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20 An Earthly Paradise 28 State Park Scenes 32 Revisiting a Log Home

40 Artist Gallery 48 Quintessentially Renwick 54 On the Desk of Wolfgang Brendel 56 Healing with Yoga

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Thanks so much for writing the interesting and informative article on Jeannie McLeish in the last issue of Homes & Lifestyles. I also enjoyed reading about Tricia Hillenburg in your previous issue. Both are artists who were recently featured in the Indiana Heritage Arts 37th Exhibition and Sale in Brown County. You continue to promote regional artists and art with your inspirational articles about their lives and work. Thank you for your dedication and comprehensive reporting. Pat Lloyd, IHA Board of Directors Really enjoyed seeing the cover photo and reading about the heartbreak of 1975. Hope you plan to do another story about the 1976 team. Brings back many memories. Bob Williamson Editor’s note: H&L writer Pete DiPrimio has the 1976 team story on his to-do list for a future issue.

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ights are longer and cooler. Leaves have a faint yellow-red hue. The wind whistles and leaves skitter to the ground. Pumpkins are beginning to adorn roadside stands and Indian corn hangs from stalks. Autumn is a glorious time of year, a time to savor the last warm-weather days and get ourselves and our dwellings ready for winter. Our October issue is also when H&L celebrates its 11th anniversary. Where did the time go? In 2004, we sat around a table and brainstormed what we would like to see in the new homes and lifestyles magazine we were about to create. Stories about people were our first priority. We wanted to learn more about the folks in our community—where they live, what they do and how they personalize their own little corner of the world. From the very first, we have been quite fortunate. People opened their homes to us, they talked with us, they shared family stories and decorating tips, they revealed their hopes and aspirations. The result, we are happy to say, is a magazine that has turned out to be everything we had hoped and more. In this issue, we have even more treasures to share. Turn the H&L pages and enjoy our story about the lovely Renwick home of Liz and Eric Stolberg. Eric was one of the first people I met when I began covering Bloomington city government for The HeraldTimes back in 1990. He was concerned about smart growth and suburban sprawl back then and he still is today. See what Liz and Eric have done with the “smaller footprint” of their new home. Then we venture down the road to visit two homes in Bedford. Travis and Michelle Inman, along with their daughter Sydney, saw the potential in an historic property and gave it a new life. Other people might have turned their backs on the uninhabited vinecovered mess but the Inmans saw what could be and made it happen. Turn a few more pages to find the next Bedford home. Brenda and Keith Harrison transformed their acres into a garden paradise where Brenda gives Gospel Garden Tours. It’s interesting to note that Brenda conquered her fear of public speaking to provide the free tours of her Biblical beauty. Keep going past Bedford for our next home near Patoka Lake. For this story, we are revisiting Barb and Jack Coulter to see finishing touches on their new cabin. We first wrote about the Coulter cabin in our June 2014 issue. See what changes a year have brought. If you’re looking for a place to admire nature’s autumn bounty, our article about Indiana’s 24 state parks and eight state reservoirs might give you some inspiration. “Indiana’s State Parks: A Centennial Celebration” by Matt Williams also might make a welcome holiday gift for someone. The photos are glorious. One of my favorite H&L features is our “On the Desk of” and this one showcases the desk of Wolfgang Brendel. Although he has performed on major opera stages of Europe, Tokyo and America, the renowned baritone has a home in Bloomington and teaches voice at the IU Jacobs School of Music. Wish we could have run sound with this one— just to hear that magnificent baritone voice. Other features include healthy yoga tips from Laurie Riggins, a delicious recipe from Shaylan Owen using easy-to-find Indiana produce, and a trip to Rochester, New York, to tour the Susan B. Anthony Home & Museum. Hard to believe that women couldn’t vote when my Grandma Georgie was born. Now, as one young museum visitor pointed out, we have women running for the highest office in the land.

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Writers Jackie Sheckler Finch tours the Susan B. Anthony museum and catches a glimpse of the suffragette’s famed alligator purse. Join the road trip on page 62.

Pete DiPrimio takes a deep breath with certified yoga therapist Laurie Riggins on page 56.

Alexandra M. Lynch revisits a log cabin built from scratch in part two of a series, starting on page 32.

Joel Pierson joins photographer Matt Williams for a photographic trek through Indiana’s state parks. The journey begins on page 28.

Michelle Ann Crowe shares several home stories this issue, in addition to a sunny story about solar power on page 16. Renwick developer Eric Stolberg offers a tour of his home on page 48. The story of the Inman family’s harmonious home begins on page 8. Wander through the Bedford Gospel Garden on page 20.

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Photographers Chris Howell shows how a yoga therapist elevates yoga to a new form on page 56.

Kaytee Lorentzen captures vibrant pops of color in the Inman home on page 8 and meanders down the path of the Gospel Garden on page 20.

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Jeremy Hogan explores a home that epitomizes the Renwick concept on page 48. He shares photos of Dean Jones’ groundmounted solar array on page 16.

Rich Janzaruk documents progress on the Coulters’ custom-built cabin on page 32.

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emove the fear factor. Delete doubt and dithering. Add commitment and creativity to a willingness to work, and don’t be surprised when a home evolves in as much harmony with itself as its owners are with each other. “I have a lot of confidence in Michelle,” says Travis Inman, who describes his wife of 23 years as visionary. “She can walk into a property and instantly see potential.” Yet Michelle, who has been professionally renovating for nearly a decade, was not the instigator of her most meaningful makeover. It was daughter Sydney who sparked the rescue mission for her family’s historic home. When work began in 2013, the house was an uninhabited vine-covered mass of crumbling plaster walls, bad plumbing and ancient electrical systems. There were no stairs to the second floor. Still, Sydney knew her mom could save it. “She said, ‘That’s what you do—fix up houses.’ She inspired me when she said that,” Michelle explains.

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The family history begins in 1947 when Michelle’s “papaw,” Johnny Fiddler bought the Bedford property following World War II. John, who served as a ball (turret) gunner, came home ready to build—both families and homes. “John was a really good artist. He was a silversmith, a leather worker, a builder—he could do anything,” says Travis. One of the things John did was develop the neighborhood surrounding his property while expanding his residence from its 1848 four-room footprint. Michelle’s father, Jay Fiddler, remembers laying stone and building the front door alongside his father. Later, in a nearby home, Jay raised his own children—including Michelle—within 12 • Homes & Lifestyles of South-Central Indiana • October 2015

view of that very door. His family is still both emotionally and geographically close. Michelle and her sister lived side-by-side in Bedford during the years their own children were small.

Family Legacy

“Sometimes people said, ‘Are you guys crazy?’” remembers Michelle. “I would say, ‘No, we all just love each other.’ To be able to live close and be at peace with each other— that is just hard to find.” Memories of that peaceful family life inspired Michelle’s renovation. The upper floor, added by John and accessible by an elevator he also engineered, was the site of her many childhood Christmas gatherings.

