1½ acres from the Causey family, who were descendants of Charles W. Fairbanks. (Fairbanks was a former U.S. senator from Indiana who also served as vice president under Theodore Roosevelt from 1905 to 1909.)

“Later Dad built the house, and we moved in in August 1959,” Bill recalls.

When Bill was a boy, the Causeys still owned most of the property, which at the time included a racetrack. “They had built a regulation quarter-mile dirt track with banked turns,” he says. “They’d race $25 jalopy cars on the weekend.”

Eventually the racers, who included Dean and David Causey (who still lives in Carmel), moved on to faster and better cars. Bill recalls David Causey racing in the Canadian-American Challenge Cup (Can-Am), a racing series formed in the mid-1960s.

To their young neighbors, the Causeys were a never-ending source of diversion and adventure. They had farmhands who operated a shop where they built and repaired equipment. “They’d build jeeps, sports cars—they made a couple of boats. One year, they fabricated this glider, and the Causeys flew it over one of the nearby cornfields,” Bill says. They crash-landed during one of the flights, though. Fortunately, nobody was hurt. “It was right at the location where Mohawk Trails Elementary is; that’s right where the glider went down.”

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But instead of towing the crashed heap back to the shop for repairs, they lit it on fire on the spot. “Then a passing plane saw the fire and reported it to the FAA, thinking a plane had crashed,” Bill says. (Which, technically, it had.)

A big investigation ensued, “but it was just the Causeys having fun. Everything eventually blew over.”

Bill recalls spending a lot of time on the Causeys’ farm. When he was a boy, the Causeys still had 160 or so head of Holsteins. “So it was like living on the farm. We’d go over to feed the baby calves, chase the barnyard cats, climb in the hayloft—things boys would do.”

Ever expanding

Over the years, his parents kept acquiring plots of adjoining land as they came up for sale—typically five acres at a time. One of the acquisitions included the barn that Bill now calls home. Originally a polo pony barn for the Fairbanks family, the barn has also housed cows, pigs “and everything else” over the years.

The conversion from barn to home began about 1978, when Bill’s father traded a CB radio for a couple of rolls of carpeting. “So we fixed and repaired all the holes, put in a pool table, air hockey, ping-pong, a stereo—(and it became a) bachelor pad,” Bill says. “It was the location of a couple of great bachelor parties, and we’ll leave it at that.”

The city eventually extended sewers to the property, but Bill still uses well water, and you can find an outhouse on the property, though he insists it’s for decorative purposes.

Bill says he actually ended up living in the barn because he lost a coin flip. The family acquired its last parcel of property in the early 1980s, and it included a house.

The two boys and their father fixed up the house. By the time they were finished, Bill was about ready to settle down and get married, but his father said he couldn’t just give him the house, so he decided to flip a coin. Jack won the toss.

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“That’s when I moved in the barn,” Bill says. “So we drywalled the inside, added insulation, tongue-and-groove cedar in the master bedroom.”

Inside and out, the home reflects its rugged heritage. Oversized timbers span the exposed ceiling. The furnishings, such as basic oak cabinets and a red-and-white checkerboard sofa, emphasize functionality over elegance. Bill and Cindy even incorporated the barn’s original big wooden feeding trough into the house. They shortened and narrowed the trough, then filled it with family photos and mementos.

Upstairs, Bill converted the old hayloft to bedrooms for his family. “We built bedrooms in the hayloft as needed, as the kids were born. First our daughter, then the two boys,” says Bill, who’s pretty handy. In addition to selling Subarus for the Tom Wood Automotive Group, he runs a part-time handyman business on the side, called Handyman Can. But even a skilled handyman admits that living in a converted barn has posed a few challenges. “It’s not the most energy-efficient,” he says. During a couple of the colder winters, their water lines froze and the fuel oil gelled. “Nothing really unusual,” he notes.

They don’t have a basement, and Bill says Cindy still gets a little nervous when the barn starts creaking and groaning in stormy weather. Bill remains confident in the structure, though. “This barn’s survived longer than we have; so far, so good.”

In the swim

The only time Bill lived away from home was college. He went to Purdue on a swimming scholarship and served as co-captain of the swim team his senior year. He received the scholarship after swimming at Carmel High School, where he was a member of the first swim team and became the first state champion in swimming. “I’m proud to be part of that legacy,” Bill says, noting how strong the legacy is today.

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His brother, Jack, swam as well. Bill credits their swimming ability to Lake Freeman, near Indiana Beach. “We would go up and spend the summer at this lake cottage, and we’d play tag in the water for hours at a time. We were never on a swim team, but playing tag in the water all summer long made us pretty good swimmers.”

None of Bill’s kids swim. His boys played lacrosse. Nate’s team won Carmel’s first lacrosse state championship. “That was pretty cool to have another state champ in the family,” Bill says. Elliott played lacrosse and rugby. Bill and Cindy’s daughter ran track, played soccer and was in the Indianapolis Rowing Club at Eagle Creek. And all three of their children ran cross country.

Since the early 1980s, the Carmel High School cross country team has trained on the property. “We’re exactly one mile from the high school, so that’s a pretty nice warm-up for the team,” Bill says. The Vickerys always make the runners feel welcome.

Bill’s mom, Sara, planted bluebells and other bulbs throughout the trails “so it’s pretty for the runners,” Bill says.

The property is full of activity year-round. Bill grows tomato plants, corn and peppers in a 75-by-40-foot garden during the summer. In the winter, the garden becomes an ice rink for skating, hockey or Vickery-style curling.

“Snow days are always fun over here with fields and four-wheel drives,” Bill says.

“Half the kids are on sleds behind the four-wheel drive, the other half are skating or playing hockey. With the spotlight and the music, they can skate till midnight. On snow days in Carmel, everybody came to the Vickerys.”

Everybody also came for their Halloween parties. “We’d have a bonfire, haywagon rides and a big pitch-in dinner,” Bill says. Then the moms would walk the kids through the “haunted trails” on the property, where dads and older siblings would scare the daylights out of them. The parties attracted about 200 people—family, friends, scouts, neighbors. “We’d have 100 minivans lined up out there,” Bill recalls.

At the time, Phil Vickery still had horses on the property (the horses were acquired in one of the expansions). And the Halloween party would culminate with Phil making an appearance as the Headless Horseman. But at one of the later parties, he “fell off, cracked his tailbone and decided enough of that,” Bill says.

“This barn’s survived longer than we have; so far, so good.”

—Bill Vickery No shortage of visitors

“It’s been a fun place for the kids to grow up,” Bill says.

Cindy Vickery was a troop leader for all three children when they were involved in scouting. The home and property made an ideal location for meetings and projects.

“We had 80-some kids going through our front door every month just with all the scouting meetings going on,” Bill says.

Though they’re older now, Bill and Jack’s kids sometimes join the Sunday morning disc golf outings. Though Bill says “safari golf ” is a better name than disc golf because they incorporate the land into the game. For example, you might lose a stroke if you go over or under a certain tree or branch. Or you might gain a stroke if you throw your disc through the gazebo.

Regardless of who wins, Bill says he relishes the outings. After five-plus decades, he’s still having fun on the land. “It’s like this property has always attracted fun times for all,” he says. “From the Fairbanks to the Causeys—they all had a lot of fun. And we’ve kind of continued that tradition.” o

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If you’re wondering what makes Hamilton County tick, look no further than these seven young professionals. Some were born here; others are recent transplants. They have different interests and areas of expertise, but all are younger than 40—and all are working to make their communities better places to live, work and raise families.

Compiled by Ashley Petry Photos by Dario Impini

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The politico:

[ Keith Clock ] 33, Noblesville

The history buff:

[ Katherine Dill ] 38, Carmel

Previous job: Paralegal, Pfenninger & Associates Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science from Ball State University

Current job: Executive director, Carmel Clay Historical Society

Volunteer work: Chairman of the Hamilton County Democratic Party and the Fifth District Democratic Party; president of the Hamilton County Tourism Commission

Previous job: Field services assistant, Indiana Historical Society

Family life: Wife, Jessica Clock, and daughters, Lillian and Allison

Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Miami University, master’s degree in American history from Ball State University

Biggest accomplishments in his current role: As a political party chair in an area where we are in the minority within the county and district, I have worked successfully to increase our party’s viability and visibility through interacting with the media and being more involved in the community.

Volunteer work: Active member of the Junior League and a volunteer at many museums, including the Indiana Medical History Museum, the President Benjamin Harrison Home and Conner Prairie Family life: Husband, Darin Dill, and daughters, Zoe and Paige Biggest accomplishment in her current role: Bringing the historical to a broader audience. We now have an active Facebook page, we tweet, we make local press aware of not only what we are doing but what historical structures or issues we’re concerned about, and we offer hands-on programs for kids along the Monon in the summer.

What she likes best about Hamilton County: The county has so much to offer in terms of cultural activities—exhibits, music, parks. And each community is so distinct. Carmel, Zionsville, Noblesville and even smaller places like Sheridan and Westfield have unique things to offer.

The project/problem she’d like to see the county tackle next: Mass transit. It’s inevitable, and the longer we put it off, the more behind we will be and the more expensive the project will get.

Her three favorite Hamilton County eateries: Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream, Bazbeaux and The Local Eatery and Pub How she spends that rare “me” time: I love to read lighthearted mysteries, like the Stephanie Plum series. And I travel any chance I get.

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Biggest lesson he’s learned along the way: Caring for our community and finding common goals to get there can be one of the most rewarding experiences someone can have.

What he likes best about Hamilton County: Hamilton County’s best attribute is being a great environment to raise a family. Our girls love the parks, and the quality of the schools is another factor.

