Broad Ripple Community Newsletter

JUNE 2014

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DEPARTMENTS 7 25 Canal Bistro Offers Exquisite Mediterranean Fare & Outdoor Dining

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32 It Takes a Village 10 A Daughter’s Tribute to the Father 34 Hotel Broad Ripple She Never Knew 36 New Beer Bar Taps Broad Ripple 12 Indy E Cigs 38 The Farmers Market: A Broad 16 Vintage Vogue Ripple Must-Do 18 Klipsch Music Center Summer

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Canal Bistro features daily drink specials and weekly food selections.

For instance, you may sip on a glass of sangria while deciding between grilled Norwegian salmon or a Tilapia fillet served on a bed of couscous with sautéed spinach on the side. Many items are vegan including the lentil or roasted tomato artichoke soups. Also, there are many gluten-free choices on the menu.

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A DAUGHTER’S TRIBUTE TO THE FATHER SHE NEVER KNEW Writer / Kara Reibel

Indianapolis native Corporal Robert V. Reno last saw his wife and infant son Thanksgiving, 1944, before deploying with the U.S. Army’s 71st Infantry Division, heading to WWII’s European Theater.

Easter Sunday, 1945, General George Patton was making his final push toward Berlin, and the job of the 71st was to protect Patton’s Third Army. That Easter marked the beginning of the inevitable end of Hitler’s Third Reich. Outside Altenstadt, Germany, the 71st engaged the 6th SS Mountain Nord Division in a three-day battle that was pivotal to the end of the war in Europe. Sadly, Cpl. Reno was a casualty on that first day of the battle. Back home, Alberta Reno was left widowed with 20-month-old Robert, and was five months pregnant with daughter Roberta “Brigitt” Reno.

Father’s Day has always been bittersweet for Brigitt Reno Caito. “That generation didn’t talk much about the war. There were no big remembrances, there were no support groups, and less-than-zero attention was given to those families left without a father,” said Brigitt. “We were supposed to look forward, not back, and the orphans left behind were ignored collateral damage.”

Having no father figure, Brigitt felt incomplete compared to her peers. The “Dick and Jane” world they lived in didn’t allow for fatherless children to feel accepted. It was the era when divorce wasn’t prevalent, and moms stayed home to raise children. Alberta did her best, and Brigitt came to truly appreciate her Mom’s efforts to provide as normal lives as possible for her and her brother.

Still, Brigitt did not have a father. There were, however, traces of the man she had never

called Dad. Despite the physical absence, Brigitt knew he was near. “I learned about my dad at the knee of my grandmother,” she said. Her paternal grandmother saved all of the letters exchanged with her dad, and his personal effects—his Army hat, both of his Purple Hearts and other war medals.

“In my mind, I created a perfect father from photos and letters and other memorabilia,” explained Brigitt.

Brigitt grieved, especially so when she reached the age her father had been when he was killed. When her own boys were about the same age, she grieved again. “As an orphan of war, I’m fiercely proud of my father and his willingness to defend his country. It wasn’t until I discovered AWON, however, that I felt kindred with other war orphans,” she said.

The American WWII Orphans Network (AWON) has connected war orphans via an online community, and has provided Brigitt a group of friends who understand what it’s like to have grown up fatherless.

For many war orphans, AWON has been a blessing—to share their grief, but most importantly, to heal.

The Veterans Administration estimates approximately 183,000 children were left fatherless by WWII. In truth, the number is understated, based only on families that qualified for available benefits. Many did not accept help, and untold numbers may have not known of the assistance. As book authors Susan Hadler and Anne Bennett Mix wrote in Lost in Victory, “With the arrival of the death-announcing telegram, silence descended like a fog.” For Brigitt, “Silence swept so much possibility under the rug.” Many people did not want to hear about the loss of a father to war. It was supposed to be a victory party, and no one wanted to be reminded of the cost.”

Brigitt spent much of her life discovering the father she never met and yet loved all the same—grateful for the pieces of his life left behind.

Then a miracle happened.

Fifty-nine years after her father’s death, Brigitt found an AWON online chat group discussing the discovery of recordings that a few of their fathers made prior to deployment. As a free service, Pepsi Corporation had offered GIs the opportunity to record personal messages on vinyl records to be sent home. Could it be possible?

