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laced regally on a corner lot in The Bluffs at Victoria National. Appointed with the most sophisticated of architectural & design details. Two story great room boasts a large fireplace and a full wall of windows. The kitchen is the heart of this home with custom cabinetry, high end appliances and granite counter tops. Main level of this home includes a formal living or office space, formal dining room, and a main floor master suite. Second floor features three nicely sized bedrooms and a loft area. Basement offers a 5th bedroom, a large open area with wet bar, full bath, and plenty of storage. Additional rooms perfect for a theater room and play room.

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tunning and Amazing, this home was custom built by and for the builder. All brick house on a large lot in Brookelyn Ridge. Great room features custom built-in cabinets, gas fireplace and views of the backyard. Gourmet Kitchen boasts ample custom cabinetry, granite counters, center island with sink, breakfast bar, & pantry. Split bedroom design. The Master boasts an abundance of windows, private entry to the covered patio, dual walk-in closets, a linen closet & an en suite bath w/ spa tub & tiled shower! Upstairs bonus room with 2 walk-in closets, an office and built-in sound system. Also includes a 14x29 heated fiberglass pool!

4 Bedrooms, 2 Full + 2 Half Baths • 3,481 SF • Newburgh

2444 Brandalin Dr.

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uxury two story home in Bellevue Estates. Sprawling kitchen hosts an abundance of glazed cabinetry with glass door detail, granite counter tops, stone tiled backsplash, stainless appliances, gas cooktop, pantry and large center island. The great room overlooks the fenced in back yard and covered patio and features a stunning corner gas fireplace with custom mantel. Main floor owners suite has a master bath equipped with soaking tub, stone walk-in shower and walkin closet attached to the main floor laundry. Bonus room provides built-in projector and screen. Upper lever has an additional office or computer room.

4 Bedrooms, 2 Full + 1 Half Baths • 4,081 SF • Newburgh

8751 Angel Dr.

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tunning condo located in Cambridge Golf Course Community. Open concept floor plan offers a great room with custom fireplace, and lighted tray ceiling. French doors lead from the living room to a large office with abundance of natural light and patio access. The kitchen has an easyto-use layout, a breakfast bar with seating, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertop, Electrolux gas range, granite sink and ample amount of custom cabinets. Convenient split bedroom design. The attached 2 car garage has an additional bump out for extra storage and pull down stairs for even more.

2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths • 1,831 SF • Evansville

19040 Southampton Dr.

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pen the door to relaxation as you enjoy maintenance free living in this great East Side Condo. The foyer features vaulted ceilings and opens to a great room and kitchen with wood flooring. The kitchen offers stainless steel luxury appliances, and breakfast bar w/granite counters, island and walk-in pantry. The master suite has a large walk-in closet and full bath with walk-in shower with glass doors & double granite counter vanities. Two additional bedrooms, a shared full bath, laundry and attached 2 car garage complete this home. Outside is an open patio and small yard area..

ove in ready 3 bedroom home in Forest Park with detached second garage. Features new flooring throughout and fresh paint.

A large living room leads to the kitchen with newer cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliances, pantry and stone backsplash. Master suite has an attached remodeled bath. The other two bedrooms share a remodeled second full bath.

Huge family room off the kitchen with ventless gas log fireplace overlooking the backyard. Oversized attached 2 car garage and laundry complete this home.

Additional detached 2 car garage, she shed and tree house!

3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths • 1,792 SF • Evansville

3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths • 2,007 SF • Newburgh

4444 Mystic Creek Dr.

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950 Treelane Dr.

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Janice Miller

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ON THE COVER Men working on LSTs at the Evansville Shipyard paused for a photo on Aug. 18, 1943.

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Featured

This photo from the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Digital Archive was digitally colorized and edited by Creative Director Heather Gray and Photographer Zach Straw.

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THE NEXT CHAPTER

Step into the unique culinary experience that is Amy’s on Franklin, including a combination of traditional American favorites and creole flavors whipped up by head chef Jeremiah Galey.

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HOLDING DOWN THE HOME FRONT

It was a time of undeniable change. As the U.S. entered World War II in the early 1940s, Evansville and many cities across the country became manufacturing hubs, bringing in industry, people, and change. Decades later, the events of the global war still are felt throughout the River City. Dive into the industry, people, and places that shaped Evansville’s historic war effort.

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FROM RAGS TO RICHES

The historic home at 805 E. Chandler Ave. on the edge of Bayard Park — renovated by lifelong friends Tammy Harber and Angie Bullock — once again stands in its former glory.

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24 The Guide

Where to go and what to do in January, February, and March 26 15 Minutes

A Newburgh priest spreads his sermons with Christian rap 28 Social Life

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DEPARTMENT 30 Living Record

Evansville Living remembers those who passed in 2020 36 Health Matters

How EMDR therapy is helping those with trauma

HOME & STYLE 65 Curb Appeal

Each year, a home in the Historic Riverside District becomes a fall attraction 66 Collectibles

Nance Galleries showcases one of its vintage treasures 66 On the Market

Browse the amenities and scenery of 7420 Wren Drive

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More Inside 10 From the Editor

Our Staggering Effort 12 Conversation 12 Snapshots 13 Subscriber of the Issue 128 Final Detail

Hear one Evansvillian’s story about growing up in the River City

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Scenic Route Take in 35 acres of natural beauty at Howell Wetlands Test Drive Travel back in time with an extensive tour of the USS LST-325 Center of Attention Sam Mitchell finds his voice through podcasting

17 Model Citizens Community kitchen in the works in Tepe Park neighborhood 18 Moment in History Deaconess Gateway begins distributing long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine

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CULTURE 21

Art Talk Tri-State native returns to showcase impressive art resume 22 Shelf Life

Check out three books by local authors

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29 16 67 What’s In Store

Two cousins draw inspiration from family traditions for new business 68 Idea Home

The story behind the creation of the Evansville Living Idea Home

FOOD & DRINK 115 Hot Dish

Snag a delicious slice of pie from Dontae’s Highland Pizza 116 What We’re Trying Now

Don’t be scared of Ghost Quesadilla’s Mexican-inspired flavors 116 Chew On This

Tasty tidbits on the dining scene 117 Now That’s Sweet

Curb your candy cravings at Sweet Schmitt’s 120 Dining Directory

More than 300 restaurant listings

Inside SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTIONS BEGINNING AFTER PAGE 48

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Three Tri-State couples share the tricks, tips, and details that made their weddings a truly special day

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Local experts disclose their tips and tricks for working towards a healthier, happier you in 2021.

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Discover WNIN’s upcoming program highlights, guide listings, and stationwide happenings for February and March.

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Summer Travel Guide It’s time to plan your summer vacation — with new guidelines and safety procedures, local travel professionals share how you can have an amazing 2021 getaway.

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VOLUME 22 • ISSUE 1 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021

EDITOR & PUBLISHER Kristen K. Tucker

PRESIDENT, TUCKER PUBLISHING GROUP Todd A. Tucker

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Heather Gray

ART DIRECTOR Laura Mathis

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Casey Scarbrough

SAFE AND CONFIDENT I have an impaired right arm and leg from a stroke. Since starting Pilates, I’ve seen improvement on my right side and I have gained confidence with each work out. I look forward to each private session rather than dreading a “workout.” My private sessions have allowed me to get maximum movement across my entire body. I feel so fortunate to have found an exceptionally gifted instructor at Club Pilates who understands my situation and makes me feel safe and confident. Each session feels like “The Best Ever!”

— Carol Provost

CREATIVE AND ENCOURAGING Pilates makes everything in my body work better. Fewer aches and pains, weight loss, increased core strength, and flexibility are welcome changes.

I feel better after each session both physically and mentally! The people of Club Pilates are exceptional … both the staff and the community of members. The studio has first-class equipment, and it is exceptionally clean with a cautious COVID protocol. Try it! The atmosphere is encouraging. The workouts are creative. And it is never boring.

— David Provost 111 S. GREEN RIVER ROAD SUITE I • 812.618.2499

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MANAGING EDITOR Trista Lutgring

STAFF WRITERS Dallas Carter Riley Guerzini

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Jessica Hoffman Jennifer Rhoades

DISTRIBUTION AND CIRCULATION MANAGER Gregg Martin

BOOK ONLINE OR TEXT “INTRO” TO 812.618.2499

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PHOTOGRAPHER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER Zach Straw

Tucker Publishing Group 25 N.W. Riverside Drive, Ste. 200, Evansville, IN 47708 ph 812-426-2115 • fax 812-426-2134 • evansvilleliving.com

MISSION STATEMENT The staff of Evansville Living strives to inform, instruct, amuse, and entertain our readers, helping them get the most out of living in Evansville and the surrounding area. With each issue, we provide a targeted audience of active, well-educated consumers for our advertisers. We look to positively chronicle the many unique aspects of living in Evansville and the TriState to benefit our community.

SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are $18 for one year, $24 for two years, or $30 for three years. To subscribe, renew, or change address, call 812-426-2115, visit our website, or email subscriptions@evansvilleliving.com.

CALENDAR ITEMS, COMMUNITY UPDATES, DINING GUIDE Please email events@evansvilleliving.com information NO LATER than six weeks prior to the magazine cover date. Details may be edited or deleted for space.

ADVERTISING Take advantage of Evansville Living’s prime advertising space. Call us at 812-426-2115 or visit our website.

TUCKER PUBLISHING GROUP Todd A. Tucker, President Kristen K. Tucker, Vice President

PUBLISHERS OF RE A L LI V E LOCA L M AGA ZINES FOR 20 Y E A RS. #RE A DLOCA L

January 2020, I was getting ready to turn 50. I was out of shape and not very happy with how I felt. I knew I had to make a change but did not know what to do or where to start. I heard that Cyclebar was opening. I knew I wanted to try it out. I was so scared I would be too intimidated to walk through the doors. From day one, I knew I had made the right decision.

I was never intimidated. I always felt 100 percent welcomed. Just coming in the studio and seeing the amazing and welcoming staff and knowing they were glad I was there made all the difference for me. Every ride makes me want to come back again.

I have gained so much from Cyclebar, including strength and endurance, confidence, and friends. I have lost 70 pounds since joining this year. I am so happy I walked through the doors of Cyclebar! It has changed my life.

— Dee Deig 111 SOUTH GREEN RIVER ROAD (812) 213-0081 | EVANSVILLEGM@CYCLEBAR.COM

Copyright © 2021 Tucker Publishing Group. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from Tucker Publishing Group.

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From the Editor

FAREWELL, HEATHER!

A STAGGERING EFFORT

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have rewritten the opening of this letter, at least in my mind, a dozen times — more than in any letter before.

Should I say, “Goodbye, 2020 — we are sick of you in the most awful, literal way?” Should I say, “Hello, 2021; just turning the calendar makes us feel better?” My comments on 2020’s pandemic and racial, social, and political strife would not add to the ongoing conversation. Then, as this issue was in final production, the Jan. 7, 2021, headline of the Wall Street Journal read “Mob Storms Capitol.”

I will record here for the people in the coming decades who read our digital archives or print issues still laying around that while we were hopeful of turning the page on a brighter new year, 2021 began with a siege of insurgents on the U.S. Capitol. Supporters of the president amassed in Washington, D.C., to protest the certification of the electoral college vote which had elected Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th president of the U.S. Five people died in the breach of the Capitol; one was shot by U.S. Capitol Police; one was a member of Capitol Police.

What I do want to say is Happy New Year. I certainly want that for you! This letter will focus on two topics: the feature, “Holding Down the Home Front” (page 40) and celebrating the work of Creative Director Heather Gray, who after more than a decade at Tucker Publishing Group, is departing to lead creative on Feast and Field, a new food-based digital platform by Lee Enterprises.

Heather served our account from an advertising agency for about five years before she came on board. She has set the tone for the bright, creative style we think is our design trademark and readers and colleagues alike appreciate Heather’s wit. She will mostly work from her Posey County home so once we are out and about at street fairs again, you might see Heather in New Harmony, Indiana, at a festival perusing art or pottery.

We hate to say goodbye but we are happy Heather can expand her wheelhouse with two of her passions — food content (Feast and Field is associated with Missouri-based food magazine Feast) and digital design. Meanwhile, she leaves an experienced team to continue to guide our page design, website, Insider e-newsletter, and more.

Our feature story was inspired by the return of Tarheel Hal, one of the 6,670 P-47 Thunderbolts produced by Republic Aviation in Evansville for World War II. Hal flew to its new home at the Evansville Wartime Museum in October. From 1942 to 1945, Republic Aviation employed between 5,000 and 10,0000 people. Across town on the bend in the river, the Evansville Shipyard employed a workforce of more than 19,000 and completed two massive Landing Ship Tanks a week. Evansville’s own LST-325 was not produced here but now is moored Downtown in its new home (see our story on page 16), a tribute to our wartime production.

The sheer size of our city’s wartime workforce and the staggering volume of output astonished me. I was eager for our team to dive into this story. I think you will find like I did that these heroic efforts truly did shape Evansville.

Please take care. Happy New Year! As always, I look forward to your comments.

Sincerely,

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REACH OUT!

KEEP UP WITH KRISTEN

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

Visit her blog, “300 Words,” at evansvilleliving.com/blog,

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We will not only miss Creative Director Heather Gray, we’ll miss her cheery office!

Here are three items filled with memories:

To know Heather is to know her love of candy and her penchant for sharing it! Any time a sweet treat was needed, she would have a bounty of sugary or chocolatey goodness in her fun candy dishes or tucked away in the drawers of her desk ready for anyone.

The rules were simple — walk into Heather’s office with a question or for a brief meeting, and you could move one block on the Jenga stack.

If you knocked down the stack on a visit, the person who went before you won the game!

Often perched on a chair in Heather’s office, Veronica, a velvety soft Squishmallow plush toy, was popular with many of the staff members.

Veronica was always at the ready for a good hug or two should the occasion arise during deadline.

PHOTO BY ZACH STRAW, MAKEUP BY KANA BROWN - THE BEAUTY ROOM

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Snapshots

CONVERSATION

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Close friends Gail Morrow, a Mount Vernon, Indiana native; Carol Renolds and Karen Vonderscher, New Harmony, Indiana natives; Aelecia Rideout, an Isle of Palms, South Carolina native; Lynn McFarland, a Henderson, Kentucky native; and Nancy Weinzapfel, also a New Harmony native, showcased their favorite reading material, Evansville Living, on their trip to Isle of Palms in October 2020.

On Top of the World

David Enzler, an Evansville native, and his wife Kate showcase wide smiles as they pose with Evansville Living in front of the world’s tallest building in Dubai, UAE on Nov. 26, 2020.

MAGNIFICENT MENTION

HOME SWEET HOME

Yes, truly a magnificent beauty, [Tom O’Niones’ Cambridge Village home,] done by the one and only Ron McGillem. Thanks for the mention and share of the article. If you haven’t yet, make sure to pick up the September/October 2020 issue of Evansville Living magazine to read the article and the other articles the magazine has to offer.

Since we stay home a lot these days, your magazine is even more meaningful. It lets us “see” what is happening. What a treat. Thank you.

Bob and Mary Lue Russler, Evansville

LOYAL READER

I love my Evansville Living.

Judy Denton Stratman, via Facebook

R.A. McGillem Custom Homes, via Facebook

LOVE AND LOYALTY AWESOME ARTICLE

Thank you so much Evansville Living and all our loyal customers!

Thank you Evansville Living. Great article and awesome photos (in “Perfect Pairs” featured in the September/ October issue).

La Campirana, via Facebook

GRANDMASTER

Loved this cover [the March/April 2020 issue of Evansville Living] of our very own chess master!

Entwined Wine & Cocktail Bar, via Facebook

Kevin Kunst, via Facebook

STORYTELLING

[The Evansville Wartime Museum] is a beautiful museum. We visited last time we were in Evansville. It tells a great story about the citizens of that area and how they supported the Wartime efforts. (The Evansville Wartime Museum was featured in the “2020 Best of Evansville” in the September/ October Evansville Living issue.)

Terry Ricketts, via Facebook

CONSTANT CONGRATS

5Standout Service

In a blast from the past, Army National Guard member and Evansville native Sergeant Chris Kelly poses with Indianapolis natives Specialist Andrew Newkirk, Specialist David Mayo, and Sergeant Clint Bennett along with a copy of the July/ August 2008 issue of Evansville Living during their tour in 2008 in Iraq.

Great magazine! Love it! Congrats to you!

BRIEF BLURB

Enjoy this little blurb about The Tapestry (“Off The Wall” in the November/December issue) from our friends at Evansville Living!

The Tapestry, via Facebook

SEASON OF GIVING

Find our Sweet Soaps in the Evansville Living Gift Guide (in the November/December 2020 issue).

The Confectionery, via Facebook

Dave Painter, Evansville

Relaxing Retirement

Loyal Evansville Living readers Kim and Brad Payton took the May/June 2020 issue to their favorite breakfast spot in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

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Say Cheese!

Evansville Living wants to see you enjoying our magazine! You don’t have to travel far and wide to submit your photo for our Snapshots page. Just pick up the latest issue and take a photo of yourself, friends, or family in a favorite place in the Tri-State!

SUBMIT A PHOTO FOR THIS PAGE TO SNAPSHOTS@ EVANSVILLELIVING.COM. BE SURE TO INCLUDE IDS AND INFO!

SUBSCRIBER OF THE ISSUE COMMUNITY SERVICE

Matt [Garnett] (featured in “From the Ashes” in the September/October 2020 Evansville Living issue) is my cousin.

Thank you for your service to the community. I am so proud of you.

Kimberly Madden Baxter, via Facebook

IN HER OWN WORDS

I can’t put into words how grateful I am for this opportunity to be in your magazine [in the November/December issue].

Erin Adams Artistry, via Instagram

HEARTWARMING STORY

Saw the [new mural] write-up in the November/ December 2020 Evansville Living today. Warms my heart. Thank you for sharing!

Abby Elpers, via Facebook

ARTISTIC APPROVAL

Just wanted to thank you for the article featuring my art. It was a great piece — very happy with it.

Steve Imes, Evansville

Lasting a Lifetime

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orn and raised in Evansville.

That’s the best way to describe subscriber Steve Vandeveer’s life and experience with Evansville Living magazine.

A subscriber since 2006, the Bosse High School and Evansville College graduate was drawn to Evansville Living because of its relevant coverage of the people and businesses that make up his daily life.

“Evansville Living was a natural interest to me,” he says. “It continues to be informative and entertaining.”

An auto sales representative at Kenny Kent Toyota-Lexus for the past 28 years, Vandeveer has shared his enjoyment of the magazine with family.

He gifts four subscriptions to loved ones.

“It’s all interesting,” says Vandeveer. “I love to see the articles that have to do with people, their business, and their activities.”

— DALLAS CARTER

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SCENIC ROUTE

Along the Boardwalk ON THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN, next to the park that shares its name, sits one of only five urban wetlands parks in Indiana.

Howell Wetlands provides walking trails and boardwalks for visitors to take in the 35 acres of marshland, bald cypress slough, oxbow lake, lowland hardwood forest, and upland meadow. This photo, captured by Michael Arnold in November, is just one of more than 2,000 scenic shots the photographer snapped in 2020. “I began hiking in March and have completed 878 miles,” he says. “It’s been my silver lining during this otherwise tough year.” In November, several different projects were completed in Howell Wetlands by volunteers, including a clean-up, planting of trees, and various repairs by Eagle Scout Emma Paul.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL ARNOLD

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Good Living

TEST DRIVE

MUSEUM OF MEMORIES The Tank Deck on the USS LST-325 is one of the nine sections of the WWII ship seen on the hour-long tour offered by the LST Memorial.

Once used to house and launch Sherman Tanks onto Omaha Beach, the expansive area is filled with wartime artifacts and exhibits.

BELOW DECK Peak into the past with this local tour

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iving history — a term you’ve heard but may never have experienced. When my feet made contact with the cold metal Top Deck of the USS LST-325, I began to truly understand how the past can thrive in the present and breathe new life into the future.

Located at 610 N.W. Riverside Drive, the LST-325 offers onehour tours of the Top Deck, Troop Berthing, Tank Deck, and six other sections. Trekking through the chambers of the ship, I felt as if I’d fallen into a time capsule.

Amplified by vintage equipment and the knowledge provided by tour guide Zach Shaw, it’s as if the echoes of our footsteps would spark something — the doors would open, soldiers would leap from bed, and the LST would slide onto the bloody sands of Omaha Beach once again. According to Shaw, this feeling stems from the ship’s preserved functionality.

“As a safety precaution I ask people please don’t touch any buttons or switches you may see because they still do what they did in World War II,” he says.

To get the most out of your tour, dress for the season and wear athletic shoes to better navigate the stairwells of the ship. There is also a shortened Main Deck tour for those with limited mobility.

“I want people to know they don’t have to go someplace like Gettysburg to see historical artifacts and be able to immersive themselves in the past,” says Shaw. “We have some living, breathing history right here that you can learn from.” — DALLAS CARTER

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THE TEST OF TIME

Tour guide Zach Shaw is one of two full-time tour guides who make sure every guest enjoys their tour aboard the LST. Shaw provided additional stories about the Main Deck and the men who worked on it, as well as answers to all of our questions and a few ghost stories about the time capsulelike bowels of the ship.

FULL STEAM AHEAD lstmemorial.org PHOTOS BY ZACH STRAW

CENTER OF ATTENTION

Finding His Voice SAM MITCHELL USED TO BE STANDOFFISH. He wasn’t much of a public speaker either. But that changed two years ago with the launch of his podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls.

Sam, a senior at Eastern Greene High School near Bloomfield, Indiana, wanted to create a platform that people from all walks of life can enjoy. Some episodes include interviews with high-profile people on the autism spectrum, diving into topics they struggle with. Others are simply for entertainment purposes.

“The idea came from media club at my high school because we ran our own school’s podcast called Thundercast and I

wondered if I could do my own homemade podcast,” says Sam. Diagnosed with autism at four years old, Sam has lived with the mindset that he can accomplish anything despite his disorder and autism shouldn’t be a barrier to achieving his goals.

“I think with autism, sometimes there are social things people who have it struggle with, but so does everyone,” Sam’s mother Gina Mitchell says. “I have seen within the last two years huge differences in his demeanor, his grades.”

With close to 4,000 downloads, Autism Rocks and Rolls has grown over the past couple years. Some of Sam’s guests include

Sam Mitchell

famous autism advocates like Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor at Colorado State University, and Armani Williams, the first NASCAR driver on the autism spectrum.

Autism Rocks and Rolls is available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Stitcher.

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COOKING FOR ALL facebook.com/bedfordcollab REVAMPING THE NEIGHBORHOOD Merrick Korach (left) and DeAndre Wilson (right) started Bedford Collab with the goal of being “the change that people hope to see in the world.”

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New project to revitalize Tepe Park

escribed as a “food desert” with little to no access to food sources, the Tepe Park neighborhood will see a transformation over the next year with the opening of a community kitchen at the site of the former Bedford Tavern at the corner of Bedford and Madison Avenues.

Bedford Collab, a nonprofit dedicated to providing a sustainable food source, is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity with grants from Republic Services and CenterPoint Energy to renovate the building at 1201 S. Bedford Ave. The idea is for the space to be used as a launching pad for business growth for food entrepreneurs.

These “foodpreneurs” can use the Bedford Collab building at a low-cost yearly lease to get their business up and going.

Co-founders Korach and DeAndre Wilson acquired the building in May after recognizing the

need for space for local chefs to expand their business while creating sustainable fresh produce in a food desert.

“As I used to walk to the school bus when I was in middle school, I would walk past this building,” says Wilson. “That entire time walking down Bedford to see this building look the same — abandoned, nothing happening. It’ll brighten the neighborhood again and be lively and bring jobs.”

Wilson, who owns a catering business called Turn Table, is heavily involved in the community. He hopes this building will give people the opportunity to take their business from their homes and bring them into a commercial space, giving them access to needed tools and resources.

While renovations to the building are still in progress, Korach and Wilson say the goal is to open the space for leasing in about a year.

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Deaconess Gateway Hospital welcomes arrival of COVID-19 vaccine

addressed media and hospital personnel on Dec. 16, 2020, as a small white cart carrying the newly created vaccine rolled in front of the crowd.

“These are people seeing COVID patients on the frontline every day and we thank them and are very excited to see them receive this historic vaccine,” he says. “We hope people look to these examples and know the vaccine is a better option [than COVID].”

When Deaconess received their first shipment of 900 doses on Dec. 15, they opened one vial — which contains five doses — and practiced the vaccination process on five unnamed frontline workers.

Another 900 doses were delivered to the hospital later that week, allowing many more volunteers to be vaccinated. Dr. Gina Huhnke, medical director for the Emergency Department and Medical Affairs, explained the safety of the vaccine, despite the quick timeline and many unknowns of COVID. “ThisVisa® vaccination usesCard your own body to build antibodies against Contactless Debit the Coronavirus so that the virus cannot attack you,” she says. “This vaccination produces an antibody against the spike protein which allows entry into the body’s cells. So, unless the spike protein mutates, which is a possibility but not as probable as other mutations, we’ll have a vaccination against many different varieties of coronavirus.”

The Pfizer vaccination requires two doses and volunteers had scheduled their second shot for early January. — DALLAS CARTER

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UP AND COMING With an impressive resume, Drew Cooper is now taking the Tri-State art world by storm

BY DALLAS CARTER

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK Fort Branch native Drew Cooper is ready to debut his art, featured across the country, to the Tri-State. With his first solo show currently at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, Cooper’s humility, extensive resume, and branding, which includes releasing his own socks, are set to be his recipe for success in Evansville.

PORTRAIT BY ZACH STRAW, SOCKS PROVIDED BY DREW COOPER

itting on an overturned white crate in the studio space of his Downtown apartment, artist Drew Cooper reflects on the path that led to his show at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana from Jan. 15 to Feb 12.

While this was his first solo gallery, Cooper already had made a name for himself across the world, moving to Miami in 2016 and Los Angeles in 2017 before returning to Evansville in December 2019.

The Fort Branch, Indiana native has sold pieces to customers in Taiwan and London and created murals and merchandise for companies such as Porsche, Puma, Adidas, Vans, Mountain Dew, Coach New York, and Nipsey Hussle.

“To this day I don’t even know how [Nispey] got my email,” says Cooper of the late rapper.

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ART TALK, CONT’D

The 28-year-old artist was commissioned by Nipsey to paint his signature wildflower on the basketball court of the rapper’s former school, 59th Elementary in LA, as part of a charitable giving campaign.

“For me, being in LA around bigger artists helped me open my mind to help me say, ‘I can really do this,’” says Cooper. “For 2021, I think I’m going to start out in such a good headspace. I was nervous to leave LA, but I have a lot coming up and starting the year off with my first solo gallery is really exciting.”

