NOVEMBER 2017
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Offering You All Our Best in November
November is here and the holiday season brings even more excitement to downtown Noblesville! Start your Thanksgiving with a little exercise and the 10th Annual Treinen Foundation Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 23rd, at 9am. Registration is available online via the foundation’s website. Friday, November 24th, don’t miss the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony that begins at 7pm in the Judicial Center presented by Hamilton County and the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce.
Artists from all over are bringing us their best work for our early November exhibit. You can vote for your favorite, Nov 3-18. Our November First Friday will feature music by Shift Bit, Maker of the Month Eric O’Dell, and a community talent show! To find out more or get involved, visit nickelplatearts.org.
MORE EVENTS AT NICKEL PLATE ARTS: Marianne Glick Showcase: Spirit of Nature Oct 3-31 - Reception Oct 13, 6-9 p.m. - FREE Day of the Dead Afterschool Family Event November 1, 3-8 p.m. Nickel Plate Arts Campus
Small Business Saturday is on November 25th and Noblesville Main Street is proud to host the 4th annual Ice Festival that night from 5 to 8 pm around the courthouse lawn. View more than 20 holiday images and seasonal favorites carved in ice and displayed around the courthouse lawn and throughout downtown.
Art of Business: Building Your Marketing Plan Nov. 15, 6:30-8 p.m. Advanced registration required $10
Sunday, November 26th, it’s another annual favorite in the Noblesville Christmas parade presented by the City of Noblesville and Noblesville Main Street and sponsored by Community Health Network. The parade will begin at 2pm and is Santa’s official entrance into Noblesville before taking a seat in his house on the courthouse lawn.
The Holidays begin Nov 24!:“Gifted” Holiday exhibit: Nov 24-Dec 23
Finally, Noblesville Main Street will be announcing information soon about a 2017 celebration to be held on December 3rd. Save the date and watch for details soon on how you can help us celebrate all that we provide our community! Be sure to follow us on social media, Noblesville Main Street on Facebook, @noblesvillemainstreet on Instagram and @ Mainstrt on Twitter. It’s an easy way to stay informed on all that we do! For more information on our events and programs visit our website noblesvillemainstreet.org or follow us on social media as NoblesvilleMainStreet on both Facebook and Instagram.
J. Rodney Reveal Artist Showcase Nov 1-29 Stephenson House, Noblesville Campus
Small Business Saturday: Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pop-Up Class: Mixed Media Junk Journal: Nov. 25, 12-3 p.m. - $30, includes supplies & instruction Meyer Najem Showcase: The Art of KWA Nov-Jan, viewing Mon - Fri during 8am - 5pm business hours Meyer Najem Building, Fishers Hamilton County Artists’ Association Our Creative Community Exhibit Oct. 3 - Nov. 17, Mon - Fri., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Noblesville City Hall, South Corridor Open Lens Exhibit Nov. 2 - Dec. 1 First Friday Reception: Friday, Nov 3rd, 6:309pm. Awards Reception: Friday, Dec. 1st, 6:30 to 8pm. Noblesville Visitor’s Center Art Exhibit: Michael L McKinley - Photographer and Artist November 1-30, Fri.-Sun. 12-5 p.m. Haa-in.org
NOV 5 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: CHRIST IN THE ARTS CONCERT Celebrating Black American Gospel Music featuring June Rochelle Cheatham 4 p.m. FREE - fpc-noblesville.org NOV 17 - DEC 3 THE BELFRY THEATRE: CHRISTMAS CACTUSCHRIST Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. $15 adults, $12 children 12 and under NOV 7TH, 14TH, 21ST & 28TH CARAVAN CLASSES: COMMUNITY STORY TIME FREE NOV 9TH GEORGIA O’ KEEFE EVENT 6 - 8 PM $28 NOV 16TH JEWELRY TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP 6 - 8 PM $28 NOV 25TH SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY POP UP MARKET 9AM- 4 PM Free to attend NOV 30TH OPEN STUDIO AT CARAVAN CLASSES 6-8 PM $10
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EEP IT LOCAL: NOBLESVILLE’S SMALL BUSINESS K SATURDAY INITIATIVE UNITES THE COMMUNITY
Small Business Saturday, a national initiative created through American Express, was launched seven years ago as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday to encourage holiday shoppers to give their business to local brick and mortar merchants. In Noblesville, Small Business Saturday is hosted by Noblesville Main Street, a stand-alone 501c3 whose focus is to provide positive community experiences by connecting members of the community in organic ways.
