Discover the Southside 2015

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SOUTHSIDE A guide to dining, shopping and recreation in Johnson County

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10 This summer’s events 18 History in the making Johnson County Historical Museum

22 A community ally

Johnson County Community Foundation

30 Building a brand Aspire Johnson County

36 In the swing of things Local dance studios

48 Summer school

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Local teachers take a break

56 Food & drink

What’s new on the dining scene

ON THE COVER Taxman Brewing Co. owners, Brian Fisk, Leah Huelsebusch, Nathan Huelsebusch, head chef, Joseph Tabor, owner and head brewer, Colin McCloy. Photo by Josh Marshall

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Immediate care for you and your family.

FRANCISCAN ImmedIAte CARe GReeNwood 1001 N. Madison Ave. Greenwood, IN 46142 (317) 888-3508 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

FRANCISCAN ImmedIAte CARe thompSoN CommoNS 5210 E. Thompson Road Indianapolis, IN 46237 (317) 899-5546 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

FRANCISCAN ImmedIAte CARe CAStle key plAzA Whether you need a sports physical or treatment for an illness or injury, our Franciscan Immediate Care locations are open 365 days a year to care for you.* No appointments are needed. Our services include: • School, sports and

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GROWTH SPURTS $5.4 billion. In 2013, ESRI Business Analyst Online reported that Greenwood-area consumers’ spending habits exceeded national-average market potentials by spending of $5.4 billion.

And with good reason.

For the second year in a row now, the Daily Journal newspaper, in conjunction with South magazine, is publishing this guide to southern Marion County and Johnson County, and in it we include information on the many restaurants, shops and attractions in the area, as well as data on schools, hospitals and churches. And each year that list grows.

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Rain or shine, there’s always something to do here. Visit one of the many parks, like Johnson County Park, Province Park or Craig Park, to name a few, canoe along the Blue River, practice your swing at Legends or Valley Vista golf clubs, catch up on your neighborhood’s history at the Johnson County Historical Museum or take in a classic movie at the Historic Artcraft Theatre. We have skating rinks, water parks, community theaters, antiques stores and boutiques galore. And that’s not to mention Greenwood Park Mall and Edinburgh Premium Outlets.

Work up an appetite and you’re in luck there, too. Not only is the southside chockfull of chain favorites, but we also are home to a number of popular independent eateries. Choose from Cheeseburger in Paradise, Bubba’s 33 or Bonefish Grill or head into local restaurants like The Clay Oven, Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza or Revery. We have Cajun, American, Chinese and other cuisines in-between.

In recent years and in all ways, the southside of Indianapolis has seen vast development and revitalization, and it shows no sign of slowing down. As for its residents? We continue to celebrate and revel in the area’s ever-evolving character, vitality and charm. And, if you ask us, so should you.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Daily Journal Street Party

fairs + festivals Summer brings festival season, and Johnson County has plenty to celebrate. Here are the highlights to add to your seasonal must-do list.

Beer and Franklin Bluegrass Festival Firecracker Head to Franklin town square for Festival the annual beer and bluegrass celebration with plenty of local brews and bands. Participating breweries include Flat12 Bierwerks, Fountain Square Brewing Co., Sun King Brewing Co., Taxman Brewing Co., Mashcraft Brewing and more.

LOCATION: Franklin town square DATE: Aug. 22 INFORMATION: (317) 346-1258 or discoverdowntownfranklin.com

Daily Journal Street Party

The Daily Journal newspaper hosts a street party on July 10 in downtown Franklin. The event is free and will include live music, as well as events for children. Concessions will be available for purchase.

LOCATION: Water and Monroe streets, downtown Franklin DATE: 5 to 11 p.m., July 10 INFORMATION: (317) 736-7101

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Celebrate Independence Day Eve at this family friendly event, complete with bounce houses, horse-drawn wagon rides and the “Fastest Kid in Town� race.

Entertainment kicks off with the Franklin Community Band at 6 p.m., followed by the Blue River Band at 7:30 p.m. Food vendors fuel hungry kids and adults, and Franklin the Norman P. Firecracker Blankenship Festival Jr. Fireworks Celebration provides the glittering finale at 10:10 p.m.

LOCATION: Indiana Masonic Home, 690 State St., Franklin DATE: 6 to 10:30 p.m., July 3 INFORMATION: franklin.in.gov

Freedom Festival

Join the expected crowd of 50,000 for this annual bash, with activities taking place in Craig Park, the Greenwood Amphitheatre and Old City Park. Browse through 100 vendor booths, featuring items from festive souvenirs to tasty foods, this year integrated for an expanded venue. A beer and wine area includes area microbrews and vintages, and a car show provides fun for wheels enthusiasts.

Live music rocks the Greenwood Amphitheatre from mid-afternoon to just before the eveningending fireworks show, and family entertainment gets its own stage.

LOCATION: Craig Park, the Greenwood Amphitheatre and Old City Park DATE: June 27 INFORMATION: greenwood.in.gov

WAMMfest

Johnson County 4-H and Agricultural Fair

Each year, Johnson County 4-H’ers display the results of their work in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, small animal care, culinary creations and more at this event. A midway provides thrilling rides and favorite fair foods, and concerts keep the crowds clapping and singing along.

Contests include categories for Little Mister and Miss and babies, a talent show and, of course, the fair queen competition. Don’t forget to catch a fireworks show, a log-carving demonstration and the annual fair parade.

LOCATION: Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds, 250 Fairground St., Franklin DATE: July 19-25 INFORMATION: johnsoncountyfair.com

Smoke on the Square

Discover Downtown Franklin presents the fifth annual Smoke on the Square barbecue competition on June 26 and 27. Professional barbecue teams from all over the Midwest will compete to earn points toward a national championship.

For a fee, visitors can taste samples and vote for their favorite barbecue dishes at the event, which also features live music.

LOCATION: Franklin town square DATE: June 26-27 INFORMATION: (317) 346-1258 or discoverdowntownfranklin.com

WAMMfest

It’s all about wine, art, music and microbrews at the seventh annual WAMMfest, thrown by Sertoma Club of Greenwood. Proceeds from the 2014 event benefited nearly 30 local groups and organizations, from Blessings in a Backpack to Youth Connections.

You’ll sip and savor wines from Hoosier vineyards and awardwining beers from Indiana microbreweries, browse through booths for a variety of area paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry and other treasures, and tap your toes to a mix of music from local bands. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on event day; children 6 and younger are free.

LOCATION: Craig Park, 10 E. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood DATE: Aug. 15 INFORMATION: wammfest.com

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CONCERT IN THE PARK & ICE CREAM SOCIAL.

Enjoy an evening of music and ice cream.

Bring a picnic dinner, lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the show. Location: Province Park in Franklin. Information: (317) 736-3689 or franklinparks.org.

MALLOW RUN CONCERTS

Escape to Mallow Run Winery (6964 W. Whiteland Road, Bargersville) for a summer full of live music and food every Saturday evening, to be followed up on Sunday afternoons with more music on the patio. Information: (317) 422-1556 or mallowrun.com.

GREENWOOD SUMMER CONCERTS

The summer concert series at the Greenwood Amphitheater (300 S. Washington St.) features shows on Saturday nights from June through August.

Outdoor shows, weather permitting, typically draw anywhere from 800 to 1,750 people on any given Saturday. Bring your own chair to catch your favorite bands. All shows are free. For more information, visit greenwood.in.gov.

FARMERS MARKETS FRANKLIN FARMERS MARKET

Every Saturday beginning in May, this market offers locally grown fruits and vegetables, art and crafts, and fresh flowers. Location: Corner of Jefferson and Jackson streets in downtown Franklin. Information: (317) 3461258 or discoverdowntownfranklin.com.

GREENWOOD FARMERS MARKET

Held on Saturdays May through October.

Features locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Location: In the parking lot at Greenwood United Methodist Church, 525 N. Madison Ave. Information: (317) 885-7665.

SOUTHSIDE FARMERS MARKET

Features locally grown fruits and vegetables and unique crafts. Held Wednesdays and Fridays at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 7031 S. East St., Indianapolis, in the church library. Information: (317) 431-3267.

FESTIVALS BEER AND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

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music, as well as a car cruise-in. Held in downtown Franklin. For more information, visit discoverdowntownfranklin.com.

FRANKLIN FALL FESTIVAL

Offers a free outdoor concert, a street fair, baking contest, parade and more. Location: Downtown Franklin.

Information: franklinparks.org.

FRANKLIN FIRECRACKER FESTIVAL

Activities include music, moonwalks, obstacle courses, kids games and more. Information: (317) 7363689 or franklinparks.org.

FRANKLIN MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

Celebrate many different cultures through sights, sounds and tastes. Information: (317) 346-1198 or franklinparks.org.

GREENWOOD FREEDOM FESTIVAL

Approximately 80 merchants, food and craft booths will be at the Old Town Street Fair. The kids zone features inflatables, live entertainment and other fun activities. Information: greenwoodfreedomfestival.com.

WAMMFEST

More than 6,000 partygoers come out to celebrate with wine, art, music and microbrews at the annual event held every August in Greenwood. Browse booths filled with arts, crafts, pottery and photography, sip wine from worldclass Indiana vineyards and take in music performed on three stages. For more information, visit wammfest.com.

GALAS, DANCES AND FUNDRAISERS BLACK AND WHITE BALL

Event benefits Community Angels, a nonprofit organization that assists families who are going through illness and disease by providing services to help take some of the everyday burdens off the family.

Information: beb0321@yahoo.com.

DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE

For girls ages 3 to 12 and their dads, this event features dancing, appetizers, sweets, photo opportunities, event

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Academic Excellence. Our students are well prepared for higher education upon graduation. We offer many honors and AP courses as well as dual credit courses through Indiana University. 92% of our Class of 2014 are pursuing higher education while others are serving in the military or serving our community.

School Technology Program. We believe that student access to technology is a critical component in education. With the integration of the one-to one-laptop program, we are making progress toward providing our students with the very best tools to learn and grow. At LHS, we want technology to be the lever for classroom instruction that is more student centered, collaborative, project-based and focused on higher order thinking skills.

Right-sized School. Lutheran High School’s current enrollment is 245 students. Our student to faculty ratio is 17:1. Students and families appreciate the sense of community at LHS. Opportunities for involvement. 95% of our students are involved in extracurricular activities at LHS. 70% of our students participate in the wide variety of sports offered. 100% complete community service.

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GALA FOR THE GROVE

Sponsored by the Center Grove Education Foundation, this gala benefits the foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that bridges the gap between school programs funded with tax dollars and the need for additional innovative and imaginative programs to ensure that all students learn, grow and achieve. Information: (317) 881-9326, ext.

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JIM RHOADES MEMORIAL HOG ROAST

Hosted by the Franklin Rotary Club. All proceeds benefit the Johnson County Good Cheer Fund and Interchurch Food Pantry. Information: (317) 738-8277.

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GALA

Annual event that draws more than 300 people who enjoy a gourmet meal, lively auction bidding and an evening with good friends. Information: (317) 738-2213 or jccf.org/annual-gala.

JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Sample wines from local wineries, taste a variety of cheeses and hors d’oeuvres and enjoy live music. Guests can participate in a silent auction to bid on unique local gifts. All proceeds benefit the Johnson County Historical Society.

Information: johnsoncountymuseum.org.

Fairgrounds, 250 Fairground St., Franklin.

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SMOKE ON THE SQUARE

Smoke on the Square is a barbecue competition and a festival. The twoday event features a classic car cruisein, a kids area, games, food vendors and live music performances. Held in downtown Franklin. Information: discoverdowntownfranklin.com.

STRAWBERRIES ON THE SQUARE

Franklin’s longest-running fundraiser, Strawberries on the Square dishes up sweet strawberries, shortcake, whipped cream and a bottle of water. The event also features a classic car cruise-in, kids activities, and, of course, music. Held in downtown Franklin. Information: discoverdowntownfranklin.com.

SOUTH MAGAZINE’S LADIES NIGHT OUT

GREENWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER SANTA BREAKFAST

RUN/WALKS GREENWOOD 5K TRAIL TREK

The race begins and ends at the Greenwood Community Center, and the course utilizes Greenwood trails around Craig Park and Valle Vista Golf Course. Proceeds will help provide the funds necessary to ensure the

JOHNSON COUNTY 4-H FAIR

Animals, food, exhibits by 4-H members and fun for the entire family. Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairground St., Franklin.

Information: johnsoncountyfair.com.

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Sponsored by the Franklin Parks & Recreation Department. Information: (317) 736-3689 or franklinparks.org.

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WINE AT THE LINE

An annual 5-mile run and 5K run/walk on Mallow Run Winery’s grounds and county roads of Bargersville. Registration includes a long sleeve T-shirt, commemorative wine glass, timing chip, food and beverage, and post-race entertainment. Information: (317) 422-1556 or mallowrun.com.

After breakfast, visit Santa in his workshop for photo opportunity. Information: (317) 881-4545 or greenwood.in.gov.

