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MAY 2022
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DOGTOPIA OPENS IN CENTER GROVE
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MAY EVENTS GREENWOOD FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, May – Sept. | 8a-12p 525 N. Madison Ave.
BARGERSVILLE FARMERS MARKET
Wednesdays, June 1 – Sept. 28 | 5-8pm 24 N. Main St.
FRANKLIN FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, June 3 – Sept. 17 | 8a-12p Young’s Creek Park
SOUTHSIDE ART LEAGUE, INC. (SALI) SPRING EXHIBIT
April – June 299 E. Broadway St., Greenwood “Cityscapes” A wide variety of styles, subjects, media will be available, including original framed paintings, matted unframed paintings, giclee prints, ceramic sculpture, mini paintings, and greeting cards.
JOHNSON COUNTY GARDEN CELEBRATION
Saturday, May 7 | 9a-3p Johnson County Fairgrounds – 250 Fairground St., Franklin This annual event at Scott Hall and Herring Hall at the Johnson County Fairgrounds includes indoor and outdoor vendors, and workshops related to gardening. Entrance fee is $2
MOTHER’S DAY Sunday, May 8
SENIOR EXPO
Thursday, May 12 | 9a-12p Greenwood Community Center – 100 Surina Way The Social of Greenwood hosts its annual Senior Expo, featuring more than 60 vendors, health screenings, valuable information, giveaways and more. Learn about the different organizations in the community that provide services and resources to seniors and their families. Free to the community.
JOCO POURS IN THE PARK
Saturday, May 14 | 12p-4p Johnson County Park – 2949 E. North St., Nineveh This inaugural event will feature unlimited samples from 20+ Indiana craft breweries, wineries & distilleries. Enjoy live music, food trucks and outdoor games. Ticketed event. 21 and over.
HOOSIER VINTAGE WHEELS SWAP MEET & CAR SHOW
Friday & Saturday, May 20-21 | 7a-5p Johnson County Fairgrounds – 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin Over 500 vendor spaces with used and new auto parts and supplies for vintage vehicles, muscle cars and race cars, along with memorabilia, gas and oil antiques, bicycles and more. Admission is $5 for adults, kids free. Free parking.
PICKLEBALL AND PINTS
GREENWOOD PICKLEBALL OPEN
Fri – Sun, May 20-22 | 9a-6p Craig Park – 10 E. Smith Valley Rd. This event takes place on several pickleball courts and features competition brackets, including single players and doubles. Registration required.
FRANKLIN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Friday, May 20 | 5p-10p Young’s Creek Park – 237 W. Monroe St. This week’s concert is the Amphitheater grand opening and kickoff event featuring Blue River Band. Food trucks available all evening. Concert begins at 7pm.
AQUATIC CENTER SEASON OPENINGS
Franklin Family Aquatic Center – May 21 Freedom Springs – May 28
INDIANA LIVE STEAMERS PUBLIC RIDES
Saturday, May 21 | 12p-4p Johnson County Park - 2949 E. North St., Nineveh Scenic train rides that cover nine scale miles (6,000 feet) and take about 20 minutes. $3 (cash only) per person. Shoes are required. Trains run if weather allows.
FESTIVAL COUNTRY LUAU
Saturday, May 21 | 5p-10p Franklin Amphitheater – 237 W. Monroe St. Thursday, May 19 | 5p-8p This event marks the official start of festival Craig Park – 10 E. Smith Valley Rd. season. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt Enjoy playing pickleball and your favorite and enjoy tropical music from Parrots of craft beer at this fun annual event. Beverages the Caribbean, food, drinks and fun at this provided by Oaken Barrel Brewing Co. 21 Hawaiian-themed festival. Food trucks and over. available all evening. Concert begins at 7pm. 4 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / MAY 2022 / TownePost.com
STRAWBERRIES ON THE SQUARE
Friday, May 27 | 11a-8p East Court St., Downtown Franklin Celebrate the arrival of strawberry season. Serving from 11am until they run out. This festival also features food and evening events including a car cruise-in and live music.
