Spring 2016 B Magazine by Zionsville Times Sentinel

MAGAZINE Enjoying life in Boone County

GOOD GUY

VS. BAD GUYS Zionsville resident Joshua Minkler is one of two U.S. attorneys for Indiana

LOCAL POTTER MAKING BICENTENNIAL CERAMICS

Health and fitness trends for ’16 SPRING 2016

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7 Bicentennial ceramics made by local potter

Ramps: Gourmet treats are hiding in plain sight

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On the cover: U.S. Attorney and Zionsville resident Josh Minkler in his downtown Indianapolis office. 2

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FIGHTING THE

Story and photos by Elizabeth Pearl

GOOD FIGHT

ionsville resident Joshua Minkler was sworn in as U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Indiana last June. Born in Muncie, he has worked as a prosecutor in Indiana for two decades, trying cases in narcotics, violent crime and investment fraud. He is one of two U.S. attorneys in the state, covering an area from Kokomo to the Kentucky border.

You were a trial attorney for most of your career. How has your job changed since you took the position of U.S. attorney? I was an assistant U.S. attorney from 1994 to 2010. In that time, I was in trial constantly. I led investigations, argued cases in front of juries and handled appeals. My job now as U.S. attorney means that I am the chief federal law enforcement officer for the district. Our office usually has 10 to 12 investigations going on at a given time. I get briefings on those, and meet with the state heads of all federal agencies, including the FBI and counterterrorism. Do you miss being in the courtroom? I do miss it. That’s why I got into law in the first place. The dynamic of good guys versus bad guys always interested me,

Zionsville resident Joshua Minkler is one of two U.S. attorneys for Indiana and prosecution was something I always wanted to do. That said, this job is my dream. It’s a serious position with overwhelming responsibilities, but I’ve never had more fun in a job. How did you become a U.S. attorney? I worked in drug and violent crimes before I was made first assistant U.S. attorney in 2010. When my former boss, Joe Hogsett, resigned to run for mayor, I became the acting U.S. attorney. Usually, the position is appointed by the president. In this case, he did not appoint anyone, and so I was appointed instead by the U.S. attorney general. I can hold the position until the president appoints someone else. What were your greatest accomplishments as a prosecutor? I’m most proud of two cases. In 2009, Continued on Page 11

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When life gives you lemons, bake!

hen traveling, I try not to seem too much like a tourist. At times that involves suppressing the feelings of excitement at things that locals find part of their everyday existence. The first “red telephone box” I saw in London comes to mind. Scores of Brits were walking swiftly past it, giving it no notice at all, while I was practically jumping up and down. The one time when I was not able to hold in my excitement came when visiting a farmers’ market while my family and I were on an extended stay in Scott Hutcheson, Ph.D., is an southern California. The first booth I visited feaeducator, a tured familiar offerings such as potatoes, carrots, writer and an green beans and the like; but the second featured economic and a colorful bounty of sun-kissed citrus fruit — community oranges, grapefruit, limes, and lemons. development At first, my landlocked Midwestern skepticism strategist living kicked in thinking, “who do they think they are in Ulen in Boone County. Visit his trying to fool, bringing citrus fruit to a farmer’s website at www. market.” A split second later I realized that I was scotthutcheson. not in Kansas … er … Indiana anymore, and that com. oranges, grapefruit, limes and lemons were completely at home at a SoCal farmers’ market. “Look,” I said much too enthusiastically to my wife and children, “they have lemons … at a farmer’s market. Isn’t that cool!” The looks from the locals at the crazy man shouting about lemons gave me away as tourist. Too make it worse, the looks on the faces of my wife Continued on Page 9

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Also put a teapot LEMON PUDDING CAKE full of water on to boil. • 4 large eggs, separated Butter an 8-inch square • 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest baking dish. • 1/3 cup lemon juice In a large bowl, whisk • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted together the egg yolks, • 1 cup sugar lemon zest, lemon juice • ½ cup all-purpose flour and melted butter. In another bowl, combine • ½ teaspoon kosher salt the sugar, flour and salt. • 1½ cups whole milk Whisk in half the flour mixture into the egg yolks, then half the milk. Whisk in remaining flour mixture, then remaining milk. Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold them into the batter then pour batter into the buttered dish. When the oven has come to temperature, open the oven and place the dish in the roasting pan. Pour the boiling water from the teapot into the roasting pan so that water comes up to half to two-thirds the height of the baking dish. Close oven door and bake until cake is set, about 45 minutes. Allow to set for about an hour before serving. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. Can also be refrigerated and served cold. Makes about eight servings. SPRING 2016