When showing off a recent restoration—a freestanding brick firebox and hood— Michelle remembers it center stage. “Papaw would be cooking a chicken on it. He had a big rotisserie he made for it,” she says. Most Sunday evenings still find family gathered here, including eighteen-monthold grandson Quincy, his parents Tyler and Tianna, and Sydney, who still lives at home as a high school senior. The spacious upper floor is one space Michelle was able to use almost exactly as her grandfather built it. However, the bathroom is missing something. “I wish we could have saved the Elvis tub,” laughs Michelle, and goes on to

describe a golden, metallic, claw-foot tub John outfitted with homemade whirlpool jets. “We wanted to save it,” adds Travis, “but it was one of those things that we knew would be asking for problems.” Unfortunately, it was the same with John’s custom elevator, long inoperable at the time of renovation. “We worked around the things that were unique to the house, but we had to put in a staircase. That was one of the biggest changes,” Michelle explains. The original door to the elevator— covered in a leopard-print fabric that somehow seems exactly right—is now the entrance to Sydney’s bedroom. A nearby

closet is enclosed by the home’s long-time front door—the same one made by Jay and John decades earlier. This repurposed heirloom is a good example of how Michelle designed a home that feels both historical and modern. A wreath of succulents graces the door’s weathered wood.

Preserving History

Downstairs, the careful creative mix continues. In the main space, a graceful barrel ceiling is a subtle statement about risks and reward. It would have never been uncovered without a courageous ceiling tear-out. Never intimated by the prospect of hard work, Michelle seems immune to fear of failure. She lovingly credits her

“crazy” family. “They made me not afraid to tackle things. I don’t see problems. I see potential. My mom and dad would say, ‘If it’s already broke, you can’t tear it up.’” This is one reason Travis has found his best role is to support Michelle. From the first day when she and daughter-inlaw Tianna wielded wrecking bars, the experience has surpassed his expectations. He states it simply. “I love living here. It is so peaceful.” That peace flows from the harmony of cultivated materials. Saving original items at every opportunity, Michelle added elements such as a century-old miniature door for under-the-stairs access. The wide October 2015 • Homes & Lifestyles of South-Central Indiana • 13

and welcoming double front doors are new to the house, but not to the world. When their matching transom didn’t fit, Michelle combined it with wooden doors rescued from a chicken coop to frame in her laundry room. “Everyone thought I should just throw them in the trash,” she says, shaking her head. The kitchen called for all-new everything, but its remarkable pizzaoven fireplace was restored. The oven’s friendly flames draw visitors down into the adjacent gathering room, one of John’s many additions. The distinctive room is one of the family’s favorite places to be—its limestone walls and wrought iron door feel completely natural. Michelle says her mind is always looking for how to improve the spaces she is in. Renovation is more than a 14 • Homes & Lifestyles of South-Central Indiana • October 2015

hobby, It’s a commitment. “She fixes every house like we were going to live there,” says Travis. When Travis became the pastor at the Bedford First Church of God, it was yet another combined commitment. Travis says it was Michelle who helped him find his path. “God got ahold of our hearts. I had some opportunities at other churches, but I had started to pray that God would work through Michelle to show me the right place. ” Travis and Michelle are confident their heirloom home is just the right place, but that doesn’t mean the journey is complete. Up next? Perhaps a rooftop patio. “I always say I’m gonna take a break, but I never do,” Michelle sighs and smiles.

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nyone who has lived through an Indiana winter might have some valid questions about using solar energy in this state. Phil Teague is ready to provide the answers. For example, he knows Indiana records an average of 4.6 direct sunlight hours each day, and compares that to Jacksonville, Fla., for context. “They get 4.9 direct sunlight hours and call themselves the sunshine state,” he explains. Of course, Phil also knows that Germany is the number one country in the world when it comes to solar energy investment—and they make it work with only 3.8 average hours of daily sunlight. Dispelling myths about solar energy is a daily duty for this co-founder of

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Rectify Solar, LLC. As third generation entrepreneurs, Phil and his brothers formed the solar installation company in 2013 as a planned partnership. Phil gets intense when he shares, “The name Rectify was selected because it means to make things right.” It was while using his Indiana University chemistry degree working for an oil company that he was galvanized by knowledge of the Canadian oil fields. “When I learned about the Keystone Pipeline, something clicked,” he admits. “I saw how big the proposed oil fields were. I saw they were cutting all the trees out. The fact that they decimated this forest didn’t sit well with me. It’s going to be a big wasteland.”

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So, in a symbolic gesture, Phil purchased an electric motorcycle to drive to work. It was not long before he knew it was time to return to his Indiana roots and launch Rectify. While the company is young, co-founder and brother Frank has led more than 500 successful solar installations—perhaps one reason Rectify has so quickly found itself in demand.

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For local customer Dean Jones, Phil’s straightforward approach was the selling point. After interviewing five other solar companies, Dean connected with Rectify. As a retired Marine with a highly technical background, Dean did his homework. He determined a ground-mounted solar array

could supply 100 percent of his residential power, resulting in zero electricity cost for his all-electric, nearly 5,000 square foot home. Dean explains, “I knew how much wattage my house needed and I found a system to meet my needs. I really wanted to build it myself, at least most of it, but I wanted a solar installer to help. Rectify was here ensuring we put it all together right.” With friends and family pitching in over about eight weekends, Dean reports about 10 actual working days for full installation of his 65-foot-by-40-foot array. He estimates a potential $80,000 increase in his home’s value, which makes him particularly appreciate Indiana’s state law that exempts solar installations from

property assessment values. According to Phil, home value and curb appeal are often important considerations for homeowners thinking about solar. Rectify offers a 2-inch profile roof panel that, he says, “looks like a skylight.” While some may feel that rooftop panels are a better aesthetic, Dean is quick to say of his ground array: “It’s more practical for me to have a ground-mount system. I don’t have enough roof space to hold the number of panels I needed to cover my entire electrical usage. Plus, from a maintenance standpoint, the panels are easily accessible.” Debating ground-versus-roof installation is just one area where Phil’s thorough knowledge of solar energy is

evident. Available as a speaker to schools, churches and social groups, he can often be found teaching “Solar 101.” Phil served as a panelist for the solar industry for the Monroe County Building Association, and is a board member of the Indiana Renewable Energy Association. At these talks, the cost-effectiveness of solar energy is always a hot topic, as well as a complicated one. “It’s fairly affordable, but it does take people to invest in it. The price of panels has dropped 74 percent in the last five years. There is no reason why middle income people cannot afford it,” he states. Dean was partly motivated by current federal tax credits that offset as much as 30 percent of project costs. October 2015 • Homes & Lifestyles of South-Central Indiana • 17

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Net metering offers a much-needed stability for consumers considering solar. With it, homeowners stay connected to the

power grid and flow extra wattage back, collecting credits later used during nonproducing hours. All stored energy is used before the customer is charged. “Net metering is the lifeline to the solar industry,” Phil says. Dean set up net metering with Duke Energy. “I had to apply to Duke Energy with a diagram and wattage of my system. After that approval, Duke validates if your current meter can do net metering. Not all of them are capable, but they can be replaced.” One thing Phil has not replaced is his electric motorcycle and the solar panel system he uses to charge it—with no net

metering required. Though a smaller part of Rectify, the company offers vehicle charging station installations and wholehome energy efficiency evaluations. These components showcase the six months of careful market research completed prior to launch of Rectify. The solid business plan is paying off. Phil and his brothers were recently honored with an Indiana EDGE award in the Emerging Business category. Presented in June by Lt. Governor Sue Ellsperman on behalf of the Indiana Small Business Development Center, Phil feels the award is bigger than Rectify. “This award says that the solar industry can thrive here,” he says. “They only give it to one company poised to have substantial local economic stimulus and job growth. It’s an honor because we beat out 2,000 other new businesses.” For homeowners considering their carbon footprint, Phil suggests focusing on energy efficiency first. He points out that with current tax credits at both federal and state levels, solar attic fans are “a tremendous bargain,” and one great way to get started.

