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APRIL 9, 2015 — Issue 60

a new north

True North boutique finds its way in New Albany

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Hidden Hill's Kite Flying Extravaganza

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'Sic Semper Tyrannis' performance

STATE OF ARTS

Call for sculptural lighting submissions

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On the Cover: Michelle Ryan opened True North, a men and women’s boutique store, nearly a month ago on East Market Street in downtown New Albany.

With a heavy focus in local, handmade products, the boutique’s aim is to carry something for everyone. | Staff photo by TYLER STEWART

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Fair Store space has new direction

Today’s cover story brings back a flood of memories. It also serves as a reminder to follow your inner compass.

True North, a new boutique, opened in a space formerly occupied by that most venerable of departments stores — The Fair Store. If you grew Jason Thomas, Editor up in Southern Indiana in the 1980s there’s a good chance you bought your clothes at The Fair Store. Remember walking down those stairs? Me too. Make way for Lee jeans. Heck, I still have a miniature basketball signed by Darrell Griffith during a store promotion eons ago.

Businesses like The Fair Store are few and far between these days with the evolution of shop-

ping malls and Walmart. Downtowns have slowly eroded as shoppers flock to the suburbs to find merchandise.

But the trend, slowly, is beginning to bend back toward Main Street. Cities and towns are finding new ways to lure back retail. New Albany has seen it with its cluster of restaurants. The Big Four Bridge is doing wonders for downtown Jeffersonville.

Places like True North play a vital role in the comeback. Owner Michelle Bryant looked toward inner fulfillment in opening the store at 137 E. Market St. The name has biblical roots, something from which all things are measured, Tara Schmelz writes in today’s centerpiece.

We always seem to find our way back home.

— Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason. thomas@newsandtribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.

On the trail of an assassin  What: “Sic Semper

Tyrannis”, a 40-minute performance that tells the story of John Wilkes Booth and traces the manhunt for Lincoln’s assassin.  When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14; doors open at 6 p.m.  Where: Frazier History Museum, 829 West Main St., Louisville  Online: The performance will kick off a special Twitter event in which the 12-day hunt will be re-enacted through today’s social media  Cost: Free for members; $7 general admission, includes gallery access and cash bar; for tickets, call 502-753-5663 or visit fraziermuseum.org/events.

LOUISVILLE — “Sic Semper Tyrannis” or “thus always to tyrants” is what John Wilkes Booth called out moments after delivering what would be a fatal

gunshot to President Abraham Lincoln, according to a Frazier Museum news release. “Sic Semper Tyrannis” is also the name of a 40-minute play, written by Tony Dingman, and performed

by Dingman and fellow Frazier Teaching Artists Kelly Moore and Eric Frantz, that tells the story of Booth, a noted actor, and how his actions started a 12-day manhunt that would ultimately culminate with his own death.

Frazier staff is also teaming up to re-frame the Booth manhunt

within a 21st century context.

For twelve days in April 1865, a nation anxiously awaited news of the greatest manhunt in American history, the frenzied search for Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

Now, 150 years later, the Frazier re-imagines that search using social media platform, Twitter. Drawing upon headlines, first-person accounts, and court testimony, the story is told in “real time."

The Frazier History Museum is located at 829 West Main St. on Louisville’s downtown “Museum Row.” This world-class museum provides a journey through more than 1,000 years of world and American history with interactive special exhibits, daily performances by costumed interpreters, and engaging programs and events. The Frazier is open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit fraziermuseum.org.

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Go fly a kite What: Kite Flying Extravaganza

When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11 Where: Hidden Hill Nursery & Sculpture Garden, 1011 Utica-Charlestown Road, Jeffersonville Info: hiddenhillnursery.com; 812-282-0524 Kids of all ages are invited to bring their own kites, or Hidden Hill staff will help make kites to be to flown in an open field next to its eight-acre arboretum and nursery. Hidden Hill will also host a scavenger hunt for the kids featuring eight stops and a blacksmith demonstration.

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predicting the future

What: Night of Future Stars When: 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, New Albany High School; Saturday, Derby Festival Basketball Classic, Saturday, April 11 Info: (Night of Future Stars is free with Basketball Classic ticket); Basketball Classic reserved tickets $13/$18 in advance ($15/$20 at the door); $50 VIP courtside Tickets at ticketmaster.com or call 502-367-5144 The Basketball Classic players will also participate in the Horseshoe Foundation Night of Future Stars on Friday, April 10, at New Albany High School, including IU signee Thomas Bryant.

