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1933 LOUNGE: POPULAR ST. ELMO SPEAKEASY OPENS AT FISHERS DISTRICT
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6 School On Wheels: Local
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10 La Hacienda Opens New Geist
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14 A Heart-Felt Thank You: Koopman
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Family Is Thankful For Community Support & Remembers the Late FPD K9 Harlej
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SCHOOL ON WHEELS LO CA L O R G A N I Z AT I O N O F F E R S T U T O R I N G & A DVO CACY FO R H O M E L E S S C H I L D R E N “I thought, ‘If we want kids who are homeless today to not be homeless tomorrow, the number one thing that can Working as a school social worker in the get them out of that is education,’” says late 90s, Sally Bindley knew that children Bindley, who enlisted the help of her best living in poverty faced grave educational friend, her mom, and her mom’s best friend. challenges. Other than a single homeless The women called area shelters to ask if liaison in each school district who was they could come after school to help the there to ensure the educational rights of kids with their homework. The shelters homeless students, there was no formalized welcomed the foursome with open arms. system in place for providing additional educational support and advocacy for “We saw 50 kids that first year and thought children who were homeless. Therefore, in we had changed the world,” Bindley says. 2001, Bindley founded School on Wheels, “What we discovered was that the need an organization that provides one-on-one was great.” tutoring and educational advocacy for school-aged children and their families As soon as other shelters found out what the impacted by homelessness. ladies were doing, they wanted School on Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography Provided
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Wheels to come to them, too. Bindley sought out additional volunteers and today has more than 440 volunteers from Broad Ripple, Geist, Fishers, and surrounding locations. Last year alone, those volunteers spent 6,700 hours providing services, resulting in helping 571 children and parents. Volunteers go to the same location on the same day and same time to work with the same student for one hour each week. “We want volunteers to find a time and place that works for their schedule,” Bindley says, noting that they welcome volunteers as young as 11 if accompanied by a parent or guardian. By age 13, they can tutor by themselves. A number of kids who started
best hour of their week,” Bindley says. “And we have families who tutor together who tell us their most important conversations are the ones they have on their way home from tutoring every week.”
volunteering when they were 11 have done it all through high school. “It’s a powerful lesson for kids to see how we are more alike than different,” Bindley says. “It’s also empowering for kids to help other kids.” In addition to providing one-on-one tutoring for homeless students at 16 locations, they also offer school choice workshops to parents. “We help them identify their child’s academic needs to determine the best school for enrollment,” Bindley says. “We also help them with logistics and transportation.”
Adolphus Fifer says that the joy he gets from making a difference in these kids’ lives is his favorite part of volunteering. “You can see it in their eyes,” Fifer says. “Connecting with them and getting to know them is such a joy.” Aleesia Johnson, Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools, says that IPS is grateful for their partnership with School on Wheels. In addition, they attend back-to-school nights, open houses, and parent-teacher “We believe that we are stronger when we conferences with parents, and facilitate work together as partners toward a shared testing if they suspect a child might have a goal, and School on Wheels is an example learning disability. of such an organization—working in our community to remove barriers and support “We help break down any barrier a homeless student success,” Johnson says. child may have so they can have a better school experience,” Bindley explains. According to Bindley, as many as 5,000 students are homeless in the Indianapolis Through the years, they have changed their area annually. In addition, homeless program model. They have shelter-based children are nine times more likely to repeat programming, which is an afterschool a grade in school. For those homeless tutoring program at the shelters where the families are living. Then they have school-based programming that started out as after-school tutoring and has grown into a program where they tutor kids during the school day as well. “So, instead of needing tutors at these different schools an hour after school each day, now we have opportunities to grab kids out of classrooms and work with them one-on-one or in small group settings,” says Bindley, who loves the fact that the program has been around long enough that those who were once tutees are now tutors. She also loves how much their volunteers get out of the experience. “We have tutors who say this is the atGeist.com / FEBRUARY 2020 / GEIST MAGAZINE / 7
kiddos who were tutored by School on Wheels volunteers, however, 98% were promoted to the next grade. “We focus on providing support in every area so we can figure out what’s causing a child to not be successful,” says Bindley, noting that often it’s the human connection—the high-fives and accolades—that can mark the difference.
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“There is so much power in treating people not as victims but as peers,” Bindley says. “Being understanding of their situation and helping them without judging them is something School on Wheels really excels at.” Those ongoing relationships really pay off. She tells the story of a boy who was working on a math assignment. When he finished, he was to hit the buzzer and keep going. The tutor told him, “You did a wonderful job, but next time you can hit the buzzer faster and get more done.” The boy replied, “I don’t hit the buzzer fast because I like to look at the work I did because I’m so proud of the ones I get right.”
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“When kids struggle with a subject and then have some kind of mastery they are proud of, it encourages them to continue to focus on school,” Bindley says. “It’s a beautiful moment when you’re working with a kid who says, ‘I did it!’” Erica, parent of two School on Wheels students, is grateful that the organization is helping her sons see the bigger picture.