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An Earthly Paradise

Gospel Garden blooms with beauty, Biblical themes By Michelle Ann Crowe, H&L

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aybe it is an unfortunate outcome for people living in the limestone capital of the world, but in Bedford, large-scale limestone landscaping is almost, well, ordinary. The artfully arranged stones sculpting the Harrisons’ three acres could be another beautiful yet unremarkable Hoosier hardscape. However Brenda and Keith may be the only couple using Indiana limestone to represent a tomb. Brenda, who was “just trying to make my garden look normal,” used Bible tapes for company. Soon she found herself far beyond what might be considered “normal” when it comes to yard maintenance. In 2014, she conquered her fear of public speaking and began providing free, hour-long talking tours of developments on her private property. “We feel like our calling is simple, compared to a lot of others,” Brenda says. “I really sensed I was supposed to do it a long time ago and now it’s become a reality.” She is referring to her Gospel Garden Tours, offered through Lighthouse Christian

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Books & Gifts, located within walking distance of her home. That’s handy as she and Keith have been the store’s owners for the past 17 years. Starting at the store, Brenda leads groups of eight to 20 guests on a spiritual journey around her landscaped acreage. The circuit offers 13 points of pause, with stories, symbols and scripture at each location. Brenda uses the contours of the gardens to offer her guests unique perspectives, as well as a few surprises. “I’m not comfortable speaking in front of groups, so I knew God would have to help me with this,” she says about her unscripted yet poised remarks at each stop. At the heart of her calling is a passion, she says, to “share why I believe what I believe.” Husband Keith shares those beliefs and has been a willing companion—and labor force— throughout the many years of development. It’s important to know he is smiling when he says, “It’s a good thing we don’t have 10 acres.”

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Results of Hard Work

About midway through the tour, the first elements of his hard work come into view. A large gazebo, built so well that 20 years of outdoor aging have made very little difference on its appearance, appears on the path. Keith is proud to point out clinkers—cheerfully lumpy stones created during limestone fusion—from the Williams Dam scattered under an evergreen grouping just nearby. It is hard to give them focus, however, as the bright stripes of a fluttering hammock signal the start of the multi-tiered koi pond and bog, complete with waterfall and thriving fish. 22 • Homes & Lifestyles of South-Central Indiana • October 2015

Brenda uses the water feature to tell a story about Jesus walking on water, pointing out that koi are all different sizes and colors just as “we are fearfully and wonderfully made.” The positioning of the pond aligns nicely with the home’s glassed sunroom, connecting through ample wooden decking and seating areas. It’s little wonder both Keith and Brenda look forward to morning coffee with their fish friends. From the vantage point of either deck or sunroom, it is easy to look down on the shaped boxwoods Brenda has dubbed a “smiley cross,” and three weeping Norway Spruce trees that are both unique and symbolic.

Leaving the sounds of waterfall behind, a move down into the yard offers a sudden view into a dramatic hillside fire pit where limestone blocks create both bench and wall. According to Keith, getting them to the house was, “an impossible mission.” Even in the limestone capital, moving the massive blocks isn’t usually something the average homeowner can do. However, one day Keith asked Benny Grimes of T&G Construction Company for his help in moving the stone he had bartered. To his surprise, Benny supplied not only the delivery he needed, but also equipment and driver to move them into place.

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Distinctive Businesses With all the help on hand, Keith was able to use the materials in the planned retaining wall application, as well as a more artistic stacking of stone in another area. This secondary use is now a key part of Brenda’s tour. The limestone “tombs” and her storytelling combine to invoke an Easter-morning experience for Gospel Tour guests. “This thing we had put off for almost 15 years, it was basically given to us. It’s one of many God things that happened for us,” Brenda says.

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The Harrisons have had help from a number of supporters, including sculptor Billy Harper, who recently carved limestone steps into a realistic log motif. Artist Paul Moon used a chainsaw and a tree to carve a statue that has become a highlight of the tour. Brenda is sincerely grateful. “I know people take their valuable time when they come to see the tour and we have been supplied with unique things at no charge. I want to honor the people that have made this possible.” It’s quite possible there would be no tour without friend and cousin Beth Marshall. Beth knew Brenda felt led to share her garden and encouraged her to make it happen. “Brenda’s yard has always been a wonderful park-like setting, and there are just so many references in scripture about plants and seeds and growth and the sun,” says Beth. Beth’s church group was there for the very first Gospel Garden Tour. “It was really neat to talk about something for so long and see it in reality,” she says. “She’s got so much there. It is so much more than just a garden.” Although Brenda points out that her yard is not perfect, she says a garden is always a work in progress and is determined to share what she has. “What goes in the mind comes out in the life. Our store ministry and garden tours are all about Jesus and sharing his love with others,” she says.

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ave you given much thought to collecting Social Security? The answer probably depends on how old you are—but whatever your age, you’ll want to consider the best way of incorporating Social Security benefits into your retirement income strategy. Of course, if you have several decades to go until you retire, you might be wondering if Social Security will even be there for you at all. The Social Security system is experiencing a sharply declining worker-to-beneficiary ratio. In plain English, this means that fewer workers are contributing to Social Security while the huge baby boom generation is retiring and taking money out. Still, Social Security has enough money to pay full retirement benefits to every eligible American until 2038, according to the Congressional Budget Office. After that point, benefits would have to be reduced unless changes are made to the Social Security system. And several changes have been proposed. Given that we do have nearly 25 years until benefit cuts may need to be made, it seems

reasonable that some type of solution could be reached to put Social Security back on solid ground. In any case, when thinking about your retirement income, you need to focus on those things that you can control—such as when to start taking Social Security and how you can supplement your Social Security benefits. Depending on when you were born, your “full” retirement age, as far as collecting Social Security benefits, is likely either 66 or 67. You can start getting your checks as early as 62, but if you do, your monthly payments could be reduced by as much as 30%—and this reduction is permanent. Consequently, if you can support your lifestyle from other sources of income—such as earnings from employment and withdrawals from your IRA and 401k—you may want to postpone taking Social Security until you reach your full retirement age. In fact, you can get even bigger monthly checks if you delay taking your benefits beyond your full retirement age, although your payments will max out once

you reach 70. Keep in mind, though, that other factors such as your anticipated longevity should also enter into your calculations in considering when to take Social Security. Your retirement income may include withdrawals from retirement accounts, along with other investments such as a fixed annuity. And these other accounts are quite important because Social Security provides, on average, only about 40 percent of retirement income for the average 65-year-old today. Consequently, in the years and decades before you retire, contribute as much as you can possibly afford to these other accounts. Given the advances in medical care and the greater awareness of healthy lifestyles, people are living longer than ever—which means you could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. To enjoy those years fully you’ll need adequate income. By planning ahead, you can determine how best to fit Social Security into your retirement income strategy. Every move you make to secure your retirement pays off in the long run.

