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“OUR PEOPLE GREW UP HERE AND LIVE HERE. OUR OWNERS KNOW THEIR NEIGHBORS AND ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. THEY HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN INCREASING THE VALUE AND HAPPINESS OF THEIR HOMETOWN.” —SCOTT DORRELL

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When the founders of Hometown Window & Door Company were searching for a name for their business adding “hometown” to the title seemed like the right fit. After all, the four co-owners, Darren Peck, Dan Hanlin, Mitch Brown, and Andy Brown, have deep local roots that they have continued to grow with their own families.

These men are passionate about their Hoosier hometown and strongly committed to supporting the community through their business. The owners have continued to use their resources and abilities to give back and enrich their community.

Scott Dorrell, Hometown Window & Door Sales Manager commends the owners’ local contributions.

their hometown,” says Dorrell.

Hometown Window & Door continually looks for opportunities to support community events. The list of local organizations and events that Hometown Window & Door sponsors runs long.

For example, Hometown Window & Door is one of the sponsors for the upcoming Lights over Morse Lake Festival. This four-day festival, spanning from July 1-4, includes a carnival, music, parade, fireworks, and countless other activities. The festival is aimed at promoting the local economy and supporting local charities and groups.

Major funding for the program costs is paid for from major business sponsorships like Hometown Window & Door.

Additionally, Hometown Window & Door is the headlight sponsor for the “Our people grew up here and live here. Our summer Cool Creek concert series. The owners know their neighbors and are part of company also contributes to other local the community. They have a vested interest events including the Indianapolis-Carmel in increasing the value and happiness of Children’s Festival, Indiana Peony Festival, TownePost.com / JULY 2022 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / 9

Potters Bridge Fall Festival, and the Hamilton County Fair.

Don Nicholls, Resource Development Specialist for Hamilton County Parks and Recreation offers appreciation for Hometown Window & Door’s contribution to Hamilton County.

“Hamilton County Parks greatly values the support of Hometown Window and Door Company, as title sponsor of two very popular community events in 2022 – The Cool Creek Summer Concert Series and the Potter’s Bridge Fall Festival,” says Nicholls. “With Hometown Window & Door Company’s generous support, the department is able to maintain a level of event quality that the public has come to expect from their county parks department.”

Dorrell expresses delight in the collaboration.

“Partnering with Cool Creek is an opportunity to have fun while giving back,”

says Dorrell. “We believe in the events that we are a part of and think they are important.”

members of the Bridgewater Gold Club.

Hanlin also serves as a volunteer pilot for Angel MedFlight, an air ambulance service.

Furthermore, Hometown Window & Door contributes to the Noblesville revitalization projects. The company is working to revive downtown Noblesville’s charm and historic nature. As long-time Hamilton County residents, these efforts are important to the Hometown Window & Door team.

Dorrell says Hometown Window & Door will continue to pour into the community while standing by its commitment to serve homeowners well.

“We understand replacing windows and doors is a significant project and homeowners want someone they can trust,” In their personal lives, the owners find many says Dorrell. “These (owners) are members ways to give back. Peck and Hanlin sponsor of the community and offer a high level of quality.” a Little League team in Westfield. They also have sponsored a golf hole at Harbour Hometown Window & Door provides a Tree Golf Club in partnership with the variety of services and quality products.

Noblesville Boys and Girls Club.

The Hometown team installs new windows and repairs storm-damaged windows.

Peck has served on the boards of Prevail, Hometown provides full-service installation Noblesville Main Street, Fifty Club, and Harbour Trees. He has attended Noblesville of their products. Customers receive First United Methodist Church for 50 years free estimates from Hometown when and been married to his wife Monica for 23 considering how to move forward. years.

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Hometown carries Andersen window and door products. Andersen Window and Door Company has been operating since 1903, and it is the oldest window and door company within the United States.

Andersen’s windows and doors are wellknown for their quality craftsmanship and durability. Their selection of windows span from full-frame wood and aluminum products to composite windows in a variety of shapes, styles, and lines. Hometown provides windows and doors for both commercial and residential applications.

