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NOW ON TAP: NEW SUN KING FISHERS TAP ROOM & BREWERY CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING AT FISHERS DISTRICT The Yard at Fishers District is quickly becoming a Fishers staple as more restaurants, bakeries, shops and other businesses continue to open at the popular venue. The buzz surrounding the Fishers District only grew when Sun King opened its brand new Tap Room & Brewery on Feb. 1.
6 Well Built: Fishers RoboForce
Robotics Team Qualifies for World Championship
10 Take A Bite: Fishers Test Kitchen
Brings Culinary Creativity to Fishers District
14 Fishers Disability Awareness
Month: Local Programs & Events Throughout March Will Promote Disability Awareness & Inclusion
17 Lighting Up The Yard: LIGHTsource Sales Contractor, CEO Shed Light on the Fishers District Deal
28 5 March Madness Watch Party Essentials
30 Going Bargain Hunting: Salvage & Co. Has An Ever-changing Inventory For Bargain Hunters
33 Now On Tap: New Sun King Fishers Tap Room & Brewery Celebrates Grand Opening at Fishers District
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FISHERS ROBOFORCE ROBOTICS TEAM QUALIFIES FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Writer / Matt Keating Photography Provided
The RoboForce robotics Team, which consists of several Fishers residents, recently qualified for a world championship competition that will take place this spring. Pankaj Negi, the team’s head coach, said he couldn’t be prouder. The goal of the team is to learn robotics, improve core values, and find solutions to challenging problems. “RoboForce is an independent team run by family and friends,” Negi says. “We have an
assistant coach, Priyamvada Rajsheel, who is also a Fishers resident. The team consists of the following Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate-Junior High students - my son Hardik Negi, and Manav Krishna, Lakshay Mahajan and Manas Yadav. Another student, Swayam Patankar, who was an earlier Fishers resident, recently moved to Carmel.” Negi works for Fishers-based consulting company Schanpore LLC. “I consult in Microsoft technology,” he says. “Priyamvada works as quality analyst at 6 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / MARCH 2020 / atFishers.com
Fiserv, a data recovery business in Fishers.” Negi notes that the team has improved through the last couple of years. “This is our team’s third year participating in the FLL (FIRST Lego League),” he says. “In FLL, you first compete at a regional level. From there, the top two to three teams go to the state level. And from the state, only one team goes to the World Festival. Indiana is a big state with lots of FLL teams, so it has two state-level competitions - the north competition in Fort Wayne and the south competition in Evansville.”
In its first year, the RoboForce robotics team qualified for state-level competition in Fort Wayne. “Last year we went to southern Indiana, and then qualified for the World Festival,” Negi says. “This year is the same. The World Festival is a four-day event in Detroit, Michigan. We will be going to the World Festival at the TCF Center, formally known as Cobo Center in Detroit. The championship will be from April 29 to May 2, 2020.” Negi says robotics is a rapidly growing field. “(Robotics) will help the kids learn skills they can use later in jobs,” Negi says. The kids on the team are learning a wide variety of skills. “They are learning programming, robot construction, mechanics, web site creation and maintenance, teamwork, communication, strategy, public speaking, planning, project management, and last but not least, community service,” Negi says. The team also comes together to innovate and solve problems. In the FLL, they are part of a thriving community full of inspiration, creativity and hope for a stronger, more sustainable future. The team members also tour schools and libraries to educate children, and create awareness about isolation and how it affects astronauts. Negi has thoroughly enjoyed coaching the team. “This has truly been an amazing experience to coach these kids, and watch them find so many different innovative solutions to the problems,” Negi says. “The kids are very passionate about the team and competition.” For more info on RoboForce, visit roboforce.net. atFishers.com / MARCH 2020 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / 7
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Fishers Test Kitchen Brings Culinary Creativity to Fishers District Writer / Jon Shoulders Photographer / Brian Brosmer
Thanks to a new culinary concept launched in Fishers, up-and-coming chefs now have a unique place to hone their craft, and local residents have the chance to come try their various creations. The co-founders of Fishers Test Kitchen, which opened on February 1 at The Yard at Fishers District, describe the facility as a restaurant accelerator that includes three separate food stands and a 350-seat food hall shared with Sun King Brewing Company. Back in 2016, co-founders John Wechsler and Jolene Ketzenberger began formulating
the Test Kitchen model, realizing there could be a high level of interest from chefs wanting to try out unique food concepts and widen their reach into the northside.
sandwiches, salads, chicken bites, mac and cheese and more.
