Westfield Magazine May 2022

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RACING TO GREATNESS

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Stacey as the reason he first wanted to get behind a wheel and compete.

From an early age, auto racing was simply in Jackson Lee’s blood.

“Dad is definitely very involved in racing, but it was really my mom’s side where I got my passion from,” Lee says. “Dad actually said when I was born that I would never drive a race car, and then eventually got overruled on that.”

“I’ve been very interested in racing just because of family connections into racing,” Lee says. “I got started with that when I was really young. I always played baseball and basketball, but my passion and focus was always on motorsport.”

While some might assume Lee discovered his love for racing via his father Kevin Lee, an IndyCar broadcaster for NBC Sports and host of “Trackside” on 107.5 The Fan, the 19-year-old actually pinpoints his mother

Lee remembers his first real introduction to racing as a 7-year-old. From there, the wheels quickly started turning.

“All of my mom’s side of the family drove sprint cars and did some go-kart stuff,” Lee says. “I was 7 when I went to one of my cousin’s sprint-car races. I asked how he got

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started in it and how long he’d been racing.

My parents made the mistake of telling me that he got started when he was 7, so I was like, ‘Hold on. I can do this now?’ It spiraled out of control from there.”

Having been involved with some form of auto racing since the age of 8, Lee now competes in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship as part of the Road to Indy development program.

“A baseball equivalent would be Class A baseball,” he says. “Essentially, the goal is to be driving in the Indy 500 three to four years from now. It’s all a ladder development series, so each car as you move up gets a little bit faster and has a little more

downforce. They just continue to introduce you to more challenging, bigger cars as you move up until you’re eventually in IndyCar.”

work with my professors and get assignments and tests done ahead of time, so I’m not having to catch up on anything when I get back from a race.”

As part of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship, Lee travels all over the country, In dealing with the public-facing side of being a race-car driver, Lee says his dad has been taking part in a similar season to that of very helpful in teaching him the ins and outs of IndyCar. media relations.

“Our first event was in St. Petersburg, “He’s certainly been a big help in my career, Florida, and we’ve essentially raced with all just because he’s seen so many drivers come the IndyCar races,” Lee says. “We’ll travel up through the ranks and make it to IndyCar,” with their calendar, so we’ll have races here Lee says. “He knows what it takes to be able to in Indianapolis in May around the Indy 500. make it, and also how to handle yourself on the Wherever the IndyCar races are, we’re usually media side and be the best driver you can be off the races that happen beforehand.” the track. He’s been a big help with coaching Currently enrolled as a freshman at IUPUI, Lee me on that.” is also balancing school with his racing career.

While a great deal of know-how is required to Like any other student-athlete, he admits compete at Lee’s level of racing, sponsorships there are times where he has to make difficult are also essential in order to cover the financial sacrifices due to academics. side of things. For this reason, Lee is grateful for the support of Browning Chapman, a “It is a challenge, but I treat it as if I’m just any 22592 EMBGMC_Zionsville.ai 1 to 8/29/18 specialty 10:32 AM contracting company headquartered other student-athlete, ” Lee says. “I’m able

in Westfield.

“Racing certainly isn’t a cheap sport, and I wouldn’t be able to do it without the support of everyone who’s a part of our program,” Lee says. “Browning Chapman was a big part of getting us on track last year and then again this year. Without their support we wouldn’t be able to put the season together, so I’m really thankful for all that they do for us.”

As he continues to move up in the Road to Indy development program, Lee’s ultimate hope is to one day find himself competing in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing - the Indy 500.

“The main goal is to make it to IndyCar and to drive in the Indy 500 one day,” Lee says.

“But as a race-car driver, if I can make a living driving some form of race car, that would be great, whether that’s a sports car, a NASCAR or whatever it may be.”

