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Dave Hayward. Read more on page 8.

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8 Dave Hayward, this & that

301 Washington St., Book Nook, Deja Vu and Yes Film Festival

15 Coffee, taste

Persimmon Tart Recipe

24 Bardstown, Worth the Trip

Kentucky

30 Hoosier Indiana Made

Downtown Bardstown, Kentucky

Instagrammers

34 New England travel

42 United Way of Goodwill

Bartholomew County

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Sage and Persimmon Oat Tart

4 editor’s note 46 wedding 48 our side of town 60 calendar of events 64 A Look Back Columbus Magazine

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I am lucky enough to have a tech-savvy, gadget-loving partner who has wired my living space with digital tools that make our lives easier. Perhaps my favorite of these accoutrements is the Amazon Echo, which the company describes as “a hands-free speaker you control with your voice. Echo connects to the Alexa Voice Service to play music, make calls, send and receive messages, provide information, news, sports scores, weather and more — instantly.”

In short, Alexa is a digital entity you can boss around. I ask Alexa to root out and play obscure two-tone ska songs. She keeps a shopping list for me, and she doesn’t get into a snit when I snap at her.

Of course, it’s rare for me to snap at Alexa; to the contrary I typically thank her once she switches on a light or changes the radio station. I thank her even though Alexa never replies with a “you’re welcome.”

But it’s important for me to tell this faceless voice that I’m grateful for her; it’s important for me to thank everyone — digital or flesh and bone — especially as we head into this season of Thanksgiving.

After all, there’s so much we can be grateful for.

We live in a stellar city, with people who can and do achieve monumental feats and are more than willing to show incredible kindness to one another. I typically think of “Dancing with the Stars, Columbus Style,” as the beginning of our fundraising calendar year, but that’s not to overlook the wonderful high notes on which we end the year: UnCommon Cause (today, if you’re reading this note on the day

the magazine published), Yes Film Festival (Oct. 27 through 29) and Volunteers in Medicine’s Reverse Raffle (Nov. 10), just to name a few.

Plus, there are the great friends I’ve made since I’ve moved to the Athens of the Prairie, kind people who have let me into their homes and given me so much joy. And then there is the physical beauty of our town itself. Snow highlights our landmarks, and I’ve never had the same challenging winter blues since I moved to Columbus. Perhaps it’s because I am so grateful for the many blessings I see going on daily in our small city.

Living with gratitude has many positive effects on our lives; it’s no wonder that the Thanksgiving holiday arrives just when we might be sad that the weather is so gray and the trees are so bare. Gratitude gives us a chance to reflect on just how good our lives are in Columbus, and it allows us to thank the people in our lives. Even the digital ones.

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Working Publicly on Public Works City engineer talks projects and parks

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When Dave Hayward was about to graduate from Iowa State University, he sent letters of inquiry around the country. He was referred to someone working with a Columbus-based consulting firm.

“They called me and said, “Hey, why don’t you come out and do business?’” Hayward says. “We came out and fell in love with Columbus.”

Both Hayward and his wife, Claudette, were from Independence, Iowa, a small town with a population of 6,000. In May 1977, when both Haywards were fresh out of college, Columbus, like the little bear’s chair, was just right.

“I had offers to go to Jacksonville, Florida, Port Arthur, Texas, and a small town in Iowa,” Hayward says. “Compared to those places, Columbus was just so clean, and it was bigger, but not too big.”

Hayward was initially appointed by Mayor Bob Stewart to the city engineer role in 1991; since then, he’s held the position off and on, serving under four mayors. In Mayor Jim Lienhoop’s administration, Hayward carries an additional title: director of public works. He is responsible for overseeing projects such as the estimated $30 million railroad overpass at the State Road 46/State Road 11 intersection, a high-profile endeavor that’s being managed by national firm Strand Associates.

We caught up with Hayward to find out how it feels to oversee big projects, why parks are so important to him and what he loves about his home of the past 40 years.

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How does it feel when you’re in charge of this big budget?

We turned in a $27 million budget to the state, and they turned it into a $30 million project. Officially, right now, it’s considered a $30 million project. I’m not really in charge of this money. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a $100,000 project or a $30 million project, you’ve still got to be responsible and take care of the things you need to take care of. There’s more money at stake, but you’ve still got to step through the same process.

Are you detail-oriented? What led you into being an engineer?

I’m not sure what got me into engineering.

One of the things that I used to be really detail-oriented on was what we refer to as traffic engineering: the movement of traffic, especially traffic signals and things like that. It’s a challenge to see how well you can move traffic and make it move efficiently, yet safely, and you’ve got to kind of think about how the drivers are thinking. You’ve got to be a little bit of a psychologist when you do it, too.

How does it feel to be the city engineer in a city of engineers?

I hadn’t thought of it that way. It is a bit of a challenge because there are so many people who understand things better than in a lot of cities.

One can’t help but notice that you’re heavily connected to the Columbus Park Foundation.

I was the president of the Park Foundation, yes, for about eight years. I guess they didn’t want to vote me out or no one else wanted the job. It was a long period of time, but I did enjoy it. If I had it all to do over again, maybe I’d be a parks and rec guy instead of a city engineer. I grew up in a small town in Iowa, and I lived across the street from a park. I was always in the park doing something, probably getting in trouble part of the time.

“I had offers to go to Jacksonville, Florida, Port Arthur, Texas, and a small town in Iowa.

Compared to those places, Columbus was just so clean, and it was bigger, but not too big.”

— Dave Hayward

Why are parks something valuable to Columbus, specifically?

I think back to my son, Luke. He grew up playing tennis. We lived near Donner Park, so he was able to learn to play tennis there; he played a lot of matches and tournaments there. He ended up working for parks and rec and teaching tennis there, and he just learned a lot of life skills through all of that that he might not have had otherwise.

How did you get interested in public service?

My dad was, from the time that I was about 5 or 6 until I left home, a smalltown, Andy Griffith-type police officer.

He knew everything that was going on around town. I kind of got my itch for public service from him.

What’s something about Columbus that doesn’t get the celebration it deserves?

One of the things I like about Columbus is that the community just doesn’t feel the limits that most communities feel. If we have a need, we go after it. We try to find a solution. We find a solution, and we make the solution work. That attitude is just something that a lot of communities don’t have. It’s been a great place to work because of that. — Jenny Elig Columbus Magazine

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New attention for an older space In the midst of all the excitement about Exhibit Columbus and the “Columbus” film in recent months, a photographic display that celebrates the life, work and cultural contributions of the Irwin-Sweeney-Miller family quietly appeared in the reception area at 301 Washington St. This is the building where J. Irwin Miller’s second-floor office remains much as it was when he worked there.

Six vinyl panels in colors that echo Alexander Girard’s tobacco-toned décor trace the family’s history from 1882, when Joseph Ireland Irwin moved Irwin’s Bank into the Victorian building, to the death of Miller’s wife, Xenia, in 2008.

They include a baby picture of Miller and a playful photo of him and his wife as a young couple. Clessie Cummins, the family chauffeur whose work launched the company, makes an appearance, and so does Girard, who carried out renovations of the building in the 1960s and

J. Irwin Miller’s office at 301 Washington St. is part of the Columbus Area Visitors Center’s walking tour of downtown Columbus.

’70s. They detail the many businesses the family conducted from this location.

The building is one stop on a walking tour of downtown conducted by the Columbus Area Visitors Center, and the exhibit provides visitors with a background about the family.

“Guides did not have a succinct story to tell about the significance of this space from a historical or design perspective,” says Bonnie Boatwright, herself an architectural tour guide and the project manager who oversaw the many parts of

The panels contain photos and information about J. Irwin Miller his wife Xenia Miller and the history of Cummins Inc.

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the display’s creation. “The exhibit tells the story and allows guides to fill in with more detail.”

A seventh panel, yet to come, will provide a family tree so that visitors can even better understand the Irwin-Sweeney-Miller legacy.

Boatwright said this space, more than any other in Columbus, tells the story of the family’s impact in the community over the last 150-plus years.

“Business, design and philanthropy – it’s all told from this space,” she says.

Cummins Inc. owns and maintains the building and allows visits by tour groups because of its importance to the city’s history. The photo exhibit, however, was funded by the Visitors Center.

“I am so pleased with the exhibit and the team that created it,” says Karen Niverson, executive director. “Tricia Gilson (archivist at the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives) is a wonderful curator. Don Nissen (Visitors Center director of information resources) and Jan Banister (Visitors Center retail manager) designed the display. Bonnie Boatwright pulled all the pieces together and presented the tour material to our guides. We also had input from Ben Wever with the Indianapolis Museum of Art regarding conservation of the site.”