“I have been in the industry a long time, and I am excited to represent a company that I personally believe in,” says Dorrell. “I’m excited when a customer calls because they have something good to tell me.”

Repeat customer Don Wilderson from Fishers comments on Hometown Window & Door’s very reliable and professional team.

Wilderson says he hired Hometown Window & Door because he wanted quality windows and doors to be installed in his home.

“I’ve had a long experience with Andersen windows,” says Wilderson. “I appreciate

the craftsmanship with these windows, and the installation was quick and professional.”

Dorrell hears many similar stories from satisfied customers. To express his gratitude to the community for supporting Hometown Window & Door, Dorrell is offering an additional special discount.

As a further thank you to the community, Hometown Window & Door is offering a 25% off installed price to anyone in the community purchasing windows and doors in the next few months.

To the Hometown team, being active and giving back to the community is just as important as providing quality products and services. Hometown Window & Doors focuses on both contribution and craftsmanship.

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TENDERLOIN TUESDAYS™ ARE BACK THIS SUMMER

For more than a decade, Hamilton County has celebrated the iconic breaded pork tenderloin sandwich each summer on Tenderloin Tuesdays™. Back by popular demand, restaurants along the Original Tenderloin Trail™ are offering discounts each Tuesday, June 28 – July 26.

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TENDERLOIN FAQS WHAT IS A TENDERLOIN SANDWICH? When someone refers to a tenderloin anywhere in Indiana, they’re probably talking about the pork cutlet served on a bun - but go anywhere else and clarification will be needed. Pork tenderloin is pounded thin with a mallet and then hand-breaded, fried and served in jaw-dropping proportion to a toasted bun.

WHAT GOES ON A TYPICAL TENDERLOIN? Typical toppings include mayonnaise, ketchup and onions. Often, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles and mustard are added. As for sides, most are served with chips, onion rings or French fries. Take it from us, the chive fries at Dooley O’Tooles are out of this world.

HOW DO YOU EAT A TENDERLOIN? Devouring the tenderloin is an art all its own. While there’s no wrong way to tackle a tenderloin, you can stack it, edge it, half it or just dig in. Make sure you have extra napkins on hand, because things might get messy.

ARE THERE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF TENDERLOINS? While the tried-and-true version is hand-breaded and fried, you can

go the “healthy” route and order a grilled tenderloin. Local restaurants offer different spins, like the Upland Brewing Co. seitan tenderloin, Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse tenderloin pizza and Woodys Library Restaurant kettle-chip encrusted or blackened version.

ARE TENDERLOINS ALWAYS AS BIG AS MY FACE? Don’t be alarmed if you can’t see the plate, and if it seems the bun is far too small for the size-of-your-face tenderloin. This is normal. For those with smaller appetites, check out Dooley O’Tooles mini option.

WHY IS INDIANA SO FAMOUS FOR TENDERLOINS? As legend has it, Nick Freienstein added a pork tenderloin sandwich to the menu at Nick’s Kitchen in Huntington, Indiana in 1908 and started it all. Breaded in cracker crumbs and soaked in buttermilk, his recipe is still popular today. Restaurants all over Indiana have their own varieties of the famous sandwich, including more than 50 eateries right here along the famed Tenderloin Trail™ in Hamilton County, Indiana.

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Take a Swing at It ENJOY FRIDAY EVENING POLO MATCHES AT HICKORY HALL POLO CLUB Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photographer / Jon Ellegood JULY 2022 / TownePost.com

Club Owners Donna and Greg Chandler (middle) with their family.

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f you’ve never watched eight horses on a field, simultaneously charging towards a little ball the size of a baseball, you’re missing out. The good news is that you’re in luck because it’s polo season, and you don’t have to travel far for this fun, recreational treat. Hickory Hall Polo Club, located in Whitestown, is the only field and polo club in the state.

Greg Chandler and his wife Donna started the club 20 years ago. When Chandler was 10 years old, his father and three other men started a polo club at Fort Benjamin Harrison.