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WHERE THE HEART IS KIMBLEWICK RESIDENTS LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST

Louisville division vice president of sales. “It is offering three different series of houses Del Webb is a brand of PulteGroup, a Keeneland, Belmont and Churchill. There are Kimblewick, located at Towne Road national home construction company. It has multiple floor plans within each series. Home and 151st Street, is the first Del Webb a reputation for building quality homes with sizes run from 1,502 to 2,754 square feet.” development in Westfield. The resort-style many options and features. The floor plans community for adults aged 55 and older offered at Kimblewick are from the GenYou The Keeneland series reflects luxurious feels tucked away from the bustling city, yet collection, which is new to the Indianapolis- ranch-style living. The kitchens have large it’s close to restaurants, banks, grocery stores area market. islands and connected eating areas. Gathering and more. Open since the spring of 2021, it rooms have an open, spacious feel. Master will eventually boast a 13,000-square-foot The floor plans were developed from suites are tucked away for privacy. clubhouse and nearly 500 homes. extensive research and consumer feedback.

They were designed with practical features For those who embrace an updated, openThe community is geared towards people that emphasize convenience and comfort. concept layout, the Belmont series fits the who want to live life to the fullest with The end results are homes that are flexible bill. The kitchens are perfect for entertaining friends and neighbors. Residents can enjoy and evoke a feeling of beauty and livability. and become the place where everyone scheduled activities and events knowing wants to be. The grand owner suites are sure that lawn care and landscape upkeep is done “The community has a horse-racing theme,” to impress. for them. Another plus is new-construction says John Van Beynen, Indianapolis and Writer / Julie Yates Photographer / Justin Sicking

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The exclusive Churchill series has many innovative features including enormous gathering rooms. Car aficionados and collectors will be thrilled with its three-car garage option. Owners will not lack storage space and are sure to relish the number of flex spaces.

“Every home includes a lot but some lots are considered premium such as those on a pond, and so come at an additional cost,” Van Beynen says. “The floor plans are varied. Buyers can choose from two up to four bedrooms, and from two to four and a half baths. There are many color palettes to choose from.”

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Del Webb neighborhoods are well-known for the sense of community that their signature lifestyle fosters. Kimblewick employs a lifestyle director who coordinates a large number of clubs and activities such as guided hikes and pickleball teams, or outings to sporting events as a group. Relationships are built through these opportunities.

“Residents move to Del Webb communities because they want to live where they play,” Van Beynen says. “They want people nearby that they can play with. They are able to meet people with shared interests. These neighborhoods really become communities.”

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The clubhouse amenity center is scheduled to be open in the spring of 2023. It is impressive not only for its size, but also because of everything it has to offer.

Besides an outdoor pool area for leisure, lap swimming and a spa, there is an indoor pool and a fully equipped fitness center.

Outside, athletic courts are slated for pickleball, tennis and bocce ball. In the planning phase is an inside golf simulator plus a coffee bar. Tastefully decorated, the center will be the spot for community events and meetings.

The beautifully landscaped setting is perfect for group walks or even a chance for some independent individual time. Dog walkers and bird watchers love the lakes and nature trails. Several parks are located within the grounds and include spaces dedicated to yoga, butterflies and dogs.

The models and sales office at Kimblewick are open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sales have been brisk and 150 homes have been sold so far. Kimblewick joins another Del Webb community located in Hamilton County, Britton Falls in Fishers.

Homesites sold very quickly in Britton Falls and the same is expected at Kimblewick.

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Del Webb communities are dedicated to providing adults aged 55 and up with wellbuilt homes in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Residents feel like they are on vacation 365 days a year. If you want to live in a place full of active and interesting people, come check Kimblewick out.

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Skilled trade careers offer steady work because people will always need plumbing, heating and cooling in their homes and offices. In addition, many people love to work with their hands. The team at Peterman Brothers recognizes this, and in October of 2020 they began Top Tech Academy, their own internal trade school that offers both HVAC and plumbing courses. Offered twice per year in the spring and fall, Top Tech is a five-month accelerated program where students undergo a mix of classroom learning, hands-on training and field

experience. Applicants who are accepted into Applicants must be 18 or older, with a high the program choose to study either plumbing school GED or equivalency. or HVAC, depending on their area of interest.