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Business Saturday Initiative Unites the Community
9 A Stylish Friendship: AH Collection Owners Talk Success, Fashion and Partnership
14 November’s Luckiest Hoosier Alive: Zeke Sodrel
16 Cardinals Seek Breakthrough Season
18 Straight Shooter: Janet Holcomb
Talks Art, Entrepreneurship and Becoming a Gun Safety Instructor
23 Target Practice: Topgolf Swings Into Fishers with Games, Food and Fun
26 Butler Basketball Head Coach
LaVall Jordan Looks to Continue Winning Tradition
33 Savoring Success: Aspen Creek
Grill is Becoming a Fixture of the Noblesville Dining Scene
37 Special Olympics Indiana Names
Noblesville Schools as Unified Champions: Noblesville Becomes Only District in State to Have All Schools Receive Honor
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NOBLESVILLE’S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY INITIATIVE UNITES THE COMMUNITY
As host, Owens and his team not only coordinate marketing efforts for the event but also compile a master list of Small Business Saturday, a national initiative participating merchants and a knowledge of created through American Express, was what each of them offers in terms of specials launched seven years ago as a counterpart or sales. On the day of the event, Noblesville to Black Friday and Cyber Monday to Main Street sets up a tent next to Matteo’s encourage holiday shoppers to give Ristorante Italiano, serving as “community their business to local brick and mortar concierge,” complete with an array of onmerchants. In Noblesville, Small Business site merchant information. Most of the Saturday is hosted by Noblesville Main downtown businesses participate. They Street, a stand-alone 501c3 whose focus is include everything from vintage antique to provide positive community experiences stores to women’s boutiques, art studios and by connecting members of the community jewelry vendors to children’s clothing and in organic ways. handmade items. Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photographer / Brian Brosmer
“We’re here for the good of downtown. We’re advocates for downtown,” says Chris Owens, CEO of Noblesville Main Street. “This is our third consecutive year hosting the event, and we’re happy to take on the responsibility.”
“We have just about anything you might want,” says Owens, observing that Small Business Saturday is a great way for customers to develop a one-on-one relationship with local merchants. “This event can create a foundation for
longevity,” Owens adds. “Customers get to know these business owners and they want to come back on a repeated basis.” Noblesville resident Debbie Zollenger Greskamp likes to shop the independent stores in downtown Noblesville for unique and one-of-a-kind gifts. “I find a large array of handmade items as well gently loved vintage pieces,” Zollenger Greskamp says. “I usually come home with a little something for myself, too.” Laura Kistner, a Noblesville resident for the past 24 years, supports Small Business Saturdays because the pricing and selection are so magnificent. “That’s when they have all their deals and specials, making it a great time to Christmas shop,” says Kistner, an interior designer with L Designs. “I’d much rather purchase
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from these local merchants than go to the malls because these stores have so much more unique stuff. It’s just a nice time to get out and support the community.” Every year Hamilton County also lights up the downtown square by displaying more than 20 sparkling holiday ice sculptures. This year the board elected to move the ice sculpture display from the Friday after Thanksgiving to Small Business Saturday in hopes of creating greater awareness of downtown. “We’re hoping that the merchants will see some residual business because of the transition,” Owens says. “Now the ice sculptures will be located around the courthouse square and, depending on the number, potentially throughout the rest of downtown Noblesville.” The jam-packed holiday weekend begins with the Turkey Trot on Thursday morning, continues with the tree lighting on Friday evening, Small Business Saturday and the ice sculptures on Saturday, then concludes with the Christmas parade on Sunday. “It’s an amazing weekend in downtown Noblesville,” Owens says. “We’ve got basically four days of holiday programming that provide multiple reasons for our community to come be active in downtown.” Hours for Small Business Saturday run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ice sculptures will be on display from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit noblesvillemainstreet.org.