“We feel like all the chefs’ concepts stand on their own, but they complement each An 18-month construction process ensued, other as well,” says Wechsler, who also serves as CEO of Fishers Test Kitchen. and late last summer the Test Kitchen co“The grand opening was great - the chefs founders selected the first group of chefs that currently work inside the space. Chefs really crushed it.” and brothers Jung Gyu Kim and Jung Min Salazar, who most recently worked at Kim operate Korave Korean Barbecue, Fountain Square-based Rook, says the a fast-casual eatery that offers barbecue opportunity to show off his chops at Fishers chicken rice bowls, poutine, tacos and Test Kitchen is the perfect foray into Indy’s more. Chef Carlos Salazar runs Lil northside. Dumplings, which he describes as global street food including chicharrones, lamb “My plan is for this to be a stepping stone chili and cheese dogs, and cheesesteak to get into the Fishers community and get dumplings. Natural State Provisions, run by chefs Adam and Alicia Sweet, features them to recognize who I am,” Salazar says. MARCH 2020
“I’ve had some exposure with Rook down in Fountain Square, and I thought the timing was good to get into the northside. Opening day was just insane - there were so many people asking about what was going on here and how it works.” Wechsler says the original idea for the Fishers Test Kitchen came when he noticed a lack of local, legacy eateries in the Fishers area. “When I first moved here in the mid-80s, there were about 3,500 people here,” says Wechsler, who also co-founded the coworking space Launch Fishers. “Today there are 98,000. With all that growth, one thing that we lack significantly is legacy restaurant space. In older cities and towns all over the country, they grow at a more linear pace and the restaurants keep up with the community. Here there tend to be a lot of national chains. There’s a dearth of local, original concepts.”
Chefs & Owners Jung Gyu Kim, “Chef John,” and Jung Min Kim, “Chef Kim.”
Wechsler adds that the growth in Fishers of tech and innovation companies has led to an increased demand for fresh, quality food establishments. “The kind of people that those companies attract demand more from their restaurant scene than the standard chain store experience,” he says. “So we felt like - quite literally - feeding the innovation economy was a priority and that by investing in space to de-risk the decision for someone to open a restaurant in Fishers, we would ultimately see some growth in the community. That was the driver behind this.” MARCH 2020
Lil Dumplings Chef Carlos Salazar
Natural State Chefs Adam & Alicia Sweet
The Test Kitchen co-founders plan to keep their first group of chefs at the facility for approximately 20 months, after which they will evaluate which chefs are ready to head out and perhaps open their own establishments. “At that year-and-a-half mark, the plan is to maybe take one chef out and bring a new one in, and then start to rotate every four to six months so we don’t have all of our chefs out at the same time,” Wechsler says. The dining hall’s hours of operation match Sun King’s hours, so customers have the option to experience both establishments if desired. “We are the exclusive food service in the facility, so when people come in for a Sun King beer, we’re the only place they can get food,” Wechsler says. Wechsler adds that, from the start, local leaders and residents alike have supported the Fishers Test Kitchen mission. “The city itself is financially investing in this project so they’re our backers, and having the mayor and the council behind it gives it a great start to begin with,” he says. “The broader community has been unbelievably supportive of this idea, as well as Launch Fishers. We’re pretty sure that this municipally supported culinary accelerator concept is the first of its kind.” Fishers Test Kitchen is located at 9713 District North Drive, Suite 1210 in Fishers. For more information and full menus, visit fisherstestkitchen.com. MARCH 2020
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LOCAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS THROUGHOUT MARCH WILL PROMOTE DISABILITY AWARENESS & INCLUSION Writer / Seth Johnson Photography Provided
When first elected to the Fishers City Council in 2015, Cecilia Coble approached Mayor Scott Fadness about her passion for disability awareness. “Disability is near and dear to my heart,” says Coble, who is now the Fishers City Council president and co-chair of the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability (FACD). “I have a daughter in high school, and she has autism and cognitive delays. My mother-in-law had a stroke and is now in a wheelchair. She has a disability and is unable to use half of her body.” Given her own experiences, Coble wants to ensure that other Fishers families dealing with disabilities have a support network.