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Birds of prey

What: Raptor Day When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11 Where: Hardy Lake Raptor Rehab Center, Charlestown State Park, 12500 Ind. 62 Cost: Free; gate fee $5 Birds will be up-close at the Clark Shelter House (near Trail 2). Naturalists/birders will have telescopes set up for observing birds in their native habitat Children’s activities will include coloring, dissecting owl pellets, creating bird-related crafts and more. Guests are invited to bring a picnic lunch and make a day of the event.

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BROWSE DOWNTOWN COlOkial

• WHaT: Women’s fashion, accessories and home decor • WHERE: 138 E. Spring St. • PHONE: 812-725-1321 • WEBSiTE: colokial.com

DRESS & DWEll

• WHaT: Women’s fashion, accessories and home decor • WHERE: 138 E. Spring St. • PHONE: 812-725-7566 • WEBSiTE: dressanddwell.com

MaRiPOSa FiNE CONSigNMENTS

• WHaT: Women’s fashion and accessories • WHERE: 222 Pearl St. #102 • PHONE: 812-725-8508

THE OPal gyPSy

• WHaT: Eclectic mix of jewelry, art and clothing including vintage and locally hand-crafted fashion • WHERE: 201 E. Market St. • PHONE: 812-989-1088

REgalO

• WHaT: Unique gifts/original art • WHERE: 243 E. Pearl St. • PHONE: 812-542-6567 • WEBSiTE: regaloart.com

Finding her

TRuE NORTH New Albany resident opens new store featuring unique clothes, artisan-made items

BY TARA SCHMELZ newsroom@newsandtribune.com new store in downtown New Albany is giving style a new direction — True North.

The boutique, at 137 E. Market St., features handmade, local artisan items as well as new fashions, such as clothing. Owner Michelle Ryan said the idea grew from her former business, Creative Boutique, which had all handmade, local artisan items. She hopes adding some new items, such as clothing, will expand her customer base.

“I’ve never been a fan of mass produced items. I like to support local artisans. I like to give people opportunities to showcase their stuff in the store,” Ryan said. “Independent

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design has a uniqueness you can’t get in Walmart.”

That is the appeal to many buyers.

“I love it, just the unique items. You don’t see them everywhere else,” said Sharon Cassel, of Crestwood, Ky., who stopped in and purchased some items over the weekend.

“There’s an artistic, unique appeal here.”

“I think it’s really awesome. All the clothes are really cute. I want to buy them all,” 18-year-old Elle Wells said while shopping.

“All their clothes are original. No one will be wearing the same thing as me.”

The store, which opened March 13, has a minimalist design, with floating shelves and clean lines to keep buyers interested in seeing all it has to offer. Prices vary, with T-

shirts at $26, purses at $28, soy candles at $9 and vintage items that are priced individually. There are things for men and women, home décor, soy products and more. Ryan said she prices items at levels that she’d be willing to pay.

“I want to carry something for everyone,” she said, adding that her store will be carrying more men’s and women’s leather goods, such as wallets, soon. “You always see something different in here than what’s in the other boutiques.”

FROM THE START

Ryan knew from early on in life she was born to own her own store.

“As a little girl, I always had an obsession

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TRuE NORTH

• WHaT: Men and women’s fashion, accessories, home decor and artisan-made items • WHERE: 137 E. Market St., Suite 1 • HOuRS: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

• ONliNE: Facebook.com/TrueNorth812 • PHONE: 812-841-8152

of playing store and I always wanted to be my own boss,” said the 32-year-old.

She said it’s in her genes as well. Her father had one and her mother, brother and sister all have their own, but separate businesses, ranging from auto-detailing to graphic design.

LOCATION, LOCATION

Her biggest obstacle to opening True North was getting funding and enough items to fill her store at her ideal location — the former Fair Store. The Fair Store’s original sign is used as eclectic artwork behind True North’s floating shelves.

“I didn’t want something in Louisville,” she said. “I love New Albany. I cherish it. I’ve been here all my life and I adore the downtown and how it has grown and flourished. I love being a part of it.”

In the years to come, she hopes to grow her customer base and add a second location.

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BOTTOM: individual lettering standing on display at the base of the storefront window casts shadows onto the hardwood flooring.

TOP RigHT: Decorative exotic wood bowls and vases, crafted locally by louisville artist Dain Riley, are displayed on the wall at the True North boutique on Market Street in New albany.

MiDDlE RigHT: True North features a clean design, keeping the focus on largely, hand crafted and locally sourced items available for purchase.

The boutique carries items for men and women, including home décor, clothing and jewelry.

