Geist Magazine September 2022

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Brotherhood Designs partnered with the Fire Foundation, donating one of their retired fire hose art pieces to a live auction hosted at the FoxGardin Family Anniversary party.

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have ever thought.”

It can sometimes be difficult to show patriotism in a way that is creative and tells a story. That’s where Brotherhood Designs comes in.

Carr and Demlow are both a part of the Fishers Fire Department, Demlow for 17 years and Carr for 23. Both feel that displaying patriotism is important to them.

Brotherhood Designs was started by Rob Demlow and Scott Carr, two Firefighter EMTs. The startup of their business was unintentional when they made their first flag as a project in their station, but ended up turning into something bigger.

“I think our goals are that any place that feels like they’d like to display their patriotism and have a neat and different piece of art on their wall, our goal is to match what the customer wants,” Demlow says. “It’s a unique thing to display. What we’re finding is that it kind of creates a good buzz within their community. If it’s in a home say you have a family gathering, we’re trying to create some good buzz about patriotism really.”

“We never thought last year that we would start a business until we started seeing that people felt like they wanted to display one of these in their homes or their businesses,” Demlow says. “We had no intention of starting a business in January of this year. But In February we started scrambling and thought, ’Well let’s just try this’ and it basically turned out to be more of a success than we would

Their flags are created out of retired hoses they receive from surrounding Fire Stations. Each year most departments test all of the hoses at their stations and discard the ones that are damaged

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one way or another. Carr and Demlow look at this as another way to share stories through their art.

“We like to say that pretty much every Rob Demlow (left) and Scott Carr (right) presented one of their first hose has a story,” Demlow says. “Each retired fire hose flags to country music legend John Rich (middle) hose is going to be unique, which means which is on display at his Nashville, Tennessee bar - Redneck Riviera. every flag is going to be unique. There’s going to be rips and tears and stuff like Currently, Brotherhood Designs have flags placed around the that. When we’re putting them together Fishers area, as well as some surrounding states as well. They can be they become a story that maybe isn’t verbal but it’s showing where found in Nashville TN, Southern California, and they are shipping it’s been.” out a flag right outside of New Orleans in Louisiana as well.

“The more damage to the hose shows more of the life of that fire hose and what it’s been through creates a bigger buzz around each flag that we do because we were able to show that,” Carr adds.

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CITY HALL DEMO BEGINS THIS FALL WITH NEW ARTS & MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PLANNED FOR 2024 Writer / Kylee White Photography Provided

Starting in August, Fishers City Hall was closed in order to prepare for construction of the new Arts & Municipal Complex. The new building will have several structural improvements and will include an arts center on the first floor.

So, why is a new City Hall needed?

and concerts planned at the Nickel Plate Amphitheater are still scheduled to take place following the demolition.

in mind, Mayor Fadness says the best investment would be to create a new space for City Hall. The new building will have the art center located on the first floor, while Originally, City Hall had insecurities such as the second and third floors will still include cracked tiles and walls, uneven flooring and offices for city officials. The building will roofing problems. Keeping the community also include new sustainability features Demolition of City Hall is planned to take place in October, and construction is expected to start not long after that.

“We had a lot of maintenance issues.

Probably most importantly we had a structural issue where a portion of the building has continued to settle into the ground,” says Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness.

“The cost associated with fixing that along with the other maintenance and the demand for more space made us believe the best investment for taxpayers was to build a new building.”

Demolition of City Hall is planned to take place in October, and construction is expected to start not long after that.

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such as low-flow water fixtures, low-light fixtures, a rain garden and a pollinator planting area.

One of the main aspects of the new City Hall will be the new art center that will be housed on the first floor. With the new inclusion of city art in the building, Mayor Fadness hopes to help bring the community together and really focus on engaging with residents through the art that will be displayed.

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“In reality, it’s probably a lot more than an art exhibit area,” Mayor Fadness says.

“We are partnering with the Indianapolis Art Center, where we will have lots of art center programming and art classes on a daily basis. The entire first floor will really just be engaging the community in art and art programming, which we’re pretty excited about.”

