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On Fry Road, on the way to the Greenwood Park Mall, sits a home so magnificent in its design and the way it blends so beautifully with nature’s splendor, yet most of us barely notice it as we breeze along on the way to work. Those who do notice the unique home fondly recall an era defined as much for its post-war prosperity as its unique architecture and statement about idyllic social values. That home is the historic Mills House.

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Nomad Barber Shop Offers Fresh Cuts, Relaxing Atmosphere For Southside Clients When Indy native Jonathan Wilson started his barber career more than a decade ago, he had a feeling that someday he’d open up his own shop. On June 4 of 2018, that feeling became a reality when he officially opened the doors to Nomad Barber Shop on State Road 135 in Greenwood.

enroll in barber school. He developed an appreciation for the trade while cutting some of his friends’ hair for extra pocket money in high school. Realizing he had a natural flair for handling the shears, Wilson started barber school a couple years after graduating from Greenwood Community High School in 2003, confident he could make a decent living through the skills he’d begun to develop.

Wilson’s journey starts considerably farther back than when he decided to

Jobs at several southside barbers would follow until 2016 when Wilson began

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looking for the right spot to open his own establishment.

“It’s always been my plan and something I wanted to do,” Wilson says. “It was a long, two-year journey finding the right place that would work for us and provide the right kind of setting.”

Eventually settling on a property along State Road 135 a few blocks north of Smith Valley Road, Wilson set about designing an interior that would echo his personality

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and provide a casual, welcoming aesthetic for customers of all ages and hairstyles.

“I wanted an industrial kind of feel when we designed the place, with a lot of wood,” he says. “Nomad means always moving forward searching for food and water, and so I wanted it kind of rustic to represent that. We want everyone to come in here and right away feel comfortable enough to start conversations with us or anyone else who’s in here.”

Wilson recruited six other barbers including a few he’d worked with at prior businesses as well as a few new faces through word-of-mouth - and the cutting crew has been busier since June than Wilson could’ve expected prior to opening.

Nomad is averaging approximately 1,000 by-appointment customers per month, and the team also accepts walk-ins. Motivated by their deep appreciation and respect for Military personnel and First Responders, Nomad provides to them a $3 discount every Wednesday.

“We’ve had an outpouring of support from the local community in Greenwood and Center Grove both,” Wilson says, adding that Nomad offers beard trims and straightrazor shaves in addition to haircuts. “Me and my manager Chad Jones had a lot of clientele coming into it, but we’ve also had a ton of new support from Center Grove and the south side. It’s been great.”

The social component that comes with running a barber shop has made even the most hectic of days enjoyable for Wilson and his staff. Families and groups of friends often frequent the establishment for group cuts, and Wilson says Nomad currently cuts hair for two different southside families that show up at the shop representing four generations.

“Learning about so many kinds of people, what they do for a living and that kind of stuff is fun,” he says. “I’m almost like their therapist once they sit down in the chair, and they tell me everything. It’s been consistently busy and hard at times, but I love meeting people and I’m a huge talker so it’s fun.”

When asked what the key to his success at Nomad has been after less than eight months, Wilson remains humble and is quick to share the credit with his staff.

“I honestly don’t know if there’s been a single factor in how well we’ve done, but

we have a great team here and that’s very important if you’re spending 60 hours a week working here,” he says. “Also, it’s a family atmosphere, and people have always enjoyed talking to Chad and I. People don’t even have to come to get a haircut, they can come hang out and talk

to us. That’s the kind of atmosphere we’ve tried to create here at the shop.”

Nomad Barber Shop is located at 399 S. State Road 135 in Greenwood. For more info call 317-893-2556 or visit them online at nomadbarbershop.com.

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Since its opening in August 2016, the Barn at Bay Horse has shattered sales expectations for owner Amanda Cottingham. For a third consecutive year, the event center already has 75 weddings and events scheduled, putting the venue on track to become one of the busiest event centers in Central Indiana.