“About the time my brother and I were ready to start playing, my dad got out of polo, but I liked polo and horse racing equally,” says Chandler, who was a jockey for many years

and fox hunted prior to playing polo. In his youth, he traveled to other states to play but grew weary of the travel and decided to build a field of his own.

“It’s like ‘Field of Dreams’ - I built it and they came,” Chandler says. Over time the sport has increased in popularity.

When Hickory Hall Polo Club first opened, Greg and Donna hosted a couple of charity events. Once he and his family realized the good they were doing, they endeavored to determine how to host weekly charity events so they could help more charities. To date, they have raised more than $8 million for various charities.

Each year they invite nonprofit organizations to submit applications for the upcoming season. Chandler and his family make up the board. This includes Greg and Donna Chandler, Austin and Shannon Chandler, Nick and Audra Plopper, Reagan and Charley Plopper, Trace and Zack Plopper, and Charity Coordinator Ethan Zimmerman. The board annually pours through applications to select 25 charities for the season, which runs from early June to early October. They vet the charities thoroughly to ensure they can handle an event of this magnitude because with any given match, between 1,000 and 1,200 people attend.

“That’s a lot to manage so we make sure they have an ample volunteer base - if I’m going to tear up my front yard, the charity better make money,” Chandler says with a chuckle.

Chandler recognizes that nine times out of 10, charitable events are not kid-friendly or designed for families, and that’s not at all what he is going for.

“As word has spread around the community, more people have become interested in coming to check it out,” says Chandler, “Polo has a stigma of being a hoity-toity noting that they have two police officers there kind of a sport where people assume if you each weekend to manage crowd control. don’t wear a fancy hat, you can’t attend,” Chandler says. “I want people in this Matches begin at 6 p.m. on Friday evenings community or any community around us to and last approximately two hours. Chandler feel comfortable coming.” Therefore, they highly recommends that folks arrive by 5 make the gate fee reasonable for everyone p.m. to be sure they get in and get a good to attend - just $40 a carload provides an location.

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entire evening of entertainment. Besides the fun of seeing the horses run during the matches, at halftime a plane flies over the 10-acre field and throws out bags of candy wrapped in mini parachutes.

“There can be hundreds of kids on the field vying for treats coming out of the sky,” Chandler says.

The Hickory Hall Polo Club is a labor of love, and the family is thrilled to be a part of it. Their favorite aspect of owning the polo club is giving back to the community.

“Unfortunately, COVID crippled a lot of charities,” he says. “We are so happy to be helping these charities not only survive, but thrive.”

Hickory Hall Polo Club is located at 7551 East 100 North in Whitestown. For more information, call 317-223-4281 or visit indypolo.com.

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Dr. Lisa Landrum Writer / Dr. Lisa Landrum, gynecologic oncologist at the IU Health Joe & Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center in Carmel

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2022, an estimated 19,880 women will be diagnosed with new cases of ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer is one of the five cancer types that attack a woman’s reproductive system. There are no simple or reliable ways to screen for ovarian cancer. Normal testing does not check for ovarian cancer and physical exams often fail to detect early cancers. While there are no known ways to prevent ovarian cancer, there are some strategies to lower your risk.

LEARN ABOUT YOUR RISK FACTORS. The most clearly defined risk factors for developing ovarian cancer are age and family history of breast or ovarian cancer.

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women who have strong family histories for breast, ovarian, uterine and colon cancer, we strongly encourage consideration of genetic counseling and testing. Patients who carry genetic mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 should be encouraged to discuss risk reduction strategies, including surgical removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries as soon as childbearing is completed.

ovarian cancer before there are symptoms, so when changes arise, diagnostic tests may be used to find out what is causing the symptoms. In general, a combination of imaging (pelvic ultrasound, CAT scan), physical exam, and blood tests are used to establish a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

KNOW WHAT SYMPTOMS LOOK LIKE.

Gynecologic oncologists are trained to treat cancers of the female reproductive tract and can perform surgery as well as administer chemotherapy, which are the typical treatment options. There are many ongoing clinical trials that are studying new and better ways to treat ovarian cancer. Many of the treatment options that we have today are available because women were willing to participate in clinical trials.

