Noblesville Magazine May 2022

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Homemade Ice Cream & Bakery Café Makes Customers Feel at Home

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Gatewood Vegetable Farm & Greenhouses Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary

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HANGING UP THE TOOLS

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TASTE THE DIFFERENCE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & BAKERY CAFÉ MAKES CUSTOMERS FEEL AT HOME Writer / Matt Keating Photography Provided

has turned out to be a great new addition to the chain of successful businesses.

Walking into Homemade Ice Cream & Bakery Café, located at Hamilton Town Center, is a lot like stepping into your grandma’s kitchen - the aromas, the pies in the oven, the leather couch and lounge chairs, the fireplace ablaze and the view onto the pond. Everything is neat and clean, and the table is set with ceramic plates and silverware.

“We recently opened our second north side location” Hensley says. “Homemade Ice Cream & Bakery Café [homemadecafes. com] is a brand-new concept. Many people are starting to call us ‘Homemade.’ We tried to create a brand that kept all the very popular dessert products from our Pie Kitchen concept [piekitchen.com] that has been operating in Louisville for over 30 years. We wanted to combine it with a menu of quality soups, salads and sandwiches based on what we learned when we brought McAlister’s Deli to central Indiana back in 2003.”

Charles Hensley, chief executive officer of Homemade Cafés, LLC, says he’s glad customers feel that way. He’s also happy the new Homemade Ice Cream & Bakery Café

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Hensley adds that until his team sold their McAlister’s Deli restaurants in 2015, the deli concept was extremely popular, with a wide variety of quality products that people enjoyed, combined with an emphasis on friendly service.

“We wanted to combine the best of those two brands - a popular assortment of great food products mixed with quick and friendly service - and operate the concept out of a very comfortable bakery cafe environment,” Hensley says. “We think we accomplished our goals.”

The Hamilton Town Center location fits in

perfectly with the company’s future plans.

“Noblesville is a great place to conduct business, with very favorable residential and business demographics,” Hensley says.

“The quality of the area, combined with the favorable attributes of the specific location, were instrumental in making the decision to open in Noblesville.”

Hensley believes customers will appreciate the wide variety of menu options at Homemade.

“I think what people will grow to enjoy from their local Homemade Ice Cream & Bakery Café is the variety and quality of baked goods and desserts that you don’t find in a normal bakery or grocery store,” Hensley says. “It’s like seeing jewelry in a jewelry store when you walk into our store, and immediately see our glass display cases full of fresh-made fruit and meringue pies, layer cakes, cookies and pastries.”

Homemade has trained bakers who are busy working in front of guests, keeping the display cases full of fresh desserts and the atmosphere filled with delicious aromas.

“The bakers designed their recipes to resemble what your grandmother may have made back in a time when baking in the home was more commonplace,” Hensley says. “I remember my mother making tasty chocolate meringue pies for special occasions, or my grandmother always

having an apple or blueberry pie on the counter to enjoy. Homemade offers items that you can’t find everywhere. If you want a loaf of bread or a doughnut, you won’t find it at Homemade. We offer those items that you enjoy but seem to never find time to make yourself.”

The Homemade staff simply wants to produce food and desserts that are affordable, taste great, are consistent, and remind customers of home and family.

“Although the prices we pay for our quality ingredients and skilled labor seem to be increasing daily, we have engineered our products with the hope to keep prices affordable for our guests,” Hensley says.

pie,” he says. “You can ask for it to be heated and include a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It will become one of your favorites. People enjoy our Chocolate, Coconut, and Lemon Meringue pies. Our cakes have been very popular.”

Hensley adds that the ice cream is as close to homemade as customers will find.

“We make it just like your grandfather may have made it, with milk, cream and sugar,” he says. “We don’t include eggs like our competitors. As a result, the texture is still very creamy but slightly icier than others serve. I happen to enjoy it more than the heavy ice cream that others serve.”

Homemade is also a very cozy place.

Hensley stresses that Homemade’s menu is new.

