Columbus Magazine | Spring 2016

SPRING 2016

Life is an Adventure Sarah Cannon talks family, friends and skydiving

AUTHENTIC INDIANA: Chocolate | TRENDS: Fancy Toilets | GOODWILL: Love Chapel | TRAVEL: Go West

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Spring 2016

contents Quilt Gardens Tour

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The Cochanskis

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STYLE

Biking

TASTE

Take-home meals

AUTHENTIC INDIANA

Chocolate

WORTH THE TRIP

Amish Country

HOME TRENDS

High-end toilets

PERSONALITIES

Sarah Cannon

ARTS & COMMUNITY

Robots

GOODWILL

The Love Chapel

CULTURE

The Cochanskis

HOME & FAMILY

The Elwoods

TRAVEL

Western National Parks

IN EVERY ISSUE EDITOR’S NOTE 8 THIS & THAT 10 WEDDINGS 66 OUR SIDE OF TOWN 70 STUDENT VIEWS 84

ON THE COVER Sarah Cannon Photo by April Knox

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 86 A LOOK BACK 90 Columbus Magazine

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Locational Love Blooms in Spring

I’VE WRITTEN BEFORE about my time spent in Washington, D.C., and I would like to revisit it, however briefly, for this note. Let me say at the outset that D.C. was not my favorite place to live (that honor goes to Columbus, and I truly mean that), but our nation’s capital did have one noteworthy natural phenomenon that I cherished: the cherry blossoms.

A gift from Japan, cherry trees were planted around the Tidal Basin. They have a couple of qualities I don’t normally cherish in people but that I can admire in the natural world. For one thing, the trees were unpredictable. Though one could form a general idea of when they would bloom, it wasn’t a date you could pin down with absolute certainty. If a friend’s visit hinged on seeing the blushing blossoms, it could be frustrating.

The cherry tree blossoms were also ephemeral.

It was only by acting quickly that you could get a proper viewing because, like so many good things, the flowers didn’t last long. If cherry blossoms were a boyfriend, they would be a sincerely sweet guy you met and fell headlong in love with … just before you moved cross-country.

But that capricious nature was what captured the hearts of those who viewed the cherry blossoms.

And there was something magical about the blooming trees when you caught a glimpse of them from across the street. Head toward the basin from the National Mall on a calm spring day and you’d see the pink blush of the trees shyly reaching toward an azure-blue sky. Sit underneath the trees and passing breezes would loosen the petals, which would sprinkle down on you in a lush, velvety shower.

It was during a work-related trip to see the cherry trees that I first felt a connection to D.C. At that point, I’d been living in the area for a month more than a year. I was shy about D.C. I was a little intimidated by it. Plus, I was busy with work. But these pretty trees showed me that the city was worth getting to know. It wasn’t just where I lived; it could be a place I liked, too.

Though there is no cherry tree-laden Tidal Basin in Columbus, the magnolia trees in bloom in Dan Kiley’s landscape design for North Christian Church are always enchanting. Like all springs, ours in Columbus start with a hushed tone. As if someone tapped the city with a magic wand, the green spreads quickly and quietly throughout the town.

Spring, wherever it is, is a great time to engage with your city. The soft green tones and delicate pastels help soften the harshness of winter. Our city is far less haughty and intimidating than our nation’s capital. It’s also far easier to navigate Columbus in a relaxed fashion. With the upcoming commencement of the Park Foundation’s bike share program, ColumBIKE, visitors and residents will have a chance to rent touring bikes. And don’t forget to put the Columbus Area Visitors Center’s self-guided tours to work for you. If winter put some distance between you and the wonderful city we live in, now is the perfect chance to reconnect.

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TAKE FLIGHT

Returning for a third year, Aviation Day 2016 at Columbus Municipal Airport promises to be even bigger than previous years. Set for June 11, it will feature an airshow, new to the event. The performance will be free and open to the public. Details are still being finalized, but the show will include demonstrations by pilot Michael Vaknin, The RedStar Pilots, Dave Dacy and Tony Kazian.

The first airshow will start at 10 a.m. with a second free performance scheduled at 3 p.m.; aircraft rides, Young Eagles rides for children ages 8 to 17, bounce houses and educational activities will be available throughout the day. Aviation Day isn’t all airborne; it also will feature a car show with a $10 admission charge. Breakfast and lunch will be available, as well as various food vendors. Breakfast will kick off the day’s activities at 8 a.m. and will cost $7. The Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum and Blackerby’s Hangar 5 restaurant also will be open during Aviation Day.

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WHEN

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11 WHERE

Columbus Municipal Airport, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd.

ADMISSION

Free general admission; $7 for breakfast, $10 for car show INFORMATION

facebook.com/ columbusmunicipalairport

ColumBIKE

Beginning in May, Columbus will be home to its own bike share program, ColumBIKE. Modeled after similar programs in larger cities, ColumBIKE, a program of the Columbus Park Foundation, will launch May 21. It will allow Columbus residents and visitors alike to rent white, stylized urban commuter bikes, also known as B-cycles, for a short-term basis from one of seven kiosks strategically placed around town.

GET OUT

Though it never got super cold outside this winter, we’ll bet you’re still just a little sick of being cooped up inside with your precious little ones. Lucky for you, there are plenty of kid-friendly activities planned for the springtime. Here are a few for you to consider:

Active Artists

»Run and roll on the gymnastics floor and make a craft or two during the family open gym session. When: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. April 7. Where: Columbus Gymnastics Center, 405 Hope Ave. Cost: Open gym fee is $3 per child; crafts are free. Parental supervision/participation required. Information: (812) 376-2680 or columbusparksandrec.com.

Kids/Teens Only Garage Sale

»For ages 8 through 18. Only kid/teen-oriented items; nothing adult allowed. Vendor registration deadline is April 6. When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9. Where: Donner Center, 739 22nd St. Information: columbusparksandrec.com and (812) 376-2680.

Festival of the Young Child

»Annual event features a variety of agencies and organizations that provide activities and programs for children up to age 8. Lots of hands-on activities, games, crafts and goodies. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Co-sponsored by Columbus Parks & Recreation, Children Inc. and Child Care Answers. When: 10 a.m. to noon April 23. Where: Donner Center, 739 22nd St. Information: columbusparksandrec.com and (812) 376-2680.

Sno Biz

Return of the Drive-Ins One of our favorite signs of spring is not the red-breasted robin but the return of our seasonal drive-thru eateries.

Here are the stalwarts of Columbus drive-ins, open and ready for business.

Musillami’s Drive-In, 855 Jonesville Road, (812) 372-7565, facebook. com/Musillamis-Drive-in. Known for its soft-serve ice cream and onion rings, this Columbusarea tradition opened for its 2016 season in early March.

Sno Biz, 1110 25th St., (812) 376-0038. The small-but-mighty Sno Biz stand opens each year in March and continues serving up shaved ice until Bartholomew Consolidated schools go on fall break. This seasonal stand is now in full swing with its creamy, soft shaved ice offerings.

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Tony Gambaiani performs a Blues Brothers routine during the Crooners for CASA in 2015.

Crooners for CASA It’s time once again for Crooners for CASA, one of two annual benefits for Advocates for Children, an organization that provides trained volunteers who act in the best interest of a child who is involved in the court system. During Crooners, teams of community members perform karaoke-style for audience donations. The night is not all singing: It will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres from Smith’s Row and a cash bar from Tre Bicchieri.

Performances run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., with open mic time and dancing until 10:30 p.m.

WHEN

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TICKETS

INFORMATION AND TICKETS

6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

April 9

The Commons, 300 Washington St.

$50 each, $450 for a table for eight.

croonersforcasa.com or (812) 372-2808.

Yats Trivia Night

LET THE GAMES BEGIN Trivia games are nothing new. In the ’80s, we played Trivial Pursuit in our homes, gleefully moving our pie-shaped avatars around a board. In the teens of a new millennium, trivia has moved into the public sphere; Columbus’ downtown bars are all too happy to accommodate, offering public trivia nights with fun and, of course, prizes.

How does trivia work? It’s simple, and setups may vary, but players work in teams, answering questions posed by organizers. Still not sure if it’s your bag? Head to one of these trivia nights and answer the question for yourself.

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7 to 9 p.m. Thursday Yats, 325 Fourth St. (812) 372-1533 facebook.com/YatsColumbus

Live Trivia

7 p.m. Tuesdays The Garage Pub & Grill 308 Fourth St. (812) 418-8918 thegaragepubandgrill.com

Trivia

7 p.m., Wednesdays 4th Street Bar & Grill 433 Fourth St. (812) 376-7063 4thstreetbar.com

Trivia Night

8 p.m. Monday Jordy McTaggart’s 310 Washington St. (812) 375-6739 facebook.com/jordymctaggarts

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BY ANTHONY DOERR Written before his 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning “All the Light We Cannot See,” “About Grace” is author Anthony Doerr’s first book, and it’s far different in theme and writing style. His use of language and descriptive powers are fully on display here; almost every sentence is a wonder. The main character, David Winkler, is burdened with the gift of foresight, that is, the ability to see events before they occur. When he envisions his daughter drowning in his arms, he decides to move far away from his family to avoid this tragedy. The book begs the question: What does it mean to give up those you love to save them?

‘When Breath Becomes Air’

BY PAUL KALANITHI “When Breath Becomes Air” is the autobiography of a young man, in this case a neurosurgeon, facing death from lung cancer.

Paul Kalanithi, who died in 2015, writes movingly about the meaning of death both as a surgeon dealing with his patients and later as a patient himself. “When Breath Becomes Air” leaves the reader with the hope that one will face death with the same grace, bravery and beauty with which Kalanithi faced his passing.

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In Style

Fashion | Trends | Decor

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The Columbus bike boom has us rolling Columbus has a long history of celebrating cycling. According to Michael Whitworth, the founder of Columbike.com, a website devoted to resources for area cyclists, the first local bicycle debuted in 1867. That’s when local blacksmith R.M. Jackson began manufacturing bicycles with wooden wheels, iron spokes and tires made of rope. This rough bicycle, and similar bikes, led into the first bike boom of the 1880s. The automobile came along to steal the bike’s thunder, but another bike boom arrived in the 1960s.

Bicycles have undergone many changes, but one thing is certain: Folks around here have happily embraced cycling, regardless of any ebbs and flows in the vehicle’s popularity. This city with a population of only 45,000 manages to support two bike shops as well as the Columbus Bicycle Co-Op, a repair space for bicycle enthusiasts. In May, the city will see the introduction of ColumBIKE, a bike-sharing program set up by the Columbus Park Foundation. In the meantime, here are some ways you can start a personal bike boom or build on your existing bike and accessories collection.

BY JENNY ELIG // PHOTOS BY APRIL KNOX

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»For information on ColumBIKE, Columbus’ bike-sharing program, visit columbusparkfoundation.org. »For information on Columbus Bike Co-Op, visit bikeco-op.org.

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Where we shopped: Bicycle Station 1201 Washington St. (812) 379-9005, thebicyclestation.com Columbus Cycling & Fitness 833 16th St. (812) 372-7486, columbus-cycling.com

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Taste

BY JOE SHEARER

Local Food | Recipes | Cuisine

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Convenience is king

Folks in Columbus don’t have a lot of downtime. Perhaps that’s why we’re seeing an increase in convenience food produced locally.

In early March, Lisa Abendroth, owner of The Savory Swine, presented a new angle in both convenience and healthful eating: preassembled meals that the customer takes home to cook. Think meatloaf, roasts and whole chickens, all seasoned with Wild Tree organic spices. Meals feed four to six people and will typically range in price from $15 to $22.

“We’re selling convenience,” she says.

“Families are extremely busy, but we’ve got to have people stop going through the drive-thru.”

Abendroth also sells May’s Kitchen fresh meals: fully Lisa Abendroth cooked, singleserving meals that are changed daily.

Down the street and sharing the commercial kitchen with Naturalee, May’s Kitchen founder May Young prepares organic, gluten-free frozen meals, ranging in price from $6.99 to $8.99 for 8-ounce portions, which include meat and a vegetable.

Young sells the frozen meals at Naturalee, and, she says, she is testing 10 varieties of

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May Young

meals, discovering which are preferred by her clientele. Among her most popular are organic chicken, lamb with curry and onepot stews.

When she lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Young made her living selling ornate marble fireplaces in upscale homes. When the housing bubble burst, she found herself out of a job and nursing a gluten intolerance. She began making Free to Be Naturalee meals for the Asian community 903 Washington St., (812) 341-8070, at the University of Michigan. freetobenaturalee.com “Ann Arbor is a very health-conscious town,” she The Savory Swine 410 Washington St., says. “Soon people all over (812) 657-7752, were asking for my meals.” And thesavoryswine.com just like that she was serving students and faculty across campus.

When someone asked if her meals could be frozen and reheated, a business model was born. She brought that model to Columbus and has designs on opening a shop of her own.

May’s Kitchen products are ready to take home at Free to Be Naturalee.

Q+A

Going … going … gone gluten-free

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FOR MANY, BEING GLUTEN-FREE means sacrifice, giving up those foods many of us consider to be the most decadent, delicious parts of our diets: cupcakes, cookies, bread.

Linda Van De Wege, Columbus-based, gluten-free baker and owner of Free to Be Naturalee, doesn’t want you to feel the sting of sacrifice ever again, at least not when it comes to baked goods.

When she learned she was gluten-intolerant some 16 years ago, she found most of her food options lacked the appeal of traditional baked goods. So the self-described “old-world baker” made her own gluten-free treats. She had success making granola, breads and muffins using unrefined, preservative-free ingredients, but she mostly kept them to herself until she moved to Columbus six years ago. She thought the perfect way to get to know her new town would be to sell her products at the farmers market.

Within a couple of weeks, she couldn’t keep up with the demand. “The word had spread through town, and people were lining up waiting for us to bring it from my daughter’s home and my home as quickly as we could bake it.”

After two years, her customers, tired of seeing the winter through without Van De Wege’s baked goods, implored her to set up a brick-and-mortar location. Now from her storefront and commercial kitchen at 903 Washington St., she sells granola in 35 varieties, Key lime pie, Dutch cocoa and breads she says are heartier than anything else you’ll find gluten-free. “They’re soft but will hold up in a sandwich,” she said. “You won’t have a handful of crumbles when you try to spread on mayonnaise or tomato.”

Can you talk about being glutenfree as an overall phenomenon and about yourself?

When I became gluten-intolerant, I began looking for foods that met my gluten and dairy sensitivities and did not like any of it. I’m an old-world baker and like to make old family recipes from way back. When I became gluten-intolerant, I said, ‘I’m just going to make my own.’ So until I moved here, I just did that and was satisfied with that. I lived in Kokomo for 31 years, so when I moved to Columbus, I was not used to not knowing the people in town. I thought I would go into the farmers market, just to get to know my new town. I had crafts and baked goods and my granola, a little bit of gluten-free in the corner. Within two weeks, I had people lining up for the gluten-free.