Just when it would seem things couldn’t possibly get better, an exclusive opportunity emerged. Ritz Charles, a premier event venue in Carmel with catering services, has become the sole operator of food and beverage service at the Barn at Bay Horse Inn, effective January 1, 2019.

The partnership was forged partially by chance, and partially by design. In 2018, Cottingham happened to meet Ritz Charles owners Bill Nicholls and Mark Safranek.

The Ritz owners were looking to expand the presence of their catering company to Indy’s southside, specifically to Greenwood.

Making the southside ties even stronger, the company’s executive chef, Warren Myklos, lives in the Center Grove area. As the Greenwood community and Center Grove area have grown, it’s become a prime area for Ritz Charles to expand. Nicholls says the partnership was facilitated by the caterer’s goal to become a part of the Greenwood community and their desire to join forces with an event center that has The Barn at Bay Horse’s first-class reputation.

In the short time since opening, Cottingham has built and maintained the venue’s reputation on being the go-to venue for all occasions, and the number of events held at the venue has surpassed what she and her staff ever imagined.

“But the reason for that is not a surprise to me and my staff,” she says. “As we have become busier and busier over the last two years, we’ve only worked harder for our guests. We wanted to be the premier location for weddings and events on the southside of Indianapolis, and that’s what we work towards every single day. The success is a result of the dedicated work we put into this place.”

Cottingham says building the venue’s

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reputation starts with the first moment of contact with a customer.

“People remember everything from the way we answer the phone the first time they call with questions about our facility, to the time we provide during a tour, all the way to the attention to detail and service we provide on the day of a wedding or an event.”

The Ritz Charles has built its reputation the same way. Opening in the 1980s in a beautiful 15,000 square feet facility off Meridian Street in Carmel, the caterer quickly became a premier event venue for weddings, fundraisers and corporate gatherings. But the Ritz didn’t limit is services to its four walls. They offered catering services to venues across the city even going into private homes for personal parties.

Although the Ritz and the Barn at Bay Horse Inn are already successful independently, the partnership made perfect sense. Cottingham says that since her venue is relatively new, they’re always considering proposals or strategizing new ideas to make their guest’s experiences memorable.

“I hear a lot of suggestions or ideas, some of which we have entertained and discussed how that would look for the Barn at Bay Horse Inn,” she says. “When we sat down with The Ritz and had that serious discussion, The Ritz was that difference, to me and my staff. This partnership is about all the things The Ritz Charles could provide. The quality of service, the reputation, the experience of the staff and the brand itself is something we couldn’t ignore.”

The timing was right too.

“We’re at a point where we feel comfortable in the number of events and weddings we host that allowing a household name like the Ritz Charles to come in and handle food and beverage operations was needed,” atGreenwood.com / FEBRUARY 2019 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY MAGAZINE / 9

Cottingham adds. “Rather than continuing to offer a list of preferred caterers, we felt it was time to have an exclusive provider. This is the next step in our growth, and we are very lucky that the Ritz just so happened to be interested in developing a presence on the southside of Indianapolis. We’re also very fortunate that the Ritz didn’t want to come in and change things about our operations, reshape the wheel and step on toes. They want to become part of the fabric of this community.”

Cottingham says. “This partnership with The Ritz also allows us to offer options from their subsidiary, Simply Served, which also has a wide menu selection. This service is a costeffective option ensuring that we continue to be a venue where guests at all budget levels can celebrate their special day. So, no matter which option our guests choose, they’re still getting the Ritz Charles experience. All guests who visit our venue, no matter the occasion, will continue to receive consistent, quality hospitality.”

Having an exclusive caterer will bring about some welcome changes in operations at the Barn at Bay Horse. For the staff, it means streamlining the ordering process so they can focus on booking events. For guests, they’ll see more options in The Ritz’s menu which offers a wide selection.

In addition to The Ritz Charles menu, Barn at Bay Horse will also continue to offer options from local caterer Smokehouse BBQ.

“The Ritz offers far more than the typical wedding dinner of chicken or beef,”

“Smokehouse BBQ is pretty popular,” Cottingham says. “So, we’re very thrilled that the Ritz will allow that option to remain on the menu.”