BOTTOM RigHT: graphic notecards, made locally by louisville artist kathleen lolley, and jewelry, crafted by EMDEM, are displayed in the storefront window, while New albany’s historical grand Theatre is seen across from the boutique’s Market street location. | STaFF PhoToS by TylEr STEWarT

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MOVIES: April 10

é “The Longest Ride”

 “Ex Machina”

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t.v. premieres:

books:

April 12

April 14

é “Game of Thrones” (HBO)

é“Very Good Lives” by J.K.

 “Veep” (HBO)

Rowling

 “The Liar” by Nora Roberts

SHOWCASING THE STUDENTS

sual arts, and help them develop as fully rounded adult members of the community. Find out more about the Art Awards Fund, its sponsors and the annual student exhibit at artawardsfund.weebly.com Six Best in Show cash awards WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2013? are sponsored by the Arts Council SPORTS, PAGE B1 of Southern Indiana and are given to one student in each grade (six to 12).

Employee injured in JeffSpecial cash merit awards include the Amy Squires Abstract liquor store shooting Painting Merit Award, the Louisville Area Fiber and Textile Artists when it’s Artists Award (LAFTA)Help Emerging needed most for Fiber JFD Art, the Plum Blossom gets relief to hurricane survivors NEW ALBANY — The CarnStudio Merit Award, and the Carnegie CenterCOMMUNITY for Art and History FOCUSED. COMMUNITY MINDED. egie Center for Art and History teachers. Works are then judged by announced the opening of the 43rd Merit Award. a panel of professional artists and annual New Albany-Floyd County Merit awards of $10 gift certifiart educators.

This is the only art Secondary Schools Art Show and cates for art supplies sponsored show exclusively for the students 40 firearms, 5 Competition.

by Preston Arts Center will be pounds of pot of Floyd County and the only The exhibit includes work from in homeoutstanding awardedfound to three opportunity for many of these talgrades five to 12 and will be on ented individuals to be in academic works in each grade nine to 12, two display April 11 to 25. All grades outstanding works in grade eight, competition in the visual arts with will exhibit their art work at the Several items to keep an eye on this year A busy 2013 and one outstanding work each in their peers.

Carnegie Center during regular grades six and seven.

Forty first place awards of $25 museum hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Two first place awards of $25 will each (sponsored by donors to the Tuesday through Saturday. be awarded in grade 8 in 2D and Art Awards Fund) are awarded to An awards ceremony will begin 3D categories, and one first place four divisions (grades nine to 12) at 6:30 p.m. April 23 in the New award of $10 will also be awarded in 10 categories: drawing, painting, Albany High School auditorium, in grades five, six and seven (all sculpture, design, mixed media, 1020 Vincennes St. Enter the high sponsored by donors to the Art school at door No. 2 for the awards printmaking, functional ceramics, Awards Fund). Second, third and presentations. fiber art, photography and digital These events are free and the honorable mention will receive ribimagery. public is invited to attend. bons provided by the New AlbanyThe Art Awards Fund seeks to More than 200 artworks are first Floyd County Consolidated School recognize and reward students, juried into the show by these art Corp. encourage them to excel in the vi-

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NAHS on April 23  Where: Carnegie Center for Art & History, 201 E. Spring St. New Albany

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Red Carpet Liquors employee gives account

BY GARY POPP

Gary.Popp@newsandtribune.com

JEFFERSONVILLE — An employee of Red Carpet Liquors in Jeffersonville was shot during an attempted robbery Saturday night.

Jeffersonville police reported Patel Kamleshkumar, 41, of Jeffersonville, was shot multiple times about 8 p.m.

Kamleshkumar was shot by the

masked gunman, said another employee, Loretta Banister, of Clarksville, who witnessed the incident.

Banister said she and Kamleshkumar were both working when the gunman entered the business on Crestview Court and 8th Street.

She said she was in the back of the business retrieving several bottles to stock when she heard the doorbell that rings when the front

door is opened.

As she came from the storage area to the front of the business she saw the gunman with his arms stretched over the counter pointing a firearm at Kamleshkumar.

“I ducked down so he didn’t see that I was there,” Banister said.

She said she never got a good look at the suspect during the incident, but she could see from her crouched position his arms holding a gun pointed at her co-worker.

Jeffersonville firefighters Mark McCutcheon, Rick VanGilder and Travis Sharp recently spent two weeks in the city of Long Beach in New York aiding in Hurricane Sandy relief.

STAFF PHOTO BY C.E. BRANHAM

SEE SHOOTING, PAGE A6

NICE ICE

Three firefighters spent two weeks in New York

Right, David Mull, of Sellersburg, holds hands with his son Jack, 5, as he tries ice skating for the first time at the Jeffersonville Ice Rink. The rink will be open seven days a week through Jan. 6, then remain open only on weekends through Jan. 27.

