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July 2018

Donna Sasse leads a tour at the Miller House.

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Showoffs

July 2018 | VOL 7, ISSUE 23

Visitors Center tour guides highlight Columbus wonders On the cover

Drew Falkner, left, and Eli Edwards, photographed by Jana Jones. Read more about them on page 48 4

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Meghana Raghavendra, MD, Eric Rubenstein, MD and Alison LaFlower, ANP, are seeing patients daily at our downtown Columbus medical office building.

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Editorial

Editor Jenny Elig Copy Editor Katharine Smith Designer Margo Wininger

Henry Social Club is a unique culinary gem in the heart of Columbus, Indiana. Since opening in late 2014, the HSC staff, under the direction of owner and chef Gethin Thomas, have presented an exciting selection of large and small plate dishes, including steaks, homemade breads, pastas, salads, and desserts. The beverage program includes an extensive selection of ďŹ ne spirits, creative cocktails, and a world class wine selection.

With a warm, sleek interior, and an open concept kitchen that includes full service catering, Henry Social Club offers the kind of restaurant experience you would ďŹ nd in a large city, right in our hometown.

Contributors Carla Clark, Ali Hendricks, Jana Jones, Katie MacDonell, Sara McAninch, Jon Shoulders, Twinkle Van Winkle, Glenda Winders

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What Do You Think?

In each issue of Columbus, we ask local folks or visitors for their opinions on a variety of topics. This month’s question:

Compiled By Carla Clark

To beat the heat we keep lots of popsicles at our house, and we live close to Playing with Donner pool so we my friends and walk there or swim in our own pool. eating ice cream.

I drink lots of water, try to stay cool in the shade and enjoy it while it is still warm and nice before winter kicks in.

— Sruthi Adusumilli

I sit in my garden in a nice chair under a shade tree.

Usually I have infused water or tea.

I spend time riding with my girlfriend and friends here and through southern Indiana and Kentucky and enjoy a good breeze in my hair.

I always go to the pool.

That is a great way to beat the heat, and drinking lots of water.

I take my dog down to the river or over to the lake to teach him how to swim.

— Kennedy Cook

— Steven Day and his dog, Bayliss

— Orlando Rodriguez

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— Chef Jim Gregory

— Alaysha Ricks

— Treasure Ricks

We try to beat the heat by going to the pool and going to lakes around town where some of our friends live.

— Tyler Davis

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Dog Days, Indeed If the heat is feeling a little ruff for your best friends, treat them (and, perhaps, yourself) to a little something that’ll make them bark.

By Ali Hendricks

Red Barn Dog Treats, $14.

1 K9 Guardian, 2346 N. Road 200W and Flowers by Sue 2 Bowties Pignotti, $9-10. K9 Guardian Art, $85. Baker’s Fine Gifts and 3 Dog Accessories, 433 Washington St. $10-15. Dog World, 4 Leashes, 1629 Southpark Court.

I.P.A. Bites Dog Treats, $5.

5 Columbus Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St. Doggy Floor Mats, 6 Soggy $21.99-39.99. Baker’s Fine Gifts and Accessories

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We’re living and working right along side you, celebrating and grieving triumphs and tragedies and building deep and lasting relationships that make our community a better place to live.

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Create crafts with Bartholomew County Public Library staff, all while watching Jean Tinguely’s kinetic sculpture “Chaos I” run during “Chaotic Tuesday,” 5 p.m.

July 24 at The Commons.

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Indiana is known for some wonderful American music, but have you ever thought of the bad tunes? Hear some rough Indiana music performed live as part of the Indiana State Museum’s program “Bad Indiana Music.” Set for 6:30 p.m. July 26 at the Bartholomew County Public Library. Information: mybcpl.org.

3 When was the last time you toured the grounds at the Inn at Irwin Gardens? If it’s been awhile, keep in mind that the gardens are open to the public 2 to 6 p.m. most Sundays and Tuesdays through October.

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Things to Do

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Meet several adoptable cats from the Bartholomew County Humane Society and visit with the Cat in the Hat, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. July 31 at the Bartholomew County Public Library.

Information: mybcpl.org.

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Enjoy a live animal program 1 p.m. the first Saturday of the month through October at Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators.

Information: utopiawildlife.org.

The Columbus Area Arts Council, Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, and Bartholomew County Public Library are throwing a birthday party to celebrate Henry Moore, the sculptor of “Large Arch.” This free, family-friendly party takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 28 at the library plaza.

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Kids age 5 to 12 can practice their reading skills with former Columbus magazine cover model, Lottie the Great Dane. You can get Lottie’s schedule of Bartholomew County Public Library visits at mybcpl.org.

8 Edge work hockey classes for various skill levels will be offered at Hamilton ice arena on Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 2.

Information: (812) 376-2686.

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The 2018 FFYTri+ on Aug. 4 features Olympic and sprint triathlons, Olympic and sprint duathlons, and a community 10K and 5K. All proceeds go directly to the Foundation For Youth General Scholarship Fund. Information: foundationforyouth.com.

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The Moonlight Loop Bicycle Ride on Aug. 4 is a 19-mile evening ride around scenic Columbus. The event benefits Columbus Animal Care Services.

Information: columbus. in.gov/animal-careservices/moonlightloop.

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Get on board for the Columbus Area Railroad Club open house noon to 4 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Johnson County Park headquarters building at Camp Atterbury. Information: (812) 350-8636 or columbusarearailroadclub.com.

12 Want to hit a new-to-you farmers market? There’s Hope. The Hope Farmers Market is 5 to 8 p.m. the first Friday of the month through September on the Hope Town Square.

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And speaking of the town of Hope, make a trip to the Yellow Trail Museum Visitor Center. On the west side of the Hope town square, the museum includes thousands of items donated by members of the community to tell the story of Hope’s heritage. Information: (812) 546-8020 or (812) 371-7969.

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Embrace who you are on the inside and show that beauty through your clothing choices; wardrobe stylist and image consultant Kathy Friend will be your guide during this Bartholomew County Public Library presentation, 6 p.m. Aug. 14.

