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Changing Gears Indy 500 driver Stephan Gregoire leaves fast track for family and new enterprise

Say “I Do”: A Special Wedding Section | Focus: Get Fit and Have Fun | A Rare Vintage: Antiques

Jasper Owens, 6, at Sky Zone Sports

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on the cover Stephan Gregoire and his wife, Virginie, with their children: Eliza, 11, Romeo, 8, and Josephine, 3. Photo by Jamie Owens

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Features 52 Love and Survival

72 Disc Golf

58 Home & Family

76 Yard Art

64 Focus on Fitness

84 Wedding Venues

One woman talks about surviving the Holocaust Stephan Gregoire and family

Changing Gears Indy 500 driver Stephan Gregoire leaves fast track for family and new enterprise

Say â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Doâ&#x20AC;?: A Special Wedding Section | Focus: Get Fit and Have Fun | A Rare Vintage: Antiques

Options for exercise are everywhere

A growing sport

Local welders create

Hot spots to tie the knot

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Departments at the front

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note Luck be a lady

13 This & That

News and views around town

19 In Style Antiques

travel

22 Antique Malls

taste

The Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery

27 Quick Bites

Local food news

33 Cuisine Salsa

34 Wine, Dine & Find Three picks to enjoy

worth the trip

37 The Loft Restaurant health

41 Diabetes home trends

47 Tile out & about

82 Student Views

Students submit their creations

106 Just Married

Wendy Alexander and Joseph Apple Jessica Sadler and Adam Nowak

110 Our Side of Town People and events

115 Calendar of Events Things to do

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Luck Be A Lady I’m a lucky girl. Nearly every day, at least once a day, I stop myself and ponder my dumb luck. Some years ago, I discovered my love of gardening, and each spring, when the square footage of my garden grows, I fall a little bit more in love with creating new life from seeds. Eventually, I hope to make my way to a home in the country, trading in my current double lot in the city for land measured, not in feet, but, rather, in acres. In the meantime, thanks to a great deal of help from my moreskilled and much-smarter partner, I have made dozens of improvements to our home. We’ve redecorated and painted rooms. He has installed wood flooring, fixed faulty garbage disposals, hauled out tired appliances and replaced them with some amazing vintage scores. Our bathroom now boasts a beautiful new glass-tiled floor (which gave me the idea for this issue’s home trends story on p. 47), and things that I didn’t even know were broken in the house are now fixed. Our efforts to redecorate gave me the idea to showcase some of the northside’s (and the state’s) offerings in antiques (see p. 19 and p. 22), and when we weren’t in home repair and décor mode this past winter, we were in the kitchen, learning to cook our way through numerous recipes. We have a system down now. He starts out by sautéing the onions (nearly every recipe calls for them), and I begin each new culinary adventure by washing, peeling and cutting up the (insert root vegetable here). Through teamwork, we have accomplished wonderful (and great-tasting) feats. We’ve canned spicy green beans and peppers. He has mastered his own special recipe for hot pepper jam; I’ve made sweet potato pies, sweet potato chili, sweet potato and corn chowder, mashed sweet potatoes and … well, I really love sweet potatoes, OK? After all was said and done (and eaten), I’d noticed my jeans had become just a wee bit tighter, and so I went in search of places to up my fitness game. As it turns out, there are a lot of places to get fit in Hamilton County. You’ll find the sweat-inducing story on p. 64. Now that it’s warm out, the mister and I have moved on to motorcycling about, as well as bicycling a little more (Must. Lose. The. Winter. Weight.), and we’ve spent a good deal of time working in the yard. Through my research, I stumbled across two talented northside folks who specialize in creating sculptures for the outdoors. Thanks to their stories (on p. 78 and p. 80), I now have several good ideas on how to brighten up the backyard. Just in time for wedding season, reporter Ashley Petry profiled a number of terrific wedding venues in this issue (p. 84), and we have included a 16-page wedding section that’s full of ideas for brides and grooms to-be. Which is plenty helpful to me, too. My beloved and I have another task at hand this year. We’re getting married. Luck be a lady, indeed.

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A Little Flight Music

Photo courtesy of Conner Prairie

Symphony on the Prairie has always been the perfect place for a picnic under the stars. This season, you can get even closer to those stars, soaring 350 feet above the performance in the 1859 Balloon Voyage. The birds’-eye view of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will set you back $20 per person, but you’ll get a full refund if weather conditions ground the flight. Here’s what else to look forward to this season:

June 16 – Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” June 22-23 – Heroes and Victors: Music from Sports’ Greatest Films June 29-30 – The Music of Queen July 2-4 – Star Spangled Symphony July 6-7 – Disco at the Symphony: A Tribute to the Bee Gees July 13-14 – The ISO Goes Global: The Music of Our Sister Cities July 20-21 – The Best of Broadway July 27-28 – Glenn Miller Orchestra with the ISO Aug. 3-4 – An Evening with Don McLean Aug. 10-11 – Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” Aug. 17-18 – The Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles Aug. 24-25 – Diamond Rio Aug. 30-31 – The Contours: 50 Years of Motown Sept. 1-2 – Jon McLaughlin Sept. 7-8 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, (317) 639-4300, www.connerprairie.org Adults: $22 in advance/$27 at the gate ($27/$30 for Star Spangled Symphony) Children (ages 2 to 12): $11 in advance/$13 at the gate NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

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Caddies Find a New Kind of Green Carmel High School senior Jackson Schuette was one of nine Indiana students to receive this year’s Chick Evans Scholarship from the Western Golf Association. The scholarship, which is open to students who have worked as caddies, covers full tuition and housing expenses, and recipients who attend Purdue University or Indiana University can choose to live in the Evans Scholarship House. Schuette described the scholarship as life-changing, and he says he plans to attend Purdue to study biochemistry or chemistry. “The Evans House has mandatory study tables, and that really sets you up nicely for being able to succeed in a degree like that,” he says.

Harrison Company, which specializes in fine jewelry, has opened in Carmel’s Sophia Square. Look for collections from Bergio and Jorg Gray, as well as python belts and handbags accented with silver, gold and diamonds. 110 W. Main St., Suite 106, Carmel; (317) 846-4653; www.HarrisonCo.us Photos courtesy of Harrison Company

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Freeze Frame The Carmel Arts & Design District has two new permanent residents: two more of the painted bronze sculptures by artist J. Seward Johnson. “One Man’s Search,” in front of Huddles Frozen Yogurt, depicts a man wearing a Carmel High School sweater sitting on a bench and reading a book (apparently about the meaning of life). “Ambassador of the Streets,” in front of the 14 Districts boutique, shows a woman in a red suit walking her dog. The new statues bring the total to 13, with two more on the way. Our personal favorite is “Oh, It’s You, Welcome,” the police officer located on the Monon. It’s a tribute to William “Frank” Carey, who in July 1900 became the first officer killed in action in Carmel.

“Ambassador of the Streets”

“One Man’s Search”

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How did you get started with triathlons? I’ve been an athlete all my life, so it’s really just a part of my lifestyle. I did half Ironmans all through the summers in college, and after I graduated I signed up for the full Ironman. I decided I wanted to go pro after that. … I’m a really good runner, and I’m a really good swimmer, so if I can put those two together, I believe I have a lot of potential in triathlon. I’m working now on improving my bike time. What’s the most challenging part of a race? The run is probably the hardest part. You just have to set small goals and make it to the next goal. You just have to keep moving forward. That’s what I like, that mental zone that it puts me in.

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Ashley Clifford Racing against her peers is all that Ashley Clifford, 25, has ever known. At age 5, the Carmel resident was already competing as a swimmer. After swimming and running competitively throughout her school years, she recently made the switch to triathlons. She has already completed five half Ironman races and three full ones. Now Clifford, who works as a swim instructor, hopes to make a career out of her passion for racing.

The Indiana Design Center now has its own Pinterest account, www.pinterest. com/indianadesign. Check out its virtual bulletin boards for entertaining ideas, color and architecture inspirations, and sneak peeks at what’s new at the center.

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What is a typical day of training like? Every day is different. I train about 15 hours a week, so about two hours a day. Some days I just swim, some days I bike and run, other days I might just bike, and I have some long days where I have threeor four-hour workouts. What do you eat to fuel all that exercise? I eat lots of vegetables and try to stay away from sugar, and I eat foods that are anti-inflammatory. It’s really just eating a balanced diet. I do carb load (before a race). I have Carbo-Pro, which is a drink that adds extra carbs to my diet, and I’m always eating pasta. What are your triathlon goals? I want to get to Vegas this year (the Ironman World Championship 70.3), and then I want to place in the top five in Hawaii within the next three years (the Ironman World Championship). Hopefully I can continue the lifestyle of being a professional triathlete, and hopefully I can make a job out of it. Any tips for triathlon beginners? Just enjoy it and don’t be too hard on yourself. If you don’t do well, just be patient.

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If your kids dig rock and roll music, give them the chance to play (and sing it) at the new School of Rock, which teaches guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals. Instead of giving individual recitals, School of Rock students put on full-scale rock concerts at the end of each semester. “It’s like a team sport because it teaches them that other kids are relying on them,” says Elyse Causey, general manager. This is the first Indiana location for the rapidly growing School of Rock franchise, which has about 80 schools nationwide but plans to expand to 120 by the end of this year. The program, which starts at $280 per month, is designed for children ages 8 to 18 of all skill levels. 626 Enjoy a private session Rangeline Road, Carmel; (317) 502-2756; for only www.carmel.schoolofrock.com

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

Pictured: Heco German Starburst Wall Clock, $89, Carmel Old Town Antique Mall, 38 W. Main St., Carmel, (317) 566-1908

in style

Old-Time Appeal Primitive, Art Deco, Victorian or Art Nouveau. Classify and characterize them however you wish. We say antiques are forever classic and endlessly cool. NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

in style 2 Monophone Push-to-Talk Wall Mount Ring Down Phone, $65, Westfield Antique Mall, 800 E. Main St.,Â Westfield, (317) 867-3327

Ruby Cut-to-Clear Vintage Vase, $68, Westfield Antique Mall

Red & White Dazey Iceramic Tabletop Ice Crusher, $32, Carmel Old Town Antique Mall

1940s Revere 8 mm Camera, $32.95, Noblesville Antique Mall, 20 N. Ninth St., Noblesville, (317) 773-5095

7 Vintage Sylvania Radio, $16.95, Noblesville Antique Mall Crystal Door Knob Set, $25, Carmel Old Town Antique Mall

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Oval Brass Door Knob Set, $22, Carmel Old Town Antique Mall

Imperial Globe, $24, Noblesville Antique Mall

Ohio Art Train Top, $18, Carmel Old Town Antique Mall

Battery-Operated Western Train, $29.50, Noblesville Antique Mall

PlaySkool Chalkboard, $8.25, Westfield Antique Mall

Vintage Women’s Shoes, $45, Westfield Antique Mall

Vintage Catcher’s Mitt, $30, Westfield Antique Mall

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travel

Compiled by Ashley Petry

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old is New Again Plan an old-school road trip to one of Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top antiquing destinations, where a unique vintage find can easily become your favorite new treasure.

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Antique Alley and Webb’s Antique Mall The epicenter of Indiana antique shopping is Antique Alley, a 66-mile loop trail that starts and ends in Richmond and boasts more than 900 antique dealers. After exploring the shops in downtown Richmond, such as Larry’s Antiques and Foster’s E Street Gallery, antique shoppers generally head west on U.S. 40, also known as Old National Road.

One of the first stops along the way is Centerville, whose Webb’s Antique Mall is the largest in the state, with 450 vendors and 85,000 square feet of retail space. “We get a lot of people that are doing the whole Antique Alley, and sometimes they’ll spend two days here because they want to do all the cases one day and all the open booth spaces another day,” said Velma Longworth, manager. The building was originally a casket factory, but it has expanded three times since the mall opened in 1981. To keep travelers energized in such a large space, Webb’s has its own café, the Station Stop Restaurant, which is famous for its turkey club sandwiches and peanut butter pies. Farther west along U.S. 40, antique enthusiasts flock to Cambridge City, which has nine antique shops and malls in a two-block section of Main Street. After that, the trail continues west to Dunreith, where it veers north to New Castle. There, it heads back toward Richmond along U.S. 38, which offers several other antiquing treasures. Old National Road Welcome Center: 5701 National Road East, Richmond; (800) 828-8414; www.visitrichmond.org; Webb’s Antique Mall: 200 W. Union St., Centerville; (765) 855-5551; www.webbsantiquemalls.com Photo courtesy of Webb’s Antique Mall

Exit 76 Antique Mall and Bloomington Antique Mall The Edinburgh Premium Outlets aren’t the only reason to plan a shopping trip to Edinburgh. The Exit 76 Antique Mall almost rivals Webb’s Antique Mall in size, with 340 merchants and 72,000 square feet of retail space—or, roughly translated, about an acre and a half of antiques. “With our size, we really pretty well cover the whole gamut,” said Nic Nicoson, general manager. “We have people comment that if you can’t find it here, you’re not going to find it.” Top sales categories include glassware, jewelry, books and furniture. The mall is also popular with customers—nearly 12,000 a month—because it is well-lighted and clean, Nicoson said. Want even more? Head farther west to Exit 76 Antique Mall’s sister store, the historic Bloomington Antique Mall, which has another 24,000 square feet of retail space. Exit 76 Antique Mall: 12595 N. Executive Drive, Edinburgh; (812) 526-7676; www.exit76antiques.com; Bloomington Antique Mall: 311 W. Seventh St., Bloomington; (812) 323-7676; www.bloomingtonantiquemall.com

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Midland Arts and Antiques Market Although Midland Arts and Antiques Market has a small retail outlet in Carmel, its 52,000-square-foot Indianapolis headquarters is a shopping experience not to be missed. The building was constructed in 1912 and originally used as a lumberyard before being converted mid-century into a factory for windows and doors. It sat vacant for several years in the ’80s and ’90s before the antique mall opened in 1995. It is now home to more than 250 vendors, whose antique finds and contemporary art are “not typical of your mom-and-pop arts and antique store,” said manager Michael James Blagg. Instead, the market targets interior designers and decorators—and homeowners with similar interests. “We’re really trend-driven,” he said. “We look at what’s hot and try to find similar items.” 907 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis; (317) 267-9005; www.midlandathome.com

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Some antique stores have everything but the kitchen sink, but shops that specialize in architectural salvage might actually have the kitchen sink—plus the doors, windows, fireplace mantels, light fixtures and many other gems that can be repurposed or used in historically sensitive construction projects. Close to home, Colonial Antiques near Zionsville is a wonderland of such goodies, such as chandelier prisms and decorative doorknobs. Farther afield, Green Oak Antiques in Rochester has about 12,000 square feet of repurposed furniture and architectural salvage. “We have customers from Indianapolis that come up all the time,” said owner Ann Furnivall. “I think we’ve really kept up with the times. We’re into all the new trends.” Among those trends: Making countertops out of salvaged wood and repurposing antique furniture to fit the needs of modern homes.

Housed in the former home of the Diamond Plate Glass Co., the Original Treasure Mart in Kokomo has more than 60,000 square feet of retail space. Its business model is unusual for an antique store: It has only 67 booth dealers but more than 800 consigners who place individual items for sale. “We have so much space, we can kind of get into everything,” said owner Greg Howery, who recommends that shoppers plan to spend half a day—if not the whole day—browsing the shop. “Most people who come on Saturdays come in when we open (at 10 a.m.) and leave in time for dinner,” he said.

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Colonial Antiques: 5000 W. 96th St., Indianapolis; (317) 873-2727; www.antiquearchitectural.com; Green Oak Antiques: 3024 S. 425 E., Rochester; (574) 223-5702; www.greenoakantiques.com

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$100 gift card from Delaney’s Shoppes Another worthwhile Indy-area antiquing destination is the Southport Antique Mall, with 200 dealers in 36,000 square feet. The mall offers items ranging from the Victorian era to 20th-century art deco. 2028 E. Southport Road, Indianapolis; (317) 786-8246; www.southportantiquemall.net.

