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Ty Cook (general manager) and Gary Brackett at the Stacked Pickle.

GARY BRACKETT’S SECOND CHAPTER Writer / Ray Compton . Photographer / JJ Kaplan

During the first chapter of his professional career, Gary Brackett drew a favorable reputation of playing with passion, performing without fear and being totally prepared for game days.

Those three assets underlined the attributes unleashed by Brackett during his nine years in the National Football League when he started and starred for the Indianapolis Colts. This was the same Gary Brackett who went undrafted and was a giant question mark to make the Colts’ roster in his rookie season in 2003.

Nowadays, Brackett continues to draw a

favorable rating in the second chapter of his professional life. He still plays with passion, still performs without fear and still prepares for game days. The only difference is that now the 35-year-old Carmel native oversees eight central Indiana restaurants and is mapping out strategies to grow to over 20 Hoosier dining establishments by 2019. This is the same Gary Brackett who entered the restaurant business with little background and perhaps a target to misfire on this new and challenging occupation.

This former athlete has uncovered utopia, part two.

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Brackett of a conversation with a former teammate with the Colts, “and that I shouldn’t let football define who I was. At that point, I knew I had to come up with something that I could enjoy after football.”

That opportunity came when he became partners with Chris Long, a longtime central Indiana restaurant operator who started opening up the Stacked Pickle franchise in the metro Indianapolis area. Eventually, Brackett bought out Long, took on a new partner (Jeff Smith) and dove head first into the restaurant and entertainment business. He and Smith own six Stacked Pickles (including ones in Zionsville, Carmel, Fishers and Greenwood).

Future locations are scheduled for Southport (the first free-standing facility), Westfield and

Gary Brackett poses with a photo from his pro days.

West Lafayette.

And more expansion is on the horizon.

Brackett and Smith, a former executive at Outback Steakhouse, Applebee’s and O’Charley’s, plan to open up three new outlets in each of the next five years.

Possible sites include Fort Wayne, South Bend, Bloomington, Terre Haute, Plainfield and Evansville.

But both are cautious in their dreaming.

“We have a system that we believe in,” said Brackett. “I am fascinated with the business, but we operate with very low margins, so there is no room for error.”

Meanwhile, Brackett and Smith have expanded into another restaurant venture.

Georgia Reese’s Southern Table and Bar boasts two locations, one on 86th Street on the northside of Indianapolis and the recently opened downtown location on Washington Street.

The restaurant was named after Brackett’s 2-year-old daughter and features a soulfilled Southern cuisine that is new to the

Indianapolis market. Supper (yes, supper) items include Alligator Gumbo, Country Fried Green Tomatoes and Sweet Potato Casserole. For those with less adventure, the menu also enlists blackened or fried catfish, Georgia Reese’s Fried Chicken, Grace Norma’s Shrimp and “Indy’s Best” Slow Smoked Wings.

There is frequently live music played for background. Georgia Reese’s was recently featured on Julia Moffitt’s What’s Cooking segment on WTHR, and Brackett is scheduled to be interviewed for Inside INdiana Business in August. He chats business, not football.

The two restaurants cater to many different dining audiences. Brackett says that for lunch, the Stacked Pickle is a place where people “want to get in and get out.” The dinner crowd looks for fair pricing and quality. In a recent tasting session at the Zionsville location, Brackett and Smith tasted potential future products.

Brackett, who proudly claims the restaurant has a sizzling Sunday brunch menu. “The recipes are original, and the restaurant is very unique. We have meatloaf, catfish, chicken, shrimp and more. It is not just another soul place.”

Brackett is also not just another soldier of football. Besides graduating from Rutgers (yes, there is a Rutgers banner in the Stacked Pickle), he earned his MBA in business economics from George Washington University. He also married his wife Ragan, a Brebeuf and Indiana University graduate who is now a doctor at Community East Hospital. Besides their daughter Georgia, there’s also 6-year-old Gabriel and 3-year-old Gary, Jr. Other family members are the expanding restaurant homes. The Zionsville location sits a mile from Brackett’s Carmel home, allowing him to visit the location morning, afternoon and night. He uses the visits to reinforce to staff his marketing and sales philosophies.

“You really want to have something on the menu for everyone,” said Brackett. “We “People are searching for a purpose, and believe we need to continue to cater to more operating the restaurants is my purpose,” women with our salads and wraps.” said Brackett. “I love inspiring people and am humble enough to listen to them. Yelling As for Georgia Reese’s, Brackett admits and screaming won’t make people work people should be prepared to embark on an harder. I like to say that I may have bad eating adventure with heavy food entrees. moments, but I never have bad days.”

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Brackett maintains that focus even when

he stirs late at night and goes to the computer to review sales at the restaurants.

“P and L [profit and loss] statements are brutally honest,” Brackett said. “They are your scorecards and are our wins and losses, but you also have to realize that they are not the final destination. You can make things better.”

Brackett remembers lessons learned from his football career, which ended after undergoing eight separate surgeries. (“Some days, I feel like I am 51 and not 35,” he admitted.)

Football can be one play a time.

Restaurants can be one customer at a time.