NIGHT LIGHTS
Friday, May 27 | 8p-11p City Hall – 70 E. Monroe St., Franklin Enjoy live music on the 4th Friday of each month, then stick around and see a light display revealed when the sun sets.
PICNIC CONCERT SERIES AT MALLOW RUN WINERY Saturday, May 28 | 6p-9p 6964 W. Whiteland Rd. - Bargersville
Lovers of music, food and wine are invited to enjoy a variety of concerts and food offerings. This Saturday features food trucks, wine and the music of Toy Factory. Free admission. All ages.
GREATER GREENWOOD COMMUNITY BAND OUTDOOR CONCERT Saturday, May 28 | 6p-8p Greenwood Amphitheater – 100 Surina Way Enjoy an outdoor concert featuring the community band. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy this free event.
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Sunday, May 29 | 6a-5p Indianapolis Motor Speedway – 4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis
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MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 30
MEMORIAL DAY RACE/ WALK AND SERVICE Monday, May 30 | 9a-12p Johnson County Courthouse – 5 E. Jefferson St., Franklin Join for a competitive 1-mile walk or the family jog/walk to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. After the race, at 11am, there will be a Memorial Day service at the courthouse. Check the website for the cost to participate and to register. This is the largest mile race in Indiana and the ninth largest in the nation.
Le Croissant French Bakery
LOCAL FRENCH BAKERY SERVES MAGNIFIQUE DELICACIES
A pinch of purpose, a dash of determination, tablespoons of talent and a heap of hard work is the unique recipe for success of Le Croissant French Bakery.
The aroma of fresh-from-the-oven delicacies greets you upon entering, and the sight of the display case is a feast for the eyes. There you’ll find flaky croissants – chocolate, strawberry, and almond – covered in powdered sugar, glistening chocolate cream puffs and eclairs, tarts and cheese danishes topped with berries, cookies, quiche and warm sourdough bread and baguettes.
Opened in January and located in Vista Run Shopping Center, Le Croissant is easily identified by the line of anxious customers waiting to be among the first of the day to experience Central Indiana’s talk of the town.
Behind the counter, employees buzz about keeping up with the orders, and at the center of all this activity is Pedro Ulloa, owner and baker extraordinaire. While he is not completely surprised at the enthusiastic response, Ulloa is humbled.
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“There are bakeries all over town, but nothing like what we offer at Le Croissant French Bakery.”
“Every day there is a line. Every single day,” he says excitedly. “The first day we opened, there was so much left at the end of the day. I shared it with all of the other shops around. They loved everything and they told their friends. A few days later, we sold out, and have sold out every day since then.”
but it’s his ‘never give up’ spirit that defines him.
Ulloa is proud of the success of Le Croissant, but he does not take it for granted.
Determined to become a U.S. citizen, which took 14 years, he worked in landscaping, meat packing facilities, restaurants, worked as a welder, auto mechanic and home remodeler, just to name a few. But baking was his forte, his passion, and lucky for us, his destiny.
The road that led to Greenwood was long and difficult. A native of Mexico, Ulloa joined other family members living in Los Angeles, arriving on July 4, 1985. Decades of laborious work would follow
“I’ve always worked. Hard work. And I was good at it. Bosses always said they wished they had a hundred Pedros,” he says with a chuckle.
Ulloa is in the bakery every morning at 3 a.m. and remains there
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long after it closes, preparing for the next day. With only one mixer, the process is tedious and time-consuming. He has his sights set on acquiring a larger mixer which will enable him to prepare more pastries in less time. Another goal on Ulloa’s list is to open a second Le Croissant French Bakery in Carmel. “We’ve had customers from Muncie, Lafayette, Plainfield,” he says. “Every day, customers from Carmel come here and beg me to open a bakery there. “I would like to have a second bakery and I think it will be a success in Carmel. There are bakeries all over town, but nothing like what we offer at Le Croissant French Bakery. But first, a new mixer.” Le Croissant is located at 916 E. Main Street, Greenwood. The bakery is open Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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What started out as a storm-chasing hobby over time morphed into a life-saving business. Michael Clark and his friends, Bryan and Amanda Kilgore, all went to Whiteland High School together. “We loved storm chasing, and we were successful at getting footage of some good storms as well as close-ups of tornadoes,” Clark says.