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Niverson said it is rare for a corporation to make such a significant space available to the community. “I am so glad we are able to share the building with our visitors,” she says.

Coincidentally, the Bartholomew County Public Library has received an $11,000 grant to digitize documents related to the Irwin-Sweeney-Miller family and 301 Washington St. The grant is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Indiana State Library.

“From an archives point of view, the 301 collection is among the most requested we have,” Gilson says.

She says one reason is a renewed interest in the work of Girard, who also designed the Miller House interior.

Another is that many of the materials in the collection are related to renovations at 301 that no longer exist.

Among them are Girard’s handwritten notes and original textile samples and swatches relating to such details as the color scheme of file folders and what he labeled “Men’s Toilet.”

Gilson says the digitization of these materials will be a tremendous benefit since researchers won’t any longer have to handle several boxes of artifacts to figure out what they need.

“People can do research remotely and identify what they need to see,” she says.

“Then they can have a more focused time during their physical visits to the archives.”

The archivist’s dilemma, Gilson says, is wanting people to access the collections but knowing that the more they are accessed, the more at risk they are.

“We view digitization as a kind of entry into the collection,” she says. “It will be great to have this available.”

— Glenda Winders

It might seem counterintuitive, but sitting in a dark room full of strangers can foster a sense of community. This is the driving philosophy behind Yes Film Festival, returning to Yes Cinema for its seventh year. The festival, a three-day celebration of the creativity and diversity of independent film, showcases documentaries, narrative features and short films, with competition in all three categories. It also serves as a If you go fundraiser for the Lincoln-Central Yes Film Festival Neighborhood Family Center, the Dates Oct. 27, 28 and 29 organization that runs Yes CineLocation Yes Cinema, 328 Jackson St. ma. The films selected for 2017 Information yesfilmfestival.com include movies created and shot around the world. The screening list includes feature-length films “Another Time,” “In the Radiant City,” “A Free Man,” “Shane,” “The Sounding,” The Tree”; documentary features “The Activists: War, Peace, and Politics in the Streets,” “After Spring,” “The Chocolate Case,” “The Freedom to Marry” and “Mr. Chibbs.” You can catch 102 minutes’ worth of short films in the program “Heart to Heart.”

Déjà Vu all over again In what is sure to be a lucky event, Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show organizers are embarking on their 13th year. Featuring arts and crafts made of recycled materials, the show, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at The Commons, is always a hit with folks getting a jump on their holiday shopping.

New Albany’s Kent Epler is the Déjà Vu featured artist for 2017.

His work is best described as mixed media or fiber art sculpture. His characters range from cowboys and pirates to fantasy

creatures, but among his favorites are his “sassy girls”; each figure begins with a body frame built of dowel rods and blocks, then the skin is sewn and stuffed. Finally, his creations come to life when Epler begins designing their clothing and accessories. Most of his work is sold to galleries, but he enjoys taking his show on the road.

Déjà Vu attendees will also find willow furniture, jewelry made of antique buttons, and necklaces made of dried paint.

Information: visit Facebook @Deja Vu Art and Fine Craft Show.

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Book Nook Recommendations by the staff of Viewpoint Books

“The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything”

By Linda Williams, illustrated by Megan Lloyd

This is my all-time favorite children’s book, Halloween or otherwise. It’s a fun, interactive read that will have the kids anticipating the next item that tries to trip up The Little Old Lady as she walks home on an autumn evening after collecting her herbs, seeds and nuts. The first obstacle is a pair of shoes that go clomp, clomp. The story builds from there until finally she makes it home, only to then confront the unknown. It’s a wonderful tale of pluckiness and helpfulness and is perfect for a fall evening read. The book is for ages 3 through 7. — Reviewed by Michelle Malina

“Enzo’s Very Scary Halloween”

By Garth Stein

Enzo the dog experiences his first Halloween. Filled with fear as he sees and hears about the transformation of the streets, yards, humans and even himself, Enzo still chooses to leap into action to protect his human, Zoe, from the “monsters” in their neighborhood. When Enzo becomes frightened, his family shows him that it is all make-believe and truly fun. From the author of “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” this children’s book is wonderfully illustrated and is a great story to help take the “scary” out of Halloween. — Reviewed by Theresa Wilson

“A Halloween Scare in Indiana”

By Eric James, Illustrationed by Marina Le Ray

The scariest night in Indiana? Why, Halloween, of course! A young boy thinks he will be safe in his room, but is he really? Illustrations depict famous Indiana landmarks that you and your child will recognize. Ghosts, ghouls and witches come from all over Indiana to scare and delight you. Many Indiana cities are mentioned in the text. A funny and “scary” story that will become a Halloween tradition for parents and children alike. — Reviewed by Kelli Stricklin

“The Spider and the Fly”

By Tony DiTerlizzi

This often-told tale, illustrated in gothic black and white, is a delightfully dark (but not too dark) Halloween read-a-loud. This rendition virtually screams for good, old fashioned film noir character voices from the beguiling damsel in distress (Fly) and the manipulative villain (Spider). This story is a tense classic: the Spider lures the vain Fly to her demise with step-by-step grooming. This book is both a trick and a treat. The Fly gets gobbled, but the caution against false flattery is a time-tested lesson for children and adults. Plus, there’s a cute note for older readers at the end. — Reviewed by Polly Verbanic 12

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“Bird Box”

“One Second After”

By Josh Malerman

By William Forstchen

As a lover of books that scare me, “Bird Box” is one that I can’t get out of my head. Imagine not being able to open your eyes when you go outside because something terrible is lurking, that when seen, will drive a person to commit horrid acts of violence.

The story is about a mother, Malorie, and her two young children.

The time comes when she must flee their hiding place and venture outside to find a safe place. This is the perfect novel to scare you this Halloween! — Reviewed by Celia Allman-Watts

This is one of the scariest books I’ve ever read because the threat is real; it could happen anytime, anywhere. Forstchen goes into terrifying detail about what life is like literally one second after an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) hits the United States and we fall quickly back into a pre-industrial civilization. I know someone who worked for IBM who simply couldn’t finish reading it. Can you? — Reviewed by Melinda Clark

“Ten Dead Comedians”

“The Child Finder “

By Fred Van Lente

By Rene Denfeld

This book honors the Golden Age of Mystery and presents a satirical view of show business. Nine comedians arrive at the island home of another famous funnyman. The group includes a former late-night TV host, a washed-up improv instructor, a ridiculously wealthy “blue collar” comic, and an aged Vegas icon. They end up marooned on the island without any way to communicate with the outside world. Soon they find themselves being murdered one by one. Will they solve the mystery of how and why before they all die? — Reviewed by John Stroh

I rarely choose to read scary books — they have their intended effect on me — but I could not put down “The Child Finder” by Rene Denfeld. Naomi is the “child finder,” a private investigator who is still coming to terms with her own kidnapping and daring escape when she was a girl. She is driven to find missing children even as her dreams torment her while drawing on her experience and intuition in hopeful, yet sometimes heartbreaking, searches. Denfeld deftly transports us back and forth in time from Naomi’s past to the current case of a young girl, Madison, missing for three years. Is Madison still alive and will Naomi find her? Will the Child Finder’s revelations change lives, including hers? I highly recommend taking a chance on this suspenseful new novel to learn the powerful answers to these questions. — Reviewed by Beth Stroh Columbus Magazine

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These spots have a brew for you

By Sara McAninch Photography by April Knox

It’s morning or maybe even mid-afternoon and you’re craving that jolt that only java can provide.

Never fear, dear readers: Local shops offer unique concoctions that can save you from your coffee conundrum. Whether you’re seeking warmth or pep, here are some of Columbus’ choice coffee drinks.

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Turkish coffee at Sogno Della Terra

French press coffee at Sogno della Terra 901 Washington St. (812) 783-0569, sogno-della-terra.business.site Upon first walking into Sogno della Terra you’re immediately surrounded by the smells of cinnamon and coffee. Like the warm hugs owner Melissa Ammon frequently gives customers, the aromas conjure memories of visiting grandma’s house: It makes you feel as if you’re home, which is exactly the ambience Ammon is aiming for in her shop.

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coffee-based beverages that range from the Frosted Peak — a double shot of espresso blended with locally sourced honey, steamed milk, foam and spices — to a highly caffeinated Turkish coffee. Sogno is best known for its French press coffee.