Brigitt asked her mom if she recalled any such recording. Initially, she said no. A few months later at Thanksgiving dinner, her mom produced an envelope containing a warped 45 rpm record with Cpl. Reno’s handwriting on the cover. Brigitt’s heart raced with excitement. Thanks to the technical genius of a Caito family neighbor who was an audiologist, Brigitt heard her father’s voice. "Hearing my dad’s voice for the first time was incredible. No one ever told me he sounded just like his brother,” remembered Brigitt.

AWON members are proud of their fathers’ sacrifices. For them, dads are forever young, forever perfect, and are heroes.

“They died that we might live in freedom.

Their lives were cut short, but they are with us still,” said Brigitt.

If you grew up without your father, wouldn’t it be natural to make him perfect?

This writer says, “Happy Father’s Day, Dad. I love you.”

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While e-cigs may or may not contain optional nicotine, one thing is for sure: they don’t contain tar. Many people use e-cigs because they are trying to quit smoking tobacco cigarettes. Yet others invest in PVs and their paraphernalia in order to satisfy their new hobby. If you see someone using an instrument that mimics a cigarette and you don’t smell any odor, then this person isn’t smoking but rather “vaping,” which signifies a new lingo not yet in the dictionary.

“I wanted to create an environment where people could gather and become educated on how to alter their lifestyle from their dependency on smoking cigarettes,” says Shadi Khoury, owner of Indy E Cigs in Broad Ripple. “While providing the highest quality of products, my goal is to help coach others so they can ‘vape’ in order to gradually decrease their milligrams of nicotine.”

“As a human with morals, I want to see people stop vaping eventually. I just want to provide the tools to not only help others decrease their milligrams of nicotine but also help create a better life for so many.”

There are many types of e-cigs and features that accompany them. The three mentioned here depict the types of products found at Indy E Cigs. First, the battery, which is rechargeable, physically makes up the majority of the e-cig. Second, there is a component called the atomizer, which serves as the heating element.

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Third, liquid is added to the atomizer and when heated, creates a vapor. For the most part, the e-liquid or e-juice, is made up of a solution of propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin with variable flavors (optional) and a varying amount of nicotine. Some e-juices are nicotine-free.

Indy E Cigs offers e-liquids with traditional tobacco and menthol flavors as well as more than 150 flavors among 17 different brands, all of which are manufactured in the U.S. Some of the most popular flavors are green apple Jolly Rancher; strawberries and cream; strawberry peach; melon bubblegum; and banana nut bread.

Those who use e-cigs believe they have many benefits. E-cigs do not contain tar, they have no offensive odor, they do not create secondhand smoke and they are more economical than tobacco cigarettes.

“From my personal experience, I feel better,” says Donald Sanders of Broad Ripple, who used to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day for 10 years. Sanders has been vaping for six months now and has reduced his nicotine intake from 18 milligrams to only 6 milligrams. He has noticed a huge difference in his life. He says, “I have more energy in the morning and I can breathe better. My blood pressure went down…I can taste my mom’s cooking again…My wife even likes how I smell better…like banana nut bread!”

Indy E Cigs is growing quickly in Indiana. In addition to the Broad Ripple store located next to Weaver’s on Broad Ripple Avenue, there’s another location in Westfield and plans for a third one in the making.

Although Khoury is the owner of Indy E Cigs, he genuinely encourages others to wean themselves of vaping, reducing their nicotine consumption. “As a human with morals, I want to see people stop vaping eventually. I just want to provide the tools to not only help others decrease their milligrams of nicotine but also help create a better life for so many.”

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A recent visit to Goodwill’s Vintage Vogue boutique in Bloomington revealed more than 7,000 items, from women’s and men’s fashions, to home accessories and unique art pieces, to handbags and jewelry, and more—some items with original tags still attached. Treasures purchased that day include a new shirt, Nat King Cole record album, sunglasses and two large blue Ball jars with glass lids.