People started paying for that footage so they monetized the storm-chasing aspect of it. As time passed, however, that piece of it died as the trio recognized the need for the public to have access to a better weather forecast. They started a Facebook page where they posted things randomly and intermittently, then began a subscription service where people could get more information. BAM (short for Brian, Amanda, and Michael) officially launched in May 2011. He calls it a 24/7, 365 job. 10 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / MAY 2022 / TownePost.com
“You can have a week of next to nothing followed by a week of nonstop work because it’s all weather-dependent,” Clark says. Though BAMwx started out as a threeperson team, the workload grew over time, so in 2016 they hired Kirk Hinz (who became their COO this year). They now have 16 people on payroll. Since BAMwx launched, advancements in technology have exploded. When they first started, they offered a subscription service for $50/year or $5/month which gave subscribers access to a 10-minute daily
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forecasts. Now they have created an application for phones, iPads or computers where they send location-specific weather info to devices every hour. “You get hour-by-hour forecasts, 10-day forecasts, radar, alerts. You can talk to meteorologists 24/7,” Clark says. “What we offer now compared to what we offered initially is not even in the same league.” Technological advances in cellphones, iPhones and apps means that they can get info into someone’s hands to where they don’t need to go to anywhere else but the BAMwx platform to make decisions about closures, cancellations, evacuations, etc. They deliver weather forecasts for businesses such as the MLB, the NFL, the NCAA, as well as farmers, construction companies, schools and 911 centers.
YouTube video that Clark made. The video included no commentary or graphics, but 2,500 signed up for it. As they evolved, the team made the emails more professional and loaded it with information, graphics, commentary and video in order to provide more information to the end user. “We found that people were starting to take our information and make business decisions with it and we thought that was worth more than $5,” Clark says. So they came up with an annual commercial-level subscription for $1,000. They took that model and expanded on sending email
“We provide a source of information to them that’s far better than what they would get for free off the internet,” says Clark, cofounder and chief meteorologist. The BAMwx team has had multiple scenarios where they have not only saved people tens of thousands of dollars in splitsecond decisions but they have also saved lives. “We’ve had instances where if people had not listened to our advice, 10,000 people at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway could have been hit with a hailstorm and severe thunderstorm that likely would have resulted in casualties,” Clark says. “And the organization that put it on would have TownePost.com / MAY 2022 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / 11
probably been completely wiped out due to not keeping spectators safe.” Things like the state fair stage collapse could have been prevented had people evacuated and taken shelter. Three years ago, a farmer from Amboy, Indiana, inquired about a possible subscription to BAMwx. He wasn’t sold right away, but that same day severe weather was forecasted in the area. “If I know a customer is in a location who’s under the gun, we’ll reach out to them personally and tell them to take cover,” Clark says. Even though this farmer was not a client, Clark let him know that a tornado was headed for his house and he should seek shelter. Not surprisingly, the man subscribed soon thereafter. “He said that was one of the best customer service experiences he’s ever had,” Clark says. “I was just glad we were able to help him out.” In recent years, as BAMwx has become more financially successful, they have given back to the community. For instance, they give to The Cure Starts Now, a foundation in which all donations go directly toward research to find a cure for cancer. “When you go to these events, you’ll hear some of the saddest stories because these are 3, 4 and 5-year-old children who are going to die from cancer,” Clark says. “We
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What sparked their interest in supporting this foundation was when a 4-year-old local girl, Adalynn Jessen, was diagnosed with brain cancer. “She got that diagnosis in June 2020 and passed away in May 2021,” Clark says. “We went on that journey with the family. It’s bittersweet.” There was a day when if Clark saw a big weather event forming like a huge snowstorm, he would get geeked out. Now while there’s still a bit of inner geek at play, a bigger part of him dials into the business side of things to make sure people are alerted in a timely and accurate manner. “I must admit, it’s good to have a big storm from time to time to remind me of why I’m doing this,” he says. To learn more about BAMwx or to sign up for the service, visit BAMwx.com.