For the newbie coming into your place, what are some items they have to try?

A large percentage of our clientele come in just for our granola. We have 35 varieties, made with just honey. We do a whole grain kind, flax seed and sesame seed. And we have what looks like a whole bread, a white bread, which we call angel bread. We also have pumpernickel, raisin bread. We have English muffins, pastries and cookies. There’s not too much we don’t have.

My bakery is unique in that there’s not one chemical, nor preservative, nor hormone, nor refined or homogenized ingredient. Everything we have is complete nutrients, whole sugars. We use raw cane sugar or honey. And we have a variety of things. And if we don’t have it, we enjoy a challenge.

Muffins at Free to be Naturalee. Left, Linda and Larry Van De Wege.

If someone were to come in and request something, you would give it a shot?

We will, if they buy a large enough portion. If they would like a cake that has just honey in it, we could make a batch. They’d have to take the whole batch, but we would work with them on that. A few things that are very difficult to get are cakes and muffins that have gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, and we have that.

What about people who are not gluten-intolerant? Can they benefit from working glutenfree foods into their diets?

What I’m finding is that doctors are sending their patients to our store because they are seeing the amazing benefits of giving the body a rest from wheat. We have had people sent to us because they are infertile, for arthritis or for having strokes. We have people come for gut issues. So the food can help people that just are getting sick.

Can you give some gluten-free recommendations from other restaurants around here?

One thing I do is help customers with how to ask for foods. You can eat almost anywhere if you know how to ask. I went to McDonald’s this morning, believe it or not. I had oatmeal without the cream, and an egg round and a cup of coffee. So you can do that. And their water is filtered, so they actually have really nice glasses of water. So you can survive while you’re traveling.

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Wine, Dine

Taste

Find

BY JOE SHEARER

WINE

Apple Juice

» If you’re looking for a little local spin on spirits, check out 450 North Brewing Co.’s Gnarly Grove Hard Cider. Available in three varieties, these ciders come from fresh-pressed Indiana apples and are known for being smooth and sweet, with a kick. You can order it on draft on-site at 450 North or take Gnarly Grove home in cans or kegs. As for food pairings, 450 North owner David Simmons says, it’s up to you.

“Our hard cider is tart and semi-sweet, so you can drink it by itself or pair it with just about any food,” he says. For the adventurous types, Simmons says, mix in a little Fireball Whisky to create a cinnamon apple-spiced cocktail.

450 North Brewing Co., 8111 E. Road 450N, (812) 546-0091, 450northbrewing.com.

DINE

SPRING MIX

» A sure sign of warming temperatures in Columbus is seeing the tables perched on the sidewalk in front of Tre Bicchieri. If you spent the wintertime noshing through the restaurant’s carb-heavy, comfort food side of the menu, consider throwing one of Tre B’s light and springy salads into your mix.

Owner Elaine DeClue suggests the beet and kale salads that keep the calories low and the crunch factor high. The spring mix includes baby kale, spinach

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and red baby chard, along with carrots, radishes, tomatoes and sugar snap peas.

Throw in some nuts and a little vinaigrette and your entire plate could be classified as a superfood. Salads start at around $10.

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» You love homemade stir-fries, but you don’t want to eat the soy or the gluten that come along with many varieties of soy sauce. We get it.

We’ve found a good alternative in coconut aminos, a seasoning sauce made of coconut blossom nectar.

Coconut aminos are called for in paleo diet cooking, and you can find Coconut Secret Original Coconut Aminos Seasoning Sauce for $6.59 at Natural Choices. Coconut aminos seasoning sauce gives you the same salty flavor as soy sauce, but with less sodium, no soy and no gluten.

If you’re OK to eat soy, but not good with gluten, Natural Choices also has a few tamari sauces, including San-J’s organic ($5.09) and original ($5.99). Natural Choices for Healthful Living Food Store, 1825 Central Ave., (812) 375-1677.

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The stories of Hoosier artists, producers, merchants and entrepreneurs

Best Chocolate in Town

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Indiana chocolate makers have a sweet touch BY KYLE HENDRICKS

CHOCOLATE HAS A LONG, storied history. Believe it or not, some of this history plays out in Indiana.

The bean was first cultivated from cacao plants found in the rain forests of Central America as early as 1900 B.C. Nicknamed the “food of the gods,” chocolate was believed to have supernatural powers and was consumed by ancient Mayans and Aztecs.

The bean migrated from the rain forests of Central America and headed to the cups of the European upper crust. Before their heads rolled, French aristocracy delighted in hot chocolate; this predilection gave Charles Dickens a nearly chapter’s worth of material in “A Tale of Two Cities.” Chocolate consumption truly separated the haves from the have-nots.

Innovative companies such as Hershey and Nestle democratized chocolate, making it accessible to the common man. Chocolate has since evolved into a worldwide, multibillion dollar industry with endless options of edibles. Here are a few Hoosier businesses connecting Indiana to the great chocolate industry in delicious ways.

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800 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, bestchocolateintown.com The name may be boastful, but the shop on Indy’s Mass. Ave. is sweet and welcoming.

Here you’ll find heady chocolate truffles infused with intriguing flavors. Think chocolate truffles with cinnamon basil, cabernet balsamic vinegar and gorgonzola (best described as an edgy chocolate cheesecake).

The spot is also known for sea salt caramels and truffle pies, owner Elizabeth Garber says. In case you’re wondering, truffle pies are chocolate mousse-like chilled pies made with heavy cream and chocolate.

Garber, a Columbus native, opened the shop in 1998. In support of other Indy-based confectioners, she offers a selection of sweet treats from other producers, including ice cream from Lick and gelato from Gelato Da Vinci. It’s a philosophy of giving Garber has held from a young age. She also donates products to causes she supports.

“I grew up in Columbus wanting to do things for others,” she says. “When I started my own business, I wanted to connect my business to helping local organizations.”

DeBrand Fine Chocolates Fort Wayne, debrand.com Cathy Brand-Beere began DeBrand Fine Chocolates in Fort Wayne in 1987, but her history with chocolate started much earlier. She made chocolate candies for her classmates at age 8. Since those early days, Brand-Beere has grown DeBrand into an international business, with three retail stores in Fort Wayne, a mail order division and most recently a wholesale division that supplies DeBrand chocolates to retailers in all 50 states, Canada, Europe and the Middle East.

In the past 29 years, DeBrand has positioned itself as Indiana’s chocolate dynasty, garnering mentions in Oprah Magazine, Midwest Living and USA Today. With intriguing offerings (truffles, hot chocolate on a spoon and the nuanced flavors of the MyBar line), there’s no mystery as to the company’s sweet success.

Chocolate for the Spirit Carmel, chocolateforthespirit.com Julie Bolejack wants to give back to the world. Her medium for doing so would be chocolate. Her dream was realized in 2009 when she started Chocolate for the Spirit, an artisan chocolate company.

“There’s no one path to chocolate making, but I love learning every day, to constantly evolve and do what I do,” Bolejack says.

Using carefully curated cacao, such as Peru’s rare Fortunato No. 4, Chocolate for the Spirit’s confections are crafted for mindful chocolate lovers. “I don’t consider myself a candy maker,” she says. “I consider myself a chocolatier. I am focused on providing a luxury gourmet chocolate experience from cacao beans with a single origin and distinct profiles.”

Bolejack’s oeuvre includes truffles and bonbons, bars, toffee and gelato. She also offers a chocolate connoisseur class, which takes participants through the history of chocolate as they taste rare chocolates from around the world.

But it’s not all highfalutin and haute — Bolejack often draws inspiration from her Hoosier roots. Chocolate for the Spirit offers football and Indianapolis-themed chocolate selections. “I grew up going to the Indy 500.

The Indy bar is my tribute to Indy and racing.”

Endangered Species Chocolate Indianapolis, chocolatebar.com Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate is the first American-made chocolate produced using fully traceable, fair-trade beans from West Africa. Founded in Oregon in 1991, the company started small, and the products were only available in the western United States, says Andrea Hawman, ESC public relations manager. In 2005, new owners whisked the business away to Indianapolis.

“The goal was to expand nationally and into Canada, knowing the more ESC made, the more it could give back,” Hawman says. “Indianapolis was a great central shipping location.”

Now a top-selling brand in the natural food category, ESC offers more than 30 products, including chocolate bites, bars and spreads made from fair trade, non-GMO ingredients. You’ve likely seen the bars.

Each flavor or variety is wrapped with a label bearing an animal mascot: raspberry and orange-cream filled bars have a red panda peeking out of the label. The newest dark chocolate bar, dubbed “the eagle bar,” is made with organic caramel and Himalayan sea salt and can be found on Amazon.com, Kroger and Natural Choices for Healthy Living in Columbus. ESC donates 10 percent of net profits to fund species and habitat conservation. Last year’s partners included the African Wildlife Foundation and the Xerxes Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

South Bend Chocolate Co. South Bend, and Michigan and Ohio, sbchocolate.com In 1991 Mark Tarner obtained a license from the University of Notre Dame giving him clearance to use its name with three of his chocolate products. Thus the South Bend Chocolate Co. began.

Tarner created three pilot items: The Rocknes, a mound of premium American chocolate blended with coconut, almonds and a cherry flavoring; the Domer, a French truffle whipped and covered with smooth milk chocolate; and Nuts for Notre Dame, a coffee blend of American chestnut with Colombian beans.

Building on that success, South Bend Chocolate Co. expanded its product line to more than 500 chocolate and coffee items, including chocolate bars, crunches and coffees by the pound, in baskets and other gift sizes straight from SBCC’s website. The company has multiple corporate and franchised Chocolate Café locations in South Bend, Indianapolis, Michigan and Ohio.

If you’re planning a trip to South Bend, the company offers factory tours. “We do a lot of group and school tours. Summertime is definitely our busiest time. We see everyone from babies to seniors visiting our downtown store in the summer months,” says Jennifer Small, SBCC graphic designer.

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EAT, PLAY, LOVE

in Amish Country Artisan Restaurant brings ‘something special’ to Elkhart

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“Live.

Work. Play.” That’s the slogan of SoMa (Supporting our Main assets), a community-driven initiative for renewal and revitalization of Elkhart’s downtown South Main Street area that enables entrepreneurs and businesses to invest in the historic downtown.

Make that “Live. Work. Play. Eat,” if you throw in the work of Kurt Janowsky, one such entrepreneur and a restaurateur whose name is synonymous with excellent cuisine throughout St. Joseph and Elkhart counties.

A South Bend native and resident, Janowsky owns or partners in a host of regional restaurants.

The 52-year-old’s most recent addition to the Navarre Hospitality Group (navarrehospitalitygroup.com) and to the north-central Indiana culinary scene is Artisan Restaurant, which opened in January 2015 in the heart of Elkhart’s Arts & Entertainment District.

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Located in a historic building — Janowsky is an ardent supporter of adaptive reuse — the contemporary restaurant offers upscale ambience and service. The venue has already garnered the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award for 2016, one of fewer than a half-dozen Indiana restaurants to do so.

Janowsky says it’s the restaurant he has long wanted to open. “We always wanted to go up a notch,” he explains. “My background was in fine dining at country clubs and resorts, and you always want to know if you have it in you to do the best, to know if you could pull it out.

“We wanted to open something special and not offered elsewhere — small, intimate, fine dining — that would bring people in from out of town,” he adds. “I think we did that.”

And why was Elkhart the selected site? “Because the city has been really good to our company over the years,” he says. “So it’s kind of a payback, a ‘thanks for supporting us,’ to open the restaurant here.

“Plus, people from Elkhart have always gone to South Bend. It’s been pretty much a one-way street. So we thought if it was nice South Bend enough, peonative Kurt ple in South Janowsky Bend would at Artisan bless us with Restaurant. their patronage, and it would also bring people in from other towns.”

Janowsky says he often hears people are surprised that the region, crippled when the RV industry collapsed in 2008, is supporting an upscale level of dining, despite the fact manufacturing is on the upswing.

“But why wouldn’t it support us?” he asks. “There are about 200,000 residents in Elkhart County, and including nearby markets, a million people within a halfhour of us.”

“I just direct traffic” To say he has a lot on his plate would be an understatement: With a combined staff of 250, including his two sons and daughter, Janowsky sets the standard for what appears on thousands of guests’ plates. And

with more than 30 years in the industry, he has found his calling.

Janowsky became executive chef at Knollwood Country Club, Granger, at the age of 18. At 20 he purchased the Loft Restaurant, a former South Bend venue.

He also served as co-owner of the Ice House in Mishawaka; the Emporium, South Bend; Baxter’s Food and Spirits, Elkhart; and the Matterhorn.

Yet the South Bend native nearly attended MIT to become an engineer.

“I’m a math guy. I was a good student and had options coming out of high school,” he says. “But I’d been a cook throughout high school, and the bug had bitten me by then. That’s what I wanted to do.

“Now I’m watching my younger son, a high school senior, doing the same thing: He’s also a good student, but says he wants to be a chef.”

The industry veteran currently owns Café Navarre and The Exchange Whiskey Bar in South Bend, while also operating with partners at O’Rourke’s Public House, South Bend and Rocky River Tap and Table, Granger. They are among the most popular dining destinations in the region, each offering a unique and distinct experience.

Janowsky also owns the Elkhartbased Matterhorn Conference Center/Banquet & Catering, the region’s premier catering service, and provides food services for the Crystal Ballroom in Elkhart’s historic Lerner Theatre, just a block from the Artisan.

In 2012 he received the Lewis S. Armstrong Award from Indiana University South Bend’s Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics. The award is presented annually for leadership, distinguished achievement and contributions to the Michiana area’s business and quality of life.

Janowsky enjoys the work, he says, although it involves many hours and making many sacrifices. “It’s what we do, and we’ve been able to assemble a really good team,” he says.

“You don’t do all this by yourself. I have great people who do the heavy lifting for me now. I just kind of direct traffic.”

Though the restaurant isn’t for everyone, he says, “we’re trying to keep the price point modest. We’re also going to try to keep it approachable. We don’t want anyone too intimidated to go in.

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“We wanted to open something special and not offered elsewhere — small, intimate, fine dining — that would bring people in from out of town.

I think we did that.”

— KURT JANOWSKY

Chef Matt Jay in Artisan’s kitchen.

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enjoy the food and ambience and have fun. Fun is what makes a memorable dining experience.”