The addition of the new art center is in hopes of bringing people into more of their city buildings. Mayor Fadness mentioned the idea of engaging the community through art and found that the opportunity to do that arose when the plan for a new City Hall had been set.

“When we realized that we needed to build a new City Hall, we thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to draw more people into their civic buildings and engage the public,” he says.

“It’s a unique combination of City Hall while at the same time it’s a center for the arts in our community.”

Mayor Fadness is excited to see the change in City Hall after construction is done. He is looking forward to seeing how the people of Fishers interact with

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the art center and seeing them visit the building more.

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“I like the people-focused aspect of the building we’re creating,” Mayor Fadness adds. “We’re really trying to draw more residents into their civic buildings. In being able to do that, we’re creating a really vibrant facility where people are here on a daily basis.”

With the closure of City Hall, workers will be relocated to a few different areas.

Some are being moved into different city buildings, some are moving into rented office spaces, and others are staying at home to work virtually. Mayor Fadness and the City of Fishers are hoping that by 2024 the new and improved Arts & Municipal Complex will be finished and open for civic members and residents to enjoy.

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HAPPY TRAILS

FISHERS CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SELF-GUIDED SESQUICENTENNIAL TRAIL Writer / Kylee White Photography Provided by the City of Fishers

stops for them to explore, while the adult passport has 29 different stops to visit that vary from landmarks to restaurants.

This year, the City of Fishers is celebrating its 150th birthday with a Sesquicentennial Trail that invites residents of Fishers to take part in. The trail is family-friendly, and anyone who wants to participate can with the provided passports that are located around the city.

Both businesses and places that have helped build the history of Fishers are participating as stops. A stop that has historical significance might have old photos and information on why it’s important, and a business will have information on the special deal or menu item that they are offering for the trail.

“The trail is a self-guided adventure around Fishers to various landmarks with cultural significance, historic significance or just community favorites that is available for adults and kids to enjoy,” says Stephanie Perry, assistant director of community and public relations for the City of Fishers.

Those who choose to take part in the trail can pick up their passport from the participating locations and visit the diverse stops throughout the city to learn more about Fishers and commemorate the 150th anniversary of the city. People can pick up a passport (both adult and kids versions) at the Fishers Parks front desk, the Hamilton East Public Library, the City Services Building, Ohanalulu in Fishers, Schoolhouse 7 Café or at Conner Prairie. The kids’ passport includes an activity book as well as 15 different

“We have a variety of local businesses participating that have a special in honor of our 150th birthday,” Perry says. “Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is making a birthday blast ice cream that people can buy, Ohanalulu (formerly known as Ohana Donuts and Ice Cream) is making a 150th donut. Schoolhouse 7 is also participating, which is a coffee shop in a historic schoolhouse built in the 1900s, and they will be handing out a special gift for residents to enjoy. We really just have a huge variety of places for people to explore and learn about what makes Fishers unique.”

Lots of Fishers parks can also be found on the passport as a stop to make, each one with different aspects and history that make them unique.

“Fisher’s first park (Holland Park on the west side of Fishers) is a part of it, where kids can do a scavenger hunt. We have Flat Fork Creek on the east side, (which has the highest point in Hamilton County),” Perry adds. “We also have different locations that have cultural significance, such as the Ignite Studio at the library, Highland Cemetery (which is where a lot of the city’s founders are buried) and Conner Prairie, which is a big attraction here

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When people visit a stop, they can scan the QR code that will be placed there and learn more information on the stop and its significance to Fishers. People will then get a hole punch onto their passport, and when they collect enough hole punches (kids have to collect 10 of the 15 and adults 20 of the 29), they can bring the cards into the city services building to redeem it for their prize. The first 150 people to finish the trail and bring in their passport will be able to redeem it for a special gift pack, including a gift card to a restaurant in Fishers. All participants who turn in their completed passport also receive a Fishers Sesquicentennial Trail t-shirt.

