TAKE A
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Howl at the moon at Charlestown State Park
A News and Tribune Publication
JUNE 30, 2016 — Issue 120
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ON THE COVER: Jeremy Beavin, interpretive naturalist at Charlestown State Park, points to a site map of the old Rose Island Amusement Park site, which has become a popular hiking destination at the park at 12500 Ind. 62, Charlestown. | PHOTO BY JENNA ESAREY
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n this issue of SoIn we encourage you to go today’s cover story . take a hike. And howl at the moon. A wooden coaster and Ferris wheel drew Literally. crowds, as did the dance hall and a small zoo, Inside these pages you’ll find information featuring a popular black bear named Teddy about hikes offered at Charlestown State Park, Roosevelt. Access to the park was by suspenone of them being a full-moon venture. sion bridge or boat. Another trek highlights the former Rose IsOne of the more popular hikes — an atland Amusement Park. Did you know the pool’s tendance record was set in February — has JASON THOMAS ruins are the skeleton of what is believed to have become the full-moon adventures, which take SoIn Editor been Indiana’s first Olympic-sized pool? place every month. Grab your red-light flashToo cool. And only in SoIn. light and a pair of comfortable shoes and let the Anyone have memories of the old amusement park? park fuel your fantasy. Rose Island started its life in the late 1880s as Fern Just keep an eye out for a certain black bear... Grove, primarily a picnic spot used for church picnics and family outings. After its purchase in 1923 by David — Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by Rose, the property grew to include an amusement park, phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas. hotel, and swimming pool, Jenna Esarey explains in
Southern Indiana in celluloid.
Make your own scene at workshop Imagine becoming so focused on an art project that you feel like you are becoming your picture. Now you can literally do this at the Carnegie Center for Art and History’s next Family Fun Workshop on Saturday, July 9, with a fun project called “Me in a Scene,” a Carnegie news release stated. Family Fun instructors Kyle and Alyson will assist with taking and printing photos of each of our young artists in attendance. Using scissors, glue, and a variety of different materials, the printed photos can be an element used to build up a fantastic story or picture. If you enjoy working with collage, this will be an enjoyable project for you, as well as a potential keepsake for a loved one. With simple materials that you probably have at home, you could create more “Me in a Scenes” on your own even after our workshop is over. Families are encouraged to visit the Carnegie’s current art exhibit, Form, Not Function: Quilt Art at the Carnegie, before or after the workshop; Saturday, July
The Carnegie Center for Art and History will host its next Family Fun Workshop on July 9. | SUBMITTED PHOTO 9, is the last day of this exhibit. This drop-in workshop is free and open to the first 60 participants, suggested ages 2-12. Registration is appreciated by calling 812-944-7336 or emailing Delesha Thomas at dthomas@carnegiecenter.org. Participants should arrive no later than 11:30 am.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Family Fun Workshops are sponsored by Tri Kappa of New Albany and the Carnegie Center, Inc. The Carnegie Center is located at 201 E. Spring St., New Albany For more information visit carnegiecenter.org.
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Where to go and be seen in Southern Indiana
MINIONS INVADE • WHAT: Movie in the park: “Minions”
• WHEN: Dusk, Friday, July 1 • WHERE: Gateway Park, 500
Little League Blvd., Clarksville Kevin, Stuart, and Bob embark upon a journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever female supervillain in “Minions.” They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind ... from annihilation.
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VICTORIAN VOGUE • WHAT: Victorian gowns exhibit • WHEN: Through July 10 • WHERE: Howard Steamboat Museum, 1101
East Market St., Jeffersonville • COST: Adults, $7, children, $5 and seniors, $6. Historic dress creator and Shakespearean Artist Ruby Grace Miller will exhibit her breathtaking reproduction Victorian era gowns in the museum’s formal rooms. You will be able to see the type of clothing worn by ladies of means in the era displayed in the rooms of the home. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. Closed Mondays.