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SUMMER CONCERT LINEUP PREVIEW Writer / Christy Watson

Will it be cowboy hats and boots, black T-shirts and jeans, or coconut bras and leis that don your arrival at Klipsch Music Center this summer? Are camping for Dave Matthews and date night for ZBB (Zac Brown Band) or Luke Bryan marked on your calendar, as well? The 2014 concert season is underway for yet another spectacular and diverse lineup that gets many area residents’ heart rates aflutter this time of year. Having just celebrated 25 years as a successful and nationally recognized “Best Music Venue,” the changes just don’t stop when it comes to improving the concert experience at KMC. Going head to head with mother nature during the off season, construction of a new bar in the venue’s south plaza and a new program that provides guests the opportunity to purchase a table for individual shows are just an example of the first class service this venue strives to give its guests.

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“Healthier food options and locally grown produce and meat from responsibly raised animals is another very cool program being offered that allows us to support the community while offering better products to the fans,” offers Newport.

The variety of talent this year is unsurpassed, with some rock ‘n’ roll heavy-hitters headed this way, from seasoned acts like Journey/Steve Miller, to Kiss and Def Leppard, to the farewell tour of Motley Crüe and Alice Cooper.

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Never to deny the showcase of newer talent and tastes, Klipsch excitedly will welcome OneRepublic/The Script, Wiz Khalifa’s Under the Influence of Music Tour, and Kings of Leon.

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Carolyn Smith grew up in a large family surrounded by love and support, and that is exactly what she brings to her spa. The Ribbon Spa is a haven for women going through treatment for cancer. Inside you will find no reminders of the challenges facing many of the clients, only a peaceful place for salon services.

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Patrons may sponsor someone going through the challenging diagnosis and treatment phases of cancer.

Generous donations helped make The Ribbon a reality for Smith. The National Bank of Indianapolis and St. Vincent’s Health have been wonderful with their support of the mission for The Ribbon, as has the generosity of private donors. “I am so grateful for the support of this mission,” says Smith, “It is important to me to provide comfort and love to those in treatment.”

Two of Carolyn’s sisters were in treatment simultaneously several years ago, both with breast cancer. One of her sisters is a survivor. Seeing how a simple spa service helped her sisters through a difficult time, she was motivated to provide services for free to those in treatment.

“It’s such a wonderful way to lift your spirits and pamper yourself at a difficult time,” says Smith. Sensitive to the needs of those going through chemotherapy and radiation, Smith, who has been a nail professional for 34 years, uses only natural products that are free of potentially irritating ingredients.

Recently celebrating their second year in business, Smith emphasizes that the celebration is about her clients and their achievements, not hers. Located in the cottage at the Riviera Club (5640 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis), The Ribbon is working for a cure.

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ne of the best kept secrets in Indianapolis is a quaint, historic home in Broad Ripple, known as the Boone Docks. The name was derived by family and friends through many decades of memories of parties and boating. Owners Mike and Lynne Boone embraced the name, having a small sign created to make it official. Nestled in the White River split near the dam, the Boones’ home is an ideal setting for a bed and breakfast.

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Lynne, a retired interior decorator, was given the idea of creating a bed and breakfast by a former longtime neighbor who suggested the Boones convert a room on their main level to accommodate her overflow, as she frequently had to turn guests away. Finally giving in to this concept, the Boone Docks on the River Bed & Breakfast opened just in time for the NCAA tournament in March of 1991.

An interesting conversation piece is a large pole with a hook on the end. The pole originally belonged to Henry Dithmer, an early president of the Polar Ice Company who rose from humble beginnings. The prior owner of the Boone home was Henry’s granddaughter, and when she sold to the Boones, the pole stayed in place.

The Boone home is a 1920s English Tudor, located just north of Broad Ripple Village. It was one of the first homes constructed in the area that was not a fishing cottage. The home was originally built using repurposed materials from the first home of Colonel Eli Lilly. The parts salvaged from the Lilly home include hardwood floors, the arched entry doors, as well as all first and second floor French doors. There is also a beautiful stained-glass window and small arched windows that originally graced the Lilly home, which was originally constructed in 1860, and was demolished after the salvaging of these appointments.