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The area is ripe with weekly farmers markets, including the Columbus City Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturdays through Sept. 15; and the Columbus Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 15 at Brown Street in the Cummins Inc. parking lot.

16 Take in some visual art at the Ivy Tech Gallery of Fine Art & Design, located at the Columbus Learning Center. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fridays. Information: (812) 374-5139.

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Do you have your tickets to the Columbus Area Arts Council’s annual fundraiser Uncommon Cause? This year, the event is set for 7 to 11 p.m.

Aug. 25 at Harrison Lake Country Club. Tickets are available through artsINcolumbus.org.

17 See history take flight at the Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum at Columbus Municipal Airport.

Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Information: atterburybakalarairmuseum.org.

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The Afro-Latino Gala 2018 features cocktails, dinner and dancing, all to benefit Su Casa. Set for 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Factory 12 Event Loft, the dress code is formal. Information and tickets: sucasacolumbus.com/gala.

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Join local entertainers for the Donner Park Variety Show, 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 18 at Donner Park.

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Learn about the Columbus Viewfinders Photography Club at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Bartholomew County Public Library. Information: Search for Columbus Viewfinders Photography Club on Facebook.

22 Sign up for the Seeds of Love 5K Run/Walk at signmeup. com/124888. The race, which benefits Love Chapel, is set for 8 a.m. Sept. 15 at First Baptist Church. Information: (812) 372-5971 or (812) 376-3321.

23 Learn to play a new sport during pickleball clinics, noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17 to 19 at Donner Park. Register through the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department, (812) 376-2680 or columbuspickleballclub@gmail.com.

24 Put the Exhibit Columbus Symposium Opening Night Party, Sept. 27, on your calendar. The event will take place at Upland Columbus Pump House.

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“The Story of Arthur Truluv”

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“Killers of the Flower Moon”

By Elizabeth Berg

By David Grann

My genres of choice are mysteries and thrillers, but I sometimes need a book with a great story and characters. This is that book.

Arthur is an 85-year-old widower who visits his wife’s grave every day at lunch. Maddie is a 17-yearold girl who visits the cemetery to escape persecution by students at her high school. An unlikely friendship ensues. Throw Arthur’s neighbor, Lucille, into the mix, and you have an engaging narrative.

The story proves that you do not need to be blood relatives to be a family. — Kelli Stricklin

This is a fascinating, yet heartbreaking, true story of a time in our history that should never be forgotten. The book follows the Osage Indians, who were driven off their land and forced to live in Oklahoma.

Later, it was discovered that the territory was oil-rich; thus, members of the tribe became very wealthy. However, the Osage were appointed “guardians” and weren’t allowed to make decisions about how to use their money.

Greed became the law of the land, and many of the tribe were murdered so non-Indians could gain control of the Osage fortune.

The crimes gained national attention by J. Edgar Hoover and spawned the birth of what we know now as the Federal Bureau of Investigation. — Celia Allman-Watts

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“Exit West”

By Mohsin Hamid This is a compellingly poetic story about two young adults who flee a civil-war stricken country and strive to find comfort in seemingly safer places and in each other.

Fiercely independent Nadia is keen on escaping the country as her boyfriend Saeed searches for ways in which to cope with devastating loss and the shocking horrors of everyday life in the city.

As the couple feel the war draw nearer with each bomb-rattled window, the pressure to find an escape route increases dramatically.

Hamid combines stories of the realistically dangerous lives of fleeing refugees with fantasy as Nadia and Saeed are magically transported to a foreign land as they walk through a doorway in an abandoned building.

Hamid snares the reader with poetic prose and the shocking, sometimes unbearable, reality of refugees as he entwines the hauntingly real and surreal. — Kamebry Wagner

Reviews by the staff of Viewpoint Books

“The Immortalists”

By Chloe Benjamin You have the opportunity to learn the exact date of your death. Would you? If you do, will that knowledge affect the way you live your life?

This thought-provoking novel follows the lives of four siblings who learn their dates of death while visiting a fortune teller.

Each then keeps their date a secret, which leads to some interesting family dynamics.

Wonderfully written, the siblings’ journeys toward their destiny are wrought with angst as they struggle with how to — and if they should — embrace their date. Despite a few uncomfortable situations, this book was difficult to put down. — Theresa Wilson

“Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine”

By Gail Honeyman Eleanor Oliphant works diligently all week in an office without interacting with her colleagues and spends the weekend at home alone drinking two bottles of vodka and eating microwaved food. She is socially awkward and isolated.

But everything changes the day she meets Raymond, the quirky IT guy from work, and together they save a man falling on the street.

What made Eleanor become this isolated and socially inept person of habits? Will she be able to confront her old secrets and change? Can Raymond save Eleanor? This is a book about isolation, hope and the beauty of the fact that it is never too late to change. — Sara Selvaggi Domeij

“Educated: A Memoir”

By Tara Westover Raised with six siblings by Mormon fundamentalists and survivalist parents at the base of a mountain in rural Idaho, Tara Westover tells a tale of isolation, neglect and mental and physical abuse at the hands of a brother.

Her childhood was spent working in the family scrapyard and preparing for the “Days of Abomination” as directed by her father, who didn’t believe in public education, doctors, hospitals or the government in general. Her subservient mother took on the role of the local midwife and later a successful herbalist, and this was expected to be Tara’s future.

Determined to obtain an education, she eventually entered BYU at the age of 16. Out in the world for the first time, she was torn by what she was raised to believe by her family and her experiences away from the mountain. The emotional cost of turning away from her family’s way of life and living what she finally confirmed to be her truth was enormous and heartbreaking.

— Michelle Malina

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Easy as Pie Bite into these delicious, hand-sized tartlets, which feature an oat crust and fresh fruit.

by Twinkle VanWinkle

Strawberry Rhubarb Oat Tartlets Makes 12 4-inch circles

2 cups Red Fife wheat flour

¼ to ½ cup ice water

Strawberry rhubarb filling

½ cup oat flour

Strawberry rhubarb filling

1 teaspoon salt

Egg white and 2 tablespoons water, whisked

3 pounds strawberries, washed and hulled

3 teaspoons sugar 1½ cups unsalted butter, chilled or frozen (preferred) and chopped into small pieces

Blend flour, salt and sugar with a whisk. Slowly pinch in the pieces of butter evenly, working quickly with your fingers to keep the butter from melting.