The trail takes place now through June 2023, giving residents a year to complete the trail at their own pace to celebrate Fishers’ 150th.

“I’m really excited to have our residents explore all different areas of Fishers that they might not have seen before,” Perry says. “There are some really popular destinations on the passport, but there are also some places that they might not have heard of.

To learn more about the sesquicentennial trail and all the stops, visit thisisfishers.com/sesquicentennial-trail. For more info on the Fishers Sesquicentennial Celebration visit thisisfishers.com\ fishers150.

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SENSE OF PURPOSE ZAIRE FRANKLIN CONTINUES TO BRING HIS BEST TO THE COLTS AND THE INDY COMMUNITY Writer / Ryan Kennedy Photography Provided by the Indianapolis Colts

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hen Zaire Franklin was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft, he didn’t know where his new team was located.

“Honestly, I didn’t know where Indiana was,” says the linebacker drafted out of Syracuse University. “I’m not good at geography.

That’s like my weakest point. I was excited, first of all, but I really didn’t know much about it. I had no prior knowledge.

I had never even been to the Midwest before.”

Franklin did know that he was joining a organization that valued winning the right way on the field and cultivating a culture of service off of it. The Colts organization wants players who represent Indianapolis in a positive way. It took some time for the Philadelphia native to adjust to the slower tempo of life in the Midwest, but he knew right away that he wanted to make Indianapolis proud.

2021 saw Franklin, a team captain, have the best season of his career. In the fourth and final year of his rookie contract, Franklin started 11 games, recording 40 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt. In March of this year he agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Colts.

“It really felt great to know that the organization valued me the same way I valued the organization,” Franklin says. “Indiana was the home where I was drafted and where I started my career. I got real memories in Indianapolis - real relationships with people in the building, not only from teammates and coaches, but even personnel and media guys and everybody in the booth.”

Franklin says it was during his fourth season when it hit him that Indianapolis was his home. “Over the past four years me and my family, we found the Indianapolis that works for us,” he says.

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With his new deal signed, Franklin says he began looking for more ways to be a part of the community. “I’m going to be in Indianapolis for three more years,” he says. “I got to immerse myself even deeper in the culture. That was why this year I went to the Indy 500 for the first time, and I loved it. That was a great experience.”

Franklin found that the best way to connect with the community is through service. “Community service is something I’m super passionate about and spend a lot of my time on,” he says. “From day one I always just wanted to do my best to help impact the Indianapolis community in a positive way.”

Every week for four seasons Franklin says he’s looked for ways to be of service to the community, with events like jersey giveaways and voter registration drives. Last year the Colts hosted a program for which players mentored local youth for four weeks. When those kids attended a game, one of them asked Franklin to get a turnover and give him the ball. During that game Franklin blocked a punt, but was unable to recover the ball. He says

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In 2019 Franklin started Shelice’s Angels, a nonprofit named after his late mother.

The organization works with young women, providing them with different opportunities and experiences they might not otherwise have. After Franklin’s rookie year, the organization took a group of girls to the Google offices in New York City.

Shelice’s Angels also focuses on providing kids with education on financial literacy.

Franklin has a degree in finance and has been managing his own finances since he lost both of his parents at the age of 15.

Financial literacy, he says, is something a lot of people need to learn, and he believes in providing kids with whatever tools they need.

Not many seventh-round draft picks get second contracts in the NFL. A lot of players who have achieved what Franklin has achieved would be satisfied. A veteran presence in the locker room, a leader on the field and off of it, Franklin says he has a lot more left to do.

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“If I’m really being honest, it’s so much more that I want to do for Indianapolis, strictly just from a service standpoint,” he says. “Then, we got to bring the city a championship. That’s something that we need. Darius [Leonard], Kenny [Moore], all the guys, we talk all the time about just what that would mean, not only for ourselves, for our organization, but what that would do for the city.”

As Franklin prepares for his fifth NFL season and his fifth year in Indianapolis, he says he takes a great deal of pride in representing his adopted home. “There’s still so much more that I can give for the city and that we can give to the city as a team,” he says. “That’s really what my motivation is.”