While weddings are a big part of the fabric at The Barn at Bay Horse Inn, the venue is host to a variety of events.

“A lot of people are still learning about the Barn at Bay Horse outside of the scope of a wedding and event center on a grand scale,” Cottingham says. “We pride ourselves on those large events and weddings, but we also have a variety of small gatherings.”

Barn at Bay Horse also hosts many nonprofit events through local organizations and clubs. Cottingham encourages all Greenwood residents to come out to some of their smaller events.

Call The Barn at Bay Horse Inn at 317760-8778 to plan your wedding or next big event. Visit them online at barnatbayhorse. com for more information. The Barn at Bay Horse Inn is located at 1468 West Stones Crossing Road in Greenwood.

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mattresses or if they were hurt, he’d give them a recliner.”

For 30 years, Rick Wildrick worked as a furniture manufacturing representative, traveling the globe. In 2008, ready to put the mileage behind him, he opened a small mattress store on SR 135 and Main Street, selling mattresses and a few recliners.

Long-time veteran supporters, the couple only carried furniture that was made in the USA.

“That’s back when the economy was tanking, and I was working as a paralegal,” says Rick’s wife Debbie. “Rick got into helping the soldiers at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh — giving them temporary

Debbie left her paralegal job and joined him. After six years, they got a call from the John replied, “You’re smart and you know landlord who owns the center on Smith what you’re doing. The only difference Valley Road and SR 135, asking if they’d like between me and you is that you’re too afraid to move their store to that location.

Rick, who had become friends with John Gerdt of Gerdt Furniture, was chatting with John one day when he told him, “John, I wish I had what you have.”

Rick realized his friend was right.

“So often people lament late in life, ‘I wish I’d done XYZ. But by then, it’s too late,” says Rick, who in 2012 decided to jump in with both feet and open a full-line furniture store on US 31 and Stop 11 in Indianapolis.

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“They have a salon there and Katie Douglas’ Orangetheory Fitness studio,” Debbie says.

“The owner asked if we would consider moving there and being the anchor store.”

Thrilled to be in Center Grove, Today’s Home Furnishings opened two months ago — a 13,500 square-foot store with showroom, complete with the only FlexSteel gallery on the southside. They also carry Southern Motion, an Americanmade reclining company made in Pontotoc, Mississippi, England Furniture, a Lazy Boy manufacturer made in Tazewell, Tennessee and Best Chairs made in Ferdinand, Indiana.

They also carry a full line of Serta Simmons Beautyrest made in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Today’s Home Furnishing’s tagline is: “Where we make quality affordable.”

“We like to see people buy quality furniture,” Debbie says. “Here the furniture is customized to anything the customer wants. They can choose from all different colors and fabrics — whatever you want.”

They sell a little bit of everything, including dining and living room merchandise, area rugs, lamps, end tables, décor and other accessories.

The couple maintains that the best part about running the business is the people they interact with on a daily basis.

“Every customer becomes a friend,” Rick says. “We have loyal, repeat customers and we take care of them because we have a passion for what we’re doing. We love it or else we wouldn’t be working seven days a week.”

Center Grove residents since 2002, Rick and Debbie appreciate being able to work just down the road from where they live.

“This area has a great feel,” Debbie says. “We love coming to work every day, and we pride ourselves on good customer service. In fact, today was a crazy busy day. From the moment we arrived, it was like a revolving door of people, which is precisely what we’ve been praying for.”

When they’re not working (which is rare), Rick and Debbie love fishing with their four

grown children, Blaine, Breanne, Brian and Brooke, on Minnesota’s crystal-clear lakes.

“There’s no Internet, no TV, just pure relaxation,” Debbie says.

When they’re at work, however, they thrive on the energy and keeping busy doing just what they love.

“The clientele here is wonderful,” Debbie adds. “Yesterday a woman came into the store and said, ‘Wow, this is so nice! We needed a store like this down here.’ It just uplifted our spirits to hear that. We’re happy and feel so blessed to be here.”

