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Best of the City

You let loose and painted the town. In this year’s contest to determine Evansville’s best, you illuminated the most colorful and embellished the city’s hot spots for dining, entertainment, and more.

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On the Cover Readers selected Nikki Pritchett as 2014’s Best Artist. Here, her fun, colorful painting features iconic images of Evansville’s best.

(Read about Pritchett’s painting process on Page 16.)

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More Inside In Every Issue 10 From the Editor Start with Art 14 Snapshots 16 Contributors 16 Conversation 152 Final Detail Evansville Living staff supports Go Red

Good Living 19 What We Like Right Now These items will help you ring in the New Year right 20 Encyclopedia Evansvillia Old Post Office has an East Coast look-alike 20 Shelf Life Three locally authored books reviewed 21 Center of Attention Actor and director Michael Rosenbaum’s return home

22 Store Front This Newburgh, Ind., boutique flutters with fashion for women and children 22 We Were Curious USI hosts Norwegian-inspired ROTC race 23 Creating Local writer finds worldly audience 23 Object of Desire A glittering Fendi timepiece with pavé diamonds 24 Why Not Evansville Don’t blow your stack!

Riverboats may return to Evansville.

24 Community Partners Acropolis owners pay it forward

Departments 26 The Living Record Evansville Living remembers those who have passed away

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34 Travel Journal Go beyond the stereotype in Branson, Mo.

Home Style 47 Artful Living Riverwind Gallery celebrates 35 years of business 48 Get Inspired Create your own wooden clock 48 Digging In Plants and the winter weather 50 On the Market Three unique homes currently on the market

116 Local Flavor Unique dishes fill the tables at Bill’s Restaurant in Owensboro 116 Chew on This Tasty tidbits on the dining scene 118 Dining Directory More than 300 restaurant listings

City Life 134 15 Minutes Lisa Heichelbech is grounded in her art 136 Social Life 138 The Guide Where to go and what to do in January and February 142 Entertainment Center Moviemaker P.J. Starks goes off script

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Food & Drink 111 Think Drinks A toast to the Evansville Bourbon Society 112 In the Kitchen Our chef turns a salad into a meal 113 Now That’s Sweet Stephen Libs chocolate grapes 113 Cheap Eats Pita Pit offers inexpensive, healthy options 114 Local Foodie A chef sings for your supper

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Editor & Publisher | Kristen K. Tucker President, Tucker Publishing Group | Todd A. Tucker MANAGING EDITOR | Victoria Grabner staff writer | Emily Patton editorial Interns | Nick Hebebrand, Theresa Scheller Creative Director | Laura M. Mathis Art Director | Heather Gray graphic designer | Hannah Jay Account Executives | Jessica Hoffman, Jennifer Rhoades, Krista McDonald Business Manager | Sara Short

Ancillary Publications I for Evansville Business 2010 (circulation under 30,000)

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Ancillary Publications I for City View 2007 (circulation under 30,000) - Silver Multi-Media Extensions – Bronze

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From the Editor

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ne of the greatest pleasures of editing this magazine is connecting with people living in all corners of Evansville and across Southwestern Indiana and Western Kentucky. I’m continually motivated by the talent, creativity, and zeal our communities hold. In the early days of publishing Evansville Living, I discovered the art of Nikki Pritchett as a fount of inspiration. I first saw Nikki’s paintings — described by the self-taught artist as “whimsical, funky, colorful, and energetic” and an “original take on the familiar” — at one of the earliest Funk in the City events (now a twice-yearly arts festival at Haynie’s Corner). I bought a postcard size print of the Old Post Office, where our offices were located for 10 years. (Read about the Old Post Office and its twin in the Berkshires on page 20.) Nikki’s print sits still today on my library cabinet, alongside my boys’ baby pictures, and one of two pieces of art I’ve produced in 10 years. (I also made a glass-tile plate with Grecian wave motif in Door County, Wis., a few years ago.)

More than once, Creative Director Laura M. Mathis and I have talked about incorporating Nikki’s talent on our cover. When the Best of Evansville ballot results revealed her as Best Local Artist, we knew the time was right to ask her to consider producing a piece of art. The trick was to make the ask with a “wink” — traditionally our Best of Evansville award winners don’t know they’ve won until the magazine is released.

Nikki was persuaded and the result is a 30-inch by 40-inch canvas of her interpretation of Evansville’s best, in her signature style of curvy lines and bold colors. To represent herself, Nikki painted in a canvas covered with one of her favorite architectural subjects, the historic Alhambra Theatre currently being restored. Art Director Heather Gray completed the finishing touches, adding the actual type of our nameplate and cover lines. Nikki says she plans

to complete the painting she’ll likely keep by painting in the Evansville Living nameplate and cover type.

(Read about Nikki’s painting process on page 16).

Nikki’s art makes us happy. We hope her cover painting brightens your spirits, too — it’s a cheerful sight for winter-weary eyes.

New to the January/February issue is an annual feature, “In Memoriam.” Managing Editor Victoria Grabner presented this idea for a story after she was inspired by Marilyn Johnson’s book, “The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries.” Johnson, a former obituary writer, explains her premise in the book: “The New York Times comes each morning and never fails to deliver news of the important dead. Every day is new; every day is fraught with significance. I arrange my cup of tea, prop up my slippers. Obituaries are history as it is happening. Whose time am I living in? Was he a success or a failure, lucky or doomed, older than I am or younger? Did she know how to live? I shake out the pages.

Tell me the secret of a good life!”

Victoria saw an opportunity for Evansville Living to look at the lives our community lost last year, and share their accomplishments and anecdotes. Her source was the daily obituaries appearing in the Courier & Press.

It was very difficult selecting the stories to tell. Though our intent could not be to present a list of all who died last year, we learned through the research process how much the lives of local people portray our community.

In the story titled, “The Living Record” (page 26), I believe you’ll see people you knew and whose passing you grieved, as well as meet people you wish you knew, but whose legacy impacts our lives.

As always, I look forward to hearing from you.

Kristen K. Tucker Editor & Publisher

Letters to the editor can be sent to letters@evansvilleliving.com.

Read “300 Words,” the editor’s blog, at evansvilleliving.com/blog, each week.

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Snapshots

5Hi from Hawaii: Lee Watson, Tracy Watson,

5New Cultures: Karen Timberlake and David Sanders (center), of Evansville, pose with Evansville Living and a flamenco guitarist and dancer at Corral de la Moreria in Madrid, Spain.

5Across the Border: Evansville native John Appuhn, and his wife, Lynda, enjoy Evansville Living in front of the Chichen Itza ruins on the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. The Appuhns currently live in Florence, Ala.

5Ciao!: Evansville resident Connie Corbett of Ambassador Travel and Evansville resident David Ballew visit Pompeii, Italy, with an Evansville Living during a 10-day Holland America Mediterranean cruise in April 2013.

5Castle Conquers: In March 2013, the Duck-

5Gone Hunting: In a May 2013 trip to Minitonas, Manitoba, Canada, arranged and guided by Duck Mountain Outfitters, Joel Fine of Miami, Fla., Marc Fine of Evansville, and Gene Pfeiffer of Evansville, included Evansville Living in a photo with a black bear, shot by Marc.

Lisa Veeck, and Danny Veeck, all of Evansville, went to Kauai, Hawaii, for the Watsons’ 30th wedding anniversary and made sure to have Evansville Living in tow.

worth family saw Tom Hanks’ play “Lucky Guy” in New York. Backstage after the show, Traci Duckworth of Evansville, Molli Duckworth of Chicago, Tom Hanks, and Mike Duckworth of Evansville included Evansville Living in a photo.

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5Family Vacation: In a traditional trip to Gulf

Shores, Ala., the Hartz and Pinkston families, both of Evansville, brought along a couple issues of Evansville Living. Pictured on the beach are Kevin and Kenzie Hartz, Brian, Kendra, and Joel Pinkston, and Keri and Karson Hartz.

5Holiday in Ireland: Evansville Living ac-

companied Jacob and Samantha Johnson and their parents, April and Mark Zimmermann, all of Evansville, on St. Patrick’s Day 2013. The photo was taken in front of Fitzgerald Castle Hotel in Dublin, Ireland.

3Sand n’ Surf: Pam Kaelin of Evansville enjoys the beaches of Orange Beach, Ala. She brought an issue of Evansville Living along on her vacation last summer.

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Celebration: Barry Helfrich of Warrenton and Margaret Musgrave of Evansville took a trip to Rio de Janerio, Brazil, as Orr Fellows. The two included Evansville Living in their pose on top of Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio.

5Girls’ Getaway: Mary Pat Boarman, Glen Koob, Sue VanStone, and Jan Martin, all of Evansville, were sure to take Evansville Living along when they visited The Lighthouse on Tybee Island, Ga.

5New Cultures: Henderson, Ky., resident Davis Howell attended the Coach John Calipari Pro Basketball Camp at the University of Kentucky in Lexington in August 2013. Davis’ mother, Jenny Howell snapped this photo of Calipari with Evansville Living as well as a Flat Gilbert-like creation for a contest with Gill Orthodontics, in Evansville. His father is Marshall Howell III of Henderson.

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Tucker Publishing Group is partnering with Historic New Harmony to design and produce a special photo book for the town’s Bicentennial. In conjunction with this project, we are happy to announce a photo contest! If you have shot photography that honors the beauty of New Harmony — such as nature, arts, celebrations, seasons, or architecture — we want to see them!

For rules or to upload your entries, visit www.evansvilleliving. com/picture-new-harmony. The winning photo(s) will be published in the book, expected to be released March 2014.

Entries must be submitted by February 7 to be eligible.

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Contributors

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Memorable Words Thank you so much for featuring our antique Christmas collection and doing an article on Maggie’s Memories. Jane McManus certainly did a great job capturing our passion, and the photography was exceptional.

Strokes of Genius The cover of this issue is particularly unique. The illustration was created by Nikki Pritchett, the Readers’ Pick for Best Artist in Evansville Living’s 2014 Best of Evansville awards.

In developing her painting, she incorporated other winners like the Hilltop Inn (Best Tavern Food) and the Greyhound Bus Terminal (Best Hope for Restoring a Landmark).

Margaret and Dennis Haire, Evansville

Seasonal Cheer

Nikki Pritchett Artist Nikki Pritchett lives in Evansville and attended both the University of Evansville and Indiana University before obtaining her undergraduate degree in elementary education. A married mother of three daughters, she started painting from home, having taken only one art class in college.

Her painting on the cover of this issue, titled “Evansville Living’s Best of the City,” was a collaboration that also involved Editor & Publisher Kristen K. Tucker, Creative Director Laura Mathis, and Art Director Heather Gray. First, Pritchett sketched her design in pencil. Then, Gray took a picture of the sketch. Mathis placed the sketch on a grid with a ruler running vertically and horizontally and emailed it to Pritchett. “I used that grid as a starting point for laying out the items on the painting,” Pritchett says. “From start to finish, it took about 30 to 35 hours.”

Photo by heather gray

“I learned something from doing this. It was a little difficult to get my mind to work within the confines of the cover, but sometimes it’s good as an artist to be pushed.”

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Love and Loss

Theresa Scheller As a junior advertising major at the University of Southern Indiana, working at Tucker Publishing Group has given me the most valuable experience I could have asked for as an intern. The stories I have written gave me the chance to meet so many talented and influential individuals and business professionals from Evansville and beyond. These connections remind me how great Evansville truly is. It has been unforgettable to be able to grow as a student and to be a part of such an influential magazine for this city.

Photo by heather gray

“Tucker Publishing Group allows me to find the hidden gems and discover the staples in the community, all while doing my job.”

Emily Patton is no stranger to Evansville. It’s just been awhile. The 24-year-old journalism graduate of Western Kentucky University grew up an hour south on a small farm in Webster County, Ky. After graduation, she went to work as a sports reporter for the State Journal in Kentucky’s state capital. Now, she is a staff writer for Tucker Publishing Group.

Dennis Au, Evansville

I just wanted to say thanks again for the piece in the November/ December issue of Evansville Living on the book “Unnoticed Modern: The Mid-Century Architecture of Evansville, Indiana” and the project “Vision & Legacy” now that I’ve had time to take a look. I think it reads really well, and you did a great job of capturing the essence of the study while melding it with the homeowner perspective. I really appreciate it.

“One of the most enjoyable interviews I had was with Ellada Hadjisavva. Her leadership in this community and dedication to giving back is inspiring, and I am so glad I was able to help share her and her husband’s story.”

Emily Patton

What a happy magazine cover!

I think I love them because old Christmas ornaments are tied to so many memories. You have a nice collection of Shiny Brites there.

Life has been full of “change” for both Sue and I, change we could never have dreamed of, nor wished for. In May 2013, our grandson Jacob Andrew Schriber Ball passed away at the tender age of 12. Change is inevitable, a part of life. Change is hard to adjust to and engulf in your daily routine. Change can also be cold and brutal. However, change, too, can show us the very best in those around us.

As an escape from change, I read with joy Evansville Living. It never changes; the standard is always apparent and met with aplomb. How nice to escape, if only for awhile, in the seasoned pages of your magazine, to read about all the “good” around us. Thank you both, Kristen and Todd, for the “lack of change” found within the pages of your magazine, as well as the friendship and support from the early days when our lives were changed forever.

Jack Schriber, Evansville

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Twin Peeks Historic Old Post Office has ties to the Berkshires It is always interesting to find cousins who resemble one another. Longtime Evansville residents who pass by, or find reasons to be inside, the historic Old Post Office and Customs House on Second Street in Downtown Evansville will be surprised to learn this magnificent structure has a cousin in Pittsfield, Mass. Located in The Berkshires area of New England, the Berkshire Athenaeum building houses the public library as well a Herman Melville memorial room. The author, most famous for “Moby Dick,” spent 13 years of his life in Pittsfield.

The Athenaeum is a dramatic reminder of Evansville’s Old Post Office and Customs House in its High Victorian Gothic appearance. Both were constructed near the same time period, between 1874 and 1877, when the architect, William Appleton Potter, was the Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury.

Potter was only 33 when he became the Supervising Architect for the U.S. Treasury, which caused quite the controversy among his older competitors in “The Gilded Age.” He had distinguished himself with the construction of the Chancellor Green Library at Princeton University and was a partner in his brother

Edward’s (also a sought-after architect of the day) design firm. The Potters were well connected socially in sister structures // The Athenaeum in PittsNew England, which attracted thenfield, Mass., above, and Evansville’s Old Post Office and Customs House, below, both were designed by Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin architect William Appleton Potter.

Bristow to appoint William Potter over the objections of some other interests in conflict within President Ulysses S. Grant’s administration.

In the book “Architects to the Nation: The Rise and Decline of the Supervising Architects Office,” the author Antoinette J. Lee reported that “The much admired custom house and post office in Evansville, Ind., was arranged with the massing broken into a central block and wings, but the window openings and details provided for a façade of 1917 and 1918. The federal government abangreat complexity and richness.” The publicadoned the building for the new Civic Center tion American Architect and Building News Complex in 1969. Today, the building is a multicalled Evansville’s post office “picturesque, dignified, and elegant.” Lee further wrote that purpose facility housing an event center and “the press greeted Potter’s buildings as ‘poems offices (including some returned federal purposes: the Social Security Office of Disability in stone, which represented an extraordinary Adjudication and Review will relocate there in revolution’ in government architecture.” the second quarter of this year).

Evansville’s post office was completed in — Kelley Coures 1879 and the side wings were added between

Shelf Life

“Represented here is a large inventory of shrubs, wildflowers, and trees some say equal the diversity of rainforests.”

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Brown County Mornings Rolling hills, rich forests, and stunning vistas are landscape photographer Gary Moore’s focus in this gorgeous collection of more than 100 color shots featuring Brown County, Ind., which is less than a half hour east of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. Moore is a retired staff photographer for the Indianapolis Star and News. James P. Eagleman, a Brown County State Park naturalist, wrote the foreword for Brown County Mornings.

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“By the way, you were right, Maeve.

I am a Nazi, and you’ll have to become one, as well.” — Page 47-48.

Return to Valhalla In Return to Valhalla, Evansville resident and Best of Evansville Best Author award winner Mike Whicker’s final book in a trilogy about World War II, Nazi spy Erika Lehmann returns to Germany to seek revenge after learning that Heinrich Himmler ordered her father’s murder. Whicker’s other books in the trilogy are Blood of the Reich and Invitation to Valhalla. A retired teacher in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp., he also wrote Proper Suda.

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Coming home Michael Rosenbaum goes back to alma mater in new movie Michael Rosenbaum’s high school

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experience wasn’t what you might expect from the star of the television show “Smallville.”

A graduate of Castle High School in Newburgh, Ind., Rosenbaum, 41, says he wasn’t popular in high school, didn’t go on a lot of dates, and was the smallest kid in the building. Recently, he had the chance to go back and be what he never could be.

“This character is supposed to have played football,” Rosenbaum says. “In moviemaking, you can be whoever you want to be. It was magical.”

Rosenbaum’s feature film directorial debut, “Back in the Day,” is shot in his hometown and takes main character Jim Owens (Rosenbaum) back to his 15-year high school reunion after an unsatisfying career in Hollywood. The characters in the movie cruise Green River Road in Evansville, boogie at Castle High School, and dine at Pizza King in Newburgh.

Rosenbaum wrote the script for “Back in the Day” 10 years ago, and he

says it somewhat mirrors his life.

“The story really reflects on me a lot,” says Rosenbaum.

“The hostile grind of Los Angeles and memory lane // During a scene in the movie, “Back in the everyone wanting to Day,” director, writer, and actor Michael Rosenbaum (playing Jim Owens) walks with actress Morena Baccarin (playing Lori) be an actor and sucthrough the hallways of Rosenbaum’s alma mater, Castle High ceed in the business School, in Newburgh. and you get tired of all that. No one October 2012 issue of Evansville Living, really cares about that back home.” which featured Rosenbaum on the But it wasn’t until a movie he was cover for a story titled “Wind, Reel, working on in November 2012 lost half and Print.”) of its funding that he finally put his “You hear a lot of talk about how plans into action. people from L.A. are hard to work with, “I felt like I let everyone down,” but everyone was so down to earth,” Rosenbaum says. “I’m not going to let Paddock says. “You have all these this happen again. I picked up right people that turn into your family.” where I left off and changed gears. It Rosenbaum co-produced the film was a blessing in disguise. If I never do with his 36-year-old brother, Eric, as another movie, I got to shoot in my Rose And Bomb Productions, and Kim hometown — that is an accomplishWaltrip. Waltrip recently produced ment.”

“Hit and Run,” which starred Rosen A month after the other project colbaum, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, and lapsed, Rosenbaum flew to Evansville, Bradley Cooper. where his mother and sister still live, to “Back in the Day” is an R-rated see if his long-lost script could be procomedy distributed by Screen Meduced and began prepping the movie in dia Films and stars Morena Baccarin February 2013. (“Homeland”), Nick Swardson (“Mad Rosenbaum enlisted the help of Men”), Harland Williams (“Dumb several locals, including University and Dumber”), and Sarah Colonna of Southern Indiana senior Spencer (“Chelsea Lately”).

Paddock, who served as the film’s In early January, “Back in the photographer.

Day” was released to video on demand The 21-year-old Paddock was (VOD) and Newburgh and Evansville responsible for all the photography on theaters. It hit theaters nationwide the set, posters, advertising, and picon Jan. 17. tures used by the media. In the 22 days — Emily Patton it took to shoot the movie, Paddock recorded more than 22,000 photos.

“I went into it kind of scared, not For more information on “Back knowing what it would be like,” says in the Day,” visit facebook.com/ Paddock, who was one of 46 members backinthedaymovie or follow the of the cast and crew from the Evansmovie on Twitter at twitter.com/ ville area. (Read more about the local BITDthemovie. production crew in the September/ EvansvilleLiving.com January | February 2014 21

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Chic Shops Although Erin Morrison is the owner of two retail shops in Newburgh, Ind., surprisingly, her passion is not for fashion. While she does love the niche fashion business, what she truly is passionate about is the authentic and enjoyable shopping experience that her stores, Flutter and Flutter Girl, have to offer women and girls.

Originally from Iowa, Morrison moved to Newburgh in 2007. In April 1999, Morrison’s husband, a military pilot, was hospitalized in Nashville, Tenn., after he was injured in a helicopter accident in Fort Campbell, Ky. While her husband spent time in rehab, Mor-

Flutter and Flutter Girl offer an unforgettable fashion experience rison, 40, found respite of her own browsing in boutiques and shops in nearby Nashville. This inspired her to open Flutter, which was everything she had been searching for and exactly what Newburgh needed in 2010. “I was doing some soul searching,” Morrison says. “I had been a stay-at-home mom and was ready for a career. Newburgh had what it took to embrace the vibe I was looking to create in a store.”

In September 2013, Morrison was inspired again, this time by her 11-year-old daughter, to create Flutter Girl, with lines designed for tweens and juniors. Flutter and Flutter Girl are conjoined shops on State Street.

With vintage-inspired and modern fashions, Morrison says Flutter and Flutter Girl carry looks ranging from country chic to city sleek in jeans, tops, dresses, shoes, and accessories. “I want to have items for everyone, even that teenager who is buying clothes with her babysitting money,” Morrison says. Flutter is the largest Frye retailer in the Tri-State area.

Customer service is a priority for Morrison, in and out of the shop. Through her love for photography, Morrison is able to connect with shoppers through social

sitting in style // Flutter storeowner Erin Morrison sits beside Flutter’s selection of Frye Boots. Flutter is one of the only retailers in the area that carries this line of quality, leather women’s boots.

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media by posting photos of products and offering weekly giveaways known as “Flutter Fridays.”

“I try to create an experience over social media like I do in the store,” Morrison says.

Morrison encourages shoppers to explore the world of small, locally owned retail shops.

“In this area, there are still people who have not experienced boutiques,” she says. “There is so much more to a shopping experience than chains and big box retailers.”

— Theresa Scheller

For more information on Flutter and Flutter Girl, call 812-490-9642 or visit flutternewburgh.com.

we were curious

More than 18 miles of hiking trails

weren’t going to stop them. Nor were the cold November rain or the 25-pound rucksacks and frames on their backs. Instead, the 530 ROTC cadets and soldiers from 30 states said: “Bring it on.”

Modeled almost completely after similar events in Norway, the 12th annual Norwegian Foot March on Nov. 2 at the University of Southern Indiana was the largest event to date. The benefit event for the USI ROTC program required participants to march 18.6 miles on trails with various terrains covering various terrains while dressed in military attire.

Sponsored by Dr. Nils Johansen, a retired Norwegian artillery reserve officer and USI University Division adviser, the race is similar to a boot camp tradition

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for Norwegian soldiers. Cadets and soldiers who complete the march in an allotted time are awarded a certificate and a bronze Norwegian military skills badge.

National Guardsman Nicholas Fischer of Jasper, Ind., was the first male to complete the event in a time of 2 hours, 55 minutes. The 29-year-old trained for three months before the race and lost 42 pounds in the process.

Emily Nordt, a 19-year-old sophomore Army ROTC cadet at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, finished first among females and broke the record in that category with a time of 3 hours, 19 minutes. The previous record was 3 hours, 54 minutes.

Registration for the 13th annual Norwegian Foot March opens in March.

— Emily Patton

march madness // Participants sprint to the finish line during USI’s 12th annual Norwegian Foot March on Nov. 2, which covers 18.6 miles of various terrain.

For more information about the USI Norwegian Foot March, call 812-4615303 or visit usi.edu/extserve/rotc.

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Cadets and soldiers compete in 18.6-mile Norwegian march

creating

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he was going to write his version of the Great American Novel. Democrat John Kerry had just lost the 2004 presidential election to Republican George W. Bush, “and I thought, man, I need to write a political novel.” More than three years later, he gave readers “Commonwealth,” the third of his four books, which attempts to dramatize the American class struggle.

Set in recognizable sections of Evansville, Henderson, Ky., and portions of Owensboro, Ky., this MacAdam/ Cage publication describes an epic drama about the 11th wealthiest family in the country, a female punk rocker, professional wrestling, flea markets, a political race, and a closely held secret.

We won’t spoil the surprise for those who intend to read the book. But we will tell you that Goebel, 33, a married father of one son who lives in Henderson, has won two European writing awards, was a finalist for the Kentucky Literature Award, was featured in Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine, and was long-listed for the first Dylan Thomas Literary Prize in Wales in 2006, one of the biggest literary prizes in the world. Yet he’s still more likely to be recognized for his writing talents in Germany, Romania, Austria, and France than he is here in the Tri-State area.

Goebel says that’s largely because people in Europe are more eager to listen to writers talk about writing. “Truthfully, literature is alive and well in Europe, and you’re always guaranteed a decent audience at these readings,” he says.

In Romania, Goebel received the 2009 Ovid Prize that was awarded by the Romanian Writers Union to “a young writer of today who will surely become a classic of tomorrow’s world literature.” One reading was for his wife, Micah, and about 200 young Romanian women who had read his first book, “The Anomalies.” The panel discussion was for the Romanian version of Elle magazine.

“This was bizarre for a guy from Kentucky who didn’t have many girlfriends growing up,” he says about the audience of women, many of whom posed questions

in English. “Romania was cool because I had never been to a former communist country, excluding East Germany. It was just wild to be there. I had never set foot in something as exotic as the Black Sea. I’m more used to the Ohio River.”

Goebel received a bachelor’s degree in English from Brescia University, Owensboro, Ky., and an MFA in creative writing from Spalding University in Louisville. He writes what he describes as literary fiction. While commercial fiction is driven by plot, action, or character, he says literary fiction is driven by ideas.

“It’s not only meant to entertain the reader,” Goebel says. “It’s always meant to provoke thought.” And often, it does.

Goebel was in Germany on a book tour when a young reader — referring to all four of his novels — told him that she loved his books because they showed her it was OK to be different, and that “about made me cry,” he says. For a published author who spends nights awake developing his plot lines, who knows the demands of extensive research, and understands that believable characters are key to a successful book, “comments like that make it all worthwhile,” he says.

— Victoria Grabner

For more information about Joey Goebel, visit joeygoebel.com. His books can be purchased through Amazon.com.

your wrist, especially if you turn it just so. The breathtaking Fendi Diamond Pavé chameleon timepiece is packed with tiny diamonds that do more than just catch the light. They also confirm Fendi’s reputation for handcrafted quality.

“It takes over six months to get the watch once the order is placed,” says Dean Powell. He’s the watch department manager of Brinker’s Jewelers of Evansville, the only Fendi timepieces retailer in Indiana. “To ensure perfect placement, each diamond is set by a master jeweler so each stone reflects maximum brilliance.”

Fendi is an exclusive designer brand whose timepieces make it easy for customers to accessorize their handbags, shoes, or glasses. “We have pieces that will either match or flow with anything that we have to offer in our inventory for the customer who loves the Fendi world and wants to be seen and recognized as a Fendi customer,” says Roger Apitz, the brand’s regional sales manager.

Fendi timepieces start at $900.

“The Fendi Diamond Pavé chameleon is the perfect timepiece for someone who wants luxury and is a connoisseur of limited production items,” Powell says.

— Theresa Scheller

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why not evansville

Evansville Living was founded on a question: Why not Evansville?

We think it’s a question that can be asked of many ideas we collect from experiences and observations.

High Falutin’ boats Will Evansville again see riverboats docked Downtown?

Question: Could riverboats like the

American Queen again dock at Evansville’s Dress Plaza?

The Background: Back in the 1950s,

Evansville’s Dress Plaza was home to a marina below the Pagoda called the Plaza Boat Club. As boats got bigger and their tows longer, the club was struck twice by errant boats, causing major damage both to the marina and the docked boats.

Dress Plaza is located at “one of the most dangerous bends in the Ohio River,” says Ron Riecken, owner of Inland Marina Inc. Because of the accidents and its location, Plaza Boat Club lost its permit from both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard to have the marina there.

Today, riverboats passing by Evansville are permitted only to dock alongside the LST-325 at the city-owned dock, which is located at Inland Marina. This is due to the dock’s position on the straightaway in the river, out of the navigation channel. The

well stacked // The American Queen riverboat sits docked

at the Port of Saint Paul on the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minn.

city had originally sought to place the LST at Dress Plaza, which represents a very visible location; however, the presence of the LST would have made the bend close to impossible to navigate. Riverboats are able to tie themselves, or “raft up,” to the LST. However, there aren’t many riverboats taking advantage of this. As Riecken points out, the recession hit the riverboat industry especially hard — only two boats are actually up and running, though American Cruise Lines has plans to add an additional four boats, two of which will run on the Mississippi River system in 2015.

The last riverboat to dock in Evansville with passengers was the Delta Queen in 2009. As Bob Warren, executive director of the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau, says, there are “logistical issues” with not being able to dock right downtown at Dress Plaza. However, Warren maintains that “we definitely want to see more riverboat business in Evansville. We certainly have the assets to be a successful port of call.” He is in talks with the American Queen about adding Evansville

to its list of stops, though this couldn’t take effect until the summer of 2015 at the earliest. “They (touring passengers) go to your stores, your restaurants, your museums,” says Warren in regards to the impact of the travelers on these boats. “There is a financial benefit, a value, to these riverboats.”

Our Verdict: For the past two years, in

celebration of the 200th anniversary of the steamboat, the Belle of Cincinnati stopped in Evansville (without passengers) to offer a dinner cruise excursion. Additionally, the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau regularly arranges for buses to take tourists from the riverboats docked into Henderson into Evansville to visit attractions, shop, and eat. This demonstrates enthusiasm for riverboats in Evansville.

It is our hope that Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau’s efforts to bring riverboats back to Evansville in spite of the logistical issues will prove successful and we can tap into the economic benefits these riverboats bring.

— Nick Hebebrand

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Doros and Ellada Hadjisavva know

what it’s like to ask for help from others. When their infant son, Yiorgos, was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis in 2007, Louisville’s Ronald McDonald House provided the Cyprus natives with temporary shelter and support while their now-healthy 7-year-old received medical care.

Since then, the Hadjisavvas, of Henderson, Ky., have worked to give back to a number of local organizations, including Evansville’s own Ronald McDonald House. “Doros makes a commitment to take food to the families who are guests on a weekly basis,” Ellada says of the facility that was opened in 2010.

The couple moved to the United States to attend college in the early 1990s. Ellada’s father had a friend who lived in Owensboro, Ky., home to Brescia University. That’s where she received her bachelor’s degree in foreign languages. Doros joined Ellada in Kentucky after earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting

at Montclair State University in New Jersey.

Doros, 42, and Ellada, 38, opened The Acropolis in Evansville with Ellada’s brother, George Yerolemou, in 1999, and now are the sole owners. These days, they are U.S. citizens and strong business and philanthropic leaders in the community, donating time and food to the YWCA, the Children’s Museum of Evansville, the March of Dimes, Easter Seals, and the Junior League of Evansville. Acropolis often caters meals for charitable events. Additionally, auctioned dinners give six to eight guests an unforgettable Greek dining experience and usually can raise $400 to $600 for a charity.

“It brings me joy that we can be involved with this community through what we do best, and that’s cooking, serving, and showing our Greek hospitality through what we give back,” Ellada says. “It really warms our hearts that people recognize the work we do.”

— Theresa Scheller

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In Memoriam

Select Obituaries of 2o13

The Living Record We remember what they gave us

By Victoria Grabner

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uch of Evansville Living is devoted to those who live and breathe among us. We write about those who add to life, who change it, who improve it for all. Yet many people have an impact that lasts well beyond their last breath. They battled cancer, like Katie Schwenk, inspiring others to face challenges with courage.

They stood their ground in war, like J. Douglas Knight Sr., and pledged to aid others if they survived. Like Thomas W. Traylor, they helped build companies that provide jobs and offer others opportunities for growth. Still, many others didn’t get the public recognition they likely deserved; imperfect as the rest of us, they lived their lives without headlines, quietly making a difference.

In this first annual Evansville Living Tribute Collection, we honor a small portion of the local men, women, and children who inspired us this year. We based our descriptions on our own research and on obituaries that, in most cases, were written by the survivors of the deceased. These obituaries were submitted to funeral homes and then published in The Evansville Courier & Press from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2013. At Central Library, the always-helpful staff of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library helped us peruse microfilm on a computer screen to make sure we read as many obituaries as possible. Nine nonagenarians made this list; one woman lived to be 101. Others served in the military yet accomplished so much in their lives that it would be inadequate to call them simply veterans. We hope this varied collection of educators, business leaders, musicians, and pilots honors the uniqueness in us all. May these men, women, and youth rest in peace, yet may their stories and accomplishments continue to teach us.