“We designed the restaurant to be a comfortable place to sit and relax by yourself, in a lounge chair, in front of the fireplace or with family, eating on our patio overlooking the pond,” Hensley says. “Our Noblesville store will be adding a large folding door that can open up to the patio when the weather cooperates. We hope the smell of fresh-baked cookies, pies or croissants creates a pleasant environment to enjoy your slice of pie, coffee, or soup and sandwich.”

“The Chicken Croissant sandwich is very popular as well as the French Dip,” Hensley says. “I don’t want to use the standard slices of roast beef for our French Dip. I prefer the beef to be quality, pulled pot roast. We marinate the beef overnight to enhance the flavor. We also have several soups and salads that are popular and are served with a freshbaked croissant. Also, we make Buckeyes daily, along with Cake Drops that are very popular for parties and events.”

Hensley says the desserts are very popular.

Hensley has his own personal menu favorites.

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“My personal favorites are the Caramel

Dutch Apple pie with a scoop of ice cream, both Chess pies, a slice of German Chocolate, Strawberry or Carrot cake, the French Dip, Homemade Club sandwich, and the California Chicken salad,” he says. “My all-time favorite from our store is the Butter Pecan ice cream. I love the soft texture, and rarely return to Indy from Louisville without a pint of Butter Pecan to eat on the road. I’ll put it this way - if I get across the Ohio River bridge before the pint is finished, I must have taken an important phone call. It’s great.”

Andy Vasiento, who handles marketing and media for Homemade Ice Cream & Bakery Café, says the people of Noblesville have been great.

“We continue to build sales, and the initial reviews have been very positive,” Vasiento says. “We hope to become one of their favorite places to eat or grab a dessert over time.”

“If you are considering a pie, cake or other dessert for the holidays or other special life event celebrations, please contact the store and place an order,” Vasiento adds.

“Demand is high during special holidays.

Without preordering, don’t assume we will have your favorite item in stock. It’s safer to call the store and place an order for you to simply pick up when you need it.”

Vasiento encourages customers to check out the official website at homemadecafes.com. He also encourages seniors and retirees to consider working at Homemade, as a great way to spend some time, meet new friends, have some fun and make some vacation money.

“Please check it out and watch our new online ordering system, rewards club, and mobile application to launch very soon,” he says. “We will also have the ability to sell gift cards very soon.”

Homemade Ice Cream & Bakery Café is located at 13230 Harrell Parkway in Noblesville at Hamilton Town Center.

For more info, call 317-922-0016 or visit homemadecafes.com.

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WellBridge Surgical is disrupting the healthcare model for surgery in Indiana.

The country’s second-ever cash-pay surgery center offers Hoosiers fixed and transparent pricing for surgery.

Local business owner Jeff Williams noticed the cost of health care was rising tremendously for his small business.

Williams didn’t want to increase his deductible for his employees, nor did he want to increase his rates by a high margin. Instead, Williams partnered with longtime friends Dr. Ron Piniecki and Dr. Eric Inman, both anesthesiologists, to revolutionize the way patients pay for their surgical care.

The fixed payment method means patients know their all-in total cost for surgery prior to the procedure and don’t receive a surprise bill in the mail. Pricing includes the facility charge, surgeon fee and anesthesiologist fee. Patients pay a one-time consultation fee of $150 that is credited to the cost of the surgical procedure.

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those savings by not adding hidden facility fees. For instance, the WellBridge cost for ear tubes is $2,380, while the Indianapolis average is $6,804.

WellBridge Surgical offers general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, otolaryngology, urology, podiatry, and gastroenterology procedures. Patients contact WellBridge and are paired with a surgeon based on their specific surgical needs. The prices of surgical procedures are listed on the WellBridge Surgical website. The patient will know their total cost immediately.

“Dr. Piniecki and Dr. Inman have worked at some of the biggest hospital systems, so they know most of the surgeons in Indianapolis,” Williams says. “We’ve partnered with some of the best surgeons in the city.”

“Our first surgical patient was a smallbusiness owner,” Williams says. “He and his wife were so thankful to find us. They have insurance but they never knew what they would pay for care. It made us feel like we were proving our theory right.”

Hoosiers pay the fourth-highest surgical costs nationwide according to a 2020 RAND Corporation study. WellBridge aims to make a difference with the uninsured, individuals with high-deductible insurance plans, and those with self-funded plans.

