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COOL CONCOCTION: FORMER COLTS GUARD OPENS A INDIANA'S FIRST RITA'S ITALIAN ICE

Former Indianapolis Colts guard, Donald Thomas, is willing to bet he can find more than a few flavors you will love at Rita’s Italian Ice in Fishers.

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Christy Heitger-Ewing / Josh Brown Jocelyn Vare / Jon Shoulders Kara Kavensky / Lynda Hedbeg Thies Matt Keating

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5 Growing Starts Here: Fishers

25 A Taste of Europe: Artisan Picnic

7 A Burning Passion: Fishers

29 Indianapolis’ Best Fourth of

Elementary Celebrates Hydroponic Garden, Healthy Living Firefighter and Wife Support Hoosier Burn Camp

10 A Cool Concoction: Former Colts

Guard Opens Indiana's First Rita's Italian Ice

13 The Blast Is Back: Annual Blast

on the Bridge Features Fireworks, Food and Fun

19 Recipe For Success: Cunningham

Restaurant Group Celebrates 20 Years of Culinary Accomplishment

22 July's Luckiest Hoosier Alive: Jason Hoard

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GROWING STARTS HERE FISHERS ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES HYDROPONIC GARDEN, HEALTHY LIVING Writer & Photographer / Josh Brown

Last summer, Fishers City Councilmen Todd Zimmerman and Eric Moeller provided seed money to the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation to fund a service learning project that would be a hands-on learning opportunity for students.

The project selected was “Growing Starts Here” — a hydroponic garden concept.

This summer, that “seed” officially sprouted.

Fishers Elementary School recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the

first project award. Faculty and students packed the gymnasium to see the unveiling of the school’s first hydroponic garden. The concept was developed by Denise Jarrett, Teresa Miller and Lori Fox of Fishers Elementary School with the idea of teaching the children the importance of a healthy lifestyle and caring for the plants.

Soon, the students at Fishers Elementary will be able to pluck fresh fruits or vegetables off their hydroponic garden, providing sustainable and healthy food options right in front of them. The idea was heavily supported by principal Brian Sloan, atFishers.com / JULY 2017 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / 5

and Zimmerman and Moeller are happy to see the project come to fruition.

“I grew up on a farm, but not everyone has that experience and background to understand how that all works,” Moeller says. “While this is a little bit different, it is still the same educational experience of soil, water and light and promoting healthy living and food, which is great for these kids.”

The Growing Starts Here project is just one of what Zimmerman and Moeller hope to be many more hands-on projects to

come in the future as the fund they helped jump-start continues to grow with more financial backing.

“We were led to the idea of teacher grants because you are impacting students year after year, versus just one student with scholarships,” Moeller says. “That is how we generated this idea and the fund.”

“What is great about this is it's driven by the teachers and empowering them with their ideas,” Zimmerman adds. “Our hope is that this catapults other people to give to the fund so that we can expand these projects. There are opportunities in all Fishers schools to have teachers with these great ideas that can really change their classroom and community through different projects that they have in their hearts. We are really excited about people seeing this and getting behind this fund.

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A Burning Passion

FISHERS FIREFIGHTER AND WIFE SUPPORT HOOSIER BURN CAMP Writer / Kara Kavensky

Sharing a passion for giving back, Kate and Jared Shaughnessy support The Hoosier Burn Camp.

Kate, and her husband Jared, have a personal connection to the cause. Jared lost skin as the result of an accident and received treatment at Wishard’s burn unit. During his recovery, Jared met firefighters who were volunteering with the Hoosier Burn Camp and was inspired to get involved. Jared, an Army veteran, is now a firefighter and EMT with the Fishers Fire Department.

During the month of March, proceeds from brow and lash services at Lash & Brow Design Co. had benefitted The Hoosier Burn Camp. Not only did Lash & Brown Design Co. owner Kate Shaughnessy donate While there are other lash and brow salons during that month, she donates her services in Indianapolis, Kate is the first Certified year-round to burn victims.

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has been an artistic aesthetician for 13 years.

She has been doing lash extensions for more than 10 years and Microblading for more than a year.

After becoming certified in Microblading, Kate was quickly recognized for her talent and was recruited as a national trainer for the leading Microblading academy in the US, teaching artists from around the country. Women from all over the U.S. travel to Indiana for her services and often come to her for corrective services after having a

negative experience at another salon.

Kate feels it is her mission to educate the consumer.

“You get what you pay for,” says Kate, who takes her approach to her craft with the utmost professionalism and quality of care.

determines if the procedure will last eight months or up to 3 years.

“Brows should never be the same, it is tailored to the face,” Kate says.

One burn victim, Paige, a recent Ball State graduate, reached out to Kate after an unsuccessful procedure with a plastic Given her artistic talent, Kate uses a hand surgeon for a hair transplant procedure to tool, utilizing 9 to 21 fine needles for the create a new eyebrow where she had none.