Brewed with fair trade coffee beans roasted by monks in a small Wyoming monastery, coffee brewed in the French press has rich, nutty flavors with a smooth finish. And there’s the ritual of the French press itself: Coffee is scooped in, water is poured over, a timer is set and you wait until just the right moment,

then plunge and pour. There are a few roast options available for the discerning drinker, including Cowboy medium roast, Midnight Vigil dark roast, Vespers decaffeinated and Royal Rum Pecan. At only $2.50 for a 16-ounce small, and $4 for the 33-ounce large, this French press will leave room in your wallet for the other goodies the shop has to offer, such as the Prohibition roll (bread topped with smoked Gouda cheese and bacon), cheese and fruit tarts, cinnamon rolls and butter buns. Each pastry costs $3 or less and has fewer than six ingredients.

Diesel Powered coffee at Gramz Bakery 409 Washington St. (812) 378-9728, gramzbakery.com

Diesel Powered Latte.

Below, Jay Cole

When owners Jay and Karen Cole and their daughter, Rachelle, purchased the bakery in 2013, it offered one type of brewed coffee and had a 6-foot case for the baked goods.

Today, Gramz boasts a full 32 feet of case space. It has a newly renovated seating area with handmade tables that can accommodate anyone from those sipping solo up to groups of 30 or more.

As for specialties, this shop has them.

You’ve no doubt heard of beers made with coffee, such as stouts and porters, but have you ever heard of a coffee made with beer?

Yes, you read that right: Gramz Bakery offers a beer-based coffee called the Diesel Powered. Made with Diesel Oil Stout from the Columbus Bar, the coffee has a rich flavor without the bitterness of some beers. Because the alcohol is removed during the process of creating the syrup, it’s a coffee that even the under-21 crowd can enjoy. Because it’s a specialty coffee, a small 12-ounce cup costs $3.21, a medium 16-ounce cup costs $4.55, and a large 20-ounce cup costs $5.34.

Other specialty coffees on the menu are Peanut Butter Lovers, which tastes similar to a peanut butter cup, and the Honeybear, with hints of honey, cinnamon and graham cracker. If specialty coffees don’t make your heart beat faster, Gramz also offers a full coffee bar made with beans sourced from Harvest Café Coffee and Tea in Indianapolis.

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Nitro cold brew at Donut Central 1504 Central Ave. (812) 657-7056, donutcentralcolumbus.com What happens when you take your average cup of cold brewed coffee, add a little nitrogen and then pour it like a draft beer?

You get a rich, smooth coffee that looks a lot like Guinness and is stronger than your average cup of morning brew.

At Donut Central, the smell of yeast, cake and sugar greets you when you enter the shop — it is, after all, a doughnut business first and foremost — but that that doesn’t stop co-owners Norma McLeod, Marlee Brunni and Christine Griggs from getting into the coffee fray. With the introduction of its nitro cold brew and sweet cream nitro cold brew, Donut Central has created a customer base that comes in just for the coffee.

The beans for these two specialty nitro brew coffees are the product of a partnership between Uel Zing Coffee in Bloomington and Tinker Coffee Co. in Indianapolis. Ordering the nitro cold brew, which costs you $3.95 for a 12-ounce cup, means you get a velvety coffee with a mesmerizing cascade effect when poured. This brew is highly recommended for the coffee enthusiast who likes his cup unadulterated with cream or sugar.

If you prefer your coffee on the sweeter side, then the sweet cream nitro cold brew is right for you. It’s a twist on your standard cup with a strong flavor that finishes with hints of the cream and vanilla with which it’s made. A cup of this smooth brew will cost you $4.25 for 12 ounces.

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Donut Central’s nitro coffee. Below, Norma McLeod and Marlee Brunni.

Maple Miel at Lucabe Coffee

Seasonal Lattes at Lucabe Coffee Co. 310 Fourth St., lucabecoffeeco.com Lucabe Coffee Co. — pronounced loocah-bee — is all about family, so much so that owners Tyler and Alissa Hodge named their shop using the first two letters of each of their children’s first names: Lucas, Calvin and Bella. They even made sure parents had a place by incorporating a mom bar that includes a kids play area. It’s not just families and people with kids frequenting the shop, however; everyone from business people to entrepreneurs to students to groups of 20 to 30 take advantage of the downtown

Columbus-based location.

Although the coffee shop has only been open for a few months, it’s already put itself on the map with seasonal specialty coffees such as the honey lavender latte for spring and the blackberry vanilla latte for summer. For fall, Lucabe introduced the Maple Miel, an espresso and steamed milk-based drink that has honey, cinnamon and maple. This specialty drink will cost you $4.14 for a 12-ounce small, $4.74 for a 16-ounce medium and $5.64 for a

20-ounce large. It also has a pumpkin pie latte that has the traditional pumpkin pie flavors minus the crust. The price for this fall favorite is 20 cents more than the miel for the small and medium, and an additional 30 cents for the large.

All of Lucabe’s coffee drinks are brewed with beans from Sunergos Coffee in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to selling bags of the beans, the shop also offers sweet treats and lunch eats, including gluten-free brownies, bliss bars, scones, wraps and sandwiches.

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Fruit of the Fall Traditionally, persimmons are served, Hoosier-style, in a pudding. Here, this autumnal favorite is the focal point of a sweet-and-savory tart, which can be made with a variety of Indiana products.

by Twinkle VanWinkle

Sage and Persimmon Oat Tart For crust:

3 cups rolled oats 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon lemon zest 3 tablespoons melted butter For the pastry cream:

1½ cups whole milk 7 large sage leaves, muddled 3 large egg yolks ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon bourbon 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg For fruit:

6-8 ripe persimmons, sliced thinly into half-moons (local variety) ½ cup granulated sugar Sage leaves for garnish

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Make the tart crust by combining rolled oats, salt and flour in the bowl of a food processor. Process for about 30 seconds. Separately, cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add dry ingredients to the mixer and blend until just combined. Press mixture flat onto a parchmentlined baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes. Break up the oat mixture with an angular or wooden spoon and re-spread over the baking sheet. Bake for another 7-8 minutes, until golden brown. Cool, then break up and place in food processor again, pulsing 3-4 times. Pulse again, drizzling melted butter into the processor until just combined. Press into a tart pan and chill.

Slice persimmons into half-moons, cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator until ready to use.

In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the milk and sage.

Bring to a simmer then remove from the heat, setting it aside to let the sage leaves steep, about 10 minutes. Remove leaves, then place mixture back on stovetop and bring to a simmer. While bringing milk mixture back to temperature, whisk egg yolks with sugar and flour in a small bowl until light-colored and smooth.

Temper the eggs by slowly pouring half of the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously. Whisk this mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low heat until thick, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, making sure to scrape the sides of the pan. Remove from the heat and stir in the bourbon, butter and nutmeg. Transfer to baked crust, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pastry cream and let cool for about 15 minutes. Remove plastic and gently place persimmons in slices covering the top of the custard.

Sprinkle with sugar and let broil just to caramelize. Remove and cool. Serve immediately. Cover tightly with plastic wrap to store in refrigerator for two to three days if needed.

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More than that, the venue is proof positive that one doesn’t have to drive to Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Bloomington or Chicago to get the kind of food experience found in a larger city.

Since the front doors opened on the Washington Street venue in late 2014, HSC staff, under the direction of owner and chef Gethin Thomas, has been serving mainstays and specials for regular patrons and visitors alike.

A mixture of large and small plate dishes, the ever-changing menu reflects the seasons in farm-totable form. Appetizers include deviled eggs, baconwrapped dates and marinated olives. The baked cod, which is dressed with chorizo sausage, mashed potatoes and spinach, has also been on the menu since Day 1. The mélange of dark and warm and light

and fluffy textures has made the dish a popular one.

Cheese and charcuterie boards with house-made pickles are always on the menu.

Patrons will also find steaks, salads, pizzas, pastas and pastries, all tucked into their own niches on the compact-but-mighty menu. Although Columbus is decidedly landlocked, customers can choose from an alluring selection of seafood, procured by a Hawaii-based fish broker who overnights fish to the restaurant; a fish that was swimming in the Pacific Ocean the day before might end up on your plate.

HSC is also known for its extensive wine and spirits selection; Thomas and staff find offerings from wineries, breweries and distilleries around the world. The cocktail menu is always changing, but the Right Reverend, made of bourbon and bitters, is HSC’s signature drink.

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Bourbon and Beauty Weekend getaways are glorious in Bardstown

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If you have two weeks of vacation to spend, you might choose a foreign destination. If you have children to consider, you might opt for a theme park.

But if time is limited and you’re looking for sophisticated, grown-up fun — say, a girlfriends getaway or a romantic retreat — the perfect place is just down the road in Bardstown, Kentucky.

“It’s the most beautiful small town in America,” says Dawn Przystal, executive director of Visit Bardstown-Nelson County. “And it’s the bourbon capital of the world, the perfect place to learn about the American spirit of bourbon.”

