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A PERFECT FIT Writer / Neal G. Moore
Lawrence lands another military asset as The American Legion Department of Indiana announces its relocation. Our story, A Perfect Fit, details why the veterans organization is pulling up stakes and marching to Lawrence.
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Blue Star Banners Reappear in Lawrence
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A Recap of Mayor Jessup’s State of the City Address Sir, Yes Sir! Sergeant’s Row Provides Historic Lawrence Living
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CHAMBER CHAT Writer / Jessica Tower, Executive Director, Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Studies show that consumers feel better about companies and products that are connected to, and active in, the local communities where they are located. They like to know that business leaders are involved and making the area a better place. The chamber of commerce is a central point for this activity where businesses can be involved and work together. In the Lawrence area, your chamber of commerce has been active in building a foundational bridge between community and commerce, seeking to build relationships and momentum for area businesses. In the midst of many conversations about how we continue to
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support and grow the Lawrence business community we talked about how important it is for our logo to represent our mission. As a result, we elected to evolve our logo to better connect with who we are and where we are headed. The new logo offers many story lines that align with our mission. First, you will notice three trees that represent the wonderful green space found in our fine city. Next you will see those trees also represent arrows of growth working together for the common good. We are building, growing and setting our sights high. You will also see patches of yellow and green as we honor our military heritage. Over the coming weeks and months, you will see more of our new logo. We
will evolve our web site as well as other materials. What will remain intact is our passion for Lawrence, our belief that we have a vibrant business community and our focus on growing together. Take another look at the chamber. You’ll like what you see.
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MAY LOCAL EVENTS 1 / NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST Hosted by Mayor Dean Jessup, followed by noon prayer event in front of the Lawrence Government Center. 7:30–9a.m. Sterrett Center 8950 Otis Ave.
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 / BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FOR TODDLERS Toddlers 1-2 years old and an adult are invited for simple stories, songs and playtime. 10:30a.m. Lawrence Library 7898 Hague Road
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3 & 4 / WW1 WEEKEND Displays open 10a.m.-4p.m. Demonstrations Saturday & Sunday at 12p.m. and one on Saturday only at 2p.m. at the trenches. Fort Harrison State Park 6000 N. Post Road, Indianapolis
8 / GREATER LAWRENCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BREAKFAST
Featured speaker: Doug Gibbens; Army Reserve Ambassador with an introduction to the new Army, Marine and Navy Reserve Facility. $10 chamber members; $15 non-members 7:30–8:30a.m. Incrediplex 6002 Sunnyside Road, Indianapolis
the 3d U.S. Infantry place small American flags at each of the more than 260,000 gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery. They then patrol 24 hours a day during the weekend to ensure that each flag remains standing.
11 / MOTHER’S DAY HIKE Spend Mother’s Day hiking through Fort Harrison State Park! Meet at the Delaware Lake Parking Lot. 2p.m. 6000 N. Post Road, Indianapolis
19 / ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASS Come out and paint for an evening with painter and sculptor Cheryl Lorance, BFA and MA from Ball State University. Students will explore technique, composition, developing subject matter, color, light and shading, perspective and more in acrylic painting. All materials included. This is a beginner to intermediate level class. Preregister by phone or online. $15 6–8p.m. Lawrence Art Center 4437 North Franklin Road, Lawrence 317-855-8166 lawrenceartcenter.net
22 / GREATER LAWRENCE CHAMBER AFTER HOURS 5–7 p.m. Hampton Inn NE Indianapolis/Castleton 6817 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis
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While it might seem like a new ABA clinic opens every day in the Indianapolis area, ABA Autism Services by Damar stands out from the crowd. It’s the only one that can back up its ABA services with decades of experience meeting the needs of people with autism in Central Indiana. And it’s the only one that can draw from a full spectrum of professional services – from in-home support to residential care – to assist families. Most telling, perhaps, it’s also the only ABA clinic that carries the Damar name, a name nationally associated with leadership in helping people dealing with autism and other developmental challenges. Established on Indianapolis’ southwest side in 1967, Damar has helped thousands of Central Indiana children and adults confront and overcome issues associated with autism. After nearly five decades of pioneering treatment, in 2013, Damar opened its ABA services location on Indianapolis’ northeast side. ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) is recognized as the bestpractice treatment for children with autism, helping them address challenges with communication, social interaction, and restricted and repetitive behavior. Damar matches this proven approach with a “whatever it takes” promise and a focus on putting the family’s needs first. And, as a nonprofit organization that accepts Medicaid and private insurance, Damar serves families that otherwise might not have access to ABA services. “We work through barriers to make sure families get the services they need,” said Kristin McCoy, Director of ABA Autism Services by Damar. “If it’s a transportation problem, we work through that. If it’s a funding or scheduling problem, we work through that. And if a child needs something different, we have access to everything Damar offers.” In other words, even if ABA services are not what a child needs, Damar can help a family access the appropriate services – and back those with a half-century of expertise. 6 / LAWRENCE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / MAY 2014 / atLawrence.com
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A “MONARCH” SURVEYS HIS KINGDOM Writer / Neal G. Moore
Phil Terry’s perspective on relocating Monarch Beverage Company to Lawrence five years ago hasn’t changed much since the day he opened the massive distribution center on Pendleton Pike. “We love it here,” shared the 63-year-old CEO during a recent chat with Lawrence Community Newsletter. “We have not regretted a day having moved here from the southwest side of Indianapolis.” Why? In a word (okay, two) – logistics and workforce. Monarch’s warehouse operation benefits from the classic real estate adage: location, location, location. Easy access to Indiana’s interstate highway system and other major traffic arteries, combined with the availability of skilled, motivated workers, made Lawrence a good choice. “When we moved out here, we had few local employees; now we have many,” Terry said. “It’s an excellent workforce; very good people.”