For specific times visit www.jeffmainstreet.org.

BY GARY POPP

Gary.Popp@newsandtribune.com

JEFFERSONVILLE — A group of Jeffersonville firefighters have returned from helping out with Hurricane Sandy recovery and said help there is ongoing.

Jeffersonville Fire Department Maj. Michael McCutcheon, Maj. Travis Sharp and Capt. Rick VanGilder spent nearly two weeks in Long Beach, N.Y., organizing relief efforts for the city of more

STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER

Below, Blair Kaelin enjoyed some time at the Jeffersonville Ice Rink Monday afternoon.

STAFF PHOTO BY C.E. BRANHAM

SWAT Team deployed in New Albany incident

BY GARY POPP

Gary.Popp@newsandtribune.com

■ FLOYD COUNTY

BY DANIEL SUDDEATH

Daniel.Suddeath@newsandtribune.com

NEW ALBANY — New Albany and Floyd County will celebrate milestones, launch separate parks departments and break ground on new facilities this year.

While there will be memorable events such as the celebration of the city’s 200th anniversary, there will also be challenges for local governments including funding two murder trials and attempting to mend somewhat disjoined relationships between New Albany and Floyd County.

Here are some issues, events and stories to keep an eye on in 2013.

CAMM, GIBSON MURDER TRIALS

Accused serial killer William Clyde Gibson is WILLIAM CLYDE set to stand trial GIBSON for three murders Accused of three beginning in July. murders Gibson, of New Albany, has been charged with the murders of 75year-old Christine Whitis, 35-year-

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old Stephanie Kirk and 45-year-old Karen Hodella.

Unless another continuance is granted, Gibson will first stand trial for the murder of Whitis this summer. Whitis was found strangled in Gibson’s home in the 800 block of Woodbourne Drive in New Albany last year.

Hodella’s body was found in Clark County in 2003, and according to authorities, Gibson implicated himself in her murder while being questioned in the death of Whitis.

SEE 2013, PAGE A6

NEW ALBANY — Floyd County Metro SWAT Team was called out early Sunday morning to assist in extracting a man from his home.

James Ross, 56, of 3770 Gap Hollow Road, was suspected of assaulting his 14-year-old grandson and keeping him in the home against his will, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department said.

The child used Facebook to contact his aunt, who alerted authorities about midnight. Officers first responded to the home about 1:30 a.m., officials said.

No one would come to the door, even though offi-

than 30,000 people following the October hurricane.

The work was more paper-filing than pulling people from homes, but their services were greatly needed as the entire four-mile long island had been covered by water during the surging storm.

JFD Chief Eric Hedrick said the need for relief services — after initial crews conduct search and rescue efforts — are often underestimated.

“After immediate response to save lives, there are still efforts needed for months and months,” Hedrick said.

SEE FIREFIGHTERS, PAGE A6

cers suspected the home was occupied, said Jason Jones, Floyd County Sheriff’s Department officer and assistant SWAT commander.

Jones, who acted as the incident commander, said officers spent the next several hours receiving information from the boy’s aunt and attempted to make contact to the occupants in the home. He said authorities were not sure if the boy was in the home or if the accusations were valid.

Jones said at one point during the investigation, the home’s land phone line was disconnect by a resident.

The aunt told officers that Ross kept a large firearm arsenal in the home. The SWAT unit arrived at the home about 6:15 a.m. and Ross and the boy exited the SEE SWAT, PAGE A6

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 Live music at Huber’s

When: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Sunday, April 12 Where: Huber’s Winery, 19816 Huber Road, Borden Saturday, April 11: Josh Glauber and Steven McWhirter; Saturday, April 12: Carl Stuck.

Lynn; Saturday, April 25: Marcus Kinnard, Carla Reisert, Kelly Amy General Admission $10; children 6-12, $6; under 6, free. For reservations, directions or any other information call 812-738-1130. [corydonjamboree.com]

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Where: 31 Wardell Street, Scottsburg Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m.: Natalie Berry, Dave Campbell, Roger Conley; Friday, April 17: Doo Wops All-Stars, 7:30 p.m., $15; Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m.: Kinmans Rock & Roll with Lannys Band — KIngs of Wing; Saturday, April 25: Ross Country Car Show on the Square, Cornhole Tournament; Natalie Berry, Billy Nett, Maisy Reliford, Alex Miller General Admission $10; children 6-12, $6; under 6, free.