contributions and talents of people with physical and intellectual disabilities, celebrate the successes we’ve had here in Fishers, and highlight some of the opportunities that we’re working on for the community,” Coble says. Each year the FACD selects a theme for its Disability Awareness Month programs in March. This year the theme is FOCUS 2020, where the city will focus on the past, present and future of disability inclusion in Fishers. FOCUS is also an acronym for the following: •F un events throughout March that celebrate the contributions and talents of those with physical and intellectual disabilities in our community. • Discover Opportunities and resources for education, inclusion, employment, accessibility and accommodation.
“Our family was affected in so many ways,” she says. “One of the things I wanted to do •H onor the role of our local Caregivers and was help advocate and build the city where those who serve as direct support providers. there could be opportunities for people with disabilities - more inclusion, accessibility •E xplore how we Unite with community and awareness.” partners to advocate and support the needs of our residents. The FACD was established in 2017. After finding community stakeholders, one of the • Help us acknowledge our Successes as a committee’s first initiatives was to establish community dedicated to making Fishers an a series of events as part of Disability inclusive, accessible community for all abilities. Awareness Month in Fishers. “Every year Fishers has put together month-long events to provide awareness, educate the community, highlight the
The FACD has put together several events throughout the month of March as part of Disability Awareness Month in Fishers. Read on for event details. MARCH 2020
March Disability Awareness Month FOCUS 2020 Kickoff
March 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Fishers City Hall In addition to the unveiling of the 2020 FOCUS theme, this kickoff event will highlight three Fishers caregivers who will share stories about what they do to advocate for disability awareness in Fishers. “They’ll talk about their loved one with disabilities, how things have evolved in Fishers, and how that’s impacted their lives,” Coble says. “It’ll be very personal and impactful.” Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability Quarterly Meeting: Presentations on Caregiver Support and Stress Relief
March 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Fishers City Hall In keeping with its scheduled quarterly meetings, the FACD invites the public to join for a special installment featuring presentations on caregiver support and stress relief. Guest speakers will include Kelly Fischer from Ball State University and Colleenia Korapatti from The Anxiety Relief Center in Fishers.
A Celebration of Inclusion Through Art
March 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Conner Prairie in Fishers The Fishers Arts Council, the FACD and Conner Prairie will present a visual arts reception featuring artwork provided by various community partners, organizations and local artists with disabilities. “It’s going to be a wonderful reception at Conner Prairie,” Coble says. “The artwork will be hung all month long. We’ll also have artwork in City Hall for the month of March and at surrounding businesses.” Coffee Talk: Looking at Employment Differently
March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Conner Prairie in Fishers Local Fishers business representatives are invited to attend a morning of coffee and conversation to explore how they can meet their business needs by employing individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. “We’re trying to get more employers and businesses to join the efforts in trying to hire more people with disabilities, understanding that it’s not very hard,” Coble says. “There are job coaches and organizations that do all the job training, and help to place good workers into jobs that are much needed.” Other events include the 2020 Hamilton County Transition Fair on March 19 at Carmel High School, Reverse Job Fair on March 24 at Grace Church, Focus on Talent Variety Show on March 28 at The Switch Theatre at the Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, and Screenings of “Grateful” and “1500 Miles” in partnership with Heartland Film on March 29 at The Switch Theatre. For more information on Disability Awareness Month in Fishers, visit fishers.in.us/999/March-DisabilityAwareness.