The most common feedback they get from applicants is that they’re seeking job security.

During the academy, students ride with technicians for job shadowing. They also partner with other students to do inspection “We also hear, ‘My dad was a plumber,’ or, ‘I helped my grandpa work out in the garage,’ calls. Over time they graduate to having or, ‘I really like working with my hands,’” their own van and doing customer calls.

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This month they will open the application process for next semester, which will start After applying, candidates complete a phone the first week of September. Currently screen with the recruiting team. Wernert they take 12 plumbing students and shares a recorded video that outlines expectations of the students as well as what 15 HVAC students per semester. It’s a the students can expect from the program. highly competitive program, and as word has spread, interest has grown. The first semester, 600 people applied. Last semester, “That’s got a lot of critical information that can make or break their decision on that number doubled. whether to accept an offer,” Wernert says.

“We take the top 2%,” says Dani Wernert, In-person interviews follow. Applicants will learning and development specialist. either get accepted into the program, put on a If you think you don’t have a shot of making wait list or be asked to apply the next semester. it because you didn’t graduate in the top 2% of your high school class, think again.

One huge draw to the program is that Peterman Brothers pays students.

“Applicants need not have experience in the trade specifically,” Wernert says. “We’re “While they’re in school with us, they’re looking at personality and behaviors. We getting paid an hourly rate,” Wernert says. “It’s want to know that you’re going to treat our a full-time job. They are Peterman Brothers customers right.” employees with us on day-one of school.”

They study Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Ideal Team Player,” which focuses on three factors - being humble, hungry and smart.

In addition, students graduate with a guaranteed job. They make an 18-month commitment to Peterman Brothers and if they fulfill that commitment, tuition is paid as well.

“It’s like a three-legged stool,” Wernert says.

“If you have two of the virtues but not three, “We’ve found that it’s absolutely worth the that stool is going to fall over.” investment,” Wernert says. “Every new class impresses us.”

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If you’re a realtor, it helps to be friendly, personable and gregarious, and that certainly describes Stacey Sobczak, who recently joined Compass, the country’s largest real estate brokerage made up of an elite group of agents.

“I moved every single year of my entire life because my dad loved to move,” Sobczak says. “As a result, I don’t know a stranger.”

After graduating from high school in

Georgia, Sobczak attended Indiana University, and later got married and had two little boys. Her husband passed away when her sons were young so Sobczak became a single mom who had to hustle to make ends meet. She waited tables but also began baking pies and selling them to restaurants.

Ultimately, her entrepreneurial skills led her to open Broad Ripple Pie Company.

She was so successful that for five years running, teachers at Westfield High School asked her to be a guest speaker for their entrepreneurial class where she shared her TownePost.com / MAY 2022 / WESTFIELD MAGAZINE / 11

knowledge and expertise regarding how to build a flourishing business. She was even honored with Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year runner-up honors.

In 1991 Sobczak’s world got brighter when she met Dave Sobczak, owner of Sobczak Construction Services. She had decided to open a store at the Indianapolis City Market and hired him to build it. He not only built her store, but also stole her heart.

The two married and blended their families, including their children, Brittany, Ryan, Scott, Sam and Katy. Life was beautiful but hectic during the child-rearing years.

tirelessly for years with middle school and high school parent-teacher organizations. As a result she got to know all of the teachers, staff and parents in the Westfield school system. On top of that, her children were involved in countless sports so her social network was vast. Therefore, when anyone in the area had real estate needs, they made a beeline to Sobczak.