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“Pendleton Pike is a great road. This is a great place for logistics. We would love for it to grow and prosper, and would love to help make that happen.” necessary infrastructure, and good access to utilities – in a location that is wellplaced geographically. Terry also called the redeveloped Fort Harrison area an asset that should be attractive to retailers and new residents.
Monarch currently employs about 650 people: as sales representatives, warehouse workers, and drivers, who deliver beer and wine to restaurants, bars and liquor stores. Terry anticipates employment to hold steady, with job opportunities coming primarily through attrition. While there’s ample acreage upon which to grow, there are no immediate plans to expand Monarch’s footprint. “Business has been good, but we’ve been able to manage our growth in the space that we have,” he explained.
Reasonable observers would agree, however, that Lawrence (like all communities) has room for improvement. To his credit, Terry isn’t shy about pointing a finger at the biggest elephant in our civic living room. “Pendleton Pike holds us back – and that’s our gateway. You come in off 465 and it’s used car lots, pawn shops and adult entertainment. That’s kind of a bad introduction,” Terry lamented. “There’s a really nice sign that says you’re in Lawrence. But then, what do you see after that?”
As closely as he watches Monarch’s bottom line, Phil Terry also has an eye on his corporate hometown’s growth potential. He called Lawrence a welcoming community for business – with supportive government,
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Local Aims for Cadillac of Pizza Cutting Writer / Nathan Lamb
In the world of pizza cutting implements, local entrepreneur Tom Faludy has a new product he’s billing as a cut above the rest. It’s called the Big Ass Pizza Cutter, and Faludy said it’s about kicking pizza parties up a notch.
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“Pizza is not really a solitary food,” he said. “It’s a shared food, so there’s a social context to it, and within that social context, this thing becomes a focal point and catalyst for conversation, fun and sharing.”
summer camp and said it’s been a favorite ever since. One of Faludy’s favorite recipes is a Hungarian style pie (see recipe) that he calls the Goulash Pizza.
Crafted stateside from stainless steel, the cutter sports a 22-inch tang-style blade, weighing in at roughly 2 pounds. It also features hickory handles and optional engraving on the blade.
“Goulash kind of confers a Hungarian connotation,” he said. “Everybody who has tasted it has loved it.”
Having worked much of the past year to develop the idea, Faludy said the idea was to combine the industrial-style cutters from pizzerias with an “Old World” customized feel. He said it’s also designed for easy storage alongside baking pans. The tool evolved through 11 different prototypes, refining functionally, looks and performance, before Faludy launched a website to market the cutter in early February. He’s optimistic it’ll become a popular gift for guys who already have everything. “I think guys are pretty hard to buy for,” he said. “They already have a shirt and tie and most of the things people think to get for them; I thought this would be a great gift.” Faludy, 67, has lived near Geist Reservoir for roughly 18 months, since retiring from an executive position with Berkshire Hathaway. He remains active as a business consultant, saying he still works on the board of directors for three domestic companies and one in Australia. That business background includes manufacturing, and Faludy said that played a role in the development of the pizza cutter. Specifically, he said this project was also about finding a way to bring manufacturing back to Indiana. “This is a genuine American-made product with 100 percent American-made components, made by Americans in Middlebury, Ind.,” he said. “I think it reflects a mark of craftsmanship.” Originally from Hungary, Faludy came to the United States as a refugee at age 10. He discovered pizza four years later at a YMCA
Faludy said the current plan is to market the cutter exclusively through the website, saying that fits with the customized business model. Looking ahead, he anticipates launching a new line of industrial-sized “Big Ass” barbecue implements this spring. Asked about the name for his line of products, Faludy said the idea was to be irreverent and amusing. “It’s all about fun, having a bit of attitude and not taking life too seriously,” he said. “It’s not vulgar, it’s just kind of cheeky,” he added, at another point. “No pun intended there.” Video demonstrations of the cutter are available on YouTube by searching for Big Ass Pizza Cutter, or visit bigasspizzacutter.com.
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SEASONAL BREW REVIEW - with Hans & Joe In the past five years, we’ve seen an explosion of craft beer in the state of Indiana. Although iconic brands such as Budweiser have lost market share to “upstarts” such as 3 Floyds, Sun King and Upland (the three largest producers of craft beer in Indiana), about 95 percent of beer sold in the state is not made in Indiana. Nevertheless, the amount and quality of Indiana beer is at an all-time high, and the growth rate shows no sign of abatement. In this month’s article, instead of looking as specific seasonal brews, we’ll take a closer look at a few local breweries that are doing a particularly fine job of brewing beer.