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2017 Noblesville Holiday Events NOV. 24 - ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
The Noblesville Holiday season will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, November 24 with the annual Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce. This event, held inside the Hamilton County Judicial Center, is always a hit with families and includes special holiday music, a holiday-themed reading by Mayor John Ditslear, and of course, the lighting of the beautiful outdoor lights and Christmas tree.
NOV. 25 - HOLIDAY ICE SCULPTURES
Following a day of Small Business Saturday shopping, Noblesville Main Street will host its fourth annual display of Holiday Ice Sculptures beginning at 5 p.m. on the Courthouse Square.
NOV. 26 - CHRISTMAS PARADE
The holiday festivities continue at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 26 with the annual Christmas Parade. As always, the parade will mark the debut of Santa Claus to Noblesville for the season. Boys and girls are invited to stop by Santa’s House on the courthouse square after the parade or during the hours listed below and tell him what they would like for Christmas. There is no charge to visit with Santa and parents are encouraged to bring their own camera and take photographs.
*More Santa House hours will be announced shortly.* DEC. 2 - CHICAGO SHOPPING BUS TRIP
The Noblesville Parks Dept. will host its annual “Chicago Christmas Shopping” bus trip on Saturday, Dec. 2. The bus will leave Noblesville City Hall at 7 a.m. and will return at approximately 11 p.m. The cost is $50 per person. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 317-776-6350.
Veterans Day The annual Veterans Day ceremony with the American Legion Post 45 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6246 will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 on the west side of the Courthouse Square.
Trash Pickup Trash collection will not occur on Thanksgiving. It will be delayed one day for those who normally are picked up on Thursday and Friday. Similarly, there will be no trash pickup on Christmas Day and that week will be delayed one day. Republic Services will pick up Christmas trees beginning Tuesday, Dec. 26.
Help Police & Fire Department Programs Assist the Community • The Noblesville Fire Department accepts canned goods, non-perishable food items, monetary and new, unwrapped toys donations to benefit less-fortunate families in Noblesville. 2017 marks the 40th year of the NFD Christmas Food & Toy Drive. For more information, call 776-6336.
• The 21th annual Shop With A Cop provides underprivileged children in Noblesville and Noblesville Township with warm clothing to help them get through the winter months - and a new toy. For more information, contact Capt. Jon Williams at 770-5754 or jwilliams@noblesville.in.us.
ICE SKATING COMING TO FEDERAL HILL COMMONS STARTING ‘BLACK FRIDAY’ Federal Hill Commons will host its Ice Plaza from November 24 through January 8. The ice skating rink will be open daily, except on Christmas Day. Theme Nights start at 6 p.m., patrons that participate on these nights get $2 off rink costs.
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Nov. 24 – “Frozen” Nov. 25 – Support Small/Local Business Dec. 1 – Welcome Forest the Elf Dec. 8 – Flannel Frost Dec. 15 – Grinch and Ugly Sweaters Dec. 22 – Cake & Skate - Sugar plum Fairies Dec. 29 – Midnight Skate (11pm-1am)
Free Parking In December, Mayor John Ditslear will announce the free parking initiative for the City Hall metered parking lot (Lot 2) to encourage downtown shopping. Lot 2 is located just one block away from the courthouse square between Conner Street and Maple Avenue.
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Owners Anne White and Holly Kirsh started AH Collection in 2008.
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Since 2012, AH Collection has provided Noblesville with women’s clothing, accessories and cosmetics described as “stylish, fun, unique.” From great gift items like fashionable spirit gear and bracelets to trendy pieces like graphic tees and cutout shoulder tops, women find everything they need to look stylish and feel confident at the right price.