Today’s Home Furnishings is located at 1675 Smith Valley Rd, C-1 in Greenwood at the corner of State Road 135 and Smith Valley (in the Smith Valley Shopping Center). For more information, call 317886-7744.

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DiscountFilters.com Founder Todd Anthony recently purchased the historic Mills House.

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On Fry Road, on the way to the Greenwood Park Mall, sits a home so magnificent in its design and the way it blends so beautifully with nature’s splendor, yet most of us barely notice it as we breeze along on the way to work. Those who do notice the unique home fondly recall an era defined as much for its post-war prosperity as its unique architecture and statement about idyllic social values. That home is the historic Mills House.

Built in 1955, by late architect Harry Cooler, the mid-century modern marvel was built for Ernie Mills, who owned a cabinet and Formica shop. Mills built the home to showcase his company’s cabinetry and Formica products. After several decades and several owners, the Mills house became vacant and fell into disrepair and finally wound up on the Indiana Landmark’s list of most imperiled buildings.

Mills was a fan and admirer of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, and he was looking for the ideal architect and builder who would carry out his vision flawlessly. As fate would have it, local Architect Harry Cooler was not only a fan of Wright’s work, but he was mentored by him during his college years at the University of Illinois.

Cooler’s larger projects like the Burger Chef design and the original Weir Cook airport administration building would come much later as would numerous accolades like the Sycamore on the Wabash Award. But, in 1955, Cooler was just starting to make a name for himself in the industry, and this home was just Cooler’s second home to build. Still, Mills was convinced of Cooler’s affinity for Wright’s signature Usonian style and convinced that Cooler would execute his vision for the house.

Cooler indeed designed the Mills house in classic Frank Lloyd Wright style. The home has just two bedrooms and two bathrooms and is essentially a ranch home with additional living space and storage on a lower level Wright never believed in having

a “basement” per se. Cooler incorporated many elements typical of the Usonian style including a flat roof, cantilevered overhangs and clerestory (floor to ceiling) windows and natural stone trim on the house. Fourand-one half acres of lush landscaping surrounds the property, and the stone paver deck creates an inviting, peaceful outdoor experience. At the time, the cost of the home was probably five times the cost of an average home — a courageous move for anyone to make.

taking ownership.

“During Christmas break, my brother and I started going through the house to clear debris and other items left by Mills and previous owner, Charles Gantz,” he says.

“They left a lot of things behind, and not

and renovating old fixtures, he wants to restore as much as he can and make it true to the décor of the time period.

“We’re going to keep the original green toilets,” he says. “My brother helped me scrub them up over the holidays, and we cranked up Sinatra while we worked.”

Through the years, the charming home with breathtaking views caught the eye of one special Greenwood resident. Entrepreneur and founder of DiscountFilters.com, Todd Anthony, noticed the home often when he drove past. Unfortunately, as the home began to deteriorate, he noticed it more and more.

“It was sad to watch,” Anthony says. “I know the property changed owners a few times over the years, but no one ever took the initiative to complete the much-needed maintenance.”

Then one day, this past December, when Anthony drove by he got a pleasant surprise.

“I saw a for sale sign up and it piqued my interest,” he says. He made some inquiries checking in to making the purchase and made the deal in a matter of days. “It happened fast,” he says. “I wasn’t looking for a project, but the more information I found about the house, the more intrigued I became. I really wanted to know the home’s backstory.”

As the owner of a thriving business, Anthony doesn’t have the luxury of taking on home renovations as a full-time job, but he admits it’s his hobby. It’s a hobby that keeps his hands full, since he’s also completing renovations on his own home.

“But this is different,” he says. “It’s a labor of love, and this house needs some tender loving care.”

The tender loving care Anthony is putting into the restoration of the home is obvious.

His passion for the architecture and the era sparkle in his eyes as he relates what he’s already uncovered in the short weeks since

all of it usable. But we also found some treasures like the original radiant heat tubing, original rods to open the windows and original screens.”