Sam Featherstone, 19 Jan. 2, 2013 When brain cancer stole Sam Featherstone from this world, a whole community of people staunchly refused to let him go. They told stories about his hair (it turns out he was proud of his wispy locks), his sense of humor (he once donned a white top hat and cane and called it his swag), and his plans to become a pediatric oncologist. Featherstone was attending Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis on a full scholarship when tests showed the cancer had returned. Since his death, more than $200,000 has been raised to fund pediatric brain cancer research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where he was treated in Memphis, Tenn.

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Genevieve Bootz, 95 Jan. 9, 2013 You may call it the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. now. But it’s thanks to people like Genevieve Bootz that it exists at all. She was the president of the Vanderburgh County PTA Council and knew the importance of having a metropolitan school district. She also was a longtime supporter of the Easter Seals. She helped renovate the YWCA shelter and provided scholarships for at-risk girls.

Catherine Marie “Katie” Schwenk, 63 Feb. 19, 2013 “God is good all the time!” If you were a student in Katie Schwenk’s third grade classes at St. Theresa School, Corpus Christi School, or Holy Rosary School in the past 40 years, you might have heard these words from this former member of the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Ind. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” Katie often shared with her students, quoting Philippians 4:13.

The verse sustained her through her own long battle with cancer, but so did the young adults who wrote “Miss Schwenk” to say how much they loved and admired her.

James A. McCarty Sr., 88 Feb. 11, 2013 It’s unknown how many lawns and gardens in the area James A. McCarty Sr. had a hand in beautifying. After founding Colonial Garden Center Inc. in 1960, McCarty made the company a household name long before the big box stores moved into the city. Previously, his family had started the McCarty Seed Co. in Downtown Evansville that became one of the country’s largest popcorn processors.

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Dr. William L. Ridgway, 92 March 8, 2013 He never graduated from the University of Evansville. Yet Dr. William Ridgway, an Evansville native and ophthalmologist who graduated from Central High School, adopted the private institution as his alma mater. He purchased Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, and gave it to UE. Now, UE has one of the nation’s top study abroad programs. In April, the late Ridgway left UE $39 million. It was the largest single gift ever made to UE from an individual or corporation. In all, Ridgway donated $52.6 million to the university.

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Michael McKinney, 53 April 9, 2013 Smiling Mike McKinney, they’d say. That’s the guy who played guitar in the bands Blues 4U and Carl Rodenberg & Co. Early in his career, this sports car enthusiast played with Fabian, The Shirelles, and Chuck Berry.

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Thomas W. Traylor, 73 May 9, 2013 Thomas Traylor helped make his father William’s company, Traylor Bros.

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He and his wife, Nancy, supported the JDRF, WNIN, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science.

Jacob Andrew Schriber Ball, 12 May 13, 2013 Jacob Ball wasn’t constrained by conventions. “He was brought into this world to teach us,” the staff at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis told Jacob’s parents, Tiffany Schriber Ball and Brian Ball, shortly after he was born. When Jacob was older, he sang at the top of his lungs at church. He didn’t need a joke to giggle. He both wondered and delighted in life.

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J. Douglas Knight Sr., 98 June 15, 2013 Roberts Stadium Gate 3 is gone now. So, sadly, is J. Douglas Knight Sr. For 53 years, he worked as a Hadi Shriner taking tickets during the annual circus. He also was active in other organizations that promoted sports, education, and community development.

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In Memoriam Imogene Morrison, 101 July 29, 2013 Imogene Morrison was one of only a few female graduates of the University of Nebraska Law School when she was admitted to the Nebraska Bar in 1935. After moving to Evansville with her husband, Russell, in 1958, she became active in the PTA at Dexter, Bosse, and Harrison schools. She taught for nine years in Evansville and Mount Vernon. Imogene was an elected delegate to the Little White House Conference on Education in Washington, D.C. There, she was addressed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Ray William Arensman, 91 JUNE 28, 2013 A former dean of the School of Business at the University of Evansville, Ray Arensman was a musician (he founded The Temple Airs), a financial advisor to the Welborn Baptist Hospital Foundation and Great Fidelity Life Insurance Company, and a historian who co-authored the Riverfront Historical markers describing the history surrounding the Ohio River with the late Ken McCutchan. He and his wife, Mae, also were key to the development of the Osnabrück Society, a student exchange program with Evansville’s sister city in Germany.

Amos Washington, 92 July 13, 2013 Amos Washington traced his roots to the Wessyngton Plantation in Cedar Hill, Tenn.

Once the largest tobacco plantation in the U.S., it was founded by Joseph Washington, cousin of President George Washington, to whom Amos’ family is related. A railroad employee with Louisville & Nashville Railroad for more than 38 years, Amos earned the European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the Bronze Service Star while in the Army’s 3482nd Quartermaster Truck Company from 1942 to 1945. Former U.S. Senators Dick Lugar and Evan Bayh obtained the medals for Amos; the awards have since been donated to the Evansville African-American Museum.

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Alfred E. “Ed” Small Jr., 84 Aug. 22, 2013 Indiana University graduate Ed Small served as president of Universal Furniture Company until it closed in 1985. Yet many people might remember the Old Evansville Antique Mall that Ed and his wife, Dot, opened in the same buildings just off the Lloyd Expressway the next year. With its multiple floors, the antique mall was the perfect place to find trinkets, assorted Americana, clothing, and furniture until it closed in 1996. Ed also volunteered in the offices of Tucker Publishing Group for several years.

Larry D. Strawn, 71 Aug. 23, 2013 As superintendent of St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Larry Strawn would have known how to make others feel better about his death. An Army veteran and Loogootee, Ind., native, Strawn loved the outdoors and bowling. He bowled Loogootee’s first-ever 300 game not just once, but twice.

Esther Klein Baumgart, 98 Sept. 12, 2013 Five-year-olds ran to her as if she had been a rock star. Yet Esther Baumgart was more than just a lovable kindergarten teacher who soothed tears and oversaw naptime. She was, former students later learned, an accomplished pianist who traveled to the East Coast at age 16 to compete in a National Piano Competition. She was the first teacher at Evansville Day School, where she remained until retiring at age 70. With her husband, Elmer, she traveled the world and, at age 91, ventured to the floor of the Grand Canyon.

Judge William J. Brune, 85 Sept. 12, 2013 William Brune served in the Army during the Korean War and then used G.I. Bill (of Rights) benefits and day shift work as an insurance adjuster to put himself through the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He was elected prosecutor in 1970 and focused on gambling, prostitutions, and pornography cases.

Brune initiated the first deferred prosecution program of its type in the U.S. that enabled drunk drivers to complete counseling to avoid being charged. He established the “Animal Crackers” group of the West Side Nut Club that dressed in animal costumes to entertain children in hospitals.

Adele Mittry Torian, 92 Sept. 22, 2013 William Holden of “Network” and “The Bridge on the River Kwai” wooed Adele Torian; she took flying lessons; she was named Queen of the 1936 Lebanese Heritage Festival in Los Angeles. But it was Paul Torian — World War II hero, Navy Cross recipient — who won her heart after a blind date. The couple returned to Evansville, Paul’s hometown, so he could join the family business of what became Torian, Hofmann, Dillow & Flittner; they raised four daughters here and then retired. A golfer, Adele was accused of playing eight days a week. She was a member of the Junior League and attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. At age 74, she showed her mettle when an armed robber tried to snatch her purse — she resisted and sent the thief running.

Mary Esther Stinson, 86 Sept. 24, 2013 Mary Stinson was only 15 when she began taking flying lessons. During World War II, she flew for the Civil Air Patrol, which performed critical wartime missions. At age 17, she entered Oklahoma A&M University, majoring in journalism. She later wrote commercials for Channel 7, an ABC affiliate, before purchasing Evansville Advertising Agency.

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In Memoriam Thelma Louise Strassweg, 84 Oct. 1, 2013 Thelma Strassweg was no stranger to politics. She worked on campaigns for her husband, R.M. Jack Strassweg Sr., who ran for Indiana State Senate, and for campaigns for mayors Manson Reichert, Hank Roberts, and Russ Lloyd Sr. In September 1974, when school buses began transporting students to integrate schools in Evansville, she and other mothers rode the buses to Harrison High School to mitigate racial trouble. Her son, Kelley Coures, is the community development director for the City of Evansville who also writes a historical column for Evansville Living magazine.

Steven Wood Sublett, 55 Oct. 4, 2013 Steven Sublett refused to listen to the word “No.” Born with Spina bifida, a congenital defect that prevented him from using his legs, he still knew what it felt like to bike ride on a trail. At North High School, he was the first student in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. to request and complete the driver’s training program. His car had specially equipped hand controls. After earning a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting and business from the University of Southern Indiana, he founded CAPABLE (Challenged Adult Persons Advocating a Better Living Environment). The group worked with city government to make small changes that would support the conditions faced by disabled persons. In this way, he worked with architects to create accessibility at Roberts Stadium.

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Robert A. Davies, 89 OCt. 15, 2013 Those who have seen the interior of what is often referred to as the William Gumberts home at 22 Chandler Ave. know the work of contractor Bob Davies. After graduating first in his Army Air Corps airflight class of 100, he became a bomber pilot and flight instructor stationed in Italy during World War II. Once he returned to Evansville, he joined his father at George Davies and Son Inc., building commercial buildings and residences on the East Side of Evansville. Davies ran several mayoral campaigns and received the Sagamore of the Wabash Award.

Ross L. Compton, 94 Oct. 26, 2013 Ross Compton was at the bottom of the hill when the flag of Iwo Jima was raised during World War II. Later, he was part of the Chosin Few — spelling intentional — when he was surprised by China’s entry into the Korean War. Over 13 days, and cut off from support, Compton and others embarked upon a 78-mile journey to the Sea of Japan, fighting their way through 10 Chinese infantry divisions to reconnect with American forces. A letter carrier, he was instrumental in the construction of Evansville’s Korean War Monument on the riverfront.

Betty R. Reynolds, 89 Oct. 16, 2013 Many men left Evansville to fight overseas during World War II. Yet women like Betty Reynolds who remained here did their part, too. She was a Rosie the Riveter (a fictional woman who adorned numerous posters with the words, “We Can Do It!”) who helped build P-47 Thunderbolts, a fighterbomber workhorse for the Army Air Corps, at Hoosier Cardinal on First Avenue near Garvin Park. There, she riveted stabilizers for the fighter planes.

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BRANSON OR BUST Missouri Ozark beauty dispels stereotypes

By Kristen K. Tucker

BEAUTIFUL BRANSON // The natural beauty of the

Ozarks has attracted tourists for more than 100 years. The Branson Belle was launched onto Table Rock Lake in 1994 on a ramp greased with environmentally friendly bananas (two tons). Branson’s downtown has been transformed by Branson Landing (middle left). At College of the Ozarks (middle right), students work for tuition, resulting in the trademarked name of Hard Work U. For nearly 8 million tourists annually, Branson’s shows (bottom) are the main attraction. More than 100 shows play at more than 50 theaters. Branson has more theater seats than Broadway.

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Photos of Branson Belle and Hard Work U by Glenn Clark.

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on’t typecast Branson, Mo. Though its Ozark mountain beauty, down-home attitude, entertainment galore, and unabashed love for God and country have been the town’s calling card for six decades, I learned on a trip in October that Branson, which hosts nearly 8 million visitors each year, holds many surprises.

Since the early 20th century, Branson has attracted visitors who are lured by natural beauty and outdoor recreational activities. The traveling public was first drawn to Branson following the 1907 publication of Harold Bell Wright’s novel, “The Shepherd of the Hills.”

Readers flocked to the Ozarks to learn about the lifestyle of the novel’s characters. Four movie versions of the book were filmed, and Branson promoters say it is the fourth most widely read book in publishing history.

At 417 miles from Evansville, Branson is a six-hour drive. Visitors may also fly to the Springfield-Branson National Airport in Springfield, Mo. (a 45-minute drive to Branson), or Branson Airport, the first privately developed and operated commercial service airport in the United States, serviced by Southwest Airlines/AirTran Airways and Frontier Airlines.

With more than 100,000 hotel rooms, there are plenty of accommodations from which to choose in Branson, though properties remain consistently busy and frequently sell out. Mayor Raeanne Presley says on a daily basis, the town with a population of 10,250 “operates more like a city of 60,000 to 70,000 people.”

I stayed at the Baldknobbers Inn, owned by the family that started the first show in Branson in 1959, Baldknobbers Jamboree. The tradition continues today in the theater next door with second and third generation family members. Baldknobbers Inn was

economical, clean, and conveniently located on Highway 76, Branson’s famously congested strip.

On my next visit to Branson, I’ll likely stay in one the HCW LLC properties at Branson Landing, the Hilton-Branson Convention Center Hotel, or the Hilton Promenade. HCW LLC is the company developing Evansville’s new Downtown convention center hotel and apartments. (Read an interview with the CEO of HCW LLC, Richard Huffman, in the Evansville Business December/January 2014 issue.)

You’ll need more than a day or two to experience Branson. Though there were many attractions and shows that interested me, I’ll share my top picks.

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Attractions Dick’s 5 & 10 in historic downtown Branson opened nearly 50 years ago and has evolved into a nationally known destination. With more than 50,000 different items in stock, there’s plenty of shopping entertainment.

The Branson “Ozark Zephyr” Scenic Railway features vintage passenger cars that travel through the foothills of the Ozark Mountains on a one-hour and 45-minute trip through tunnels and over trestles.

Branson’s newest large-scale addition, the 95-acre Branson Landing, includes waterfront dining, entertainment, and more than 100 stores. Board the Lake Queen paddle wheeler and cruise Lake Taneycomo as you learn about Branson history. As the boat returns to the Landing, you’re treated to the $7.5 million spectacular water attraction, merging water, fire, and music.

Ride an amphibious vehicle based on the famous WWII DUKW design. You’ll drive through town, encouraged by the funny driver to blow your duck call at unsuspecting pedestrians, ascend the foothills to the famous table rock formation, then splash down onto the lake.

Branson is the location of one of two Titanic Museums owned by John Joslyn who headed a 1987 expedition to the ship’s final resting place (the other museum is in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.). Guests relive the last hours of the fateful voyage, emotionally connecting to passengers and crew through their words, stories, and more than 400

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gram and donations. The name has stuck as the school motto and the school has trademarked it. The school offers a public lodge and dining room in its beautiful Keeter Center, where the culinary students prepare meals from dairy products, meats, grains, vegetables, and herbs sourced at the university.

Silver Dollar City is one of the most successful theme parks in the U.S., combining an 1880s-theme experience with Ozark artisans, wooden roller coasters that rival in awards the coasters of Holiday World in Santa Claus, Ind., and one of the Ozark’s oldest attractions, Marvel Cave.

TIME TRAVEL // Among the many surprises Branson offers is the Ozark Zephyr Scenic Railway with its vintage passenger cars. Here it awaits passengers on the track at Branson Landing, alongside the Hilton-Branson Convention Center Hotel, developed by HCW LLC.

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Described in 1973 by the Wall Street Journal as “Hard Work U,” the College of the Ozarks charges no tuition for fulltime students, due to its student work pro-

shows The No. 1 vocal group in the history of America’s Got Talent, the Texas Tenors, perform regularly at the Starlite Theatre.

The easy-on-the-eyes affable trio blend country, classical, gospel, and Broadway with plenty of country humor and charm.

Board the Showboat Branson Belle on Table Rock Lake for a two-hour dinner cruise. The 700-seat theater presents

Made in the USA, starring the world’s only violin-playing aerialist, Janice Martin, a quadruple-threat of talent who also wows audiences with her voice, piano, and guitar. The show also features the male vocal group, The ShowMen, and comedian and magician Christopher James as emcee.

The Shoji Tabuchi Show, performed in his own lavish theater (even the restrooms awe visitors!), is a must-see on most Branson lists. The master violinist was a college sophomore when he learned Roy Acuff was coming to Osaka, Japan. He met the country star after the concert and Acuff encouraged him to look him up if he ever visited Nashville, Tenn. Shoji came to the U.S. with his violin and $500 and eventually made it to Nashville to meet Acuff. After playing with numerous country stars, Shoji began playing in Branson in 1980 and built his theater in 1990.

At The Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Theatre, Harold Bell Wright’s epic story of love, loss, power, hardship, and the meaning of life has been brought to life nightly with a drama featuring more than 80 actors

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and actresses, 40 horses, a flock of sheep, several guns and rifles, an actual burning log cabin, and a vintage 1908 DeWitt automobile. Sadly, the show ended Oct. 19 after 54 seasons — I saw one of the final performances — with the owners citing as reasons for its closing rising insurance and production costs, declining crowds, and costs associated with the new federal health care law. Branson officials are hopeful a buyer will be found; if the show reopens, be sure to go.

Shopping and Dining Branson is home to one of Tanger Outlet Center’s 43 locations coast to coast and in Canada. Shopping is consistently high on every traveler’s to-do list, and Branson’s Tanger includes 65 brand name stores, including Coach, Nike, and Ann Taylor.

For authentic local and chef created Italian specialties, Florentina’s Italian Ristorante (behind the Grand Village Shopping Center) offers homemade sauces, signature creations made fresh daily, and

brick oven pizzas.

The servers will sing for your supper at Mel’s Hard Luck Diner, located in the Grand Village Shopping Center. The 1950s-themed diner is famous for its half-pound hamburgers and its Great Balls of Ice Cream.

Bust the Branson stereotypes and see for yourself. You’ll find it’s worth the drive.

When you go To Branson Branson-Lakes Area The Keeter Center at The Chamber of Commerce College of The Ozarks and Convention & cofo.edu Visitors Bureau 800-296-0463 (consumer Mel’s Hard Luck Diner information); melshardluckdiner.com explorebranson.com Branson Landing Silver Dollar City bransonlanding.com Attractions 800-475-9370 (consumer Dick’s Oldtime 5 & 10 information); dicksoldtime5and10.com silverdollarcity.com Titanic-The World’s LargThe Baldknobbers Inn est Museum Attraction baldknobbers.com 800-381-7670 (toll-free); titanicbranson.com

Lake Queen Paddleboat 877-382-6287 (toll-free); mainstreetlakecruises. com/lake-queen Ride The Ducks!

800-335-2279; bransonducks.com The Texas Tenors At The Starlite Theatre 866-991-8445 (toll-free); starlitetheatre.com Shoji Tabuchi At the Shoji Tabuchi Theatre shoji.com

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Nikki Pritchett Best Artist

See Evansville through the eyes of local artist Nikki Pritchett and you won’t want to stop. Pritchett, the artist behind the cover of this issue of Evansville Living, works in watercolor and ink, but is currently focusing on creating colorful acrylic paintings. An alumna of the University of Evansville and Indiana University, she uses colorful imagery to transform the city into a new world. nikkipritchett.com

Yoga 101 Best Yoga Studio

Get your sweat on at Yoga 101, the area’s best yoga studio, according to readers. Yoga 101’s heated workout protects the muscles to allow for deeper stretching, helps to detox the body, and increases the heart rate for a cardiovascular workout. Yoga 101 warns: Hot yoga is life changing, so be prepared.

2800 Lincoln Ave., 812-893-1320. yoga-101.net

Calabash

Best Musician or Band From Evansville Don’t try to pigeonhole Calabash into one genre — it won’t work. The Evansville band says that trying to classify its music is an impossible feat, making it something for everyone. These tunes are a flowing mix of folk, rock, blues, and reggae with heartfelt lyrics. The duo of Paul Wiemeier and Jarod Heim began as singer/songwriters in Nashville before returning to their hometown of Evansville.

Los Bravos Best Taco

Los Bravos was voted the readers’ choice for “Best Burrito” in the January/February 2011 Evansville Living, and now it’s back to claim this year’s “Best Taco” honors. With three locations in Evansville and three more around the state, Los Bravos knows Mexican food. losbravosmex.com

Marcia Dowell Best Comeback

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For five years, Marcia Dowell was away from what she calls home. That was five years too long. The 53-year-old, who holds two degrees from the University of Evansville, left her position as executive director of university relations at Butler University in Indianapolis to return to Evansville in March 2013. “It was time to come back home,” Dowell says of becoming president and executive director of Keep Evansville Beautiful, an organization focused on improving the appearance of the community. Welcome home. keepevansvillebeautiful.org

The Winetree

Photos of nikki pritchett and los bravos by heather gray.

Best Place to Buy Wine Last year, The Winetree celebrated 30 years in Evansville since its first store opened at the corner of Washington and Weinbach. Over the years, The Winetree has expanded to three locations. Whether you’re looking for a bottle for a special occasion or something to complement tonight’s dinner, its knowledgeable staff will have the right bottle for you. winetreeliquors.com EvansvilleLiving.com January | February 2014 39

Eva Nails & Spa

Best Place to Get a Mani/Pedi Feel fancy with a manicure and pedicure at Eva Nails & Spa, a full service salon for men, women, and children.

Sit back in a friendly atmosphere while Eva Nails & Spa work to turn your nails fabulous or massage your worries away. Plan ahead or walk in — they’re happy to help. evansville-nails-spa.com

Downtown Evansville Vanderburgh County Farm Bureau Farmers Market best place to Catch a Food Truck

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The Downtown Evansville Vanderburgh County Farm Bureau Farmers Market offers ingredients for a lunch or dinner waiting to happen, but why wait to prepare a meal yourself?

Take your choice of food trucks on the corner of Second and Sycamore streets from May through September.

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Turoni’s Best Pizza

You just can’t beat a good slice of pizza with a cold craft beer. With three locations in the Evansville/Newburgh area, Turoni’s offers just that as the readers’ choice for “Best Pizza.”

Turoni’s has served the city for more than three decades, and features a recipe that has never before been reproduced by commercial establishments because of the difficulties involved in preparation. turonis.com 40 January | February 2014 Evansville Living

Golf Plus

Best Place to Buy Golf Gear You’ve hit a hole-in-one with Golf Plus. With locations in Evansville and Owensboro, Ky., Golf Plus offers its customers top quality golf, baseball, and softball equipment, an indoor range, launch monitor, and an expert staff to help you get the most out of your game. golfplusstores.com

photo credits: chomp food truck by heather gray. stacey godbold by molly bartels. golf plus by hannah jay.

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Stacey Godbold created the outlet while she was struggling with fertility complications for nearly two years. Her pain was reduced when she reached out to women who had similar experiences. “I found that when other women validate my feelings and say, ‘I’ve felt that way’ or ‘I’ve been there,’ I can breathe easier,” Godbold says. Now she has triplets and a son. projectreveal.org

Kanpai Sushi and Asian Bistro Best Sushi

A big-city feel without big-city prices — that’s what Kanpai Sushi and Asian Bistro promises and delivers. Featured in the September/October 2010 Evansville Living story “A New Import,” Kanpai owner and chef Jayson Munoz revamped the restaurant, making chic changes to the interior and the menu. 4593 Washington Ave., 812-471-7076, mykanpai.com

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Best Evansville Advocate “It’s a true pleasure to come to work every day trying to make the city better,” Mayor Lloyd Winnecke told us in the December/January 2013 issue of Evansville Business. Winnecke, who took office on Jan. 1, 2012, says he would like people to think of him as a mayor who is approachable, down to earth, and likable — even if their politics differ.

Bob’s Gym Best Gym

Time to hit the gym and pump up the iron. Bob’s Gym was voted “Best Place to Get Fit” in the January/February 2013 issue of Evansville Living, and it’s back. Bob’s Gym has four locations around Evansville and Newburgh. Members have access to swimming pools, a day spa, 24-hour facilities, and more than 100 group exercise classes per week. New this year is the introduction of Perfectly Fresh, chef-prepared carryout dinners offering optimal nutrition and locally sourced ingredients. bobsgym.com

Hobby Lobby

Best Place to Get Crafty

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Have you been busy pinning and are ready to begin crafting? Hobby Lobby is a great place to start your projects, a place where you can find arts and crafts supplies, fabrics, baskets, silk flowers, picture frames, and more. Let your creativity run wild! 5300 E. Indiana St., 812-476-3266, hobbylobby.com

Old Town Ladies and Gents Best Hair Salon

Go back in time for your next hair cut.

Featured in the April/May 2013 Evansville Business story “Going Old School,” Old Town Ladies and Gents offers a vintage barber and beauty salon in Downtown Evansville. Sit back in antique barber chairs or use a chrome hair dryer from the 1950s. 400 SE Second St., 812-449-0706 EvansvilleLiving.com January | February 2014 41

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Let’s Sew

Best Sewing Store Let’s Sew calls its business the “Midwest’s best kept secret.” Its 7,000-square-foot showroom offers a hand-selected collection of unique fashion fabrics, thousands of buttons, exquisite trims, and other sewing notions.

Let’s Sew also offers instructional courses for every sewing level. 4406 E. Morgan Ave., 812-471-7945. letssew.com

Haub’s Steak House Best Steak

This former grain warehouse in Haubstadt, Ind., built in 1900 is now known as the best place to eat a prime, aged beef steak. All meats are aged in the restaurant’s locker and are hand-cut and trimmed before they are prepared and served to customers in this traditional-style restaurant with an antique back bar. Yet it also has more than steak — come here for the seafood, too! 101 E. Haub St., Haubstadt, Ind., 812-768-6462 d o u b l e w i n!

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Olive Garden Best Spaghetti

Spaghetti, breadsticks, and wine. What more can you ask for? Olive Garden’s authentic Italian cuisine has charmed the taste buds of Evansville with its unlimited soups, salads, and delicious hearty portions. Enjoy lunch with co-workers or dinner with the whole family. 1100 N. Green River Road, 812-473-2903, olivegarden.com

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It has taken some time to get the title to the Greyhound Bus Terminal on the west corner of Third and Sycamore streets into the hands of Indiana Landmarks, the statewide preservation organization that promises to preserve significant places. We’re rooting for 2014 to be the year that a development plan is presented for the local icon.

The terminal, which closed in 2007, likely will serve as an outreach field office for Indiana Landmarks, as well as the site of a public space such as a Downtown market, restaurant, or brewpub.

Best Landscape Designer Colonial will fit your yard with the perfect plant or tree and then help you take care of it with a maintenance division that offers weed and landscape pest control services, tree and shrub pruning, mulching, and mowing services for large and small lawns.

For nearly five decades, Colonial Classics (formerly Colonial Garden Center) has catered to Tri-State lawns and gardens. The retail garden center provides the best quality and value of landscape materials, including trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, and more. 3633 Epworth Road, Newburgh, Ind., 812-853-6622, colonialclassics.net 42 January | February 2014 Evansville Living

photo credits: let’s sew by jen varner. garden shop provided by colonial classics.

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Jagoe Homes Best Home Builder

Jagoe Homes has been building homes in the Tri-State area for more than 70 years. “Building Hope,” a story in the January/February 2013 issue of Evansville Living, Jagoe — in conjunction with the nonprofit organization Homes for Hope — teamed up with trade partners to construct a home for free and then donate all profits and any additional contributions to charities that fight local poverty. “For many years, we’ve been raising the bar on the quality of our construction and materials, and on lean building practices that allow us to build homes that have greater value on the dollar,” says Scott Jagoe, who co-owns the business with his brother, Bill. “It’s very satisfying when the results of your efforts really begin to peak.” 3624 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, Ky., 270-684-0639, jagoehomes.com

Wolf’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant Best BBQ

Founded in 1925, Wolf’s Bar-B-Q knows a thing or two about good barbecue. The restaurant offers dine-in and carryout options, and promises you’ll love its extensive selection of barbecue. All dinners come with bread, pickle, onion, and choice of two side dishes. 6600 N. First Ave., 812424-8891, wolfsbarbq.com

House of Bluez Best Women’s Clothing Store

The winner of “Best Sexy Jeans” in the January/February 2012 issue of Evansville Living, House of Bluez is back to take the title of “Best Women’s Clothing Store.” Owned by Jodi Merrick, House of Bluez calls itself the ultimate denim destination and brings the hottest fashions to Evansville. 333 Metro Ave., 812-4012583, houseofbluez.biz

Cheddar’s Casual Café

Best New Restaurant

photo credits: Wolf’s By michael wheatley. downtown riverfront by heather gray.

Although Cheddar’s Casual Café opened in 2012, it’s still very new in the minds of readers and was voted “Best New Restaurant” for the second year in a row. A chain of more than 130 restaurants in 23 states, it offers flavors that people can’t seem to get enough of. 2100 N. Green River Road, 812-491-9976, cheddars.com

The Riverfront Best Reason to Come Downtown

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Visit Downtown Evansville’s scenic Riverfront and you’ll know why it’s a winner. From its brick-paved walkway, runners, bikers, and strollers can view the Ohio River while perhaps making their way to the Tropicana Evansville Casino and Hotel, the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science, numerous summer concerts, and festivals.

Best Name Change

It’s time for I-69. The 21mile loop around Evansville known as Interstate 164 will become part of I-69 this year, and updates are already taking place. About 70 large, green interstate signs are being swapped at or near exits, and smaller, blue signs are being posted at bridges and every twotenths of a mile. Construction on the 27-mile stretch of I-69, between Crane, Ind., and Bloomington, Ind., is to be completed later this year or in 2015.

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Lowe’s Home Improvement Best Lighting Store

Brighten a room or your day by shopping at Lowe’s Home Improvement. Choose a look or choose a mood, and then explore countless decorative and functional options to illuminate your home.

With two stores in Evansville, and many others surrounding the Tri-State area, Lowe’s makes improving easy. lowes.com

Mike Whicker Best Local Author

Add some thrills to your bookshelf with the World War II spy trilogy based in Evansville written by local author Mike Whicker. The trilogy includes “Invitation to Valhalla,” “Blood of the Reich,” and “Return to Valhalla.” “A lot of the “Invitation to Valhalla’ takes place in Evansville,” Whicker says. “I think it’s fun for readers to read about places they’ve been or lived.” The Colorado native is a former teacher and football coach at F.J. Reitz High School. He also wrote the novel “Proper Suda.”

Gerst Haus

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An editors’ pick winner of “Best Reason to Go to Franklin Street” in our January/February 2012 issue of Evansville Living, the Gerst Haus returns as the readers’ choice for “Best Place for a Beer.” There’s no better destination on your bar hop than this Franklin Street institution and its worldwide selection of beer. The Nashville favorite came to Evansville in 1999 and has since provided German and American food in an authentic beer hall atmosphere. 2100 W. Franklin St., 812-424-1420, gersthausevansville.com

Featured in the December/January 2013 Evansville Business story “Speed Dial,” iPhone Todd opened its East Side location in January 2012. Since then, it has added employees and stores, and seen its customer base grow. “I drop my phone a lot, like anyone else,” owner Todd Veech says. “So I would go in somewhere to get my screen fixed and they’d charge an arm and a leg. Finally I decided to fix it myself, and I was good at that, so that’s what I wanted to do.” iphonetodd.com

The Log Inn

Best Fried Chicken Dine in the same original log room that Abraham Lincoln visited in 1844 when you stop into the readers’ pick for “Best Fried Chicken.” The Log Inn, which also made Evansville Living’s Best Of list in the January/February 2011 issue, is one of the oldest original inn and stagecoach stops still standing in the United States. 12491 County Road 200 East, Haubstadt, Ind., 812-8673216, theloginn.net 44 January | February 2014 Evansville Living

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Cielo Luxury Shoe Boutique Best New Shoe Boutique

Your closet will thank you after a trip to Cielo, which means “sky” or “heaven” in Spanish. Cielo Luxury Shoe Boutique offers a variety of shoes, handbags, jewelry, scarves, and other accessories. Owner Stephanie Gerhardt wanted a business of her own and discovered her niche. Many of the items carried by Cielo can’t be found at other retailers in Evansville. 328 W. Jennings St., Suite B, Newburgh. cieloevansville.com

photo credits: mike whicker by zach straw. cielo by hannah jay.

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Dr. Glenn Norton

Lic’s Deli & Ice Cream Shoppe

Show off those pearly whites after a visit with Dr. Glenn Norton. His practice specializes in a wide range of cosmetic, restorative, and implant procedures, and he is committed to staying up-todate with the latest advances in dental technology. He’s also a member of the medical/dental staff at St. Mary’s Medical Center. 2343 Washington Ave., 812-479-0229

Ice creamy goodness! Established in 1950, Lic’s originally made its ice cream in the back room of a small retail store. The sweet delight caught on, so Lic’s now churns out ice cream for nine retail stores in the Tri-State area. Lic’s is an abbreviation for Lloyd’s Ice Cream Shoppes. licsdeliandicecream.com

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Riverside Antique Mall

photo credits: riverside antique mall by heather gray. brinker’s jewelers by DIA Photography.

Best Antique Store Fur coats, license plates, head vases, or vintage books — what do you collect?