Microblading procedure. She only utilizes Paige felt the transplant procedure was a the base layer of the skin. Her tools glide failure and made her appearance worse. across the skin, scraping the pigment After researching Microblading, Paige into the skin which creates a lifelike hair knew she wanted to work with Kate. shape. Kate’s approach is exceptionally detailed. She watches the muscles of her “I asked Paige to give me six months,” clients’ faces, so that every brow is unique Kate says. “Burned skin, given all the to the face. graphs and recovery process, is vastly different and I needed to do my own When asked how long the Microblading research to find out what would be procedure lasts, Kate says, “Depends on effective. The closest person I found the person and their skin. Drier skin vs. who did this sort of work was in oily and how their skin takes the pigment Australia.”

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Kate worked with Paige’s physician and even ordered special latex on which to practice upon before she ever scheduled with Paige. The efforts Kate put into working on burn victim skin is greatly appreciate by Paige and others, and they are overwhelmed for such a wonderful procedure.

“Having nice eyebrows is such a boost to my clients, especially those who have struggled with so many procedures and skin graphs,” Kate says. “If they (burn victims) can get to Indiana, the brows are free.”

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A COOL CONCOCTION FORMER COLTS GUARD OPENS INDIANA’S FIRST RITA’S ITALIAN ICE Writer / Matt Keating Photographer / Brian Brosmer

Former Indianapolis Colts guard, Donald Thomas, is willing to bet he can find more than a few flavors you will love at Rita’s Italian Ice in Fishers.

“We spend a lot of time coming up with flavors that have a wide appeal to a lot of different people,” Thomas says. “So far, we gave been a big hit with kids and adults.

One of the things I love about owning a business like this is that everyone comes in here happy and already in a good mood.

They come in to celebrate their kids winning

a game. They stop in for a treat after work to sit outside, or come in after dinner or a movie. They make a special trip because we are a fun destination.”

Rita’s Italian Ice is the world’s largest Italian Ice concept with more than 600 stores in the U.S. It was rated No. 1 in Restaurant News’ “Consumer Picks 2014” for service and value in the frozen treat category.

When you walk in the door at Rita’s Italian Ice in the Lantern Crossing Shopping Plaza in Fishers, there are signs telling customers they can “order happiness” and “pick up” happiness. There is also a wall for 10 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / JULY 2017 / atFishers.com

the kids to write and draw on.

“We opened last March and have had a very steady flow of regular customers,” Thomas says. “We had people lined up outside the door when we opened, and we were packed.

They were thrilled we opened.”

Rita’s closed last November for the winter, but reopened March 3 to eager customers waiting to get their frozen treats.

“I think people have enjoyed the wide variety of flavors we offer,” Thomas says.

“We change flavors every week. We use water, sugar, syrup and real fruit pieces in

the ice. It's the real deal.”

Rita’s Italian Ice has more than 90 different flavors.

“We make 12 different flavors each day and rotate them continuously,” Thomas says.

“We also make sure to keep a steady supply of our most popular flavors such as mango and cherry. Cotton Candy is the number one choice among kids, and mango has been the most popular with adults. Our margarita ice is also very popular.”

Other big hits include Sour Patch Kids, Birch Beer, Strawberry Cheesecake, Tropical Punch, Jolly Ranchers and Birthday Cake.

“We have non-dairy options, as well as all-natural flavors and non-sugar treats,” Thomas adds.

There are also plenty of choices of gelatins, custards, milkshakes and blendinis to choose from.

Thomas first discovered Rita’s Italian Ice when he was a kid in Connecticut.

“It was one of my favorite places to go to in the summer time,” Thomas says. “It stayed with me through the years, and when I went home to see family in the summer, I always wanted to go there. It was a fun weekend thing.”

Thomas thought Rita’s was a strong brand on the East Coast that would carry over well in Indiana. The original Rita’s started in Philadelphia.

“This is the first Rita’s franchise in Indiana, but I would love to open one in the Carmel and Westfield area, the Avon area and on the southeast side,” Thomas says. “I believe it's a very strong brand and will eventually become more of a household name.”

Thomas did a lot of franchise research before opening his Rita's in Fishers. When he was finished with his NFL career, which started with the Miami Dolphins from 2008 to 2010, followed by playing for the Detroit Lions in 2010, the New England Patriots from 2011 to 2013 and the Indianapolis atFishers.com / JULY 2017 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / 11

Colts from 2013 to 15, he was ready for a new challenge.

“I knew this was a franchise I wanted to get involved in,” Thomas says. “I know the Rita’s brand has been battle-tested. It’s been very popular with both kids and adults. People want to indulge in a treat. I love watching people enjoying their selections.”

Thomas has been busy getting out and promoting the Rita’s brand at parties, catering events, social gatherings and also through a mobile cart and a lot of leg work.