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 Live on State at Wick’s

Where: Wick’s Pizza Parlor, 225 State St., New Albany When: Friday and Saturday Friday, April 10: The Jackson Way; Saturday, April 11: 100% Poly; April 17: Wax Factory; April 18: The Killer Lips; April 25: Rick Bartlett and The Rock-N-Roll Soul Revival [wickspizza.com]

 Live music at Big Four Burgers + Beer

Where: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 134 Spring St., Jeffersonville When: Friday and Saturday Friday, April 10: Aquila; Saturday, April 11: Eric and Kenny; Friday, April 17: Kelsey and Rachel; Saturday, April 18: Kelsey and Rachel; Friday, April 24: The Strays; Saturday, April 25: Kyle Hastings [bigfourburgers.com]

 Live music at Charlie Nobel’s

Where: Charlie Nobel’s Eatery + Draught House, 7815 Ind. 311, Sellersburg When: Friday and Saturday Friday, April 10: Kyle Hastings; Saturday, April 11: Kelsey and Rachel; Friday, April 17: Drew Alexander; Friday, April 24: Eric and Kenny; April 25: Kelsey and Rachel

 Corydon Jamboree

Where: 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Saturday, April 11: Kim McCauley, Eric Kerr, Ricky Howsare; Saturday, April 18: Mike Boughey, Tommy

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What: Thunder Over Louisville at Bristol When: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18 Where: Bristol Bar and Grille, 700 W. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville Cost: $180 per seat inside or $110 per seat on the covered patio. Limited view tables and bar seats can be reserved for $130 Info: 812-218-1995; bristolbarandgrille.com A feast of seafood, barbecue and Mexican accompany prime seating for Thunder Over Louisville at the Jeffersonville Bristol Bar and Grille Saturday, April 18.

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ILLUMINATE THE WAY

The Jeffersonville Public Art  What: Call to artists Commission is seeking submis Project: ‘Illuminate’ sions for “Illuminate,” which sculptural lighting will place permanent outdoor  When: Due by 2 p.m. sculptural street lighting that is Friday, May 22 neighborhood-specific within  Info: jeffersonvilleart. the median adjacent to the new com; email Dawn Spyker sidewalk path along the 12th at dawnspyker@gmail.

Street corridor in Jeffersonville. com The commission is looking for pieces that celebrate the Claysburg Neighborhood and are as sculptural as they are functional. The artist should be prepared to coordinate scheduling of electrical service activities with the city engineer and assigned representatives.

Three finalists will be notified May 29. The project is open to all professional artists. The Jeffersonville Public Art Commission is located at the Office of Planning and Zoning, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville.

All the pretty boxes The Jeffersonville Public Arts Commission invites artists to submit two-dimensional plans and drawings for artwork to be painted on 10 electric utility boxes throughout Jefferson What: Call for entries ville’s six districts.  Project: ‘Momentum’: Painting the boxes transforms Utility Box Beautification these “necessary” objects into Project works of art to enhance the  When: Due by 4 p.m. visual landscape.

Friday, April 10 Chosen artists will be asked to paint utility boxes Friday,  Info: jeffersonvilleart.

June 5 to Sunday, June 7. The com; email Dawn Spyker commission will prep the boxes at dawnspyker@gmail. and provide outdoor paint. com The Jeffersonville Public Art Commission is located at the Office of Planning and Zoning, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville.

A sign from the original tenant, The Fair Store, a popular family clothing store which opened in the 1930s and closed in 1989, remains as a decorative focal point at True North. | staff photos by tyler stewart

TRUE NORTH: Style reflects organic, natural material CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

STYLE INSPIRATION

Wearing shades of black and gray with natural wood buttons, Ryan explained that her style isn’t “girly,” but more organic and natural.

“I don’t have girly tastes anyway.

I go as gender-neutral as I can,” she said, pointing out her store’s T-shirts can be worn by men or women. “My style is very natural. I like organic and eco-friendly things and acquiring that lifestyle as much as I can.”

She said that sentiment is echoed in her store, where even the packaging is made from recycled products.

WHAT’S IN A NAME

The name of the store is based on the biblical term of a person’s True North. She said her late father, Mike Ryan, gave her the idea by telling her the meaning of the phrase

Bottles of Hart & Hawthorn beard oils are displayed in the store front window of the True North Boutique on Market Street in New Albany. True North carries items for men and women, many of which are locally crafted. was a person’s biblical foundation, something from which all things are measured. It is that person’s direction in life.

“I thought that is amazing. I’ve

always felt a little off the beaten path. I’m a little different than the norm,” Ryan said. “I know my path. I know which way I’m going.

Follow your True North.”