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Evansville has its city and its parks, too. The Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve offers hands-on educational exhibits and a wildlife observation area. No other city in the United States with a population exceeding 100,000 has within its corporate limits the woodland acreage or quality.

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If you’re looking for the perfect engagement ring or wedding band, or for fine jewelry and watches, the readers have spoken — Brinker’s Jewelers is the place to go in Evansville. This third-generation, family-owned business has been part of the Evansville community and the Tri-State area for 41 years. 111 S. Green River Road, 812-476-0651, brinkersjewelers.com Dean Brinker, Dirk Brinker, and Kyle Brinker EvansvilleLiving.com January | February 2014 45

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Framing Success Riverwind Gallery celebrates 35 years give. Yet it’s Jay Hill who received the most from a simple gift to his parents in 1976.

That’s when he turned a hobby into a 35-year-old custom framing business in Newburgh, Ind., with his wife, Norma.

Riverwind Gallery is one of the largest art and custom framing galleries in Indiana.

Offering roughly 3,000 square feet of display space, the gallery located at 10400 Indiana 662 (also known as Newburgh Road) sells thousands of framed and unframed art pieces on site and through its online store. Jay started framing when he couldn’t find affordable frames for an art piece for his parents. “After purchas-

ing picture frame molding and all the tools, glass, and mat board to frame it with, he was ready to go,” Norma says.

He learned on the job, practicing by framing for family and friends from his home. In 1979, Jay left his job in pharmaceutical sales and rented space to continue custom framing. “The introduction of art followed the framing as more and more customers began asking for art in their homes,” Jay says.

Now the business is a lifestyle for the couple. Along with framed and unframed works, Riverwind sells a variety of artwork ranging from original paintings to posters, pottery, and hand-painted gourds.

Arts and crafts // Jay and Norma Hill, owners of Riverwind Gallery, turned their hobby of making custom frames for family and friends into a successful business.

Jay and Norma host shows for local, national, and international artists and use the art shows to support charitable organizations like the Evansville Dance Theatre, Youth First, the Warrick County Humane Society. They also host an annual Newburgh Plein Air Paint Out. The Hills attend seminars and work closely with

contemporary national artists like Bev Doolittle and James Christensen. “It’s fun to have so many different styles and different artists from whimsical to camera realistic, and everything in between,” Norma says. “Many people tell us how happy they are with the quality and creative framing we offer.”

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gorgeous gourds // While Riverwind Gallery is one of the

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For more information on Riverwind Gallery, call 812-853-2537 or visit riverwindgalleryart.com.

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Old Man Winter can damage local flora

For those of you who made a resolution to spend more time on crafts this year, this easy clock project is a great place to start. It’s great for beginners and seasoned crafters alike.

The wood block offers up a blank canvas for your creativity, so the sky is the limit.

To start your project, it’s helpful to mock up a color block design so that you know which acrylic paint colors you need to purchase. Then you’ll need to take a trip to the craft store to get supplies.

You’ll need: • Acrylic paint • Medium-sized paintbrush • Block of wood • Clock kit that matches the depth of your wood block • Painter’s tape • Power drill • Drill bit that matches the size of the clock kit

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Once you have your supplies, use the painter’s tape to mask off the areas of the wood block you will be painting in strips. Paint one color strip at a time and wait for it to fully dry until you tape off the next one. I chose to leave a strip of my wood block unpainted so the texture of the raw wood could play into the design.

After you’ve finished painting the wood block, use a power drill to create a hole in the middle of the block. Then, install the clock kit according to the kit’s instructions. Insert a battery in your kit, and your clock is ready to keep time on a wall in your home. These clocks also make great gifts that can be easily personalized for your recipient’s taste. Time creating functional craft projects is always time well spent.

— Rachel Wambach

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usual in the Tri-State this year, yet most plants that grow and thrive in this area are accustomed to the changing seasons. As cold weather approaches, the plants go dormant for the winter months and begin to grow again when temperatures start rising in the spring. Still, winter can damage plants, and that damage can be visible in the spring.

Wind and Cold Temperatures Every plant has a different tolerance for the cold and the wind.

Most trees, shrubs, and perennials that are sold in local garden centers grow well in this climate, but there are some plants that can be more sensitive to the weather than others. If you are unaware of a plant’s needs, it is always important to know the needs of and the growth habit of a plant before planting it. Certain delicate plants need to be protected from the harsh winter winds. Cold winds also can impact plants, mainly evergreen trees and shrubs. Generally, the trees will recover from

the damage, but the winds can sometimes stunt the future growth of the plant.

Ice and Snow Plants are tough and will generally recover from the weight of snow and ice, though piles of snow can cause perennials and grasses to rot out because of the amount of weight and water. For certain delicate plants, clearing off the snow can reduce damage. Once the snow and ice are gone, corrective pruning may be necessary to remove any broken branches and to keep the plant healthy and thriving.

Salt Salt applied to sidewalks can affect plant health, though salt damage usually is not seen until the spring or summer. Salt is a chemical compound and is easily absorbed into water, and when plants take up the water, the chemicals in salt can collect in the plant causing stunted yellow growth, leaf scorch, and twig dieback.

— Brian Wildeman

Brian Wildeman is a landscape architect at Landscapes by Dallas Foster Inc., 825 Canal St. He can be reached at 812-882-0719 and dallasfoster.com.

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Mayor Lloyd Winnecke

doesn’t spend a lot of time sitting in a car in traffic on his way to the office these days.

Instead, his version of a commute is a brisk walk or bike ride. Turning left out the door of The Meridian Plaza on Main Street, where he and his wife, Carol McClintock, live on the fifth floor, the 53-year-old is one-third of a mile to the Evansville Civic Center Complex. Winnecke could drive down the Main Street Walkway, which has been open since 2002. Yet he makes this five-minute walk to his third floor office almost every single workday.

The 34th mayor of Evansville is able to make that short commute because he’s bought into a concept that he considers to be best for the city. Winnecke wants to revitalize Downtown so much that he and McClintock packed up all their belongings and moved there. Their goal? To show that they believe in and are committed to Downtown Evansville.

“I knew I would have to be the chief advocate for Downtown investment,” Winnecke says, his back to Angelo’s Italian Restaurant and The Arabelle, a condominium development. It’s a cold, gray December day, and the sun is having a hard time shining through the six large windows in his living room facing Main Street and the six windows looking onto Third Street. Yet Winnecke remains enthusiastic. He and McClintock talked about moving back to the Downtown area during his mayoral campaign. Now, the couple watch the

Window on Progress // Strong promoters of Downtown Evansville, McClintock and Winnecke use their contemporary Main Street condo to host parties that often benefit local charities and nonprofits. The couple loves to gauge the activity of Main Street and Downtown just by glancing out the windows.

“We love to look out that window and see St. Mary’s Catholic Church with those spires,” she says. They both attend that church.

Main Street Living // Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and his wife Carol McClintock are often in the great room of their loft condominium, which overlooks Main Street.

The sectional sofa was purchased at La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries in Evansville. Store owner Jerry DeWig is a friend of the couple.

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storms roll in from the comfort of their sectional in the great room. They also love to watch the snowfall. “We line up our chairs for the fireworks,” Winnecke smiles.

“We’ll have parents and a few friends over.”

“And the sunsets in the wintertime are unbelievable,” McClintock adds.

They wouldn’t have had that view two decades ago, when the couple lived at 506 SE Riverside Drive, across from the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science. Then, visitors couldn’t drive on Main Street, whose businesses were dwindling in popularity. There were no Downtown condos. Customers began taking their business to the East Side of Evansville, which was flourishing.

These days, the Downtown area is making a turnaround. “It’s a very energetic area,” Winnecke adds. “It’s really exciting to be Downtown.”

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she and Winnecke live in is new construction. It was the site of what was a parking lot next to the department store. Now, that part of The Meridian Plaza contains Don’s Claytons Dry Cleaners as well as two loft units each on the second and third floors.

The fourth and fifth floors only have one unit each, she adds.

The condo is Winnecke’s and McClintock’s fourth residence since they were married 25 years ago this year. They purchased the condo after McClintock learned of the property through her work as a real estate agent for F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors in Newburgh, Ind. The couple moved into the three-bedroom and two-bathroom living space on Memorial Day in 2012, roughly five months after Winnecke took office.

It’s also about the same size as their former home in the Sutherland on the East Side.

The couple lived in the subdivision near the corner of S. Green River Road and Covert Avenue for eight years.

“We love it, love it, love it,” McClintock says from the condo’s open kitchen with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry. She’s standing

Kitchen Party // McClintock says many

party guests often congregate in the open kitchen of the condo, which fills with light during the day. Having the bar, above, in a separate area allows guests to easily pour themselves a drink. Winnecke prefers the beers Stella Artois and Kronenbourg 1604.

on dimpled bamboo flooring, facing a granite countertop, her back to a stainless steel subway tile backsplash. To her right is the dining room table that seats eight people; behind her to her left is the wide, diagonal hallway leading to a guest bedroom and two guest bathrooms. In front of her, through a doorway to her left, are the master bedroom, master bathroom, and study. Winnecke, a self-described “beer guy,” keeps his favorite beers Stella Artois and Kronenbourg 1604 in the pullout refrigerator in a small bar in the hallway.

McClintock isn’t home long before she’s interrupted by a phone call. She is trying to raise additional money for the Wesselman Nature Society Capital Campaign, which seeks to raise $1.5 million over three years to improve the entrance to the park and renovate the main exhibit space, among other things. It’s likely one call of many she’s fielded that week, yet McClintock is quick with a smile and a reply. A native of Indianapolis and a former Vanderburgh County Commissioner and Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Evansville, this active community volunteer often is able to be where Winnecke isn’t. And she is just as committed to doing what she can to champion the city.

As Evansville’s Mayor and First Lady, the couple has hosted roughly 15 catered dinners or receptions to thank Lloyd’s donors and/or to raise money for charities like Gilda’s Club and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra in 2013. “One week, we had three dinners,” McClintock smiles, still standing calmly in the immaculate kitchen. Last year, she says, 21 catered events were held at the condo — one about every other week. When Winnecke begins campaigning for his second mayoral term at the start of the 2015 election cycle, the dinners and events at the corner of Third and Main streets will likely decrease, at least for a time. Until then, however, the condo remains a base for fundraising for nonprofit organizations and more.

On Halloween 2013, Winnecke and McClintock hosted a fundraising event at their condo to benefit Gilda’s Club Evansville, which provides access to networking and support groups, workshops, education, and social activities for those impacted by cancer.

“It was no trick, all treat,” Melanie Atwood, the executive director of Gilda’s Club Evansville, laughs. She says Winnecke and

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and Clare Ziemer. A longtime friend and current City Attorney, Ted Ziemer officiated at the couple’s wedding on Sept. 23, 1989. Evansville’s mayoral couple collects items bearing elephants. “We have several gifts given to us from friends because they represent the Republican Party,” McClintock says.

On the bedside tables are framed photos of Winnecke’s family members. He has one daughter, Danielle, who lives in Tucson, Ariz., with her husband, Steve, and their sons, Holden and Oliver.

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McClintock throw only six of these parties per year, paying for the invitations, catering, and other expenses themselves. The mayoral couple then invites people they think the members of the Gilda’s Club board should meet, and Gilda’s Club does the same. That evening, Gilda’s Club was able to meet Tyna Wheat and Sharon Sartore, the owners of The Diamond Galleria by Rogers, which later collaborated on an event to benefit Gilda’s Club.

“The mayor and Carol are just great networkers,” Atwood says, adding that they do more than raise financial support. “They do a great job of building a network of people that becomes a win-win. It’s not a one-anddone, it’s ongoing, and they get that. And that’s to the benefit of our community. They really build within a network, and that’s what makes us strong.”

There’s another benefit to hosting so many people in Winnecke’s and McClintock’s condo: visitors get to see what it’s like to live on Main Street, in the heart of Downtown, and the timing is right. Downtown Evansville continues to change. No longer are its streets busy by day and vacant by night. While lunchtime traffic always has been steady as restaurants cater to bankers, attorneys, and other office personnel, now people who don’t live or work in that area have a reason to come Downtown to dine, bar hop, watch athletic games, and listen to music after most businesses close at 5 p.m. Just down Main Street from the condo, Winnecke and McClintock could walk to the Backstage Bar & Grill to hear some acoustic tunes, or they could duck into The Jungle for a steak sandwich. They could share a bottle of wine over pasta at Milano’s Italian Cuisine before heading to the Ford Center for a concert.

The Ford Center, opened in November 2011, has attracted fans sporting purple at Aces basketball games. Even in sub-zero temperatures, families paint their faces and fill the seats for IceMen hockey games. When Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers kicked off its 21show tour in North America in May 2013, the Home Work // McClintock uses the study,

opposite below, when she works from home. The clock on the top right shelf is a family heirloom that McClintock’s family purchased while residing in London, England, for four years. Her father was an architect for Eli Lilly and Co. McClintock was in high school at the time. Winnecke and McClintock use the sunroom filled with antique furniture they purchased from a friend to entertain guests. Good friend and fellow F.C. Tucker Emge real estate agent Susan Haynie helped with much of the condo’s décor, selecting the fabric for the couch and the lounge chair.

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band chose to do so to a packed crowd at the Ford Center. Now, the $71.4 million Evansville Doubletree Convention Center and Hotel, expected to open in the fall of 2015, will add even more visitors to the mix.

Previous mayors helped the Downtown area on its way to a turnaround, McClintock says, and the changes follow other large Downtown developments in the past 10 years.

Jonathan Weinzapfel, for instance, instituted a loft incentive program that gave money to developers to build condos in Downtown Evansville in 2004. The city offered a $20,000 subsidy for loft developers per unit.

The Kunkel Group spent nearly $5 million to renovate what is now known as The Meridian Plaza. It also transformed the old J.C. Penney store on Main Street into a 31unit condo development. Mike Martin, who owns Architectural Renovators, developed the five lofts of The Marlocon. John Stratman, who owned Stratman’s Pharmacy on Main Street, converted the second floor of his building at Fourth and Main streets into five loft apartments. Pat Rayburn and Bill Bussing II formed 21 condos from the former Permanent Federal Bank building at the corner of Third and Locust streets.

Winnecke’s and McClintock’s condo in The Meridian Plaza offers a good base for the couple. “I can drop in if I need something, or if I spill something on my shirt,” Lloyd smiles. For McClintock, whose office is in Newburgh, the study is easy to manage and allows her to work from home when she needs to. “I do that quite a bit,” she says.

“It makes it very handy.” While there is no Downtown grocery store for them to pick up items for meals, McClintock says that’s not a problem for the couple. “Now people shop at the grocery store as you are running somewhere else,” she says. “I shop the same grocery stores that I did when I lived in the Sutherland.”

Winnecke and McClintock remain busy attending both public and private events throughout the year, picking up trash on Saturdays, attending fundraising dinners, socializing with friends and supporters, and taking part in dedication ceremonies. Yet in the unlikely event that the couple is home on a weekend, Winnecke says he has to find “a little popcorn time” on the couch to watch a football game, basketball game, or golf. “It’s my only time to catch a catnap,” he smiles.

“We love this space,” Winnecke says. “We had high expectations, and they’ve been met and even exceeded.”

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74 Stories of the Day Four newly wed couples share their wedding memories

92 Best Dress The House of White in Newburgh, Ind., helps brides say yes to the dress

94 Just Pin It Brides and businesses use Pinterest to inspire weddings with personal style

95 I Do — Again Renewing your wedding vows is a time for celebration

96 Destination Weddings Getting married away is a vacation for the couple and their guests

98 Wedding Resource Guide On The Cover Married in a second ceremony on Dec. 27, 2012, Elizabeth and A.J. Jackson are natives of Newburgh, Ind. They were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Downtown Evansville. Photos of couples by Daniel Knight Studio B Photography.

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Wedding Timeline 6-12 months before or as soon as you get engaged:              

Determine your budget Select wedding date and time Make a wedding binder/use Pinterest Hire planner (if necessary) Have an engagement party Compile a guest list Book ceremony and reception locations Book officiant Book photographer Choose attendants Shop for and order wedding gown Mail save-the-dates Register for gifts Consider marriage preparation options (workshops, premarital counseling, mentoring, etc.) and sign up

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Order invitations Book caterer Book florist Book musicians for ceremony and reception

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 Book honeymoon  Arrange transportation

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Order favors Book stylist/salon Book hotel rooms for out-of-town guests Order men’s attire Purchase rings Order cake Order bridesmaids’ dresses Reserve any rental items

Arrange rehearsal dinner Purchase little extras: guest book, toasting glasses, cake knife, ring pillow, unity candle, cake topper, etc.

Mail invitations Do trial runs of hair and makeup

1 month before:  Discuss ceremony with officiant  Create and print ceremony programs

Break in wedding shoes Confirm costs, details, and itinerary with vendors Attend final dress fitting Relax! Get a massage or facial Coordinate day-of duties for wedding party, friends, or family members Review playlist with band/deejay Write vows

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Apply for marriage license Begin writing thank-you notes for gifts Finalize menu with caterer Assign Seating

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Give designated helpers the items for which they’re responsible (guest book, pen, etc.)

Relax and have fun at your rehearsal and rehearsal dinner Pull together dress, accessories, and a last-minute emergency kit (safety pins, sewing kit, makeup, etc.)

Wedding day:    

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Elizabeth and A.J. Jackson Married Feb. 8, 2012, at a courthouse in Fayetteville, N.C., and renewed their vows on Dec. 27, 2012, before family and friends at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Downtown Evansville, followed by a reception at Evansville Country Club.

Going the Distance

The love A.J. and Elizabeth Jackson share once reached across the country

By Theresa Scheller

Civilian couples often can plan their

weddings according to their own schedules. Yet those who plan to marry while also serving in the military don’t have the same luxury. That’s why these couples often have two wedding celebrations. Newburgh, Ind., natives A.J. and Elizabeth Jackson did just that in 2012.

The pair met in junior high school and shared mutual friends at Castle High School in Newburgh. After Elizabeth graduated in 2005, she moved to Los Angeles to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California. A.J., who graduated from Castle in 2006, joined the Army after one year at the University of Southern Indiana. Elizabeth and A.J. often would see one another when they returned to their hometown, and they began dating Elizabeth’s junior year of college.

A.J. proposed to Elizabeth on Dec. 20, 2011. It was her birthday and four years to the day from their first kiss. The spot was on the riverfront in downtown Newburgh, where they shared many special memories.

A.J. had waited for that perfect moment until after he had formally asked Elizabeth’s father for her hand in marriage.

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law school at UNC Chapel Hill. The original wedding date was set for May 26, 2012, Memorial Day weekend. But because of the military’s unpredictable scheduling, the couple learned in January 2012 that A.J. would be in the field training on that original date. Elizabeth and A.J. made the decision to exchange vows and become husband and wife on Feb. 8, 2012, at a courthouse in Fayetteville, N.C. They then shared a dinner at the restaurant where they had their first date in North Carolina, when Elizabeth first visited A.J. in 2008.

The couple held a second wedding ceremony with family and friends in snow-covered Evansville on Dec. 27, 2012. Elizabeth and A.J. renewed their vows before friends and family at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Downtown Evansville. The wedding colors were blue and white with silver accents, in partial tribute to a brilliant sapphire ring that had belonged to Elizabeth’s grandmother and that Elizabeth wore for the ceremony.

The reception was held at the Evansville Country Club. With flowers from Barbara’s Bloomers, tuxedos from Men’s Warehouse, photos by Studio B, and food catered by the Country Club, Elizabeth said all vendors were very accommodating and understanding of the rescheduled wedding. Elizabeth wore a Vera Wang dress, purchased in Nashville, Tenn. 

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Alex and Cam Elpers Married June 29, 2013, at St. Boniface Church in Evansville, followed by a reception at Kokies Catering & Banquet Centers.

Here Comes the Bride Alex and Cam Elpers make local memories

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When Alex and Cam Elpers first met

at a 7th and 8th grade dance, they knew they liked each other. However, it wasn’t until their junior year at Mater Dei High School that the couple began dating. Five years later, on June 29, 2013, they exchanged vows at St. Boniface Church on the West Side of Evansville in front of 400 friends and family members.

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in 1881 and then rebuilt in the Byzantine style in 1902 after a fire destroyed the original. The priest who presided over the ceremony married Cam’s parents. Another personal touch for the wedding was that Alex’s voice teacher growing up, Michael D’Alto, and good friend from grade school, Lindsay Mann, sang for the wedding, which Alex described as a “very traditional Catholic wedding.”

The dress Alex is pictured in is from Ella Park Bridal in Newburgh, Ind. She went dress shopping three times before selecting this dress with her mother, aunt, and cousin. Originally, Alex wanted a strapless gown, but then changed her mind and decided to use straps. “When I put it on,” Alex says when asked how she knew this was the right dress for her, “I didn’t want to take it off.”

Much like the venue, this was very much a local wedding. Rhonda Fehrenbacher made the cake, Kokies Catering & Banquet Centers catered the food and served as the site of the wedding reception, Studio B took the photographs, and T.R.U. Event Rental Inc. helped with the decorations as well as the setup. Alex’s

great-aunt played a vital role as she provided all of the flowers and bouquets. The only outof-town presence was the band, a small group based out of Cincinnati.

Alex and Cam still reside in Evansville on the West Side and both work in the plastics industry — Cam in management and Alex in inventory control. While their lives have since moved on, Alex has a favorite memory from the wedding.

“After everyone threw the rose petals as we were walking out, we had to quickly go to the side of the church to go back in,” she says. “With that many people, it’s easy to be stopped and start talking — and on our wedding day we had to hurry to get our pictures done in the church because of the next Mass. So as we were walking, I remember Cam picked up the back of my dress. It was our first moment by ourselves. We hugged and kissed and were so excited! Turns out Daniel Knight captured the whole thing.

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Michele and Jeff Blaize Married Oct. 12, 2013, at Santa Monica State Beach, followed by a reception at the home of a good friend.

California Dreamin’ Two Indiana natives have the wedding of their dreams on the shores of Santa Monica

By Theresa Scheller

Michele and Jeff Blaize’s wedding

literally stopped traffic. This was just one of the moments that made their casual, bohemian-inspired, California beach wedding special. A close friend of the couple led them and their roughly 50 wedding guests across the Pacific Coast Highway to the Santa Monica State Beach. The friend carried a homemade “here comes the bride” sign, made of a large piece of palm wood painted in bright blue.

After knowing each other for 22 years, Michele and Jeff’s wedding on Oct. 12, 2013, was a dream come true.

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wonderful fit. She and Jeff attended Indiana University together, where they dated and became best friends.

About 17 years ago, they each moved to California; Michele was in Los Angeles while Jeff, a native of Anderson, Ind., spent time in San Francisco and along the coast.

They developed a routine of spending Thanksgiving together with friends in California, and as the years went by, they realized their time in college together was special.

On Thanksgiving in 2010, Michele remembers Jeff saying as he proposed, “I’ve always loved you, and you need someone to take care of you and Sinjin (Michele’s 8-year-old son). If we’re ever going to give this a shot, let’s try it now.” Jeff wanted to pick out the ring by himself, but Michele gave him subtle hints through her Pinterest board titled “Jewels.” Michele describes the engagement ring he chose, an 18-karat faceted moonstone set in diamonds, as breathtakingly and perfectly beautiful.

Everything, from the flower crown she bought at a local florist shop, to the dress she had custom made, came together in a short amount of time to perfectly embody Michele’s vision for the wedding.

The reception was held at the home of a good friend of Jeff’s and Michele’s. There were vintage glass bottles filled with wildflowers adorning the buffet table, which included ceviche cups, pork sliders with coleslaw, and shrimp skewers. To save money, Michele and Jeff offered self-serve cocktails to guests in lieu of a bartender. The cake topper was a pair of quirky troll dolls Michele found on eBay. It was important to Michele to have her guests’ children and her own son involved in this special day. Two babysitters were hired, and sand toys were available during the ceremony on the beach. There was a pool at the house, where a lifeguard was on duty. The kids enjoyed night swimming and ate pizza and cupcakes.

“It was definitely a bohemian, ethnic vibe,” Michele says. “It was fun and from the heart.”

Rob Halfon, a good friend of the couple’s from Indiana University days, officiated the ceremony. They used their nicknames, Jefe and Soleil, in their vows, and both got some laughs from the crowd as they delivered them. “Keeping it small made it feel more intimate,” Michele says.

“We have known each other for over 20 years, so we have a lot of history.” 

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Lindsey and Casey Jackson Married March 30, 2013, at the Granary in New Harmony, Ind., followed by a reception at the New Harmony Inn Resort & Conference Center.

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Another vital aspect of a pretty wedding is selecting the perfect dress. Lindsey tried on numerous dresses at a number of local stores before finally deciding on the pictured dress.

Along with her entourage of seven friends and family members, Lindsey went to Ella Park Bridal in Newburgh, Ind., where she found this ivory strapless, all-lace, beaded sash dress. The dress received all yesses from her judges and, as Lindsey put it, “I felt like an actual bride.”

The wedding reception was held just a short walk away from the ceremony at the New Harmony Inn Resort & Conference Center. “We knew that New Harmony would be the perfect place to have our wedding because it gave us the feel of a destination wedding that was close to home,” she says. “We loved the idea of being able to have our wedding ceremony and reception within walking distance from each other and still have the amenities for our families and guests to stay at the New Harmony Inn.” The Inn also did all of the catering; Rhonda Fehrenbacher of Evansville made the cake (rhondacakes. com). Corey Ivy, a DJ for Superior Entertainment, provided music, and Daniel Knight of Studio B captured all the magical moments

on camera. A unique twist was that Donut Bank did the wedding favors, a cookie bar that was a great success among attendees.

Lindsey and Casey owe quite a bit of thanks to one of their bridesmaids. A little over four years ago, the couple was set up on a blind date by one of Lindsey’s best friends since childhood, also named Casey. Ever since that first date at what is now Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse for dinner and drinks, Lindsey and Casey have been together.

Recently, the couple has moved to the Cincinnati area. Casey was relocated to serve as operations manager for Consolidated Grain and Barge.

After the move, Lindsey has begun to look for a job in real estate.

The couple’s biggest lesson from the whole process: “We learned not to sweat the small stuff on our wedding day, and to enjoy every minute of the day because it goes by so fast. Our wedding was everything we planned for and so much more.

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By Emily Patton

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Six years ago, Andrea Whitehead was newly engaged,

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living in Toronto, and looking for her dream wedding dress.

After a day spent browsing Toronto’s bridal boutiques, she left with not only the dress, but also the idea for her future dream job — to run her very own wedding boutique.

Whitehead, a graduate of Indiana University and the International Academy of Design in Toronto, interned with a couture bridal designer. That later opened up the opportunity for jobs with two couture designers.

During this time, the Princeton, Ind., native worked to learn how to create and run her own superior bridal boutique. After a visit with her husband, Chris Lunn, to Evansville in May 2011 for a relative’s wedding, the couple explored the idea of relocating to the quaint town of Newburgh, Ind., which “runs off of its charm,” Whitehead says.

In March 2012, Whitehead and Lunn purchased “an amazing structure that needed a lot of bringing back to life,” located at 3 Market St. in Newburgh. After six months of restoring and making it their own, The House of White became a reality.

The House of White features seven to eight designers, with dresses for the more casual bride to the most elegant of gowns.

Dresses range in cost from $1,000 to $4,500.

Whitehead recommends purchasing a dress 8 to 10 months before the wedding date to allow time to take measurements and alterations, which are done across the street from The House of White at Alterations by Olivia, 300 W. Jennings St. While some brides choose to plan the majority of the wedding before buying a dress, Whitehead suggests saying yes to the dress first.

“The wedding gown is the wedding,” she says. “It’s what most people remember from the day and what is in about 90 percent of your wedding photos. Let yourself be the centerpiece and plan your day around it.”

To complement the wedding dress, The House of White also has bridesmaid and mother of the bride dresses, jewelry, headpieces and veils, and other accessories.

Before choosing a dress, Whitehead says she likes to sit down with the bride and have a personal conversation about style and what the soon-to-be bride feels comfortable wearing. There’s no time limit or pressure, she says.

“We work one on one with the brides and try to keep it as intimate as possible,” she says. “We try to make it very relaxing, in a situation where there are a lot of eyes on the bride and a lot of pressure on the purchase.”

To devote her entire attention to her customers, Whitehead asks future brides to book an appointment before stopping in to try on dresses.

“You see all different kinds of brides,” Whitehead says. “Some want something very classic, and then some want something different. They’ll say, ‘Can you offer something for the nontypical bride?’”

Whitehead greets all types of brides, whether they come alone or with the entire family, with open arms. She also makes sure she has the latest styles and trends by traveling to New York twice a year to purchase the store’s inventory. Whitehead says dresses that are now popular are those with lace, or dresses that play with variations of color, including pinks, champagnes, and greys.

“A lot of brides want a gown that’s going to look timeless,” Whitehead says. “They want to know that when they look back in pictures, they aren’t going to hate it.” 

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continues to be available to future brides, thanks to the website Pinterest. This pin board style photo-sharing website has revolutionized the wedding industry, providing endless inspirations for wedding bouquets, invitations, cake toppers, gowns, and all things matrimony. You name it – there are bound to be countless pins for it.

There is no better way to understand a bride’s vision for her wedding than to visually see it through photos and images. This is how Pinterest has changed the conversation between brides and their vendors, such as Studio B Photography, where owner Daniel Knight has recognized the incredible range of images available on Pinterest.

“There are some very trendy and beautiful poses and great ideas I can always implement,” Knight says. “When a Pinterest idea is presented to me, I think ‘how can I do this but add my own twist to it, or even make it better?” Knight says. “It’s probably the best readily available source of photo ideas out there, and it is being used very heavily.”

“It’s an idea file, in essence,” Tracy Pace, one of the three owners of The Pacetre, a cupcake shop, says of Pinterest. Pace prefers to adopt and adapt to her client’s visions instead of directly emulating Pinterest photos. Cupcakes are the main product Pacetre offers for weddings, as well as small cutting cakes, pies, and crostatas. Pace uses Pinterest herself to follow upcoming styles and trends for The Pacetre’s wedding products.

Randi Gehlhausen, production manager and director of operations at Zeidler’s Flowers, Garden, and Gifts, has seen many benefits from Pinterest for both brides and Zeidler’s. Brides attend consultations at Zeidler’s prepared with images of their potential flower arrangement choices, which eases the entire process. “With the growth of technology, Pinterest has kept everybody up to date and more involved with upcoming styles,” Gehlhausen says. 

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Setting the Example

Renewing vows shows continued commitment

By Emily Patton

Some couples renew their wedding

vows to celebrate a meaningful anniversary, while others use it as a symbol of moving past a rough patch in their marriage.

No matter the reason or the timing of their decision to renew vows, vow renewals provide couples with a strong example of commitment, says Andrew Gries, marketing and web administrator at Community Marriage Builders, 1229 Bellemeade Ave. The nonprofit organization educates and equips the community for lasting marriages.

“It’s fun, but it’s also a good way to reflect on marriage,” Gries says of renewing vows. “Look back on where you’ve been and where you’re going. It’s important to share your struggles so other people can learn. To be willing to share that would be a great example for others.”

Ceremonies can range from small and private functions to “do-over” weddings, in which couples recite preexisting vows or write new ones with a wedding officiant present. Perhaps the first wedding had an element of disaster, or with little money and only a few people present. Vow renewals are a chance to do it over again, Gries says.

Gries says Community Marriage Builders holds many workshops for couples, including a program called Revive for those in distress.

He says he often sees vow renewals take place after a time of struggle.

“There are a lack of solid examples of commitment,” Gries says. “With so many divorces happening or a lack of examples from their parents, renewing wedding vows is a way to say, ‘We are still committed to this. This isn’t one thing we just thought of.

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What does your dream wedding look like? For many, the setting is an integral part of this picture. Last year, about 25 local couples planned destination weddings through Ambassador Travel. The most popular spots were Mexico, specifically the Riviera Maya, as well as Jamaica. However, as Connie Corbett, president of Ambassador Travel, points out, nearly any destination is possible. She’s heard of underwater weddings in the Bahamas and a wedding overlooking a volcano in Costa Rica, to cite a few of the more exotic choices available to couples. Destination weddings also can be hugely popular with friends and family of the bride and groom because “along with attending the wedding, the guests get to enjoy a vacation,” notes Corbett. Couples who take part in destination weddings often choose to honeymoon in the same location. However, Kelly Wanninger, a personal travel consultant with All About Honeymoons & Destination Weddings in Evansville, says some couples opt to move to a different resort for the honeymoon portion.

“They may choose a family-friendly resort for their wedding, but then move to a more romantic, adults-only resort for their honeymoon,” she adds.