“I've had a lot of fun getting to know all of the great people who come in here and out in the community,” he says. “I've had nothing but positive people telling me how much they love the products and how it gives them a good feeling. I've enjoyed making them happy.”

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THE BLAST IS BACK ANNUAL BLAST ON THE BRIDGE FEATURES FIREWORKS, FOOD AND FUN

Tony Elliott, Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Fishers.

Terrance Smith with Terrance Smith Distributing and Dave Stringer, owner of Eddy's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, have been long-time supporters of the annual Blast on the Bridge.

“We will also have Geist Magazine's own Tom Britt as emcee again,” Hall says. “Tom always does a great job, and is such a natural for this great community event. Of course, we want to give The Fourth of July Blast on the Bridge at Geist promises to be thanks to our long time key sponsors and supporters: Eddy's another evening of great holiday fun.

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As well as the great folks at the Geist Marina, Marina Limited The event takes place on Fall Creek Bridge over The Geist Reservoir Partners, Puccini’s and all the guests at the Marina Restaurants near The Marina. and shops.”

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Brian Hall, president of the Geist Lake Coalition, says there are plenty of exciting and festive activities planned.

Hall also gives credit to The Yacht Club.

“They tolerate the massive inconvenience we cause as we celebrate “We'll have the best DJ in the State, Sunny Moon, spinning the our Independence Day at their front door on what is their busiest latest hits,” Hall says. “The Boy Scouts will also make an appearance, day of the year,” Hall says. and a special guest will be singing the National Anthem.”

The bridge will close to vehicle traffic at 4 p.m. on July 4, and be open starting at 5 p.m. for the public.

Tony Elliot, director of Parks and Recreation for The Fishers Parks Department, says The Blast on the Bridge will be very similar to last year’s event.

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“We aim to add more vendors and diversified food offerings to provide great service to the attendees,” Elliot says. “We plan to include a brief program to recognize Independence Day and the meaning behind it.”

Food, beverages and spirits will be available for purchase, while children enjoy games and activities.

Hall says both the Blast on the Bridge and the Fireworks display are fundraisers for the Geist Lake Coalition's clean water initiatives, along with sponsorships and other fundraising efforts.

“The bulk of these initiatives are stream bank remediation and erosion control projects, the purchase of a new channel, shoreline set back and idle zone buoys,” Hall says. “It also funds our Geist Clean Up days, lake safety awareness, as well as the treatment of Invasive Aquatic Weeds and Algae in common areas. It also fills in holes where strong support from homeowners doesn't exist.

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“The Geist Lake Coalition treats weekly for the invasive aquatic weeds and algae on well over 300 surface acres of shoreline at Geist, which is almost 20 percent of the entire reservoir,” Hall adds.

Elliot says the Blast on the Bridge is “one of the best fireworks shows in Central Indiana.”

“The location is unique and the experience is second to none,” Elliot says. “The fact that the event supports The Geist Lake Coalition and the health and safety of the lake gives a certain gravitas and community impact to the event as well.”

One big change is that there will be no boat parade this year.

“At this time, we do not plan to host the boat parade for this year’s parade,” Elliot says.

Hall, however, says he is “personally looking forward to a safe boating season, seeing thousand of residents, their guests and visitors enjoy the reservoir and the fun that comes along with lake living.”

Hall is also looking forward to “another fabulous fireworks display and celebration.”

“This is a very special tradition, and one that is extra special at Geist Reservoir,” he says. “There is absolutely no better way to see this beautiful display reflect off the water at Geist, and our Pyro Technician Extraordinaire, Marty Miller, always pleases.”

Hall says The Geist Lake Coalition is proud to bring the show to area residents.

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What is a caveman pork chop?

It comes from the saddle of the hog, and includes the loin chop and the pork belly — two completely different flavor profiles and traditionally, two very different cooking methods. The pork belly, which has recently become the rage with celebrity chefs, is cooked low and slow at 250 degrees for three hours or more. Pork belly is also the source of our every-day go-to breakfast treat — bacon.

So, how do you cook the caveman pork chop?

Simple! You want a hot, hot grill and you’ll want flare up, all the things you usually try to avoid. Why flare up? Because the pork belly is very fatty — again, think bacon — and you want to let the fat burn off.

But let’s start with how to prepare the chops.

The chops can be anywhere from ¾” to 1 ¼” thick, but if you’re going to serve more than one, make certain you ask for the same thickness so you get consistent cooking on all.

Let the chops come to room temperature (about one hour). Pat dry and rub on some vegetable oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper or your favorite meat seasoning and rub into the chops.

Place your chops on the hot grill and close the cover, but don’t go far. Putting the cover down helps spur the flare up, so you need to be nearby. Let the flames burn off some of the fat. When the belly portion begins to char and you have good grill marks, turn the chops. About four to five minutes depending on thickness. Overcooking pork is a common error and leads to dryness.