Cooper’s passion for art began when he was seven years old, preserved forever in an old sketchbook with the prophetic message, “I want to be an artist when I grow up.”

Creating a funky streetwear style and rich stilllife paintings, Cooper’s goals for the future echo the past. He’s focused on solidifying his brand with his second designed sock and expanding mediums through a mural at Mo’s House in Haynie’s Corner and new wildflower sculptures releasing in 2021.

The wildflower — with diverse colors and stark eyeball center — is Cooper Art’s logo, something he wants people to recognize as his without seeing his name on the art. Mirroring this brand image, Cooper’s business and passion have survived humble beginnings and a pandemic.

“The idea of a flower was appealing — it can grow out of concrete or anywhere and thrive,” he says. “I relate to that. I felt like I had this vision and I had to make it come to life no matter what.”

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SHELF LIFE “Sid and Eli sat at the kitchen counter, eating grilled cheese sandwiches. They had nothing planned for the day, but adventure always seemed to find them.” — page 1

The Adventures of Sid & Eli: The Shiny Thing in the Garden

“Do not mistake my weakness for weakness: I am a wolf in a sick dog’s body, dizzy but still a predator, never fully ready to give up the hunt.” — page 2

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Glass Heads and Hope Stones

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In North Posey graduate Allison Andrews’ first book, Sid and Eli are two very different cousins in more ways than one, but they share a love of excitement and adventure.

When they come across a mysterious shiny thing in the garden, it leads to an adventure they never saw coming. “The Adventures of Sid and Eli” is perfect for kids with big imaginations and creative instincts.

“Wild sunglasses, colorful sandals, and yummy snacks make my days more pleasurable, but their value is certainly little to none. When they are gone, they are gone, and it is okay.” — page 121

This collection of poems told in disorganized clips and stories tells of University of Evansville assistant professor and author Katie Darby Mullins’ recovery from a brain-stem stroke. The focus shifts from the physical to the mental and spiritual through timeline events like a housefire to trying to define a relationship there doesn’t seem to be a word for.

“Glass Heads and Hope Stones,” the memoir of Evansville resident Suzanne Bailey, discusses how the glass head represents human transparency and fragility, while the stones are symbolic of hope and strength.

Bailey inspires readers to step across heavy stones with courage through stories of her family, friendships, mentors, and career.

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2021 WNIN Gala

This year’s

WNIN Gala is

going virtual! The Gala will celebrate the 50th anniversary of PBS along with WNIN-TV’s golden anniversary by introducing a new, local production that will relive the station’s 50 years on air. Join WNIN at the Gala, produced live at their studio, to see guest speaker Sonia Manzano, “Maria” from Sesame Street.

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Sensory Friendly at Sky Zone

Join Sky Zone Evansville as they welcome children and adults with special needs and their siblings, family, and friends to jump. Sensory Hour gives those with special needs and their families a quieter, toned-down jumping experience.

P Sky Zone Evansville, 49 N. Green River Road 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 812-633-3330 or skyzone.com/Evansville

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All The Things Retreat 2021: All Things Glorious

Join Lauren Alexander for the fourth All The Things retreat at the ValleyView Lodge in Washington, Indiana. The retreat is a restful time for women as they study the scriptures and connect with God and friends in a relaxed environment.

P Camp Illiana, 723 E. 450 S., Washington, Indiana. 5 p.m. contact@ laurenalexander.live

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YMCA Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon

The indoor triathlon offers a spin on the traditional triathlon. Participants will compete

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based upon distance completed within an allotted time frame, competing against athletes of all ages and overall placement.

There is no race day registration for this event.

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Fifth Annual Evansville Resolution Run

Register today for the fifth annual Evansville Resolution Run, which includes a children’s one-mile run/walk, 5K, 10K, and 15K run through Evansville’s East Side. All three races will feature professional timing by To The Finish.

P Wesselman Park, 551 N. Boeke Road. 8 a.m.

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P Dunigan YMCA and Ascension St. Vincent YMCA, 6846 Oak Grove Road. 812-492-6710 or ymcaswin.org

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Boonville Polar Plunge

Be a part of this signature fundraiser for the Indiana Special Olympics. Make a splash for Special Olympic athletes in the community and across the state as individuals and teams brave the elements by taking an icy dip to demonstrate their commitment to the cause.

P Scales Lake Park, 800 W. Tennyson Road, Boonville, Indiana. 9:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.,sfurnish@ soindiana.org

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Strawberries & Champagne Gala

Hosted by the Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the annual Strawberries & Champagne Gala is the chapter’s signature fundraising event. In light of COVID-19, this year’s event will be virtual. Activities will include dinner (curbside pickup), entertainment, and a virtual program to highlight chapter programs. Proceeds from the event support the MOR Scholarship Fund and the chapter’s youth programs — Delta GEMS and the youth summit.

P Virtual event on Facebook page @ EACDST. 6 p.m. evansvilledeltas.com.

The Envelope Please

An evening of Grammy, Tony, and Academy Award winning songs performed

by Doug LeBrecque, Broadway’s great tenor, star of the Phantom of the Opera, along with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Roger Kalia. Songs include the “Circle of Life,” “Cabaret,” “Defying Gravity,” and “Music of the Night.”

P The Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. 812-425-5050 or evansvillvephilharmonic.org PHOTOS PROVIDED

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Pediatric CPR for Family and Friends

Learn the latest CPR techniques endorsed by the American Heart Association for $15 per person. This is a non-certification class designed for anyone who cares for children. Social distancing and masks will be required.

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Mozart’s Final Thoughts

Presented by the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Roger Kalia, this night will be an evening of Mozart re-imagined. EPO collaborates with the EPO Chorus for Mozart’s immortal “Requiem” — one of the most recognizable and beautiful works for chorus and orchestra alike.

P The Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. 812-425-5050 or evansvillvephilharmonic.org

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Boy Scout Troop 315 BBQ Fundraiser and Silent Auction

Join Boy Scout Troop 315 for their first annual BBQ fundraiser and silent auction.

Pre-purchase pork butt grilled and smoked by scoutmasters and leaders or get it to-go from First Christian Church in Newburgh, Indiana.

P First Christian Church, 4544 Hwy. 261, Newburgh, IN. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. facebook.com/ NewburghTroop315

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Evansville Reptile and Exotics Show

Get out of the cold and enjoy all the animals, feeders, supplies, and more!

This show is family-friendly and allows you to see and learn about the variety of animals and proper care. Admission is $5 per person with free admission for kids four and under.

P Vanderburgh County 4H Fairgrounds Auditorium, 201 E. Boonville New Harmony Road.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Military Collectibles & Gun Show

Join the Evansville Military Collectors Club at the American Legion Kapperman Post #44 in Newburgh, Indiana for this show filled with 60 tables of military items and collectibles.

P American Legion Kapperman Post #44, 711 State St., Newburgh, IN. 8 a.m. March 6 and 2 p.m. March 7. 812-483-3064

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BLESSED BE THY BEATS Newburgh priest connects with broader audience through Christian rap

BY RILEY GUERZINI • PORTRAIT BY ZACH STRAW

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ach Sunday, Father Claude Burns carefully dresses in his traditional Catholic robes, grabs his Bible, and steps in front of the congregation at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Newburgh, Indiana, to deliver what he hopes is an inspiring message to help the members grow in their faith.

But Burns uses more than just his spoken word at the pulpit to connect listeners to Christianity — he combines his two loves of God and hip hop as a Catholic rapper.

With more than a million views on his videos online and thousands more downloads of his songs on Spotify, Burns creates music often seen as very different than his profession, garnering influence from oldschool hip hop groups like A Tribe Called Quest and Arrested Development and modern artists such as Lucas Joyner, Juice World, and Billie Eilish.

Known as Father Pontifex, the Latin term for bridge builder, he has two decades of experience in the music industry with four albums and another on the way.

“I wanted to have a name that was kind of an icon really,” he says. “Pontifex is like a symbol for all priests. I didn’t want to use my real name, so Pontifex is like a characteristic of a priest, someone who builds bridges between people and faith.”

Though he doesn’t have any formal music training, Burns knows how to read music because of his mother who was a concert pianist. He says he has a good sense of what sounds good and what doesn’t.

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BRIDGE BUILDER Father Claude Burns is more than just a priest at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Newburgh, Indiana. Known across the country as Father Pontifex, Burns reaches out to a diverse audience through Christian rap.

His most popular video is from 2013, when he used spoken word poetry to respond to Jefferson Bethke’s “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” video on YouTube with the help of Spirit Juice Entertainment, a Chicago-based Catholic entertainment company that produces Father Pontifex’s videos.

The balance of these two careers has allowed Burns to give viewers an authentic musical experience and come away with inspiration they may not have been looking for.

Where did you get your start in music? Why is this something you wanted to pursue?

I say the very beginning was just in the neighborhood I lived in Evansville, and I grew up close to the Jimtown area. Growing up, rap music and basketball were life.

Words and poetry were a big love even before hip hop kind of emerged and just the beat of the hip hop is so cutting edge.

That mixed with powerful lyrics really can be influential.

I was in a youth group, actually not a Catholic youth group — it was close to my house at Gethsemane Temple. They had a really strong Christian youth group and they supported a lot of creativity. So I started a Christian rap group, Agape

Crew, and agape is a word that means love.

We did shows and we actually won a talent show at this Christian night club and the prize was getting studio time. We recorded a two-song demo and from there, recorded a bigger piece of material. But we did shows all over the Tri-State, and then I almost actually went to Dallas, Texas, to work with some of the pioneers of Christian Rap. I backed away from all of it, because I felt like I was supposed to go to seminary.

When I went to seminary, I really didn’t think about using music anymore. I thought that chapter of my life was finished, but I just loved it so much I had to get back into it.

SPREADING THE WORD Burns’ music videos have attracted millions of views on YouTube and thousands more downloads on Spotify. His latest video, “Invasion of the Light,” is from his 2017 album “Letters from the Wasteland,” one of four albums released during his 20-year career in music.

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What type of influence do you think your music has on others?

I just knew rap can be powerful in the way that it can influence. What I do in here, it serves one purpose. These are people who embrace the faith and nourish it, but with the music, it reaches out into the public sector. For me, it’s more of an opportunity to be creative, just because I love the music, but then to maybe inspire and to create something you trust will have a positive impact on others. We don’t just try to imitate culture and make the Catholic version of something. We want to just do things that are beautiful and unique and do it in an excellent way.

I think the Catholic or the Christian version of anything comes off kind of cheesy. I think authentic art is important and I think that’s what resonates with

people. I heard a quote, I think it was from YouTube, but it said, “The most influential artists are either people who are running to God or running away from God.”

How do you balance being a Christian artist while also being a priest?

It’s interesting because I do have to balance it, because always my first priority is to be the pastor of the largest parish in the Diocese of Evansville. It’s funny because some

“I DIDN’T WANT TO USE MY REAL NAME, SO PONTIFEX IS LIKE A CHARACTERISTIC OF A PRIEST, SOMEONE WHO BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN PEOPLE AND FAITH.”

of the people I serve in the parish, some of the older people, will say “I don’t really like rap much, but I like what you did there.”

At least it gets them to look at it differently. It seems incompatible, a priest and hip hop, but it transforms their understanding of it. It’s not just bad lyrics and all about drugs or whatever. There’s just no denying its influence in today’s culture.

Where do you draw inspiration for your lyrics?

I would say human experience. Within a day I can experience the highs and the lows. I can be called to anoint somebody at Deaconess Hospital and then I can do a baptism all in the same day. Some of it comes from that inspiration of how do I process that. How do I keep perspective on life, dealing with so many different things?

And also trying to keep a pulse on the human experience of people. In the new album, there will definitely be stuff that references racism and what went down with George Floyd. Also things I see on social media about how we deal with each other in a human way, and how with social media, we don’t always pay attention to the person on the other side of the keyboard.

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RITZY’S FANTASY OF LIGHTS December 2020 1. Kevin Kirk, Kim Wren, Will Monsour, and Lance Kollker from Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union 2. Matt Falkenstein, John Seed, Madi Goebel, Randy Goodwin, and Jason Blondin from United Association of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 136

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In Memoriam

SELECT OBITUARIES OF 2020

The Living Record We remember those we lost in 2020 EDITED BY TRISTA LUTGRING

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ith each passing year, we mourn and celebrate the lives lost of members of the community who made a difference in their places of work, to civic organizations, and to their families and others. This year, those losses were felt more keenly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We pored through death records and obituaries to find notable men and women who helped shape the Tri-State through their contributions.

JEROME A. “JERRY” CANTERBURY, 89 — Jan. 9, 2020

Jerry became Evansville’s first cross country champion in 1947 and broke the city record for the mile run in 1948. He would continue an athletic career on Arad McCutchan’s basketball team at Evansville College (the University of Evansville today). Jerry began a teaching and coaching career of his own in 1954, before returning to various schools in Evansville starting in 1955. During his coaching career at Bosse, he led both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams to multiple successes.

MARGARET JANE (KAISER) WELTE, 93 — Jan. 28, 2020

Not only did Margaret own Earl Welte and Sons Masonry Contractors with her husband Earl, she also spent more than 40 years at the Homestead Restaurant in Newburgh, Indiana.

She became known to many as the “Homestead Lady.” Though she was forced into retirement in 2005 due to the restaurant’s closure, Margaret still gave her time to others, volunteering at St. Vincent’s Hospital and the Newburgh Food Pantry. She was said to never know a stranger and was loved and admired by many.

ARLIN T. “MAC” MCRAE, 94 —

Feb. 10, 2020 A U.S. Marines veteran, Mac served during World War II and received the Purple Heart medal for injuries he sustained at Iwo Jima.

He was a teacher of art and English at Tell City High School for 13 years before moving to Harrison High School to instruct English and Biblical Literature (which he introduced to the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation).

He would go on to serve as the English Department Head and was the supervisor of English for EVSC. Mac also co-authored a series of vocabulary-building books and wrote a three-act 30

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DR. DAVID L. RICE, 90 JANUARY 15, 2020 THE FOUNDING and first president of the University of Southern Indiana, Dr. Rice and his family moved to Evansville in 1967 with his appointment as dean of the city’s campus of Indiana State University.

It was under his direction that the campus grew into USI, with enrollment jumping from 992 students to 7,443. He was dedicated not just to USI, but to the Evansville community as well. Dr. Rice was a founder of Leadership Evansville, and he also was involved with numerous other organizations and boards. Upon retirement, Dr. Rice and his wife Betty moved to New Harmony, Indiana, and became active in historic preservation and community restoration as well.

play titled “Give Us A King.” He continued to serve as a substitute teacher until he was 90 years old.

MARY AGNES GREEN, 104 — Feb. 15, 2020

Mary built a career in hotels, being one of the former co-owners of the Executive Inns in Owensboro and Paducah, Kentucky, and Evansville and Vincennes, Indiana, and also managed the Vincennes hotel for 23 years. She and her husband Robert started WRTB radio station in Vincennes. In the early years of her marriage, she taught school in Graysville, Indiana. Throughout her life, she earned many honors including the University of Evansville Medal of Honor and the distinction of Kentucky Colonel.

MARIE O. (HARTUNG) BUGG, 94 —

March 12, 2020 Raised on a farm, Marie became a welder during the war effort in Evansville for World War II as well as played on the local girl’s softball team as a catcher. Throughout her life she owned and operated a number of restaurants including A&B Pie Shop, the Roundtable Restaurant, the Flame Lounge in Washington Square Mall, and

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In Memoriam the Hilltop Inn. When Marie retired from the Executive Inn, it was the conclusion of a 50-year career in the restaurant industry.

DONETTA EPPERSON, 80 —

March 18, 2020 Donetta was the founder of Landmark Realty & Development and was seen as a supportive and inspiring friend.

She also was a founding member of the Evansville Dance Theater and the Musicians Club. She was known for having a servant’s heart and always being eager to help make the world a better and happier place.

STANLEY EMERSON TURNER II, 74 —

April 6, 2020 Stanley came to Evansville with his family in 1959, where he attended North High School and was a part of the marching band. He joined the Navy upon graduation, serving two years in active and 23 years in reserve duty before retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. In the Navy, Stanley became a sheet metal journeyman and welder. He was very active in the local Sheet Metal Workers Union No. 20. His obituary described him as never meeting a stranger and always having a dad joke in his back pocket. Stanley was the first documented death in Vanderburgh County from COVID-19.

SASCHA D. HUPMANN, 49 —

April 12, 2020 A member of the University of Evansville Purple Aces basketball team, Sascha helped lead the Aces to back-toback MCC Conference Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 1992 and 1993. Upon his graduation, Sascha continued his basketball career in Europe where he led three teams to five national championships and played in the World and the European Championships. Following his basketball career, Sascha returned to Evansville where he earned a master’s degree in counseling and worked as an elementary school counselor.

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JOHN D. ENGELBRECHT, 68 — April 18, 2020

John was the chairman of South Central, Inc. and was a successful local entrepreneur and businessman. He took over as CEO of SCI at the age of 23 after the passing of his father. His strong leadership allowed him to expand the family business from a radio and television broadcasting company to a diversified holding company that also included financial services, low voltage contracting, real estate, addiction treatment centers, and many digital media services. He truly believed in being a steward of SCI to serve the Evansville region.

He dedicated much of his time and energy to many organizations in the city.

LISA (HEDGE) POPHAM, 62 —

April 26, 2020 The well-loved assistant principal at Reitz Memorial High School for the last 23 years, Lisa was known to greet students with a smile and always held an open-door policy for her office. Her time at the school was more than assistant principal as she offered a comforting presence to students and faculty. The true joy of her life was family, especially being a grandmother.

SHARON G. SPAIN, 81 — May 6, 2020

An Evansville native and Bosse High School graduate, Sharon was a lover of music and excelled at

writing and literature. She always looked forward to social gatherings and her unique sense of humor was well known. Sharon also enjoyed traveling — highlights of her adventures include visiting Italy and taking a safari to South Africa and Zimbabwe.

DOUGLAS “DOUG” ANNAKIN, 54 —

May 22, 2020 Doug built a career in the insurance industry over 30 years and was the partner and president of Evansville Operations at Shephard Insurance and Financial Services. He also was serving as secretary of the YMCA Board of Directors and was a Metro board member for the past 12 years. He loved and lived life to the fullest. He had a long list of close friends and business associates in the community.

DARREL E. BIGHAM, 77 —

June 6, 2020 A regional historian and civic leader, Darrel was a professor of history at the University of Southern Indiana for nearly 40 years. He was the founding director of Historic Southern Indiana, a USI Outreach organization dedicated to promoting historical resources and sites in the region. Using his passion for local and regional history, Darrel authored six books and published numerous articles on Evansville. In 2000, he was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the 15-member Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. He also served various leadership positions in local organizations.

JEWELL BOYD, 74 MARCH 29, 2020 JEWELL ATTENDED Central High School, where he lettered in football and track and became the first African American in the All-City Band and Orchestra. In his early years, he was a wellknown drummer who played for local and popular bands. He will be remembered by friends and family for his boisterous laugh and love of meeting new people, lengthy conversations, grilling techniques, and playing the drums.

LARRY GRISHAM, 66 — June 9, 2020

Singer, guitarist, and founding member of rock and blues band The Beat Daddys, Larry traveled all over the U.S., Asia, and Europe to promote his brand of rockin’ blues with his wellknown stage presence and growling vocals.

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RICHARD “GARY” LUCY, 78 —

June 14, 2020 A Central High School graduate and U.S. Army veteran, Gary was an instrumental part in the start of Omni Plastics, where he worked for 13 years before his retirement. He was a member of many organizations, including Reed Masonic Lodge and the Evansville Scottish Rite. Gary was a member of Living Word Christian Church and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity.

MILDRED LOUISE ROBINSON, 98 —

Aug. 2, 2020 The last surviving class member to graduate from Lincoln High School in 1939, Ms. Mildred, as she was affectionately called, was a lifetime resident of Evansville.

She worked at the Evansville State Hospital as a psychiatric attendant and retired after 18 years of service. She loved traveling, sewing, watching old movies, listening to jazz, and watching sports. Mildred also was an Evansville Housing Authority Commissioner from 1998 to 2013.

ANTOINNITTA “TONI” MCGLOWN, 57 — Aug. 7, 2020

Antoinnitta was known to get into “good trouble” with her high school friends and co-workers at Rescare, where she served as residential manager for Olmstead Group Home for 22 years. Her passion and love of life was demonstrated in her hard work and dedication to her two children. Toni showed love, especially with her electric captivating McGlown smile. She also got her passion for cooking from her mom and Shirley Baker.

LINDSAY SERVED her country in the U.S. Army from 2001 to 2006, completing two tours in Iraq. She served in various capacities as a biological chemical warfare specialist, a bomb sniffer in combat, and finally as a prison guard. She won numerous awards and medals, including the Army Accommodation Medal.

She always put her fellow troops first and went out of her way to protect them. Lindsay also was heavily involved in Veterans’ Affairs groups in Evansville.

THOMAS GABE, 70 — Aug. 16, 2020

A former F.J. Reitz High School teacher and coach, Tom was the owner of Heritage Petroleum and founded Sub Tech, an environmental cleanup company. He had a passion for cycling, enjoying the Leadville Mountain Bike races in Colorado, Ride Across IN, the Evansville Bicycle Club, and riding with his friends. Tom also was known for his passion of the many ministries he devoted his time too, including City Church, Overseas Council/United World Missions, and more.

LAVERNE HINTON, 88 — Aug. 24, 2020

Laverne spent her career working at the Evansville Police Department, Bristol Myers, and retired from the Evansville Housing Authority. The doors to her home were always known to be open to strangers and her table fed many.

She sang in the choir at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and served as the chair of the music department and youth director.

Laverne also was active in the National Baptist Convention.

JULIE A. CZOER, 77 — Aug. 25, 2020

The owner of First Class Realty, June had a big entrepreneurial heart. She was considered a pioneer

in the industry, starting her realty business in 1991. She also thrived on raising her five children and helping people. Working and real estate were her way of life for 32 years.

Julie also loved flying her red, white, and blue Heavensville Hot Air Balloon and was a rare female pilot.

IOWA MERIWEATHER, 8 MONTHS —

Aug. 28, 2020 A sweet spirit and happy baby, Iowa always was loving. She was a beautiful baby girl with soft curls who captured the hearts of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed as she lives on in the hearts of those who cared for her.

ELIZABETH BISHOP MUMFORD, 70 — Sept. 13, 2020

A former Evansville Day School teacher, Liz was a renowned artist whose style developed throughout the years, influenced by American folk art. Her works featured mermaids, maritime trade, and everyday life in historically significant locations. She showed many of her paintings at galleries from Florida to New England.

One of her most recognized pieces is the Nauset Lighthouse, featured on Cape Cod Potato Chips merchandise until 2010.

Liz has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including a retrospective of her work at the Cahoon Gallery in Cotuit, Massachusetts in 2018.

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In Memoriam

SUSAN ROBERTA ENLOW, 85 MARILYN G. HENRY, 87 —

Sept. 13, 2020 A student of fine art at the University of Nebraska, Marilyn had a long career as a fashion illustrator for the Evansville Courier, Strouse’s, the Evansville Store, DeJong’s, and many others. For more than 20 years, she taught commercial art and drawing at Ivy Tech, mentoring many artists now working in the city. A lifelong fan of classic Hollywood, Marilyn authored “The Films of Alan Ladd,” was a contributor to movie publications, and a cohost of “Superstar Movie” for WNIN. HON. WILLIAM DANIEL STEPHENS, 95 — Oct. 3, 2020

An Evansville native, Judge Stephens returned to Evansville after college to begin practicing law in 1951. During his career, he served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Vanderburgh County, an assistant city attorney for Evansville, and as the attorney for the Vanderburgh County Commissioners. He was appointed by Indiana Gov. Otis Bowen as the first Judge of Vanderburgh County Juvenile Court in 1977. In 1979, Gov. Robert Orr appointed Judge Stephens Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge, where he served until his retirement into private practice in 1987. After his career in private practice, he returned to service in the Vanderburgh Superior Court as a senior judge.

RONALD PRESTON JONES, 58 —

Oct. 21, 2020 During his time at Mount Vernon Senior High School, Ronald excelled in sports, becoming accomplished in high jump. He set many records and received several awards including National High School Track All-American in 1980. His IHSAA state record still stands. Ron continued his career in athletics at Indiana University-Bloomington, where he graduated with a degree in education. To this day, he holds two IU all-time top 10 records in the high jump. He also competed at the Olympic trials in Los Angeles in 1984. Ron worked as a substitute teacher for several years and worked for 33 years at General Electric/SABIC. He also ministered through the Church of God In Christ.

LILLIAN MARIE “LILLY” GARDNER, 16 — Oct. 29, 2020

A junior at North High School, Lilly was very active in school with her many friends. In her youth, she participated in dance classes, tumbling, and enjoyed swimming, soccer, and volleyball. She dedicated her life to the Lord in the summer of 2019 at CIY Camp. She was an active member in the high school ministry at Christian Fellowship. Lilly created the light in the room and the fun began — she had a big heart and never met a stranger.

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nity service, Susan served on various boards of Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Deaconess Hospital Foundation, University of Southern Indiana Foundation, Mesker Park Zoo Foundation, and the USI/New Harmony Foundation. Her love of education brought her to the board of Joshua Academy locally, and other boards in New York and San Francisco. Her love of arts brought her to helping establish The New Harmony Project. She also helped to initially seed funds for The Ropewalk Retreat and was a long-time member of The Social Literary Circle.

DR. MARK NUNGE, 53 — Nov. 21, 2020

Mark enjoyed sharing his knowledge of medicine in teaching medical students and working with residents, which he did for many years at the University of Iowa. He and his wife Beth moved to Newburgh, Indiana, in 2010 and Mark began to practice at Deaconess Hospital. He was an avid runner, and often returned from runs with sage life advice. He also loved to discuss, debate, and engage in friendly banter about the complexities of life. He greeted others with a warm smile and made a concerted effort to bring happiness. Through his diligence in work and in life, he made life better for the people around him.

CAROLYN DOWELL RUST, 88 —

Nov. 29, 2020 Carole’s career in health care began as the director of the Vanderburgh County Medical Society. She then oversaw grant writing and served as the marketing administrator, long term planning executive, and the director of the PPO program at Deaconess Hospital. At the end of her career, Carole became a writer for Arts Indiana and contributor to many publications including Evansville Living and the Evansville Courier and Press.

CHRISTY ROLLEY, 55 — Dec. 19, 2020

A mother of four, Christy was a graduate of Tell City High School and a former hair stylist. Featured in the March/April 2012 issue of Evansville Living magazine, she talked of the amazing network of lifelong and new friends, family, and more who helped her and her family. Many of those same friends and family talked of Christy’s strength and positivity through adversity.

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Health Matters

EMDR THERAPY

Clearing Connections Proven interactive tool helps heal the mind

BY TRISTA LUTGRING • PHOTO BY ZACH STRAW

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our brain is hardwired to make connections. And it’s really good at doing it.