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LIGHTsource CEO & President Greg Conger and Outside Sales Contractor Janine Burkhart
LIGHTING UP THE YARD LIGHTsource Sales Contractor, CEO Shed Light on the Fishers District Deal Fishers District is at night. That is, as you would imagine, by design. Well-designed lamp posts, tree lighting and the lit-up Driving along 116th, it’s virtually impossible Fishers District sign are just a few aspects to miss The Yard at Fishers District. The that adorn the brick-paved roads for guests 18-acre mixed-use development has quickly entering the property. become a favorite spot for local residents. Writer / Josh Brown Photographer / Michael Durr
Those driving past the property in the evening have likely noticed how well lit the
The lighting project was no small feat, more than a year in the making. Janine Burkhart, Geist resident and Outside Sales MARCH 2020
Contractor with LIGHTsource, landed the lighting deal for the Fishers District and couldn’t be happier with how the project has turned out. “I have a prior relationship with Thompson Thrift on other projects, so once the Fishers District development went to bid, I reached out to them to put our LED lighting package together,”
Burkhart says. “It has been a very exciting project to work on. We were involved early on with the concept and design phases and combined that with LIGHTsource’s ability to use locally manufactured products from the Acuity Brand Lighting. The Fishers District concept is so unique, and there really aren’t any other projects around Indianapolis like this.”
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LIGHTsource was founded in 1991 by Greg Conger, who serves today as CEO & President of the company. Conger, who is also a Geist resident, started the Indianapolis-based business with the goal of becoming the premier lighting and controls agency in Indiana. Nearly 30 years later, the company has been a part of major lighting projects throughout Indianapolis, including many of the major auto dealerships and even Lucas Oil Stadium. When the opportunity arose for the Fishers District project it was a nobrainer to put in a bid. “We are celebrating our 29th year in business and have built a reputation of putting the customer first,” Conger says. “The Yard at Fishers District was a target project for LIGHTsource. Thompson Thrift nailed the theme of the city by offering Fishers an upscale space for the entire public to enjoy.” Burkhart, a CPA by trade, started out in public accounting with a focus in construction consulting. When Conger, a friend of Burkart’s, asked her to join him on the sales side, she knew Conger was on to something special and that the partnership would be mutually beneficial. “I was so intrigued with the LED lighting and continued to learn about it,” she says. “It just married well with what I was doing. I act as a development professional and energy sales consultant.” Burkhart has served as a project manager and supervisor of sorts over the Fishers District project, offering input early on for the design stages. Throughout the project, she has been on site two to three times a week to oversee the development. MARCH 2020
With much of the outside lighting done, Burkhart’s focus has shifted to several of the tenants at the Fishers District. LIGHTsource is also providing the lighting and design for several restaurants on the property, including the recently opened Sangiovese Ristorante and soon-tocome Sangrita Saloon. There are also plans to add colorchanging LED lights throughout the exterior of the Fishers District, bringing an added flare to the ambiance of the property during holidays and certain seasons. “It has been very hands-on for me,” Burkhart says. “With Sangiovese, we did the lighting design for the restaurant. So I have also been on that job site making sure, for example, that decorative fixtures are installed correctly. The fixtures and LED technology throughout the Fishers District look awesome. It has been really fun to see everything come together. It is a project that we have looked at on paper over and over for more than a year now, tweaking the design and getting it just right. It is great to see it all lit up now.”
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New movers – whether they are renters or homeowners – spend more money on home-related purchases within the first three months of living in their new home than most people do in a five-year period. Introducing the second annual directory and relocation guide for the growing Fishers
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Leading the Charge CECILIA COBLE TALKS EXCITEMENT, GOALS AS NEW CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT Upon joining the City Council, Coble told Fadness that advocating for those with intellectual and physical disabilities Cecilia Coble, who was unanimously was something near and dear to her heart elected as Fishers City Council president, because her daughter, Krysta, has autism has been serving on the Fishers City and cognitive delays. In fact, the family Council since 2014 when Fishers became chose to move to the area in 2011 because a city. When Coble was elected president, of the applied behavior analysis centers Mayor Scott Fadness called it an historic day in Fishers as well as the school system. for Fishers since Coble, a Latino woman, is Krysta attends the Behavior Analysis the first female president. Center for Autism in Fishers on a parttime basis. “I feel humbled and honored to represent the Hispanic community in Fishers,” Coble “I told Mayor Fadness that I wanted to help says. “Hopefully the next generation of make Fishers more inclusive and provide youth will be inspired by seeing people in opportunities for those with disabilities these positions that represent them.” to become productive members of our Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photographer / Belinda Russell
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community,” Coble says. “He was so supportive and has been a great champion as well.” March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Therefore, the city will offer activities all month to educate the public and celebrate the success of those with disabilities. There will be an art reception at Connor Prairie, a series of short films related to disabilities at the JiEun Lee Music Academy, and workshops and support groups at Hamilton East Public Library. In addition, there will be a workshop at Connor Prairie for employers in the community to learn more about hiring people with disabilities.