“Competition is tough, but competition is tough in every business,” Brackett noted. “We try to value every client and try to break everything down to see what is attainable. How can we get six

extra people in for lunch or dinner?”

with enthusiasm…just as it did during his NFL days.

“I believe in being engaged,” said Brackett after greeting guests at the Stacked Pickle on Michigan Road. “People want to be around friends and friendly people.”

In this area, Brackett reads and observes other success stories. For example, former NBA star Junior Bridgeman owns over 200 restaurants (many of them Wendy’s) and is estimated to be worth $400 million. However, Brackett also calls on his own persona. This one bubbles Just like Gary Brackett.

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THE ART IN ARTOMOBILIA 2015

Writer / Janelle Morrison

Each year, Carmel Artomobilia features a distinct gathering of collector cars, automotive enthusiasts and recognized artists that are showcased on the streets of the Carmel Arts and Design District.

Artomobilia boasts one of the most eclectic gatherings of original period-correct automobiles anywhere, including Supercars, Exotic, Sports Cars, Classics, Racers, Historically Preserved, Indiana Built, Sedan/ Coupe and more. The event brings in an estimated 20,000 spectators and enthusiasts into the heart of the city of Carmel.

This celebration of automotive art and design will take place on Saturday, August 29 and will feature approximately 400 cars representing more than 26 classes, including the addition of a brand new class, the Vacation Class. A new exhibition of recreational vehicles such as a 1960 Arrow 14’ Camper and its companion car, a custom-built, one-of-a-kind Lincoln Pioneer station wagon.

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examples of what is going on in national and local car clubs, as well as provide a great opportunity to see firsthand how you can participate in the car hobby.

Nothing adds to Artomobilia like enthusiast and collector exotic motorcycles. Whether you’re into the classics or love state-of-theart performance, you’ll enjoy some of the most distinct motorcycles from around the world appropriately featured throughout the Indiana Design Center.

Artomobilia organizers collaborate with local galleries and artists to represent the automotive art and design embracing the

local art and design found within the Carmel Arts and Design District. The Hoosier Salon, located in the Arts and Design District, will be featuring an invitational paint-out during Artomobilia where artists will be able to compete in a contest to earn the commission for the official promotional artwork for next year’s Artomobilia.

“We’re still fairly new to the Arts and Design District, and I wanted to embrace the fact that so many people will be here in the district and we want to participate,” said Jim May, executive director for the Hoosier Salon. “It is an opportunity to build upon our artists’ membership roles in the event, and so we’re going to invite 1215 artists from around Indiana whose work would be relevant to the event.

“We’ll have artists that focus on landscapes, cityscapes and events, participating in our paint-out, including members of our salon who enjoy painting cars and events. The artists will be stationed throughout the event documenting Artomobilia. The Hoosier Salon will be open to our guests during the event as well.”

Adding another artistic component to Artomobilia, local musician and businessman Blair Clark is facilitating the musical entertainment for this year’s event.

The Fun Factor Band will be headlining this year’s event.

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Development Company (ADC), will be providing entertainment for Carmel Artomobilia,” Clark stated. “It’s about bringing automobiles and art together for a special weekend.

“This year’s featured artists are Shane Rodimel, Rob Dixon Trio and The Fun Factor Band. My goal is to bring not only quality music but also visibility to the community through music. People come from all over to attend Artomobilia, and I want to help put Carmel on the map as a place to go for art entertainment.”

For more information on the event and entertainment schedules, visit carmelartomobilia.com.

ALL AMERICAN BRAWN

THE TALE OF THE AMERICAN MUSCLE CAR Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographers / JJ Kaplan & Anthony Ross Tyler

Introduced in 1949, American muscle cars were produced as a response to the rising demand for faster cars. Originally, the need for fast cars began during Prohibition in the 1920s. The bootleggers modified their cars to be able to outrun the authorities. This led to the ingenuity and passion to create cars built specifically for their speed, handling and brawn.

Dominating the industry in the 1950s, car manufactures played into the muscle car phenomenon, and the Chrysler Corporation introduced the hemispherical combustion chamber (Hemi) series of V8 engines. In 1964, Pontiac released the Tempest GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) that was actually approved for races. Ford built 127 of their Thunderbolt that was deemed dangerous to drive but remembered as an excellent specimen of the muscle car collection.

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The 1970s brought significant changes to the auto industry: asthe government passed strict emission limits; the oil crisis in 1973 led to major fuel shortages throughout the U.S. and spikes in gas prices; and then the automotive insurance companies cracked down on high-speed performance cars as the industry deemed these cars to be highrisk due their incredible speed capabilities.

The end result being a redesign of American

performance cars and the end of production for the traditional American muscle cars those enthusiasts had come to appreciate. In today’s collector market, the muscle car class continues to be a popular and sought after collection for car aficionados. The muscle car class has held its auction value in spite of the most recent recession and continues to be a crowd favorite at the national car shows and auctions.

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This year, local Carmel resident and business owner Hal Darring will be showing two of his prized muscle cars at Artomobilia, a show at which he has shown previously and serves as an advisor to the organizer of Artomobilia.