Walk into a room and you have a reaction. Most likely, it’s nothing substantial — the brain surveys what is around and then acts in response. However, there are times when someone may be triggered by another person, sound, or smell in a negative way that may cause a flight, fight, or freeze reaction.

“Our brain makes associations with all kinds of things all the time because that’s how it works,” says Lampion Center Therapist Andrew Martin. “But sometimes our brain makes associations with things that don’t really add up or don’t really go together, but it’s there.”

Those negative associations caused by trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, or other mental issues can be addressed by one of the many forms of therapy that are used, with the most common being talk therapy, where a patient sits and discusses issues, situations, and more with a trained therapist, counselor, etc.

But therapy can be more than just talking, and one model that is used successfully in treating an array of issues is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, referred to as EMDR. Initially developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the 1980s as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, Martin explains the technique uses dual stimulation — simple movements with the hand or other device that a patient follows back and forth with their eyes while they recall their triggering event or issue.

“The theory holds that trauma is

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A DIFFERENT TOOL Lampion Center Therapist Andrew Martin demonstrates the practice of dual stimulation, used in EMDR therapy to help patients address emotions, memories, triggers, or more that may be affecting them. Dual stimulation can be done through a simple hand movement by the therapist or using different equipment, such as the LapScan pictured here.

experienced in the middle part of our brain that houses our memories and emotions due to the threat reposes cycle.

These emotions and memories do not get moved to the front part of our brain for processing. In other words, they’re stuck there,” says Within Sight Partner and Psychotherapist Caron Leader. “EMDR helps them get relocated using dual stimulation, done in multiple, short sets of time while clients’ target a troubling memory.”

To put it simply, think again about connections. EMDR is about weaving your left brain (logic) and your right brain (emotion) together to help understand why we react, explains Susan Milligan, clinical coordinator for counseling services and counselor at Catholic Charities of Evansville. EMDR helps patients

get both the left and right brain together to dive into why a reaction occurs, what trauma triggered the reaction, and then drive down the negative belief associated with the trauma, allowing a new positive belief to emerge.

“What’s so interesting is how we responded in the midst of our trauma is oftentimes the way we continue to respond in years well after the trauma occurred when we feel triggered again,” says Milligan. “EMDR is a means by which we can go back and change the narrative of the trauma with far more adaptive, healthy responses.”

“There’s a lot of neuroscience in EMDR as well. It’s this idea that whatever fires together, wires together,” adds Martin. “When I’ve done EMDR with

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“YOU CAN THINK ABOUT IT LIKE GRIEF — WHEN SOMEBODY FIRST EXPERIENCES GRIEF, IT’S REALLY INTENSE AND VERY PHYSICAL. THEN OVER TIME, THAT INTENSITY LESSENS. EMDR DOES THAT — IT LESSENS THE INTENSITY OF THE EXPERIENCE.”

— Psychotherapist Caron Leader

people, we have gotten down to the fact issues and very specifically at what it is that that the triggering event was something we’re trying to work on. Another great very small and very benign. But it led to benefit about this, and a lot of the research these dominoes that eventually got bigger shows this too, is it can also move people through therapy much more quickly than and bigger that felt very overwhelming.”

Though the practice of EMDR is widely it would in other ways,” says Martin. used, accepted, and found to be very effec- Milligan has seen the same with her pative, patients simply do not walk off the tients. On average, she sees patients workstreet into a clinic and request the therapy. ing through EMDR find closure to their Whether a patient is aware of EMDR or trauma in four to six sessions. While that not as a possible therapy, all three counsel- is not the case with every client, she says, it ors stress how they assess their patient first certainly has helped many address triggers before suggesting the technique. The im- and anxieties that once seemed impossible portance doesn’t lie in a client being “right” to overcome. for the treatment — it’s about the comfort “It’s a way to process issues without necessarily just doing talk therapy. It’s anlevel of the patient.

“The client is always in control. In the other tool for therapists to use in their toolmidst of a session, if they want to stop, I box,” she says. will always honor that. If I suggest EMDR According to Leader, though the overand they don’t want to try it, then we can all result is a change in thought patterns, use other modalities to meet the goals of the outcome of EMDR therapy is much care,” says Milligan. more as patients change the way the mind “We educate people about EMDR and and body holds a negative experience, and other therapy methods, discussing what is teaches them how to move that experience more effective for their presenting issue,” not just in the mind, but feel it differently adds Leader. “Then we decide together in the body as well. based on what feels right for them.”

“You can think about it like grief — If a client chooses to try EMDR therapy, when somebody first experiences grief, a beginning phase of resourcing happens, it’s really intense and very physical. Then where the therapists help their clients learn over time, that intensity lessens,” she says. how to bring down anxiety to stabilize and “EMDR does that — it lessens the intensity ground themselves — or become regulat- of the experience.” ed. This helps the client once the therapy Help is available for everyone, no matter moves into processing the targeted traumas their socioeconomic status. If you or someone or anxieties, so that they do not leave a sesyou love is experiencing difficulty processing sion uncomfortable or triggered after adtrauma, anxieties, depression, addiction, etc., dressing issues. trained therapists and counselors are available Though Martin, Leader, and Milligan at Lampion Center, Within Sight, and Cathoall work in different organizations and with lic Charities to assist. all types of patients, each agrees EMDR therapy can accomplish what many clients FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EMDR are seeking — processing their triggers and THERAPY IN EVANSVILLE, VISIT: lampioncenter.com being able to address them better.

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BY TRISTA LUTGRING, DALLAS CARTER, AND RILEY GUERZINI

A GLIMPSE AT EVANSVILLE’S WARTIME PAST

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t was a time of undeniable change. The allies of the U.S. in Europe were at war with the Axis powers. The country continued to reel from a devastating economic crash in the form of the Great Depression. Many wondered if we too would go to war and what that would look like.

The answer came on Dec. 7, 1941, when the base of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was attacked by Japanese warplanes. More than 2,400 servicemen and civilians perished in the attack and on Dec. 8, 1941, the U.S. officially declared war on Japan. Three days later, Germany and Italy — allies to Japan — declared war on the U.S.

Here on the home front, Evansville stepped up to the challenges as many cities across the country did. World War II changed the fabric of our city in business and industry, societal norms, population, and much more. Eighty years after the U.S. went to war, step back in time to delve into the industry, the culture, and the aftermath of World War II in Evansville.

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BULLETS, TANKS, AND CHRYSLERS

The Chrysler Company manufacturing plant (above) went from producing cars to churning out some 96 percent of the .45 caliber ammunition made in the U.S. during World War II as the Evansville Ordinance Plant. Right, behind the Chrysler plant, a test run track was developed for Army tanks that were reconditioned at the facility.

SHIPS AHOY! Evansville didn’t just build LSTs — the city’s shipyard produced a total of 167, which was the most of any shipyard in the U.S. during wartime. Below, a crowd of some of the thousands of shipyard workers gather as U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. helped launch LST-492 on Sept. 30, 1943.

The City of a Billion Bullets When America entered World War II in 1941, Evansville was still feeling the effects of the Great Depression. Even the biggest industries such as plastics and cars were struggling.

By spring 1942, the script flipped and the River City was among the majority of towns experiencing the economic boom brought by war.

After securing bids from the government, many local companies switched from making commercial products to military equipment.

Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co. produced olive paint for the Army, Hoosier Cardinal Corporation made B-29 parts, and the Chrysler Corporation became pioneers in steel bullets.

“Ammunition normally is in brass cartridges, but brass metal becomes a strategic metal in the war effort, so what can you use as a replacement?” says Vanderburgh County Historian Stan Schmitt. “The Chrysler engineers figured out how to draw steel out and use steel instead of brass.”

Renamed the Evansville Ordinance Plant, Chrysler produced 482 million rounds of .30 caliber ammunition and 3.5 billion rounds of .45 caliber ammunition, 96 percent of the country’s total .45 caliber production.

The plant, which still exists as several retail warehouses around Diamond and Kentucky Avenues, also made M74 incendiary bombs and

M4 General Sherman Tanks which were tested on tracks laid directly where Kentucky Avenue runs today.

The Ordinance was not the only record-breaking plant in Evansville.

Republic Aviation and the Evansville U.S. Navy Auxiliary Shipyard were two facilities brought to the city specifically for war production.

Founded in Long Island, Republic Aviation was constructed from April 11, 1942, to October 1942. Producing a total of 6,670 P-47 Thunderbolts (like the recently returned Tarheel Hal at the Evansville Wartime Museum), Republic was releasing completed planes well before the plant was finished. The first plane, Hoosier Spirit, flew on Sept. 19, 1942.

“The year before they had poured totally new runways and updated the airport,” says Schmitt. “Here’s this all new runway sitting out there and that’s exactly what you need for an airplane factory right next to it.”

The Shipyard, which began construction a month before Republic, produced four APB LST barrack ships, 18 DYF ammunition lighters, 13 YF lighters, three LCVPs vessels, and 167 LSTs — the most made by any shipyard in the U.S. Located where the current RB (formerly Mead Johnson) parking lot and the Cargill grain elevator sit, the shipyard stretched along Ohio Street

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to St. Joseph Avenue and was operated by the Missouri Valley Bridge Company.

The combination of increased industry from existing companies and production from new plants significantly raised the number of jobs — and in turn employees.

Evansville’s total industrial employment from 34 major corporations jumped from 13,492 in 1941 to 78,775 in 1943. Chrysler increased from 650 to 12,700 employees and Republic and the shipyard from zero to 8,300 and 19,200 respectively.

These numbers, along with Evansville’s industrious reputation, contributed significantly to the U.S. making up twothirds of all Allies’ equipment production and earned local and military corporations the Army-Navy “E” Award.

The highest honor a company could receive in WWII, an E-Award was presented to Chrysler, the Shipyard, Republic, Hoosier Cardinal, Servel Inc., and more. Their employees received certificates and small silver pins in a formal ceremony completed with a military band, showing not only how important industry was for the war effort as a whole, but how successful Evansville’s industry became and how it shaped the city’s people and future.

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A WAR MACHINE

While we celebrate the efforts of the Evansville workforce 80 years after the war, workers also were recognized during the war years. While companies like Republic Aviation and the Missouri Valley Bridge Company were big players, they could not have done it without the help of other local companies, namely Servel, International Steel (above), and Hoosier Cardinal (right).

ROLL OUT Here, a group of Republic Aviation workers pose

with the first P-47 Thunderbolt to roll off the production line in Evansville. Named “Hoosier Spirit,” the plane took its first flight on Sept. 19, 1942, before heading off to war.

FLOATING HISTORY

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orld War II left a visible mark on Evansville. Its contribution to the war effort is something to behold and you can still find local relics from the deadliest war in human history.

Docked on the Ohio River just off Riverside Drive is the USS LST-325 Ship Memorial. The last fully operational World War II-configured Landing Ship Tank in the world, the LST-325 was commissioned in February 1943 and served in the European Theater as part of invasion forces in Italy and France, including unloading troops on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day in June 1944.

The LST is open to tours year-round and leaves the port in Evansville in early fall of each year to sail the nation’s inland rivers.

Another piece of World War II history, the P-47 Thunderbolt “Tarheel Hal,” made its return to Evansville in October 2020 and now can be seen at the Evansville Wartime Museum, along with hundreds of other artifacts from the city’s time in the war effort.

The Wartime Museum acquired Tarheel Hal from the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, Texas, a successful procurement after numerous prior attempts to bring a P-47 back to Evansville.

“This is why this museum was formed,” says Richard Kuhn of the museum’s board of directors. “It was to get an airplane, this airplane. This is a once in a lifetime thing. If we had not gotten this, Evansville would never have a P-47.”

In January, the P-47 Foundation announced Tarheel Hal would be formally renamed Hoosier Spirit II in honor of the first P-47 manufactured at the Evansville Republic Plant. Indiana State Rep. Wendy McNamara also introduced House Bill 1197 to request that Hoosier Spirit II be designated as the official state aircraft of Indiana.

Tarheel Hal is one of four flying P-47 Thunderbolts from World War II. The plane is made mostly of aluminum and weighs 10,000 pounds. Though it never flew in combat, the P-47 flew in air shows for nearly 20 years and still flies today.

“There’s not an item on that airplane that’s not in perfect condition,” says Kuhn. “If we wanted to pull it out of the hangar today and fly it to Chicago or wherever, we could.” evansvillewartimemuseum.org lstmemorial.org

On the Home Front When we read history books about the war effort in Evansville, the almost 80-year distance makes it seem as if life may have changed overnight for residents of the River City and the country as a whole. The pin-point date that changed everything is most often set as Dec. 7, 1941, with the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

While the strike on American soil is what catapulted our armed forces to the war front, U.S. citizens — including those in Evansville — had already begun to feel the effects of a global war on the home front.

“Life began to change for people even before Pearl Harbor, throughout 1941,” says University of Evansville Professor of History James MacLeod.

“Even though we weren’t officially at war, the U.S. was really gearing up for war throughout 1941.”

An historian and author on the subject of Evansville during wartime, MacLeod has found in his research of life in the city that the brewing of war was felt before it really began. Businesses found themselves unable to get many resources that were redirected to supplies for Allies in Europe.

“People were worried about the local economy and people were trying to act proactively in 1941 so they would have seen the war coming,” says MacLeod. “Significant change came in Evansville in the spring and early summer of 1942 when the big companies began to retool, and the shipyard and Republic Aviation began to get going.”

ROSIES AT WORK

As the men went to fight, the women went to work. Here, four women are riveting on the body of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Republic Aviation.

The landscape changed literally and figuratively. Factories and companies working on war products brought jobs and in a country recovering from a catastrophic economic crash, jobs meant an influx of people. With many men leaving to fight in both the Pacific and European theaters of battle, one of the biggest societal changes began to sweep through the nation — a surge of women and African Americans found new doors in industry opened to them.

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For women, the jump from housewife to worker was experienced by many.

Women became welders, line workers, riveters, electricians, and more. One interesting aspect not often mentioned is how the workday didn’t end for those women at the final whistle.

“The war absolutely could not have been won without the role played by American women,” says MacLeod. “Individual women had multiple roles. They may have been bussed to Camp Breckenridge to dance with the soldiers, or they volunteered for the USO, or maybe at home they had a couple lodgers (who worked in the factories) living in their house.”

Women at the USO club provided various services for soldiers, from things as simple as pressing uniforms for officers and getting paper and stamps for them to write home to offering GIs a comfortable bed for the night. There also was a social impact that came from the USO — many men and women would meet and fall in love, vowing to find each other after the war.

Though many Black people found jobs at defense factories as well, the romanticism of things changing 100 percent for

SEPARATED FRONTS While many African Americans were given new opportunities during World War II, many racist practices remained. Black soldiers were not allowed at the USO building located on Eighth and Main Streets, so a separate USO was established for them on Lincoln Avenue.

the better was not often the case. Wartime for Evansville — certainly as other parts in the country — was a dichotomy of propaganda and reality. People came together, but racism was still prevalent. When it came to workers of color, many still experienced high levels of discrimination and segregation in factories. Black soldiers coming through Evansville were barred from the main USO club on Eighth and Main Streets in Downtown, they had to

HONORING THE FALLEN

travel to Lincoln Avenue to the USO club for Black servicemen.

“I think it’s really interesting to look at photos of places like the Evansville Ordinance Plant and the Chrysler factory — there’s lots of pictures of Black workers in there,” says MacLeod. “But they are all completely surrounded by other black workers. They could go out there and fight for our country, but they couldn’t dance with white people. The old prejudices, the old miscon-

VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL

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Constructed on the riverfront at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Riverside Drive, this black granite V-shaped monument lists the names of Evansville residents who were in active duty in the Vietnam War.

KOREAN WAR MONUMENT

One of Evansville’s most recognizable pieces, the Four Freedoms Monument was erected in 1976 to celebrate the U.S. Bicentennial. The four 26-foot columns represent the four freedoms mentioned by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941 as America entered World War II — freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from fear, and freedom from oppression. The 50 slabs surrounding the monument represent the 50 states in the union.

vansvillians have fought in many of America’s wars over the years and their efforts have been memorialized with the installation of many monuments across the city. Below are just some of the structures in Evansville dedicated to the soldiers who served in the military.

Located along Riverside Drive, Evansville’s Korean War Monument was sculpted by Stephen Shields of Owensboro, Kentucky and dedicated on Aug. 19, 1992. The fundraising for the project was directed by a local Marine Reserve Unit that served with the 1st Marine Division in Korea.

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Also sculpted by Stephen Shields, this monument depicts two soldiers from the Persian Gulf War. Located across from the Civic Center, it was one of the first to be dedicated to Persian Gulf War veterans.

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SWINGIN’ GOOD TIME Women didn’t just work in the factories during World War II, they also volunteered their time at the American Red Cross Canteen and at the USO building Downtown. They fed soldiers, helped them press their uniforms, gathered writing supplies, and also provided entertainment by singing and dancing for GIs moving through the River City.

Life After War

ceptions about people who were different from you very much still applied.”

Unfortunately, what little progress was made did not stick — after the war when soldiers returned home, the prejudices, segregation, and racism remained.

“If you look, for example, at the housing expansion in Evansville in the 1950s, many if not all of those subdivisions had racist covenants. Houses couldn’t be sold or even rented to people of color,” says MacLeod. “That stuff found a way to continue for a long time.”

Another important societal element in Evansville during the war was the American Red Cross Canteen, which grew in reputation as thousands of soldiers rode the railways on their way from training to war. Through the kindness and funds of Evansville residents, an average of 1,280 meals were served each day to the GIs, with no money collected from them.

Resembling a small home along the intersection of Ohio Street and Fulton Avenue right next to the L & N Rail-

road Depot, the canteen is said to have seen more than 1.6 million service men and women during its three years of operation. According to historian Harold Morgan, money, food, and contributions came to the canteen from a 50-mile radius around Evansville. The Tri-State stepped up to take care of the troops being transported, something that stuck with the men.

Letters written by soldiers on display at the Evansville Wartime Museum talk fondly of the canteen, MacLeod adds, mentioning how the kindness and humanity shown by the volunteers in Evansville stayed with them as they shipped out.

Evansville changed for the war and it changed after the war. It’s not a leap to say that World War II was the single biggest event in Evansville’s history, says MacLeod, and what happened still ripples through time, effecting the city today.

“I think it really made us what we are today,” he says.

The war changed Evansville in more ways than one. A major influx of workers migrating to Evansville for jobs caused housing shortages in the area. Purpose-built housing was constructed across the city to accommodate workers. With manufacturers like the Evansville Shipyard employing more than 19,000 people at its peak, there was an almost overnight need for housing in the city.

The war also came with a societal change both in Evansville and abroad.

The outlook of women in the workforce was much different. They were offered more opportunities in manufacturing and industry at companies like the Evansville Shipyard, Republic Aviation, and Chrysler. Women constituted a third of the workforce in Indiana during the war.

World War II also gave some new opportunities to African Americans as they found work in factories and other skilled jobs, which were largely closed off to them before 1941. Though the country was still segregated at the time (Evansville remained a racially divided city) and would continue to be segregated in the immediate aftermath of the war, this push into the workforce was a steppingstone into the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Local companies like Shane Uniform, Servel, and Anchor Industries reconverted back to their original fields after switching to war-centric production in the early 1940s.

Americans now had money burning a hole in their pockets as the war began to close with military spending toward the war effort pulling the city and nation out of the economic turmoil of the Great Depression.

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“People had made fair amounts of money during the war and didn’t have a lot to spend it on because of rationing,” says Thomas Lonnberg, chief curator and curator of history at the Evansville Musuem of Arts, History and Science.

“After the companies reconverted, there was a lot of demand to spend this money here locally that helped push the economy back in a positive direction.”

Evansville became a hotbed for refrigeration as companies switched back to pre-war manufacturing. Servel and International Harvester reentered the refrigeration market. Hoosier Cardinal produced ice cube trays for refrigerators, and Sunbeam Electric produced the Coldspot refrigerator for Sears. In the early 1950s, Evansville was known as the “Refrigerator Capital of the World.”

The booming economy and social progression all came crashing down in the late 1950s, however. vansville isn’t well known for major military contributions in the Civil War. International Harvester sold its opBut the Union city found other ways to impact the war effort. erations in Evansville to Whirlpool, A combination of its location on the Ohio River, railroad access, and Servel began selling off brands and faciliposition across from Kentucky — a slave state who claimed neutrality but hosted ties as it had failed to modernize its promany Confederate bases — made Evansville a critical city. duction, and Chrysler — a significant In addition to storing supplies along the riverfront, injured soldiers were part of Evansville’s industrial economy transported up the river to five hospitals in the area. Evansville also hosted — moved its factory to St. Louis due to regiments that gathered and trained in the city before moving south. In summer transportation and labor challenges.

1862, three different regiments with 1,000 men each were organized in Evansville.

“It was a great boom when (Chrys “Lew Wallace, who later wrote Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ, brought a regiment ler) came to the city at that point but to camp on Reitz Hill,” says Vanderburgh County Historian Stan Schmitt. likewise, when it left in the late 50s, that also had a major impact on the city,” says Lonnberg. “There was this overall COOL feeling that Evansville was a bad labor market at a certain point CONTRIBUTORS in the late 50s, early 60s.”

Still referred to as the The economy in Evansville was hurting to the point a reWhirlpool factory, the large building along U.S. port was commissioned by a group of 100 community leaders Highway 41 was built by who were concerned about the loss of Evansville’s manufacRepublic Aviation during the war to produce P-47s. turing businesses and inability to attract new companies. This After the war, the building two-part Fantus report identified the problem of Evansville’s was home to International difficulties attracting industries as a rift between labor and Harvester before becoming Whirlpool (1956 to 2010). management and the city’s reputation of stubborn unions.

Some historians say Evansville suffered from the same problems other cities nationwide and internationally were feeling at the time.

“Business and industry and unions in Evansville tried to prepare for the post war world even during the war,” says local historian and author James MacLeod “And they did a reasonably good job of doing so. The Evansville economy in the 50s and 60s — actually, over a 20-year period — does pretty well, which, is a little surprising to a lot of people because I think the prevailing perception that people have is that the Evansville economy really cratered.”

The Fantus report would eventually be used to spring business, labor, and community leaders into action, revitalizing the local economy.

In the wake of 8,000 lost jobs, Evansville pursued changes recommended by the report and by 1969, the city was booming once again.

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ost couples close their dating life at church when they officially become husband and wife, but Sara and Randy Byrd, who tied the knot in 2019, began their journey of love at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Richmond, Indiana.

After connecting on Facebook, the couple had their first date at Sara’s church where she sold jewelry to raise money for a mission trip. For the next two years, the couple’s relationship stayed rooted in their faith, ultimately leading to a deeply intimate and religious wedding.

Along with handwritten vows, Sara, a Richmond native, and Randy, a St. Louis native, included a feet washing ceremony at their New Harmony, Indiana wedding.

“The feet washing ceremony was important to us because of the core meaning Jesus was demonstrating — constant forgiveness, and humbling ourselves to serving one another,” says Sara. “It was such an intimate experience…displaying our vow to serve and always forgive one another.”

Combing these personal touches with vendors such as makeup artist Cierra Lee, hair stylist Dee Lanee, and DJ Donovan Gary, and the amenities at the venue made the couple’s day perfect.

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useums generally do not conjure up thoughts of wedding ceremonies and receptions, but for Alexa and Will Donnellan, the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science offered the perfect spot to celebrate their special day.

The couple met in Nashville, Tennessee, where they both worked in cancer research. They quickly came to find they had many things in common, not just being graduates of Auburn University working in a medical field.

A trip to California in September 2018 included a romantic stop along Highway 1, where Will proposed.

Though Alexa originally wanted to hold the ceremony in Nashville, she quickly realized getting married in her hometown had many benefits, including the help and support of her family. Working with local wedding planner Veronica Hamilton, Alexa and Will booked the museum as their special spot.

“We had the wedding in the back of the museum, overlooking the river. It was an absolutely beautiful day and completely clear,” says Alexa.

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“I think what I remember most is how taken aback I was at how absolutely beautiful everything was. All the vendors worked so well with Veronica, my family and I,” says Alexa. “It was like something out of a fairy tale.”

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Marlee met Dustin in first grade, when they rode the bus together and sat in the same seat. They started dating their freshman year of high school and their relationship blossomed from there until he proposed in December 2018.

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THERE’S A SPECIAL TYPE OF BEAUTY in a ginkgo tree during the fall. The fanned green leaves turn a vibrant, eye-catching yellow before they cover the ground in all their splendor. Along Southeast Second Street in the Historic Riverside District, the home of David and Christina Brown — built in 1871 by John Iglehart (of Iglehart & Taylor Attorneys and Counselors) — compliments the lush yellow fall color with its pale blue paint and stunning Italiante architecture. Each year, the turning of the gingkoes in front of the Browns’ home (which the couple have lived in for 25 years) catches the gaze of many, drawing in visitors to capture the beautiful colors in photos.

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Crafting Character The newest addition to Nance Galleries’ displays is one of a kind THE BUILDING AT 662 S. GREEN RIVER ROAD, home to the Nance family and Nance Galleries since 1958, contains a pristine world of color, art, and antiques inside. Some amazing gems are hidden among the exquisite items and local goods for sale.

One such item is an authentic, vintage carpenter’s bench from the 1880s and is one of many collectibles from owner Curt Nance’s personal stock that he uses as display cases, tables, and shelves in the store. Made of solid maple, with one surviving wooden clamp, the bench is covered with signs of its previous purpose.

“This piece was online, and I saw all the character marks and knife work,” says Curt.

“It’s about the history and craftsmanship.”

Curt, who took over the business with his wife Francia after his father Owen E. Nance passed away, purchased the bench — which is not for sale — from auction for $900. A bargain price when compared to the average $2,700 that typical benches go for.

Despite its discount and one missing clamp, the bench still has a rich history. Curt says it once belonged to former NBA player, coach, and University of Evansville alum Jerry Sloan, who passed away in 2020.

Finding and learning the history behind pieces like this is Curt’s passion and how he keeps his father’s memory alive.

“We’ve been in business for 73 years, so I want to give homage to earlier storekeepers,” he says. “We deal in handmade items, so this is representative of what handmade is all about.”— DALLAS CARTER ANTIQUE BOUTIQUE nancegalleries.com

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orkscrew Curiosities — at 120 N. Elm St., Henderson, KY — overflows with peculiar and intriguing items from the past. But the richest history inside the antique store (a cozy cubicle inside The Elm Consignment shop) is the story of Corkscrew itself.

From 1978 to 1991 Anna Jane Stanley, who passed away in 2016, owned Corkscrew Deli at the corner of Main and First Streets in Henderson. While Stanley was proud of her business, she shared her true passion with her family, especially her granddaughters and owners of Corkscrew Curiosities, Jasmine Elzy and Kyla Ford.