To maximize the benefits of using an agent, start planning a destination wedding up to a year in advance and certainly at least six months before the ceremony. Experts like Ambassador “can keep you within your budget and on task,” Corbett says. Ambassador

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also offers an online feature where wedding guests may contribute to the honeymoon and/ or destination wedding fund. This is “easy and convenient both for the gift-giver and certainly the recipient,” she adds. Wanninger adds that patience is key when dealing with international destinations, since communications can be slow. “When traveling, many things will be out of your control, such as flight delays, weather, and other guests at your resort,” she says. “Control what you can, and let the rest go.”

A popular local destination is French Lick (Ind.) Resort. Located just 90 minutes north-

east of Evansville, the resort features two hotels, a casino, live evening entertainment at each of the hotels, a number of golf courses, two spas, as well as a number of scenic hiking routes. West Baden Springs Spa, one of the two spas at the resort, has ranked as high as 87th in Conde Nast’s national spa list. Conde Nast also has ranked West Baden Springs Hotel as high as the 15th best mainland resort nationally in recent years. For those looking for a location outside of Evansville but too far away, French Lick Resort represents a perfect balance of the two. 

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A New Year, A Better You Collaborative Process Psychotherapy offers clients safe place to confide

Psychotherapy was once thought of as an austere practice conducted by a stoic therapist sitting behind a patient, while the patient free associated his or her thoughts and feelings. Thankfully, modern mental health counseling or psychotherapy is a collaborative process that begins with building a trusting relationship between the therapist and client. The uniqueness of the therapeutic relationship allows someone the opportunity to confide safely, without fear of judgment.

Getting an objective perspective can be empowering.

Treatment of emotional, behavioral, personality and/or psychiatric disorders involves using various forms of communication including talking, writing, playing, artwork, drama, narrative story, or music.

The various types of psychotherapy can be very effective tools toward improving mood, functioning, and negotiating through life stress and difficult developmental milestones. Sometimes medication is indicated

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The benefits of psychotherapy are many and include:

• Overcoming difficult problems like anxiety, depression, addictions, or eating disorders.

• Processing the death of a loved one.

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Psychotherapy is conducted one-on-one or in couple, family, and/or group formats.

Graduation comes as a result of meeting

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established goals and with the mutual decision of client and therapist. Sometimes this comes after a few sessions and others after several.

The process of psychotherapy inherently lends itself to developing and modeling important life skills as well. Clients begin to communicate on a deeper level, listen more effectively, empathize with others, and embrace the life-long practice of self-discovery.

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Mind, Body, and Soul Sholar Center focuses on being beautiful and living well

The staff at the Sholar Center believes every day and every year is an opportunity to be a better you.

“It’s not about vanity or just making yourself look good for others,” says Dr. Alina Sholar, who owns a plastic surgery practice and med-spa at 445 Cross Pointe Blvd., Suite 230, in Evansville. “We are a much more well-rounded practice than just doing plastic surgery. We want to help our patients and clients to be well-rounded, too, in mind and body.”

The Sholar Center staff understands the importance of being beautiful and living well at the same time. They offer both aesthetic surgeries and non-invasive approaches to aging concerns, as well as luxury massages, Reiki, and beneficial facial treatments found nowhere else.

Sholar is now introducing a new product, Juvederm Voluma, the newest soft tissue

filler available. Lasting two years, Voluma restores lost facial volume, specifically across the cheeks and cheekbones.

Voluma is soft and can be gently shaped in desired contours for a more youthful appearance. The results are immediate, with little bruising and swelling, allowing patients to have the procedure done during their lunch hour, Sholar says.

Dr. Sholar is the area’s only Platinum Plus Provider for Botox and fillers like Voluma.

The Sholar Center also provides the utmost care to clients and patients through aestheticians and nurses with training superior to other facilities. They are Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists, Certified Skinprint Analysts, and Certified Laser Technicians. So, with this additional education, they can provide the best treatments using the

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“With each new year’s beginning, you get a chance to start over, and find a fresh way to improve your life,” she says.

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Nutritious Program Shapes Healthy Lifestyles The Perfect Plan Weight Control System

Good health is the first priority for The Perfect Plan Weight Control System.

With two locations in Evansville and Henderson, Ky., Jan Samples-Schenk has created a healthy nutritious plan personalized to fit each individual’s needs with foods you buy from the grocery store.

This physician-recommended program has helped people with serious medical issues like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease improve their health and reverse diseases. Women can lose 15-25 lbs. and men can lose 20-40 lbs. in the first six weeks.

“We give our clients a program that is detailed so they know exactly what to eat and how to prepare it,” Samples-Schenk says. “Our food is delicious. Clients check in bi-weekly, which helps them stay accountable. We work with each client one on one.”

The Perfect Plan, which was started in 2003, has created a cookbook with more than 200 recipes that won’t leave individuals hungry or dissatisfied.

“Our recipes are nutrient-based, pure foods that eliminate preservatives and chemicals,” Samples-Schenk says.

Last year, The Perfect Plan introduced The Perfect Plan To Go at its Evansville location at 3101 N. Green River Road, which provides clients with on-site food services.

“It is a lifestyle change, not just a diet,” Samples-Schenk says. “We have people on our plan who come in to lose 10 pounds up to 200 pounds. We serve men, women, and children, and sometimes whole families.”

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Anyone who has suffered from a disease or disorder of the digestive tract knows how overwhelming the desire can be to just feel better — to overcome the life-altering symptoms these diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, and pancreas can cause.

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It offers digestive disease diagnosis and management, preventative care and screening colonoscopy, advanced surgery including minimally invasive techniques, dedicated urgent care, dedicated endoscopy center, and weight management and nutrition services.

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“We provide early screening and detection for cancer and other diseases, communitybased prevention programs, and individualized treatment for patients,” Chapman says.

Many digestive problems can be prevented with lifestyle changes. Chelsey Kuper, the registered dietician at the Digestive Care Center, provides nutrition counseling.

Chelsey can design appropriate nutritional programs and help patients follow eating programs that enable them to manage a range of digestive and related disorders.

Incorporating improved digestive care into one’s New Year’s resolution can be extremely beneficial. “Eating healthy, exercising regularly, and losing weight combats obesity and the associated multitude of health risks,” Dr. Rajiv Sharma of the Digestive Care Center says. It is important to drink plenty of water and eat and drink fresh fruits and juices. “The market has been flooded with the so called ‘health foods.’ Many of these are herbs/food supplements with no FDA approval. It’s prudent to discuss the safety profile of these supplements with your physician,” Sharma says.

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A Fine Line Kathy Winter continues to redefine beauty in Evansville

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For 19 years now, Kathy Winter has been bringing quality permanent makeup and experience to the Tri-State. Improvement in equipment and pigments over the years has allowed Winter, a permanent makeup artist trained in California, to provide excellent results for her clients. “It’s nice to wake up in the mornings and have some of your makeup already done,” Winter says.

Permanent Makeup, formally known as Kathy Hahn Permanent Cosmetics, is located at 3116 E. Morgan Ave., Suite C. Winter first became interested in the benefits of permanent makeup because her traditional eyeliner would rub off after a few hours of wear. She first witnessed permanent eyeliner at an electrolysis and skin care convention in Colorado and was intrigued ever since. Permanent makeup is a cosmetic tattoo technique that provides permanent, waterproof, and smudge proof makeup. “I use a topical numbing on the area and then implant a pigment into the skin,” Winter says. Winter uses her talents to bring beauty to life on all of her patients’ faces, whether they are 18 years old or 85.

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Distill My Heart Club brings Kentucky bourbon to Evansville When Michael Erwin traveled to all seven distilleries on the Bourbon Trail throughout south central Kentucky last February, he realized he didn’t want it to end.

After searching unsuccessfully for a local club, Erwin decided to create his own.

He started first with a Facebook group called “The Evansville Bourbon Society” before a surge of popularity convinced him to take the group offline last June.

With no model to follow in Indiana, Erwin proceeded with caution, consulting the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission and the Vanderburgh Prosecutor’s Office.

Because the society tastes bourbon at its meetings, Erwin says they have to be careful to not be considered serving it, which would violate the state’s tax revenue laws.

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Evansville Bourbon Society must be a private club and accepts members by invitation only.

The society meets every other month and hosts distillers and brand ambassadors, who give a short presentation and come bearing bourbon.

Erwin says the society, which currently has 26 paid members, spends 10 to 15 minutes tasting a half-ounce or less pour each from one of four bottles of bourbon brought to each meeting.

Erwin says he hopes to expand the society’s membership to 75 this year.

The annual membership costs $25, and a charter membership is $100, which includes an EBS polo shirt and engraved tasting glass.

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Bourbon Trail // Michael Erwin,

founder of the Evansville Bourbon Society, stands with his collection of bourbon and holds a bottle of Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon, distilled in Lawrenceburg, Ky.

For more information on the Evansville Bourbon Society, email Michael Erwin at Michael@michaelerwin.net or visit the group’s Facebook page.

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Protein, Por Favor My task was simple, yet challenging: Create a salad that doubled as an entrée.

For me, the challenge was twofold. I didn’t want to just present a salad with a unique protein on top. I wanted to go with something that really incorporated all of the flavors of the dish into one profile. Since I enjoy and appreciate simplicity of execution with a slight “do it yourself” twist, I decided to go with a braised beef taco salad. Therein lies the twofold challenge: Braising is probably my least familiar cooking technique. However, the complexity that braising brings to a dish is fantastic, and my appreciation for the technique has grown immensely.

Begin with a 2-3 pound chuck steak/ roast. As always, the more local the origin

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Braised beef brisket taco salad a meal in one

of your beef, the better. Braising combines the techniques of sautéing and boiling.

This magnifies the herbs and spices you choose to use. Slightly caramelizing the onions adds a subtle sweetness to the beef that is a terrific counterpoint to the heat of the fire-roasted serrano peppers. The com-

ingredients:

Equipment needed:

• 2-3 lb. beef brisket (excess fat removed) • Cumin • Cayenne pepper • Chili powder • Garlic powder • Kosher salt • Black pepper • Chipotle peppers in adobo (diced is fine) • 1 yellow onion (diced to about ¾-inch) • Olive oil • Flour tortillas (I used 8-inch size)

• Stock pot or slow cooker

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directions:

I chose to omit the ingredient amounts so that you can tailor this recipe to your tastes and also to the size of the brisket.

Begin by heating a sauté pan with just enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Meanwhile, combine two parts cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder with one part cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Season the brisket lightly with kosher salt and black pepper and rub with the spice blend.

Once the oil has just barely begun to smoke, add the brisket. Sear each side for roughly 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the size. Set aside. Do not drain the pan! The rendered fat and juices from the beef will only add to the flavor of the dish. Add diced onion and sauté until tender and slightly caramelized. Add chipotle peppers and two cans (about 1 ½ cups) of water. Bring to a boil, reduce

binations of heat from the peppers, richness of the avocado, savory from the beef, sweetness from the tomatoes, and fresh pop of cilantro combine magically to give this salad an experience you’ll want to have again and again.

— Eli Haddix

heat to medium low. Simmer and reduce to about half the liquid you began with (this begins to concentrate the flavors). Once reduced, cover brisket with sauce and onions in your slow cooker.

Add just enough water to immerse the brisket, and set to low heat. Leave it alone for 6 to 8 hours. When you come back, the beef should be fully cooked and able to be pulled apart using only two forks.

After you’ve pulled apart the brisket, you can choose to let it sit in the sauce and gain even more flavor. At this point, however, it is ready to serve if you need.

For the taco shells, simply place a tortilla in an oven safe bowl. Insert the bowls into a preheated 350-degree oven on a cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or just until the tops begin to turn golden brown. I’ve noticed that the bottoms tend to be underdone at this point.

To remedy this, remove them from the bowls, leave them on the cookie sheet, and turn off your oven. Leave the oven vented in order to cool evenly.

The Best of Both Worlds Stephen Libs perfects his chocolate-covered grapes There is just something incredible about the combined flavors of fresh fruit and fresh chocolate. This is how Stephen Libs explains his popular chocolate-covered grapes, a tasty treat that seems too good to be true. “It sounds kind of different,” Libs says. “But once you taste it, it’s surprisingly good.” The juicy red California seedless grapes doused in Stephen Libs Finer milk chocolates are a match made in heaven.

“It’s kind of a crazy thing,” Libs says, referring to how he first began making the chocolate-covered grapes. More than 20 years ago, a customer approached him with a request to make chocolate-covered grapes. Libs had never sold them before, but he stepped up to the challenge and made enough grapes to fill the customer’s order and then some. They caught on in the store and continued to grow.

Batches of grapes are made every other day, and are sold in one pound and half-pound boxes. Libs and his chocolatiers are well trained with the Hilliard’s Chocolate System machinery used to coat the grapes with flowing milk chocolate, which is warmed at 90 degrees. “We are proud of our chocolate,” Libs says, refer-

ring to himself, his employees, and his chocolatiers. “When we cover the grapes, we try to get as much chocolate as possible, to smother them.”

While the grapes are at their best fresh out of the box, there are other ways to enjoy these delectable fruits. The grapes are quite delicious after they have been chilled or frozen, and Libs even has a customer who enjoys freezing the grapes and adding them to a glass of wine.

Stephen Libs has more than 30 years of experience in the chocolate industry. The chocolate-covered grapes are sold throughout the year in the store, located at 6225 Vogel Road in Evansville. In addition to grapes, Stephen Libs offers chocolatecovered pineapple, strawberries, and blueberries. Stephen Libs Finer Chocolates is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Theresa Scheller

For more information about Stephen Libs, call 812-473-0048 or visit stephenlibschocolates.com.

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Rolled Up Right

Pita Pit redefines fresh thinking and healthy eating

In the past year, Pita Pit owner Nick pita, or served as a salad, referred to as 43-year-old Evansville resident, says.

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Conati has introduced Evansville to a new kind of pita. These sandwiches, similar to a big walking burrito, begin with Lebanese flatbread prepared solely for Pita Pit by a private baker. These fresh-to-order pitas can be enjoyed on either a white or wheat

fork style. Located at 1211 Tutor Lane, the restaurant has a menu with suggested toppings and sauces for each pita. Yet each pita sandwich can be completely customized to satisfy customers’ tastes.

The menu offers a variety of pita options. The guaranteed freshness of the meats at Pita Pit make the chicken souvlaki, prime rib, Philly steak, and Dagwood popular choices. Some popular vegan and vegetarian items include the falafel and the spicy black bean. Shipments of fresh meats and ingredients are delivered daily. Pita Pit’s open grill is the restaurant’s defining feature.

That’s where meats can be sautéed with a choice of vegetables, 20 sauces, and 30 toppings.

“We don’t use microwaves or toaster ovens,” Conati, the

“Sautéing the veggies up with the meats changes the flavor completely.” Once fully dressed, the pita bread is then stuffed, rolled, and ready to eat. Adding a side of chips and seasonal fruits and soups completes this healthy alternative to other fast foods.

The menu includes a nutritional guide that offers calorie counts for each of the products. There also is an extensive allergy chart for all ingredients. Additionally, Pita Pit’s resolution solution menu will be available starting this month, offering even lower calorie options than usual for customers looking to stay fit with New Year’s resolutions. Catering trays and boxed lunches are also popular sellers.

— Theresa Scheller For more information on Pita Pit, call 812-402-6205 or visit pitapitusa.com.

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now that’s sweet

Food & Drink

local foodie

Dinner and a Show Personal chef blends talents in the kitchen college who turned chef. When she couldn’t choose one passion over the other, she asked, “Why not do both?”

The 27-year-old decided to incorporate the love she has for singing and cooking into her own personalized chef service, Music to Your Mouth, where Pelsor prepares dinner and performs a vocal recital for clients.

“Those were my two specialties and I thought of a creative way to put them together,” Pelsor says. “I said, ‘Why not? Why not just offer it?’ A few people started to take me up on it.”

In 2009, Pelsor earned her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University before her husband’s job took them to Louisville, Ky. “When you first start off as a musician, you’re told this isn’t going to be something that is going to make you a lot of money,” Pelsor says. “My professors often encouraged people to think of other things to pay the bills. For me, I wanted to go where my passions were. I focused really hard on music when I was at school, but when I finished, I knew I needed to add another skill set.”

Pelsor’s other passion ignited on a college study abroad trip to Italy, where she dabbled in photography and cooking, and then later found the kitchen was a place of comfort and where she socialized with her friends.

Moving to Louisville allowed Pelsor to study at Sullivan University’s National Center for Hospitality Studies, where she

and a personal/private chef certificate.

In August 2011, Pelsor and her husband, Dr. Nathaniel Pelsor, relocated to Evansville where he began working as an optometrist at Talley Eye Care. The next month, Music to Your Mouth was born.

As a personal chef, Pelsor offers delectable choices that cater to the needs of her clients. She gives cooking lessons, creates meal plans, caters, performs for dinner parties, and organizes romantic dinners for two.

Clients customize their menu based on their tastes and nutrition needs, or personalize their own dinner party with theme, style, décor, and music. Pelsor can perform a 30-minute- to hour-long vocal recital with high quality CD accompaniment as after-dinner entertainment. She sings everything from pop and bluegrass to musical theatre and opera.

Pelsor does the grocery shopping for her clients’ meals, cooks in their home while they’re away, and then leaves the kitchen cleaner than the way she found it.

Pelsor splits her time as CEO at A Simple

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Pelsor combined her passion of music with her love of food in her personal chef and catering service, Music to Your Mouth.

Path, a reverse soup kitchen in Owensboro, Ky., that equips homeless and/or impoverished with skills needed to become self-sufficient and healthy individuals.

“Growing up, I had a family that always sat around the dinner table to eat,” Pelsor says. “That’s not an experience everybody gets. We try to cook a meal together and then eat a meal together. That’s important for human growth and development.”

— Emily Patton For more information about Music to Your Mouth, call Christin Pelsor at 812-584-6334 or visit musictoyourmouth.biz.

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Now Open

Jason’s Deli (943 N. Green River Road) serves sandwiches, salads, and other healthy meals with fresh ingredients and no artificial trans fats, MSG, or high fructose corn syrup. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Little Italy (4430 N. First Ave.) in North Park Shopping Center serves Italian and Mediterranean pizzas, soups, salads, pasta, chicken, and sandwiches. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Mama’s Kitchen (1624 N. Green River Road) is inside Aihua Oriental Market. It serves stir-fried dishes and soups. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.

Nibbles

citrus glazed halibut with basil and capers

perfect combination // Christin

Anthony’s Heavenly Cheesecake relocated from 204 Main St. to 919 N. Park Drive. It serves a café menu that has salads, sandwiches, soups, wraps, and breakfast items. Open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Vicki Botzum has been hired as dining room

manager with Oak Meadow Country Club.

She was formerly with The Kennel Club of Evansville for 17 years, serving in many roles, bookkeeping, and front of the house operations. She attended the University of Southern Indiana and Ivy Tech College, studying accounting and business management.

dearly departed

Inlumi Café & Bakery (4833 S.R. 261, Newburgh, Ind.) is now closed. But the silver lining is that Chef Sam Wagoner from Inlumi now offers his talents at the Kennel Club as the daytime sous chef. Smoked pork chop, baked lobster tail, and beef tenderloin Oscar are just a few of the lunch specials that are offered daily. A new dinner menu, including heart healthy options such as fresher salads and lighter entrees, will be available in March. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations and take out are welcome.

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Christin Pelsor was an opera singer in earned an associate degree in culinary arts

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Local Flavor

bill’s restaurant

eat at bill’s Owensboro, Ky., restaurant offers small town feel and big city taste

By Mark Mathis • Photos by Greg Eans

B

ill Hughes seeks to make everyone who comes to his Owensboro, Ky., restaurant located at 420 Frederica St. feel at home. I saw that first hand when an older gentleman pulled up in a Lexus on a frigid late afternoon just after New Year’s Day. Bill, who was carrying a small child, motioned for the gentleman to come in. It was a few minutes before 5 p.m., and Bill’s Restaurant hadn’t officially opened for dinner. That didn’t matter. There are no formalities.

Hughes sent another worker back to the kitchen for a small bag of corn muffins the gentleman had evidently special ordered for pickup. “Do you want some more? We can make them right up,” Bill asked. “It’s OK, we’ve only got three people,” the man responded.

That gentleman was Charles Medley, the patriarch of Charles Medley Distillery, a long-time icon of the Owensboro economy back when the town was one of the top bourbon makers in Kentucky. Hughes said a night later that he doesn’t make up “doggy bags” for customers to drop by and pick up, but for Medley it was a special treat. “I used to live across the street from him,” Hughes explained as he sat at a table with our group when the night’s creative cooking was done.

“They invited me to be in the Littlewood

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monkfish pakora with cilantro chutney

Relish the Flavor // Bill Hughes stands behind the bar in the restaurant he opened in Owensboro, Ky., in 2011. A bottle of Charles Medley Distillery bourbon sits on the shelf behind him. Medley is a longtime friend of Hughes’.

sweet hot twice cooked pork belly

Athletic Club, to watch Kentucky basketball games. It was because I could cook.”

On a visit to Bill’s that Friday, there was a familiar face sitting at a table next to us with some friends. It was Medley, who was back at Bill’s for dinner. Medley later ran into some other folks he knew at a nearby table as he was leaving. After a brief introduction to some visitors from Atlanta, Medley asked for a bottle of bourbon from behind the bar to show the Southern guests. “You could call

this our new kid on the block,” Medley said as he showed the table the bottle.

“How many other restaurants can you go to where the guy you buy your vegetables from and the guy who makes the bourbon you sell come in for a meal?” Hughes asked.

If you visited once a week, you might see that kind of scene repeated with different customers at other tables in Bill’s. It is a relaxed place where 60 or so people can dine on a somewhat sophisticated mix of dishes gleaned from Hughes’ near-lifelong fascination with fine cooking. “I started cooking when I was about 5,” said Hughes, who grew up in Leitchfield, Ky., about 50 miles east of Owensboro.

Hughes graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky., in 1985 and wanted to become a chef. He moved to Charleston, S.C., and graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a degree in culinary arts. Hughes honed his skills over the next couple of years and was part owner of a restaurant in beautiful Charleston called the Primrose House. He came to Owensboro in 1989 to

take over as general manager and chef at the restaurant had just finished a series Campbell Club, a long-time private dinner of full nights during the holiday season. They had sold out on New club, located on Frederica Street.

Year’s Eve, but that Also, after 10 years at the Campbell Club, Hughes went Location: 420 Frederica didn’t stop another 30 people or so from to work as a financial planner St., Owensboro, Ky. trying to get in. On with Edward Jones. After 15 Phone: 270-852-8120. candied pineapple with mascarpone cheese, our night out, it was a years there, he decided to go Dining and Bar Hours: walnuts, and cardamom honey syrup friendly setting sprinback to his passion — fine Lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. kled with conversacooking — not long after the tions and a mix of soft dinner Chinese black bean sauce. As Hughes proudstock market upheaval in 2008 Tues.-Fri. Dinner, 5 p.m. music from a less-hectic time. ly pointed out, the Japanese turnips came that became the Great Reces- to closing Tues.-Sat. The appetizer was Monkfish from White House farms in Daviess County, sion. Hughes scouted locations Website: atbills.com Pakora, an Indian dish of deep Ky. For a bit of sweet to finish the evening, in Owensboro before settling Adult Beverages: Yes on a building right next to the Prices: $6-$24. Reserva- fried monkfish in a curry bat- we were brought candied pineapple topped ter served with a house-made with mascarpone cheese, chopped walnuts, old Goldie’s Theater, which was tions: Recommended. cilantro chutney. A plate deco- and soaked with cardamom honey syrup. decades before a movie house Payment: All major ration of Sriracha added heat. Seafood flown to the UPS Worldport in and is now used by Theatre credit cards accepted.

Other entrees on that night’s Louisville highlighted that Friday’s special Workshop of Owensboro.

After renovating the space that had special menu included the Halibut Tangine, menu. It was delivered by Nancy Richardbeen various incarnations of a diner called which was simmered in a North African son from Jasper, Ind., who makes pickups Barneys, Hughes opened Bill’s Restaurant saffron tomato sauce with beautiful Ceri- at Bluefin Seafoods in Louisville. But the on Dec. 13, 2011. It was more than a ma- gnola olives, lemon zest, and carrots served special menu at Bill’s rotates nightly. jor moment for the guy who would bring over couscous. My personal favorite was the “It goes by what’s available, what I feel his own version of Low Country cuisine to Sweet Hot Twice Cooked Pork Belly. The like cooking, the temperature outside,” Owensboro. “Everything we do is to order,” pork was organic, slow braised in soy and Hughes said. “Tonight was a lot of spicy Hughes said. “That very first day when the then deep fried and tossed with a sweet-hot stuff, because it’s really cold outside.” tickets started spitting out of that machine, it’s like you can’t undo. It was a little rough at first, getting in shape, keeping up with everything. The night before we opened, I was frantically trying to figure out what I wanted to have on the menu. But, starting our third year, I think we’re pretty secure.”

The restaurant, which has an awning that announces Eat@Bill’s, has increased Quality, selection, and knowledge all in one place. its regional reach in its two full years being open. “We do a lot of business out of Evansville,” he says. “We probably have eight to 10 tables a week of people from Evansville.”

The sheer experience of eating at Bill’s has a lot to do with the restaurant catching on and thriving. On the night I, my wife Laura, and another couple visited, we were delighted to be offered what was called Bill’s Special. Our server described it as “Bill starts bringing different dishes out for you to try.” How much you try is up to the individual. Early in our meal, Bill came out of the kitchen and asked with a characteristic smile, “How hungry are you guys?”

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Dining Directory

Arranged by Category

The Dining Directory is compiled by the editorial staff of Evansville Living and is not based on advertising.

Evansville Living has made every attempt to present an accurate dining guide. Unless otherwise noted, restaurants are handicapped-accessible and accept major credit cards and checks. City and county ordinances prohibit smoking in many facilities. We suggest calling ahead to check which venues are exempt. All phone numbers are local (area code 812) unless specified.

Please notify us of significant changes in restaurant’s management, hours, location, or menu.

H Indicates 2014 “Best of Evansville Living” winner Fine Dining CAVANAUGH’S: 421 NW Riverside Drive, 433-4333. Steaks, fresh seafood.

Entertainment in piano bar. Meals $13-$50. Open 5-10 p.m. Sun.Thurs., 5-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. No checks.

Cork ’n Cleaver: 650 S. Hebron Ave., 479-6974. Steak, prime rib, chicken, seafood. Salad bar, soup, and sandwich lunches. Lunch $7-$9. Entrees $12-$18. Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Dinner 4-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. H Haub Steak House: (Place for a Steak, 2014) 101 E. Haub St. (next to railroad tracks), Haubstadt, Ind., 768-6462 or 800-654-1158. A la carte menu. Steak, prime rib, seafood, chicken, pork, vegetable side dishes, desserts. Meals $18-$40. $14-$16 early bird special 4-6 p.m. Open 4-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. Jimmy Jeng’s Szechwan CHINESE RESTAURANT: 669 N. Green River Road (in Eastland Place), 479-7600. Extensive Chinese menu. Lunch $4-$6.

Dinner $8-$12. Open 4-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., closed Sun. Reservations OK. No checks.

MA•T•888 BISTRO: 5636 Vogel Road, 475-2888. Specialties include lemongrass fish, Peking duck, and chicken lettuce wraps. Lunch $6-$8. Dinner $8. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. & Sun., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri-Sat. Closed Mon. Reservations OK. MADELEINE’S A FUSION RESTAURANT: 423 SE Second St., 491-8611. Appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, including roasted monkfish with Peruvian purple potato carpaccio and dry-aged buffalo steaks. Meals $14-$26.

Open 4:30-10 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 4:30-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Catering also available. Reservations OK.

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Red Geranium: 520 North St., New Harmony, Ind., 682-4431. Contemporary American cuisine, extensive wine list. Lunch $7-$11. Dinner $17$30. Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Dinner 5-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 5-8 p.m. Sun. Brunch 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

Upscale Casual Babel Bar & Lounge: 323 Main St., 431-9202. Tin Man beer, dessert sushi,

plush outdoor seating, and live music. $10-$30. Full menu coming soon.

Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Tues., 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Sat. Bonefish Grill: 6401 E. Lloyd Exp., 401-3474. Soup, salad, fish, steak. Average meal $15. Open 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 4-11:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 4-10 p.m. Sun. Reservations OK. No checks.

BLUSH ULTRALOUNGE: 615 NW Riverside Drive, 433-4000. Continental breakfast for hotel guests, $12. Served 6 a.m.-10 a.m. Mon.-Fri. Full bar available 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Must be 21 to enter after 4:30 p.m.

Commonwealth Kitchen and Bar: 108 Second St., Henderson, Ky., 270212-2133. “Gastropub” serving high-end pub food. $5-$15. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Delizio Gourmet Italian Eatery: 136 Second St., Henderson, Ky., 270212-3566. $10-$30. Coffee shop 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Sat., Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Sat., Dinner 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. Bar 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. Rooms available for private events.

EDGEWATER GRILLE: 1 E. Water St., Newburgh, Ind., 858-2443. Fantastic river view. Outside dining in season. Steaks, seafood, pasta, sand-

wiches, salads, daily specials. Wood-fired pizza oven. Music on weekends. Meals $7-$18. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sun.-Sat. Breakfast 8 a.m. Sun. Reservations OK for 8 or more.

House of Como: 2700 S. Kentucky Ave., 422-0572. Baked chicken dishes, lamb chops, fish entrees, and oversized steaks. $15. Open 4-9 p.m.

Tues.-Thurs., until 9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. NW Chophouse & Wine Bar: 7799 Old State Road 66, Newburgh, Ind., 8539500. Expertly butchered USDA Prime Steaks, fresh fish flown in daily, seafood, and salads. $10-$30. Open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sun., 4-10 p.m. Mon. - Thurs., 4-11 p.m. Fri. - Sat. Sunday brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. The Jungle: 415 Main St., 425-5282. Lunch and dinner menus of soups, salads, pasta, and coffee, as well as a chef tasting option that includes five sample dishes feeding up to three. The restaurant also serves bread by the loaf, from whole wheat to Hungarian salad. Cocktail bar on lower and main levels. Meals $12-$20. Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tues.-Fri., dinner 5-11 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Closed Sun. and Mon. Raffi’s: 1100 N. Burkhardt Road, 479-9166. Mediterranean and Italian specialties, pasta, chicken, seafood, steaks, lamb. Meals $10-$16. Open 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Full bar service, wine list, outdoor dining, private party room. Reservations OK. SAFARI WINE & MARTINI BAR: 415 Main St. (upstairs from The Jungle), 4255282. Wines and spirits and a menu including seared tuna, beef filets, and desserts. Meal: $15-$26. Open 5 p.m.-midnight Thurs.-Sat. Private parties available any day for lunch or dinner.

Western Ribeye & RIBS: 1401 N. Boeke Road, 476-5405. Soups, salads, sandwiches, daily specials. “Certified Angus Beef™ steaks, chicken, seafood, baby back ribs. Lunch $6-$10. Dinner $8-$20. Full service bar.

Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri., 4-10:30 p.m.

Sat., 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sun. Reservations gladly accepted. No checks.

Private Clubs EVANSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB: 3810 Stringtown Road, 425-2243. Executive chef on staff. Diverse menu selection. Social membership includes dining.

Kennel Club: 5201 Kratzville Road, 422-1211. Executive chef on staff.

American and European classic cuisine. Reservations OK.

Kirby’s Private Dining: 1119 Parrett St., 422-2230. Open by reservation only to private parties, receptions for up to 270. Minimum $500 food

tab. Menu arranged in advance with chef. Hours negotiable.

ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB: 1666 Old Plank Road, Newburgh, Ind.,

925-3336. Executive chef on staff. New and classic dishes including chicken, seafood specials, pastas. Dining-only memberships are available with an initiation fee, plus monthly fee.

Victoria National: 2000 Victoria National Blvd., Newburgh, Ind., 8588230. Chef-featured items weekly. Member-only dining.

Delis Anthony’s Heavenly Cheesecake: 919 N. Park Drive, 470-7763. Salads,

sandwiches, soups, wraps, breakfast items. Open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Bits and Bytes: 216 NW Fourth St., 423-5113. Breakfast, deli-style sandwich lunches, desserts. Average meal $5. Open 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon.Fri. No reservations.

DIAMOND DELI: 421 NW Riverside Drive. 433-6122. Deli sandwiches, salads, burgers, and pizza. Open 9 a.m.-3 a.m. Sun-Thurs. 24 hours Fri.-Sat. Emge’s Deli and Ice Cream: 206 Main St., 422-3026. Sandwiches, homemade deli salads, soups. Meals $5-$7. Open 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.Fri. No reservations.