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taste

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

Local eatery supplies big flavor with small menu Photos by Emily Snider Photography + Design, courtesy of Late Harvest Kitchen

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Above: Caviar pie. Right: Carpaccio.

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inneapolis-born and bred, chef Ryan Nelson headed to Indianapolis in 2003 to help open the Oceanaire Seafood Room downtown. As the executive chef, Nelson picked up more than a few tricks of the trade; he also learned what the Hoosier dining culture craves. So, after 10 years and a growing desire for a restaurant of his own, Nelson opened Late Harvest Kitchen. “I’ve always wanted to open my own place, and the timing worked perfectly,” he says. Now occupying the former space of Smith & Hawken near the Fashion Mall at Keystone, the restaurant is easily accessible to both suburbs and downtown, making it his “ideal location.” Nelson makes tasteful use of the space, relying on the rugged sophistication and warmth of wood wall planks and tabletops throughout the dining room. The indoor fireplace, sleek bar and perfectly landscaped outdoor patio give the impression that the restaurateur pays due attention to detail, and the menu is no exception. Technique reigns in Nelson’s kitchen. He keeps his menu short and sweet, focusing on quality dishes that rotate throughout the seasons (much of the meat and produce is sourced from Indiana farms). “I wanted to keep the number of menu items somewhat limited,” he explains. “I would rather do two dozen items really well than have a huge menu with items on it that don’t work.” The menu features a shifting handful of dishes he deems “small” and “big” plates, along with varied side items. His careful technique is evidenced in dishes like pork belly with fig preserves, pork chops with bacon marmalade, salt cod Brandade and hard-to-find offerings, like veal sweetbreads and roasted marrow bones. Not only did Nelson find his niche in the Indy restaurant scene, but he also found his wife, Laurie, a Hoosier native who keeps Late Harvest Kitchen’s books and ensures the front of the house is running smoothly for guests. And though wowing crowds with his culinary creations may be great, spending time with his wife at the restaurant, he says, is “the best part of my job.”

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Photo courtesy of Tami Maslyc

Tami Maslyc Before the food truck craze swept the city, Tami Maslyc was making and selling her pizzas in a humble operation dubbed “Neighborhood Pizza”—and it just so happened she was doing it out of her mobile kitchen. Delivering pies that are cooked en route in her truck, she brings pizza to her northside customers and regularly gets the chance to serve pizza by the slice at larger events around town. Now 10 years and many loyal fans later, Maslyc talks about her experiences operating a food truck. What prompted you to open your food truck, Neighborhood Pizza? We had the idea of multitasking a pizza delivery service using a truck as a pizza kitchen to prepare, bake, deliver and advertise all at the same time. Ideally the pizza is at the customer’s door seconds after it comes out of the hot oven. We opened Neighborhood Pizza in Valparaiso in 2002. Then I opened in Carmel in 2005. We have built up a huge customer base doing nighttime deliveries. Then at the same time, we started catering to local businesses and doing private parties. Years later, the mobile concept catches up with Indianapolis and now there are tons of food trucks! What makes your customers choose your pizza over, say, ordering pizza from a franchise pizza chain? We use only the finest of all ingredients. Our meat is from Chicago and our cheese is shredded fresh every week. Our sauce is my own recipe. We cook our pizzas fresh from scratch on the truck. What’s your best-selling pizza? Our most popular pizza is our Truck Load pizza. That has everything on it [sausage, pepperoni, green pepper, onion, black olives and mushrooms]. The Mar-

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garita [with olive oil, cheese, fresh tomato and garlic pepper slices] comes right behind it. As a trailblazer in the food truck industry, what are your thoughts on the recent proliferation of food trucks across the city? Because of [food truck reality] TV shows, food trucks have invaded just about every major city in the United States, and we are only going to see more of them. I love seeing the diversity, and it gives people the opportunity to present what they specialize in. What are some aspects of your job that make it so enjoyable for you? I really feel like my customers are my family. [Serving at] the Super Bowl was incredible, and it was amazing the amount of my regular customers who I know by name who showed up downtown to support me. It was even more amazing the amount of people who came back for their second and third slice of pizza!

To place a delivery order from Neighborhood Pizza, call Tami Maslyc at (317) 607-1753 or visit www.nhpizza.net.

From simple to decadent or from gourmet to just plain greasy, the tasty two-bite burgers of the world—widely known as sliders—are fast becoming mainstays on diners’ plates. Here, we’ve uncovered a handful of snack-sized sandwiches to suit any taste.

Filet Slider $5 If you’re after big steak flavor sans the knife and fork, this slider is calling your name with its thick-cut medallions of filet mignon sandwiched between toasted, sesame-sprinkled buns. Harry and Izzy’s, 4050 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, www.harryandizzys.com Photo courtesy of Harry and Izzy’s

Pot Roast Sliders $10 Served with caramelized onions and creamy horseradish sauce on a petite roll, these deliciously meaty sliders are the perfect kickoff to a great meal. Woodys Library Restaurant, 40 E. Main St., Carmel, www.woodyscarmel.com

Steak and Crab Sliders $16.75, lunch only This upscale slider is sure to go down easy. Here, Dungeness crab mingles with smoked sirloin steak and creamy Bearnaise sauce between potato rolls. Kincaid’s, 14159 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel, www.kincaids.com

Scooters $9.25, Dive into a plate of four miniature hamburgers, each patty of ground chuck weighing in at 2 ounces and topped with lettuce, onion, tomato and pickles. Scotty’s Brewhouse, 3905 E. 96th St., Indianapolis, www.scottysbrewhouse.com

Grill Watcher Warm weather makes for easy entertaining, and nothing’s easier than a casual backyard barbecue. The next time you fire up the grill for your guests, follow these tips from chef Richelle Ryder of Divvy in Carmel (www.divvycarmel.com) to ensure a happy crowd.

Keep it simple and find recipes that allow you to prep ahead so you can enjoy your time with family and friends. Marinade recipes are ideal since the bulk of the work can be done before the company arrives. Be creative and have fun with flavored salts (there are some great options on the market or you can make your own from spices,herbs and citrus). Offer a variety of flavored salts on the dinner table and let your guests choose their favorites to please everyone’s palate.

And the “Always-a-CrowdPleaser-on-the-Grill” awards go to: salmon, portobello mushrooms and ribeyes. Fire ’em up!

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cuisine

Compiled by Caroline Mosey

What better way to celebrate warmer temps than by chopping, mixing and scooping up the season’s bounty of fresh herbs, fruits and veggies. Here are two of our favorite versions.

Salsa Verde Courtesy of Local Eatery and Pub, 14655 N. Gray Road, Westfield, (317) 218-3786, www.localeateryandpub.com 2.5 pounds tomatillos, husked and rinsed 2 serrano peppers 3 poblano peppers 2 medium-size white onions 1 bunch cilantro 2 limes Boil the tomatillos whole until soft throughout. Grill and dice the serrano peppers and poblano peppers (keeping or scraping seeds depending on heat preference), and dice the onions. Combine all ingredients in a food processor along with the cilantro, the juice of two limes and 1 cup of the reserved water from the tomatillo boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Peach Mango Salsa 220 Second Ave. Southwest, Carmel, (317) 844-2822, www.bubsburgersandicecream.com/cafe/about.php 1 cup diced firm ripe peaches, pit removed 1 cup diced firm ripe mangoes, peeled and pitted 1 cup seeded tomatoes ½ cup diced red bell pepper ½ cup finely diced red onion 3 green onions, sliced 3 tablespoons cilantro ½ jalapeno, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey Combine all the above ingredients in a bowl, salt to taste and refrigerate before serving. Can be made two days in advance. Serve with chips or as a topping for fish or poultry.

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There’s a world of palate-pleasing finds out there. Get some. Compiled by Caroline Mosey

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Recently opened and locally owned Hearthstone Coffee House and Pub (8235 E. 116th St., Fishers) brings the best of two worlds to the northside. Enjoy breakfast and lunch or cocktails at Hearthstone, where delicacies ranging from blueberry streusel muffins and lattes to English cocktails and plates of aged cheeses, cured meats and olives are on the menu. Regular customers rave about the Cellerman’s Plate, which offers Toscana salami, prosciutto, aged Irish cheddar, marinated olives, bourbon beer cheese and more. And don’t be shy when ordering drinks: Ten cents of the cost of each purchased beverage goes to a community charity. www.hearthstonecoffee.com

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Need a break from your regular cup of Joe? Pop into Tea Buds Brewing Co. (111 Main St., Suite 115, Carmel) to try some bubble tea, flavored iced tea that contains “bubbles” of tapioca pearls or aloe jellies. Customers choose a base of green, black or Rooibos tea along with their favorite fruit flavor to infuse the drinks. The staff at Tea Buds reports that the best sellers so far include the traditional black milk tea with tapioca and the strawberry-kiwi green tea with strawberry bubbles called “popping boba.” www.teabudsbrewing.com Photo courtesy of Tea Buds Brewing Co.

Wine Are you a Riesling wine fanatic? You may become one (or more of one) after a night spent with the juices of these highly regarded white grapes. Sample a few bottles at Vine and Table’s (313 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel) next tasting event, “The Wines of Germany,” held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 22. While you’re there, be sure to stock up on artisanal treats in the gourmet market, and—if you would—save some of that Stonewall Kitchen Mango Chutney for us. We can’t get enough of the stuff. www.vineandtable.com

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Bittersweet

Too much food and too little exercise can lead to a tough pill to swallow: diabetes

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It’s no secret: Diabetes is on the rise. In 2009, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index found that more than 63 percent of adults were either overweight or obese, and according to Dawn Ayers, an endocrinologist at Noblesville Diabetes and Endocrinology and co-director of Riverview Diabetes Center, much of the obesity is linked to the 21 million Americans documented to have diabetes in 2010. If predictions are correct, that number will nearly double—to 38 million—by 2020.

“Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defects in the body’s ability to produce and/or use insulin.” —American Diabetes Association

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health And Ayers says, many new cases are being found in children. “We’re seeing it in a younger and younger population because of obesity,” she says, “children as young as 10 and 12 years old.” Genetics can put a person at higher risk for the disease, but lifestyle choices are also a major culprit, experts say. In some cases, you can delay or even prevent the onset of diabetes with simple changes in your lifestyle, says Elizabeth Grethen, an endocrinologist with St. Vincent Medical Group in Zionsville. “Our biggest challenge is motivating our patients to make (those) changes,” she says. But before you can know what you need to do, you need to understand what you might have. Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile onset diabetes, is an “autoimmune phenomenon,” Ayers explains. In this form, antibodies attack and destroy beta cells in the pancreas, which creates high blood sugar. Diagnosis typically occurs at a young age, under 20 years old, Grethen says, but with only 3 percent to 5 percent of offspring of Type 1 diabetics developing the same form of the disease, genetics do not play a large part in its development or diagnosis. “There is no way to predict Type 1 diabetes,” Grethen says. “It just develops in some people.” Treatment: Insulin, given orally or through injections, is the primary treatment. “With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children with Type 1 diabetes can learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy, happy lives,” according to the American Diabetes Association’s website. Type 2 Diabetes The most common form of diabetes, Type 2, occurs when a patient becomes insulin resistant, according to Ayers. On the American Diabetes Association’s website, this form of the disease is described as occurring when “either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can lead to diabetes complications.” Genetics do play a part in this form of the disease. According to Ayers, 25 percent of Type 2 diabetics’ offspring will develop the disease. “Skinny people that have Type 2 diabetes have a genetic disposition for the disease,” she says. Lifestyle habits and eating behaviors play a big role in the development of this form of the disease. Type 2 diabetics are usually overweight or obese, Ayers explains. Pre-diabetic or individuals with impaired glucose tolerance have a 75 percent risk of

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health developing Type 2 diabetes, Ayers says, but if a pre-diabetic becomes thin and physically fit that risk can be significantly lowered. Treatments and Medications: In addition to daily blood sugar monitoring, “we typically start with addressing and modifying weight, diet and exercise,” Ayers says. Lifestyle modifications, she says, outperform any medicine available. However, the success rate with behavior modification and “grocery store diets” is less than 5 percent. The majority of Type 2 diabetics must receive additional insulin, either orally or through self-administered injections. “A fair number of patients can start on insulin and lifestyle choices to reduce insulin requirements,” Grethen explains. “It’s not true that everyone who starts on insulin must stay on insulin the rest of their life. Some do, of course.” A new class of medications, GLP-1 Agonists, exists to target weight loss for diabetes, Grethen explains. “Some people don’t have any response, but others have a great response, lose weight and reduce insulin requirements.” She says that GLP-1 Agonists help insulin function and slow down the movement of food from the stomach to the intestines. “People tend to feel full longer and tend to eat less,” Grethen explains.

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Gestational Diabetes Six percent to 8 percent of pregnancies will lead to the development of gestational diabetes. There are no symptoms for gestational diabetes, according to Catherine Hilliker, of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Women’s Health Alliance located in IU Health Hospital North. “It is hard to define risk factors,” Hilliker says. “That is why we screen everybody at around 28 weeks.” Gestational diabetes risks affect both the mother and the baby during pregnancy. The goal in the remaining 12 weeks of pregnancy is to get blood sugar levels under control, Hilliker says. With undiagnosed or poorly managed gestational diabetes, “the baby is at risk to be revved up for high sugars being produced by the mother, and when the cord is cut at delivery, the sugar source drops.” That leads to low blood sugar in the days after birth or neonatal hypoglycemia. According to Ayers, 50 percent of woman with gestational diabetes will develop Type 2 diabetes. At six weeks postpartum another blood screening is required to test for Type 2 diabetes. Hilliker says that a good number of woman who test positively

for Type 2 diabetes postpartum had undiagnosed, pre-existing diabetes prior to pregnancy. Treatment: Checking blood sugars four times each day is required with gestational diabetes. First, physicians will suggest diet modifications to control blood sugar levels. When diet modifications are not enough, oral medications or insulin injections will also be required, Hilliker says. o

Symptoms Often times in Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes no symptoms exist. With annual physicals and blood sugar testing, physicians can better predict potential for diabetes. The ADA recommends seeing a doctor right away if one or more of the following symptoms are present.

• Frequent urination • Unusual thirst • Extreme hunger • Unusual weight loss • Extreme fatigue and irritability

• Any of the Type 1 symptoms • Blurred vision • Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal • Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet • Recurring skin, gum or bladder infections

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home trends

Story by Meghan Barich

Organic tile with slate, marble, porcelain, glass and river rocks. Photo courtesy of Nancy Keating

Homeowners give color a whirl when decorating kitchens and bathrooms

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Top: A basement bar tiled for interest and kick protection. Photo courtesy of Bedrock Builders. Surrounding: Colorful mosaic tiles. Photos courtesy of Architectural Brick & Tile.

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ome home trends come and go, but tiles, experts say, can offer classic and longlasting looks to any room. Tile allows for individualized expression because homeowners can choose from a variety of options. “We ask a lot of questions to see what makes people tick, what’s their budget and lifestyle,” says Laura Christy, president of Natural Stone Specialist in Carmel. “We’re about education.” When choosing a particular tile, buyers need to consider their long-term perspectives, tile maintenance and home resale value, Christy says. Once you’ve figured out the long-term goals, she says, the fun stuff begins, like picking out your tile colors, sizes and materials.

Size matters

“Large-format tile is in and will always be in,” Christy says. “We see a lot of people going bigger than the standard 12-inch-by-12-inch tiles in the bathroom.” But small tiles have their place, too, says Deb Jones of DJ Interiors in Carmel. Small tiles can offer creative solutions to tricky or odd spaces. Jones says she recently used smaller glass tiles around a fireplace where traditional cuts of marble tile would not work.