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3 FLOYDS
3 Floyds is the largest and best-known brewery in Indiana. In fact, and with no hyperbole, 3 Floyds is world-famous when it comes to craft beer. The brewery is noted for its use of hops. Sometimes I feel as though I could identify 3 Floyds beer based on smell alone, such is the brewery’s mastery of hops. Dreadnaught, which is a Double IPA, has been consistently rated as one of the finest of its kind for many years, and the recent addition of Zombie Dust has only solidified 3 Floyds’ position atop the pantheon of producers of hoppy beers. For any beer drinkers who think that wheat beers are a waste of time, Gumballhead is an explosion of hop flavor with relatively little bitterness. Most of 3 Floyds’ production comes in the form of Alpha King, Robert the Bruce and Gumballhead, but it is the Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout that puts this brewery on the world map. The beer is only available for purchase in bottles one day out of the year, and you have to go to the brewery to buy it. These days you even have to buy a ticket ahead of time to enter the property on Dark Lord Day (April 26 this year), as it has come to be known. I have been to this event in years past when it was much smaller—say between 500 and 1,500 people. These days, attendance can reach well over 5,000.
SUN KING
Although Sun King brewed its first batch of beer in 2009, the brewery has enjoyed a meteoric rise and is now the second largest brewer in the state behind 3 Floyds (which has been around since 1996). Along with its production of great beer, Sun King’s success can be equally attributed to its use of social media. Sun King causes the average Joe (the kind of person who never cared much about beer as long as it was cold) to start considering not only where a beer is made but also its level of quality. Sun King’s Sunlight Cream Ale is sure to satisfy the beer drinker who is looking for a BMC-like flavor profile but different, and the Osiris Pale Ale will quench the thirst of hopheads. Along with the aforementioned beers, Sun King’s year-round offerings include Wee Mac Scottish Ale and an IPA that changes with the seasons. The brewery produces many other beers on a rotating basis. One of the finest and best known of these is Grapefruit Jungle, a massive IPA that will be released sometime in the mid- to late summer.
BIER BREWERY
Bier Brewery first opened in November 2010. Unlike a few other recently opened Indiana breweries, the consistency of Bier Brewery’s products hasn’t wavered since day one, and while the quality has always been high, it is still getting better with every batch. Bier is one of the state’s smallest breweries, but every ounce of beer made is turned over within approximately two weeks. This high turnover ensures that if you are drinking beer from Bier, generally speaking, you are drinking some of the freshest beer available anywhere.
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Not every Bier product is available all of the time. Instead, beers are released on a somewhat seasonal and sometimes arbitrary basis. It’s kind of like a restaurant with a menu that changes every day. And whereas many breweries are best known for a handful of particular beers, Bier makes such a wide variety of extremely high-quality beers that it is difficult to focus on any two or three in particular as head and shoulders above the rest. However, if I could have only three of Bier’s offerings, I would suggest DFG Imperial IPA; Dred Brown, which is a Brown Porter; and any Saison currently available.
BLOOMINGTON BREWING CO.
BBC, or Bloomington Brewing Co., is known to some as “the other Bloomington brewery” and is unknown to many, but BBC is a favorite of mine. The Ruby Bloom Amber Ale is a smooth and malty amber ale with no hop bitterness. The Rooftop IPA is a perfectly balanced IPA, and BBC’s periodic releases of single hop pale ales are truly not to be missed! As a bartender who sees the dates on the kegs here at Patrick’s Kitchen, I can say that BBC (along with Bier Brewery and Sun King) is consistently some of the freshest draft beer around.
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This article is too short to allow for a comprehens ive description of every grea t beer in Indiana, but it is representative of my favo rite breweries. As someone wh o has seen the inside of a fe w breweries and deals with purchasing and serving th e product, I think that thes e breweries will be around for a while and will continue to improve the quality of th eir products. If you find your se in a place that serves an lf y of the products I have discu ssed chances are there are ot , hers that you should try, too. J remember: Life is too shor ust t always drink the same be to er.
UPLAND
Upland has been one of my favorite breweries for seven or eight years now. I’m one of those craft beer drinkers who eschews most wheat beers, but Upland Wheat Ale is one of the few for which I would willingly pay. It is refreshing, great with seafood and shellfish in particular, and often served with an orange (I strongly advise against this, by the way). Upland has really differentiated itself from every other brewery in the state with its sour program. That’s right, I’m talking about sour beer. The brewery makes several fruited Lambics as well as a Flanders Red Ale called Gilgamesh, all of which must be reserved online via a lottery system. These sours are released on a rotating but somewhat regular basis, and it is these sour beers that have put Upland in the national spotlight of craft beer. The brewery recently launched a session IPA called Campside, which is perfect for those hopheads seeking to avoid the sometimes-crushing alcohol content of most IPAs. Consumer warning: Although approximately 99.9 percent of all beer should be consumed while fresh, it is particularly important to drink a beer like Campside IPA as soon as possible—within a month-and-a-half of its bottling date. And hooray for Upland for putting bottling dates on its products!