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July issues of the Towne Post Network magazines will be the first in Indiana to showcase the latest in Augmented Reality (“AR”). What has been popular with gamers for the past few years is now making its way into print marketing, adding an interactive layer to an otherwise 2-dimensional print publication.

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Augmented pages will have the AR logo in the bottom corner. By scanning them with the Layar Augmented Reality app, the page will become interactive showing you a video, web links, photos or even shopping buttons.

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Recipe For Success CUNNINGHAM RESTAURANT GROUP CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF CULINARY ACCOMPLISHMENT

Mike Cunningham is the man behind Cunningham Restaurant Group and restaurant concepts like Mesh, Stone Creek Dining Company, BRU Burger Bar and more.

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In an industry as challenging and unforgiving as the restaurant business, Indianapolis-based Cunningham Restaurant Group (CRG) is still thriving after two decades, with an ever-expanding selection of successful restaurant concepts including Mesh, Boulder Creek Dining Company, Vida and BRU Burger Bar in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexington.

Founder, CEO and company visionary, Mike Cunningham, says a thorough understanding of day-to-day restaurant logistics, as well as an innate sense for customer hospitality, are crucial to stay successful in such a difficult field with so many competitors. And he should know because his understanding began when he was in the third grade.

State Technical and Community College, he had worked his way up to assistant manager with the Ground Round Grill & Bar burger chain.

Cunningham’s foray into entrepreneurship came at age 22 when Ed Sahm, one of his Ground Round colleagues, decided to open his own independent restaurant and pub – Sahm’s on 116th Street in Fishers – and needed a manager. A few years later, Cunningham was debuting his own concept – a frozen yogurt and café shop called the Big Chill - which would expand to five locations beginning in the mid-1980s.

“This is a business I’ve been in my whole life, so I understand when things are not being done right and know how to adjust and fix things,” Cunningham says. “A lot of people think it’s all fun and good times, but this industry is hard work, and there are many moving parts that can go wrong every The youngest of nine children, Cunningham single day. You have to surround yourself was washing dishes at the local Skyline Chili with people who care and want to strive for down the street from his Cincinnati home perfection day in and day out.” by age eight to help make his large family’s ends meet — an experience that later gave By 1997 Cunningham had observed the way to multiple restaurant cooking jobs rise of TCBY and several other affordable through high school. By the time he had frozen yogurt chain competitors and obtained an associate degree in hotel and decided to sell his Big Chill stores to return restaurant management from Cincinnati to the full-service restaurant game. He INDY METRO / JULY 2017 / TownePost.com

found a prime location in Brownsburg and opened Boulder Creek Dining Company, offering modern fare and a rustic, mountainlodge setting, now in its 21st year and still thriving. CRG was off and running.

“The challenge then, and what the challenge will always be, is finding good people that want to take care of others and have that hospitality gene,” he says. “To make guests feel like they’re home when they’re in your restaurant, that’s what sets you apart.”

Avon-based, Italy-inspired Charbonos followed a few years after the opening of Boulder Creek, and CRG continued to gain momentum, steadily expanding and adding new establishments to its portfolio including six Stone Creek Dining Company locations in Indiana and Ohio and Moerlein Lager House in Cincinnati. Cunningham has continued to sharpen his command of all things culinary and currently oversees 21 restaurants in four cities, with two new Indy eateries scheduled to open this fall in the Ironworks Hotel on East 86th Street – Rize, a health-conscious breakfast and lunch spot that will offer catering, and Provision, an upscale lunch and dinner concept.

“It was a slow, methodical growth over 20 years, and it used to be one (restaurant)

A lot of people think it's all fun and good times, but this industry is hard work... every two years, and then one every year and then multiple per year,” says Cunningham, adding that CRG currently employs approximately 1,600 people.

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“People want to eat locally grown, healthy food, which is a greener approach for everyone even the restaurants because you’re not trucking your produce from California or your meat from Arkansas or wherever,” he says. “And it keeps those jobs in the state.”

Never one to ignore industry trends, Cunningham has gone further than just sourcing local produce from Hoosier growers. He recently purchased a 7,800 square-foot greenhouse on the south side of Indianapolis, where, this summer, CRG will begin harvesting hydroponically grown lettuces, herbs, peppers and tomatoes for its kitchens.

“Certainly the local trend is big right now,” Cunningham says. “At our Vida concept, which is new in the last 14 months, we have a hydroponic wall in the kitchen. We’re pulling fresh lettuces and herbs right off our kitchen wall and serving it that day. You have to do things like that and evolve in this kind of business to keep things fresh and interesting for everybody.”

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stop the abduction. But the frightening incident ignited in Hoard a desire to learn the art of self-defense.