There at lots more original features and gems still left in the house. Immediately greeting you as you park at the house are the clerestory windows, at all four corners, firmly anchored without a structural column. The mahogany wood doors, though weathered in appearance, are in excellent shape for their age. The original cabinets and countertops, all manufactured

by Mills’s company, still hang in the kitchen and they show no signs of deterioration.

The most shocking discovery was about the terrazzo flooring.

“The original terrazzo throughout the home still looks phenomenal,” Anthony says.

“Only one spot on one of the stairways is chipped off. But I got in touch with a manufacturer who found an exact match for the original pattern and make, so we’re going to replace that area and just clean and buff out the rest. It’s going to be gorgeous.”

Unlike most rehab projects, Anthony plans to keep as much of the original features of the home as possible. Instead of discarding

Amongst all that’s salvageable, there are still plenty of areas that have sustained significant structural damage and they will be Anthony’s primary focus of attention in this first phase.

“The roof is probably in the worst shape of all and it needs immediate attention,” he says. “Since it’s flat and can’t drain water, it’s sustained a lot of damage.”

To address the issue, he got in touch with Harry Cooler’s son, Bill, to get his recommendations on how to proceed.

“Bill was incredibly helpful,” Anthony says.

“We’re so excited to have the Cooler family involved. It means a lot to us.”

Bill Cooler was equally delighted to become involved. He owns his own architecture and design firm, Cooler Design, following in his father’s footsteps in more ways than one. Like his father, Bill also attended the University of Illinois, and he shares his father’s affinity for the signature style of Frank Lloyd Wright, though a majority of Bill’s projects are commercial buildings like schools and hospitals.

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“My father did dozens of homes around Indy, and the Mills house was probably the most special because of its prairie style, its cantilevers and the way the home is at one with nature,” Cooler says. “It’s the closest to Frank Lloyd Wright’s style. I admired the way my dad had such attention to detail and the care he took to get things just the way he wanted it.”

Cooler jumped right in to lend his help.

Right away, he connected Anthony with a structural engineer to address the structural issues and other items. During the process, another discovery was made.

Cooler Conference and Event Center.

He also plans to turn the former master bedroom into the Frank Lloyd Wright Conference Room while another room will be named the Ernie Mills Training Room.

Anthony isn’t certain of the completion date for the project, but he tentatively hopes to have it finished by late summer

or early fall. In the meantime, he’s grateful for all the people in the community who’ve driven by and honked to show their support or stopped by to ask about it. Stay tuned for more updates on the home’s progress. You can also follow the progress by visiting the Historic Mills House Facebook page. Anthony welcomes everyone to share memories they might have of the house.

“We found the original blueprints for the home in the crawl space,” Anthony says.

“The structural engineer looked at them and gave us lots of suggestions to help make the house structurally sound. Now we’ve got a temporary roof on the house and it’s protected.”

Cooler says he will continue to be involved during the process.

“It makes me proud to help Todd and to be involved in this project,” he says. “I’m excited to do this project for dad, and I know he would be proud of Todd too.”

Bill took his mom, Dee, to visit the property, and she too says she’s proud of Todd.

Beyond being proud of the work, Anthony wants the project to come full circle and that means having a plan for the house when it’s complete. He decided to turn it into an event venue for small business meetings and parties. The idea came to him while attending a cocktail party at Frank Sinatra’s former home in Palm Springs, California.

“We were all in this relaxed setting which reminded me of the Sinatra era, when people held cocktail parties and served martinis and music was swinging,” Anthony says. “I realized how this style with its openness can bring us all back to a time that was simpler and idyllic.”

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Jean Renk, Duke Energy, Amy Kelsay & Stephanie Wagner, LJC Board President at the check presentation of the Youth Leadership Academy 25th Anniversary Celebration.

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Leadership Johnson County (LJC) is an adult leadership class that’s coordinated through Franklin College. To celebrate the 25th year of the program, they are launching a youth academy called the Leadership Johnson County Youth Leadership Academy.

“This academy will be great for Franklin College as well as Johnson County,” says Amy Kelsay, LJC’s Program Coordinator.