TAXMAN BREWING CO.
Everyone hold on to your wallets: The Taxman Brewing Co. has come to Bargersville! Taxman focuses on Belgian styles, but I’m sure that there will be a bit of meandering from the plan. The brewery offers five beers in its everyday lineup and will produce other beers as time and space allow. Both the Standard, which is a Belgian blonde ale, and the Exemption, which is a Belgian Triple, are great beers, and I look forward to tasting the Qualified, which is a Belgian Quadrupel. The Taxman tasting room and restaurant will open in July.
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A RECAP OF MAYOR JESSUP'S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS [Editor’s note: April 10, Lawrence Mayor Dean Jessup presented his State of the City address to a gathering of community and business leaders at the Garrison. Because of magazine space limitations, Lawrence Community Newsletter is providing an edited listing of the major initiatives cited by the mayor. You may watch a video of Mayor Jessup’s entire, unedited speech at atLawrence.com. A transcript of the speech is also available on our website.]
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2014 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS 1. Announced balancing of the 2014 city budget. 2. Provided a three percent raise in 2013 for police officers and firefighters. 3. City financial rating upgraded by Standard & Poor’s to “A” with a stable outlook. 4. Contracted with Republic Services for trash-collection services, making it easier for residents to recycle. 5. Economic development projects including Blue Ribbon Transport, and Little Raymond’s Print Shop locating in Lawrence; the expected groundbreaking in May on an incubator-type office building at 56th Street and Lawrence Village Parkway, a $5.5 million, 36,000 sq. ft. building including a Jockamo’s Pizza.
6. Announced work started on a new water plant on Richardt Street and the dismantling of the obsolete water tower. 7. Announced remediation of wetlands next to Monarch Beverage Company for a new park. 8. Discussed Franklin Road upgrades. Three burned-out houses to be torn down then preliminary engineering work for the repaving of Franklin Road from Pendleton Pike to 56th Street. 9. Groundbreaking in August on first leg of the Oaklandon Trail, which eventually will complete a north-south route that traverses the city. 10. Announced reconstruction of the intersection at 59th Street and Sunnyside Road to improve traffic, and stop dangerous U-turns, and expectation that the old
Village Pantry will be torn down. 11. Pursuing federal money to reconstruct 56th Street from Interstate 465 to the bridge at Lee Road. 12. Announced that Lawrence has been chosen as the site for the Hoosier Veterans’ Hall of Fame. 13. Announced that Lawrence named in the Marion County Public Library’s master plan as a logical location for a new library branch. 14. Filed paperwork to create the Community Foundation of Lawrence, Indiana. 15. Working to schedule “Fridays at the Fort” – a summer concert series – that could start in just a few weeks.
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When Ed Trice surveys Indiana’s American Legion headquarters building, he does so with equal parts sentimentality and practicality. He sees a four-story limestone and marble structure at 777 N. Meridian Street that has serious structural issues: asbestos, mold, a leaky roof, a malfunctioning elevator and lots of unused space. Built by the state in 1926, it’s served as the Indiana Department’s only administrative home. Eighty-eight years later, it’s an out of date, tired edifice. Commander Trice also knows that significant military history happened in this building. The GI Bill of Rights was created in its fourth-floor auditorium, eventually finding its way to President Franklin Roosevelt’s desk. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs traces its founding to that same wood-paneled room. It’s difficult to walk away from such history, especially for a former marine who served in Vietnam from 1964-1968 – a veteran now disabled by his exposure to Agent Orange while in Southeast Asia. As commander, Trice is charged with keeping the military veterans advocacy organization marching in the right direction. With the current headquarters’ operating costs at $144,000 a year – and no financial relief in sight – Trice and the department leadership concluded it was time to pull up stakes. In early July, they’ll leave downtown Indy’s American Legion Mall and its impressive array of armed forces monuments and memorials, and relocate to a former soccer headquarters building on Herbert Lord Drive in Lawrence. “[There are] sad feelings leaving this place because of its history,” Trice conceded during an office conversation, while staff continued preparing for the move. In January, a committee was appointed to investigate potential relocation properties. Most were located inside I-465.
“Then, we looked at Lawrence. The others had higher prices and still would have had parking problems,” Trice recalled. “Everybody hates to see us leave, but when we presented them with the [financial] figures, it was a unanimous vote [to move].” The Indiana Legion paid about $800,000 for the 6,000 sq. ft. building – a cash transaction made possible using earned interest from a building fund established decades earlier. “It’s a perfect fit,” declared the smiling commander. Included in the deal are two acres located immediately south of the Lawrence building. The Legion intends to continue to allow parking there for patrons of the surrounding soccer fields. Commander Trice said the move will save more than $100,000 annually. How so? Consider: downtown steam heat currently costs $28,000 a year; electricity $25,000 annually. Thirteen parking spaces cost them $7,000 a year. "We had three years left on our lease. We asked the state if they had any problem with us leaving [early]. They said, ‘no problem’.