NOBLESVILLE ROTARY CLUB LAUNCHES THE NOBLESVILLE ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT IVY TECH HAMILTON COUNTY Thanks to the success of the 2021 Noblesville Rotary BrewBQ fundraiser held at Federal Hill Commons, the Noblesville Rotary Club announces the establishment of a Scholarship Fund in partnership with Ivy Tech Hamilton County.

traditional four year colleges. Our goal is to put the same importance and support into these valuable programs which contribute greatly to the growing need in our communities of graduates with these skill sets”, said Carrie.

With the funds raised from the 2021 event and the generous support of event Sponsors, the Noblesville Rotary Club is excited to be able to award a full semester of tuition for 5 Ivy Tech students for the fall semester of 2022. The scholarship is open to current undergraduates and high school seniors.

To apply, students can contact their High School Guidance Counselor or the Admissions Department at Ivy Tech Hamilton County Campus.

Noblesville Rotary believes that volunteerism and such acts of charity bear enormous potential to initiate change, and students — and all young people — will play an important role in shaping the world’s future. Being able to establish the fund in partnership with Ivy Tech Hamilton County positions the community for growth and economic development by helping students reach their goals locally.

“The ongoing partnership between the Noblesville Rotary Club and Ivy Tech Hamilton County is only solidified by the formal establishment of the fund,” said Carrie Dixon, President of the Noblesville Rotary Club. “We hope that our event Sponsors, Partners and Vendors will take pride in knowing they are contributing to the betterment and advancement of our community through support of this scholarship fund. Students who pursue degrees at Ivy Tech do not have as much access to scholarships as those who attend 12 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / MAY 2022 / TownePost.com

Applications can be accepted now through July 1st, 2022. There will be a scholarship breakfast to recognize winners and their families. The date of the scholarship breakfast is still TBD.

ABOUT THE NOBLESVILLE ROTARY CLUB The Noblesville Rotary Club formed in 1955 to contribute to the Noblesville and Cicero communities. The club has directly impacted the local community over the years – most recently starting a scholarship program for Ivy Tech Community College, sponsoring exchange student cultural programs and children’s literacy initiatives. The Noblesville Rotary Club also regularly welcomes distinguished speakers on a variety of topics.

The club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30am at Ginger’s Café in Noblesville. Visitors are welcome anytime, no RSVP necessary.

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Skilled trade careers offer steady work because people will always need plumbing, heating and cooling in their homes and offices. In addition, many people love to work with their hands. The team at Peterman Brothers recognizes this, and in October of 2020 they began Top Tech Academy, their own internal trade school that offers both HVAC and plumbing courses. Offered twice per year in the spring and fall, Top Tech is a five-month accelerated program where students undergo a mix of classroom learning, hands-on training and field

experience. Applicants who are accepted into Applicants must be 18 or older, with a high the program choose to study either plumbing school GED or equivalency. or HVAC, depending on their area of interest.

The most common feedback they get from applicants is that they’re seeking job security.

During the academy, students ride with technicians for job shadowing. They also partner with other students to do inspection “We also hear, ‘My dad was a plumber,’ or, ‘I helped my grandpa work out in the garage,’ calls. Over time they graduate to having or, ‘I really like working with my hands,’” their own van and doing customer calls.

Wernert says.

This month they will open the application process for next semester, which will start After applying, candidates complete a phone the first week of September. Currently screen with the recruiting team. Wernert they take 12 plumbing students and shares a recorded video that outlines expectations of the students as well as what 15 HVAC students per semester. It’s a the students can expect from the program. highly competitive program, and as word has spread, interest has grown. The first semester, 600 people applied. Last semester, “That’s got a lot of critical information that can make or break their decision on that number doubled. whether to accept an offer,” Wernert says.

“We take the top 2%,” says Dani Wernert, In-person interviews follow. Applicants will learning and development specialist. either get accepted into the program, put on a If you think you don’t have a shot of making wait list or be asked to apply the next semester. it because you didn’t graduate in the top 2% of your high school class, think again.

One huge draw to the program is that Peterman Brothers pays students.