“I’m that guy where puzzling meets unbelievable,” says Jason Hoard, a postal service employee and father of four who seems to be a real- “A kid can’t beat up a grown man, but I wanted to be able to protect life good luck charm. myself,” says Hoard, who, as an adult went on to teach safety awareness and self-defense techniques to children at local YMCAs Back in 2005, Hoard struggled in his attempt at purchasing a in Hendricks County. scratch-off lottery ticket.

Another lucky break came one day when Hoard pulled up to a “I had no idea what I was doing,” says Hoard, a resident of Avon. green light and noticed the car in front of him wasn’t moving. He “After putting $20 in one of the machines and expecting change, I hopped out to check on the driver and saw the woman behind finally figured it out.” the wheel wasn’t breathing. It turns out she had suffered a heart attack. Hoard said a quick prayer, then began administering Days later, he saw a picture of the $1 million lotto winner and CPR he had learned through his YMCA training. When the recognized the face as the guy who was at the gas station at the EMTs arrived on the scene, they credited Hoard with saving the same time he was. woman’s life.

Several years later, the story repeated when Hoard spotted someone at a lottery machine playing a local draw game. Hoard thought to himself, “I really should try that game sometime.” The next day, he couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw on the news that a man had won the $2 million jackpot playing that very game.

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With three older children — ages 15, 12, and 10 — Hoard thought they were done growing their family when they were met with this What are the odds? Apparently, quite good. Because recently Hoard unexpected blessing. On the day his daughter was born, however, tested his luck once again when one of the draw games in Indiana Hoard and his wife learned that she was going to need surgery reached a record high jackpot. to repair an issue with her stomach. So, at just four months old, Hoard’s baby girl went under the knife for what was expected to be “I’m in Meijer in Plainfield when I think, ‘I still need to try that a three-hour procedure. game!’” Hoard says. Just as before, days later a prize of $122,000 was claimed with a ticket bought at — where else? — the “We had no sooner finished praying when the doctor came into the Plainfield Meijer. waiting room to tell us he was done in just 41 minutes,” Hoard says.

“Apparently, when he got into the operating room, he encountered Though he’s never enjoyed a financial windfall, 42-year-old Hoard the best-case scenario.” says he’s always considered himself “a pretty lucky dude.” His first bout with good luck came when he was just five years old.

This family man may not have struck it rich financially, but when it comes to the luck of life, he feels rich beyond measure.

“I was playing blocks with my friend on the front lawn when some guy snatched up my friend right before my eyes,” Hoard says.

“When I say I’m a lucky dude, I’m a lucky dude,” says Hoard, who Luckily, Hoard’s mom was in law enforcement and was able to spreads goodness, gratitude and good fortune to everyone he meets.

A TASTE OF EUROPE ARTISAN PICNIC USES FRESH, LOCAL FOODS FOR CASUAL DINING

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The weather is warming up, more of what we do is outside and that means it is picnic season. There is nothing quite like taking some time to relax outdoors and enjoy casual dining with your loved ones. If you’re looking for ways to plan the perfect summer picnic without all the effort, Artisan Picnic, a new locally-owned, Fishers-based business, has just what you need to make your next picnic with friends and family memorable.

Picnics can be as simple or as sophisticated as any meal you plan, but having the option of placing an order online to create the perfect picnic can take away the stress of planning the meal and put the emphasis on time with family and friends. Sarah Reuter,

founder and owner of Artisan Picnic, came up with the idea while vacationing in Paris, France a year ago.

The inspiration to bring a European, earthfriendly gourmet picnic, filled with fresh, local artisanal foods, literally came in the middle of the perfect picnic in Champ de Mars Park in Paris near the Eiffel Tower.

“I had a moment where it just hit me that I wanted to recreate and bring this experience back to Indianapolis,” says Reuter, a former travel executive. “In Europe there is a bread shop, cheese shop, a meat store, a wine store on every corner, and as I was having this amazing picnic experience, I thought, ‘I want to recreate this experience using local food artisans and farmers.’”

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She began thinking about some of the local cheese shops and markets right in her neighborhood, realizing that there were so many local butcher shops and bread makers popping up. Reuter realized this was a viable idea as she recalled all the amazing local food artisans and how it might help their businesses. too.

Their gourmet picnics include a wide selection of fresh artisanal foods with three choices, “The Frenchie”, “The Italiano” and “The Veggie”.

“The Frenchie and The Italiano menu options are similar to the traditional styles of French and Italian Charcuterie (cured meats) and cheese boards,” she says. “Each of the options consists of local artisanal bread, cheeses,

charcuterie, sweet and savory spreads, something pickled and something sweet.

The Veggie menu simply leaves out the meat and adds in a variety of fresh local seasonal vegetables and fruits.�

Reuter is partnering currently with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on their lunch break series in June and three coming up in July where she will be onsite to offer the picnics so you can enjoy the concert without having to worry about getting lunch beforehand.