Owners Anne White and Holly Kirsh, longtime friends and business partners, once said they’d never open a retail store.
run out of their homes a few hours a week. The diversity of products, as well as their client base, continued to grow.
The two had met more than two decades ago while teaching fitness, and besides friendship, they soon developed a cosmetics line. While hosting trunk shows and smaller events with other local women entrepreneurs, they started selling more than just beauty products. Before they knew it, trunk shows turned into a small boutique
“We couldn’t keep buying this quantity of inventory and only see people eight hours a week,” Kirsh says. Then, 2008 hit. The phrase “never say never” suddenly had an impact on their lives. The economic crisis put many stores out of business and White and Kirsh were able to
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test running a retail store. They had the opportunity to open a pop-up holiday showroom in Clay Terrace. The temporary store became a permanent fixture there, making it the first small local business in a Simon mall. Then, just four years after opening, a second store found a home at Hamilton Town Center. “It was baby steps,” Kirsh says. They opened the pop-up store thinking it’d only last between Thanksgiving and Christmas. “But we never left,” Kirsh says. Since then, they’ve helped transform the wardrobes of countless women. The dedicated sales associates know how to help professional women repurpose work clothes for a night out with friends or strategize how to pair existing clothing items to expand their options. With AH Collection’s active wear selection, women can look stylish while running errands. AH Collection employees love to encourage women to look and feel their best, but it’s not all about the fashion. “The glory of our business is meeting people, because every single client has a story,” White says. Women share victories and celebrations, but also heartbreak and struggles. In a retail store where genuine relationship building takes precedence, it’s easy to see White and Kirsh have a unique way of running their business. They credit their success to shared values, hands-on management and a genuine love for people. “We’ve always been on the same page, and that’s what’s kept us so strong and successful,” White says. “We keep our priorities in line.” “It’s faith, family and friendship before anything else,” Kirsh adds.
AH Collection has successfully evolved with changing trends and recently expanded to sell merchandise online. Their new website showcases their latest collections, events and information on locations. Besides being entrepreneurs, both White and Kirsh are also proud mothers and wives. Through the challenges and successes of both personal life and business, the pair have supported each other. “It’s been a fun journey, and we’re blessed because we’ve had each other to do it with,” Kirsh says. Stop into AH Collection for the latest fashions at an affordable price, and be sure to check out their themed merchandise for holidays and events like the Indianapolis 500. To shop online, visit ahcollection.com.
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Zeke Sodrel is only 21 years old, but according to his mom, Angie, she estimates that he’s already burned through most of his nine lives. He was just 14 years old when he was messing around on his dirt bike. After taking a jump, he had a fight with gravity on his way back down to earth when the handle bars went between his goggles and his helmet, crushing his septum upon landing.
pole. Because Zeke’s window was rolled down, his face scraped the wooden pole. Splinters punctured his face, which also sustained multiple fractures. “My face hurt and was swollen for a couple of months,” he says. It was another situation where had his body been positioned just an inch in a different direction and the impact could have been fatal.
“The doctor said Zeke’s nose was crushed worse than any he’d ever seen other than a drag racer he had worked on who had crashed into a wall,” Angie says. “The doctor also made it clear that had the handle bars hit just a half an inch upward, he would have died instantly because they would have been driven into his brain stem.”
“Thankfully, God kept all my kids safe that day,” Angie says.
After repairing the septum, Zeke was told no contact sports for eight weeks. Not that recovery slowed him down much. It seems nothing does.
Despite these near-misses, Zeke, landscaping manager for Sodrel Lawnscapes, LLC in Greenwood, hasn’t taken his foot off the gas pedal of life. He still approaches every day, fearless and full of highenergy spirit.