As far as shapes are concerned, long rectangular and rhomboid tiles are big right now. But beware: The larger the tile, experts warn, the heavier it will be. Consumers need to consider how they will transport tile from the store to their homes, or, experts suggest, they should hire professional installers who know how to protect the product while they move and install it.

Color theories

Central Indiana residents are now embracing tiles of varying shades—beyond the ubiquitous beige tumbled marble. Christy says she prefers using the same tiles on both walls and floors to create softness and color continuity, especially with walk-in showers. You can always throw in accents or pops of color to reflect the homeowner’s personality, she says. And that’s where small tiles come in again, Jones says. Smaller sizes offer a great way to jazz up a normally drab area with color. Inkjet technologies have opened up another opportunity to jazz up your space, says Kelly Clayton-Cheslyn of Architectural Brick & Tile in Fishers. Thanks to these newer technologies, images can be printed onto porcelain tiles to give the look of stone or wood.

When choosing a particular tile, buyers need to consider their long-term perspectives, tile maintenance and home resale value. —Laura Christy, president, Natural Stone Specialist

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Above: Mixed tile options in the walk-in shower of a Geist home. Photo courtesy of Bedrock Builders. Right: Tile designed to look like wood flooring. eleganzatiles.com. Opposite page: Mosaic tiles. Photos courtesy of Architectural Brick & Tile.

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With natural stone products, buyers are at the mercy of what the quarries and earth yield at the time of purchase, but “with the laser slate-look porcelain, we get to control the color,” ClaytonCheslyn explains, “which is just awesome.”

Material desires

Small glass tiles are popular in kitchens and baths to such a degree that they’re becoming “a standard,” Christy says. Glass “has such a huge place in the market, I don’t see it going away.” Mixing materials in the smaller formats is also popular, according to Jones. Mirror, glass, natural stone and metals, when used together, provide eye-catching texture and color. Some glass tiles can be costly, however, so Jones says there are lots of ways—like adding decorative borders—to mix more expensive, beautiful pieces with basic tiles to keep costs down.

Mosaic to our ears

If you’re a hesitant homeowner who isn’t comfortable taking risks all over your kitchen or bathroom, Nancy Keating, a contemporary mosaic artist and Carmel Arts & Design District member, has a solution. “Architectural mosaics can add an edgy focal point,” she suggests. A trained glass and mosaic artisan, Keating creates mosaic insets, backsplashes and focal points with architectural tile. Her creations are as functional as traditional backsplashes, and they offer the same low maintenance for the space, as well as a strong visual appeal, she says. “People are seeing that there is more to the design world than beige, tumbled marble,” she explains. These days, according to Keating, homeowners are finally “accepting some color.” o NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

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Nearly 70 years have passed since the Holocaust ended, but survivor Elisabeth Weingarten still finds it difficult to relive those horrors. Even in the safety of her kitchen in the Village of West Clayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stratford retirement community, she often has to pause when telling her story, and her hands shake when she recalls the worst moments: being loaded onto a freight train bound for Auschwitz, slaving away at a German munitions factory, and nearly dying alone on the floor at Bergen-Belsen.This is a woman who knows what it means to lose everything.

Images from Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Birkenau, Poland.

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Elisabeth was born in 1924, in a tiny town in Hungary. She was the oldest of nine children, seven girls and two boys, and her parents supported the family by running a bathhouse. From an early age, Elisabeth had to help her mother cook, clean and care for the younger children. When she was 14, she began learning to sew from her aunt. “She was the best dressmaker in her little town, and I wanted to leave the house because I had so much work,” Elisabeth says. “I made beautiful little dresses for my little sisters.” A few years after Elisabeth began learning to sew, Hungary joined World War II by allying itself to Germany. Between 1938 and 1941, the Hungarian government passed a wide range of anti-Semitic legislation, but little changed for Elisabeth and her family. Then, on March 19, 1944, the Hungarian alliance with Germany crumbled, and Nazi forces occupied the country. Only a few weeks later on Elisabeth’s 20th birthday, Hungarian police knocked on her family’s door early in the morning. “They told us, ‘You have to leave the house. You will never come back here again. Take with you whatever you can,’” she says. They wore as many articles of clothing as they could squeeze on and gathered together their other possessions—only what they could carry. They were given only half an hour to pack. The police assembled the Jewish families in a nearby school, and there they waited for several days, sleeping on the floor and scraping together what little food they could find.

Then they were ordered to march to a larger city nearby, where Jews from smaller communities were being assembled. “The little ones had to walk, too, because we didn’t have the strength to carry them all the time,” Elisabeth says. “They began to cry, ‘Mother, why do we go all the time? Every day a different house. Every day a different garden. We want to go home.’ And my mother told them, ‘We will go home someday, children.’” After assembling again in an abandoned school, Elisabeth and her family were marched to a train station, where they were loaded onto freight trains that had previously transported salt. Like most Hungarian Jews deported during that time, their destination was Auschwitz, the notorious concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. According to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Germans deported nearly 440,000 Jews from Hungary in less than two months. Most of those prisoners went to Auschwitz. Most of them were immediately gassed to death. Among the dead were Elisabeth’s parents and all eight of her siblings—every single member of her family. She was separated from them on the train station platform at Auschwitz, and she never saw any of them again. “I did not know anything about it at the time,” she writes in her brief memoir. “Slowly I and the others found out what happened to our families from the people who had been at Auschwitz almost from the beginning.” While their families were being murdered, Elisabeth and other prisoners who had been selected for labor were herded toward showers. They were ordered to strip bare and leave everything behind, but the guards assured the girls they would come back for their things. “We took a shower. We were very happy. We thought, finally we will have it good. We were young. We believed in better things,” she says. Then the guards herded the girls to another area, where they received hand-me-down dresses and mismatched shoes. The men paid no attention to sizes, and the girls whose clothes and shoes were too large or too small exchanged among themselves. They received nothing else—no underwear, no coat or jacket, no socks. Elisabeth was assigned to a barrack, where she and 13 other girls had to squeeze onto wooden cots only 7 feet square. Their daily ration consisted of one cup of black coffee, one slice of bread and one bowl of soup, which Elisabeth suspects were laced with tranquilizers to keep the prisoners calm. “It left us constantly hungry,” she writes. “We could not think or talk about anything but food.” Sometimes Polish prisoners who worked on transport vehicles threw food over the barbed-wire fence to the girls, trying to help them. But the fences were electrified, and sometimes the girls got too close. “We saw the smoke coming through them, and they died,” she says. “I never ran for food. I’d rather be hungry.” Elisabeth was at Auschwitz for about three months before the retreating Nazi army began to evacuate its inmates to other camps deeper in German territory. Again she had to march for many days with little food or shelter. Eventually she arrived in the East German town of Weisswasser, where she was put to work in a munitions factory that made radios for military airplanes. There, the barracks were less crowded, but the diet was the same. The prisoners often scavenged for food while walking to the factory each morning. “Whenever we saw a garbage dump, we didn’t care what happened,” she says. “We just went out of the line, and we picked up food. We didn’t care if they beat us.”

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“It’s hard to talk about it, even today.” —Holocaust survivor Elisabeth Weingarten

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Martin’s Story

Sometimes they found a raw potato, sometimes an apple. They sliced the raw potatoes thin and ate them on top of their bread, and it seemed like a luxury. “This is the best,” they said to each other at the time. “When we go home, if we ever go home, we will always eat raw potatoes on bread.” Elisabeth worked alongside German civilians, who learned that she could sew and often gave her sewing work to do in the evenings. But they never paid her for her work, not even with scraps of food. As Nazi-occupied territory continued to shrink, Elisabeth was again forced to march, this time to Bergen-Belsen, a concentration camp in northwest Germany. The camp was “complete chaos,” she says, and she and the other prisoners began devouring the food they found lying all over the floor. It was poisoned. Five days later, when English soldiers liberated the camp, Elisabeth was too sick to leave. Sprawled on the cold floor, she felt sure she was going to die. When an English soldier walked into the room during an inspection, it was all she could do to ask for help. “The man … fell on the wall and started to cry,” she says. “He told me, ‘Wherever I go, I come across the same thing, but you will get help.’” She was taken to a makeshift hospital, where she spent weeks slowly recovering. When one of the nurses offered her a mirror, she took one look at herself and sobbed. Finally, she and the other patients were offered the chance to transfer to a hospital in Sweden, where food and medical supplies were more plentiful. Elisabeth was the first to volunteer. She stayed in Sigtuna, Sweden, for nearly a year. Although her health continued to improve, she had difficulty sleeping, and she begged the nurses to give her something to do. They asked what she could do. She told them, “I can sew, and I’m quite good at it.” Soon, Elisabeth was making clothes for the nurses, who were primarily upper-class Red Cross volunteers. While other patients were being settled in communities throughout Sweden, she was given a sewing machine and encouraged to stay in Sigtuna as long as possible. “They brought beautiful fabrics, and I told them, I love nice fabrics, and I told them I never believed I would touch anything that nice again,” she says. Eventually, Elisabeth asked to be apprenticed to a fine tailoring salon in Stockholm, and her clients helped her make the necessary connections. She lived there for several years, learned to speak fluent Swedish and made a good living. But her health was fragile, and she eventually went to a convalescent home in a nearby town to recover. There, she met a couple who had lost their only son in the war and were waiting to immigrate to America. “They took to me like parents,” she says. After the couple arrived in New York City, they invited her to visit and sent money for the trip. She arrived in the fall of 1948, not intending to stay. Her benefactors introduced her to their nephew, Martin Weingarten, but she writes that she was “not immediately overwhelmed.” Instead, she stayed in the country because she discovered that she had relatives in New York, including her grandmother’s sister and cousins. A year later, she ran into Martin again, and this time she felt a connection. “We began to go out and were always happy to be together,” she writes. The couple married in February 1950. One of Elisabeth’s first gifts from her new family was a sewing machine. She still has it, and it still works. In the decades that followed, Elisabeth and Martin lived in New York City and Washington, D.C., where Martin worked for many years as a statistician and economic adviser at the U.S. Census Bureau. After he retired, they moved to Carmel to be closer to one of his nephews. In all those years, they returned to Hungary only once, but everything Elisabeth remembered from her childhood was gone. “It’s hard to talk about it, even today,” she says. “When you lose everything, everyone is gone, you’re left alone. Well, I got used to it. I had a good life here.”

Martin Weingarten was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1919, the youngest of three sons. His parents owned a candy shop and later a general store, and they used the profits to invest in several apartment buildings. It was, at first, a comfortable life. When German forces entered Austria in March 1938, Martin and his family were stunned at how quickly things changed. “Many Austrians now felt free to act out their feelings of antiSemitism, which had never been far from the surface,” he writes in his brief memoir. He and his family soon began the months-long process of filing paperwork to immigrate to the United States. Meanwhile, conditions worsened. From their apartment window, the family watched as Nazi gangs rounded up Jewish men and forced them to scrub sidewalks with brushes and soap. One day, the soldiers arrested Martin’s father, refusing to release him until he gave up ownership of the store and appointed an administrator for the apartment buildings. Martin’s parents and oldest brother, Herman, were originally from Poland, so they were subject to strict U.S. immigration quotas and knew they faced a long wait. But Martin and his middle brother, Morris, had been born in Austria, which had a higher quota, and they felt they might be accepted as refugees in Switzerland because they could show they were immigrating to America soon. So, Martin and Morris packed up their clothing and basic necessities, hiding extra money inside sticks of shaving soap. They took a train to the German town of Konstanz, where it was rumored that the Gestapo were helping refugees escape across the Swiss border. It was true. The officers guided them through the forest, where they were taken into custody by the Swiss border police and then quickly released. They were some of the last refugees to get through that way. When Herman tried to make the same journey soon afterward, his request to cross the border was denied. Martin and Morris stayed in a Swiss refugee camp for nearly eight months before their American immigration paperwork was approved. They arrived in New York in April 1939, where they were welcomed warmly by several uncles who were already settled there. The rest of the family finally boarded a passenger ship to America in August 1939, mere days before Hitler’s army attacked Poland and officially started World War II. o

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A painting in Stephan and Virginie Gregoire’s Carmel living room tells the entire story of Stephan’s career as a race car driver. A seven-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500, he has also raced in the 24 Heures du Mans and Rolex 24 at Daytona series. All three of those cars are depicted in the painting. Look closely, and you’ll even see his helmet sticking out of the Indy car. Stephan is from the tiny French town of Vittel, and he and Virginie met there as teenagers in 1986. Even then, he knew he wanted to be a race car driver—a dream his father encouraged. “My dad was a huge race fan, but he couldn’t do it himself,” Stephan said. “I was the oldest, so I was the first one who could drive something. He bought me a go-kart when I was 13, and he took me to a race, and I won it.”

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Stephan Gregoire and his wife, Virginie, with their children: Eliza, 11, Romeo, 8, and Josephine, 3

As soon as he turned 18, Stephan started driving race cars on European road-race circuits. He was successful enough in early races to attract the attention of Vittel, a bottled water company with the same name as his hometown. The water supplier would soon become his first racing sponsor. “I didn’t come from money, so that was huge for me to get started,” he said. Although Stephan drove in his first Indy 500 in 1993, it was actually Virginie’s job in international marketing at Eli Lilly that caused the family to settle permanently in Carmel in 2000. By then, Stephan was driving with the Indy Racing League.

Since making the move, the Gregoires, who now have three children (Eliza, 11; Romeo, 8; and Josephine, 3), have adopted an easy-going, kidfriendly decorating style for their home, focusing on neutral backgrounds with pops of bright color. When they moved into their current home in 2001, the only major change they made was knocking down a few walls to create more open living areas. “I’m not an interior design type of person,” Virginie said. “I like colors and contemporary style, but I don’t take the time to shop for what I love.” Her favorite touches in the home include family photos and vintage French posters, as well as a

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raised topographical map of France that shows Vittel. She also likes the dining room, which is decorated with African masks and sculpted lizards. Unsurprisingly, racing memorabilia pops up everywhere, from a collection of vintage racing posters to a display of Stephan’s helmet and Indy 500 rings. A quilt that hangs in the entryway—made by Stephan’s godmother to commemorate his first Indy 500—has a black-andwhite checkered border. And the living room coffee table is made from a race car tire and a sheet of glass. Likewise, Romeo’s bedroom is an homage to auto racing, with model cars placed on every available surface. Racing-themed accents include a race car wallpaper border, a “Cars” lamp and a black-and-white checkered bed skirt. A pillow on the bed reads, “Speed Demon: Romeo,” although Virginie jokes that Stephan would never let his son try such a dangerous career. In 2007, Stephan injured his back in a minor crash during an Indy 500 practice. His team, Chastain Motorsports, replaced him with another driver that year before eventually dissolving. At that point, Stephan scaled back his racing, doing a few more before retiring completely. But the racing theme in the Gregoire home is still appropriate. Since retiring, Stephan and business partner Ted Woerner have launched the Miles Ahead Teen Driving Institute. Held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and taught by professional race car drivers, the classes offer safe driving simulations that teach teens how to handle tricky situations, such as icy roads and sudden road obstructions—skills that normal driving schools can’t teach for logistical reasons. The teens practice their skills in Mini Coopers equipped with simulation gear, at least one of which is parked in the Gregoires’ driveway at any given time. Other than the Mini Coopers, you won’t find any fancy cars in their garage. Instead, the garage houses a large collection of the family’s bicycles, including several that Stephan uses as part of his fitness routine. He also has two BMW motorcycles. Now that he isn’t dashing across the globe to drive the next race, Stephan and his family are continuing the French tradition of eating meals at home, and their kitchen is the busiest area of the house. Virginie cooks traditional French favorites like quiche, beef burgundy and crepes. And the three Gregoire children still get a thrill out of telling their school friends that their dad was once an actual race car driver. “It’s pretty cool,” Eliza says. o

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Stephan Gregoire with his business partner, Ted Woerner

What: The Miles Ahead Teen Driving Institute, a hands-on driving school that gives teens experience controlling a car in challenging situations. Classes are taught by professional race car drivers. Where: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway. When: Miles Ahead is a half-day program and is generally held on weekends. Check www. bemilesahead.net for upcoming dates. Cost: $429 (some scholarships available). Contact: (317) 518-2975.