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A PERFECT FIT The American Legion Dept. of Indiana Pitching its Tent in Lawrence Writer / Neal G. Moore . Photographer / Brenda Staples
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One happy result from the savings is continued funding of more than 20 youth programs including Girls and Boys State, shooting sports, oratory and educational scholarships. All nine staff positions will also be retained. The Legion charter calls for service to community, state and nation, and Trice said his team is especially excited about establishing a civic connection in Lawrence. “Out there, we’re looking forward to working with the city. We’re proud to become a part of the community there. That’s something we’ve never had here – involvement in the community.” There’s every indication they’ll be met with open arms. "This is yet another exciting announcement as we continue to build on our city’s proud tradition of patriotism and service. We are thrilled to welcome the Indiana American Legion to Lawrence,” said Mayor Dean Jessup in a prepared statement. Lawrence is inheriting a graybeard organization that’s working hard to attract younger military vets. Indiana has 89,000 legionnaires affiliated with 375 Legion posts statewide, including eight newly established posts that serve primarily younger veterans. Advertising campaigns target newly returned military personnel, and a conversation is underway to establish Legion posts on Ivy Tech campuses – of particular interest considering Lawrence’s large Ivy campus. “We’re reaching out to the young vets with the message, ‘this is your Legion, too,’“ explained spokesman Bruce Drake. What hasn’t changed is the Legion’s continued lobbying of Congress on behalf of military widows and orphans, seeking improvements in, and protection of, veterans’ benefits. Topping its list are cost-of-living benefits for retirees, and monitoring the efficacy of medications for treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury. It’s an agenda certain to resonate with the many veterans and their families who live in Lawrence. While the city administration played no direct role in landing the Indiana Legion headquarters, it’s a huge “get” for the community, one which economic development officials are happy to have in their portfolio – and rightly so. “There’s no doubt that success stories like this have put Lawrence on the map. Coupled with the recent selection of Lawrence as the home of the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame, it is easy see why the city is generating such interest from state and national groups,” offered Tim Joyce, the city’s deputy chief of staff. “We hope Lawrence will be good neighbors – that’s what we want,” said the commander. “It’s going to be nice.” Neal G. Moore has more than 40 years of media and communications experience, including TV news anchoring and reporting in Indianapolis. Currently, he is the publisher of Lawrence Community Newsletter with his wife Kathi. For more information, visit NealMoore.com.
Top: Damage in current building . Middle: Future American Legion headquarters in Lawrence . Bottom: Significant Indiana Legion memorabilia will accompany the team as it moves to Lawrence
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SIR, YES SIR! SERGEANT'S ROW PROVIDES HISTORIC LAWRENCE LIVING
Writer / Angie Gilmer . Photographer / Kathi Moore
Standing tall and at attention like soldiers awaiting orders, 15 red brick duplex homes line the north side of East 56th Street in the heart of Lawrence’s historic district. Built as officer quarters for non-commissioned technical sergeants at Fort Benjamin Harrison, the housing development is known to most locals as Sergeant’s Row. Graced with tall ceilings, hardwood floors, plenty of windows and two large levels of living areas, the homes were designed to provide upper-class amenities. The U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps used standard building plans for the officers’ quarters, barracks and other service buildings, and for this reason, red brick with white wooden trim is seen all around the Fort. Prior to closure in the 1990s, Fort Harrison was a major military facility training personnel for two World Wars, the Cold War, Vietnam and other U.S. actions around the world. During war and peace time, the Georgian colonial brick homes provided housing for growing military families. Karin Ricketts, a former resident and wife of the late Lawrence Mayor Paul Ricketts, grew up at Fort Harrison during the 1960s.
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“We never ran out of having things to do when we were young. Our mother would let us out the back door in the morning and we’d be gone all day," Karin remembered. "Swimming, tennis and horseback riding filled our days. They even had a theater that charged only fifty cents for first-run movies. Creating lasting friendships and pleasant memories as a military kid was fantastic.” Sergeant’s Row is now called Historic Standish Estates. Many of the homes’ interiors have been remodeled to include granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and master bathroom suites in the upper living areas. Some homeowners have taken out walls in the kitchen/ dining area for the more open style so popular today. Standish Estates boasts an active homeowners’ association with engaged residents who love living in such a special community. Knowing that for more than 80 years these homes provided a safe and pleasant environment for many military families, it’s good to know that the tradition continues today. The City of Lawrence has a unique housing community in these structures, along with other commercial development on the former Army post. If you’re interested in owning a piece of Hoosier history, several Sergeant’s Row units are for sale. Take a stroll or drive by soon, and know that you’re viewing a one-of-a-kind style housing development unique to Lawrence.