Darring’s collection includes a 1969 Pontiac GTO 4-speed convertible and a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda convertible.

He will display at Artomobilia his 1970 Plymouth Superbird and 1970 Dodge Challenger convertible.

“I grew up in the early 1970s, and my parents, who were also business owners, were always buying new cars during these years,” Darring recalled.

“I gravitated to the overall concepts, the high impact color combinations and power of the motors of the cars produced during those years. Most collectors have an appreciation for the cars that their parents brought home and drove them around in during their youth. My favorite years were the cars that my parents owned from 1968 to 1971.”

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1970 Plymouth Superbird 440 4 speed.

performance and nostalgia of the American muscle car era were cars produced from 1968-1979. Again, as a result of the insurance industry’s restrictions, 1971 was the last year that the consumer could drive off the lot with a brand new muscle car that could push 400 horsepower.

“My favorites are the 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona, which was the first Daytona car to reach 200 mph on a track, and the 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger,” Darring stated.

“One of most highest appraised muscle cars is the 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda convertible.” As proof of this claim, a 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda convertible sold at an auction for $3.5 million in June 2014,

During and following the recession, muscle car collectors may have become more sophisticated in their purchases, showing more interest in models like the Shelby Mustangs, original Cobras and big-block Corvettes, but the market for the American muscle cars remains vibrant and produces excellent returns for those in the buying and selling of these magnificent examples of American ingenuity.

Darring is looking forward to showing two of his cars again at this year’s Artomobila and spoke as to what makes this show unique when compared to the myriad of shows that he has traveled throughout the nation.

“Artomobila is local, and I truly think that the organizers of this event do a really great job at hosting it,” Darring expressed. “It is a high-end car show with a wide variety of vehicles from the American and foreign

muscle cars, the exotic and luxury class cars, the thoroughbred restoration and non-restored original cars that are in their original factory condition.

“People who come this event are likely to see cars that they have never seen before, cars that they have only seen in foreign countries upon their travels and cars they would only ever see in Malibu, California, at one of the concourse car shows out there.

You don’t have to travel far to see these unique cars, and that is what primarily makes Artomobilia one of the best high-end car shows – it is right here in our city for anyone who is a car enthusiast to enjoy.”

Darring is the current president of the Indy Muscle Car Club that meets for a cruisein every Thursday evening at the Stacked Pickle located at 106th and Michigan Road in Carmel. They typically meet between 7-7:30 p.m. and invite anyone who has a passion for discussion on muscle cars to join them and become part of their club.

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THE ULTIMATE VACATION CLASS Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / JJ Kaplan

luxury.

“My grandmother gifted me her 1956 Premiere convertible as my high school graduation gift. It Pioneere and Arrow in field by lake front was 20 years old at that time, and I a vehicle more ‘live’ passenger friendly; completely restored a hearse didn’t fit that requirement. I it. I was able to drive my grandmother considered trying to put an early ’70s around in it, fully restored, for four more Schaefer will be displaying matching Saturn winters before she passed. She was given the Mercury wagon roof on the same year Gold 1957 Lincoln sedan and Lone Star Lincoln but saw pictures of one of the option from my granddad to pick either a boat, a 1960 Arrow Camper built in Elkhart, trip around the world or a fancy new car as a conversions done in Texas, and I did not Indiana, and its companion piece, a custom second honeymoon gift. Without hesitation, like the way the tailgate and taillights were resto-mod, a 1956 Lincoln station wagon. resolved. she chose the fancy car. She said it would last longer.”

It began as a passion for collecting license “Next I considered reversing the process, a plates from his family’s cars and the Lincoln front clip on a Mercury wagon, but While Schaefer expanded his Lincoln memories of cruising in his grandmother’s collection, he began to seek out a particular wanted a vehicle that was truly Lincoln, not 1956 Premiere convertible that he now make and model that the Lincoln engineers an impostor. I was stumped. I called friend owns. But it led Schaefer to his lifelong had never designed and put into production, and LCOC member Jeff Stork, telling him collecting, restoring and also inventing my dilemma. He came up with the simple a Lincoln station wagon. his “ideal” Lincoln station wagon that the solution to build one myself.

Lincoln manufacturers never produced.

“I considered buying one of the mid-70s “To create a station wagon with proper Cadillac clam-shell wagons, those custom Over the years, Schaefer has traveled to ones with the Buick or Olds rear grafted on, tailgate and load floor, I would have to find a countless car shows, exhibiting the cars and but while that fit my need for something Lincoln with vertical taillights. I would need campers from his expansive collection. to stretch my proposed wagon to give me unusual or low production, while a luxury real carrying capacity. Due to the restoration car, they still weren’t Lincolns,” Schaefer “I like big, slow cars like the Cadillac, of my ’56 convertible and upcoming recalled.

Lincoln, Imperial and the Packard models,” restoration of my ’56 coupe, I had by this Schaefer said. “For me, the bigger, the better. “So my search continued. I happened on time a small collection of ’56 parts cars, and I like the 1950s and 1960s the best, but I’ve a 1978 Lincoln Town Car hearse one day now I had my vertical taillights. had a little bit of everything. I prefer these and almost bought it, but decided I wanted years for the design, outrageousness and The organizers of Artomobilia have announced the creation and addition of a first ever Vacation Class as part of this year’s automobile show. Appearing for the inaugural debut of this class are some incredible specimens owned by Lincoln enthusiast and visionary Phil G. D. Schaefer from Indianapolis.