That being the case, the logical first stop when you arrive is the Bourbon Heritage Center at Heaven Hill Distillery, a part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Here you’ll learn how Kentuckians discovered in the 1700s that distilling their grains made them easier to transport and kept them

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My Old Kentucky Home.

Below, the courthouse in downtown Bardstown.

from rotting, and in the process provided a diversion for the distillers and their friends. Guides take visitors through interactive exhibits and a working rickhouse (the building where bourbon is aged), and you’ll finish up with an educational tasting in a barrel-shaped room. The basic tour costs $10.

To continue the bourbon theme, take a break for lunch at the Old Talbott Tavern, the oldest bourbon bar in the world. Along with more traditional fare, here you can also feast on such local favorites as bourbon meatballs, a bourbon barbecued pork sandwich or a Kentucky Hot Brown with a side of fried green tomatoes.

Another must-see in Bardstown is My Old Kentucky Home, the Rowan family plantation mansion that inspired cousin Stephen Foster’s famous song. Named Federal Hill, the 19th-century edifice is located in My Old Kentucky Home State Photos provided

Park. Unlike many homes that become museums, most of the artifacts here are original and have never left the house.

Tours are conducted seven days a week on the hour between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and if you’re lucky, your guide will sing what has become Kentucky’s state song. Adult tours are $12, seniors $11.

As long as you’re traveling back through history, head over to the Civil War Museum. The fourth-largest in the country, its collection centers on the western theater of the war, from the Appalachian Mountains west to the Mississippi River and south to Georgia and the Gulf of Mexico. Exhibits are carefully curated to include artifacts from both the Union and Confederate armies, with treasures such as John Morgan’s flag and John Mosby’s one-pounder smooth-bore cannon on display.

The $10 price of admission includes the Women’s Museum of the Civil War, with exhibits about nurses, spies, writers and soldiers, the only one of its kind in the United States. You’ll also get to see Old Bardstown Village, 10 18th- and 19th-century log structures from a Colonial settlement, as well as the General Hal Moore Military Museum, which honors the local hero who was featured in the book and movie “We Were Sol-

diers Once and Young.” These museums close for the winter between the end of November and March.

Use what’s left of the afternoon to poke around downtown.

“We have a historically beautiful downtown filled with people who are passionate about bringing it to life,” says Lisanne Byrd, executive director of the Bardstown Main Street Program. “You’ll find a variety of shops and boutiques, delicious dining options, fabulous bourbon bars and streets filled with charming historic buildings.”

Among the locally owned galleries, antique shops and boutiques are Shaq & CoCo (furniture, lighting and gifts), Peacock on Third (clothing and accessories) and Making Good Sentz (soaps, lotions and candles). One place you’ll for sure want to stop is the Kentucky Bourbon Marketplace for bourbon-related gifts and maybe a cocktail before dinner.

And speaking of dinner, The Rickhouse Restaurant is a good place to splurge in an elegant setting where the booths are made from — what else? — bourbon barrels.

Choose the 11-cheese macaroni and cheese or signature seasoned scalloped potatoes to go along with your steak and seasonal vegetables, and top it all off with a bourbon brownie a la mode or chocolate bourbon bread pudding.

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Start planning your visit at visitbardstown.com, or contact individual attractions using the information below: Bourbon Heritage Center bourbonheritagecenter.com, (502) 337-1000, 1311 Gilkey Run Road Talbott Tavern talbotts.com, (502) 348-3494, 107 W. Stephen Foster Ave. My Old Kentucky Home visitmyoldkyhome.com, (502) 348-3502, 501 E. Stephen Foster Ave. Civil War Museum, civil-war-museum.org, (502) 349-0291, 310 E. Broadway St. Downtown Bardstown visitbardstown/listingscategory/shopping The Rickhouse therickhouse-bardstown.com, (502) 348-2832, 112 Xavier Drive Stephen Foster Story stephenfoster.com, (502) 348-5971, 411 E. Stephen Foster Ave. Bourbon Manor bourbonmanor.com, (502) 822-2089, 714 N. Third St. St. Joseph Basilica stjosephbasilica.org, (502) 348-3126, 310 W. Stephen Foster Ave. Barton 1792 Distillery 1792bourbon.com, (866) 239-4690, 300 Barton Road My Old Kentucky Dinner Train kydinnertrain.com (502) 348-7300 603 N. Third St. Columbus Magazine

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“There’s a wide variety of things to do here that you don’t often get in a small town,” Przystal says, and by now you’ve figured that out for yourself. It’s for sure you can’t leave without seeing “The Stephen Foster Story.” This lively musical about the life of the area’s favorite son plays rain or shine during the summer at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheater back in the state park.

You’ll find hotels available at every price point, but to immerse yourself completely in the Bardstown experience check into one of the historic B&Bs, where you’ll find antique-appointed rooms and maybe even a ghost from the past you’ve been exploring.

The Bourbon Manor Bed and Breakfast has a rich history with both Union and Confederate troops occupying the home during the Civil War. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Kentucky landmark with architectur-

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al significance. And how can you resist rooms with names like “Mint Julep” and “Southern Love”?

Or backtrack to the Old Talbott Inn, where you had lunch at the tavern, and spend the night there. The inn was built in 1779 and is said to be the oldest western stagecoach stop in America. Legend has it that the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Foster and Jesse James have bedded down here, and it’s here that you might encounter a ghostly woman in a white dress or a man in a long coat who is there one moment and then just disappears.

This part of Kentucky has a deep religious heritage, so the following morning might be a good time to stop at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral west of the Allegheny Mountains. Built between 1816 and 1819, the church contains gifts of art from King Francis of the Two Sicilies and Pope Leo XII.

Or squeeze in a tour of the Barton 1792 Distillery, established in 1879 but named for the year Kentucky became the country’s 15th state. “We’re a hidden gem here in Bardstown,” says Josh Hollifield, the distillery’s visitor center manager. “We’re less than a mile from the city center, and when folks visit us they’ll see the full operation from the moment we receive the grain all the way until the product is put into the bottle — every step of the process.”

By now it will be lunchtime, and you don’t want to drive home on an empty stomach. For your grand finale, consider lunch on My Old Kentucky Dinner Train.

Feast on such menu items as Golden Spike Salad and Chocolate Choo-Choo while you ride in elegantly refurbished historic train cars through Bernheim Forest and the Jim Beam Distillery property to Limestone Springs and back. Lunch for adults is $69.95.

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

Przystal says that because of the nature of the attractions, most visitors to Bardstown are adults, but if you brought the kids along, that’s fine, too. They’ll enjoy the musical show and lunch on the train as much as you will, and they are welcome to take the distillery tours; they just can’t join in the tasting.

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By Angela Hurley Jorden

Since its inception in 2010, Instagram has grown exponentially as a social media platform. Because interactions feature photographs and short text, it’s a visual feast and a reprieve from the tension that can be found in other social media platforms. Instagram’s simple structure and high functionality make it popular with everyone, iPhone and Android users alike. Users download the app to their smartphones, then upload photos or take them in-app, sharing them with followers.

According to Forbes contributor Jayson DeMers, Instagram has done a phenomenal job of attracting younger audiences, with the majority of its users clocking in at younger than 30. “(Instagram) has an energy that older social media brands have lost over the years,” DeMers writes. He should know; he’s the founder of a Seattle-based content marketing firm. But don’t think that this social media platform hasn’t gained fans in the Midwest. Indiana-based Instagrammers have built huge followings, netting national and international attention for themselves and the Hoosier state. They’ve made plenty of friends along the way.

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With an Instagram following of 1.6 million and appearances on “Good Morning America” and the “Today” show, along with a movie, books and a glut of merchandising, Lil Bub hardly needs an introduction. The one-of-a-kind cat first caught the attention of Hoosiers and the world in 2011. Born the runt of the litter to a feral mother, Lil Bub has several genetic anomalies. She has dwarfism and will remain kitten-sized her whole life. Her legs are short and stubby, and her lower jaw is shorter than her upper jaw. Lil Bub’s teeth never grew in, and her tongue hangs distended from her mouth. She has extra toes and was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2012. Her condition limits her ability to walk well, but she’s perfected the waddle. Lil Bub’s Dude, owner Mike Bridavsky, bills the Bloomington-based star as a “one-of-a-kind space cat.” Her bulging bright green eyes express curiosity and warmth and are rather alien-like in appearance.

But don’t feel bad for Bub. The 6-year-old cat has had a healthy appetite and a happy life, and her striking looks rocketed her to fame. Bub was already popular online, but when Instagram became available for Android phones, Bridavsky began sharing photos of Lil Bub through the platform. “Bub brings inspiration, hope, happiness and a respite from the constant barrage of politics, news and other human-related complications that flood our social media every day,” he says.