“He’s a fearless kid with a high tolerance for pain,” says Angie, who describes her son as a hard worker who also likes to have fun to the extreme. An avid fisherman and hunter, Zeke likes to build wheeling rigs, which he takes to off-road parks. He also races dirt bikes on the weekend at various motocross races. Zeke admits that he’s got a reputation for pushing the limits. “Everybody does kind of call me a daredevil,” he admits. It turns out that the high pain tolerance is a characteristic that has served him well through the years. In July 2013, Zeke was riding in the car with his sister, who was driving, when suddenly a squirrel darted in front of the car. She reflexively jerked the steering wheel in the opposite direction, overcorrecting and sideswiping a telephone
And that wasn’t the only day the divine intervened on Zeke’s behalf. When he started driving, he took a corner too fast in the rain and totaled his truck. He also totaled two other vehicles in two separate accidents — each time walking away without a scratch.
“Honestly, none of these accidents have altered my son’s personality in the slightest,” Angie says. “In fact, he just broke his ankle a month ago in a dirt bike race. He goes for it — always living life to the fullest. In doing so, he’s given me a lot of gray hairs.” Zeke was unaware that his mom had even entered him in the Luckiest Hoosier Alive contest until she delivered the news that he had won. “That’s awesome!” he says of learning that his prize winnings include going to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino for an evening of gambling and a free dinner for two. Perhaps he’ll take his mom. I think mothers everywhere will agree that she’s earned it.
CARDINALS SEEK BREAKTHROUGH SEASON Writer / Matt Roberts Photography provided by Ball State Athletics
Entering their fifth season under Coach James Whitford, Ball State University basketball may be poised for a breakthrough.
“(Recruiting in-state) is critical,” Whitford says. “Indiana is such a talent-rich hotbed. The talent here is one of the main reasons I wanted to come to Ball State.” The Cardinals return a wealth of experience in the backcourt including junior point guard Tayler Persons. Whitford credits Persons with speeding up the team’s offensive tempo last year.
After posting fewer than eight wins in each of his first two years, the next two seasons ended with the Cardinals winning more than 20 games each and enjoying “We’ve always tried to play fast, but we were postseason play for the first time since 2002. better on offense and Tayler Persons is a really good point guard,” he says. At least part of the reason for the turnaround may be the Cardinals’ success Whitford’s greatest concern is a scarcity of at recruiting Indiana high school players. options in the post. Over the course of his four years in Muncie, Whitford has landed eight Indiana “If there’s something that keeps me up at All-Stars. In the 10 years immediately night it’s our depth in the frontcourt,” he prior, Ball State signed only two. Those 10 says. “We really can’t afford injuries there. years resulted in only one winning season We have (Tahjai) Teague and Trey Moses, and no postseason berths. but after that we go sophomore-freshmanINDY METRO / NOVEMBER 2017 / TownePost.com
freshman. Those guys are going to have to contribute this year.” The Cardinals lost two starters to graduation from last from last year’s 21-13 team in Franko House and Indianapolis Roncalli product Ryan Weber. Though both will be missed, Whitford worries more about replacing House. “Ryan was a good player, but we have a little more depth there,” Whitford says. “We’re pretty deep in the perimeter. Franko was a unique player. He was a playmaker from the 4 and 5 spot, so we’ll have to make up for him by committee.” The 2017-18 season opens with several tough tests, including dates with Oregon, Dayton, Oklahoma and Notre Dame. Mid-November has the Cardinals bouncing between Oklahoma, Oregon and Pennsylvania over the course of just eight days.
“There’s no question that this is our toughest schedule by far,” Whitford says. “It’s really difficult not only with the competition but with the travel. “Since I got here, I’ve been trying to get involved in the more high-profile ESPN events. It’s not that hard for us to get games with major schools on the road, but it’s very hard to get them at a neutral site, and it’s hard for us to get on ESPN.” With increased success and higherprofile opponents come higher fan expectations. The last time Ball State played in the NCAA tournament, most of the current roster was in preschool. It’s quite a leap from the College Basketball Insider Tournament (CIT) to the NCAA. But with consecutive 20-win seasons capped by postseason play, the Cardinals may be ready for the next step.