Artisan Picnic is also partnering with the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Fishers Farmers Markets, The Original Farmers Market downtown Indy and is working to expand with more vendors at popular events around the city.

If you are interested in trying one of the picnics, check out their calendar of events to see where they will be located throughout the season. Since they do not have a store-front yet, all orders need to be placed online through the website to pre-order and pay for your picnic prior to their event that is on their calendar. Or you can order a picnic for an event of your choosing. Reuter can work with individuals or corporations with advance notice.

When a local business is set up to support other local businesses that gives their customers great food and makes spending time with your friends and family easy to enjoy summer, then everyone wins. Order your picnic and let’s support our local food artisans in Indiana. For more information about Artisan Picnic vendors, picnic descriptions and their event schedule visit their website at artisanpicnic.com.

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Lawrence will host its annual Lawrence Fourth Fest with activities beginning at 1 p.m. on July 4. This year includes the second annual Wingin’ It With Our First Responders wing-eating contest as well as the Lawrence Carnival at Lawrence Community Park. The carnival will open at 1 p.m. on the Fourth of July. The grand finale fireworks display will begin at 10 p.m. at Lawrence Community Park.

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ZIONSVILLE LIONS CLUB 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION This All-American July 4th Celebration in Lions Park is the second largest fundraiser for Lions Park. Food, music and fun begin in the park at 5:00 pm and are followed by the fireworks at dusk.

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In addition to the 2017 winners, this year’s candidates included Erik Fromm, Andritsch’s campaign was purely grassroots. Stryker; Amy Fuson-Massillamany, She solicited donations through personal Hamilton County Council and Compass letters and emails, social media and multiple Group; Jason Llewellyn, Holistic Financial Partners; Karen Maginn, Guggenheim small events, plus auctioned off the chance The 10-week campaign culminated with to have dinner with Indianapolis Colts Head Life and Annuity; Kelly Masterson, The a Grand Finale Gala at the Indianapolis Bar Method Indianapolis-Carmel; John Coach Chuck Pagano.

Marriott Downtown attended by more Schmitz, Adams Masonry & Construction, than 900 guests. This is the second year LLC; Steven Sullivan, Allegion plc; and Andritsch has been involved with LLS for in a row that the Indianapolis campaign All-Star Candidate Kyle Fisher, Community many years — volunteering with Pennies has raised more than $1.1 million, earning Visionary Enterprises, Inc. for Patients throughout the Hamilton the Indianapolis Man & Woman of the Southeastern school district, walking in Year a Top Five ranking among 80-plus Candidates who raised more than $50,000 Light The Night, and participating in more participating cities across the country. than 20 triathlons and marathons with LLS’s have the ability to link their name to a Team in Training. LLS was and continues to cutting-edge LLS research portfolio.

During the spirited 10-week fundraising be a lifeline to her family.

Eight of the 10 candidates earned this competition, candidates competed in opportunity: Andritsch, Blaiklock, Fisher, honor of Drake Williams of Indianapolis Fromm, Llewellyn, Maginn, Masterson and Rich Blaiklock is a partner with Lewis and Megan Broviak of Noblesville, who Sullivan.

Wagner LLP. Rich has been involved with are both in treatment for blood cancer.

Candidates and their campaign teams were the Man & Woman of the Year campaign Candidates who raised more than $150,000 for five years and was nominated to judged solely on their success in raising will be invited to New York City this fall participate this year by past candidates. money, each dollar counting as one vote. to attend an LLS Research Gathering.

Blaiklock received support from many Candidates in each chapter vie for the These candidates include Man of the Year corporate sponsors including Lewis local title, and the highest fundraisers Rich Blaiklock, Woman of the Year Vicky nationally earn the title of Man & Woman Wagner LLP, Shepherd Insurance, Penn Andritsch, All-Star Candidate Kyle Fisher Station East Coast Subs and Maginot, of the Year. and Man of the Year Candidate Jason Moore & Beck, LLP. He held multiple fundraising events, such as an annual three- Llewellyn.

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For Kent Sterling, it’s not about the sports.

Sure, Sterling has hosted the sports-centric Kent Sterling Show on CBS Sports 1430 AM in Indianapolis since 2014, and possesses the same level of enthusiasm for athletics and competition he discovered throughout his youth playing baseball, tennis, basketball, football and golf in his native Lake Bluff, Illinois.

His radio show regularly features players, coaches, athletic directors and sports media personalities, with in-depth commentary on all corners of the sports world.

or a Paul George — how those guys came to be those guys and how they respond to adversity. A lot of the lessons you hear about when talking to people in athletics are universal.”

A 1986 graduate of Indiana University’s School of Journalism, Sterling feels his popular radio show has been a fitting next step in a career that has included management positions with Emmis Communications in Indianapolis and Hubbard Broadcasting in St. Louis and even a stint performing at The Second City improvisational comedy theater in Chicago in the early 1990s.