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“I oversee our conservation efforts across a good portion of northern Indiana,” he explains. “We work closely with the agriculture industry to help find solutions that reduce the amount of sediment and nutrients entering our waters, while at the same time benefiting farmers.”

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State Park Scenes New book celebrates the beauty of Indiana parks

By Joel Pierson, H&L

ndiana’s 24 state parks and eight state reservoirs offer some of the region’s most beautiful scenery and enjoyable attractions, and 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the state parks’ founding. It would be quite an endeavor to visit them all, but thanks to one man and his new book, you don’t have to. Of course, once you page through “Indiana’s State Parks: A Centennial Celebration” by Matt Williams, you might be inspired to do just that. The 200-page coffee table book takes readers through all the holdings of Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources in words and vibrant full-color photographs. This work of art is the result of a photographic journey—and the journey that is Matt’s life and work. Matt lives with his wife and four children in Warsaw, Indiana. The couple grew up near Grand Rapids, Mich. and met at Alma College, where they were biology majors. After graduation they moved to Texas and Matt began a career with The Nature Conservancy, a charitable environmental organization. But Texas was far from family, so in 2001 Matt accepted a position as land steward for The Nature Conservancy’s Indiana chapter. Today, Matt’s position is ecoregion director.

“Indiana’s State Parks: A Centennial Celebration” was published in spring of 2015 by Indiana University Press. Matt says he was not commissioned to write the book—the idea evolved naturally. “I think Mary McConnell, the state director of the Indiana chapter of The Nature Conservancy, was actually the first to mention the idea to me of doing a book about the state parks,” he recalls. So it began—and what an adventure it was. It took him almost three years from start to finish and involved over 8,000 miles of travel to visit all the locations detailed within. The goal was to do more than visit each park. Matt wanted photos from different seasons, to capture each venue’s year-round splendor. “I wanted pictures that would show the parks’ scenic beauty, as well as their value for outdoor recreation, for wildlife and the important cultural history that is preserved in these places. In total, I took over 10,000 pictures and we narrowed this down to 200 that were actually used in the book.” Matt’s dedication had a personal aspect too. “Our family has many special memories of time spent together enjoying state parks, and I am sure many others feel the same way. I think sometimes we take these special places for granted. My hope is that the book and the celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the creation of our park system remind us of the treasure we have been given in our state parks and the importance of maintaining these places so that future generations can continue to enjoy them.” Matt has several favorite Indiana state parks, but if he had to choose just one, it would be Turkey Run. “Crossing the suspension bridge over Sugar Creek and hiking through the deep gorges on the other side has to be one of the most amazing hikes in Indiana. When our kids were very young, we took them on an all-day hike through the gorges when the water was flowing deep enough that we had to wade through it in places.”

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Among the most remarkable sights he photographed for the book is the Great Mound at Mounds State Park, which was constructed by Native Americans to use as an astronomical observatory to track the seasons. “Notches around the outer wall of the mound or the location of nearby smaller mounds,” he says, “matched up with the rising of bright stars on certain evenings of the year. Because of this, I wanted to

photograph the mound at night to show the wall of the mound with the starry sky overhead. I was able to get special permission to do this, and it was a bit of an eerie experience to be alone in the shadow of the Great Mound taking pictures in the middle of the night.” Those who love Indiana parks may wonder—Will we see new state parks in the near future? Matt ponders whether lands could be added to the system.

“There are certainly other places worthy of protection as a state park. However, the state is already responsible for a park and reservoir system that encompasses over 178,000 acres of land, the fourth-largest network of state park inns in the country, and 560 miles of hiking, biking and horseback-riding trails. Given the unfortunate era we are in of declining state budgets for the parks, it is essential that we first ensure that

the parks have sufficient staffing and resources to properly maintain the existing properties before we consider adding more properties to the system.” Before creating the book, Matt had been to roughly half of Indiana’s state parks. Thanks to his efforts, he discovered some amazing finds. “I learned about the Pioneer Village where visitors can walk through a working early-1800s era village at Spring Mill State Park—complete with a blacksmith, a potter and a gristmill that is still in operation and uses a flume to divert water to turn the stone and grind grain. I also learned of the history of the old Rose Island Amusement Park at Charlestown State Park that used to be a summer destination for travelers from Louisville, who would come to the park by steamboat,” he says. Matt found many examples of history coming to life in Indiana parks. “Lincoln State Park is filled with history about Abraham Lincoln, who spent part of his childhood growing up in southern Indiana. Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis once served as an important military base during several wars, and was even a prisoner-of-war camp for a short time during World War II. Even if you aren’t interested in history, the parks are a fantastic place to get away and spend a quiet weekend with your family, camping or staying at one of the inns.” It’s been quite a journey, and—not surprisingly—the author looks forward to a rest after his travels. “I had a fantastic time taking photos, conducting interviews and writing the text for this book. I am taking a bit of a breather right now, and I don’t have any immediate plans for more books at the moment. However, I’d love to get a chance to work on a similar project in the future.” Those who adore the Indiana outdoors are grateful for Matt’s long trek and keen photographic eye.

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hen we left Barb and Jack Coulter in the June 2014 edition of H&L, their devoted contractor, Brian Schroeder, was finishing the outside structure and inside details of their new home. Located near Patoka Lake and surrounded by deep woods, the Coulters’ cabin was created by a Mennonite building company—Schroeder Builders from Hardinsburg, Ind.— “from scratch” using local materials, resources and talent.

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As you may recall, this cabin—or log home—is a beautifully designed and custom crafted cedar log structure. Brian cut trees from his dad’s property and the Davis Ranch, located in Hardinsburg, gathering nearly 200 trees for the project. Barb and Jack have grown to appreciate Brian and his crew for their meticulous, high quality work. The result is a house that is truly loved and enjoyed.

Just ask Jack, and he’ll say, “I love it!” The structure of the log home is appealing and welcoming, front and back. Added since last year is a lovely concrete circular pad for a fire pit and chairs. The area is just a few steps from the house, and in the daytime it’s shaded by surrounding trees. Barb constructed the stone fire pit herself. It’s become a favorite place to be. “I really appreciate the shade that all of our trees provide,” says Jack. The screened porch was completed during the summer and has become a great place to relax as the trees all around—mostly sugar maple—turn spectacular colors. Added to the home is the two-car garage, which also houses the “annex” to Barb’s kitchen that is perfect for her canning. The basement has been transformed into comfortable guest quarters and Jack’s office area. A guest bedroom and bath, kitchen, and sitting room with an entertainment center and woodland view from the patio all tempt guests not to leave. Barb says, “I love company.”