The home possesses other interesting historical significance: Mike Boone is a direct descendant of Squire Boone, Daniel Boone’s brother. That makes Daniel Boone Mike’s great x5 uncle. The Boone clan is so widespread that there is a Boone organization and bi-annual reunions, normally held in historically meaningful locations where the Boone brothers (and sisters) had surveyed, fought, lived or died. These men were quite the surveyors and natural explorers, leaving their descendants a rather colorful legacy.

When the home was built, Westfield Blvd. was a gravel and dirt road, and the surrounding acreage was heavily treed. The original property had two homes built upon it, the Boones’ home and one next door.

Squire Boone, Jr. was just as well known as his famous brother during his day, but the legend of Daniel tends to overshadow him. Squire was born tenth of eleven children in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Daniel and Squire both fought in the Revolutionary War. Squire was part of the delegation that created the Wilderness Trail through the Cumberland Gap.

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He was also one of the original settlers of Boones Station, Kentucky (now Boonesborough), which was the first settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. Squire eventually lived with his family south of Corydon, Indiana. This settlement became Boone Township and is home to Squire Boone Caverns, which are available for public tours. This is also Squire Boone’s final resting place.

Mike Boone and his father have detailed genealogy on their entire family. Prior to their work, the family tales were mostly legend. The books and documents supporting the family history are readily available for viewing. They are proud of their lineage, and it shows.

Each first-born is given the middle name of Daniel, as is the case with Mike. He and Lynne have four children, eight grandchildren and two newly welcomed great-grandchildren. Those Boone reunions must get exponentially larger every few years!

Another interesting factoid about their property is that they have the second tallest Bur White Oak tree in the state of Indiana.

Arborists have confirmed that the tallest is located near Evansville, but the one on the Boone property comes in a close second. It takes three men fingertip to fingertip to circumvent the trunk.

Mike and Lynne have welcomed guests from all over the world.

With their intimate setting, they get to know these guests quite well.

“We have created an extended family situation with our bed and breakfast,” says Lynne, who handles all reservations over the phone.

The Boones are members of the Circle City B&B Association.

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Keystone at the Crossing shopping mall is nearby, but with their tranquil surroundings, some guests prefer not to leave.

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE Writer / Neal G. Moore Photographer / Brian Brosmer

Broad Ripple is unique for a variety of reasons: great dining, live entertainment, public art and eclectic residents. And then there’s the village governance—or lack thereof—in the context of traditional, direct oversight. Yes, Broad Ripple’s political interests are represented on the Indianapolis City-County Council by District Councillor Will Gooden, and At-large Councillor John Barth. There is not, however, the kind of granular governance typical in communities of this size and significance: no mayor, no Broad Ripple council, no town manager.

This is not to say that Broad Ripple has suffered from this curious circumstance. On the contrary, for more than 40 years the Broad Ripple Village Association (BRVA) has served as the community’s stewards. Established in 1969, BRVA is a 15-member board of directors (residents and business owners) who are elected annually at a public meeting. “I call it small town chamber of commerce meets homeowners association on steroids,” explained Elizabeth Marshall, BRVA president-elect. “We sift through and determine what is best for the village as a whole.” As with other well-defined neighborhoods like Meridian-Kessler and Irvington, Broad Ripple maintains close contact with the mayor’s office—notably Mayor Greg Ballard’s chief of staff, Ryan Vaughn. But at its heart, Broad Ripple is essentially self-managed.

BRVA membership fluctuates between 500 and 600 residents and businesses. Members pay annual dues, and the money primarily funds community projects. The association employs an executive director, Brooke Kleanog, who coordinates BRVA functions and

meetings. Unpaid volunteers populate the board and thus drive the village agenda. And while BRVA leadership lauds the good work of director Kleanog and the volunteer board, there is a desire for more involvement by residents and businesses. “So much is done by so few,” lamented Justin McKeand, BRVA president, who shared an example: “It’s shocking how many say beautification is important to them and then three people show up for a community clean-up.

They say one thing and then do another.” It is a concern shared by Marshall. “More hands could do more. We could be better if there were more people involved.”