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MOVE WITH MONARCHS • WHAT: Monarchs with guest Turning Point • WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday • WHERE: RiverStage, Riverside Drive and Spring
Street, Jeffersonville Moored at the foot of the Terraced Lawn on Jeffersonville’s bank of the Ohio River, RiverStage provides a unique atmosphere — including breathtaking views of the river and of Louisville’s skyline — to enjoy good friends and great entertainment. Enjoy live music on Friday nights. Tonight’s entertainment: The Monarchs with guest Turning Point. For a complete list of bands, visit theriverstage.com. — Clark-Floyd Counties Convention & Tourism Bureau
GOTTA GO: Interested in seeing your event in our 3 To Go? Email SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com
OVER THE MOO Amusement Park, moon draw hikers to Charlestown State Park By JENNA ESAREY newsroom@newsandtribune.com HARLESTOWN — At most state parks a hike along the trails will take you to stunning rock formations, scenic vistas, or wooded glens. But Trail 3 at Charlestown State Park offers a trip back in time. Ghostly remnants of the long-gone Rose Island Amusement Park still exist among the new growth timber and brush along the banks of the Ohio River. “This is really unique,” said Interpretive Naturalist Jeremy Beavin. “We’re a historic site that is within a nature preserve. I don’t think anything like that exists at any of our other state parks.”
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A WALK THROUGH TIME A steep seven-tenths of a mile walk along a paved pathway leads to the nine-tenths of a mile Rose Island loop trail. A bridge to the island was opened in 2012, and interpretive signage and hand-cranked talking boxes with information on the park were installed earlier this year. Markers showing the levels reached by the 1937 flood that devastated the park and forced its closure are sprinkled throughout the area, attached to poles designating the spots once occupied by Rose Island attractions. Hikers can see the remains of a fountain — rumored to have been stocked with alligators for guest’s amusement. Occasional piles of stone or bricks peek out of the underbrush, inviting speculation as to what they may once have been. The three stone pillars which held an iron sign welcoming guests to Rose Island remain, while the sign itself vanished sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
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The Walkway of Roses, a straight path running through the heart of the old Rose Island Amusement Park, has been restored at Charlestown State Park, with arches supported by columns crossing overhead and the original stones carefully cleaned and placed along the path’s edges. The park offers hikes highlighting the old park site as well as a full-moon trek. | PHOTO BY JENNA ESAREY “I suspect it’s in someone’s basement, being used for decoration,” Beavin said. “It may turn up some day.” The Walkway of Roses, a straight path running through the heart of the park, has been restored, with arches supported by columns crossing overhead and the original stones carefully cleaned and placed along the path’s edges. “To me, it’s really neat because you know you’re walking were all these people walked before,” Beavin said. The most popular stop on the trail may be the swimming pool. Dating to 1924, the concrete pool is believed to have been the first Olym-
pic-sized pool in the state. Rose Island started its life in the late 1880s as Fern Grove, primarily a picnic spot used for church picnics and family outings. After its purchase in 1923 by David Rose, the property grew to include an amusement park, hotel, and swimming pool. A wooden coaster and Ferris wheel drew crowds, as did the dance hall and a small zoo, featuring a popular black bear named Teddy Roosevelt. Access to the park was by suspension bridge or boat.
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ENTERTAINMENT
This week's entertainment releases
Corydon • New Salisbury • Salem Jeffersonville • New Albany • Sellersburg Stop in at any of our 6 locations for a wide selection of e-cigs, candles, dreamcatchers and more....
MOVIES: JULY 1
é “The Legend of Tarzan”
“The BFG” “The Purge: Election Year”
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Dr. Grabow Pipes & Accessories
Walk-in Humidor at 5 locations
ALBUMS: JULY 1 é “Cool Aid” by Snoop Dogg “California” by Blink-182
BOOKS: JULY 5 é “Magic” by Danielle Steel “A Killing in Amish Country” by Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris
IUS theatre announces 2016-17 season The Theatre Department at Indiana University Southeast announces its 2016-17 season of plays and musicals. All shows will be directed by Ashley Wallace of StageOne Family Theatre. Open auditions for each show will be announced later this summer. Tickets go on sale Sept. 1 through the Ogle Center ticket office, by calling 812-941-2525, or online at oglecenter.com.