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“I want my boys to be successful. I want them to look more into the bigger side of the world,” she says. “There is more to life than just the streets. Education can be a big step towards changing our world and our kids’ future.” To learn more about School on Wheels, to donate supplies or become a sponsor, visit indyschoolonwheels.org or give them a call at 317-202-9100.
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o say that La Hacienda Mexican Restaurants have been wildly successful in Indianapolis would be an understatement. The well-liked restaurant chain has been a go-to place for delicious food at a great price for many years, and La Hacienda now has a new and spacious Geist location at 11677 Fox Road. “We opened in mid-November. The construction took about 3-4 months,” says Manuel Perez, manager of the new Fox Road location. Geist residents have been happy to see La Hacienda in its new location, and the restaurant, known for its fast service, has been a hit. “We have been busy at dinner time,” Perez says. “People who like the other restaurants have come here.” Perez said he “can’t complain,” about the loyal customers or the great location. “People know what they are going to get here,” he says. “It’s all good. They really like all of the menu items.” Everything at the clean and homey La Hacienda is made fresh daily, and Perez acknowledged that has helped the restaurant become a reliable mainstay in the Indianapolis area. Perez noted that the first La Hacienda opened in 1997 at 3874 Lafayette Road. It was one of the first Mexican restaurants in Indianapolis and is still drawing in large crowds of hungry family members and their friends. Perez, who has also worked at the 5625 Lawton Road Lawrence location, acknowledged that all the La Hacienda locations boast fresh, mouth-watering food, outstanding customer service, generous portions and a large menu of choices. The house favorites at La Hacienda include the Chimichangas, and the Hacienda Chef ’s Special, a tender skirt steak with onion,
bell peppers and tomatoes. It’s served with a chicken enchilada, beans, guacamole, pico de Gallo and tortillas. Other favorites include the Enchilada Super Hacienda, which includes five enchiladas, and the Burritos Deluxe, among others. The Sizzling Fajitas get ordered quite often and include the tasty shrimp fajitas and Hacienda Fajitas, with a little bit of everything from grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, chorizo served with tortillas. (Mexican sausage), and pork. Perez doesn’t have any particular personal favorites on La Hacienda’s extensive menu. “I really like everything on the menu,” Perez says. “It’s all very good.” The seafood can’t be beat, and includes the Fiesta Tilapia, the Tostadas Camarones, which includes two tostadas topped with shrimp and pico de Gallo, and Arroz Con Camarones, plump grilled shrimp with rice, covered with melted cheese and
Perez acknowledged that La Hacienda has always been a great place for families and friends to gather, have a great meal and have a good time.
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Being a law enforcement family has its challenges. The way many people and the media currently portray the police community has had us wondering as if the question in our minds is true. “Are there very many people who believe in the mission of what police men and women do every day to protect between the line of good and evil?” The job of a police officer is completely unpredictable. They never know exactly what they are walking into, yet they always go. How many of us can say we would do that job? If I’m being honest, the largest part of me, wouldn’t personally sign up to take that position. Funny, the irony of being married to Jarred, who did. The hardest part of all, as a K9 team, they are most often front lines to any pursuit. As a wife, I often worried whether Jarred and Harlej would come home each night together. The countless times we shouted goodbye as they would run out the door to help someone who needed them was the exact reason I felt so grateful that Jarred had his K9 partner with him. Harlej was a part of our family. The boys spent numerous hours playing fetch with him and, like any dog, he would play until he got tired. Then he would take his Kong toy and sit right in the middle of my flowers to cool off. I would usually notice and say, Harlej! No buddy!” as Jarred would laugh. Every single morning, Jarred would take him for his morning walk and no matter what the boys were doing, they raced to get their boots and jackets on to take a walk with them. November 13, 2019 is a date etched into
our hearts. A horrifying memory. It is the night Jarred called me at 3:30 in the morning to tell me that Harlej was shot and died while searching for someone who had run from them. The sorrow in his voice was palpable. I cried, terrified, hoping it was only just a nightmare. It is the call no police wife should ever have to hear and the one we all pray, if it has to happen, skips over our family. One of the other officers working that night, a good friend of ours, came to the house to pick the boys and I up and brought us to the hospital. It is where we saw Harlej and were able to say goodbye one final time. FEBRUARY 2020
That morning, Jarred came home alone. Without his partner and to a feeling of emptiness. When we left the hospital I thought we would be sad. That the shift would be sad and that we might have a quiet little funeral at the police department. But when 6:00 a.m. came and the news broke the story, we never could have imagined the whirlwind that ensued upon our world. Our phones blew up with friends and family who wanted to know if Jarred was OK and how sorry they were to hear the news about Harlej. The days that followed became a
The men and women who went into danger that night with Jarred and Harlej are heroic. The countless men and women on duty did their jobs so no one else got hurt, those who came while off duty to search to find the evidence left behind, and those who fought to make the wrong that happened that night into a story of success. Not failure. Our family is so grateful to you. It’s taken me some time to process how much this has meant to me. To our family. And I think more processing is still to come. To someone who was questioning whether people still believe in what officers do in the fight between good and evil, I no longer question. You have given me a hope that could never come without such tragedy. You have shown me that there is a belief in the mission of what police officers stand for. Instead of shouting your views on the rooftops, you simply and effectively show up.