If you are experiencing symptoms of ovarian cancer, call 317.688.4800 with questions or to schedule an appointment.

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is 50 meters in length. It has hosted many prestigious competitions including the 2021 Indiana Swimming Age Group State Championships. This summer over 1,000 athletes from all over the Midwest will compete over three days in the annual Enchanted Forest Invitational.”

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Conner says it might be hard to believe, but other than the Monon Community Center in Carmel, the Forest Park Aquatic Center is the only outdoor pool left that is open to the public in Hamilton County.

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the facility.

“It’s amazing to me how many people don’t Greg Conner, president of Forest Park realize there is a pool in Forest Park, much Aquatic Center, says the facility is one of the less a facility of its caliber,” Conner says. best-kept secrets in the city.

“The current facility was built in the 1970s and is one of the largest outdoor aquatic He’s trying hard to change that because he centers in the Midwest. It is also one of only loves the place. a handful of facilities that have Olympic regulation diving platforms.”

“I’ve been on the board since 2019, and began serving as president in 2021,” Conner As a result, some of the best competitive says. “My connection with the Forest Park divers in the nation come to the facility to Aquatic Center goes back to the early train.

1990s. Growing up, I was a member of the Noblesville Swim Club, and practiced and “There have been four Olympians come competed each summer at the Forest Park through our facility including Noblesville’s Aquatic Center. As a teenager I worked as a own David Boudia,” Conner says. lifeguard, head lifeguard, and later managed “Last summer Tyler Downs qualified the facility while in college.” and competed in the Olympic Games His goal now is to spread the word about

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“It’s frankly sad that so many public pools have closed,” Conner says. “We are extremely fortunate to have a community, administration and city council that values the importance of community assets like the Forest Park Aquatic Center. The mission of our organization is to operate and maintain this wonderful facility for the citizens of Noblesville.”

Conner says it is also important to promote water safety and learn-to-swim programs.

“Each year thousands of people lose their lives simply because they don’t know how to swim,” Conner says. “We are also committed to ensuring every citizen, regardless of financial conditions, has an opportunity to enjoy our facility. We work very hard to keep our daily admission and membership costs extremely affordable.”

During the off-season, the center staff installed a large LED video board.

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“We are beyond excited about this new amenity and extremely thankful to the generous support of so many in the community that helped make this possible,” Conner says. “The video board will be used for daily programming such as trivia games and announcements. The most exciting part is that it will allow us to show movies during the day.”

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With daylight saving time, it doesn’t get dark until well after 9 p.m. in the middle of summer.

“In the past this really impacted attendance of movies we have shown using a projector,” Conner says. “This summer we are planning for four movies. In addition, the video board will serve as a scoreboard for swimming and diving events. It will allow us to show each

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athlete’s name, time and place. We believe it will allow us to host even larger and more prestigious competitions, bringing even more people to our community.”

Forest Park Aquatic Center is located at 1077 Cicero Road in Noblesville. To find out more, call 317-773-4649 or visit forestparkpool.org.

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Owning a family farm originally started as a dream for Kyle and Lori Spencer. Now, 40 years later, the team at Spencer Farm in Noblesville has a lot to celebrate and decades of history to look back on.

In 1982 Kyle’s neighbor Melvin Featherston rented him 10 acres of land on the presentday property for the sprawling farm.

“We were blessed right from the beginning,” Kyle says. “The community was extremely supportive of what we were doing.”

Kyle says he had to borrow money from an unsecured loan to get the farm up and running. He says throughout the years the community has continued to show up.

“We have just wonderful customers and visitors to the farm, and they are very loyal,” he says. “They have been with us through good years and bad years.”

Kyle specifically recalls the 1994 strawberry crop bust. Customers still turned out in droves to support the family farm.

Strawberries were originally the primary crop at the farm, and have helped the owners establish and maintain a niche for four decades. However, there have been several other crops added throughout the years including blueberries, black raspberries, mums, pumpkins, Christmas trees and others.