• WHAT: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN” Hookah
Open 7 Days A Week Monday - Saturday 8am to 9pm Sunday 9am to 6pm Corydon Location: Monday - Saturday 8am to 10pm Sunday 9am to 9pm
Based on the Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz When: Nov. 3-5, 8 p.m.; Nov. 6, 2:30 p.m.; Nov. 10-12, 8 p.m.; Nov. 13, 2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 adults; $10 seniors; $7 students Charles Schulz’s beloved comic comes to life in Clark Gesner’s classic musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The whole gang is here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder who doesn’t give her the time of day, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, Snoopy is in the doghouse, and “blockhead,” him-
self, Charlie Brown, is in rare form. None of the cast is actually six years old. And they don’t really look like Charles Schulz’ “Peanuts” cartoon characters. But this doesn’t seem to make that much difference once we are into the play, because what they are saying to each other is with the openness of that early childhood time.
• WHAT: “LYSISTRATA” When: March 30-April 1, 8 p.m.; April 2, 2:30 p.m.; April 6-8, 8 p.m.; April 9, 2:30 p.m. Ticket Price: $15 adults | $10 seniors | $7 students (mature themes) The comedy Lysistrata was first performed in Athens in 411 BCE, and is still performed today to laughs, tears, and applause.
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LIVE MUSIC AT HUBER’S
• WHERE: Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards • WHEN/WHO: Saturday, July 2: Josh Glauber and Allie
Summers, 1 to 5 p.m.; Sunday, July 3: Dan Wiegleb, 1 to 5 p.m.; Monday, July 4: Petar Mandic, 1 to 5 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S
• WHAT: Live on State • WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New Albany
Friday, July 8: Aquila Boch, Paul Kaszubksi; Saturday, July 9: Two Pump Chump; Friday, July 15: Corey Brumback; Saturday, July 16: Taylor Lynch & The Insane Outlaws; Friday, July 22: Me & You; Saturday, July 23: Wax Factory; Saturday, July 30: Subourbon Shooter
BANK STREET BREWHOUSE
• WHAT: Live music • WHERE: Bank Street Brewhouse, 415 Bank St., New Albany
• WHO/WHEN: Friday, July 1: Hamilton and Puckett 7 to 9
p.m.; Saturday, July 2: Chris Wigley, 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday, July 8: Tangled Headphones, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, July 9: Unholy UFO, 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday, July 15: Tim Johnson, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, July 16: Small Batch Brass, 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday, July 22: Dewey Kincade, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, July 23: Brother Wolves with String Tone Duo, 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday, July 29: Dan Dilamarter and Gavin Caster, 8 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, July 30: The Bourbonites 7 to 9 p.m. 7 p.m. every Tuesday: Tuesday Night Talent Review
CORYDON LIVE
• WHAT: Live country music • WHERE: 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon • INFO: Admission, adults $12; children 6-12, $7; under 6,
free. For tickets call 812-734-6288. Saturday, July 2: Fourth of July Show: Tiffany Puckett, Arnette Stratton, Jaclyn Shields, Wichita, Christy Miller; Saturday, July 9: Kirby Staley, Allison Bray, Greg Perkins; Friday, July 15: Drops of Mercy Gospel Show featuring: Clinton Spaulding, Kelly Casey and Christy Miller; Saturday, July 16: Mike Boughey, Brandi Anderson, Otis Berry; Saturday, July 23: Megan Stout, Kelly Trask, Dennis Haycraft; Saturday, July 30: Tribute to Loretta Lynn and more featuring: Tayla Lynn (Loretta’s granddaughter) and Rodger Riggs
RIVERSTAGE CONCERTS
• WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays • WHERE: RiverStage, Spring Street and Riverside Drive,
Jeffersonville July 1: Featuring: The Monarchs with guest Turning Point; July 8: Featuring: Culture Night: Ark Band with guests Flew Crew and Cosa Sierra; July 15: Featuring: The Devonshires with guest Lefty and the Lunatics; July 22: RiverPops featuring: “Jesus Christ Superstar”; July 23: RiverPops featuring: “Je-
sus Christ Superstar”; July 24: RiverPops featuring: “Jesus Christ Superstar”; July 29: Featuring: Jefferson Tarc Bus with guest The Mad Taxpayers; Aug. 5: Featuring: Jake, Elwood and the Boys with guest Kudmani; Aug. 12 Featuring: 100% Poly with guest The Rumors; Aug. 19: Featuring: Rumours (A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac) with Radiotronic; Aug. 26: Juice Box Heroes with guest Big Steel Train