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STRAIGHT SHOOTER JANET HOLCOMB TALKS ART, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BECOMING A GUN SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
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Walking the grounds at the Penrod Arts Fair on #IndianasNicestDay, First Lady Janet Holcomb readily points out the artistic technique used by one of many talented artists.
to 10 years in 4-H. She was also a Girl Scout. Her drawing cultivated her desire for creativity, which she says applies to her decision-making and many areas of her life.
“During college, I took business classes, having been influenced by my parents and grandparents, who are small business owners,” says Holcomb, who earned “This is encaustic painting, which involves her undergraduate and master’s degrees a method of warming wax, adding colored in Fine Art from Ball State University. pigments and applying on a specially treated “I understood the importance of canvas or wood,” Holcomb says. “It gives the entrepreneurship as a supplement to a painting depth.” potential career in the arts.” A few feet behind us, the artist is encouraging other attendees to touch his painting, for it is approachable. The term “approachable” also describes Holcomb. She is walking around Penrod with her niece, relatively under the radar, for few people recognize her and she is quite comfortable with this.
Holcomb has served as Vice President of her family’s business, R&R Engineering, headquartered in Summitville, Indiana. Due to her responsibilities as Indiana’s First Lady, she needed to step away from R&R to take on an entirely different role, yet in some ways she is coming full circle with her passions.
Growing up near Muncie on a horse farm, Holcomb’s first loves were horses, ponies and drawing. The equestrian passion led
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“The Arts are so important. It enhances the quality of life in our community, shows a richness of culture and diversity, and there is so much talent in Indiana to celebrate,” Holcomb says. “Art adds so much to our lives and shows us new things. An experience with the arts has a tremendously positive impact.” A serendipitous moment occurred at Penrod Arts Fair when the First Lady visited with local artist Jessica Green, who does a lot of plein air painting in and around Indianapolis. The First Lady commented that Green might enjoy painting at the Governor’s Residence some time. This simple suggestion became a reality a couple weeks later. Armed with paint brushes, a small army of en plein air painters set up their easels around the exterior of the Residence, capturing the beauty of the grounds. Green, alongside six other Indy painters, went to work painting a scene in the garden. Green is known for her fresh and modern style, utilizing bright colors.
“Indy has a great, thriving arts community,” Green says. “It’s a pleasure to have our First Lady be so supportive of the arts.” Harrison Arts Center resident Justin Vining was among the painters. Vining is a renowned landscape painter with a specialty in architecture. Artists Addie Hirschten, Alicia Zanoni, Donna Shortt, Stephanie Thomson, and Jed Dorsey were also engaged in creating landscapes alongside one another. “The grounds are beautiful all year long,” Holcomb says. “It is wonderful to capture the spaces on canvas by these talented artists.” “It’s surprising where this (creative approach) intersects: with cooking, decorating at home, business decisions. It is all bound by a common thread of creativity,” adds Holcomb, who sees elements of her formal art training as a creative problem solver. Another passion of Holcomb’s was facilitated by an unpleasant experience, and one that illustrates her strength and resilience. A few years ago, while Holcomb and her husband were asleep, their home was burglarized and her purse stolen. The police told them that it was for the best that they did not wake up during the home invasion, as the suspects were likely armed. Holcomb had been afraid of guns but decided to take a gun safety class. The experience did not end there, because she enjoyed it. This led to several more classes and becoming an instructor. She focuses upon the safety and responsibility, proper usage and education of fire arms. “I felt vulnerable and violated,” says Holcomb, who realized she had several thousands of dollars charged to her credit cards by the time she woke up after the burglary. “We need a way to defend ourselves. I had reached out to some friends who were into shooting sports and took some classes.” TownePost.com / NOVEMBER 2017 / INDY METRO