The Daily Journal newspaper hosts a street party in downtown Franklin; event is free and includes live music, as well as events for children. Concessions are available for purchase. Information: (317) 736-7101.

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PUMPKINS IN THE PARK 5K

A run/walk and 1-mile family fun walk. Information: (317) 7363689 or franklinparks.org.

Southside women are invited for a night of pampering and entertainment. The evening includes vendors, food samples, free gifts, demonstrations and a fall fashion preview. Information: (317) 736-2730.

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS

A one-day show that offers a selection of antiques and vintage collectibles, including primitives, furniture, jewelry, glass, linens, tools, toys, advertising and more. Event takes place several times throughout the year. Johnson County

trail remains a safe and environmentally friendly area that encourages a healthy lifestyle. Information: greenwood.in.gov.

South Magazine’s Ladies Night Out

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

SANTA AT THE JOHNSON COUNTY MUSEUM

Photos with Santa will be available for purchase. Information: (317) 346-4500 or johnsoncountymuseum.org.

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RASCAL’S FUN ZONE

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REGAL GREENWOOD STADIUM 14 & RPX CINEMA

461 Greenwood Park South Drive, Greenwood (317) 884-1796 regmovies.com

ROYAL PIN SOUTHERN BOWLING CENTER

1010 S. U.S. 31, Greenwood (317) 881-8686 royalpin.com

YOU ARE THE POTTER

1211 N. Madison Ave., Greenwood (317) 884-4905 youarethepotter.net

RECREATION Franklin Family Aquatic Center

FAMILY FUN AMC INDIANAPOLIS 17 WITH IMAX

4325 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis (317) 784-0989 amctheatres.com

BUCK CREEK PLAYERS

11150 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis (317) 862-2270 buckcreekplayers.com

CANARY CREEK CINEMAS

870 Mallory Parkway, Franklin (317) 738-1041 canarycreekcinemas.com

CHRISTEL DEHAAN FINE ARTS CENTER

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FRANKLIN FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER

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FRANKLIN FLYING FIELD

3477 S. County Road 200E, Franklin (317) 736-6633 franklinflyingfield.com

BLUFF CREEK GOLF COURSE

2710 S. Old State Road 37, Greenwood (317) 422-4736 bluffcreekgolf.com

BUFFER PARK GOLF COURSE & CONFERENCE CENTER 3825 Foltz St., Indianapolis (317) 241-5046 bufferpark.com

CRAIG PARK

FRANKLIN SKATE CLUB

10 E. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood (317) 887-5284 greenwood.in.gov

GREENWOOD AQUATICS PARK

7265 E. State Road 44, Franklin (317) 738-2555 cypressrungc.com

2680 N. Morton St., Franklin (317) 738-3775 franklinskateclub.com Freedom Park 850 Stop 18 Road, Greenwood (317) 881-4545 greenwood.in.gov

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HISTORIC ARTCRAFT THEATRE

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HI-WAY LANES BOWLING CENTER

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LEGENDS GOLF CLUB

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ORCHARD GOLF CENTER

251 N. State Road 135, Greenwood (317) 881-5067 orchardgolfcenter.com

OTTE GOLF & FAMILY FUN CENTER

681 S. Sheek Road, Greenwood (317) 881-4620, ottegolf.com

PERRY PARK

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SARAH SHANK GOLF COURSE

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SMOCK GOLF CLUB

3910 E. County Line Road, Indianapolis (317) 888-0036 smockgolf.com

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Johnson County Museum Keeps History Fresh and Local

By Scott Hall | Photography by Josh Marshall

IF THE WORD “HISTORY” conjures dry, dusty images in your head, you might be surprised by what’s happening in a stately neoclassical building just north of Franklin’s Courthouse Square.

At the Johnson County Museum of History, visitors can still learn about local life from prehistory through the 19th and 20th centuries. But lately, young staffers and a legion of loyal volunteers have been finding innovative ways to tell these time-honored stories while appealing to new generations of visitors — and financial supporters —

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with quirky exhibitions and hip special events designed to challenge preconceptions about the museum’s role in the community.

“One of the challenges I face is that people don’t understand that modern history is still history,” says David Pfeiffer, the museum’s curator since early 2013.

Joining him in this campaign is the museum’s even newer director, Jasper native and DePauw University grad Carrie Birge. Both are still in their 20s, but they wield master’s degrees and considerable experience in

Museum director Carrie Birge with curator David Pfeiffer

Pfeiffer reviews a slide from the archives.

various museum and history-related settings. They’re geeky about the subject matter but savvy enough to know they are competing in a busy marketplace to engage the families and young professionals who represent the institution’s future.

Housed in a former Masonic Lodge on Main Street, the museum attracted 8,800 visitors in 2013, but organizers were shooting for 10,000 in 2014, with a particular eye toward attracting folks from the bustling suburbs around Greenwood, where Indianapolis-oriented residents don’t always identify with Johnson County as a community.)

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Carrie Birge

By Julie Cope Saetre Executive director of the Johnson County Museum of History, Carrie Birge brings with her a valuable mix of education and experience. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history and English literature from DePauw University and a master’s degree in American history from the University of St. Louis. She’s worked at other Hoosier county museums, most recently planning public and youth programs at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. A history buff since childhood, she shares thoughts on herjob — and the future of museums.

What sparked your love of history?

My parents would cart my sister and I around the country on vacation to places like historic homes and battlefields, and my dad would make us take tests on what we learned. So we grew up with a really immersive history experience.

What are your job responsibilities at the museum?

I have to be a jack-of-all-trades. A lot of what I do is fundraising, budget planning. I work very closely with the curator on exhibit planning and collections questions. I handle all the PR and marketing plans for the museum. And I do about half of our social media. One of the things that appealed to me about a smaller museum was getting to do so many different things.

Which of the current exhibits is your favorite?

There are a couple that I really like.

We have a small exhibit on schools in the county. I really like the way that it is set up. It looks like a classroom, and the informational panels present different aspects of school life. One talks about how schools have changed, and there weren’t iPads, and people

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had to walk to school. I also am a really big fan of our cabin. I think it’s such a great experience for visitors.

Have you learned anything interesting about Johnson County’s history?

I have learned so much. I didn’t know prior to being here anything about Camp Atterbury. It’s such a huge part of the county history but also of U.S. military history. And I think it’s great that we had a Civil War company that played significant roles in the Civil War. In the county that I’m from, I don’t think much has been done as far as researching the individuals and what their paths were.

What would you say to younger people to pique their interest in the museum?

I think it’s a really exciting time right now in the world of museums, with technology and social media and searchable, online collections.

There are even digital exhibits now. These aren’t the museums that our parents grew up with. To keep museums running, we need to start thinking about our future donors and our future friends now.

We need to start fostering better relationships with our generation.

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“I want to create a good, solid relationship with that age group,” says Birge, who isn’t shy about noting revenue, sponsorships and partnerships among her top priorities. “It’s something the generation ahead of us has been so good at doing.”

Alongside events, however, the staff continues to beef up the museum’s collections and standing exhibits, the ones that fit the more conventional definition of history.

There’s still an 1830s-vintage log cabin next to the parking lot, representing the early European settlers. The main floor still houses artifacts from prehistory through the Victorian era, continuing through the 20th century with items from a 1930s doctor’s office, Camp Atterbury’s World War II heyday and the post-war era of drive-ins,

Above, the log cabin adjacent to the museum.

Right, Pfeiffer and Birge with an exhibit about the 1950s.

soda shops and gainful auto industry jobs.

Among other planned updates, the Civil War room will host interactive stations to appeal to younger visitors, as well as a replica cannon — pivotal in a historic battle involving local soldiers — that will provide a centerpiece for the Cannonballs event. The Victorian display is gaining a green-screen photo booth where visitors can dress up in period fashions.

Incorporating new technology is a key operating principle for the staff. “I want to make sure we’re always on the edge of that,” Birge says.

A new standing attraction under development will explore the rich history of transportation in Johnson County, including covered wagons, plank roads, freight trains, interurban commuter lines, interstate highways and airports. The interactive exhibit will open sometime in 2015 in the museum’s lower level.

The basement already is home to the Genealogy & Local History Library, one of the museum’s busiest attractions. Pub-

lic records, city directories, maps, school yearbooks, family and church histories, microfilmed newspapers and other primary sources from a multicounty area make it a destination for folks tracking their roots, as well as an increasing number of families researching the backgrounds of their fixer-upper historic homes.

“They love seeing their house with the 1930s car in front of it,” Pfeiffer says.

Down the road, the staff hopes to build on these resources by putting photos and documents online and perhaps selling prints of the images on file. There’s already a gift shop on the main floor, stocked with museum-branded merchandise and reading selections from local authors and historians.

The museum also is making greater use of its upstairs auditorium, renovating and booking more community events into the unique space.

“It’s good for revenue, just to reach more people and keep them coming to the museum,” Birge says.

» The Johnson County Museum of History was founded in 1931 by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It began as a room in the county courthouse and in 1989 landed at its current home on Main Street, which was built as a Masonic Lodge in the 1920s and added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1990s. County government pays the utility bills and salaries for the two full-time and four part-time staffers.

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday ADMISSION: Free 135 N. Main St., Franklin (317) 346-4500 johnsoncountymuseum.org discover the

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Spring 2013 recipients of the Community Impact Fund gathered at JCCF to receive their grant checks. A total of $82,148.10 was awarded to 18 organizations.

Leaders in giving The Johnson County Community Foundation unites people who can help with causes that need them

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THANKS TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY Community

Foundation, Chelsi (Mobley) Harper feels her life has been forever changed. It was 2007 when Harper was awarded a scholarship through the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program, which covers full tuition and fees for a student who is pursuing a baccalaureate degree in an accredited public or private college in Indiana.

It was a gift that Harper says she passionately prayed would happen. In order to receive the scholarships, students must have graduated from an Indiana high school and have shown a high level of community service and a record of high academic performance. During her high school years at Franklin Community High School, Harper met all the requirements.

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National Honor Society, among other roles. She also served on projects for Riley Children’s Foundation and for the local community through an annual Christmas celebration that helped families in need during the holiday season.

“My life was immediately transformed through the Johnson County Community Foundation,” Harper says. “I was able to attend college and devote my attention to learning and serving without having to carry the burdensome load of debt that is associated with a college education.”

While attending classes at Butler University and Franklin College, Harper continued to serve (class president at Butler; student body president at Franklin), and it is this same spirit of servitude that drives the Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF).

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Chelsi Harper, a 2007 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient, spoke to young scholars at the 2010 annual meeting.

Above right, Trent Tatlock and Hollis VanFossen were the 2013 recipients of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.

Here they are displaying their certificates during the Lilly scholar reception.

A leader in philanthropy in Johnson County, the foundation, which started in 1991, brings together those in the community who wish to give of their time or finances with the causes and organizations that need them.

In 2013, the Johnson County Community Foundation awarded 170 higher education scholarships, totaling more than $400,000. In 2012, the foundation supported the growth of more than 200 funds. It granted $379,754 to local causes and awarded $373,713 in higher education scholarships to 165 students.

“Together, we have helped strengthen education, support the arts, promote civic life, protect our environment, ensure strong health and social services, and offer thousands of Johnson County students scholarship opportunities,” says Gail Richards, JCCF president and CEO. Money earned on the organization’s assets, which are currently at a record high of $20 million, is awarded to community agencies and nonprofit organizations through grants. A nine-member com-

“My life was immediately transformed through the Johnson County Community Foundation. I was able to attend college and devote my attention to learning and serving without having to carry the burdensome load of debt that is associated with a college education.”—CHELSI HARPER

mittee makes decisions on how the organization’s endowment funds are invested.

“Each committee member takes (his or her) role very seriously,” Richards says.

“The endowment belongs to the community, and we work very hard to grow and nurture it.”

Some donations are allocated for specific funds, but all are granted to help the community in one of the organization’s core areas of focus: education; health and human services; arts and culture; civic and community development; enrich-

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The foundation awarded Creekside Elementary School’s Boomerang Backpacks program a $5,000 grant from the Community Impact Fund. The program provides economically disadvantaged students with weekend lunches.

Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Johnson County (YPIJC) volunteered at the Gateway booth at the 2013 Johnson County Fair. From left, Gavin Franklin, Jackson Hughes, Claire Meade, Kevin Stahl and Christine Bay.

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ment; agriculture; scholarship; and circle of friends. The foundation has established more than 240 funds.

“We are proud to support such an amazing group of nonprofits that are leaders in meeting the diverse needs of the community,” says John Shell, grants chairman of the Johnson County Community Foundation. “We believe that supporting our local organizations is a critical step to helping build a better, brighter future for our community.”

One way it does this: helping to fight the Johnson County hunger war—one backpack at a time. The foundation gives funding to Creekside Elementary School’s Boomerang Backpack program, which provides economically disadvantaged students with weekend lunches. “It is absolutely certain that some of our students would go hungry on weekends without the food from Boomerang Backpacks,” says Samantha Lowe, Creekside counselor.

The school would not be able to help these students, Lowe says, without the support of JCCF. “Their generosity has undoubtedly made this program possible.”