Things kick off on March 2 at Fishers City Hall Auditorium from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., as area caregivers will share stories about their lives and the lives of their loved ones with disabilities. Coble is co-chair of the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability, along with Kelly Hartman. The committee holds quarterly meetings with sub-committees that work on issues such as housing, accommodations, accessibility and employment. On March 3 the public is invited to attend a meeting at the Fishers
City Hall Auditorium from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., where a discussion will center on how to handle caregiver stress and fatigue. The committee will also share information on how the Fishers Fire Department is helping first responders with innovative programs to help families dealing with stress. Every year stakeholders and the Advisory Committee on Disability meet with the mayor to discuss issues affecting people with disabilities. “That’s very powerful because we bring in city leaders, elected officials, educators, and the disability community talking in panel discussions about some of their greatest challenges and greatest successes they have had here in Fishers,” Coble says. “Their input helps us determine how we can work together to resolve those challenges.” On March 28 people with disabilities will put on a talent show at the Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy. During the show, awards will be presented to individuals who have gone above and beyond to become champions of inclusion in the Fishers community.
“Every day I grow as a person,” she says. “I love to meet new people and hear about the issues facing our residents.” In the past five years, Fishers leaders have made significant gains that include becoming a city, building an economic tax base, and bringing in amenities for citizens to enjoy. For instance, the new Fishers District offers a wide variety of culinary experiences. “This is something the city and its residents have been waiting patiently for,” says Coble, adding that the Fishers Test Kitchen, located at The Yard at Fishers District, is a unique opportunity for aspiring chefs to create dishes and for people to experience something different.
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olf has been a big part of Michael Zedrick III’s life for as long as he can remember. “Golf was a big deal on my dad’s side of the family, and I really just followed in his footsteps,” Zedrick says. Now through MZ3 Golf Academy, Zedrick is sharing his love for golf with students young and old. Held at Gray Eagle Golf Club, Zedrick’s golf lessons are open to students of all ages, beginning at age 6. Zedrick first tried his hand at teaching golf lessons at the age of 16 as part of some service hours he needed to complete for Confirmation. “Every year since then, I’ve either been involved in junior golf or instruction,” he says. “So basically, for the last 30 years, I’ve been teaching in one form or another.” Zedrick is known for the many unique ways that he teaches his students. With junior high through adult students, for example, he utilizes the golf simulators at Gray Eagle to help sharpen their skills. “We have three simulators at Gray Eagle, so every week we’ll play nine holes on the simulator,” he says. “They keep a very detailed scorecard that’s filled with lots of
stats, and the following week we pick the lowest hanging fruit to work on.” With students junior high and younger, Zedrick uses another innovative technique associated with Discover Golf to keep things engaging. “You know the culture of today’s younger people — most of them are gamers of some sort,” he says. “Every game we play is ‘golf-ish,’ but every game has an element of chance and an element of randomness built into the game.” These games help Zedrick keep students interested even if they’re brand new to golf.
“Every game is going to cater towards the kid that’s very good but also the kid who has never played golf and maybe doesn’t even want to be there,” Zedrick says. “There are going to be three to five unique choices that will need to be made throughout the game strategy-wise, kind of like playing Monopoly. It’s not just giving them a golf experience — it’s giving them a great experience as a whole.” Whether he’s instructing an experienced adult or a teenage novice, Michael Zedrick truly finds joy in teaching people how to golf. “I really do enjoy helping people,” he adds. “Somebody might shoot me an email and say, ‘Hey, I made my first hole-in-one, or I just broke 90 for the first time.’ It’s just those little things that are an affirmation of what I do.” To learn more about the various courses that Zedrick offers and upcoming golf camps, visit MZ3Golf.com or call 217-304-4964 for more information. Look for his golf tips in subsequent issues of this magazine.