Once mixture is the consistency of cornmeal, add a few drops of ice water.

Add water, mix, add a little more water, mix. Repeat this until the dough starts to come together, being careful not to overmix. Toss the dough onto a flat surface that has been sprinkled with flour; press into a flat disk.

Generously dust crust top and bottom with flour and roll out to a ¼-inch thick rectangle. Use a 4-inch circular cookie cutter to cut out crusts. Place circles on a lightly floured sheet pan or tray and chill for 30 minutes while you prepare the fruit filling (right). Preheat oven to 375 F. Once fruit is ready, pile ½ cup of strawberry rhubarb mixture in the middle of each crust. Fold the crust edges in a pattern around the fruit. Beat egg white and water and use it to brush the sides of the crusts. Sprinkle sugar lightly over each tart. Place pan of tarts in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Turn pan, then cook another 5 minutes or until the pies and pie crusts have turned to a golden brown. Remove from oven, cool and serve.

6 medium stalks of rhubarb, peeled and diced Zest of 1 lemon 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup Demerara sugar ¼ cup rolled oats ½ tablespoon vanilla extract Rinse strawberries and rhubarb.

Pull strings off the rhubarb and hull strawberries. Many strawberry-based recipes call for you to remove the tough stem of the fruit before using. The easiest way to do it is to gently remove the stem with a paring knife. Dice strawberries and rhubarb to the size of a dime. Blend with the sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and zest. Let macerate for 30 minutes to an hour.

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When Tasty Met Salad What is it about salads that we adore? Is it the satisfying crunch as we bite into the lettuce? Maybe it’s the marriage of flavors as the toppings and dressings combine in our mouths when we chew.

Regardless of the reason, lettuce introduce you to some fresh, tasty salads from four Columbus establishments.

By Sara McAninch | Photography by Jana Jones

Honey Pecan-Crusted Salmon Salad at Johnny Carino’s

870 Creekview Drive. (812) 372-2266, carinos.com/columbus-in When you dine at Johnny Carino’s Italian restaurant, part of the experience is the ability to see right into the kitchen and watch all the factors involved in preparing food at a restaurant.

Periodically the kitchen staff will put on little shows — such as lighting fire balls — for restaurant guests, and any of the wait staff will happily answer questions and give menu recommendations.

One such recommendation is the honey pecan-crusted salmon salad. The bed of romaine lettuce, red onions, capers and tomatoes cradles the house breaded and grilled Alaskan salmon fillet, which is coated in a sweet and crunchy blend of golden honey and fresh pecans.

The flavors are balanced out by the tangy vinaigrette dressing: a

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blend of freshly squeezed lemon juice, capers and the zesty house Italian. Overall you get a wellbalanced large salad with a 6- to 8-ounce salmon fillet for $13.99.

To accompany, manager Andrew Rosser recommends the Covey Run Riesling ($7 per glass) or one of the house-made Italian sodas, which are non-alcoholic and cost $2.59; his favorite is the blackberry flavor.

As one of the few Italian restaurants in town, Johnny Carino’s offers homemade food in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

There’s an adults-only bar area, seating enough for larger groups and a dining area for families.

If you want a peek behind the scenes, feel free to approach the kitchen counter, look around and chat up the kitchen staff.

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Brisket Salad at Joe Willy’s Burger Bar

1034 Washington St. (812) 379-4559, joewillysburgers.com When Joe Willy’s Burger Bar introduced the brisket salad three years ago, it was supposed to be a summer seasonal dish.

So many customers liked it that it became a permanent fixture on the menu.

Just what makes this salad so special?

First you have the cool crunch of the spring mix that includes several types of lettuces. Then there’s the Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce that coats the warm, juicy certified Angus beef brisket. Finally, it features crispy onion tanglers — think: skinny, seasoned onion rings — that give it a bit of a savory flavor and complements the sweet sauce. With 11 kinds of salad dressings on the menu, finding the perfect topping may be challenging, but most customers choose a ranch dressing.

Size-wise, the salad is about a “handful and a half of spring mix, about a handful of onion straws, and then about four and a half ounces of brisket on top,” says manager Brittany Holbrook. It’s big enough to eat as a meal by itself and will cost you $9.99. Holbrook recommends pairing the salad with one of the menu’s many craft beers, such as a session IPA, which has a milder flavor.

If you’ve never been to Joe Willy’s, don’t let the word “bar” in the name fool you: It’s a family-friendly place where you’ll find people of all ages. In the late spring and throughout the summer, the large patio seating area draws crowds and even family pets, and the laid-back atmosphere makes it a great place to relax while you watch a game on any of the several televisions scattered throughout the restaurant.

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Oriental Chicken Salad at Papa’s Grill

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Roasted Veggie Salad at Fresh Take Kitchen

424 Washington St. freshtakekitchen.com Fresh Take Kitchen, one of the newest restaurants in Columbus, offers a variety of options with ingredients sourced from an Indianapolis-based company, some local farmers and even its own tomato and herb garden, which is located on the adjacent patio that also offers outdoor seating.

While the menu has grain bowls, crepes, soups and desserts, one of the main things Fresh Take Kitchen is known for is its signature salads. One is the roasted veggie salad, which starts with romaine lettuce mixed with baby kale, shaved Brussels sprouts and julienned broccoli; the result looks like a slaw.

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It is topped with roasted vegetables: artichokes, yellow and red tomatoes, corn and eggplant. A small salad is about 24 ounces and costs $5.50, and the large salad, which is about 48 ounces, costs $7.50.

Fresh Take’s ordering process is quick and efficient and can be completed online or in person. Once made, online orders are placed in a wall of alphabetized cubbies, so finding your food is easy. Ordering in store is done via kiosk, which takes about 45 seconds. With either option, you can set up a profile and save your order for future purchases.