Fresh, seasonal, locally sourced food A great portion of that dining experience is, of course, the restaurant’s ever-changing menu, a presentation of chef Matt Jay. An Elkhart native and honors graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York, Jay worked at renowned restaurants that include the MK in Chicago (mkchicago.com) and the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan (grandhotel.com), before returning to his hometown.

Menus focus on small portions and multiple courses fea-

turing locally sourced ingredients and specialty products. Guests may order a la carte or select from seven-course tasting menus.

Jay, 37, says it’s the kind of food he’s always wanted to serve. “With 40 to 50 customers an evening, rather than 300, it allows me more time to focus on the food, making sure techniques are correct, and to perfect it so guests have the best experience they could possibly have.”

AMISH COUNTRY TOURS & TRAILS Menu selections throughout the year include seafood and game, as well as prime beef and free-range poultry raised in Indiana. “They’re organic, no antibiotics or hormones,” Jay says. “We’re really serious about that.”

The Artisan also serves Rolling Meadows pork belly, Kruse Farm baby spinach, Strauss Farms rack of lamb and Cook’s Bison short ribs, a guest favorite that Jay says is “really simple and like the best pot roast you’ll ever have.”

As for spring tastings, he says halibut and spring lamb will definitely be on the menu, along with a bison dish and morels.

“We’ll transition into cooking lighter dishes ... more vegetable forward ... more of the local spring greens such as ramps (wild leeks) and fiddlehead ferns, and using a lot of pesto oils with them.”

A wine list offers 300 selections and, Janowsky says, stocks about 10,000 bottles. Although Indiana wineries aren’t currently represented, he says the restaurant will soon offer selections from South Bend’s winery.

Janowsky suggests prospective guests from the metro Indianapolis region make it a weekend getaway, stopping along the way in Roanoke (Huntington County) to dine at Joseph Decuis (josephdecuis.com), also a AAA Four Star Award restaurant.

He notes that improvements have been made to U.S. 31, expediting travel time to the Elkhart region.

“When there’s something in your own state, you hope people will support it,” he says. “Our region’s blessed with a myriad of travel destination options and a wonderful selection of dining places from casual to fine dining.

“Three of the state’s five 2015 AAA Four Star restaurants are in north-central Indiana, plus a dozen microbreweries and great chef-driven restaurants with outstanding food. So it’s really a vibrant food scene. Better than people think, and you don’t have to leave the state.”

Artisan Restaurant is located at 505 S. Main St., Elkhart. Call (574) 355-3355 for reservations, or log onto Yelp on the restaurant’s website (artisanelkhart.com). The bar opens at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; dining room opens at 5 p.m. Private dining is available for eight to 100 guests.

History, art and cultural heritage are combined in Amish Country’s tours and trails. Most are free and self-guided; a few are seasonal.

Whether you walk or drive, the outings offer countless opportunities to explore the unique northern Indiana region and its many offerings.

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Free, self-guided tour through downtown Elkhart showcases regional artists’ works in all mediums against a background of musical entertainment.

Wednesdays in May, July, September and November.

Gateway Mile’s RiverWalk Culture Trail

Nearly two dozen historic sites and structures are featured along the downtown Elkhart trail. Highlights include Wellfield Botanic Gardens, the Havilah Beardsley House, Ruthmere Mansion and the 1917 Memorial Bridge, which honors the city’s war veterans.

Nappanee 16-mile Locke Town Loop Driving Tour Travel past Amish and English farmsteads in a bucolic tour featuring the Village of Locke, Borkholder Dutch Village, Continental Divide, historic downtown Nappanee, Amish Acres and more.

Quilt Gardens Tour

Nineteen gardens (more than 1 million blooms) planted in quilt patterns and more than 20 gigantic murals reflecting quilt patterns are featured in this colorful tour. Showcased May 30 through Oct. 1 in seven Amish country communities along the Heritage Trail.

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Ninety-mile audio driving tour wends through northern Indiana’s Amish country communities of Bristol, Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, Shipshewana and Wakarusa.

Download free, self-guided map and pick up free audio CD from the Elkhart County CVB, B&Bs and other locations.

Northern Indiana Art and Earth Trail

Spanning seven counties, northern Indiana’s seven artisan trails introduce more than 150 artists, venues and new works, while providing an opportunity to visit studios, workshops, galleries, shops, restaurants and inns. Trails are always changing and can be picked up at any point or combined with parts of another.

Northern Indiana Foodie Trail

Trail spans counties from Porter to LaGrange. Amish Country venues include Das Dutchman Essenhaus and Antonio’s in Elkhart County; Blue Gate Restaurant, JoJo’s Pretzels and Foltz Bakery in LaGrange County.

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WHILE YOU’RE THERE …

Spring in the heartland is Mother Nature’s first showcase of the year.

And in north-central Indiana Amish country, that equates to fun, food and a maple syrup festival. The following are a select group of attractions that will appeal to all ages. Visit amishcountry.org for a full listing of the region’s destinations and events.

Bristol STOP at the 1830s working Bonneyville Mill and its 223-acre namesake county park. Hike, bike, picnic or cast your line in the nearby Elkhart River for the catch of the day. (elkhartcountyparks.org) SHOP at Camille’s Floral (camillesfloral. com) for South Bend Chocolate treats, Century Farmhouse handmade soaps and Lakeshore soy candles; Lavender Patch Fabric & Quilts (lavenderpatchquilts.com) for fabric, quilts and related accessories.

SAVOR breakfast, brunch or munch at Evans Sidewalk Café (574-848-7110); a 12-inch deep dish Kitchen Sink pizza at Chicago’s Downtown Eatery (574-848-5800); or a Quinoa Burger at Red Bird Café (redbirdcafe.com).

Elkhart STOP in Elkhart’s downtown Arts & Entertainment District and visit the renovated 1924 Lerner Theatre (thelerner.com), the 36-acre Wellfield Botanic Gardens (wellfieldgardens. wordpress.com), the Midwest Museum of American Art (midwestmuseum. us) and view more than 6,000 works, and in the Garden District to visit Ruthmere Mansion, a 1910 Beaux Arts mansion now a house museum (ruthmere.org). Hop on board the

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National New York Central Railroad Museum (574-294-3001) or visit the Hall of Heroes Museum (hallofheroesmuseum. com), the world’s only super hero and comic book museum.

SHOP at Stephenson’s for fine fashions and accessories (stephensonsofelkhart. com); The Black Crow on Main for antiques, collectibles, new and restyled furniture and an on-site coffee café and gourmet shop (theblackcrowonmain.com); recently opened Dwellings (facebook. com/dwellingsinelkhart) for eclectic home furnishings, custom painting and decorating advice by former owners of The Black Crow on Main.

SAVOR a SugaRush Dessert at b on the River (b-ontheriver.com), a bakery, café and gift shop; pepper-crusted bleu sirloin steak and a view of the Elkhart River at McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk (mccarthysontheriverwalk. com); hand-crafted ales, lagers and pizzas at Iechyd Da Brewing Co. (iechyddabrewingcompany.com); Octopus Churrasco, the Elk Burger or Rib Night (the fourth Wednesday each month) at 523 Tap & Grill (523tapandgrill.com).

Middlebury STOP and check out the Essenhaus Classic Car Cruise-in on Thursday nights May through September (essenhaus.com); to ride the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail or watch the 17th annual bike ride June 18 (pumpkinvine.org).

SHOP at Cinnamon Stick Boutique (mycinnamonstick.com) for apparel and accessories; Old Creamery Antiques (574-358-0188) for antiques and collectibles; the Market Place of Middlebury for unique items from more than 50 vendors (themarketplaceofmiddlebury. com); Dutch Country Market for Amish and other homemade jams, jellies, noodles and honey, and watch the bees in their hive.

Downtown Nappanee

SAVOR Amish comfort food at Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Indiana’s largest restaurant. Complex incorporates a restaurant, bakery, specialty shops and an inn (essenhaus.com); daily specials, fresh bread and scrumptious seasonal baked goods at Aunt Karen’s Café (facebook.com/auntkarenscafe); eats, sweets and sides at the Pumpkin Vine Café Coffee Bar & Tea Room (themarketplaceofmiddlebury.com).

Nappanee STOP at Amish Acres Historic Farm & Heritage Resort (amishacres. com), home to the 1911 Round Barn Theatre, northern Indiana’s premier repertory theater, as well as the Restaurant Barn, The Inn at Amish Acres and a host of specialty shops.

SHOP at Coppes Commons’ (coppescommons.com), home to 10 retail shops and the Hoosier Cabinet museum; Dutch Village Market (dvillagemarket.com) for antiques, crafts and food; the Shingle Shoppes, small, home-based Amish cottage industries located along the back roads; Annalea’s Boutique (annaleasboutique.com) for cool clothing and accessories.

SAVOR peaches and marshmallow cream ice cream at Rocket Science (facebook.com/RSIceCream); Angry Orchard Hard Cider at Hunters Hideaway Bar and Grill (574773-7121); and bacon-wrapped chicken thighs at the Culinary Mill Market & Deli (culinarymill.com).

Shipshewana STOP at Hostetler’s Hudson Auto Museum (hostetlershudsons.com) to view vintage classic cars; at Davis Mercantile (davismercantile.com) and catch a ride on the 1906 Dentzel Carousel; at the Blue Gate Theatre (riegsecker.com) and catch a show.

SHOP at Shipshewana Auction & Flea Market (tradingplaceamerica.com), the Midwest’s largest flea market. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3 through Oct. 1. Extended market weeks Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and Fall Extravaganza.

Antique Mall, featuring more than 100 dealers, open May through September.

On-site Auction Restaurant serves Amish home-style cooking; Yoder’s Shopping Center, three stores in one (yoderdepartmentstore.com).

SAVOR food and fun May 6 and 7 at the 2016 MayFest (Shipshewana. com); JoJo’s hand-rolled soft pretzels at Shipshewana Shops (shipshewanashops.com); Amish-style cooking (more than 25 kinds of pie) at the Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery (bluegaterestaurant.com); yummy cinnamon rolls at Bread Box Bakery & Café (shipshewanabakery.com).

Wakarusa STOP for the 47th annual Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival (wakarusamaplesyrupfestival.com) April 22 to 24; for the 12th annual Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival (wakarusabluegrassfestival.com) June 10 to 12, featuring workshops, stage shows and jammin’.

SHOP at Yoder Brothers Antiques (yoderbrothersantiques.com) for eclectic items; for gadgetry at the Wakarusa Pro Hardware Store (wakarusaprohardware.com), where original hardwood floors, pressed tin ceilings and a floor-to-ceiling wall of more than 1,000 wooden drawers make a visit a one-of-a-kind experience.

SAVOR Jumbo Jelly Beans (jumbojellybeans.com) at the Wakarusa Dime Store in the former Wolfberg’s Department Store, founded in 1907; pizza and hand-dipped milkshakes at Cook’s Pizza (574-862-4425).

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Home Trends

BY JENNIFER WILLHITE

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Game of Thrones Today’s toilets feature more than just the basics

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YOUR CAR, HOME and phone may be “smart” with their high-tech capabilities, but what about your throne? Yes, we’re talking about your commode, your john or your toilet. And, Columbus, we know you’re comfortable talking about toilets.

The world’s largest toilet sits right downtown, at kidscommons.

When it comes to high tech, today’s toilets have distinctive, high-end features.

And like the automobile industry, new models hit the showroom floor every year.

Todd Campbell, branch manager for Columbus’ Lee Supply Corp., says the average shopper is mainly concerned

with flushing capability. And with new standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding gallon rate per flush, new water-saving models are gaining traction.

“You used to go from 3 gallon flushes to a 1.6 gallon per flush,” Campbell explains.

“Now the government has mandated a 1.2 rate gallon per flush that will eventually be standard across the board nationwide.”

Water savings, which help lower energy bills, are certainly at the top of the list of sought-after features. And there are at least 100 different styles to choose from, starting from around $250, he says.

“The fancy ones are actually easier to clean,” Campbell says. “When you look at a standard toilet, you can see the trap in the back on the bottom. The fancier ones go straight down so they can be cleaned a lot easier without curves and things like that.”

If you struggle with the height of your toilet (the average stands a modest 15 inches off the ground), you can upgrade to a custom height that ranges from 17 to 19 inches or even special order one. “A lot of people nowadays are looking for elongated and higher height toilets,” Campbell says.

“They’re about two inches taller. If you really want to get the higher end, they have smooth ceramic all the way around, and you don’t see the trap in the back.”

THE FANCIEST OF THRONES Jacque Wilson, of Columbus’ Lohmeyer Plumbing, highlights Kohler’s latest toilet model, called the Numi, as royalty among thrones. The Numi, according to Kohler’s website, is kitted out with all manner of bells and whistles, including a motionactivated cover and seat; bidet functionality; an air dryer; a charcoal-filter deodorizer; a heated seat; a foot warmer; illuminated panels with up to seven colors for ambient lighting; and Bluetooth, MP3 file storage and SD card capability (for music).

Other brands, including Geberit and Toto, are following suit and offer similar features as well as remote control options that include water massage and a built-in energy-saving mode.

BE PRIVY TO THE DETAILS If you want to go extra high tech, check If you see a high-end model online, closely out Toto’s Neorest 600, which recently examine the features and compare that to became available in the United States whether you are willing to fork over the and Canada, Wilson says. Not only does extra cash. Another thing to consider is this model offer an integrated front and what it may take to install the new fixture. rear bidet feature, it also sports a Cyclone If it requires an overhaul of your current Flushing system that functions with a toilet, consult with a plumber and, in stealthy silent mode when refilling the some cases, tank and a bowl even an electhat self-cleans trician if the with every “You used to go from 3 gallon model you’re flush. The Neoflushes to a 1.6 gallon per eyeing requires rest is treated flush. Now the government voltage to run. with SanaGloss, has mandated a 1.2 rate gallon making the Not many toilet easier to bathrooms per flush that will eventually clean. One newhave a plugbe standard across the board er Toto model in right next nationwide.” —TODD CAMPBELL is coated in so to the toilet, much SanaGloss Campbell says. it only needs to “Models be cleaned once a year, Wilson says. like the Numi require a receptacle nearby But if you want something that is going because it takes about 120 volts to run,” to set the “go” mood with light and sound Campbell says. “So as long as you have a while keeping your tush and toes warm, plug-in close, it wouldn’t be difficult to you may want to consider going all out. install. But to keep the wiring hidden, The trade-off: cost. it might be something where you might For many shoppers, budget is a major determining factor.

And if you’re looking to upgrade to a high-tech loo, Control panel puts be prepared to shell out a few the user in charge. grand. If you are considering upgrading to the Numi, for instance, it is going to set you back more than $5,000, Wilson says.