What project/problem he’d like to see the county tackle next: Mass transit. Our county’s population is projected to explode over the next decade, but our infrastructure is already pressed to the limit. We need an option other than building more and more roads to relieve congestion. Light rail from Noblesville extending to downtown Indianapolis is necessary in addressing congested traffic and pollution and helping attract job creation.

His three favorite Hamilton County eateries: Syd’s Fine Food, Pizza King and Asian Grill

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The scene supporter:

[ Katie Smardo ] 34, Noblesville

Current job: Vice president and manager of treasury management services, Salin Bank Previous job: Other roles with Salin Bank Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management from Purdue University Volunteer work: Member of the leadership council for the Scene, the young professionals group at the Center for the Performing Arts; member of Arrows, the Carmel Chamber of Commerce young professionals group; active member of Rotary Club Family life: Husband, Frank Smardo Biggest lesson she’s learned along the way: Every invitation creates an opportunity for a new friendship, adventure or memory. Life is short, so take advantage of opportunities when you can.

What she likes best about Hamilton County: The people, the parks, the openness and willingness for change and innovation as the community grows, the Monon Trail, the Center for the Performing Arts and the roundabouts.

What project/problem she’d like to see the county tackle next: More awareness of the ever-growing hunger problem in Hamilton County.

Her three favorite Hamilton County eateries: SoHo Café, Kona Grill and The Local Eatery and Pub How she spends that rare “me” time: Yoga, reading and pool time.

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The civic leader:

[ Richard “Rich” F. Taylor III ] 34, Carmel

Current job: Vice president, National Bank of Indianapolis; manager of Carmel Banking Center Previous job: Assistant vice president, First Merchants Bank Education: Bachelor’s degree in business from Purdue University Volunteer work: President of the Rotary Club of Carmel; board member for the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation; founding member of Arrows, the Carmel Chamber of Commerce young professionals group; board treasurer for Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation; president of the Carmel City Center Community Development Corp. (4CDC).

Family life: Wife, Lauren Taylor; dogs, Ripley and Peyton; and a cockatiel named Cali.

Biggest lesson he’s learned along the way: My father always said, “Listen more than you talk; that’s why you have two ears and only one mouth.” Listening to others is a lost art. As a young professional serving on numerous boards and committees, I have learned much from listening to my elders and peers.

What he likes best about Hamilton County: Hamilton County is blessed to have strong fiscal management, with a focus on excellence in education and quality of life. The

county and city of Carmel successfully manage the significant population growth and infrastructure needs, and the county is filled with community leaders.

What project/problem he’d like to see the county tackle next: To successfully compete in a world economy, we need to be on the forefront of working with all regional partners in Central Indiana to attract businesses and commerce to the county. A stronger partnership with regional partners would help address those issues and leverage community assets. We also need to continue to focus on infrastructure and quality of life.

His three favorite Hamilton County eateries: Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream, Café Patachou and iSushi Cafe How he spends that rare “me” time: My wife and I are both huge Purdue and Colts fans, and we enjoy going to basketball and football games. We also enjoy attending community events and nonprofit fundraisers, such as Dog Day Afternoon in Carmel benefiting the Hamilton County Humane Society, and the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation Guild’s annual Guilded Leaf Book and Author Luncheon. We also enjoy going to concerts, dining out with friends and taking walks on our community’s numerous trails and parks with our two dogs.

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The businessman:

[ C. Todd Richardson ] 36, Westfield

Current job: Senior vice president and general counsel, ExactTarget Previous jobs: Executive vice president, CP Morgan; attorney, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree from Indiana University Volunteer work: Board member of the Indiana Secondary Market for Education, Special Olympics of Indiana and the IPS Education Foundation Family life: Wife, Debbie Richardson, and sons, Ben, Jake, Zeke and Blake Biggest accomplishments in his current role: My team has helped to hire more than 1,000 employees in Central Indiana, and we had a successful IPO.

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Biggest lesson he’s learned along the way: Never stop learning, don’t fear mistakes and stay grounded in what’s important.

What he likes best about Hamilton County: There is no better place to raise a family. The schools, parks, retail and overall community spirit make Hamilton County a premier place to call home.

What project/problem he’d like to see the county tackle next: I’m concerned about the short-term economic impact on local businesses located along the U.S. 31 corridor as a result of road construction.

His three favorite Hamilton County eateries: Kelties, Divvy and Big Hoffa’s Barbecue How he spends that rare “me” time: I enjoy attending events at the Palladium and watching my kids’ sporting events.

Photo by Jamie Owens

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The Sports expert:

[ William R. Knox ] 35, Fishers

Biggest accomplishment in his current role: Securing and organizing the My Marsh Classic LPGA event, held at the Hawthorns Golf and Country Club in Fishers.

Current job: Director, Hamilton County Sports Authority, an organization that promotes the county nationally as a prime site for major sporting events

Biggest lesson he’s learned along the way: Mistakes are the best way to learn, so don’t be afraid to make them. Just try not to repeat the same ones too often.

Previous job: Director, Hoosier Sports Corp.

What he likes best about Hamilton County: I love that Hamilton County has the amenities of a large city while still maintaining a small-town feel.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in sports management from Indiana University Volunteer work: President of Sports Indiana; board member for the National Association of Sports Commissions and the National Senior Games; committee chairman for the 2010 USGA Senior Open and the 2012 BMW Championship

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Family life: Wife, Tamika Knox; and children, daughter, Lachelle, and son, William Jr.

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His three favorite Hamilton County eateries: Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream, Buttitta’s Pizzeria and Nickel Plate Bar and Grill How he spends that rare “me” time: I love to play golf.

The head honcho:

[ Scott Fadness ] 30, Fishers

Current job: Town manager, Fishers; adjunct professor, IUPUI School of Public and Environmental Affairs Previous job: Deputy town manager of operations, Fishers Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota, master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University Volunteer work: Board member of Alternatives Inc. of Madison County and United Way of Central Indiana; member of the Red Cross Hamilton County disaster action team Family life: Wife, Aunna Fadness Biggest accomplishment in his current role: I’ve assembled a team that I feel will help facilitate a bright future here in Fishers.

Biggest lessons he’s learned along the way: Don’t take no for an answer. And you are only as good as the sum of the team around you.

What he likes best about Hamilton County: The number of talented people who live and work in the county and their desire to continually improve.

His three favorite Hamilton County eateries: Stone Creek Dining Co., Wild Ginger and Sunrise Cafe How he spends that rare “me” time: I love to teach, and I enjoy spending time with my wife. o

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Compiled by Ashley Petry and David Heighway

Carmel and Fishers have seen tremendous change in recent decades, from mushrooming populations to massive building projects. But change is nothing new for these two communities. Carmel was originally called Bethlehem, and Fishers started its life as Fisher’s Switch—aka Mudsock. This year, Carmel celebrates its 175th anniversary, and Fishers turns 140 (or 210, depending on whom you ask). To honor those birthdays, we’re taking a closer look at the people who made these communities great and some of the wacky things that happened along the way.

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The county’s first natural-gas vein was discovered in the 1840s, says historian David Heighway. A settler was digging a well when he heard an unfamiliar hissing sound. He wisely climbed out of the hole, but later—wanting a better view—he lowered down a candle inside an empty bucket. Of course, the hole burst into flame.

The settler was unharmed, and he waited a week for the flame to burn itself out. When it didn’t, he simply piled the dirt back into the hole and looked for another place to dig his well.

1. A monument honoring Hamilton County soldiers.

2. Hamilton County Courthouse.

3. Noblesville High School.

Woodcuts from 1880 Helm’s History of Hamilton County

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founding fathers:

Carmel

Daniel Warren was born in North Carolina in 1791. Both he and his father, Joseph Warren, were soldiers in the War of 1812, and his father was killed in action. Among other jobs, Daniel worked in a hat shop until he and his family emigrated to Indiana in 1831. He brought cash—silver and gold—for a land purchase in a little padlocked tin trunk. In 1837, he helped lay out the town of Bethlehem, which was eventually renamed Carmel. His son, Zina, referred to him as the founder of Carmel and said that he did much of the work in establishing the community. He died in 1867, and he and his wife are buried in Carmel Cemetery.

Francis McShane was born in New Jersey in 1782. His brothers were soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and his father accidentally became one, as well, when the British attacked a camp where he was delivering provisions. When Francis grew up, he moved to Pennsylvania and then Kentucky. Then, in 1824, he moved to Indiana, becoming the first white settler in Clay Township. In 1826, his daughter, Sarah, was the first white child born in the township. (One of Warren’s children was the second.)

Francis died in 1842, but the home built by his family in the 1880s In 1822, a two-week scourge of still exists today. migrating squirrels devastated many

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Maps show Hamilton county’s growth from 1832 to 1850.

Courtesy of Hamilton East Public Library

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of the crops in Hamilton County. The furry pests, who numbered in the millions, were starved for food because the trees had produced fewer nuts that year.

In “A History of the Formation, Settlement and Development of Hamilton County, Indiana,” Noblesville lawyer Augustus Shirts wrote that “they destroyed all the corn in the fields they passed over.” Countless squirrels were shot, stoned and clubbed to death, and many others drowned in the White River. The rest continued on their journey.

1816 Indiana achieves statehood.

1822 First pioneers settle in the Carmel area.

Carmel Timeline 1865 The first toll turnpike through Carmel (now Rangeline Road) opens for business.

1883 The Monon Railroad opens a Carmel depot.

1904 Electricity comes to Carmel in the form of streetlights.

1913 Downtown Carmel is devastated by a fire.

1914 The Carmel Public Library opens, built with an $11,000 grant from the Carnegie Corp.

1837 The village of Bethlehem is established, along with the area’s first general store.

1846 A post office is established, and Bethlehem changes its name to Carmel when it learns that the U.S. Postal Service already has a town named Bethlehem registered in Indiana.