“Every Saturday during the summer and spring it was waking up, getting donuts, grabbing the paper, and going to garage sales,” says Elzy.

Elzy, a 31-year-old mother and administrative assistant at Fuller Tax Service in Henderson, and Ford, a 27-year-old employee and student at the University of Southern Indiana pursuing a degree in English, decided to turn Stanley’s tradition into a business in July 2020 by opening an Etsy store.

The cousins opened their retail location on Halloween 2020, offering antiques such as uranium glass, vintage photos and posters, dolls and toys, medical equipment, and insect specimens and taxidermy oddities from two animal preservation art shops Amothecary and Alluring Lurid.

“We sell misfit antiques,” says Elzy.

“We find things people wouldn’t think of as something they would want and put it in an environment where they can see that’s something they would want.”

Adorned with Elzy’s eclectic twist on the deli’s original logo, the shop has new inventory weekly as the cousins scour the Tri-State daily for the perfect products.

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“It’s about bringing things to someone who will appreciate them,” says Elzy. “COVID-19 is what we’re trying to get over now and once that happens — the sky’s the limit.”

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FAMILY TREE The name of Elzy and Ford’s antique shop, Corkscrew Curiosities, was inspired by Corkscrew Deli, located on the corner of Main and First Streets in Henderson and formerly owned by their grandmother until 1991. Tucked inside the Elm Consignment Shop, the store offers intriguing collectibles, décor, and more.

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IDEA HOME 2021

FAMILY TIES

Evansville Living Idea Home architect draws on California roots

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THE LAST TIME ARCHITECT RICK GUINA saw his cousin, Idea Home owner Maricel Reyes, was 15 years ago, when she and her husband Hubert were living in California.

Guina had just started his own architecture firm in Irvine when Maricel approached him about possibly designing her home in the future.

“She said ‘yeah, we’re going to move out there but someday I’m going to call you and have you design my house,’” says Guina. “Back then, I was just so young and I didn’t really know what all of that meant. It was just sort of a pie in the sky dream for a would-be architect.”

He was in shock years later when he got the call from Maricel. He didn’t know anything about homes in Indiana and couldn’t grasp how grand or exciting the home was going to be.

“When she called me about two years ago out of the blue, I still had her number on my phone and I thought ‘Is this a wrong number?’” he says. “And sure enough she said ‘I’m looking for an architect, I want to have you design my home, I’m ready.’”

Building a California-style home in Southern Indiana has its difficulties, but Guina is confident the home will bring a unique yet subtle look to the neighborhood.

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CALIFORNIA DREAMING Evansville Living Idea Home architect Rick Guina is confident the California-style home will fit in nicely with the diversity of homes in the Victoria Estates. The home design is the popular west coast Japandi style, which combines Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics.

The biggest concern initially was context — he didn’t want it to be a major standout in the area from an architectural standpoint, but felt at ease knowing the diversity of homes in the Victoria Estates. He also wanted to make sure it was pleasing from all angles.

“Because the house sat all by itself on this hill, I didn’t want it to just look good from one angle. I wanted it to have a three-dimensional feel all the way around,” he says. “I wanted to create something that looked good on all sides and still functioned well from how they were going to use it.”

The home design is the popular west coast Japandi style, which combines Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics. Guina didn’t want to compartmentalize the home like the Reyes’ current house. Creating an open space and giving the home more volume was vital to the designs.

“We wanted to spread out across the landscape a little bit more rather than plopping a house in the middle of the property,” says Guina.

“I wanted to take advantage of how

open everything was and the different views to the lake and the small pond in the back.”

Guina has been working with Hirsch Custom Homes to still make the space feel cozy despite its openness. This includes integrating warm tones with some of the finishes.

While it was important to execute the overall concept, he left some room for the Hirsch team to work with local craftsman to handle the final details.

Despite living in Irvine, California, communication with Hirsch has been easy for Guina. From sending drawings back and forth to discussing designs over the phone, the home construction has been executed flawlessly so far.

“It’s definitely challenging when you don’t get to be there and walk through the process,” says Guina. “When you’re around, you can pay attention to what’s going on and the building process in Indiana is definitely different than how it’s done here in California, but it’s not been too bad.”

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FROM R AGS T H E S TO RY O F A H I S TO R I C O L D E TO W N E H O M E R E S TO R E D

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or 30 years, the home at 805 E. Chandler Ave. sat vacant along historic Bayard Park. Nature reclaimed the yard, a large catalpa tree grew inside the chimney, and the original roof decayed, leaving a 4-foot-wide hole straight into the basement.

But when Tammy Harber, Indianapolis native and owner of Opie’s Doggie Playcare and Salon, happened to drive by in 2016, she knew she had to own it.

“I want to impress on people that a home with so much character needed to be saved,” she says. “It was love at first sight and it didn’t matter to me what had to be done inside.”

Harber is no stranger to saving homes, specifically in Olde Towne. The 805 E. Chandler house would become the second home she renovated with long-time friend, contractor, and Landmark Realty real estate agent Angie Bullock.

A Boonville, Indiana native, Bullock was bit by the renovation bug many years ago. She met Harber in 2007 and the two bonded over their passion for restoration.

“It was a matter of finding the right house and the timing being right financially for me,” says Harber.

Once the place to be in Evansville, the Olde Towne neighborhood has become the target of many city-led projects to save or raze crumbling historic homes.

Built in 1912, 805 E. Chandler was added to the National Historic Registry in the 1980s by City Historian Dennis Au. Known as the Brown-Sparrenberger house, it was built by local contractor James Brown for his family and business. Later, prominent Indiana University attorney William H. Sparrenberger owned the home.

Originally featuring six bedrooms, one bathroom, and adorned with a red and gray slate roof, the home stood out from its neighbors.

According to Harber, its yellow and chocolate glaze two-toned triple brick exterior is the only one of its kind in Evansville.

The second floor was likely built without a floor plan as walls run directly into windows and the rooms are broken into uneven dimensions with sharp angled ceilings. The home’s unique features combined with the opportunity for updates aided Harber’s vision of the restored historic building to, perhaps even above, its former glory.

THROUGH THE YEARS Originally six bedrooms and one bathroom, the house at 805 E. Chandler St. in Olde Towne was built in 1912. Added to the National Historic Registry in the 1980s, it was built by local contractor James Brown and was recently renovated and restored by Indianapolis native Tammy Harber and Boonville, Indiana native Angie Bullock. The two passionate flippers have been friends since 2007 and previously renovated another home in the neighborhood.

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A FRESH START On Nov. 19, 2020 Methodist Pastor and founder of Mission Guatemala Tom Heaton closed on the home. Heaton, who has a long history in Evansville as a University of Evansville alum, moved in with his dog Buddy after accepting a job as business development director for Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn law firm.

OLD CHARM, MODERN AMENITIES Not only did Tammy Harber and Angie Bullcock make necessary structural, electrical, and plumbing updates to the home, but they also added an entirely new kitchen. As a part of their goal for an open floor plan, Bullock moved the entrance to the unfinished basement from the rear exterior to create a full kitchen in its place.

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After an initial purchase of the home fell through in May 2016, Harber stepped in and bought 805 E. Chandler from the city for $23,000.

While a new roof had been installed the rest of the house remained in shambles. So, Harber began the long road to renovation immediately.

Harber and Bullock could not have known it would take four years and more than $100,000 to restore the house. But they both still agree — they would do it over again if they had to.

“It breaks my heart when I see a home being torn down,” she says. “People loved this home in 1912 — as a city we need to put more emphasis on saving things that have historic value.”

While they’ve had difficult projects in the past, keeping the character of the home balanced with modern updates and an eclectic feel was challenging. Still, the real difficulty was the floor plan and functionality of the home.

“This home, for all intents and purposes, is a new home,” says Harber. “This was a complete down to the studs rebuild. [Angie] has the ability and knowledge to know what’s structurally feasible and once we got the layout then that’s where design came in.”

Bullock and Harber completely reimagined 805 E. Chandler. Six bedrooms became three, a master suite on the first floor and two on the second, and they added a second bathroom with a laundry room.

They removed the chimney to create a full dining room, painted the front porch and back patio, and designed custom railings on the stairs. Harber found new doors to match the original oak colanders, door frames, window seat, and staircase. She commissioned a carpenter to create a custom red oak front door and utilize the original glass detailing.

Meanwhile, Bullock fielded bids to redo the electric, plumbing, and total HVAC systems. She also fixed the hazardous hole in the floors and removed the interior kitchen chimney and wall, creating a new rear entrance and relocating the basement door and start of the concrete stairwell, so a full kitchen could be installed.

“It wasn’t intended to be a flip,” says Harber. “I sold it because I have a small business and I work 78 hours a week. I couldn’t fully appreciate [the house] because I was never there.”

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ALL IN THE DETAILS Heaton has added his own personal touches of colorful furniture and subtle décor that compliments the natural red oak throughout the interior of the home.

Combined with Harber’s small design details, such as a custom-made railing on the second floor landing, Heaton’s additions have made the renovated house a home.

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In a happy twist of fate, University of Evansville alum and former Executive Director of the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau Tom Heaton had returned to Evansville from Westfield, Indiana to accept a position as the business development director for Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn law firm just as the home went to market.

“I walked in and it just felt right,” he says. “There was a feeling of getting a home with a hundred-year-old charm, yet plumbing, electric, and all the kinds of things you worry about, are renovated.”

A pastor of the United Methodist Church, Heaton founded Mission Guatemala and spent 10 years living there on and off since 2009. With his own home sold in only a day, Heaton was looking for a picture-perfect historic residence.

Thanks to Harber and Bullock, he got one.

On Oct. 18, Heaton toured the house before making an offer. On Nov. 19, they closed the deal and Heaton was able to move in before Thanksgiving weekend.

Heaton primarily lives on the first floor with his white hound mix, Buddy. A Cincinnati native, he now has a perfect view of the changing neighborhood, which Harber and Bullock continue to improve.

“Saving homes in Evansville and bringing them back to their original beauty is our passion,” says Harber.

The duo has already moved on to new projects. Harber spends most of her week at Opie’s while Bullock begins construction on another Olde Towne home — the third home they’ve renovated together.

“We kind of bounce off each other,” says Bullock. “It’s teamwork and our main goal is to bring up this area.”

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What is the American Heart Association doing in the Tri-State?

The American Heart Association is actively educating people in the Tri-State about heart disease and stroke as well as helping them lead longer, healthier lives through our Go Red for Women movement, Heart Walk, and Kids Heart Challenge in area schools.

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OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR: Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • Speech Therapy Provider of Indiana First Steps Early Intervention

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Center for Pediatric Therapy The Center for Pediatric Therapy is a pediatric outpatient facility and First Steps provider. Our therapists will nurture and encourage the very best within each child, enabling them to build characteristics of confidence and positive self-worth. It also provides each child with a strong foundation for productivity for the future.

How did you get started in the community?

CPT was incorporated in 2000 and became an outpatient pediatric clinic in 2005. We have been at the Shamrock Building for the past 15 years. A total of 20 years later, we are now a staff of 33 highly-skilled pediatric therapists with an office staff of three insurance specialists and managers. Several of our therapists have years of hospital experience. We work closely with a network of pediatric specialists used for contacts, referrals, and consultations in the Tri-State and surrounding areas.

What are your specialties?

CPT offers occupational, physical, speech, nutrition, and developmental therapies. We only serve clients ages zero to 18 years of age. The therapists at CPT are experienced in the field of pediatrics and that is our primary focus. Our therapists have a wide range of professional experience from working in the local NICUs to working at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Continuing education is an integral part of our knowledge and expertise, which assists with focusing on the latest treatment approaches in the field of pediatrics. CPT therapists are comfortable working with a variety of diagnoses and pediatric illnesses. Compassion, hard work, and dedication best describe some of the attributes of CPT and our entire staff.

How can I seek services at CPT? Each child will need a physician’s order for a specific treatment. Our office staff will discuss all insurance needs and determine benefits for the therapies needed. Parents will be asked to sign all privacy forms and discuss understanding of obligations and attendance policies.

Has COVID-19 changed the way you treat the children at CPT? COVID has presented challenges with intense daily cleaning before, during, and post each treatment. We have remained open but have every child, family, and staff member to safeguard.

We recently opened a specific room for the two-year-old and younger population. This is a cute, home-like room parents can also participate in. Each area of

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We will continue to follow all CDC guidelines and take each incident into specific consideration for the safety of everyone involved.

What do people say about CPT? Our families comment about our homelike environment and our caring staff. They stress the importance of our pediatric focused staff, and the knowledge we have. There is a feeling of love and relationship among the children we treat and with their parents. CPT really is a place where children succeed.

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Karen Lost 104 Pounds And Found Her Best Self.

After battling an eating disorder and dieting for many years, Karen’s weight had swelled to more than 300 pounds by the time she turned 50.

“I had given up hope,” she says. “I devoted my life to helping others, but I didn’t think I was worth helping myself.”

Her turning point came when she wasn’t able to go hiking with her Struggling with weight gain for many years kept family. Her cardiologist later warned that her weight was lifeAmber Thompson from enjoying her life. She threatening and asked her to consider weight loss surgery. tried all sorts of diets and exercise programs, but nothing to help.

Karen reached out to Dr. Ravi Alapati and the supportive staff seemed at Owensboro Health Surgical Weight Loss Center. They quickly Everything began to change for her when she put her at ease and helped her to develop healthier eating habits reached out to the Surgical Weight Loss Center as she prepared for gastric bypass surgery in December 2019. at Owensboro Health. With guidance from bari bariatric surgeon Ravi Alapati, MD, and his In less than a year, Karen experienced, supportive staff, she learned has lost 104 pounds and is healthier habits to prepare for her weight loss much healthiersurgery and happier. in October 2018.

As the weight decreased, moKaren’s In just more than a year, Amber had lost 104 hope increased, and she began pounds and is now maintaining her weight loss, valuing herself for thethe firsthealthier, time. happier life she has always living wanted. she says, “I’ve “At the age of 51,” finally decided I like Shemyself!” is grateful to Dr. Alapati and his staff

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Finding Hope after Fifty Karen Alward of Owensboro is an educator, mother, and avid runner who, aided by her decision to undergo weight loss surgery, has experienced a year-long journey to a happier and healthier life.

As a teenager, Karen developed an eating disorder that persisted throughout her early twenties. After experiencing the ups and downs of dieting for many years, by the time she turned 50, her weight was more than 300 pounds “I had given up hope,” she says. “The light had gone out of me. I devoted my life and energy helping others, but I didn’t think I was worth helping myself.”

Her turning point came when she was not able to go hiking and rock climbing with her family on vacation.

“My kids knew we could only go on the shortest, easiest hikes because that’s all Mom could handle,” Karen remembers. “I had given up on doing the things I loved.”

Soon afterwards her cardiologist told Karen she would most likely die within five years if she didn’t lose weight. He referred her to Dr. Ravi Alapati for Weight Loss Surgery at Owensboro Health.

Weight-loss surgery changes the size of the stomach and functioning of the digestive system. The surgery helps patients lose weight and shed worrisome weightrelated conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea. The two procedures performed by Dr. Alapati are the sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.

Both procedures restrict the amount of food that can be eaten, but the gastric bypass also decreases the absorption of calories and nutrients consumed.

With the help of Dr. Alapati and the staff at Owensboro Health Surgical Weight Loss Center, Karen began the hard work of overcoming her food addiction as she prepared for gastric bypass surgery in December 2019.

In less than a year, Karen has lost 104 pounds and no longer suffers from diabetes or joint pain, and her fibromyalgia symptoms have diminished along with her sleep apnea and hypertension.

She has reached her goal of being active again.

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Dr. Ravi Alapati During the Spring of 2020, Karen ran a total of 50 miles in her home’s oval-shaped driveway. She’s looking forward to running a 10k this summer, and her next vacation will be “climbing some sort of big rock with my family.”

As the weight decreased, Karen’s hope increased, and she began valuing herself for the first time. “At the age of 51,” she says, “I finally know exactly who I am, and I’ve decided I like myself!”

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YMCA of Southwestern Indiana Founded in Evansville in 1857 by E.H. Sabin, the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana is a volunteer-based organization that contributes to the lives of boys and girls, and men and women of all ages, races, religions, and economic backgrounds.

What sets your organization apart?

The Y is more than a gym. As a nonprofit organization, the Y is and always will be dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected, and secure children, adults, families, and communities. Every day our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child, and when a community comes together for the common good.

The YMCA of Southwestern Indiana includes two membership branches in Evansville, a Community Outreach branch, a Child Care Services branch serving Vanderburgh, Posey, and Warrick counties, and YMCA Camp Carson in Princeton, Indiana.

What are your COVID-19 protocols?

The Y requires temperature checks for everyone entering our buildings and programs. Masks are also required to be worn not only to enter the building but at all times except when actively exercising.

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We now have Virtual Y content on our website so members can access exercise resources whenever and wherever they are, and our new mobile app allows members to track workouts, book classes, join fun challenges, and progress towards their goals.

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t first, Jeff Kincaid experienced “knots” in his back muscles, which turned into severe nerve pain in his right arm, chest, and back. After several months, he said the pain became unbearable. He had trouble sleeping and said he was no longer able to enjoy golf or work a full day at his landscaping company.

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“As spine surgeons, we love this procedure because it’s very rewarding,” said Jason Conaughty, MD, a spine and orthopedic surgeon in Evansville. “Patients see that early improvement, and that gives them hope and lets them know they’re going in the right direction.”

Jeff spent the night at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Orthopedic Hospital and speaks highly of the care he received.

“The quality of care, facility, and nurses were spectacular,” he said. “I could not have asked for better care in the hospital. The nurses were attentive and responsive, and I felt like I was at a five-star hotel.”

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If you are in a lot of pain, and it is preventing you from doing the things you enjoy, now is the time to have a discussion with your doctor at Ascension St. Vincent.

Ascension St. Vincent is fully prepared to provide the back and joint care patients need. The care team’s ongoing commitment is to help keep patients safe while in their care, just as they have always done.

Ascension St. Vincent is currently scheduling surgery, including joint replacement and spine surgeries. They have strict precautions in place in hospitals, ERs, clinics, and facilities for the safety of patients in their care:

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• Virtual waiting rooms to keep loved ones connected and updated during surgery.

• Providing medical-grade masks to all who enter hospitals and ERs. • Screening patients, visitors and staff.

• Rigorously and continuously cleaning and disinfecting all areas.

• Staggering appointments and maintaining proper social distancing in waiting rooms.

• Continuing to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Ascension St. Vincent also continues to monitor guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and adjust its safety practices accordingly.

If pain has been holding you back from enjoying your life and passions to the fullest, scheduling now to get the right care can help. Schedule an appointment and ask about virtual visits. Educational virtual seminars are also available.

Hear from surgeons, ask questions and learn about the latest technologies that benefit surgery and recovery.

Find compassionate, personalized care at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Orthopedic Hospital. Learn more at ascension.org/stvincentbrainandspine.

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CORE Chiropractic

Dr. Tanner Wedding, DC, has been passionate about chiropractic care since he was little. “For me, I grew up going to the chiropractor,” he says. “If we were sick or hurt, we went there first.” Today, Tanner and wife Dr. Heather Wedding, DC, FIAMA, own and operate CORE Chiropractic. The couple offers services for everything from sciatica; headaches; and neck, low back, and hip pain to infertility and pregnancy.

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ORE utilizes Torque Release Technique (TRT), a low force adjustment technique that focuses on the nervous system, using NASA certified equipment to assess the body’s inflammation and get to the root cause of many underlying conditions. However, for clients looking for manual adjustments, the practice caters to both.

CORE also offers services like cupping and acupuncture to not only treat musculoskeletal issues, but more than 2,000 conditions — visceral problems, sleep, relaxation,

infertility, and more, making treatment possibilities endless.

The Weddings believe the amount of time we spend sedentary is one of the many causes of dysfunction. So, you will never sit in their lobby, they will get you up and working on vibration plates and other tools in their mobility bay.

“Now, CORE is excited to welcome Dr. Aaron King, D.C., to their team. Originally from Morganfield, Kentucky, Dr. Aaron spent the last four years in Davenport, Iowa, where he attended Palmer College of Chiropractic. We are excited

to have an even wider range of treatment protocols and are thrilled to have him as part of the CORE family.”

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Evansville Surgical Associates Evansville Surgical Associates is the area’s largest general surgery practice with 20 experienced surgeons providing a wide range of procedures. Our surgeons all are certified by the American Board of Surgery, and several also have sub-specialty fellowship training and certification in vascular surgery, trauma/critical care, and minimally-invasive surgery.

How did Evansville Surgical Associates get their start in the community?

Evansville Surgical Associates (ESA) was founded in 1969 when three surgeons combined their practices to form one surgical group.

What are some of the practice’s most memorable achievements in the first 50 years?

Surgeons at ESA have served leadership roles locally and statewide. Many surgeons have served as presidents of the hospital medical staffs and as chairmen of the surgery departments. Several surgeons have served as president of the Indiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, president of the Vanderburgh County Medical Association, and president of the Indiana State Medical Association.

ESA surgeons also direct and staff the two American College of Surgeons Level II Trauma Centers at St. Vincent Evansville Hospital and Deaconess Hospital, providing care for more than 3,000 trauma patients a year.

How has ESA grown over the years?

The practice has expanded to include 20 surgeons with offices in eight locations, making it the largest general surgery practice in the Tri-State. Vascular Surgical

Associates, our vascular affiliate, also is the largest vascular practice in the region.

As Evansville Surgical Associates celebrated its 50-year anniversary, what thoughts do you have regarding the next 50 years?

ESA has been at the forefront of surgical procedures for the past 50 years, and we will continue to bring innovative, safe, reliable, and tested procedures to our patients in the future. When one compares where medicine was 50 years ago to where it is today, it is clear there is no way to predict the future of medicine in the coming 50 years. There surely will be amazing advances.

Just as ESA always has been known for state-of-the art procedures and surgical expertise in the past, we will continue that standard of excellence in the future. Our surgeons perform laparoscopic, breast, cancer, trauma, and vascular procedures, to name a few, and we will continue to spearhead new procedures as we find the needs of the community change and techniques advance.

We are steadfast in our commitment to providing prompt, compassionate care at the highest level through the surgeons we currently have and through all we will bring to this community in the coming years. ESA has been doing that for 50 years, and our promise is to continue with our patients’ needs in mind.

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Evansville Hearing Aid Center

At Evansville Hearing Aid Center, we pride ourselves on taking care of each patient as if they were our own family member. We focus on providing the best possible hearing outcomes, demonstrating our efforts to ensure fair and personalized hearing care for each patient.

What is the latest in technology for hearing aids?

We strive to provide hearing that’s personalized for you and, with the world’s first multi-purpose healthable hearing aid, Circa AI, we can do just that. Our latest smartphone compatible hearing aids offer supreme sound clarity, comfort, universal connectivity, and are even rechargeable. Circa AI uses integrated sensors and artificial intelligence and redefines what a hearing aid can do.

How is Evansville Hearing Aid Center committed to patient care?

We center our approach around the mutual agreement of honor, integrity,

and trust with each patient, starting with a comprehensive evaluation. We will only recommend what needs to be recommended, ensuring that you understand what steps need to be taken on your journey to better hearing and what to expect along the way.

Is it true older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop problems thinking and remembering?

Hearing loss has many causes, symptoms, and effects if left untreated.

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Direct Patient Care of Evansville

We live in a healthcare marketplace and culture that tells us health care is inconvenient, expensive, and frustrating. Inside traditional medicine medical practice environments, patients expect to wait and they expect to have friction. Direct Patient Care of Evansville has brought a new paradigm into health care.

What can people expect from you as their doctor?

People want a doctor who is willing to befriend them and care enough about them in their time of need. I now have a small personal practice providing primary care for adults and children. We pride ourselves on personal, traditional medical care in a modern setting, which includes state-of-the-art electronic record keeping and enhanced accessibility. Our staff has maintained relationships with patients for more than four decades.

What is concierge medicine?

Direct patient care, also known as membership medicine, is the relationship between a patient and a physician in which the patient pays an annual fee or

retainer, in exchange the doctors provide enhanced care, including a commitment to limit patient frustration and ensure adequate time and availability for each patient. We provide patient focused care 24/7 in a comfortable environment. Our high-quality medical service is convenient and comfortable for our members, whether they need to quickly connect with a video call, need us to make a house call, or they want to meet in an uncrowded office for an unrushed appointment.

Prior to COVID-19, Dr. Jenison would fly to Honduras about three times a year to care for patients in a clinic and children in an orphanage. He is planning to go back in the near future.

Do you accept insurance?

Our practice model removes the insurance companies from the patient-physician relationship. This enables us to truly give our patients the time and attention they need, because insurance companies and large

healthcare groups are continually pushing for more efficiency in order to address more patients every day. My shortest appointment times are 30 minutes and often times patients will be with us up to one hour.

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“We are dedicated to providing your family with quality care by assuring that each patient receives personalized care. We are recognized for compassion, experience, knowledge, and a commitment to excellence.”

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Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital, formerly HealthSouth, has been serving our Tri-State community for 31 years. Since 1989, we have remained dedicated to helping patients regain independence after a life changing illness or injury.

Who we are: An acute rehabilitation hospital is a specialized level of health care providing intensive rehabilitation and medical care.

Encompass Health Deaconess has a joint commission accreditation for stroke and brain injury rehabilitation. Rehabilitation and physical medicine physicians lead a multi-disciplinary team of therapists, nurses, case managers, respiratory therapists, dieticians, and pharmacists with individualized plans of care for each patient to reach his/her goals.

Who we serve: If your loved one has lost any level of independence due to an illness or injury, they can find it again at Encompass

Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital.

For an admission evaluation, a doctor’s order is required, then a clinical liaison will gather medical and functional information for our rehabilitation physicians to review.

Most insurances are accepted and benefits for inpatient rehabilitation will be determined prior to admission.

What to expect: Once admitted, patients usually stay an average of 10 to 14 days. Skilled physical, occupational, and speech therapists will provide at least three hours of the most advanced therapy five days a week.

Patients are monitored 24 hours a day by specialized rehabilitation nurses and see a dedicated physician at least three times a week. A case manager assists the patient

and family with discharge goals and needs.

Dieticians and pharmacists provide ongoing education during the stay and at discharge.

Our mission: The entire staff at Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital has one mission: YOU! Your goals are our goals. We will stop at nothing to give each patient every opportunity to reach independence!

“Miracles happen here,” states CEO Blake Bunner. “We see our patients come to us after severe illness or injuries and, during their rehabilitation, we watch them grow stronger and healthier. It is our passion to serve and offer our patients hope, inspiration, and the tools to return to their lives and loved ones.”

9355 Warrick Trail • 812-476-9983 • encompasshealth.com/deaconessrehab

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DEPEND ON US. Love is a powerful healer. We witness its benefits day after day as we partner with devoted caregivers to help restore independence to overcome the effects of a stroke or life-changing illness or injury.