At a minimum, similar models offered by Geberit and Toto will cost a little more than $1,000 for a basic model, and the sky is the limit from there. When customers are purposely seeking the highend models, price doesn’t generally matter, Campbell says.

“Customers tell you upfront what they’re looking for,” he says. “It’s all over the spectrum. And you get different reactions from people.”

have to bring an electrician in to get power closer to it.”

Before you drop serious coin on a new model, Diane Buchanan, sales assistant with Plumbers Supply Co. in Franklin, recommends exercising some patience.

Oftentimes, as with anything else, when a new techie product hits the market, it may still have a few kinks.

“Sometimes new technology is great, but a lot of times I wouldn’t recommend buying it immediately when it comes off the manufacturer lines,” she says. “The manufacturer may need to still work out some issues. Maybe hold off six months.”

Now it doesn’t come down to either barebones basic models or highest of the highend models; there’s plenty of middle ground.

Before deciding what style or model of toilet best suits your needs, consider whether you want a one- or two-piece design. The only difference between the two is clean lines with minimal edges and a removable tank. Most shoppers, Buchanan says, seek a balance between watersaving capability, comfortable height and an elongated bowl shape.

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CROWNING JEWELS If you aren’t in the market for a complete overhaul, consider a new seat. Lohmeyer’s has sold several high-tech seats manufactured by Kohler and Toto, Wilson says.

With built-in bidet functions, these seats can fit on a toilet that’s already in your house for a quick upgrade. “(These seats) can help people with physical limitations,” Wilson says. “No adult ever wants to feel like they have to have help to go to the bathroom. This way, you maybe have a little more independence.”

These high-tech seats are made of a variety of materials, from molded wood and solid bamboo to long-lasting plastic. They are designed to enhance your existing fixture by offering features ranging from hands-free and water-saving capabilities to no-slam hinge closure and hygienic bidet capacity for a spa-like experience.

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Depending on what brand, model and features you go with, the cost of a new seat can start from around $30 and go up to thousands of dollars. For the list price of $1,375, the Kohler C3 230 comes decked out with an in-line heater that provides continuously heated water for consistent comfort; anterior and posterior nozzles for warm, aerated water for cleansing; adjustable water temperature and water pressure; and a lid that closes slowly and quietly without slamming.

Whether you’re shopping for a seat or the whole toilet, do your research, Campbell says.

Toto’s Neorest 600 And, believe it or not, basics matter.

“You need to know what side your flush handle is on because most of the time it is on the left,” Campbell says. “And also the rough distance from the wall to where the toilet sits, which is approximately 12 inches.”

Buchanan adds that shoppers need to familiarize themselves with the type of flush options available as well. Whether you are on a septic system, well water or city water also will make a difference in the model and style that will work best for you, she says.

In the end, Wilson says, the most important element of a toilet is how it functions.

“You want one that’s going to work,” she says. “Because when they don’t, it’s awfully inconvenient.”

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Personalities STORY BY JENNY ELIG AND NICK RASSI

Diving In

Columbus continues to yield adventures for Sarah Cannon

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EVEN IF YOU don’t personally know the players in this scenario, you can picture the scene quite well. It was a sunny day in the first decade of the new millennium. Two friends sat in a small plane, both kitted out in jumpsuits and helmets, about to hurl themselves into the air.

In an attempt to overcome her fear of heights, financial adviser and Tipton Lakes resident Sarah Cannon decided she would try sky diving.

“All my life, I thought I would like to skydive,” she says. “And if I was going to be an animal, I’d be a bird.”

Her friend Alan Trisler, a Columbus police lieutenant, was an old hand at sky diving, having launched himself from countless planes. He would dive at the same time. As for Cannon, well, she would white-knuckle her way through the experience.

She and her friends made quite a day of it, she says. There was celebrating, there was champagne; Cannon and Trisler boarded the plane and headed up, up, up.

Some 3,000 feet before Cannon was set to jump, the crew indicated that it was time for Trisler to leave the plane. There was no discussion; they needed the room. The door opened, and a furious roaring sound overtook the plane. Then he vanished.

The plane increased altitude until it was Cannon’s turn. She was tandem jumping, and there was no arguing about whether or not she was ready to go, she says. Suddenly, she was in the sky.

“You free-fall for a while, and I did not like that,” she says. “But as soon as the canopy opened, it was a gorgeous day. You could see forever, and the sun was out. The sky was blue, and it was so peaceful.”

Taking the plunge When she mentally pats herself down, Cannon admits that she is no stranger to the rewards of adventure and risk. “I’m probably a little more adventurous than I give myself credit for,” she says. Perhaps one of the biggest adventures she’s embarked upon was her move to Columbus in April 1992. Her Indianapolis-based credit union Columbus Magazine

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Left, Cannon skydiving.

Above, with her son, Christopher Rickett

had merged with Centra Credit Union. She was transferred to Columbus, a city that did not impress her at the time. “I thought, OK, this is going to be a year at most,” she says. “I spent all of my time on I-65, back to Indianapolis. There were no restaurants, there was nothing here. My first impression wasn’t great.”

Born in Washington, D.C., Cannon grew up in Indianapolis, the oldest of nine children. Her mother ran the household, and her father worked selling advertisements for The Criterion, a publication from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. For a while, her artistic leanings were fostered.

“When I was a little girl, I took dance lessons,” she says. “We had a recital, and I had my costume. Everything was ready. Then, I got the chickenpox, so I didn’t get to do that performance. And after that, the other kids in my family kept coming along.”

Her training in music (she took piano lessons) and dance was put on hold when her mother was ill for several years. “I kind of took on the mom role at a young age,” she says. “It wasn’t fabulous, but when I look back at what I learned, and I realize that that experience brought me to where I am now, I’m good with that, because I really love where I am now.”

Taking on that role helped Cannon in raising the person she calls the “greatest gift” in her life, her son, Christopher Rickett, who lives in Indianapolis and works in communications at Ball State University.

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Hawkins, Columbus Area Visitors Center marketing director, who bonded with Cannon over matters of fashion and style.

“One of our first conversations was me saying to her, ‘I know I don’t know you, but I have to know what brand of mascara you’re wearing,’” says Hawkins. “We’ve been friends ever since. Sarah is among my most stylish friends.”

That friendship has since developed into a mentorship, and though Cannon is modest about being a role model, Hawkins says their friendship inspired her own volunteerism. She says some of Cannon’s greatest accomplishments have been the mentoring relationships she has built with young professionals. “It means a lot to me personally, but also to the greater community,” she says.

“I’m always amazed at the person he has turned into,” Cannon says of her son. “It’s wonderful being a mom.”

Arts meet math The respect is mutual. “(She) is a In her day job as vice president at First woman who has worked very hard to get Financial Wealth Management, Cannon serves as an investment adviser and where she is through some circumstances certified financial planner. It’s a job that that were less than ideal,” Rickett says. consists of helping people identify what “I’ve always been proud of her professional accomplishments.” their financial goals are, then developing After his high school graduation, but a strategy for investing money so they can before he headed to school in Bloomingachieve their goals. ton and journalism jobs in Baltimore and A job in finance wasn’t always in the Chicago, their mother-son relationship had cards, Cannon says. “I never had a very morphed into a friendwell-structured game ship. The two lived plan,” she says. “I went “She’s a strong together, operating prito work for a savings marily as roommates; and loan, and one thing woman, and she’s during that time, Canjust led to another, and very supportive. She non stopped internalhere I am. I work hard, will do anything that izing her only child’s but I’ve just been really problems, Rickett says. lucky in my career.” she can to make sure After a couple of years “Every test I’ve that people succeed at IUPUI, Rickett beat taken for left brain/ or overcome the fears a path to southern right brain, I come out Indiana, moving to about 50/50,” she says. that they have.”

Bloomington three “Seriously, it’s very — ALAN TRISLER months before Cannon balanced. I just think headed to Columbus. creativity is pretty important whatever you’re doing. My creativHe marvels, these days, at how his mother ity at work is being able to communicate to has become so entrenched in the commupeople who feel intimidated by investments nity. “She’s kind of a woman about town,” and finding a way to work with different he says. “She’s casually sitting around with the movers and shakers of Columbus.” personalities.”

As head of the Columbus Fraternal Order of Police, Trisler met Cannon when she Role modeling handled investments for the FOP. One of those movers and shakers is Erin

“We liked the fact that she was very forthcoming and appeared genuine and interested in the welfare of law enforcement officers in the county,” Trisler says. “She’s a strong woman, and she’s very supportive.

She will do anything that she can to make sure that people succeed or overcome the fears that they have.”

Her drive to help people doesn’t stop when the workday ends. She was recently appointed to the Columbus Redevelopment Commission. She also serves on the board of directors for Turning Point Domestic Violence Services.

To look at Cannon is to see her artistic bent expressed through her personal style; that visual expression bubbles up in other ways. When you visit in her chic, compact Tipton Lakes home, which she shares with Sophie the Shih Tzu, her eye for design is on display throughout.

“Her home decor is very nuanced,” Rickett says. “There’s a sense of modernity

pulsing through (her style).” Cannon’s visually balanced living space serves as something of a metaphor for her life: Her numbers-driven job is balanced by arts organizations in Indiana. The current president of the Columbus Area Arts Council board, Cannon also serves on the advisory council of the Indianapolis-based Dance Kaleidoscope.

“When I think of Sarah and think of her greatest personal passion, it’s definitely dance,” Hawkins says. “I’ve been to a few of these (Dance Kaleidoscope) events with her. She lights up when those dancers hit the stage.”

Cannon is a bit dismissive of her own creative output, claiming that she’s “sort of a wannabe.” She admits that she has on a few occasions grabbed a large canvas and some acrylic paints and gone to work. She continues to fuel her artistic side. A few years ago, she picked up banjo playing.

“I can’t say that I’ve really mastered that,

but it’s very satisfying for me to play around with it,” she says. “I learned that I can still learn, and there is a lot more to do.”

And there is: About a year ago, Cannon began working on a special dance routine.

“I called a woman here in town who is actually a ballroom dance instructor,” she says. “I told her, ‘I want in this lifetime to perform a dance routine by myself, kind of a modern dance thing. So I am taking lessons and learning a routine to the theme of ‘Flashdance.’”

As another April approaches, Cannon has happy words to say about Columbus.

After an evening on the town, hopping from gallery space to gallery space around the city, she looked at the people gathered around her and felt a surge of excitement.

“The vibration here has gotten very high,” she says. “I love seeing younger people spending time here on the weekend and enjoying Columbus. I just think the energy here is really good.”

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Zoe Arbuckle demonstrates the GalacTech robot entry for this year’s upcoming competition.

people to become science and technology leaders. The program, now in its third year in Columbus, introduces the Reeves Building (and the whole of Columbus) to a new generation of innovators and inventors. The team currently has about 40 students, says Bonnie Boatwright, whose son is a member.

“Although the majority of students are interested more in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) aspects, it’s also an opportunity for students interested in journalism, marketing and other areas,” she says.

As for use of the Reeves Building, Boatwright says it’s a perfect fit.

“The people who built it were real entrepreneurs,” she says. “Now these young people, many of them engineer-hopefuls, are using it, and we think the original owners would be pleased.”

S I N C E C O L U M B U S was incorporated as a

town in 1837, innovative enterprises have been the hallmark of the community. The buildings and factories that housed these companies also have played a role in the growth of the city; among these is the Reeves Building. An unpretentious, sprawling complex at 675 Reeves Way, the structure links the city’s past to the present, and, it is hoped, to the future.

Contributing to that future is a group of students who meet throughout the year in the building. They are members of GalacTech, a local affiliate of FIRST, a global organization founded to inspire young

T H AT WA S T H E N The Reeves legacy began in 1869, more than a decade before the family relocated to Columbus from Rush County. At that time, Marshall Reeves invented the Hoosier Boy Corn Plow, which he later patented.

The dates are a little hazy, but at some point in 1875 or 1876, Marshall Reeves, along with his father, William Reeves, and uncle, Alfred Reeves, formed the Hoosier Boy Cultivator Co. in Knightstown. They began to manufacture and sell their plow.

At about the same time, Marshall’s younger brother, Milton Othello Reeves, invented a variable-speed transmission that powered woodcutting saws. In 1881, Marshall invented the Reeves Straw Stacker, and the company manufactured many farm-related items, including a thresher, separators, corn shellers and clover hullers, along with gang plows and sawmill devices. Reeves & Co. was incorporated in 1888, the same year the brothers purchased Edinburgh Pulley Co., moving it to Columbus and renaming it Reeves Pulley Co. The Reeves Building at 1225 Seventh St. (now 675 Reeves Way) was first occupied Columbus Magazine

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The GalacTech team with this year’s robot pose for a group portrait in their studio workspace inside the Reeves Building.

around 1890. Initially, production was limited to the wood-split pulley, but as the Reeves siblings kept inventing, the product line kept growing. Production included the 500 Model “E” air-cooled engine, farm tractors, plowing machines, a stationary gas engine used in farm equipment, and the Motocycle, the first automobile in Indianapolis.

The facility ultimately employed about 1,000 people and was considered the largest factory in southern Indiana. Throughout a few name changes to the initial business, the forming of several ancillary companies, myriad inventions with varying degrees of success and 20th-century buyouts, the Reeves family established themselves among Columbus’ foremost employers and benefactors.

Milton died in June 1925 at the age of 60; Marshall passed away six months later at the age of 73. Between them they held more than 150 patents.

By 1998, the building housed a skeleton crew producing for Dodge Rockwell Automation.

In 2005 Peter and J. Kevin King, partners with Cline, King & King, PC, a Columbus law firm founded in 1926, leased the space, purchasing it the following year.

“We have had tenants who saw the

value of recycling, reusing and restoring the building,” Peter King says. “It’s undergone an old-fashioned renovation in hopes of ensuring the economic history of the building would once again flourish. It’s certainly a work in progress.

The building has good bones and was built to last. It still has the original native Indiana beams and is a piece of the community’s economic history that we want to see continue.”

In addition to the law firm, the Reeves Building has been home to the GalacTech group since early 2015. “We think this is something the community ought to support in all sorts of ways,” King says. “My brother and I said, ‘This is something we have to do.’ We told them we’d love to have them, and we provide them space in the building at no cost. It’s been a wonderful relationship.”

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tor of the Segway), For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is a global nonprofit organization created to inspire young people to become science and technology leaders.

The organization’s programs are designed in a way that engages students in competition and cooperation.

FIRST seasons of the recent past drew nearly 300,000 youths and more than 100,000 mentors, coaches and volunteers from more than 60 countries.

IndianaFirst was founded in 2001 to help grow and promote FIRST robotics in the Hoosier State. Since then, branches have sprung up throughout Indiana.