Richards encourages Johnson County residents to actively learn about and participate in the foundation’s efforts. “The best way to understand Johnson County is to get involved with an organization such as the foundation,” she explains. “Because of our flexibility in providing grants to organizations, the foundation touches every conceivable field of interest. There is no better way to understand everything going on in the world around you than to get involved.”

Richards says many donors choose to donate to JCCF because they know their investment will make a significant impact on the community. “This organization is complex and involves a great deal of trust on the part of the donor to make an investment with us,” she says. “Because we are so flexible, we have donors who structure their legacy to provide annual support to multiple causes. We are a one-stop shop for charitable giving.”

Richards says community members do not need to give a financial donation to help JCCF. She says there are numerous volunteer opportunities that also are crucial to the strength of the organization.

“Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Johnson County, now and for generations to come, by building community endowment, ad-

The Johnson County Community Foundation:

2013 scholarship recipient Paige Lundy and her mother admire her award certificate at the 2013 annual meeting and scholarship recognition event.

dressing needs through grant making and providing leadership on key community issues,” she explains.

Harper graduated from Franklin College with a degree in secondary education with concentrated studies in government, economics and history. Just prior to graduating in the spring of 2011, she was hired

by Brownsburg Community School Corp. to teach. She has since moved to ClarkPleasant Middle School in Greenwood, where she teaches eighth-grade U.S. history.

And Harper has her own hard work, as well as the support from the Johnson County Community Foundation and the Lilly Endowment, to thank for it. “At my heart’s core I know that every opportunity I found during my college education, every mission I was able to set and accomplish, every person that I was able to reach out to, and every dream that I was blessed to watch transpire

»Encourages giving for the good of the community. »Builds and manages funds to respond to the community’s current and future needs. »Provides flexible giving options so donors can do charitable works for the community.

into reality was made possible by the altruistic gift I received,” she says. “The Johnson County Community Foundation embodies the power of giving.”

To learn more about the Johnson County Community Foundation, visit jccf.org.

To make a donation or to get involved, contact the foundation at (317) 738-2213.

»Serves as a partner in providing leadership on key community issues. »Responds to community needs through grants and scholarships.

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Mike Crumbo. Left, Bonnie Pribush writes ideas during an Aspire meeting.

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ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO, a group of key Southside business leaders came together to form Aspire Johnson County, a Johnson County Development Corp. (JCDC) community initiative program. Born from a collective, prevalent desire to make Johnson County a favored destination to live, work and play, the all-volunteer effort drives four key initiatives: countywide branding, talent development and retention, quality of life enhancement and infrastructure planning and expansion.

Aspire Johnson County started when Cheryl Morphew and her executive committee co-chairmen, Larry Heydon, CEO of Johnson Memorial Hospital,

From left, Jeff Owen, Pat Sherman, Cheryl Morphew, Larry Heydon, Cindy Cook, Jody Veldkamp, Bev Martin, Tina Gross, Dana Monson, Lisa Fears, Gail Richards

and Brent Tilson, founder of Tilson HR, used seed funding from JCDC and the Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) to hire Lee Lewellen, a consultant with a long history in economic and community development.

Lewellen facilitated an initial community discussion among more than 60 leaders, business executives, community trailblazers, educators, nonprofit managers and engaged residents from across the county, which led to the founding of Aspire Johnson County.

“After identifying the leaders who wanted forward progress, we determined the target areas that make up Aspire Johnson County’s mission, with focuses

on brand, workforce, infrastructure and quality of life,” Lewellen says. “Once the key people and the key initiatives were identified, Cheryl wanted to create a platform for all that to come together.”

“The absolute beauty of this initiative is that it has continued to grow,” Morphew says. “It seems every month we have new leaders or residents coming to meetings because they ‘heard about Aspire’ and ‘want to make a difference in their community.’ To date, we have 130 people actively engaged in the Aspire JC program.”

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makes Johnson County very desirable geographically, and the excellence of the county’s schools is undeniable, he says.

Aside from geography and educational opportunity, the cost of living and the area’s safety profile add to the southside’s appeal. With these core concepts in mind, members of Aspire began tackling the other three initiatives.

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eighth-grade students and their parents to look at the new face of high-tech manufacturing. “We want to start communicating with students early on so that Johnson County is at the forefront of their minds when they choose a place to live and work,” explains Tina Gross, campus president at Ivy Tech and Aspire JC’s talent team co-chairwoman.

“We also want them to see that manufacturing has changed tremendously.”

Executives at Endress+Hauser saw an

excellent opportunity to build its future workforce while helping Aspire Johnson County work toward its mission of retaining local talent. “Many students, parents and educators are unaware of the exciting career opportunities that exist right here in their own backyard,” says Brandyn Ferguson, vice president of human resources at Endress+Hauser.

“Many of these kids and their parents believe they need to go elsewhere to find a job in the engineering field.”

Lisa Fears and Tina Gross

Morphew, who looks forward to all the next steps, has a clear view of Johnson County in the next 10 years. “Johnson County will continue to grow,” she says. “We are one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, as well as the Indy metro region. … I am confident that the work of Aspire JC will collectively make Johnson County a much better place.”

For more information, visit aspirejohnsoncounty.org.

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FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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FRANKLIN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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TRAFALGAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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4430 Rocklane Road, Greenwood (317) 862-4555 rocklanechristian.org

10931 S. Road 600W, Edinburgh (812) 587-5024 stgeorgelutheran.net

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SAMARIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

4779 W. State Road 135, Trafalgar (317) 878-4718 samariachristianchurch.org

SUBURBAN BAPTIST CHURCH

SYCAMORE BIBLE CHURCH

669 E. Park St., Trafalgar (317) 878-9141 sycamorebible.org

UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH

1340 E. Tracy Road, Whiteland (317) 535-4304 victorybaptistwhiteland.com

VILLAGE BIBLE CHURCH

695 Pushville Road, Greenwood (317) 414-9477 villagebiblechurch.net

NONPROFITS ABATE OF INDIANA INC.

51 N. Baldwin St., Bargersville (317) 422-8040 abateonline.org

ARTCRAFT THEATRE

57 N. Main St., Franklin (317) 736-6823 historicartcrafttheatre.org

ASPIRE JOHNSON COUNTY

2797 N Morton St., Suite F, Franklin (317) 736-4300 aspirejohnsoncounty.org.

THE BOAZ PROJECT INC.

Shelbyville Community Church 720 N. Road 325E, Shelbyville (317) 889-7606 boazproject.org

THE COMMON THREAD COLLECTIVE

TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

54 North St., Bargersville (317) 214-0946 thecommonthreadcollective.org

THY KINGDOM COME MINISTRIES

315 E. Madison St., Franklin (317) 736-6823 franklinheritage.org

198 N. Water St., Franklin (317) 736-5088

3091 S. Honey Creek Road, Greenwood (317) 294-6887 tkcministries.com

TRAFALGAR CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

300 E. Pearl St., Trafalgar (317) 878-4161

FRANKLIN HERITAGE INC.

FRIENDS OF THE GREENWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

310 S. Meridian St., Greenwood (317) 881-1953 greenwoodlibrary.us/ friendsgpl.asp

GIRLS INC. OF FRANKLIN

200 E. Madison St., Franklin (317) 736-5344 girlsincjc.org

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY

780 International Drive, Franklin (317) 736-4454 habitatjohnsoncounty.org

HUMANE SOCIETY OF JOHNSON COUNTY

3827 N. Graham Road, Franklin (317) 535-6626 hsjc.org

JOHNSON COUNTY CASA PROGRAM

18 W. Jefferson St., Franklin (317) 346-4561 childadvocatesnetwork.org

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

398 S. Main St., Franklin (317) 738-2213 jccf.org

JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES

731 S. State St., Franklin (317) 738-4544 jcseniorservices.org

NONVIOLENT ALTERNATIVES COUNSELING SERVICE

360 S. Madison Ave., Greenwood (317) 545-7698 nonviolentalternatives.com

THE CAREGIVERS CONNECTIONS

(800) 432-2422 thecaregiversconnections.org

THE SOCIAL OF GREENWOOD

550 Polk St., Greenwood (317) 882-4810 thesocialofgreenwood.org

UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON COUNTY

460 N. Morton St., Suite D, Franklin (317) 736-7840 uwjc.org

YOUTH CONNECTIONS

460 N. Morton St., Suite A, Franklin (317) 738-3273 youthconnections.org

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Aspiring dancers in search of diverse learning environments need look no further than Indy’s southside.

There, through supportive networks, a shared passion for dance and a desire to collaborate, studio instructors find ways to care for their students both inside and outside the mirrored walls.

Talk with instructors at any of the southside’s studios, and you will hear stories of triumph, of friendship and of caring. In the end, these trainers touch their students’ lives in more ways than simply teaching them how to move to the music.

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»Stage I Dance Academy

Visitors to Stage I Dance Academy in Greenwood will find class options in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, contemporary dance, hip-hop and tumbling. Instructor Beverly Smithey, who has owned the studio for 53 years, also offers piano and voice lessons, as well as adult fitness classes.

Smithey describes her studio as family-oriented with high morals. “We use age-appropriate music and costumes for our dancers,” she explains.

Many of the instructors who run classes at Stage I also got their own starts in dance at the studio when they were youngsters.

“They (the instructors) know firsthand the curriculum, procedures and policies that make our studio successful,” she says.

Smithey herself has studied dance since she was 4 years old and began teaching when she was just 15. “It is the only job that I have ever done,” she says. “Each day I continue to find pride and excitement in the dance studio and with the many dancers I have taught.”

Melanie Mobley, an 19-year-old dancer who has studied at Stage I since she was 2, feels that the southside and “her excellent teacher Miss Beverly” have prepared her for college and beyond.

“Everyone expects New York, Chicago and L.A. to have incredible dance opportunities,” she says. “No one would really guess that southside Indy has so much going on in dance. There are quite a few great studios in this area.”

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accomplishments was raising money for the Emily Hunt Foundation for Spinal Cord Research. Over the course of a decade, Stage I raised more than $100,000 for the foundation.

In 1996, at the age of 4, Emily Hunt was injured in an amusement park accident. The accident resulted in legislation—Emily’s Law—being passed that

toughened amusement park regulations.

As a young girl, she had hoped to one day become a ballerina. Eventually—despite her disability—Hunt became a member of Stage I’s ranks, and she performed in productions with the group at an annual fundraiser held at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis.

“In the early years, Emily (who now

attends Ball State University) would attend the fundraisers and be honored at the performances,” says Smithey.

“As she got older (between 2003 and 2005), she actually performed in them from her wheelchair. One year, she was actually able to stand with the help of a brace for the production.” discover the

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»Dance Refinery When Lynn Herrick, who runs the Dance Refinery on Shelby Street in Indianapolis, sees one of her families hit with hardship, she springs into action and raises scholarship money to pay for classes, costumes and shoes for the dance student. “We just had a student lose a parent,” says Herrick. “Our goal is to try to help keep the child’s life as normal as possible. We want to help her maintain this outlet. She can come here and just have fun.”

Herrick, who owned the Dance Refinery for 33 years before turning it into a nonprofit organization, has personally experienced the benefits of keeping up with regular dance classes during a childhood tragedy. “I had a sister who died of brain cancer when I was a child,” she says. “The people who helped my parents keep things stable for me were godsends.” discover the

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In addition to that life-changing event, Herrick also spent her childhood thinking she would one day lose the use of her eyes. “When I was 6, doctors told my parents that I had a macular degeneration condition that would eventually take my sight,” she explains. “After the diagnosis, my mom enrolled me in dance lessons because she wanted me to have as much experience as possible moving freely before my vision was gone.”

At 21, Herrick learned that she had been misdiagnosed. By then, her love of dance, however, was set in stone. Dance “was always my favorite thing,” she says.

“I put myself through college at Butler (University) by working at night running my studio.”

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adults. Natalie Clevenger, who attends Mooresville High School, has studied at the Dance Refinery for years. “I take everything: ballet, jazz, tap, tumbling, contemporary dance,” she says. “I dance competitively. We compete at two regional and one national competition.”

Clevenger, who has danced since she was 8, plans on auditioning at Juilliard, Point Park, Butler and Arizona universities. “It’s good to have a life away from things,” she says. “Dance can take you away. You can express your emotions and just be yourself.”

Girls are not the only ones benefiting from dance. Males also have a strong presence in the southside dance scene.

Austin Madden, a Purdue University industrial technology and biology major, took dance lessons with his sisters as a

youngster growing up in Center Grove.

Madden, like many others, began lessons at the age of 2, and he continued dancing until he graduated from Roncalli High School at 18 and left for West Lafayette.

His dance experience, he says, made his stint from 2011 to 2013 as a Purdue cheerleader much easier.

Madden believes his time at Dance Refinery also enhanced his high school years. “It (a dance studio) is just a different atmosphere,” he says. “I got to meet a different set of people and share an interest. I had connections with people from all over the place. Taking dance helped my agility and endurance when I played football. It really helped me sprint. I also opened myself up to new things, and it helped me through high school to be open to other things.