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LOCAL TURF EXPERT RUSS GREENE CHOSEN TO WORK ON NEW BACK 9 GOLF & ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY Writer / Renee Larr Photographer / Amy Payne

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uss Greene is well-known locally as the owner of Greene Exterior Design. The company designs dreamy outdoor living spaces for homeowners.

Greene is also an authorized installer for Celebrity Greens, a dealer for synthetic putting greens and artificial grass.

Greene was recently chosen to install the artificial turf for the new Back 9 Golf & Entertainment facility in downtown Indianapolis, opening later this summer.

Greene was chosen because of his extensive proficiency with turf projects. Midwest GC is managing the project.

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“Russ was chosen for his expertise and ability to handle a project of this magnitude,” says Neal Burnett, Midwest’s vice president. “It is a fantastic install project. Back 9 looks forward to continuing a great relationship with Russ.”

Artificial turf is quickly becoming the next big outdoor living trend for backyards and man caves in the Midwest. Greene spent time researching how synthetic grass is used in California and Arizona. He saw the potential for the trend to explode locally.

“I got up and running with Celebrity Greens in February 2020,” Greene says.

“We had jobs that had been sold, and then came the shutdown. We were so nervous like everyone else because we just didn’t know what would happen. Then around March 24, my phone started ringing and never really stopped. Everyone wanted turf in their backyards because they couldn’t leave the house.”

Greene won the Rookie of the Year award during his first year with Celebrity Greens. He installed more synthetic grass than anyone in the Celebrity Greens network, in a city where it can only be installed about nine months out of the year.

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We’re also able to get greens installed in a timely manner. I do have other crews that handle the other aspects of our outdoor living area, but we’re not mixing and matching what each person is doing.”

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Brian Henry, Mike Daggett, and Indianapolis Cars & Coffee managing director Drew Yagodnik.

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Drew Yagodnik, managing director of Indianapolis Cars & Coffee, says car enthusiasts looking for a relaxing diversion will appreciate the organization, which helps the community.

“Indianapolis Cars & Coffee is a national nonprofit uniting Indy auto enthusiasts and accelerating a positive impact on our community,” Yagodnik says. “We host monthly events from March to October, all of which are completely free to the public thanks to our amazing sponsors and volunteers. All car enthusiasts are welcome.

Simply put, if you like cars - classics, collectibles, sports, imports, old, new, and some downright unusual - and/or love being surrounded by people of all ages who also like cars, you should stop by.”

Indianapolis Cars & Coffee also hosts car shows and raises money for Folds of Honor, another nonprofit.

“As a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, national nonprofit, Indianapolis Cars & Coffee

partners with companies to host car-related events around the greater Indianapolis area that create a safe and memorable experience for all, while providing revenue sources for our selected charity organization,” Yagodnik says. “We’re proud to donate 100% of event proceeds in 2022 to Folds of Honor Indiana.

This includes donations made by our sponsors, attendees, T-shirt sales and more.

Folds of Honor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing educational scholarships to the children and spouses of military members who have fallen or become disabled in service.”

a new American craze brewing, and it’s Cars & Coffee,” Daggett says. “Bright and early on a Saturday morning, people from all walks of life wake up, start their engines and meet up to share their stories with each other. Since it’s early, the cup of joe provides the fuel for the drivers. It’s a trend that celebrates the automobile while enjoying American freedom that extends far beyond the open road.”

Folds of Honor has awarded $35,000 in scholarship money for primary, secondary and higher education since 2007.

“Car owners are passionate and patriotic, so giving them an outlet to learn more about our mission brings a whole new community of patriots to our front door,” Daggett says.

“They have done amazing work so far and we are excited to continue working together.”

“In 2022 we hope to raise $50,000 for Folds of Honor Indiana to aid in their mission of helping families here in the Hoosier state,” Yagodnik says.

Daggett adds that having the gang from Indianapolis Cars & Coffee amplify the Folds of Honor cause has been tremendous.