Papa’s Grill owner Dustin Craig and a couple of his employees embarked on a health challenge; they decided to change the oriental chicken wrap so that it was a salad instead. When the newly created salad was introduced as a feature dish on the restaurant’s menu about six months ago, it was a customer favorite, so he added it as a regular offering.

The salad base is a bed of fresh spinach topped with tomatoes and shredded cheddar jack cheese. A bit of crunchiness is added via raw cabbage and toasted almonds. Garlic pepper from Marion-Kay Spices Co. in Brownstown seasons the chargrilled chicken breasts that give this salad more flavor and a portion of protein. Sweet and spicy ginger dressing adds a bit of sweet heat, while chow mein noodles contribute a finishing touch of crunch. The salad is $12, and it’s big enough to be a full meal.

If you’ve never been to Papa’s Grill, then you’ll experience a family friendly atmosphere. There are TVs to catch the latest sports game, but the noise level is low enough that you can still have a conversation with others at your table. During warmer months you can enjoy the nice weather on the patio, which seats about 25. Can’t make it to Papa’s Grill anytime soon? Check out the salads at Papa’s Deli, its sister restaurant in downtown Columbus.

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walk this way Visitors Center tour guides try to leave no sights unseen

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O Donna Sasse leads a tour at the Miller House.

n a recent Wednesday morning Ricky Berkey led a small group of visitors on the Columbus downtown landmarks walking tour. Along the way, he talks about the significant architecture, stopping in at The Commons to see the “Chaos I” kinetic sculpture and winding up with a peek inside J. Irwin Miller’s office, which is kept exactly as it was when Miller, philanthropist and Cummins chairman, worked at 301 Washington St. Confident in his knowledge of Columbus’ architectural offerings, Berkey points out the colors on some of the edifices. Suggested by designer Alexander Girard, the colors draw attention to the Victorian details on many of the downtown structures.

Berkey explains the many ways in which the downtown area has kept its integrity thanks to adaptive reuse, telling his rapt audience that, for example, the kidscommons children’s museum was once a JC Penney department store.

Berkey is one of 40-plus volunteer tour guides who operate out of the Columbus Visitors Center to introduce travelers and locals alike to the city’s architectural treasure trove. He started in 2004 after moving to Columbus from Indianapolis. He quickly fell in love with his new home base.

“I knew nothing whatsoever about architecture, but I sensed that there was something very special going on here,” he says.

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ing the tours really has helped boost my self-confidence and self-esteem. It also introduced me to our group of tour guides, who are all very active in other community organizations, and led me to developing a strong sense of community pride and involvement.”

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Berkey is also qualified to give the architectural highlights bus tour and the Miller House and Garden tour, but he says the downtown landmarks walking tour is his favorite. “The walking tours are much more personal and flexible since we don’t have a vehicle involved,” he says. “I love our downtown area and enjoy showing the special things we have here.”

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Strong foundation As they explain what visitors are seeing and answer their questions, Berkey and his colleagues make what they do look easy. But in fact, a lot of behind-thescenes planning and training go into every tour. Just ask Lisa Westmark, tour program manager.

“We are so fortunate to have such committed, curious people who are so interested in the architecture in our community,” she says. “All of their passion for our community comes out when they’re sharing information. They have an insight into architecture and knowledge about how the buildings work. They like sharing the information because it’s so intertwined with the Columbus way: the collaboration and public-private partnerships that have created many of our significant sights.”

Westmark oversees every aspect of the tour program, from designing tours and training the tour guides to sending out post-tour surveys and making sure the center’s shuttle buses are properly maintained.

Many of the program’s volunteers are retirees. But plenty of other guides, such as Berkey — who is an instrumentation technician for Cummins Inc. — juggle the work with full-time jobs.

Volunteers bring skills, including the ability to learn and assimilate information and a willingness to present it to a group. Tour guides must also have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate clearly. Many have backgrounds in teaching or marketing

Dody Harvey

“Our tours are not highly scripted, and each tour is unique,” Westmark says. “Our tour guides are people guiding people, and when you have that many elements involved, every day is a different day.”

Get with the program Once potential guides express an interest, they enter a progressive training program. This involves several sessions in a classroom with a presenter, followed by going out as a group with the teacher to see how an actual tour operates, then giving tours themselves. They also have a fair amount of reading to do, and Westmark encourages them to take tours with other guides because each guide approaches the job differently.

“Successful tour guides always know more than they present,” Westmark says. “It’s not just a list of information.

Everything is in context. Our buildings are anything but museums. We use them every day.”

Westmark says they are putting some of the training materials online, but there will always be an in-person component.

“The camaraderie is good,” she says.

“They bounce ideas off one another.”

Once the potential guides have completed the first level of training and they have a basic understanding of subject matter and tour mechanics, they are qualified to conduct the architectural highlights bus tour, a two-hour trip that covers between 30 to 40 buildings and two to three interiors. After six months to a year of the bus tour, guides are ready to lead the walking tour. Those interested in guiding the Miller House and Garden tour can then move on to site-specific training provided by Newfields (formerly the Indianapolis Museum of Art), which manages the historic home.

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A tour of the Miller House

offers private tours to convention-goers, affinity groups, architecture classes and travel groups who arrive in their own motor coaches.

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Then and again The Columbus Area Visitors Center is housed in what was once the home of mill owner John Storey; the home was built in 1864. The Visitors Center opened its doors in 1973, after renovations overseen

by Xenia Miller, wife of J. Irwin Miller, who had seen that Columbus was becoming a destination for architecture enthusiasts. The organization had formerly been a part of the Chamber of Commerce, and a local resident occasionally led walking tours. When Xenia Miller realized how popular the tours were, she was instru-

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Interested in becoming a tour guide?

Lisa Westmark, Columbus Visitors Center tour program manager, is always looking for new volunteers. If you’re interested, send an email outlining your qualifications to lwestmark@columbus.in.us.

She expects the next training sessions to begin in the fall.