“People trusted me because they knew me,” says Sobczak, who sold her 500th house last May. Sobczak, who has always sold luxury, highend homes, was thrilled when Compass leaders invited her to join their team in July of 2021. Compass, the biggest luxury brand in the country, only recruits top agents in the field as they pride themselves on building a group of select individuals that will help the company grow. They pair the industry’s top talent with cutting-edge technology to make searching and selling experiences seamless.

Compass consists of a national network of local experts who are tasked with helping both first-time and seasoned buyers make well-informed decisions. They also provide their clients with the most stellar marketing in the country.

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“We lived on 161st Street, and the minute Doc O’Neal opened the golf training facility, our little boys were in golf camp as many days as possible,” Sobczak says. “Dave and I loved raising our kids in Westfield. It was the biggest joy. We loved everything about it.”

economic status. They have a mobile unit and even a free dental clinic.

She and her husband have been residents of Hamilton County for nearly 30 years.

Dave became heavily involved in the Lions Club in Westfield, and they are both involved at the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Sobczak is a past president of the board at the Heart and Soul Free Clinic in Westfield. The clinic provides quality health care to uninsured and underinsured people in central Indiana regardless of their social, cultural and

After closing the pie company in 1994, Sobczak went to work for her husband.

Then in 2009 she began working in Westfield at the F.C. Tucker office.

“Dave built their offices and I help with fundraising,” Sobczak says. “That’s where our heart is.”

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“The tools they give us are like nothing I’ve ever seen,” Sobczak says. “This has been one of the most exciting things I’ve done in my career. I’m networking with people from the west coast whose average sales are $30 million.”

Sobczak is continually voted an Indianapolis Monthly Five-Star Real Estate Agent, is relocation certified and trained, and is also a licensed stager.

She’s happy to help the people of Westfield find their dream homes, especially since she and her husband are so dialed in to the Westfield community. They sponsor a lot of activities happening at Grand Junction Plaza such as Lantern Days, the Cool Creek Concert Series, and fall movies in the park. Dave is also on the downtown

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Grand Junction task force. The pair is currently developing a new neighborhood in Westfield in the downtown Grand Junction area on South Street called The Reserve on South. They have an office right by the new Grand Junction Plaza on Jersey Street, down the street from Rivet Coffee Bar and Roastery.

“It’s the cutest office building,” Sobczak says. “That’s where I have my real estate offices. It’s dark green with dark brown cedar posts.”

Since Dave is a builder and she’s a realtor, Sobczak likes to say, “He builds them, I sell them.”

She is also relishing a new role in life - that of grandmother. Their youngest daughter recently had a baby, and Sobczak loves to spend time with her granddaughter Ella.

“I’m having the most fun I’ve ever had in my life,” she says. “My heart melts when I see her. She’s the light of my life.”

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Who knows? Maybe when she’s a bit older, Sobczak will teach Ella how to bake pies.

“I still like to bake,” she says. “But I don’t like to get my kitchen dirty!”

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN HAMILTON COUNTY Summertime is a season when school’s out, pools are open and it’s easy to lose track of the day of the week. Start making your list – after all, there’s plenty to discover in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield and beyond.

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On hot summer days, kids can cool off at River Crossing Splash Park.

GRAND RUN Celebrate Memorial Day with the Grand Run on Monday, May 30. Sign up to compete in the half marathon, 10K, 5K or kids run. The races start and finish on the 400-acre Grand Park Sports Campus and includes portions on the Monon Trail. A portion of the proceeds from this event are donated to local veteran-focused organizations.

For more ideas on things to do in Hamilton County this summer, visit our online calendar of events or request a travel guide at VisitHamiltonCounty.com. Be sure to follow @VisitHamiltonCo on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see what’s happening before you #VisitHC.

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HEALTH SPOTLIGHT

Kaylene Hernandez Writer / Kaylene Hernandez, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist at IU Health North Hospital

POSTPARTUM PHYSICAL THERAPY A WAY TO HEAL AFTER BIRTH after a c-section. Postpartum rehabilitation can provide applicable solutions and realistic strategies to support the postpartum journey.