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When she and Jack talked about how they wanted the interior to look, they found it difficult to come up with a name for their style of décor. Not country, not contemporary, somewhat eclectic, definitely comfortable, while incorporating their treasures. They had decided to buy new furniture for the home—from the inviting leather lounging chairs and sofa by the fireplace, to a smart black dining table with high ladder back chairs, to a handsome black master bed. Barb asked a local quilting circle to make quilted shams and a bed runner in striking black and white fabrics.

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“They kept asking me if I didn’t want to add some color,” says Barb. “But I insisted on black and white. Once they finished the pieces, everyone in the circle agreed black and white was beautiful.” The furnishings on the lower level are also new, designed to fit the new space. New furnishings continue in the loft, which houses the grandkids’ bedroom and bath, and Barb’s office and reading room. There you will find Barb’s great grandfather’s secretary desk, with nooks and drawers and a folddown leaf for writing. “I use that little desk almost every day,” says Barb. From the loft there are dramatic views down to the first floor. The wood in the loft is beautiful and mesmerizing. The ceiling is yellow pine tongue-and-groove and the interior loft walls are cedar boards set on an angle. Barb loves to cook, so the kitchen was designed to her specifications. The kitchen is warmed by deep red cabinets in a hue called Cayenne Vintage. The kitchen’s high ceilings and openness to the living and dining rooms, along with its stylish black-and-white granite counters, make it attractive to the cook and accessible to guests. A granite counter with tall chairs is used daily by Barb and Jack for breakfast and other meals. Out of view is a large pantry filled to the top. The fresh furnishings and design complement the unique beauty of the house structure. Its stone fireplace is flanked by large trapezoidal windows that let in ample sunlight and give views of the treetops. Both Jack and Barb have their own domains in the house—his on the ground level, hers in the loft. They have pleasant areas to welcome guests—the great room with the fireplace, the dining area, the screened porch, the fire pit—yet the home is cozy for two.

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This didn’t just happen. Barb explains, “I looked at thousands of pictures of cabins on Pinterest and other sites. I’d get ideas for our home, but it took a lot of looking. I discovered that unlike many cabins with a rustic or primitive style, we wanted a new look. And we blended in our antiques. So that I guess that makes us eclectic.” Still not content with that label, Barb and Jack continue to define their style. Asked what advice she would give to those furnishing a new home, Barb shares the best advice she has received: Take your time. “No impulse buying. Get ideas together by looking online or in magazines. Create your own style.” Keeping this in mind, Barb made two surprising finds that created her perfect dining area and coffee station. The first was a solid pine cabinet that had gone gray. Barb recognized a diamond in the rough and purchased it for their dining room. Imagining sanding and refinishing, Barb was pleased to find out that a Magic Eraser cleaning sponge brought forth the bright beauty of the wood. It now stands in the corner of the dining room, filled with charming china pieces. The second find was the cabinet housing the coffee station. Barb happened to spot it while out shopping for other things. Its black-and-white granite top caught her eye, and a coat of Cayenne Vintage red paint on the wood helped it fit right in. October 2015 • Homes & Lifestyles of South-Central Indiana • 37

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Asked if they feel far away from everything in their cabin, Barb and Jack say no. “But some days we won’t see a car on our road,” notes Barb. French Lick is 10 minutes away, Jasper is 30 minutes and Louisville is an hour down the road. Jack works as a soil consultant in surrounding areas. He also enjoys fishing in Patoka Lake. So their location suits them just fine. Originally, the couple intended to build a more modest cabin on the site as a rental. As construction was about to start, they realized they wanted to make it their home. Plans were revised, and the result is clear—a perfect log home in the woods for Barb and Jack, their family and their friends. Welcome home.

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The results are in for Best Nightlife! Best Beer Selection—Uptown Café Uptown Café offers a world-class beer selection, including local favorites. Uptown’s beer menu divides offerings into groups like “Flowers and Spice” and “Dark, Nutty, Roasty” to help customers select the perfect brew.

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BEFORE & AFTER

Remodeled master bath has sleek surprises Builder Drew Antilla of Newhouse Construction worked with Herndon Design to add space, hidden storage and state-of-theart fixtures to the master bathroom in a modern prairie-style Bloomington home. Drew answers questions about the process.

What was the inspiration for this remodel?

This is a bright house with beautiful natural views. The owners felt their home was perfect except the bathroom. Although the home is only about 12 years old and the original bathroom wasn’t really out of date, they wanted a stand-up shower and other details that weren’t in the original design.

this space and chose all of the finishes, in cooperation with the homeowner.

Do the mirrors slide up?

Yes, this was a special modification. The mirrors and lights are by Robern. It’s a seamless up-lift door style that’s 7 inches deep with inside mirrors and LED backlighting. It gives extra storage inside but keeps a high-end look.

There’s so much light. Did you add a skylight?

The owners didn’t use the whirlpool tub and felt it blocked the window and the beautiful view somewhat. They wanted a brighter look in that corner, with a better view of nature. It went to the ReStore, along with other things that were removed.

We added light using energy-efficient Solatube fixtures, which go through the ceiling in tubes to a rooftop dome that brings light into the interior. Solatubes have an LED light inside to boost the brightness further on overcast days and at night. This, combined with the removal of two walls, enlarges the space both in terms of square footage and visual brightness.

What features where added?

What advice do you give about remodeling?

Why was the corner tub removed?

The stand-up glassed-in shower was added to the homeowners’ specifications. A heated tile floor was preferred throughout—it became a highlight feature of the new design. It’s a big expense to add a no-barrier heated tile floor, however it ties the room together and opens it up. The cabinets are Sapele wood and were built by Jon Rinne. Russ from Herndon Design had a vision for

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Often the clients know way more than me. They have a vision. They have been clipping things from magazines for years. So I want to do the cleanest, tightest job I can to make their vision happen. Always have a designer involved to help the plan come together. A designer like Herndon can do a spectacular and stunning job like what was done in this bathroom.

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Quintessentially Renwick Developer’s home epitomizes neighborhood concept By Michelle Ann Crowe, H&L

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enwick was not designed specifically for Riot and Rico, but don’t tell them that. The Chihuahua pair enjoy frequent strolls, partly due to their owners’ appreciation of the neighborhood’s friendly streetscape. “Liz and I like to walk, and it’s a joy to take our dogs out. When we designed Renwick, it was around the principles of smart growth and access for pedestrians,” explains Eric Stolberg. As president of WS Property Group, Eric developed Renwick, and he and his wife Liz became its residents in 2011. In a process the homeowners describe as fun and collaborative, a team of southern Indiana’s best designed and built their house. It’s a home that defines quality living. Much of that definition came from influential Bloomington interior designers Dennis Kemp and the late Tom Coombes. As Eric remembers, “It’s always a collaborative process in developing a home. We have designed and used every square inch of the lot. When you work with professionals of this level, you can do a lot with something this size.” He is referring to the smaller footprint of Renwick building lots. The principle of smart growth works against suburban sprawl by reconsidering

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neighborhood space assignment. In Renwick, approximately 30 percent of the overall acreage is preserved as green space. Donated to the Bloomington Parks Foundation as an expansion of the city’s Southeast Park, a wooded walking trail connects the Renwick Village Center to Sare Road and the park. Inside the neighborhood, pocket parks, trails for walking and biking, and a centerpiece Cathcart Park create shared spaces. Individual residents need not maintain large yards. Before Renwick, Liz renovated an older home with nearly an acre of yard. She especially appreciates her current 60-foot-by-120-foot lot, and says, “We both came from houses with big yards, and we really love that this one is so much easier to maintain.” Their stone and stucco home with a Frenchcounty feel looks out on the nearly four-acre main park. With all garages in rear alleys, the homes in this neighborhood are close to the sidewalk and offer interesting facades. Walkers enjoying the architecture may find Liz and Eric relaxing on their covered porch. “It’s wonderful to sit out there and experience the park and have social interaction with the people walking,” says Eric.