Photo by Jamie Owens, J. Scott Photography

Earlier this year, the third annual County Health Rankings of Indiana’s 92 counties put Hamilton County in the No. 1 seat as the overall healthiest county. Among its findings, the study showed that Hamilton County residents have the most access to recreational facilities. And that’s no joke. Running clubs, golf clubs, fitness clubs … there’s plenty of members-only action in Hamilton County. You can play tennis at the Carmel Racquet Club, log miles with the Carmel Runners Club and the Indy “G” Walkers or become a member at any number of sports or fitness facilities. The hardest part is figuring out which one to choose. LA Fitness dots the map throughout Hamilton County. There’s also Lifetime Family Fitness. Anytime Fitness. Carmel Total Fitness. Fitness By Design. Geist Fitness. If you’re into Pilates or yoga, you definitely want to run (right after you’ve stretched out your core muscles) to Reforming Indy Pilates, which offers more than 55 classes weekly, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis in Fishers, or any number of other fitness spots, like The Yoga Center, Source Yoga, Inner You Pilates or Core Pilates and Fitness. In short: It’s easy to find ways to get fit.

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The Club Scene Though it’s called the Carmel Racquet Club, there’s much more going on there than just tennis. Members can participate in a number of activities, including tennis, racquetball, squash, water aerobics and more. And if you want a more intimate experience working out or training among friends, join one of the smaller, local organizations. The Carmel Runners Club meets on Wednesdays and Saturdays to train for various races, including the spring Carmel Marathon and Mini Marathon. According to the club’s website, runners and walkers of all skill levels are invited out to give one of the weekly gatherings a “test run.” Also open to all skill levels is the Indy “G” Walkers. (No one’s for certain on what the “G” means in the name. We asked.) Jim Blessing, a member, says his club is sponsoring a non-competitive 10K walk that starts at the Monon Center on June 2. Though it’s said to be a 10K walk, you’re welcome to go however far (or notso-far) you’d like, Blessing explains. Club members will provide maps of the walk, which will make its way along Carmel’s Main Street and through wooded trails in Central Park. “This should be one of the nicest walks in the area,” Blessing says.

The Swing Set Brian Ballard, PGA head golf professional at Brookshire Golf Club, suggests you might also take a lovely stroll through Brookshire. “We offer a discount to anybody who walks the golf course,” Ballard says. “We have a very active golf course and don’t have any walking restrictions.” Hamilton County is known as one of the best golf destinations in the Midwest. With several championship-level golf courses, the county continues to receive attention from publications like Golf Digest, Golf Magazine and Golf Week. Annually, it also attracts championship tournaments, such as the 2012 BMW Championship, which will draw dozens of big names in the game as well as approximately 150,000 fans when it takes place at Crooked Stick Golf Club this September. Tee off at any number of northside courses, including Brookshire and Crooked Stick, as well as River Glen, Prairie View, Pebble Run, Plum Creek, Stonycreek, Forest Park, Woodland and The Bridgewater Golf Club.

Water Works > > If you’re looking for a water park, the Monon Community Center, with its 3.5-acre outdoor aqua park, zero-edge depth activity pool, six-lane non-competition lap pool, lazy river and more, is the place to be. Forest Park also offers an aquatic center. As luck would have it, Hamilton County also offers water options by way of lake, reservoir and river. To canoe, find your way to the Riverwood Canoe Landing just north of 206th Street or rent a kayak at Geist Lake Marina to float around the reservoir.

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Sky’s the Limit If nothing else, just head outside and look up. Monique Smith, a facilitator at Carmel Elementary’s Extended School Enrichment Program, regularly hits the Monon Trail to roller blade and plays sports through local church leagues, but some of her best moments she says are spent in Coxhall Gardens, where she takes her nieces to fly kites. On days that aren’t so windy, you can simply walk through the gardens and enjoy the sights, which is also an option at the Rookery Preserve in Arcadia, known for its bird-watching opportunities—nearly 100 blue herons nest in the area.

Play Ball! Softball, baseball, soccer, basketball, dodge ball … there’s no end to the fun that can be had with a few rules and a ball. Hamilton County is filled with parks (see our list online of all of them at www.indynorthmag.com), and several, such as Billericay, Brooks School, Cool Creek, Cumberland, Forest, Morse and Roy G. Holland, offer soccer fields, basketball courts and baseball diamonds for pick-up games or league play. The Cherry Tree Softball Complex or Shelborne Fields in Carmel, Habig Soccer Fields in Westfield, Trinity Ball Park and the Hazel Dell Field of Dreams baseball diamonds offer even more options for competition. For indoor action, head to Off the Wall Sports in Carmel or the Hamilton County Sports Complex in Noblesville, which offers karate, gymnastics and golf coaches, as well as 64,000 square feet of space to improve your game play.

Kid Stuff Good habits start early, and there’s plenty in Hamilton County for kids to do to not only stay active but have fun while they’re doing it. The list of organized sports available to kids is evergrowing, but with the recent opening of Sky Zone Sports indoor trampoline park, the younger set (and the young-at-heart set) have yet another entertainment destination where they can also break a sweat. Guests can also burn calories and build muscle (without even noticing) by heading to Climb Time Indy, an indoor rock climbing gym, playing paintball at Backyard Boyz Paintball or hitting Pinheads or Ben & Ari’s in Fishers for some duckpin bowling.

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In all, over five miles of new trails have been added to the existing three miles of trails in Central Park. Photo courtesy of Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation.

Insights from the Carmel Runners Club “In a current society where health issues are becoming the forefront of conversations and initiatives, we’re becoming more and more focused on physical wellness, and Hamilton County has so many options to make it convenient, fun and social to become involved. Whether you enjoy rock climbing, yoga, swimming, running or anything in between, the facilities and people in HC make this a great place to live and lead a healthy life and set a great example for future generations!” —Adam Cmejla, founding member of the Carmel Runners Club “If you are going to exercise regularly, it’s important to carry a cellphone or identification. Start out slow and build into your exercise. Join groups, like the Carmel Runners Club, to have people to depend on and keep you motivated. There are many types of clubs to join. I participate in a Carmel masters swimming program, and I know there are many bike groups that ride together. There are many clubs, personal trainers and exercise options in Hamilton County. My favorite still, after 31 years, is to put on my running shoes and run!” —Lucie Sulewski, member of Carmel Runners Club “Don’t worry about what other people think. If you made it out the door for a run, you are a runner! Go slow and enjoy the process; results will come with time. We all were beginners at one time.” —Sara Baranek, member of Carmel Runners Club Sara Baranek at the 2011 Indianapolis Women’s Only Half Marathon. 70

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Park and Ride... or Walk or Run Most of the parks in Hamilton County offer beautiful winding paths and trails where you can bike, hike or run, and if you want a reason to run, the northside offers plenty of races to push your training further. “To stay healthy I find a local race on the northside to run each month from March through November, ending with the Wishbone 5K in Fishers at the YMCA,” says Josie McKay, an instructor at Lifetime Family Fitness in Fishers. “I kicked off my running season with the Sam Costa 10K in March, followed by the Carmel Marathon Championship weekend 8K. There is the Geist 5K in May and the Fishers Freedom Festival 5K in June. I love getting to know my community and fellow community members through these runs.” The Monon Trail, of course, which spans more than 16 miles from Westfield down through Indianapolis, is the most talked-about and beloved trail for bicyclists and pedestrians, but don’t forget the Born Learning Trail at Brooks School Park, the wooded trails at Cool Creek, which also has a Nature Center, Ritchey Woods, that offers more than 10 miles of trails, Strawtown Koteewi Park, where you might stumble upon an archaeological artifact while you stroll, and Town Run Trail Park in Fishers, which boasts Indy’s first official mountain bike trail. The Hagan-Burke Trail is also a treat, as it winds its way from 146th Street to its connection with the Monon (via three tunnels). Lindsay Labas, marketing manager for the Monon Community Center, suggests residents check out Central Park, which is adjacent to the center. The park offers “a hierarchy of nature trails, boardwalks and overlooks that allow viewing, interpretation and enjoyment,” she says. “Carefully designed and placed, interpretive maps, signage and messages are located throughout the project to enhance educational opportunities for all ages, abilities and interests. In all, over five miles of new trails have been added to the existing three miles of trails in Central Park.”

Skate City If you prefer your action on wheels (or a single blade), Hamilton County also offers several options for skating, whether it’s by roller skate, rollerblade or ice skate, and for skateboarding. Lace up for a quick roll along the Monon Trail—roller skaters and rollerbladers are welcome—or head to the Carmel Ice Skadium, The Forum at Fishers or the Arctic Zone in Westfield, where you can join local hockey leagues or enjoy open skates. Asa Bales Park in Westfield offers skateboarders a place to practice their flips and tricks, as does Dillon Park in Noblesville. And if you’re extra daring? You can always join the Naptown Roller Girls roller derby league, which got its start in Indianapolis in 2006 and has experienced a boom in popularity—bringing in upwards of 5,000 fans to their bouts at the Indiana State Fairgrounds—in recent years.

Naptown Roller Girls. Photo by Tom Klubens. Above: Carmel Ice Skadium. Photo by Jamie Owens, J. Scott Photography.

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Story by Brett A. Halbleib

A few years ago there wasn’t a single disc golf course in Carmel or Fishers. By the end of this year, Hamilton County will be home to seven disc golf courses, including three in Carmel alone. Two courses joined the fray last year: The Hill at Northview Church (Carmel) and a course at Cumberland Park (Fishers). Two more are on the way: Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation plans to open a nine-hole course at Lawrence W. Inlow Park in May, followed by an 18-hole course at Hazel Landing Park in June. We may not be the sharpest cactus in the desert, but even we can recognize a trend.

Fishers resident Dennis Byrne, a disc golf course architect who has designed all the courses in Hamilton County, says the proliferation of courses simply reflects the times. “Disc golf fits so well with where we are as a society economically, physically and environmentally,” he says. “The courses are cheap to build and maintain. The space requirements are much smaller than a traditional golf course. Plus, with the various demands society has on time, space and things being sustainable, disc golf fits right in there with all of them.” Disc golfers welcome the additions. Byrne recalls the installation at Northview: “We were installing baskets on the back nine and people were already playing the front nine—they couldn’t wait for the course to be completed.” He estimates disc golfers play anywhere from 100 to 200 rounds a day at Northview and more than 20,000 rounds a year at James A. Dillon Park in Noblesville. If you’ve played before, you now have a veritable golf bag full of course choices. If you’ve never played, we give you 18 reasons to grab a disc and let it fly. It’s convenient: Whether you live in Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers or the far northside of Indianapolis, you’re only a few minutes away from a course (see table on p. 74). It’s free to play: Greens fees? Not with disc golf. “You can take a disc and play for an hour or play all day, and it won’t cost you a dime,” Byrne says. Marcia Schwartz, grounds manager at Northview Church, says she expects disc golf will always be free at Northview. “We’re too much into letting everybody play.” You don’t need much equipment: Technically, you need only one disc. Most discs fall within a range of about $8 to $20. Experienced players carry a handful of various-sized discs in a disc bag (similar to an insulated lunch bag). They select which disc to throw based on the distance from the basket, which substitutes for the hole in regular golf. Capstone café and bookstore at Northview sells discs (plus coffee and books on spirituality, should your game require divine intervention). You can also find discs at Dick’s Sporting Goods and online. All ages welcome: The Professional Disc Golf Association estimates about 62 percent of players fall within the 20 to 39 age range. However, as Byrne puts it, “If you can get out and walk, you can play disc golf.” Schwartz sees plenty of families play-

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ing at Northview. “We have guys pushing strollers out there,” she says. And while the demographic skews male, Schwartz estimates about 20 percent of the players at Northview are female, typically high school or college age. You can burn calories: A person of average weight burns anywhere from 90 to 125 calories per mile. The courses at Northview and Dillon Park both total more than 6,000 feet—well beyond the 5,280 feet in a mile. Schwartz says many players comment on the namesake hill at Northview. “A lot of people come off saying it was a strenuous workout,” she says. “And when you’re playing the 18th hole, you’re walking up to the highest point in Hamilton County.” Byrne factored the hill into his course design. “I tried to work as many holes as I could going up and down the hill,” he said. “The last three holes are some of the longest on the course. They’re all uphill, and each hole is a little steeper than the one before. It’s a tough course to finish on.” It’s low-impact exercise: There’s no running or jumping. Just walking. Occasionally, you might have to shake a limb, traverse a hill or fish a disc out of a creek. (Note: If you drop a disc into the creek on the back nine at Dillon Park, be warned: The bottom of the creek is mush. You’ll sink more than a foot deep, and you may or may not get your shoe back. Also, there are snakes in the creek. Large snakes. Trust us on this one.) If you lose a disc, you could get it back: Disc golfers typically write their name and phone number on the back of their discs. At most courses, someone periodically retrieves discs from lakes, creeks, woods and other hazards. They might call you, or at least stash your disc in a lost-andfound area. You’ll still have time for other things: Like many parents, Byrne has children

Dawson Circle at Murdock Park in Lafayette. Photo by Mike Jenneman, photographer and disc golfer. Opposite page: A disc golf basket at The Hill at Northview Church. Photo by Jamie Owens, J. Scott Photography.

Disc golf is played much like traditional golf, except players throw flying discs into baskets rather than hitting balls into holes.

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Alan Hazelwood at Morse Beach. Photo by Mike Jenneman, photographer and disc golfer.

Local Disc Golf Courses

* Certified to meet Americans With Disabilities Act guidelines.