Eric’s Corner Carry-out: 4220 Broadway Ave. 402-9788. Deli style sandwiches, chicken salad, tuna salad, BLTs. Featuring a Build-YourOwn Salad option and two soup options every day as well as Hawaiian Shaved Ice in various flavors. Outside seating available for family friendly atmosphere. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat. FRESH HARVEST DELI: 101 NW First St., Suite 114, 421-0407. Fresh soups, salads, sandwiches, paninis, desserts, daily specials. Meals $6-$8. Open 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Lunch 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dine-in or carryout.

No reservations.

The Great American Bagel: 3910 E. Morgan Ave., 476-7212. Fresh-baked bagels, plus deli sandwiches, soups, and salads. Items $1-$5. Open 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Honeybaked Ham: 1446 N. Green River Road, 471-2940. Provides boxed lunches, sandwiches, salads, as well as whole, half or slices of ham.

Variety of desserts and side items. $5-$30. Catering available. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Closed Sun. Honeybaked Ham Downtown Express: Old Post Office Plaza, 101 NW First St. Boxed lunches and salads only. $5-$10. Open 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Jason’s Deli: 943 N. Green River Rd., 471-9905. Sandwiches, salads, and other healthy meals with fresh ingredients and no artificial trans fats, MSG, or high fructose corn syrup. Average meal $6-$8. Open 10 a.m.10 p.m. every day.

JIMMY JOHN’S: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 401-5400. Deli-style sandwiches, fresh-baked bread, vegetables prepared daily, cold cut meats. Delivery available. Average meal $5. Open 10 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 8680 Highland Drive, Newburgh, Ind., 490-7111, open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 130 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-402-9944, open 11 a.m.-midnight. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.3 a.m. Fri-Sat. H Lic’s Deli and Ice Cream: (Place for a Milkshake, 2014) 800 E. Diamond Ave., 424-4862; 4501 Lincoln Ave., 477-3131; 2311 W. Virginia St., 423-4173; 2001 Washington Ave., 473-0569; 504 N. Green River Road, 473-3428; 11 NW Fifth St., 422-2618; 8700 County Road 406 S., Newburgh, Ind., 858-0022. Deli-style soups, salads, sandwiches, locally made ice cream, sorbets. Most meals under $5. Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (summer hours to 11 p.m.) Mon.-Sun. No reservations.

Panera Bread: 220 Burkhardt Road, 476-7477. Breads, sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, specialty coffee drinks. Items $2-$6. Open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Orders may be faxed to 476-7377.

Penn Station East Coast Subs: 137 N. Burkhardt Road, 479-7366; 4827 Davis Lant Drive, 402-7366; 5310 Pearl Drive, 434-7366; 1111 Barrett Blvd., Henderson, Ky., 270-826-7361; 3525 Frederica St., Owensboro, Ky., 270-683-1515. Quick and casual, grilled, made fresh-to-order sub sandwiches, homemade hand-cut fries, fresh-squeezed lemonade.

Open 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Carry-out available.

ROLY POLY SANDWICHES: 5702 E. Virginia St., 962-2326. Wide selection of hot and cold rolled sandwiches, soups, chips, party platters, box lunches, cookies. Sandwiches $4.50-$7.50. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. Closed Sun. Delivery available until 2 p.m. No checks.

Schlotzsky’s Deli: 301 N. Green River Road, 471-4011. Deli-style soups, salads, pizzas, hot sandwiches on homemade bread. Average meal $5.

Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sun. No reservations. No checks.

SIXTH Street Deli: 10 NW Sixth St., 422-3644. Breakfast, deli-style soups, salads, sandwich lunches. Average meal $5. Open 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Mon.-Fri. No reservations. No credit cards.

Smiling Moose Deli: 724 N. Burkhardt Road, 477-3354. Breakfast served all day as well as hot and cold sandwiches, wraps, soups, and salads.

Meals: $6-$9. Open 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Catering available.

Twilight Bistro and Market: 221 Main St., 421-0606. Soups, salads, sandwiches, marinated chicken breast, pork chops, and more. Iced tea is always complimentary. Open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

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custom blended coffee, homemade muffins, fruit pie, cheesecake, brownies. Drinks $1-$4, desserts $2-$4. Open 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Ben & Penny’s: 20 W. Water St., Newburgh, (behind Café Arazu), 8582556. Ice cream and espresso bar, wine and cheese baskets, fine chocolates, and Ben’s Breakfast Deli. Open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Beans & Baristas: Eastland Mall, 800 N. Green River Road, 475-8566. Full coffee bar, Italian sodas, and various pastry treats. Coffee $1.65 and up. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Cleo’s Bakery & Brown Bag Lunches: 9 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, Ind., 853-0500. A full bakery with cookies, scones, muffins, cupcakes, coffee, and more, and lunches that include signature sandwiches paired with choices of chips, pickles, and homemade soup. Bakery $2.50-$4.50; Lunches $8. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Coffee Cottage & Café: 612 S. Weinbach Ave., 401-1930. Fresh baked items, plate breakfasts, plate lunches, soups, sandwiches, casseroles. Breakfast $5.75; lunch $7.75. Open 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-noon Sat. DEF CAFÉ: 417 N. Weinbach Ave., 618-0219 (video phone), 491-6036.

Espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, and mochas, plus a variety of teas, wraps, and breakfast foods. Meals $5. Open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Tues. and Thurs.-Fri., until noon Wed. Donut Bank Bakery And Coffee Shop: 210 N. St. Joseph Ave., 426-1011; 2128 N. First Ave., 426-2311; 1031 E. Diamond Ave., 426-0011; 5 N. Green River Road, 479-0511; 1950 Washington Ave., 477-2711; 3988 S.R. 261, Newburgh, 858-9911; 1200 Lincoln Ave., 402-4111; 1209 W. Broadway St., Princeton, Ind., 385-3711. Donuts, coffee, cookies, other baked goods. Items $.55-$5. Open 5 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 5 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. Drive-thru available.

Fresh Baked by Tracy: 833 S. Ninth Ave., Haubstadt, Ind., 615-0072.

Homemade cupcakes, cookies, brownies, breads, and cakes, as well as soups, salads, and sandwiches. Price: $1.15 and up. Open 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Closed Mon. Great Harvest Bread Company: 423 Metro Ave., 476-4999. Fresh-baked bread, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, homemade soups for lunch, specialty sweets, free samples, and gift baskets. Breads $4.95 and up. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Jeanne’s Gelato and More: 2003 Lincoln Ave., 479-8272. Variety of gelato flavors: peanut butter, pumpkin, bubble gum, and more. Sandwiches, soups, salads, coffees, cookies, and smoothies. Meals $5-$7.

Open 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Orange Leaf: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 401-5215. Up to 70 flavors of yogurt.

Pay by the weight. Open daily from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Pacetré Bake and Brew: 2734 Mt. Vernon Ave., 402-6005. Custom cupcakes with unique flavors for each day of the week, including mimosa, snickerdoodle, and red velvet. $3. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Closed Sun. and Mon. Catering offered.

Penny Lane Coffeehouse: 600 SE Second St., 421-8741. Fair trade organic espresso and espresso drinks, gourmet specialty coffees, Italian sodas, fresh-baked pastries, vegetarian soups. Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Reservations OK. PIECE OF CAKE: 210 Main St., 424-CAKE. Customized cakes, cookies, coffee, sodas, and more. Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Planter’s CoffeeHouse: 130 N. Main St., Henderson, Ky., 270-830-0927.

Full-service espresso bar, gourmet soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues.-Fri. Carry-out and catering available.

Riverview Coffee Co.: 421 NW Riverside Drive, 433-4280. Serves Starbucks coffee, pastries, muffins, donuts, chicken salad sandwiches, pretzels, and brownies. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Fri-Sat. STARBUCKS: Inside Barnes & Noble, 475-1054; 512 N. Green River Road, 476-7385; 6401 E. Lloyd Exp., Ste. 16, 401-1771; 4650 First Ave., 421-0461; 7755 Indiana 66, Newburgh, 858-0234. Items $2-$10. Hours vary by location. All locations carry the full line of Starbucks coffees, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies.

Sweet Bettys Bakery: 5600 E. Virginia St., Suite E., 402-3889. Cookies, cupcakes, pies, custom orders, greeting cards, recipe books, and clothing. $5-$15. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Sweet CeCe’s: 8680 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, Ind., 853-5276; 12414 U.S. 41 N., 867-6228; 5625 Pearl Drive, 401-5232. Custom creations made with a choice of eight frozen yogurt flavors, including fat-free, non-dairy, and low-sugar options. Toppings include candy, cookies, and fresh fruit. Priced by weight; average frozen yogurt dessert is $3-$4. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon8 p.m. Sun. TF Ice Cream: 1002 E. Walnut St., Boonville, Ind., 812-715-3367. Ice cream, sherbet, and more. Price: $0.85 baby cone; $1.98 large cake cone. Open

Arranged by Category 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. and Sun., 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

WIRED COFFEEHOUSE: 111 NW Fourth St. Muffins, rice crispy treats, candy, espressos, coffee. Meals $3. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Pizzerias Big M’s Pizzeria: 1424 N. Main St., 434-6909. A traditional pizzeria with

strombolis, lasagna, breadsticks, and chicken wings. Offers carryout and delivery. Lunch $5 and dinner $10-$20. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tues.Thurs., until midnight Fri.-Sat., and 3-10 p.m. Sun.-Mon. (except during football season: Sun. hours are noon-10 p.m.) Closed Fridays.

GREEK’S PIZZERIA: 240 S. Green River Road, 402-4733. Pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. Open 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. and Sun. 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Fri. - Sat. Highland Pizza Shop: 6669 Kratzville Road, 402-8900. Hot pizza, sandwiches, stromboli, wings, and beer. Average meal $10-30. Open 11 a.m.

- 9 p.m. Tues. - Thurs., 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Fri. - Sat., 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sun. HOMETOWN PIZZA: 403 W. Highway 68, Haubstadt, Ind. 753-1115; 2511 Avenue of the Park, Owensboro Ky., 270-685-9922. Specialty pizzas, pizzas made-to-order, stromboli, ham and cheese, calzones, hot wings, salad, ice cream. Lunch buffet 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Fri.; night buffet 5-8 p.m. Mon.; noon-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun. No credit cards.

LITTLE CAESARS: 2007 Washington Ave., 471-5755; 7755 B Fruitwood Lane, Newburgh, Ind., 858-2984; 220 N. St. Joseph Ave., 424-7976; 506 N. Green St., Henderson, Ky., 270-831-1800. A variety of pizzas and breads, including cheese bread, pepperoni cheese bread, and crazy bread. Large pizzas $5-$10. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-10 p.m. Sun. MAMA ROMA’S PIZZA & WINGS EXPRESS: 2008 E. Morgan Ave., 422-1212; 3904 First Ave., 421-3000; 3115 Covert Ave., 477-MAMA Pizza, wings, salad, other entrees. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Fri.-Sat. Old Chicago: 6550 E. Lloyd Exp., 401-1400. Pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, World Beer Tour featuring 110 beers. Meals $9-$12. Carryout available. Open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sun. No checks.

Papa John’s Pizza: 4814 W. Lloyd Exp. (West Side), 423-7272; 5436 E. Indiana St. (East Side), 473-5200; 3955 Haley Drive (Newburgh), 858-7272; 303 N. Weinbach Ave. (UE area), 477-7700; 4204 N. First Ave. (North Side), 425-2345; 2510 Frederica St. (Owensboro), 270-684-3300; 26 S. Green St. (Henderson), 270-826-4444. Pizza, cheese sticks, bread sticks, chicken strips, hot wings. Most meals $12. Carryout or delivery. Open 10 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun. PAPA MURPHY’S: 4827 Davis Lant Drive, 491-7272; 4202 N. First Ave., 4376767; 779 S. Green River Road, 402-8686; 4222 Bell Road, Newburgh, 853-7272. Rancher pizza, cowboy pizza, Hawaiian pizza, stuffed pizza, and more. Average meal $10. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Pizano’s Pizza and Pasta: 4301 U.S. 41-N, 604-1451. Pasta with homemade sauce, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, salad. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Pizza Chef: Highway 261, at Newburgh Plaza, Ind., 853-3338; Pizza, baked Italian entrees, sandwiches, salad bar, hot food bar. Weekly specials.

Most meals $5-$7. Open 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Mon-Sat., 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sun. Reservations for party room only.

PIZZA KING: (dine-in facilities) 220 N. St. Joseph Ave., 424-7976, open 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 7777 Indiana 66, Newburgh, Ind., 853-3368, open 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.; 1033 S. Weinbach Ave., 476-4941, open 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sun.-Tues., 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Pizza, baked stromboli-type sandwiches. Pizza priced by size and toppings. Meals starting at $3.99. No reservations.

PIZZA OVEN: 5806 Stringtown Road, 425-1455. Pizza, stromboli, Texas barbecue sandwiches. Average pizza: $10.50. Open 4 p.m.-9:30 p.m. daily.

No orders taken after 9:25 p.m.

Roca Bar and Pizza: 1618 S. Kentucky Ave., 422-7782. Sandwiches, salads, pasta entrees, pizza, steaks, chicken. Average meal $8.50. Open 4 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Closed Sun. Roca Bar North: 12301 U.S. 41-N., 868-8898. Pizza, salad, sandwiches, and entrees. Average meal $6-$15. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Rounders Pizza: 510 W. Mill Road, 424-4960, Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tues.Fri., 12 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat., 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Sun. Closed Mon.; 12731 N. Green River Road, 867-7172. Specialty pizzas including the Nameless Special, a pie with the tomato sauce on top, and the Bavarian, a pie served with a condiment, mustard. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.10 p.m. Fri., 12-9 p.m. Sat. 4-9 p.m. Sun. Closed Mon. SAM’S PIZZERIA: 2011 W. Delaware St., 423-3160. Pizza, sandwiches, calzones, breadsticks. Open 11 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

Fri.-Sat., 4-10 p.m. Sun. SAMUEL’S PLACE: 518 S. Main St., New Harmony, Ind., 682-3001. Italianinspired cuisine including hand-tossed pizza, pasta, calzones, sandwiches, salads. Meals $5-$10. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Sandy’s Pizza: 609 S. Main St., Fort Branch, Ind., 753-3972. Pizza, strombolis, sandwiches, spaghetti. Open 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 4-11 p.m. Sat.-Sun. (10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. lunch buffet). Tues.-Wed. smorgas-

bord. Reservations OK for parties. Dine-in, carryout, and delivery.

Spankey’s Una Pizza: 714 N. Sonntag Ave., 402-6776. A pizza joint with a

variety of specialty pizzas such as The Westsider with an assortment of meat toppings, and the Alfredo Chicken Bacon. Prices: $5-$12. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. TALK OF THE TOWN PIZZA: 1200 Edgar St., 402-8696. Pizza, adult beverages, and more. Meal price $8-$12. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. The Slice: 2011 Lincoln Ave., 402-8518. Pizza by the slice or pie. Nontraditional varieties. Slices $1.75-$2.75; pies $12-$16. Open 11:15 a.m. daily. Reservations OK. H Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not-Inn: (Pizza, 2014) 4 N. Weinbach Ave., 4777500. Pizza, salads, sandwiches. Most meals under $10. Open 11 a.m.11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Sun. No weekend reservations.

H Turoni’s Pizzery and Brewery: (Pizza, 2014) 408 N. Main St., 4249871; 8011 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, 490-5555. Pizza, salads, sandwiches, fresh-brewed beers. Most meals under $10. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Sun. No weekend reservations.

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Croissants with chicken salad, gourmet coffees, fruit smoothies. Average meal $6. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 12:30-5 p.m. Sun. Al Dente: 318 Main St., Suite 100. 492-4567. Salad bar, sandwiches, fresh homemade pasta, half-smoked BBQ. Meals $3.50-$6.50. Open 7 a.m.4 p.m. Mon-Fri. AMERICAN PIT BOSSES: 1113 E. Riverside Drive, 425-5908. “Indiana-style” barbecue. Meals $5-$10. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Applebee’s: 5100 E. Morgan Ave., 471-0929; 5727 Pearl Drive, 426-2006; 1950 U.S. 41-N., Henderson, Ky., 270-826-9427; 5120 Frederica St., Owensboro, Ky., 270-926-3472. Soups, sandwiches, salads, varied dinner entrees. Lunch under $10. Average dinner $15. Open 11 a.m.-midnight daily. No reservations. No checks.

ARCHIE & CLYDE’S RESTAURANT & BAR: 8309 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, Ind., 490-7778. Pizza, fried cheese ravioli, wraps, salads, soups, gyros, barbecue. Meals $8-$12. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.midnight Fri.-Sat., noon-9 p.m. Sun. Bandana’s Bar-B-Q: 6636 Logan Drive, 401-9922. Pork, beef, chicken, and ribs specially prepared over a pit of select hardwoods for a signature smoked flavor. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. The Bar-B-Q Barn: 1003 E. Diamond Ave., 491-9868. Wood-smoked BarB-Q, walk-in and carry-out. Platters $10-$14. Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.Wed., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Closed Sun. Bar Louie: 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd., 476-7069. Full bar with large signature drinks, expansive menu with mini Kobe hot dogs, the Luigi sandwich with shaved ribeye, and large hamburger selection. Meals $9-$12. Open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight Sun. for brunch. No checks.

Beef O’Brady’s: 8177 Bell Oaks Dr., Suite A, Newburgh, Ind., 490-9464; 3189 Fairview Dr., Suite E, Owensboro, Ky. 270-685-4969. A familyfriendly pub and sports restaurant. Burgers, wings, appetizers, salads, burritos, wraps, and much more. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and full bar. $5-$20. Newburgh hours 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Owensboro hours 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Big Mama’s Café: 1802 Stringtown Road, 401-5788. Old-fashioned burgers and homemade pies, catfish fiddler Fridays. Average meal $5.95$7.95. Open 5 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Sat. BIG TOP DRIVE-IN: 1213 W. Maryland St., 424-7442. Sandwiches, chicken strips, and ice cream. Average meal $5. Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2-8 p.m. Sun. Bob Evans: 1125 N. Green River Road, 473-9022; 5201 Pearl Drive, 4255100. “Homestyle” American menu. Average meal $7. Open 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No reservations. No checks.

Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza: 3911 Venetian Drive, Newburgh, Ind., 8533400. Ribs, pizza, seafood, pasta, burgers, and sandwiches. Prices range from $6-$13 for entrees and $8-$20 for pizzas. Open 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Sat. and 11 a.m.-midnight Sun. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar: 713 N. Green River Road (in Eastland Place), 471-9464; 5405 Pearl Drive, just off Lloyd Expressway, 4239464. Chicken wings cooked with various seasonings, burgers, salads, and chicken. Meals $4-$7. Open 11 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Thurs., until 1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., until midnight Sun. No reservations.

BURGER BANK: 1617 S. Weinbach Ave., 475-2265. Mini-burgers, cheeseburgers, fries, and more. Meals $5. Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. CAFÉ 111: 111 S. Green River Road, 401-8111. Soups, salads, deli sandwiches, chicken salad, pasta salad. Lunch $9. Open 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Closed Sun. CAFÉ COURT (RIDGWAY UNIVERSITY CENTER): 1800 Lincoln Ave., 488-2951.

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Dining Directory Vincita; and smoothie place, Freshens. Meals $6.95. Open 7-9:30 a.m. (breakfast), 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (lunch), 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. (dinner) Mon.-Fri. The Carousel: 5115 Monroe Ave., 479-6388. Classic American cuisine. Average meal $6. Open 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Open until 6:30 p.m.

Sun. Reservations for large groups.

The Carriage Inn: 103 Gibson St., Haubstadt, Ind., 768-6131. Plate lunches, sandwiches, soups, salads, steaks, assorted dinner entrées. Meals $2.50-$12. Open 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri., 4-10 p.m. Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. Reservations OK. Charlie & Barney’s: 1801 W. Franklin Ave., 423-5355. Grill items, burgers, soup, chili, plate lunches, daily specials. Meals $5-$10. Open 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until-midnight Fri.-Sat. H Cheddar’s: (New Restaurant, 2014) 2100 N. Green River Road, 4919976. Garden-fresh salads, homemade soups, and varied entrée selections including pasta, lemon pepper chicken, and tilapia. Meals: $7-$12. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE: 8301 Eagle Lake Drive, 475-1074. Cheeseburger in Paradise burger, mushroom Swiss burger, Costa Rican steak wrap, jerk chicken wrap, and more. Meals $9-$15. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Mon-Thurs., 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. CHILI’s GRILL & BAR: 600 N. Green River Road, 475-1510. Big Mouth Burgers, baby-back ribs, fajitas, steaks, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, desserts. Dine-in or carryout. Meals $5-$15. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. No checks.

Cleavers: 5501 E Indiana St., 473-0001. A casual restaurant serving sandwiches including pulled pork, Chicago-style Italian beef, pork loin, and steak. Meals $7. Seating up to 75 or carryout. Open 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs, until 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., until 7 p.m. Sun. Serves breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Cold Stone Creamery: 6401 E. Lloyd Exp., 437-2653; 5435 Pearl Drive, 461-0100. Ice cream and frozen treats. Average item $4.39. Open 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. noon-10 p.m. Sun. (Hours change by season.) No checks.

Cracker Barrel: 8215 Eagle Lake Drive, 479-8788. Classic American cuisine. Most meals under $10. Open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No reservations.

Cross-Eyed Cricket: 2201 W. Lloyd Exp., 422-6464. Traditional American cuisine. Meals $5-$11. Open 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. No reservations.

Culver’s: 1734 Hirschland Road, 437-3333. ButterBurgers and frozen cus-

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Arranged by Category tard. Meals $5-$8. Open 10:15 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.

Daily’s Annex Bakery and Cafe: 701 N. Main St., 423-0320. Homemade

soups, deli hot panini sandwiches, pastries galore. Meals under $7. Open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Lunch served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Sun. and Mon. Doc’s: 1305 Stringtown Rd., 401-1201. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and desserts. Family room and kids menu available, along with free wi-fi. Full bar. Meals $5-$15. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., Noon-10 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Downtown Diner: 122 First St., Henderson, Ky., 270-827-9671. Classic American breakfasts, soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunches. Breakfast $3. Lunch $5. Open 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily.

Ellis Park: U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, Ky., 425-1456 or 800-333-8110.

Clubhouse dining Thurs.-Sun. year-round. Sky Theatre open during live racing, July-September. Weekend reservations recommended during live racing.

FEED MILL RESTAURANT & BAR: 3541 Highway 60 E., Morganfield, Ky., 270389-0047. Seafood and BBQ. Average meal $8. Open 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Closed Sun. Firehouse Subs: 1031 N. Green River Road, 477-2141. Hot and cold subs with toppings such as smoked turkey, sliced chicken, veggie, and white chicken salad. Meals $6-$8. Hours: 10:30 a.m-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Five Guys Burgers and Fries: 5402 E. Indiana St., 812-401-1773. Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, and Cajun fries. Meals $5. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. every day. Skip the line and order online.

FRANK JR.’S BARBEQUE & CATERING: 3012 Covert Ave., 475-9880. Barbecue, ribs, baked mac & cheese, chess pie. Average lunch $4. Average dinner $7. Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., closed Sun.-Mon. Limited seating, carry-out, and lunch delivery available. No credit cards accepted.

G.D. RITZY’S: Three Evansville locations: 4810 University Drive, 425-8700; 4320 N. First Ave., 421-1300; 601 N. Green River Road, 474-6259.

Grilled hamburgers, grilled chicken, chicken strips, kids meal, hot dogs, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ultra-thin shoe-string style french fries, old-fashioned ice cream, milk shakes. Average meal under $6. Open 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No checks.

The Grand Buffet: 1356 N. Green River Road, 476-6666. An international buffet including Japanese, Chinese, and American cuisine. Open 11 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Gasthoff Amish Village: County Road 650 E., off Hwy. 50, Montgomery,

Ind., 486-4900. Amish-style buffet. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Reservations OK. GATOR’S HOT FISH HOUSE: 1203 N. Main St., 402-7775. Icelandic cod, catfish, pork chops, burgers, shrimp po-boys. Meals $5-$8. Open 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. No checks.

GATTITOWN: 316 N. Green River Road, 473-3800. Buffet-style pizzas, pastas, salads, and desserts. Buffet with drink $9. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Gemeca Inn: 802 E. Locust St., Fort Branch, Ind., 753-4441. Steaks, chicken, seafood entrees, soups, salads, vegetable side dishes. Meals $12-$15.

Open 4-10 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Reservations OK. Get and Go Casseroles LLC: 6840 Logan Drive, Suite A, 475-8830. Offers a variety of casseroles, such as Mexican lasagna, beef and cornbread bake, and other types of casseroles. $10-$30. Eat in and carry out.

Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Golden Corral Family Steak House: 130 N. Cross Pointe Blvd., 473-1095.

Delicious, fully-stocked buffet. Open 10:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun. 1770 S. Green St., Henderson, Ky., 270-869-9310. Large buffet selections, steaks, shrimp, chicken. Breakfast 7:30-11 a.m. Sat.-Sun., lunch 11 a.m.4 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; dinner 4-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 4-11 p.m. Sun. Breakfast and lunch $7.09, dinner during the week $9.59, dinner Fri.-Sun. $9.99.

The Granola Jar Café & Bakery: 1033 Mount Pleasant Road, 437-1899.

Specializes in housemade granola, breads, vegetarian, vegan options.

Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon-Fri. Closed Sat. and Sun. HARBOR BAY: 4428 N. First Ave., 423-0050; 4706 Morgan Ave., 402-5122.

Seafood, steak, and chicken dishes including crab legs, oysters on the half shell, chowder, and grilled and fried fish. Average meal $6-$13.

Open 11 a.m. daily.

HAWG ‘N’ SAUCE: 6580 Leonard Road, Mount Vernon, Ind., 838-5339.

Barbecue entrees and home-style side dishes. Meals $8. Open 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. The Hornet’s Nest: Old Petersburg Road (at Boonville-New Harmony Road), Earle, Ind., 867-2386. Soups, sandwiches, salads, daily lunch specials, steaks, seafood, chicken. Sunday buffet 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $9.

Family-style meals for parties of 15 or more, weeknights only, $11.

Meals $6-$13. Kitchen open 11 a.m. daily, closes 9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 9 p.m. Sun. Reservations OK. No checks.

Hot Heads Burrito: 5625 Pearl Drive, 437-5010. Burritos, salad bowls, tacos, nachos, quesadillas to order with meat options including chicken, steak, pork, barbacoa, and taco meat. $7. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Mon.-Wed., until 11 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. J & B Barbecue: 48 S. Holloway, Henderson, Ky., 270-830-0033. Traditional barbeque beef, chicken, and pork with a variety of salads and sides. $5-$15. Open 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. J. Gumbo’s: 1211 N. Tutor Lane, 473-2951. Cajun and Creole classics such as gumbo, jambalaya, and bumblebee stew. Meals $7. Open 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Jake’s Wayback Burgers: 115 Cross Pointe Blvd., 475-9272. Burgers, hot dogs, and hand-dipped thick milkshakes. Meals $4-$6. Shakes $3.

10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Just Rennie’s Cookie Co.: 102 SE Fourth St., 490-8098. Gourmet lunches, chicken salad sandwiches, club wraps, cookies. Meals $5.25-$7.50.

Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri., closed Sat.-Sun. Landmark BBQ: 3901 Broadway Ave., 401-7427. Smoked and BBQ ribs, chicken, pork, ham, and mutton by the pound, plate, and/or sandwich. $5-$15. Open 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Plate lunches available Tues.-Fri. LIBBY AND MOM’S: 2 Richardt Ave., 437-3040. Home-cooked meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Average meal $6. Open 5:30 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Tues.-Fri. 5:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. Closed Sun. H Log Inn: (Fried Chicken, 2014) Warrenton Road (at Old State Road), 867-3216. Fried chicken, ham, roast beef, fiddlers, served family-style for parties of three or more. Dinner $9.75 per person (children 4-12, $4.75). Open 4-9 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. No credit cards.

Logan’s Roadhouse: 1 N. Burkhardt Road, 471-8403; 5645 Pearl Drive, 421-0908. American fare including handcut steaks, baby-back ribs, mesquite-grilled chicken, appetizers, salads, seafood. Average lunch $8. Average dinner $13. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. No checks.

Logsdon’s Restaurant: 1206 E. Main St., Boonville, Ind., 897-8813. Casual, family dining with tasty, home-style dishes including barbecue pork chops, fried chicken, and chicken and dumplings. Completely smoke-free. Meals $10. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Longhorn Steakhouse: 320 N. Green River Road, 473-2400. Steak, chicken, ribs, seafood, sandwiches, burgers. Prices for entrées range from $12-$22. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. LUCKY JOE’S BAR & GRILL: 3300 U.S. 41-N, Henderson, Ky. (inside Ellis Park).

425-1456. Sandwiches, burgers, salads. Average meal under $10. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Lyle’s Sportszone Pizza & Pub: 1404 E. Morgan Ave., 425-7729. Home of Lyle’s original loaded stromboli. Also serves pizza and sandwiches.

Outdoor patio seating available. Live weekend entertainment. $5-$15.

Open 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. MAJOR MUNCH: 101 NW First St., 437-2363; 104 N. Water St., Henderson, Ky., 270-212-2070 Cheeseburgers, chili, grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled cheese, catfish. Meals $5-$7. Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon. Closed Sun. Marx BBQ: 3119 W. Maryland St., 425-1616. Barbecue chicken, pork, ribs.

Weekday specials. Meals $5-$10. Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. No reservations.

MAX & ERMA’S: 421 NW Riverside Drive (inside Tropicana), 433-4258. Burgers, sandwiches, steaks, pasta dishes. Average dinner $12. Average lunch $6.

Open 10:30 a.m.-midnight daily, bar open until 1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. No checks.

Maxine’s Café and Bakery: 1322 N. Green River Road, 473-3663. Featuring gourmet salads, soups daily, vegan, vegetarian dishes, and desserts.

Average meal $7. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. No reservations.

Memphis & Main BBQ: 4946 Indiana 261, Newburgh, Ind., 858-0111. Memphisstyle dry-rubbed, slow-smoked barbecue featuring a variety of sauces.

Dine in, carry out, and delivery. $5-$15. Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Merry-Go-Round Restaurant: 2101 Fares Ave., 423-6388. Traditional American cuisine. Lunch $6-$8. Dinner $7-$9. Open 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. No credit cards.

Meals and More: 7801 Bussing Ave. (inside Evansville Regional Airport), 423-1113. Traditional American fare. Meals $5-$10. Open 5 a.m.-7 p.m.

Mon.-Sun. Weekend hours often extended.

MJ’s Café: 801 St. Mary’s Avenue, Medical Office Blvd., on campus of St. Mary’s Hospital, 402-6313. Gourmet hot drinks, signature lattes, breakfast, salad, sandwiches, and soup options. Meals: $3-$6. Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Mojo’s BoneYard Sports Bar & Grille: 4920 Bellemeade Ave., 4758593. Bar food including chicken wings, burgers, and strombolis.

Meals $5-$10. Open 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 1 a.m. Fri., noon-1 a.m. Sat., and noon-10 p.m. Sun. Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn: 2840 W. Parrish Ave., Owensboro, Ky., 270684-8143. Barbecue chicken, ribs, pork, mutton, beef, fiddlers, ham, burgoo, sandwiches. Dinner $7-$18. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. The New Harmony Inn & Conference Center: 504 North St., New Harmony, Ind., 682-4491 or 800-782-8605. Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. lunch, 5-9 p.m. dinner Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. lunch, 5-10 p.m. dinner Fri., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. breakfast/lunch, 5-10 p.m. dinner Sat., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. breakfast/lunch, 5-8 p.m. dinner Sun. Reservations OK. NISBET INN: 6701 Nisbet Station Road, Haubstadt, Ind., 963-9305. Homemade soups, desserts, barbecue. Lunch $6. Dinner $12. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues.-Sat., closed Sun.-Mon. Reservations OK. O’Charley’s: 7301 E. Indiana St., 479-6632; 5125 Pearl Drive (at Red Bank Road and Lloyd Expressway), 424-3348. Soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrees. Meals $8-$15. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. No weekend reservations.

Old Mill: 5031 New Harmony Road, 963-6000. Steaks, chicken, catchof-the-day, sandwiches, soups, salads. Meals $7-$14. Seafood buffet Fri., $17.95; Land and Sea buffet Sat., $14. Kitchen open 4-8 p.m. Wed.Thurs., 4-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Reservations OK. Outback Steakhouse: 7201 E. Indiana St., 474-0005. Specialty steaks, chicken, seafood entrees, salads, vegetable side dishes. Meals $14$18. Open 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 4-11 p.m. Fri., 3:30-11 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.9 p.m. Sun. Call ahead for seating. No checks.