“I am honored to be able to provide this to her millions of fans online.”

Although she is a published author, talk show host and TV star, Lil Bub has not forgotten her Hoosier roots. “Bub has always been proud to have been rescued in rural Indiana,” Bridavsky says.

People cannot get enough of Bub. Most recently, she was a featured “celebricat” at Cat Con 2017 in Pasadena, California, in August. Lil Bub also uses her celebrity for good. In 2014, she partnered with the ASPCA to create Lil Bub’s Big Fund, the first national fund for special needs pets. To date, more than $300,000 has been raised for animals in need.

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Nothing goes together like Indiana and basketball. But what do Pacers teammates do when they’re off the court?

Their Instagram feed has the answer, as it showcases the many facets of Pacers life.

“There’s so much more to the team than just what you see on the court,” says Celeste Ballou, Pacers’ associate director of digital marketing. “So, while our account does focus on the games, it’s more than just basketball. Our Instagram account shares more personal access to the team and the players, from practice to press conference to a team huddle outside the locker room to off-the-court events in the community.”

With a following of 1.1 million, they’re doing something right.

As Instagram’s popularity rises, so does the opportunity to connect with new fans. “Instagram has become a community where we can engage with our fans in a purely visual way,” Ballou says. “It has become a community of Pacers fans: people who share the same love of Pacers basketball. We enjoy seeing engagement from our fans and the opportunity to share our team’s story in a unique way.”

Although the Pacers are a global brand, they’ve never lost sight of their Indiana roots. “For some fans, our account may be the only way they learn about Indiana, so we’re excited to share the beauty of our city, the heart of our community and all the things that make Indiana great,” Ballou says.

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When Fort Wayne-based Barb Kaminski and her husband were building a house, she had a unique request: She wanted a kitten room. With its cheerfully painted walls and cat trees, toys, beds, boxes and blankets, the room serves as the primary setting for Kaminski’s incredibly popular Instagram feed, @kitten_faces.

Kaminski has always loved cats and kittens, as does her family, and she currently fosters kittens from the Allen County SPCA and the Humane Society of Whitley County.

Since she began fostering kittens in May 2013, Kaminski has fostered more than 113 cats; her Instagram feed documents those experiences. Kittens come to the Kaminski family in various states of duress. Some are abandoned by their mother cat, some are found wandering the streets, but all are in need.

And they are received into Kaminski’s gentle care. As she has helped kittens grow, her Instagram following has grown; @kitten_faces has an Instagram following of almost 100,000.

“That’s nuts,” she says. “I didn’t even know what Instagram was. My daughter was the one who suggested that I start a feed.” It has garnered followers from everywhere, and fans track all the kitty happenings on the page. “It’s a way to connect with people all over the world. It’s amazing to see that kind of passion.”

Kaminski has even received adoption inquiries from as far away as Indonesia, but doesn’t entertain adoption for anyone who can’t drive to Fort Wayne to retrieve their pet. She has accepted applications from Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and Wisconsin; the customer from Boston made the 14-hour trip twice to adopt two batches of three kittens each.

While @kitten_faces showcases animals, Kaminski has found human connections in her followers; fans have shared many stories with her, one of which is near and dear to her heart. One follower visited her gravely ill father every day in the hospital. “She showed him pictures and videos of the kittens, and he brightened up and laughed,” Kaminski says. “He was dying, and he did pass, but it was touching to hear that for a few moments, you can change somebody’s mood.”

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When Kelsey Hopkins adopted her dog, Beebs, she started sharing pictures on her personal Instagram feed daily, like any proud mama would.

When someone commented that they were tired of seeing dog photos constantly, Hopkins created an Instagram account just for Beebs. Pretty soon, Stache and Jax joined the Carmel-based crew. As the dog family grew, so did its Instagram following; @Thewhitestpupsyouknow boasts 128,000 followers.

All three dogs are white bullies. What’s a bully? It’s a breed recognized by the United Canine Association; American bullies were developed through selective breeding, marrying the best traits of the UKC American pit bull terrier and the AKC American Staffordshire terrier. Although bully breeds and pit bulls have gotten a bad rap over the years, Hopkins hopes that her Instagram and Facebook feeds reflect a very different side to an oft-maligned dog breed. “They are just as lovable and goofy as any other breed of dog,” she says. Although her bullies are from shelters and rescues in the Midwest, Hopkins bills them as “three white babes from Indiana” on social media. And babes they are: With their white coats and inquisitive faces, they are highly photogenic. Pictures and videos highlight Beebs, Stache and Jax snuggling under covers, dressed up in costumes, playing in water, singing and eating ice cream.

Hopkins’ @thewhitestpupsyouknow account has done more than show off its three canine stars; it’s helped their owner as well. “I have social anxiety, so meeting new people is hard for me sometimes,” she says. “Through my dogs’ Instagram account, I’ve talked to so many people who deal with the same thing and people who also share a love of dogs. It’s also an outlet for my creative side and pushes me to try new things when it comes to photography.”

Instagram has also enabled Hopkins to help others. The power of social media is strong in the animal rescue community. “Through Instagram, we’ve been able to work with other accounts to raise over $30,000 for rescues and shelters across the country,” Hopkins says. “We’ve also been able to partner with companies like Dogly and Jolly Pets to donate to local Indiana-based shelters and rescues.”

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When Skyler Wagoner posted a picture of an Indiana sunrise on Instagram in 2014, he never expected his account to receive accolades from the likes of Time magazine. He received so many likes on the shot that he was inspired to cultivate his photography talent and post more photos. “I got more love on that photo than any other posts,” Wagoner says. “That’s what fired up my motivation to take photography seriously.”

The 19-year-old Indianapolis native began posting pictures of his friends when he was a sophomore in high school. What started as candid shots of his friends and their adventures turned into an Instagram following 47,000 people strong. Simple and stunning, Wagoner’s pictures feature places ranging from waterfalls to railroad tracks to layers of orange rock in Canyonlands National Park.

Many of his pictures present slices of life in Indiana. He was featured in Time magazine’s “Instagram Photographers to Follow in All 50 States” in 2015, when he was still a senior in high school. The magazine recognized this young talent, describing his portraits as having a “certain nostalgic ‘Stand by Me’ feel to them.” Wagoner is thrilled to be associated with his home state.

“I’ve grown so much from the community here, and without this state and the love from the people in it, I would not be where I am

today,” he says. “It’s a pleasure to represent Indiana and a great place to call home. I’m thankful for the roots I’ve grown here.”

It’s not all about the pretty pictures and fan follows, though.

Skyler Wagoner Photography has taken off as a result of his feed.

“It’s been incredible meeting up with people because of the app, and it’s a dream having my own photography business,” he says.

“From sharing on Instagram, I get a lot of business and relationships.

Without Instagram, I don’t believe I would be as successful.”

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Open blue skies punctuated by exclamation points of gold, scarlet and orange remind us that although summer vacations have ended, the best is yet to come. Especially if it includes a relaxing stay at one of New England’s luxurious boutique hotels.

French for the word “shop,” “boutique” has come to define small, independent companies that offer highly specialized products or services. In addition to shops, there are boutique wineries, restaurants and hotels.

Unlike corporate counterparts, boutique hotels aren’t simply a place to rest your head while visiting a destination: They are destinations within themselves. Upscale, high-tech and design-oriented, they provide personalized service, over-thetop amenities and high quality cuisine. And unlike chain hotels, boutiques are small, usually between 10 and 100 rooms, creating a feeling of exclusivity and intimacy for guests.

In addition, because most boutique hotels are situated in the heart of downtown, each has a distinct personality that reflects the history of the city or repurposed building in which it’s located.

As you plan your autumnal getaway, you may fall for one of the following: The Inn at Stonington, Stonington Borough, Connecticut, for waterfront romance; The Press Hotel, Portland, Maine, for historic ambience in a downtown setting; or Platinum Boutique Inn, Harwich, Massachusetts, where contemporary luxury awaits you in old Cape Cod. Whichever destination you choose, you’re guaranteed a one-of-a-kind adventure: a “suite” getaway to remember. Before we dive in, we must note that most New England museums and sites operate May through October, when the peak foliage season ends. Be sure to check ahead.

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Stonington, Connecticut Stay

Founded in 1649, Stonington Borough, Connecticut, is located midway between New York City and Boston. The Inn at Stonington, opened in 2001, offers waterfront romance wrapped in 17th- and 18th-century history. In 2009 Travel + Leisure magazine listed it among the Top 23 Best U.S. inns, while Connecticut Magazine cited it “the most romantic of all.”

Nestled in the heart of the borough, the inn showcases 18 spacious guest rooms (in keeping with industry tradition, there is no. 13), each individually decorated.