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BLUE STAR BANNERS REAPPEAR IN
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Many times, simple acts have a profound impact on the intended recipients. Candy Davis knows this – having witnessed it repeatedly as creator of Lawrence’s Blue Star Banner program honoring active military personnel from the community. “They say it’s meaningful to know that their service is being recognized,” said Davis in describing how families respond to the banners that hang from decorative light posts in Lawrence. “It’s very touching to them that an entire city is honoring their service.” Perhaps you’ve seen them, but weren’t really clear on the banners’ intended purpose. Here’s the back story.
While attending a wedding in Monrovia, Calif., Davis saw honor banners created and displayed in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. “I couldn’t stop thinking about them,” she recalled. “I knew I had to bring them to the Fort.” Through her own initiative, and with the support of then-mayor Paul Ricketts, Davis launched the Blue Star Banners in 2010. Each banner sports a large decorative star, the name of an active military member, and their service branch. To date, about a hundred such banners have graced the community. “This is about the men and women currently in uniform who are serving our nation… who are gone frequently from their families. They aren’t living normal
lives surrounded by loved ones,” Davis explained. “I wanted to honor their service and put their names up because they have a connection to Lawrence.” A participation application is required to vet potential honorees. They must live within Lawrence city limits, or have a close relative or connection to a business owner in Lawrence. Donations fund the program; there is no cost to the families. The city provides the poles and manpower. “This being a city steeped in military history, I think it would be a total sin for us not to do this program,” said Lawrence Mayor Dean Jessup. “I wouldn’t dream of [ending] this program. It’s one of the best things our city has going for it.”
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The first Blue Star Banner was created in 1917 honoring two sons serving in World War I, and is now an official Congressional symbol. Last month, crews began hanging more than 50 banners representing those deployed or serving domestically outside of Indiana, or at duty stations around the world. Lawrence also has a Gold Star Banner honoring Sgt. Christopher Karch, a 21-year-old army officer killed in Afghanistan. A commemorative tree and plaque near Lee Road honor his ultimate sacrifice. Davis, too, has a personal stake in the Blue Star program. Her son served as a marine in Desert Storm. “I know the anguish of having a loved one in harm’s way. It’s all about these men and women – it’s just there to honor them.” You’ll see banners along Lee Road, Post Road and 56th Street. Honor the sacrifice.
Candy reator of Lawrence’s Blue Star Banner program, with Mayor Jessup.
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Andrea & Ashley Johnson, husband/ wife duo & owners of the Blue Mile, worked with local brewery Flat 12 Bierwerks to co-brand a pale ale beer crafted just for runners. TOWNEPOST MEDIA NETWORK / MAY 2014 / TownePost.com
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t’s not unusual to assume runners are health nuts — and that beer would be the last thing on their postrun go-to list. Indeed, the folks at Flat12 Bierwerks, a craft beer company on North Dorman Street, were a bit perplexed when they were approached about creating a cobranded beer for runners. But it all makes perfect sense to Ashley Johnson and his wife, Andrea, who are both big craft-beer lovers as well as owners of the BlueMile specialty running stores in Carmel, Fishers, Broad Ripple and other locations in Indiana and Kentucky. The Johnsons approached Flat12 about coming up with a beer geared toward runners “that people who exercise would like to drink after they run,” Ashley said. “They said, ‘Why would anyone want that?’ [and I said], ‘Well, they’re drinking something, aren’t they?’.…That was when it all started.” “When we first moved here in 2000, there wasn’t a lot of craft beer in Indianapolis,” said Andrea, who is thrilled that craft beers have gradually taken hold in the area. “We have this BlueMile [running] series in the summertime, and we started coming to Flat12 [afterward]. Runners and walkers and fitness enthusiasts tend to be very active, outgoing and like to try new things. .. . . So they were joining us at the different breweries, and we thought that we should have a beer for Blue Mile. “We started pestering the Flat12 people about it, and they finally agreed. It kind of blossomed from hanging out at Flat12,” she said. Once the folks at Flat12 were on board, it was just a matter of coming up with the right beer, which has been dubbed Brew Mile. “It’s an accessible, light, easy-drinking beer,” said Flat12 sales representative Derreck Ramsey of the extra-pale ale. It “drinks clean and has a finishing hop kick.” And the beer’s look meshes nicely with Blue Mile.
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then they’ll all go out together,” he said. His goal is to get Brew Mile into all the pubs and restaurants these runners already head to.
“They’ve got a sleek truck. They’ve got cool stores where everything feels like it’s very well thought out,” said Flat12’s vice president of marketing, Bob Weaver. Flat12 has been in the area for three years, and the owners were happy to connect with an established business like Blue Mile.
“Even people that aren’t runners [will like it]. It’s a great beer,” Ramsey said.
Once the team came up with the name for the beer and the idea for Bob Weaver, VP of Marketing for Flat 12 Bierwerks, led the taste the label, they started thinking testing with runners to find just the right taste. Watch a video interview about what the bottle would look like. about the new beer at TownePost.com. “Then we started doing some canning with our Half Cycle IPA, and that’s when we started thinking about runners and the scenarios about where they’re enjoying their beer — whether it’s the finishers’ tent or on vacation or on the beach somewhere or just home. Maybe a can would be preferable?” Weaver said. “So we started going in that direction. That actually provided a really cool look and feel that fell in line with the
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Brew Mile, “the official beer of the finishers’ tent,” is available on draft right now and will be available in cans this summer. Ask for it around town, or check it out at Flat12 Bierwerk’s taproom at 414 N. Dorman St. Thursdays through Sundays. For more information, call Flat12 at 317635-BEER. Learn more about BlueMile at BlueMile.com.