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Fins upon fins

Just one of many vintage beauties at Automobilia.

“During this time, I attended the Charlotte Auto Fair and saw a display by the Carolina Rod Shop of Greenville, South Carolina.

I was impressed. I then visited their shop where they were converting a ’38 Buick four-door sedan into a two-door convertible. I figured if they could do that, they could do my wagon. Early in 1996, after about a year-and-a-half of designing and buying parts and a bunch of extra trim, the parts and trim were sent on their way to that shop.

“I had to re-power it, adding air conditioning, cruise control, stereo and all the modern conveniences for the long drives to car shows or my vacation house.

Re-powering was another specialty of the rod shop, so I was all set.

“The result was a station wagon/limousine that looks like it was built in 1956, similar to the Broadmore Cadillac wagons built

by Hess and Eisenhart. I even created a fake ‘history’ that I showed with it, making spectators do a reality check with their knowledge of show cars from the ’50s.

“We had fun with the ‘fake’ history of the car as a fabulous show car by Lincoln at each of these shows, but it caught up to us at the Station Wagon Owner’s Club where arguments about whether it was a factory or modified car forced us to withdraw from judging. It was then mistakenly reported in Old Cars Weekly as being a true factory show car, so I had to print a retraction. I was then unceremoniously kicked out of the Station Wagon Club for my joke gone sour.

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“I now display the wagon next to my stock sedan whenever possible to show a nonLincoln person the extent of the changes

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done to the car and to show that it is not a factory prototype but a ‘radical custom resto-mod.’ I have since refined my display, so that most everyone understands that it is not a factory built station wagon/limousine, so she finally won Best Radical Custom at the World of Wheels show in Indianapolis in early 2000.”

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Schaefer explained that it took three 1956 roofs to create the seamless roof for the Lincoln station wagon, and the folding seats, to keep with the functionality of a wagon, were taken from a Buick wagon and installed into his Lincoln.

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“ We believed we could combine the nostalgia of the classic rubber duck, and utilizing technology, create an innovative toy with a personality.”

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You know you have a successful product when you receive accolades and awards almost from inception. From the moment pi lab created a functional prototype, Edwin the Duck has created a splash. Winners of the 2015 Innovation Showcase Pitch Competition, MIRA award winner for Technology Excellence and CES show darling, pi lab’s Edwin the Duck is gaining momentum.

Even the name of the company, “pi lab”, indicates infinite possibilities. Inmon and MacBeth are exemplifying this modus operandi with their first product release of Edwin the Duck.

“Edwin the Duck by pi lab has that special combination of qualities that make it stand out as one of the next new things that could become a global phenomenon in the very near future,” states Launch Fishers founder John Wechsler. “Quite honestly, it’s hard for anyone to compete with the world’s first interactive toy duck!”

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Inmon and MacBeth have extensive experience with startups. Both originally worked together at Klipsch where they also met Amy Unger, the pi lab director of marketing. Amy was drawn to the team by the collective business sense and the depth

of their education and expertise.

“Don’s energy and product experience combined with Matt’s technical and engineering knowledge is incredible,” says Unger. “As a mom, I saw immediate value and potential in Edwin.”

Starting with the annual Consumer Electronic Show, Edwin was an instantaneous rock star.

“We believed we could combine the nostalgia of the classic rubber duck, and utilizing technology, create an innovative toy with a personality,” shares Inmon.

“Edwin is no ordinary duck.”

The charm of Edwin is his personality.

Through the interaction with a mobile app on any phone or tablet, a child will instantly connect with Edwin. It’s adorable, fun, and most importantly, educational. Edwin is a curious little child with a big personality who connects with a child through songs, games, stories and variety of other features that will have kids engaged from the start.

MacBeth adds, “If there ever was a way to bring joy to children around the world and encourage everyone to do good, it would be with Edwin the Duck.”

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On the website, a video of Edwin in action is narrated by Inmon’s youngest son, Finn.

“From the beginning, my boys were all about Edwin,” shares Inmon, father of 3. “My youngest, Finn, said, ‘Dad, he’s no ordinary duck,’ and that stuck as a brilliant tag line.”

Naturally, with the attachment to Edwin and given the age range of newborn to age 9, Finn became the spokesperson.

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The most important element about Edwin for parents is that Edwin makes learning fun. His kind, curious, thoughtful personality will immediately connect children with him. The team at pi lab believes that Edwin represents a new revolution in educational toys, which is affirmed by overwhelming reaction since inception. Parents and children are flocking to their camp.

MacBeth adds, “If there ever was a way to bring joy to children around the world and encourage everyone to do good, it would be with Edwin the Duck.”

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard says, “Innovation and entrepreneurship are thriving in Carmel, and the news of pi lab’s accomplishments confirms that fact. We congratulate the team behind this unique creation and thank them for helping us continue to be recognized as one of the best cities in the Midwest to work in the high tech industry.”