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
• WHERE: Warder Park, Spring Street and Court Avenue, Jeffersonville
• WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays
Friday, July 1: The Don Krekel OrchestraBig Band Swing Classics; Friday, July 8: Take Two and Company featuring June Kelley-RoySultry Ballads, Bossa Novas, Swing Tunes & Contemporary Classics
BICENTENNIAL BEATS
• WHAT: Bicentennial Park Summer Concert Series • WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays • WHERE: Bicentennial Park, Spring and Pearl streets, New
Albany Friday, July 8: Kentuckiana Blues Roadshow
WALK WITH SOME WINE
• WHAT: Eighth annual Wine Walk & Shop • WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 15 • WHERE: Downtown Jeffersonville
The event is hosted by Jeffersonville Main Street Inc., a nonprofit downtown revitalization organization, and the merchants of downtown Jeffersonville. There will be five live music acts on the sidewalks, and special sales at locally-owned shops. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of, and go on sale at the following shops and online soon: Choices Boutique, 437 Spring St., 812-283-6008; Schimpff’s Confectionery, 347 Spring St., 812-283-8367; The Springs Salon & Spa, 234 Spring St., 812-284-1226.
FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY
• WHAT: Southern Indiana free Butterfly Festival • WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, July 23 • WHERE: Charlestown State Park, 12500 Ind. 62, Charles-
town. With three miles of roadside butterfly viewing, visitors will see large amounts and many varieties of butterflies and moths. Enjoy a monarch butterfly release, live music, and learn tips on butterfly photography.
FLIGHT OF THE MONARCHS
• WHAT: Beyond Borders Monarch Celebration • WHEN: 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, July 23 • WHERE: Arts Council of Southern Indiana, 820 E. Market
St., New Albany. Young and old alike will delight in the Arts Council of Southern Indiana’s sixth annual monarch butterfly release and blockparty celebration. The event is free. For more information visit call 812-949-4238 or go online to ArtsCouncilSI.com/ monarch-celebration/4591217823.
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HIKE: Beavin also discusses folklore during night hikes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 “If you lived in Jeffersonville, Louisville, Clarksville, or New Albany you probably came here at least once,” Beavin said.
BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
The other five trails at the 5,100 acre park are much more traditional, but even those get a different spin when seen by the light of a full moon. Every month — unless conditions are extremely poor — Beavin leads a hike along one of the trails using only moonlight or the light of a red-tinted flashlight. The red tint is easier on the eyes in the dark than a traditional white flashlight beam. Participants on full-moon hikes are not likely to encounter many animals other than owls. “We scare off the nocturnal animals,” Beavin said. With a lack of wildlife to observe, he said he likes to discuss folklore, such as the name of each month’s moon and stories the Native Americans told about them. On average, around 100 visitors attend the full moon hikes each month. “It’s really expanded in the last two years,” Beavin said. “Our record is 175 this past February.” Beavin said he prefers the winter hikes, primarily because the lack of leaf cover allows for more moon light on the trail. “You can often walk without a flashlight at all in the winter,” he said.
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Hikers can experience over 200 feet in elevation changes among rugged hills and deep ravines. Devonian fossil outcroppings and areas of karst sinkhole topography appeal to hikers, and many enjoy spotting some of the 72 species of birds living in the park. Hiking trails range from moderate to rugged and from 1.2 to 2.9 miles in length. Full moon hikes rotate through the six trails, following each one twice a year. Hikes are held throughout the year, including wildflowers hikes in the spring and regular nature hikes. Beavin leads Rose Island hikes on weekends and on request for groups.
TOP RIGHT: Access to the Old Rose Island Amusement Park at Charlestown State Park was by a suspension bridge or boat. BOTTOM RIGHT: Charlestown State Park is located at 12500 Ind. 62, Charlestown. | PHOTOS BY JENNA ESAREY