Strawberries have always been the main draw for people and still are to this day, but

some changes in what was being grown on the farm started in 1987. Through the years many people have come and gone, but the Spencers say the new additions throughout the years have kept locals and visitors alike returning time and time again.

and rising prices due to inflation.

“This year is rough with increases in fuel fertilizer and problems with the packaging supply chains,” Kyle says. “I’ve never had input increases like we have had this year, which came as quite a surprise.”

“We have a tremendous community backing,” Kyle says. “The people have been so Kyle says he is paying as much as 60% more instrumental in making our farm successful.” for fertilizer this year, which can affect the bottom line for the farm.

In 2015 the farm staff began planting grapes as they incorporated plans for a new “We have been chugging along each year vineyard on the property. and trying to grow,” Kyle says. “We added a farm market in 2008.”

Kyle and Lori’s son Mark spearheaded the vineyard, which officially opened in 2019. He He says there has been a big increase in enjoys operating the farm’s many year-round recent years with other local farms being sold. projects, but the winery is his favorite.

“One of the things people don’t realize “We are known for our strawberries and it’s is how many hours go into raising a crop become a tradition, but with more and more every day from sunup to sundown,” Kyle people in the area we wanted to expand explains. “There’s always a bug, virus, fungus our options and continue growing with the or bacteria, and you have to prune it off or community,” Mark says. otherwise it will spread. There’s always an issue, but if you like it and grow it those days The vineyard features Concord and table go by quickly.” grapes, along with a variety of grapes to produce wine.

Kyle decided to stay in the area and keep the farm local because he is a Noblesville High The Spencer Farm team credits their longSchool graduate, and he credits Lori. standing traditions for their deep roots in the community.

“She’s been my partner in crime since 1982,” he says.

“We have received great advice from the community on what they have wanted,” Kyle hopes the farm will thrive for Kyle says. “I just hope we listened to them.” generations to come.

Spencer Farm has faced some tough times in “You can’t beat this community and you can’t recent years with the COVID-19 pandemic beat Hamilton County,” he says. “As far as the 32 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / JULY 2022 / TownePost.com

Owner Kyle Spencer

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As far as any future plans go, Kyle says they have been taking baby steps.

He says at the end of the day it’s been more work than he thought it would be, but he has loved every minute of it.

“We don’t just jump in, planting 10 acres of strawberries in 1982 not knowing what to do,” he says. “I’ve been involved in the Purdue College of Agriculture, where I got my degree. But you can read all the textbooks

“There’s not a place I have visited in the United States that I feel more comfortable and at home with than Hamilton County and central Indiana,” he says. “The people are what make this area.”

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Jacob Norris, a junior at Noblesville High School, is a state business competition champion who manages to find time to participate in a wide variety of other activities.

He is especially proud of being in the DECA Inc. (formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America) student organization.

“DECA is a competitive business club where students compete in different categories that have to do with a particular sector of the business world,” Norris says. “This year I am competing in the Professional Selling category.”

During his competitions, Norris took a written test of general business knowledge, and gave a sales presentation for a hypothetical company dictated by the scenario given to him.

“In my scenario I am selling health and safety equipment, like rubber mats and fire extinguishers, to convenience stores looking to be compliant with governmental regulations,” Norris says. “After finishing 34 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / JULY 2022 / TownePost.com

fourth at the regional competition, I qualified for the state level. Then at state I was able to finish in first place.”

For work, Norris runs Norris Lawn Care, a small outdoor service company. He thoroughly enjoys the business.

“I offer mowing and trimming services, along with some mulching and landscaping as well,” Norris says. “I love how it allows me to get outside and enjoy the sun for a few hours a week. I have great relationships with my customers and I truly enjoy working for them. This company has provided me with great work experience that I can translate into my future career.”

Norris also plays the saxophone in Noblesville’s concert and jazz bands.

“I started playing in middle school and have continued with it since,” Norris says. “The program has connected me with some of my closest friends over the years. The band just got back from an amazing spring break trip to New York City that I had a great time on.”

After high school, Norris plans to pursue a business degree in college.