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mental in formalizing them.

In 1995, architect Kevin Roche designed an expansion to the building’s north side.

A lot of things have changed since 1973.

“The tours were $2 back then,” says Dody Harvey, who became a tour guide in 1975. “The bus was beautiful, but it wasn’t air-conditioned, and the training wasn’t as sophisticated.”

Harvey still enjoys leading tours 43 years later.

“Whenever you’re sharing a common interest, it’s so much fun to talk with people,” she says. “It’s a continual learning experience. And I love it when they ask questions because I know they’re engaged.”

She says it’s hard to decide which tour is her favorite.

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“The Miller House is more of an architectural experience,” she says. “It’s all about how you feel in the space and how the space connects to the outdoors.

It’s such an inviting, calming environment. But I also love the walking tours.

There’s a lot of visual stimulation from the 19th century, and the courthouse is the jewel in the crown of downtown.

City Hall so well expresses open, friendly government. This is how architecture expresses a philosophy, much like the churches do.”

Harvey recalls taking Susan Saarinen, daughter of Eero Saarinen and granddaughter of Eliel, through First Christian Church, which her grandfather had designed. Donna Sasse,

who became a guide in 1974, rememhome’s conversation pit. Not surprisingbered having Ann Landers on one tour ly, that assignment remains her favorite. and prize-winning architect Christian “Every time I’m there I learn somede Portzamparc on another. thing new,” she says. “It’s the same mate“You just never know rial, but that’s the magic of who is going to be on a how perfectly cohesive the “We want to tour,” Sasse says. “The landscape and design are. make sure real joy is sharing this I find a deeper meaning guests have information with people every time I study it.” who come from all over Another change since a really good the world.” those early days is that the experience.”

She also remembers center recently acquired — Lisa Westmark the early days, when two shuttle buses — one Xenia Miller held recepwith wheelchair capabiltions for the guides at her home. At one ity — that have bigger windows and a she was directed to park in the Millers’ better sound system. They hold fewer carport. During another reception, all people but make for more intimate of the guides posed for a picture in the tours that can be tailored to the group’s

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interests, and they’re less intrusive if drivers need to use residential streets to avoid road construction or school dismissals. Those drivers are part-time employees whose other jobs are driving city and school buses.

Guides now have the option of using an audio system to make sure every person in their group can hear.

“We want to make sure guests have a really good experience,” Westmark says.

And so do the tour guides.

“I live on the west side of town,” Sasse says. “Every time I drive into Columbus over the Second Street Bridge I remind myself, ‘Donna, you are so fortunate to have this opportunity to share this city with whoever shows up today.’”

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7:30 p.m. July 26 Award-winning actress Laura Benanti starred in “Gypsy” with Patti LuPone, snagging a Tony for her role.

She appeared in a slew of TV shows and Broadway revivals.

Benanti brings her one-onone cabaret show to the popular ongoing series “Cabaret at The Commons,” which features a dynamic range of captivating artists in an up-close and personal musical experience.

Information: thecip.org or (812) 376-2638.

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Lei’gacy/Cox Family Singers on the Plaza 6:30 p.m. July 27 Enjoy a night listening to Lei’gacy/Cox Family Singers as they perform songs from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. Set for the Bartholomew County Public Library plaza, the show’s rain location is the library’s Red Room. Bring a chair.

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6 p.m. July 30 Listening to music is great, but sometimes you want to be an active participant.

Experience drumming with the Mill Race Center Drum Circle as they gather at the library plaza.

All ages are welcome, though children should be accompanied by an adult. Rain moves the event to the Red Room.

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Aug. 2 and Sept. 6 The Columbus Area Arts Council continues the long-running JCB Neighborfest, an outdoor concert series held in the 300 block of Washington Street. Each year since 1991, CAAC has brought a diverse array of sounds to the heart of the downtown Arts and Entertainment District.

The two shows left in the season are: The Jackson Way, Aug. 2 and Flat Earth, Sept. 6. Information: artsincolumbus.org.

Aug. 11 and 12 The CeraFest Country and Folk Music Festival brings local, regional and national talent to festivalgoers. The event proceeds benefit Ceraland Park and the MakeA-Wish Foundation by providing visitors with an engaging community festival experience. Information: cerafest.com.

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7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Columbus High School/ Columbus North High School, The Four Freshmen will perform at the school. The group has been continuously performing around the globe since the late 1940s. In case you didn’t know, two of the original Four Freshmen — Don Barbour and Ross Barbour — graduated from Columbus High School. Tickets: (812) 376-2638, thecip.org.

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Indianapolis-based band The Why Store opens.

The concert is the largest fundraiser for Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, the first and only notfor-profit hospice care provider in this area.

Proceeds from sponsors and raffle tickets help provide end-of-life care for patients and families in its 16 county south central Indiana service area. Information: crh.org.

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The Family that

Clogs Together

Three generations find link in Irish dancing

By Katie MacDonell

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It’s no wonder why Michelle Farnsworth laid down plywood in her basement and lined the walls with mirrors.

Whenever she’s with her daughter and granddaughter, they almost always end up jumping, stomping and clicking around in Irish jigs.

“We put the music on, and everybody starts dancing,” says Farnsworth. “When you think about it, how many families just put music on and start dancing around?”

Columbus residents Farnsworth, her daughter Mary Norton and her granddaughter Emma Norton all dance at The Ryan Academy of Irish Dance, located in New Albany. They are the only trio of generations to dance at the academy, which is southern Indiana’s only school for Irish dance.

“I feel really blessed,” Farnsworth says.

“My kids are here, and there’s something that we can all do together.”

During the past few years, this family’s relationships have strengthened through

this mutual activity, which also celebrates their cultural heritage and keeps them in tip-top shape.

“The one thing that you could say about all of them is they’re really hard workers,” says Olivia Ryan, instructor and owner of The Ryan Academy. “They come to class every day with really good attitudes, and they’re always looking for feedback. They take constructive criticism well. They’re just really fun to have in class.”