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“ Dogs thrive in a structured environment where they can socialize with others and that’s what we offer here.” —Ken Weadick
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that’s what we offer here,” Weadick says.
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The pandemic was a wild card in many ways, not least of which was confusing canines when it came to humans participating in a typical work day. During COVID lockdowns, a large portion of the population began working from home. As a result, many pets got used to having their owners hang around the house 24/7. Now that some of those folks have returned to the office, their pets feel lonely and bored. Even some people who have continued to work from home have chosen to put their pets in day care because their canines think “home time” equals “play time” and don’t really understand or appreciate the concept of “work time.”
he term “doggie day care” might sound cute, but day care for canines actually encompasses much more than simply pampering pooches. According to Ken Weadick, owner of Dogtopia of Greenwood, dogs experience multiple benefits by engaging in a daycare environment including socialization, increased confidence, exercise, and fewer incidents of doggie mischief, not to mention assuagement of the owner’s guilt for having to be away from home. Dogtopia is a national chain of which Weadick is a local franchise owner. For 12 years Weadick served as the Chief Clinical Officer at Cornerstone Autism Center in Greenwood. In December of 2021 he decided to switch gears and open Dogtopia of Greenwood, a move that enabled him to continue applying the science of behavior in his career, since he’s a behavior analyst. Clients come from a variety of situations to include health-care workers and first responders who log 12-hour shifts. Some are older and simply don’t have the mobility or stamina to play with their pets as much as they want, and Dogtopia enables their pooch to burn off energy. Plus, during the pandemic many people got puppies and then weren’t able to take them out to meet other people or dogs, so Dogtopia provides that socialization. “Dogs thrive in a structured environment where they can socialize with others and TownePost.com / MAY 2022 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / 17
“Some people who are working at home have found that having a dog at home can be a bit of a challenge to being productive, so they elect to drop their pet here so they can work while their dog plays all day long,” Weadick says. “It’s a win-win.” At Dogtopia of Greenwood, dogs enjoy an open-play environment in a room that best suits them based on their size, temperament and play style. In addition, all dogs are fully vaccinated and have passed an evaluation indicating their readiness to participate in an open play. Each member of the staff goes through more than 40 hours of training, during which they learn how to read a dog’s body language to determine if a canine is feeling anxious or stressed, or if another dog is about to
instigate a scuffle of some sort. “Being able to intervene in those precursors to potential problems is a key part of the training,” Weadick says. He notes that they not only train, but also regularly retrain to practice engagement and enrichment activities as well as redirection and early intervention to avoid potential conflict.”
of folks pull it up on their personal computer next to their work computer so they can check in on their dog throughout the day.”
Foundation is employing adults with autism. “Working at Cornerstone Autism Center, I’ve seen the real challenge for adults with autism to find gainful employment, there is a big drop-off in services once they hit age 21,” says Weadick, who is happy that the first employee hired at Dogtopia of Greenwood was an individual with autism.