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Attention to Detail

Stepping off the porch and into their home, the formal dining room is ready for entertainment and leads to a wellappointed cook’s kitchen. The intentional main-floor flow was meticulously planned. “We did a lot of homework on this house and spent hours together looking at homes and getting ideas. Liz is a detailed person—that is one of her wonderful traits.” Eric recalls. “Every element was discussed,” Liz adds. Throughout the main floor of the house, one remarkable element is the seven-inch white baseboard paired with oil-finished, wide-plank hardwood floors. The richer wood tones of the Amish-built custom bar create a warm conversation area designed to draw groups away from the kitchen. “We put the bar where it is, near the kitchen, because when we’re entertaining we wanted people to interact and not congregate in just one place,” Liz points out. “It all circulates really well together

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and then you can flow out to the pool-deck area.” Framed by low-maintenance stucco walls that evoke a Mediterranean feel, a residential resort area fills the remaining inches of the Stolberg’s lot. Liz loves relaxing here at night when the fireplace is flickering and the pool and upper lights are glowing. An outdoor bar with builtin grill is convenient to the kitchen. An arched gate crowned in greenery leads to the landscaped back alley entrance. “Dennis did an outstanding job designing the landscaping for the property,” Liz remarks. Looking down into the pool are the windows of the L-shaped master retreat. “I love the house, but the whole master wing is my favorite area,” Eric says. Located at the top of a staircase featuring an artistically forged handrail, the master wing rooms are sun-filled sanctuaries. The bedroom has a wall dedicated to built-in bookshelves—Eric and Liza are avid readers—and a gas fireplace with custom mantel. A beverage

station is ready to dispense morning coffee and chilled waters.

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The master bathroom is easily one of the home’s most memorable amenities. Liz reports the couple saw the idea in a model home in Naples, Fla., where they have a second home. The island tub divides access to his-and-hers halves of the walk-through, oversized shower and custom dressing rooms. Adjacent to all of this, a deluxe home gym—decorated with Indiana University memorabilia from Eric’s years with the Hoosier football team—gets daily use from these fitness fans. There is one part of the home designed with Riot and Rico in mind. The Stolberg pets share a stable-style room in the more recently finished downstairs. In this comfortable basement, a preference for bold paint colors is evident. Liz, who says she likes color on the walls, cautions that darker tones can take more time to design.

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“When you first paint the walls, it’s dark and you think, ‘What have I done?’ Then you start to fill it in with art and furniture and it takes on a life.” Builder Tom Fuller recently completed the lower level, which was unfinished when the house was built. Its cozy and streamlined layout was one of Tom Coombes’ last projects. The legendary interior designer of the restored West Baden Springs Hotel is deeply missed by both Eric and Liz. “Tom and Eric worked together for years, and he was a very close friend as well. He was so enthusiastic and engaging, and he always had such wonderful creative ideas,” she remembers. Eric is enthusiastic about the people who helped create a home that is the epitome of everything Renwick living was designed to be. He is grateful to the artists and craftsmen who built so many custom features, and to Tom, Dennis and builder Josh Koontz for the final result. “This is a warm, sophisticated home,” he says. “The finishes give the vibe for how we wanted it to feel. We wanted to come here and say, ‘It’s good to be home.’”

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Inside the glass doors of his writing desk sits a photo of Wolfgang’s mentor Carlos Kleiber, who is considered one of the 20th century’s greatest conductors.

Wolfgang is featured in promotional posters for Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) and Zar und Zimmermann (Tsar and Carpenter). “What fascinates me about opera is the combination of text, music and conquering the space of the stage,” he says. “Many times you have to die on stage—as a villain, as a good guy for the sake of humanity. Deaths I am good at. People have said, ‘Brendel’s deaths are the best!’”

On the Desk of…

The walls of Wolfgang’s office often reverberate with the sounds of his students practicing under the guidance of his rich baritone. His singing voice can make your heart skip a beat. “When people ask me, ‘What do you teach?’ I say, ‘VOICE!’ and they are quite surprised at the sound.”

Wolfgang displays a small piece of the demolished Berlin wall. “We went for the big festivity.” He pauses for a moment and reflects. “I hope such time comes as we can be reasonable for the welfare of all people.”

Wolfgang Brendel Wolfgang Brendel made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1975 at the age of 27. He is considered the star Munich baritone of his era and has performed on the major opera stages of Europe, Tokyo and the United States. Wolfgang teaches voice at the IU Jacobs School of Music. His office is frequently filled with the sounds of students, dogs Marley and Bailey, and the booming of his own baritone.

“My diploma was of an unusual and old-fashioned type,” Wolfgang says of his framed awards. “My graduation was singing. These are awards from conservatories.” He was bestowed with the title of Kammersänger, an honor given by concert halls and national institutions.

The desk, the phone, the piano and a bookshelf are the the only things in his office that belong to the university. “The rest I decorated like a living room,” he says. “When students come, they should feel well. Sometimes they are overloaded and have a breakdown. I can put them in the chair, speak with them and help them be happy.”

“These parts, these scores, I have completely memorized. Nobody understands their order but me, and it doesn’t matter. They are here but I do not need to open them. For 46 years I’ve been performing, and I still get money for it!”

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Laurie Riggins, left, shares a peaceful space with Vibe Yoga Studio owner Laura Patterson.

Take a Breath Yoga therapy brings

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aurie Riggins speaks softly and carries a big passion. It starts, as it always does in yoga, by taking a breath. “Breathing calms the mind,” she says. Soft Celtic music drifts across the rectangular room at Vibe Yoga Studio. The lights are low, the blinds are closed and the mood is library peaceful. Mirrors line a back wall, reflecting a blue circular image of a closed-eyed face surrounded by smaller blue circles like planets around a sun. Mats of multiple colors soften the hardwood floor for today’s 12 participants of nine women and three men. They run the gamut of age, flexibility and lifestyle. In front of them Laurie instructs in a soothing tone, gracefully easing into poses when she’s not gently helping others ease into theirs. She is fit, focused and— whenever necessary—fun. This is no time for socks, shoes or stress. “My focus is on healing,” she says. This encompasses a life’s work. Laurie is a long-time physical therapist with a doctorate degree, a certified yoga therapist, and she uses the first to

enhance the second. She elevates yoga to a new form that battles cancer and chronic disease. “I want to help people,” she says.