“Second City was really good training – you learn to trust yourself and trust your Still, Sterling insists that his passion is process,” Sterling says. “Doing a sports talk ultimately for learning about people and radio show or any kind of talk radio show, it telling their stories. can be a little bit daunting unless you learn to let go of the nerves and wondering what “What I really enjoy talking about is what you’re going to do to fill three hours. If you separates a person who succeeds at a high focus and work hard on the things you love, level from a person who doesn’t,” he says. they tend to mesh and create the career you “I’m interested in the discipline and hard should have. That’s kind of the way I look at work necessary to become an Andrew Luck Second City and my time in Chicago.”

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Now, three years into The Kent Sterling Show, which airs on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Sterling begins formulating the day’s program as soon as he rolls out of bed and begins checking his Twitter feed for breaking sports news. As a primer for the afternoon show, Sterling also posts a brief live video each morning on Facebook to get his followers and listeners excited about the biggest stories of the day.

“I try to go places that radio people typically don’t,” he says. “If the Colts or the Pacers are going to have media availability I’ll go over to their facilities and sit in, and get a one-onone (interview) or two. I think I can get just a little bit more understanding if I go the extra mile and go places, and sit and listen to people speak. Because of that, I think we have the best guests in town and the best insight in town. With the Indianapolis 500, we did our show from the pace car garage every single day the track was open.”

Sterling feels early involvement in athletics helped shape his professional work ethic and discipline, and he says the same of his son Ryan, who played

basketball as an undergraduate at Loyola University in Chicago.

“I got to see firsthand how sports informed him and made him the person that he’s become,” Sterling says. “He just graduated from law school at IUPUI and sports are a big part of what he’s accomplished — figuring out how to manage his time and how to see adversity as something he can overcome rather than as something that’s going to discourage him.”

Sterling says he probably couldn’t name a single favorite interview among the wide range of sports personalities with whom he’s spoken on air, but a few certainly stand out in his mind.

“Johnny Bench was really stellar,” he says. “I did about 25 minutes with him and couldn’t stop asking him questions.

There are some guys and girls you just enjoy talking to, who are willing to reveal parts of themselves. You feel like there’s an implicit trust where you can’t ask them a bad question. Stephanie White and Matt Painter are like that.

The people with Butler basketball are so enjoyable to talk to.”

After three years as a full-time sports radio personality, Sterling’s passion and painstaking commitment to his craft show no signs of fading any time soon.

“If I ever wind up seeing sports as something I have to do instead of something that I get to do, I’ll probably pack my bag and go do something else,” Sterling says. “But I don’t envision that ever happening.

I love writing about it and I love talking about it. There’s so much that happens within each athlete and each team. It’s endlessly fascinating.”

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DANGEROUSLY ENTERTAINING BILLY JOEL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL RETURNS IN AUGUST Writer / Jocelyn Vare Photographer / Mark Langley & Provided

A murder is going to take place in Fishers this summer. The scene of the crime is the Historic Ambassador House, and the victim is none other than the legendary entertainer, Billy Joel. And the witness is you.

Every guest is a witness at the murder mystery dinner performance.

Don’t worry, no one will be harmed in the making of the show.

The audience interacts with actors to solve a fictional murder scene while enjoying live music, a four-course dinner and a cash bar.

“Death of a Piano Man: Who Killed Billy Joel?” is a musical parody created and written by Fishers residents Sandy Thorne, Amanda Bell and Beth Clark. It will be performed by Nickel Plate Players on Friday, August 4 and Saturday, August 5, at the Historic Ambassador House. Tickets are $50 each for Fishers residents and include a full dinner.

Audience members will mix and mingle just like at a real piano bar, enjoying drinks and dinner with fellow guests. They must also pay attention to the activity happening around them. While “Billy Joel” and his piano entertains the guests, other character actors will be plotting a murder and leaving clues.

The murder mystery is based on the characters in the Billy Joel classic hit, “Piano Man.” The actors portray the characters found in the song, including John at the bar, The Waitress who practices politics, Davy who is still in the Navy, The Old Man “sitting next to me” and others. One of these characters is plotting the murder of the piano man.

“The audience doesn’t role-play but they are right in the middle of all the action,” Wolf says. “They will need to stay on their toes to pick up all of the clues the characters drop while music is playing and dinner is being served.”

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Guests may have started the evening in the mood for a melody, but by the end, it is up to them to piece the clues together to figure out who killed “Billy Joel.” After dessert, the audience will guess who the murderer is. The performance concludes with the detective revealing the true culprit.

The dinner show features a locally-written original script and live music from Ashton Wolf, who plays the role of “Billy Joel.” Wolf is a piano man in real life.