1874 Carmel officially incorporates, with a referendum vote of 33 in favor and 12 opposed.

1900 Carmel’s population tops 500 for the first time.

In a shoot-out at the Jeffries Livery Barn, temporary deputy William Frank Carey becomes the only Carmel law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.

1921 The Carmel Volunteer Fire Department gets its first fire truck.

1955 The Clay Township school district is organized.

1965 Keystone Avenue opens, and several annexations double the population.

1976 Carmel becomes a city and elects its first mayor.

1986 Ground is broken on Civic Square.

1990 The new City Hall opens, and the parks department is established.

1998 The first community farmers market is held.

1999 Carmel Clay Library moves to its present facility.

2000 Hazel Dell Parkway opens between 116th and 146th streets.

2004 Clay Terrace opens.

2005 The first Arts & Design District gateway is unveiled.

2006 Carmel breaks ground on the City Center project.

2007 The Indiana Design Center breaks ground in the Arts & Design District.

1996 Mayor James Brainard is elected to his first term.

2002 The Monon Greenway opens.

2010 The U.S. census shows a population of 79,000.

2011 The Center for the Performing Arts opens.

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Fishers Timeline

1802 William Conner, the first white settler in the area, establishes a trading post.

1816 Indiana achieves statehood.

1818 The Delaware tribe signs a treaty with the U.S. government, and settlement begins in Delaware Township.

1820 A grinding mill, blacksmith shop and school are established.

1826 The Ambassador House is built.

1872 Salathial Fisher plats Fisher’s Switch, also known as Fisher’s Station.

The post office opens.

1891 The community is incorporated.

1824 Four white men are executed for the murder of eight Native Americans in the Fall Creek Massacre. It is the first time in U.S. history that white settlers are executed for killing Native Americans.

1880 A long-running town brawl called the Battle of Mudsock centers on a local tavern, which is perched on poles above a swampy area. (Inebriated patrons often fall off and get stuck in the mud, giving the tavern its name.)

1893 The post office drops the apostrophe, creating Fishers Switch.

1903 Fishers residents Hampton West and Dr. Joseph Alexander are embroiled in a region-wide grave-robbing scandal.

1908 The post office drops “Switch.”

1943 Geist Reservoir is constructed.

1934 Eli Lilly purchases the Conner farmstead and begins restoration work.

1964 Hamilton Southeastern Schools is established.

1973 Interstate 69 is completed.

1980 Fishers’ population tops 2,000.

1988 The first Freedom Festival is held.

1992 The Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex opens.

1998 In a referendum, voters overwhelmingly reject a change from town to city government.

2010 The U.S. census shows a population of nearly 77,000.

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2004 In a special census, the population is shown to be more than 52,000, a 38 percent increase in just four years.

founding fathers:

Fishers William Conner was born in Ohio in 1777 and later moved to Michigan—where he was already an active trader by age 18. He and his brother, John, moved to Indiana in 1800, where both men married women from the Delaware tribe.

William established a trading post in present-day Fishers, and John opened a store in Connersville that sold the goods for which William traded. As the business grew, so did William’s prominence. His home on the White River became a gathering place for Native Americans and white settlers, and it was there that settlers gathered to vote on where to locate Indiana’s first state capital. William served during the War of 1812 and assisted with negotiations for eight different treaties with Native American tribes—including the Treaty of St. Mary’s in 1818, in which the Delaware tribe gave up its Indiana land. The tribe left in 1820, and William’s wife and six children went with them. He later married Elizabeth Chapman (with whom he had 10 children) and moved from his rustic log cabin to a two-story brick home, built in 1823. (It’s open for tours at Conner Prairie.) For a while the Conner House served as the seat of Hamilton County government, the court and the post office. William became a rich man, eventually owning stores, mills, a distillery and up to 4,000 acres of Hamilton County land. In later years, he helped plat the communities of Noblesville, Alexandria and Strawtown, served in the Indiana legislature and co-founded the Indiana Historical Society. He died in 1855. —Ashley Petry

William Conner Salathiel Fisher was born in North Carolina in 1811 and, as an adult, became a blacksmith and wagonmaker. He moved to Indiana in 1852, purchased land and became a store owner. He platted the town of Fisher’s Switch in 1872 and died soon after, in 1873. His sons continued to build the town after his death. What the histories don’t say—but what can easily be surmised—is that he was an astute businessman.

Fishers was a rough-and-tumble place in its He bought land along early years, and today’s residents are likely the new railroad that to be appalled by one of the earliest community was swampy (hence pastimes—known as gander-pulling. According “Mudsock”) and probto county historian David Heighway, a goose was ably cheap, but the hung upside down from a tree branch, and men took turns riding underneath it on their horses and land became valuable trying to pull off its head. The man who succeeded 20 years later when the got a free goose for dinner. county began improving roads and building bridges.

The road along his section line was built with planks or split logs to raise it up over the muck, making it one of the better roads in the county. Then the county built Eller’s Bridge over the White River along that same road, making it the best way for farmers to get their crops to the railroad. Today that road is 116th Street—still a very important route. —David Heighway

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travel

We suggest five fabulous weekend itineraries

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Story by Ashley Petry / Photos courtesy of Visit Bloomington Bloomington has been dubbed “the gateway to scenic southern Indiana,” but this booming college town is a destination all its own. Long known for its eclectic mix of ethnic restaurants, the city has become a haven in recent years for slow-food gourmet dining. At the same time, its cultural offerings—including the museums and theaters of Indiana University—have begun to rival those of much larger cities.

The heart of downtown Bloomington is the Monroe County Courthouse square, which is lined with some of the city’s best

restaurants and boutiques. From there, it’s a quick stroll along the brick sidewalks of Kirkwood Avenue to the limestone gates that mark the entrance to the IU campus. The university was founded in 1820, just two years after Bloomington itself was founded, and “town and gown” have thrived together for nearly two centuries.

With so many things to see and do, the hardest part of visiting Bloomington is narrowing down the itinerary. To get you started, we’ve crafted five possible weekend schedules, each focused on a particular area of interest.

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Midwest Living recently named Bloomington one of the top five foodie destinations in the Midwest, on par with Ann Arbor, Mich., and Madison, Wis. Start your weekend off right with a Friday evening dinner at FARMbloomington.

The restaurant, owned by chef Daniel Orr, serves gourmet twists on classic comfort food, such as thin-crust pizzas, the Lugar Burger and seasonal entrees like smoked pork chop marinated in lemongrass and brown sugar. Don’t miss the FARM Famous Garlic Fries, topped with parmesan cheese and chili flakes and served with a side of turmeric aioli.

After dinner, tuck yourself in at the Showers Inn. The 12-room bed-and-breakfast, spread across two historic houses, is within easy walking distance of most Bloomington restaurants, and it is well known for its gourmet breakfasts and afternoon tea.

The next morning, head to the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, where you can stock up on farm-fresh produce, meat, eggs and flowers, plus prepared foods from local vendors. “For our sized town, our community farmers market is phenomenal,” said Laura Newton, assistant director of the Bloomington Indiana Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Another downtown foodie destination is Blu Boy Chocolate Café and Cakery, which offers museum-worthy artistic truffles, daily macaron flavors and mouth-watering pastries.

If the schedule is right, take a lunchtime class at the Bloomington Cooking School, where recent topics have included “What to do with a Whole Chicken” and “Fun with Phyllo.” If not, snag a table at Upland Brewing Co., where the lunch menu includes pub favorites like reubens, fish and chips, and tenderloin sandwiches (both pork and vegetarian versions). Wash it all down with a Preservation pilsner or Dragonfly IPA, and then stick around for the brewery tour, offered at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

For dinner on Saturday evening, book a table at Restaurant Tallent. Chef/owner David Tallent was one of three Indiana chefs recently nominated for the James Beard award, and his menu reflects that gourmet sophistication. Seasonal offerings include local duck breast with black-eyed pea cassoulet and blood-orange lacquer, and sea scallops with a fricassee of crawfish, artichoke and leeks.

On Sunday morning, skip the Showers Inn breakfast and head to the Runcible Spoon, a cozy eatery near campus serving omelets, several versions of eggs Benedict and memorable home-fried potatoes. The food here is the real deal: The pancakes are made from scratch with buttermilk and cream, the Hollandaise sauce is made fresh in-house and the fruit is only cut when you order it.

The final stop on the tour—conveniently located on Indiana 37 just north of town—is the Oliver Winery tasting room.

These days, the vineyard’s wines are readily available across the region, but only here can you sample them all for just $5. The winery also offers free tours, starting every half hour from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays. Exploring the wooded grounds is the perfect way to wrap up your gustatory Bloomington adventure.

Top: Lunch at Laughing Planet Cafe. Middle: A tart dessert at Restaurant Tallent. Photo by Aaron Ferguson.

Bottom: Bloomington Community Farmers Market.

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Summer is a wonderful time for a romantic getaway to Bloomington; many of the students are gone, so you’ll spend less time waiting in restaurant lines and more time connecting with your sweetheart. Start with a cozy dinner at the Scholars Inn Gourmet Café and Wine Bar, a small restaurant housed in a 150-year-old mansion downtown. It has “some quiet side areas that are nice for dinner for two,” Newton said. Save room for dessert, such as the daily crème brulee flavor or the decadent chocolate pate.

Your best lodging option is Grant Street Inn, a Bloomington favorite that sells out years in advance for busy weekends like IU homecoming. The bed-and-breakfast has 24 distinct rooms, ranging from sweet Victorian to sleek contemporary. For an extra boost of romantic ambience, request a room with a fireplace, a Jacuzzi tub or a private porch.