The Dogtopia location formerly served as a day care for kiddos. When Weadick bought it he hired Duke Construction, who used all local vendors and contractors, to do a complete remodel of the 10,000-square-foot facility. “We didn’t seek him out, but he had heard An evaluation of a potential dog, the about the opportunity on social media and meet-and-greet, involves having the dog “It’s been a positive response from the was actively interested,” Weadick says. Dogs interact with a staff member, assessing their community,” says Weadick, who notes that are a passion of his, Dogtopia represented tolerance of a crate, and then bringing in generally the staff sees many of the same dogs his dream job and as a result he is a great dogs, one at a time, including an oppositeregularly. “They get used to each other, used asset to the organization. sex canine, same-sex canine, lower-energy to us, and used to this type of environment.” dog and higher-energy dog. If there are The third mission of the foundation is the no concerns, they are taken into the open The primary reason Weadick purchased innovative youth literacy program. Studies playroom and observed. Each playroom Dogtopia of Greenwood is because of the have shown that children will read longer to includes an outside space, which they utilize Dogtopia Foundation, which operates dogs than they will to peers or other people, even through the winter months. under the tagline “Fetch It Forward.” so foundation staff members take dogs into different environments to encourage literacy. “Dogs are fine to be out there mucking The foundation funds programs focused around in the snow,” Weadick says. “Let’s on three causes including service dogs Weadick and his staff engage in various face it, people are less tolerant of the snow for veterans, youth literacy programs, and events, fundraisers and raffles to raise than dogs are.” employment initiatives for adults with money for the Dogtopia Foundation. For autism. According to Weadick, the greatest the next Veterans Day, Weadick hopes to In nice weather they bring out hoses, doggie financial focus is on raising money to host a race to benefit the foundation. pools and play equipment. purchase and train service dogs for local veterans. Fundraising is critical as each First, Weadick’s initial goal is to hit the Not only are playrooms fully supervised by service dog, and training for that dog, costs $6,000 mark by Memorial Day to obtain trained canine coaches, but they also have approximately $6,000. Besides being a their first service dog and begin training. available for consultation an environmental lifelong dog lover, Weadick is also a combat biologist, veterinarian and Weadick (a veteran, having served in the Army in “We are excited to let the community know behavioral analyst) working in unison to Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert that we’re here and eager to serve them,” ensure the health and safety of every dog on- Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. he says. “We also can’t wait to start making site. In addition, owners appreciate that any a difference in the community with the time dogs are in open play in either inside “We’re committed to funding serviceDogtopia Foundation.” or outside areas, they can view their pets on dog training for veterans returning home camera via a smartphone application. with physical and as well as less visible Dogtopia of Greenwood is located at 1709 challenges,” Weadick says. South State Road 135 in Greenwood. For “There is total transparency so people can more information, call 317-886-3100 or see their pets playing,” Weadick says. “A lot The second mission of the Dogtopia visit dogtopia.com/greenwood. 18 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / MAY 2022 / TownePost.com
Help Us Celebrate the Class of 2022!
Mallory James-We couldn’t be prouder of you! You really picked up your grades in High School and made the dean’s list twice! Looking forward to visiting you at Indiana University. Love, Mom and Dad
Nathan Jones- Your graduation is a direct result of the way that you constantly strive for excellence. I know you’ll have a future full of many great achievements and accolades. Keep up the good work. Congrats! Love, Mom, Dad, Lucy & Grace.
Joshua David- Your graduation is a direct result of the way that you constantly strive for excellence. I know you’ll have a future full of many great achievements and accolades. Keep up the good work. Congrats! Michael Thompson-We couldn’t be prouder of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Lucy & You really picked up your grades in High School and Grace. made the dean’s list twice! Looking forward to visiting you at Indiana University. Love, Mom and Dad Erica Glass -Your success is the result of your hard work and dedication. We have no doubts that you’ll Jaden West -You have continue to thrive in college. been successful because Love, Aunt Ruby & you’ve worked so hard over Uncle Todd the past few years. Your determination is going to get you what you want in life. Love, Mom
Chandler Davis- You have been successful because you’ve worked so hard over the past few years. Your determination is going to get you what you want in life. Love, Mom
Clair Blazinski-We couldn’t be prouder of you! You really picked up your grades in High School and made the dean’s list twice! Looking forward to visiting you at Indiana University. Love, Mom and Dad Anthony Scott- Your graduation is a direct result of the way that you constantly strive for excellence. I know you’ll have a future full of many great achievements and accolades. Keep up the good work. Congrats! Love, Mom, Dad, Lucy & Grace.
Megan Hoffman -Your success is the result of your hard work and dedication. We have no doubts that you’ll continue to thrive in college. Love, Aunt Ruby & Uncle Todd
The June issue of Center Grove Magazine will include Senior Shoutouts! Starting at just $25, you can honor your Class of 2022 Senior. All Shoutouts will be included but the first 40 will be featured on the cover.