“Applicants need not have experience in the trade specifically,” Wernert says. “We’re “While they’re in school with us, they’re looking at personality and behaviors. We getting paid an hourly rate,” Wernert says. “It’s want to know that you’re going to treat our a full-time job. They are Peterman Brothers customers right.” employees with us on day-one of school.”

They study Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Ideal Team Player,” which focuses on three factors - being humble, hungry and smart.

In addition, students graduate with a guaranteed job. They make an 18-month commitment to Peterman Brothers and if they fulfill that commitment, tuition is paid as well.

“It’s like a three-legged stool,” Wernert says.

“If you have two of the virtues but not three, “We’ve found that it’s absolutely worth the that stool is going to fall over.” investment,” Wernert says. “Every new class impresses us.”

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STACEY SOBCZAK JOINS COMPASS REALTY (Left to right) Danielle Miller, Stacey Sobczak, Katy Hiatt, Ianesha Gerron

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If you’re a realtor, it helps to be friendly, personable and gregarious, and that certainly describes Stacey Sobczak, who recently joined Compass, the country’s largest real estate brokerage made up of an elite group of agents.

“I moved every single year of my entire life because my dad loved to move,” Sobczak says. “As a result, I don’t know a stranger.”

After graduating from high school in

Georgia, Sobczak attended Indiana University, and later got married and had two little boys. Her husband passed away when her sons were young so Sobczak became a single mom who had to hustle to make ends meet. She waited tables but also began baking pies and selling them to restaurants.

Ultimately, her entrepreneurial skills led her to open Broad Ripple Pie Company. She was so successful that for five years running, teachers at a local high school asked her to be a guest speaker for their entrepreneurial class where she shared her knowledge TownePost.com / MAY 2022 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / 15

and expertise regarding how to build a flourishing business. She was even honored with Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year runner-up honors.

In 1991 Sobczak’s world got brighter when she met Dave Sobczak, owner of Sobczak Construction Services. She had decided to open a store at the Indianapolis City Market and hired him to build it. He not only built her store, but also stole her heart.

The two married and blended their families, including their children, Brittany, Ryan, Scott, Sam and Katy. Life was beautiful but hectic during the child-rearing years.

agents in the field as they pride themselves on building a group of select individuals that will help the company grow. They pair the industry’s top talent with cutting-edge technology to make searching and selling experiences seamless.

Compass consists of a national network of local experts who are tasked with helping both first-time and seasoned buyers make well-informed decisions. They also provide their clients with the most stellar marketing in the country.

“The tools they give us are like nothing I’ve ever seen,” Sobczak says. “This has been one of the most exciting things I’ve done in my career. I’m networking with people from the west coast whose average sales are $30 million.”

Sobczak is continually voted an Indianapolis Monthly Five-Star Real Estate Agent, is relocation certified and trained, and is also a licensed stager.

Although 2020 was a challenging year in many respects, the real estate market didn’t suffer as people desperately searched for a home office or more space for their kids.

Stacey Sobczak and Dave Sobczak

She and her husband have been residents of Hamilton County for nearly 30 years. After closing the pie company in 1994, Sobczak went to work for her husband. Then in 2009 she began selling real estate with F.C. Tucker.

“I got busy from the get-go and never slowed down,” Sobczak says. “People kept telling me, ‘You’re going too fast!’ But I only knew one speed.’ ” That speed and tenacity came from working tirelessly for years with middle school and high school parent-teacher organizations.

As a result she got to know all of the teachers, staff and parents in the area. On top of that, her children were involved in countless sports so her social network was vast. Therefore, when anyone in the area had real estate needs, they made a beeline to Sobczak.

“People trusted me because they knew me,” says Sobczak, who sold her 500th house last May. When the couple’s youngest daughter left for nursing school, they bought a house on Morse Reservoir and have been doing a lot of renovations. The Sobczaks bought a pontoon, partly so she could show houses lakeside.

“Because we live on the lake, I have so many clients who say, ‘I want to be on the lake!’” she says, it’s a very fun and happy place to sell real estate.

