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The Broad Ripple Gazette
Vol. 5 No. 15
The news from Broad Ripple “Now & Then”
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July 18 - July 31, 2008
Rag-O-Rama opens in BR By Heidi Huff
heidi@broadripplegazette.com On May 1st Rag-O-Rama, a unique resale boutique, opened in the Broad Ripple Station Shopping Center. Rag-O-Rama is owned by Columbus, Ohio resident Vance Whitner. After exploring the Broad Ripple area, Whitner decided this was where Rag-O-Rama would set up shop. The Indianapolis store is the fourth location; preceded by Columbus, OH; Atlanta, GA; and St. Louis, MO. The stores carry casual street wear, shoes, and accessories as well as party attire (a huge hit around Halloween). Reviewed as “the vintage-trendy-punk look,” you can find a complete outfit with everything from home stitched vintage to designer shoes. This store is a perfect fit for the Village and for the shoppers here. The racks are 1067 Broad Ripple Ave. stocked with sizes extra small to plus sizes for women and up to a size 40 for men. Size Mon-Sat: noon to 8pm matters but what else makes Rag-O-Rama Sun: noon to 5pm special? “We don’t aim towards one specific clientele,” says manager Lauren Halfen. (317) 475-0870 “What we buy for the area reflects what we www.ragorama.com sell.” They also order-in a small portion of their stock because let’s face it, if all of our existing items were in style we wouldn’t be shopping for new ones. Don’t expect to sell all, or even half, of what you bring in to Rag-O-Rama. On average, they’ll purchase about 10% of the items that come in. But don’t let their selectiveness hurt your feelings. Being choosey about what they buy also means that you’ll only have to look through the best of the best while you’re shopping. Unlike typical resale shops Rag-O-Rama gives you cash or credit up front instead of consigning your goods. They price the items for the store, then pay you 50% of that price in trade or 35% in cash. In effect, you can turn your rags into riches. To give you an idea, I took in fifteen items, sold two, and left with fourteen dollars in my pocket. Admittedly, with the great selection and constant rotation of stock, it takes a very determined person to walk out with cash instead of clothes or credit. But who’d want cash when you can have clothes?
Rag-O-Rama
Lauren Halfen, manager at Rag-O-Rama.
ReArtFormation II Deadline Extended To July 31
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ReArtFormation II is a call for designs of pedestrian recycling bins for the Broad Ripple Area. By creating these works of art you also help to educate citizens about the importance of recycling. Eligibility Amateur and professional artists, 18 years of age or older, who live in Marion County, are invited to submit designs for pedestrian recycling bins that will be made from materials that would otherwise be disposed of in the trash. Submission Submissions must be emailed to llaflin@indygov.org, or mailed to Lisa Laflin, Dept. of Public Works, City of Indianapolis, 200 East Washington, Suite 2460, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204. You may also fax your submissions: To the attention of Lisa Laflin 3274954. Art Creation Each chosen designer will receive a stipend of $1000, and a voucher for the purchase of materials from Circle City Metal Recycling, to be used for the purchase of materials to create the recycling bin. Artists are asked to design their bins with the “flavor of Broad Ripple” in mind. Visit www.recycleindianapolis.org for entry forms and specifications.
Johnny and Mary Deuser of Johnny’s Market.
Johnny’s Market marks 33rd year in Village By Mario Morone
mario@broadripplegazette.com Johnny’s Market has been selling a variety of plants and produce for over three decades from their 6335 North College Avenue location in Broad Ripple. “We’ve been here since June of 1975, taking over the spot from a gentleman that was retiring. We were interested in plants and produce. When we open each spring, our first season is the spring planting season,” explained Johnny Deuser, who co-owns and operates the plant and produce market with his wife, Mary. Some of the flower varieties at Johnny’s Market include coleuses, geraniums, impatiens, lantanas and marigolds. Their hanging baskets are available in regular pots or moss bottoms that include Boston ferns, duck foot ivy (which is shaped like a duck’s webbed foot), moss roses, New Guinea impatiens and vining geraniums. “Our spring annual flowers will be available until mid-August. At that
See Johnny’s pg. A2
Doc has 1 year anniversary of new practice By Alan Hague
alan@broadripplegazette.com The week before this issue hit the streets, Dr. Harvey Himelstein celebrated his first year of family practice... in the Village, that is. Dr. Himelstein has been practicing for 43 years, tried retirement, and decided to start over, this time in Broad Ripple. “I started practicing medicine July 1, 1965,” recalled Dr. Himelstein. “Southwest Indianapolis - 1745 Howard Street. Right next door was Beak’s Pharmacy, an old fashioned drug store.” He joined two other doctors at that location who had started in 1953 - Dr. A. Dr. Harvey Himelstein, M.D. Allan Fisher and Dr. Max Freeman. Dr. Freeman was in the process of moving his practice to Carmel. Two years later Dr. Fisher and Dr. Himelstein moved to a new location at 3500 Lafayette Road. Dr. Himelstein kept the Howard Street facility for another year and a half, commuting between the two offices. Dr. Fisher became the director of the family practice residency program at Indiana University. In 1970, Dr. Himelstein, Dr. Irving Cohen, and Dr. Fisher started the
See Doc pg. A2
A1 Rag-O-Rama opens
A6 Random Rip. - Trophy
B2 Random Rip. - Kroger
B5 Crossword
B11 Rick on the Records
A1 Johnny’s Market
A6 Classified Ads
B3 Howling at the Moon
B6 Buzzing Around Town
B12 Beats from a BR Rat
A1 Dr. Himelstein anniversary A7 Letters to the Editor
B3 Old Town Minutes
B8 Recipes Then and Now
B13 Public Notices
A1 ReArtFormation extended
B1 Cultural Tour wrap-up
B4 Sudoku
B9 What’s in Heidi’s Purse
B13 Poetic Thoughts
A3 Local Contacts
B1 Farmers Market July 5
B5 Where in the Village
B9 Random Rip - wedding
B14 Wine Scene - Jill Ditmire
A3 Calendar
B1 Klipsch at IAC
B5 Historic Ad
B10 Green Broad Ripple
B15 Directory/Maps
A4 Village News & Views
B2 Right in my own Back Yard B5 Hidden History
B10 Life’s Ripples
B19 SBS Review