Eight rooms offer seaside views, and nearly all feature a gas fireplace for nippy New England nights. Consider booking Room 19, a second-floor room overlooking Stonington Harbor. Features include king-sized bed, semi-enclosed balcony, fireplace and wet bar.

Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast, borrow a bike or kayak for a day of exploring, and return in the evening to a complimentary wine and cheese reception. Licensed massage therapists and an on-site fitness room are available.

Fall rates apply mid-September through early November.

Gear up for the Engine Room, where craft beers, the region’s largest bourbon selection and specialty burgers are served.

The setting is the restored Lathrop Marine Engine building. Fall Fridays mean fish and chips, chowder and scallops par excellence at Stonington’s Portuguese Holy Ghost Society. Membership isn’t required, but get there early. And take cash.

Step back in time and into the Captain Daniel Packer Inne Restaurant & Pub, a Mystic River landmark since 1756. Then try “a slice of heaven” at Mystic Pizza in Mystic, Connecticut, the setting of the 1988 Julia Roberts film, “Mystic Pizza.”

Grab a souvenir before you leave. In Westerly, Rhode Island, six miles from

Stonington, enjoy award-winning cuisine and a relaxed setting at Ella’s Fine Food & Drink.

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The Connecticut Wine and Beer trail begins in the inn’s backyard. Visit several wineries and breweries, all within 20 miles. Climb to the top of the tower in The Old Lighthouse Museum and gaze out on three states, then tour the 16-room Victorian Captain Palmer House, which houses memorabilia chronicling Nathaniel Palmer’s discovery of Antarctica.

Don’t pass up a visit to Saltwater Farm Vineyard, where the stunning Tasting Room is a restored World War II-era

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Breakwater is just a hop, skip and jump from the inn. The restaurant and harbor offer a breathtaking view of Stonington Harbor and Fishers Island Sound, along with fresh seafood and specialty cocktails. It’s Noah’s Restaurant for casual fine dining that has drawn locals and visitors for 38 years. Located in the historic Velvet Mill, The Velvet Vine focuses on local and international wine, along with soups, charcuterie plates and weekend brunches.

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airplane hangar. Ten minutes away, Mystic-based B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill draws winter guests to see the oldest steam-powered cider mill in the United States.

Reopened year-round in 2016, Mystic Seaport showcases history, historic vessels, a planetarium and children’s museum. Guided tours of the shipyard on weekends.

Sail away on a private romantic sunset cruise with Captain Jack Spratt aboard the classic sailboat Trim Again. Or charter the boat for birding adventures off Watch Hill. Landlubbers can wander the 5.2-mile trail at Barn Island Wildlife Management Area.

Shop on Water Street in Stonington, where several shops are located, and enjoy a day in Olde Mistick Village, a picturesque setting home to more than 30 specialty shops, unique restaurants and year-round events.

Must-do events include the 10th annual Garlic Festival (Sept. 16-17) in Olde Mistick Village, along with Coastweeks Regatta (Sept. 17) and Chowder Days (Oct. 7-9) at Mystic Seaport.

Harwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts Stay

The world will be your oyster on charming Cape Cod, where autumn is considered the best season of all: fun festivals, fall foliage and fewer crowds.

The Massachusetts peninsula is composed of 15 towns and dozens of small villages, strung like pearls from the mainland to Provincetown, at the extreme northern tip. The picturesque landscape varies from forest to marsh, dune and sandy beach, and includes dozens of farms, several open for tours. The Platinum Pebble Boutique Inn is an adults-only luxury hideaway in centrally located Harwich. The town has seven distinct historic villages, showcasing quiet seaside neighborhoods, three harbors — including the manmade Wychmere Harbor — and a verdant countryside dotted with cranberry bogs and sparkling kettle ponds.

Currently ranked as the top Harwich bed-and-breakfast, the award-winning inn harbors eight guest rooms within a sea captain’s house, circa the 1870s. Wrap yourself in romance and contemporary coastal elegance in a Luxury Superior Room with vaulted ceiling, large in-suite bathrooms, king-sized beds and fireplaces. A sliding glass door leads to a private patio overlooking the rose garden.

Enjoy a daily gourmet breakfast served in-room, in the lounge or poolside, then hop onto a complimentary bike and explore the region. Or stroll to Nantucket Sound’s nearby beach. A minimum twonight weekday stay is required during “high season,” which runs through the weekend following Columbus Day. Minimum three-night stay on weekends.

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Cape Cod was built on the fishing industry, but there’s more to the region than chowder and lobster stew. Dine at Buca’s Tuscan Roadhouse, where surf (scallops) and turf (ribeye) are among menu selections; reservations suggested.

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sonal homemade American dishes using regional suppliers and paired with wine or a specialty drink.

For an upscale waterfront dining experience, Twenty-eight Atlantic, Wequassett Resort and Golf Club’s signature restaurant, will exceed your every expectation. Close out your evening in the intimate setting at adjacent Thoreau’s, a club-like bar with overstuffed chairs and specialty cocktails. In nearby Chatham, Bluefins Sushi & Sake Bar serves lunch and dinner from an eclectic menu ranging from appetizers to Korean ribs and raw and cooked rolls.

For a sweet something, try Sundae School Ice Cream in Dennisport. USA Today ranked the company No. 5 in the 2016 Best Ice Cream Parlor category. Also in Dennisport, The Ebb Tide, opened in 1959, is a former sea captain’s home serving seafood, meat dishes and Cape Cod charm for dinners Tuesday through Sunday.

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Tour the region on bike or horseback via the Cape Cod Rail Trail. The 22-mile paved footpath passes natural attractions and leads to the Cape Cod National Seashore, a 40-mile coastline boasting sweeping dunes and some of the Cape’s best beaches.

The Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich showcase more than 100 acres of gardens, American art, the Josiah K. Lilly III Antique Automobile Collection and a vintage, hand-carved carousel.

The Hoppy Fall Festival is Sept. 23. The nearby Sandwich Glass Museum presents history of the Boston & Sandwich Glass Co., glass art exhibits, glass-blowing demonstrations and year-round monthly events.

Board the Nantucket Ferry Freedom Cruise Line, sailing from Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich Port to Nantucket, where cobblestoned streets, quaint cottages and unique shops await you. Consider a guided tour of Cape Farm Supply & Cranberry Co., the Cape’s largest organic cranberry bog. And shop in Harwich Point’s downtown Main Street shops and galleries.

Mix with the locals, celebrating the region’s beauty and bounty at a slew of fall festivals, many within a half hour of Harwich. Among them: Eastham’s Windmill Weekend, the Cape Cod Glass Show & Sale and Wellfleet Oyster Fest.

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Portland, Maine’s largest city and home to more than one-third of the state’s population, was founded July 4, 1786.

Despite a relatively small population (67,000) it is hip and edgy, with big-city vibes, a destination of choice for up-andcoming entrepreneurs. The city boasts one of the few working waterfronts left in the United States, also welcoming 41,000 cruise ship passengers each year to Portland Harbor docks.

The historic Gannett building, home to The Press Hotel, began life in 1923 as office and printing press for the Portland Press Herald, the state’s largest newspaper. Following its closure in 2010, the seven-story brick building underwent extensive adaptive reuse and in 2015 made headlines again, reopening as a boutique hotel.

The building showcases original architectural details; each of the 110 guest rooms and suites displays oversized windows, hardwood floors with a herringbone area rug, a vintage-style journalist’s desk and local artwork.

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Consider a 20-minute ferry ride across Casco Bay to Peaks Island, where bicycling adventures, lunch, a gallery and museum await you. And learn of the city’s proud history as showcased in the Victoria Mansion, African Tribal Art Museum, Tate House Museum, Portland Fire Museum and Portland Museum of Art. Include the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, where the legendary poet grew up.

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Lowell Engelking officially opens the 1974 United Way campaign.

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Helping Hands United Way of Bartholomew County reaches its 50th year of community support and charitable partnerships

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Members of the 1976 Bartholomew County United Way fund cabinet were, from left, Robert Haddad, Jim Foulke, Paul Stacker, John Nash, Waldo Harrison, Dr. Daly Walker, James K. Baker, Randall Tucker and Imogene McNealy.

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When Mark Stewart joined United Way of Bartholomew County in 2012, the organization undertook a comprehensive community assessment to determine the biggest economic, educational and health-related challenges facing individuals at or below the national poverty level throughout the county. What followed, Stewart says, was a simple yet profound realization that has become the guiding principle behind several of UWBC’s programs and initiatives for the past half-decade.

“We looked at all available data and interviewed about a hundred people – community leaders and people from all walks of life,” says Stewart, the current United Way president. “What we found was that it would be helpful if we put more of an emphasis on self-sufficiency projects.