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Tri-Area Library Organization’s address: 2 W. Main St., Jamestown Organization’s hours: Monday, 3 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon Organization’s phone number: 765-676-6190 Date organization was founded: The library was founded in 1981. A group of citizens who wanted a library in town went door-to-door, collecting donations, volunteers and books. They cleaned up the books and started out in a room in the back of a barber shop. The library moved to the current location in 1997. What is your organization’s mission statement? Our mission is to enrich the lives of the community by providing educational and recreational materials. How can services be accessed? Membership costs $15 per year per family. Residents without memberships can also use our computers, for a charge of $3 per session. We serve people not just in Jamestown, but anywhere in the area where people do not pay a library tax. We have members from Hendricks and Montgomery counties, as well as Boone County. We also provide free memberships for students at North Salem Central Schools and Granville Wells Elementary School. Volunteer opportunities: The library does not pay any staff members, so our organization is run entirely by volunteers. We have about 20 volunteer librarians right now, and we’re always looking for more. We also need volunteers to sit on our committees. We have a book purchasing committee, a publicity committee and a technology committee,

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Suzy Rich, board president of the Tri-Area Library in Jamestown, poses in front of the Curious George wall in the library’s children’s room. among others. How do you raise funds/gather donations? We run on grants and donations from individuals, as well as our membership fees. Short-term goals: To increase patron usage and add more children’s programs. We do a few kids’ events now, like Lunch in the Park with a Book, but we’d like to do more. Long-term goals: Enlarge our collection to include e-books, and expand our facilities to provide more space for community activities and classes. Biggest need: More space and more volunteers. 

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Ramps: Gourmet treats hiding in plain sight

Above, Chef Karl Benko digs ramps from a small patch. Below, a closeup of wild ramps.

an you name an exclusive gourmet vegetable that is dearly loved by both big-city “foodies” and Appalachian hillbillies? There is one: the ramp. Brent T. Wheat is a freelance For the uninioutdoor writer tiated, ramps based in sound like a Lebanon and place skatePublisher of boarders practice WildIndiana. their craft, but com. He can in reality it is be reached at btwheat@ a low-growing wildindiana. woodland plant com. native to the eastern half of North America. Loved to the point of becoming endangered in some places such as Quebec and Tennessee, the ramp is sometimes called the wild leek, woods garlic or spring onion, though it is technically none of those. What it is, however, is amazingly delicious. The ramp, Allium tricoccum, is a member of the onion family that has a taste sometimes described as “two-thirds garlic, one-third onion.” As one of the first spring Continued on Page 10

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IN THE MAKING Local potter Robert Brehmer makes bicentennial ceramics Story and photos by Elizabeth Pearl

obert Brehmer has lived in Indiana only a short time, but the local potter’s new Indiana-themed pieces may last hundreds of years. Brehmer, who for four years has shown his hand-thrown kitchenware ceramics from his Lebanon home, has started making crocks in celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial. The crocks, large cookie-jar shaped pieces made of Indiana and Illinois clay, are stamped with the state name and the years 1816–2016. The history of ceramics goes back thousands of years. Crocks were once used to store food, grains and pickled vegetables, as well as to churn butter and hold beverages. At the time Indiana achieved statehood, they would have been among the primary ways of keeping food, like the plastic food containers of today. This history is part of what Brehmer loves about his art. “I love that sensation of knowing you are forming something, knowing that you’re working in one of the world’s oldest professions,” Brehmer said. “I think sometimes about how someone a long time from now might find my stuff. I just hope they’ll think it was well made.” Brehmer started making the bicentennial crocks in December, and will produce them for the rest of the year. Already, they are some of his best-selling items, with requests for specific colors and sizes coming in from Facebook and by word-of-mouth. Continued on Page 14

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Top trends in health and fitness for ’16

s a fitness and nutrition coach, it’s important to know the difference between a fad and a trend. The difference being that a fad is a phenomenon that blows up quickly, lasts only for a short time, then fades away. A trend is something that gains momentum and can create long-term impact in the way people think or behave. The American College of Sports Medicine has released its annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2016, in which nearly 3,000 exercise pros predict what you’ll see in fitness this year.

Janie Mikesell is a fitness and nutrition coach living in Lebanon.