Sobczak, who has always sold luxury, highend homes, was thrilled when Compass leaders invited her to join their team in July of 2021. Compass, the biggest luxury brand in the country, only recruits top 16 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / MAY 2022 / TownePost.com

“Everybody and their brother wanted to move during the pandemic,” Sobczak says.

“It was fun but we didn’t get one day off. I sold 54 homes in 2020. It was crazy.”

She showed a lot of houses virtually, and many people bought homes sight unseen.

She recalls a family who moved to the area at the height of the pandemic. The wife, who was pregnant with her fourth baby, had twin girls and a little boy, and the family was moving here for her new job.

“She was almost ready to deliver and we had to find a home for her virtually, then have everything shipped here and have the place cleaned, painted, and carpet put down before they arrived,” says Sobczak, who also helped to organize the movers and get the family set up. “They drove through the night with the little kids in the middle of the crisis and didn’t want to stop at a gas station with these babies because everyone was so worried about COVID. They actually just

“ LIFE CHANGES AND FAMILIES GROW. I GROW WITH THEM.” — STACEY SOBCZAK

bought their third house from me. She loves to take a house and transform it. I just love that family.”

Sobczak lives for these kinds of connections with her clients. She has worked with some families three or four times.

“Life changes and families grow,” she says.

“I grow with them.”

It’s no surprise that the majority of her work comes from repeat clients and referrals.

Since Dave is a builder and she’s a realtor, Sobczak likes to say, “He builds them, I sell them.”

She is also relishing a new role in life - that of grandmother. Their youngest daughter recently had a baby, and Sobczak loves to spend time with her granddaughter Ella.

“I’m having the most fun I’ve ever had in my life,” she says. “My heart melts when I see her. She’s the light of my life.”

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Who knows? Maybe when she’s a bit older, Sobczak will teach Ella how to bake pies.

“I still like to bake,” she says. “But I don’t like to get my kitchen dirty!”

Stacey Sobczak is a real estate licensee affiliated with Compass, a licensed real estate broker and abides by federal, state and local equal housing opportunity laws.

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This spring, Gatewood Vegetable Farm & Greenhouses opened for its 100th year. It has been owned by the same family during the century it has existed. Today, Bruce Gatewood, along with his sister, Kelli Balke, and mother, Nancy Gatewood, are dedicated to keeping the business growing and thriving. Open from springtime through the Christmas season, it provides customers in Hamilton County and beyond with seasonal plants, produce, decor and even furniture.

“My great-grandfather started with a small orchard, hatchery, and raised chickens,” Bruce says. “He gradually evolved into farming and selling vegetables. Our family

continued with the chickens until the mid to late ‘60s. The push started back then for chicken farms to get huge. It was either go big or get out of farming chickens, so the decision was made to drop the chickens. The concentration became more on vegetables farmed by my dad. Then in 1989, he began selling produce from other surrounding farms. It helped the local growers and it provided us the ability to sell from more than just one farm.”

“I have great memories of the business,” he adds. “When I was a kid, if my buddies and I wanted pocket money, we could go pick beans or tomatoes for the shop. When you are 12 years old in ’85 and have $10 in your pocket, you thought it was a million bucks.”

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March. The spring season is kicked off by cheerful pansies and already-sprouted bulbs from the greenhouses. The building interior is stocked with apples, pears, tomatoes, onions and potatoes. Also available is fresh and frozen Amish chicken, along with baked goods such as breads, pies and cinnamon rolls.

“Throughout the growing season we sell seeds, perennials, annuals and thousands of decorative hanging baskets,” Bruce says.

“We sell produce as it comes into season like Indiana strawberries and Indiana sweet corn. We keep our Facebook page updated so people know when we get a new load of flowers, fruit or produce. Selling outdoor furniture made by the Amish has become

part of the market. It’s really taken off.”

As the weather turns cooler, the offerings change. Autumn brings pumpkins and apple cider. Around Christmas time, customers can purchase fresh-cut trees and wreaths.

“This 100-year commemoration means so much to our family and our longtime workers,” Bruce says. “We have put so much hard work into this business. People come in all the time and say, ‘I used to work for your dad.’ Dad was so proud when we celebrated our half-century. He passed away in

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“Gatewood Farms is a very fun place,” Nancy adds. “I’m happy to carry on. It’s a special year for the whole family.’