Michael L. Daggett, president of Folds of Honor Indiana, has nothing but praise for Cars & Coffee.

Yagodnik notes that Indianapolis Cars & Coffee also teams up with local businesses that offer to host events in areas including Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Brownsburg and Plainfield.

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Cars & Coffee, which includes car enthusiasts from Carmel, also partners with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum to support the monthly Cars & Coffee events.

Yagodnik, who is also vice president of Classic Auto Insurance, says other businesses also sponsor Cars & Coffee.

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of volunteers, also offer sponsorships,” he says. “Many people don’t know that Indianapolis Cars & Coffee is 100% run by a group of volunteers. These people donate their time and talents not only to run the day-of events as smoothly as possible, but to continuously plan, market, brand, fundraise, engage and strategize all season long. Our paid sponsors make it possible to allow us to host incredible events around Indianapolis and donate 100% of the proceeds of our events to Folds of Honor Indiana.”

2022 series sponsors include Hagerty, Motor EV, Pristine Auto Spa, Gary Swift Group with COMPASS Real Estate, Mecum Auctions, SILO Auto Club and Conservancy, Classic Auto Insurance, MOTORVAULT, SignCraft, Kerauno, Jack’s Donuts, and Java House.

“We are also grateful to have a solid list of supporting sponsor companies including Dynamat, York Automotive, Redline Ace, SupplyKick, and Wild Kard Vintage,” Yagodnik says.

What Yagodnik likes best about Cars & Coffee is the Indy car community and their enthusiasm for each event.

“They are some of the most lively and loyal people out there,” he says. “They show up rain or shine, always ready to admire cars and support an incredible cause. It’s the best way to spend a Saturday morning.”

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For more information on Indianapolis Cars & Coffee including a full event schedule, check out indianapoliscarsandcoffee.org. Also text CARS to 317-458-9729 for event updates.

THE MARKET IN MCCORDSVILLE

Local Small Business Owner Creates Popular Sunday Market and the changing of the season.

“We’re hoping to have around 30 different vendors for this event,” Harper says.

“Previously, we’ve had a couple of jewelry vendors, craft vendors, macrame vendors, crystals, soaps, dog treats and artists. We’re also hoping to have some music, balloon art, or face painting for the kids.”

Harper’s relationship with Scarlet Lane Brewing Company included creating custom wood pieces for their brewery. Her business started as small home decor pieces but quickly escalated to designing custom pieces for clients.

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In 2021 Summer Harper was looking for additional avenues where she could showcase her woodworking business, Simply Summer. She realized there weren’t many Sunday markets in the area. So, she took matters into her own hands to create The Market in McCordsville.

“I approached the people at Trax BBQ and Scarlet Lane Brewing Company,” Harper says. “They were more than happy to let me set up a market in the area near their businesses. We did an 11-week market season, but I had difficulty finding produce vendors. So, it ended up being more of a craft market of about 20-25 vendors.”

Learning from the previous year, Harper pivoted and decided to hold the market on select Sundays this year. The Market in McCordsville Fall Event is Sept. 25 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be more of a fall festival to celebrate the cooler weather

“It started out with smaller items, but now I’m making all kinds of things,” Harper says.

“I have made some of the tables in Scarlet Lane Brewing Company. They have the horror movie theme going on there, so I also made the human-sized coffins you see in the brewery. Clients come to me with an idea, and I can usually create it.”

Scarlet Lane Brewing Company and Trax BBQ will be open for the fall event. Guests can peruse the market and enjoy barbecue and beer afterward. Harper hopes she can secure produce and floral vendors for next year’s market. She’d like to expand the market to more weekends in the future.

“I would definitely love to expand it to more dates next year,” Harper says. “It would be great if we could find more vendors to participate each week. There isn’t really anything else like it in McCordsville, so it would be nice to expand a little.”

The Market in McCordsville is located at 7724 Depot St. To participate in the fall event, email simplysummermade@gmail. com. For more information, visit facebook. com/themarketinmccordsville.

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