OV WATER SPORTS GRILL: 1801 Waterworks Road, 425-1912. Burgers, hot dogs, gyros, small pizzas, fish dishes, and cold drinks. Meals $5. Open 2-10 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., 2 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri., noon-2 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Open seasonally.

PG Café & Gallery: 1418 Franklin St., 402-4445. Breakfast items; hash browns, waffles, omelets, and more. Lunch menu includes soups, salads, and sandwiches. Variety of coffees, teas, beers, wines, homemade sodas, and ice cream. Meals: $10 and under. Open 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wed.-Thurs., Sun., 7 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat. Closed Mon.-Tues. No reservations. No checks.

The Pie Pan: 905 North Park Drive, 425-2261. Traditional American cuisine. Average breakfast $3. Plate lunch $5.75. Homemade pies sold by the slice and whole. Open 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., until 2 p.m. Sun. Pita Pit: 1211 Tutor Lane, 402-6205. Flatbread pita sandwiches with choices of chicken, steak, turkey, prime rib, gyro, ham, tuna, veggie, vegan, and more. $3.50-$6.75. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 11 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. The Pointe: 830 LST Drive, 425-4840. Sandwiches, wraps, tacos, hot dogs, and ice cream. Average meal: $6-$7. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every day. Bar available from 4 p.m.-12 a.m. every day.

POP’S GRILL AND OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SHOP: 516 S. Main St., New Harmony, Ind., 682-3880. 1950s and ’60s-inspired diner-era fare: hot dogs, burgers, ice cream treats, and dinner specials. Average meal $5-$15. Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun, noon-4 p.m. Mon. R’z Café and Catering: 104 N. Main St., Fort Branch, Ind., 615-0039. Classic comfort food to modern cuisine, including breakfast and lunch combinations as well as daily specials. $10-$30. Open 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tues.-Wed., 10:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 4-9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-2

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Dining Directory

Arranged by Category Steak ‘N Shake: 7929 E. Lloyd Exp., 475-1400, open 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-

p.m. Sun. Reservations OK.

Rafferty’s: 1400 N. Green River Road, 471-0024. Soups, salads, sand-

wiches, dinner entrees. Lunch under $10. Dinner $7-$17. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until midnight Fri.-Sat. No reservations. No checks.

Red Lobster: 4605 Bellemeade Ave., 477-9227. Soups, salads, sandwiches, seafood entrees, fresh-catch, daily specials. Meals $8-$18. Open 11 a.m. daily. Closes 10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No reservations. No checks.

RED ROBIN: 6636 E. Lloyd Exp., 473-4100. A variety of hamburgers including the “Banzai Burger,” the “Royal Red Robin Burger,” and the “Whiskey River BBQ Burger.” Full bar menu. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. The Red Wagon: 6950 Frontage Road, Poseyville, Ind., 874-2221. Catfish, oyster, shrimp scampi, and grilled salmon. Meals: $9. Open 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Bar open 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. ROOKIES SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT: 117 S. Second St., Henderson, Ky., 270-826-1106. Angus beef steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken, sandwiches, Arabian salad. Meals $9-$15. Kitchen open 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Reservations OK. ROSE HILL CAFE: 8133 Rose Hill Road, Newburgh, Ind., 853-8443. Salads, casseroles, and desserts. Open 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Salad World: 3311 N. Green River Road, 471-5083; 4951 W. Lloyd Exp., 467-7486; 200 Main St., 422-0777; 601 E. Boonville New Harmony Road, 867-2741. Soups, grilled appetizers, wraps, grilled pitas, sandwiches, full entrees. Average meal $5-$8. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.Sat. Closed Sun. No checks.

Show-Me’s Restaurant: 5501 Pearl Drive, 402-7100; 1700 Morgan Center Drive, 401-7469. Wings, burgers, chicken breasts, crab legs. Average meal $7. Open 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Sun. SILVER BELL RESTAURANT: 4424 St. Wendel Road, 963-0944. Sandwiches, salad bar, steaks, fiddlers, pizza, vegetable side dishes. Family-style fried chicken dinner specials. Meals $5-$10. Kitchen open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sun. Reservations OK. SPUDZ-N-STUFF: 5225 Pearl Drive, 402-8287; 815 S. Green River Road, 888-620-9687; 101 NW First St., 402-7555; 192 Gardenmile Road, Henderson, Ky., 270-212-1777. Steak potatoes, steak fajitas, chicken and mushroom potatoes, taco potatoes, pitas, and more. Meals $7.

Open 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.

Thurs., until midnight Fri.-Sat.; 4850 W. Lloyd Exp., 424-8526, open 24 hours. Burgers, sandwiches, fries, chili, fried chicken strips, salads, desserts. Breakfast served midnight-11 a.m. daily. Average meal $5. No reservations. No checks.

Steeplechase Restaurant: 4101 U.S. Highway 41-N. (at the Clarion Inn), 424-6400. Full breakfast buffet and dinner. Open 6 a.m.-10 a.m. Mon.Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Sat.-Sun., 5-10 p.m. Mon.Sun. No lunch served on weekends.

Stoll’s Country Inn: 19820 Castle Creek Drive, 867-7730. Lunch buffet $8.95. Dinner buffet $9.95-$11.95. Breakfast buffet (Sat.-Sun. only) $6.50. Open 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Temptations Buffet: 421 NW Riverside Drive, inside Tropicana Hotel, 433-4000. Breakfast served daily, 6-10:30 a.m.; lunch served daily, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Texas Roadhouse: 7900 Eagle Crest Blvd., 477-7427. Ribs, steaks, side items, fresh baked bread. Meals $9-$12. Catering services also available. Open 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sun. No checks.

TGI Friday’s: 800 N. Green River Road (in Eastland Mall food court), 4918443. Specialty salads, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, chicken, pasta, seafood entrees. Meals $6-$14. Open 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Sun.-Wed., 11 a.m.2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. No reservations. No checks.

THE TIN FISH: 300 W. Jennings St., inside Jennings Station in Newburgh, Ind., 490-7000. Fresh fish flown in daily, clam chowder, gumbo, salads, sandwiches. Open Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Average meal $10. No checks.

Thomason’s Barbecue: 701 Atkinson St., Henderson, Ky., 270-826-0654.

BBQ varieties of pork, mutton, ribs, chicken, ham, or turkey, with sides like potato salad, slaw, and BBQ beans. $5-$10. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. No credit or debit cards.

WILSON’S GENERAL STORE & CAFÉ: 11120 Broadway Ave., 985-0202. Smoky barbecue menu. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. No checks.

H Wolf’s Barbecue: (BBQ, 2014) 6600 N. First Ave., 424-8891. Barbecued pork, chicken, beef, pork ribs, large variety of vegetable side dishes, homemade soup, chili. Lunch $6-$8. Dinner $8-$12. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Closed Mon. Reservations OK. ZESTO: 102 W. Franklin St., 424-1416; 920 E. Riverside Dr., 423-5961. Hamburgers, fish and chicken sandwiches, tenderloins, soups, and ice cream. Average meal $5. Open 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 9:30

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Zoup! Fresh Soup Company: 6240 E. Virginia St., 477-2664; 4660 N.

First Ave., 423-1800. Soups, salads, and desserts. Low-fat, vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free options. Meals $6.50. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.

Ethnic Asian/Oriental CANTON INN: 947 North Park Drive, 428-6611. Appetizers, soups, poul-

try, beef, pork, seafood dishes. Average lunch $7. Average dinner $10.

Lunch buffet $5.83, Mon.-Sat. evening and Sun. $7.42. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri-Sat. Reservations OK. CHARLIE’S MONGOLIAN BARBEQUE: 315 E. Diamond Ave., 423-9897. Large selection of Asian-style vegetables and meats cooked on a hot griddle while you watch. Lunch $5. Dinner $6. Salad and dessert bar $2.

Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No checks.

China King: 590 E. Diamond Ave., 423-1896. Traditional Chinese entrees.

Average meal $6.99. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sun. China Super Buffet: 127 N. Burkhardt Road, 476-8788. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Lunch: $6.75; Dinner: $8.99; Sunday: $8.99.

China Village: 8423 Bell Oaks Center, Newburgh, Ind., 858-8238. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Buffet $8.15.

Chopstick House Restaurant: 5412 E. Indiana St., 473-5551. Chinese buffet. Lunch $4.75. Dinner $7.25. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.8:30 p.m. Sun. Closed Monday.

Crazy Buffet: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 437-8803. Chinese buffet. Open for lunch 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Dinner: 3:30-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. FUJI YAMA: 915 North Park Drive, 962-4440. Soups, salads, noodles, rice, sushi, hand rolls, chicken, beef, shrimp dishes. Lunch $6-$10. Dinner $10-$15. Lunch 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dinner 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Reservations OK. No checks.

Golden Buddha: 3221 Taylor Ave., 473-4855; 5066 S.R. 261, Newburgh, Ind., 853-2680. Lunch $4.25. Dinner $7.25. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. GRACIE’S CHINESE CUISINE: 12500 U.S. Highway 41-N., 868-8888. Lunch buffet $7.25. Dinner buffet $7.45, $8.45 on weekends. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Closed Mon. Reservations OK. IWATAYA JAPANESE RESTAURANT: 8401 N. Kentucky Ave. (at Mount Pleasant Road), 868-0830. Traditional Japanese dishes, sushi menu. Lunch $7-15. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Dinner $11-$25. Dinner 5-9:20 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Reservations OK. No checks.

Jaya’s Restaurant: 119 SE Fourth St., 422-6667. Authentic Korean cuisine and sushi. Lunch $5-$7. Dinner $7-$10. Lunch hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. Dinner hours: 5-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Closed Sun. Reservations OK. H KanPai: (Sushi, 2014) 4593 Washington Ave., 471-7076. International fare, Japanese sushi bar, beer, wine, sake. Lunch $6-$9. Dinner $10-$20.

Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. No checks.

Lincoln Garden: 2001 Lincoln Ave., 471-8881. Chinese appetizers, soups, lunch platters, and entrees including crab Rangoon and General Tso’s chicken. Average price $6. Hours 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.; lunch special $4.99. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sushi to go.

Lucky Dragon Chinese Restaurant: 4313 E. Morgan Ave., 479-5006. Average meal $8. Open 4:30-8 p.m. Mon., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-8 p.m. Sun. No checks.

Mama’s Kitchen: 1624 N. Green River Road, 479-7168. Stir-fried dishes, soups. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. every day. Lunch $8. Dinner $8. Reservations OK. No checks.

MANDARIN GARDEN: 2013 N. Green River Road, 476-7088. Lunch buffet $6.25. Evening buffet $8.25-$10.25. Seafood buffet Fri.-Sat. Carry out, private parties available. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Reservations OK. No checks.

Nagasaki Inn, Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar: 5720 Virginia St., 4731442. Meals $8-$14. Sushi priced separately. Open 4-9:30 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 4-9 p.m. Sun. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations OK. No checks.

Roppongi Japanese Steak & Sushi: 7221 E. Indiana St., 437-5824. Sushi, filet mignon, New York strip, and hibachi. Meals: $10 lunch; $15-$20 dinner.

Lunch hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Dinner hours: 4-9:30 p.m. Mon.Thurs.; until 10:30 p.m. Fri. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sat.; until 9 p.m. Sun. Full bar.

Shing Lee: 215 Main St., 464-2769. Cantonese menu. Average lunch $4.75.

Average dinner $7-$15. Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri., dinner 4:30-7 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. No checks.

Taste of China: 4579 University Drive, 422-1260. Open 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Lunch $3.95. Dinner $6.25.

No checks.

Teppanyaki Grill & Supreme Buffet: 201 B. N. Green River Road, 4746660. Asian buffet. Lunch: $6.99; Dinner: $9.99. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun.Thurs.; until 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Thai Chow, oriental foods: Route 1, Fort Branch, Ind., 753-3878. Classic

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Dining Directory Thai food. Meals $7-$10. Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Closed Sun. Reservations OK. No credit cards.

THAI PAPAYA CUISINE: 1434 Tutor Lane, 477-8424. Authentic Thai cuisine, including phad Thai, papaya salad, spicy prawn soup, and satay.

Meals $8-$10. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. 11:00 a.m.-10 p.m.

Fri.-Sat. 11:00 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Free private dining now available to accommodate 25-30 people.

TOKYO JAPAN RESTAURANT: 3000 N. Green River Road, 401-1020. Hibachi grill: chicken, beef, shrimp, and scallops. Meals $7-$10. Open 11 a.m.9:30 p.m. Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., closed Tues.

Tokyo Teppanyaki: 2222 U.S. Highway 41-N, Henderson, Ky. 270-8691968. Hibachi grill. Meals $7-35. Open 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4:30-9:30 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4:30-10:30 p.m. Fri., noon-10:30 p.m.

Sat., noon-9 p.m. Sun. Two Brothers: 3806 N. First Ave., 423-6188. Authentic Chinese food prepared in Cantonese, Hunan, Szechuan styles, buffet and menu items.

Lunch under $6. Dinner under $11.30. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. No checks.

VIETNAMESE CUISINE: 4602 Vogel Road, 479-8818. Vietnamese fare, including traditional noodle dishes. Meals $7-$10. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mon.-Tues., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. WOK ‘N’ ROLL: 311 S. Green River Road, 479-3118. Sweet and sour chicken, General Tso’s chicken, egg rolls, egg drop soup, crab Rangoon. Average meal: $5. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Closed Sun. YEN CHING: 406 S. Green River Road, 474-0181. Weekday lunch specials $4, evening menu items $7-$12. Sunday buffet 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $7.75.

Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., until 9 p.m.

Sun. Reservations OK. No checks.

ZUKI: JAPANESE HIBACHI GRILL & SUSHI LOUNGE: 448 N. Green River Road, 477-9854. Sushi and hibachi-grilled foods. Average meal $15. Lunch open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.-Sat. Dinner open 4-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No checks.

German H Gerst Haus: (Place for a Beer, 2014) 2100 W. Franklin St., 424-1420.

Soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrees. Traditional German cuisine. Large imported beer list. Meals $7-$14. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. No weekend reservations.

Schnitzelbank Restaurant: 393 Third Ave., Jasper, Ind., 482-2640.

Authentic German food. Prices range from $10-$20. Open 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Arranged by Category House of Como Restaurant: 2700 S. Kentucky Ave., 422-0572. Ameri-

Greek Acropolis Authentic Greek Cuisine & Spirits: 501 N. Green River Road,

475-9193, open 11 a.m-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun.; The Acropolis Express, (Insdie YWCA) 118 Vine St., 424-7335, open 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fine Greek dining, Greek-American cuisine, chicken, beef, lamb, salads. Will offer a portion of the menu at the Ford Center (1 SE Martin Luther King Blvd.). Average lunch $6.

Dinner $10-$20. Reservations OK.

Indian TAJ MAHAL: 900 Tutor Lane, 476-5000. Tandoori chicken, paneer tikka, panjabi curry, kadai paneer, and more. Lunch buffet daily. Around $8.

All-day buffet Sun. Dinner $10-$14. Open 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Sun.

Irish Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant: 701-B Riverside Drive, 426-0000. Tradi-

tional Irish pub cuisine. Wide range of bottled and tap beers. Average meal $10-$13. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon., 11 a.m.- midnight Tues.-Wed., 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Sat., noon-9 p.m. Sun. No checks. Discover not accepted.

Italian/Mediterranean al dente: 318 Main St., Suite 100, 492-4567. Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Specializes in handmade pasta, pastries, and BBQ. Daily special of salad bar, cup of soup, and drink, $5.99. Chef operated.

ANGELO’S: 305 Main St., 428-6666. Pasta, chicken, seafood, veal, pizzas.

Lunch $4-$5. Dinner $10-$15. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri. 4-10 p.m. Sat. Closed Sun. Full bar.

Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano: 6401 E. Lloyd Exp., 421-0800. Italian cuisine. Lunch $5-$10. Dinner $6-$16. Carryout available. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun., until 9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. Café Arazu: 17 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, Ind., 842-2200. Pitas, wraps, shish kebabs with lamb, chicken, and beef. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri-Sat. Closed Sun. DiLegge’s: 607 N. Main St., 428-3004. Plate lunches, soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta specialties. Lunch $5-$8. Dinners include pasta specialties, Italian veal, seafood, chicken entrees. Dinner $13-$18.

Kitchen open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri., 4-10 p.m.

Sat. (sandwiches and appetizers available until 11 p.m.). Closed Sun. Reservations OK.

can and Arabian specialties. Meals $8-$20. Open 4-9 p.m. Tues.Thurs., 4-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Little Italy: 4430 N. First Ave., 401-0588. Italian and Mediterranean pizzas, soups, salads, pasta, chicken, and sandwiches. Full service lunch and dinner and catering options. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Reservations OK. MAMA MIA’S: 421 NW Riverside Drive, 433-4227. Pizza, pasta, soups, and salads. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Closed Mon.-Tues.

MANNA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL: 2913 Lincoln Ave., 473-7005. Stuffed grape leaves, gyros, shish kebabs. Meals $10-$15. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. Closed Sun. MILANO’S ITALIAN CUISINE: 500 Main St., 484-2222. Pizzas, pasta, baked sandwiches, dinner entrees. Lunch $5. Dinner $10-$12. Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Dinner 4:30-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Closed Sun. Catering. Reservations OK. No checks.

H Olive Garden: (Spaghetti, 2014) 1100 N. Green River Road, 473-2903.

Soups, salads, pasta, luncheon entrees. Average lunch $6. Dinner adds larger portions to lunch menu. Dinner $8-$15. Opens daily 11 a.m. Closes 10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. PITA PAN: 4222 Bell Road, Newburgh, Ind., 853-9555. Gyros, pitaburgers, shish kebabs, baklava. Meals $5-$10. Open 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse: 2109 W. Franklin St., 423-6280. Premium steak, pasta, pizza, Italian favorites. Items $15-$30. Open 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri-Sat. Reservations OK.

Mexican/Tex Mex ACAPULCO: 8480 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, Ind., 858-7777. Authentic

Mexican dishes, grilled steak dinners, and more. Dine-in or carry out. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., until 9:30 p.m. Sun. Cancun Mexican Restaurant: 341 S. Green St., Henderson, Ky. 270-8260067. Fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, seafood, Mexicanstyle steaks, and more. Lunch special $6. Dinner $6-$20. Open 11 a.m.9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sun. Chipotle: 499 N. Green River Road. 471-4973. Tacos, burritos, salads, drinks, chips, guacamole. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sun. EL CHARRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 720 N. Sonntag Ave., 421-1986. Occasional mariachi band performances. Specialties include paella and

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chimichangas. Meals $5-$8. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sun. EL patron: 4492 First Ave. 319-7213. The owners of El Charro have opened this restaurant on the North Side offering authentic Mexican cuisine. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sun. EL RIO: 1919 N. Green River Road, 471-1400. Authentic Mexican dishes. Lunch starting at $3.50. Combos including soft drink $5.99. Dinner $6-$12. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Reservations OK except Friday. No checks.

Hacienda: 990 S. Green River Road, 474-1635; 711 N. First Ave., 423-6355; 5044 Pearl Drive, 422-2055. Tex-Mex menu available all day. Average lunch $6, dinner $10-$12. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.midnight Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Reservations OK. No checks.

Jalisco Mexican Restaurant: 4044 Professional Lane, Newburgh, Ind., 490-2814. Authentic Mexican cuisine. Average meal $10-$15. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. No checks.

LA CABAÑA: 821 S. Green River Road, 477-3351. Authentic Mexican entrees and seafood. Most lunches under $5. Most dinners under $8. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations OK. La Paz Mexican Restaurant: 528 S. Main St., Henderson, Ky., 270-8263636. Traditional Mexican food. Average meal $10. Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Reservations OK. H Los Bravos: (Taco, 2014) 3534 N. First Ave., 424-4101; 834 Tutor Lane, 474-9078; 4630 W. Lloyd Exp., 464-3163. Traditional Mexican menu.

Most lunches under $5. Most dinners under $10. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Reservations OK. No checks.

Los Portales Mexican Grill: 3339 Green River Road, 475-0566. Authentic Mexican dishes, grilled steak dinners, and more. Dine-in or carry out. Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., until 9:30 p.m. Sun. LOS TORIBIO: 1647 S. Green St., Henderson, Ky., 270-831-2367; 2810 U.S. Hwy. 41 N., Henderson, 270-830-6610. Traditional Mexican cuisine.

Lunches $4-$6. Dinners $6-$11. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., closed Sun. Reservations OK. Los Tres Caminos: 12100 U.S. Highway 41-N., 868-8550. Authentic Mexican cuisine including chimichangas, burritos, Mexican pizza, and quesadillas. Meals: $8. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Moe’s Southwest Grill: 6401 E. Lloyd Exp. (inside The Evansville Pavilion), 491-6637. Fresh Mexican cuisine. Meals $4-$8. Beer, wine, margaritas. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Qdoba Mexican Grill: 922 N. Burkhardt Road, 401-0800. Fresh Mexican cuisine, bottled beer, margaritas, and catering. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.Thurs., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. No checks.

Riviera MEXICAN Grill: 10604 S.R 662. Newburgh, Ind., 490-9936.

Fajitas, quesadillas, nacho platters, taco salads, and chimidogs. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Taco Tierra: 420 S. Green River Road, 402-8226. Mexican fast food.

Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. & Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. No checks.

Tumbleweed Southwest Grill: 1868 U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, Ky., 270-869-9800. Southwestern-style meals, chicken, steak, fajitas, salads. Lunch $5-$7. Dinner $9-$12. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No checks.

Spanish ECLIPSE SPANISH TAPAS BAR AND RESTAURANT: 113 SE Fourth St., 463-6040.

Cold and hot tapas including olives, nuts, cheeses, paella (saffron rice with seafood, chicken, and Spanish chorizo), and seafood dishes, plus Spanish wines, beers, and sangria. Tapas $5-$12. Lunch hours: 11:30-2 p.m. Fri.; dinner hours: 4:30-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 4:30-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Closed Sun.

Tavern Food Bokeh Lounge: 1007 Parrett St., 909-0388. Sandwich baskets and subs.

Full bar and live music. $10-$30. Open 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Sat. CORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL: 1819 N. Fulton Ave., 428-2255. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunches, pizzas, stuffed baked potatoes, and appetizers. Breakfast available all day. Plate lunches $5. Open 7 a.m.-3 a.m.

Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight Sun. 18 and over. Live entertainment Sun. Darmstadt Inn: 13130 Darmstadt Road, 867-7300. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunches. Dinner entrees include steaks, fried chicken, seafood. Most lunches under $6. Dinner $8-$12. Kitchen open 7 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Sandwiches available until 10 p.m. daily except Sun. No reservations.

DAVE’S SPORTSDEN PIZZA & PUB: 701 N. Weinbach Ave., #110, 479-8887.

Lyleboli, TNT burger, Brew City fries. Meals $5. Open 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe: 222 E. Columbia St., 425-2515. Soups, salads, sandwiches, double-decker pizzas. Meals $7-$10. Kitchen open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat., noon-midnight Sun. Reservations OK.

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Dining Directory Fred’s Bar and Grill: 421 Read St., 423-8040. Bar and family room. Classic

tavern menu. Meals $5-$8. Kitchen open 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Closed Sun. Reservations for large groups only. No checks. No credit cards.

Hickory Pit Stop: 1521 N. Main St., 422-6919. Barbecue chicken, turkey, pork, mutton, variety of side dishes. Average meal $6. Kitchen open 10 a.m.-midnight Fri., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Reservations for large groups only.

H The Hilltop Inn: (Tavern Food, 2014) 1100 Harmony Way, 422-1757.

Sandwiches including brains, fried bologna, fried fish, salad bar, steaks, chicken, seafood entrees. Meals $6-$14. Kitchen open 11 a.m.9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No weekend reservations.

Hooters: 4620 Lincoln Ave., 475-0229. Appetizers, including cooked and raw oysters, soups, salads, sandwiches. Average meal $6. Open 11 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-11 p.m. Sun. Reservations for large groups only. No checks.

Hornville Tavern: 2607 W. Baseline Road, 963-9318. Soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrees including 16-oz. smoked pork chops, fried chicken, steaks, daily specials. All items available all day. Open 11 a.m.9 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Kitchen closed on Sun., bar open noon-6 p.m. Closed Tues.

K.C.’S TIME OUT LOUNGE & GRILL: 1121 Washington Square Mall, 437-9920.

Shrimp jammers, loaded fries, fried ravioli, egg rolls, Southwest burger, pulled pork sandwich, Italian beef and gravy, and more. $6-$10.

Open 11 a.m.-3 a.m. seven days a week.

Kipplee’s Stadium Inn: 2350 Division St., 479-1542. Fried appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza. All meals available all day. Average meal $6. Kitchen open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. No reservations. No checks.

Knob Hill Tavern: 1016 Highway 662 W., Newburgh, Ind., 853-9550.

Soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrees including shrimp, steak, chicken, fiddlers, hand-tossed pizzas. Meals $8-$15. Kitchen open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. No reservations.

Koodie-Hoo’s: 231 W. Second St., Mt. Vernon, Ind. 838-5202. Burgers, seafood, sandwiches, and home-style meals. Full bar. $5-$15. Open 8 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Mon.-Sat. KT’S FIRE GRILL: 7247 Main St., Wadesville, Ind., 673-4996. Rib-eye and filet steaks, barbecued chicken, ribs, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, strombolis, and seafood. Average dinner $5-$8. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Saloon hours: 10 a.m.-volume.

Lamasco Bar & Grill: 1331 W. Franklin St., 437-0171. Basic tavern menu including soups, salads, sandwiches. Breakfast served all day. Meals $5-

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Arranged by Category $9. Open 7 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Sun. Reservations OK.

MAIN GATE SPORTS BAR AND RESTAURANT: 518/520 Main St., 428-

7776/484-1066. Grilled pork tenderloin, hot ham and cheese on a hoagy, Greek salads, nachos and cheese. Average meal: $7-$10. Open 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily.

O’BRIAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL: 1801 N. Green River Road, 401-4630. Irish tavern food, reubens, burgers, soup, salad. Lunch $8-$9. Open 11 a.m.3 a.m. daily. No checks.

PEEPHOLE BAR & GRILL: 201 Main St., 423-5171. Cheeseburgers, onion rings, fries, and the splitter (a fried hot dog). Meals $5. Open 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily.

The Pub: 1348 Division St., 423-2121. Burgers, gyros, specialty sandwiches, salads, pita pizzas, Greek pastries, dinner entrees. Meals $6-$11. Kitchen open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri., 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. Reservations OK. Sara’s Harmony Way: 500 Church St., New Harmony, Ind., 682-3611.

Various wines, specialty beers, and an assortment of cheeses and salamis. Catering available. Open noon-6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 8 p.m.

Fri. and Sat., until 5 p.m. Sun., limited hours in January and February.

The Sports Book Bar & Grill: 701-C Riverside Drive, 401-0309. Salads, sandwiches, wings, burgers, and beer. Meals: $4-$11. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. SPORTSMAN’S BILLIARDS AND GRILLE: 2315 W. Franklin St., 422-0801. Hamburgers, chicken breasts, catfish plates. Meals $5-$10. Open 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily.

St. Joe Inn: 9515 St. Wendel Road, 963-9310. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunch specials, fiddlers, steaks, fried chicken dinners. Meals $4$7. Kitchen open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Reservations OK. No credit cards. Not handicap accessible.

St. Philip Inn: 11200 Upper Mount Vernon Road, 985-5558. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunch specials. Dinner after 4 p.m. including fried chicken, steaks, shrimp. Average lunch $6. Dinner $7-$12. Kitchen open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. Stockwell Inn: 4001 E. Eichel Ave., 476-2384. Plate lunches, homemade soup, salads, sandwiches, steak, pork chops, fiddlers, brain sandwiches. Meals $5-$10. Bar open 11-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Kitchen open 11-1 a.m.

Mon.-Sat. Reservations OK. Yellow Tavern: 521 Church St., New Harmony, 682-3303. Must be 21 to enter. Traditional American food. Meals $9-$12. Carryout available.

Open 11 a.m.-close Mon.-Sat. No credit cards.

Breweries & Wineries

Boucherie Vineyards and Winery: 6523 Keyway Drive, Spottsville, Ky.,

270-826-6192. Wine tastings and winery tours. Tasting prices vary, $13 per bottle. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Carson Brewery 2404 Lynch Rd., 759-8229. American ales, wheats, brown ales, IPAs, and multiple seasonal products. Beers start at $6.50. Open to the public & tours 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wed., 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Fri., Sat.-Sun. Tasting room is open for rental Mon-Sun prices starting at $200 an hour, beer and catering purchased separately.

Monkey hollow winery: 11534 E. County Road 1740 N., Saint Meinrad, Ind., 812-357-2272. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues-Sun. MYSTIQUE winery: 13000 Gore Road, Lynnville, Ind., 812-922-5612. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed-Thurs., Sat-Sun. 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Fri. Pepper’s ridge winery: 4304 N. County Road 200 W., Rockport, Ind., 812-649-9463 (WINE). Wine tastings. Tastings are free. Bottles range from $8-$20. Open noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Ruby Moon Vineyard and Winery: 9566 US 41-Alternate, Henderson, Ky., 270-830-7660. Visit for wine tastings, Kentucky-made cheese, and self guided tours. Rent out the “Audubon Room” for private parties, showers. Rates start at $175. Rent overnight ‘Sunset Suites” for $89 per night. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. Tin Man Brewing Company: 1430 W. Franklin St., 618-3227. Appetizers, sandwiches, and dinners. Craft beer including pilsner, red ale, IPA, stout, and porter. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. WINDY KNOLL WINERY: 845 Atkinson Road, Vincennes, Ind., 812-7261600. Wine tastings, gift shop, gourmet items. Bottles range from $10-$35. Open noon-6 p.m. every day, except certain holidays.

Winzerwald Winery Evansville Tasting Room: 2021 W. Franklin St., 423-2427. Serves all of the great wines produced at the Winzerwald Winery, which is located in the Hoosier National Forest. Special wines include German favorites such as Mai Wine, Gluhwein, and even specialty holiday wines. Prices range $10-30. Open 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Wed-Thurs, 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Fri-Sat, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun.

Catering ACROPOLIS AUTHENTIC GREEK CUISINE & SPIRITS: 501 N. Green River Road,

475-9193. Fine Greek dining, Greek-American and Mediterranean cuisine. On- and off-site catering. Restaurant includes up to 150-person banquet room. Acropolis Banquet Hall, 2508 Highway 41-N., caters up to 350 people.

Bauerhaus Mobile Catering: 759-9000. Customized menus from simple party trays with gourmet hors d’oeuvres to elegant seven-course meals. Specialize in private residential parties and grand corporate affairs with professional event coordination. Licensed bar services available. Exclusive caterer to The Pagoda Visitors Center. No party size limit. www.thebauerhaus.com.

CATERING BY ROBYN: 453-2679. Complete meals to go, party appetizers, dinner parties, business luncheons.

Cheryl Mochau, Personal Chef: 499-4631. Specializes in preparing and teaching others to prepare food for low-fat and special diets, including Atkins, salt-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, and others. Can cook for one to 12 people.

Edgewater Grille Catering: 858-2443. Specializes in cooking Smoked Pork Jacqueline and Salmon Elizabeth. No party size limit.

THE EVENT GALLERY BY MADELEINE’S: 956 Parrett St., 467-4255. From intimate gatherings to receptions up to 400 guests.

Frank’s Catering: 3012 Covert Ave., 475-9880 or 746-0214. Barbecue, ribs, baked macaroni and cheese, chess pie. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Cater every day by appointment. Will serve up to 600.

Just Rennie’s Catering: 401-8098 or 455-7927. Specializes in fine foods.

No party size limit.

Kirby’s Private Dining: 1119 Parrett St., 422-2230. Open by reservation only to private parties, receptions up to 250. Minimum $500 food tab. Menu arranged in advance with chef. Hours negotiable.

Kokies Food Service & Banquet Centers: 423-8229. Can prepare anything from tacos to lobster for clients. Will serve up to 600.

Madeleine’s A Fusion Restaurant: 423 SE Second St., 491-8611. Specializing in unique ingredients to make one-of-a-kind dishes. Private party rooms available or let Madeleine’s come to you.

The New Harmony Inn & Conference Center: 682-4491. Caters within a 50-mile radius of New Harmony, Ind., and offers a variety of food from steaks to sandwiches. Will serve up to 500.