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STUDIOS Stage I Dance Academy

740 Fry Road, Suite D, Greenwood (317) 881-2021

Dance Refinery 8335 Shelby St., Indianapolis (317) 245-8543

Tippy Toes School of Dance

5135 Commerce Square Drive, Indianapolis (317) 881-7425

Center Stage Dance Academy

5002 Madison Ave., Indianapolis (317) 783-4306

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southside schools CENTER GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP. CENTERGROVE.K12.IN.US

CENTER GROVE ELEMENTARY

2455 S. Morgantown Road, Greenwood (317) 881-1720

CENTER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

2717 S. Morgantown Road, Greenwood (317) 881-0581

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SOUTH

1402 E. County Line Road, Indianapolis, (317) 887-7000 ecommunity.com/s/communitysouth/community-hospital-south

CENTER GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL

4900 W. Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood (317) 882-9391

CENTER GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH

202 N. Morgantown Road, Greenwood, (317) 885-8800

EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER

4800 W. Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood (317) 881-9326

MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY

3623 W. Whiteland Road, Bargersville (317) 881-0561

JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

1125 W. Jefferson St., Franklin (317) 736-3300 johnsonmemorial.org

NORTH GROVE ELEMENTARY

3280 W. Fairview Road, Greenwood (317) 881-5653

PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY

5199 W. Fairview Road, Greenwood (317) 887-8525

SUGAR GROVE ELEMENTARY

4135 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood (317) 887-4707

CLARK-PLEASANT COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.

Administration Office 50 Center St., Whiteland (317) 535-7579 cpcsc.k12.in.us

FRANCISCAN ST. FRANCIS HEALTH

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BREAK-O-DAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

900 Sawmill Road, New Whiteland (317) 535-7536

CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5764 E. Road 700N, Franklin (317) 535-8503

CLARK PLEASANT ACADEMY

129 U.S. 31, Whiteland (317) 535-3241

CLARK-PLEASANT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

2111 Sheek Road, Greenwood (317) 535-3980

CLARK-PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOL

1354 E. Worthsville Road, Greenwood (317) 535-7121

PLEASANT CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3030 N. Road 125W, Whiteland (317) 535-3244

SAWMILL WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

700 Sawmill Road, New Whiteland (317) 535-2069

WHITELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

120 Center St., Whiteland (317) 535-4211

WHITELAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

300 Main St., Whiteland (317) 535-7562

WHITELAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL – NINTH GRADE CENTER

222 Tracy St., Whiteland (317) 535-3855

EDINBURGH COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.

Administration Office 202 S. Keeley St., Edinburgh (812) 526-2681 ecsc.k12.in.us

EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

810 E. Main Cross St., Edinburgh (812) 526-9771

EDINBURGH COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL

300 S. Keeley St., Edinburgh (812) 526-9771

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FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP. ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

998 Grizzly Cub Drive, Franklin (317) 738-5800 franklinschools.org

CREEKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

700 E. State Road 44, Franklin (317) 346-8800

CUSTER BAKER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

101 W. State Road 44, Franklin (317) 346-8600

FRANKLIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

NEEDHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1399 Upper Shelbyville Road, Franklin (317) 738-5780

NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

965 Grizzly Cub Drive, Franklin (317) 346-8900

UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3990 W. Division Road, Bargersville (317) 346-8200

WEBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1400 Webb Court, Franklin (317) 738-5790

2600 Cumberland Drive, Franklin (317) 346-8100

GREENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.

FRANKLIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Administration Office 605 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood (317) 889-4060, gws.k12.in.u

625 Grizzly Cub Drive, Franklin (317) 346-8400

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615 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood (317) 889-4000

GREENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

523 S. Madison Ave., Greenwood (317) 889-4040

NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

99 Crestview Drive, Greenwood (317) 889-4080

SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

619 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood (317) 889-4090

V.O. ISOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

50 E. Broadway Ave., Greenwood (317) 889-4070

WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

899 Honey Creek Road, Greenwood, (317) 859-4200 NINEVEH-HENSLEYJACKSON UNITED SCHOOL CORP.

Administration Office 802 S. Indian Creek Drive, Trafalgar (317) 878-2100 indiancreekschools.com

INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

200 W. Pearl St., Trafalgar (317) 878-2150

INDIAN CREEK HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER

803 W. Indian Creek Drive, Trafalgar (317) 878-2110

INDIAN CREEK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

1000 S. Indian Creek Drive, Trafalgar (317) 878-2160

INDIAN CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

801 W. Indian Creek Drive, Trafalgar (317) 878-2130

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PERRY TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

Administration Office 6548 Orinoco Ave., Indianapolis (317) 789-3700 perryschools.org

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5241 Brehob Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-3800

CLINTON YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5740 McFarland Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-3400

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

454 E. Stop 11 Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-2500

GLENNS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

8239 Morgantown Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-2800

HOMECROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1551 E. Southview Drive, Indianapolis (317) 789-3500

JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

5401 S. Shelby St., Indianapolis (317) 789-3986

JEREMIAH GRAY-EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5225 Gray Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-4300

MARY BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4355 E. Stop 11 Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-2600

PERRY MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL

401 W. Meridian School Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-4400

PERRY MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

202 W. Meridian School Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-4100

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PERRY MERIDIAN SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY

202 W. Meridian School Road, Indianapolis, (317) 789-1300

ROSA PARKS-EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7525 Wellingshire Blvd., Indianapolis, (317) 789-2900

SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

261 Anniston Drive, Indianapolis (317) 789-3300

SOUTHPORT HIGH SCHOOL

971 E. Banta Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-4800

CENTRAL NINE CAREER CENTER

1999 S. U.S. 31, Greenwood (317) 888-4401, central9.k12.in.us

DISCOVERY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Johnson Memorial Hospital 1125 W. Jefferson St., Franklin (317) 736-3361 johnsonmemorial.org/ discovery-center/

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560 N. Emerson Ave., Greenwood (317) 889-7780 especiallykidsinc.com

GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

5715 S. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis (317) 789-4600

SOUTHPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL

835 W. Worthsville Road, Greenwood (317) 215-5300, gcak12.org

SOUTHPORT SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY

GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

5715 S. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis (317) 789-1400

WILLIAM HENRY BURKHART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5701 Brill Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-3600

WINCHESTER VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1900 E. Stop 12 Road, Indianapolis (317) 789-2700 SPECIALTY AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS

CENTER GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

1674 W. Smith Valley Road, Suite A, Greenwood (317) 883-0335 centergrovemontessori.com

2045 Averitt Road, Greenwood (317) 881-9970 greenwoodchristian.com

INDIANAPOLIS SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

4801 Shelbyville Road, Indianapolis (317) 207-4182 indianapolis23. adventistschoolconnect.org

OUR LADY OF THE GREENWOOD CATHOLIC SCHOOL

399 S. Meridian St., Greenwood (317) 881-1300 school.ol-g.org

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RISEN LORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

3758 W. Whiteland Road, Bargersville (317) 409-7052 school.risenlordlc.org

835 West Worthsville Road Greenwood, IN 46143 www.gcak12.org 317-215-5300

RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL

3300 Prague Road, Indianapolis (317) 787-8277, roncalli.org

SAINTS FRANCIS & CLARE ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood (317) 859-4673, ss-fc.org

SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

329 W. Banta Road, Indianapolis (317) 258-6363 southsidechristian.info

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EDUCATION TRAINING

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WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT, MANY TEACHERS TAKE OFF ON A NEW PATH

Every spring, children in classrooms across the country begin the countdown to summer. Even with the balanced calendar, the eight-week summer break is the longest of the year. For teachers, the break also offers them a reason to be excited: Summer brings opportunities to explore, to learn and to grow.

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A LONGDISTANCE LESSON In 2011, Nina Bowman started a summer journey that has pushed her in ways she never imagined possible. Each year, she requires her students at Perry Meridian Middle School to complete a project in which they do something they’ve never done before.

“I didn’t want to just assign the project. I wanted to do it with them,” says Bowman, an eighth-grade social studies teacher. “The first year, I researched motorcycle history and completed all safety courses to obtain my motorcycle license. I wanted to encourage my students to pursue their dreams, just like I was.”

The following year, she took her project another step forward. She applied for and received a grant from the Eli Lilly Teacher Creativity Program to ride her motorcycle across the country. She named her project “Get My Motor Runnin’—Experiencing the American West on Steel Horses.”

Bowman drove her motorcycle, sometimes in the rain, more than 5,500 miles in 26 days.

She made countless stops at national parks and sites on the National Register of Historic Places so she could document her trip and use handson lessons in her classroom. She updated her blog, Bowmansonsteelhorses.blogspot.com, often so students could follow her progress.

“It was the biggest adventure of my life,” Bowman says. “But it tested my physical and emotional stamina and strength. I wasn’t sure if I could finish the cross-country trip after being

sunburned, frozen and beaten by the wind.”

Along her journey, she stopped at several national treasures, including Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park, Sandhills Scenic Byway, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Arches National Park.

“I am a different person now than I was before I took that trip,” Bowman says. “I originally planned on the trip teaching me more about our country. It did teach me more about our country and its beautiful landscapes, but it taught me more about myself than I ever would have imagined.

It taught me that I can do anything.”

It also changed her as a teacher.

“I now empower my students and show them that they can do anything they want if they work hard,” she says. “I tell them how scared I was, how I didn’t think I was going to be able to do it and that I almost quit. I think it inspires them. I think I have opened up worlds for students that they didn’t know existed. They are inspired now to go, to see and to experience the world.”

“I think my stories of the country interest them.

I think seeing my blog makes history more real to them.”

Bowman says she thinks her project has also helped her students become more engaged in her U.S. history lessons.

“I think my stories of the country interest them,” she explains. “I think seeing my blog makes history more real to them.”

Bowman again drove her motorcycle west during the summer of 2013.

“These trips have strengthened me in so many ways,” she says. “They have also reinforced my desire to teach the whole child, heart and soul, not just U.S. history.”

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BUILDING A FUTURE During the school year, Brian Luse teaches calculus, probability, statistics, discrete mathematics and geometry at Franklin Community High School. During the summer, he also uses his math skills at the helm of his own business, Luse Custom Construction, LLC. “We build anything from a small deck to an entire house,” Luse says. “I try to hire students to work with me in the summer. At the end of the day, I will put the math of the project we completed on paper and hand it to the student and say, ‘Take this to your buddies and show them how you used math today.’”

Luse says the road to where he is today was anything but straight.

He graduated from Trine University in Angola with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked as a mechanical engineer for six years, and in his free time he coached high school baseball. He also volunteered to visit a middle school once a week to talk about business fundamentals. “I was a teacher for an hour a day, once a week,” he says. “That opportunity showed me that teaching was what I was meant to do.”

Luse continued to work as an engineer while he went back to school to earn his teaching certificate. He took his first teaching job at Pioneer High School, where his mother once taught. “I was spoiled growing up because both of my parents were teachers,” he says.

“We had a great life because we could go on vacations and do things that other families couldn’t do because my parents had school breaks. After living the life of an engineer for a few years, I knew that wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted to have for my future family. ” As a teacher at Pioneer, Luse accepted the position of head baseball coach at In-

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dian Creek High School. While coaching, he met Alex Girdley, who would change his life forever. Girdley was a teacher and track coach at Indian Creek. He also built homes in the summer and hired Luse to help.

“We started at sunup and didn’t quit until 5 p.m.,” Luse says. “I really liked working outside, the physical part of the job and being able to walk away from a project and see the finished product. The extra cash came in handy, too.”

Girdley and Luse quickly became good friends. “It was so much fun working with Alex,” Luse says. “He took the time to teach me the trade. He also was very patient teaching the students that he hired to help.”

In 2002, a brain tumor took Girdley’s life prematurely. Luse finished the projects Girdley was working on prior to his death, and the memory of his friend inspired him to eventually start his own construction company.

“I try to hire students to work with me in the summer. At the end of the day, I will put the math of the project we completed on paper and hand it to the student and say, ‘Take this to your buddies and show them how you used math today.’”

“When I was working with Alex, it never entered my mind that I would want to own my own business,” he says. “I just enjoyed showing up every day and finishing the list of instructions. I was so fortunate to have worked with Alex. I learned everything from him.”

Now, Luse says, he has the best of both worlds.

“I get to do what I love during the nine months of the year that I’m teaching math, but I also have the opportunity to do something different.”

The change in pace is rejuvenating. “It keeps me positive in both of my jobs,” he says. “It’s nice to be able to switch gears. In August I know it’s time to put the tools in the shed and break out the textbooks.”

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IN PLAIN LANGUAGE Jill Hamilton says she always knew she wanted to be a teacher. “I love finding ways to break down information and finding logical connections between ideas,” she says. “Growing up, I loved school and was very blessed to have plenty of great teachers as role models.”

Hamilton graduated from college with a degree in elementary education with an endorsement in middle school social studies. Not long after graduating, she began an AmeriCorps assignment working with English as Second Language students.

“I loved it, so I went back to school to get a master’s degree in ESL,” Hamilton says.