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ONEZONE ANNOUNCES PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP WITH TOWNEPOST NETWORK PUBLICATIONS NEW QUARTERLY ONEZONE SPECIAL SECTION TO APPEAR IN THE FISHERS AND CARMEL MAGAZINES July 28, 2015 – OneZone, the newly merged Fishers and Carmel Chambers of Commerce, announced today a new platinum level partnership with the TownePost Network. Beginning in October, the Fishers and Carmel Magazines published by the TownePost Network will feature a special section highlighting information about chamber members, events, and economic development news.

“We are very excited to have this partnership in place with OneZone,” said Tom Britt, Publisher of the TownePost Network. “Our mission of keeping residents informed and highlighting the people, places and businesses that make our communities special is in perfect alignment with OneZone.”

Through the new partnership, OneZone will have quarterly exposure in over 45,000 direct mailed Carmel and Fishers Magazines, live and on-demand web video production services and on-going social media promotion throughout the TownePost Network.

“I am always looking for ways to communicate the exciting things happening with OneZone to our members and beyond,” said Mo Merhoff, President of OneZone. “The Fishers and Carmel Magazines give us an excellent platform to keep our members and the greater Fishers/Carmel residents up to speed on all the business activity here in Hamilton County.”

OneZone member businesses will be able to sponsor advertising in each of the quarterly sections and be extended a special rate from the TownePost Network. For more information on advertising, contact Neil Lucas (Neil@atCarmel.com) or Tom Britt (Tom@atFishers.com).

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Their personal roads to the stage at the Civic Theatre in Carmel were strikingly different. The journeys varied greatly, almost if you Yes, Emily Lantz and Eva Bublic possess starkly opposite resumes were to compare an eight-lane freeway in Los Angeles to a Kentucky at this junction in life. But the dynamic duo with Carmel zip gravel road. codes claims one huge similarity. They were among the onstage cornerstones for the wildly successful “Spamalot� performance that One attended a rural high school in Decatur County. Student played before repeated sellout and enthusiastic crowds at the Civic enrollment was just over 300. The other graduated from a suburban Theatre this spring. high school that enlisted a few under 5,000 students.

One graduated from a small, Midwestern college in a financially

The shows capped off a remarkable season and event for the theater and its two hometown products, Lantz and Bublic.

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“The shows were so special,” said Lantz, 27, who teaches second grade at Cherry Tree Elementary School after graduating from South Decatur High School and Anderson College. “Every night was different. When you are on stage, you play off the audience. We never had a bad crowd.”

The 18-year-old Bublic agreed on the report card of the “Spamalot” experience, which was sculpted by Monty Python.

“It was cool. There was no drama with the cast, everyone was cracking jokes and the audience was always laughing,” said Bublic, who graduated from Carmel High School in June and is now ticketed for Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. “It was a great experience.”

But the next big stage test will be studying at the lauded Marymount Manhattan College which has launched numerous stage and film stars.

“I am nervous but in a good way,” said Eva. “I am anxious to live in New York.”

Regarding nerves, mother admits she had a few moments of anxiety when “Spamalot” played at the Civic. She went to four of the performances and held her breath more than once. In the end, there was no need for nervousness. Daughter was flawless.

“We were so pleased with her performances,” said Kathy. “She has always been committed, attending summer camps and maybe giving up some things with her friends. She has enjoyed her passions so much.”

Acting, dancing, singing and playing the piano have been major parts of Bublic’s life since she was three years old and living in St. Joseph, Michigan. When father Dan (an executive with Finish Line) For Lantz, the passion for theater arrived at a later moment in and mother Kathy relocated to Carmel, the focus on arts increased life. She did some acting in high school but stayed off the stage at for Eva, who also does modeling.

Anderson. Only recently, Emily rediscovered his acting and dancing skills while performing in plays such as “Moon Over Buffalo,” “Steel “She has a great passion for musical theater,” said mother, who Magnolias,” “Pippin,” “A Chorus Line” and “Guys and Dolls.” Her noted that neither parent has an acting background. “We don’t love for the stage exploded when she was one of five Laker Girls in know how she got that passion, but both of us believe that every “Spamalot.” child needs to find a passion and go for it.”

Lantz admits she has been challenged at times when juggling Eva has raced for her passion since journeying to Broadway an elementary teaching position at Cherry Tree and surviving a 10 years ago. grueling two-month rehearsal stretch for “Spamalot.” Days would start at 7:30 a.m. and conclude at 9:30 p.m.

“As often as we can, we go see a Broadway show,” said Kathy, whose son, Alex, plays center snare for the Carmel High School Marching Band.

“It was very busy,” admitted Lantz, whose husband Brad is a firstgrade teacher at Cherry Tree and the baseball coach at Guerin As a budding stage star, Eva has performed in local productions of Catholic. “But both are passions of mine.”

“Hair” and “Tarzan.” She also has taken voice lessons for several years and has studied ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, hipAnd the performances served as a solid physical workout. hop and ballroom dancing. Some of those vehicles were called upon during her performance as the Second Lovely Lady in “Spamalot.”