If you or someone you love has lost independence, depend on us for rehabilitation. We start by providing information you need to feel comfortable with our approach to advanced therapy and care. Then we create custom routines of recovery to address unique needs.

Depend on us.

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Evansville Ketamine Center

Evansville Ketamine Center owner Bill Scheller and owner and operator Lisa Scheller, APRN, CRNA, offer new hope in the treatment of depression, mood disorders, and pain.

They also offer IV vitamin therapy for overall health and wellness.

What is ketamine therapy?

Ketamine is an anesthetic drug widely used in the operating room for its anesthetic, dissociative, and pain control properties. In the last 15 years, it has been studied and proven 70 percent effective in decreasing symptoms of depression, PTSD, anxiety, bipolar, and chronic pain when given in sub-anesthetic doses. It works to increase glutamate which is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, thereby increasing synapses, or communication between brain cells, to renew and repair cells that have been damaged by chronic depression and pain. This leads to the creation of new pathways in the brain, especially those involved in mood and behavior.

What is vitamin therapy?

We don’t always absorb 100 percent of the nutrition from the foods we eat even when we eat the right things. When given intravenously, the nutrients are 100 percent bioavailable. We offer a variety of infusions designed to boost metabolism, increase energy, combat brain fog, promote cognitive function, boost immunity, fortify hair/skin/nails, enhance athletic performance, and decrease recovery times!

We also offer IM shots of B12 and Lipotropics to burn fat, turn fat into energy, and boost metabolism!

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Gill Orthodontics

Gill Orthodontics is conveniently located on Evansville’s East Side. Dr. Gill and his staff utilize a team approach, specializing in gentle treatment. We accept insurance benefits and offer interest free payments to reduce out of pocket expenses. Treatment options and payment plans are discussed at your complimentary new patient exam.

What has your office done differently due to the pandemic?

To protect our patients, their families, and our team members, temperatures and screening questions are asked of everyone entering our building. We are asking parents and siblings to remain in their vehicles when possible to help us maintain effective social distancing.

For our patients’ safety we continue to follow the CDC guidelines for disinfecting instruments and chairs.

Are there any other additional steps you have taken?

Unfortunately, we have had to close

our children’s play area. Air purifiers were installed in our heating and air system to kill bacteria, viruses, and allergens within our business office, reception room, and clinic. There have even been some instances when we have provided car side service for patients who could not enter our office.

Your office is known for doing fun things for your patients. How has COVID-19 affected this?

We have masks with a clear panel so our patients can show off their new smiles when we remove their braces.

It may sound cliché, but we are all in

this together, and our team is here to try and make the road back to normal just a little less bumpy.

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Club Pilates

Club Pilates Evansville offers more than just low-impact, full-body workouts. With a range of classes that challenge your mind as well as your body, Club Pilates provides a path to a richer, more fulfilling life.

Take a free intro class today and start your journey to a better tomorrow.

What is Pilates?

Pilates is an exercise system focused on improving flexibility, strength, and balance for the entire body. Joseph Pilates believed physical and mental health went hand in hand, and so the Pilates workout is both physical and mental. By focusing on correct alignment, control, breathing, flowing movement, and concentration, Pilates puts the focus on technique and encourages control over repetition.

What makes Club Pilates approach unique?

Our passion is to help people feel great. Based on Joseph Pilates’

original Reformer-based Contrology Method but modernized with group practice and expanded state-of-theart equipment, Club Pilates offers high-quality, life-changing training at a surprisingly affordable price.

The full-body, low-impact workouts offered at Club Pilates provide a highimpact challenge to the stabilizing muscles of the core. Unlike the mat Pilates classes offered in many gym settings, Club Pilates offers classes using an array of specialized equipment, including the Reformer, EXO-Chair, Bosu Ball, TRX Suspension Trainer, springboards, and more.

This unmatched combination of equipment provides a wide range of

motion training and maximizes the effectiveness of your exercise session.

We believe Pilates is the path to a fuller, more satisfying physical existence. We believe being in control of your body helps you to be in control of your life. And, best of all, we believe you can start anytime.

111 S. Green River Road, Ste. I • 812-618-2499 • clubpilates.com/evansville

CycleBar

The CycleBar mission is simple — to create a fun, inclusive, and inspiring low-impact/high-intensity experience for riders of all ages and fitness levels. No matter where our riders are in their fitness journey, our class experience promises to calm their mind, elevate their mood, and revive their senses.

I am new to indoor cycling, which class should I choose?

No matter where you’re at in your fitness journey, there’s a bike for you at CycleBar. Most start with either our Classic ride, which includes a rocking mix of strength, endurance, challenges, hills, and drills, or our Connect ride, which encourages our riders to unplug as we transform the studio into a sanctuary by turning off the monitors and tuning into the beats. Regardless of which ride you choose you can modify your ride to your fitness level.

What should I expect from my first class?

At CycleBar, we take care of everything so all you need to do is show up, clip in, and ride. We provide complimentary filtered water and cycling shoes. Once you’re on the bike, simply follow your CycleStar’s lead and let the music carry you through the ride. And don’t worry, we never judge so it’s OK to sit when you feel like taking a break. After the ride, you can check our app or we’ll send you an email with your performance stats and the playlist to keep you rocking your day!

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Immunity for Your Health and Wellness IV Infusion is the most efficient way of delivering vitamins and key nutrients directly into your bloodstream. We were Evansville’s first IV Clinic offering Hydration Bar for Hydration and High Dose IV Vitamin Infusion.

We can help with overall wellness, flu and sickness recovery, food poisoning, hangover recovery and to help cancer patients live a better quality of life.

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Solarbron

Solarbron is a senior living community in the heart of Evansville. A community landmark on 64 acres of breathtaking grounds with a tradition of gracious living, Solarbron offers beautiful villas, independent and assisted living apartments, as well as personalized rehabilitation. And for residents who need extra care, the long-term care and memory support programs are equipped with a devoted healthcare team providing the highest quality of senior care.

Find Community at Solarbron Loneliness and social isolation can be very damaging, especially for older adults. Sometimes it’s hard to pull yourself out of the loneliness you are feeling, especially in today’s world — a world forcing us to distance from each other. But just because we are physically distant doesn’t mean we can’t still find and feel community with others.

Find Social Engagement Even though we have to stay physically, distant, being part of a CarDon community like Solarbron offers the opportunity to stay socially engaged.

From outside garden visits with

family to virtually traveling the world together, Solarbron staff makes sure residents don’t go through their days alone, and that truly makes all the difference.

Find Family At Solarbron residents are visited each day by staff members, who offer a warm smile, a comforting word and a health and wellness check, both physically and mentally.

The dietary staff provides chefprepared meals three times a day.

Many residents have been able to maintain their social interaction during meals, thanks to clear dividers and social distancing.

Find Community Even in tough times such as these, the staff at Solarbron will not let your loved one’s spirit fade. No matter their age, ability or experience, residents are made to feel special, attended to, cared for and loved.

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Dementia Care unit Our staff is committed to helping those with memory loss maintain their independence for as long as possible. Our custom programs provide compassionate care and meaningful interaction that provide our residents with daily moments of success.

Good Samaritan also offers • Private rehab suites with Wi-Fi, cable TV, and phone included • 24-hour nursing care

• Full-time Chaplain • Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy • Creative arts and activities programs

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Good Samaritan Home We are a nonprofit ministry affiliated with the United Church of Christ. It is our mission to provide a caring community through an atmosphere of Christian love and concern. Our facility is licensed as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), which includes accommodations for independent living, long term nursing care, and specialized dementia care, offering residents a continuum of care.

What type of rehabilitation programs does the Good Samaritan Home offer?

We offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

What makes the Good Samaritan Home’s nursing care special?

Our compassionate and caring staff takes pride in providing the highest level of care to our residents. One of our residents recently remarked, “The staff here makes me feel safe and at home. They take excellent care of me and my needs.”

What do your residential apartments offer?

Three meals per day, housekeeping services, a safe secured environment, cable for their TV, and Wi-Fi access.

How does your Memory Care cater to those residents?

We are a licensed care facility offering 24-hour nursing care. Pathways Pavilion — a specialized, secured unit — is focused on the care needs of those persons who are memory challenged and may have a diagnosis of Dementia or Alzheimer’s. We offer a home-like environment with specialized programming and we’ve recently updated the rooms and halls with a fresh coat of paint, new lighting in the hallways, and new flooring in the dining area, activity area, and hallways. We will have activity programming developed specifically for individuals who have a cognitive impairment. We also have physical, occupational, and speech therapy rehabilitation services in our home. We accept Medicare and Medicaid for payment.

How does the Good Samaritan’s rehab team work to get individuals back home?

Our rehab team starts discharge planning on admission.

We meet with the guest and their families to find out their goals for discharge. Each discharge plan is individualized.

What types of activities are available to residents?

As usual, the biggest and most popular activity is bingo, but it is not the only event. We offer outings, spiritual events, men’s groups, ceramics, painting classes, cards and games, exercise, music therapy, and we have a

variety of groups that come into the facility to entertain with music and dance.

What is the dining program like?

We offer selective menus to all our residents and shortterm guests. We also have an “always available” list of food items that are alternative to the selective menu.

What are some things the residents and their families are saying about Good Samaritan?

The staff is easy to communicate with. Family members also say they cannot imagine having their parents anywhere else and that GSH is the only place they would want a family member residing. Others appreciate the fact we have a full-time chaplain on staff.

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Attention 55+ Buyers

The last new home is now available in The Enclave at Woodfield!

6399 Woodfield Court

Imagine a home not only defined by its “Modern Farmhouse” style, but also built with impeccable quality by Ron McGillem!

Main floor living with detailed features provide an elegant retreat located in a gated neighborhood of exclusive homes designed for the discriminating 55+ Buyer. Almost 3500 sf with so many features, you need to see them to appreciate them!

Visit our website for a virtual tour and when you’re ready for a private showing, contact Ron to set up an appointment!

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R.A. McGillem Custom Homes The commitment of Ron McGillem is to provide his clients the care and concern to make their home fit their lifestyle and allow their home to be an expression of beauty and functionality.

What sets The Enclave at Woodfield apart from other residential developments?

The Enclave provides individual home ownership while including “condo-style” amenities. This blending creates the perfect environment for those 55-plus buyers looking for the “right-size” without giving up on upscale living.

What is “right-sizing”?

Whether you are “down-sizing,” “up-sizing,” or just making a lateral move in square footage, “right-sizing” places the most important and desirable spaces in the home in the correct places. That includes large great rooms open to kitchens with large islands and eating areas. Large master suites and covered lanais that are on the main floor complement this “right-sizing.”

What is included in The Enclave’s “low maintenance living”?

The HOA in The Enclave provides lawn maintenance, which includes weekly mowing and fertilization six times

annually. It also includes annual mulching of the landscaping beds, as well as weekly trash pick-up and snow removal in the street, as required.

How do I become a resident in The Enclave at Woodfield?

You can view a virtual tour of the only remaining Ron McGillem new home at ramcgillem.com, then contact Ron at 812-453-6624 to set an appointment for a personal tour of the home at 6399 Woodfield Court!.

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Tourcy | Tours by Tracy

Tourcy, LLC provides the finest guided group travel experiences for the best value with extreme customer service. At Tourcy, we are dedicated to planning your perfect tour so you can travel with confidence and peace of mind. Tourcy assists with every detail from the moment you have interest in a destination all the way through to your return.

What are some of your most popular destinations?

The U.S. will be extremely popular for late 2021 and 2022. Typically though, Europe is always a No. 1 destination. The Canadian Rockies tour also is booked on a regular basis.

Small group adventures are looking to be the most popular style of travel in the next few years.

What sets your business apart?

Ever wanted to travel the world but were not sure how? Piecing together a safe, comprehensive journey can be an overwhelming task given all the details with airlines, accommodations, transportation, meals, sightseeing and more. Leave behind the stress of

planning and choose an innovative guided tour to make your travel dreams come true. From choosing the right hotels, to finding the perfect blend of must-see’s and off-thebeaten-path inclusions, so many pieces come together to create an extraordinary travel experience. Tourcy handles all those details, leaving you free to enjoy the adventure!

What are the most important things to know about booking travel through Tourcy?

• There are no additional fees to book. In fact, you’ll save money by taking advantage of our expertise to find sales and discounts.

• Tourcy, LLC is not a typical travel agency.

Tourcy is devoted to guided group travel.

• Guided group tours offer flexibility for your vacation with opportunities to make your trip uniquely yours.

812-781-0201 • travelwithtourcy.com

Experts in Guided Group Tours Senior Travelers Will Enjoy: Value - Strong buying power and industry knowledge allow for highquality tours with value rates.

Ease of Booking - Tourcy takes care of all the details hassle free.

Worry Free - Tourcy offers tours only through reputable, financially stable companies, and there is always a professional Tour Manager on hand.

Safety - While you do have plenty of free time for personal excursions, you also have fellow travelers and a Tour Manager for support.

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MONTY PYTHON: A CELEBRATION

A Message from Interim President and CEO, Tim Black Happy New Year! We’ve been

able to say “Good riddance!” to 2020 and welcome 2021 with a cautiously optimistic expectation that the months ahead will be better. At WNIN, we also are looking forward to a year that may allow us to begin welcoming donors and guests back into our building and into the Old National Bank Public Theater. WNIN counts on a variety of fundraising events each year to complement financial support we annually receive from local companies and — as they say — viewers and listeners just like you.

The WNIN Winter Gala is traditionally the first major event of our fundraising year.

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This year is no different but COVID still is having its way and that means the gala has moved to Zoom. Please join us! Instead of getting dressed up and, maybe, finding a babysitter for the kids, you can stay home in your sweats or pajamas and virtually enjoy a great evening. We’ll hear from Sonia Manzano — you know her better as “Maria” from Sesame Street. And, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the discussion. We’ll get a sneak peek of a new, local production documenting the 50th anniversary of WNIN. You’ll also enjoy a fabulous dessert from local chef April Boeke and have a glass of wine or two from Farmer and Frenchman, available for pick-up or delivered to your door.

I’m sure some of you have been asking yourselves if it really makes sense to purchase a “seat” at our gala when it’s yet another Zoom/GoToMeeting/MicrosoftTeams/ Google gathering of which we are ALL growing so weary. I know it’s a big ask when there’s no ballroom, there’s no dinner, and there’s no cocktail hour. But I’m pretty sure when you tapped your credit card or wrote your check in previous years you did it to support WNIN and not necessarily because you were getting a fabulous dinner with witty conversation. In that spirit, I’m personally asking you to buy that ticket and feel great about supporting WNIN. We need your help and we’ll certainly appreciate it! Go to wnin.org to get more information and to purchase tickets. Or call Emily Wilderman at 812-423-2973 ext. 136.

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Celebrating the cultural legacy and influence of this troupe.

OKLAHOMA: SONG & DANCE CELEBRATION

Airs at 7 p.m. March 1 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Hugh Jackman presents the acclaimed song and dance numbers from Oklahoma!

TOWER OF POWER: 50 YEARS OF FUNK Airs at 8:30 p.m. March 1 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Since 1968, Tower of Power has been delivering their unique brand of soul music all over the world.

OVERCOMING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, TRAUMA, AND GRIEF

Airs at 7 p.m. March 2 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife Tana Amen, an ICU nurse, will help you feel happier, and more in control of your own emotions.

IT’S WHAT’S HAPPENING BABY — MY MUSIC PRESENTS

Airs at 7 p.m. March 3 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

This live concert from the mid-1960s will feature Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, and many more.

NANCY ZIEMAN: EXTRAORDINARY

Airs at 7 p.m. March 4 on 9.1. WNIN PBS

Nancy Zieman hosted Sewing With Nancy on public television for more than 30 years.

URBAN FORGE: OZARK ARTISTRY

Airs at 7 p.m. March 9 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

In Mountain View, Arkansas, a talented group of men and women keep the timehonored tradition of metal smithing alive.

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Celebrating WNIN-TV’s 50th Anniversary WNIN TV Channel 9 Public broadcasting is turning 50!

Whether it’s been the Great Channel 9 Auction, the WNIN Kids Fest, or just the great non-commercial television, WNIN-TV has touched the lives of many people and has a long history of being a part of our community.

In celebration of 50 years, WNIN producers have searched the station archives and found a wealth of historical materials including photographs and audio and video interviews from past personnel and board members that will be used in the production of “WNIN-TV: 50 Years of Service.”

This year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of MASTERPIECE, the iconic PBS drama series that sparked America’s infatuation with British television. While celebrating five decades of award-winning television, MASTERPIECE unveils its slate of the next unforgettable dramas that viewers won’t want to miss.

“Fifty years in, MASTERPIECE remains the true home for acting royalty,” says MASTERPIECE Executive Producer Susanne Simp-

Premiering at 8:30 p.m. March 4, 2021, this documentary will tell the story of WNIN-TV and include segments on The Great Channel 9 Auction, the homes of WNIN, and local television series and specials such as “Ride the Reading Rocket,” “Primetime Nine,” and “Shively and Shoulders.” Past and current employees and board members will discuss the history of WNIN-TV and share their best memories.

As a lead up to the documentary, the station will air a variety of congratulatory messages from both local and national personalities.

“PBS recently celebrated 50 years and we thought it would be interesting to highlight WNIN-TV’s past with a video special. We’ve found black and white photos of past auctions, newspaper clippings from the 50s and 60s, and interviews from 2005 with station staff and board members,” says Bonnie Rheinhardt, WNIN VP of TV Programming and Operations. “All these elements will be used to create a documentary that will focus on how the station was started, the station’s past projects and accomplishments, and the service that WNIN provides to our community.”

Producer Nolan Barnett adds, “I’ve learned so much about the history of WNIN while putting together this program. After joining in July 2020, I already know more about the station than some of my fellow employees and I’m grateful for that.”

“WNIN-TV 50 Years of Service” premieres on Channel 9.1 at 8:30 p.m. March 4, 2021 and airs again at 9:30 p.m. March 9 and at 7 p.m. March 13. For more information follow WNIN on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or contact WNIN at info@wnin.org.

son. “Whether it’s elegant costume dramas, addictive mysteries, or edgy contemporary programs that appeal to an audience of streamers, we have stunning new shows for our anniversary year.”

MASTERPIECE is produced for PBS by GBH Boston.

Renowned for consistently high-quality productions, MASTERPIECE has amassed an impressive 83 Primetime Emmys®, 18

Peabody Awards, seven Golden Globes®, and two Academy Award® nominations.

Mega hits such as “Upstairs Downstairs,” “Sherlock,” and “Downton Abbey,” found pop culture status. MASTERPIECE also sought out ground-breaking shows such as “Prime Suspect” and the original “House of Cards.”

But it’s the literary classics such as “Bleak House,” “Wolf Hall,” and “The Forsyte Saga,” as well as detective-led mysteries like “Foyle’s War,” “Inspector Morse,” and “Grantchester” that have consistently drawn an audience of millions each week to the series.

Supporters of WNIN can enjoy many of their favorite MASTERPIECE titles with the PBS streaming platform, Passport. Visit wnin.org/television/passport to learn more and subscribe.

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INDEPENDENT LENS “COOKED: SURVIVAL BY ZIP CODE”

Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 13 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Spotlight

Learn the story of a heat wave that overtook Chicago in July 1995, killing 739 residents, most of them poor, elderly, and African American. The heat wave revealed a longterm crisis of poverty, racism, and economic and social isolation in the city.

Celebrating Black History

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: VOICE OF FREEDOM

Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

THE BLACK CHURCH

Airs at 8 p.m. Tuesdays starting Feb. 16 and at 7 p.m. Saturdays starting Feb. 20 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Tracing the 400-year-old story of the Black church in America, “The Black Church” reveals how Black people have worshipped and, through their spiritual journeys, improvised ways to bring their faith traditions from Africa to the New World, while translating them into a form of Christianity that was not only truly their own, but a redemptive force for a nation whose original sin was found in their ancestors’ enslavement across the Middle Passage.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: GOIN’ BACK TO T-TOWN

Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 8 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

On Easter Sunday, 1939, contralto Marian Anderson stepped up to a microphone in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Inscribed on the walls of the monument behind her were the words “all men are created equal.”

Barred from performing in Constitution Hall because of her race, Anderson would sing for the American people in the open air.

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SOUL LEGENDS (MY MUSIC)

Airs at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Join host Pam Grier in a tribute to the greatest soul hits and performers from the 1970s and 80s.

Features classics by The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Bill Withers, The Spinners, Isaac Hayes, Minnie Riperton, and more.

CELTIC THUNDER: IRELAND

Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 2 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Airs at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Taped before a live audience at the Second Baptist Church in Bloomington, Indiana, Rev. Dr. Raymond Wise guides viewers on an educational and uplifting learning experience.

INDEPENDENT LENS “MR. SOUL”

Before Arsenio, there was Mr. SOUL! During the civil rights movement, one Black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance and ushered giants and rising stars of Black American culture onto national television.

Ellis Haizlip created the groundbreaking PBS series SOUL!, which became one of the most culturally significant television shows in U.S. history.

DRIVING WHILE BLACK: RACE, SPACE AND MOBILITY

Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 19 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Airs at 9p.m. Feb. 12 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

A lineup of leading performers, including Bradley Cooper, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, and others will salute Dave Chappelle at the 22nd annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from Oct. 27, 2019.

Other February 2021 Highlights

AMEN! MUSIC OF THE BLACK CHURCH

Airs at 9 p.m. Feb. 22 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Former residents tell the story of Greenwood, a predominantly Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that recovered from a 1921 race riot but could not survive integration.

them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.

Celtic Thunder Ireland is a Revue show that combines 10 years of Celtic Thunder hits and focuses on their most popular songs of the last decade, their Irish and Celtic fan favorites. Drawing from their most popular Television Specials of Celtic Thunder — The Show, Mythology, Legacy and Celtic Thunder X, Celtic Thunder Ireland features the songs and performances that launched Celtic Thunder into the hearts of Public Television viewers across the US.

BEYOND THE ELEMENTS ON NOVA

Airs at 8 p.m. Wednesdays starting Feb. 3 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

NOVA premieres “Beyond the Elements” with three episodes picking up where David Pogue left off in NOVA’s popular special “Hunting the Elements,” where he sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it.

Part 1 “Reactions” Part 2 “Indestructible” Part 3 “Life”

EUROPE’S NEW WILD Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed

Airs at 9 p.m. Wednesdays starting Feb. 3 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

In an inspiring story of the wild rebirth of

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a continent, this series reveals the spectacular resurgence of nature across Europe’s most varied and breathtaking landscapes.

Part 1 “The Missing Lynx” Part 2 “Return of the Titans” Part 3 “The Land of Snow and Ice”

IL VOLO: 10 YEARS

Airs at 9 p.m. Feb. 4 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Celebrate 10 years of friendship, memories, and music with international superstars Il Volo in concert from Matera, Italy. The beloved trio performs stunning new arrangements of their greatest hits and songs from their new album.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER

Airs at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Enjoy a star-studded concert with celebrated 16-time GRAMMY Award winner David Foster as he explores the music of his career with guest artists Loren Allred, Pia Toscano, Fernando Varela, Sheléa, Katharine McPhee, and more.

salon of the historic Dumbarton Oaks estate in Washington, D.C. The program, with piano accompaniment

by Robert Ainsley, shows off Fleming’s wide repertoire, from favorite arias by Puccini and Massenet to moving selections by Handel and Korngold.

AMERICAN MASTERS: FLANNERY

Airs at 7 p.m. March 23 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Explore the life and work of author Flannery O’Connor, whose distinctive Southern Gothic style influenced a generation of artists and activists. Winner of the first-ever Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, “Flannery” includes conversations with Mary Karr, Hilton Als, and others.

NATURE HIPPOS: AFRICA’S RIVER GIANTS

Airs at 7 p.m. March 24 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

ABBA FOREVER: A CELEBRATION

Airs at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Celebrate the supergroup with Neil Sedaka, Donny Osmond, Tim Rice, and the band members themselves.

Featuring a greatest hits soundtrack including “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia!,” the program includes original interviews and rare archival footage.

March 2021 Highlights GREAT PERFORMANCES RENEE FLEMING IN CONCERT

Airs Friday at 8 p.m. March 19 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Great Performances at The MET premieres “Renee Fleming in Concert.” Soprano Renée Fleming performs live in the music

The hippopotamus has long been an enigma; an aquatic mammal that cannot swim, a vegetarian who also is the most dangerous animal in Africa. All hippos are utterly dependent on water, but in Botswana, hippos face an unparalleled challenge as deep floodwaters dry to dust in a matter of months. This documentary goes beneath the surface to see hippos protect their families, face their enemies, and reveal the true nature of the hippo, an animal that is highly sensitive and surprisingly intelligent. Narrated by David Attenborough.

AMERICAN MASTERS: TWYLA THARP

Airs at 8 p.m. March 26 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

This documentary provides a first-hand glimpse into the legendary choreographer’s storied career and famously rigorous

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creative process. A pioneer of both modern dance and ballet, Tharp will share intimate details behind her trailblazing dances (“Fugue,” “Push Comes to Shove,” “Baker’s Dozen”), her cinematic partnership with Miloš Forman (“Hair,” “Amadeus,” “Ragtime”), and her wildly successful Broadway career alongside such luminaries as Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, and David Byrne. Tracing her influential career, the film follows Tharp as she builds a highprofile work from the ground up with an international cast of stars (Misty Copeland, Herman Cornejo, Maria Khoreva) who rehearse by video conference during the coronavirus pandemic.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: MOVIES FOR GROWNUPS AWARDS WITH AARP THE MAGAZINE

Airs at 7 p.m. March 28 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

AARP’s Movies for Grownups program champions movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, fighting industry ageism, and encouraging films that resonate with older viewers. The awards show has expanded its categories to include television trophies, with new categories set to include “Best Television Series,” “Best Movie Made for TV,” or “Limited Series,” “Best TV Actress,” and “Best TV Actor.”

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE BLINDING OF ISAAC WOODARD

Airs at 8 p.m. March 30 on 9.1 WNIN PBS

On the evening of Feb. 12, 1946, Isaac Woodard, a 26-year-old African American decorated World War II veteran, hours after being honorably discharged from the United States Army, was attacked while still in uniform by South Carolina police as he was taking a bus home. The attack and his injuries sparked national outrage and galvanized the civil rights movement in the U.S. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 EVANSVILLE LIVING

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February/March TV Channel 9.1 and FM 88.3 Guides

6 p.m.

PBS Newshour

7 p.m.

Antiques Roadshow

DAYTIME TV SCHEDULE

2 p.m.

Nature Cat

8 p.m.

Antiques Roadshow

MONDAY - FRIDAY

2:30 p.m. Wild Kratts

9 p.m.

Independent Lens

5 a.m.

Ready, Jet, Go!