Penn Station East Coast Subs: 137 N. Burkhardt Road, 479-7366; 4827 Davis Lant Drive, 402-7366; 5310 Pearl Drive, 434-7366; 1111 Barrett Blvd., Henderson, Ky., 270-826-7361; 3525 Frederica St., Owensboro, Ky., 270-683-1515. Off-site catering with free delivery. From 10-10,000 people. Perfect for business meetings, outings, and showers. Choose from boxed lunches, sandwich platters, and cookie platters. Tea and lemonade available by the gallon.

Schnitzelbank Catering: 888-336-8233 or 812-634-2584. 409 Third Ave., Jasper, Ind. Caters from your home-cooked favorites to elegant cuisine.

On the spot with mobile kitchens. Party size range is 20-20,000 people.

TOUCH OF HOME CATERING: 480-0310. Corporate lunches, weddings, special occasions. Home cooked food for groups of 15 to 500.

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fifteen minutes Lisa Heichelbech // The Guide Area Events // Final Detail Evansville Living Goes Red

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City Life

exotic beauty // Escape into a collection of beautiful, diverse orchids

at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden’s AMAZONIA exhibit during the Orchid Escape Feb. 12 through March 12. The artistic display is free to zoo visitors. New this year is the Romance in the Rainforest preview party. For more information see our Guide page 144.

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15 Minutes

Lisa Heichelbech

A Creative Calling Evansville ceramic artist is influenced by the natural elements in life

By Theresa Scheller

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children, we were told not to play in the mud. For artist Lisa Heichelbech, digging up clay on the horse farm she grew up on was the creative inspiration that has led her to a successful career as a ceramic artist. The 44-yearold Evansville resident and graduate of North High School was mentored and influenced by Jon Siau, her high school art teacher.

“With his encouragement, I chose to focus more on my art and he even gave up his planning time to create more advanced art courses for me during my senior year,” Heichelbech says. She continued on to receive her bachelor of science in art therapy from the University of Evansville with a studio focus in ceramics, and her art

has since then continued to impact the community. Her elegant vessels often juxtapose smooth, thrown elements with heavy texture. She has work for sale in galleries and studios in Evansville, Newburgh, Ind., Owensboro, Ky., and Henderson, Ky., as well as at The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana and the New Harmony (Ind.) Gallery of Contemporary Art. Her most recent commissions are for Owensboro Health Regional Hospital and Solabron, a retirement community on Evansville’s West Side. Heichelbech currently teaches workshop style classes at Studio 4905 in Henderson, and will continue to expand her classes as the demand grows.

How did you first become interested in art?

What was your favorite part about growing up on the horse farm?

My mother (Elizabeth Davis) is an artist — a painter — and we had a studio attached to our house. We had a printing press, painting materials, and even a darkroom.

This space was always a mess of projects that my mother or I had started. But my interest was in clay. As a child, I recall digging the orange clay out of the pond behind my house. I felt compelled to push, pound, smooth, and transform the formless earth into a structured shape. I remember making ducks and little creatures that I would set in the sun to dry — when it rained, they would be washed away.

Growing up on a horse farm in the middle of a cornfield allowed much solitary time to entertain oneself. That was not my ideal place but it did have its benefits. We had only a couple of TV channels, and I had no interest in the computer that we finally received ... I read, went for walks in the woods, had chores I had no interest in horses after mucking the stalls far too many times, and I had time to create.

grace with which leaves turn and grow towards sunshine or flowers open. The contemporary elements I refer to in my artist’s statement are the wheel-thrown portion or the atypical glaze colors I use. I have also enjoyed playing with more structured elements as seen in a grid vase. Having been able to help my grandfather in his workshop is likely the influence for these. I even have a tool I use where the impression reminds me of bolts.

The majority of my work is inspired by natural elements. I attempt to capture the

My most recognizable or “signature pieces” are the Hosta Vessels. They start as wheel-

photos provided by lisa Heichelbech

What inspires your artwork?

Are there certain pieces you sculpt more frequently?

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thrown bases and the leaf parts are slab rolled and carved. I have used this idea to create several different types of vessels.

Some are vase-like, others more bowl-like.

While I don’t think of them for food service, I have had that request and have curved the leaves to form handles for easier lifting. I often get requests for specific needs and do commission work to meet demand.

Is there a certain theme you tend to use for your work?

A single moment in the growth process is suggested in my botanical-themed pieces and with a hint of contemporary design, I forge a bridge between the natural and mechanical. Much of my current work consists of combining wheel-thrown pieces with hand-built and hand-carved elements. It is important to me to have the human touch observable through the graceful lines and flowing edges within my work. Patterns, texture, and negative space are key factors

to my pottery. Brushing my glazes allows me to use many different colors on each piece and overlapping them increases my palette. I strive to find a balance between form and function eliciting energy, peace, and harmony.

Tell me about your functional wrap mug pieces.

The “wrap mugs” grew from observing my grandparents’ arthritis in their hands, making it difficult to hold a teacup. After many variations, I came up with the finger holes and palm supportive wrap. These mugs are tedious to make but feel so good (to me) that I continue to make them.

What types of classes have you taught in the past?

I have taught individual classes and group classes, to adults and children. I have taught an after-school clay class at McGary Middle

School in Evansville and a one-day workshop for the Ohio Valley Art League in Henderson. I have even agreed to do “girls night out” type workshops for parties. I have worked with those with mental illnesses, physical limitations, as well as gifted and talented. Creativity for all — they just need the courage, materials, and some guidance.

What’s the trick to conveying emotion through your pieces of art?

I tend to make pieces that are pleasing to the eye. I like to honor things that I admire rather than focus on social issues that disturb me. I imagine that my pieces bring more of a calming effect to the viewer or perhaps a curiosity. (I have a friend who describes some of my work as “gravity defying,” which I find flattering.) I do like to add elements that need a closer look to be observed or a surprise.

Earthy Elements // Much of Lisa Heichelbech’s work is inspired by natural elements, but she strives to marry the natural with the mechanical.

Her pieces are often a blend of hand-built, handcarved, and wheel-thrown elements.

photo by jordan barclay

Her red hosta bowl opposite, far left, greentinted hosta bowl, center, and hosta vase, near left, are a few examples of what she calls her most recognizable sculptures.

For more information on Lisa’s works, visit Studio 4905 at 4905 Timberlane Drive in Henderson, Ky., or email her at lheichelbech@wowway.com

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Social Life Women’s Fund Annual Meeting Tropicana Walnut Room

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Women’s Fund co-chair Tonya Borders (far left) and grants committee chair Michelle Smith (far right) help staff and supporters of the Potter’s Wheel celebrate the award of $35,000 from the Women’s Fund.

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Karese and Kortlyn Johnson

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Staff and supporters of the Lampion Center, joined by Women’s Fund co-chairs Shannon Frank and Tonya Borders (far right), received a $35,000 grant from Women’s Fund.

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art & museums Elzbieta Bittner Tapestry

Jan. 3-31. Contemporary tapestries made with hand-dyed cloth, leather, and other materials.

A reception will be held Jan. 9 from 5-8 p.m.

Krempp Gallery Exhibit, 951 College Ave., Jasper, Ind. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thurs.; noon-3 p.m. Sun. Free. 812-4823070 or jasperarts.org.

Art Noir

Jan. 16-Feb. 24. Enjoy a juried exhibit of black-and-white artwork. Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery, 318 Main St. Free. Gallery hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fri. 812-422-2111 or artswin.org.

Department of Art Faculty Exhibition

Jan. 21-March 16. University of Southern Indiana Department of Art faculty exhibition. Artwork by the talented, award-winning USI Art Department faculty. Reception to be announced. The McCutchan Art Center & Pace Galleries, USI, 8600 University Blvd. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Free. 812-228-5006 or usi.edu/ libarts/artcenter-galleries.

Warhol Legacy Exhibit

Jan. 21 - March 9. USI’s McCutchan Art CenterPace Gallery will feature photos and prints donated to USI by the Warhol Foundation.There will be a reception from 6-9 p.m. on Thurs., Jan. 23. USI McCutchan Art Center Pace Gallery. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. through Fri. 1-5 p.m. Sun. usi. edu/libarts/artcenter-galleries.

Judi Krew Pastels and Sculpture

Feb. 5-28. This Canton, Ohio, artist will delight you with her character pastels and humorous sculptures. A reception will be held Feb. 6 from 5-8 p.m. Krempp Gallery Exhibit, 951 College Ave., Jasper, Ind. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thurs.; noon-3 p.m. Sun. Free.

812-482-3070 or jasperarts.org.

I Heart Art

Feb. 7. Arts, Beats, and Eats studio and galleries will “Go Red” from 7-11 p.m. The event will feature music by The Honey Roy Blues Band, wine and food offerings, and an open house with works of art which are either red, include a heart, or have a title that references the heart. Arts, Beats, & Eats Studio and Galleries. 611 Washington Ave. Reservations required. emgartner@ yahoo.com.

Mardi Bras

Feb. 8. This event incorporates a unique style show that showcases the artistic endeavors of the Southwestern Indiana arts community.

Professionals and amateurs alike are welcome to participate under any or all categories, and it will feature artwork in the form of corsets, brassieres, and eveningwear. Sass Squad will be the featured performer. Tropicana Conference Center, 421 NW Riverside Drive. 7 p.m. $25. 812421-0059 or argevansville.org.

Freedom Riders

Feb. 11-March 10. Freedom Riders is a Gilder Lehrman Institute Traveling Exhibit. At noon-1 p.m. Feb. 11, there will be a luncheon, viewing

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of the exhibit, and a brief lecture by Evansville African-American Museum curator Brittney Westbrook. At 6-8:30 p.m., the Created Equal Film Series is offering the movie “Freedom Riders” free in the Browning Event Room B at the Central Branch of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library. RSVP by Feb. 10. Evansville African American Museum, 579 S. Garvin St. Exhibit and luncheon are free to EAAM members, $5 for nonmembers, and $3 for students with ID card. 812-423-5188 or evansvilleaamuseum. wordpress.com.

Master’s in the Making

Feb. 13. Master’s in the Making will be the first exhibit at the John James Audubon Museum in 2014. The exhibit will feature the National Award winning Chris Thomas, along with the students from his Henderson’s Fine Art studio.

Meet the artists and attend the opening reception. The exhibit runs through Jan. 27-March 20.

John James Audubon Museum, 3100 U.S. Highway 41, Henderson, Ky. 5:30-6:30 p.m. parks. ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/john-james/

Symphony of Color Art Contest Exhibition

Feb. 25-March 17. Encouraging creativity in local youth, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra teamed up with the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville and the Evansville Museum of Art, History & Science to showcase artwork from area students. The young pupils, grades 1-5, were given a song to listen to and then instructed to create a piece of art based on what they heard. Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, 22 SE Fifth St. Museum hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m.

Sun. Museum admission: $8. 812-425-5050 or evansvillephilharmonic.org.

Books, Talks, & Films Book Discussion

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon

Jan. 20. Guest speaker: performer, director, writer, and choreographer Jasmine Guy. The event includes lunch, entertainment, and Guy’s keynote. Sponsors include the University of Southern Indiana Foundation, Scripps Howard Center for Media Studies, Service Learning Program, and Multicultural Center. University Center’s Carter Hall, USI, 8600 University Blvd.

11 a.m. $15 for public, $10 for USI faculty, $5 for students. 812-465-7188. usi.edu/mcc/mlkday.

Mixed Media Crown and Tiara Construction

Jan. 27. A crafts event for adults to wire, stitch, and glue an inspiring mixed media crown or tiara. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, East Branch, Auditorium, 840 E. Chandler Ave. 1-3 p.m. Free. Please register in advance. 812-4288231 or evpl.org.

Owensboro Remembers the Civil War

Feb. 6. Remember the Civil War throughout the weekend at various locations in Owensboro.

Local authors, professors, and performances will address The Civil War and the times since. Call for more details and information. 270-9261100 or visitowensboro.com.

“Implications of Christian Ideology on Multicultural Education in Public Schooling”

Feb. 5. Join Vincent Harper, co-founder of Harper Educational Resources Incorporated and former University of Evansville assistant professor of education, as part of the UE Andiron Lecture Series. Ridgway University Center, Eykamp Hall, Room 252, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 4 p.m. Free.

812-488-2589 or evansville.edu.

Coffee Hour

Feb. 6. Melvin M. Peterson Literary Hour featuring Lisa Nikolidakis, visiting professor in the Department of Creative Writing at the University of Evansville. Melvin Peterson Gallery, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 4 p.m. Free. 812-488-2241 or evansville.edu.

Antiquarian Book & Paper Show

Feb. 8-9. Antiquarian books, modern first editions, vintage postcards & cards, vintage magazines, handmade books, handmade papers, marbled and other decorated papers, local and regional authors, book talks and signings, and more. The Ribeyre Gym, 603 S. Main St., New Harmony, Ind. Time and price to be announced.

812-781-9665 or newharmony.biz.

Book Discussion

Feb. 10. Join the EVPL for the discussion of “Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief.” Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, East Branch, Staff Room, 840 E. Chandler Ave. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. 812-428-8231 or evpl.org.

Film Movement Series featuring “Clandestine Childhood”

Feb. 12. A historical film set in the Cold War time period in Argentina. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Central Branch, Browning Event Room B, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 812-428-8200 or evpl.org.

Birds in the Yard Month by Month: Winter Birds

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Jan. 13. Join the discussion about the book “Bloodroot” by Amy Greene. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, East Branch, Staff Room, 840 E. Chandler Ave. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free.

812-428-8231 or evpl.org.

Created Equal Film Series

Jan. 14. Join EVPL and the Evansville African American Museum for a viewing and discussion of the movie “The Abolitionists.” The movie will be shown in two parts with the second half shown on Jan. 21. Evansville Public Library, Central Branch, Browning Event Room B, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 6-8 p.m. Free.

812-428-8200 or evpl.org.

Mock Caldecott Award Program

Jan. 16. Join children’s librarians and other adults interested in great children’s books for the annual Mock Caldecott Awards program. Review and select from the best-illustrated children’s books of 2013. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Central Branch, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 8-11 a.m. Free. 812-428-8200 or evpl.org.

YWCA Personally Speaking

Jan. 17. The YWCA Personally Speaking Series presents “Economic Development in Evansville,” presented by Philip Hooper, Executive Director, Department of Metropolitan Development. YWCA Parlor, 118 Vine St. Noon.

Individual tickets $6, special discounts for series tickets. 812-422-1191 or ywcaevansville.org.

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The Guide the yard with Sharon Sorenson, local newspaper columnist and author of the new book, “Birds in the Yard Month by Month: What’s There and Why and How to Attract Those That Aren’t.”

Before and after the program, Sharon will have books available for signing at a discounted price of $20 (list price $24.95). Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, McCollough Branch, Meeting Room, 5115 Washington Ave. 6:30-7:30 p.m. 812-428-8236 or evpl.org.

Author Talk and Book Signing, Jerry Pinkney

March 1. The 2014 annual Young Authors Event will feature special guest Jerry Pinkney.

The author/illustrator will deliver a lively and entertaining presentation followed by a book signing. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Central Branch, Browning Event Rooms A and B, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 812-428-8200 or evpl.org.

YWCA Personally Speaking

Young Authors Event

Letters for Literacy Scrabble Tournament

The Classical Guitar in Evansville

Feb. 21. The YWCA Personally Speaking Series presents “What’s New at the Zoo,” presented by Amos Morris, Zoo Director, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. YWCA Parlor, 118 Vine St. Noon.

Individual tickets $6, special discounts for series tickets. 812-422-1191 or ywcaevansville.org.

Feb. 22. The Literacy Center encourages teams of three to compete for the championship in the Letters for Literacy Scrabble Tournament.

Two divisions, competitive or just for fun, attract a range of participants. Ivy Tech, 3501 N. First Ave. 1-4 p.m. $50 per team. 812-429-1222 or litcenter.org.

March 1. Join the EVPL in a celebration of area young authors as local schools showcase the works of their students. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Central Branch, Lobby, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

812-428-8200 or evpl.org.

March 5. Join Eduardo Mendoza-Santiago for this informative lecture. Mendoza-Santiago is a Classical Guitar Society of Evansville performer who is completing his doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota. University of Evansville Ridgway Center, Eykamp Hall, Room 252, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 4 p.m. Free. 812-488-2589 or evansville.edu.

check it out // January 25

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back in time

In an evening inspired by the international hit PBS series “Masterpiece Theatre Downton Abbey,” WNIN Tri-State Public Media invites guests to go back in time to the era of the Titanic and the onset of the Roaring 20s.

“Downton Abbey,” the most popular drama in the history of PBS, depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era.

Guests will enjoy fine hors d’oeuvres, desserts, spirited cocktails, and lively music. The WNIN Annual Gala will evoke the opulent atmosphere of your favorite English manor, Downton. Period dress from the Edwardian Era during World War I and the Roaring 20s is encouraged. Black tie is optional.

The event, which is a benefit for WNIN, will be at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road.

Tickets are $100 and may be purchased

by calling the WNIN office at 812-423-2973, ext. 136, or by emailing events@wnin.org.

The Annual Gala’s theme also serves as a promotion for the upcoming weekly live half hour call-in or text-in WNIN show “Abbey Chat,” which will immediately follow each new episode of “Downton Abbey” aired locally at 8 p.m. Sunday evenings on channel 9.1 on WNIN PBS. The fourth season of “Downton Abbey” premieres at 8 p.m. on Jan. 5, followed by the premiere of “Abbey Chat” at 10 p.m.

Additional episodes will air each Sunday following the current episodes of the TV show. Both shows will also repeat Thursdays starting at 7:30 p.m.

Audience members also can interact through Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag WNINAC. “Abbey Chat” features energetic and entertaining hosts and “Downton Abbey” fans Megan Mortis, Rachel Nadeau, Jack Schriber, and Matt Rowe, and includes discussions, games, behind-the-scenes video clips of “Downton Abbey,” and person-on-the-street interviews.

“America loves ‘Downton Abbey,’” says Brad Kimmel, WNIN President and CEO. “We are excited to be providing this new local content and encourage feedback from members of our community.”

—Emily Patton

For more information about the WNIN Annual Gala, see our Guide on page 144.

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2014 Technology Showcase

March 7. See first-hand how technology is being used in the classroom with the Public Education Foundation of Evansville. Ivy Tech Community College Commons, 3501 N. First Ave. 4:30-7 p.m. Free. 812-422-1699 or pefevansville.org.

Expos, Workshops, & Tours Wedding & Prom Showcase

Jan. 5. Say “I do” to making your day the best that it can be! The Weddings & Prom Showcase features more than 100 exhibit booths focused on your special day. Old National Bank Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5, 12 years and under free. 812-435-5770 or centre. evansvillegis.com.

Tropical Costa Rica Air Tour with Collette Vacations

Jan. 18-26. Explore and discover Tropical Costa Rica, including San Jose, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Cano Negro Refuge, and much more. For more information and pricing, contact 812-6824477 or lifestyletoursonline.com.

Ultimate Wedding Expo

Jan. 19. This annual bridal show event, presented by local businesses, including Davis Digital Photography and 106.1 KISS FM, showcases Tri-State wedding vendors to help brides- and grooms-to-be find the perfect businesses to use for their big day. Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, 201 E. Boonville New Harmony Road.

Noon-4 p.m. Free. 812-449-4118 or ultimate weddingexpo.com.

Virtual Walking Tour

Jan. 20. Reitz Home Museum presents “In My Neighborhood - A Virtual Walking Tour of the Riverfront Historic District” given by Matt Rowe, Executive Director at Reitz Home Museum. Reitz Home Carriage House, 224 SE First St. Noon1:30 p.m. 812-426-1871 or reitzhome.com.

Winter Weekend in New Harmony

Jan. 24-25. This Marriage Enrichment Weekend is designed to give couples new skills that will help them grow closer and deepen their relationship. New Harmony Inn, 504 North St., New Harmony, Ind. Free, but please register in advance. 812-477-2260 or community marriagebuilders.com.

Mid America Motorcycle Expo

Jan. 25-26. The Mid America Motorcycle Expo includes all the accessories of motorcycle culture, including patches, rings, parts, and leather gear from head to toe. Old National Bank Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. with awards at 4 p.m. $10 per person, children under 12 free. 812-435-5770 or centre.evansvillegis.com.

Super Bride Sunday “Cake Dive”

Feb. 2. Area brides-to-be at the area’s largest bridal show participate in a “cake dive” in search of valuable prizes. Donations from cake dive entrants benefit the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center. Old National Bank Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 812-424-8284 or eastersealsswindiana.com.

From the Outback to the Glaciers Air Tour with Colette Vacations

Jan. 30-Feb. 19., Feb. 6-26 and Feb. 20-March 12. Travel to Australia and New Zealand to see the Great Barrier Reef, Alice Springs, Mount Cook National Park, Melbourne, Sydney, and

everything between. For more information and pricing, contact 812-682-4477 or lifestyletours online.com.

Marriage Insurance at the Clarion Inn

Feb. 15. This workshop for engaged couples is designed to equip them with the skills they will need to build a successful marriage. Couples that complete this workshop will receive $100 to go toward their wedding. Clarion Inn, 4101 U.S. 41-N. 2 p.m. Free, but please register in advance. 812-477-2260 or community marriagebuilders.com.

International Food Expo

Feb. 21. University of Southern Indiana international students prepare traditional foods, and Carter Hall is covered top to bottom with decorations from around the world. Students also perform traditional dances, songs, and games.

Each year more than 500 people attend. Get your tickets early. Carter Hall, University Center, USI, 8600 University Blvd. 10:30 a.m. Ticket prices TBA 812-465-1248.

Startup Weekend Evansville 3.0

Feb. 21-23. Open regionally to all students and community, Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, marketers, product managers, and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas and launch startups. University of Southern Indiana Business and Engineering Center, 8600 University Blvd. 6:30-10 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. For more information, contact Dr. Bryan K. Bourdeau at 812-461-5247 or bbourdeau@usi. edu, or visit evansville.startupweekend.org.

Your Perfect Day Wedding and Prom Show Feb. 22-23. Learn how to make your big day, whether it is your wedding or your prom, the perfect occasion. Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. Second St., Owensboro, Ky. Time and price to be announced. 270-687-8800 or owensborocenter.com.

African American Genealogy Workshop

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Women’s Weekend Away is the region’s most unique event where women all over the Tri-State will relax, rejuvenate and reconnect!

Enjoy keynote speaker Margaret McMullen, participate in workshops, visit with vendors and much more!

For more information visit www.deaconess.com/wwa or call 812-842-4356.

Feb. 25. Brittney Westbrook, curator of the Evansville African American Museum, will present information about doing genealogy research for African American and minority ancestors.

Space is limited. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Central Branch, Tech Center, 200 SE Seventh St., 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Call 812-4288218 (EVPL) or 812-423-5188 (EAAM) or email curator@evansvilleaamuseum.org to register.

Hawaiian Adventure

Feb. 27-March 8. Travel to Hawaii and experience Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, a Polynesian Luau, and more. For more information and pricing, contact 812-682-4477 or lifestyletoursonline.com.

Jersey Boys in St. Louis

March 1 or 2. Take a one-day travel with Lifestyle Tours to Fox Theatre in St. Louis to experience an entertaining jukebox musical. For more information, call 812-682-4477 or visit lifestyletoursonline.com.

Andean Lake Crossing & Chilean Wine Country

March 1-8. Travel to Chile and visit Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Puerto Varas, and Santiago. For more information, call 812-682-4477 or visit lifestyletoursonline.com.

Owensboro Home & Garden Show 2014 March 7-9. Homeowners looking to build,

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Entertainment Center

Unscripted 3: An Indie Film Xperience

Screen Scream Local filmmaker provides outlet for others to showcase talents

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wensboro filmmaker P.J. Starks didn’t get into making movies to change other people’s lives. The 31-year-old simply enjoyed what he was doing.

The rest just fell into place.

Starks’ first feature film “Hallows Eve: Slaughter on Second Street” premiered to an audience of more than 200 people on Halloween 2008 at the Owensboro Community and Technical College.

“I was sitting back and watching how everyone reacted,” he says. “You learn really fast what works and what doesn’t work. I wasn’t trying to do anything groundbreaking, but it was really a stepping stone for me … It has gained fans that range from young to old. People you wouldn’t normally think would be into horror have enjoyed it.

“Some people reach out for advice and others don’t want any help at all, but just want to tell me they have been inspired to follow their

passions because of me,” Starks says.

That’s because “Hallows Eve” paved the groundwork for Starks’ other brainchild, Unscripted: An Indie Film Xperience. Through a partnership with his production company, Verite Cinema, and the Daviess County Public Library, Unscripted is a free independent film series which showcases short films submitted by filmmakers from the Owensboro area and beyond. The series has created an outlet for fellow filmmakers to show off their talents and engage with viewers.

Local sponsors provide free popcorn and drinks while audience members watch their first viewing of the film followed by a brief Q&A session with the director. On the second viewing, the audience and filmmaker participate in an “unscripted” audio commentary experience, Starks says. The audience will learn all of the different facets of filmmaking from the filmmakers themselves.

“I wanted to reinvent the special feature,” Starks says. “(Library Director) Jim Blanton said it has been one of the most successful turnouts. We had over 250 people come to the first series.”

The first Unscripted six-film series ran the last three weekends in January and February 2013, featuring one local film production each Saturday. Because of the notable success, a

second series launched in June and July, and it now returns for its third Jan. 11 at Daviess County Library. Unscripted 3 runs the last three Saturdays in January and February.

Depending on the length of the film, Starks says they will screen one film a night, possibly two. The films range in length from four minutes to 35 minutes at the most.

The lineup for Unscripted 3, sponsored by Family Video and Malco Cinema 16, includes Evansville and Owensboro area directors such as Starks, Marx Pyle, Joe Atkinson, Jacob Bilinski, and Daniel Benedict.

The series also has filmmakers from Louisville, Ky., and as far as Los Angeles and Canada.

Starks’ local influence also has spread to Family Video, 1212 J R Miller Blvd., Owensboro, where the rental store has a section dedicated to short and feature-length films by Owensboro area filmmakers.

There are more than 40 titles encompassing every genre.

Starks didn’t stop there.

He’s also behind bringing Owensboro’s first and only all genre film festival, the River City Festival of Films, to the area. The six-hour long film festival charity event gives local filmmakers a venue to screen their work to the community, while also giving back to area organizations.

For more information on Unscripted 3: An Indie Film Xperience, visit facebook.com/UnscriptedXperience or dcplibrary.org.

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The Guide remodel, or spruce up their homes or yards are invited to visit with exhibitors and their showcases of innovations and what’s hot in new construction and remodeling, as well as home repair, building supplies, energy efficiency, windows, flooring, and much, much more. Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. Second St., Owensboro, Ky. 270-687-8800 or hbao.com.

Fairs, Festivals, & More Harmoniefest

Feb. 7. This celebration commemorates the founding of the Harmonie Society, an 18th century group of religious separatists from Germany who established the Southwest Indiana town of New Harmony. Enjoy an array of desserts and talks by Bartell Berg and Sylvia Rode. Thrall’s Opera House, 612 Church St., New Harmony, Ind. Free. 6:30 p.m. 812-682-4488 orusi.edu/hnh.

Oak Hill World Bazaar

Feb. 8. Oak Hill Elementary School’s gym is transformed into a marketplace with Fair Trade booths, student art booths, American quilt displays, and kids’ craft tables. The event includes an international food tasting donated by local restaurant owners. Proceeds from the event go to local food pantries. Oak Hill Elementary School, 7700 Oak Hill Road. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Adults $5, children $2, families $10, volunteers get in free.

812-867-6426 or alice.work@evsc.k12.in.us.

7th Annual Men Who Cook

Feb. 22. Owensboro Celebrity Chefs compete for the coveted Silver Spoon. Complimentary beer and soft drinks, live band, silent auction, and delicious dishes to sample. 21 and over only, please. Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. Second St., Owensboro, Ky. 7-11 p.m. $25. 270686-8401 or glenmarysisters.org.

Historic Newburgh Kiwanis Chili Cook-off supporting BBBS

Jan. 18. Enjoy delicious chili and a silent auction to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. Castle High School Cafeteria, 3344 S.R. 261, Newburgh, Ind. Time and price to be announced. 812-4256076 or bbbsov.org.

Once Upon a Time Fairytale Luncheon

Jan. 25. Children of all ages will dine in a storybook setting with pirates and princesses at our special Fairytale Luncheon. Enjoy a fest fit for royalty from our award-winning cookbook, “Once Upon a Time,” and special activities like a Royal Boutique, portraits with the princesses, and craft and cooking stations. Children’s activities, prizes, and entertainment. Goodie bag included. Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. 10 a.m. Adult $40, children 12 and under $10. 812-423-9127 or juniorleague ofevansville.org.

Audiobody

Jan. 25. Audiobody’s performance is an electronic journey into an unknown realm of seriously spectacular entertainment, featuring an explosive mix of sibling rivalry, technological mishaps, relentless comedy, full-body contortion, juggling, light shows, and up-beat music. Jasper Arts Center, 951 College Ave., Jasper, Ind. 3:30 p.m. $8-$15. 812-482-3070 or jasperarts.org.

Sid the Science Kid Live!

Jan. 28. Sid will keep the whole family cheering, exploring, dancing, and excited to learn more about the great unknown. RiverPark Center, 101

Daviess St., Owensboro, Ky. 7 p.m. $17.50$22.50. 270-687-2787 or riverparkcenter.com.

Doktor Kaboom Presents “It’s Just Rocket Science”

Feb. 1. An interactive, one-man, science variety show, Doktor Kaboom creatively blends theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration.

These supercharged (and super-safe) science experiments will have you erupting with laughter and bubbling with curiosity. Henderson Fine Arts Center, 2660 S. Green St., Henderson, Ky. 11 a.m. $11. 270-826-5916 or haaa.org.

National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend with the Evansville IceMen

Feb. 7. Celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend with a cookie flash mob dance. Wear your Girl Scout uniform or a Girl Scout T-shirt.

The Ford Center, 1 SE Seventh St. Flash mob begins at 6 p.m., game begins at 7:15 p.m. $10.

Please register in advance, registration ends Jan. 31. 812-421-4970 or girlscouts-raintree.org.

Sid the Science Kid Live!

Feb. 8. Sid will keep the whole family cheering, exploring, dancing, and excited to learn more about the great unknown. The Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. Time and price to be announced.

812-422-1515 or victorytheatre.com.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake in Evansville and Henderson

Feb. 22. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ largest national fundraiser, raising more than $20 million annually for children in need across the country. Because of Bowl for Kids’

Mardi Gras Franklin Crawl

Feb. 28. Join the fun of the Second Annual Mardi Gras Franklin Crawl. W. Franklin Street. 6 p.m. Free. Facebook.com/FranklinStreetEvents Association or franklinstreetevents@gmail.com.

Mardi Gras Franklin Parade

March 1. Celebrate Mardi Gras with the Franklin Street Events Association on West Franklin St. W. Franklin Street. 4 p.m. Free. Facebook.com/ FranklinStreetEventsAssociation or franklin streetevents@gmail.com.

Family Activities Monster Jam

Jan. 10-11. The 2014 touring season brings more Monster Jam excitement tailored perfectly for your family’s budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life monster trucks are sure to excite fans both young and old. Ford Center, 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 7 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sat. $20-$22. 812-422-1515 or thefordcenter.com.

Harlem Globetrotters

Jan. 17. Last year, the Globetrotters did something unparalleled in the history of sports and entertainment, letting fans vote on new rules to be used in actual games. It was so much fun, they are doing it again, and there are cool new rules to choose from on the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour. The Ford Center, 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 7 p.m. $20-$77. 812-422-1515 or thefordcenter.com.

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January 24, 2014 Fri | 7pm

March 18, 2014 Tues | 7pm

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The Guide Sake, more Bigs and Littles can be paired up, more friendships can be created, and improved outlooks on life can be started. Franklin Lanes, 1801 W. Franklin St., and Echo Lanes, 1698 Second St., Henderson, Ky. Time and price to be announced. 812-425-6076 or bbbsov.org.

Between Earth and Sky

March 8. A Girl Scout Daisy program where girls will “road trip” in their flower-powered car to explore the natural world around them, from our own backyard to across the globe. Children’s Museum of Evansville, 22 SE Fifth St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $20 registration fee, $15 additional fee for non-Girl Scouts. Please register in advance by calling 812-464-2663, ext. 230. For more information, call 812-421-4970 or visit girlscoutsraintree.org.

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Galas & Soirees Annual WNIN Gala

Jan. 25. WNIN presents its Annual Gala event with an evening inspired by the television show Downton Abbey. Immerse yourself in an evening of fine hors d’oeuvres and desserts, spirited cocktails, and lively music. Period dress is encouraged. Black tie is optional. Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. 6 p.m. $100. 812-423-2973 or wnin.org.