Postpartum rehabilitation includes occupational therapists and physical therapists who are specialists in recovery Dr. Lisa Landrum THE TIME NEEDED after pregnancy, labor and delivery. We FOR REHABILITATION work with moms to address their goals CAN VARY. and help them return to the activities All women can benefit from postpartum they love. Sometimes it seems that the rehabilitation. However, the care is focus can quickly shift from the pregnant individualized to the patient’s needs. The mom to the care of the newborn baby immediately after delivery. Social media also time needed for rehab can vary greatly.

One patient may only need a single visit often reinforces the catchy but unrealistic message of “bounce back culture.” However, for a brief screening while another patient may need extended care to address a postpartum rehabilitation provides a variety of symptoms. The American resource to support postpartum women in College of Obstetrics and Gynecology the “fourth trimester,” the early weeks and released a statement in 2018, “ACOG now months following delivery. recommends postpartum care should be an ongoing process, rather than a single POSTPARTUM PHYSICAL encounter and all women have contact THERAPY IS BENEFICIAL with their OB/GYN or other obstetric FOR A VARIETY OF WOMEN. care providers within the first 3 weeks We can help address many common but postpartum.” One six-week OB/GYN frustrating symptoms that arise after postpartum check is standard practice, pregnancy, labor and delivery. Maybe a but postpartum rehabilitation can offer patient is struggling with returning to additional and ongoing support. Even if a running due to urinary incontinence, patient is symptom-free, we can provide working on returning to exercise safely preventative care, education about early with a diastasis rectus, managing painful warning signs, perform screenings and intercourse or dealing with a painful scar assess readiness to return to exercise.

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TREATMENT IS BASED ON EACH PATIENT’S SPECIFIC NEEDS. Postpartum rehabilitation treatment varies based on a patient’s needs. After the evaluation, we create a treatment plan specifically for each patient. If a patient is in pain, therapists are likely focusing more on relaxing tight muscles and increasing range of motion. If a patient is experiencing muscle weakness, a therapist is likely focusing on strengthening and building support. However, treatment ranges from manual therapy, scar management, dry needling, posture training, therapeutic exercises, functional activity progression, pelvic floor muscle training and neuromuscular re-education.

The intervention tools and principles that are commonly used in physical therapy and occupational therapy are still used in postpartum rehabilitation, but in the hands of postpartum certified therapists.

It is a misconception that postpartum rehab is only for women who recently had a baby.

These symptoms can arise at different times across a woman’s lifespan. It is never too late to reach out to a women’s health therapist to receive care. For more information, call IU Health North Rehab Services at 317-6882021 or visit iuhealth.org/childbirth.

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The month of May in Indiana is steeped in tradition around the Indy 500. Each year, 33 college-aged women are selected as 500 Festival Princesses and serve as ambassadors for the 500 Festival, their hometowns, and their colleges and universities. Westfield resident Madeline Worcester was one of the ambitious young women selected to participate this year.

“When I was around 6 years old, my parents

took us to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and I remember meeting the princesses,” Worcester says. “At the time I didn’t really know what it meant to be one, but I knew I wanted to be just like them.”

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Marian University, where she is a junior.

“I’m on the dance team, serve as vice president of my sorority, last year I was chosen as Miss Indiana Collegiate U.S.A., and I have held two internships,” Worcester says. “I feel my leadership skills in all those areas are the reason I was one of the 33 women chosen to be a 500 Festival Princess.”

The title comes with a significant time commitment for each participant. The women are expected to attend many events

Worcester has already been offered a full-time job where she is an intern. She hopes to join the Indiana Pacemates or the Indianapolis The 2019 Guerin Catholic High School graduate knows she’s lucky to be chosen and Colts Cheer program. She currently has a side relishes the opportunities bestowed on a business she would like to grow in the future.