“You were singing and dancing every night,” she recalled. “It was a serious workout.”

Eva also has attended prestigious theater summer camps at Martha’s Vineyard. This summer, she appeared in a major motion picture in She fondly recalls a near wardrobe malfunction as a Laker Girl.

Atlanta.

Indeed, embarrassment was knocking at the door while on stage.

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“A zipper split on one of my tops one night,” she confessed. “All I had was a little hook. I was afraid my top would come apart.”

What’s next for Lantz on the stage?

“You have to be realistic,” she said. “In Indiana, there is not a lot of money in acting, and I don’t have formal training. I’m not moving to New York. But I enjoy doing the theatre.”

Emily will have a part in a small, independent movie which will be filmed in Bloomington this summer. She also has her eyes on auditioning for “Mary Poppins” and “Fiddler on the Roof ” during the 2015-16 schedule at the Civic.

Of course, there will a new year at Cherry Tree in August.

“I love it there,” she said. “They are so supportive, and you have everything you need to be successful.”

And success seems to shadow both of the Carmel actresses.

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FOOTGOLF AT WOOD WIND GOLF COURSE: A NEW TAKE ON AN ANCIENT GAME yds., and 200yds, respectively. Unless you are an accomplished soccer player who can When I first heard the term, “FootGolf ” kick a ball a mile, your typical “birdie putt” I naturally thought of some of my more in FootGolf is normally 20-30 yards from notorious golfing partners whose liberal the hole. This may sound like a “gimme”, use of the “foot mashie” to improve their given the size of the hole, but I am told it lie on a golf course could easily be termed is very difficult. Unlike a round of regular FootGolf. However, the folks at Wind Wood golf, which on a good day takes four hours, golf course recently introduced me to a new a round of FootGolf can usually be finished sport that is taking off across the country in two hours. that combines golf with the growing popularity of soccer known as FootGolf.

According to Scott Heger, Wood Wind’s Director of Golf, the FootGolf layout at As you might expect, FootGolf is played Wood Wind that opened last spring has on a regular golf course, but uses #5 soccer been particularly well received because of balls instead of golf balls and the ball is the added difficulty the up and down terrain advanced to the 21-inch cup by kicking the golf course provides. In fact, Heger the soccer ball instead of using golf clubs. noted, that on one particularly elevated As in regular golf, the FootGolf course is hole a poorly placed shot can result in your designed with par-3, par-4 and par-5 holes soccer ball rolling all the back down the that measure approximately 100 yds., 150 fairway hill. Water hazards are not part of Writer / Neil Lucas

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the FootGolf course at Wind Wood, but sand traps are.

FootGolf, like regular golf, can be a very social event. Heger is getting requests for FootGolf outings and has scheduled several.

A FootGolf outing is a new and fresh idea for a social outing that, unlike golf, can include everyone. The only requirement is that you can kick a ball. Anyone who has played in a regular golf scramble that has turned into a six-hour-death- march will appreciate the projected two-hour completion time for a FootGolf outing.

I spoke with Mike Boedeker, a 40 year old who is an avid golfer and member of the Wood Wind Men’s Club, about his experience playing FootGolf. Mike has played footgolf a few times, with a foursome of men and with his children as a fun

Claire Heger (l) and Alex Heger (R) playing the second hole.

afternoon activity. Boedeker told me that he had a great time and that the degree of difficulty is deceiving due to the size of the hole. Even though the hole is 21 inches in diameter the soccer ball tends to bounce more than a golf ball and this makes it harder to sink a long shot than it would appear on first impression.

Just as golf has the USGA as a sanctioning body for the sport, FootGolf has the United States FootGolf Association (USFGA).

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elebrating over 118 years in business, the W.H. Bass Photo Company still resides in the same building since inception in 1897 along South New Jersey Street. The Bass Photo Building is now a historic landmark with its owners solidly rooted to the past but working towards the future.

William H. Bass was a local teacher at Shortridge High School who took up photography in 1887. By 1899, the company was operating as Bass and Woodworth. Woodworth sold his interest to Bass in 1904, officially creating the W.H. Bass Photo Company. Theodore (Ted) Abel became a Board member by 1936, and today his grandson, Gerry Abel, along with his wife, Kathy, run the company.

“My grandfather, Ted Abel, hung around Mr. Bass in the early

1900s as a kid. He was eventually given a broom and worked his way up," says Gerry, third generation Bass Photo Company owner. “Developer is in the blood. I grew up with a dark room at home and spent weekends at the shop.”

Gerry watched his father, grandfather and the technicians work, and he played hide and seek, enjoying the revolving doors on the dark room. “It’s an honor to be a third generation photographer with The Bass Photo Company,” shares Gerry.

“But what makes my experience so rewarding is working alongside my wife, Kathy.”

Perhaps Bass Photo is best known for its massive collection of historical photos taken of Indianapolis since 1899. “The photos of the street scenes were actually taken using extra sheets of film after a job,” shares Kathy. She explains, “The photographer would ride the trolley car along Virginia into downtown and snap shots of buildings and scenes of people in the streets with the extra photo paper leftover from their job.”