Brandon Smith-We couldn’t be prouder of you! You really picked up your grades in High School and made the dean’s list twice! Looking forward to visiting you at Indiana University. Love, Mom and Dad Nick Blossom -You have been successful because you’ve worked so hard over the past few years. Your determination is going to get you what you want in life. Love, Mom Brianna Thomas- Your graduation is a direct result of the way that you constantly strive for excellence. I know you’ll have a future full of many great achievements and accolades. Keep up the good work. Congrats! Love, Mom, Dad, Lucy & Grace.
Sierra Jackson-We couldn’t be prouder of you! You really picked up your grades in High School and made the dean’s list twice! Looking forward to visiting you at Indiana University. Love, Mom and Dad Elizabeth Mark-We couldn’t be prouder of you! You really picked up your grades in High School and made the dean’s list twice! Looking forward to visiting you at Indiana University. Love, Mom and Dad
Monica Sinclair -Your success is the result of your hard work and dedication. We have no doubts that you’ll continue to thrive in college. Love, Aunt Ruby & Uncle Todd
Bianca Cicero- Your graduation is a direct result of the way that you constantly strive for excellence. I know you’ll have a future full of many great achievements and Tyler Monroe- Your accolades. Keep up the graduation is a direct good work. Congrats! result of the way that you Love, Mom, Dad, Lucy & constantly strive for Grace. excellence. I know you’ll have a future full of many great achievements and Kent Dickerson -You have been successful accolades. Keep up the because you’ve worked so hard over the past few good work. Congrats! years. Your determination is going to get you what Love, Mom, Dad, Lucy & you want in life. Love, Mom Grace.
Lily Franklin -You have been successful because you’ve worked so hard over the past few years. Your determination is going to get you what you want in life. Love, Mom
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Skilled trade careers offer steady work because people will always need plumbing, heating and cooling in their homes and offices. In addition, many people love to work with their hands. The team at Peterman Brothers recognizes this, and in October of 2020 they began Top Tech Academy, their own internal trade school that offers both HVAC and plumbing courses. Offered twice per year in the spring and fall, Top Tech is a five-month accelerated program where students undergo a mix of classroom learning, hands-on training and field
experience. Applicants who are accepted into Applicants must be 18 or older, with a high the program choose to study either plumbing school GED or equivalency. or HVAC, depending on their area of interest. The most common feedback they get from applicants is that they’re seeking job security. During the academy, students ride with technicians for job shadowing. They also partner with other students to do inspection “We also hear, ‘My dad was a plumber,’ or, ‘I helped my grandpa work out in the garage,’ calls. Over time they graduate to having or, ‘I really like working with my hands,’” their own van and doing customer calls. Wernert says. This month they will open the application process for next semester, which will start After applying, candidates complete a phone the first week of September. Currently screen with the recruiting team. Wernert they take 12 plumbing students and shares a recorded video that outlines expectations of the students as well as what 15 HVAC students per semester. It’s a the students can expect from the program. highly competitive program, and as word has spread, interest has grown. The first semester, 600 people applied. Last semester, “That’s got a lot of critical information that can make or break their decision on that number doubled. whether to accept an offer,” Wernert says. “We take the top 2%,” says Dani Wernert, In-person interviews follow. Applicants will learning and development specialist. either get accepted into the program, put on a If you think you don’t have a shot of making wait list or be asked to apply the next semester. it because you didn’t graduate in the top 2% of your high school class, think again. One huge draw to the program is that Peterman Brothers pays students. “Applicants need not have experience in the trade specifically,” Wernert says. “We’re “While they’re in school with us, they’re looking at personality and behaviors. We getting paid an hourly rate,” Wernert says. “It’s want to know that you’re going to treat our a full-time job. They are Peterman Brothers customers right.” employees with us on day-one of school.” They study Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Ideal Team Player,” which focuses on three factors - being humble, hungry and smart.
In addition, students graduate with a guaranteed job. They make an 18-month commitment to Peterman Brothers and if they fulfill that commitment, tuition is paid as well.