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Top left: The first Indiana State High School disc golf champions (from left) Steve Dilk, Alex Zander Duncan, James Frascella, and Curtis Anderson. Photo by Mike Jenneman, photographer and disc golfer. Images from The Hill at Northview Church by Jamie Owens, J. Scott Photography.

involved in Scouts, sports and school. “Most people don’t have four to five hours to devote to a round of golf.” But you can fit 18 holes of disc golf into about 1½ hours. “It fits into virtually anybody’s budget as far as time,” he says. It’s safe: A golf ball driven from a tee can reach speeds exceeding 180 mph, making it capable of fracturing a bone. A flying disk? Far below 100 mph (unless perhaps fired out of a cannon). All skill levels welcome: Most courses have two tee areas: one for amateurs/beginners and one for veterans/professionals. Byrne says leagues are available for competitive players, and there are tours for registered PDGA pros. When designing courses, Byrne factors in different skill levels. At Cumberland, for example, six of the holes run alongside Mud Creek and demand more accuracy. Three open holes are more forgiving and enable players to “grip it and rip it.” It’s inclusive: The new course at Inlow Park will be certified to meet guidelines from the Americans With Disabilities Act. And for the visually impaired, there’s a new private course on the grounds of the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. That course includes raised lettering and graphics on the tee signs, Braille instructions telling distance and par, and painted baskets for higher visibility. Byrne says they’re working on adding audio technology to make the discs “chirp” so players can more easily find them. Dogs welcome: Technically, your dog can’t play (unless it’s really coordinated). But most courses (including The Hill at Northview) allow dogs. Out of respect to other players and in adherence to course rules, clean up after your dog and keep it on a leash. (A loose puppy has been known to catch a disc in flight and take off for a spirited game of keep-away ... which lasted 20 minutes.) You can immerse yourself in flora and fauna: The 13th hole at The Hill is surrounded by evergreens. Mature oaks pose challenges at other holes. Patches of wildflowers and wild berries grow on the front nine. “There’s a lot of nature here,” Schwartz says. “I really think that’s a big draw.” Northview la-

beled some of the plants and trees along the course and has plans to expand the arboretum labeling in the future. Byrne adds that he’s incorporating “massive old poplar trees” into the course at Hazel Landing. You’ll also occasionally spot predatory birds, rabbit, deer, songbirds, raccoons, fox, maybe a coyote ... and, of course, squirrels. Lots of squirrels. Unless the coyotes are nearby. You can learn physics: You could learn about arcs, parabolas, velocity and Bernoulli’s Principle. We’re not saying you’re going to. We’re merely stating you could. You can support (or receive) random acts of kindness: At Northview, one of the parishioners occasionally hands out bottles of cold water to people playing the course, “just to show how much we’re glad you’re here,” Schwartz says. And the Northview course itself was completed as part of an Eagle Scout project by church member Connor Powell. It’s eco-friendly: Courses don’t require extensive use of fertilizers for manicured greens and fairways. Most courses are built around existing plants, trees and terrain—and they don’t require a lot of land. These days, Byrne notes, you can even buy discs made from recycled materials. It’s easygoing: Disc golfers are fairly laid-back. The grounds at Northview see a lot of use (runners, walkers and dog walkers, softball players). “That’s what Northview is all about,” Schwartz says, “having the community come and use our property like a park.” She’s noticed that “the disc golfers don’t seem to bother the runners and the runners don’t seem to bother the disc golfers. So it all works out.” It’s growing: Historical records show a game of “tin lid golf ” was played as early as the 1920s. But the modern game really found a foothold in the 1970s. The popularity has steadily grown—and shot up in the past decade. In 2000, there were about 1,000 disc golf courses worldwide. Today the PDGA reports there are more than 3,000 courses in the United States alone. Indiana claims 92 courses—and counting. o

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Story by Meghan Barich Photos by Jamie Owens, J. Scott Photography

tists Two Hamilton County ar art collectors of s rt ea h e th to in ay w r weld thei Neither Bonnie Wynn Ra mirez nor Greg Knipe kn ew theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d one day be considered artists. Each started their career s in very different fields. Ramirez worke d in the home construction business; Knipe had followed his passion s into veterinary care. Bu t each felt a calling to create, and eventuall y they enrolled in courses to learn how to weld. Ramirez gained he r know-how in Austin, Te xas; Knipe picked up pointers at the Indian apolis Art Center. Now, cre ating works for both inside and outside the home, the two offer very different takes on art and, some might say , theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making magic wi th metal.

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There are three things Bonnie Wynn Ramirez says she has learned with a torch in her hand: 1. “You can get severely burned and actually survive,” she says. “That applies in so many areas of my life.” 2. “Only a fool argues with a woman holding a torch.” 3. “Hot metal and fake fingernails are incompatible.” Ramirez acquired this welding know-how as a student at Austin Community College in Texas. The only female in classes filled with welding tradesmen, she earned her nickname, “The Torch Queen,” when her fellow students realized she could weld as well—if not better—than most of them. “If you are a good welder, no one looks at age, creed, gender or race,” she says. “You’re just a good welder.” Ramirez was in her 40s at the time she learned to weld, and she refers to that period of her life as a “mid-life emancipation”—there was no crisis about it. “Welding really changed my life,” she says. She had been working as a superintendent for a custom homebuilder in Austin, and she says she always enjoyed watching the welders work on the homes’ steel frames. She also saw multiple metal sculptures being installed in many of the new houses. “I loved the metal and wanted it,” she says. “I wanted my own metal bed frame.” Through her classes, Ramirez eventually made herself that bed frame, which she still uses today. She also wanted to create big sculptures, she says, and so she enrolled in art metals courses to learn. Eventually, friends started to ask her to make sculptures for them, and once she started to see what she could create, she says, “I was hooked.” Much of her work in Austin included large metal sculptures that were installed outside churches and other public spaces. “I like to make big pieces and make them once,” Ramirez says. “I don’t want to make 100 of the same thing. I get bored.” After graduating with an associate degree in welding technology with a specialty in art metals, Ramirez was immediately recruited to teach art welding and metal sculpture at the school, which she did until 2003. Ramirez decided to move to Indiana in 2007 to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She made her new home in Noblesville, where she now teaches private classes from her home studio. Since relocating to the area, where Ramirez says she just wants “to be a hometown girl,” the artist has become involved in initiatives led by both the Nickel Plate Arts Trail and the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau. She also sits on the board of the Arcadia Arts Initiative. “I love the idea of artists working together and working together well,” she says. “We need teaching artists.” Art-wise, she is now focusing on two new series. One nature-focused series, titled “Heartland,” uses local, organic materials combined with copper and steel. The other series showcases metal sculpture and pays homage to small, metal religious charms or “milagros,” she says, which is the Spanish word for miracles.

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Greg Knipe admits he has hit a few bumps in his life. After spending some time making light repairs to motorcycles for resale, he decided he wanted to further his knowledge with a welding class at J. Everett Light Career Center in 2005. Taking what he learned in that course, he began making larger modifications to motorcycle frames, and it was a task that didn’t come easily. Knipe made “beautiful bikes that rode like crap,” he says. “They never handled for squat.” What he took away from those experiences: “I can make something look great, but I am not great at measuring pieces to be exact.” And, with motorcycles, Knipe knew he needed to be exact. Welding as a trade, therefore, wasn’t a good fit. Neither was creating art for art’s sake: he admits he had flunked his art classes when he was young. But, still—as an adult—he felt compelled to create. His wife, Dawn, enrolled him in a metal art class at Indianapolis Art Center in 2007. It was there that he watched instructor Julie Ball turn a stack of steel into a beautiful table, and something inside him clicked. “It was totally organic,” Knipe says of the process of taking something old and making it new again. The process appealed to his desire to reuse and recycle. Knipe grew up in a family of antique collectors and dealers and has always been fond of old objects. It was a natural progression for him, then, to become an artist who takes found objects and turns them into metal sculptures that are ideal for outdoor garden spaces or for use as indoor decoration. He constructed his first workbench, for example, out of a manhole cover and a stool. The artist now creates out of his Salvaged Beauty Studio in Carmel, from which he uses found objects to make each of his pieces unique. Knipe can transform old Pontiac hubcaps into wall clocks, for example, or horseshoes into armadillo sculptures or metal washers into decorative fish. Through the process of learning to work with metal— and by falling short of his goals a few times—Knipe figured out how to solve problems. “I’ve learned to dissect something down to the base problem and go from there,” he says. “Large projects can be intimidating, so I have to chop it down to bits, workable bits.” Knipe, who spends his days working as a veterinary assistant, now tackles those bits with a welding torch in hand during evening and weekend hours. And because he has family members who are antique dealers, he says the “found” objects he uses in his work oftentimes find him. Metal objects regularly just show up in his driveway. “Give me your grandfather’s old tools,” Knipe says. “I will make something practical that you can use.” Once you learn to weld, he says, “nothing is garbage. You make your own tools … because you can.” 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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to include the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, age and school. 1. Gabrielle Town, Grade 10, Hamilton Southeastern High School 2. Amanda Duba, Grade 10, Fishers High School 3. Maureen Van Empeh, Grade 12, Hamilton Southeastern High School 4. Amalia Wiatr Lewis, Grade 12, University High School 5. Clare Jensen, Grade 11, Hamilton Southeastern High School 6. Brooke Bluestein, Grade 12, University High School 7. Sarah Posey, Grade 12, University High School 8. Jake Shonborn, Grade 11, Hamilton Southeastern High School

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Meet The Thompsons

We first met Dr. Miller in 2004 when I became a patient. I had braces as a child, but my teeth had begun to move. I was referred to Dr. Miller by my dentist. I was so pleased with the care I received, that when it came time for our oldest child to see an orthodontist, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to take him to Dr. Miller. They were so friendly and practical. They even made working with our insurance painless! When our second and third children needed braces, we also took them to Dr. Miller.

Our youngest is still seeing Dr. Miller, and on a recent visit I made an appointment for my husband who has been complaining about his teeth for far too many years. He was recently fitted for Invisalign and is looking forward to completing his treatment in early 2013. He never had an opportunity to have his teeth corrected as a child, and after seeing how well everything has gone for the rest of the family, he decided it was his turn. Carmel Orthodontics is definitely now part of ALL of our family. Thank you Dr. Miller, Dr. Barbour and staff for keeping us straight!

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Hobart The perfect place to marry the apple of your eye is County Line Orchard in Hobart, where the soaring timber-frame barn can hold up to a thousand guests. The venue is closed in September and October, during you-pick apple season, but the orchard still manages to welcome 60 weddings a year. “What’s neat is that (the barn) becomes a blank canvas for the event,” said owner Ryan Richardson. “A lot of brides embrace the rustic-chic feel where they’re doing drinks out of Ball jars and lots of apple-themed things. But it also lends itself to the elegant, black-tie affair.” Ceremonies are held under the apple trees or in a smaller barn nearby. 200 S. County Line Road, Hobart; (219) 947-4477; www.countylineorchardweddings.com 84

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These days, brides can gather wedding ideas just by watching “Four Weddings” on TLC and scouring virtual bulletin boards on Pinterest. But because the research is so easy, couples face more pressure than ever to create unique, personalized events. Perhaps the best place to start is choosing an unexpected wedding venue—one that is memorable in all the right ways. Here are some of our favorites, both at home and across the state.

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fishers Conner Prairie plays host to 40 weddings a year—and, yes, many of them are in a log cabin or a barn. But the living history museum in Fishers also oversees the Chinese House, a private Craftsman-style home with Asian flair that is increasingly popular for smaller weddings. “It’s very intimate and woodsy,” said Yvonne Todd, catering and banquet sales manager. “I’ve spoken to brides who had their heart set on the barn and then saw the Chinese House and fell in love with it.” The venue can accommodate up to 64 guests, and Todd often arranges outdoor ceremonies on the nearby lawn. 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers; (317) 214-4495; www.connerprairie.org The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis The new banquet facility at Pinheads in Fishers gives a whole new meaning to the term “lovers’ lane.” The Britton Hall Banquet Center, which just held its first wedding in April, is a low-key venue option with flexible pricing. “We’re very affordable, and we’re very unique because we’re a bowling alley and banquet center,” said sales manager Jessica Lyons. The venue has a private entrance separate from the bowling alley, but Lyons can create packages that include bowling for couples who are interested. Even better, antsy children can head off to the video arcade instead of interrupting the toasts. 13825 Britton Park Road, Fishers; (317) 773-9988; www. bowlatpinheads.com indianapolis The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a sweet spot for a wedding for up to 350 guests. Each year the museum does about 30 weddings, which are held in the Sunburst Atrium alongside the water clock and grand staircase. While some couples plan traditional, elegant receptions at the museum, others use the venue as a backdrop for quirky wedding themes, such as “Star Wars,” video games

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and candy. As a bonus, the bride and groom can select their two favorite galleries to remain open throughout the evening. “They just want to show their guests the largerthan-life experience and how fun it is,” said Amie Huffman, sales manager for rentals and events. “This is definitely the place for the bride and groom who are fun and interactive.” 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis; (317) 334-3314; www. childrensmuseum.org The nondenominational Gothic Chapel at Crown Hill Cemetery is the best-kept wedding secret

in Indianapolis. Despite its stunning architecture, the chapel is home to only a handful of ceremonies each year. “It looks like the Gothic cathedrals in Europe, only it’s smaller,” said division manager Shannan Speicher. The venue seats 80 guests, and she said its customdesigned organ is “an amazing way to hear a wedding march.” Crown Hill is one of the largest nongovernment cemeteries in the nation, and couples who feel squeamish about getting married there might feel differently after a tour. “Once you see how beautiful it is, that (feeling)

goes away,” Speicher said. 700 W. 38th St., Indianapolis; (317) 925-3800; www.crownhill.org greenwood Jonathan Byrd’s Cafeteria is known across the region for its fried chicken and strawberry pie, but the restaurant also has a lesser-known banquet hall that serves up more elegant fare, such as carved roast beef and stuffed chicken. The venue, which can hold about 400 guests, is the site of about 100 weddings each year. Couples are drawn by the easy access from nearby interstates and

by the budget-friendly prices, which start at $21 per person. Another key factor is friendly service. “We’re a family-owned business,” said general manager Kevin Manship, “so it’s a family atmosphere that we try to portray when people come here.” 100 Byrd Way, Greenwood; (317) 881-8888; www.jonathanbyrds.com/ weddings.php Jonathan Byrd’s Cafeteria, Greenwood

Want to make other brides green with envy? Valle Vista Golf Club offers elegance on a budget, letting couples arrange their dream weddings without going into debt. The venue, which does more than 150 weddings a year, can accommodate up to a thousand guests starting at $19 a pop—a price that includes the room rental, linens, tables and chairs, food, centerpieces and many other details. Ceremonies are held year-round on a covered veranda overlooking the green. “The fact that you can have

a ceremony and reception in one place is a big selling point,” said President Chuck Kern. For brides who want to make a grand fairy-tale entrance, Valle Vista has a horse and carriage available for rental. Grooms might prefer to arrive instead in the custom-built golf-cart limo. 755 E. Main St., Greenwood; (317) 882-2955; www.vallevista.com kendallville The Mid-America Windmill Museum in Kendallville, north of Fort Wayne, lets couples truly celebrate the power of love. The 33-acre grounds are home to more than 50 historic windmills, creating a swirling and soaring backdrop for an outdoor ceremony. Volunteer Lee Harris said many ceremonies take place in front of the Robertson Post Windmill, a white wood model that stands more than 50 feet tall. Afterward, couples can continue the party at the

plainfield For a wedding with a rustic, down-home theme, could there be a better venue than a working farm—especially one that is still family-owned? Bo-Mar Farm near Plainfield may not be “gussied up like Cinderella,” said owner Kathy Knuth, but it is the ideal spot for a laid-back day. Receptions for up to 200 people are held in the nut grove, where the trees form a natural canopy and are strung with white lights. “It’s kind of a step back in time to a stress-free life, and it’s just kind of easy,” said Knuth, who also has a home on the property. She limits her bookings to a dozen weddings a year, so interested couples are advised to book early. Plainfield; (317) 679-4699; www.bomarfarm.com

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simple on-site reception hall, which can accommodate up to 350 guests. 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville; (260) 242-0015; www.midamerica windmillmuseum.org

fort wayne The Historic Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne, built in 1928 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, emphasizes five-star service in a fairy-tale setting. The theater and the adjacent Indiana Hotel offer several venues for ceremonies and receptions, including two beautiful lobbies that can accommodate up to 275 guests. Couples with a theatrical flair can even rent out the theater itself and get married onstage—an option now offered by several historic theaters across the state. 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; (260) 424-6287; www.fwembassy theatre.org/rentals.htm bloomington The Showers Inn in Bloomington has long been a favorite spot for small weddings, but this year the bed-andbreakfast is launching another option: weddings at the rustic Turkey Track Farms just north of the city. “There’s a very picturesque pond and barn,” said Lisa Morrison, event director. “Everything is positioned overlooking this beautiful rolling field, which is covered with wildflowers in spring.” The farm can accommodate up to 200 guests for outdoor receptions, and the barn can be transformed into a small lounge area, complete with musical performers and bar service, for guests who need a break. The overall event is a “destination country setting,” Morrison said, “but yet you have the amenities you like to have.” 5880 Turkey Track Road, Bloomington; (812) 361-8023; www.showersinn.com brown county The tiny town of Story is virtually surrounded by Brown 88

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Indiana Hotel, Fort Wayne

Gothic Chapel at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis

County State Park, and at the height of the fall foliage season, the rustic Story Inn coordinates as many as three weddings every weekend for up to 150 guests each. The available venues include a picturesque 1907 barn, set against the backdrop of the forest. The inn also has 18 guest rooms and caters receptions from its own restaurant. The setting may be rural, but couples can make the event as rustic or as elegant as they choose, said event manager Susan Levering. “Once you’re here,” she said, “you fall in love with it.” 6404 S. Indiana 135, Nashville; (800) 881-1183; www. storyinn.com/weddings richmond Many wineries can be rented as wedding venues, and J&J Winery in Richmond is no exception. The venue does about one wedding per weekend from May to November, with ceremonies held outdoors in a picture-perfect white gazebo. Receptions for up to 300 guests are held under a tent near a scenic pond. Although outside food vendors are welcome, J&J staff members handle the bar service, meaning guests are getting the best possible information about J&J specialties like the Aphrodite riesling and the Vesuvius shiraz. 3415 National Road West, Richmond; (765) 9659463; www.jjwinery.com

madison Lanier Mansion is surely the most romantic of Indiana’s official state historic sites. The Greek Revival structure in Madison serves as a backdrop for outdoor ceremonies in the formal garden, which faces the Ohio River and has been restored to its 19th-century glory. Receptions are held on the nearby lawn, in tents that can hold up to a thousand guests. Although couples can’t rent event space inside the mansion, site administrator Phyllis Stephens said the entire site has the old-world ambience couples seek. “It’s also the quietness,” she said. “We are in a neighborhood, but we are somewhat away from the hubbub of Main Street, and we have the river right across the street.” 601 W. First St., Madison; (812) 265-3526; www.indianamuseum.org/lanier

Another popular venue in Richmond is the Hayes Arboretum, a 466-acre paradise of thick woodlands and lush meadows. Couples can tie the knot near a large fountain or in the secluded open-air Woodland Chapel, which seats up to 100 people. Despite the ever-present risk of a rain-out, couples choose the arboretum because of its natural beauty, said President Stephen Hayes Sr. The arboretum has about 10 wedding ceremonies each year between March and October, with receptions held off-site at other locations. 801 Elks Road, Richmond; (765) 962-3745; www.hayesarboretum.org o

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Countdown to the Big Day Roles of Wedding Party Participants Miss America Katie Stam Gets Married Wedding Day Helpful Hints Top 10 Things to Know before Tying the Knot

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To help you get a better understanding of how to plan a wedding and when you should be making certain decisions, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a time frame you can follow that should ensure that your wedding goes off as smoothly as possible.

