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Just An Observation
By Janet Beam
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Spring!
Finally, spring is here! Hallelujah! We made it through another cold Indiana winter.
There are certain things that always mark the arrival of spring. The service stations (we called them filling stations back in my day) start getting in their pallets of mulch, the Dairy Bar in Lizton re-opens, kids are out playing basketball in their driveways, motorcycles are out and about, ladybugs have made their annual appearance in our windows, and skunks seem to be prolific along the roadways.
Speaking of skunks, they are most odorous creatures. My mom always referred to a skunk as a polecat, which is common for those who come from the South. Polecats are only distantly related to skunks. Skunks seem to be more active at twilight and cannot see more than 10 feet, which probably explains why they are road fodder. Anyway, come springtime, and there they are on the road, causing us all to dodge them at all costs.
Of course, spring also brings the dreaded “time change.” I have never really understood, in this day and age, why we have to change our clocks. No one works any more anyway, so I really don’t see how it matters what time the clock shows. God gave us only so much daylight and we cannot change that – though some seem to think they can. It may have made sense once upon a time, but not so much anymore.
Spring also ushers in tax time. In addition to finding all those tiny scraps of paper that may somehow affect your tax bill, we have to scrounge around and find the money to pay the tax man. Once all that is out of the way, we can actually start to enjoy the season.
Used to be the first sighting of a robin heralded spring. But since robins seem to stay around in the winter now, even that harbinger is gone. But then there are the daffodils and hyacinths blooming, birds chirping and dandelions. AH, SPRING! Could there be anything more invigorating and promising!
Just an observation.
A Note From Bee
A neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, got me interested in gardening when I was about ten years old. She belonged to a garden club and helped me learn the names of various flowers and how to care for them. I was hooked.
My father dug up an area for me to plant flowers. When I got married it was my husband who dug up an area for a garden. We have only lived in two houses. We have been in our present house almost 55 years. My only gardening education has been from gardening talks by Colletta Kosbia, listening to Dick Crum when he was on the radio, tips from fellow gardeners and reading.
I guess I would have to call myself a lazy gardener. I have never cared whether I planted something the proper way or not. I have been teased because if I cannot find a trowel I just use a large spoon. I often plant where the ground is the softest. Even so my garden has always thrived. I grew a few veggies when our children were growing up but my main interest has been flowers.
I have always liked to give friends bouquets. This backfired on me one time. I was giving Phyllis bouquets quite often only to find out accidentally that she was allergic to flowers and gave my bouquets away.
When I was gardening in the 60’s manure was the favorite fertilizer and it was free. I only used it once because the weeds the horses had eaten germinated and choked the flowers out.
I have never liked to pay full price for plants. Ever since there has been a Loews in Brownsburg I have bought primarily from the clearance area. When I worked in my garden I never really considered it work because I knew that by getting rid of weeds I would have lovely flowers to enjoy. However I have decided it is time to limit my garden to a few pots. I can’t physically take care of it any longer. I got so much pleasure out of my garden for over 70 years.
Bee Jones
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Out to Lunch - green district, Plainfield
Out To Lunch foodies Ginny Vornholt (left) and Kirsten Simon smile while camera-shy Beth Polley snaps a photo before they chow down.
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What better place to have lunch on St. Patrick’s Day! It was as if a leprechaun threw the pot of gold at our head conjuring Green District at The Shops at Perry Crossing. If you favor open air malls, this is the place for you!
Our Special Guest this week was our amazing Office Manager, Beth Polley. Jerry might have been a little worried about us leaving the office together. I mean really, what could go wrong?
Green District has six tabletops on the inside and is bright and airy. It has a modern, earthy vibe, an exposed ceiling, white subway tile, and wood shelves holding green succulents. Two glass walls provide a view of the mall and outdoor fireplace, where you will find more outdoor seating for those perfect days.
The Subway style on Triple Steroids Menu makes it simple for you to choose your fresh green salad or wrap, and you may customize. You’re My Boy Blue, has marinated steak, crumbled blue cheese, cu- Toppings galore make every cumbers, and grape toma- salad a meal. toes with fried onions. Beth chose the, What About Cobb with chicken, bacon, egg, grape tomatoes, diced avocado and opted for shredded cheddar cheese. Ginny ordered, Thai One On, with chick-
The sleek, modern interiorof Green District provides the perfect setting for getting your greens in the serving line. The dining area is filled with light from the large windows.