Though staff is currently working out the logistics regarding curriculum and class size, their goal is to invite 25-30 participants in total — three to five students from each of the six Johnson County public school corporations as well as five to eight students from private and homeschool.

The 4-page application process is fairly simple and does not require an interview of any sort. Students need to only answer a few questions and supply a letter of recommendation. Applications will go out on February 1 and must be submitted by

March 15. The selection committee will then meet in April to choose students, chosen students will be notified in May and classes will begin in August.

According to Kelsay, students who are selected to participate in the program can expect to gain more self-awareness and enhance their own leadership skills. They will also become more adept at emotional intelligence, networking, empathy, accountability and inclusion.

the school year. Classes will meet on Tuesdays in September, November, February and April, each with its own theme. September will focus on Communication. November will be History & Governance. February will be Planning & Project Management. April

“We want them to develop a better understanding of the local community,” Kelsay says. “They’ll also practice some project management skills and will work on a group project as an entire class.”

In addition, she notes that participants may have the opportunity to serve their community in other ways outside of class time as well as attend community events.

The program kicks off in August with an all-day opening retreat. After that, classes will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on five different days throughout

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will be Diversity & Inclusion. Students are invited to a graduation celebration at the end of April.

The $400 program is open to juniors and seniors, which means that current sophomore and juniors are eligible to apply.

Scholarships are available.

“At this point, we just want to get the word out about this exciting new program so we’ll be alerting schools, corporations, counselors, principals and teachers so that they may pass it on to students,” says Kelsay, who notes that students will greatly benefit by building a network across the county.

“Many times when they are involved with other schools, it’s with sports and they are competing against one another,” Kelsay says. “This is an opportunity where students can work together and certainly build that network all across Johnson County — not only with students but also with adults as every program day we’ll be bringing in outside sources from Johnson County, including professors and members of civic and nonprofit organizations.”

All classes will be held on the campus of Franklin College. Students will receive one hour of college credit from Franklin College as well as a graduation certificate.

“Johnson County is really diverse and has much to offer,” Kelsay adds. “So often we get tied up into our little circles. This program will help the students branch out and see their community is bigger than Whiteland, Greenwood, Center Grove.”

Leadership Johnson County is located at 101 Branigin Boulevard in Franklin. You can visit them online at leadershipjohnsoncounty.org for more information. To learn more about the LJC Youth Leadership Academy, contact Amy Kelsay at arkelsay@gmail.com.

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Put on your dancing shoes and grab the little ones for an evening of love, fun and community celebration! February 8 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Cost per person is $2.50. Children 1 and younger are free. Children of all ages are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. Event takes place at the Greenwood Community Center. For more information, call 317-881-4545.

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Valentine’s Dinner at The Sycamore

Enjoy a multi-course dinner with a special Mallow Run wine pairing for each course and wonderful entertainment during dinner from Castlewood Singers. Then stick around after dinner for fun and dancing with the Big Band sounds of Cool City Band!

For full event and menu details and to purchase tickets, visit mallowrun.com/valentines-dinner/.

The Sycamore at Mallow Run 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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Valentine’s Day Couples Class

We have the perfect night out for you and your Valentine! Join us for a Couples Class Friday February 15, 6:30-9:30pm! Each registration covers two seats and two projects. Enjoy complimentary wine and dessert.

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Taxman Brewing Company Public Tour & Tasting

Get a behind the scenes tour of our brewery from a Taxman team member. Learn about the history of Taxman, get a glimpse into our process and enjoy samples of some of our tasty brews! The tour will begin promptly at 12 p.m. and is limited to 15 guests. One full pour of Taxman beer is included with purchase of this tour. All guests must be 21+ years of age. Closed-toed shoes are required. Get your tickets at taxmanbrewing.com Taxman Brewing Company 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Monte Carlo Night

Enjoy a night out in “Vegas” at Monte Carlo Night at the Sycamore at Mallow Run. The event is hosted by and benefits the Greenwood Education Foundation.

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