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10 to 12 Months Before

If you haven't done it already, this is a good time to announce your engagement and introduce your respective families. Since most reception halls and churches have busy wedding schedules, it is also important to book both as early as possible, preferably at least a year in advance of your wedding day. It's also a good idea to start putting together a guest list around this time and ask your parents whom they'd like to invite as well. Also, since your budget will determine just about every aspect of your wedding, sitting down and determining what you can spend and developing a savings plan should be first and foremost.

6 to 9 Months Before

This is the time when you want to start booking some services, such as a florist, caterer, a DJ/band and a photographer. However, some of the more experienced DJs and bands, as well as photographers, might have their schedules booked a year in advance, so this might be something you'll want to consider doing shortly after you get engaged and choose a date. Also, this is a good time to inform any guests who will be traveling significant distances of the date of your wedding. The earlier your guests can book a flight, the less expensive that flight will be. This is also a good time to order gowns for both the bride and bridesmaids, as some manufacturers require a few months to ship to bridal shops. You might want to ask someone, such as your priest or rabbi, to be the officiant of your wedding. And much like out-of-town

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guests will save travel dollars the earlier they learn of your wedding date, you will likely save money, too, if you book your honeymoon around this time.

4 to 5 Months Before

This is a good time to decide on wedding invitations, of which there are many styles to choose from. Also, now is ideal to start hunting for a wedding cake by sampling a number of different bakeriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cakes before ultimately making a decision. Just to be sure, confirm that all of the bridesmaids have ordered their gowns and start looking for a tuxedo for the groom as well as the groomsmen. If you haven't done so already, purchase your wedding rings and let any other people you'd like to participate in your wedding (ushers, readers during the ceremony, etc.) know of your intentions.

2 to 3 Months Before

Finalize your guest list and mail out your invitations. If your guest list includes a considerable amount of people who are spread out geographically, mail the invitations as close to 12 weeks in advance as possible. This is also a good time to finalize your menu choices for your guests, and find all your wedding accessories such as the ring pillow, candles, etc. Also, since it is tradition to provide gifts for those in the wedding party as well as the parents of the bride and groom, this is a good time to decide on and purchase those gifts. Just to be safe, confirm that all groomsmen have ordered their tuxedos and finalize all transportation, both to and from the wedding and to the airport for your honeymoon.

1 to 2 Months Before

Schedule the first bridal-gown fitting. Also finalize the readings you'd prefer during the ceremony and mail them out to anyone who has agreed to do a reading. If your family prefers to host a small gathering for close family and friends after the wedding rehearsal, the night before the wedding, this is a good time to order any food or drinks you might want to serve that night, or make a restaurant reservation.

3 to 4 Weeks Before

Confirm your honeymoon arrangements and see if your wedding rings are ready. This is also when you should get your marriage license and check the guest list to see who has and hasn't RSVP'd. For those who have yet to RSVP, you might want to contact them so you can get a closer idea of what the head count will be. You should also prepare and order your wedding program around this time.

1 to 2 Weeks Before

Get a final attendance count and submit it to the caterer as soon as you know of it, while also providing a final seating chart. Pick up the wedding gown and tuxedo. Make sure the wedding party picks up their attire. Also, finalize your vows and confirm all wedding-day details such as transportation, photo schedules and addresses. And don't forget to pack for your honeymoon.

The Day Before

This is mainly when you rehearse for the ceremony and make any final confirmations you might have to make. Also, make sure to get some sleep so you'll look good in all of your wedding-day photos. â&#x20AC;˘

Roles of wedding party

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Maid of Honor

The maid of honor is a role typically filled by a sister or a very close friend. It is the equivalent of the groom's best man. The maid of honor's role, therefore, is typically very involved. Among her many responsibilities, the maid of honor accompanies the bride on shopping trips for her wedding dress while also planning the bridal shower, bachelorette party and coordinating the bridal party gift for the bride. Also, the maid of honor helps the bride get dressed on her wedding day, holds the groom's wedding ring during the wedding and may also help in the writing of invitations. The maid of honor will also typically act as a witness to the wedding and dance with the best man at the reception. If the woman you're asking is married, her title will be matron of honor.

Best Man

A wedding can be a wonderful and memorable experience for all of those involved. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why you ask friends or relatives to share in the event and serve in your wedding party. Your offer is a wonderful honor, one that carries with it varying degrees of responsibility depending on the role each person will be playing. To help you decide who to ask to be in your wedding party, here is a list of titles and responsibilities for each participantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role.

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Perhaps the most well-known responsibilities of the best man are organizing the bachelor party and giving the toast at the reception. But the best man, who is typically a brother or best friend of the groom, also has a slew of other responsibilities. In addition to helping the groom choose his tuxedo and get dressed before the wedding, the best man coordinates the couple's gift from the groomsmen and takes care of the newlyweds' transportation to the airport after the reception or the next morning. The best man may also hold onto any payment that's due to the reception site or the donation for the house of worship, and take care of any final financial details. He also holds the bride's wedding ring during the ceremony.

Bridesmaids

Along with walking in the wedding procession, bridesmaids attend the shower and contribute to the bridal gifts. Bridesmaids, who are typically sisters or friends of the bride or groom, also dance with the groomsmen during the reception. To be further involved, each can be given specific roles, like reading a religious passage at the ceremony, providing assistance with choosing wedding vendors or helping to address wedding invitations.

Groomsmen

Groomsmen are the male equivalent of the bridesmaids, typically having nearly identical responsibilities. Sometimes, groomsmen can act as ushers for guests arriving at the ceremony. Groomsmen walk in the wedding processional and attend and help organize the bachelor party, as well.

Flower Girl

If the bride has a sister who is especially young, that sister typically fills the role of flower girl. Since most flower girls are very young, their responsibilities are generally limited to carrying a basket of flowers during the processional and, depending on the bride's preference, tossing flower petals on the ground to mark the bride's entrance.

Ring Bearer

Like the flower girl, the ring bearer is a very young member of the family, only the ring bearer is a male. The ring bearer's role is to carry a pillow with the rings sewn on it during the processional. Some couples choose to have the ring bearer and the flower girl walk next to one another during the processional.

Parents of the Bride

The bride's parents may be responsible for hosting the wedding, if they will be completely financially responsible for the event. In some cases, the father of the bride escorts his daughter down the aisle alone, but in other instances or in religious ceremonies, both parents may accompany the bride. In all cases, it's her preference. The mother of the bride may help fund or contribute to the planning of the bridal shower if the maid of honor needs assistance. These parents may also foot the cost of an engagement party or dinner to meet the groom's family.

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Parents of the Groom

The groom's parents should host a rehearsal dinner prior to the wedding. They may also choose to contribute to the wedding if they desire. In most cases, the groom's parents have limited responsibilities, but can be involved as much as the wedding couple would like. Traditionally, the groom's mother confers with the bride's mother on what color gown she is wearing, so as not to go with the same shade. The groom's parents may walk down the aisle in advance of the rest of the wedding processional and take their seats. •

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Miss Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

wedding Katie Stam planned her own gala for 500 By Greg Seiter / Correspondent Photos by Jennifer Driscoll, www.jenniferdriscoll.com

Miss Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

wedding Katie Stam planned her own gala for 500 By Greg Seiter / Correspondent Photos by Jennifer Driscoll, www.jenniferdriscoll.com

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Being in the spotlight with little time to prepare and adjust is nothing new for Katie Stam Irk, who served as Miss America 2009. After all, the Seymour native entered and won her first pageant at the age of 15 and has had success ever since.

erhaps it should come as no surprise that the University of Indianapolis student, who is pursuing a degree in communications, was able to put her own wedding together, a gala event for 500 guests at the Crowne Plaza Grand Hall Historic Union Station in downtown Indianapolis, in a relatively short amount of time. “When you’re getting married in 5½ months, you have to make decisions quickly,” she said with a laugh. Stam Irk met her husband, Brian, in 2005 during the first semester of her freshman year at the University of Indianapolis. “We had the same class together, applied television,” she said. “Brian was a junior and he was always upstairs in the studio. I’d seen him before, but didn’t think anything about it. I wasn’t in the market for a boyfriend.” However, a mutual friend invited both of them to a party that December and they suddenly found themselves thrust into a social situation together. “I went because I wanted to spend time with friends, but Brian and I were the only two not drinking. So we started a conversation and talked there until 5:30 in the morning,” she said. “He lived in the campus apartments so we went back to his place after that and stayed up talking until 9:30. “It was amazing how in-depth the conversation became. There were even faith-based questions. It was really deep.”

As time passed, the couple’s relationship blossomed but so did Stam Irk’s pageantry success. In fact, Indiana’s Junior Miss 2005 went on to win competitions at the local (Miss Duneland 2007), state (Miss Indiana 2008) and national (Miss America 2009) levels during the next four years. On the last night of her national reign, she was also introduced to another potential title, one that she hadn’t prepared for, as Irk proposed marriage to her during the 2010 Miss America Pageant’s Evening of Dreams gala in Las Vegas. “Robin Leach was the emcee and he started asking me about Brian,” she said. “Then, he told me to have Brian come up on stage. I didn’t get it until Robin told him to do his thing. But apparently, all 700 people in the audience knew what was going on. “I can’t imagine it being any sweeter or more romantic.”

Historic setting Anticipating a large crowd for their wedding, the couple quickly decided on a location for both the ceremony and reception. “We knew we wanted to get married in Indy, but with the size of our guest list, there weren’t a lot of options,” she said. “However, from the moment I walked into Union Station, I knew that was the place where I wanted to get married. “I’m a huge history geek and it’s already so spectacular there. I knew I wouldn’t need to do anything to it.”

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With a location selected, the former Miss America focused her attention on finding a dress, but even that process didn’t take very long. “Somebody told me about a place in Broad Ripple called the Wedding Studio, so I initially went there by myself. I tried on a dress and I immediately got the same feeling I’d had when I put on the dress that I won the Miss America title in. “It’s amazing how an article of clothing can make you feel that way.” Stam Irk selected a gown from New York designer Steven Birnbaum’s collection, a silk satin one that included a cathedral-length train and veil to match. The dress was ready to go after a personal fitting session in New York. “Being in pageants, I’d been able to experience gowns with lace so I wanted something special for my wedding,” she said. “My gown was timeless. It was exactly what I wanted.” The bride-to-be also knew she wanted to incorporate antique jewelry for her July 23, 2010 wedding, so she selected simple pieces that included earrings, bracelets and a hair brooch.

Simple shoes

Stam Irk even took a simplistic approach when picking out shoes. “I didn’t want anything fancy, so I went to the bridal section at Payless and pulled a pair off the shelf that were about $25,” she said. “The brand was ‘Unforgettable Moments’ and the theme of our wedding was going to be ‘Unforgettable’.

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“It’s amazing how, after we chose that theme, little coincidences like the brand of shoes kept popping up.” While making final preparations for the event, Stam Irk took a very hands-on approach. In fact, she made many of the accessories herself, including the programs, menu cards and bouquets for the bridesmaids. “I’ve always been a very crafty person,” she said. “It was really important for me to contribute and making those things was something I could do on my own time. It was a great way to save money, too.” The colors of the wedding were white, grass green and black and the bride’s bouquet consisted of white hydrangea, gardenias, orchids, roses, lisianthus and viburnum. In keeping with the event’s color scheme, matrons of honor and bridesmaids were dressed in black. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, while the room was transformed into a reception banquet hall. Dinner that evening featured a salad station, a carving station, a pasta station and an exotic mashed potato martini bar, where mashed potatoes are put in a martini glass and topped with a choice of sauces and other toppings. The couple, now living in Westfield, initially spent their honeymoon in Gatlinburg, Tenn., but also enjoyed a second honeymoon later that fall on a private island in the Caribbean, near St. Martin. Today, they’re as busy as ever. While Brian works as a personal trainer and youth soccer coach, the former Miss America serves as vice president of brand awareness for New Sunshine skin care products and is approximately one year away from earning her college degree. “I still do speaking engagements and personal appearances, too, but I also want to be a good wife,” she said. “Brian and I may start a family in the next two or three years and I would like to be a stayat-home mom while working part time, but we’ll just have to wait and see where we end up.” •

WEDDING DAY

Helpful Hints Moving beyond the menu-reception standbys ( By CARLEY RONEY, Scripps Howard News Service ) Q. We’ve been to a lot of weddings this year with the same old reception-dinner choices: chicken or beef, and chicken or beef. Are there any reception-entree choices out there that are a little more unconventional (but not so exotic that our less-adventurous guests will go hungry)? A. There’s no reason to plan your reception menu around the old standbys, especially when there’s a world of options out there that will please the palates of even your most picky partiers. When it comes to planning your reception menu, think outside the normal continental cuisine and look for inspiration elsewhere. Do you have any timehonored family recipes that you love? See whether your caterer can incorporate an upscale take on your aunt’s famous ravioli, or include your great-grandpa’s gingersnaps into your dessert options. Have the two of you traveled places together and discovered cultural cuisine that you love? You can add new life to any entree option — yes, even chicken and beef — by presenting it in a new way, whether it’s an Indian-influenced curry sauce or a Jamaican jerk chicken. Even if you’ve never been abroad, you’ve surely had some meals together that were truly memorable. Maybe you headed to a romantic Italian restaurant for your first date, or you were at home over Chinese takeout when he popped the question. Adding cute captions to your menu cards will clue in your guests to the sweet significance of your choices. And even if you decide to stick to traditional entrees, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb with appetizers and sides. Unconventional accents, from sushi bars to raw bars and martini bars, are a major wedding trend, and one we’re glad to see. • Carley Roney, co-founder and editor in chief of The Knot, the nation’s leading wedding resource, advises millions of brides on modern wedding etiquette at www.theknot.com. Got more questions? Visit www.theknot.com/askcarley NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

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By Bea Northcott

You Need to Know Before You Get Married

As you plan your wedding, it’s easy to get caught up in the many details of the rehearsal dinner, gowns, ceremony, reception, and honeymoon. But it’s equally (more?) important to plan the details of your marriage so that you and your spouse don’t end up after the wedding asking yourselves “What now?” There are many important things to know before you get married. Here are Marriage Investors’ Top 10:

1. The Factors that Influence a Successful Marriage There are seven factors that impact a successful marriage. Two of them – the longevity of your parents’ marriages and a happy childhood – are beyond your control. The other five are: • Length of acquaintance – Those who have known each other more than one year have better odds than those who have known each other less time. • Age at marriage – Those who marry at 20 years or older have marriages that last twice as long as those who marry under age 20. • Parental Approval – Approving parents are more supportive. Disapproving parents may be seeing real problems that might create difficulties for the couple. • Premarital Pregnancy – Marriages that occur as the result of pregnancy have a high rate of failure; 50 percent end within five years. • Reasons for Marriage – Marriages begun because of genuine understanding and caring have better success than those started for the other reasons, such as getting away from home, rebellion, or wanting to be “grown up.”