After breakfast on Saturday morning, take a stroll through the beautiful campus, where the IU Art Museum is a must-see—and not just because of its strong art collection.

Architect I.M. Pei, who also created the glass pyramid at the Louvre, designed the building without any right angles.

While you’re on campus, stick your feet in the Showalter Fountain, whose fish sculptures have a habit of disappearing when IU basketball teams win NCAA tournaments.

Afterward, walk to Kirkwood Avenue and the courthouse square, where you can spend several happy hours exploring the quirky shops and art galleries. This is also the perfect place to grab lunch. Some of our favorite options include the low-key Laughing Planet Cafe, known for its earth-friendly burritos, and the higher-end Malibu Grill, which focuses on seafood and steaks. Later, choose between the Upland Brewing Company brewery tour and a visit to the tasting room at Oliver Winery (see Foodies itinerary).

For dinner, head to Fourth Street, an enclave of small restaurants with an ethnic flair. One of the most romantic is Puccini’s La Dolce Vita, where your leftover pesce al vino bianco will come wrapped in aluminum foil shaped like a swan.

The IU Auditorium and other Bloomington performing arts venues have lighter schedules in the summer, but there are still plenty of options for a night out. Depending on the schedule, you can attend a play at the new Indiana Festival Theatre, such as “Taming of the Shrew” and “You Can’t Take It With You.” Or check the schedule at the Jacobs School of Music, whose Summer Music series includes orchestral and band performances, as well as faculty and student recitals.

Either way, end the evening with a task that’s on every IU bucket list: Kissing at midnight in the Rose Well House near the Sample gates. Tradition says that a female student isn’t officially a co-ed until she’s gotten that midnight kiss.

On Sunday morning, splurge on breakfast at the Runcible Spoon or FARMbloomington (see Foodies itinerary) and then head east along Indiana 46. The drive from Bloomington to Columbus, which also passes through Nashville and Brown County State Park, is known as the ArtsRoad46 trail. You’ll need a full day to explore the boutiques, art galleries, workshops and other unique destinations along the way—especially if you take a short detour to the adorable Story Inn for lunch or an early dinner.

Top: IU Art Museum.

Inset: Showalter Fountain.

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Thanks to IU’s large population of international students and faculty (more than 5,500 in the most recent count), Bloomington has long been home to an eclectic mix of ethnic restaurants and cultural centers. Start your weekend with dinner at Siam House, which has been voted the city’s best ethnic restaurant. The large Thai menu includes food ranging from classic noodle dishes to specialties like charbroiled lamb loin. Afterward, grab a drink at Crazy Horse, which offers an “Around the World in Eighty Beers” passport and one of the widest drink selections in town.

After a cozy night and gourmet breakfast at the Scholars Inn bed-and-breakfast, spend your Saturday morning exploring some of Bloomington’s cultural centers, such as the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center (also home to the African American Arts Institute) and the Asian Culture Center. Another worthy stop is IU’s Mathers Museum of World Cultures, which has 30,000 objects in its permanent collection representing cultures from each of the world’s inhabited continents.

For lunch, head back to that same enclave on Fourth Street. To set the mood for the afternoon, try Anyetsang’s Little Tibet Restaurant, where the Tibetan specialties include mo mo (steamed dumplings) and cho cho (stir-fried wheat noodles); the menu also includes Thai and Indian

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dishes. Your next stop is the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, which the Dalai Lama himself has visited five times. While there, you can arrange a tour of the temples, monuments and 108-acre grounds—not to mention the Happy Yak gift shop. Try to be there at 4 p.m. Saturday, when the monks chant their prayers for special intentions.

When it’s time for dinner, make your way to Café Django. Just off Kirkwood Avenue, this funky eatery in a renovated house serves Asian-Peruvian cuisine, accompanied on many evenings by live jazz. One authentic Peruvian dish is the lomo saltado, a stir fry of beef, tomatoes and onions garnished with cilantro and french fries.

Spend your Sunday morning exploring Kirkwood Avenue and the courthouse square, where the boutiques and art galleries highlight the work of local artists. For lunch, you’ll have to make a choice: the Greek specialties at Trojan Horse or the pub fare at Irish Lion. At Trojan Horse, the menu includes mousaka, lamb kabobs, gyros and many other Mediterranean favorites. At Irish Lion, try the coddle, a typical Dublin stew made with potatoes, sausage, bacon and onions. Another good option is the Blarney Puffballs: scrumptious deep-fried spheres of mashed potatoes, cheese and garlic.

Of course, you could always stick around for dinner and try both restaurants instead.

Bottom: Bloomington at night.

Inset: Scholars Inn. Photo by Kendall Reeves

Essential Bloomington Experiences Playing Sink the Biz—At the east end of Kirkwood Avenue, Nick’s English Hut has long been one of the most popular Bloomington bars. Students come here to play Sink the Biz, a drinking game that involves floating an empty glass in a bucket of beer and taking turns pouring beer into the glass—until someone sinks the glass and has to fish it out and chug it.

Undergraduates tend to play the game with the cheapest beer possible, but we recommend springing for a local microbrew, perhaps something from Upland Brewing Co. or Bloomington Brewing Co.

Bloomington sometimes gets branded as a party town, but it’s actually a great weekend getaway for families.

On Friday evening, start your Bloomington adventure with dinner at Opie Taylor’s.

The eatery, located on the courthouse square, is known for its hamburgers, including the Junior Opie on the children’s menu. After a post-dinner stroll around the square, tuck the kiddos into bed at one of downtown Bloomington’s chain hotels, which have amenities like swimming pools and free breakfast.

The next morning, head to WonderLab, a children’s museum focused on science, health and technology. Parents magazine recently named it one of the nation’s top 25 science centers. “It’s good for all ages,” Newton said. “You can spend a lot of time there.” Kids will throng to the Grapevine Climber, a two-story maze of nets and leaf-like platforms. The exhibits focus on light, sound, insects, electricity and much more.

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The Oliver Grape Vine Climber at WonderLab.

Attending Little 500—Known as the “World’s Greatest College Weekend,” this bicycle race held each April is an unforgettable party. Can’t make it to Bloomington that weekend? Rent the Oscar-winning “Breaking Away,” which is based on the race and was filmed on location in Bloomington.

Having a Culinary Adventure— Bloomington is known for its ethnic restaurants, and nowhere is that more evident than on Fourth Street just west of Indiana Avenue. You can’t go wrong with this cluster of international eateries, which showcase cuisine from Italy, India, Thailand, Tibet, Turkey and more.

Doing a progressive dinner here is the perfect way to travel the world without leaving Indiana.

Visiting Herman—Herman B Wells gave nearly his whole life to Indiana University, first as a student, later as a professor and administrator, and finally as the beloved chancellor, which in his case was a lifetime appointment. After his death in 2000, the university created the Herman B Wells Memorial Plaza near the Sample gates, where a life-size sculpture of the IU icon sits with his hand outstretched, ready to shake hands and pose for photos with passersby.

Eating a Special K Chewy—Sugar & Spice, the bakery at the Indiana Memorial Union, offers these peanut buttery treats made with the namesake breakfast cereal. Popular with children and adults alike, the legendary goodies sell out fast when lots of alumni are in town.

After a quick lunch at Mother Bear’s Pizza, head back to the hotel for a nap or let the kids blow off steam at the 33-acre Bryan Park, which has a swimming pool and a large “tot lot” of playground equipment. Older children will enjoy renting bicycles and cruising along the new B-Line Trail, a paved, level 3-mile route along the former Monon Railroad line. Don’t miss the art installation “Animal Island,” a cluster of bright, whimsical animal sculptures along the trail.

When the kids start begging for an afternoon snack, introduce them to the Chocolate Moose, a local institution since 1933. Ordering an ice cream cone or milkshake at this little brown shack is a Bloomington rite of passage, and children will love the fun flavor options, like Gone Bananas and Good Time Key Lime.

If they haven’t spoiled their appetites, it’s time to head to Lennie’s for dinner. Although it’s officially the brewpub of the Bloomington Brewing Co., the restaurant also has a separate section that is kid-friendly. Options on the children’s menu include spaghetti and small pizzas, but parents will enjoy the Voodoo Chili, pizzas with multi-grain or gluten-free crusts, and a variety of sandwiches and stromboli.

On Sunday morning, skip the free hotel breakfast and head to brunch at FARMbloomington (see Foodies itinerary). Kids can play “I Spy” with the eye-catching shabby-chic décor, which includes a selection of bed pans on the wall near the bathroom. Meanwhile, parents can fuel up on the region’s best gourmet comfort food.

The final stop on a family-friendly Bloomington adventure is Bluespring Caverns.

Located 30 miles south of Bloomington, near Bedford, the park offers boat tours along a subterranean river. Guides offer an easy-to-understand overview of the geological forces that created the caverns, and they’ll also point out the rare schools of blind fish that call these caverns home.

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National Geographic recently named Bloomington one of the best “adventure towns” in the nation, citing such activities as watching the Little 500 bike race and hiking in the Hoosier National Forest. Whether you’re a cyclist, hiker or boater, the area has plenty to keep you busy for a weekend—or more.

Start on Friday evening by fueling up at Finch’s Brasserie, a new farm-to-table eatery near the Sample gates.

The menu includes mussels, braised rabbit, veal, pan-seared duck breast and more. Afterward, explore downtown Bloomington on the B-Line Trail, which welcomes both walkers and cyclists.