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1. Wearable technology. Wearable technology includes fitness trackers, smart watches, heart rate monitors and GPS tracking devices. 2. Body-weight training. Body-weight training became popular in gyms around the world only during the last couple of years. Typical programs use minimal equipment — an inexpensive way to exercise effectively. 3. High-intensity interval training. High-intensity interval training typically involves short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by a short period of rest or recovery, and typically takes fewer than 30 minutes to perform. Despite the warnings by some health and fitness professionals of potentially increased injury rates using high-intensity interval training, this form of exercise remains popular. 4. Strength training. Many younger clients of both community-based programs and commercial clubs train exclusively using weights. Today, however, there are many other individuals (men and women, young and old, children, and patients with a stable chronic disease) whose main focus is on using weight training to improve or maintain strength. It is not uncommon at all for cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation or metabolic disease management programs to include weight training

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5. Educated, certified, and experienced fitness professionals. This is a trend that continues now that there are accreditations offered by national third-party accrediting organizations for health and fitness and clinical exercise program professionals. 6. Personal training. As more professional personal trainers are educated and become certified, they are increasingly more accessible in all sectors of the health and fitness industry. Personal training has been in the top 10 of this survey for the past nine years. Attention recently has been paid to the education and certification of personal trainers. 7. Functional fitness. Replicating physical activities someone might do as a function of his or her daily routine, functional fitness is defined as using strength training to improve balance, coordination, force, power and endurance to enhance one’s ability to perform daily living activities. 8. Fitness programs for older adults. This growing market provides age-appropriate and safe exercise programs for the aging sector of the population. Even the frail elderly can improve their balance and ability to perform activities of daily living when provided appropriate functional fitness activities.

9. Exercise and weight loss. The combination of exercise and weight loss is a trend toward incorporating weight loss programs that emphasize caloric restriction with a sensible exercise program. Most of the well-publicized diet plans integrate exercise in addition to the daily routine of providing prepared meals to their clients. 10. Yoga. Yoga comes in a variety of forms, including Power Yoga, Yogalates and Bikram Yoga. Yoga seems to reinvent and refresh itself every year, making it a more attractive form of exercise. 11. Group personal training. The personal trainer will continue to provide the personal service clients expect from one-to-one training, but now in a small group typically of two to four. This approach offers potentially deep discounts to each member of the group and creates an incentive for clients to put small groups together. 12. Worksite health promotion. Designed to improve the health and well-being of employees, this is a trend for a range of programs and services that evaluate health, health care costs and worker productivity. Once a need is determined, worksite health promotion professionals build programs based on greatest need. Within the context of health care reform in the United States and rising health care costs, worksite health promotion programs may take on additional importance in the future. 13. Wellness coaching. Wellness coaching integrates behavioral change science into health promotion, disease prevention and rehabilitation programs. Wellness coaching often uses a one-on-one approach similar to a personal trainer, with the coach providing support, guidance and encouragement. According to the 2016 trends survey, some personal trainers and other health and fitness professionals are adopting wellness coaching and its principled techniques of behavior change. 14. Outdoor activities. Outdoor activities often include hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and games or sports. Outdoor activities also can include high-adventure programs, such as overnight camping trips and mountain climbing.

15. Sport-specific training. This trend incorporates sport-specific training for sports such as baseball and tennis, designed especially for young athletes. For example, a high school athlete might join a commercial or community-based fitness organization to help develop skills during the off-season and to increase strength and endurance specific to that sport. 16. Flexibility and mobility rollers. Designed to massage, relieve muscle tightness and muscle spasms, increase circulation, ease muscular discomfort, and assist in the return to normal activity, these devices include the deep tissue roller, myofascial release and trigger point relief. 17. Smartphone exercise apps. These apps have been questioned about how accurate they are, but they have become increasingly popular with younger gym members, or people who exercise regularly outdoors or wish to track their physical activity while doing activities of daily living. As the accuracy improves, these apps specific to smartphones may be the future of monitoring exercise progress. 18. Circuit training. Some respondents pointed out that circuit training is similar to high-intensity interval training but at a much lower intensity. Circuit training is a group of 6 to 10 exercises that are completed one after another and in a predetermined sequence. Each exercise is performed for a specified number of repetitions or for a set period before having a quick rest and moving on to the next exercise. 19. Core training. Core training stresses strength and conditioning of the stabilizing muscles of the abdomen, thorax and back. Exercising the core muscles improves stability of the trunk and transfers that to the extremities. This is key to both daily living activities as well as sports that require strength, speed and agility. 20. Outcome measurements. A trend that addresses accountability, outcome measurements are efforts to define and track measurable results to prove that a selected program works. Measurements are necessary to determine the benefits of health and fitness programs in disease management and to document success in changing negative lifestyle habits. 