Gatewood Vegetable Farm & Greenhouses is located at 9555 East 206th Street in Noblesville. For more info, call 317-7731214 or visit gatewoodvegetablefarm.com.

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The month of May in Indiana is steeped in tradition around the Indy 500. Each year, 33 college-aged women are selected as 500 Festival Princesses and serve as ambassadors for the 500 Festival, their hometowns, and their colleges and universities. Noblesville resident Lexi Leisure was one of the ambitious young women selected to participate this year.

The title comes with a significant time commitment for each participant. The women are expected to attend many events related to the 500 Festival throughout the month of May. Each 500 Festival Princess is responsible for community outreach within her hometown, college town or Indianapolis. They work closely with the 500 Festival staff to develop messaging, talking points and presentations.

“I heard about the program from some of my sorority sisters in Alpha Omicron Pi at Ball State,” Leisure says. “They were past princesses and really enjoyed the experience. I applied last year and didn’t get the opportunity, so I applied this year and was chosen.”

In order to be selected, the young women must maintain a cumulative college grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. They’re also expected to be involved in at least one worthwhile extracurricular college or community service activity. Leisure is actively engaged in activities at Ball State.

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“I’ve already scheduled five or six community outreach programs,” Leisure says. “I’m going to speak to my sorority about the 500 Festival Princess program to encourage others to apply. I’m also doing a lot of programs with kids as I’m an elementary education major. The younger kids will be creating a tiara, and for the older kids I’m doing a ‘Jeopardy’-style game about the 500 Festival.”

The 2018 Noblesville High School graduate is honored to be chosen and relishes the opportunities bestowed on a 500 Festival Princess.

“I’m so excited to meet all the other women chosen,” Leisure says. “I’ve gained a lot of connections throughout the state of Indiana and I’m learning so much about the traditions that go along with the 500. I’ve actually never been, so this will be my first

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Leisure hopes to be a teacher in the future and would love to move to the administration side of education.

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For the last 20 years Kirk’s Hardware was a local institution, and a popular staple on the downtown Noblesville square.

Bill and Carrie Prater, Kirk’s Hardware co-owners, closed their doors on March 31 after garnering a large following of loyal customers.

“We’ve had a lot of people tell us they are going to miss us,” Bill Prater says. “We

have been able to really get to know a lot of our loyal customers and answer all of the questions they had.”

Prater says through the years the hardware store on Logan Street was called different names.

“It was known as Griffin Brothers going way back,” he says. “After that it was known as Sharpe Hardware, and later S.E. Hardy & Co. It eventually became known as Kirk’s Hardware in the early 1950s when Roy Kirk bought the business. He kept it for a long time. In the early 1980s Kirk sold the business to David and Jane Kingsolver, who hired me to work there.”

Prater says he decided to hang on to the well-known Kirk name when he took over the business in 2002.

“When you are that well-known in Prater says the building Kirk’s Hardware was Noblesville, it just made sense to hang on to in has been around since 1889. the name,” he says. “People knew they could find what they were looking for here and “We took over in here in 2002,” he says. they didn’t want that to change.”

“The six-floor building we are in recently sold. There has always been a hardware store Prater earned a solid reputation as a person here. We tried to find someone to take over customers could turn to. They came into the business but couldn’t. It’s tough to find Kirk’s Hardware with many different repair someone we trust who has the knowledge to needs and questions about their tools. He 34 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / MAY 2022 / TownePost.com

was known as a great repairman, and fixed different items at a worktable in the back of the store.

“I know how to fix a lot of different things,” he says. “I can fix everything. I can do screen and window repairs. I can fix lawnmowers, mower blades, hedge trimmers. I can do electrical work. I was busy in the back while Carrie did a great job running the register, waiting on customers and doing the paperwork. We know a lot about hardware.”

Prater has a sign behind his worktable that is popular. It says, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

But if it is broke, take it to Papaw.”

His extensive knowledge will be tough to replace.