___________________________________________________ en, carrots, edamame, cucumber, green onions and opted for romaine lettuce and spinach. The meats were all tender and you may ask for extra protein if you like a meaty salad. There are nine crunch options, like tortilla strips. All chopped together so that it blends well, with your dressings on the side. It’s fresh, yummy and very filling!
The staff is very helpful and patient. They were incredibly busy while we were there and did a fantastic job!
Green District is located at 313 Marketplace Mile, Suite 160, Plainfield. Hours: Mon-Sat: 11 a.m.- 9 pm, Sun: 12:00pm-6:00pm, (317)995-5051. Online ordering available! Gdsalads.com
Your Foodies, Kirsten & Ginny
PS: They don’t have regular Ranch, but offer Lite Ranch, and it’s good!
The Persisters
Notable Women of Hendricks County
In observance of Womens History Month, The Republican will highlight some of the women who made history and expanded the role of women in Hendricks County.
Born June 9, 1854, in Meigs County, Ohio, CeDora Lieuellen was, in fact, the only woman to make the trip from Ladoga as part of the “wagon train” that removed Central Normal College to Danville in 1878. She rode in the lead carriage with CNC President William F. Harper. The rest of the women, the female students, faculty members and Harper’s wife, will travel by train rather than endure journey over the rough country roads, but no one CeDORA LIEUELLEN could keep CeDora Lieuellen from this adventure.
On June 1, 1882, purchased the home of Danville dentist Dr. Joshua B. Harlan on Wayne Street a mere block south of the college for $1,500. She did most of the yard and garden work herself. It was rumored she sometimes wore trousers. And that she did her own banking.
The following June she addressed the Women’s Suffrage convention in Columbus, Ohio. She later started a Women’s Suffrage column in The Republican.
According to the Civil Order Book Number 28 of the Hendricks Circuit Court she was admitted to practice law on January 26, 1886, on the motion of then-Danville attorney Murat Warder Hopkins. However, “Lieuellen apparently never practiced law.” She merely wanted to show that a woman could.
She taught Constitutional at Central Normal and was one of the organizers of the Aurora Literary Society. Among the students and faculty at Central Normal is was expected that she would become the first woman senator from Indiana.
She left Central Normal in September 1889 to study law at Iowa State University, three years after being admitted to practice in Indiana’s courts.
By 1891, she had severed her ties to Central Normal and teaching in Florida, a principal at the Green Cove Institute which focused on collegiate, normal, business and preparatory courses, with her specific courses being history, literature and geography.
At her passing in 1917, The Indianapolis News called her a “pioneer woman lawyer.” The Gazette rumored that she was a “man-hater.” The Republican said, “She was a unique woman, a rugged character in a womanly form, strong in her likes and dislikes, keen, brillian, struggling against the limitatins of sex...She was an early suffragette. With her spirit then, she would have approved of the present picketing of the White House and would gladly have been one of the pickets.
“It was a liberal education to set at her feet. Her incisive views against the wrongs of man toward women, her impassioned appeals for the ballot for women, her sweep of history, citing example here and gathering lessons there, allwere reflected in the lives of the pupils who went forth into the world with the ability to think.’ ______________________________________________
Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor,
My husband and I attended “Secrets on the Shelf” last Tuesday evening at The Royal Theater. What an enjoyable little movie created by Cascade Middle School students! The premise for this movie was for the students to visit Hendricks County Historical Museum, select specific items on display in the museum, and then research those items finding out how they were used in the old days. The students were then tasked with creating a movie that educated its viewers on the items. The movie was both informative and entertaining and we were impressed by the good work done by the middle school students under the guided leadership of their teacher, Mr. Nielsen. We applaud Cascade middle school students for a job well done.
Larry and Merrily Nilles Danville
A Squirrel About Town
By Archy
“Why that particular term?” I asked.
“If people are all different, why do you create a term that lumps certain groups together? the squirrel said.
I tried to explain that a stereoype was an oversimplification of traits that people use to express their opinion about others. That stereotypes develop over the years and are passed down from one generation to the next.
Archy ran that through his thought processor.
I tried to rally a defense.
The squirrel squinted and said, ”So no one ever graduates last in their class at Harvard? How is that done? Besides, from my observation, most stereotypes are of the negative variety.”
Just like a squirrel to bring sharp sarcasm to a stereotype fight.
“Archy, humans have thinking up stereotypes for generations,” I offered as an excuse.