5:30 a.m. Arthur 6 a.m.

Molly of Denali

6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts 7 a.m.

Hero Elementary

7:30 a.m. Xavier Riddle 8 a.m.

Curious George

8:30 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:30 a.m. Elinor Wonders Why 10 a.m.

Sesame Street

10:30 a.m. Pinkalicious & Peteriffic 11 a.m. Dinosaur Train 11:30 a.m. Clifford Noon

Sesame Street

1:30 p.m. Let’s Go Luna

3 p.m.

Molly of Denali

10 p.m. Amanpour & Company

3:30 p.m. Xavier Riddle 4 p.m.

11 p.m.

Odd Squad

4:30 p.m. Arthur 5 p.m.

SATURDAY

6 p.m.

PBS Newshour

7 p.m.

Finding Your Roots

8 p.m. Specials

5:30 a.m. Arthur

10 p.m. Amanpour & Company

9 p.m. Frontline

Molly of Denali

11 p.m.

6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

WEDNESDAY

Hero Elementary

6 p.m.

PBS Newshour

5 a.m. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

7 p.m.

Nature Specials

5:30 a.m. Arthur

9 p.m. Various

8 p.m. Nova

Molly of Denali

10 p.m. Amanpour & Company

6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts 7 a.m.

Hero Elementary

6 p.m.

PBS Newshour

7 p.m.

Washington Week/ Firing Line

8 p.m. Specials 10 p.m.

Lawmakers 2021

10:30 p.m. Indiana Lawmakers 11 p.m. NOVA

SATURDAY 7 p.m. Black History Specials 9 p.m.

History Detectives

11 p.m.

The RVers

10 p.m.

Austin City Limits

11:30 p.m. Journey Indiana

SUNDAY 7 p.m.

Miss Scarlett and The Duke

8 p.m. All Creatures Great

and Small on Masterpiece

11 p.m. Nature

9 p.m. Long Song on Masterpiece

THURSDAY

10 p.m. Masterpiece

6 p.m.

9:30 a.m. (Fridays only) Clifford The Big Red Dog

This Old House Hour

FRIDAY

Antiques Roadshow

SUNDAY

6 a.m.

11 p.m.

Great British Baking Show

5 a.m. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

7 a.m.

10 p.m. Amanour & Company

TUESDAY

Cat in the Hat

5:30 p.m. BBC World News

6 a.m.

8 p.m. Jazz

PBS Newshour

11 p.m. Masterpiece

7 p.m. Specials

88.3 FM SCHEDULE

7 p.m.

Fresh Air

7 p.m.

The Song Show

2 p.m.

MONDAY - FRIDAY

8 p.m.

Classical Music

8 p.m.

American Routes

3 p.m. Radiolab

10 p.m.

Night Lights Jazz

4 p.m. Weekend All Things Considered

4 a.m.

Morning Edition

9 a.m. 1A 11 a.m.

Fresh Air

Noon

All IN

1 p.m.

Mon.-Wed. - Here and Now Thurs. - 2 Main Street Fri. - Science Friday

2 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs. - Here and Now Fri. - Science Friday

3 p.m. All Things Considered

SATURDAY 7 a.m. Weekend Edition Saturday

11 p.m. Afterglow

SUNDAY

9 a.m.

Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!

10 a.m.

A Way With Words

9 a.m.

The Song Show

Noon

This American Life

10 a.m.

Hidden Brain

1 p.m.

Milk Street Radio

11 a.m.

This American Life

2 p.m.

Latino USA

Noon

5 p.m.

It’s Been A Minute

Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me

6 p.m.

Ask Me Another

1 p.m.

Ask Me Another

7 a.m. Weekend Edition Sunday

All Times Central. Check WNIN.org for up-to-date program dates and times.

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5 p.m.

Snap Judgement

6 p.m.

Planet Money/ How I Built This

7 p.m.

It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

8 p.m.

Travel with Rick Steves

9 p.m.

Beat Latino

10 p.m.

American Routes

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BRINGING IN THE DOUGH Dontae’s Highland Pizza Parlor finds success through popular fare

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hen Chef Dontae Hines opened his first restaurant at the site of the former Highland Pizza, he decided to return to what jumpstarted his culinary career — pizza.

Dontae’s Highland Pizza Parlor, located at 6669 Kratzville Road, is dishing out traditional pizzeria cuisine like cheese bread, strombolis, paninis, and handmade pizzas using freshly prepared meats and produce.

“Food is something that brings people together,” says Hines, a city native who has worked at many pizzerias and restaurants PHOTO BY ZACH STRAW

across Evansville. “I want this to be a place that people can come to relax and chill.”

Dontae’s offers an assortment of creatively named and constructed pizzas like the Larr, named after a friend of Hines who died from cancer and includes sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, black olives, and banana peppers.

Among the other specialty pizzas are the Meat Lovers (pizza sauce, beef, sausage, ham, pepperoni, and bacon), Garden (pesto sauce, spinach, onions, roasted tomatoes, and mushrooms), and the Gurg

(barbeque sauce, pulled pork, candied jalapenos, onions, and pineapple).

The savory pies are a hit with locals due to the freshness of the ingredients. The parlor smokes its own meats and makes its own dough. They also offer a one-of-a-kind zero carb, zero sugar pizza crust, packed with 42 grams of protein per eight inches of crust.

Customers are hungry to return to Dontae’s week after week. They’ve been so successful Hines says they are planning on opening a second location on North Main Street in the near future. — RILEY GUERZINI JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 EVANSVILLE LIVING

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SCARY GOOD FOOD

Newburgh restaurant introduces frightening flavors PHOTO BY ZACH STRAW

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nlike traditional Mexican fare, Ghost Quesadilla in Newburgh, Indiana offers a unique blend of Southwest flavors that will spook the conventional taste right out of your mouth.

Opened in March 2020, Ghost Quesadilla owner Ryan London was itching to get back into the restaurant business after many years running a marketing company but was unsure of what concept he wanted to utilize. It didn’t take him much time to fig All the ingredients are made from scratch except the ure out what kind of restaurant he wanted to open. tortillas. This includes the homemade salsa, with heat scales “I used to always have leftover steak and chicken and I would ranging from mild to ghost pepper. always make quesadillas out of them the next day,” says London.

After the successful launch of Ghost Quesadilla, London “My neighbors and all my friends would tell me ‘That’s the best expanded and opened Ghost Sports Bar next door in Septemquesadilla I’ve ever had in my life.’” ber. Along with offering the same menu, Ghost Sports Bar sells The menu is simple (only quesadillas, tacos, burritos, and ocother food items like soups, sandwiches, and shrimp cocktails. casional nacho specials are available) but is packed with savory If the success of the restaurant and bar continues, Loningredients and rich spices. They also have specials three times a don hopes to open a location on Evansville’s East or West week with brand new items.

Side in the future.

“A quesadilla is so versatile; you can do almost any “The community has been so great in supporting us,” thing with them,” he says. “Pretty much anything you GHOSTLY CUISINE he says. “We’ve been really blessed.” — RILEY GUERZINI can do with a sandwich, you can do with a quesadilla.” ghostquesadilla.com

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Drake’s opened its doors in Evansville, serving big burgers, fresh sushi, and more than 20 craft beers on tap at 1222 Hirschland Road. Purple Cup Coffee Co., at 4502 W. Lloyd Expressway, is now brewing caffeine-infused favorites, purple specialties, and select teas.

The owners and culinary masters behind Pangea Kitchen opened The Patisserie, which will serve European pastries, at 401 N.W. Second St. The Cross-Eyed Cricket is expanding its family with a new public house above Comfort by the Cross-Eyed Cricket at 230 Main St. The Collective is a fine dining experience offering a minimalist menu of specialty entrees and an extensive beverage list. A unique dining experience, Murph’s International Street Foods, is now located along North Main Street. The food cart sets up shop when the weather allows and offers Nathan’s hot dogs, sausages, walking tacos, hot tamales, and daily specials. Expanding Evansville’s

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food truck frenzy, Carlos and Veronica Rivera have opened La Plaza, an authentic Mexican food truck serving up home-style Mexican favorites. Don Haury has opened a new food experience, Coffee Buzz, serving coffee and a large breakfast menu from inside a giant yellow school bus.

NIBBLES

In order to continue operations throughout winter while under COVID-19 restrictions, The Wine Down in Newburgh, Indiana, has set up several personal igloos that fit six to eight people. The igloos, made from PVC, are warm, private, furnished, and decorated. Owners of the popular food truck, The Duffy Shuffle, are rebranding their truck to FireChicken.

Courtney Duffy, who also owns Rock-a-Burger Food Truck, says the name and redesign will better reflect their menu, which will expand to include grilled chicken and chicken sandwiches. After announcing the closure of Siciliano Subs on Dec. 3, owners David and Danielle Hodge are now selling made-to-order charcuterie boards and lunch boxes after an outpouring of community support. The

West Side Taco John’s at 604 N. St. Joseph Ave. is scheduled to be rebuilt after the original building was torn down in November. The location at 2509 Washington Ave. is still open for business. The Old-Fashioned Butcher Shoppe (2130 Stringtown Road) in Newburgh, Indiana, has purchased The Rivertown Butcher Shop at 7766 Fruitwood Lane. The shop will offer an expanded selection of meats and barbecue after its reopening. A Dunkin Donuts is coming to the lot at 3955 Orchard Lane in Newburgh, Indiana, in 2021. Located at 2607 Baseline Road, Hornville Tavern has new owners. Andrew Bowlds is keeping up the restaurant’s traditions, offering smoke chicken and other classics.

Despite rumors that spread across the TriState and prompted a Facebook post on their official page, Deerhead Sidewalk Café & Bar is fully open for business. They offer local tavern food and pizza.

DEARLY DEPARTED

Beginning on Jan. 30, 2021 the Japanese restaurant, IWATAYA Resturant, will be permanently closed. The Japanese Grocery store attached to the restaurant will continue to operate normally.

TOP PHOTO BY ZACH STRAW, BOTTOM PHOTOS PROVIDED BY DRAKE’S AND THE WINE DOWN

NOW THAT’S SWEET

Candy Land

The golden ticket to the secrets of Sweet Schmitt’s

DELICIOUS DIPPING To Sweet Schmitt’s owner Mike Schmitt, creating candy is a labor of love. Since 2019, he has carefully curated each personalized recipe, such as cinnamon roll caramels, peanut butter and jelly marshmallows, and specialty truffles, while his family crafts the final product by dipping, dripping, and dunking the candy into creamy vats of chocolate toppings.

Schmitt’s began renting a commercial kitchen space from Darla Smith at the Daily Bakery in January 2019.

After Smith’s untimely passing, the bakery closed, stopping Sweet Schmitt’s production in its tracks until renovations on the store were complete. More than a year later, with online sales doubled from previous years, it’s hard to think of anything but success when browsing Schmitt’s delectable display cases.

PHOTOS BY ZACH STRAW

LIKE A REAL-LIFE WILLY WONKA, Mike Schmitt can be found dipping marshmallows into vats of chocolate and infusing caramels with wacky flavors in the kitchen of Sweet Schmitt’s Candy.

Located at 422 North Main St., the local favorite was a result of Mike and his wife DeAnn’s life-long passion and curiosity.

Opened on Aug. 1, 2019, Sweet Schmitt’s offers traditional candies with Mike’s personal flair on the recipe. Mike, a Boonville, Indiana native, makes the candy bases and new recipes while DeAnn, born in Clearwater, Florida, and their two children Savana and Logan decorate and sell.

The Triple Kentucky Bourbon Ball, Schmitt’s most popular item, alters the original with a bourbon caramel center and bourbon infused sugar on top.

This recipe, along with seven other truffles, flavorful caramels, a make-your-own caramel apple bar, and Modjeskas (caramelwrapped marshmallows), utilize other local brands, such as espresso beans from Proper Coffee and bourbon from Green River Distillery, as much as possible.

“If the community is successful, we’re successful,” says Mike. “We always wanted this spot because we live in this area and wanted to help facilitate the rebuild.”

Originally an Etsy shop, Sweet Schmitt’s journey to a retail location didn’t take place overnight. The

“We wanted to do it in baby steps and get the name out there,” says Mike. “I’m not a professional chef, I never went to school, so the recipes come from help from above.”

— DALLAS CARTER

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AMY’S ON FRANKLIN

THE NEXT CHAPTER Amy’s on Franklin turns the page in Evansville dining scene

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OUT OF THE BOX Amy Word, left, jumped at the chance to explore a new culinary venture in the former PG building along Franklin Street. In the year since Amy’s on Franklin has opened, it has become known for its take on well-known dishes and combinations of unique flavors thanks to the culinary prowess of head chef Jeremiah Galey (above).

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my Word was certain the universe was showing her a sign. During the summer of 2019, while in talks to sell her restaurant Dapper Pig in Haynie’s Corner, she was mulling over the thought of opening another venture along Franklin Street where her well-established tavern and music bar Lamasco was thriving.

It was then Andy Davidson, former owner of the Tin Man Brewery called her.

While the main Tin Man Brewery building was purchased, the smaller building at 1418 W. Franklin St. (former home of PG restaurant) was up for grabs. Davidson asked Word if she was interested in it.

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set into motion. Today, Amy’s features a traditional dining setting and bar, with a back patio open in warmer months. Upstairs, space can be rented for private parties.

“I will always love what Lamasco does, and we’ve got the best tavern, but in terms of creativity, food creativity, cocktails, this place has a totally different kind of atmosphere,” says Word.

That atmosphere is created by combining a trendy dining space with a menu that changes the script on traditional recipes. It’s here where the other piece of Amy’s success comes into play — head chef Jeremiah Galey.

As Amy’s was in the works, Galey shared that he too was ready for a new culinary chapter. Word and Galey knew each other from the music scene (Galey is a member of the band Gentlemen and Scholars). Starting his career in the food industry when he was 17, he was working in the kitchen at the Hornet’s Nest before he came on board at Amy’s.

“I’m kind of a freak about taking a standard, staple dish and then elevating it with upgraded proteins or just a different take on it entirely,” he says. “Here, I can pretty much do whatever I want and our clientele kind of expect it.”

The cuisine at Amy’s is a mixture of several different southern and south of the border flavors.

“It’s not really a creole theme but draws from that entire scene — the French Quarter, Mexico, Texas-style smoked meats and barbecue,” says Galey. “Even though you

WITH A TWIST Amy’s head chef Jeremiah Galey loves the fact the restaurant has a certain niche. He enjoys taking standard or staple dishes and elevating them for his customers. Jeremiah’s Hot Chicken sandwich (right) takes a creole spin on a classic while the Linguine La Porpora (left), which features a sweet, yet tangy blueberry beet butter.

could get some of these staple dishes, you can’t get what we’re doing around here.”

Amy’s menu may seem like a few other restaurants in town.

There are appetizers like Baltimore Blue Crab Cakes, shrimp cocktail, and French onion soup. There are salads and sandwiches, steaks, and even a version of a hot brown stack. However, dive a little deeper and it’s easy to see Galey’s creativity coming to life.

Jeremiah’s Hot Chicken sandwich isn’t just another fried chicken sandwich. The centerpiece is a creole dry-brined chicken thigh, breaded and fried up to a perfect crisp. It’s then built with pickles, shredded purple cabbage, a spicy mayo, and placed on a potato bun. The heat of the creole brine is matched perfectly with the fresh cabbage and extra kick with the mayo.

And you can’t beat a side of Brabant fries, Galey’s take on a tasty Louisiana treat. These slices of potatoes are fried and then tossed in a mixture of clarified butter, creole seasoning, fresh garlic, and parsley.

Another dish not likely to be anywhere else? The Linguine La Porpora. This pasta dish may raise a few eyebrows from appearance alone, with its pile of purple linguine noodles.

“We had to do a purple pasta and I said I would figure it out,” says Galey with a grin. “So that comes from a blueberry beet butter.”

Along with the blueberry beet butter, the linguine is tossed with extra virgin olive oil, toasted hazelnut, LaClare chevre goat cheese, sweet soppressata, cracked black pepper, and parmesan.

The combination creates a wonderful, slightly sweet yet distinct tangy taste. It also can be topped with blackened chicken for an even more fulfilling meal.

While many of the brunch, lunch, and dinner selections set Amy’s apart, the one that stands above the rest is the AOF Ribeye.

Amy’s offers six cuts of upper choice black angus beef steaks, each with its own special preparation. The AOF is a 16-ounce steak that starts its process by being dipped and smothered in cold smoked butter before it is aged anywhere from 30 to 45 days. It’s then cooked

in a cast iron skillet before being served with a choice of one side.

“We kind of went out on a limb with the AOF Ribeye and it’s a really unique option — nobody around here is doing that at all,” says Galey.

It’s a chance that paid off — customers who try the AOF Ribeye come back for more. And you don’t have to sit down at the restaurant to enjoy Amy’s great cuts — those looking to cook their own recipes with inhouse cut meats can utilize the AOF Market. The list includes smoked brisket, Berkshire bacon, St. Louis Duroc pork ribs, smoke brisket pastrami, and much more. Customers can call Amy’s or email Galey to place an order.

“We’ve got people who are devotees to our bacon. And Jeremiah’s barbecue is just so exceptional. He’s got such a unique, creative way that he does that,” says Word.

That could be the end of the restaurant’s individuality, but it’s not. Amy’s also offers an extensive list of bourbons and whiskeys as well as a cocktail menu of drinks including takes on the Old Fashioned. And what goes great with a glass of good bourbon? A fine cigar outdoors on the balcony, of course.

“We have a huge antique

humidor upstairs,” says Word.

The piece houses a selection of 22 cigars. “We actually worked with Cigar! Cigar! here locally to source our offerings.”

For Galey and Word, the success of the restaurant doesn’t come from just exploring new flavors. It comes from their patrons, who keep coming back for more for unique dishes and knowledge on what’s cooking at the restaurant.

“We want people to just sit and relax and be,” says Word.

“Get to know your server, take advantage of the experts we have here. Have this nourish your soul in all possible ways.”

To Galey, the purpose isn’t to just be different, it’s to be different and do it well.

“I’m unabashedly out of the box,” he says. “We’re just trying to do something that’s a little bit unique and the response has been pretty good on that.”

WORD ON THE STREET Location: 1418 W. Franklin St. Phone: 812-401-2332 Website: amysonfranklin.com Dining Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday. 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Adult Beverages: Yes. Prices: $5 to $58 Payment: all major credit cards accepted

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RESTAURANTS THAT DEFINE OUR CITY

FINE DINING CAVANAUGH’S: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive (inside Tropicana Evansville),

812-433-4000. Steaks, fresh seafood, overlooking the Ohio River, and entertainment in piano bar.

H CORK ‘N CLEAVER: (Best Special Dining Spot, 2020) 650 S. Hebron Ave., 812-479-6974. Steak, prime rib, chicken, seafood, salad bar, soup, and sandwich lunches.

HAUB STEAK HOUSE: 101 E. Haub St. (next to railroad tracks), Haubstadt, IN, 812-768-6462. A la carte menu. Steak, prime rib, seafood, chicken, pork, vegetable side dishes, and desserts.

MA.T.888 CHINA BISTRO: 5636 Vogel Road, 812-475-2888. Specialties include lemongrass fish, Peking duck, and chicken lettuce wraps.

MADELEINE’S A FUSION RESTAURANT: 423 S.E. Second St., 812-491-8611. Appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, including day catch seafood and prime steaks, extensive bar selections, and wine cellar. Special dietary requests honored. Private meeting rooms and in-season patio dining available.

RED GERANIUM: 520 North St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-6171. Contemporary American cuisine and extensive wine list.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, some establishments listed below may be temporarily closed or serving carry-out or delivery only. Please check directly with restaurants on updated hours or procedures before visiting or placing an order.

PANGEA KITCHEN

UPSCALE CASUAL AMY’S ON FRANKLIN: 1418 W. Franklin St., 812-401-2332. Comfort food influenced by the French Quarter, Mexico, and Texas.

ARAZU ON MAIN: 415 Main St., 812-401-1768. Appetizers, flatbreads, salads, sandwiches and pita platters, kebobs, and dinner entrées.

BAR LOUIE: 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd., 812-476-7069. Full bar, expansive menu

with mini Kobe hot dogs, the Luigi sandwich with shaved rib eye, and large hamburger selection.

BIAGGI’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-421-0800.

Italian cuisine.

BILL’S RESTAURANT: 420 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-852-8120. A variety of New American cuisine for lunch, dinner, and dessert.

BONEFISH GRILL: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-401-3474. Wood-burning grill, fish, steaks, pasta dishes, soups, salads, and its famous Bang Bang Shrimp.

BRU BURGER BAR: 222 Sycamore St. in the former Greyhound bus terminal, 812-302-3005. Signature burgers, classic sandwiches, salads, appetizers, desserts, and an extensive drink menu.

CAMBRIDGE GRILL: 1034 Beacon Hill, 812-868-4653. Salads, sandwiches, pizzas, entrées, and an expanded wine menu.

THE COLLECTIVE: 230 Main St. above Comfort by the Cross-Eyed Cricket.

812-202-8051. Specialty, fresh appetizers and entrees and an extensive beverage list.

COMFORT BY THE CROSS-EYED CRICKET: 230 Main St. 812-909-3742. Full breakfast menu, home-style favorites, sandwiches, and salads.

ENTWINED WINE AND COCKTAIL BAR: 303 Main St., 812-550-1393. A robust wine, beer, and cocktail list and a seasonal tapas menu.

HOUSE OF COMO: 2700 S. Kentucky Ave., 812-422-0572. Baked chicken dishes, lamb chops, fish entrées, and oversized steaks with Lebanese and Middle Eastern influence.

JENNINGS STREET PUBLIC HOUSE: 300 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN. 812518-4007. Local craft beer, wine, domestics, scratch cocktails, and spirits.

SCHYMIK’S KITCHEN: 1112 Parrett St., 812-401-3333. Globally influenced tapas-style restaurant and wine bar.

SIP OWENSBORO: 101 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-297-3031. Wine bar with charcuterie boards and small dishes.

THE RIVERWALK RESTAURANT & CATERING: 6 Walnut St. (inside the Hadi Shrine building), 812-758-4644. Cocktails, burgers, signature sandwiches, seafood, fish, and specialty plates.

WALTON’S INTERNATIONAL COMFORT FOOD: 956 Parrett St., 812-467-4255.

Wood-fired pizzas, barbecue, specialty sandwiches, and Asian Pho and rice bowls.

THE WINE DOWN: 8666 Ruffian Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0066. A wide selection of wine with appetizers, flatbreads, and desserts.

created menu in full-service dining room and diverse options ranging from traditional to cutting edge. Breakfast served on weekends.

Member-only dining.

ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB: 1666 Old Plank Road, Newburgh, IN, 812925-3336. Executive chef on staff. New and classic dishes including chicken, seafood specials, and pastas. Member-only dining.

VICTORIA NATIONAL: 2000 Victoria National Blvd., Newburgh, IN, 812858-8230. Chef-featured items weekly. Member-only dining.

DELIS THE BISTRO: 1 Main St. (Old National Bank), 812-424-5801. Fresh soups, salads, sandwiches, paninis, desserts, and daily specials. Catering available.

BITS AND BYTES: 216 N.W. Fourth St., 812-423-5113. Breakfast, deli-style sandwich lunches, and desserts.

THE DELI: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive (inside Tropicana Evansville), 812-433-

PRIVATE CLUBS EVANSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB: 3810 Stringtown Road, 812-425-2243. Execu-

tive chef on staff. Diverse menu selection. Member-only dining.

OAK MEADOW COUNTRY CLUB: 11505 Browning Road, 812-867-1900. Chef-

4000. Deli sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, polish sausage, and pizza.

EMGE’S DELI AND ICE CREAM: 206 Main St., 812-422-3026. Sandwiches, homemade deli salads, soups, and daily specials.

FIREHOUSE SUBS: 1031 N. Green River Road, 812-909-4445. Hot and cold

subs with toppings such as smoked turkey, sliced chicken, veggies,

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, restaurants are handicapped-accessible and accept major credit cards. City and

county ordinances prohibit smoking in many facilities. We suggest calling ahead to check which venues are exempt.

Evansville Living has made every attempt to present an accurate guide. Please notify us of significant changes in a restaurant’s management, location, or menu. This directory is compiled by editorial staff and not based on advertising.

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and white chicken salad.

HONEYBAKED HAM: 1446 N. Green River Road, 812-471-2940. Boxed

lunches, sandwiches, salads, as well as whole, half, or slices of ham.

Variety of desserts and side items.

JASON’S DELI: 943 N. Green River Road, 812-471-9905. Sandwiches, salads, and other healthy meals with fresh ingredients and no artificial trans fats, MSG, or high fructose corn syrup.

JIMMY JOHN’S: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-401-5400; 130 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-402-9944; 330 Main St., 812-402-5653; 2320 N. Green River Road, 812-402-5747; 8680 High Point Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-4907111. Deli-style sandwiches, fresh-baked bread, vegetables prepared daily, and cold cut meats.

H LIC’S DELI AND ICE CREAM: (Best Ice Cream, 2020) 800 E. Diamond Ave., 812-424-4862; 4501 Lincoln Ave., 812-477-3131; 2311 W. Virginia St., 812-423-4173; 2001 Washington Ave., 812-473-0569; 11 N.W. Fifth St., 812-422-2618; 8700 Ruffian Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-0022.

Deli-style soups, salads, sandwiches, locally made ice cream, and sorbets.

McALISTER’S DELI: 2220 N. Green River Road, 812-618-2050; 5301 Pearl Drive, Ste. 100, 812-228-4222. Deli sandwiches, salads, spuds, and sweet tea.

LISTING KEY

H 2020 “BEST OF EVANSVILLE” WINNER

NORTH MAIN ANNEX GOURMET CATERING AND DELI: 701 N. Main St., 812-

250-4551. A daily rotating menu of baked goods, soups, salads, and other specials.

PANERA BREAD: 220 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-476-7477; 5201 Pearl Drive, 812250-7088; 4015 Gateway Blvd., Newburgh, IN, 812-706-6386. Breads, sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, and specialty coffee drinks.

PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS: 137 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-479-7366; 4827 Davis Lant Drive, 812-402-7366; 5310 Pearl Drive, 812-434-7366; 8887 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-401-7366; 1111 Barrett Blvd., Henderson, KY, 270-826-7361; 3525 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270683-1515. Grilled, made fresh-to-order sub sandwiches, homemade hand-cut fries, and fresh-squeezed lemonade.

SICILIANO SUBS: 2021 W. Franklin St., 812-303-3382. Specialty sandwiches like the Cuban and Siciliano subs.

WHICH WICH: 5401 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-471-2818; 6401 N. Green River Road, 812-867-0826. An extensive menu of customizable sandwiches and sides.

BAKERIES, COFFEEHOUSES, AND ICE CREAM 2ND STREET BISTRO & BAKERY: 115 S. Second St., Boonville, IN, 812-573-8887.