“I wish there was someone we could really trust with taking over the business and doing it right, but that’s tough to find, so it’s time to retire,” Prater says. “We are looking forward to having more time to chase our grandchildren around. We are also looking forward to their baseball and soccer games, and then their football games in the fall.

We can’t complain. We met a lot of great customers over the years and became friends with a lot of them.”

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THE THIN LINE SPOTLIGHT

NOBLESVILLE POLICE SUPPORT DIVISION DEPUTY JASON THOMPSON already great division that is comprised of officers with police vehicles and all of the veteran officers that are extremely capable in equipment that is necessary for their jobs,” Thompson says. their assigned areas,” Thompson says.

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Jason Thompson was recently appointed as deputy of the support division in the Noblesville Police Department, and he is excited about his appointment.

“Chief John Mann and Assistant Chief Brad Arnold conducted interviews for any sergeant or lieutenant that was interested in becoming the deputy chief of support at the department,” Thompson says. “After a number of interviews, Chief Mann chose me to take over the position.”

Specifically, Thompson supervises the school resource officers (SROs), community outreach officer, drone program, NobleAct officers, administrative assistants, traffic unit, chaplains program, officer wellness program, and fleet management program.

“Basically, anything that is not specifically assigned to patrol, investigations or professional standards division,” Thompson says. “The challenge of making sure that a variety of different programs are successful is one of the reasons I wanted the position.”

The support division assists the other divisions in accomplishing their goals by providing them with resources or furthering their efforts, according to Thompson.

The previous officer in the deputy chief position, Shane Ginnan, left to become chief in Yorktown.

“The obvious example is that the support division is responsible for fleet “My responsibilities will be to help grow an management, which is simply providing

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Thompson notes that the professional administrative assistants are also an important part of the division.

“They accomplish numerous clerical duties and interactions with citizens who come to the department,” Thompson says.

“The school resource officers also serve as a support function by deploying to the schools, so that the road officers can focus fully on the city knowing the SROs are protecting the schools and building positive relationships with students.”

SROs similarly work with detectives in regards to juvenile and child abuse cases.

The traffic unit is able to spend time on specific traffic complaints or crash-prone intersections that patrol officers may not have the time or manpower to monitor, according to Thompson.

“The traffic unit also works closely with

the Noblesville schools to help limit bus stop-arm violations,” he says. “The drone program falls under support and can assist patrol and investigations with searching for suspects and missing individuals, or investigating crashes.”

Thompson notes that NobleAct is also an important part of the support division, and says Officer Ben Lugar does an excellent job of helping to patrol.

“Road officers deal with individuals in mental crisis on a daily basis,” Thompson says. “Officer Lugar can respond to the scene to relieve patrol officers, or more often he conducts in-depth follow-ups with individuals to make sure they are linked up with appropriate services and less likely to call police again.”

Thompson has worked at the Noblesville Police Department for more than 17 years.

“After graduating from the Indiana Law

Enforcement Academy, I worked in patrol for a couple of years before becoming a field training officer,” Thompson says. “I also worked as a D.A.R.E. Instructor, and a standardized field sobriety test instructor.

I have been part of the boat patrol and bike patrol. I then became a sergeant on night shift and a field training officer supervisor.”

Thompson was later selected to the emergency services unit and has been with the team for about seven years.

“Next I became a lieutenant and commanded a night shift for about five years,” he says. “I later transferred to the criminal investigations division for a short time before my appointment as deputy chief of support.”

Thompson says the department has had numerous positive changes through the last two years, with several big changes occurring within the support division.

“The NobleAct program, which began as an idea from Mayor Jensen, has blossomed into one of the leading programs in the state,” he says. “It allows the Noblesville Police Department to respond to individuals in mental health crisis with a coordinated response from police, fire, and mental health professionals. The response is not limited to the initial call, but also includes follow-up to citizens even after their crisis and pairs them with resources that are long-lasting.”

The officer wellness program is also a new development since Mann arrived, and Thompson says it is vital to helping officers physically, mentally and emotionally.

“The program helps officers physically with workout plans, nutrition plans and medical evaluations,” Thompson says. “The mental and emotional health of officers are aided with critical incident debriefs, peer support, mentors, a chaplaincy program, and a therapist that specializes in helping police officers with various issues.”