If you’re hoping to camp, the Bloomington area has plenty of options, especially near Lake Monroe. But if indoor plumbing is more your style, try the Red Rabbit Inn, a cluster of secluded cabins near Lake Lemon, about a 20-minute drive from Bloomington. Upon request, a hot breakfast can be delivered right to your door, and the rooms include appealing amenities like private decks, gas fireplaces and satellite TV. If cycling is your passion, plan to spend your Saturday exploring the Bloomington area on two wheels. The Morgan-Monroe State Forest and Brown County State Park both have well-maintained trails, and cyclists also praise the routes circling Lake Lemon and Lake Monroe. But which is best? “The Bloomington Bicycle Club has 230 members, and if you asked each one, I would venture you would get 230 answers,” said club Vice President John Bassett. Check

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the club’s website for 29 maps of moderate routes in the area, ranging from 18 to 36 miles. Don’t feel comfortable riding the unfamiliar routes on your own? Simply join with the BBC for one of its scheduled group rides. “Our club rides are open to anyone, and we would welcome visitors from the Indianapolis area,” Bassett said. “But be prepared for hills. It is all about legs and lungs down here.”

Boaters will also find plenty to do in the Bloomington area. “Lake Monroe is the state’s largest man-made lake, and there are tons of boating options,” Newton said. If you don’t have your own watercraft, you can rent boats ranging from canoes to party barges at Fourwinds Resort and Marina. For a more tranquil experience, head to Lake Griffey, which doesn’t allow motorized boats.

For hiking or horseback riding, your best bet is Brown County State Park, where the trail ratings range from easy to rugged. At 3.5 miles, the HHC Trail is the longest in the park. For a bigger challenge, try the Hoosier National Forest, where the 7.7-mile Pate Hollow Trail is reserved for hikers and offers good views of Lake Monroe.

However you spend your adventure-filled weekend, make time for breakfast or lunch at the Village Deli and the Bloomington Bagel Co., two inexpensive eateries that welcome cyclists. The Village Deli is known for its house-made potato chips and enormous pancakes, while the Bloomington Bagel Co. is known for its East Coast bagels and hearty bagelwiches. Whichever one you choose, it’s guaranteed to get you through an active day better than a Clif bar could.

Top: B-Line Trail.

Right: Lake Griffey. Bottom: Fairfax Beach at Lake Monroe.

Traveler Info: Anyetsang’s Little Tibet Restaurant 415 E. Fourth St., (812) 331-0122, www.anyetsangs.com

Finch’s Brasserie 514 E. Kirkwood Ave., (812) 333-2700 www.finchsbrasserie.com

Opie Taylor’s 110 N. Walnut St., (812) 333-7287 www.opietaylors.com

ArtsRoad46 www.artsroad46.com

Fourwinds Resort and Marina 9301 Fairfax Road, (812) 824-2628 www.bestinboating.com

Puccini’s La Dolce Vita 420 E. Fourth St., (812) 333-5522 www.puccinisladolcevita.com

Grant Street Inn 310 N. Grant St., (812) 334-2353 www.grantstinn.com

Red Rabbit Inn 9200 E. Indiana 45, Unionville; (812) 330-1216 www.redrabbitinn.com

Helene G. Simon Hillel Center 730 E. Third St., (812) 336-3824, www.iuhillel.org

Restaurant Tallent 208 N. Walnut St., (812) 330-9801 www.restauranttallent.com

Asian Culture Center 807 E. 10th St., (812) 856-5361 www.indiana.edu/~acc B-Line Trail www.bloomington.in.gov/b-line Bloomington Bagel Co. 113 N. Dunn St., (812) 333-4653 www.bbcbagel.com Bloomington Bicycle Club www.bloomingtonbicycleclub.org

Hoosier National Forest 811 Constitution Ave., Bedford; (812) 275-5987 www.fs.usda.gov Indiana Festival Theatre Various venues, (812) 855-1103 www.indiana.edu/~thtr

Runcible Spoon 412 E. Sixth St., (812) 334-3997 www.runciblespoonrestaurant.com Scholars Inn Bed and Breakfast 801 N. College Ave., (812) 332-1892 www.scholarsinn.com

Bloomington Community Farmers Market Showers Plaza, 401 N. Morton St. (812) 349-3738 www.bloomington.in.gov/farmersmarket (Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., April through November)

Indiana University Art Museum 1133 E. Seventh St., (812) 855-5445 www.iub.edu/~iuam

Bloomington Cooking School 115 N. College Ave., (812) 333-7100 www.bloomingtoncookingschool.com

Irish Lion 212 W. Kirkwood Ave., (812) 336-9076 www.irishlion.com

Blu Boy Chocolate Café and Cakery 112 E. Kirkwood Ave., (812) 334-8460 www.bluboychocolate.com

Laughing Planet Café 322 E. Kirkwood Ave., (812) 323-2233 www.thelaughingplanetcafe.com

Bluespring Caverns 1459 Bluespring Caverns Road, Bedford (812) 279-9471; www.bluespringcaverns.com

Lennie’s 1795 E. 10th St., (812) 323-2112 www.bbcbloomington.com

Brown County State Park 1801 E. Indiana 46, Nashville; (812) 988-6406 www.in.gov/dnr

Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center 275 N. Jordan Ave., (812) 855-9271 www.indiana.edu/~nmbcc

Summer Music with Jacobs School of Music Various venues, www.music.indiana.edu/events

Bryan Park 1001 S. Henderson St. www.bloomington.in.gov

Malibu Grill 106 N. Walnut St., (812) 332-4334 www.malibugrill.net

Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center 3655 Snoddy Road, (812) 336-6807 www.tmbcc.net

Café Django 116 N. Grant St., (812) 335-1297 www.cafedjango.org

Mathers Museum of World Cultures 416 N. Indiana Ave., (812) 855-6873 www.indiana.edu/~mathers

Trojan Horse 100 E. Kirkwood Ave., (812) 332-1101 www.thetrojanhorse.com

Chocolate Moose 401 S. Walnut St., (812) 333-0475 www.chocolatemoosebloomington.com

Mother Bear’s Pizza 1428 E. Third St., (812) 332-4495 wwwmotherbearspizza.com

Upland Brewing Co. 350 W. 11th St., (812) 336-2337 www.uplandbeer.com

Crazy Horse 214 W. Kirkwood Ave., (812) 336-8877 www.crazyhorseindiana.com

Morgan-Monroe State Forest 6220 Forest Road, Martinsville; (765) 342-4026 www.in.gov/dnr

Village Deli 409 E. Kirkwood Ave., (812) 336-2303 www.villagedeli.biz

FARMbloomington 108 E. Kirkwood Ave., (812) 323-0002 www.farm-bloomington.com

Oliver Winery 8024 N. Indiana 37, (812) 876-5800 www.oliverwinery.com

WonderLab 308 W. Fourth St., (812) 337-1337 www.wonderlab.org o

Scholars Inn Gourmet Café and Wine Bar 717 N. College Ave., (812) 332-1892 www.scholarsinn.com Showers Inn 430 N. Washington St., (812) 334-9000 www.showersinn.com Siam House 430 E. Fourth St., (812) 331-1233 www.siamhousebloomington.com Story Inn 6404 S. Indiana 135, Nashville; (812) 988-2273 www.storyinn.com

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Story by Chad R. Sievers Photos by Jamie Owens, J. Scott Photography

Sandy and Mark Goff

One local couple turns a love of entertaining into a coffeehouse dream

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Approximately 13 years ago, Mark and Sandy

Goff, along with their children, Adam and Emily, moved away from their Hickory Woods neighborhood in Fishers to a 10acre property near Hamilton Southeastern High School. But they didn’t stay there long. The couple quickly realized they had taken on more responsibility than they expected. They also missed their old neighborhood and friends.

Call it serendipity. Just eight months after moving into their new home, another house in the Goffs’ old neighborhood came on the market, and the family quickly decided to move back to Hickory Woods. It wasn’t the house that drew them back, however. Their friends, and the sense of community they felt there, were what really pulled them in.

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Friendly affairs Mark and Sandy Goff are no strangers to hosting parties. In fact, they’re more experienced than most at it. “We really like to entertain … at least once a week,” Mark says. “We like to see what happens when we bring people into our home. ... We regularly run into our neighbors, one on one, but something different happens when you get them all in a room.”

Over the years, the Goffs have found nearly any reason to gather together with friends. When their children were in high school, their youth groups often met in the family’s spacious living room and kitchen. Mark and Sandy also hosted weekly “Lost” parties to watch the popular TV show. And then there are the bimonthly poker nights for Mark and the men in the neighborhood.

“I didn’t start a poker night because I like to play poker,” he says. “I did it just to have a reason for the group to come together.” And Sandy has her friends over for regular knitting group and book club meetings.

The Goffs also host a weekly Wednesday night dinner, which can draw anywhere from two to 14 guests who “can come and relax,” Sandy says.

“Sometimes the meal is well thought-out. Other times it is last minute with everyone helping out in the kitchen.”

Community-minded After their children graduated from high school and went off to college, Mark and Sandy, who will celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary this summer, decided they were ready for a change. The weekly gatherings at their home were great, and they knew those would continue, but the couple felt they wanted to do something more to connect with their community. Last December, they opened Hearthstone Coffee House & Pub in Fishers.

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“We were looking for a way to bring the community together that would be a safe space,” Mark says. “As we started talking about it, the conversation naturally progressed into the coffeehouse because it’s a hub, a third place. You have your home, your work, and you usually have a third place you go. It’s a place where you can meet people and do life together, but it’s also a safe place without having to bring people into your home if you don’t want to.”

Hearthstone has an inviting feel with rich colors and a floor-to-ceiling fireplace. There is comfortable seating and no TVs, perfect for a place where conversation among friends—and even strangers—is encouraged.

Combining a coffee shop and pub is perfect for different groups to commune, Mark says. “We always thought we wanted to pattern our shop af-

ter an English pub because the English pub is the center of the community where everyone comes and interacts.”