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AN ELDER STATESMAN BULLISH ON LAWRENCE “Our time has come and everything will be new here. It’s coming a little slower than I thought, but I have confidence it will come.” - Marion Hall -
Writer / Neal G. Moore
If you ask who Lawrence’s elder statesman is, many folks will likely answer Marion Hall – and for good reason. At age 83, Hall has been a successful Lawrence business owner and local land tycoon for decades. In 1959, Marion Hall established a business office here. Circle City Pest Control was his bread-and-butter until the recent sale of the successful extermination business to Action Pest Control. In the early 1970s, Hall started buying vacant land in Lawrence and the surrounding area, including acreage where Winding Ridge Golf Club and several hundred homes now sit. A simple business maxim was responsible for Hall’s impressively plump portfolio. “Any time you see a water tower and vacant land – buy it, because you know they’re going to expand,” he declared during a wide-ranging discussion recently at the Pendleton Pike Starbucks. To be sure, there was risk involved in the land prospecting. Indeed, Hall vividly remembers a newspaper article that cast doubt on the wisdom of building a golf course in Lawrence. It was, however, a bet that would pay off. “If you build it they will come,” said Hall, referring not only to Winding Ridge’s success, but also to a philosophy that he believes will serve the community well in the coming years. “I think Lawrence is growing, and I think people are getting confidence in it,” he explained. “It’s just slow to develop. What you need is more rooftops for development.” Hall did share that necessary zoning changes were obtained recently for the intersection of 46th Street and German Church Road. “There’ll be some community shopping potential [there],” he said. It would be a welcome addition in an area with limited commercial investment. Hall has watched as commercial and residential development moved south, west and north of Indianapolis. “When Lawrence was a cow pasture, Carmel was building homes up there.” He thinks the east side’s time may be at hand. “Yes, Lawrence can be like Fishers or Center Grove. There’s no reason why it can’t be. There’s still vacant land, and more people and business will cause an influx,” Hall predicted. While Marion doesn’t believe the city’s history of partisan politics has hindered growth, he did take aim at naysayers. “If I would have one complaint it’s that people are against too many things in Lawrence,” he offered. “What we do is blame others.” Still, he cited “people” as one of the city’s top assets. “It’s a good community. People will unite to get things done. It just takes time.” Hall still owns about 200 acres of undeveloped land, and he is bullish on the city’s future. “Our time has come and everything will be new here. It’s coming a little slower than I thought, but I have confidence it will come.” And with that, he was out the door to pick up his dog.
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LAWRENCE TWP. LACROSSE GAINING GROUND ON TRADITIONAL SPORTS Writer / Neal G. Moore Photographer / Kathi Moore
Necessity is often the mother of invention, and such was the circumstance when Lawrence North and Lawrence Central high schools joined forces to field a boys’ lacrosse team. Now in it’s fourth season, the Bearcats (Bear for LC, Cat for LN) play under the watchful eye of Barry McMaster. He and several associates founded the Bearcats, initially to field a team for Lawrence North. “When we started, though, we didn’t have enough kids, so we incorporated Lawrence Central,” explained McMaster, who also launched North
Central High School’s lacrosse program. The Bearcats’ 33 players split about fiftyfifty from each school, including LC sophomore Marc Church. “I’ve been playing since eighth grade,” he said, conceding he hasn’t scored as many goals as he’d like. “But, watching teammates score is always good.” The best players have mastered the combination of running, passing and catching a ball about the size of a baseball in a webbed “mitt” on the end of a stick. Similar to ice hockey, lacrosse is most definitely a contact sport that Coach McMaster said requires good hand-eye
coordination. The Bearcats roster includes baseball, football and soccer players, but many others are kids who were tired of traditional sports. “Once they’re hooked, they love it,” McMaster said. Originating with Native Americans, lacrosse is growing exponentially in Indiana, and McMaster said it’s losing the reputation as an elitist sport. “We’re making an impact here,” said Zijab Bajis, LN senior and a founding member. And, perhaps most important, the lacrosse boys admitted that the girl spectators “like the big hits.” Some things about high school never change.
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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. There are Relays in hundreds of communities nationwide. Lawrence was the very first Relay For Life in Indianapolis and has been relaying for over a decade. This year local teams will camp out at Lawrence Central High School, taking turns walking or running around the track. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length. There is also a “victory lap” for cancer survivors to walk around the track to the cheering and applause of all participants. A variety of entertainment is planned including a DJ, live performances and games keep the atmosphere lively. Survivors are also invited to attend a celebratory reception afterward, as honored guests. Funds that are raised during Relay For Life support the American Cancer Society mission of saving lives from cancer by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back. The Lawrence goal this year is $31,000. This fundraising is crucial to continuing the mission; more than $3.4 billion has been awarded to cancer researchers across the nation since the research program was started. 44 of these researchers have gone on to win the Nobel Prize.