Beyond Boundaries

Help with chronic ailments comes via Mindful Body Yoga Therapy, a program Laurie developed in 2012. The goal is simple: to heal, reduce pain and relieve stress. Regular yoga does this, of course. It is an ancient discipline that began in India and is promoted as a way to delay aging, tone muscles, build strength and improve energy levels and flexibility. Many yoga studios offer a variety of classes from beginners to advanced, designed to improve flexibility, focus and fitness. Mindful Body Yoga Therapy at Vibe seeks to combat serious health issues. It is part of what are known as complementary and alternative medicines, and is used in conjunction with traditional approaches such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. “It is not unusual to have clients who are dealing with four to seven chronic

diseases in my class,” Laurie says. “Yoga has been shown to have beneficial effects when dealing with chronic pain and orthopedic injuries and dysfunctions conditions that as a physical therapist I am very in tune to working with.” Laurie recognizes that physical therapy has limits and wants to push beyond them. “The difference between what I do as a physical therapist and what I do as a yoga therapist is that as a physical therapist if you come and see me with knee pain, I will try and determine why your knee hurts and then come up with a treatment plan to address your specific knee pain. As a yoga therapist, I look at that person with knee pain on a multilevel basis—on a physical, emotional and spiritual level and then come up with movements (called “asanas”), breath work (“pranayama”) and meditation to help support healing on all levels. I find that my skills as a physical therapist really help support my work as a yoga therapist, and with the yoga therapy I am able to help people make positive changes that are life-changing towards health and well-being.” October 2015 • Homes & Lifestyles of South-Central Indiana • 57

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In other words, it’s the best of both possible worlds. That’s crucial when you consider standard cancer-fighting weapons that can cause damage as they help. Yoga, if done correctly, is damage free. The program balances body and mind because, Laurie says, “Health is balance” and the more out of balance you get, the more susceptible you are to illness. The

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can have a positive impact in modifying unhealthy lifestyle behavior. It also can support healing and managing common chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and respiratory disorders.” Does Mindful Body Yoga Therapy work? Laurie’s husband, Steve, is proof that it does. Six years ago Steve was diagnosed with throat cancer. He underwent 39 radiation treatments and eight rounds of chemotherapy in a two-and-half-month battle that left physical and emotional bruises. Enter yoga, which boosted his sense of accomplishment, a big deal given beating cancer is as much mental and physical. “I was able to practice yoga during my entire radiation and chemotherapy treatment,” he says. “This was a tremendous help not only physically as a healing and stimulating measure, but also mentally to bring peace and calmness.”

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That was crucial during radiation treatments that required Steve to be strapped onto a table to ensure he didn’t move, a problem given his occasional bouts of claustrophobia. Rather than be medicated to stay calm, Steve used yoga. Instead of panic, Steve generated “inner peace and contentment.” Yoga helped him resume his athletic lifestyle that includes biking, swimming, lifting weights and more. “Through the years I developed aches and pains in my ankles, knees and hips,” he says. “At 58, my body feels better than it has in 20-plus years. I attribute a lot of this to yoga.” After Steve’s success, Laurie researched the potential benefits of a yoga therapy program. She took an 11-month training course to refine her approach and technique. Shari Smith, among others, has benefited. She, too, was battling cancer and tried yoga therapy, as much for the support from other participants as from the yoga itself. “It helped my neck and my back, and it improved my strength and balance,” she says. “And it was very supportive. It was nice to be with the others. Just have a chance to meet them and talk to them. It was great.” To analyze the program’s success, Laurie conducted a survey of clients from 2012 to 2014 through IU Health Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center. “The majority reported seeing a significant improvement in daily function, sleep, pain, mood and anxiety levels,” she says. “They said the classes helped them feel more in control of their health and reminded them to take better care of themselves.” That’s among the reasons why Laura Patterson, the owner of Vibe Yoga Studio, offers Laurie’s program. “It’s been part of our long-term vision to add therapeutic yoga,” she says. “Partnering with Laurie Riggins adds to our excitement because her qualifications, experience and passion for yoga aligns with our studio’s goal to make yoga safe and accessible.” And it starts with taking a breath.

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Susan B. Anthony lived and died in this house in Rochester, N.Y. It is now a museum. Opposite page top: the suffragette dines with abolitionist Frederick Douglass in a nearby statue. Opposite page, bottom: The famed alligator purse. Photos by Jackie Sheckler Finch.

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s a child, I would jump rope to the rhyme but I didn’t know what it meant: “In came the doctor. In came the nurse. In came the lady with the alligator purse,” we would chant. “Out went the doctor. Out went the nurse. Out went the lady with the alligator purse.” It took a trip to the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester, New York, to solve the mystery of that famous “lady with the alligator purse.” “To Susan B. Anthony, the purse was a symbol of a woman’s financial independence and a woman’s right to ownership,” says museum guide Jeanne LaBarbera. “It wasn’t a fashion statement on her part. It was a symbol of power for women.” Pointing to Susan’s large alligator purse on display at the museum, Jeanne says that, in Susan’s day, women didn’t carry or need purses because most women didn’t own anything. Whatever valuable assets were in a marriage usually belonged to the man, as did the children. A wife could not sign a contract, open a bank account, seek custody of her children or make a will. Women were barred from higher education and almost all professions except teaching. Susan used her alligator bag more like a briefcase for her speeches,

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pamphlets and other important documents. “Susan B. Anthony was recognized by her two trademarks—her red shawl and her alligator purse,” Jeanne says. “This is the bag she carried across the United States and to Europe when she was campaigning for suffrage.” Touring the museum, 16-year-old Melinda Thompson of Buffalo says, “It seems hard to believe that there was a time in America when women couldn’t vote. And now we have women running for the highest office in the nation. I wonder what Susan B. Anthony would think of that? We owe a lot to her. She dedicated her life to equality.” Indeed, she did. And somehow she seemed destined for that role.