This year, for the first Gridiron Dinner since her husband took office, one of the best jokes of the evening centered around First Lady Janet Holcomb and her accomplishment of being an experienced markswoman. “The barricades that used to line the front lawn of the Governor’s Residence have been replaced with signs of Janet Holcomb holding a gun that read, ‘Go ahead, make my day!’” shared the pundit, garnering one of the biggest laughs of the evening. Holcomb, who was not present for that dinner, smiles and says, “Yes, I heard about that!” Given her many interests, which include entrepreneurship, gun safety, Veterans affairs, and the arts, Holcomb is thoughtful in her approach as her role as First Lady with defining her agenda. She thoroughly enjoys being in public and meeting fellow Hoosiers. One of her favorite moments was meeting 4-H students at the Indiana State Fair who share the same passion that she had as a young girl. Holcomb and her husband proudly attend events all over the state and around the world, yet perhaps the most popular Holcomb family member has four legs. With his own social media following, the First Dog, Henry, a Miniature Schnauzer, tends to steal the show when accompanying the Holcombs. You can follow Henry on Twitter at @FirstDogHenry and the Holcombs at @FLJanetHolcomb and @GovHolcomb. INDY METRO / NOVEMBER 2017 / TownePost.com
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The support from the community’s been incredible.” Zariah Lombroso, marketing manager for Topgolf Fishers, says one of the company’s strengths is the diverse experience it can offer patrons. “Topgolf is for everyone – all ages, all skill levels,” Lombroso says. “We want to be a place where the community can come together and have a great time. Whether it’s a family night out, a meeting or first date, Topgolf is a place for all. “The majority of the food is made from scratch daily, and we strive to make awesome food for every occasion,” she adds. “Topgolf isn’t your typical bar food, and we can’t wait for guests to experience it.” The Fishers City Council approved construction of the facility in January of 2016, and Chance says Topgolf ’s economic output is projected to be $264.5 million over a 10-year period. “The biggest thing I can tell those who have not been to Topgolf is be prepared to have a great time,” Lombroso adds. “You do not have to be a golfer to enjoy Topgolf. In fact, half of our guests are non-golfers. We have many different entertainment options for all to enjoy.” Topgolf is located at 9200 E. 116 St. in Fishers. For more information, call 765-212-3488 or visit topgolf.com/us/fishers.
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Butler University basketball has been remarkably resilient through its last six coaching changes. From Thad Matta to Chris Holtmann, the Bulldogs regularly promoted assistant coaches to the top job and continued to enjoy success. New Coach LaVall Jordan spent last year at the University of Milwaukee, but that doesn’t mean he’s a stranger to the program. After playing at Butler under coach Todd Lickliter, Jordan served as an assistant coach at Butler for four years. He then joined Lickliter’s staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching
job at Milwaukee. That team won only eight games during the regular season and lost its last nine in a row. But entering the Horizon League tournament as a 10-seed, the Panthers won three games and lost to eventual champion Northern Kentucky by six points.
the mark of a champion. “I give that group a lot of credit. There were a lot of reasons not to believe, losing nine in a row, but when we won the first game (in the tournament) it was like, ‘Hey, we just did it the way we wanted to all year.’”