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Other Relay For Life locations • Fishers: May 31-June 1, 10a.m.-10a.m. • Carmel: June 7-8, 9a.m.-9a.m. • Greenfield: June 13-14, 4p.m.-4p.m. • Mt. Vernon: May 17-18, 10a.m.-10a.m. • Noblesville: May 10-11, 10a.m.-10a.m.
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CROWN SENIOR LIVING OF INDIANAPOLIS
7960 N. Shadeland Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46250 crownalin.com 317-376-INDY
new. Rent for a studio or one-bedroom apartment is paid month-to-month. No annual contracts or upfront capital are needed, making changes in living situations much more flexible. And, very important to many people, they are one of the few assisted living communities to accept the Medicaid waiver as a form of payment, allowing residents to age in place even if they face financial obstacles.
OPENING SOON Writer / Marcia Vigren
Aging: While it’s better than the alternative, it’s not something that many people look forward to. But Crown Senior Living of Indianapolis is a community that actually gives a social life back to those that have slowly lost it, making aging not just tolerable, but fun. Consider this typical day in the life of a Crown resident. Wake up and hop into the low-step shower. Mosey down to the restaurant style dining room, where you meet up with friends for a nutritious meal prepared by a culinary chef. Catch the shuttle bus to do some shopping and arrive back home for another delicious meal. In the afternoon, you organize a euchre game in the Town Hall and Bistro with some
fellow residents, sipping on juice or coffee, and later catch a basketball game on the TV in the activity room. Oh, it’s already dinner time — you better hustle down to the restaurant for another mouthwatering culinary experience. Afterward, the exhaustion is setting in from a full day of fun, enriching activities, but you can’t resist hanging out with friends for tonight’s bingo game. Tomorrow, you have an appointment at the in-house beauty salon and family coming to visit in the common room.
While socialization is abundant, that’s not all that Crown offers. They are a fully licensed assisted living community, meaning they can manage residents’ medications and help them bathe, if necessary. They have a 24-hour care staff on-site. It is no coincidence that they are in such close proximity to Community North Hospital. They have a working relationship with the hospital—a doctor visits once a week to do rounds with any residents wanting care in the on-site clinic, where residents also can go for physical, occupational or speech therapy. In addition, there are four furnished transitional care apartments for those who are not admitted to the hospital but aren’t feeling up to par, or those recently discharged from the hospital.
The second floor houses a secure Memory Care neighborhood (Serenity) for those with Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia. There, the residents have their That doesn’t sound bad at all! Just the own restaurant in which they are involved thought of someone cleaning my room and in the dining experience, if they’re able. a culinary chef cooking for me every day is Programming in Serenity is a holistic enough to make me consider forging my age approach to wellness that strives to maintain to 55 to allow me admittance now. In the a structured normal lifestyle that maximizes words of Teea Risley, Crown’s sales director: the residents’ health and life abilities. “It’s like living in an 84-room mansion.” For people who have lost much of their Because Crown is a brand-new community independence because they no longer drive set to open late April, every apartment is or are afraid to go out in marginal weather,
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the Crown Assisted Living Community helps them get back to living their life. “We come to work, every day, to deliver respect and compassion to our residents and to ensure that our corporate mission of providing affordable assisted living and memory care is being delivered,” Risley said. “We serve more singles than couples. We have a more affordable price point. We have an holistic approach that really delivers on the promise of assisted living. Storing a person is not what we do. This is designed to give them back the opportunity to be alive … going and doing things. We take them to places. The programming puts them back in that range of ‘What did you like to do when you were 50? Let’s do that now, but you don’t have to go all over the place to do it.’”
CROWN SENIOR LIVING OF INDIANAPOLIS •S pacious studio and one bedroom apartments •T hree delicious, nutritious meals prepared by our culinary chef •R estaurant-style dining served in a beautiful dining room •P rivate dining room available •B eauty salon •S tate-of-the-art security and fire safety systems
Risley noted that most of the people who join an assisted living community actually arrive malnourished. Many of them have been eating convenient prepackaged microwave meals that are high in carbohydrates and sodium. Because of the delicious, freshly made nutritious meals the residents receive at Crown, they will start feeling healthier and have more energy within the first 30 days. Now that is “getting back to life.”
•B eautiful bistro and lounge area
Crown is the perfect senior living solution for mental and physical wellness. They are accepting applications now. For more information, please visit their website at crownalin.com, or call 317-376-INDY.
• 2 4-hour care staff on site
•T heater, library and multipurpose room •A ctivity and computer room •T herapy and exercise room •B eautiful, spacious courtyards •O n-site clinic for physician visits • 2 4-hour licensed care staff on Memory Care •C oncierge services •E vidence-based wellness programs overseen by a registered nurse/wellness coordinator •S ecure Memory Care neighborhood (Serenity) with special programming •C omplimentary Wi-Fi • I n-house TV channel and network •C ommunity bus available for transportation and resident activity outings
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