The Fishers resident tours the country as a dueling piano player. He is also the co-founder of Nickel Plate Players, a Fishers theater group that he and his wife, Sandy Thorne, started in 2014.

The City of Fishers has purchased “Death of a Piano Man: Who Killed Billy Joel?” from Nickel Plate Players for the August performances. The Fishers residents who served as the creators and performers of the murder mystery are compensated for their creative work. This transaction fulfills Nickel Plate Players’ mission.

“Nickel Plate Players is the Fishers Music Works ensemble that specializes in creating, writing, producing and selling new musicals and plays in Hamilton County and across the nation,” Wolf says. “We are producing our first full season of local performances this year and are even working on an original, youth-oriented, hip hop musical.”

Although Nickel Plate Players has performed at several Central Indiana venues in the past few years, they are pleased to be returning to the Historic Ambassador House & Heritage Gardens in Fishers.

It is unlike any other place in the community because it blends Fishers’ 19th century history with a fresh, elegant atmosphere.

The Ambassador House’s history began with a farm log cabin in the early 1800s, on what is now the northwest corner of 96th Street and Allisonville Road. Days before a scheduled demolition in 1996, the Ambassador House was rescued by the Fishers Historic Preservation Committee and the Historic Landmarks Foundation. It was relocated to its current location in Heritage Park at 106th Street and Eller Road. Refurbishments, garden design and plantings continued up through the official public opening of the venue in 2009.

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dinner, audience members will have the chance to experience the venue’s historic and fashionable interior while solving a nefarious crime.

The City of Fishers has collaborated with Nickel Plate Players several times before, including the first performance of the mystery musical in 2015.

The show was so popular that encore performances were scheduled for this August. This time, audience members are invited to dress in a “Night on the Town” or 70s costume. Costumes are optional but a prize will be awarded to the best one.

“The Fishers Parks and Recreation team has been wanting to collaborate more with local businesses and community organizations, so this partnership fits perfectly with our mission of becoming a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial city and investing in our local talent to grow the economy from within,” says Rebekah Thomas, Fishers Parks’ Recreation Program Coordinator. “This collaboration among The Nickel Plate Players and the Parks Department will hopefully be the first of many offerings to create unique experiences to all of our residents.”

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XFINITY GIGABIT INTERNET PLUGS INTO NORTH SIDE COMCAST BUSINESS IS MAKING SOME BOLD MOVES IN INDIANA Writer / Kara Kavensky . Photographer / Brian Brosmer

Comcast Business is investing in Indiana in new and meaningful ways. In late March, Comcast Business launched an advanced trial of their Xfinity Gigabit, which is capable of delivering 1 gigabit internet speeds to virtually all of their footprint across Indiana. Areas impacted in this initial layout include Fishers, Noblesville, McCordsville and Westfield.

This trial launch makes Indiana the 5th state in the nation where Comcast has launched 1 gig service.

“What is great is that the super-fast speeds use the existing

wiring that most people already have in their homes,” says Jeff Marston, Vice President of Business Services for the Heartland Region, leading Comcast’s future for business growth in Indiana. “Because Xfinity Gigabit can go over their existing hybrid fiber-coax network, Comcast will deliver some of the fastest speeds available without having to tear up streets or rewire a customer’s home.”

As a result, Comcast now has the potential to reach more homes even faster and allows for broad deployment across communities.

According to Comcast, in order to enjoy the service, customers simply install a new DOCSIS 3.1 compatible cable modem which is capable of delivering gigabit speeds.

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Another commitment to our state is the move to have Marston’s job as VP located in Indianapolis instead of Comcast headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan.

“When the role of VP opened, it created an opportunity for more support in the Indy market, allowing for senior leadership in Indiana,” says Mike Wilson, Director of Public Relations for Comcast. “This is part of a deliberate effort to reinvest in Indiana.”

Comcast, with its 2,400 employees in Indiana, has a grassroots structure. The investment in their customer service includes the launching of different teams, such as their customer response team. This initiative is to be proactive by reaching out to those who they have not heard from or who had fallen through the system in the past.

Another way that Comcast is focused upon community is by the hours their employees spend helping the communities they serve.

“Comcast Cares Day” began as one day and rapidly expanded into several weeks. A few of the projects they have worked on include: Girls, Inc. of Monroe County, Foundation for Youth of Bartholomew County, Indianapolis Parks and Recreation and Clinton County Boys and Girls Club. Comcast Business supports veterans through their internal program, Comcast VetNet, as well.

“Our focus is to make it (customer service) our best product.

We take a lot of these situations and work to remedy them,” Wilson says.

Having a higher level management position located in Indianapolis speaks to the concentrated effort Comcast is putting forth to step up a presence and commitment to community.

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to help cultivate Hoosier business growth using the latest technology.” says Marston, who lives in Fishers with his family. “Comcast is driving technology for business in Indiana and will continue to assist economic development across the state.”

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