“Along the way, I decided to become licensed in language arts, Spanish and math.”

She now teaches Spanish, ESL and character education at Greenwood Middle School.

“I love that every day is a new challenge and a new opportunity to impact students’ lives,” she says. “I love the insight that my students have and the way they keep me on my toes.

Every day you have the opportunity to challenge yourself and your students in new ways.”

Hamilton believes some parents might not realize all that goes into a teacher’s day. “By

the time the first bell rings, there are days that I’ve not just prepared for classes, but talked to parents, sewn a ripped sweater and lent an ear to a student who is upset about something that happened outside of school,” she explains.

“Teachers are not just educators, but surrogate mothers, mentors, cheerleaders, disciplinarians and social workers. That’s why our jobs are so exciting and absolutely never boring.”

The substantial demands placed upon teachers make summer break critical, says Hamilton, who spends her summers working at La Plaza, an Indianapolis-based organization that provides Latino families with access to health and social services and educational programs. The center helps prepare Latino students for educational success. She teaches students who are transitioning from first to second grade.

“I love summer break because it gives me an opportunity to do something really different than my normal routine,” she says. “With so much pressure during the school year to achieve, it’s fun to have time in the summer

“Getting the opportunity to speak Spanish with native speakers really helps keep my Spanish skills sharp.”

to just play with kids, rather than trying to push them to hit the next benchmark.”

Teaching at La Plaza helps Hamilton in her middle school classroom. “Getting the opportunity to speak Spanish with native speakers really helps keep my Spanish skills sharp,” she explains. “And most of the teachers come from different school districts, so it’s also nice just to have the opportunity to talk with each other about different ideas and strategies that other schools are using.”

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REVERIE IS, OF COURSE, a dream — a daydream, to be more precise. Aptly named is the restaurant Revery, though the spelling is a variation; this upscale collaboration of Mark Henrichs and Danny Salgado is one of the latest editions to the ever-evolving community of old-town Greenwood.

But just weeks before the grand opening, the interior of the Van Valer Building — the venerated, 150-year-old community landmark that Henrichs and Salgado had acquired for their project — resembled more of a “daydread” than a fanciful daydream: thick coatings of antique dust and debris … scuffed, wood-planked flooring containing splintered holes giving shadowed glimpses of the cellar … frayed wiring clinging to the bare walls like electric ivy. Zero equipment. No precise opening date.

Yet the duo of Henrichs and Salgado could see it. Like an imagined double exposure — concrete reality overlaid by creative vision. A dream. “It’s a raw building,” said Henrichs on the initial tour. “And it’s definitely bare-bones.” And the bare-bones concept has served the pair well, because Revery also represents a blank slate for this pair of restaurant vets. Henrichs shrugged his shoulders, examining the exposed

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branches of ductwork up toward the ceiling. “I don’t know,” he said, “I’ve always been a dreamer.”

Owner Henrichs hails from the Bloomington-Normal region of Illinois and is a graduate of the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, Le Cordon Bleu, while Salgado, the restaurant’s executive chef, is a Windy City native and graduate of the estimable Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Their paths led them to Indy, where they both held head-chef gigs at several high-end restaurants. But it was at the downtown eatery Mesh where the two, well, meshed.

BUSINESS AS USUAL Revery opened, as planned, in October of 2014. The restaurant’s interior blends hints of the Van Valer legacy — wide portions of aged, brick walls — while embracing contemporary touches with sleek lighting and tinges of sedated slates and grays. The tables are topped with white paper runners, and though it evokes refinement, it is actually butcher paper. And look closer: The centerpiece is a small glass jar containing crayons. The suggestion is simple: doodle, draw, have fun — a reminder of the whimsical, daydreamer-drive behind the restaurant’s philosophy. Instead of

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bread baskets, expect a small iron skillet filled with savory, dry-ice popcorn (the carbon creating a cool crunch). And at the end of the meal, aromatic cotton candy has replaced run-of-the-mill mints.

Over in the bar area, Henrichs points out that the weathered, vertically arranged planks lining the bar top are reclaimed wood from his family farm’s barn in Iowa. And for Henrichs, the concept of family is just as important as his dream.

“Both of my grandparents have a German background,” he explains. “They had this huge garden. As a kid, I just remember my grandma canning things.”

His grandparents also owned a cozy, short-order diner called Al and Dar’s Tap, a critical influence in his formative years.

“They served simple stuff, like blue-plate specials,” he says. “And I was raised really near my grandma, watching her cook.

Everybody else would be watching a Cubs game or something, and I’d be in the kitchen, hanging out with grandma.”

For both Henrichs and Salgado, the Revery venture represents a return, of sorts, to the kitchen trenches. “We both cook with our own style,” says Salgado. “And for some reason” — he aims a thumb at Henrichs — “he and I just make things work. He’ll have an idea; I’ll dis-

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agree. We’ll argue about it, put our heads back together, break it down and make a dish work.”

Henrichs cuts in: “The thing about Greenwood,” he says, “is that everyone loves to eat, but they also love value.” And that sense of value is reflected in the menu offerings and the price pairings. Revery’s contemporary dinner menu is divided into “Smalls,” “Mids,” “Roughage” and “Bigs.”

The “Smalls” (all $7 or less) serve one to two people — house-cut fries with choice of dipping sauce, General Tso’s pig tails, calamari served with honey wasabi, watercress and truffled ginger vinaigrette are just a few offerings. “Mids” vary from $8 — items like the sausage trio served with German potato salad, and lamb-neck Bolognese with pecorino cheese, orzo pasta and toasted crostini — and work their way up to $13 and $17, the higher-end pricing here mirroring select items, such as a generous meat and cheese board, beef tartare

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with egg-yolk jam and foie gras accompanied by brioche, ginger-marmalade and curry granola.

Full-size salads fall into the “Roughage” category, while “Bigs” signify entrees covering a wide-range of “relatable” culinary bases — the bacon and blue burger ($10), veal meatloaf ($11), fish and chips ($19), diver scallops and Scottish salmon (both $22).

Revery also runs » 299 W. Main St., Greenwood nightly specials of more experimen» (317) 215-4164, reverygreenwood.com tal dishes. “Those rotating specials,” » Revery is open 4:30 says Salgado, to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and “will be our playground.”

4:30 to 11 p.m. Friday Ultimately, and Saturday. there’s a common, underlying attitude about the food that Henrichs articulates. “If you won’t serve it to your mother,” he says, “then don’t serve it to a customer.”

Priding themselves on “precision cooking,” Henrichs and Salgado intend to make their mark with both exotic and fresh ingredients. There’s no microwave in the kitchen — no walk-in freezer, with the absence of the latter placing more emphasis on the required freshness of the dishes. Locally speaking, Revery has partnered with a number of Indiana farms to furnish ingredients, citing Gunthorp Farms (LaGrange), Viking Lamb (Morristown), Fischer Farms (Jasper), Heartland Beef (Bloomington) and Capriole Farms (Greenville) as central suppliers. Seafood will be arriving via Supreme Lobster, which, says Henrichs, is the best purveyor in the Midwest.

“The food is so fresh,” he explains, “people will ask, ‘How’d they achieve that?’”

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WHAT’S IN STORE It’s true — not all grocery stores are created equal.

Much like restaurants, they each have their own flavors and followings, styles and stock. The southside is exploding with specialty natural food stores to keep in step with the consumer shift toward fresher, more local foods. Here, we’ve zeroed in on a handful of them to help you navigate the niche with ease.

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The folks at Nature’s Pharm love this crunchy, healthy slaw as a side dish. The recipe is part of a vegan, vegetarian and macrobiotic diet and makes great use of daikon, a white radish that tastes similar to the red variety.

CARROT-DAIKON SLAW 2 large carrots, shredded 1 medium daikon radish, shredded Nature Pharm owner Matt Smith.

½ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1/8 cup brown rice vinegar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon tamari (or soy sauce) Fresh spinach leaves Mix the carrot, daikon and parsley in a serving bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil and tamari and pour over the slaw. Toss well to coat, then serve over spinach leaves.

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One of three locations, the Greenwood Nature’s Pharm promises customers one of the largest selections of health and gluten-free foods, organic produce and supplements on the southside. The store boasts a variety of fresh and frozen items, beans and grains, baby foods, herbs, spices and even wines. “We belong to the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association, which keeps our prices competitive,” says owner Matt Smith. “We really emphasize customer service here, as we have lots of regulars and a rewards program.” Despite the large selection of health food products, Smith swears by a few of his favorites — one being a relatively new addition to the store. “It’s called Fire Cider,” he shares. “It’s a health tonic made with apple cider vinegar, and you take it from a pre-marked shot glass. It’s intense!”

8215 S. U.S. 31, Greenwood, (317) 888-0557, natures-pharm.com

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Cornucopia

This independent Franklin health food store, which opened in 1993, has been under the ownership of Donna Booth since she purchased it in 2001.

“I’m a certified nutritionist and have worked in the nutrition field for 24 years,” she says.

“Our store is approximately 1,200 square feet, and we carry an assortment of gluten-free, organic and fermented whole foods, along with body care products and vitamins, herbs and supplements.” Booth, along with her manager, Mendy Williams (who doubles as a yoga instructor), loves the opportunity to chat with customers and help them make educated choices about products. 2797 N. Morton St., Suite C, Franklin, (317) 736-8300

Audra Nicholls, Country Nutrition manager.

Country Nutrition Country Nutrition in Greenwood is well-versed and well-stocked when it comes to special diet needs. “We specialize in it, in fact,” says manager Audra Nicholls. “We have lots of products geared toward gluten-free, dairy-free and all different types of diets.” The small staff offers a wealth of knowledge when it comes to nutrition, so don’t shy away from asking health-related questions. Country Nutrition doesn’t carry fresh produce, but it does stock plenty of refrigerated, frozen and packaged foods, as well as health care products and supplements. 1480 Olive Branch Park Lane, Greenwood, (317) 889-1305, countrynutritionstore.com

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Earth Fare This health food store has locations throughout the country, landing solidly in Greenwood over the summer. Earth Fare prides itself on the variety of products that don’t line its shelves, namely anything containing high fructose corn syrup, synthetic growth hormones, trans fats, artificial colors or sweeteners and bleached or bromated flours. Claiming one of the “strictest food philosophies in the industry,” the store has an ever-evolving list of banned ingredients not allowed in stores, stocking only the healthiest fare possible for community shoppers.

The store also stresses the origin of its products. Labels point consumers to foods that have been shipped from locations 100 miles or closer and to those that have been produced at small, familyowned or artisan farms. 2110 E. County Line Road, Indianapolis, (828) 281-4800, earthfare.com

Greenwood became the site of the first Fresh Thyme Farmers Market location in Indiana. The health food retailer, which has stores throughout the Midwest, doesn’t follow the layout of more traditional grocery stores; rather, the shopping space (no numbered aisles here) reflects how diets should be structured.

Produce, much of which is grown locally, stands in the center of the store. Surrounding fresh produce are loads of bulk foods like organic grains, hormonefree meats and dairy, organic coffee, cleaning supplies, vitamins and supplements.

Fresh Thyme stocks its shelves with fresh seafood shipped daily, organic foods, breads and other treats from local bakeries and the on-site Fresh Thyme kitchen and dairy- and gluten-free offerings.

Shoppers also find a selection of organic and sulfite-free wines and craft beers.

Each Fresh Thyme location invests in the local community with in-kind donations and fundraising events, joining the fabric of the community as it seeks to change the way people eat and shop for healthy foods.

8750 U.S. 31, Indianapolis, (317) 215-5185, freshthyme.com

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FOOD Truckin’

Several southsiders have jumped into the mobile restaurant business

By Jon Shoulders

Photography by Josh Marshall

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Greater Indianapolis has acquired a collective case of the mobile munchies over the past few years. Whether because of convenience, novelty or simply the taste, food trucks are here to stay, and some of the busiest food truck entrepreneurs are proud to call themselves southsiders. “Our customers on the southside, for whatever reason, seem to be the most loyal,” says Nitin Naidu, southern Marion County resident and co-owner of Spice Box, a food truck specializing in traditional Indian cuisine. “They’re the ones that follow us to the City Market downtown or to a location elsewhere in the city and say, ‘I had your food on the southside and looked you up.’”

Some of This, Some of That » Shortly after Southport resident Jermaine “J.R.” Roseman began formulating his food truck business plan in 2011, he decided to swap his Mercedes for a 38-year-old bread truck — a move that left his friends dubious to say the least. “They thought I was crazy,” he says. “We were still coming out of a recession. I knew it could work for what I wanted to do though.”

Roseman soon met his future business partner, Roscoe Chambliss, a Greenwood resident originally from Baton Rouge, through a mutual friend and established the theme for his truck almost immediately. “Roscoe had several Cajun recipes, and he said, ‘Let’s do this,’” Roseman remembers. “I brought the equipment and the truck, and he brought something you can’t buy — knowledge and experience. You have to offer something unique to stand out in this business, and that’s what we try to do.”