At the high school level, FIRST Robotics Competition engages students in competing on a special playing field with robots they have designed, built and programmed. The Columbus FIRST Robotics Team 4926, formed in 2013 and nicknamed GalacTech, won the Rookie Inspiration Award at the 2014 Crossroads Regional US FIRST Robotics competition. Many of GalacTech’s mentors (the group has between 10 and 15 at any given time) are Cummins employees. Among them is lead mentor Sam Geckler, who emphasizes that the program, at its core, isn’t about robots.

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“The whole idea, when it was founded, was to have people in technology, science rock stars if you will, that young people could look up to as they looked up to celebrities,” he says. “I’m passionate about introducing young people to the value of science and technology and the impact it has on our lives. Even if they don’t choose a career in technology, it’s a competitive environment, which is certainly a huge attraction.”

Robots are cool and fun, Geckler says, but they are merely a vehicle to deeper concepts.

“We give them an avenue to pursue this extracurricular opportunity, then

turn the tables and say, ‘You saw how you used the math, engineering, etc., to solve this problem. Now how can you use it to solve other problems in the natural world? Show us what you’ve learned,’” Geckler says. “Their futures will be built on many layers of a foundation, and we’re trying to help them build that.”

Sponsorships from Columbus-based companies, such as LHP Technologies, are integral to GalacTech’s survival.

“We’re an engineering firm, and we do all kinds of related projects,” says LHPT company partner Ryan Hou. “The United States needs more engineers to help us; bright, young students to help our country to innovate in the future will be essential.

When we see those kids involved with engineering projects, it’s always exciting for us, and that’s why we sponsor them. If they reach out to us, we will do it.”

Jacob Liimatta works with a 3-D printer.

Left, Hussain Saifuddin modifies a field element.

INTO THE FUTURE The program has already affected the life of at least one student. Zoe Arbuckle, a senior at Columbus North High School, is beginning her second year in the program. During “build season,” a sixweek period that begins in early January, Arbuckle and other participants commit about 20 hours a week to the program.

That can lessen to 20 hours a month when the group is focusing on marketing and fundraising.

The 17-year-old says her choice in careers changed because of her involvement in GalacTech. “When I started high school, I’d thought about being a pharmacist or something in the medical field,” she says. “But once I joined GalacTech and joined the programming team and got to experience that, I really liked it.”

She now plans to study computer science.

This year as in the last, the team will participate in FIRST competitions around the state. Regardless of competition outcome, the program and its participants are worthy of community support, as Peter King says.

“I really believe it’s the innovation of the program that would make the Reeves brothers very proud and excited ... to know young people with similar innovative skills are in their building,” he said.

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STORY BY ALISA ADVANI PHOTOS BY JERRY WISCHMEIER

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VISIT THE LOVE CHAPEL food pantry warehouse and you’ll see a layout that mimics a grocery store. Shelves are neatly packed and organized by category. Rather than rooting through a jumble of items or being handed a pre-packed box of goods, clients visiting the pantry will peruse the aisles with a volunteer as they shop for seven to 10 days’ worth of staples. More than 1,200 Bartholomew County families visit the warehouse once a month. During those visits, they will shop for the food that will feed their families.

The presentation is about dignity, and dignity is at the root of all the chapel does.

“We give people their self-worth,” says Love Chapel executive assistant Jane Pettitt.

WATCH US GROW When Elizabeth Kestler took over as executive director in 1999, Love Chapel had only two full-time employees, who ran

the operation from one building. Today, it employs eight staff members and has an average of 250 volunteers each month, and the operation is buoyed by the support of the Columbus community.

The ministry is housed in three buildings, and the staff continues to grow, Kestler says. “The first position we added after I joined was a volunteer coordinator, and we grew from there,” she says. “The people who work here don’t do it for the salary. They do it because it’s what they want to do.”

Governed by the Ecumenical Assembly of Bartholomew County Churches, the chapel provides emergency food and

Elizabeth Kestler and Janice Kotnik at The Love Chapel Food Pantry.

toiletries, help for the homeless, follow-up and outreach for clients, short-term financial aid for rent and utilities, money for prescription medication, case management, job search and referral support, prayer ministry, and holiday pantry visits.

The food pantry and hot meal program are by far two of the largest initiatives.

Janice Kotnik, food services manager, holds an MBA in international business; the degree might seem disconnected from her position at the chapel, but she wanted a job that would have a positive impact on her community. “I was familiar with (Love Chapel). When I decided to look for a job, I wanted to make a difference and do this instead of corporate work,” she says.

Love Chapel staff and volunteers work to ensure that the gaps in clients’ needs are thoroughly filled in. “We give clients everything they need, including frozen meats, produce, dry goods, breads, pastries, dish soap and even dog food.

People often go without eating in order to feed their pets,” Kestler says. “We accept pet-food donations, and then we repackage it into plastic bags to hand out. It just makes sense.”

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BY THE NUMBERS food pantry feeds » The approximately 1,200

Housing is provided for the homeless in collaboration with the Columbus Township Trustee and Horizon House. Housing options include:

households a month (about 4,000 individuals). hot meal site » The averages 50 to 60 people per night and is held one night a week at Love Chapel and at Ecumenical Assembly churches on other nights. The schedule is available at www. columbuslovechapel.com.

Mobile Pantry » The serves 160 to 200 rural households nine months of the year. financial » Emergency assistance (applied to rent, utilities, mortgage or medical expenses) is supplied to a minimum of 60 households a month.

rooms at a » Four rooming house with up to 10 beds a night. three » Approximately to five rooms a night at a local hotel. These rooms can serve up to 20 individuals a night depending on the total size of the family unit. housing » Transitional in three apartments and one house. cab assistance » Limited for those in a case management program. toiletries, » Furnishings, laundry and bedding as needed for all of the above. passes and gas » Bus vouchers are available.

Chapel provides » Love opportunities for volunteering for approximately 150 people a month, equating to at least 600 hours a month of volunteer time.

the week, churches of the chapel’s governing body take over hot meal duties at their locations.

Founded in 1967, the Ecumenical Assembly of Bartholomew County Churches is a board made up of representatives from 24 churches that range in denomination: Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Baptists, Churches of Christ, non-denominational Christians and Catholics. When the churches began meeting in the ’60s, they found that they could have a greater impact on the Columbus community by joining forces. As part of the assembly, each church receives a vote in decisions. The churches donate to 44

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Love Chapel what they can, Kestler says.

“God has provided for us each step of the way, and we are largely a community-supported organization,” she says. “A lot of our fundraisers are done by individuals driven by their desire to help.”

One fundraiser occurs annually around Valentine’s Day. QMIX 107.3 donates 12 hours of airtime for “Love Songs for Love Chapel.” From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and for a minimum pledge of $10, callers can dedicate a song to their beloved. “We basically throw out the regular playlist for one day and let our listeners program the station,” says Brittany Gray, host of the Q Wake-Up Crew and operations manager for the sta-

“We have great relationships with the area’s farmers who bring in a fabulous quantity of produce during the summer.”

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tion. As long as we have access to the song and it’s family-friendly, anything goes. It’s always an interesting day.”

The symbiotic relationship between the community and the organization has helped Love Chapel grow. “The community has adopted a team approach,” Kestler says. “They always ask what we need, and they get it for us.”

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana provides the bulk of the food that Love Chapel distributes. The remaining food items come from individuals or corporations, including Panera, Chipotle or Meijer. Area farmers also help out.

“We have great relationships with the area’s farmers who bring in a fabulous quantity of produce during the summer,” Kotnik says. “We are also conscious about the food cycle. We donate our outdated bread to area pig farms. It’s just another way to build a strong nutritional foundation for families and give back to our food sources.”

VOLUNTEERS OF HOPE Love Chapel relies heavily on volunteers.

As the ministry grows, the volunteer network that was carefully cultivated by Jane Pettitt has become even more critical. She joined Love Chapel in 1999 shortly after retiring from teaching and unexpectedly becoming a widow. Her husband, Dr. Max Pettitt, a veterinarian who practiced in Columbus for many years, had spent time volunteering with Love Chapel. After his death, Jane decided to continue his work.

“It was a good time to have the job because I was going through the loss of my husband,” she says. “We are blessed to have a bank of volunteers that are caring and have time that they want to share.”

Many of Love Chapel’s volunteers are retired from their careers but not quite

ready to stay at home, Pettitt says. She from her previous career as a teacher. now serves as executive assistant (staffer “We give people their self-worth. As a Kathy Thompson has taken over managteacher, you are trying to inspire kids to ing the volunteers) and during her time grow,” she says. “It’s the same here.” at Love Chapel Though the has painstakingly chapel has extensive “We give people built an invaluable resources to draw volunteer base. upon, staffers have their self-worth. As a “Jane made them a Rolodex filled teacher, you are trying feel appreciated, and with other agencies’ to inspire kids to grow. we have been able to numbers, referring keep a steady flow clients if Love ChapIt’s the same here.” el cannot meet their of volunteers, and —JANE PETTITT needs. For example, we definitely have through an arrangea volunteer job for ment with the Bartholomew County Hueveryone, regardless of age or physical mane Society, if a family loses their home, ability,” Kestler says. the humane society will shelter house pets For her part, Pettitt enjoys impacting until another residence is established. lives; it was the same pleasure she got

Above, left: Volunteers unload donations to Love Chapel food pantry. Above, right: Volunteer Daryl Eickbush helps sort pantry items. Right: Love Chapel staff includes, from left, Larry Rowe, Kathy Thompson, Elizabeth Kestler, Jane Pettitt and Janice Kotnik.

It’s community synergy in action, a network rich with options and resources for its clients. Case managers network heavily to ensure that community members get the best help available.

“We can send people in grief to Centerstone, and if there is a case of domestic abuse for instance, we reach out to Turning Point Domestic Violence Services,” Pettitt says. “Sometimes people just need work clothes to wear to an interview. We have a contact for just about everything.”

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bridging two hearts From different points of the globe, the Cochanskis meet somewhere in the middle

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ROBERT COCHANSKI was working as a consultant for a large automobile company in Monterrey, Mexico. Originally from Germany, Robert, who holds an MBA from Yale School of Management, leapt at the chance to work with a car company.

“They needed someone who had experience in the auto industry and who spoke English, Spanish and German,” he says. “I fit the description.”

Three months into the project, a co-worker arranged a blind date between Robert and an architect, Magda Rodriguez. It was a match, and Robert acted quickly.

“After seeing her for only three weeks, I had to return to New York, where my consulting firm was headquartered,” Robert says. “I immediately put in a request to transfer back to Mexico.”

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live with their parents until they marry,” Magda says. “It’s almost like something is wrong if she doesn’t. In my culture, things are just done that way.”

So for Robert and Magda, dating moved at a different pace. When he asked to fly Magda to New York to attend a Christmas party, her mother accompanied her. And when Magda visited his family in Germany, her father, a physician, was uneasy.

“My father worried at all hours of the night, pacing the floor and asking my mother if she had seen the movie ‘Taken’ while I visited Germany to meet Robert’s family,” Magda says. “I think she tried to convince him that Robert likely would not have gone through so much effort to kidnap just one girl.”

On the flip side, his parents felt open to the union once they met Magda. “The first time I picked up Magda and Robert

from the airport, I noticed her sparkling, happy eyes and her open-heartedness.

She is much more beautiful in real life than in photos. It has a lot to do with her personality,” says Friedrich Cochanski, Robert’s father.

Robert and Magda were married in Monterrey in March 2015.

From Mexico to the Midwest After their wedding, Magda joined her new husband and settled in Columbus, where Robert had found a position as a corporate strategy manager at Cummins.

As an architect, she was thrilled by the city’s architectural gems. As a couple, they discovered another element about which they could be excited: the city’s One of those friends, South Korean large international community. expatriate Yoonji Jung, met the couple As they maneuvered through newlast April when she came to town with lywed life and learned to embrace their her husband. Jung met them during a cultural distinctions, Robert and Magda fell into the rhythm of their new home work dinner at Henry Social Club. Since and created an exthen she has observed tended social circle of a few secrets that friends who, like the make the Cochanski Cochanskis, had come marriage tick: trust, “Because many people to Columbus from all respect and care. come to Columbus over the world.

“I see this as Magda knowing no one else, “It has been incredgives a 100 percent ible. It is amazing to trust to Robert by we all agree on one know people from always standing by his thing: We need each different countries and side, encouraging him other. Having these still be able to create and fighting through friends makes our lives any difficulties they special bonds with them, even when we have with the belief much easier.” all come from differthat they will always — MAGDA COCHANSKI ent customs,” Magda be happy together,” says. “I think that she says. “They respect even though we are each other enough to all so different, we all overcome any cultural share openness to new ideas and a mutual difference, and they care about each other, respect of each other’s beliefs. Because always being sure to think of the other person’s perspective in advance,” Jung says. many people come to Columbus knowing no one else, we all agree on one thing: In the future We need each other. Having these friends Though visa issues have kept Magda from makes our lives much easier. We have pursuing work as an architect, she would friends from Brazil, Costa Rica, South eventually like to return to the field. As Korea, Turkey, France and India.”

she waits for that day, she says she has chosen to focus on her marriage and also adapting to Midwestern life. This past year, she learned to ice skate, something that she had longed to try even as a child in Mexico.

“Robert bought me ice skates last year as a gift, and now I practice every Tuesday and Thursday at the Hamilton Arena in Columbus,” she says.

The Cochanskis agree that Columbus suits them for the long term and are thankful for Robert’s opportunity at Cummins. Whatever the future holds, they share a mutual dedication to building compassion and understanding for each other. They offered a metaphor to illustrate that everyone has a soft spot somewhere.

“Germans have a hard outer shell like a hard-boiled egg,” Robert says. “Once you break through it though, they are soft.

Americans are like peaches. You can go so far in the soft outer layer, but then you hit the hard center.”

“Mexicans are like marshmallows,” Magda continues, picking up her husband’s theme. “It is so easy to bond with a Mexican. You just have a few drinks together with them, and suddenly they are your best friends. They are so sweet, and it only gets easier to know them deeply.”

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Family Ties Elwoods’ home renovations reveal deeper bonds

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HEAD DOWN THE paved driveway to the Elwood home and you’ll immediately feel its regal air. From its lofty perch, a weather vane moans gently in the early spring wind. To be sure, the centuries wouldn’t match up, but with its white columns, brick façade and spacious layout, the house has the bearing of an English manor.

Perhaps it was fate that led Mark and Wendy Elwood to the place they’ve called home for the last nine years. The neighborhood, on the north side but just within Columbus city limits, offers the private feel of a rural abode. There was just something special about the Indian Hills Colonial framed by vast green space. For Mark, the CEO of Elwood Staffing, the home offered a quiet retreat from a busy schedule. For Wendy, a volunteer at the Columbus Area Visitors Center and the Bartholomew County Humane Society, it was a chance to infuse the house with her special touch.