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The Cinderella stories. The upsets. The bracketology. Whether you’re an avid college basketball fan or just enjoy picking your bracket based on the mascots, March Madness is an exciting time. This year, share that excitement by hosting your own watch party for your family and friends with this winning starting line-up. Here are 5 helpful tips for making your March Madness party a slam dunk.
1. CHOW DOWN ON GAME DAY CLASSICS
of creativity for drinks. If a local team is in the dance, keep a cooler full of beer from area breweries. You could also choose local favorites from other teams in the tourney. Keep cocktails simple so that you don’t have to spend your whole party tending the bar. Try premixed drinks like margaritas, sangria and mojitos that you can mix up before the party and let people serve themselves. For the 21-and-under crowd, have bottles of Gatorade (bonus points for orange flavor to tie into the basketball theme!) and bottled water on hand.
2. DON’T SKIMP ON THE TV
Food for your March Madness party should be simple and easy to eat with your fingers. Chicken wings, jalapeño poppers, pizza and nachos are classic game day go-tos. Take your finger food game to the next round by choosing foods that correspond with some teams in the tournament. For example, serve mini hot brown sandwiches in honor of Kentucky or pulled pork sandwiches for Kansas. For dessert, decorate cupcakes in your favorite team’s colors or use orange and black icing to create mini basketballs. It’s not a party without libations, and March Madness allows for lots
The bulk of the party will be watching the games, so you’ll want to have a nice-sized TV. If you can swing it, set up several TVs to watch multiple games at once, especially during the first rounds. Put your TV(s) in a spot where everyone can comfortably view it, providing spots for people to sit and watch if they want to. Think creatively for extra seating, repurpose poufs and stools as seating. Before the party, check your cable connection to be sure no one has to experience an expected blackout.
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3. U P YOUR BRACKETOLOGY GAME One of the best parts of March Madness is picking your teams and watching them advance along your bracket. Some people spend hours pouring over game notes and expert tips to pick their bracket, while others choose teams based on school colors, mascots or friends who attended that school. No matter how you choose, elevate your bracket game at your party with fun games and contests. For each game that you watch, award prizes to the guests who choose the winning team on their bracket. You can also pass out prizes for guests who correctly guess the total final score, how many players foul out of the game or the winning team’s field goal percentage. Be sure to have extra brackets on hand for guests who haven’t had a chance to fill one out yet.
4. ENTERTAIN GUESTS WITH OTHER GAMES TO PLAY While the basketball games are the main attraction, have other games for guests to play during halftime or in between rounds. Break out the PlayStation or Xbox for a round of NBA Live or NBA2K. Head outside for a real game of hoops, horse or knockout. Let your guests show off their skills. You could also put up small basketball hoops around the house for trick shots and alley-oops.
5. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE AMBIANCE Tie it all together with a fun ambiance. Have all your guests wear their favorite basketball jersey or other collegiate team wear. If your guests are willing to go all out, ask everyone to wear their best face paint and offer a prize for the coolest design. Join the fun too, donning a referee shirt and whistle to call any party fouls and award points for participation. Make the party atmosphere extra fun by playing Jock Jams songs in the background. Most party stores sell basketballthemed decorations. You also can’t go wrong with simple black and orange streamers and balloons. No matter how you party, just remember to be safe and have fun! MARCH 2020
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For the past two years, Mudsock Youth Athletics (formerly S.P.O.R.T.S.) has hosted a community-wide kickball tournament bringing students, families and community groups together to play and raise funds for youth sport programs in our city. This spring, the organization will carry out its flagship event under a new format, encouraging area businesses to join them at Billericay Park for the KICK Corporate Challenge. “We know that positive team building translates into happier, more productive employees and that a company’s work culture goes a long way in retaining great people,” says Beth Lawrence, Assistant Director with Mudsock Youth Athletics.