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These “extras” have served as the photographic history of Indianapolis, creating the notoriety that is associated with The Bass Photo Company. “We feel that these vintage photos are an integral part of recording the history of Indianapolis from 1897,” shares Kathy.

In 1987, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) purchased the vast collection of over 200,000 negatives. These negatives are now preserved and cataloged at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick History Center, creating a massive archive accessible online or by request in the IHS library.

Susan Sutton, Director of Digitization at the IHS located at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick History Center, pieced together these beloved negatives in the book “Indianapolis: The Bass Photo Company Collection by Indiana Historical Society Press,” 2008.

“I was really excited to write the book about this fantastic body of work. Like so many other people, I love these photographs,” shares Sutton. “Researching the company itself gave me an even greater appreciation of the images. Everything I found pointed to people who consciously recorded the history of the city.

“From William H. Bass instructing photographers to shoot

interesting scenes with unused negatives when returning from assignments to Ted Abel sending people out to photograph endangered buildings, this company has a long history of SERVING Indianapolis – not just doing business. Their photographers were talented, and they left a beautiful record of a city as it grew and changed through the 20th century.”

Given the incredible history of The Bass Photo Company, what will the future hold? “Our present and future is strong,” shares Gerry. “We are continuing on.”

With clients like Eli Lilly who have used the talents of The Bass Photo Company for over 118 years, it’s hard to not maintain a successful working relationship with that type of track record.

“Mr. Lilly used to come over to look at the historic negatives with my grandfather,” says Gerry. “And what’s more, Lilly moved closer to us out of convenience.”

The Abels are grateful for all of their clients. “We are so blessed by our wonderful customers,” says Kathy. “Our business continues to grow and move forward.”

For more information, visit indianahistory.org and bassphoto.com.

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Tucked away just inside Pinheads Bowling, a redesigned restaurant is bringing new flavor to Fishers. What used to be Louie’s Bar and Restaurant is now Alley’s Alehouse, a bar-andgrill style restaurant that fuses classic favorites with fresh high-quality ingredients.

Alley’s goes out of their way to deliver the freshest food possible. The kitchen staff, headed by Executive Chef John Hoog and Sous Chef RodLee Lancaster, goes as far as making their own corn tortillas daily and pickling their jalapeños on-site. Menu specialties include their Loaded Chorizo Fries, The BBQ Pit Pizza, the Drunken Goat Cheese Burger and the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. Going beyond their already diverse menu, Alley’s also has unique weekly dishes.

"Two years ago, we made the commitment that we were going to try to get fresher food, better food and higher-quality ingredients. We didn’t want to carry a processed product," said Kevin Walter, Chief Operating Officer at Pinheads. "The first thing we started with was pizza, and then we went through the rest of the menu. Before rolling the menu out, we decided to remodel to reflect the product that we were serving."

Designed by Joni Baumgardner, the restaurant features a ‘rustic comfort’ design with two large stone fireplaces surrounded by chairs and couches.

Edison style lights hang from the ceiling with industrial cables, providing a warm glow and unique setting. With two miniature bowling lanes as well as beach volleyball courts and a tiki bar outside, Alley’s uses its location to its advantage.

"Our goal was to surprise people’s expectations with both decor and food quality in a place they were probably not expecting," said Walter. "Being attached to a bowling alley can be a disadvantage at times, but I like to see it as an advantage in that I can change people’s perspective."

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Alley’s Alehouse features a huge bar with 30 draft beer options as well as local, craft and rotating seasonal taps. But Alley’s is also kid-friendly with entertainment options inside and outside of the restaurant and a kid’s menu.

"This is one of a few places where the adults are very comfortable, but the kids can have a great time," said Walter. "The facility is now an ideal place for adults to feel comfortable with or without the kids."

Alley’s has already experienced success with a packed restaurant on their opening night.

Reviews and surveys praise the restaurant, commenting on the quality of the food.

"We want to be thought of as a restaurant, not just a restaurant attached to a bowling alley," added Executive Chef Hoog.

For more information and to see the full menu, visit alleysalehouse.com.

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AUGUST LOCAL EVENTS

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 / CARMEL FARMERS MARKET

The Carmel Farmers Market, a growers- and producers-only market, is an exciting and bountiful place to buy your fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs, plants and prepared foods. Only edible products, with the exception of annuals and perennials, may be sold at the Market. No craft items are sold. With few exceptions, all products are grown and/or produced in Indiana. Come visit the Market for breakfast or lunch, while listening to live music from the Carmel Rotary Amphitheater.

8-11:30 a.m. / 5 Center Green, Carmel (adjacent to The Palladium) / carmelfarmersmarket.com

6 / HARRY CONNICK, JR.

Harry Connick, Jr.’s meteoric rise in the world of music was only a prelude to a multifaceted career. This pianist, vocalist, composer, band leader, actor, and philanthropist has received awards and recognition for his live and recorded musical performances, and for his achievements on screens large and small as well as the Broadway stage.