We have a number of different social service organizations that provide for basic needs within the community, but one of the things we realized is we really want to be a community of economic opportunity so people can get beyond that dependency on the system.”

To that end, UWBC has championed several programs under Stewart’s lead-

ership, including Bartholomew County Works, a weeklong workshop operated by the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center, through which individuals with little or no employment experience can gain the general skills needed to secure and keep a job. The program covers resume writing, basic financial budgeting and interview skills, as well as dispute resolution.

“If someone can make it through the work-hardening period, which is typically about three months, then there’s a pretty good chance that they’re going to stay on that job for about a year,” Stewart says.

“And after a year they’ve developed many of the skills and habits that will then allow them to move on from there and focus on an actual career path.”

Stewart points out that 13 percent of Bartholomew County residents live below the current federal poverty level as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, while 21 percent live above poverty but still struggle financially. The county currently ranks 36th among Indiana’s 92 counties for percentage of residents living below the poverty line.

The United Way’s recent focus on self-sufficiency programs stems in part from what Stewart refers to as the cliff effect, where individuals receiving benefits like food stamps or insurance assistance are discouraged from striving for promotions and higher-paying jobs because the resulting increase in income would price them out of such benefits, often leading to an even more dire economic situation.

“The provision of basic needs in the community is really important, but we also want to be really focused on self-sufficiency and getting people to where they can thrive economically so they actually don’t need those services in the future,” Stewart says. “One of the things we’ve realized at United Way is we really want to be a community of economic opportunity and create programs that can allow people to thrive.”

Tom Brosey, 2016 UWBC board chairman, left, and Mark Stewart, president of United Way of Bartholomew County.

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When Greg Hauk was released from prison in 2016 and began a four-month work-release program in Columbus, he was determined to establish his own professional window tinting company. With essentially no money or resources, Hauk walked into Sans Souci, a nonprofit and UWBC partner that offers job training at its thrift shop for disadvantaged members of the local community.

Hauk enrolled in the United Way’s Workplace Wellness program and soon had a job at Sans Souci. His progress quickly caught the eye of Cathy King, UWBC’s financial stability coordinator.

“Cathy would check on me almost on a daily basis to see how I was doing and gave me hope that I’m going to make it,” Hauk recalls. “She would say, ‘One day you’re going to be my success story.’ I used to be addicted to drugs and alcohol, and having support like that planted a seed and made me try that much harder to get my life back.”

Hauk now operates his own Shelbyville-based window tinting business and attributes much of his success to the partnership between Sans Souci and UWBC. “United Way and Sans Souci helped me get back on track,” he says. “I have a two-bedroom house that I’m renting on five acres of land, and now my life is just great,” he says.

Hauk’s journey represents the kind of success Stewart hopes United Way programs and partnerships can facilitate for struggling county residents. Stewart says the Workplace Wellness program can help those who are employed at the various community-oriented companies partnering with UWBC and are still unable to make ends meet.

“It’s based on reducing dependence on the system and empowering people to really improve their lot in life,” Stewart says. “We work closely with our financial stability partners like Sans Souci, Turning Point Domestic Violence Services and the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center.

A lot of it’s built on the old adage that if you give a person a fish they’ll eat for a day, but if you teach them to fish they’ll eat for a lifetime.”

Looking back, looking forward

In March UWBC celebrated its 50th anniversary during an annual company meeting, during which the organization announced its Pathways to Prosperity initiative. With help from a Cummins Foundation grant of $100,000, the program is centered on a 15-year commitment to community-wide improvement in United Way’s three primary areas of focus: financial stability, education and health.

As the 50th anniversary celebration approached, Stewart was inundated with phone calls from former volunteers and United Way beneficiaries of all ages. He heard stories of Bartholomew County residents who assisted locals affected by the Midwest floods of 2008 and the fire that destroyed the UWBC offices in December 2009.

“I had phone calls from people who were involved with the United Way 25 years ago,” Stewart says. “I heard so many wonderful stories of how United Way had impacted people within our community and how it was really a life-changing event for them simply because they got that feel firsthand of how one individual person can really make a difference within their

community. For me personally, it was really interesting just to hear those stories, and it made me very proud to be part of the United Way.” The UWBC Volunteer Action Center matches those interested in donating their time and energy with the right available opportunity, whether that means lending a hand at a special event, forging a long-term mentoring relationship or a more physical pursuit like cleaning, landscaping or mechanical work. The company’s official website features a page with a direct donation link as well as a campaign toolkit with sample letters, posters and other fundraising resources for anyone interested in launching a workplace donation campaign. United Way is entirely funded through grants and donations.

“We get a lot of volunteers who have retired, and they recognize how good this community has been to them so they want to give back,” Stewart says. “We also work with a lot of elementary schools and even preschool. Everyone has different skills, and everyone can give back to their community a little bit. When everyone gives just a little bit, whether it’s financial or in volunteerism, it can really make a tremendous difference in our community.”

For additional details on United Way of Bartholomew County programs, donation information, a volunteer directory and more, visit uwbarthco.org.

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Ali Hendricks & Drew Kiel Aug. 19, 2017 | Wedding Ceremony and Reception at The Commons The story of Drew Kiel and Ali Hendricks goes all the way back to St. Peter’s Lutheran School, where they both attended for kindergarten through eighth grade. Their relationship began in middle school. At the end of their eighth-grade year, Ali planned on attending Columbus North High School, and Drew Columbus East High School, but Ali changed her mind last minute, and they spent another four years as boyfriend and girlfriend through high school at East. For college Drew received an academic scholarship and was recruited to play football by Marian University, just a mile from Butler University, where Ali was already accepted. The two spent four more years (on and off) together.

Two years after they settled back in Columbus, buying a house and adding two dogs to the mix, Drew proposed at IU’s Rosewell House in Bloomington while the couple were on a weekend getaway.

They planned their wedding in 10 months.

They included classic elements such as ornate flower arrangements and candles throughout, as well as less traditional touches, such as the sequin gold Badgley Mischka bridesmaid gowns, and a cigar bar and photo booth for reception guests. The RSVP cards offered a place for guests to request a song they would like to hear during the reception.

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Calendar of Events

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“The Art of Charley Harper” will be on display at the Columbus Area Visitors Center. Harper’s work features vintage prints, including serigraphs, lithographs, Ford Times prints and rare collectibles from the collection of Larry Smith and Circle City Frames.

Cost: Free. Information: columbus.in.us.

October Oct. 21

The Columbus Area Arts Council will host its annual UnCommon Cause, the organization’s largest fundraiser. Held this year at the Columbus Learning Center, the event will feature interactive art and

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cultural experiences and live and silent auctions for local artworks. Attire is casual-cocktail. The evening will feature food and dancing. Time: 7 to 11 p.m. Cost: $100. Information: artsincolumbus.org.

Oct. 21, 22, 28, 29

Dave Miller performs a variety of music to end the season at The Appleworks, 8157 S. Road 250W, Trafalgar. Times: 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Information: (317) 878-9317 or apple-works.com.

Oct. 23

The Bartholomew County Public Library is hosting Milk and Cookies Storytime.

Times: 6:30 to 7 p.m. for children ages 2 and younger and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for children ages 3 to 8. Tickets: Available at the children’s desk; first come, first served. Information: mybcpl.org.

Oct. 24, 25

See the Broadway sensation “Kinky Boots” at the IU Auditorium. With songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this musical celebration is about discovered friendships and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $29 and up. Information: inuniversityauditorium. box-officetickets.com.

Oct. 26

This year’s Taste of Columbus will feature food and beverage samplings from 30 local restaurants. This event, for attendees 21 and older, will include food from all of your favorite local restaurants. Location: The Commons. Time: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $20 before Oct. 22; $25 at the door.

Information: columbusareachamber.com.

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Head to kidscommons for its Lights on After School event. Enjoy free admission, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities throughout the museum and pizza. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Information: kidscommons.org.

Oct. 27 through 29

The Yes Film Festival will celebrate the creativity and diversity of independent film, showing a variety of documentaries, narrative features and short films, with competitions in all three categories.

The films will screen at Yes Cinema in downtown Columbus. Times: Vary.

Information: yesfilmfestival.com.

Oct. 27 and Nov. 24

Design Friday at kidscommons will feature a fun design challenge from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to celebrate Exhibit Columbus. Cost: Free with museum admission. Information: kidscommons.org.

Oct. 28

Dress your pooch in his Halloween best for The Appleworks Howl-OWeen dog costume parade. Register online for $5 at apple-works.com and head to the farm by 1:30 p.m. for the costume contest. Proceeds go to the humane societies of Brown and Johnson counties. Information: (317) 878-9317.