What followed was an authentic Cajun menu that now includes ongoing dishes and ever-changing specials like gumbo, étouffée and jerk chicken. In 2014, Roseman released a second truck onto the streets, and he says the schedules for the Some of This, Some of That (“Sot Sot” for short) trucks are never the same from week to week. Visit Facebook and Twitter for ongoing location updates.

MENU OVERVIEW: Shrimp or sausage po’ boys, jambalaya, wings and daily Cajun specials.

PRICE RANGE: $7-$9 CONTACT: (317) 883-7750

Big Guy’s BBQ » As the popularity of portable edibles began to grow in central Indiana several years back, Chris Sullivan, whose catering business has been providing mobile barbecue feasts since 2001, knew it would work in his favor. He had previously worked for a catering company that provided food for headlining musical acts at Klipsch Music Center (known as Deer Creek Music Center back then) and eventually struck out on his own. “It was always a hobby, and back when I first started my own company the truck would be on the streets every day,” he says.

The Big Guy’s BBQ truck currently caters private events, corporate luncheons, weddings and conventions, and can occasionally

be found on the streets of Greenwood and downtown Indy.

Sullivan, a Beech Grove native, frequents Taylor’s Farm Market on Worthsville Road in Whiteland for his veggies as often as possible.

“Their tri-color corn on the cob and tomatoes are really the best,” he adds.

“It’s really worthwhile to try to shop local when you can.” Check Facebook for the truck’s current locations.

MENU OVERVIEW: Pulled pork, ribs, smoked kielbasa sausage, smoked chicken and more. Sides include green beans, corn on the cob, potato salad and coleslaw.

Box lunches with deli sandwiches, wraps and subs also available.

PRICE RANGE: $4-$10 CONTACT: (317) 701-0776, bigguysbbq.com

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Spice Box

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» Four years ago, before the Indy food truck craze was in full swing, Chea Carmack more than 40 years, it was a natural fit for and her husband, Rob, had formulated Mrs. Curl Ice Cream Shop and Outdoor their own mobile approach for bringing Cafe to jump into the food truck fray. Store casual Italian cuisine to local customers. manager Ashley Miller says the company “Our idea was to pull up in front of had the opportunity to acquire a 1959 churches and businesses, and people Mister Softee truck last August, and before could come and pick up long, “Mini Curl” was on their order,” Chea Carmack, the streets providing a former caterer, recalls. treats for special events in FOLLOW Carmack, who serves Johnson County and parts @IndyFoodTruck on Twitter for continually as head chef for the truck, of southern Marion County. updated information says Little Eataly goes local “The truck has a nostalgia to on food truck locations throughout for its menu ingredients it that fits in really well with Indianapolis and whenever possible, including what we do,” Miller says. “I surrounding areas. sourcing bread from the think people really like the Irvington-based Roll With It old-fashioned part of it.”

Bakery and meat from the While the truck primarily Smoking Goose. Locations serves birthday parties vary, but the truck can be found at the First and other special events, it has begun Friday Food Truck Festival at downtown to make appearances at ongoing food Indy’s Old National Centre and Food Truck truck fests. Check the Mrs. Curl Facebook Thursdays at Ellenberger Park in Irvington. page for updates on Mini Curl’s location. » As a staple of the Greenwood area for

MENU OVERVIEW: A variety of favorites from the Mrs. Curl menu, including cones, shakes, sundaes and razzles.

PRICE RANGE: $1.50-$4 CONTACT: (317) 882-1031, mrscurl.com

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MENU OVERVIEW: Italian paninis, pastas, sides and desserts, including cannolis and tiramisu.

PRICE RANGE : $4-$8 CONTACT: (317) 455-3281, littleeataly.com

» It was just a matter of time before southside Indy resident Nitin Naidu opened his own Indian-themed eatery. With recipes in hand from his mother, who worked as a caterer in India before moving to the U.S. when Naidu was a child, he dipped his toe into the food truck business in January 2012 thinking it would be less of a financial risk than starting out with a brick-and-mortar restaurant. “I’ve always been passionate about food, and bringing traditional home-style Indian food all around the city just sounded exciting,” he says.

The truck can be found in Irvington on the first Monday of every month and the Statehouse Market in downtown Indy every other Thursday, among other locations.

The Spice Box owners strive to use local ingredients to prepare their wide range of Indian dishes. “We think local is ultimately fresher and tastier, and that’s really the most important thing,” Naidu says.

MENU OVERVIEW: Casual Indian fare, including tandoori tacos, spicy shrimp, wraps and Indian sodas. Vegan options available.

PRICE RANGE: $7-$9 CONTACT: spiceboxindy.com

Tacos Without Borders » “The crux of my business is that I want people to try new things,” says Ryan Krcmarich, chef and owner of Tacos Without Borders. That’s certainly what you’ll get if you taste something from Krcmarich’s menu, which usually features 20 tacos with an extensive range of ethnic influences.

Originally from Valparaiso, he moved to the southside in February 2010 and began what he says is now the oldest food truck in the Indy area. An economics and international relations major, Krcmarich met several fellow students from different countries while in college at Xavier University and often cooked ethnic dishes for friends. “I love ethnic foods, and I thought, ‘Why not tacos?’” he says.

Krcmarich adds that his niche these days is primarily private and corporate events, but he still enjoys getting out into the community once in a while. “People are always focused on Carmel and Fishers, but there’s just as much going on on the southside as up north,” he says.

MENU OVERVIEW: Original taco creations with ingredients inspired by dishes from Thailand, Jamaica, Mexico, Korea and many other countries.

PRICE RANGE: $10 for three tacos of your choice CONTACT: tacoswithoutborders.com

Johnson’s BBQ Shack » Ten years ago, Center Grove resident

Nate Johnson and his brother, Keith, began smoking whole turkeys around Thanksgiving for family and friends. As word began to spread about the siblings’ knack for serving quality smoked meats, conversations about a mobile catering truck began. “It seemed like the next logical step,” says Nate Johnson, who grew up in Greenwood and currently teaches special education with Indianapolis Public Schools. “Eventually we were out on the street every day.”

The Shack now specializes in both private events and public appearances, and barbecue fanatics can check Twitter and the website for current locations and upcoming events.

MENU OVERVIEW: Pulled pork, pulled chicken, rib tips, hot dogs, turkey legs, brisket, wings and more.

Pulled pork, pulled chicken and brisket available by the pound.

PRICE RANGE: $3-$9 CONTACT: (317) 371-1674, johnsonsbbqshack.com

Kitchen Little » While most food trucks feature themed cuisine, Kitchen Little produces a homestyle menu that varies slightly according to its location. “We think about where we’ll be next, whether it’s a festival or other kind of event, and we might add something to the menu based off that,” says co-owner Jenny Reinacker. “One thing we have become known for, though, is our blackened mahi.”

Jenny and her husband, George, owned the Courthouse Saloon on Jefferson Street in Franklin, and several years after selling the establishment in 2006, they realized the food business was still in their blood.

“We kept watching the food shows on TV and thought that would be a good way to get back into it,” Reinacker says.

The Reinackers researched the food truck industry for a year before purchasing

and converting a Johnson County SWAT truck in Greenwood that had low mileage.

Since June of last year, Jenny, George and their daughter, Stephanie, have been making their rounds primarily in the Franklin area, and Reinacker doesn’t see that changing any time soon. Visit Facebook for updates on Kitchen Little’s location.

MENU OVERVIEW: Blackened mahi, coney dogs, double cheeseburgers, chicken salad and more.

PRICE RANGE: $6-$8 CONTACT: jennyskitchenlittle@gmail.com

Brozinni Pizzeria » The owners of Brozinni Pizzeria, a sixyear mainstay of the Greenwood area, saw distinct long-term business advantages in going mobile. “It wasn’t yet feasible to franchise, so it was kind of a way for us to franchise before we franchise, so to speak,” says Brozinni employee Molly Wallace. “We thought it would be a great supplemental way to advertise.”

The Brozinni truck set sail last September and currently makes pit stops through the week at local businesses within Johnson County. “We’ve done a lot with Whiteland High School also,” Wallace says. “We try to stay in touch with the community as much as we can.”

Weekend appearances often include special events and festivals, and updates on the truck’s whereabouts are available on the company’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

MENU OVERVIEW: A limited selection from the Brozinni restaurant menu, including pizza by the slice,

calzones, breadsticks and salads.

PRICE RANGE: $7-$8 CONTACT: (317) 865-0911, brozinni.net

Circle City Spuds » When Heather Banter was deciding on a theme for her food truck in 2011, she recalled a small tavern in her hometown of Van Buren that became a local legend for its loaded baked potatoes. “Everyone loved those, and it was the inspiration,” she says. “I feel like side dishes are not done properly in a lot of restaurants, and so I thought we’d turn that on its head.”

Before getting Circle City Spuds off the ground, Banter had begun her own kitchen remodeling business, but realized the thensagging economy might be more favorable for a food truck operation. Based at Stop 11 and Madison roads, her truck now cruises the Greenwood and south Indy areas, and Banter says she doesn’t go farther north than I-70. “We stay fairly busy around southern Indy and Greenwood, and it really changes up from week to week,” she says. Visit the website for info on weekly truck appearances.

MENU OVERVIEW: All things potato, from the “Circle City Veggie Spud,” which comes topped with broccoli, carrots, shredded cheddar and mildly spicy cheese sauce, to the “Naptown Mac & BBQ Spud,” which includes bacon, Kansas Citystyle shredded pork barbecue and homemade baked mac and cheese.

PRICE RANGE: $5-$9 CONTACT: (317) 370-2715, circlecityspuds.com

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Oaken Barrel Brewing Co.’s Indiana Amber

Pour It On Local breweries and craft beer

BY JON SHOULDERS

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Planetary Brewing Co.

Described by the owners as Indiana’s only brew-onpremises business, Brew-By-U invites locals and out-oftowners alike to make their own preferred style of craft beer using the facility’s equipment, recipes and ingredients.

Several recipes are available, including cream ale, nut brown ale, porter, black IPA and java stout. Customers return to the store after their brew has fermented for three to four weeks to bottle their creations, after which the beer can be taken home and enjoyed. Open Wednesday and Thursday noon to 8 p.m.; Friday 3 to 10 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3021 Meridian Meadows Road, Greenwood, (317) 550-1776, brew-by-u.com

Planetary’s two-barrel nanobrewery has produced more than 20 different styles of specialty ale since opening in March 2013 and offers around seven selections at any given time of the year, including ambers, IPAs, chocolate oatmeal stouts, vanilla porters and more. The brewery’s selection is constantly changing, and a recurring customer favorite is an amber ale called Heliotropic, made with Citra hops. Open Thursday and Friday 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday 2 to 8 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m. 500 Polk St., Suite 22, Greenwood, (317) 215-4941, planetarybrewing.com

Mashcraft Brewing Co.

Located in the former Tri-State Bolt building in the heart of old-town Bargersville, Taxman Brewing offers a range of flavors from the Gold Standard, a spring blonde with a light, crisp body, to the Deduction, a rich dubbel with dark fruit aromas. Four wine selections and 24 draft beers are routinely available in Taxman’s gastropub, where familyfriendly dining is available until 9 p.m. from Tuesday through Sunday.

Open Monday 4 to 8 p.m. (growler fills and pints only; no kitchen service); Tuesday through Thursday noon to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon to midnight; Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 13 S. Baldwin St., Bargersville, (317) 458-0210, taxmanbrewing.com

Visitors can spend time in Mashcraft’s taproom sampling creative concoctions straight from the microbrewery like the seasonal, espresso-infused Java Roadie and the Ancho Annie, which completely replaces hops with chili peppers. The brewery hosts several regular events like the monthly Kegs & Eggs gathering, during which scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, bacon and hash browns are served alongside several of Mashcraft’s coffee-infused beers. Open Monday through Thursday 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m. 1140 N. State Road 135, Greenwood, (317) 215-4578, mashcraftbrews.com

Oaken Barrel Brewing Co. Customers can sample any of Oaken Barrel’s six house beers — including the Indiana Amber red ale and the Superfly American IPA — along with items from an extensive lunch and dinner food menu. Seasonal selections include the King Rudi, a German summer favorite with notes of banana and vanilla, and the Apple Buzz, a malt beer offered in the fall and brewed with apple cider and honey.

Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 50 N. Airport Parkway, Greenwood, (317) 887-2287, oakenbarrel.com

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Taxman Brewing Co.

Taxman Brewing Co.’s Deduction

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Open Monday through Saturday 3 to 10 p.m.

66 S. Water St., Franklin, (317) 739-0081

THE ACROPOLIS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Family-owned and operated for nearly 30 years, award-winning Acropolis will make you think you’re in Greece. Entrée specials include roast leg of lamb and porterhouse, but be sure to try an authentic Greek dish such as tiropita. Open Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1625 E. Southport Road, Indianapolis, (317) 787-8883, acropolisindy.com

ALEX’S CHINA GARDEN RESTAURANT Authentic Chinese cuisine created from family recipes. Select a dinner to share, or one of three “set” dinners. Or be adventurous and select from among Peking, Mandarin, Hunan and Szechuan specialties on the extensive menu. Open Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to close. 7015 Madison Ave., Indianapolis, (317) 781-0943

ANN’S RESTAURANT Franklin’s oldest independently owned family restaurant is operated by employees of Tara Treatment Center; proceeds benefit that organization. Ann’s features home-cooked standards that include breakfast (served any time) and weekly luncheon specials, such as roast beef Manhattan and pan-fried chicken.