Deeper roots

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was something more that they did not know when they purchased it. The home’s original owners were Leon and JoAnn Cline. After the Clines, it went through several owners, including Randy Deer, who also owned the former Left Bank restaurant. He added the left and right wings, and, Wendy says, threw big parties.

In 2007, the Elwoods bought the house from a man who had only owned it for a year. They immediately began renovations, launching into an 18-month labor of love.

They intended “just to update a few rooms — the kitchen and the master bathroom,” Mark says. “Of course, before you know it, you’ve touched every room in the house.”

The renovations shaped more than a fantasy home; the process also revealed a deeper connection between the family and the house. As part of the upgrading

Relatively peaceful: Mark, Chase, Jake and Wendy Elwood enjoy the quiet of the room dubbed “The Barrel Room.”

Room to room

process, Wendy visited with JoAnn Cline to learn about the house’s history. What she found was a bit of kismet. The house was built in 1966 by Wendy’s grandfather, Charlie Gelfius, a builder who worked in and around Columbus.

“It’s like it was meant to be,” Wendy says.

Making a home

The family moved into the house in 2009.

The renovations produced a dream space for the Elwoods to raise their teenage boys, 19-year-old Chase and 18-year-old Jake, and beloved rescue pets (three dogs and a cat, with a rotating cast of foster pets who have found a safe landing place in Wendy’s arms).

With the help of builder Bill Bailey and craftsman Rob Weaver, the Elwoods created comfortable family spaces amid elegant art and architectural detailing. Wendy’s eye for design is evident in each room, and she credits her mother, Gloria Gelfius, with lending her thoughts on design. “She guided me in some of the design decisions when I would get to a crossroad,” Wendy says. “I couldn’t have done it without her.”

The house has a “U” shape with the formal sitting room, dining room and kitchen connecting the right wing (consisting of Mark’s office, a family room and the

indoor pool) and the left wing (an in-law suite of sorts, complete with an elevator).

Walk into the entryway and you are greeted by the family dogs, Jack, Lolly and Coco. They vary in size, but are all equally loving. The dogs are evidence of the Elwoods’ pet cause, that is, animal rescue.

For the past two years, they have opened their home for fundraisers benefiting the Bartholomew County Humane Society, including the 2015 Fur Ball formal dance.

Overhead in the entryway is a subtle-but-striking embedded circular light fixture, which features beaded spokes radiating from a center. Around the corner, a small bathroom with birch tree patterned wallpaper awaits guests. A short walk leads into the spacious kitchen, which flows into the family dining room in one direction and a den in the other.

French doors lead out into the backyard.

In the kitchen, hanging lights flank the granite countertop island, which sits parallel to the large stove. One of Wendy’s favorite pieces also adds storage space — a custom-designed, custom-built buffet that incorporates tiny, golden drawer knobs the couple picked up in Paris. The entire kitchen is bereft of overhead cabinetry, creating a sort of design white space that contributes to the feeling of expansiveness. “I don’t like overhead cabinets, so I specifically didn’t want any in the design,” Wendy says.

“Mostly because she can’t typically reach them,” Mark says.

The family dining room features a long, midcentury modern-style table, surrounded by sleek wooden chairs. A butler’s pantry and pass-through wet bar link the formal dining room and kitchen. Wendy’s

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eye for design is on display throughout the house, but it might be most dramatically showcased in the formal dining and sitting rooms. The dining room is a piece of fine art, literally. A mural painted by a Bloomington artist transports diners to a winter wonderland. Wendy, a Michigan native, loves it.

“I told the artist I wanted it to look like a winter scene in (the movie) ‘Dr. Zhivago,’” she says. Romantic drapery and custom molding complete the space.

The dining room links to a large, formal sitting room, also known by the family as “the barrel room.” Dark wood paneling, a massive custom fireplace, arched ceiling beams, a grand piano and elegant oversized furniture work in tandem to give the space a feel that’s both sophisticated and cozy.

“We do a lot of entertaining in this room,” Mark says. “There is no TV, and we did that on purpose. We come in here a lot with guests because it’s a great space if you just want to have a conversation and relax.”

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“It feels like we’re out in the country, with the convenience of being right in town.”

— MARK ELWOOD As with many impressive spaces, the barrel room has a secret or two; Wendy taps a corner of the wooden panels to reveal a humidor. Double doors lead to a spacious corridor that links the left wing to the rest of the house, including rooms over the garage that have yielded a bar/ den area for the men of the household. A balcony off this second-story wing gives a full view of the back of the house, showing off the outdoor pool.

The right wing, which branches off an informal den, houses the indoor pool and Mark’s study. Heavy wood beams line the ceiling; a hand-painted border rings the upper walls, which are painted in a rich, sandy tone.

When the weather is right, the family heads outdoors to revel in the green space surrounding the house. “The dogs and even the cats love it out here,” Wendy says.

“That’s one of the first things we did when we moved in was have it fenced so they could run around.”

Rows of trees and the wings of the house provide a courtyard feel to the backyard and shield it from its neighbors.

“We like it because it feels private and secluded,” Mark says. “It feels like we’re out in the country, with the convenience of being right in town.”

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BEST OF THE

WEST National parks offer a place to rekindle your sense of adventure

BY CJ WOODRING Americans have set their compasses for points due west since before the mid-1800s California Gold Rush and expansion of American territories. The urge to explore the unknown, wander the wilderness and seek the spectacular remains ingrained in the American psyche to this day. ¶Tourists by the thousands answer the call each year, making the Grand Canyon, home to the Hoover Dam, and Yellowstone our most-visited national parks. ¶Fortunately, you don’t have to wander over yonder on a cayuse, or set up camp in an abandoned gold miner’s shack to explore these natural wonders. Luxurious accommodations, fine dining, trendy boutiques and nightlife are readily available, welcome oases for today’s trendy travelers.

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expensive, destination choice.

If you prefer to paddle your own canoe in a remote and natural region, consider the North Rim. Here you can hike, backpack, river raft, catch a ride on a mule and camp to your heart’s content. Finally, there’s the East Rim, where water sports, fishing, whitewater rafting and camping are pursued.

Finally, base your choice of lodging, restaurants and activities not only on which rim you’ll be touring, but on where, and how long, you’ll be staying.

Still undecided? Visit The Canyon (thecanyon.com) and select a rim, city and type of tour.

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GRAND CANYON To view the Grand Canyon is to stand in awe of its crimson canyons and mountains’ purple majesty. Designated a national park in 1919, Grand Canyon National Park is located in a remote northwest area of Arizona and governed by the National Park Service.

The park is a natural and scenic wonder, containing several major ecosystems, and hosting myriad plant, bird, reptile, amphibious and fish species. It is also home to nearly 90 mammal species, including the indigenous short-horned lizard, which squirts blood from its eyes when threatened.

The most difficult decision when planning a trip to the Grand Canyon may be deciding which rim to tour, then choosing how you’d like to both access and explore it. Bus, airplane, automobile, helicopter, train, ATV, SUV/Hummer, boat and raft are all popular options, and plenty of tour

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operators are in place to help you make the best choice.

Each rim is 60 to 72 miles from any significant town, which translates to a minimum hour to an hour and 45 minutes of drive time by car or tour van. Or a longer trek by air. Tours most often originate from a major airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor and Las Vegas International are each five hours from the South and West rims; Flagstaff, Sedona and Williams, Arizona, are also points of origin.

Tours to the South Rim, a component of Grand Canyon National Park, are the most popular. This rim is more centrally located, easier to access and offers more lodging and activities.

The West Rim is owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe on tribal land and boasts Hoover Dam and the Sky Walk attraction. Its proximity to Las Vegas and a host of tour options make it an increasingly popular, but more

Grand Canyon’s El Tovar Hotel (grandcanyonsouthrimhotels.com; 10 Albright Ave., Grand Canyon; 800-2416456) combines history, luxury and fine dining. Built in 1905 just feet from the South Rim, the National Historic Landmark offers rooms at several price points. Many of the suites have a porch or balcony; the Zane Grey Suite is appointed with wall art specific to the Western novelist.

The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon (grandcanyongrandhotel.com; 149 State Highway 64, Grand Canyon; 888-634-7263), is located just one mile from Grand Canyon National Park and a short ride from the South Rim. The three-story chalet, the region’s premier hotel, is one of a few with an indoor pool and spa. Book the Grand Suite for studio-style luxury.

Designed to replicate an historic train depot, the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel (thetrain.com/lodging/the-grandcanyon-railway-hotel/; 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams; 928-635-4010) is located a block from downtown Williams and historic U.S. Route 66, and 32 miles west of Flagstaff. It’s a perfect place to stay when visiting the canyon (65 miles) via Grand Canyon Railway (thetrain.com/the-train/ schedule-routes; call 800-843-8724 for reservations).

The award-winning Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (sanctuaryoncamelback.com; 5700 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley; 855245-2051) is a renowned luxury resort and spa. Enjoy a fireside martini at Jade Bar and Asian-influenced cuisine at Elements, the upscale in-house restaurant. The Sanctuary is located eight miles north of the Phoenix Sky

Royal Palms Resort & Spa. Below, Quiessence.

Harbor International Airport, less than five minutes from downtown Scottsdale.

Royal Palms Resort & Spa (royalpalmshotel.com; 5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix; 800-6726011) was begun in 1929 as a couple’s desert getaway. Luxuriously appointed rooms, fine dining in T. Cook’s Restaurant, and the Alvadora Spa ensure guests an enjoyable stay. Pump up the romance by booking a casita.

The Penthouse Suite at The Venetian (venetian.com; 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas; 702-414-1000) is all about unparalleled luxury. Envisioned as a tribute to Venice, Italy, the hotel recreates the romance of that city with a replication of the Bridge of Sighs, the Campanile Tower and St. Mark’s Square, replete with gondola rides.

WHERE TO EAT Hand-crafted French cuisine and the region’s most extensive wine program are just two reasons to savor dining at L’Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek (lauberge.com/dining; 301 Little Lane, Sedona AZ; 855-702-0063). Cited as “One of the Top Ten Restaurants in the Southwest” by Condé Nast Traveler, the venue offers a magical and romantic setting beginning at 7 a.m. daily and including Sunday brunch.

Head to Saltrock Southwest Kitchen at the Amara Resort and Spa (amararesort.comsedona/saltrock.html; 100 Amara Lane, Sedona; 855-324-1313) for regional cuisine. The restaurant features a three-course, prix fixe menu along with standard entrées that include roasted salmon and New York strip loin.

Dine indoors or al fresco and enjoy craft margaritas as you watch the moon rise over Red Rocks.

Named Phoenix’s best restaurant

by local outlets, Quiessence (quiessencerestaurant.com; 6106 S. 32nd St., Phoenix; 602-276-0601) offers contemporary cuisine and a seasonal tasting menu at Farm at South Mountain, a superior getaway.

Delectable French cuisine and a world-renowned cognac collection are hallmarks of Alizé, a AAA four diamond award restaurant sitting 56 floors atop the Palms Casino & Resort (alizelv.com; 4321 Flamingo Road, Las Vegas; 702-951-7000).

Select from two awardwinning menus: the Alizé a la Carte Menu and the Alizé Tasting Menu. A breathtaking view of The Strip is complimentary.

You’ll enjoy a Different Pointe of View (tapatiocliffshilton. com/different-pointeof-view-restaurant; 11111 North 7th St., Phoenix; 800-947-9784) from the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort atop Phoenix’s North Mountain. A panoramic view of stunning sunsets and the North Phoenix Mountain Preserves awaits you, along with American cuisine with a distinctive Mediterranean influence.

Many gluten-free menu selections are available.

Tlaquepaque Arts and Craft Village (tlaq.com; 336 State Route 179, Sedona; 928-282-4838). Designed to replicate a traditional Mexican village, the setting features arched entryways, a courtyard fountain and a chapel, setting of many destination weddings.

Get your kicks — and nearly anything else — on Route 66. Arizona is home to the longest stretch of the historic national roadway (visitarizona.com/ itineraries/the-mother-road-route-66), which passes through downtown Williams (experiencewilliams.com/ shopping). Authentic Western apparel, home decor items, saddlery and more can be found here.

Scottsdale Downtown (downtownscottsdale.com) is the heart of the city’s art scene, focusing on Southwestern and Western art and Native American crafts, a nod to the region’s history and the Sonoran Desert in which the city is located. The seven-district area is home to retail and cultural attractions and dining, also showcasing more than 50 installations

OUT AND ABOUT Stroll cobblestoned walkways beneath the shade of sycamores at globally renowned Columbus Magazine

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of public art, including Robert Indiana’s LOVE statue.

Known for its arts and cultural events and painted murals, Roosevelt Row Arts District (RoRo) (rooseveltrow. org) is a walkable district in downtown Phoenix, home to boutiques and awardwinning restaurants.

Other points of interest in Phoenix include the Musical Instrument Museum (4725 E. Mayo Blvd.; 480-478-6000); the Children’s Museum of Phoenix (childrensmuseumofphoenix.org; 215 N. Seventh St.; 602-253-0501); and the Desert Botanical Garden (dbg.org; 1201 N. Galvin Parkway; 480-941-1225), a unique 140-acre garden showcasing more than 50,000 plants in beautiful outdoor exhibits.

Tlaquepaque Arts Desert Botanical Garden and Craft Village

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Established in 1872 as America’s — and the world’s — first national park, Yellowstone National Park (nps. gov/yell) is a 3,500-square-mile panorama of cultural landscapes.

Once home to Native Americans, the park is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming, with Montana and Idaho each claiming a tiny percent. The region’s human history can be traced back more than 11,000 years, as evidenced by trails, archaeological sites and oral histories.

Rare plants and forests cover about 80 percent of the park, a mountain wilderness that is home to 300 species of birds and 67 species of mammals — think bison, elk, grizzlies and wolves. Yellowstone also harbors a majority of the world’s geysers, including Old Faithful, which erupts

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every 35 minutes to two hours, displaying a 90- to 184-foot plume of water for up to five minutes.

Places of interest include the Grand Prismatic Spring, the park’s largest hot spring; Upper Falls, a 109-foot cascade at the head of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone; and Hayden and Pelican valleys, primary wildlife viewing areas.

More attractions are listed at nps.gov/ yell/learn/historyculture/places.htm.

The park has five entrances; the West Entrance is the busiest. It is open all year, although with the exception of the North Entrance, most roads are closed to auto travel between early November and late April. Towns nearest the entrances include West Yellowstone, Cooke City and Gardiner, Montana; and Jackson Hole and Cody, Wyoming.