Birth of a Suffragette

Born into a Quaker household in Adams, Mass., on Feb. 15, 1820, Susan Brownell Anthony was a precocious child

who learned to read and write at the age of 3. Her father Daniel owned a local cotton mill and was known for his outspoken views and strong commitment to equality and justice. Susan attended a one-room schoolhouse and was dismayed when her male schoolmaster refused to teach her long division. Girls didn’t need to know such complicated math, he claimed. Indignant, her father took the girl out of school and started a home school for his children and neighborhood youngsters. Susan was later sent to a boarding school near Philadelphia to continue her higher education. When the 1837 depression caused Daniel Anthony to go bankrupt and lose his business and family home, the Anthonys moved to Rochester. Susan became a teacher when still a teen to help with family finances. Her weekly salary was $1, just a quarter of what men were paid for the same job. She began campaigning for equal pay and equal rights. After her father died, the family moved to a simple brick house on Madison Street. Susan, her mother Lucy and sister Mary lived in this house from 1865 until their deaths. “The house was a hubbub of action during the 1800s,” Jeanne says. “Susan B. Anthony was a goodlooking woman and had several marriage proposals,” Jeanne says. But Susan made a conscious decision to remain single. She believed in love and marriage but objected October 2015 • Homes & Lifestyles of South-Central Indiana • 63

Illegal Voting

Top left: Susan B. Anthony preferred profile photographs due to a lazy eye. Top right: Her trademark black dress. Middle: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, women’s rights activist, is pictured to the left of Susan B. Anthony. Bottom: The home’s living area hs been preserved in detail. Photos by Jackie Sheckler Finch. 64 • Homes & Lifestyles of South-Central Indiana • October 2015

On Nov. 5, 1872, Susan set out for a nearby barbershop determined to vote whether it was legal or not. Despite disapproving sneers, Susan demanded to register and to vote. She voted for Ulysses S. Grant—the first and only presidential vote of her life. Nine days later, a federal marshal came

to her home to arrest Anthony for illegal voting. At her trial, the judge commanded the all-men jury that they need not deliberate and that “you will find her guilty.” The judge also told Susan she would not be allowed to take the stand or speak on her behalf. “But the judge must have forgotten because he turned to her and asked ‘Does the defendant have anything to say?’” Jeanne explains. Susan was ready. She eloquently spoke her piece, which went on the written record. The judge ordered her to pay a $100 fine. “She said she wouldn’t pay it and she never did,” Jeanne says. The trial, however, was somewhat of a turning point in the struggle for women’s suffrage. The courage Susan showed and the unfair treatment by the judge won her new respect from both men and women. In 1878, she wrote the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, which would later become the 19th amendment and give women the right to vote. Regrettably, Susan did not live to see that happen. “She caught a cold and it turned into pneumonia. On March 13, 1906, she passed away in this house. She was 86 years old,” Jeanne says. Her coffin was placed in the house’s front parlor where a horse chestnut tree that Susan loved—and saved from a road project—cast shadows on the mourners. The tree still stands today. “Susan B. Anthony’s battle cry was ‘Failure is impossible,’” Jeanne says. “She knew it was coming but she would not be there to see it.” On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified. “Susan B. Anthony devoted her life to this cause,” Jeanne concludes. “No one should ever take it lightly that we have the right to vote.” For more information: Contact the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House at 585-2356124 and www.susanbanthonyhouse.org or Visit Rochester at 800-677-7282 and www.visitrochester.com.

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to the legal bondage that marriage created for wives of her era. Married women virtually ceased to exist in legal terms. Susan was friends with many important people of the time and her home was always open to them. It was in the Madison Street house that the suffrage movement came to life. It was here that a civil rights newspaper, The Revolution, was written by Susan and fellow activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. About a block away from the Madison Street house is a small park with a bronze sculpture by Pepsy Kettavong called “Let’s Have Tea” featuring Susan and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Both lived in Rochester and shared similar goals of equal rights. The two would often have Sunday dinner at her home. Photographs, old-fashioned typewriters and documents scattered throughout the home recall those times. Most of the photos I had seen of Susan showed her in a side view. I thought it just might be a fad of the time but our guide said otherwise. “Susan B. Anthony had a lazy eye so she preferred to be photographed in profile because she didn’t want people to see it.” One of Susan’s signature black dresses still hangs in her bedroom. “She was always well dressed. Even when she was arrested, she had them wait while she came upstairs and changed clothes because she always wanted to be seen well dressed.” Arrested? Yep, Susan was arrested for voting.

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COLOR CORNER

The Bloomington Blues By Laura Brzegowy, Bloomington Paint & Wallpaper

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taying on top of national color trends can be as simple as watching HGTV or picking up the latest issue of Elle Décor. Yet to have the most accurate read on color penchants at the local level, we must delve a little deeper. While paint color trends can be shaped by public opinion, they are defined by purchases. Prior to any significant difference in buying habits, hundreds of color consultations have taken place. Hundreds of paint chips have been replaced in their racks. It is the combination of purchases, consultation results and frequency of paint chip replacements that indicates a true paint color trend. Based on these measures, the hue most frequently used in the Bloomington area right now is blue. While color trends tend to be fairly narrow in focus, that’s not the case locally. All shades including soft, bright, true blue, green and purple tinged blues are fashionable right now. What’s most interesting about this favored color is how it expands upon the broader, national gray trend. In fact, the forthcoming popularity of our local “it” color could have been predicted several years back. When gray took the country by storm nearly four years ago, local homeowners praised its versatility and deemed it the new neutral. But with all of its sophistication, the color doesn’t provide a warm and fuzzy feeling, nor is it energizing all alone. Shades of blue started to pique interest on the local scene. If you’ve enjoyed the soft muted effects of gray, but want to tap into the blue trend, dusty shades of silvery blue, or green-based blue, will be the first shades you’ll want to explore. Colors such as Benjamin Moore’s 1585 Wales Gray, 1586 Silver Mink, or 1563 Quiet Moments, 1564 Beach Glass come to mind. Each of these contains a fair amount of gray to mute them, but read as a soft blue or green-blue on the wall. For those wishing to keep walls predominately gray but bring them to life with an accent color, start with clean, brighter renditions of blue. The addition of a vibrant color will do the trick. Look to energetic hues such as 776 Santa Monica Blue, 726 Rendezvous Bay, or 804 Chicago Blues. Each of these deeper blues will bring fresh interest to your gray decor. What if you don’t wish to expand upon, or mend, the gray trend found throughout the country? What if you just want to update your home to the latest local color movement? The following suggestions are for you. Try AF- 540 Constellation—a pale blue with a tinge of green, AF-515 Exhale—a soft medium shade, or the deeper AF-505 Blue Echo. Any of these will display the local, current blue trend beautifully and ensure your home is among the most fashionable.

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Late-Season Layers

A flavor-forward layered ratatouille with easy-to-find Indiana produce Ingredients: 1 medium zucchini, sliced 1 medium yellow squash, sliced 1 medium eggplant, sliced 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, sliced 1 red bell pepper, seeded, quartered, sliced 1 medium yellow onion 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions: Begin the sauce by heating one tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and one teaspoon of salt to the pan and sweat them until they become translucent, then add the garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, rosemary and black pepper. Cook for five minutes more, then stir in the tomatoes, Worcestershire and brown sugar. Reduce the sauce for about 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, then set aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and brush 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to coat the interior of an 8- or 9-inch baking dish. Pour the sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Begin layering the sliced vegetables tightly in an alternating pattern atop the sauce. When the vegetable layers fully cover the sauce, drizzle

one tablespoon olive oil over the top. Evenly cover with the last 1/2 teaspoon of salt and two teaspoons of thyme. Cut a piece of parchment paper slightly smaller than the size of the baking dish and cover the ratatouille. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. If the vegetables aren’t almost tender after 30 minutes, remove the parchment for the last five to 10 minutes. Top with a little grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately over pasta, rice or toasted baguette slices. For additional brightness, add fresh lemon juice and/or zest over the dish. Note: The butternut squash is optional but adds interesting texture and sweetness to the dish.

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