Ryan says she loves to see the whole family involved in something they can all do together, especially when they motivate and push each other.

“I like to see them encouraging each other and building each other up,” she says.

Inspired by ‘Riverdance’ Farnsworth was one of her first students when Ryan opened an initial studio in Bloomington in 2014. Learning Irish dance was on Farnsworth’s bucket list, so she jumped into it when she saw the opportunity.

“It’s really good exercise,” she says.

“I figure if I can pick this up when I’m 56, 57, if I can pick this up and do it and compete, then as far as I’m concerned, it’s a lifelong sport.”

When Ryan relocated her dance academy to New Albany in 2016, Farnsworth followed. The commute was about the same as before, but the dancing evolved into a family affair. Farnsworth convinced her daughter to try a free class; Mary Norton hasn’t stopped since.

“I always wanted to do it when I was growing up,” Norton says. “I remember we had ‘Riverdance’ on videotape, and I was sneaking in front of the TV and trying to pretend like I was doing ‘Riverdance.’ So I’ve always had an interest in it, but I had no idea what it was really about.”

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Norton and Farnsworth with Emma Norton

Norton and her daughter, Emma, joined Farnsworth at The Ryan Academy and stepped into a whole new world of hardshoes, soft-shoes. Their weekends now include feisanna, that is, Gaelic arts and culture festivals that include Irish dancing competitions, traditional ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) dances and community performances.

As dancers and regular students, the family members learn and perfect new steps, styles and techniques, and then share what they’ve practiced at competitions and events around Columbus and beyond.

“It’s so much fun because there’s other adults that you can compete against, and you can try to get better scores and get more ribbons, and watch all of the people who are going to nationals,” says Farnsworth.

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unique opportunity for Norton and her mother to pass onto Emma her family’s ancestral history and arts. Simultaneously, dancing also demands an intense workout from everyone.

“I’ll tell you, I did gymnastics for three years and I never sweated like I do in Irish dance. I mean, it is a really good workout,” says Farnsworth.

Throughout any given practice, Irish dancers will wear as many as three different pairs of shoes. First, they start with standard athletic shoes to warm up and stretch. Then they spend about half of the class doing hard-shoe drills and learning new steps. For the remainder of the class, they switch to the soft-shoes, which resemble soft ballet shoes, and do more drills and training. raphy and winning. For this family, it is Farnsworth says that dancing in hardalso about Irish traditions that have been shoes (shoes with fiberglass heels with clips preserved for centuries. on them) is her favorite, but she still thinks “I think the culture is so different,” the soft-shoe is pretty.

Norton says. “Just the fact that they have When Norton started Irish dancing at a language all their own; they have their the age of 30, she says she didn’t realize own writings. how much upper It’s kind of a lost body strength it thing unless you would take to keep “They’ve been take the time still while her feet passed down for to learn it. They move. She admits generations. It’s have very specific that because of Irish dances, like the dancing, she is in the exact same ceilidh dances and better shape now dance they’ve some of the hardthan she was in high been doing for shoe traditional school. steps that they “I am a lot stronhundreds of years.” have. They’ve been ger than I thought I —Mary NOrton passed down for was,” Norton says. generations. It’s “When I’m dancing, the exact same dance they’ve been doing it is a tough workout. I kick myself with for hundreds of years.” the hard-shoes on sometimes, and I find myself pushing through the pain someTapping into family times because I want to keep going and I Dancing at The Ryan Academy is a want to keep getting better.”

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Emma, who recently competed for the first time, says that trying to kick one’s toes is the hardest part but that she loves doing the toe walks. “That’s how I get some exercise,” she says.

Norton notices how dancing makes a positive impact on Emma’s development overall.

“I think it has made a huge difference, especially for Emma in being able to learn that coordination and remembering those steps,” she says. “I can tell it makes a difference in her and how she comprehends other things as well.”

Even Emma’s father, Jason Norton, took up Irish dancing this spring because he wanted to understand what she was getting into. He saw how his mother-in-law, wife and daughter would be dancing on Sundays at family dinner and wanted to be involved in that, Norton says.

Jason and Emma go to classes on Wednesdays, with mom and grandma attending classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Mary says Irish dancing has been a big piece of how they all have bonded recently, especially since the Nortons lived in California for five years before moving back to Indiana to be closer to her mother.

“It’s something that we have in common, and it’s something we can all work toward together,” she says.

Norton says that the drive to the academy is a quiet time for them to catch up and talk about how everything is going and what their plans as a family are.

Farnsworth also cherishes that shared time together.

“It’s about an hour drive down there, and I enjoy the time I spend with my daughter and my granddaughter. You know, we sing and we talk,” she says. “I’m spending more time with them in doing this, and it’s so much fun.”

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Worth the Trip

Flavors of Fletcher Place District for dining is just a quick jaunt up I-65

By Glenda Winders

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Fletcher Place, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Indianapolis, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, with good reason. Many of its early residents became cultural, civic and social leaders, and many of its buildings are architecturally significant.

But alongside its proud pedigree runs a distinctly modern, hip urban vibe that makes it as appealing today as it was when Calvin Fletcher established his farm here in the 19th century.

Fletcher was the first attorney in Indianapolis and a law partner of university founder Ovid Butler. Fletcher’s son later sold off the property in lots, and the neighborhood began to grow. European immigrants moved here to find jobs and Photos provided by visit indy

flee persecution, and people from the southern and eastern parts of the United States came, too. Together they established the rich and diverse cultural blend that still flourishes today.

“It’s a great neighborhood, and I love living here so much,” says Andrea Watts, chief communications officer for the city’s Department of Metropolitan Development. Watts says among her reasons for living in and loving the area are award-winning restaurants, the two acres of green space at Edna Balz Lacy Park and the annual Italian festival at Holy Rosary Church. She also appreciates the convenience of being close to Indy’s vibrant downtown.

The boundaries that define Fletcher Place are Louisiana Street on the north, I-65 on the east, East Street on the west and Virginia Avenue on the south. Lucas Oil Stadium is visible to the west, and even closer is Bankers Life Fieldhouse, where locals can walk to Pacers games and concerts. And with the Eli Lilly and Anthem headquarters nearby, the area has become home to many health-care professionals.