Continued from Page 3 and children let me know they were giving serious consideration to pretending not to know me. Had selfies been a thing back then, I would have definitely snapped one of myself in front of the fruit. My wide-eyed enthusiasm continued long enough for me to get out my wallet and buy $50 worth of citrus and, by the way, that buys a whole lot of citrus at a farmers’ market. On the upside, my family and I were cold-free for months as a result of the extra vitamin C. As we make the transition from the winter months to spring, a trip to the citrus section of the produce aisle gives me a little bit of that same jolt I experienced back in California. Of course, lemons are there in December and January as well as March and April; but seeing them in springtime or in the last days of winter makes me practically giddy. I’ve never been tempted to stock up with $50 worth of citrus from my local grocery store, but I do find myself buying a little more than usual, incorporating their light, refreshing flavors into a lot of dishes, including this lemon pudding cake. When I serve it I run the risk of my teenage son saying, “remember the time Dad freaked out at the farmers’ market in California?” 

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Continued from Page 5 greens, it holds a special place in Appalachian culture as both a tonic and treat. In fact, many places in Tennessee and A closeup of a fresh ramp bulb ready to wash and slice. West Virginia hold ramp festivals that feature the woodland delicacy served in every imaginable way from batter-fried to ice cream. Somewhere along the way, chefs and gourmets discovered the ramp and its unique, sublime taste. Now, in many large eastern cities, the brief window of ramp availability at farmers’ markets or through wholesalers is considered a major food holiday. It has been quite a transformation for a plant that used to be considered only fit for consumption by poor people, slaves and natives. What often surprises ramp fans is that they are abundant in Indiana and found throughout Boone County. In fact, the city of Chicago is reputed to be named after the native word for ramp due to the abundance of the plant that grew in the wooded forests near Lake Michigan. Indiana is right in the middle of the ramp’s natural range, yet not many Hoosiers have ever heard of or tasted the plant. If you’ve ever spent any time in the early spring woods, you’ve undoubtedly seen ramps peeking above dead leaves. The ramp, along with the dissimilar spring beauty and skunk cabbage, are the first green things to emerge when the vernal sun begins to warm the soil. The plants then begin to die back once the emerging tree canopy starts to exclude light from the forest floor. In that short window, gourmets clamor for the native treat. Ramps are not difficult to identify. Typically growing in patches of a few to hundreds of plants, the ramp plant has two or three teardrop-shaped leaves with parallel veins that emerge from a small bulb 3-5 inches below the soil surface. The bulb has a pronounced garlic, rather than onion, aroma that most find very pleasing. Overall, it somewhat resembles a small tulip plant without a flower (ramps actually bloom in late summer after the leaves die). Chef Karl Benko, an executive chef for a major national restaurant chain and food editor of WildIndiana.com, is a big fan of the wild leeks. Starting typically the end of March, he begins to scour

central Indiana woods for the flavorful plant. “I love ramps,” Benko says. “Most of the time I dig them and just use them fresh. They are a soft onion so they don’t need a lot of cooking. I like them in pasta dishes; a nice fresh pappardelle pasta with ramps is a favorite dish of our family,” he noted. Ramps are often added fresh to various dishes, but they can be eaten raw, fried in bacon grease, pickled, stuffed into fish, used in soup or turned into gourmet creations such as cheddar ramps grits soufflé. Anywhere the transcendent onion/garlic flavor adds to the equation, ramps will pair nicely. It doesn’t take long to gather “a mess” of ramps. Benko uses a broad-bladed garden knife to pop and pull the bulbs from the ground. “If you pull gently on them while digging (around the base), they will basically release themselves,” he pointed out. You should also keep an eye out for the occasional early morel mushroom that might be growing nearby. And don’t forget a plastic sack to carry your bounty home. Benko noted, “Don’t ever put them in your pack without a garbage bag because otherwise your pack will be odoriferous for a very long time!” Preparation is simple: Wash the bulb, peel the outer skin and discard the leafy tops. If you’ve ever put green onions in a salad, you’ll have no problems with ramps. Whenever digging ramps, take a few smaller ones home with you because they transplant well to a backyard shaded spot with deep, well-drained soil. “They’re very hardy,” Benko said. “The ones I transplanted last year came back really, really well. I’ll let them go for several years before I start harvesting, but you can have a continuous supply at the back door.” In fact, conservation is critical to the ramp plant. While Indiana has an abundant supply of ramps, that isn’t the case elsewhere. As noted above, ramps are either declining or endangered in several states due to human harvest for personal consumption and wholesale trade. Whenever digging, don’t take more than you can eat within a day or two, and make sure to leave some plants behind. Carefully replanting any small bulbs that were dug up alongside larger plants is a great idea. There are no legal requirements for harvest aside from permission from landowners, and the plants can be dug in small quantities on state-owned property (except nature preserves). Ramps are a unique part of the Hoosier landscape that is hiding in plain sight. On the next warm early-spring day, grab a garden trowel and head into the woods to dig up a few of the pungent delicacies. Serve them to your foodie friends and be ready with an inscrutable smile when they ask if you drove to eastern Tennessee to purchase a batch or had them flown in from a gourmet market in New York. 