Everyone likes a good scare, even on ice.

The Hamilton Community Center will have a Skate and Scare in the ice arena.

A haunted maze will be set up on the small ice rink, while public skating takes place in the large rink. Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Information: columbusparksandrec.com.

Celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with a festival chorus singing Johann Sebastian Bach and Vaughan Williams as well Mendelssohn’s great masterpiece, the “Reformation Symphony.” Time: 7:30 p.m. Location:

Columbus North High School auditorium.

Tickets and information: thecip.org/tickets.

Dennis James hosts Halloween at the IU Auditorium with a screening of the 1925 silent film “The Monster,” complete with live organ accompaniment. Costumes are encouraged. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $13$25. Information: inuniversityauditorium. box-officetickets.com.

Oct. 31 through Nov. 2

Don’t miss your chance to see the true story of Motown and founder Berry Gordy’s musical revolution. “Motown The Musical” tells the story behind the hits as Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and the whole Motown family fight the odds to change America’s sound. Time: 8 p.m. Location: IU Auditorium. Tickets ranging from $29$71. Information: inuniversityauditorium. box-officetickets.com.

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Celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at kidscommons with activities at 11 a.m., 3 and 4:30 p.m.

Information: kidscommons.org.

Nov. 3

Country star Gary Allan is at the IU Auditorium with special guest Olivia Lane. Allan was described as “dark and dreamy” by Entertainment Weekly, “soulful and rough around the edges” in Playboy, and deemed a “maverick”

by Rolling Stone. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $35$69. Information: inuniversityauditorium. box-officetickets.com.

Nov. 4

Wine and beer drinkers delight. This year’s Wine-A-Ree includes unlimited tastings from Indiana wineries, breweries

and distilleries. Proceeds will benefit Hoosier Trails Council and Boy Scouts of America. Location: The Commons.

Information: facebook.com/wineareehtc.

Grammy Award-winning singer/ songwriter Ray LaMontagne returns to the stage for his “Just Passing Through” acoustic tour, his first in five years. He’s bringing the act to IU Auditorium.

Wilco’s John Stirratt will join on acoustic bass. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$75.

Information: inuniversityauditorium. box-officetickets.com.

Nov. 5

Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation presents the Harlem Wizards with special guest coach Tamika Catchings, former MVP for the WNBA Indiana Fever. The team will perform tricks, music, dunks, comedy and dancing, and relies heavily on audience participation. Stick around for an autograph signing session. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets: $10 advance; $12 at the door. Information: harlemwizards. thundertix.com/events/109317.

Check in for free family fun time at kidscommons, sponsored by Elwood Staffing. The museum will offer free admission from 1 to 5 p.m.

The staff recommends one adult for every five children brought along.

Information: kidscommons.org.

Nov. 9

The Civil War book discussion group will discuss “Iron Dawn: The Monitor, the Merrimack, and the Civil War Sea Battle that Changed History” by Richard Snow.

Time: 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bartholomew County Public Library. Information: mybcpl.org.

Nov. 11

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the Déjà Vu Fine Art and Craft Show.

Works will include jewelry, sculpture, weaving, wearable art, woodworking, leather work and mosaics, all created from repurposed scrap materials. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: The Commons.

Information: Visit the Deja Vu Facebook.

“Stand and Shout” features Brazilian-born cellist Leonardo Altino, who will perform with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic.

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Location: Columbus North High School auditorium. Tickets and information: thecip.org/tickets.

Nov. 14

“Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science” is the follow-up to the smash “Edible Inevitable” tour and is coming to the IU Auditorium. Comedy, talk show antics, multimedia presentations and music galore are to be expected, but rumor has it that Brown has added puppets, as well as bigger experiments. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $36 to $101. Information: inuniversityauditorium.box-officetickets.com

Nov. 15

The Knights are coming to the IU Auditorium. Founded in the early 2000s by artistic directors Colin and Eric Jacobsen, this New York-based ensemble is composed of musicians “driven by an open-minded spirit of camaraderie and exploration.” Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $18 to $46. Information: inuniversityauditorium.box-officetickets.com.

Nov. 16

The Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, will be live at the IU Auditorium. From the animated wildlife educational show, the Wild Kratts Live show is full of pratfalls and comedy to keep kids entertained while they learn various animal facts. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $29 to $100. Information: inuniversityauditorium.box-officetickets.com.

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Hope’s Christmas of Yesteryear

Nov. 17

Celebrate heritage and the holiday season with Hope’s Christmas of Yesteryear in the town square. Shops will be open late, there will be a live Nativity, carriage rides for $2 a person, costumed characters, carolers, a bake sale, cookie decorating and crafts at the Yellow Trail Museum, a visit from Santa Claus and more. Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free. Information: townofhope.org.

Nov. 17 and Dec. 5

Receive emotional support, learn coping strategies and hear the latest research at the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library.

Information: mybcpl.org.

Find some inner peace with meditation classes, presented by the Pyramid

Meditation Center. Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Location: Bartholomew County Public Library. Information: mybcpl.org.

Nov. 17 and Dec. 15

Check out STEAM After Dark at kidscommons, an event for ages 3 to 12.

This program will introduce children to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) concepts while giving them access to the museum after-hours.

It’s parents’ night out while kids explore and experiment. A pizza dinner will be provided at the beginning of each night.

Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Cost: $14 for members or $18 for non-members. Information and registration: Visit kidscommons.org, call (812) 378-3046 or stop by the museum.

Nov. 18

Come hear Monique Howell with the Indiana State Library talk about

how the ISL can be useful for you.

Time: 10 a.m. to noon. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library. Information: mybcpl.org.

Have stuff you don’t use anymore?

Hunting for a good deal? Sign up to sell during or plan to browse around the Community Garage Sale. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Donner Center.

Nov. 19 and Dec. 14

Bartholomew County Writers Group is having a meeting for any adult writers in the area to mingle, discuss ideas and learn from each other. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library. Information: mybcpl.org.

Nov. 23

The Hamilton Community Center will host a Turkey Trot 5K run/walk. This event is free, but donations will be accepted for the Chuck Wilt Youth Scholarship Fund. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Information: columbusparksandrec.com.

The Festival of Lights

Nov. 25

Skate with Santa at the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena; the day will yield crafts, reindeer food and loads of icy fun to ring in the holiday season. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $7.50.

Information: columbusparksandrec.com.

Nov. 26

The Columbus City Band Holiday Concert will spread holiday cheer with its annual show. Time: 2 p.m. Location: The Commons. Cost: Free. Information: facebook.com/ColumbusCityBand.

December Dec. 2

Learn how to weave and decorate an angel during the Bartholomew County Public Library’s class. Beginner weavers (ages 12 and up) will choose the style of robe and add a halo, wings and a wreath. Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cost: $9. Register online at mybcpl.org.

The Festival of Lights will feature a holiday parade through downtown Columbus, followed by the QMIX Christmas Musical Fireworks display. The parade route will go down Washington Street, and a Christmas Village will be set up at The Commons. Time: 6 p.m. Cost: Free.

Dec. 3

Catch the Columbus Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert at The Commons. Time: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Cost: Free.

Dec. 7

This season’s Cabaret at The Commons series installment featuring Jane Lynch is already sold out, but if you managed to snag some tickets, it’s sure to be a great time. The Broadway and Emmy Award-winning actor and her crew will present a comically kitschy throwback to the WWII USO canteen and 1960s Christmas specials. Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Dec. 9

Broadway veteran and Columbus native Marja Harmon is home for the holidays and set to perform for her hometown with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic. Harmon has been featured both on and off Broadway, including in “The Lion King,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Falsettos,” “Aida,” “Ragtime,” “Hairspray” and “Dreamgirls.”

Time: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Location: Columbus North High School auditorium. Tickets and information: thecip.org/tickets.

Dec. 14

Presented by the Columbus Downtown Merchants Association, join in on some holiday shopping and fun during “A Not So Silent Night” in downtown Columbus. See the holiday displays, go on a carriage ride and more. Time: 4 to 8 p.m.

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A Look Back

Lady Bird alights Lady Bird Johnson, first lady of the United States and wife of President Lyndon Johnson, toured the newly completed Lincoln Elementary School on Sept. 21, 1967, with Clarence Robbins, superintendent of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. Her visit to Columbus was part of her Crossroads U.S.A. trip, during which she saw how President Johnson’s Great Society programs in urban renewal and the arts were reshaping America.

Speaking before a crowd gathered at the school, the first lady congratulated and thanked the people of Columbus and the architects who built here, praising them “for blazing a new path to the cities of the future.”

By Tricia Gilson

Photo from the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives.

Originally published in The Republic on Sept. 22, 1967.

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