“This event caters to all levels, and you don’t need to be an expert to play. We want businesses to join us for a fun, healthy competition, networking and of course food and drinks.” Each participating business is guaranteed to play six kickball games, which includes referees on all game fields. Companies will enjoy a catered breakfast, lunch, adult beverages and music. The Mudsock Youth Athletics staff will deliver an inclusive event for everyone involved wrapping up the challenge with a closing ceremony, championship medals and prizes. “The KICK Corporate Challenge will increase employee engagement, build brand recognition within our organization’s 15,000-plus audience while helping to MARCH 2020
bring high-quality sport programming to more than 6,500 youth in our community,” Lawrence says. “With so many businesses relocating to the area, we know companies are looking for impactful ways to engage with the community. We’ll be highlighting these businesses throughout our event promotions this spring and encourage lots of networking during the tournament.” “Our mission has stayed the same since we began in 1987, to cultivate an organization that provides all kids in Fishers a chance to actively participate in the sport they choose,” adds Scott Spillman, Executive Director with Mudsock Youth Athletics. “We are constantly evolving to provide new sports, greater education and highlighting our commitment to community. The KICK Corporate
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Challenge is one of many ways we are doing this.” Funds raised from the event will provide youth athletic scholarships for in-need Fishers families, assist with coach training and background checks and support key maintenance efforts for city and school fields. The KICK Corporate Challenge will take place on Friday, May 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Billericay Park in Fishers. Tickets cost $950 per business (ticket includes 8-15 co-workers) and covers all game play, food, event shirts and some adult beverages. Space is limited. For more information, including a detailed schedule and to register, visit myathletics.com/kick. MARCH 2020
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NOW ON TAP NEW SUN KING FISHERS TAP ROOM & BREWERY CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING AT FISHERS DISTRICT The Yard at Fishers District is quickly becoming a Fishers staple as more restaurants, bakeries, shops and other businesses continue to open at the popular venue. The buzz surrounding the Fishers District only grew when Sun King opened its brand new Tap Room & Brewery on Feb. 1. The two-story, 13,000-square-foot tap room is one of the largest facilities at the Fishers District. The entire facility is family-friendly, save the bar areas on the first and second floors. The new location replaces the former 96th Street Sun King Tap Room in Fishers, and
it is a spot that drew interest very early on with Sun King higher-ups.
announced, we reached out to Thompson Thrift, having had a previous relationship with them, and decided to jump in. It’s great “In 2015, when we made our first foray into to be here. Fishers District has done a great Fishers, our original plans were to build out job of curating the types of businesses that a spot and increase our production,” says are here. There is a nice balance of food, Clay Robinson, Sun King Co-Founder & wellness and shopping. That made it an CEO. “There were some state laws and other attractive location for us.” things that caused issues. So, we pivoted and opened the 96th street small-batch brewery Those who have been to Sun King Spirits in and had been there for the last five years. We Carmel will see a similar concept at the new Fishers location. Probably the most unique always knew we wanted to do something aspect of the new location is the partnership more. Fishers has developed so much over these last five years. with the Fishers Test Kitchen. The test kitchen, located inside Sun King Fishers in its own section of the brewery, houses three “When The Yard at Fishers District was atFishers.com / MARCH 2020 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / 33
accelerator chefs who will be the exclusive food provider for Sun King. Guests wishing to get food simply walk up to each chef ’s “pod” and order from there. They can then go back to their table anywhere in the tap room and enjoy a Sun King beverage while waiting on their food buzzer to go off letting them know their order is ready. The Fishers Test Kitchen chefs will rotate out every 18 to 20 months with new chefs and new menus. The first round of chefs includes Chef Carlos Salazar with Lil Dumplings, brothers Jung Gyu Kim, “Chef John,” and Jung Min Kim, “Chef Kim,” with Korave Korean BBQ, and Chefs Adam and Alicia Sweet with Natural State Provisions. For more information and a full list of menus, visit fisherstestkitchen.com. “This is a really great concept,” Robinson says. “When the idea came up, we were very excited. The hope is that the test kitchen brings new restaurants into existence, and that idea fits really well with our core values and concepts at Sun King, being entrepreneurial-minded. It will give these chefs an opportunity to break out into the food industry. The