from all over the United States and Canada. blur, and our house became a place people came to process their feelings around what We are still, even in the New Year, receiving had just happened. It was a revolving door from any time in the afternoon until the wee things. hours of the night. You surround the ones who need you and As we read the cards and listened to your you support in a way that has physically, Friends and family, officers and stories, I thought back to the morning at the administrators came to make sure we were hospital when I wondered how this was going emotionally and mentally changed us. We OK. They brought food, gifts and cards, to affect us and realized, it wasn’t just us. things to make the boys smile and shared memories of how Harlej had impacted This tragic loss was affecting our entire their lives. community. When Jarred and I learned that so many people had brought dog treats, cards, posters and pictures we were blown away. There were flowers, and wind chimes, stuffed animals and tennis balls. All to honor our hero, Harlej. Gifts, monetary donations to the K9 fund, police patches and coins, photos and blankets, not to mention the cards that came, not only from our community, but
It was rippling from our hearts to our police family. Rippling to the extension of the blue line family, to families all over the country and beyond. This wasn’t just a story about a dog dying. It was the story being written about how selflessness prevails for the greater good of the whole. It’s what officers do on a daily basis. FEBRUARY 2020
are a simple family that believes in simple living. We are very aware that no one has to do anything. Nothing has been required by anyone. No gifts or cards needed to be sent, no money gifted. Not one fundraiser or gift sent. And yet so much has been given. So much support has been shown and you all have gifted us with a new perspective on how to look at this life with gratitude. We can no longer move forward in the same ways as we did before this experience. We are proud of Harlej’s sacrifice and what it has given us. We are proud to be a police family. And all of this couldn’t have happened without the support of our community. You have lifted us when we felt sorrow. You supported us in love, and you gave us a renewed view of what it means to be a family who sacrifices for the greater good.
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orthside fans of 1933 Lounge at St. Elmo Steak House no longer have to trek all the way to downtown Indy to enjoy the food, drinks and unique atmosphere it offers. 1933 Lounge by St. Elmo opened on December 3 at The Yard at Fishers District, offering a lunch and dinner menu for guests 21 and older. “It’s great to be in Fishers, which is such a big growth area,” says Craig Huse, president and co-owner of St. Elmo, and co-owner of Huse Culinary. Three years ago, Huse and his team began searching for a location to launch a new and expanded 1933 Lounge concept and signed a lease to secure their location at The Yard a year later. Construction began in the winter of 2019 on the 5,000-square-foot eatery, which seats about 180 patrons and also features a patio and a private, 16-seat dining room inside. “With the growth and development of Fishers, we knew there was potential for us,” Huse says. “People always think of all the residential growth, but I was really thinking of the business growth as well. I think 1933 and HC Tavern + Kitchen, which is the other restaurant we’re doing at The Yard, pair very well with the business clientele and the residential clientele in Fishers.” 1933’s lunch and dinner menu includes the small plates and apps that St. Elmo has become known for, like spicy shrimp cocktail, wagyu beef meatballs and a seafood tower. Entrees like the South African lobster tails, bone-in ribeye, grilled salmon and filet mignon round out the food selection. “Our three sushi rolls are going over well so far, and people have been raving about our heirloom tomato salad with burrata and pickled onion,” Huse adds. “When we put this concept together, we knew we wanted to expand the menu beyond the 1933 downtown concept, which is small plates and is very much in support of the St. Elmo restaurant. We brought some of those small plates to Fishers, but we needed an
expansive menu here with some of the core bar or sports bar - really a place to have a steak cuts from St. Elmo and baked potatoes conversation and have a cocktail.” and things like that.” Several additional concepts have already opened at The Yard with more to come, The drink menu offers a sizable wine including Pier 48 Fish House & Oyster Bar, selection and house cocktails like the Rize restaurant, Sun King Brewery and more. Agave Margarita, Pop’s Old Fashioned, the Journeyman Manhattan and the Elmo “Since we’ve been open in Fishers our sales Cola, a house favorite that mixes Coke or have exceeded our expectations,” Huse Diet Coke with an infusion of bourbon, says. “Anybody can open a restaurant, but maraschino cherries and vanilla beans. keeping one open is the difficult part. Ten years from now I hope we’ll be as successful Huse figured an adult, upscale cocktail as day one, and I think we have the right lounge and restaurant concept would be a recipe of location and concept to do that.” fitting counterpart to the family-oriented establishments around the Fishers. The original, 3,000-square-foot 1933 Lounge above St. Elmo opened back in 2011 as a “We wanted upscale and sophisticated,” he speakeasy-style concept with a small food says. “Some people thought that a 21-andmenu as well as classic and house cocktails. over place would be risky for the suburbs, but we felt like there were enough family “What has stuck out in my mind is the places to go to and that people want to escape to an adult experience that isn’t a amount of thank you’s we’ve received in
Fishers,” House says. “Usually, right when you open a restaurant, you get a bunch of people congratulating you, but the amount of thank you’s we’ve gotten from people has been surprising.” Huse adds that HC Tavern + Kitchen will be an all-ages, classic American grill concept open for lunch and dinner. The restaurant is slated to open in February. “Fishers officials have done a great job attracting businesses, and they make it easy and streamlined for outside investors to come in for projects,” Huse says. “It’s a great community to work with. The different agencies work well together here to make things happen.” 1933 Lounge by St. Elmo is located at 9707 District North Drive, Suite 1120 in Fishers. Call 317-758-1933 or visit 1933lounge.com for more information.