Hearthstone serves breakfast, lunch and light dinners, with trivia nights and live music on the entertainment menu. Ten cents from each cup of coffee sold goes to a local charity and an international charity. “We wanted to build a place that not only was a great place to meet in the community, but also was a place that became known for investing in the community,” Mark says.

And invest in their community they have, whether by gathering friends at home for weekly dinners or by donating their coffeehouse earnings to a local organization. “We love our neighborhood and our town,” Mark says. “It’s just a really special place.” o

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Featuring the art, writing, poetry and photography of talented northside students.

If you know a young poet, writer, artist or photographer on the northside, please send in their creations for possible inclusion in our next issue. E-mail high-resolution photographs or word documents to northmail@indynorthmag. com. And don’t forget to include the student’s name, age and school.

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just married Kathleen Murrel and Jared Niederhauser Sept. 3, 2011 Ceremony and reception at Stony Creek Farms Photos by Rogue Art Photography, www.rogueartphotography.com Cake by Heidelberg Bakery, catering by Sahms Indianapolis, flowers by Harvest Moon Flower Farm, hair by Beauty Brands Salon, videography by Unique Heart Productions, dress designed and created by the bride

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our side of town Assistance League Gala April 12 Carmel Ritz Charles Photos by Tim Biddle, Photo Memories by TK

1. Keith and Jenna Beatty. Keith, a former School Bell kid, was featured in a video presentation. Operation School Bell provides clothing, shoes, and toiletry items to underprivileged school children.

2. The “Music of the Night” themed cake, prepared by the Ritz Charles pastry chef.

3. Carol Gambriel, league president, presents the 2012 Star Award to Ken Johnson, executive vice president of Hunt Construction.

4. Jim and Carol Phillips.

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6. Ken Knowles sings “Impossible Dream.”

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our side of town Carmel 175th Anniversary Founders Day Dinner Gala April 13 Carmel Ritz Charles Photos by Jennifer Hershberger 1. Vanessa Stiles, left, and Megan McVicker 2. Greg and Wendy Phillips 3. (from left) Frank Basile, Sandra Long, Mayor James Brainard and Katrina Basile 4. (from left) Mike McBride, Sandra Long and Judy Hagan 5. The evening included a cocktail reception, dinner and program.

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our side of town An Evening with Ted Allen May 11 Carmel Ritz Charles Photos by Tim Biddle, Photo Memories by TK

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July / August 2012 Compiled by Amy Norman

ongoing This summer, enjoy “Flights of Fancy: A Brilliance of Birds” at the Indianapolis Zoo. This new exhibit, offering up-close experiences with colorful and curious birds from around the world, is designed especially for families with young children. Location: 1200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 630-2001 or www.indyzoo.com

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“Steel Ponies” explores the art, history and cultures that have developed around the motorcycle. The exhibit features more than 25 motorcycles, each with a unique story illustrating the rich subcultures that have sprung out of the two-wheeled machines. Location: Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 6369378 or www.eiteljorg.org

JULY The Indianapolis City Market is teaming up with Indiana Landmarks to conduct 25-minute tours of the catacombs under the City Market. Times: 11:30 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday and fourth Saturday of each month. Cost: $10 per person.

Anyone younger than 17 must be accompanied by an adult. You will be required to sign a waiver. Information: (317) 634-9266 or www.indycm.com Spend an afternoon or evening at the ballpark watching the Indianapolis Indians. Tickets: $10 to $15. Location: Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis.

Information: (317) 269-2542 or www.indyindians.com

July 1 Cirque du Soleil brings “Quidam,” featuring an international cast of 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters to Indianapolis.

“Quidam” tells the story of young Zoe who is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world—the world of Quidam—where she meets characters who encourage her to free her soul.

Time: Varies. Tickets: $28 to $80. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com Photo by Matt Beard

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If you happen to be in downtown Indianapolis on Wednesdays, stop by the Original Farmers’ Market at the Indianapolis City Market. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: 222 E. Market St., Indianapolis.

Information: (317) 634-9266 or www.indycm.com

JULY 2-4

Take a trip to the past and participate in authentic Fourth of July fun straight from the 1800s. Join in 1836 Prairietown’s festivities, games, songs and patriotic presentations, including a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 776-6006 or www.connerprairie.org Don’t miss “The Star-Spangled Symphony” at Symphony on the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night. Location: 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 639-4300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org

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along with every word. Don’t miss the group at Klipsch Music Center. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $38.50 to $78.90. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 7768181 or www.livenation.com

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JULY 7

The Pizza Plus Express departs at 5 p.m. from the Indiana Transportation Museum in Forest Park and travels to Tipton, where you can enjoy pizza or casual American cuisine at one of three restaurants.

Meals are additional and paid for at the restaurant.

Reservations are required, and restaurant selection is requested at the time of the reservation. Cost: $18 adults; $10 children 2 to 12. Information: (317) 773-6000 or www.itm.org

The WZPL Uncle Sam Jam featuring Demi Lovato plays The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $22 to $42.

Information: www.livenation.com Enjoy the Donatos “Downtown Freedom Blast” fireworks extravaganza shot off Regions Bank in downtown Indianapolis. Time: 9:45 p.m. Cost: Free.

The Indianapolis Indians take on the Louisville Bats.

Stay after the game to enjoy the downtown Indianapolis fireworks. Time: 8:05 p.m. Tickets: $9 to $14. Location: Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis.

Information: (317) 269-3542 or www.indyindians.com Don’t miss the second annual “Fourth of July Bash in the Basin.” Time: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Location: Creation Café, 337 W. 11th St., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 955-2389 or www.thecreationcafe.com Stop by the Carmel Old Town Antique Mall for the 10th annual Free Lemonade Day. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: 38 W. Main St., Carmel. Information: (317) 5661908 or www.carmeloldtownantiquemall.com The 16th annual Noblesville July 4th Parade and Fireworks Festival is a tradition not to be missed.

The parade begins at 5 p.m. The Fireworks Festival is on the grounds of Noblesville High School from 6 to 10 p.m., which includes activities for the kids, a classic car show, the music of Lipstick Blond, food and more. Cost: Free. Location: Downtown Noblesville and Noblesville High School, 18111 Cumberland Road. Information: (317) 776-6367 or www.noblesvillefireworksfestival.com The Sheridan Fourth of July Parade & Celebration is great fun for the whole family. Location: Main Street and Biddle Memorial Park in Sheridan.

“Disco at the Symphony: A Tribute to the Bee Gees” is performed during Symphony on the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night. Information: (317) 6394300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org

If you’re a car buff, you don’t want to miss the 13th annual National Guard Association of Indiana Car Show. Time: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Indiana War Memorial in downtown Indianapolis. Information: www.ngai.net Umphrey’s McGee with special guest G. Love & Special Love Sauce take the stage at The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $25. Information: www.livenation.com Mallow Run and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra present a patriotic salute to our country and the troops who protect it. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $15, available at www.mallowrun.com. Proceeds benefit Operation Happy Note, a charity dedicated to bringing music to deployed troops around the world. Location: Mallow Run Winery, 6964 W. Whiteland Road, Bargersville. Information: (317) 422-1556 or www.mallowrun.com Enjoy a train trip and view works created by local artisans on the Explorer Train. It departs from the Indiana Transportation Museum in Noblesville’s Forest Park. Location: 701 Cicero Road, Noblesville.

Cost: $10 round-trip for adults; $5 for children age 2 to 12; free for children younger than 2. Information: (317) 773-6000 or www.itm.org Driven by awe-inspiring musicianship, skillful songwriting and a dynamic live show that inspires word-of-mouth buzz, Zac Brown Band is already embraced by audiences who sing

Westfield Rocks the 4th is an Independence Day festival that includes live music, a kids’ area with games and activities, a car show and motorcycle ride, a bicycle ride to raise money for prostate cancer research, a beer and wine garden, and, of course, fireworks. Time: 4 to 10 p.m. Location: Asa Bales Park in Westfield. Cost: Free. Information: (317) 804-3184 or westfieldrocksthe4th.com

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Enjoy the beautiful outdoors while listening to great music from the Atlanta Hall Band in Red Bridge Park. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. for the concert. Cost: Free.

Location: Red Bridge Park, 697 Jackson St., Cicero.

Information: (317) 984-3475 or www.ciceroin.org

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Looking for a historic and fun train ride that requires only a little time and money? Try the caboose shuttles, which run on Sundays. You are not required to ride one continuous round-trip. After boarding at Forest Park you can disembark at the square and window shop or have lunch at one of the restaurants in downtown Noblesville. Then catch a later train back to the park. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $5 round-trip for everyone ages 2 and older.

Information: (317) 773-6000 or www.itm.org

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Young the Giant performs at the Egyptian Room at Old National Center. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $20.

Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com

July 3-4 Celebrate Independence Day in Carmel with live music, arts and crafts, a parade, fireworks, and many types of vendors at CarmelFest. There will also be an evening performance by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. Location: One Civic Square, Carmel.

Information: (317) 574-1363 or www.carmelfest.net

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Enjoy the smooth sounds and ambience of Noblesville Main Street Jazz on the Square, featuring Cathy Morris. Location: Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville.