nice thing about the test kitchen is that it is kind of its own space and even has its own entrance. There is a nice variety of menu options, and all of the food tastes fantastic.” The new Sun King Fishers Tap Room and Brewery seats around 300 guests, with more than 200 of that being family-friendly seating. The second level of the brewery includes a 3,000-square-foot rooftop patio with garage doors that will open up when the warmer weather rolls in. Additional seating will be added later to the main floor outside patio area as well as a beer garden for guests to enjoy. Much like Sun King Spirits in Carmel, the new Fishers location will also be serving its popular seasonal and specialty beers along with the new cocktails and spirits first introduced at the Carmel location. “We will have the full selection of Sun King spirits that come out of our Carmel
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distillery,” Robinson says. “You will see our signature and seasonal cocktails, including our Pachangarita slushy made with Sun King agave spirit and our Pachanga Mexican Lager.” The new facility will provide plenty of opportunities for future events as well. “We try to make our space bright, open and a comfortable environment for people to come into,” Robinson says. “The second
floor with its indoor, outdoor capability gives it a cool feel. When that second floor isn’t being used for special events, we will have cornhole, Giant Jenga, Connect Four, a foosball table and more. It is a fun area to kick back and enjoy yourself. The outside patio on the first floor, once that is furnished and warm, will have a traditional beer garden there. All of that leads out to the courtyard where we envision small-scale weekend events that have a festival-type feeling to them.
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“The brewery itself is about four times the size of our old 96th street location,” Robinson adds. “That allows us to do a lot of different things that we are excited for the Fishers community to experience.” The new Sun King Fishers Tap Room & Brewery is located at 9713 District North Drive Suite 1220 at the Fishers District. For more information on hours and upcoming events, visit sunkingbrewing.com or give them a call at 317-436-1926.
s he settles into his second semester as principal of Hamilton Southeastern High School, Chad Cripe is both grateful and full of enthusiasm. “I appreciate the opportunity to serve the community, teachers and the students,” Cripe says. “I can’t wait to see how we will build on the tradition of excellence that is here, and how far we can go by all working together.” Last spring, after a thorough search process and a series of interviews, the Hamilton Southeastern Board of School Trustees selected Cripe to take on the school’s main leadership role. Cripe began serving as principal in July. Although he is new to the school district, he has been an educator since 2002, when he began teaching government, geography, AP geography and U.S. history at Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis. Cripe brings several years of administrative experience to the position. He has been both a principal and an assistant principal at secondary schools in Indiana. While Cripe was principal of Tippecanoe Valley High School in Akron, Indiana, the school earned an A rating from the Indiana Department of Education and the United States Department of Education. He was also assistant principal at Manchester Junior-Senior High School in North Manchester, Indiana. “I have four children ages 21 to 7,” Cripe says. “I’m now a proud Fishers homeowner.” Currently working on a doctorate degree from Ball State University, Cripe also holds school safety specialist, building level administration, and superintendent licenses. The focus of his doctorate dissertation is the effect that e-learning has on student achievement. E-learning is online learning facilitated by devices like computers or tablets. Cripe is especially interested in the usefulness of e-learning during weather-related school closings. “I am hoping to be done with my doctorate by December of 2020, but at the latest it will be May of 2021,” Cripe explains. “I am almost ready to send surveys out to school districts to gather data. I want to see if there is a correlation between letter grades and using e-learning on bad-weather days. I’m researching if students follow through with online learning, or refuse to use it at all. I’m also interested in looking at the decision-making process of declaring a bad-weather day.” When asked if he would like to introduce any new policies or initiatives, Cripe says he is currently focused on understanding the culture of excellence at Hamilton Southeastern High School. “I want to build on that tradition and build relationships,” he says. “I’m striving to understand what has led to the continued success of the school. I enjoy helping kids be successful in their high school years and beyond. Everyone here has been fantastic. I’ve had a great start and I’m ready for it to continue. I’m humbled by what a great opportunity this is.” 36 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / MARCH 2020 / atFishers.com
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