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Fritz Kreutzinger can still recall when the population of Fishers sat at a modest 1,600. It was the early 1980s, and Kreutzinger was in the beginning stages of opening his used car dealership to the public on 116th Street at the time. He saw potential in the area despite its small number of residents and businesses and had a feeling he could flourish with a family-friendly, customeroriented approach to business.
After officially opening Fritz in Fishers as a used car dealer in 1983, Kreutzinger has stuck by that approach and hasn’t looked back for almost four decades. “A lot of people have come in and told us we’re the last standing pillar of the old downtown Fishers,” he says. “The old barber shop’s gone, the Nickel Plate is gone, and all the surrounding properties are gone but we don’t plan on going anywhere. They say Fishers is an entrepreneurial city, and a lot of people say I was the first business entrepreneur in downtown.” FEBRUARY 2020
Upon graduating from Purdue in 1975 with a degree in economics, Kreutzinger, an Indy native, decided to draw on his background with cars and his entrepreneurial spirit to start his professional career. “My dad had a gas station, and I grew up around cars,” he recalls. “When I got out of school I realized I’d always been an independent guy and provided for myself. I knew about automobiles and wanted to be my own boss.” Kreutzinger ran a Butler Toyota dealership
at 96th Street and Keystone Avenue as a sales manager from 1979 to 1982, during which he became familiar with Fishers through a friend who ran a two-car repair garage in the area. In 1983, with one additional employee who handled auto detailing and clean-up work, Kreutzinger struck out on his own and opened Fritz in Fishers to the public.
“With our mechanical and cosmetic departments we now have 20-plus employees including my son Kyle now, and we’ve tried to stay as family-friendly as possible,” he explains. “We have some old gas pumps and some memorabilia and stuff in the building, and people will tell us the vibe here puts them at ease. That’s what we try to do.” Fritz in Fishers was formerly located across the street from where it now sits on East 116th Street until 1992, and the city’s government offices sat opposite the dealership. At that time, Kreutzinger exchanged property with the city, whose leaders decided they needed bigger facilities as Fishers’ commercial and residential development continued apace. Consequently, he moved his office into the former Fishers administrative offices and purchased the adjacent acreage to use as his car lot, and as Fritz in Fishers grew over the years, Kreutzinger observed the explosive growth of the area around him firsthand. As his dealership began to grow back in the 80s, Kreutzinger wanted to help Indiana’s used car industry on a bigger scale and helped to establish the Indiana Independent Auto Dealers Association, on which he still serves as board chairman. The organization represents
used car dealers throughout the state and maintains a presence with the state legislature. “The association has helped raise the quality of the industry, which has been a personal goal of mine,” says Kreutzinger, who for the past five years has also served as the used car representative on the governorappointed Indiana Motor Vehicle Advisory Board, which consults with Secretary of State Connie Lawson regarding rules and regulations for the auto industry. “I’m also the only used car dealer ever associated with the New Car Dealers Association, as an associate member.” Kreutzinger and his staff keep 120 to 150 used cars in stock at any given time — a far cry from when he was just starting out and that number was between 10 and 12. Nevertheless, he says his approach to customer service remains the same as it ever was. “We’ve always tried to treat people like we’d want to be treated, and that works out 99.5% of the time,” Kreutzinger says. “Our repeat business has been great. We’ve had families where we’ve sold them 10 or 15 cars. Kids come back telling us they bought their first car from us, and now they’re buying a car for their family. I think that says a good deal about us.”