A first-year head coach might be expected to question his coaching philosophy after such Working with multiple successful coaches a tough start, but Jordan believes staying has provided Jordan with an opportunity to true to the process facilitated the late-season absorb distinctive strengths and styles. turnaround. “I’ve been fortunate with the type of people “Nothing changed,” he says. “Which is I’ve been around,” Jordan says. “They’re all what allowed us to have good results. If great human beings. With Barry Collier, guys didn’t believe in what we were doing, it was instilling values and holding people if we hadn’t been consistent as a staff, we accountable. Thad was an unbelievable wouldn’t have advanced. Consistency is motivator who just had a gift for getting
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guys ready. Todd was terrific at team building. He got a lot of respect from the locker room because players knew he cared about them. Brad’s (Stevens) organizational skills are off the charts. Coach Beilein is a great tactician. I really learned how to run a program from him. “I still lean on them all now,” Jordan adds. “The nice thing is, they’re just a phone call away.” Jordan was named Butler’s head basketball coach in June, which left only a few weeks to verify that all the freshmen were staying and make arrangements for the team’s trip to Spain. The Bulldogs got four games against international competition and the trip provided a good opportunity for the team to gel with its new coach. “That was really beneficial,” Jordan says. “We had 10 days just to be together and build relationships, especially with the freshmen. It was also good to be able to go
against an opponent. Because in practice, you’re trying to figure out if it was good offense or bad defense. Facing somebody else and having some adversity and seeing who was communicating, having guys make some important shots and seeing what the freshmen can do.” Jordan will put his own stamp on the team, but don’t expect any wholesale changes to
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ASPEN CREEK GRILL IS BECOMING A FIXTURE OF THE NOBLESVILLE DINING SCENE Noblesville in November of 2015. “A lot of restaurants say they’re made-fromscratch, but we prove ourselves over and One might not readily associate an over,” says Mike Bennett, managing partner expansive, 7,000-square-foot restaurant at Aspen Creek Grill. “Everything here is with a made-from-scratch, quality-driven done in-house. We do all the sauces and culinary concept. However, that’s exactly the salad dressings, chop our own lettuce and approach that the owners and management shred our own cheese, and we cut our own staff at Aspen Creek Grill have taken since meat and use a premium beef that you’re opening near Hamilton Town Center in not going to find at a lot of other places. It’s Writer / Jon Shoulders Photographer / Jamie Sangar
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Ultra Steak and its partners contemplated the best area to open their next eatery. “We love the Hamilton Town Center area,” Bennett says. “We knew that Noblesville was a great place with a lot of great people that have a passion for good food, so we thought this location would be a homerun for us. We have fans to the north and also down in Louisville and especially with the I-69 thoroughfares going through, there are a lot of people from Michigan and northern Indiana that stop here to come and have great food.” A wealth of rustic wood paneling and mellow lighting add to what Bennett describes as Aspen Creek’s “polished casual” concept, and he says there’s something for everyone on the extensive lunch and dinner menu. “You sort of get the feel of a Colorado ski trip when you’re here,” he says. “Steak tends to go well with that, and our Aspen Bleu Sirloin has been really popular. It has its own blue cheese that we roast with a crème brûlée torch, so it gets kind of a crusty char to it. Our Hawaiian Chicken is probably our second most popular, and we have fish, burgers, pastas and pizzas.” Bennett feels Aspen Creek’s focus on quality ingredients, combined with the sense of hospitality among its 120 employees, has been the key to the restaurant’s popularity in its first two years on Indy’s north side. “I think those are two key components that make us different as a restaurant,” he says. “We work hard on the hospitality piece – putting our employees in a position where they really take care and treat our guests well. That’s a big part of getting our guests to be receptive to us. We get a lot of positive feedback about our employees, and our turnover has been minimal since we opened.” Aspen Creek Grill is located at 13489 Tegler Drive in Noblesville. For more information, including additional menu details, call 317-559-3300 or visit aspencreekgrill-noblesville.com. 34 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 2017 / atNoblesville.com
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The recognition is designed to highlight schools that make inclusion of students with disabilities a priority. Specifically, Special Olympics Indiana looks for schools that excel in inclusive student leadership, whole school “We are passionate about serving the engagement, Unified Sports® and fundraising. academic, social and emotional needs of all of our students,” adds Mark Booth, “Noblesville Schools has been the shining director of special education for Noblesville example of what an inclusive educational Schools. “Our annual districtwide disability culture can be and should be,” says Jeff awareness week, unified Olympic games and
staff Special Olympics bowling fundraiser are just some of the initiatives we have pursued to ensure students with special needs feel included among other students and in our school community.” All 10 Noblesville schools will receive a 4’ x 6’ banner to hang in their gyms commemorating the accomplishment. Noblesville Schools’ unified Olympic games event has also been highlighted in a Special Olympics Indiana video shown statewide. For more info, visit noblesvilleschools.org/ noblesvilleschools.
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