“It’s like a three-legged stool,” Wernert says. “If you have two of the virtues but not three, “We’ve found that it’s absolutely worth the that stool is going to fall over.” investment,” Wernert says. “Every new class impresses us.” TownePost.com / MAY 2022 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / 21
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21 NORTH EATERY + CELLAR BRINGS CUSTOMERS BACK WITH VARIETY AND FRESHNESS Writer / Matt Keating Photographer / Brandi Caplinger
Matt Harakal, owner of 21 NORTH Eatery + Cellar, has thoroughly enjoyed his work at the restaurant and is looking forward to the future. “I am the second owner of 21 NORTH,” Harakal says. “I was hired on as executive chef in 2017 and purchased the business in 2019. We’ve expanded over the years from 45 seats to 120 seats.” Harakal is also adding some new and exciting amenities to the establishment. “We are building a brand-new, custom kitchen with a private chef ’s table,” he says. “It’s awesome.” The eatery is housed in an old, charming
structure in downtown Martinsville. “I do not know the exact dates of the building, but it is before 1910,” Harakal says. Plenty of compliments are paid to the interior of the rustic-modern eatery.
Harakal praises his excellent staff and many of the Indiana breweries that make the outstanding beers served there. “We have some great local breweries like Cedar Creek, Switchyard and Black Dog,” he says. “They are producing incredible beers.” Harakal also acknowledges his loyal regulars as the key to his success and growing business. “They are the best,” he says. “We know what they like, and what food and drinks they love.” During lunch hours customers can enjoy the Traditional Cuban Sandwich, made with Kentucky ham, pulled pork, mustard, Swiss cheese and Cubano bread, along with fries, or the Beer Battered Fish & Chips, among many other options.
The restaurant also features popular Petite Plates, which are served for both lunch and dinner. They include the Lemon Pepper “The original brick of the building was saved Dusted Calamari, Shrimp Cocktail, Pork and there is also the original poplar wood Dumplings, and the Still Best Wings Ever. floor in our second dining room,” Harakal Other popular meals include the Wagyu says. Burger with 100% Wagyu beef, and the House Made Quinoa Black Bean Burger. Harakal offers a large variety of bourbons, and a huge selection of fine wines and Dinner entrees include the Chicken & cocktails. Champagne Sauce with Linguini, the Fischer Farms 16-Ounce Smoked Pork “We have a selection of favorite bourbons, Chop, and the Pan Seared Eight-Ounce rye, and Scotch whiskies,” Harakal says. “We Salmon, among others. also have an interest in wines from Italy, Spain and France, and a large selection from Variety in the chef-inspired menu also keeps the west coast. We have a seasonal cocktail loyal and hungry customers coming back menu as well.” for more. 22 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / MAY 2022 / TownePost.com
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“We change the menus constantly, so a couple could experience some fresh seafood from New England one night or Wagyu steak the next, and have an authentic Spanish tapas experience the next night - and did we mention the popular bourbon?” Harakal says. He is always looking forward to seeing additional new faces at the restaurant. 21 NORTH has a large following and many regulars, but there is opportunity to gain even more exposure. With the construction of Interstate 69, it is only a short drive from the Center Grove area. “We are just 18 miles southwest,” Harakal says. “We want people to come to the square and experience something very special. Come check out all the great things in Martinsville.” 21 NORTH Eatery + Cellar is located at 21 North Jefferson Street in Martinsville. For more info, call 765-315-0767 or visit 21northeateryandcellar.com. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
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crisis intervention, victim advocacy, case management and prevention education. This spring, through a grant from the Indiana Department of Health and funds raised by the current class of Leadership Johnson County, the organization will be able to provide forensic medical exams. Presently, if the victim is a child, only Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis or a location in Bloomington can provide these exams. Children are required to abstain from eating, drinking or using the bathroom prior to the procedure, and often have had to endure a two- to four-hour waiting time before being seen. “I’m a nurse practitioner by trade and I came from Eskenazi Health,” Lee says. “I founded ASSIST because I continued to see victims take a back seat for many reasons. Things get missed, there is disbelief from other family members, or victims question if the abuse or incident was in their own head. As a forensic nurse, I testified as an eyewitness to injuries seen. Sometimes the victim and I would end up in the elevator with, or be parked two cars over from, the perpetrator who just got a light sentence. It is a hit to someone’s self-esteem when they have exhausted the health-care and court system.”