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For 13 years, Mary Beth Woehrle lived in Greenwood where she was involved with 100+ Women Who Care Johnson County, an organization that benefits local 501(c)(3) charities. When she moved to Noblesville in 2007, she was eager to join 100+ Women Who Care Hamilton County but found that such a group didn’t exist. So Woehrle rallied some friends and got one going. “We, as moms, don’t just want to stay busy driving our kids around to their games and events,” Woehrle says. “We want to make an impact in our community, and this organization is a great way to do that.” She acknowledges, however, that between work, motherhood and life management, women are often stretched thin. As a result it can be difficult to carve out time for charity work. That’s what makes 100+ Women Who Care so great. All they ask is for women to gather quarterly for onehour meetings.
The meetings are structured the same way each quarter. Any member who is current in their giving can nominate their choice of a local 501(c)(3) organization registered within Hamilton County. All nominations go into a hat and three are pulled out. Representatives from the three finalists then give a brief, informal presentation that describes their charity’s purpose and mission. The group asks follow-up questions and then vote to determine which non-profit should receive the donation for the quarter. “Each person writes a $100 check right then and there to the non-profit chosen, to make a collective, impactful donation,” Woehrle says. The first 100+ Women Who Care Hamilton County meeting took place in August 2017. It started out with three co-founders Woehrle, Dana Randall, and Carolyn Deines - each reaching out to their own circles of women to encourage participation. It has since grown as members have told friends, colleagues and neighbors about the group. “It’s been a grassroots, word-of-mouth kind of thing rather than a strategic marketing FEBRUARY 2020
plan,” Randall says. “It’s been great, though we would like to continue to spread the word that we exist.” Currently, 45 women come consistently. Though they ask women to commit to a year at a time, they do not track the giving. If someone comes at the start of the year but doesn’t make it to another meeting until the end of the year, that’s okay. They also allow the annual $400 membership amount to be split among friends, colleagues or siblings. “We want to bring in as much money as we can for charities, yet at the same time we want to make this simple to manage for women to be a part of,” Randall says. Since May the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation has matched donations for up to 50 percent of total dollars raised (up to a $5,000 match). “Now, when a group wins they not only win the 100+ Women Who Care donations but they also get a grant from this foundation,” Woehrle says. “For nonprofits, especially those still in their infancy stage, to get awarded a $5,000 donation and have it matched by 50 percent is huge for growth,
and makes a huge impact in the types of services these organizations can provide.” In the past 2.5 years, 100+ Women Who Care Hamilton County has recognized ten charities and donated more than $50,000. They have donated to organizations such as HAND, Inc., which addresses the housing needs of low- and moderate-income individuals, families and senior citizens, the Fishers Youth Assistance Program, which strengthens youth and families through community involvement, Redemption Rescue, a foster care program for sick, injured and abandoned animals, and the Megan S. Ott Foundation, which provides care packages for women suffering from breast cancer. “The beauty of this group is that we are always hearing about charities we didn’t know existed and all of these great things happening in Hamilton County,” Woehrle says. The group’s goal for 2020 is to have more women from surrounding areas like Westfield, Noblesville and Carmel take part, in order to impact charities in those communities as well. They are constantly striving to get 100 women to consistently attend quarterly meetings. “Still, that’s not the end zone for us,” Woehrle says. “After all, the group is called 100+ Women. We’d love to continue to grow.” Each quarter the group meets at 7 p.m. around the middle of the month at the Delaware Township Community Center in Fishers. Meetings in 2020 are slated for February 12, May 13, August 19 and November 18. Guests are welcome. “Ultimately we just want more people involved because the more that are involved, the greater the impact on the community,” Randall says. For more information visit 100womenwhocarehamiltoncounty. com. Donations may be mailed to: 100 Women Who Care of Hamilton County, P.O. Box 1102, Noblesville, IN 46061. FEBRUARY 2020
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Indiana doughnut lovers have no doubt heard of Rise’n Roll Bakery at some point. The Amish bakery has gained a cult following over the years for its tasty treats.
Rise’n Roll’s history started in 2001 in Shipshewana, Indiana. A young Amish couple sold baked goods with recipes handed down in their family for several generations. The first location opened in 2004 in Middlebury, Indiana as they continued to perfect their recipes.
In December, the popular shop opened its first location in Fishers at The Yard at Fishers District. Owner Casey McGaughey knew The Yard would be a perfect fit for the shop.
The couple sold the company in 2009, but the Amish recipes still remain in the store’s products, and it shows in the taste of the doughnuts and other treats.
“The buzz around The Yard drew me in,” he says. “The food-centric idea here is incredible. I thought being a part of this would help position us well to introduce Rise’N Roll to the northside. This was my first choice and where I always wanted to be.”