Catering services and banquet room available.

Open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. 77 W. Monroe St., Franklin, (317) 736-5421, annsrestaurant.com

ARNI’S RESTAURANT An Indiana institution, this second-generation eatery first opened in 1965 in Lafayette and now has locations throughout south-central Indiana. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 1691 W. Curry Road, Greenwood, (317) 881-0500, meetyouatarnis.com/greenwood

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ATHENS RESTAURANT & STEAKHOUSE

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The Filis family welcomes you to its friendly restaurant, where authentic Greek dishes and fried chicken are crowd favorites. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. 1800 Northwood Plaza, Franklin, (317) 736-8677

Eatery is renowned for homemade seasonings, spices and fresh ingredients in one-of-a-kind burger creations, along with hot dogs, salads, entrees and sides. Try the “Sevin” Bacon Burger or The Atomic Dawg for starters. Open Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday noon to 9 p.m. 102 S. Madison Ave., Greenwood, (317) 300-8327, btbindy.com

BEEFCAKE BURGERS A full-fledged hamburger joint that serves burgers stacked with multiple beef patties, starting with two (“The Double”) and maxing out at five (“Grab the Bull by the Horns”).

Tenderloin sandwiches, stacked-high BLTs, hot dogs, hand-spun milkshakes and children’s selections are also on the menu. Open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1642 S. Olive Branch Parke Lane, Greenwood, (317) 215-4192, beefcakeburgers.com

BENJAMIN’S COFFEEHOUSE Independent coffeehouse offers hot breakfast, deli and hot sandwiches, soup, salad, daily lunch specials and free Wi-Fi in a friendly atmosphere. Free delivery and catering.

Open Tuesday through Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 49 E. Court St., Franklin, (317) 736-0048, benjaminscoffeehouse.com

BISTRO 226 This chef-owned and operated venue uses locally sourced ingredients for Southernstyle cuisine. On the menu: steak, lamb and seafood entrées, including grilled mahi and jumbo king crab legs. Open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday 4 to 11 p.m. 226 S. State Road 135, Bargersville, (317) 422-4226

BLIND PIG Pizza and pub food are the order of the day at this popular sports bar. Drink specials, live music, pool tables and dancing make each weekend party time. Open daily 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. 147 S. Madison Ave., Greenwood, (317) 882-7892

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southside restaurants BONEFISH GRILL

CHINA BISTRO

COFFEEHOUSE FIVE

Casual, upscale dining venue features ongoing menu additions and daily specials. New “IN + ON Bar Bites” have been added to house standards that include wood-grilled fish, steak and chops. Also new: Bonefish Grill Bowls, featuring tuna, chicken or shrimp. Open Monday through Thursday 4 to 10 p.m.; Friday 4 to 11:30 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1001 N. State Road 135, Greenwood (317) 884-3992, bonefishgrill.com

Ambience and friendly wait staff greet diners at China Bistro. The menu features an extensive selection of Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese dishes, ranging from appetizers to wok-fried noodles. Vegetarian and special dishes, including basil duck and rainbow shrimp, are available. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7327 S. U.S. 31, Indianapolis, (317) 888-2888, chinabistroindy.com

This nonprofit coffeehouse is in place not just to serve customers, but to serve the community. Each cup of organic coffee, each smoothie, espresso, cinnamon roll and breakfast croissant goes toward helping families through counseling services, donations or local food pantries. The venue is staffed by a core of dedicated volunteers.

Open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 323 Market Plaza, Greenwood, (317) 300-4330, coffeehousefive.com

BROZINNI PIZZERIA

THE CLAY OVEN

Family-friendly pizzeria brings the Big Apple to Naptown with pizza, pasta, subs, salads, sandwiches and sides. Eat in or take out. Or call for catering by Brozinni’s pizza truck. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 8810 S. Emerson Ave., Indianapolis, (317) 865-0911, brozinni.net

The award-winning Clay Oven serves authentic Indian cuisine with an array of menu options that include lamb, chicken and seafood entrees, a selection of breads, vegetarian dishes and desserts. Catering available. Open Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.; Sundays 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. 7415 U.S. 31, Indianapolis, (317) 888-2600, clayovenindianrestaurant.com

BUBBA’S 33 Hand-tossed pizza, freshly ground burgers, ice-cold beer and bacon, bacon, bacon make Bubba’s a crowd favorite. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, dinners and desserts, and a Lil’ Bubs kids menu. Join the party on game day: Every seat has a great HDTV view. Online ordering available. Hours Monday through Thursday 4 to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight; Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 7799 S. U.S. 31, Greenwood, (317) 883-4833

BUCK CREEK WINERY Family-owned Buck Creek Winery makes and sells a large selection of wines, ranging from dessert to dry. A listing of locations selling products is available on the website, along with a calendar of seasonal events. Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. 11747 S. Indian Creek Road, Indianapolis, (317) 862-9463, buckcreekwinery.com

CANNOLI QUEEN Authentic Italian dishes are prepared in-house daily at Cannoli Queen, using locally grown and imported ingredients. Grinders, a broad selection of entrees and the Sunday Staple (spaghetti and meatballs) are on the menu, along with the restaurant’s namesake dessert and other sweet successes. Catering available.

Open Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. 1279 N. Emerson Ave., Greenwood, (317) 882-1908, cannoliqueen.com

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THE COLUMNS BALLROOM & THE ATRIUM BANQUET AND CONFERENCE CENTER The Atrium and The Columns, a Victorianstyle ballroom, offer full-service planning for special events, in addition to catering in the Colonnade Room or your location of choice. The Columns: 230 W. Main St., Greenwood (317) 887-6631; The Atrium: 3143 E. Thompson Road, Indianapolis, (317) 782-4467, theatriuminc.com

Court Street Cafe owners, Sherry Young and Kathy Shertzer

COURT STREET CAFÉ Made-from-scratch traditional breakfast and luncheon dishes include homemade biscuits and gravy, soups and breads, quiche and blue cheese burgers with thick-sliced bacon. Offers daily specials and a kids menu that features a dolphin fruit plate. Gluten-free and carry-out options available. Open Monday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 39 E. Court St., Franklin, (317) 363-9424, courtstcafe.com

ELLA’S FROZEN YOGURT Take frozen yogurt –– nonfat, sugar-free, tart or premium –– and top with fresh fruit, cereals, chips and sauces, and you have an Ella Experience.

Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday noon to 9 p.m. 520 N. State Road 135, Suite A, Greenwood, (317) 985-3232 or 8028 S. Emerson Ave., Suite W, Indianapolis, (317) 801-0055, ellasfrozenyogurt.com

FIRESIDE BREWHOUSE Signature pasta, steaks, ribs and locally crafted beers are highlights of the Fireside’s menu.

This family-owned bar and restaurant hosts ongoing concerts, Kids Saturdays, karaoke and game days on HDTV. Open Monday and Tuesday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Wednesday 11 a.m. to midnight; Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Emerson Pointe, 997 E. County Line Road, Greenwood, (317) 859-9505, firesidebrewhouse.com

THE FLYING CUPCAKE Pop in for a sweet treat: regular, filled, jumbo, gluten-free or vegan cupcakes in a range of flavors –– plus cookies, bars and brownies. Onsite party options available or rent a cupcake truck for a fun event. Bakery hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

789 N. U.S. 31 at Fry Road, Suite D, Greenwood, (317) 396-2696, theflyingcupcakebakery.com

GREAT AMERICAN GRILL AT THE INDIANAPOLIS SOUTH/GREENWOOD HILTON GARDEN INN Hilton Garden Inn’s restaurant presents homemade soups and salad dressings, appetizers, sandwiches and nightly dinner specials. Open Sunday through Thursday 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 to 10 p.m. 5255 Noggle Way, Greenwood, (317) 888-4814, hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/ hotels/indiana/hilton-garden-inn-indianapolissouth-greenwood-INDGWGI/dining/index.html discover the

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southside restaurants THE GRILL BAR Proprietors of The Grill Bar boast the best burger in town. Catch “Taco Tuesdays,” twiceweekly “Bigass” beer and weekly live music and karaoke. Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. 138 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, (317) 738-9936

HAL’S FABULOUS VEGAS BAR AND GRILLE Retro drinks, a granite-topped bar and glam meet steaks, sports and spirits at this smokefree oasis. Also enjoy sandwiches, comfort food, happy hour and nightly and daily drink specials. “Chef’s special” Thursday through Saturday. Private party rooms available. Open daily 4 p.m.; closed Sunday. 1133 N. State Road 135, Greenwood, (317) 888-3427, halsvegas.com

HOUSE OF TOKYO Extensive menu of Japanese cuisine with deluxe sushi and sashimi dishes served daily.

House specials and children’s menu offered.

Hibachi grill tables seat eight; party grill table for up to 20. Open daily 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dinner 4:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 172 Melody Ave., Greenwood, (317) 889-6037, houseoftokyo.net

ICHIBAN SUSHI BAR & SAMMY’S ASIAN CUISINE Enjoy a wide selection of Asian fare, beginning with appetizers, soups and salads. Menu items include oodles of noodles, chef’s specialties, sushi, sashimi deluxe and teriyaki. Try a luncheon special or happy hour roll special 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. Party platters available.

Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.; Sunday noon to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. 8265 S. U.S. 31, Indianapolis, (317) 883-1888, ichiban31.com

JEFF STREET PUB Pizza and wings, burgers and cold beer, live entertainment and great atmosphere make this venue more than a bar and pub: It’s an experience. Daily drink specials at the bar. Open Monday 5 p.m. to close; Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 4 p.m. to close; Thursday and Friday 3 p.m. to close. (Close time depends upon business, but generally 2 a.m. or later.)

90 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, (317) 738-5350

JOCKAMO UPPER CRUST PIZZA “Cheese Louise” is just one of the specialty pizzas on Jockamo’s menu. Build your own with homemade sauce and a variety of toppings.

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Starters, salads, sandwiches and desserts are available; accompany with wine, draught or bottled beer, many of the latter from Hoosier breweries. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 401 Market Plaza, Greenwood, (317) 883-8993, jockamopizza.com

JONATHAN BYRD’S/ JB’S EXPRESS Dine in, order carry-out or drive through JB’s Express for affordable, home-cooked comfort food in single or family portions. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Open until 8:30 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day. 100 Byrd Way, Greenwood, (317) 881-8888, jonathanbyrds.com

KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR Half the fun is watching the chef prepare steak, chicken and seafood at your table or jockeying up to the sushi bar. The other half is savoring the flavor. Enjoy Japanese sake and beer or domestic favorites. Daily luncheon hours 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner hours Monday through Thursday 5 to 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4 to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday 4 to 9:30 p.m. 8719 S. U.S. 31, Indianapolis, (317) 887-6000, indykabuto.com

KACEY’S PIZZA SPOT An institution for more than 30 years, Kacey’s hits the spot when it comes to pizza, pasta (spaghetti “by the bucket” serves four) soup, salad, sandwiches and soft drinks. Lunch and daily specials, including 20 percent off for seniors on Tuesday. September through May hours: Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday 4 to 10 p.m.; Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Consult website for June-August hours. 89 N. U.S. 31, Whiteland, (317) 535-5515, kaceyspizzaspot.com

KIM’S KAKERY, BAKERY & CAFÉ Kim mixes fresh butter, pure vanilla and love to create all-occasion and special event cakes, cupcakes and mini-cupcakes.

Cookies and breads are available, along with soup and sandwiches, plus gluten- and sugar-free options. Open Monday through Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m. 5452 Madison Ave., Indianapolis, (317) 784-5253, kimskakekreations.com

KIMU ASIAN RESTAURANT Authentic Burmese and Asian fusion presented in stir-fries, curries and pho. Try the pork with pickled mango. Affordable, large portions and attentive wait staff. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to noon Sunday.

1280 S. U.S. 31, Greenwood, (317) 893-2221

LAS CHALUPAS MEXICAN GRILL Great service and an extensive menu make family dinner at Las Chalupas special. Enjoy drink specials and vegetarian dishes as well as standard dishes and always-fresh chips and salsa. Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

2993 S. Grove, Bargersville, (317) 535-3355

LA TRATTORIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT Authentic Italian cuisine and scrumptious steaks make this family-owned restaurant in a converted historic home a local fave.