A lot of the original homes built in the 19th century still stand, many of them recently renovated. A builder’s sign on one front lawn proclaims, “We’re reconstructing history.” Watts says guidelines for renovating a house are strict, and owners must request permission to make changes so that the integrity of the neighborhood is maintained.

But beside the colorful Italianate and Queen Anne cottages rise ultra-modern concrete and steel houses that seem very much at home here among their antiquarian neighbors. And Watts says the district is home to a lively demographic mix of families and singles, older and younger people, homeowners and renters, lofts and houses.

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Along with the neat vibe, people come to Fletcher Place to eat. You can clock the trip to Fletcher Place from Columbus at a trifle shy of an hour, so you can hit the district for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner with ease.

Starting the list of Fletcher Place destinations is brunch favorite Milktooth.

Housed in what was formerly a gas

station, this breakfast-to-lunch spot has been lauded by Conde Nast, Bon Appetit and Food and Wine magazines as one of the best restaurants in the country.

Milktooth chef Jonathan Brooks has been a semifinalist for the prestigious James Beard Award.

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world-inspired breakfast and lunch fare,” says Milktooth assistant manager Biz Strother. “While we do a twist on familiar dishes such as flint grits, bacon or waffles, we also offer more eclectic options, such as a crispy cauliflower wedge or our sweet or savory Dutch baby pancake.”

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usual mimosas and Bloody Marys, although they have those, too.

Strother says Fletcher Place has proven to be a great location for the restaurant. “Sandwiched between downtown Indy and Fountain Square, we are accessible to all kinds of commuters,” she says. “We are a short walk from anywhere in the neighborhood and a short bike ride from downtown Indy.”

Anyone not in the mood for a big breakfast might want to stop at Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Co., where a percentage of the profits go to charitable causes.

Another plus is that local artists gather here and display their creations.

Big and small, casual or fancy, home cooking or something more exotic – it’s all here. Iaria’s Italian Restaurant, established in 1913 by Pietro and Antonia Iaria,

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is now operated by the fourth generation of the family. Traditional recipes include the expected pasta-pizza-sandwich offerings as well a nod to Hoosier palates with the Italian hand-breaded tenderloin.

South of Chicago Pizza and Beef was founded by Chicago native Bob Jaeger, whose idea was to make Chicago favorites with fresh ingredients. He brings in Turano’s French loaf bread daily from the Windy City.

Bluebeard, another of Watts’ favorites, is located in a renovated 1924 warehouse and takes its name and its décor cues from a novel by Kurt Vonnegut.

Chef Abbi Merriss, another James Beard semifinalist with many other accolades to her credit, offers contemporary American cuisine made with fresh meat and produce from local purveyors on shareable plates. One innovative sampling from the menu is Bulgogi skirt steak with soy pickled jalapeno and garlic, daikon, carrot, honeydew, scallion, kimchi, rice, Bibb lettuce and cilantro.

The owners of Ember Urban Eatery, Rob and Shelly Odendahl, discovered the Villagio building when they were in the real estate business and selling condos there. Since then they’ve realized their dream of opening a restaurant at that very location, where they serve contemporary American cuisine but with some Italian surprises on the menu, such as roasted caprese and Cajun brisket fettuccine. Diners should save room for dessert; who could pass up a caramel pecan ball?

Repeal is popular for its unapologetic comfort food, that is, American cuisine with a Southern twist. Sharing space on the menu with fish, pulled pork, prime rib and jerk chicken is a Reuben bowl with macaroni and cheese, sauerkraut, brisket and rye crumbles, along with their dessert specialty: bread pudding.

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At Rook, chef Carlos Salazar creates contemporary Asian dishes inspired by the street food of China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and his native Philippine Islands. Intriguing dishes include takoyaki (grilled octopus, tenkasu, scallion kewpie, takoyaki sauce, pickled radish and nori powder) and katsu sando (Iberico pork loin, Japanese milk bread, katsu sauce and mustard cream).

More international flavors are available at Tortas Guicho Dominguez. In addition to imaginative Mexican food, some tortas are named for famous people and others in the style of countries around the world. The Hawaiian torta includes ham and pineapple; the English version contains mushrooms, egg and fried tomato.

One of the neighborhood’s favorite refreshment stops is Chilly Water Brewing Co., established by Skip Duvall and his wife, McKee, who share a love of beer and music with their brewer/partner Dan Krzywicki. Live bands are often on tap along with the company’s flagship lager, pale ales and other beers. Their brew-friendly menu includes wraps, salads,

quesadillas and burgers, some of which are named after musicians or songs.

Another favorite watering hole is Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery, located in a former carriage house. Founder Travis Barnes was disabled during his third tour of duty in Iraq, making this the first service-disabled, combat-veteran-owned, artisan distillery in the United States.

The name comes from his and his wife’s initials in the NATO alphabet — Hotel for Hilary and Tango for Travis — and the spirits they distill are also named in this fashion. Patrons enjoy creative cocktails made from Victor Vodka, Golf Gin, Romeo Rum, Lima Charlie Limoncello, Oscar Charlie Orangecello, Mike Moonshine and the simply named Whiskey.

You won’t find food here save for munchies such as potato chips and popcorn.

Barnes says he loves the location.

“Fletcher Place gives us access to the excitement of downtown but with a more laid-back vibe and easier parking,” he says. “It’s a vibrant neighborhood full of diverse businesses, events and people. It’s a lot like our cocktail menu: weird and delicious, with flavors for every palate.”

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Air Apparent The sky is the limit for these two Columbus flyboys

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Eli Edwards and Drew Falkner hold their Air Force Academy acceptance letters.

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Each year, fewer than 2,000 men and women on average nationwide are offered admission to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

As such, the chances of two applicants from the same small city gaining admission in the same year are rather slim.

Imagine the likelihood, then, of two appointees living not only in the same town, but in the same neighborhood. Well, it happened right here in Columbus.