McGaughey, who’s family owns MCL Restaurants, had been interested in potentially opening a bakery or doughnut shop on his own before a friend introduced him to Rise’n Roll. After visiting the Greenwood location and trying the products, he quickly realized why they are such a big hit. FEBRUARY 2020
“It is a unique experience here because it is a doughnut shop, but it is also a market,” McGaughey says. “Everything we have, I feel, is the best version of that. We have doughnuts, of course, cheese balls, which are the best I’ve ever had in my life, jams and preserves, cookies, candy crunch and other desserts, salsas, noodles, you name it.” The doughnut shop officially celebrated its grand opening with its first customer receiving free doughnuts for a year and the first hundred customers receiving a free dozen doughnuts. What stands out for most people who go to Rise’n Roll for the first time is, of course, the doughnuts. McGaughey says that is by design and the taste and quality cannot be overstated.
“What makes us so unique to start off, of course, is the doughnuts,” McGaughey says. “It all starts there. Honestly, the flavor of the doughnuts is so unique. People eat it and say they have never had anything like it.” Rise’n Roll’s most popular item is the Cinnamon Caramel Donut. The classic doughnut is covered in a caramel sauce and generously dusted with cinnamon sugar. The shop has plenty of specialty items as well like the Crunch Bismark Donut, Apple Fritter, Peanut Butter Filled Donut and much more. For those coming for the first time, McGaughey has a few recommendations. “If any doughnuts look good to you or have been your favorite, just try our version of it,” he says. “Obviously, you have to try the Cinnamon Caramel Donut if it is your first time there. We also have Lemon Cookies that are really unique and delicious cinnamon rolls, too. There is a ton of variety here.” The Fishers location also includes coffee from Hubbard & Cravens and Nitro cold brew as well as drinks from Circle Kombucha. McGaughey’s store also offers authentic cream milk. A relative of McGaughey’s is a dairy farmer in Sheridan and the milk is made at the creamery there. The community response has already been sky high for the doughnut shop early on. Several hundred customers gathered at the store for the opening, with the line well out the door. Even before that, the soft openings with family and friends were jampacked, too. McGaughey is thankful for the response and excited for more people on the northside to experience Rise’n Roll. “I’m excited for people to come that are trying us for the first time,” he says. “It is really cool to see people experience something that, hopefully, they are going to love for a long time. The community response has been great already.”
The look of the restaurant matches what most Rise’n Roll Bakery stores look like inside. Still, franchisees do have some say in the aesthetic of their store and the ability to make it unique. For the Fishers location, McGaughey got in contact with local artist and HSE alum, Koda Witsken. Witsken has been commissioned to paint several murals in 2020 at The Yard. For Rise’n Roll, she completed two murals inside the store that customers can see on the walls to the left and right when they walk in. One mural, in particular, is a nod to Rise’n Roll’s Amish beginnings and depicts a brightly colored horse and buggy with a sunset in the background.
Overall, McGaughey is excited to finally be in Fishers and plans to partner with the community for events in the future, too. Already, Rise’n Roll Fishers offered a portion of proceeds in honor of the late K9 Harlej and presented a $1,000 check to the Fishers Police Department K9 Program.
responders so far and that will still be a main focus this year. We definitely plan to be involved as much as possible.”
Rise’n Roll Bakery is located at 9705 Fishers District Drive at The Yard in Fishers. They are open Monday through Saturday “Koda is very talented,” McGaughey says. from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and closed on “We wanted to bring authentic art inside the Sundays. For more information, give them a “We will offer several ways to fundraise for store. The horse and buggy, obviously, is a the community this year,” McGaughey adds. call at 317-845-5533 or visit them online at cool feature honoring the Amish history of risenroll.com/fishers. “We have been focused on police and first Rise’n Roll.”
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1. GAME NIGHT As kids, we tend to think of game night as a family thing to do. But why not play just as couples? Sometimes we all need time to unwind and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun. A little friendly competition can really create some friendly tension between you and your partner. There are a lot of breweries and coffee shops that could make this an easy night out and a lot of them have game libraries to use so you don’t need to bring your own, unless you want to. If staying in, grab a charcuterie tray, some champagne and your favorite board game and enjoy some one-on-one time. FEBRUARY 2020
2. COOKING CLASS A couple that cooks together, stays together, right? Or eats well together! Check out local cooking schools or even local cooking stores for special classes just for Valentine’s Day. Many of them have classes all year round but add a few more during this time of year. The best part about this is that you’ll have a great dinner at the end of the night and probably a few drinks in between. This is also a great one if you are open to doing something NOT on Valentine’s Day. They often have many options around this time and if you are flexible with dates you might be able to find just the right menu!