Freshly baked desserts, cookies, cakes, pies, and more.

2ND LANGUAGE: 401 N.W. Second St. 812-401-2500. Authentic Patisserie with European pastries, flavorful cronuts, and Asian street foods.

BE HAPPY PIE COMPANY: 2818 Mount Vernon Ave., 812-449-7718. Madefrom-scratch pies, cookies, scones, and cookie pies.

BEANS & BARISTAS: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812-

475-8566. Full coffee bar, gourmet coffees and teas, Italian sodas, and various pastry treats. Retail gourmet coffee beans and teas and unique gifts.

BECAUSE BREAD: 300 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN, 812-518-9190. Fresh homemade breads, pastries, and desserts.

BEN & PENNY’S: 20 W. Water St., Newburgh, IN (behind Café Arazu), 812858-2556. Ice cream and espresso bar, wine and cheese baskets, fine chocolates, and Ben’s Breakfast Deli.

BLACK LODGE COFFEE ROASTERS: 610 Church St., New Harmony, IN, 812682-2449. Pour-overs, presses, cold-brew iced coffee, espressos, and more.

BLENDERZ SMOOTHIE AND YOGURT BAR: 4301 N. First Ave., 812-401-2626.

Smoothie and frozen yogurt bar.

BLISS ARTISAN: 111 Water St., Mount Vernon, IN, 812-643-5009. Handcrafted ice cream, pizza, made-to-order sandwich wraps, salads, and gluten-free options.

CLEO’S BAKERY & BROWN BAG LUNCHES: 9 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN, 812-853-0500. Full bakery with cookies, scones, muffins, cupcakes, coffee, and lunches including signature sandwiches paired with choice of chips, pickles, and homemade soup.

THE DAIRIETTE: 711 Atkinson St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-2401. Hamburgers, tenderloins, fries, milkshakes, and soft-serve sundaes.

D-ICE: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812-319-9071. Thaifried ice cream rolls.

H DONUT BANK BAKERY AND COFFEE SHOP: (Best Coffee, 2020) 210 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-426-1011; 2128 N. First Ave., 812-426-2311; 1031 E. Diamond Ave., 812-426-0011; 5 N. Green River Road, 812-479-0511; 1950 Washington Ave., 812-477-2711; 3988 State Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-9911; 1200 Lincoln Ave., 812-402-4111; 1303 W. Broadway St., Princeton, IN, 812-385-3711; 2630A U.S. Highway 41, Henderson, KY, 270212-0181. Donuts, coffee, cookies, other baked goods, and smoothies.

DUNKIN’ DONUTS: 3960 N. First Ave., 812-550-1500; 850 N. Green River Road, 812-303-5797. Donuts, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and a variety of coffees.

GAYLACAKE: 320 N. Main St., 812-454-9791. Homemade cakes, mints, chocolate caramel pretzels, and candies.

GREAT HARVEST BREAD COMPANY: 423 Metro Ave., 812-476-4999. Freshbaked bread, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, homemade soups for lunch, and specialty sweets.

HENDERSON JUICE CO.: 13 S. Main St., Henderson, KY, 270-832-3767. Fresh juices, smoothies, breakfast items, soups, and wraps.

HONEY + MOON COFFEE CO.: 612 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-602-3123; 1211 Tutor Lane, 812-893-2945. Curated coffee, drinks, fresh food, and Bliss Artisan ice cream.

JUST RENNIE’S COOKIE CO.: 100 S.E. Fourth St., 812-490-8098. Gourmet lunches, chicken salad sandwiches, club wraps, and cookies.

MILK & SUGAR SCOOP SHOPPE: 2027 W. Franklin St., 812-602-1423. Premium ice cream shop.

MR. BUBBLE TEA: 503 N. Green River Road, 812-550-3166. Smoothies, Asian beverages, and bubble tea in different flavors.

MULBERRY JEANS: 600 State St., Newburgh, IN, 812-490-5835. High tea served with sandwiches, desserts, an extensive collection of premium coffee beans, and a variety of loose-leaf tea.

NIKO’S BAKERY AND CAFE: 601 Emory Drive, Owensboro, KY, 270-478-

4441. Fresh-baked breads and pastries, breakfast, salads, sandwiches, and soup.

ORANGE LEAF: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-401-5215. Up to 70 flavors of frozen yogurt.

PANADERÍA SAN MIGUEL: 2004 Washington Ave., 812-814-8037. Traditional Mexican bakery with cakes, pastries, and bread.

PARLOR DOUGHNUTS: 301 N. Green River Road, 812-303-4754. Fresh doughnuts, croissant doughnuts, and coffee from Proper Coffee Roasters.

PENNY LANE COFFEEHOUSE: 600 S.E. Second St., 812-421-8741. Fair trade organic espresso and espresso drinks, gourmet coffees, Italian sodas, fresh-baked pastries, and vegetarian soups.

PIECE OF CAKE: 210 Main St., 812-424 2253. Customized cakes, cookies, coffee, sodas, breakfast items, and more.

PLUS BY HONEY MOON: 1 Main St. (inside Old National), 812-8932945. Coffee shop also serving teas, smoothies, and frozen blended drinks.

PROPER COFFEE ROASTERS: 301 N. Green River Road, 812-429-0110.

Coffee, espresso drinks, specialty beverages, and breakfast and brunch options PURPLE CUP COFFEE CO: 4502 W. Lloyd Expressway. Caffeine-infused favorites, purple specialties, and select teas.

THE REFINERY: 224 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN, 812-202-1113. Specialty coffee and espresso drinks.

RIVER CITY COFFEE + GOODS.: 223 Main St., 812-550-1695. Espresso bar, brewed coffees, pour-overs, teas, and pastries from Sweet Bettys.

RIVER KITTY CAT CAFE: 226 Main St., 812-550-1553. Coffee, tea, croissants, cookies, biscotti, and savory pastries.

SMALLEY COFFEE: 2955 Newton St., Jasper, IN, 812-482-2442. Handcrafted drinks including lattes, cappuccinos, Americanos, iced coffees and teas, and frozen drinks.

STARBUCKS: 624 S. Green River Road (inside Barnes & Noble), 812-4751054; 504 N. Green River Road, 812-476-7385; 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, Ste. 16, 812-401-1771; 4700 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-549-4053; 4650 First Ave., 812-421-0461; 601 Walnut St., 812-423-5002; 7755 State Highway 66, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-0234.

SUGAR FIX: 300 W. Jennings St., 865-851-1164. A candy shop with a variety of candies, chocolates, and sweet treats.

SUNSHINE JUICE CO.: 6225 E. Virginia St., 812-401-6225; 2017 W. Franklin St. Smoothie and juice bar offering organic, cold-pressed juices.

SWEET BETTYS BAKERY: 5600 E. Virginia St., Ste. E, 812-402-3889. Cookies, cupcakes, and pies.

TF ICE CREAM: 1002 E. Walnut St., Boonville, IN, 812-715-3367. Ice cream, sherbet, and more.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ: 2101 N. Green River Road, 812-297-9727.

Smoothies, flatbreads, wraps, sandwiches.

WHITE SWAN COFFEE LAB AT THE HUB ON FRANKLIN: 2025 W. Franklin St. 812-604-9529. Espresso drinks, brewed coffee, and teas.

DINERS, CAFÉS, AND FAMILY RESTAURANTS 6 A.M.: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812-679-

6710. Breakfast foods, like biscuits and gravy, omelets, and French toast.

1820 CAFÉ: 5721 E. Virginia St. (in the Vineyard Bookstore), 812-479-8777.

Croissants with chicken salad, gourmet coffees, and fruit smoothies.

AMERICAN DINER: 520 W. Main St., Boonville, IN, 812-646-7065. American classics such as all-day breakfast, burgers, steak, chicken, and more.

BIG-TOP DRIVE IN: 1213 W. Maryland St., 812-424-7442. Sandwiches, chicken strips, and ice cream.

BJ’S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE: 1000 N. Green River Road, 812-5509320. Soups, salads, pizza, pasta, burgers and sandwiches, and other entrées.

BROADWAY HOUSE BISTRO: 404 W. Broadway St., Princeton, IN, 812-635 4303.

Soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, seafood, dessert, and more.

BURGER BANK: 1617 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-475-2265. Mini-burgers, cheeseburgers, fries, and more.

CAFÉ COURT (RIDGWAY UNIVERSITY CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE): 1800 Lincoln Ave., 812-488-2951. Hot entrées, salad bar, deli

and grill; Chick-fil-A; Starbucks Coffee, sandwiches, and salads at Rademacher’s Cafe; convenience store Aces Place.

CAFE ON WATER STREET: 104 N. Water St., Henderson, KY, 270-577-9402.

Casual American fare with homestyle classics.

THE CAROUSEL: 5115 Monroe Ave., 812-479-6388. Classic American cuisine.

CARRIAGE INN: 103 Gibson St., Haubstadt, IN, 812-768-6131. Plate lunches, sandwiches, soups, salads, steaks, and assorted dinner entrées.

CATFISH WILLY’S: 5720 E. Virginia St., 812-401-2233. Chicken, burgers, and seafood like crab, lobster, shrimp, and gator.

CLEAVERS: 5501 E. Indiana St., 812-473-0001. A casual restaurant serving

sandwiches including pulled pork, Chicago-style Italian beef, pork loin, and steak.

COMMANDER’S GRILL: 118 W. Locust St., Boonville, IN, 812-715-0055. A sandwich shop with fried chicken, salads, steaks, and pork chops.

CROSS-EYED CRICKET: 2101 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-422-6464. Traditional American cuisine.

DOUBLE D’S RESTAURANT & CATERING: 1206 E. Main St., Boonville, IN, 812897-8813. American fare including salads, steaks, and seafood. Fried catfish and chicken are the house specialities. Full catering packages available.

DRAKE’S: 3050 Highland Pointe Drive, Owensboro, KY, 270-240-5533.

Beer, burgers, sandwiches, and sushi.

FARMER & FRENCHMAN: 12522 U.S. Highway 41-S, Henderson, KY, 270748-1856. Café featuring cheese and charcuterie trays, salads, Napolitana pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, desserts, beer, and Farmer & Frenchman wines.

FLOURISH PLANT-BASED EATERY: 222 S. Red Bank Road, 812-602-3202.

A rotating menu of vegan meals, juices, smoothies, and wellness shots.

FRIENDSHIP DINER: 834 Tutor Lane, 812-402-0201. Breakfast, sandwiches, pasta, and home-style favorites.

G.D. RITZY’S: 4810 University Drive, 812-425-8700; 4320 N. First Ave., 812421-1300; 601 N. Green River Road, 812-474-6259. Grilled hamburgers, grilled chicken, chicken strips, kids meal, hot dogs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, ultra-thin shoestring-style French fries, oldfashioned ice cream, and milkshakes.

GASTHOF AMISH VILLAGE: 6747 E. Gasthof Village Road, Montgomery, IN, 812-486-4900. Amish-style buffet.

THE GRANOLA JAR AT 111: 111 S. Green River Road, 812-401-8111. Café serving a variety of sandwhiches and salads, cookies, and granola.

THE GRANOLA JAR CAFÉ & BAKERY: 1033 Mount Pleasant Road, 812-4371899. Specializes in house-made granola, breads, and vegetarian and vegan options.

HOMETOWN ROOTS: 136 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-212-3653. Southern comfort food like mac and cheese, pulled pork, and fried chicken.

HOOSIER BURGER CO.: 325 S. Green River Road, 812-437-0155. Fresh-toorder burgers, fries, ice cream, and milkshakes.

THE HORNET’S NEST: 11845 Petersburg Road, 812-867-2386. Soups, sandwiches, salads, daily lunch specials, steaks, seafood, and chicken.

JUICY SEAFOOD: 865 N. Green River Road. 812-303-6869. Seafood boils, fried seafood, and appetizers.

JOURNEY FISH AND CHICKEN: 825 S. Green River Road, 812-303-2420. Sandwiches, gyros, fried fish, and fried chicken.

THE KITCHEN BUFFET: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive, second-level mezzanine, Tropicana Evansville, 812-433-4000, ext. 6059. Home-style buffet options for breakfast and lunch. Dinner buffet available Friday and Saturday nights.

KITE & KEY CAFÉ: 2301 W. Franklin St., 812-401-0275. Breakfast and lunch options, coffee, espresso drinks, and desserts.

LA FORÊT CAFÉ: 7766 Fruitwood Lane, Newburgh, IN (inside Cycling Solutions Bicycle Shop), 812-518-2720. A menu of vegetarian and vegan breakfast and lunch items.

THE LANDING: 1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN, 812-518-1200. Flatbreads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, and other entrées.

LIBBY AND MOM’S: 2 Richardt Ave., 812-437-3040. Home-cooked meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

LOG INN: 12491 Country Road 200 E., Haubstadt, IN, 812-867-3216. Fried chicken, ham, roast beef, and fiddlers.

MAJOR MUNCH: 101 N.W. First St., 812-499-0160. Cheeseburgers, chili, grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled cheese, and catfish.

MELE’S DINER: 6840 Logan Drive, Ste. A, 812-401-2313. American-style breakfast and Mexican dishes.

MERRY-GO-ROUND RESTAURANT: 2101 Fares Ave., 812-423-6388. Traditional American cuisine.

MR. D’S: 1435 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-2505. Classic American cuisine.

H NELLIE’S RESTAURANT: (Best Breakfast, 2020) 8566 Ruffian Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-629-2142. Breakfast and lunch items, such as omelets, pancakes, waffles, sandwiches, burgers, and salads.

THE NEW FRONTIER RESTAURANT AND BAR: 12945 Highway 57, 812-8676786. Bloody Mary bar, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads, steak, fried chicken, and pork chops.

OLD MILL: 5031 New Harmony Road, 812-963-6000. Steaks, chicken, catch of the day, sandwiches, soups, and salads.

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Dining Directory PATTIE’S SAND TRAP AT FENDRICH GOLF COURSE: 1900 E. Diamond Ave.,

812-435-6028. Burgers, sandwiches, chicken, and other entrées.

PIE PAN: 905 North Park Drive, 812-425-2261. Traditional American cuisine. Homemade pies sold by the slice and whole.

R’Z CAFÉ AND CATERING: 104 N. Main St., Fort Branch, IN, 812-615-0039.

Classic comfort food to modern cuisine, including breakfast and lunch combinations as well as daily specials.

THE RED WAGON: 6950 Frontage Road, Poseyville, IN, 812-874-2221. Catfish, oyster, shrimp scampi, and grilled salmon.

SAM’S SOUTHERN EATERY: 420 S. Green River Road, 812-410-2220; 3904 N. First Ave., 812-602-3062. Southern-style food including po’ boys, chicken, and seafood.

SAVANNAH’S CAFÉ: 1802 Stringtown Road, 812-773-5001. Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Daily plate lunches and homemade cakes and pies available. Catering also available.

SIDEWALK CAFE: 228 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-831-2233. Gourmet chicken salad, Italian beef, tomato basil turkey wrap, loaded potato soup, and strawberry cake.

SILVER BELL RESTAURANT: 4424 St. Wendel Road, Wadesville, IN, 812963-0944. Sandwiches, fiddlers, pizza, salad bar, and vegetable side dishes. Family-style fried chicken dinner specials. Now serving Flavor Burst soft serve ice cream.

SPUDZ-N-STUFF: 601 E. Boonville New Harmony Road, 812-867-7783; 2403 Washington Ave., 812-402-7783. Steak potatoes, steak fajitas, chicken and mushroom potatoes, taco potatoes, pitas, and more.

STOLL’S COUNTRY INN: 19820 Castle Creek Drive (off U.S. Highway 41-N., just south of Interstate 64), 812-867-7730.

THE TIN FISH: 707 State St., Newburgh, IN, 812-490-7000. Fresh fish flown in daily, clam chowder, gumbo, salads, and sandwiches.

VFW 1114: 110 N. Wabash Ave. of Flags, 812-422-5831. Friday buffet, prime rib on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday.

ZESTO: 102 W. Franklin St., 812-424-1416; 920 E. Riverside Drive, 812-423-5961.

Hamburgers, fish and chicken sandwiches, tenderloins, soups, and ice cream.

AMERICAN FARE NATIONAL CHAINS APPLEBEE’S: 5100 E. Morgan Ave., 812-471-0942; 5727 Pearl Drive, 812426-2006; 1950 U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, KY, 270-826-9427; 5120 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-926-3472. Soups, sandwiches, salads, and various dinner entrées.

BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS: 2622 Menards Drive (inside Meijer), 812-471-7905.

Jumbo pretzels, bites, stix, hot dogs, and drinks.

BOB EVANS: 1125 N. Green River Road, 812-473-9022. “Homestyle” American menu.

CHEDDAR’S: 2100 N. Green River Road, 812-491-9976. Garden-fresh salads, homemade soups, and varied entrée selections including pasta, lemon pepper chicken, and tilapia.

CHICK-FIL-A: 7101 E. Indiana St., 812-471-9203; 4400 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-

467-0629. Chicken sandwiches, salads, chicken nuggets, and breakfast.

CRACKER BARREL: 8215 Eagle Lake Drive, 812-479-8788. Classic American cuisine.

CULVER’S: 1734 Hirschland Road, 812-437-3333; 4850 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-492-8000. ButterBurgers and frozen custard.

FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES: 5402 E. Indiana St., 812-401-1773. Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, and Cajun fries.

FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS: 2848 N. Green River Road, 812-809-4395; 5501 Pearl Drive, 812-303-6137. Steakburgers, various sandwiches, and frozen custard.

GOLDEN CORRAL FAMILY STEAK HOUSE: 130 N. Cross Pointe Blvd., 812-4731095; 1320 N. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270-869-9310. Large buffet selections, steaks, shrimp, and chicken.

JAKE’S WAYBACK BURGERS: 115 Cross Pointe Blvd., 812-475-9272; 624 E. Diamond Ave., 812-422-4999. Burgers, hot dogs, and hand-dipped thick milkshakes.

LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE: 5645 Pearl Drive, 812-421-0908. American fare including handcut steaks, baby-back ribs, mesquite-grilled chicken, appetizers, salads, and seafood.

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE: 320 N. Green River Road, 812-473-2400; 2974 Heartland Crossing Blvd., Owensboro, KY, 270-686-2220. Steak, chicken, ribs, seafood, sandwiches, and burgers.

O’CHARLEY’S: 7301 E. Indiana St., 812-479-6632; 5125 Pearl Drive (at Red Bank Road and Lloyd Expressway), 812-424-3348. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: 7201 E. Indiana St., 812-474-0005. Specialty steaks, chicken, seafood entrées, salads, and vegetable side dishes.

PANDA EXPRESS: 2445 Menards Drive, 812-479-8889. Chinese fast food like orange chicken, sesame chicken, and fried rice.

PHILLY GRILL: 600 E. Boonville New Harmony Road, Ste. D, 812-6024027. Philly cheese steaks made-to-order, wraps, hot dogs, burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches, wings, and salads.

RAFFERTY’S: 1400 N. Green River Road, 812-471-0024. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées.

RED LOBSTER: 4605 Bellemeade Ave., 812-477-9227. Soups, salads, sandwiches, seafood entrées, fresh-catch, and daily specials.

RED ROBIN: 6636 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-473-4100. A variety of hamburgers including the “Banzai Burger,” the “Royal Red Robin Burger,” and the “Whiskey River BBQ Burger.” Full bar menu.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE: 7900 Eagle Crest Blvd., 812-477-7427. Ribs, steaks, side items, and fresh baked bread.

TGI FRIDAY’S: 800 N. Green River Road (in Eastland Mall food court), 812-491-8443. Specialty salads, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, chicken, pasta, and seafood entrées.

WINGSTOP: 499 N. Green River Road, Ste. B, 812-909-3445. Classic, boneless, and crispy tenders wings in 11 flavors.

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ZAXBY’S: 1021 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-602-5515; 8175 High Pointe Drive,

Newburgh, IN, 812-490-1199. Chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers, salads, wings, and more.

PIZZERIAS ARCHIE & CLYDE’S RESTAURANT & BAR: 8309 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh,

IN, 812-490-7778. Pizza, fried cheese ravioli, wraps, salads, soups, gyros, and barbecue.

AZZIP PIZZA: 5225 Pearl Drive, 812-401-3572; 8680 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-518-3810; 2121 N. Green River Road, 812-901-0490; 3800 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-215-7741. All personal sized pizzas (8 or 11 inches) made with one meat and all the vegetable toppings included. Thin and crispy pizza. Warm cookies, salad, beer, and wine also available.

DONATOS PIZZA: 710 S. Greeen River Road, Ste. 3, 812-618-3868. Pizza, oven-baked subs, salad, calzones, and desserts.

DONTAE’S HIGHLAND PIZZA PARLOR: 6669 Kratzville Road, 812-777-0016.

Pizzas, strombolis, paninis, and salads.

FARM 57: 3443 Kansas Road, 812-626-9315. Wood-fired, brick-oven pizza from The Pizza Revolution and weekly food truck events.

FAT BOY’S PIZZA: 10722 Highway 662 W., Newburgh, IN, 812-518-3061. Local una-style pizza serving take out orders only.

FRANKLIN STREET PIZZA FACTORY: 2033 W. Franklin St., 812-602-3028.

Pizza, sandwiches, appetizers, and salads.

GARDO’S ITALIAN OVEN: 13220 Darmstadt Road, 812-868-8071. Pizza, sandwiches, wings, appetizers, and salads.

GATTITOWN: 316 N. Green River Road, 812-473-3800. Buffet-style pizzas, pastas, salads, and desserts all in a kids’ festival-like arcade.

HEADY’S PIZZA: 4120 N. First Ave., 812-437-4343. Pizza, subs, wings, and pasta. Late night delivery available.

KIPPLEE’S STADIUM INN: 2350 Division St., 812-476-1963. Fried appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, and pizza.

KITCHEN SINK PIZZA OF EVANSVILLE: 109 Springhaven Drive, 812305-4412. The original people and ingredients from The Pour House Restaurant.

LITTLE CAESARS: 2007 Washington Ave., 812-471-5755; 7755 B Fruitwood Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-2984; 130 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-4019555; 2411 Stringtown Road, 812-401-8555; 2539 Highway 41 N., Ste. A, Henderson, KY, 270-831-1800. Pizzas and breads, including cheese bread, pepperoni cheese bread, and crazy bread.

THE LOBO LOUNGE: 1200 Edgar St., 812-550-1001. Pizza, adult beverages, and more.

LOMBARDI’S NEW YORK PIZZA AND WINGS: 3311 N. Green River Road, 812602-5255. Authentic New York-style pizza sold by the slice or whole and buffalo wings.

LYLE’S SPORTSZONE PIZZA & PUB: 1404 E. Morgan Ave., 812-425-7729.

Home of Lyle’s original loaded stromboli. Also serves pizza and sandwiches.

MELLOW MUSHROOM: 101 W. Second St., Owensboro, KY, 270-684-7800.

Appetizers, salads, specialty and build-your-own pizzas, sandwiches, desserts, and lunch specials.

MISTER B’S: 2611 U.S. Highway 41, Henderson, KY, 270-826-1111; 1340 Hirschland Road, 812-402-2090. Pizza, wings, sandwiches, soup, salad, and pasta.

MOD PIZZA: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, Ste. C, 812-602-5525; 2710 Heartland Crossing, Ste. C, Owensboro, KY, 270-240-2646. Custom, artisanstyle pizzas.

NOBLE ROMAN’S: 222 S. Red Bank Road, 812-303-4010; 1216 Washington Square Mall, 812-473-4606. Pizzas, salads, breadsticks, garlic bread, hand-sauced chicken wings, pasta, and sandwiches.

PANGEA KITCHEN: 111 S. Green River Road, Ste. E., 812-401-2404. Offering authentic Neapolitan and Detroit-style pizzas, Thai cuisine, and Italian gelato.

PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA: 4814 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-423-7272; 5436 E. Indiana St., 812-473-5200; 3955 Haley Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-7272; 303 N. Weinbach Ave., 812-477-7700; 4204 N. First Ave., 812-425-2345; 2510 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-684-3300; 418 Center St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-4444. Pizza, cheese sticks, bread sticks, chicken strips, and hot wings.

PIZZA CHEF: 423 W. Main St., Boonville, IN, 812-897-1600. Pizza, baked Italian entrées, sandwiches, salad bar, and hot food bar.

PIZZA KING: (dine-in facilities) 220 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-424-7976; 7777 State Highway 66, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-3368; 1033 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-476-4941. Pizza and baked stromboli-type sandwiches.

PIZZA OVEN: 5806 Stringtown Road, 812-425-1455. Pizza, strombolis, and Texas barbecue sandwiches.

ROCA BAR AND PIZZA: 1618 S. Kentucky Ave., 812-422-7782. Sandwiches, salads, pasta entrées, pizza, steaks, and chicken. Live entertainment and patio dining.

ROCA BAR NORTH: 12301 U.S. Highway 41-N., 812-868-8898. Pizza, salad, sandwiches, and entrées.

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Road, 812-867-7172. Specialty pizzas including the Nameless Special, a pie with the tomato sauce on top, and the Bavarian, a pie served with mustard.

SAM’S PIZZERIA: 2011 W. Delaware St., 812-423-3160. Pizza, sandwiches, calzones, and breadsticks.

SANDY’S PIZZA: 609 S. Main St., Fort Branch, IN, 812-753-3972; 111 E. Broadway St., Princeton, IN, 812-635-9128. Pizza, strombolis, sandwiches, and spaghetti.

THE SLICE: 2011 Lincoln Ave., 812-402-8518. Pizza by the slice or pie. Nontraditional varieties.

SPANKEY’S UNA PIZZA: 4404 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-402-6776. A pizza joint with a variety of specialty pizzas such as The Westsider with an assortment of meat toppings, and the Alfredo chicken bacon.

TASTE OF NYC: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812-4774848. Pizzas, pastas, strombolis, calzones, and more.

H TURONI’S FORGET-ME-NOT-INN: (Best Pizza, 2020) 4 N. Weinbach Ave., 812-477-7500. Pizza, salads, and sandwiches.

H TURONI’S PIZZERY AND BREWERY: (Best Pizza, 2020) 408 N. Main St., 812-424-9871. Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and fresh-brewed beers.

H TURONI’S PIZZERY AND BREWERY NEWBURGH: (Best Pizza, 2020) 8011 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-5555. Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and fresh-brewed beers.

TWISTED TOMATO PIZZA CO.: 2333 St. George Road, 812-401-2323. Specialty pizza and sandwiches.

THE ZA PIZZERIA: 737 North Park Drive, Ste. A, 812-401-9292. Pizza, breadsticks, strombolis, and sandwiches.

BARBECUE BANDANA’S BAR-B-Q: 6636 Logan Drive, 812-401-9922. Pork, beef, chicken,

and ribs specially prepared over a pit of select hardwoods for a signature smoked flavor.