Columbus North High School grad Drew Falkner and Columbus East High School grad Eli Edwards, who studied at Columbus Signature Academy’s New Tech campus, received news of their academy appointments in March. While their journeys toward such impressive achievements are quite different, they’re equally excited about the journey that lies ahead.

“It’s pretty unbelievable that they both have achieved this. We live right down the street from each other, and the boys used to ride the same bus in middle school,” says Falkner’s mother, Karen, adding that her family moved to Columbus six years ago from Avon. “Drew was very driven to pursue it. He did all the paperwork himself, and it’s a lot of paperwork. Most people don’t realize how long a process it is.”

Lofty pursuits

Falkner’s interest in the military began well before high school, but it was a family trip to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, during the summer after his sophomore year that sparked his desire to seek admission into one of the United States service academies.

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“Drew was able to see there are other ways to be in the military; you don’t just have to enlist,” Karen Falkner says. “He was impressed with the academies. He’s the first in our family to serve, and I am super proud.”

Drew Falkner eventually received appointments to the Air Force, Naval and Merchant Marine academies and opted for the Air Force after flying to Colorado Springs for a closer look.

“It’s a really long application process, and you have to do a fitness test, get recommendations and apply for a nomination by a member of Congress,” he says. During his time at North, he served as president of the high school’s history club and participated in cross country, track and baseball.

While sitting in math class the day before his spring break in March, Falkner got a call from Rep. Luke Messer, from whom he’d received a nomination, and was told of his official admission.

“I was so surprised by the news and very excited,” he says.

— Karen Falkner “Statewide there’s only about 15 to 20 kids that get a nomination each year, so it’s pretty rare to have a case like this where it’s two kids from the same neighborhood.”

Falkner hopes to eventually become an F-22 Raptor or drone pilot after graduating and feels the caliber of classmate talent at the academy will bring out his mental and physical best.

“I’m excited to be in an environment where all the people have been handpicked and are at the same level of achievement, where it will make you push yourself hard to excel,” he says. “I think it will be challenging and fun at the same time.”

“He’s the first in our family to serve, and I am super proud.”

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Eli Edwards

Eyes on the skies

When he was just 8 years old, Edwards determined that the Air Force Academy and eventually becoming a pilot were the path for him. Since then, he’s never taken his eyes off the prize. During his sophomore year he joined the Aviation Nation program, through which local high schoolers build an actual two-seat, single-engine aircraft over a two-year period.

Edwards has also managed to pursue Eagle Scout status, run track for Columbus East, stay heavily involved with his youth group at First Presbyterian Church and participate in competitive marksmanship, all while keeping his grades up.

Edwards’ distinguished high school years have not been without tragedy. In March of 2016 his father, Ward, was shot and killed at the Cummins facility in — Eli Edwards Seymour where he worked.

Since the horrific incident, Edwards has let his schoolwork and many areas of interest, along with support from family and friends, provide him with the structure and focus needed to succeed through the remainder of his high school years.

“I think wanting the academy for so long has helped to drive me,” he says. “It’s cool to know it’s finally going to happen.

There are so many things at the academy that a lot of colleges don’t have, like aeronautical engineering opportunities, because those colleges are not government-related per se. You get the opportunity to go skydiving and all that fun stuff and have opportunities to travel the world and study abroad.”

Edwards began his academy application early, in December 2016, eventually receiving nominations from both Messer and Sen. Joe Donnelly. In March, he got the official call from Donnelly’s office with news that he was academy-bound. He still remembers the moment vividly.

“It was one of the greatest things I’ve ever experienced, and I’m still super excited. I started jumping up and down,” says Edwards, who immediately called his mother, Nancy, a preschool teacher at First Presbyterian. “She was screaming in the phone. She was at the preschool, and all the little kids around her started going nuts. My sister and my friends were crying when I told them.”

“There are so many things at the academy that a lot of colleges don’t have, like aeronautical engineering opportunities.”

Dreams in flight

This year’s Air Force Academy appointees reported for basic cadet training on June 28 in Colorado Springs, and both Falkner and Edwards look forward to the variety of challenges the academy will provide.

They will be able to share their experiences with 2016 East grad Rhett Myers, a threesport high school athlete and state runner-up discus thrower who now plays tight end for the Air Force Falcons football team.

“In high school they say you are a student first and everything else second,” says Edwards, who plans to pursue aeronautical engineering studies and compete on the NCAA rifle team. “At the academy, academics are important, but you’re also making sure your athletic abilities are there and your military skill, so you’re focusing on a lot of different aspects, which I look forward to.”

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Dr. Claire Rhoades & Capt. Zachary Weisenfels Ceremony at First Presbyterian Church; reception at The Commons May 19, 2018 Claire Rhoades and Zachary Weisenfels met in August 2008 at DePauw University’s orientation day.

“During our welcoming ceremony, President (Brian) Casey was trying to ‘wow’ us with numerous facts about our fellow classmates. Sitting there in that auditorium I remember feeling a bit under-accomplished compared to my classmates, until President Casey continued with, ‘Amongst you is a Miss Teen Virginia,’” Claire says. “The crowd oohed, and then this tanned, buzz-haired guy leaned forward and tapped me on the shoulder asking, ‘That’s got to be you, right?’

I blushed, said no and then proudly declared I was from Indiana. We both giggled and then the moment passed.” The buzz-cut guy was Zach.

For the next three years, Claire and Zach rarely came into contact with each other.

One cold night in February 2012, they found themselves on a deck, beers in hand.

“I quizzed him about the first time we met, and as they say, the rest is history,” Claire says.

Zach proposed during the 2016 Christmas break at a family friend’s home on Harrison Lake.

The couple planned a spring wedding, opting for blush colors and mixed metal accents.

“The wedding was an absolute dream,” Claire says. “When they say it’s the best day ever, they’re not kidding.”

They plan to honeymoon in Italy in 2019.

Photography by Stacy Able

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Open Doors Tour 2018 After Party June 16, Inn at Irwin Gardens 1. Geri Handley and Jesse Brand

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