3. FONDUE AT HOME It seems like fondue restaurants are always the first to book up this time of year but if you are into fondue, it can be done at home too! Order a fondue set if you don’t already have one and purchase pre-cut food items so you don’t have to do a ton of work. Light a fire, lay out some pillows to sit on and pour a couple glasses of wine and enjoy yourself. This is also a fun night for the family if you don’t have a sitter! 4. A STAY AWAY If you think about it at least a little in advance, book a night at a hotel for you and your loved one. Maybe choose a place a little nicer than you might normally stay or try a new spot! Feel free to select one with enticing amenities. Enjoy a nice dinner at the restaurant downstairs, a couple’s massage in the spa or a drink at the bar before heading back up to bed. If you are the more quiet type, maybe order room service, rent a movie and cozy into bed. Even enjoy sleeping in the next morning. There’s so many options with a quick night away! 5. P LANETARIUM OR STARGAZING Almost everyone loves looking up at the stars. There’s something about that great, big open sky that is so intriguing. Depending on the weather, you might grab a blanket (or two) two chairs or the bed of a truck, a warm winter cocktail and just look up. There are some really neat apps out there that help you identify the constellations. Or, if you both know them, make a game of who can find the most or the quickest. If sitting outside isn’t in the cards, you might check out a local planetarium (if you have one) where you can spend the evening. 6. VISIT A MUSEUM There are so many museums these days for kids and adults alike. But if you have kids, how often do you visit without them? It’s funny to think of going to a kids’ museum or a history museum in the evening without kids, but believe me, there’s a lot of fun to be had! Experience things without your kids pulling on you, or, if you don’t have kids, pick a place you might not have visited before. Sometimes there are even special evening events. Have a happy Valentine’s Day! FEBRUARY 2020
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Main Street in Fortville is now home to a new sushi establishment. Formally Red Sake, Bonsai features new management and a new staff, but the same great sushi as its predecessor, and the same popular sushi chef, Dave Xiong. “I was looking for new space,” says owner Tim Breunig, who originally opened Red Sake on Fall Creek Road in 2013. “We thought Main Street in Fortville has about every kind of food - American, Mexican, Chinese, Italian - but no Japanese sushi. So we thought this is the spot for us. We then found this great location - a unique, old building on Main Street with lots of character and a great history that many longtime residents of Fortville remember.” The 120-year-old building was once home to the J.F. Drug store in the late 1800s until 1940. Coon’s Drug store moved in soon after and remained there until 1966. “One local stopped in and told me how they remember the unique soda fountain at Coon’s when they were kids,” says Tim, who tracked down old photos at the local library to frame for the walls. Tim also uncovered the building’s original hardwood floors, ornate ceiling tiles, and a brick wall completely wrapped in drywall that has since been taken down. “It’s been a lot of fun uncovering its past,” Tim says of the building. Tim says finding a new name is probably the best part of the Bonsai story so far. “We had been kicking around a bunch of names,” he says. “Then my kids gave me a Bonsai tree for Father’s Day and I said, ‘That’s it.’” The new Fortville sushi spot features some favorites from the former Red Sake menu such as the Phoenix roll, which includes spicy tuna, tempura shrimp, asparagus and seared scallops topped with a honey garlic sauce, and is set on fire. 38 / GEIST MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY 2020 / atGeist.com
From L to R: Server Rachael Breunig, Owner Tim Breunig, Chef Dave Xiong and server Sam Jones.
The Waterfall roll with tempura shrimp and spicy crab topped with eel sauce and sweet wasabi is back, as well as the KFC roll with tempura chicken topped with dots of Sriracha sauce. Bonsai has also added a new twist to the menu - burgers. “We noticed some families would order sushi, but there might be one that wanted something else,” Tim says. “So now diners can order an angus burger, a black bean or a turkey burger instead, but still dine with their family and friends.”
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Hancock County established its first homeless center, the Hope House, in 1991. The shelter was made out of the desire to help those without a permanent address. “We generally take most people,” says Angie Lyon, program coordinator. “The exception being if you are physically disabled, we aren’t really set up with that. Everything must be able to work a minimum of part-time.” The shelter is set up as a transitional housing system. Everyone who is accepted into the program is expected to participate in the program and be willing to follow set rules. “My goal is to look for long term sustainable solutions,” Lyon says. “Our goal is to set them up in a way that they wouldn’t have to experience homelessness again.” In addition to following the program, participants are expected to abide by a
curfew, complete chores, maintain a job or part-time job and abstain from alcohol. Lyon says the program provides the necessary skills to help participants succeed once they leave the shelter. “They participate in the budgeting system,” Lyon says. “We put them on a budget, they build a saving plan while they’re with us and they pay off debt. We offer cooking. We offer a voluntary Bible study. We offer a recovery class. We offer a nutrition program, so learning how to cook and then we partnered with the hospital to program different programs. Aspire comes in and does free and confidential HIV and hepatitis testing. So that’s a variety of things that we offer.” 42 / GEIST MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY 2020 / atGeist.com
The Hope House provides shelter, food, and lighting that is completely free to individuals. Because of this, it can be difficult to determine when someone can get into the program. “We generally try to accept people when we have beds available,” Lyon says. “No one really gets put on a strict timeline. They also could have hiccups along the way. They come back and tested positive for a substance and they’re not ready for rehab, then that could open up a bed. It’s hard to say.” In order to sustain the program and keep it free of cost, the organization relies heavily on donations and the thrift store adjacent to the center.