“I am planning on majoring in either finance or business administration before getting my MBA,” he says. “As of now I would like to attend Indiana University, but I am open to looking at the many other great schools in the area.”

Norris loves living in Noblesville.

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“My favorite aspect of Noblesville is the variety of things it has to offer,” he says. “I feel like it’s a great blend of large and small cities. Noblesville has great parks, places to shop and places for entertainment.”

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Ever since Bowl 32 originally opened in 1985, the goal has been to have as many fun attractions as possible.

Small has maintained that goal since he took over the business in July of 2015, and says his new changes will appeal to a lot of people.

“We have a new, huge, 67-piece game room with a redemption store,” Small says. “We also have a two-story laser tag arena, axe throwing, mini golf and, of course, 32 lanes of bowling.”

Some of the fun games at Bowl 32 include “The Walking Dead,” “Treasure Cove” and “Willy Crash.”

Small enjoys seeing all of his customers. He says he and his wonderful staff love helping guests enjoy birthday parties, family gatherings and corporate team-building events that put big smiles on his guests’ faces.

“We have a ton of returning and loyal customers, which is wonderful,” he says.

“I think what makes us a success is that we’re a one-stop family entertainment destination. We have something for every age of the family, and we really are able to provide fun for everyone.”

Small notes that the new arcade and redemption store is a huge favorite with guests at Bowl 32.

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“Not only do the kids enjoy it, but it’s great to see the parents right there in the mix, playing and laughing with them,” Small says.

“Our redemption store also has the ‘big-kid prizes’ like Yeti coolers, wine glasses, pokerchip sets, tools, etcetera. What ‘big kid’ wouldn’t want to play the games and take home one of those awesome prizes?”

Small has his own personal list of favorite things to do at Bowl 32.

“I truly enjoy putting a smile on everyone’s face,” Small says. “That’s truly my favorite thing - watching those kids’ eyes get big like saucers as they walk around and enjoy the activities.”

The pizza at Bowl 32 is also a hit.

“Our Big Dawg Pizza is very popular,” Small says. “It’s a different concept than most pizza places. All our toppings are whole instead of chopped and diced. Our pepperoni is the size of a hockey puck. My favorite pizza is the called the Mutt. It’s half of our signature sauce and half of our signature sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, with extra cheese, pepperoni, red onions, pulled pork and pickle spears. Yes, we have pickles on a pizza. I encourage people to try it. It’s incredible.”

loves the chicken wings at Bowl 32.

“They have 12 different sauces, and I love the Carolina Gold Tangy Mustard and the Garlic Pepper Boom Boom sauce,” Fernandez says. “They are just absolutely delicious.”

Fernandez adds that his whole family has enjoyed visiting Bowl 32.

“The kids love it because there are just so many fun games to play,” he says. “They also love the bowling and the two-story laser tag area. My wife and I love the food and just being able to relax with the whole family.”

Leah Newton of Carmel likes the wide variety of activities.

“My kids love bringing their friends and I think the prices are very fair,” Newton says.

“Some of the kids love to bowl, and others like the games and the laser tag. I feel like there is something for everyone here, and

Other popular pizza choices with doginspired names include the Golden Retriever, with signature California sweet sauce and a cheese blend, and the Canine, with a signature sauce and several different meats.

Other hit menu items include the Stromboli and Meatball Sub. Derek Fernandez of Indianapolis says he

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the food is fantastic. The pizza and salads are delicious. I recommend Bowl 32 to a lot of people. You really can’t beat it, and it’s a quick drive from a lot of different places. I love coming to Noblesville.”

Small is also a big Noblesville fan. He says he enjoys both living and working in the city.

“Noblesville is a wonderful place to raise a family, and we are very proud to be an integral part of the community, and provide so many families with a safe place to have fun and make memories,” Small says.

Small has plans for the future, but he is mum about the details for now.

“I can tell you this much - everyone will enjoy our next addition,” he says.

Visit Bowl 32 at 845 Westfield Road in Noblesville for your next gathering. To plan ahead, call 317-773-3381, or check out their website at bowl32.com.

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