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“Help comes out of the woodwork if someone is hit by a bus,” Lee continues. “Everyone sees it and everyone calls for help. It’s public knowledge and there is nothing to be ashamed about. Here, if someone is the victim of physical violence or sexual abuse, there is nothing outwardly to see. No one asks how the healing is going. The goal of ASSIST is to provide a seamless, one-stop place for services to help victims heal.” Services provided include individual counseling and support groups. Every victim is unique with differing needs, values and goals, so each treatment plan is tailored individually with input from the patient. Support groups are available even for those who are still suffering from an incident in the past, as evidenced by reoccurring nightmares or exhaustion. Other facets of ASSIST are victim advocacy
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“It hasn’t always been an easy road,” Lee says. “Many people think that because we are a nonprofit, we get all the funds we need from grants, but grants get cut every year. Their purpose is to get an organization up and started, but our need is ongoing. COVID put us in crisis. It allowed kids to be in the homes of perpetrators. There was no outlet for help. Victims couldn’t leave or have anyone to confide in such as a school counselor or best friend. Violence is a health-care issue. It is a constant crisis that just doesn’t come and go. It is all the time.”
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as well as prevention and education. Besides connecting individuals with resources and programs within the community and state, advocates can assist with filing a protective order, either electronically or in person at the courthouse. In addition, ASSIST provides free training for an adult program from Darkness to Light called Stewards of Children, as well as Think First & Stay Safe for children from kindergarten to 12th grade.
MY BABY DETAILING NEW AUTO DETAIL SHOP OPENS IN CENTER GROVE
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Car people are a different breed. We all know the type - your neighbor who only takes his Corvette out under perfect weather conditions, or your dad, whose 1960s Ford Mustang is not only pristine on the inside, but also under the hood. Enter My Baby Detailing. In March the new premium automotive detailing shop opened in Greenwood. Owner Dave Barnett owns nearby Christian Brothers Automotive. He opened My Baby Detailing to complement his auto repair business. “Greenwood is a real car town and there are a lot of automotive enthusiasts,” he says. “In this town, every Saturday night everybody gathers downtown at The Suds. Next door at Christian Brothers we get a lot of old, classic, cool cars. We noticed there are many people who are really about keeping their vehicles in top condition. When the property right next door to our shop became available, I thought it would be the perfect place and time to open a detailing shop.” Barnett is a car guy himself, so he knows
what owners want and need when taking care of their baby. He offers service inside, outside and even under the hood to keep cars, trucks and motorcycles in top condition.
with a collector car,” Barnett says. “We offer basic services for those that need it, and then some higher-end services like ceramic coatings for those who take their cars to car shows.”
Services include hand wash, wax, exterior detail, interior clean, deodorization, interior detail, headlight restoration, engine clean and detail, paint correction, ceramic coating, glass treatment, scuff removal, paintless dent removal and window tinting. Don’t think My Baby Detailing isn’t for you just because you drive a minivan.
Barnett says their $49 hand-wash car service sets them apart from other car washes, and hand washing is a very gentle process. He says the vehicle is thoroughly dried and clients won’t leave with water running off their windows and mirrors.
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My Baby Detailing provides a courtesy shuttle to take customers to their home or office while their car is serviced. The lobby has free Wi-Fi, snacks and car magazines to help pass the time if clients choose to wait.
As a Greenwood resident, Barnett knows customer service is critical. “So far the community response has been great,” he says. “A local Center Grove resident was driving by recently and saw the sign. He said he loves to support local businesses, so he entrusted the care of his beautiful 1955 Chevrolet to us. I’m not sure if a lot of people know we’re here yet because we are so new, but those who have found us have been so supportive, so that is encouraging.” Barnett says his staff is all car people. He knows owners can be extreme about their automobiles, and says if you have ever called your vehicle “My Baby,” then welcome to the family. My Baby Detailing is located at 4981 West Smith Valley Road in Greenwood. For more information, call 317-360-9222 or visit mybabydetailing.com.
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