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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Danville Dips Celebrates July Ice Cream Month
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Sidewalk Sale The bargains are in bloom on the court house square as the Downtown Danville Merchants host their annual Sidewalk Clearance Sale, Saturday, August 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get ahead on your gift-giving supplies, or treat your wallet to some great deals from your local merchants. Local restaurants will be open for a meal or some refreshments. ______
Chalk the Walk Express yourself at the Chalk the Walk event in conjunction with the annual Sidewalk Sale in Downtown Danville. Saturday, August 7, (weather permiting) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by the Gallery on the Square, 51 S. Washington, to receive your assigned section of sidewalk, then create your own work of family-friendly art. Bring your own chalk or some will be available at the Gallery for $1 per package of 4. _____ Gallery On The Square Paint & Sip with Flory Porch Flowers - Thursday, July 29th, 6:30 p.m., $25 prepaid or $30 day of painting. No previous experience needed and all supplies furnished. Join in on the fun ______ Forget-Me-Nots RADA Cutlery Made in America Have you tried them? We have them! Pairing knives to French Chef knives. Super sharp and super affordable. _____
Located in the former Baker Hardware building on the southeast corner of the square, Danville Dips has become a destination for visitors and residents alike. ________________________
By Cooper Lee
Danville Dips ice cream shop is one of the newest additions to the downtown square, opening in the turbulent year of 2020, and they’re already turning heads with their innovative items and atmosphere. The idea to start the shop came early in 2020 when Kevin Hill, one of the shop’s owners, noticed that Dairy Queen could remain open due to it being walkup only. This informed him and his partners that there was a demand for dessert on the square that wouldn’t go away. Hill saw firsthand what businesses were going through during the pandemic. “Working in insurance,” he said, “I insured a bunch of restaurants and I saw them struggling.” However, it seemed as though dessert was a safe bet due to a growing demand, so Hill and five others came together and decided to invest in handdipped ice cream. “We decided on Hershey’s Hard Pack because it seemed to be the most popular and it’s something that everyone has on vacation. We really wanted to bring vacation ice cream back home.”
The hardest part of a trip to Dips is deciding what to get. There are 24 flavors of hard-pack from which to choose, plus soft-serve custard from the Flavor Burst machine with 8 flavors that can be blended in any combination. Add to that the Dipsters, Sipsters, Sundaes, Floats and Malts and the decision making gets deeper. For the diet-conscious, there are hard-pack selections that are dairyfree, gluten-free, and sugar-free options. _______________________________________________________________________________
The shop has achieved its goal, bringing a vibrant new life to the square with a welcoming location and tasty ice cream. “Our goal was to be a community gathering place,” said Hill, “just somewhere people could go and hang out.” Dips has made a big impact on the downtown culture, bringing timeless treats and new surprises. Danville Dips is now offering fresh, deli-style sandwiches, which can be ordered on the website, to accompany their popular treats, starting at 11 a.m. every day. They are also offering a National Ice Cream Month coupon for a dollar off two scoops.
Jennie’s Back in Town!
Peace Through Yoga Try 2 weeks of unlimited Yoga for $39, both in the studio or from the comfort of your home. Email haylie@peacethroughyoga. com for more info! ______ The Locker Room See you at the Hendricks County 4-H Fair. Fair food, beautiful exhibits and animals Businesses - go support the 4-H kids in the auctions Friday July 23rd. You do not take the animal home with you - new ways to support 4-H this year. Go to www.4hcomplex.org for information. ______ Speakeasy Bookstore & The She Shed Two side-by-side businesses on South Washington are now open on Fridays and Saturdays. Gidget Vickers’ boutique, The She Shed, and Tommy Vickers’ Speakeasy Bookstore are not only neighbors but Tommy and Gidget are husband and wife. Stop by on Friday or Saturday and check them out. They hope to be open full time in the near future. _____ The Republican’s sidewalk chalk artist is back. Come by 6 East Main and see see her work before it rains. __________
Poplular indy blue/rock artist Jennie DeVoe entertained fans at the July 17 Summer Sounds on the Square conceret in Danville. Ms. DeVoe was on the scheduled when the series began in 2008. Her last appearance at the live music series was in 2014. _____________________________________________
Golf carts formed a line just outside the gates at the Summer Sounds concert. _____________________________________________
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Kevin Hill scooped up samples of some of the hand-dipped ice cream flavors to be featured at a pre-opening tasting session for the Danville Dips partnership and a few friends. The resulting opinion can be seen in the face of the sampler pictured at the right. __________
Maddie Peterson Signs with Hope College By Cooper Lee Former Danville Community High School basketball player Maddie Peterson will be attending Hope College to play basketball and further her academics. Peterson’s dream of playing college basketball has become a reality and signing with Hope College was the first step toward completely realizing that dream. “I had been looking at a lot of other division three and NAIA schools that were a little closer to home like DePauw, Grace, and Franklin,” said Peterson. Deciding on Hope was a big decision, and competing in MIAA basketball is a great privilege, and Peterson knew what she wanted out of the experience. “I was looking for a team and coaching staff that not only believe in me but had a family atmosphere that I felt I could thrive in. I think Hope is a good fit because they play so well together as a team.” The girls’ basketball team at Hope bonds in a way that drew Peterson to the school, and that, combined with a good business program, was enough to seal the deal. In Peterson’s time at Danville High School, she’s learned a lot about herself and the people who helped push her, such as teammates and coaches. “ I think my biggest takeaway from Danville and my teammates was to always believe in myself, no matter the situation. There would be times where my teammates and coaches believed in me more than I did, and they gave me that extra boost of confidence which has helped me grow.” The Danville community works to shape all its young people into hard working adults, looking to better themselves and others. Peterson credits her parents as well when it comes to her development academically and athletically, saying, “They always pushed me to be the best version of myself. It didn’t matter to them whether I was the smartest kid in the class or the best player on the court, all that mattered was that I put in the work. Which not only helped me develop my game and academics but pushed me to become a competitor.” Peterson knows what it takes to reach a desired level of competition, and without the support of her teammates, parents, and community, she may not be the person she is today. “Some advice I would give to the younger athletes would be, if you truly want to become a college athlete you have to put in the time, work, and dedication it takes to get there, even when no one is watching. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices but when signing day comes it’s worth it.” Peterson plans on doing big things at Hope in the fall, on and off the court. __________
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