CARNE ASADA: 1354 E. Division St., 812-459-5556. Custom grilling and catering, offering brisket, chicken, lamb chops, and more. Carry out only.

FEED MILL RESTAURANT & BAR: 3541 State Highway 60-E., Morganfield, KY, 270-389-0047. Seafood and barbecue.

HAWG N’ SAUCE: 6580 Leonard Road, Mount Vernon, IN, 812-838-5339.

Barbecue entrées and home-style side dishes.

HICKORY PIT STOP: 1521 N. Main St., 812-422-6919. Barbecue chicken, turkey, pork, mutton, and a variety of side dishes.

J & B BAR-B-CUE AND CATERING: 48 S. Holloway St., Henderson, KY, 270830-0033. Chicken, turkey, ham, and pork with a variety of salads and sides.

MARX BBQ: 3119 W. Maryland St., 812-425-1616. Barbecue chicken, pork, and ribs.

MISSION BBQ: 1530 N. Green River Road, 812-213-0200. Barbecue, madefrom-scratch sides, and sandwiches.

MOONLITE BAR-B-Q INN: 2840 W. Parrish Ave., Owensboro, KY, 270-6848143. Barbecue chicken, ribs, pork, mutton, beef, fiddlers, ham, burgoo, and sandwiches.

NISBET INN: 6701 Nisbet Station Road, Haubstadt, IN, 812-963-9305.

Homemade soups, desserts, and barbecue.

READ ST. BBQ: 421 Read St., 812-303-6397. House-smoked, Memphis-style barbecue and home-style sides.

TAYLOR’S GRILL ON WHEELS: 130 N. Water St., Henderson, Kentucky, 270854-4302. Classic smoked meats, barbecue favorites, loaded mac & cheese, and desserts. Take out only.

THOMASON’S BARBECUE: 701 Atkinson St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-0654.

Barbecue varieties of pork, mutton, ribs, chicken, ham, or turkey, with sides like potato salad, slaw, and barbecue beans.

WOLF’S BAR-B-Q: 6600 N. First Ave., 812-424-8891. Barbecue pork, chicken, beef, pork ribs, large variety of vegetable side dishes, homemade soup, and chili.

ETHNIC ASIAN/ORIENTAL

BIG BANG MONGOLIAN GRILL: 2013 N. Green River Road, 812-602-1400. Open-

Catering available 7 days a week!

CHINA KING: 590 E. Diamond Ave., 812-423-1896. Traditional Chinese entrées.

CHINA VILLAGE: 8423 Bell Oaks Center, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-8238.

CHOPSTICK HOUSE RESTAURANT: 5412 E. Indiana St., 812-473-5551.

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CRAZY BUFFET: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-437-8833. Chinese buffet.

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CANTON INN: 947 North Park Drive, 812-428-6611. Cantonese and American-style appetizers, soups, poultry, beef, pork, and seafood dishes.

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rice, sushi, hand rolls, chicken, beef, and shrimp dishes.

GANGNAM KOREAN: 518 Main St., 812-550-1171. Korean cuisine like rice and noodle dishes, seafood, and sushi rolls.

GOLDEN BUDDHA: 3221 Taylor Ave., 812-473-4855; 5066 Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-2680.

GRACIE’S CHINESE CUISINE: 12500 U.S. Highway 41-N., 812-868-8888.

JAYA’S RESTAURANT: 119 S.E. Fourth St., 812-422-6667. Authentic Korean cuisine and sushi.

JIMMY GAO’S SZECHWAN CHINESE RESTAURANT: 669 N. Green River Road (in Eastland Place), 812-479-7600. Extensive Chinese menu.

KANPAI: 4593 Washington Ave., 812-471-7076. International fare, Japanese sushi bar, beer, wine, and sake.

LINCOLN GARDEN: 2001 Lincoln Ave., 812-471-8881. Chinese appetizers,

soups, lunch platters, and entrées including crab rangoon and General Tso’s chicken.

MAMA’S KITCHEN: 1624 N. Green River Road (inside Aihua International Market), 812-479-7168. Stir-fried dishes and soups.

NINKI JAPANESE BISTRO: 4222 Bell Road, Ste. 7, Newburgh, IN, 812-5183055. Authentic Japanese cuisine.

POKÉ PIRATE: 315 E. Diamond Ave., 812-303-2131. Signature bowls and build-your-own poke.

POKÉ RIVER: 6240 E. Virginia St., 812-303-8003. Poke and sushi dishes, like poke bowls, sushi burritos, or poke salads.

ROPPONGI JAPANESE STEAK & SUSHI: 7221 E. Indiana St., 812-437-5824. Sushi, filet mignon, New York strip, and hibachi.

SAKURA: 4833 Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0553, Japanese cuisine like sushi, sashimi, fried rice, tempura, and hibachi dinners.

SHING LEE: 215 Main St., 812-463-6969. Traditional Chinese dishes.

TASTE OF CHINA: 4579 University Drive, 812-422-1260.

THAI CHOW ORIENTAL FOODS: 1007 S. McCreary St., Fort Branch, IN, 812753-3878. Classic Thai food.

THAI PAPAYA CUISINE: 1434 Tutor Lane, 812-477-8424. Authentic Thai cuisine, including Pad Thai, papaya salad, spicy prawn soup, and satay.

TOKYO JAPAN RESTAURANT: 3000 N. Green River Road, 812-401-1020.

Hibachi grill: chicken, beef, shrimp, and scallops.

TOKYO TEPPANYAKI: 2222 U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, KY, 270-8691968. Hibachi grill.

VIETNAMESE CUISINE: 4602 Vogel Road, 812-479-8818. Vietnamese fare, including traditional noodle dishes.

WASABI EVANSVILLE: 1122 Hirschland Road, 812-602-3737. Sushi, hibachi meals, appetizers, soups, and salads.

YAK & YETI: 815 S. Green River Road, 812-909-2022. Family recipes passed down from multiple generations from the Himalayan region.

YANG’S SHABU SHABU: 4700 Vogel Road, 812-471-8889. Chinese, vegetarian, seafood, Japanese, and more.

YEN CHING: 406 S. Green River Road, 812-474-0181. Weekday lunch specials and evening menu items.

ZUKI: Japanese Hibachi Grill & Sushi Lounge: 1448 N. Green River Road, 812477-9854; 222 Main St., 812-423-9854. Sushi and hibachi-grilled foods.

GERMAN

GERST HAUS: 2100 W. Franklin St., 812-424-1420. Soups, salads, sandwich-

es, and dinner entrées. Traditional German cuisine. Large imported beer list.

SCHNITZELBANK RESTAURANT: 393 Third Ave., Jasper, IN, 812-482-2640.

Authentic German food.

GREEK

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

812-475-9320. Fine Greek dining, Greek-American cuisine, chicken, beef, lamb, and salads. Will offer a portion of the menu at The Ford Center (1 S.E. Martin Luther King Blvd.).

INDIAN

BOMBAY SPICE BAR AND GRILL: 1003 Diamond Ave., 812-402-0707. Traditional Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, and curry.

ROYAL INDIAN CUISINE: 7799 Highway 66, Newburgh, IN, 812-518-4018. Authentic Indian cuisine like samosas, tandoori chicken, curry, and more.

TAJ MAHAL: 900 Tutor Lane, 812-476-5000. Tandoori chicken, paneer tikka, panjabi curry, kadai paneer, and more.

ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN

ANGELO’S: 305 Main St., 812-428-6666. Pasta, chicken, seafood, veal, and pizzas.

CAFÉ ARAZU: 17 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN, 812-842-2200. Pitas, wraps, and shish kebabs with lamb, chicken, and beef.

DILEGGE’S: 607 N. Main St., 812-428-3004. Plate lunches, soups, salads, sandwiches, and pasta specialties. Dinners include pasta specialties, Italian veal, seafood, and chicken entrées.

LITTLE ITALY

FRANCO’S TAVOLA CALDA: 270 N. Green River Road, 812-437-1300. Sicilian

dishes like porchetta, lasagna, arancini, calzones, and pizza.

KABOB XPRESS: 3305 N. Green River Road, 812-402-0244. Hummus, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, fresh salads, sandwiches, gyro plate, and many kabob plate options.

LITTLE ANGELO’S: 8000 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-8364. Italian cuisine featuring appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta, and chicken.

LITTLE ITALY: 4430 N. First Ave., 812-401-0588. Italian and Mediterranean pizzas, soups, salads, pasta, chicken, and sandwiches.

MANNA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL: 2913 Lincoln Ave., 812-473-7005. Stuffed grape leaves, gyros, and shish kebabs.

MILANO’S ITALIAN CUISINE: 500 Main St., 812-484-2222. Pizzas, pasta, baked sandwiches, and dinner entrées.

OLIVE GARDEN: 1100 N. Green River Road, 812-473-2903. Soups, salads, pasta, and luncheon entrées.

RAFFI’S OASIS CAFÉ: 5702 E. Virginia St., 812-602-3622. Mediterranean grill offering hummus, kabobs, gyros, falafel, and more.

H SAUCED: (Interesting Place to Grab a Drink, 2020) 1113 Parrett St., 812402-2230. Pasta, steak, and seafood.

SMITTY’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE: 2109 W. Franklin St., 812-423-6280. Premium steak, pasta, pizza, and Italian favorites.

MEXICAN/TEX MEX

AGAVES MEXICAN GRILL: 2003 Stapp Drive, Henderson, KY, 270-957-5028.

Mexican fare like burritos, quesadilla, enchiladas, and chimichangas.

CANCUN MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 341 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270-

826-0067. Fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, seafood, Mexicanstyle steaks, and more.

CARIBBEAN CUISINE: 1010 S. Kentucky Ave., 812-303-0631. Caribbean and Haitian dishes like red beans and rice, oxtail, and fish.

CHAVA’S MEXICAN GRILL: 4202 N. First Ave., 812-401-1977. Authentic Mexican cuisine offering burritos, tacos, and more.

CHICKEN ‘N SALSA: 122 N. Weinbach Ave., 812-303-3004. Authentic Mexican breakfast, lunch, and dinner made with fresh ingredients.

CHIPOTLE: 499 N. Green River Road, 812-471-4973. Tacos, burritos, salads, drinks, chips, and guacamole.

EL CHARRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 720 N. Sonntag Ave., 812-421-1986.

Occasional mariachi band performances. Specialties include paella and chimichangas.

EL PAISANO GROCERY AND TAQUERIA: 225 S. Green River Road, 812-6023536. Authentic Mexican dishes like tacos, tortas, and burritos with a small grocery store attached.

EL PATRON: 943 N. Park Drive. 812-402-6500. The owners of El Charro opened this restaurant on the North Side, offering authentic Mexican cuisine.

EL RIO: 1919 N. Green River Road, 812-471-1400. Authentic Mexican dishes.

FIESTA ACAPULCO: 8480 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-7777.

Authentic Mexican dishes, grilled steak dinners, and more.

GHOST QUESADILLA: 4222 Bell Road, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-6000. Mexican favorites like quesadillas, tacos, and burritos.

GOLLITA PERUVIAN CUISINE: 4313 E. Morgan Ave., 812-303-5100. Authentic Peruvian cuisine like Peruvian minestrone, tamales, and papa a la huancaína.

HACIENDA: 990 S. Green River Road, 812-474-1635; 711 N. First Ave., 812423-6355; 5440 Pearl Drive, 812-422-2055; 600 E. Boonville New Harmony Road, 812-401-2180. Tex-Mex menu available all day.

HERRADURA MEXICAN RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL: 4610 Bellemeade Ave., 812-402-0355. Mexican restaurant, bar, and grill.

HOT HEAD BURRITOS: 5625 Pearl Drive, 812-437-5010. Burritos, salad bowls, tacos, nachos, quesadillas to order with meat options including chicken, steak, pork, barbacoa, and taco meat.

JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 4044 Professional Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-2814. Authentic Mexican cuisine.

LA CAMPIRANA: 724 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-550-1585. Fresh Mexican cuisine and fresh juice bar.

LAS AMERICAS STORE AND RESTAURANT, INC.: 1016 S. Weinbach Ave., 812475-3483. Offers Mexican ingredients for purchase and food made in house.

H LOS BRAVOS: (Best Mexican, 2020) 3534 N. First Ave., 812-424-4101; 6226 Waterfront Blvd., 812-474-9078; 4630 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812464-3163; 3311 Liberty Blvd., Boonville, IN, 812-897-3442. Traditional Mexican menu.

LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL: 3339 N. Green River Road, 812-475-0566.

Authentic Mexican dishes, grilled steak dinners, and more.

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LOS TRES CAMINOS: 12100 U.S. Highway 41-N., 812-868-8550. Authentic

Mexican cuisine including chimichangas, burritos, Mexican pizza, and quesadillas.

MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway (inside The Evansville Pavilion), 812-491-6637. Fresh Mexican cuisine.

NACHOS GRILL: 821 S. Green River Road, 812-471-9481. Authentic Mexican fare made from scratch with fresh ingredients.

QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL: 922 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-401-0800. Mexican eats.

RIVIERA MEXICAN GRILL: 10604 Highway 662, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-9936.

Fajitas, quesadillas, nacho platters, taco salads, and chimidogs.

SALSARITA’S: 3910 E. Morgan Ave., 812-437-2572; 4077 State Route 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-5050. Mexican cuisine like burritos, tacos, taco salads, and its signature Quesorito.

TACOHOLICS EXPRESS: 122 First St., Henderson, KY, 270-957-5001; 2630 Highway 41 N., Henderson, KY, 270-212-0096. Enchiladas, sopes, quesadillas, Mexican street tacos, and more.

THE TAQUERIA COMPANY: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812-297-0258. Tacos, quesadilla, nachos, fajitas, and burritos with homemade tortillas.

TUMBLEWEED TEX MEX GRILL AND MARGARITA BAR: 1868 U.S. Highway 41N., Henderson, KY, 270-869-9800. Southwestern-style meals, chicken, steak, fajitas, and salads.

SPORTS BARS BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL AND BAR: 713 N. Green River Road (in East-

land Place), 812-471-9464; 5405 Pearl Drive, 812-423-9464. Chicken wings cooked with various seasonings, burgers, salads, and chicken.

BURGH HOUSE AT SHOWPLACE FEC: 8099 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-6843. Specialty burgers, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and drinks.

CHASER’S BAR AND GRILL: 2131 W. Franklin St., 812-401-1699. Sandwiches, pizza, burgers, salads, and lunch specials.

CORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL: 1819 N. Fulton Ave., 812-428-2255. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunches, pizzas, stuffed baked potatoes, and appetizers.

DOC’S BAR: 1305 Stringtown Road, 812-401-1201. Appetizers, salads, sand-

wiches, burgers, pizza, and desserts. Family room and kids menu available. Free Wi-Fi and full bar.

ELLIS PARK: 3300 U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, KY, 812-425-1456 or 800333-8110. Clubhouse dining.

FRANKLIN STREET TAVERN: 2126 Franklin St., 812-401-1313. Drink specials and pizza.

FROGGY’S RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR: 7247 Main St., Wadesville, IN, 812673-4996. Burgers, pizza, sandwiches, and more.

HIGH SCORE SALOON: 323 Main St., Ste. F., 812-909-3229. Hotdogs, popcorn, pizza, soft pretzels, and an arcade.

HOOTERS: 4620 Lincoln Ave., 812-475-0229. Appetizers, including cooked and raw oysters, soups, salads, and sandwiches.

KC’S MARINA POINTE: 1801 Waterworks Road, 812-422-0400. Seafood options and full bar.

LUCKY JOE’S BAR & GRILL: 3300 U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, KY (inside Ellis Park), 812-425-1456. Sandwiches, burgers, and salads.

MOJO’S BONEYARD SPORTS BAR & GRILLE: 4920 Bellemeade Ave., 812-4758593. Bar food including chicken wings, burgers, and strombolis.

O’BRIAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL: 1801 N. Green River Road, 812-401-4630.

Irish tavern food, Reubens, burgers, soup, and salad.

ROOKIES SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT: 117 S. Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-1106. Angus beef steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken, sandwiches, and Arabian salad.

THE GHOST SPORTS BAR: 4222 Bell Road, Ste. 2 (Next to Ghost Quesadilla), 812-490-6000. Classic bar favorites and spicy specialties.

TIKI TIME BAR & GRILL: 1801 Waterworks Road, 812-425-1912. Burgers, hot dogs, gyros, small pizzas, fish dinners, and cold drinks.

WINGS ETC.: 628 E. Diamond Ave., 812-909-2945; 8833 High Point Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0550. Chicken wings, burgers, wraps, salads, and wide beer selection.

TAVERN FOOD BOKEH LOUNGE: 1007 Parrett St., 812-909-0388. Open daily at 11 a.m. Of-

fering a full menu including steaks, kabobs, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and vegetarian meals. Brunch on Sunday and late-night breakfasts served Friday and Saturday.

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THE BREW BROTHERS TAP HOUSE: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive (inside Tropicana

Evansville), 812-433-4000. Appetizers, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, and specialty entrees. Also features 36 rotating seasonal beers on tap.

BUD’S ROCKIN’ COUNTRY BAR AND GRILL: 2124 W. Franklin St., 812-4011730. Southern comfort food, daily plate lunch and beer specials, and gourmet flatbreads.

DARMSTADT INN: 13130 Darmstadt Road, 812-867-7300. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and plate lunches. Dinner entrées include steaks, fried chicken, and seafood.

DEERHEAD SIDEWALK CAFÉ AND BAR: 222 E. Columbia St., 812-425-2515.

Soups, salads, sandwiches, and double-decker pizzas.

ENIGMA BAR & GRILL: 4044 Professional Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-4900600. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and various entrées as well as a tequila menu.

FOOL MOON GRILL AND BAR: 5625 Pearl Drive, 812-467-7486. Appetizers, wings, signature salads, and burgers.

HIGHLAND INN: 6620 N. First Ave., 812-909-1500. Appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, and customer-favorite Bloody Marys.

THE HILLTOP INN: 1100 Harmony Way, 812-303-3732. Sandwiches including brains, fried bologna, fried fish, salad bar, steaks, chicken, and seafood entrées.

HORNVILLE TAVERN: 2607 W. Baseline Road, 812-963-9318, 812-963-0967.

Soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrées including 16-ounce smoked pork chops, fried chicken, steaks, and daily specials.

K.C.’S TIME OUT LOUNGE & GRILL: 1121 Washington Square, 812-437-9920.

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

H KNOB HILL TAVERN: (Best Tavern, 2020) 1016 Highway 662 W., Newburgh, IN, 812-853-9550. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées including shrimp, steak, chicken, fiddlers, and hand-tossed pizzas.

LAMASCO BAR & GRILL: 1331 W. Franklin St., 812-437-0171. Basic tavern menu including soups, salads, and sandwiches.

METZGER’S TAVERN: 1000 Powell St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-9461. Traditional tavern appetizers, soups, sandwiches, and breakfast.

PEEPHOLE BAR & GRILL: 201 Main St., 812-423-5171. Cheeseburgers, onion rings, fries, and the splitter (a fried hot dog).

PRIME TIME PUB & GRILL: 8177 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-4900655. Prime rib, burgers, half-pound burgers, salads, more than 30 bourbons, and more.

THE ROOFTOP: 112 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 812-550-1599. Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, and pizza.

SARA’S HARMONY WAY: 500 Church St., New Harmony, IN, 812-6823611. Various wines, specialty beers, and an assortment of cheeses and salamis.

SNAPS BAR & GRILL: 1115 Main St., Jasper, IN, 812-848-7627. Sandwiches, burgers, salads, steaks, chicken, and pasta dishes.

THE SPORTSDEN BAR + GRILL: 701 N. Weinbach Ave., Ste. 110, 812-4798887. Lyleboli, TNT burger, and Brew City fries.

SPORTSMAN’S BILLIARDS AND GRILLE: 2315 W. Franklin St., 812-422-0801.

Hamburgers, chicken breasts, and catfish plates.

ST. JOE INN: 9515 Saint Wendel Road, 812-963-9310. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunch specials, fiddlers, steaks, and fried chicken dinners.

ST. PHILIP INN: 11200 Upper Mount Vernon Road, 812-985-5558. Soups,

salads, sandwiches, and plate lunch specials. Dinner including fried chicken, steaks, and shrimp.

STOCKWELL INN: 4001 E. Eichel Ave., 812-476-2384. Plate lunches, homemade soup, salads, sandwiches, steak, pork chops, fiddlers, and brain sandwiches.

YELLOW TAVERN: 521 Church St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-3303. Must be 21 to enter. Traditional American food.

ZAPS TAVERN: 3725 St. Philip Road, 812-985-2121. Breakfast, burgers, taco Tuesday special, Cajun/Creole, hot dogs, pizza, and sandwiches.

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CARSON’S BREWERY: 2404 Lynch Road, 812-759-8229. American ales, wheats, brown ales, IPAs, and multiple seasonal products.

DAMSEL BREW PUB: 209 N. Wabash Avenue of Flags, 812-909-1956. Pub food and beer brewed on site.

DUSTY BARN DISTILLERY: 6861 Carson School Road, Mount Vernon, IN.

812-454-0135. A distillery making bourbon, rye, and liqueurs with a tasting room open for sampling, cocktails, and bottle purchases.

HAYNIE’S CORNER BREWING CO.: 56 Adams Ave., 812-909-2668. Craft ale, beers, and local wine.

HENDERSON BREWING COMPANY: 737 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270200-4314. IPAs, porters, farmhouse ales, and more.

MONKEY HOLLOW WINERY: 11534 E. County Road 1740 N., Saint Meinrad, IN, 812-357-2272. Local organic meats and cheeses, Saturday evening concerts in summer, and tasting room.

MYRIAD BREWING COMPANY: 100 S.E. First St., 812-402-1515. Housebrewed and guest beers.

PEPPER’S RIDGE WINERY: 4304 N. County Road 200 W., Rockport, IN, 812649-9463 (WINE). Free wine tastings, picnic areas, pizza delivery, local meats and cheeses, wine slushies, and weekend live music.

SCHNITZ BREWERY & PUB: 2031 Newton St., Ste. B, Jasper, IN, 812-848-2739.

American and German craft beers, pizza, and sandwiches.

WINDY KNOLL WINERY: 845 Atkinson Road, Vincennes, IN, 812-726-1600.

Wine tastings, fruit wines, and wine slushies.

WINZERWALD WINERY: 26300 N. Indiana Lake Road, Bristow, IN, 812-3577000. German-inspired wines, flatbreads, salads, Bavarian pretzels, charcuterie trays, and paired wine and food flights.

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

812-475-9320. Fine Greek dining, Greek-American, and Mediterranean cuisine.

THE BALLROOM AT SAUCED: 1119 Parrett St., 812-422-2230.

BAUERHAUS MOBILE CATERING: 812-759-9000. Customized menus from simple party trays with gourmet hors d’oeuvres to elegant sevencourse meals.

CATERING BY ROBYN: 812-453-2679. Complete meals to go, party appetizers, dinner parties, and business luncheons.

CHERYL MOCHAU, PERSONAL CHEF: 812-499-4631. 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.

FRANK’S CATERING: 3012 Covert Ave., 812-475-9880 or 812-746-0214.

Homemade meals available for any occasion.

JAYSON MUNOZ CATERS: 4593 Washington Ave., 812-471-7076. Favorite dishes from Chef Jayson Munoz.

JUST RENNIE’S CATERING: 812-401-8098 or 812-455-7927. Specializes in fine foods.

KOKIES FOOD SERVICE & BANQUET CENTERS: 11917 Highway 66, 812-4238229. Can prepare anything from tacos to lobster.

MADELEINE’S A FUSION RESTAURANT: 423 S.E. Second St., 812-491-8611.

Specializing in unique ingredients to make one-of-a-kind dishes.

THE NEW HARMONY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER: 504 North St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-6150. Caters within a 50-mile radius of New Harmony, Indiana, and offers a variety of food from steaks to sandwiches.

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A ‘BOSSE BABE’ REMEMBERS Evansville native shares trip through the past

BY SHARON CORBETT MARSCH • EDITED BY TRISTA LUTGRING

GROWING UP IN EVANSVILLE has such great memories for me.

I was born here and lived here most of my life. Thinking of highlights of my childhood brings many things to mind — getting ice chips from the ice delivery trucks in the hot, humid summers; my mother buying from a fresh produce wagon that would come down our street.

I remember going to Mesker Park and riding the beautiful carousel and spending hours wandering around looking at the animals. The zoo had polar bears back then and The Monkey Ship; I never tired of going there. Although my adult opinion of zoos has changed, those are still fond memories.

I remember the best tasting barbeque at the restaurant on Eighth Street at the end of Bellemeade Avenue, which I think was called Smokey Mountain Barbeque. Yummy as it was, the greatest food was at Mac’s Barbeque!

My aunt was a waitress at the Brown Derby nightclub and my mom and dad would take me there and to the Trocadero for afternoon tea dances.

I thought the Alhambra Theater was just glorious and that is where I fell in love with Marlon Brando — a lifelong love. Haynie’s Corner had the drugstore where we’d stop after school for a cherry Coke and to check out the movie magazines.

Attending Bosse High School holds so many great memories. I have a group of girlfriends from my Bosse days and we call ourselves the Bosse Babes. Some of us have been friends since grade school days. We get together on a regular basis and are there for each other through thick and thin.

In my junior year, I was a runner up for the Miss Refridgeadorable contest and had to ride on the back of a convertible at the football game at Reitz Bowl in our formals. It was freezing, but we smiled all the way around. I did a lot of modeling through Beverly’s Agency and Jacque’s Studio, which paid more than babysitting. I ended up working for Adrian’s on Main Street and had my picture featured in Seventeen magazine as a correspondent.

Probably one of the outstanding memories is the Community Center.

It was located on Eighth and Main streets, and you could dance, play pool, and meet other kids from all the Evansville high schools. A couple named Grady ran it and they were so nice, but strict about the rules. You could go after school on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Being a good dancer was highly envied. The Lindy was the “it” dance at the time and rock ‘n roll was thriving.

It was such a part of our lives, as was “dragging Main Street” after dancing or a ballgame. Waving, honking, and yelling at each other from cars with Hollywood mufflers, lowered back ends, and various other adornments — 128

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HOMETOWN GAL Sharon Marsch not only shared her memories, but her photos as well. Top, Sharon’s high school prom photo. Right, three of the Bosse Babes at a high school reunion. Above, Kampus Kids was Sharon’s personality column in the high school paper.

what a carefree, innocent time that was.

Those days of bobby sox with falsies, saddle shoes, a pearl necklace for that senior picture, a cashmere sweater if you were really lucky, and school trips to Washington D.C. and New York are just a few of my great remembrances of a glorious period of my life in Evansville, which I am very proud to call my home.

Sharon Marsch is a lifelong Evansville resident and special education consultant at Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation.

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