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COME TOGETHER

LOCAL COMMUNITY WELCOMES THE RETURN OF THE NOBLESVILLE FARMERS MARKET Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography Provided

It’s May, and that means the Noblesville Farmers Market is back. The market leaders have secured 94 vendors for this season.

This includes new produce vendors, local meat vendors (beef, pork and chicken), as well as coffee, handmade jewelry and art.

“We have everything you can think of, honestly,” says Maggie Williams, market manager. “I love the variety.”

Megan Hess and Gina Long with Simply Flowers have been vendors at the Noblesville Farmers Market for more than a decade. They sell freshly cut flowers and beautifully crafted bouquets in vases.

“Our favorite part of the market is interacting with loyal customers and finding out what they’re going to do with the bouquet they’ve purchased,” Hess says.

On select Saturdays the market also offers

yoga classes, free dance classes for kids, and live music from an array of musicians.

Check social media pages for a full calendar.

Also returning is Kids Day, when children create a product, set up a table and sell their product, giving them both marketing and sales transaction experience.

“We love to encourage kids to develop and practice entrepreneurial skills, and it’s neat to see what they come up with,” says Kate Baker, executive director of Noblesville Main Street. Kids Day is so impactful that market leaders decided to have three of them this season. Community First Bank of Indiana is partnering with Noblesville Main Street again to be the title sponsor for all three Kids Day events at the Market.

“Three Kids Days, to make space for all of the young entrepreneurs, is proof that these days are meaningful to the community as interest seems to grow each year,” says Lainey Schroer, associate vice president 38 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / MAY 2022 / TownePost.com

and marketing/communications manager of Community First Bank. “It’s been fun to see some of the same entrepreneurs out there year after year. At Community First, our team of local bankers is building relationships with business owners each day, and this is a way for us to encourage and support the next generation of future business leaders.”

“I always say we are so much more than a Farmers Market,” Baker adds. “We encourage all these different ways to experience community.”

Despite the construction of condos around Federal Hill Commons, the footprint of the market hasn’t changed.

“When you drive by, there’s a lot of dirt and machines so it’s easy to be concerned that it will be messed up, but truly the construction is centered only in the parking lot so Federal Hill Commons gets to remain the home base of the Farmers Market, which is great because it’s such

a beautiful setting,” says Baker, noting that the layout for the market will also remain the same, with vendors in the plaza area and throughout the green space in front of the stage.

just hang out,” Williams says. This includes pooches too, as this is one of the few area markets that allows dogs. They even have vendors that sell canine goodies.

“The cool thing about having the green space in the middle is that families can plop down with a blanket and picnic and

“We have such wonderful vendors,” Baker says. “We can coordinate all day, but without vendors we are nothing. They are

the heartbeat of this market.”

The Noblesville Farmers Market runs on 24 consecutive Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon, from May 7 to October 15. Federal Hill Commons is located at 175 Logan Street in Noblesville. For more information, visit noblesvillemainstreet.org.

MAY EVENTS CALENDAR NOBLESVILLE FARMER’S MARKET Saturdays Federal Hill Commons 8 a.m. to Noon noblesvillemainstreet.org

5 / CINCO DE MAYO EXPRESS Nickel Plate Express 6 p.m. nickelplateexpress.com

6 / FIRST FRIDAY Upstairs Downtown, Downtown Square 5 to 9 p.m. noblesvillemainstreet.org

6 / NICKEL PLATE ARTS Healing through Art exhibit opens, Michael McGuire solo exhibit 6 to 9 p.m. nickelplatearts.org

7 / MOTHER’S DAY EXPRESS Nickel Plate Express 9 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. nickelplateexpress.com

18 / LITTLE BEACH BABES Forest Park Lodge 10 a.m. noblesvilleparks.org

20 / PEONIES IN THE PARK Seminary Park 7 to 9 p.m. indianapeonyfestival.com

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21 / INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL Seminary Park 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. indianapeonyfestival.com

21 / BRUNCH AND BLOOMS Brunch Crawl Downtown Square 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. indianapeonyfestival.com

27 / FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY Federal Hill Commons 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. noblesvilleparks.org

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