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The Westfield Farmers Market offers live music and a vast array of fresh market vendors on Friday nights. Time: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Westfield City Hall lawn, 130 Penn St., Westfield. Information: (317) 965-3334 or www.dwna.org

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The Fishers Farmers Market is a communityfocused, rain-or-shine market that showcases more than 35 vendors offering fresh produce, live goods, bakery items, specialty products, meat and cheese, and handcrafted gifts. Time: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Location: Fishers Farmers Market, 11601 Municipal Drive, Fishers. Information: www.fisherschamber.com

THROUGH OCT. 13 Make sure to shop local and pick up your farmfresh produce and veggies each week at the Noblesville Farmers Market. Vendors sells a wide array of locally grown produce, bedding plants, fresh-cut flowers, locally produced honey, handmade soaps and fresh-baked goods. Time: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday. Location: Riverview Hospital Overflow Parking Lot, Indiana 19 and 38, Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-0205 or www.noblesvillemainstreet.org

THROUGH OCT. 27 One of the largest farmers markets in Indiana, the Carmel Farmers Market has more than 60 vendors. Located in the shadow of Carmel’s Palladium concert hall, the market vendors sell only Indiana grown and/or produced edible products.

Cooking demonstration, free parking and music every week. Time: 8 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday.

Location: 1 Center Green, Carmel. Information: (317) 710-0162 or carmelfarmersmarket.com

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The Cicero Farmers’ Market provides a venue where local farmers, producers, crafters and artisans come together to provide a variety of fresh produce and related products directly to the consumer. Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Location: 175 W. Jackson St., Cicero. Information: (317) 376-1245 or www.cicerofarmersmarket.com

Fishers Parks & Recreation

Through July 15 The yellow brick road leads to Beef & Boards when “The Wizard of Oz” hits the stage.

Tickets are available at the Beef & Boards box office, or by calling (317) 872-9664 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Tickets range from $37 to $60 and include a dinner buffet. Special $10 discounts are available for children age 3 to 15 for this show. Visit www.beefandboards.com for a schedule of shows. Photo courtesy of Beef & Boards

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Fiona Apple performs at the Murat Theatre at Old National Center. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $29.50 to $99.50. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com

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Living Proof plays the Noblesville Summer Concert Series. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Dillon Park, 701 Cicero Road, Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-6350 or www.cityofnoblesville.org O.A.R. with Rebelution perform at The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $27. Information: www.livenation.com

JULY 12-22 Time: 7 p.m. | Cost: Free Location: On the lawn at Fishers Town Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers.

Information: (317) 595-3150 or www.fishers.in.us/parks

The 42nd annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration comes to Indianapolis with conferences, concerts and parties. The free Music Heritage Festival will feature Gladys Knight. The show starts at 6 p.m. on the American Legion Mall on July 20. Information: (317) 925-2702 or www.indianablackexpo.com

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Enjoy an ice cream social on the steps of Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: $3. Proceeds benefit the Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana. Information: www.indianadairycouncil.org

St. Vincent Health presents the Cool Creek Concert Series featuring The Late Show. It’s a great way to wind down the work week. Bring your lawn chairs, kids and picnic basket for a fun event for the whole family. Time: Gates open at 6 p.m.; concert begins at 7 p.m. Cost: $5 per adult; free for children younger than 12. Location: Cool Creek Park & Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel. Information: (317) 770-4404 or www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov

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“The ISO Goes Global: The Music of Our Sister Cities” is performed during Symphony on the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night. Information: (317) 6394300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org Bring your lawn chairs and relax and enjoy Sheridan Bluegrass Fever, two days of music. Bands performing include Jeremy Morris & the Harvest Road Band, Hickory Hollow Bluegrass Band, Circle City Bluegrass Band, Olivia Smiley & Main Street, ABL GRY, Blue Mafia and Branded Bluegrass. Time: 6 to 10 p.m. July 13; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 14. Location: Sheridan Veterans Park. Information: (317) 758-5054 or bluegrassfever.net

JULY 14

Think you have a great bike? Ride it over to the Eiteljorg, show it off and see if your bike has what it takes to win during the Ride-In Bike Show, sponsored by

Indy West Harley-Davidson. Bikes will be judged by professionals in the industry including famed Easyriders Magazine photographer Michael Farabaugh. The day includes food and music. Best of Show will win a $2,500 prize and a photo shoot with Farabaugh for a national magazine. Registration is from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Registration fee: $10 per bike in advance; $15 per bike at the door. Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 636-9378 or www.eiteljorg.org IU North Hospital presents “Art of Wine.” Guests (21 years of age and older) can enjoy a variety of wines in the heart of the Carmel Arts & Design District. The district’s galleries, shops, restaurants and entertainment will be available to all ages. Time: 5 to 10 p.m. Location: Carmel Arts & Design District, 111 W. Main St., Carmel. Information: (317) 571ARTS or www.carmelartsanddesign.com Each year just gets better at the Noblesville Main Street Annual Street Dance. Don’t miss the fun.

Location: Logan and Ninth streets, Noblesville.

Fortville Bastille Day celebrates the French national day from 5 to 11 p.m. in Landmark Park. Bastille Day commemorates the start of the French Revolution when the people of Paris stormed the Bastille, a prison stronghold on the bank of the Seine River. Each year, people celebrate the day with music, dancing, firecrackers, candlelight lantern processions and fireworks displays. This year’s activities will include a traditional “Jeu de l’oie” or “Goose Game,” several marionette shows

July 14

The 14th annual Pet Carnival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Indianapolis Veterinary Emergency Center, 5425 Victory Drive, off I-465 at the Emerson Avenue exit near Beech Grove. This event is free, but guests are encouraged to bring a pet-related item for donation to area shelters. More than 1,200 animal lovers attend with their pets of all types, including dogs, cats, birds and even ferrets. More than 40 vendors will be on site, as well as animal rescues, a pet psychic, a professional pet photographer, agility, obedience and search and rescue demonstrations, pet competitions, adoptable pets and more. Information: (317) 782-4484 or www.indyvet.com performed by Peewinkle’s Puppet Studio, a giant bounce house and a pétanque tournament. At 10 p.m., enjoy the Fortville Bastille Day’s signature laser light show.

JULY 14-15

The Indy Wine Trail wineries are hosting a Summer BBQ. Seven Indianapolis-area wineries invite you to sample a different barbecue recipe and a glass of wine at each winery. Time: Noon to 6 p.m.

Information: www.indywinetrail.com

JULY 15

Get that fiddle out and join bluegrass jammers from throughout the state for the Sheridan Bluegrass Jam at the Sheridan Public Library, 103 W. First St., Sheridan.

Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Cost: Free, but donations are welcome. Information: (317) 345-1211 or (317) 345-1221

JULY 19

Iron Maiden with special guest Alice Cooper performs. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $38.50 to $101.55.

Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St.,

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Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181 or www. livenation.com Soul Bus plays the Noblesville Summer Concert Series. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Dillon Park, 701 Cicero Road, Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-6350 or www.cityofnoblesville.org

JULY 19-24

Don’t miss the Hamilton County 4-H Fair with animals, food and exhibits by 4-H members. Location: Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 E. Pleasant, Noblesville.

JULY 19-AUG. 26

Summer signals the time for great religious comedy with the return of “Nunsense!” to Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. This spoof tells of the Little Sisters of Hoboken, who present a hilarious fundraising talent show. Tickets are available at the Beef & Boards box office, or by calling (317) 872-9664 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Tickets range from $37 to $60 and include a dinner buffet. Discounts are available for groups and children age 3 to 15. Visit www.beef andboards.com for a schedule of shows.

JULY 20

Enjoy the smooth sounds and ambience of Noblesville Main Street Jazz on the Square. Location: Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville.

St. Vincent Health presents the Cool Creek Concert Series featuring Zanna Doo. Time: Gates open at 6 p.m.; concert begins at 7 p.m. Cost: $5 per adult; free for children younger than 12. Location: Cool Creek Park & Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel. Information: (317) 770-4404 or www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov

JULY 20-21

“The Best of Broadway” is performed during Symphony on the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night.

Information: (317) 639-4300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org

JULY 21

Hear Cristine Sommer Simmons, co-founder of Harley Women Magazine and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame member, talk about her experiences riding cross-country on her 1915 Harley “Effie” bike in the 2010 Cannonball Run during “Steel Ponies: Celebrating Women and Motorcycles.” Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 636-9378 or www.eiteljorg.org Enjoy an evening jazz concert in the Carmel Arts & Design District as IU Health North Hospital presents “Jazz on the Monon.” Time: 6 p.m. Location: Carmel Arts & Design District, 111 W. Main St., Carmel. Information: (317) 571-ARTS or www.carmelartsanddesign.com Nickelback with special guests Bush and My Darkest Days performs. Time: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $45.50 to $116.30. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181 or www.livenation.com 118 NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

The Pizza Plus Express departs at 5 p.m. from the Indiana Transportation Museum in Forest Park and travels to Tipton, where you can enjoy pizza or casual American cuisine at one of three restaurants.

Meals are additional and paid for at the restaurant.

Reservations are required, and restaurant selection is requested at the time of the reservation. Cost: $18 adults; $10 children 2 to 12. Information: (317) 773-6000 or www.itm.org Gather your friends for an unforgettable experience aboard the Jeffersonian, a streamlined passenger train right out of the pages of history.

Enjoy the passing scenery of northern Hamilton and southern Tipton counties. Dinner is served at the Elks Lodge. Time: 5 p.m. Cost: $38 per person.

Information: (317) 773-6000 or www.itm.org

JULY 22

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors while listening to great music from the Rick Harrell Band in Red

Bridge Park. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Red Bridge Park, 697 Jackson St., Cicero. Information: (317) 984-3475 or www.ciceroin.org

JULY 27

LeeAnn Rimes will perform in Carmel. Time: 8 p.m. Location: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel.

Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfor theperformingarts.org.

JULY 27-28

The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs with the ISO during Symphony on the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night. Information: (317) 639-4300 or www. indianapolissymphony.org

JULY 27-29

Apassionata brings its new show “The Beginning” to Indianapolis. This theatrical sensation, with original music scored specifically to work with the

July 30-Aug. 12 Don’t miss “Devour Downtown,” when several downtown Indianapolis restaurants offer special pricing. Information: (317) 673-4211 or www.devourdowntown.org

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July 26-29 Don’t miss any of the action during the 2012 Kroger Super Weekend leading up to the big race.