University of Evansville Opera Gala “Stars of Tomorrow”

Jan. 25. For this fundraising gala, the University of Evansville’s talented opera students perform chorus numbers, duets, arias, and other selections from beloved operas. Shanklin Theatre, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices to be announced. 812-488-2754 or evansville.edu.

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Feb. 1. For the 22nd year, Holy Rosary Catholic Church is hosting its much-anticipated gala to raise funding for its parish school, Holy Rosary Catholic School. The event, themed “Fire & Ice,” will include a catered dinner, cocktails, dancing, and live and silent auctions. Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. 5:30 p.m. $80.

812-477-8923 or hrparish.org.

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Feb. 1. Indulge in elegant chocolate desserts from Evansville’s finest restaurants and caterers, plus champagne, music, a silent auction, and dancing. All proceeds go to the services of Lampion Center, a counseling center for children and families. Old National Bank, Wayne Henning Atrium, One Main St. 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by calling 812471-1776 or online at lampioncenter.com.

Sparkling Wine Celebration

Feb. 7. The Sparkling Wine Celebration will be held to benefit the local Pulmonary Fibrosis Partners organization. There will be a gourmet dinner by the chef paired with sparkling wines with wine connoisseur William Woertz. Victoria National Golf Club, 2000 Victoria National Blvd., Newburgh, Ind. 6 p.m. $100 per person.

812-454-3280.

Romance in the Rainforest Orchid Escape Preview Party

Feb. 7. In its first year, Romance in the Rainforest features a tropical jungle filled with blooming orchids, waterfalls, and exotic animals.

Partnered with signature drinks and food selections, this progressive dinner will complete the

South American experience. Hotel packages available. Amazonia, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, 1545 Mesker Park Drive. 6-9 p.m. $50.

812-435-6143 or meskerparkzoo.com.

Evansville Museum’s Opening Gala

Feb. 8. Celebrate and support the Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science. More information to be announced. 812-425-2406 or emuseum.org.

The Really Big Show

Feb. 8. The annual community variety show will be held at Old National Bank Events Plaza featuring comedy, music, and dance performed by local residents. The Really Big Show is written, created, and produced by a nearly-all volunteer cast and crew. Net proceeds from the performance benefit Evansville ARC, a nonprofit agency dedicated to advancing independent lives for individuals with disabilities. Old National Bank Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 7 p.m. Adults $20, adults only. Curtain Call VIP $100, $10 for ages 12 and under. 812-428-4500, ext. 310, or evansvillearc.org.

Strawberries & Champagne Annual Scholarship Fundraiser and Silent Auction Gala

Feb. 15. Evansville-Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is pleased to announce its signature scholarship fundraiser, the Strawberries & Champagne Gala and Silent Auction. Proceeds from the event go toward scholarships for local high school seniors. The evening will feature dinner and dancing with live entertainment. Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. 7 p.m. $55. 812-457-1148.

Swing Dance Fundraiser

Feb. 12. This third annual fundraising gala, hosted by the University of Evansville’s Music Management Association student group, features live jazz music, swing dancing, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. Proceeds help create opportunities for UE music students.

Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse, 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 7 p.m. $20. 812-4882754 or music.evansville.edu.

Community Marriage Builders Fundraising Banquet

Feb. 15. A great meal, dancing, silent auction, and a short presentation to benefit Community Marriage Builders. Clarion Inn, 4101 U.S. 41-N. 5:30 p.m. $25 per person or $200 per table of 8 people. 812-477-2260 or makeitlast.org.

Bourbon Ball

Feb. 15. A night of Bourbon tastings featuring the finest whiskey from Kentucky, Moonlite BBQ, “Bourbon themed” music by the Jimmy Church Band, and silent auction prizes. Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. Second St., Owensboro, Ky. 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Prices to be announced. Contact OwensboroRotary@gmail.com for tickets.

270-926-1100 or visitowensboro.com.

Winter Soirée

Feb 27. Enjoy a lovely evening at the Evansville Museum, featuring hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails, and an exclusive tour of the “Posing Beauty in African American Culture” exhibit with the museum curator. Evansville Museum, 411 SE Riverside Drive. Visit ywcaevansville.org for more details.

Evansville Day School Annual Gala and Auction

March 1. Support the Evansville Day School at this annual gala event, which includes dinner, dancing, and an auction. Proceeds from the gala benefit technology and enrichment programs

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23rd Annual Toast to the Arts

March 7. University of Southern Indiana Society for Arts and Humanities’ 23rd Annual Toast to the Arts. A tapas buffet and cash bar will be available to guests. There will be silent and live auctions held to benefit students and faculty in the College of Liberal Arts. Carter Hall, University Center, USI, 8600 University Blvd.

6:30-8:30 p.m. $100 per person (including a $50 charitable gift tax deduction). Corporate tables are available. 812-461-5223.

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Ballroom Dance Event Feb. 21. Join the United Caring Services for “A Seat at the Table,” an evening filled with dancing and more. Live music will be provided by the Browne Sisters, dinner served by The Bauerhaus, and Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will be the featured guest speaker. The Bauerhaus, 13605 Darmstadt Road. 6 p.m. guest arrival and social hour, 6:45 p.m. guest speaker, 7 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. DJ ballroom dance, 9 p.m. Browne Sisters, $750 for a table of 8. 812-483-0160 or unitedcaringervices.org.

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The Guide March 7. St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital Foundation Gala raises money to support St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital Foundation, which helps fund a wide range of hospital-related initiatives, including staff education, medical equipment, and care of the poor in the community. St. Mary’s Manor Auditorium, 3700 Washington Ave. Tickets are $75 each. Table sponsorships are also available.

812-485-4265 or www.stmarys.org/gala.

Shake Your Booty Fabulous 50s Sock Hop March 8. Hosted by Ohio Valley Colon and Rectal Surgeons, this event is centered on Colorectal Cancer Awareness and fun. The event will include entertainment and dancing featuring The Duke Boys, 50s-style dinner and snacks, contests, informational booths, and more. Vanderburgh County 4-H Center Auditorium, 201 E. Boonville New Harmony Road. 6:30 p.m. $5 in advance, $8 at the door.

812-477-9241 or colonsurgeons.com.

Leisure & Outdoors

Jan. 11-March 23. Enjoy seeing these majestic Elks in their natural habitat. Participants must register by calling Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park at 800-325-0058 Tour departs at 5:30 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. depending on the date, returns around 10:30 a.m. to noon. $90 per individual, $120 per couple, which includes lodging, breakfast, and transportation. 606-398-7510 or parks.ky.gov.

Jan. 10-12. Enjoy a weekend dedicated to the Bald Eagle. When the weather starts to turn cold, Bald Eagles from the north migrate south in search of ample food supplies. Kentucky State Parks takes this opportunity to arrange special field outings to view this majestic bird in the wild. Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, 113 Administration Drive, Gilbertsville, Ky. Times and prices vary by tour and date. 270362-4271 or parks.ky.gov.

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Jan. 12-Feb. 23. Experience birds and other wildlife only active around dusk. John James Audubon State Park, 3100 U.S. 41-N., Henderson, Ky. 3:30 or 4 p.m., depending on date. Free.

270-826-4424 or parks.ky.gov.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 20. Enjoy free admission to the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial as they commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City, Ind. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 812-937-4541 or nps.gov/libo.

Jan. 24-26. When the weather starts to turn cold, Bald Eagles from the north migrate south in search of ample food supplies. Kentucky State Parks takes this opportunity to arrange special field outings to view this majestic bird in the wild. Tours by boat and van are available.

Lake Barkley State Resort Park, 3500 State Park Road, Cadiz, Ky. Times and prices vary by date and tour. 800-325-1708 or parks.ky.gov.

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Owl Prowls at Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife Area

Eagle Weekend

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Winter Elk Watches

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When the elegant dancers that make up Shen Yun grace the stage of the Aiken Theatre at The Centre, 715 Locust St., at 7 p.m. on Jan. 28-29, Evansville residents will see a rare performance. Translated from Chinese to mean “the beauty of heavenly beings dancing,” Shen Yun blends aerial martial arts techniques with authentic classical Chinese dance to bring ancient myths and legends to life in vivid detail.

Sixty years of Communist rule have prevented Chinese residents from seeing Shen Yun. In 2006, various leading Chinese artists from around the world joined together in New York on a mission to revive authentic Chinese culture. Shen means “divine” or “divine being,” while Yun refers to a dancer’s bearing and the meaning behind his or her movement.

“Together, the name expresses what Shen Yun aspires to achieve: an experience so beautiful and joyous that it evokes a sense of the heavens,” a brochure states.

The Shen Yun Orchestra combines Chinese and Western classical music traditions using ancient instruments like the erhu, a bowed, two-stringed Chinese vertical fiddle, and the pipa, a shortnecked Chinese lute. Bel canto soloists are an integral part of the Shen Yun experience. Bel canto is a vocal operatic style, and soloists who perform as part of the Shen Yun troupe retain proper Chinese pronunciation and diction. Ticket prices range from $50 to $120.

—Victoria Grabner For more information about Shen Yun, see our Guide page 150.

Clean Evansville Initiative

Jan.-Dec. 2014. During the first Saturday of each month, Keep Evansville Beautiful organizes different cleaning initiatives around Evansville.

Contact Keep Evansville Beautiful for more information and on how to be involved. Locations vary. 8-10 a.m. during spring/summer, 9-11 a.m. during fall/winter. 812-425-4461 or keepevans villebeautiful.org.

Outdoor Owensboro

Feb. 7-9. Over 200 exhibitors with hundreds of hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation-related items on display and for sale. The event will also feature informative seminars, appearances from hunting and fishing celebrities, and opportunities to win exciting prizes. Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. 2nd Street, Owensboro, Ky. 1-6 p.m. Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sun. 270-687-8927 or owensboro-convention center.com.

Spring Farm Fest

March 8-9. Explore the Hoosier roots of the birthplace of Indiana farming, farming throughout the ages from Native American to present.

Angel Mounds, 8215 Pollack Ave. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $5 per person. 812-853-3956 or angelmounds.org.

Special Events Grand reopening

Jan. 25. Let’s Sew is holding its grand reopening.

The showroom offers a hand selected collection of unique fashion fabrics, thousands of buttons, exquisite trims, and a wide selection of sewing

notions. Let’s Sew, 4406 E. Morgan Ave. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 812-471-7945 or letssew.com.

Owensboro Convention Center Opening

Jan 31-Feb 2. Celebrate the opening of Owensboro’s new Convention Center. Owensboro Contention Center, 501 W. Second St., Owensboro, Ky. All day. Free. 270-926-1100 or visitowensboro.com.

Museum’s Public Opening

Feb. 7. Support the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science at the public opening of its expansion and new planetarium. More information to be announced. Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, 411 SE Riverside Drive.

812-425-2406 or emuseum.org.

5K Hearts on Fire

Feb. 8. As part of the USI Screaming Eagles Running Series, the focus of this series is to increase the health and well-being of the Evansville community, while providing handson experience for students in the Sports Management program. USI, 8600 University Blvd. 9 a.m. $20 before Feb. 1, $25 after Feb. 1.

812-464-8600 or usi.edu/running.

Walk on the Wild Side: Nature Programs for Toddlers

Feb. 14. A one-hour interactive program for toddlers ages 2-5. This program will explore animal friends. Different species of animals travel and eat together and depend on each other for protection. Audubon Museum, 3100 U.S. 41-N., Henderson, Ky. 10-11 a.m. $4 per child. 270826-4424 or parks.ky.gov.

IHSAA Wrestling

Feb. 15. Indiana High School Athletic Association Wrestling. The Ford Center, 1 SE Seventh St. Time and price to be announced. 812-4221515 or thefordcenter.com.

Letters for Literacy Scrabble Tournament

Feb. 22. The Literacy Center encourages teams of three to compete for the championship in the Letters for Literacy Scrabble Tournament.

Two divisions, competitive or just for fun, attract a range of participants. Ivy Tech, 3501 N. First Ave. 1-4 p.m., $50 per team. 812-429-1222 or litcenter.org.

Owensboro Boat and Recreation Show

Feb. 27-March 2. See and learn all there is to know about boat and recreation in Owensboro.

Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. Second St., Owensboro, Ky. Time and price to be announced. For more information and details, call Kenneth at 270-257-2726 or krbruce@protechautoandmarine.com.

Maple Sugarbush Festival

The world comes to you!

From the award-winning, gleaming white Atheneum on the Wabash River, guests are welcomed to New Harmony, and tours embark on an adventure of discovery throughout the town.

March 1-2. Guests and families will have an opportunity to sample home-grown maple syrup.

Wesselman Nature Society, 551 N. Boeke Road.

7 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 13 and older $8, ages 4-12 $5, ages 3 and under free. 812-479-0771, ext. 102, or wesselmannaturesociety.org.

Great Lakes Valley Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament

March 6-9. The Great Lakes Valley Conference Basketball Tournament will return to The Ford Center this year. Ford Center, 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Time and prices to be announced.

812-422-1515 or glvcsports.com.

Historic New Harmony is a unified program of the University of Southern Indiana and Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites.

The University of Southern Indiana is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that values diversity, respects differences, and provides a sense of belonging and inclusion.

USI’s Historic New Harmony program is seeking gregarious, friendly people to be tour guides as the town prepares for its yearlong bicentennial celebration.

These part time positions provide opportunities to learn and share the remarkable history of this extraordinary town.

For more information contact our visitor services coordinator, MeLissa Williams at mjwilliams2@usi.edu or call 812-682-4474. Apply for a position online at www.usi.edu/hr.

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The Guide Open House

Feb. 11. Evansville Christian School is holding an open house at all three campuses.4400 Lincoln Ave. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues. 812-477-7777 or evans villechristian.org.

Crop for the Cure®

Feb. 15. Gather your family and friends for the 9th annual Komen Evansville Tri-State Crop for the Cure®. Great food, great friends, and great times. A second event will be held March 8. All scrapbooking consultants and their clients are welcome. Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, 201 E. Boonville New Harmony Road. Time and price to be announced. 812-962-2202 or evansvillecropforthecure.com.

PC Pound Puppies Dinner and Auction

Feb. 15. Hearts for Hounds presents the Posey County Pound Puppies Dinner and Auction to raise money for homeless dogs. Silent auction tables open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. The Old Mill, 5031 New Harmony Road. Tickets are $25 to pay in advance through Feb. 1. After Feb. 1, the cost is $35. To donate an item for the auction or purchase tickets, contact Amber Hoover at 812-760-3491 or amberdhoover@gmail.com or hearts4hounds@gmail.com.

Go Red for Women Luncheon/Symposium Feb. 21. This luncheon will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Old Post Office Place in Evansville, 100 NW 2nd St. For additional information, corporate tables, sponsorships, or tickets, call 812-760-9228 or visit evansvillegored.org.

Here’s To Your Heart

Feb. 22. Owensboro Health, Healthpark and

Owensboro Dance Theatre join forces for a heart-healthy event at the Health Park. Cooking demonstration, healthy food samples, dance & fitness classes, medical experts to discuss a healthy lifestyle, and door prizes are offered.

Health Park, 1006 Ford Ave., Owensboro, Ky. 8 a.m.-noon. Price to be announced. 270-9261100 or visitowensboro.com.

Heroes Kickoff Breakfast

Feb. 26. To kick off March as Red Cross month and the Heroes Campaign, leaders and fundraisers from around the community come together to inspire and encourage one another to raise critical funds to support those affected by disaster. Deaconess Hospital, 600 Mary St. 7:30-9 a.m. Price to be announced. 812-4717200 or redcross.org/in/evansville.

Salad, Soup, and Style

Feb. 27. Enjoy lunch prepared by Patchwork Chefs and preview spring fashions. Patchwork Central, 100 Washington Ave. Noon-1:30 p.m.

812-424-2735 or patchwork.org.

Spay-ghetti and No Balls Dinner

March 1. The third annual “Spay-ghetti & No Balls” Dinner will benefit the Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic. This event will raise funding for this vital component of our shelter, and raise awareness for the importance of spaying and neutering and its benefits for the animals as well as our community. Dress is casual and kids are welcome. The Crescent Room at Milestones, 621 S. Cullen Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. $10 per person or $125 to reserve a table of 10. 812-426-2563, ext 218 or vhslifesaver.org.

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Music & Concerts University of Evansville Faculty Recital

Jan. 14. Faculty members Carol Dallinger on the violin and Anne Hastings Fiedler on the piano.

Wheeler Concert Hall, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. 812-488-2754 or evansville.edu.

French Lick Resort Concert Series: Aaron Neville

Jan. 17. Aaron Neville appeals to a varied audience and promises a show that is out of this world with four top-20 hits, three number-ones and four platinum-certified albums. French Lick Resort, 8670 W. S.R. 56, French Lick, Ind. 8 p.m. $35-$95. Room and ticket packages available.

888-936-9360 or frenchlick.com/entertain ment/concerts.

Grace Kelly Quintet

Jan. 17. International jazz star Grace Kelly cut her first record at age 12. This saxophone and singing prodigy has won numerous awards and toured the world with such jazz icons as Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis, and Harry Connick, Jr. Grace will perform with her five-piece jazz ensemble. Jasper Arts Center, 951 College Ave., Jasper, Ind. 7:30 p.m. $15-$22. 812-482-4255 or jasperarts.org.

Jan. 18. Serbian violinist Stefan Milenkovich is a veritable classical superstar in his native Belgrade. The Victory Theater, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. $23-$70. 812-425-5050 or evansville philharmonic.org.

University of Evansville Brass Day

Jan. 19. Enjoy music from the sounds of brass instruments. Krannert Hall of Fine Arts, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 12:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 812488-2754 or evansville.edu.

University of Evansville Faculty Recital

Join us for a personal visit and complimentary meal.

For more information, call 812-214-4126.

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March 1-31. March was first proclaimed as Red Cross Month 70 years ago by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The American Red Cross is synonymous with helping people, and has been doing so for more than 130 years. Learn to develop a preparedness plan for your household, become a Red Cross volunteer, give blood, or take a Red Cross class. Evansville-Wabash Valley Region. 29 S. Stockwell Road. 812-4717200 or redcross.org/in/evansville.

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At Willow Park, you will enjoy a host of convenient amenities including:

• Three daily meals prepared from scratch • Full calendar of engaging activities and social events • Regular housekeeping and linen service • Scheduled transportation • And so much more!

American Red Cross Month

Jan. 21. The Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet.

Wheeler Concert Hall, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. 812-488-2754 or evansville.edu.

The Lettermen

Jan. 24. When The Lettermen take the stage, it’s an instant trip down memory lane to a time when three young men in letter sweaters rode their first hit single, “The Way You Look Tonight,” all the way to the top of the charts. Henderson Fine Arts Center, 2660 S. Green St., Henderson, Ky. 7 p.m. $17-$29. 270-826-5916 or haaa.org.

University of Evansville Faculty Recital

Jan. 28. Schuyler Slack on the cello and Garnet Ungar on the piano. Wheeler Concert Hall, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. 812-4882754 or evansville.edu.

Winter Jam 2014

Jan. 30. Since its formation by NewSong in 1995, The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular has featured many of the top names in Christian music. The Ford Center, 1 SE Seventh St. Time

and price to be announced. 812-422-1515 or thefordcenter.com.

Gospel Night at the Philharmonic

Feb. 1-2. Get ready for a soul-lifting, inspiring concert as the Orchestra and our Gospel Chorus perform such spiritual favorites as “Amazing Grace” and “Total Praise.” The Victory Theater,

check it out // February 21

600 Main St. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $13-$70. 812425-5050 or evansvillephilharmonic.org.

Mahler Songs

Feb. 4. University of Evansville Department of Music faculty members perform Schoenberg’s chamber orchestra arrangement of Mahler’s “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen,” one of the most influential vocal orchestral works of all time.

Wheeler Concert Hall, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave..

7:30 p.m. Free. 812-488-2241 or evansville.edu.

“Two Brothers”

A seat at the table

Feb. 8. The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra will offer the Kentucky premiere of Stephenson’s “Two Brothers,” a story of two brothers fighting on opposite sides during the Civil War featuring Harry Anderson and Todd Reynolds.

RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro, Ky. 7:30 p.m. $10.50-$40. 270-687-2787 or riverparkcenter.com.

The Official Blues Brothers Revue

Harold West, 54, isn’t your typical Home Depot lumber sales associate.

Eight years ago, he lost his trucking license and, as a result, his job in demolition. Harold soon found himself without a job or home. Fortunately, he also had found the United Caring Shelter, which provides people like Harold with three meals a day and a bed to sleep on at night. The shelter also provides guidance and support to help people secure a new job and to resume living independently. The shelter had Harold organize its basement, which was “in bad shape” before he lived there. “It felt good that they gave me that sort of responsibility,” Harold says. He remains ever grateful for the help he received from the shelter. “I really, really owe them,” he adds.

This Feb. 21 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., United Caring Services will host its first annual ballroom dance event called “A Seat at the Table.” The event at The Bauerhaus seeks to engage local businesses and raise money to end homelessness.

The Browne Sisters will perform, and Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will be the guest speaker. Corporate sponsors will each decorate and bring a chair to represent the homeless who do not have “a seat at the table,” as the event’s title suggests.

To purchase tickets, contact Tonya Rine at 812-483-0160 or visit unitedcaringservices.org. Through Jan. 25, tickets will be available for $70 per person; afterwards, tickets will be $100 per person.

— Nick Hebebrand

Feb. 8. The Official Blues Brothers Revue recreates the live concert experience, integrating humor and songs from the movie and subsequent albums. Jasper Arts Center, 951 College Ave, Jasper, Ind. 7:30 p.m. $30-$35. 812-482-3070 or jasperarts.org.

Faculty Recital

Feb. 11. Alanna Keenan, voice. Wheeler Concert Hall, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. 812488-2754 or evansville.edu.

French Lick Resort Concert Series: John Anderson

Feb. 14. John Anderson’s first musical influences were Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones.

Anderson’s body of work has been recognized with numerous Grammy and CMA award nominations. Room and ticket packages available.

French Lick Resort, 8670 W. S.R. 56, French Lick, Ind. 8 p.m. $35-$95. 888-936-9360 or frenchlick.com/entertainment/concerts.

Romeo & Juliet

Feb. 15. The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra goes “Red” as the two most famous lovers in the world are brought to life musically by three great composers. Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Fantasy-Overture, and Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet score. The Victory Theater, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. $23-$70. 812-425-5050 or evansvillephilharmonic.org.

Guest Artist: James Dunham and Michael Kannen

Feb. 16. Enjoy the musical renditions of James Dunham and Michael Kannen with the Eykamp String Quartet. Wheeler Concert Hall, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. 812-488-2754 or evansville.edu.

University of Evansville Faculty Recital

Feb. 18. Marc Zyla, horn. Wheeler Concert Hall, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. 812-4882754 or evansville.edu.

Mardi Gras Concert

Feb. 23. Join Dennis Stroughmatt et l’Esprit Creole for a taste of French Creole and Cajun music. Discover some unknown facts about the stories behind the music, while enjoying king cake and punch. Beads and masks will be available. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library,

For more information on the Seat at the Table, see our Guide on Page 145.

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The Guide Central Branch, Browning Event rooms A and B, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 2-3:30 p.m.

Free. 812-428-8200 or evpl.org.

University of Evansville Jazz Guest Artist Series

Feb. 23. Guest artists to be announced. Wheeler Concert Hall, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 4 p.m. Free.

812-488-2754 or evansville.edu.

Wind Ensemble

Feb. 25. The University of Evansville wind ensemble performs. Neu Chapel Sanctuary, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. 812-4882754 or evansville.edu.

University Choir and Symphony Orchestra

March 4. Two of University of Evansville’s premier student ensembles join forces for a performance of Haydn’s powerful Te Deum. Neu Chapel, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free.

812-488-2241 or evansville.edu.

“An Evening of Andrew Lloyd Webber”

March 4-5. Join the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra Chorus for its annual fundraiser dinner entitled “An Evening of Andrew Lloyd Webber.”

Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 E. Fourth St., Owensboro, Ky. 7-8 p.m. $20.

270-684-0661 or www.theoso.com.

Spring Choral Concert

March 8. Enjoy the sounds of The Evansville Philharmonic Chorus. St. Mary Catholic Church, 613 Cherry St. 7 p.m. $15. 812-425-5050 or evansvillephilharmonic.org.

TheateR & Dance Revenge of the Space Pandas or Binky Rudich and the Two-Speed Clock by David Mamet

Jan. 9-12. Binky Rudich, his friend, Viv, and his almost-human sheep, Bob, tinker with a twospeed clock with the idea that, as Binky says, “Time on Earth moves at the same speed all the time, but there is another speed, a slower speed, and if we could find it, everything would stand still on Earth and we would spin off.” And they do! Evansville Civic Theatre Annex, located in the North Park Shopping Center, 1000 N. Park Drive. 7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. $10.

812-425-2800 or evansvillecivictheatre.org.

Hello, Dolly! starring Sally Struthers

Jan. 12. Emmy award-winning Sally Struthers (“All In the Family,” “Gilmore Girls”) stars as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly, as she travels to Yonkers, NY, to find a match for the ornery “well-known, unmarried half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. Old National Bank Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 7 p.m. $54.50, $32, and $22. 812-435-5770 or centre.evansvillegis.com.

Urinetown

Jan. 17-26. Urinetown is a comic tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gothamlike city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a governmentenforced ban on private toilets. Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N. Fulton Ave. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, 18, 24, & 25 and 2 p.m. Jan. 19 and 26. $10-18. 812425-2800 or evansvillecivictheatre.org.

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Shen Yun 2014

Jan. 28-29. Based in New York, Shen Yun is the first company to present classical Chinese dance to the world on a large scale.

The show moves quickly through regions, dynasties, and legends. Ethnic and folk dances fill the stage with color and energy.

Old National Bank Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 7 p.m. $50-$120. 812-435-5770, ext. 211, or shenyunperformingarts.org/evansville.

Junie B. Jones

Feb. 5. A great musical for the entire family, based on the books by Barbara Park. Old National Bank Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 9 a.m. and noon. $6.25. 812-435-5770 or centre.evansvillegis.com.

Comedian Michael Junior

Feb. 6. Comedian Michael Junior performs his comedy routine to raise support and awareness to benefit the Pregnancy Cares Department. Junior’s hysterical fame has graced the stages of The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, The Late Late Show, BET’s comic view, and many others. Christian Fellowship Church, 4100 Millersburg Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Event begins at 7 p.m. 812-423-9222 or restoringpeople.com.

The Irish Comedy Tour

Feb. 7. The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh band of hooligans. The Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. Time and price to be announced.

812-422-1515 or victory theatre.com.

Feb. 9. Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass, Bring It On: The Musical, inspired by the “Bring It On” film, takes you on a high-flying journey through friendship, forgiveness, and determination. Old National Bank Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 7 p.m. $22-$52. 812435-5770 or centre.evansvillegis.com.

Blue Man Group

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Jan. 25. Purposely varying from the plot of Daniel Defoe’s novel, this production teaches the lesson that reading invites more than observation. Attendees will be taken to Robinson’s island years after he and his sole companion, a goat named Wilson, are shipwrecked. RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro, Ky. 2 p.m. Adults $10, children $5. 270-687-2787 or riverparkcenter.com.

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Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents: “The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe”

Feb. 11-12. Blue Man Group is best known for its wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts, which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro, Ky. 7 p.m. $54.50-$70.50. 270-687-2787 or river parkcenter.com.

The Mercy Seat

Feb. 20-23. Set on Sept. 12, 2001, this play continues Neil LaBute’s unflinching fascination with the often-brutal realities of the war between the sexes. In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight.

Evansville Civic Theatre Annex, located in

the North Park Shopping Center, 1000 North Park Drive. 7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. $10.

812-425-2800 or evansvillecivictheatre.org.

The Mountaintop

Feb. 21-23. On the eve of his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is at work in a lonely Memphis motel room when a visit from a feisty, young maid pushes the leader to confront his own doubts, fears, and haunting premonitions. This gripping “re-imagining” of events is a soul-stirring, humorous, and magical play. Trinity Centre, 407 W. Fifth St., Owensboro, Ky. 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Adults $15, students $10. 270-683-5003 or theatreworkshop.org.

Compleat Female Stage Beauty

Feb. 21-March 2. University of Evansville presents this lush period piece of British history teeming with bawdiness and social intrigue.

Kynaston, the most famous portrayer of female roles, plots his revenge after his career is ruined by the King’s decree allowing women to act on the stage. Shanklin Theatre, UE, 1800 Lincoln Ave. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 27, 28, and March 1; 2 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 2. Adults $15, senior citizens; UE faculty and non-UE students $13; UE students free. 812-488-2031 or evansville. edu/majors/theatre.

Medea

Feb. 21-28. University of Southern Indiana Theatre play by Robinson Jeffers, freely adapted

from Euripides and directed by Elliot Wasserman. Mallette Studio Theatre, USI, 8600 University Blvd. 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Sun. Adults $12; seniors (60+), non-USI students, and USI employees, $10, and USI students $7. 812-4648600 or usi.edu.

Charlotte’s Web

Feb. 22. Theatreworks’ production of Charlotte’s Web is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship. Jasper Arts Center, 951 College Ave, Jasper, Ind. 3:30 p.m. $8-$15. 812-482-4255 or jasperarts.org.

Lightwire Theater: The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise & the Hare

Feb. 23. A finalist from the 2013 “America’s Got Talent,” this show will fascinate audiences. Lightwire Theater, with its dazzling visuals, poignant choreography and creative use of music ranging from classical to jazz to pop, literally brings these classic tales into a new and brilliant light.

RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro, Ky. 3 p.m. Adults $17.50, children 2-12, $10.

270-687-2787 or riverparkcenter.com.

Forever Plaid

Feb. 27-28, March 1-2. The hilariously charming look at the close-harmony “guy groups” that

reached the height of their popularity during the 1950s. RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro, Ky. 7:30 p.m. Thurs. and Fri., 2 p.m.

Sun. $22 in advance, $24 at the door. 270-6872787 or riverparkcenter.com.

Lynn Trefzger, Ventriloquist

March 1. Lynn Trefzger, a self-taught ventriloquist, brings together amazing figure manipulation and exceptional vocal skills to create a fascinating comedy act which delights young and old alike. Jasper Arts Center, 951 College Ave., Jasper, Ind. 7:30 p.m. $15-$22. 812-4824255 or jasperarts.org.

A Few Good Men

March 7-23. This Broadway hit about the trial of two Marines for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay sizzles on stage.

Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N. Fulton Ave. 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. $10-$18. 812-4252800 or evansvillecivictheatre.org.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

March 9. The smash-hit Broadway musical, based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This eye-popping spectacle tells a classic musical love story and is filed with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and much more. RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro, Ky. 3 p.m. $54.50$75.50. 270-687-2787 or riverparkcenter.com.

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Tucker Publishing Group staff members talk about how the No. 1 killing disease is impacting them

Tucker Publishing Group: Left to right: Hannah Jay, Todd Tucker, Victoria Grabner, Jennifer Rhoades, Heather Gray, Emily Patton, Krista McDonald, Kristen K. Tucker, Laura Mathis, Jessica Hoffman, and Katelyn Phillips Not pictured: Nick Hebebrand, Sara Short At Tucker Publishing Group, almost every one of us has a story relating to a family member or a friend who has suffered from multiple heart attacks, a quintuple coronary artery bypass surgery, or a congenital heart defect.

Hannah Jay: “My grandparents on both sides of my family have or had heart problems.”

Emily Patton: “My maternal grandparents have both been affected by heart disease. My grandfather had to have a quintuple bypass surgery and my grandmother had to have a double bypass.”

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Jennifer Rhoades: “My maternal grandmother suffered from diabetic heart disease.”

Kristen Tucker: “My dad died from a heart attack at age 44, when I was 14.”

Jessica Hoffman: “My grandma had a heart attack.”

Laura Mathis: “My husband Mark had a stent put in his heart when he suffered a near heart attack 13 years ago at the age of 39.”

Katelyn Phillips: “My friend’s 18-month-old son has a congenital heart defect. He has had numerous heart surgeries since his birth, and my step-father had a heart attack in 1999.”

Krista McDonald: “In March 2012, my boyfriend’s father had quintuple coronary artery bypass surgery. He has a family history of heart problems; his grandfather died of a heart attack.”

Nick Hebebrand: “My grandpa has had three heart attacks. The most recent one happened when I was 8 years old, so I didn’t really understand the seriousness of it. I just wanted to be the one to call 9-1-1.”

Todd Tucker: “Heart disease in my family meant I never met my wife of 25 years’ father and my boys never met their grandfather.” photo by jerry butts

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