500 Festival Princess.

“I would also love to stay involved in my “I’m gaining incredible leadership skills while community and of course the 500 Festival going forward,” Worcester says. “It’s such an “Currently I have four community outreach helping my community,” Worcester says. honor to be chosen, and I’m so lucky I’ve been events planned,” Worcester says. “I have one “I know many people don’t get these same planned for my old elementary school, one opportunities, so I’m grateful. I’ve been able to able to meet all these other incredible women.” planned for my high school, one planned for network with different people, companies and For more information, visit 500festival.com. the business I work at, and one planned for organizations in the area.” related to the 500 Festival throughout the month of May. Each 500 Festival Princess is responsible for community outreach within her hometown, college town or Indianapolis. They work closely with the 500 Festival staff to develop messaging, talking points and presentations.

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LEARNING IN MOTION

KIDS 360° EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY SET TO OPEN THIS SUMMER Writer / Matt Keating Photography Provided

Lauren Lofgren, director of communications for Kids 360° Early Learning Academy, says she is excited about the new, state-of-theart preschool opening later this year.

The preschool, located inside the new Wright’s 360° Movement Academy, creates a unique learning environment for young children.

“The building is owned by both Casey Wright and Tate Schuetz,” Lofgren says. “We’ll open this August. We’ve already begun preregistration and will host tours of the building in June.”

It’s a first-of-its-kind preschool for kids aged 3 to 5.

“Backed by science, our progressive, movement-based curriculum primes the brain for learning, improves sensory-motor integration, and helps kids build healthy life skills,” Lofgren says.

“Our motto is ‘Flex your brain,’” Lofgren says. “We mean it.

Research has shown that physical activity positively affects the portion of our brain responsible for learning and memory.”

At Kids 360° Early Learning Academy, the goal is to help develop healthy, active, confident children who are prepared to learn.

“Our grads will be not only academically prepared, but with a better-developed vestibular system,” Lofgren says. “They will be able to be more attentive, think independently, be physically patient and be emotionally regulated. Our preschoolers will flex their brains to become the best learners they can be.”

Lofgren adds that early enrollment is now open for the fall 2022 school year.

Lofgren notes that Kids 360° is a nonprofit.

“Our mission is to be the leaders in movement-based early education, and show how a curriculum designed around rapid vestibular stimulation does just that,” she says. “We will actively Lofgren notes that there are many great benefits at the preschool to track our kiddos’ movements via wearable fitness trackers. Our help children develop their brains at a young age. The staff members hope is that both expansive space and intentional movement believe that the earlier children begin to learn, the better. become the standard for early-childhood education.”

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The academy’s 1,000-square-foot classrooms extend both outdoors and into their 35,000-square-foot indoor gym. The unique curriculum will allow kids to explore and experience learning. The staff members believe 3-year-olds shouldn’t be required to sit still.

They encourage kids to get the wiggles out all day long.

Lofgren says the academy’s staff also believes all kids deserve to build strong bodies, brains and muscles, so they put together an environment designed to foster movement and learning at the same time. They believe kids’ imaginations should be allowed to run wild, and they create classroom communities that feel like home.

Kids 360° Early Learning Academy is located at 360 East 186th Street in Westfield. For more info, call 317-888-4805, email info@ kids360preschool.com, or check out kids360preschool.com.

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MAY EVENTS CALENDAR MAY 6TH

LANTERN DAYS KICK-OFF CONCERT

Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Grand Junction Plaza (Presented by Stacey Sobczak, COMPASS Realty)

MAY 7TH

LANTERN DAYS FESTIVAL

Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Grand Junction Plaza (Presented by Stacey Sobczak, COMPASS Realty)

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THE FARMERS MARKET Starts Thursday at 5 p.m. at Grand Junction Plaza

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MOVIES IN THE PLAZA Friday at dusk at Grand Junction Plaza (Presented by Community First Bank)

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GRAND RUN 5K/10K/ HALF MARATHON Monday at 7 a.m. at Grand Park (Presented by Centier Bank)

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