July 26: NASCAR Nationwide Series practice and the fourth annual Hauler Parade.

July 27: Grand-Am Continental Series qualifying and race; Grand-Am Rolex Series qualifying and race; Fan Pit Walk and Fan Fest.

July 28: NASCAR Sprint Cup practice and qualifying for the pole; NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying and race.

July 29: Crown Royal presents The “Your Hero’s Name Here” 400 at The Brickyard. Racing starts at 1 p.m.

Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 4790 W. 16th St., Speedway.

Information: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.

horses, enchants families and horse lovers alike with horsemanship and stunts. Times: 8 p.m. Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $29 to $150. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com

JULY 28

The Influence Tour featuring Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller arrives. Time: 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $32 to $62.35. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181 or www.livenation.com Enjoy an evening jazz concert in the Carmel Arts & Design District as IU Health North Hospital presents Jazz on the Monon. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Carmel Arts & Design District, 111 W. Main St., Carmel. Information: (317) 571-ARTS or www.carmel artsanddesign.com

JULY 29

Florence + the Machine play The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $29.50 to $46.50. Information: www.livenation.com “The Big Time Summer Tour” with Big Time Rush, Cody Simpson and Rachel Crow stops in Indiana.

Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $18 to $87.25. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181 or www.livenation.com

AUGUST AUG. 1-31

Join Conner Prairie for “Taste the Past” and try a variety of historic recipes through the five themed areas. Each day will offer a fun food adventure.

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 776-6006 or www.connerprairie.org

AUG. 1

Kenny Loggins with Blue Sky Riders performs. Don’t miss this evening of unforgettable songs like “Danger Zone,” “Footloose” and more. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Ledisi performs at the Murat Theatre at Old National Center. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 to $75. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com

AUG. 3

Watch your duck cross the finish line on the White River during the Noblesville Main Street First Friday Annual Duck Race. Time: 5:30 p.m. Information: (317) 776-0205 or www.noblesvillemainstreet.org Enjoy the smooth sounds and ambience of Noblesville Main Street Jazz on the Square, featuring

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July 31

Aug. 3

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw bring their “Brothers of the Sun” tour with special guests Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and Jake Owen to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Time: 4:30 p.m.

Tickets: $29.50 to $250. Information: www.lucasoilstadium.com

Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band perform. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $48.85 to $157.50. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 7768181 or www.livenation.com

Barry Manilow performs as part of the Indiana State Fair concert series.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $7.99 to $127.99.

Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www.indianastatefair.com

The Tides. Location: Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville.

Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www.indianastatefair.com

Kaskade “Freaks of Nature” tour featuring Kaskade, Fareoh and Alvin Risk stops at the Egyptian Room at Old National Center. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $42. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis.

Information: www.livenation.com

Don’t miss the sixth annual Down Syndrome Indiana Fly-in/Fundraiser. Enjoy children’s activities, aircraft displays, airplane candy drop, skydiving demonstrations, music and food. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Montgomery Aviation at Indy Exec Airport, 11329 E. Indiana 32, Zionsville. Information: (317) 796-4487

AUG. 3-4

Enjoy an evening with Don McLean during Symphony on the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night. Information: (317) 639-4300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org

AUG. 3-19

Don’t miss the Indiana State Fair. Times: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to midnight Friday; 8 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays. Admission: $10 adults; children 5 and younger are free.

Information: www.indianastatefair.com Ride from Fishers in air-conditioned comfort on the WFMS Fair Train. Location: Fishers Train Station, 11601 Municipal Drive, Fishers. Cost: $9 round-trip for adults; $6 children ages 2 to 12; free for children younger than 2. Information: (317) 773-6000 or www.itm.org

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AUG. 8

Vocalist Monica Mancini, daughter of the legendary Henry Mancini, and jazz saxophone superstar Dave Koz present an evening of American music gems, including familiar melodies from your favorite Hollywood films. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Don’t miss “Getting Strong: The Wiggles!” at the Murat Theatre at Old National Center. Time: 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $26.50 to $94. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com

AUG. 10

Enjoy an elegant evening with wine service, a delicious three-course dinner and the soothing sounds of jazz. Time: 7 p.m. Location: R.L. Wilson House, 273 S. Eighth St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 770-9399.

Join Fishers Parks & Recreation for Movies in the Park on Friday nights in August and September.

Movies start at dusk. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and your favorite snack. “Winnie the Pooh” will be shown. Cost: Free. Location: Fishers Heritage Park at White River, 10595 Eller Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 595-3150 or www.fishers.in.us

AUG. 10-11

Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” will be performed during Symphony on the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night. Information: (317) 639-4300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org

AUG. 11

The second annual Celebrate Indy Arts! Parade brings more than 30 of the world’s finest marching music ensembles from around the world together with members of the local Indianapolis arts community in a musical, creative and fun-filled parade.

Time: 11 a.m. Cost: Free. Location: Downtown Indianapolis. Information: www.dci.org/parade See 12 drum corps vie for top honors during the 2012 Drum Corps International World Championship finals. Tickets: $35 to $125. Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis.

Information: www.dci.org

AUG. 11-12

Love is in the air as the citizens of 1836 Prairietown come together to celebrate James Cox

and Ada McClure getting married. Find out if everyone is really happy with the union. Time: 2 p.m. both days. Location: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 7766006 or www.connerprairie.org

the community safety net by providing parents in need with mentoring relationships and tangible support in times of crisis. Information: ocheatha@ live.olivet.edu or http://indiana.safefamilies.net.

Meberg, Sandi Patty, Patsy Clairmon, Kelly Minter and Brenda Warner comes to Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Tickets: $99. Information: www.womenoffaith.com

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AUG. 22

Although he is known for playing the brilliant Dr. Gregory House on the TV show “House,” Hugh Laurie also has an impressive musical side. Don’t miss this evening with Hugh Laurie & The Copper Bottom Band. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 8433800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Join University High School students, faculty and families in celebrating six prominent community leaders at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards Gala. The event will be at the Central Library in downtown Indianapolis and will include a reception, dinner and silent auction. Time: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $150. Information: www.universityhighschool.org/gala or (317) 733-4475

Unity Tour 2012 featuring 311, Slightly Stoopid and The Aggrolites at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $27. Information: www.livenation.com Jackson Browne performs at the Murat Theatre at Old National Center. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $41.50 to $116.50. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com

AUG. 16-19

Gen Con, a nonstop place for all things gaming, heads to downtown Indianapolis. Meet the movers and the shakers in the gaming industry, check out the newest games and get a sneak peek at the latest editions during the best four days in gaming.

Information: www.gencon.com

AUG. 17

Blake Shelton performs as part of the Indiana State Fair concert series. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $40 to $75. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www. indianastatefair.com Enjoy the smooth sounds and ambience of Noblesville Main Street Jazz on the Square. Location: Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville.

AUG. 17-18

Don’t miss the “Motorcycles on Meridian,” one of the many exciting fan events surrounding the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, around Monument Circle. Time: 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Information: www.brickyard.com “The Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles” is performed during Symphony on the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night. Information: (317) 639-4300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org

AUG. 23

The Gipsy Kings, whose members hail from the gypsy settlements in Aries and Montpelier in the south of France, have included singers and guitarists from the Reyes and Baliardo families. The band’s vigorous guitar work and passionate vocals are the trademarks of the indigenous musical tradition known as “rumba flamenco.” Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

AUG. 24

“The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue 2012,” featuring Dukes of September, Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs, play the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $29.50 to $76.50. Information: www.livenation.com Don’t miss the “Rock of Ages” tour with Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $18 to $170.50. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 7768181 or www.livenation.com

AUG. 24-25

The Women of Faith “Celebrate What Matters” conference featuring Amy Grant, Mandisa, Marilyn

AUG. 25

AUG. 26

Don’t miss the B-52s, also known as the world’s greatest party band. Time: 7 p.m. Location: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 8433800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

AUG. 29

The NHRA celebrates with its fans during the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Fan Fest on Monument Circle.

Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: www.nhra.com

AUG. 30-OCT. 7

Things really heat up when Tony Award winner “Chicago” hits the stage at Beef & Boards. Tickets are available at the Beef & Boards box office, or by calling (317) 872-9664 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Tickets range from $37 to $60 and include a dinner buffet. Discounts are available for groups and children age 3 to 15. Visit www. beefandboards.com for a schedule of shows.

AUG. 31-SEPT. 3

The 17th annual Rib America Festival heads to Military Park in downtown Indianapolis featuring great food and performances. Entry is free before 5 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Tickets: $7, which includes the concerts. Information: (317) 249-2710 or www.ribamerica.com o

AUG. 17-19

The 2012 Red Bull Indianapolis GP is a round of the MotoGP World Championship, the most prestigious motorcycle road racing series in the world.

Practice takes place Friday with qualifying on Saturday. The race is Sunday. Tickets: $20 Friday; $20 Saturday; $30 to $130 Sunday. Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 4790 W. 16th St., Speedway. Information: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

AUG. 18

Safe Families for Children in Indianapolis is hosting a silent auction with refreshments and music to spread the news about what SFFC does for children and families in Indiana. SFFC expands

Aug. 8 Journey, Pat Benatar and Loverboy perform as part of the Indiana State Fair concert series. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $45 to $90. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www.indianastatefair.com

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Il Volo performs at the Murat Theatre at Old National Center. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $37.50 to $77.50. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com

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Indiana State Fair, 1949 Westfield resident Hubert Allen with his champion Hampshire gilt at the 1949 State Fair.

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