Try the portobello mushroom appetizer, a cooked-to-order filet or pasta with thick, homemade sauce. Carryout available. Open Tuesday through Saturday 4 to 10 p.m. 201 N. Madison Ave., Greenwood, (317) 859-0487

LONG’S BAKERY Family-owned business since 1955 puts the sweet into “sweet tooth.” Cakes, cookies,

pastries, pies — and, of course, doughnuts — baked fresh daily. Put Long’s on your bakery short list. Bulk orders welcome. Southport store open daily 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 16th Street store open daily 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2301 E. Southport Road, Indianapolis, (317) 783-1442

sandwich; order carryout or delivery from suggested neighborhood venues, or brown bag it. Open Monday through Thursday 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m. 1100-1140 N. State Road 135, Suite M, Greenwood, (317) 215-4578, mashcraftbrews.com

LOTUS GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT

MRS. CURL ICE CREAM SHOP AND OUTDOOR CAFÉ

Locally owned and operated for more than 45 years, this fine dining restaurant also offers buffet and carryout Chinese and American cuisine. Daily luncheon specials; on-site banquet facilities. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 49 W. Mercator Drive, Greenwood, (317) 881-5531, lotusgardengreenwood.net

LOUIE’S AT STONES CROSSING American-style grill and friendly neighborhood pub/sports bar are combined in a family venue.

A roundup of appetizers, burgers, backyard deli sandwiches, pizza, wraps and more ensure a good meal and a good time. Local brews offered at the bar; Thursday is Ladies Night.

Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2800 S. State Road 135, Suite 100, Greenwood, (317) 535-1044, louiesindiana.com

Greenwood defines spring by the opening of the iconic downtown fixture that’s been serving treats for more than 40 years. Hand-spun shakes, malts and soft-serve ice cream are crowd favorites and served February through October.

Also try grilled hot dogs and French fries. Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Open until 10 p.m. daily June 1 through Aug. 18. 259 S. Meridian St., Greenwood, (317) 882-1031, mrscurl.com

M.W. WADSWORTH & CO. FINE CHOCOLATES Franklin’s answer to Willy Wonka’s factory? Try M.W. Wadsworth’s. This vintage shop features old-time candies, gourmet bottled soda, flavored popcorn and everyone’s favorite: chocolate. Try the must-have truffles and enjoy seasonal goodies throughout the year. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. 154 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, (317) 560-5624

MALLOW RUN WINERY

Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, this brewpub features two bars, a family section, banquet facility and al fresco dining.

Nouveau American menu with favorites such as Cajun jambalaya pasta, along with daily food and beer specials. Carryout available.

Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 50 N. Airport Parkway, Greenwood, (317) 887-2287, oakenbarrel.com

Welcome to the home of handcrafted ales and lagers by award-winning head brewer Andrew Castner. Pair with Mashcraft’s Italian

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Mumbai Grill offers Indian and Pakistani entrées based on chicken, goat and lamb. Extensive selections of tandoori, vegetarian and nonvegetarian dishes, along with menu specials and a Dish of the Day. Open Tuesday through Sunday noon to 9 p.m. 916 E. Main St., No. 203, Greenwood, (317) 882-3333, mumbaigrillindy.com

Locally owned and operated eatery offers intimate interior, standard dishes and TV. Menu selections include burgers, signature Jamaican pulled-pork sandwiches, flat breads, soups, salads and daily specials, including freshly cut pork tenderloins. Locally crafted beers, wines and weekday drink specials.

Carryout orders available. Open daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 200 S. Emerson Ave., Suite F, Greenwood, (317) 215-4326, mainstgrillegreenwood.com

Owners Bill and Laura Richardson offer wine and ambience in the beamed tasting room, a refurbished 1870s barn. Enjoy dry, sweet, dessert wine and other varietals, grown from American and French hybrids; sip on the deck in warmer months. Year-round special events feature live music. Purchase wine or premium beef the Richardsons raise. Open noon to 6 p.m. seven days. 6964 W. Whiteland Road, Bargersville, (317) 422-1556

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PASQUALE’S PIZZA Good, old-fashioned pizza is the hallmark of Pasquale’s. Menu items include oven-baked sandwiches, hot fresh pasta, buttery breads and garden-fresh salads. Carryout available.

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southside restaurants Restaurant hours Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday 5 to 8 p.m. 997 E. County Line Road, Greenwood, (317) 888-3535, theoriginalpasquales.com

A PIECE OF CAKE Enjoy cakes for any and every occasion, along with pies, tarts and bites at this bakery, which has been serving the area for more than 20 years. Open Monday and Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

1275 W. Main St., Greenwood, (317) 8872253, apieceofcakegreenwood.com

PINOCCHIO’S ORIGINAL ITALIAN ICE CREAM Pinocchio’s cool treats are never weighed or priced by the scoop. They’re dished up in generous portions: one-, two- and threeflavor sizes with an animal cracker on top.

Thirty-seven of more than 130 flavors — all prepared fresh on-site — are served daily, including signature flavors such as Sanibel Krunch. Choose from ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet and gelato. Pints and quarts available for takeout. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. 1011 N. State Road 135, Greenwood, (317) 865-8844, pinocchiosicecream.com

PIPER’S CATERING AND RESTAURANT Appetizers, soups and salads, sandwiches, burgers and entrees such as New England chicken and Will’s signature stir fry are customer favorites, along with Piper’s meatloaf, a house specialty. Catering for all occasions. Open for lunch Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner served Monday through Thursday 4:30 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4:30 to 10 p.m. 2130 W. Southport Road, Indianapolis, (317) 888-7667, piperscatering.com

PUERTO VALLARTA A kid-friendly, family establishment serving authentic Mexican dishes and sides. Friendly, helpful wait staff and colorful decor add to the food experience. Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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cuisine and Indiana craft beers in a modern, yet rustic, environment. Try a brunch omelette or a sandwich, salad or burger for lunch. Eclectic dinner menu ranges from fish and chips to duck and dumplings.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner Tuesday through Thursday 4:30 to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4:30 to 11 p.m.; Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 299 W. Main St., Greenwood, (317) 215-4164, reverygreenwood.com

RICHARD’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA Richard’s diners can enjoy Neapolitan-style pizza baked in the wood-fired brick oven.

Or what about skillet lasagna, pasta, soup and salad or calzone, all with build-yourown toppings? Catering is available. Open Tuesday through Thursday 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 to 10 p.m. 229 S. Main St., Franklin, (317) 738-3300, richardskitchen.com

ROSCOE’S TACOS Restaurant’s winning recipes are now offered in three south-central Indiana locations. Guests can chow down on signature chili burritos based on an original family recipe, as well as tacos, tostadas, nachos and sides, all authentic Mexican concoctions with American hero names.

Homemade sauces available for purchase.

Hours vary by location. Locations: 632 S. Madison Ave, Greenwood, (317) 859-0043; 912 N. Morton St., Franklin, (317) 494-6173; 260 Southbridge St., Mooresville, (317) 245-6028, roscoestacos.com

SASSAFRAS TEA ROOM Fine linens, silver and a genteel ambience make stepping into this family-owned tea room a step into a Victorian magazine.

Light menu features sandwiches, soups, special salads and desserts, including custom cakes for all occasions. The venue also hosts parties, showers and dinners.

Luncheon hours Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Authentic English tea, featuring teas, scones and finger sandwiches, served 2:30 to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; reservations required. 229 N. Madison Ave., Greenwood, (317) 888-8449, sassafrastearoom.com

SCOTTY’S BREWHOUSE After closing in March 2013, Scotty’s has returned to Indy’s southside with an extensive menu that targets all ages. Exclusive brews from Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co.; daily

specials offered. Catering service and online ordering available. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4530 Southport Crossing Drive, Indianapolis, (317) 851-9066, scottysbrewhouse.com/locations/southport

SHALLO’S ANTIQUE RESTAURANT & BREWHAUS Touted as the Midwest’s largest purveyor of imported, bottled, draft and micro-brewed beer, Shallo’s is the go-to place for rare and exotic brew selections. The venue weds casual dining, made-from-scratch menu items and archival photographs and artifacts from throughout the Hoosier state and beyond.

Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 8811 Hardegan St., Indianapolis, (317) 882-7997, shallos.com

STONE CREEK DINING CO. Choose from a Stone Creek menu featuring pork, poultry, steak, seafood, pasta, salads, sandwiches and sides. Early bird and kids menu also available. Private dining room for up to 120 guests; parties-to-go for groups of all sizes. Open Monday through Thursday 4 to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4 to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 911 State Road 135, Greenwood, (317) 889-1200, stonecreekdining.com

STRANGE BREW COFFEE SHOP Independently owned Strange Brew offers coffee by the cup and by the bag, as well as sandwiches, soup-of-the-day, cakes and breads made with beer mash from Oaken Barrel Brewing Co. Open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. to noon. 4800 W. Smith Valley Road, Suite G, Greenwood, (317) 881-5282, strangebrewcoffee.com

SUZY’S TEAHOUSE & BAKERY A bakery that specializes in freshly baked gluten-free products, while also offering regular fare. Cookies, cakes, brownies, breads and pies are baked on-site, with a 2 p.m. daily treat of chocolate chip cookies hot from the oven. Enjoy a cup of tea from Franklin’s largest selection of black, green, white, yellow and oolong/pouchong.

Herbal tisanes also available. 25 E. Court St., Franklin, (317) 739-0800, suzysteahouse.com

TAXMAN BREWING CO. Located in the former Tri-State building in the

Clark Pleasant Branch 530 Tracy Road New Whiteland, IN 46184 (317) 535-6206

heart of old town Bargersville, Taxman features small-batch, artisanal beers influenced by U.S. and European styles, and a locally focused menu. Main dining room is family-friendly until 9 p.m.; pet-friendly patio with fire pit. Open Monday 4 to 8 p.m. (growler fills and pints only; no kitchen service); Tuesday through Thursday noon to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon to midnight. Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kitchen closes one hour prior to closing. 13 S. Baldwin St., Bargersville, (317) 458-0210, taxmanbrewing.com

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Authentic Thai seafood, noodles and fried rice, stir-fry entrees and salads can be ordered with five degrees of spiciness; lunch specials with seven degrees. Enjoy your meal with beer or wine and conclude with dessert.

Children’s menu is available. Catering and carry-out options. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2220 E. County Line Road, Indianapolis, (317) 881-2243, thaispiceindy.com

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THAT PLACE BAR & GRILL Billed as an “amusement park for adults,” That Place offers pizza, wings, specialty sandwiches and salads, liquor, draft and bottled beer, along with live entertainment, drink and event specials and outings. Not to mention games, pool tables, boxing, darts, air hockey, shuffleboard and more than two dozen (count ’em!) TVs. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. 8810 S. Emerson Ave., Greenwood, (317) 888-7100, thatplacebarandgrill.com

TIME OUT BAR & GRILLE Delicious pizza, generous drinks and great freebies: fish on Tuesday and pizza on Wednesday. Add karaoke, darts and live music, and you’ll take time for Time Out. Open 3 p.m. to close Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon to close Thursday and Sunday.

1000 Hurricane St., Franklin, (317) 736-9400

TRULY LOVELY CUPCAKES Cupcakes baked fresh daily in everyday flavors such as snickerdoodle, white chocolate raspberry and red velvet. Glutenfree options; catering available. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. 399 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, (317) 889-1476, trulylovelycupcakes.com

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southside restaurants 450 wine varietals, 70 gourmet cheeses, specialty meats and delicious desserts at this historic downtown Greenwood locale. Second-floor bistro offers private space for a party or meeting. Free wine tastings. Open Tuesday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. 200 N. Madison Ave., Greenwood, (317) 882-9463, vinovilla.com

WHIT’S INN BAR AND GRILL Locally owned restaurant and pub serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from a menu that includes daily specials Monday through Saturday. Customer faves include burgers, meatloaf, chili and chicken and noodles with mashed ’taters. Steaks on the grill 6 p.m. Tuesday; free wings 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Live music beginning 9 p.m. weekends. Relax and have a cold brew in the beer garden; carryout liquor available. Open 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. weekends. 1020 U.S. 31, New Whiteland, (317) 535-9511, atmywhitsinn.com

THE WILLARD It’s about food, friends and ambience at The Willard, located in a restored historic building. Eclectic menu offers burgers, wings, signature pizzas, Mexican platters, seafood, desserts and an impressive selection of wines and imported, domestic and locally crafted beers. Lunch and drink specials.

Dine on the veranda when weather allows; smokers area available. Carryout offered.

Open 11 a.m. to close Monday through Friday; noon to close Saturday and Sunday. (Close time depends upon business.) 99 N. Main St., Franklin, (317) 738-9668 or (317) 738-9991, thewillard.com

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There’s no wait staff: Customers order at the counter from a chalkboard menu and seat themselves. Carryout and catering available.

Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 1280 U.S. 31, Greenwood, (317) 865-9971, yatscajuncreole.com

YIAYIA’S HOUSE OF PANCAKES Family-owned and operated Yiayia’s is about much more than pancakes. If you’re looking for American and Greek-inspired food, along with friendly faces and homey spaces, this is the place to go. Daily breakfast specials 7 to 10 a.m.; luncheon specials 11 a.m. to close.

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1694 W. Main St., Greenwood, (317) 888-6800

YOKOHAMA JAPANESE CUISINE AND SUSHI BAR Luncheon menu features specials, entrees, noodles and Bento boxes. Dinner specials range from Japanese steak to sizzling Yaki Udon and hibachi-grilled meals. Beer and wine available, as are catering and carryout. Luncheon hours Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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