2. The Nine Levels of Intimacy Intimacy is often confused with the physical/sexual aspect of marriage. However, sexual intimacy is only one of nine levels of intimacy which together create a sense of safety and connectedness that contribute to a healthy marriage. The nine levels are: Social–your most intimate social experiences should be with your spouse Physical–physical attributes you find appealing, including looks Aesthetic–shared tastes in entertainment, food and surroundings Recreational–activities, hobbies and interests Intellectual–beliefs, principles, life goals Spiritual–values, morals, ethics, faith Emotional–trust, compassion, empathy, self-esteem Sexual–touching, physical contact, procreation Unconditional–the highest level of intimacy, characterized by love and support without strings, expectations or regrets

3. How You’ll Handle Finances Money and how to handle finances (spending and savings habits, risk tolerance, joint vs. individual accounts) are the most common source of conflict in a marriage. Our attitudes toward money are deep-seated and unlikely to “go away.” In fact, conflicts about finances are among the 61 percent of conflicts in a marriage that will reoccur unless both partners fully discuss and understand their differences.

4. Yourself and Your Partner One of the reasons that knowing your prospective spouse longer is important is that you are able to observe each other in a variety of situations and get to know both your history as well as your expectations of the future. Knowing yourself and your partner also means understanding how each of you reacts to stress (and what your stress triggers are), 104 NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

your personality types, and how you communicate – both verbally and your preferred “love languages.”

5. Nobody’s Perfect There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. Days or even longer periods of time of frustration and dissatisfaction are common and to be expected. In fact, the very thing that attracted you to your spouse can turn into irritation later. While you may have once admired your partner’s ability to remain calm and collected, you now wish that he or she would show some emotion once in a while.

6. Your Partner’s Family When you get married, you add a whole new family to your life. It’s necessary to understand your partner’s family and how their traditions, beliefs and history will impact you, your children and your marriage.

7. Your Expectations about Marriage Why do you want to get married? What impact do you expect your marriage to have on your life? Do you want children? How much time do you expect your spouse to spend with you? When each of you answer those questions – and share your thoughts – you can better understand each other and avoid bitter disagreements in the future.

8. Your Life Expectations Your and your partner’s expectations about jobs, education, travel, children, where to live and how you want to spend your retirement don’t have to be an exact match. But you do need to discuss these issues in order to avoid problems down the road. One or more of those issues could be described as “deal breakers.” Expecting your partner to change after marriage is usually a recipe for disaster, divorce, or both.

9. How to Fight Fair Sixty-one percent of conflict in a marriage is unresolvable. That means that only 39 percent has a reasonable solution. The 61% is made up of differences in personality, core values and philosophy of life. These perpetual issues will come up over and again. This is normal and occurs in happy marriages. What sets successful marriages apart is the ability of both partners to communicate their differences, listen to the other’s perspective and in many cases, “agree to disagree.”

10. How children affect marriage Children affect a marriage in thousands of ways; sleep-deprivation and disagreements on the proper amount and administration of discipline are just a couple of examples. A book I’ve recommended frequently to expectant parents is “Baby-proofing Your Marriage.” Just as it’s important to safeguard your home when you have a child, it’s important to safeguard your marriage. An engaged college student who had taken a class on relationships said the most important thing she learned was that nurturing the marriage relationship was even more important than being a parent. “Eventually children will grow up and move away, but the husband and wife will stay together forever,” she said. • Bea Northcott is executive director of Marriage Investors, a United Way of Johnson County agency whose mission is to serve as “a community collaboration committed to reducing family breakdown and divorce in Johnson County by empowering couples to build strong, healthy relationships.” For more information about building a strong marriage, contact Marriage Investors at 308-9889 or visit www.marriageinvestors.org.

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our side of town Taste of Carmel March 1 Carmel Ritz Charles Photos by Tim Biddle, Photo Memories by TK

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4. (From left) Julie Williams, Heidi Jay, Pamela and Gary Bollier 5. Megan Smith and Doug Dean 6. (From left) Anne Miller, Heather Wiselogle and Dawn Musolino 7. Kent Morgan and Dorothy Kovroupis 8. Cupcakes prepared by the Ritz Charles. 9. Leah and Josh Marraccini

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our side of town Hamilton Southeastern Art Show March 17 & 18 Hamilton Southeastern High School Photos by Tim Biddle, Photo Memories by TK

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May / June 2012 Compiled by Amy Norman

MAY 31-JULY 15 The yellow brick road leads to Beef & Boards when “The Wizard of Oz” hits the stage. Tickets will be 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 ages 3 to 15. Visit www.beefandboards.com for a schedule of shows.

THROUGH MAY 6

Check out the eclectic collection of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay in “Chaos is a Friend of Mine: Cultural Icons from the Jim Irsay Collection” at the Indiana State Museum. The collection ranges from instruments belonging to rock ’n’ roll icons like Jerry Garcia to an original Jack Kerouac manuscript. Call (317) 232-1637 or visit www.indianamuseum.org for more information.

MAY MAY 1-31

Grab a shovel to help finish the planting or explore the various plants and flowers grown across the historic grounds of Conner Prairie. Garden activities occur daily and are included in the price of general admission. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 776-6006 or www.connerprairie.org.

MAY 1 – AUG. 28

Children will plant, weed, harvest and enjoy all the fruits (and veggies) of their labor every Tuesday during the Little Gardeners program. Participants will also create and take home a different garden object made from recycled materials each session. Time: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Cost: $15 per class. Location: Monon Community Center & Central Park, 1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel. Information: (317) 8433869 or www.carmelclayparks.com.

MAY 2

Start the racing season in style with the 500 Festival Kickoff to May. Come see the 2012 Indianapolis 500 pace cars and the 500 Festival princesses while listening to live music. Participate in free 500 Festival giveaways. In addition, the first 500 people will receive free food. Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Location: Monument Circle. Information: www.500festival.com.

Rockers Korn perform at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.50. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

MAY 2-30

Nature is filled with early learning opportunities, so venture out with your tiny tot on a voyage through Central Park during Mom & Me Outdoors. Each session includes a story, discovery hike and hands-on activity. Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday. Cost: $15 per class. Location: Monon Community Center & Central Park, 1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3869 or www.carmelclayparks.com.

MAY 3-4

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4 to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Location: Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. Information: www.500festival.com.

MAY 4

Head out for a brief encounter with Westfield’s most haunting legends and folk tales. The Westfield Underground Railroad Ghost Walk is filled with stories of ghosts of the Underground Railroad and those who helped them escape mixed with modern-day gangsters and murder from Westfield’s haunted history. Time: 8:30 p.m. Cost: $15. Information: (317) 840-6456 or shop.unseenpress.com.

May 10-13 The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is calling on owners of classic and vintage passenger cars to display their magnificent machines in competition during the second Celebration of Automobiles. The event is for automobiles manufactured between 1920 and 1970. Information: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.

Don’t miss good eating at the First Friday Food Truck Festival at the Old National Centre. Time: 5 p.m. Tickets: $5. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

MAY 4-6

Sell your soul to the devil and there will be hell to pay. In the Indianapolis Opera’s performance of “Faust,” an old and disillusioned Faust forfeits his soul in exchange for youth and pleasure. The show is performed in French with easy-to-read translations projected above the stage. Time: Varies. Tickets: $30 to $115. Location: Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 940-6444 or www.cloweshall.org.

MAY 5

Don’t miss Deal with the Dealer Day at Carmel Old Town Antique Mall. Bring up to three items and receive free appraisals from participating shop owners. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: 38 W. Main St., Carmel. Information: (317) 566-1908 or www.carmeloldtownantiquemall.com.

May 15 Children will use cookie cutters to create their own cookies out of chocolate chip cookie dough during “Chocolate Chip Cookies and a Story.” Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Cost: $10 for residents; $15 for nonresidents. Location: Roy G. Holland Memorial Park, 1 Park Drive, Fishers. Information: (317) 595-3150 or www.fishers.in.us.

Mothers and children will enjoy a day outside, learning how to extract dye from plants, which plants to choose, and the dyeing process in Mommy & Me Plant Dyes. Each participant will get to dye a project with dye made from a plant. Most appropriate for children 6 and older. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Cost: $4 for Fishers residents; $6 for non-residents. Registration required. Location: Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, 10410 Hague Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 595-3150 or www.fishers.in.us. The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon isn’t just for runners and walkers. Come down to the postrace party and cheer on the thousands of participants as they cross the finish line. Many activities are planned for all ages in addition to live music and a variety of food vendors. Location: Military Park in downtown Indianapolis. Information: www.500festival.com.

The Nashville Symphony heads to Carmel. Two innovators join forces when electric violinist Tracy Silverman debuts a new concerto by pioneering composer Terry Riley, whose music ranges from minimalism to Indian ragas to American ragtime. Percy Grainger’s “The Warriors” will be every bit as thrilling, as the orchestra divides into different groups to perform heart-pumping music from the composer’s “imaginary ballet.” Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $18 to $103. Location: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. 116 NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

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May 10

There could be no better way to conclude the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s 75th anniversary season than by featuring Berlioz Requiem, one of the largest choral-orchestral works. The season of celebration ends with more than 200 singers, the ISO and four off-stage brass bands. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 to $70. Location: Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. Information: www.indianapolissymphony.org.

MAY 11-12

Joe Bonamassa performs at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $49 to $79. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

MAY 11-13

MAY 5-6

The Hamilton County Home Show is an exposition of home-related businesses in and around Hamilton County. The two-day show features seminars, workshops and an array of services available to homeowners seeking ideas for home improvement and renovation. Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $5. Location: Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 E. Pleasant, Noblesville. Information: (317) 7747747 or www.hamiltoncountyhomeshow.com.

MAY 6

“Weird Al” Yankovic brings his Alpocalypse Tour to Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16.75 to $37.50. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

MAY 7

In “Spotlight 2012: Seeing Red,” the best of Indianapolis’ performing arts community comes together for one night of heart-stopping, pulse-raising, thoughtprovoking performances on the Clowes Hall stage. See dance, theater, spoken word, musicians, singers and more. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 to $115. Location: Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 940-6444 or www.cloweshall.org.

MAY 9

Don’t miss “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters.” Often called the “African Cinderella,” this story is based on the Caldecott Award-winning book by John Steptoe. Time: 10 a.m. Tickets: $13 for adults; $8 for children. Location: Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 940-6444 or www.cloweshall.org. Spend an evening with one of the all-time most successful American storytellers. The charming, witty and always-entertaining Garrison Keillor is best known for his popular radio program, “A Prairie Home Companion.” Keillor will share hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of his beloved Lake Wobegon and late-life fatherhood. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40 to $55. Location: Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 940-6444 or www.cloweshall.org.

MAY 10

Take a look back at Carmel’s history during “175 Years: Remembering Carmel” at the Carmel Clay Historical Society’s Springtime Luncheon. Longtime Carmel residents will share their memories of life in Carmel when it was a much smaller community through video recorded oral histories. Time: Noon. Cost: $40. Location: Woodland Country Club, 100 Woodland Lane, Carmel. Information: (317) 587-1017 or www.carmelclayhistory.org.

James Bond comes alive in a symphonic tribute featuring music from five decades of Bond films, including “Casino Royale,”“Goldfinger,”“From Russia with Love” and more. The ISO celebrates 50 years of 007. Time: 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $26 to $48. Location: Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. Information: www.indianapolissymphony.org. If you know a mother who enjoys growing her own plants, herbs and vegetables, bring her to the Mother’s Day Plant Sale at Conner Prairie. The sale features different varieties of plants, herbs, flowers and heirloom tomatoes. Proceeds from the sale help Conner Prairie plant its beautiful gardens, from which a portion of the produce is donated to help feed the hungry in Hamilton County. Time: 4 to 7 p.m. May 11; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 12 and 13. Cost: No admission required. Location: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 776-6006 or www.connerprairie.org.

MAY 12

Bring the kids to Monument Circle for Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day, the state’s largest outdoor free festival for children. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Information: www.500festival.com. Aziz Ansari brings his Buried Alive Tour to the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Time: 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $27.50. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

Through MAY 12

More than a half century since its Broadway debut, “Guys and Dolls” continues to delight audiences of all ages. The Tony Award-winning production is filled with hilarious characters, thrilling dance numbers and timeless tunes. Time: Varies. Tickets: $39. Location: The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

MAY 13

Celebrate mom in an elegant, fun, unique way at this year’s Mother’s Day Tea at the R.L. Wilson House. Enjoy a five-course tea, including dessert by Heavenly Sweets Cakes. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: 273 S. Eighth St., Noblesville. Information: www.rlwilsonhouse.net/ Mothers-Day-Tea.html. Under the Streetlamp performs at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

MAY 15

Rockers Megadeth perform at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $22.75 to $83. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

MAY 16

Daughtry rocks the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $49.50. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

Marvin Hamlisch has garnered Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tony Awards and a Golden Globe. From “A Chorus Line” to award-winning movie scores, he’s a Broadway legend and an American icon whose genius, warmth, charm and wit make this appearance with Michael Feinstein a must-see. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $22 to $25. Location: The Tarkington Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 8433800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

MAY 10-13

MAY 18-19

Jokes and Jams featuring Erykah Badu and Eddie Griffin stops at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35.50 to $55.50. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

The ISO performs Ravel & Shostakovich. Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets: $20 to $50. Location: Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. Information: www.indianapolissymphony.org.

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MAY 19

Brad Paisley performs with special guest The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29.25 to $64.75. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181. Westfield in Bloom and Westfield Parks & Recreation are organizing volunteers at Quaker Park to plant flowers in all the garden areas. Businesses, organizations, families and individuals are encouraged to attend. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Quaker Park, 17501 Dartown Road, Westfield. Information: (317) 804-3184 or www.westfield.in.gov. In “Coppelia,” magic, chaos and comedy erupt from the studio of eccentric toymaker Dr. Coppélius when he leaves his newest creation, a doll named Coppélia, in his studio. The ballet tells the tale of vivacious young Swanilda, her impetuous suitor Franz, the eccentric toymaker Dr. Coppélius and Coppélia, “a living doll.” Time: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $28 to $88. Location: The Palladium Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. Top drivers take to the track in an effort to win the pole position for the Indianapolis 500. Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Information: (317) 492-6700 or www. indianapolismotorspeedway.com.

MAY 19-20

Enjoy arts, crafts, a flea market, games and activities for kids at the Arcadia May Festival in Arcadia. Food and entertainment both days and a car show from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

MAY 19-20

Watch eyes grow wide when horses charge and cannons roar as re-enactors from across the country bring an 1860s battle to life. Young and old can learn firsthand what the Civil War was about from both Union and Confederate soldiers at Conner Prairie. A battle re-enactment will take place each day. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Conner Prairie, 13400 Al-

lisonville Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 776-6006 or www.connerprairie.org.