To be sure, the association has accomplished much on the village’s behalf, like assisting with private development of the College Avenue parking garage. As with similar brick-and-mortar projects, the BRVA was deeply involved, ensuring that structural and aesthetic standards were maintained. BRVA is also responsible for Envision Broad Ripple, a blueprint for the village’s future that McKeand called “a major positive partnership” between business and residential interests. “For a long time the association sat back and waited, then reacted [to community issues],” Marshall said.

“The organization has morphed nicely in getting out in front of things.”

Topping the association’s agenda moving forward are continuing concerns about public safety, economic development and beautification and cultural issues. “We’re not able to make everyone happy, but we do our best for the masses,” said president-elect Marshall. “We love Broad Ripple and are passionate about its future.”

For more information, visit brva.org.

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A view of the hotel's rear façade facing the Monon Trail.

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A classic wood-and-brick façade with iron railings will greet arriving guests.

Ask people to describe Broad Ripple and you’ll probably hear some variation of “It has everything!” Until now, however, the village was missing a key component—a hotel. You can now check off that box.

In May, the doors opened at Hotel Broad Ripple, 6520 Westfield Boulevard.

Nestled against the Monon Trail, the boutique hotel offers nine guest rooms, each uniquely decorated with the discerning eye of hotel owner and operator Debbie Hasbrook. “I’m very happy with the way it’s turned out. We’ve had tremendous response…very positive,” Hasbrook said, noting that the rehab project has been two years in the making.

Guests have an outstanding view of the many users on the Monon Trail, which is just a stone's throw away.

Most rooms include a lovely wooden deck with views of the popular Monon Trail.

Broad Ripple old-timers will recognize the two former private residences along Westfield that Hasbrook and project builder Josh Frost connected using a combination of new design and construction with some original features of each structure. “I’ve renovated older residences for 15 years, so it becomes easier to walk in and see what it can become,” explained Hasbrook. “I’ve taken some nasty, old houses and made them look better and turned them around [for resale].”

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Hershey’s chocolate powder can, a couple of century-old mustard jars, and a few liquor bottles.

The site also boasts a notable bit of history. Perhaps apocryphal, the story is that famed Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley penned a poem in one of the upstairs rooms while looking out a window at nearby White River. To Hasbrook’s knowledge, the poet’s spirit is not present. The great river view, however, remains.

When asked how smoothly the project progressed, Frost and Hasbrook laughed knowingly, recalling the job of blending the old with the new. “The challenges were enormous. Just think about getting the floors at the same level—how do you make that work?”

Hasbrook asked. “You just go in and do it,” added Frost. “I love it.

Take something that’s falling down and make it useful. It will be here a long time after I’m gone.”

Hasbrook said she looked at several other sites, including near Butler University, but settled on the Monon location—something she said is clearly the hotel’s greatest asset. “I was running one day on the trail and looked at the houses and wondered if we could connect them.” She added that the two property owners were wonderfully patient during the purchase transactions, given the needed zoning changes. “I think they are happy we didn’t tear their buildings down, and that we fixed them up,” said Hasbrook. “It’s nice—it all feels pretty good at this point.”

have no interest in being in the food business.”

The word is out about Hotel Broad Ripple thanks to word-ofmouth exposure, and folks who occasionally stop in to take a look around. Others have called to thank Hasbrook for doing the hotel.

“I’m often asked, ‘What’s the hotel’s theme?’ It’s comfort. I want people to walk in here and feel totally comfortable,” said the owner.

Most guest rooms have splendid views of the Monon Trail, and Hasbrook is planning a nearby outdoor seating area offering beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. “On weekends the Monon is just alive— it’s full of energy.” Hasbrook confesses to a weakness for older parts of the city, seeing possibilities, not problems. “I think Broad Ripple is the best because it hasn’t been created; it has evolved. It’s a mix of all kinds of people, all ages, and it’s real, and it’s just full of life.”

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Also on the list of hotel assets is easy access to great restaurants and shopping, and ample, free parking for hotel patrons. “You can leave your car all weekend and never have to use it,” said Hasbrook.

Room rates range from $160 to $275 a night, with a continental breakfast included. Afternoons and evenings, a lounge and bar area will be open to the public, allowing Monon Trail users and others to stop in for refreshments. A kitchen is located in the lower level, but Hasbrook says she’ll limit food offerings to hors d’oeuvres. “I

View from upstairs guest room of nearby White River.