7:30 p.m. / The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts 355 City Center Dr., Carmel / 317-843-3800 / thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

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Please join us at the 17th annual Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Golf4Giving Open to raise funds to support programs and services sponsored by The Salvation Army Indianapolis. All proceeds benefit those who can’t “get out of the rough – alone!” The Open includes 18 holes of tournament golf at The Golf Club of Indiana; breakfast donuts, sack lunch, dinner, dessert and a silent auction.

12:30 pm/ Golf Club of Indiana/ 6905 S 525 E, Lebanon/Marcia Patton 317-9468402 or Phyllis West 317-435-1217 or email at Golf4Giving@gmail.com Visit our website www.Golf4Giving.org

1-15 / CARMEL CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUMMER CHALLENGE

We have transformed our traditional summer reading programs into one dynamic program for all ages that is more closely tied to the way people live and learn in today’s hectic and always-connected world. Register online at www.carmel.lib.in.us/challenge as an individual, family or group. There you will find a list of activities from which to choose. For each activity you complete, record it online to earn points. Then redeem those points for prizes and chances to win one of a number of gift cards.

Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 4th Ave SE, Carmel 317-814-3900

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 / CYCLING MINISTRY Men ages 16 and older are invited to join in a 20- to 30-mile road ride, starting and ending at Capstone Cafe & Bookstore. Free. / Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. through September 26 /Northview Church, Carmel Campus,

12900 Hazel Dell Parkway / Contact hilltopsports@ northviewchurch.us for more information.

5, 12 / CARMEL CITY SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE GAZEBO

The Carmel Fountain Square Committee’s goal is to provide a family concert series at the Carmel Gazebo that encourages community vitality by providing a venue for families to enjoy arts and culture in our local community. Since the concerts are free, it is accessible to everyone in the community. This month, enjoy The Woomblies Rock Orchestra (August 5) and Endless Summer Band (August 12).

Free / 7:30-9:30 p.m. / Carmel City Gazebo, One Civic Square / carmelgazeboconcerts.org

7 / MOVIES IN THE PARK: HUNGER GAMES (RATED PG-13) What’s better than watching a movie under the stars?

Pack up the family, grab your snacks and enjoy the fresh

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air while you watch a movie on the big screen. Kona Ice will also be on hand to sell shaved ice. All ages are welcome to attend. / 9-11 p.m. / Free / West Park, 2700 W. 116th St., Carmel

8 / SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY WALK

Enjoy an evening filled with special art exhibits, visiting artists and a variety of music, caricatures, a scavenger hunt and fun surprises.

5-9 p.m. / Carmel Arts & Design District, Main Street and Range Line Rd. / 317-571-ARTS / carmelartsanddesign.com

10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, 31 / CO-ED SOFTBALL

Men and women, ages 18 and older who are out of high school, are invited to play. $45/player.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from August 10-November 19 / Northview Church, Carmel Campus,

12900 Hazel Dell Parkway / Contact kkfrei68@aol.com for more information.

14 / Z’SPARKLE PARTY DRAG RACE TO END ALZHEIMER’S Join this fundraising event to end Alzheimer’s! Festivities start at 7 p.m. with music and a VIP tent on Main Street featuring food and a cash bar. The “dragstar” parade starts at 8 p.m., followed by a race down the brick street. An after party and awards ceremony in the VIP tent immediately follows. The parade and race are free and open to the public; VIP Tent is $15 admission (over 21 only).

Tickets are available online at zsparkledragrace.com or at Akard’s True Value Hardware.

Starts at 7 p.m. / Main and Pine Streets, Zionsville ZSparkleDragRace.com or contact Amy Lacy at ZSparkleDragRace@gmail.com

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Are you a Christian business owner, officer, partner or manager who could benefit from the insight and counsel of other Christian business professionals? Who helps you make business and personal decisions from a biblical perspective? Truth @ Work understands that you need a place to get recharged, redirected and refocused. $35/month / 7:30-10:30 a.m. / Northview Church, Carmel Campus, 12900 Hazel Dell Parkway / Contact professionals@northviewchurch.us for more information.

Are you a writer interested in publishing your book? Selfpublishing is one of the fastest growing segments of the publishing industry. Representatives from Dog Ear Publishing will offer a presentation on self-publishing basics. Among the items they will cover are an insider’s guide to book publishing, the seven secrets to great book marketing and the special ingredients to make a great book.

2 p.m. / Carmel Clay Public Library, Storytime Room, 55 4th Ave. SE, Carmel / 317-844-3362

22 / LOCAL AUTHOR FAIR

Drop in anytime between 1-4 p.m. to meet writers in our community and celebrate our local talent. Writers of fiction and nonfiction for children and adults will be represented, and their books will be available for sale.

1-4 p.m. / Carmel Clay Public Library, Program Room, 55 4th Ave. SE, Carmel / 317-844-3362

22, 29 / FLAG FOOTBALL

Men, ages 18 and older, are invited to play. $45/player.

Saturdays from 8-10 a.m. from August 22-November 14 Northview Church, Carmel Campus, 12900 Hazel Dell Parkway / Contact hilltopsports@northviewchurch.us for more information.

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Thank you John for your year long efforts to bring these terrific events to Carmel that greatly benefit our city and local charity.

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