MAY 19-26

The Pizza Plus Express departs at 5 p.m. from the Indiana Transportation Museum in Noblesville 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 required, and restaurant selection is requested at time of reservation. Cost: $18 for adults; $10 for children 2 to 12; free for younger than 2. Location Forest Park in Noblesville. Information: (317) 7736000 or www.itm.org.

THROUGH MAY 20

Actors Theatre of Indiana presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” a celebration of the mating game that takes on the truths and myths behind relationships. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost. Time: Varies. Tickets: $40. Location: The Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 8433800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

MAY 20

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors while listening to great music from the Hamilton Heights High School Jazz Band in Red Bridge Park. Opening night will also feature a Cookin’ Cajun Dinner. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. for dinner; 6 to 8 p.m. for the concert. Cost: Free for the concert; dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children younger than 10. Location: Red Bridge Park, 697 Jackson St., Cicero. Information: (317) 984-3475 or www.ciceroin.org. 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. Antique to newer toys for all ages will be for sale at Yogi’s Vintage Toy and Diecast Show. Time: 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Cost: $5. Location: Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 E. Pleasant, Noblesville. Information: (317) 691-5669 or www.yogistoybox.com. Don’t miss the excitement at the track as drivers have one last chance to make the field for the Indianapolis 500. Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Information: (317) 492-6700 or www.indianapolis motorspeedway.com.

MAY 22

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros perform at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $25. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

MAY 23

Feel like an Indy car driver as you take a lap around the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day. Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $8 per person in advance; $10 per person at the gate; children 6 and younger free.

MAY 25

Legendary American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd headlines the Miller Lite Carb Day concert at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The concert is free with admission to Carb Day. Also scheduled are the final practice for the 33 starters in the Indianapolis 500, the Freedom 100 race for Firestone Indy Lights and the popular IZOD Pit Stop Challenge. Carb Day admission: $20. Information: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.

MAY 26

Good and evil wrestle for center stage in “Angels and Demons” that also features trumpet virtuoso James Stokes joining the Indiana Wind Symphony on William Harbinson’s Concerto for Trumpet and Winds. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $17.50 to $32.50. Location: The Palladium Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. Don’t miss X103 May Day featuring Staind, Neon Trees, Eve 6 and Sleeper Agent. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181. Get into the spirit of the Indy 500 at the IPL 500 Festival Parade as it celebrates 55 years of tradition. Time: Noon. Location: Downtown Indianapolis. Information: www.500festival.com.

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MAY 26-28

Enjoy special Memorial Day weekend programming at Conner Prairie. Military personnel and their immediate family members enjoy free admission. Celebrate the legacy of our nation’s veterans with a visit to 1863 Civil War Journey: Raid on Indiana, where you can see Civil War cannons in action, learn about the life of a Civil War soldier and even practice your marching skills. Location: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Information and reservations: (317) 776-6006 or www.connerprairie.org.

MAY 27

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The eighth annual State Road 38 Garage Sale, from Noblesville to Hagerstown, is 40 miles of treasures. Select vendors will be featured at Garden Thyme at the Old Schoolhouse, 14520 S.R. 38 E, Noblesville. Information: www.pinkpeppercorn.com.

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Get ready for an exciting race as the Indianapolis 500 continues to be “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”Time: Gates open at 6 a.m.; racing begins at noon. Tickets: $20 to $150. Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Information: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Check out the future of the LPGA at the My Marsh Golf Classic, part of the LPGA Symetra Tour. It is known as “the Road to the LPGA,” and since 1999, it has been designated as the LPGA’s developmental tour. Players from around the nation compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to become the newest member of the LPGA. Location: The Hawthorns Coun-

try Club, 12255 Club Point Drive, Fishers. Information: www.hawthornscountryclub.com.

MAY 31

Star violinist Joshua Bell joins Krzysztof Urbanski and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in a program of heroic musical dedications. Time: 11 a.m. Tickets: $20 to $50. Location: Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. Information: www.indianapolissymphony.org. New Edition, featuring all six original members, brings its 30th anniversary tour to Indianapolis. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $51 to $71. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www.bankslifefieldhouse.com.

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The Arthritis Walk is a free 5K run/walk at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. All are welcome to join. Information: www.arthritis.org/indiana/arthritis-walk.php. One of country music’s most remarkable talents, Jo Dee Messina brings her world-class pipes, determined spirit and unique musical and personal style to the Tarkington. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $48 to $58. Location: The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. Enjoy the smooth sounds and ambience of Noblesville Main Street Jazz on the Square, featuring Lonnie Lester. Location: Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville. Information: www.noblesvillemainstreet.org. Danzig with Doyle performing music from Danzig & The Misfits will be at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. Time: 8 p.m. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

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Violinist Joshua Bell performs Brahms’ Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s “Eroica” with the Indianapolis

Symphony Orchestra. Time: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets: $20 to $63. Location: Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. Information: www.indianapolissymphony.org.

JUNE 2

Multiple Grammy Award-winner Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of folk songs and contemporary themes. Her impressive career has spanned more than 50 years. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $58 to $68. Location: The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. Enjoy the 10th annual Huge Furniture Sale with great deals on furniture, rugs, mirrors, lamps and more. Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Carmel Old Town Antique Mall, 38 W. Main St., Carmel. Information: (317) 566-1908 or www.carmeloldtownantiquemall.com. See the finest handcrafted art that Noblesville artisans have to offer at the Noblesville Main Street Old Mill Festival. Location: Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville. Information: www.noblesvillemainstreet.org. Enjoy storytelling, magic and musical variety at the Sheridan Fireside Tales. Cost: Free. Time: 5 p.m. Location: Sheridan Community Center. Information: (317) 758-5845.

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TECH N9NE, Machine Gun Kelly, Prozak, Stevie Stone, Mayday and more perform at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $25. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

“Shop local” and pick up your farm fresh produce and veggies each week at the Noblesville Farmers Market. Vendors sell 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.

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Join Fishers Parks & Recreation on Tuesday evenings this summer for a free outdoor concert series for the whole family. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy Living Proof. 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.

May 19-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.

fishers May 30 Violinist Bella Hristova, who won first prize in the 2008-09 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, will perform in Carmel. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $38. Location: The Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www. thecenterforthe performingarts.org. Photo by Andrew Chiciak

May 26-SEPT 29 The Fishers Farmers Market is a rain-or-shine market that showcases more than 35 high-quality vendors offering fresh produce, live goods, bakery items, specialty products, meat and cheese and hand-crafted gifts. The market is juried to the strictest standards and showcases some of the best market vendors in Indiana. Time: 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Location: Fishers Farmers Market, 11601 Municipal Drive, Fishers. Information: www.fisherschamber.com.

westfield june 1-AUG 31 The Westfield Farmers Market is the place to be on Friday nights. Live music and food vendors accompany an array of fresh market vendors. 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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Cost: Free. Location: Red Bridge Park, 697 Jackson St., Cicero. Information: (317) 984-3475 or www.ciceroin.org.

JUNE 7 Flogging Molly takes the stage at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com. www.floggingmolly.com

JUNE 10 Michael Cavanaugh, star of the popular shows “The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John” and “Generations of Rock,” returns to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in a new show celebrating the music of Paul Simon and other rock legends. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40 to $85. Location: The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 8433800 or www.thecenterfor theperformingarts.org. www.michaelcavanaugh.com

What role did one resident from Hamilton County have in the Civil War? Find out the answer and more at this public program of the Carmel Clay Historical Society. The program is part of the sesquicentennial celebration of the Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Hamilton County historian David Heighway is the featured presenter. Time: 2 p.m. Location: Carmel Christian Church, 463 E. Main St., Carmel. Information: (317) 846-7117 or www.carmelclayhistory.org.

JUNE 11

Learn the ins and outs of making cool containers for your plants during the hypertufa pot-making class. Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost: $35. Location: Garden Thyme at the Old Schoolhouse, 14520 E. Indiana 38, Noblesville. Information: (317) 712-3273 or www.pinkpeppercorn.com. Roger Waters, the co-founder and principal songwriter for Pink Floyd, brings “The Wall Live” to Indianapolis. His aural and visual masterpiece of alienation and transformation will be performed in its entirety, featuring a full band and state-of-the-art production. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $57 to $201. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www. bankerslifefieldhouse.com.

JUNE 14-17

Some of the best tennis players from around the country will be participating in the Midwest Clay Court Championships. Location: Carmel Racquet Club, 225 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 691-6591.

JUNE 15

Enjoy the smooth sounds and ambience of Noblesville Main Street Jazz on the Square, featuring Tad Robinson. Location: Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville. Information: www.noblesvillemainstreet.org. Childish Gambino performs at the Egyptian Room at Old National Center. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $23.50. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

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JUNE 8

Miranda Lambert performs with special guests Chris Young and Jerrod Nieman. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181.

moving story of three generations of women pursuing their dreams. Tickets: $15 for adults; $12 for ages 12 and younger. Location: The Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville. Information: (317) 773-1085 or www. thebelfrytheatre.com.

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The Carmel Repertory Theater presents “Little Shop of Horrors.” Seymour, an orphan and a nerd, is taken in and given a job by Mr. Mushnik, the owner of a rundown floral shop in the seedy part of town. Seymour spends his time doing menial tasks and dreaming of the shop assistant, Audrey. One day, just after an eclipse of the sun, Seymour discovers a strange plant. He buys it and names it Audrey II. While caring for Audrey II, Seymour discovers the plant’s rather unique appetite. The plant grows and grows, as does Seymour’s infatuation for Audrey, but who will get her first? Time: Varies. Tickets: $22.50. Location: The Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfor theperformingarts.org. Based on Carol Burnett’s best-selling memoir “One More Time,” “Hollywood Arms” is the funny and deeply 120 NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

Chocolate Fest will surprise you. Chocolate plants, chocolate plant combinations, chocolate-colored shrubs, as well as chocolate-covered crickets. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Garden Thyme at the Old Schoolhouse, 14520 E. Indiana 38, Noblesville. Information: (317) 714-3273 or www.pinkpeppercorn.com. There is a whole new set of adventures for you to uncover in 1836 Prairietown at Conner Prairie. The things you’ve always loved are still there, but new adventures, new excitement and even more fun have been added. Location: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville, Road, Fishers. Information: (317) 776-6006 or www.connerprairie.org.

JUNE 10

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors while listening to great music from the Moonflower Vine Productions/Glee in Red Bridge Park. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. for the concert.

Jr. Civic presents “Once Upon a Shoe,” which begins with Mother Goose sadly announcing to her children that they must leave their home—a large, comfortable shoe—and move to an old sneaker. To save the shoe, the children decide to put on a show. Performance day arrives, but nobody comes to the show except a stranger whose car broke down outside of town. Will the children be able to save the shoe for Mother Goose or will they have to move? Time: Varies. Tickets: $10. Location: The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

JUNE 16-17

The Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association celebrates its 39th annual Home and Garden Tour from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The tour is one of Indiana’s oldest tours of vintage homes, offering guests a view of unique architecture, innovative interior design and recent renovations. The tour features seven homes and gardens in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. Homes are selected for interior and exterior design, as well as distinguished architectural elements. Tour proceeds support MKNA and its revitalization efforts. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $15 at any tour home. Presale tickets are available for $12 at www.mkhometour.com. The opening night program to kick off the 31st year of Marsh Symphony on the Prairie will feature the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra playing Gershwin’s “Rhap-

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MAY 31 Big Daddy Caddy

JUNE 15 Polka Boy

JUNE 7 The Aberdeen Project

JUNE 22 ESB

JUNE 14 Zanna-Doo

JUNE 29 The HillBenders

JUNE 21 Lemon Wheel

Location: Cool Creek Park & Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel

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Location: Dillon Park, 701 Cicero Road, Noblesville Information: (317) 776-6350 or www.cityofnoblesville.org

sody in Blue.”Time: 8 p.m. Information: (317) 639-4300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org.

the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night. Information: (317) 639-4300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org.

Watch a professional choir come to life during the Indianapolis Children’s Choir Choral Festival concert. More than 600 singers in the ICC’s summer camp will perform songs they learned in five days. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 940-6444 or www.cloweshall.org.

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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.

JUNE 21

Don’t miss an evening with Bill O’Reilly and Dennis Miller as their Bolder & Fresher tour stops at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $67 to $502. Location: 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Information: www.livenation.com.

JUNE 22-23

Parsons Dance is an internationally renowned company committed to building new audiences for contemporary dance all over the world. On June 22, the troupe will perform a mixed repertory program including David Parson’s masterpiece, “Caught,” featuring more than 100 leaps in six minutes by a solo dancer who is repeatedly trapped in mid-motion by strobe light, which creates an illusion of flight. On June 23, the company will perform “Remember Me,” a full-length dance-theater work and rock-dance opera, featuring music of the Grammy-nominated band, East Village Opera Co. Time: 8 p.m. both nights. Tickets: $28 to $58. Location: The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. The Dave Matthews Band returns to Indiana. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181. Conductor Alfred Savia brings “Heroes & Victors— Music from Sports Greatest Films” to Symphony on

“Let’s Play in the Garden,” a Coxhall Guild cocktail party, takes place at the Children’s Garden at Coxhall Park from 5 to 8 p.m. The event features a silent auction, musical entertainment, cocktails and appetizers. Proceeds will be put toward refurbishing the Coxhall home on the grounds. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple. Information: 846-5980 or 846-8644.

JUNE 23-24

The Fishers Freedom Festival celebrates 24 years of offering fine arts and crafts, food and business vendors, live music, a 5K event, a children’s tent, parades and fireworks. Although the event is free, participants are encouraged to donate canned foods, baby food, nonperishable goods, disposable diapers, cleaning supplies, school supplies and/or toiletries, new toys, games, books and puzzles. Items will be given to local programs that serve Fishers and to the festival’s Roy Holland Backpacks for Kids program. Location: Holland Memorial Park, 1 Park Drive, Fishers. Information: (317) 595-3195 or www.fishersfreedomfestival.org.

JUNE 24

Lady Antebellum takes the stage. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181. Enjoy the beautiful outdoors while listening to great music from the Blue River Band in Red Bridge Park. Time: 6 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Red Bridge Park, 697 Jackson St., Cicero. Information: (317) 984-3475 or www.ciceroin.org. Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Idina Menzel, star of Broadway’s “Wicked,” performs in her new show. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $37.50 to $97.50. Location: Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Information: (317) 940-6444 or www.cloweshall.org.

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Join Fishers Parks & Recreation on Tuesday evenings this summer for a free outdoor concert series for the

whole family. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy BBI. 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.

JUNE 27—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.

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Phish brings its funky style to Noblesville. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181.

JUNE 29-30

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” a timeless tale of love and jealousy. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $38.50. Location: The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 335 W. City Center Drive, Carmel. Information: (317) 843-3800 or www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. The music of Queen is performed during Symphony on the Prairie. Time: 8 p.m. each night. Information: (317) 639-4300 or www.indianapolissymphony.org.

JUNE 30

Celebrate the red Solo cup as Toby Keith takes the stage. Location: Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Information: (317) 776-8181. Test yourself during the Morse Park Summer Triathlon, a 600-yard swim, 14-mile bike ride and 3-mile run. The triathlon is sanctioned by the USAT. Location: Morse Park, 19777 Morse Park Lane, Noblesville. o NORTH | www.indynorthmag.com

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Carmel Centennial Celebration, 1937 Photo 1: Cars and horses at the 100th celebration parade. Photo 2: A marching band in the parade. Photo 3: A ferris wheel next to the old Carmel garage. This building still stands as the home of the Carmel Antique Mall. It was the only building on the west side of Main Street to survive the fire of 1913 because all of the other buildings were made from wood and burned. Photos courtesy of the Carmel Clay Historical Society

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