“We have a thrift store that resells items and helps with operating costs,” Lyon says. Although the organization is dependent on case by case situations, Lyon says that for emergency situations, the house will often time refer out to other organizations that are better suited for the situations. These places are, but not limited to, the Salvation Army and Wheeler mission. When participants are able to leave, the shelter will sometimes follow up on them. “We follow people when they leave the program and sometimes even help before they enter the program,” Lyon says. “We don’t follow everyone, [it] depends on how they left. Do they still want their help or involved in Hope House?” The shelter can house up to 35 individuals. The male wing has 15 beds in a large open room in addition to the lounge. The women wing is made up of five college dorm-like rooms that each contain four beds. “I think we offer a safe and structured environment for people to have a chance or to take a break from the realities of life and they’re able to get on their feet,” Lyon says. Hancock Hope House is located at 35 E Pierson St in Greenfield. For more information, call 317-467-4991 or visit them online at hancockhopehouse.org.
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When Libby Jones knew she wanted to open her own home decor boutique, her first thought was, “What will be the name?” “After a lot of contemplation, I knew I wanted a name that would describe my store, but would also be unique as well,” Jones says. “While most of the product is new, I carry vintage items as well, and got to thinking that I liked that these vintage items have roots and history behind them.” Jones says the most enjoyable part of her work is gathering and selecting the product for her store, and it is because of that, the name “Gathered-Roots” was born.
Gathered-Roots boutique carries modern farmhouse home decor, gifts, handmade items, apparel, jewelry, and vintage items. “There is more to Gathered-Roots than just selling home decor and that is creating relationships with our loyal customers,” Jones says. “I’ve made so many friends over the past few years of being in business, and that in itself is one of my favorite things about having my shop.” Jones describes home decorating as something that comes to her naturally, but it’s catering to the needs of their customers that makes Gathered-Roots stand out from other boutiques like it. “Customers tend to ask how I do what 44 / GEIST MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY 2020 / atGeist.com
I do, and my response to that is that it’s a gift of mine,” Jones says. “I don’t have a background in interior design, I just continue to educate myself and share what inspires me when it comes to home decor.” Gathered-Roots provides loyalty cards for customers, creates fun events throughout the year, and offers free styling advice in-store. Additionally, unlike franchise stores, they build relationships with their customers on a personal level. “We also have amazing artists that handmake some of our products that you can’t find elsewhere,” Jones says. “GatheredRoots strives to stand-out to carry the latest trends and provide quality products at excellent prices.”
Jones grew up in Anderson and got married during her junior year of college, before eventually graduating from Anderson with a criminal justice degree. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, Jones worked in the Madison County courts for a few years. “As a mother to two young children, you quickly learn that there isn’t much time for hobbies,” Jones says. “So, once our children entered school, I began to have time to learn and grow my passion for interior decorating.”
Jones says that as a child, she would consistently be re-arranging furniture in her bedroom to make it feel new and different. “I did that for fun,” Jones says. “Little did I know that it would carry me to where I am today as a small business owner of a home decor boutique.”
“As I helped this shop owner out over time, I quickly learned the ropes of a retail business and I quickly fell in love with the idea of having my own shop one day,” Jones says. “I grew to love Fortville, the small-town feel, the unique restaurants, and all the relationships I had already began building in town. I knew it was the right place for me.”
After visiting one particular Fortville shop, Jones began to build a relationship with the owner, and before she knew it, she had a booth space in this local shop.
Gathered-Roots is located at 242 S Main St in Fortville. For more information, you can find them online at gathered-roots.com or call 317-482-7979.
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Dear Geist Community, Every day we get asked what makes our community great. Thankfully, there are no shortage of answers – great residents, great schools, and a thriving lake-oriented community. As realtors in this community, we see, on a daily basis, how the lake supports the community. We see how it draws people to this area. We see the joy it provides area residents, the pride that people have to live in this community. The reservoir brings people together – from the annual Independence Day Celebration to the Geist Half Marathon and related activities, the lake is truly the centerpiece of Geist area life. We live around the lake. We’ve raised our families here. We patronize area businesses. This is our community, our neighborhood, our home. While summer-long algae and weed treatment programs administered by the Geist Lake Coalition have made an immediate impact on the “curb appeal” of Geist Reservoir, there are deeper problems on the horizon that require long-term, sustainable, funding solutions that can only be achieved through the establishment of a conservancy district. Establishing a conservancy district gives neighborhoods and businesses within the Geist community a voice, funding and resources to restore our 75 year old reservoir. The conservancy district provides the best solution for protecting Geist Reservoir. Protecting Geist serves to protect this community and the property values of everyone who lives around the lake and enjoys all the lake has to offer. As Realtors, we support the creation of the Geist Conservancy District.
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