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While all towns offer scenic beauty, outdoor recreation and glimpses of history, each has a distinct personality and flavor. Jackson Hole, two hours from the South Entrance, is most upscale.

Cody is steeped in pioneer history, and tiny Cooke City and sister village Silver Gate are small, rustic and remote.

The park offers accommodations from lodges to campgrounds, as well as numerous restaurants and picnic areas. Visit yellowstonepark. com to plan your trip.

experience. The award-winning venue features suites and homes with unparalleled mountain views, a luxurious spa, dining in the redwoodpaneled Grill Restaurant and a private ski lodge. Seasonal options include dog sledding, white water rafting, heliskiing and private tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

Located three blocks from Jackson’s historic Town Square, Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa (rustyparrot.com; 175 N. Jackson St., Jackson; 888-739-1749) has beautifully appointed rooms, including the Owner’s Suite with two woodburning fireplaces and a whirlpool tub for two. The lodge’s AAA four diamond The Wild Sage Restaurant offers regionally sourced food items and an extensive wine list. Relax at The Body Sage Day Spa (307-733-4455) and enjoy massage therapy and body treatments.

The Spa Suites at Rustic Inn (rusticspasuites.com; 475 North Cache St., Jackson; 800-323-9279) is Jackson Hole’s luxury boutique hotel. The inn is located minutes from Yellowstone’s South Entrance and set on 12 acres adjacent to the National Elk Refuge. The inn offers five oneand two-bedroom options, seasonal menus and an extensive wine menu.

Premier Spa Suites feature a couple’s massage room with soaking tub, dry sauna and eucalyptus steam room.

Discover Hotel Jackson (hoteljackson.com; 120 N. Glenwood, Jackson Hole; 307-733-2200), Jackson Hole’s newest boutique luxury hotel, opened in 2015 in Town Square. With first-class accommodations in a Western setting, the property incorporates

reclaimed barn wood, leather elements and metal accents amidst breathtaking mountain views. Guest rooms and suites feature fireplaces and spa-inspired bathrooms. Dine at Figs, the hotel’s flagship restaurant, for Mediterraneaninspired small plates and signature dishes with locally sourced ingredients.

WHERE TO EAT Local Restaurant & Bar (localjh.com; 55 N. Cache St., Jackson; 307-2011717) is an American steakhouse and bar owned and operated by chefs Will Bradorf and Paul Wireman of Trio: An American Bistro. The menu features dry-aged steaks and housemade sausages, locally sourced products, specialty cocktails and an extensive wine list. Meats are grassfed, hormone-free and cut in-house.

Snake River Grill (snakerivergrill. com; 84 E. Broadway; Jackson; 307733-0557), located on Jackson’s Town Square, offers a fine dining experience based on New American cuisine. Menu features include small plates and entrees such as cast iron seared elk tenderloin and grilled black angus shortribs. The grill offers signature cocktails and 300 California and international wines.

For an unforgettable culinary experience featuring FrenchAmerican fare, visit Rendezvous Bistro (rendezvousbistro.net; 380 S. Broadway, Jackson Hole; 307-7391100). The venue, one of a string of fine dining establishments opened by restaurateurs Roger Freedman and Gavin Fine, showcases an expansive raw bar and menu items created from seasonal local ingredients.

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WHERE TO STAY The Cody Hotel (thecody.com; 232 W. Yellowstone Ave., Cody; 307-5875915) is Cody’s premier luxury hotel and located less than an hour from Yellowstone Park’s East Entrance. The hotel offers rooms and suites, a hot tub, indoor pool and fitness room.

An elegant year-round destination set atop East Gros Ventre Butte, and a short drive from Jackson Hole Airport, Amangani (peaceful home) (aman.com; 1535 N. East Butte Road, Jackson; 307-734-7333) offers not just accommodations, but a lifestyle Columbus Magazine

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More upscale Jackson restaurants are listed at thecatalogues.com/ go/Jackson-Hole/Dining.

Located in the first-grade classroom of the city’s 1918 renovated schoolhouse and five miles from the park’s West Entrance, Madison Crossing Lounge (madisoncrossinglounge.com; 121 Madison Ave., W. Yellowstone; 406646-7621) is built on memories. Friendly owners and staff hope diners will make new memories as they enjoy bison filet mignon, sample a huckleberry burger and partake of the venue’s extensive wine, whiskey, beer and specialty cocktail list.

High quality cuisine served in a cozy, unique atmosphere is a hallmark of Serenity Bistro (serenitybistro.com; 38 N. Canyon St., West Yellowstone MT; 406-646-7660). Enjoy lunch or dinner indoors or al fresco, selecting from burgers and entrées that include elk tenderloin and twice-cooked quail. Wine and domestic beers are available, along with Montana microbrew and draft beers.

OUT AND ABOUT Museums are popular attractions in the area, repositories of archival relics and historical lore that draw visitors from throughout the country. The closest to the park (52 miles from the East Entrance) is Buffalo Bill Center of the West (centerofthewest.org; 720 Sheridan Ave., Cody; 307-587-4771), considered America’s finest Western museum.

Shopping destinations include Downtown Gardiner, which features gift shops, art galleries and specialty stores including Cedar Creek Stained Glass (facebook.com/pages/Cedar-CreekStained-Glass/639669446093982) and Yellowstone Gallery and Frameworks (yellowstonegallery.com).

Jackson, Wyoming, is the top tourist destination in the West, and Jackson Hole is steeped in high-end goods: jewelry, fashion and accessories, fine art, antiques and specialty items (thecatalogues. com/go/Jackson-Hole/Luxury).

The town’s Gaslight Alley (madejacksonhole.com/pages/gaslightalley; N. Cache St. and Deloney Ave., Jackson Hole) is a treasure trove of locally owned and operated shops that include an apparel store, bookstore, jewelry stores and galleries.

Nightlife is a given in Jackson Hole (jacksonhole.com/nightlife.html), and sidewalks stay unrolled seven nights a week. Live bands, full mugs and openmic night bring a little bit o’ Nashville to this Wyoming mountain town.

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HOOVER DAM Originally named Boulder Dam (thenPresident Herbert Hoover renamed it after himself), the majestic Hoover Dam was built during the Great Depression as a means to harness the Colorado River, provide a water source for farmers and hydroelectric power to the burgeoning West, and to create work for jobless citizens.

Located in Black Canyon desert country, the dam spans the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona.

The 726-foot structure has been cited by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of American’s seven modern civil engineering wonders.

A visit to Hoover Dam (usbr.gov/ lc/hooverdam) is most often included in tours to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim, where it’s located, and in South Rim tours. It’s also a highlight of most Grand Canyon helicopter tours.

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead are less than an hour’s drive southeast from

Las Vegas, making that city’s airport the most popular fly-in. Sightseeing options range from 90-minute air tours to day-long motor coach tours; some companies provide a tour of the dam and a private cruise on Lake Mead. Visit grandcanyon.com/news/ hoover-dam for details.

For more information, including which vehicles are allowed to cross the dam and how to arrange permits and reservations for paddle craft and rafting, visit usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/ paddlecraft/canoenew.html.

Because tours are conducted in confined spaces and in a power plant emitting electromagnetic fields, this trip is not recommended for those who wear a pacemaker or defibrillator or who are claustrophobic.

WHERE TO STAY Skylofts at MGM Grand (skyloftsmgmgrand.com/flash/html;

3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas; 877880-0880) offers guests an exclusive aerie with a stunning view and preferred access to on-site dining options. The luxury boutique hotel experience includes airport transfers in a RollsRoyce Ghost limousine and access to the 29th floor Skylounge.

Access to the globally renowned Canyon Ranch Spa (canyonranchdestinations.com/ lasvegas; 800-742-9000) and a hautecouture shopping mall replete with a Lamborghini showroom are just a few of the reasons visitors select the Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino (palazzo.com; 3325 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas; 866-2633001). Celebrity chef restaurants and top-notch entertainment are the others.

A conservatory, botanical gardens and designer boutiques are just a few of the highlights at the Bellagio (Bellagio. com; 3600 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas; 800-916-4339), located in the heart of the Strip about two miles from McCarran International Airport. Book a Lakeview Suite, where you can dream on a cashmere pillow-top mattress and indulge in an Italian marble bath with soaking tub. Dine at Le Cirque, a AAA five diamond award restaurant, featuring French cuisine, or at chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Prime Steakhouse, both on site. Then get your game on in the casino.

To experience the glamour of Vegas without the noise of the Strip, consider Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa (westinlasvegas.com; 101 Montelago Blvd., Henderson; 702-567-6000).

Located 13 miles from Hoover Dam, the setting offers Moroccan-inspired Spa Moulay; Reflection Bay Golf Club, Nevada’s only public Jack Nicklaus signature golf course; and fine dining at Marssa Steak & Sushi, a AAA four diamond restaurant. Book the Casbah Suite for a totally luxe experience.

WHERE TO EAT French cuisine by chef Pierre Gagnaire, recipient of the Forbes five star award for 2014, dominates the menu at Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, the signature restaurant of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (mandarinoriental. com/lasvegas/fine-dining/twist-bypierre-gagnaire; 3752 Las Vegas Blvd.

South, Las Vegas; 702-590-8888).

The seven-course tasting menu with seven wines pairs flavors and textures through globally sourced foods that include Russian sturgeon and Colorado rack of lamb. Enjoy the main

dining area or opt for private dining and a customized tasting menu.

Picasso in the Bellagio Hotel (bellagio.com/en/restaurants/picasso. html; 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas; 702-693-8865) pairs art with culinary artistry in a mini-museum of original works by the namesake artist. The kitchen of the AAA five diamond award restaurant is overseen by executive chef Julian Serrano, a master in French- and Spanishinfluenced cuisine.

It’s called Old Homestead Steakhouse at Caesars Palace (caesars. com/caesars-palace/restaurants/ old-homestead; 3570 Las Vegas Blvd.

South, Las Vegas; 702-731-7560). But don’t let the name fool you. The upscale urban dining room and bar, burgundy leather booths and legendary fine cuts aren’t suited to boot scootin’ occasions.

Menu selections include the 10-ounce Japanese A5 wagyu, ribeye gotham and old homestead burger. Pair with a selection from among 15,000 bottles harbored in the wine cellar.

Chicago may be his kind of town, but Las Vegas claims Ol’ Blue Eyes in Sinatra at the Wynn Encore (wynnlasvegas. com/Dining/FineDining/Sinatra; 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas; 702770-8000). Chef Theo Schoenegger’s spin on classic Italian cooking includes personal favorites he prepared for the legendary entertainer. Select Frank’s Spaghetti & Clams or Ossobuco “My Way.” Mementos from Sinatra’s career, including his Academy Award, enhance the occasion.

For a power lunch hot spot, pop into Spago Las Vegas inside The Forum Shops at Caesars (wolfgangpuck.com/ restaurants/fine-dining/9044; 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite G-1, Las Vegas; 702-369-6300). Locals love the Wolfgang Puck-owned eatery, which offers American cuisine, gourmet pizza, indoor and al fresco dining and often a glimpse of celebrities.

OUT AND ABOUT Before leaving the Hoover Dam site, visit nearby Lake Mead Recreation Area (lakemead.areaparks.com; 601 Nevada Way, Boulder City; 702-293-8906).

Created by the dam, it’s the largest reservoir in the United States, boasting more than 500 miles of shoreline. North Shore Drive wends through canyons and countryside rife with rock formations and indigenous plants and animals.

There are nine main access points to the area, which offers land and water

sports as well as sight-seeing and dinner cruises on the lake.

Luxury, one-of-a-kind goods and personal service are synonymous with Las Vegas. Hotel lifestyle centers include high-end boutiques at Wynn Esplanade (wynnlasvegas.com/Amenities/Shops/ WynnEsplanade; 3131 Las Vegas Blvd.

South, Las Vegas; 702-770-7000), a complex that encircles the hotel’s Lake of Dreams.

Touted as “The Shopping Wonder of the World,” The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace (3570 Las Vegas Blvd.

South, Las Vegas; 702-893-4800) feature more than 150 specialty stores and fine restaurants. Don’t miss the Fall of Atlantis animatronic show, a 50,000-gallon aquarium.

The Shops at Crystals at Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas (theshopsatcrystals. com; 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas; 702-590-7111) have been cited as the world’s largest collection of high-end fashion stores under one roof.

Fifty boutiques, a half-dozen restaurants and galleries are included, among them theGALLERY, which features work by glass sculptor Dale Chihuly.

Any time is spa time, and Vegas boasts the best. Costa del Sur Spa inside South Point Hotel & Casino (spacostadelsur.com; 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas; 702-797-8030) offers a spa and full-service salon guaranteed to relax and rejuvenate.

Gals, try the Just For You Facial or Fiji Goddess of the Sun Ritual. For guys, the For Men Only package offers three hours of body bliss.

Add a bit of kitsch to your life with a one-hour guided tour through The Neon Museum (neonmuseum.org); 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas; 702-3876366). Founded in 1996, the “Boneyard” features more than 150 iconic signs that have lighted up Sin City nights.

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Chelsea Reising and Eric Grider Sept. 12, 2015 Wedding ceremony at Friendship Way; reception at kidscommons Photos: Angela Jackson of Angela Jackson Photography and Phierce Photo by Keith Griner

Chelsea Reising and Eric Grider met at a house party. “I had no intention of going until my friend said that Eric was Facebook stalking me and wanted me to come over,” she says.

From the house party meet-up to the Facebook stalking to the dating-baby-wedding path, Chelsea says the relationship “certainly isn’t traditional.” In fact, she says, “It screams ‘millennial.’”

The couple opted for a two-year engagement before planning and executing their Columbus-focused, millennial-styled wedding.

“I tried to make our wedding as Columbus as possible,” Chelsea says. “Eric makes sure stuff gets done, and I make sure we have fun.”

Working with wedding planner Morgan Banks at Ashley Weddings & Events, Chelsea and Eric opted for a ceremony in Friendship Alley. Chelsea’s father officiated. The bride’s dress came from That Special Touch; the tuxes came from Dell Brothers. The couple’s first dance, which kicked off their reception at kidscommons, was set to “We Can’t Stop” and was choreographed by Dance Street instructor Ronda Byers. In keeping with the hyper-local theme, Studio Shag did the hair and makeup; Noble’s Barbershop groomed the groomsmen.

Guests stayed at Hotel Indigo, and Smith’s Row did the catering. Chelsea carried a bouquet made of Dum Dums lollipops. In attendance was the couple’s daughter, Kepner Emery Grider, along with more than 150 family members and friends.

“We also just had the most awesome group of people to help us celebrate. It was unreal,” Chelsea says. “If I could do it all again, I would a thousand times.”