The design carefully considered how best to incorporate the two original buildings, resulting in an eye-catching combination of the new and old.

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NEW BEER BAR TAPS BROAD RIPPLE Writer / Pat Carlini Photographer / Courtesy of HopCat on Facebook & Twitter

The thriving craft beer scene in Broad Ripple is attracting more than just beer fans—it’s attracting a major Michigan-based beer bar chain planning to open in the heart of the Village this summer!

HopCat (a melding of the jazz term “Hepcat” with “hops”) is planning a $2.5 million bar and eatery in the long-vacant corner space of the Broad Ripple parking garage at 6280 N. College Avenue.

The 9,600-square-foot establishment will offer family dining, seasonal outdoor seating, and 130 craft beers on tap, making it the city’s largest beer bar. HopCat features windows inside and outside so guests can view the complicated system of keeping 130 kegs fresh.

“We are excited to open in Broad Ripple. We love the craft beer scene there and we love the neighborhood!” says Director of Marketing and Communications Chris Knape of Michigan, where the other two HopCats are located.

This will be the bar’s third location and the first outside of its home state. More than a dozen additional HopCats are planned nationwide.

Knape, who has some family ties to Indiana, says he helped scout out locations across Central Indiana and they liked Broad Ripple because it’s a “community with an artistic and musical soul.”

HopCat is also making an effort to be a part of the community.

They will be offering craft beers from around the world, but half of the beer there will be from breweries right here in Indiana, which is welcome news to one local brewery: Sun King. “We have met with the owner and management of HopCat and they are great people who embrace the communities where they operate restaurants.

Their goal is to showcase local beer, which is good for Indiana breweries and will help our industry continue to grow,” says owner/ co-founder Clay Robinson.

Founded in 2008 in Grand Rapids, HopCat is the flagship brand of BarFly Ventures, and consistently ranks among the top bars in the U.S.—not only for beer, but for being green with their recycling efforts.

HopCat will be hiring 100 employees for the Broad Ripple location and they will go through training before opening day. “We want our servers to know the beers, so if customers seem lost, we can help them choose a beer they’ll like,” says Knape. Resumes are being accepted now at jobs@barflyventures.com.

HopCat plans to open in August, pending approval by local and state officials.

The Broad Ripple Village Association’s Land Use and Development Committee is also in discussions over HopCat’s plans.

The craft beer business is big in the Hoosier State, and Broad Ripple seems to be the headquarters of it all. It was home to Indy’s first brewery—the Broad Ripple Brew Pub—and now Broad Ripple may soon be known as HopCat’s first step out of Michigan, as the national chain continues its expansion across the Midwest.

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THE FARMERS MARKET A BROAD RIPPLE MUST-DO

Writer / Neal G. Moore

There’s no better indication that summer is upon us than the sprouting of farmers markets in Central Indiana. One of the finest is the Broad Ripple Farmers Market, located immediately south of the high school between Compton Street and Haverford Avenue. A glorious offering of fresh fruits and vegetables awaits the estimated 2,000 visitors who pour in on summer Saturdays, including many patrons from well outside the Broad Ripple area. “All markets have different personalities,” explained Barbara Wilder, Market Master.

“This one is known as a ‘foodie’ market and so it attracts a different kind of customer.”

A typical Saturday includes more than 60 vendors selling seasonal produce, honey, meats, dairy products, cheese, breads and pastries.

There also are flats of fresh flowers and plants, live music and ready-

to-eat treats. And, if you enjoy dog watching, this is a place where many shoppers have a produce bag in one hand and a dog leash in the other. My suspicion is the dogs enjoy the people watching.

Why is it that we so eagerly flock to these outdoor smorgasbords?

Wilder points to two factors. “There’s an awareness of the health implications [of fresh food] and knowing where your food comes from. People like talking to the farmers themselves, and feel good about what they’re buying. Also, it’s an opportunity to connect with the community. People bump into neighbors and friends and have a good time.”

The Farmers Market is sponsored by the Broad Ripple Village Association. BRFM is open 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Saturdays, May through November, rain or shine. For additional information visit broadripplefarmersmarket.org.

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