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Holly Gamroth and Aaron Mendez Nov. 7, 2015 The Commons Photos by Lynda Powers

Columbus native Holly Gamroth and Aaron Mendez of Decatur met in the fall of 2010. Introduced by Holly’s best friend, Tori, they were quickly smitten. “I was immediately interested,” Holly says. “Do you see how handsome he is?”

The two became a couple, with Aaron and Holly moving to Indianapolis for Holly’s job, then back to Columbus for Aaron’s job.

When it came time for a wedding, they decided to stay in Columbus, opting for a familiar spot. “When we looked at The Commons, we didn’t need to look any further,” Holly says.

“We love the open space with all the light and chose to actually have the ceremony in front of the windows as opposed to on the stage like most couples. Why not take advantage of all that light? Plus, The Commons is so uniquely Columbus that we couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to have our wedding there.”

She found her dress at Sophia’s Bridal in Greenwood. “I’m not a traditional person so a stark white dress with ruffles, a mid-century veil and 20 feet of train was not going to come home with me,” she says. “I don’t know who designed the dress, but I had it altered to tea length. I wanted a dress that was classy, fashion-forward and, truthfully, easy to get into. I think it fit perfectly with everything, and I loved it.”

In line with keeping it local, Henry Social Club catered the reception. The Garage provided bar service.

Holly opted for rich colors and textures in her decorations: burlap, candles in mason jars and potpourri. She found her centerpieces on Craigslist, picking up pieces from a couple who were selling wedding decorations from their enormous shindig the year before.

“We had tons of help from family and close friends,” Holly says. “We couldn’t have had the day we did without them, and I think that’s what it’s about at the end of the day.”

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1. Karen Phelps, Leah Boas, Cindy Chodan, Paula Herlitz, Peggy Wampler and in back, Dan Mustard.

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Ivy Tech Stand-Up Comedy 2016 Featuring Dennis Regan January 22 | The Commons 1. Shawn Wadell, Sheryl Ziegler and Denise Pajakowski 2. Alan Trisler 3. Beer provided by 450 North Brewing Co. 4. Brittany Young talks about her experience as a student. 5. Laura and Jonas Howell, Betsy and Karl Kissinger with Scott and Dawn Andrews 6. Brock Biehl, Christian Rogers, Shannon and Scott Poling, Michael Spears and Ryan Doughty 7. In back, Martha Griffith, Bev Hamilton and Ruth Means; seated, Darrah Frank, Lanette Hobbs, LuAnn and Doug Thomas, Lin Han and Alan Xiao 8. Therese Copeland 9. Dennis Regan 10. Tammy Shatto 11. Amy Buchanan sells tickets to Debbie Hawk and Ronal Bulthuis. 12. Bill Ray and Annette Howell 13. Matthew Munchel and Megan Obermeyer 14. Mark and Heather Baker 15. Christopher Lowery, Chancellor of Ivy Tech 16. Dave and Tiffany Weinzapfel 17. In back, Scott Dailey, Dave Donnell, LeAna Matern, Angie Donnell, Vickie Short and Linda Ellerbrook; seated, Niki Dailey, Mike Matern and Jodi and Shari Wendel

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Featuring the art, writing, poetry and photography of talented local students.

If you know a young Columbus area poet, writer, artist or photographer, please send in their creations for possible inclusion in our next issue. Email high-resolution photographs or word documents to awaltz@hne-media.com.

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Calendar of Events MUSIC | ARTS | ENTERTAINMENT | OUTDOORS | SPECIAL INTERESTS

MAY 27 | “Salute”

» THROUGH MARCH 31

The Droops are a collective of six Indianapolis-based artists with BFAs in sculpture, printmaking and painting. All six members hail from rural Indiana towns and have formed a certain style that pulls from each person’s background. The group formed while attending Herron School of Art & Design in 2013. The Droops are Adam Wollenberg, Ash Windbigler, Brock Forrer, Ally Alsup, Emily Gable and Paul Pelsue. Location: Phi Gallery at Hotel Indigo, 400 Brown St., Columbus.

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now? Come find out to undertake this and other delights of early spring during “Gardening: Winter Into Spring: Home Landscape 101 Series.” You will be eating your own homegrown snow peas before you know it.

Presenter Kris Medic is Bartholomew County’s agriculture educator in the Purdue Extension system. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

MARCH 31 Since turning age 59 in 2007, Walter Glover has climbed on five of the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, Mount Rainier twice,

and trekked along the 490-mile pilgrimage across Spain following the Way of St. James.

From Columbus, he is a retired pastoral care hospital chaplain whose expeditions raised $130,000 to fight childhood obesity in southern Indiana. He will talk about his book, “Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro: Seven Mountain Story,” which covers his training, interactions with guides and fellow climbers and more. Glover’s hope is that his book will energize people of all ages to become more active, increase their capacity to dream and then train to realize those dreams. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

“Of the Community: Arc of Bartholomew County Scenes of Inclusion” is a documentary film that tells the stories of eight individuals with disabilities who have vibrant lives in which they live and participate in their communities in the ways they choose. Their stories illustrate the power of respect, imagination, flexibility, high expectations and commitment to providing individualized support. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

APRIL 1 Enjoy Dancers Studio’s production of Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” as part of the First Fridays for Families. This classic story is a thrilling, adventure-filled journey with the boy Mowgli as he makes his way to the village with Bagheera, the wise panther.

Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable happygo lucky bear Balo, who teaches Mowgli “The Bare Necessities” of life and the true meaning of friendship. Cost: Free. Time: 6 p.m. Location: The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Information: (812) 376-2534.

APRIL 2 Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Columbus Indiana Children’s Choir directed

by Ruth Dwyer during “Music for Royalty.”

CICC joins the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic to sing Handel’s “Coronation Anthem” and Purcell’s “Ode to Queen Mary.” Other royal music includes Handel’s “Water Music” and Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance.” Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 to $45. Location: Columbus North High School auditorium, 1400 25th St., Columbus.

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

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“Discipline vs. Punishment” is designed to help guide parents and caregivers in identifying age-appropriate discipline techniques. The presentation will focus on teaching parents and caregivers how to recognize the difference between discipline and punishment while reviewing how both affect children. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

“The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease” is a program designed to help you understand the difference between normal age-related memory changes and more serious memory problems that should be evaluated by a medical professional. Other topics covered include the common causes of memory loss, risk factors and the importance of an accurate diagnosis. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

APRIL 5 Receive emotional support, practical assistance in coping with the issues you face and the latest information on research during the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. Meetings are confidential. Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

Fall in love with the timeless rags-to-riches tale of “Annie.” Directed by original lyricist Martin Charnin and choreographed by IU alum Liza Gennaro, this production of “Annie” will be a new incarnation of the iconic original.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39 to $65. Location: IU Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington.

Information: (812) 855-1103 or iuauditorium.com.

APRIL 7 Shannon Forsell has been in the Cabaret business for years as the founder, Artistic Director and CEO of The Cabaret at The Columbia Club. The former Miss Indianapolis and first runner-up to Miss Indiana, brings her Cabaret show, “Confessions of a Star in Indiana,” featuring songs from Broadway to jazz. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 to $50.

Location: The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Information: (812) 376-2368 or thecip.org.

Kids on the Block puppeteers will present lively and entertaining skits that educate children about sensitive issues in a clear and non-threatening manner. Skits will address personal safety, healthy lifestyles, bullying and school safety. Kids on the Block is sponsored by the Child Abuse Prevention Council in Bartholomew County.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

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In celebration of the season, Giggin’ Fer God will present some familiar tunes as well as a couple of original pieces during “Two Thieves and a Savior.” Time: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free, but donations welcome. Location: St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Parish, 1306 27th St., Columbus. Information: (812) 379-9353 or saintbartholomew.org.

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APRIL 25 MAY 21 | Lobsterfest

Parenthood, this is a good thing … right?

“Stress and Parenting” is a chance to reflect on what it means to be a parent and the stress that can go along with it. Discussion will include what stress is and how it affects parents and children. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an event where both men and women walk one mile in high heels to raise awareness for domestic violence in the community. All proceeds from the walk will benefit Turning Point Domestic Violence Services. All participants are encouraged to wear high heels in order to spread awareness about a sensitive topic. Time: 10 a.m. Cost: $25 by March 27; $30 after. Location: Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central Ave., No. 1600, Columbus. Information: columbus.in.us.

APRIL 10 The Columbus City Band, the longestrunning volunteer community band in the state, performs show tunes, symphonic and military band music during its spring concert. Time: 2 p.m. Location: The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Information: (812) 327-2681 or columbuscityband.org.

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra performs “Death and Transfiguration.” Time: 3:30 p.m.

Tickets: $10. Location: Columbus North High School auditorium, 1400 25th St., Columbus.

Information: (313) 687-4301 or csoindiana.org.

APRIL 14 Meet with other writers in the county, share ideas and learn during the Bartholomew County Writers Group.

Time: 6 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

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APRIL 16 Start training for the Tour de Trails Bicycle Challenge with 20K, 50K and 75K rides.

Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Mill Race Park, Columbus. Information: (812) 376-2680.

APRIL 19-20 Theatergoers will be transported to the streets of Dublin as the romantic musical “Once” comes to Bloomington. This unique and inspiring story, based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film, is propelled by its ensemble of actor/musicians who perform their own instruments live on stage.

Lauded for redefining what it means to be a Broadway musical, “Once” tells the story of a street musician about to give up on his dreams when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs.

Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $39 to $65. Location: IU Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington.

Information: (812) 855-1103 or iuauditorium.com.

APRIL 20 Ray Weatherholt maintains about seven acres of butterfly habitat on his property in southern Indiana. He will cover how to plan and care for a butterfly garden and provide information on monarch butterflies. He is a retired science teacher, advanced master gardener and Indiana master naturalist.

Time: 6 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

The sixth annual Batesville Regional Fine Arts Fair kicks off Indiana’s bicentennial celebration in historic Batesville. The fair is a celebration of artisans in residence throughout southeastern Indiana and the neighboring tristate region.

Artist demonstrations, fine artwork, food and music will be featured. April 29 is a preview night from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $10 per person and includes wine and appetizers. Guests will have the first opportunity to view and purchase original works of art. Artists will be on hand to discuss their work. The show highlights original works of art, made by the selling artist, and includes watercolor, pottery, specialized glasswork, jewelry, woodworking and sculpture. Admission is free Saturday and Sunday. Times: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Location: Romweber Marketplace, 7 S. Eastern Ave., Batesville. Information: (812) 933-0355, ruralalliance.com or romwebermarketplace.com.

APRIL 30 “A Visit to Vienna,” features the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic performing works by Beethoven and Brahms. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 to $45. Location: Columbus North High School auditorium, 1400 25th St., Columbus.

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

MAY 2 During “Snap, Crackle, Pop: Ankle Arthritis, Injury and Treatment Options,” Dr. Brandon Gumbiner of Indiana Podiatry Group will discuss ankle injuries, pain and arthritis as well as treatment options ranging from ankle injections, bracing and arthroscopy to fusion and replacement.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1266 or mybcpl.org.

MAY 2-3 Based on the screenplay of the acclaimed 1994 film by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath, “Bullets Over Broadway” is a hilarious musical comedy about the

making of a Broadway show. It’s the story of a young playwright who, in desperate need of financial backing for his next show, accepts an offer he can’t refuse from a mobster looking to please his showgirl girlfriend. Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $39 to $65. Location: IU Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington. Information: (812) 855-1103 or iuauditorium.com.

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Singer Jason Danieley performs his show, “Romantic Notions,” as part of the Columbus Philharmonic’s ongoing Cabaret series. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 to $50. Location: The Commons, 300 Washington St. Columbus.

Information: (812) 376-2368 or thecip.org.

Now in its third year, Lobsterfest is an authentic New England clambake and lobster boil. This feast of Maine lobsters and clams plus traditional fixings serves as a fundraiser for the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic. Your ticket includes New England clam chowder, steamed clams and mussels, a whole lobster, red potatoes and steamed onions. Chicken is an option. Blueberry crumb cake is available for dessert with coffee or iced tea. Soft drinks, beer and wine top off the meal. Time: 6 p.m. Tickets: $100 per person. Location: Old National Bank, 501 Washington St., Columbus.

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

MAY 12 Meet with other writers in the county, share ideas and learn during the Bartholomew County Writers Group.

Time: 6 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1255 or mybcpl.org “Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body: Tips from the Latest Research” will help you develop better habits for living a healthy lifestyle. Studies have shown that proper brain and heart health can contribute to the possible risk reduction of diseases and can ultimately lead to a longer and healthier life. Cognitive activity, physical health and exercise, diet and nutrition, and social engagement, which are the four areas of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy aging, will be covered. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1255 or mybcpl.org.

The Civil War Book Discussion Group will discuss the first half of “Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee – The War They Fought, the Peace They Forged” by William C. Davis. The group meets every other month. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 379-1255 or mybcpl.org.

MAY 21-22 “Secret Gardens” of historical downtown

Columbus features 13 urban home gardens and 13 “curb appeal” landscapes within walking distance of one another. The tour begins at the Columbus Area Visitors Center.

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 ages 12 and younger in advance; $10 adults; $5 ages 12 and younger at the door. Location: Columbus Area Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St., Columbus.

Information: (812) 343-3408 or columbus.in.us.

MAY 27 The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic presents “Salute,” a free outdoor pops concert in honor of those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. There will be great music, inspiring performances and the “1812 Overture” complete with cannon fire. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Memorial for Veterans.

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

JUNE 2 Fistful of Bacon performs as part of JCB Neighborfest. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: 300 block of Washington Street in front of The Commons. Information: (812) 376-2539 or artsincolumbus.org.

MAY 14 One of the best-known, most prolific, and influential composers of sacred music, Dan Schutte has been writing music for more than 40 years. Many of his most celebrated pieces, including “Here I Am, Lord,” “City of God,” and “Sing a New Song” come from his years of collaboration with the St. Louis Jesuits. His music continues to be a part of the standard repertoire for worship worldwide.

Currently, he is composer-in-residence at the University of San Francisco. Time: 7 p.m.

Tickets: Free, but donations are welcome.

Location: St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Parish, 1306 27th St., Columbus. Information: (812) 379-9353 or saintbartholomew.org.

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Freeze Frame Former Cummins Engine Co. Chairman J. Irwin Miller shows off his photography skills during a June 1987 event at Ceraland.

Roughly 8,000 Cummins workers, family members and community residents headed to the park for an appearance by race driver Al Unser and the Cummins-sponsored car that he drove to victory in the 1987 Indianapolis 500.

SUBMISSIONS If you have photos you’d like to have considered for “A Look Back,” please email them to awaltz@ hne-media.com. Include any information you have, including who took the photo and event details.

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