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Continued from Page 2 I prosecuted a case against three Indianapolis narcotics detectives who were stealing drugs and money from dealers for their own use. Our office has to be a watchdog for that, and when we send people to prison like those cops it gives the community faith that someone is looking out. That’s us. The other case happened in 2007. I prosecuted 21 members of a group in Haughville, one of the most violent neighborhoods in Indianapolis, who had been dealing in drugs and violent crime. After that case, crime went down in the area by over 50 percent. You were a prosecuting attorney on the Jared Fogle case. Was that different from other trials in your career? We prosecute a lot of cases that make state and local news. Because of Fogle’s celebrity as the Subway spokesperson, we got national coverage. Child exploitation and human trafficking are a problem in our district and a priority for our office, but these cases often don’t get a lot of attention. The Fogle trial was good, in some ways, because it called attention to the issue. Childhood prostitution and pornography happen, but they tend to get overlooked. The trial made a lot more people aware.

What is something people might not know about you? I love libraries. I was on the board of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library for a long time, but had to resign when I became U.S. attorney. I think it’s one of the best libraries I’ve ever been in. What is your favorite book? I have two favorite books that I read again and again. One is Ernest Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” The other is “No Country for Old Men” by Cormac McCarthy. That one feels very real to me, coming from the narcotics and violent crime background I have.

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U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler speaks at an August 2015 press conference after a hearing in federal court charging former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle, of Zionsville, with child pornography-related offenses.

What brought you to Zionsville? My wife and I lived in Michigan until 1994, when my father passed away. We decided to move back here then to be closer to my family. I applied for a job at the U.S. attorney’s office and was given the position. For about 10 years we lived in Indianapolis. We decided to move to Zionsville because it’s a great place, especially to raise kids. One of my hobbies is bicycling. I use it to decompress and relieve stress. The nice thing about living in Zionsville and Boone County is that you can easily get to a place where there aren’t too many cars or people and just ride.

You said you’ve always wanted to be a lawyer. Do you come from a family involved in law? No. My father was an arts professor at Ball State University, and my mother was an art teacher. My brother is an artist. I’m a lawyer, and I’m the black sheep of the family.

What’s the strangest thing that ever happened to you in a courtroom? As a trial lawyer, you always want to ask questions you already know the answer to. But a lot of the time you get too confident and someone ends up surprising you. I was trying a burglary case. A crowbar had been left at the scene. The defendant’s father was testifying, and I held up the crowbar and asked him if this was the correct one. He just said “That’s not it,” and pulled another crowbar out of his jacket. Luckily we had other evidence in the case. 

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Stylish window treatments for your home Cleverly designed window treatments add personality to every room in the house. Here are the highlights of this year’s trends.

NATURAL MATERIALS Raw fabrics, such as silk or linen, give a Zen appearance to modern decors but are very high maintenance. In addition to wrinkling easily, these delicate materials usually have to be dry-cleaned. Similarly, advocates of eco-responsible decorating prefer bamboo, a plant that grows in abundance and at lightning speed. In the form of roll-up or slat blinds, bamboo immediately adds an exotic and cozy look to your home. As a bonus, it’s a real breeze to maintain.

SHUTTERS Shutters continue to be popular and are suitable for any type of decor: rustic, sophisticated, contemporary, etc. They are the ideal solution for anyone seeking privacy without sacrificing natural lighting and being able to see outside. This year, several international designers have been inspired by Eastern or Mediterranean styles, adding beautiful perforated (or openwork) shutters to their collections.

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Solar shades are very fashionable at the moment and come in a variety of models to enhance any type of style. In addition to protecting your furniture and carpets from UV rays — and prying eyes — these shades look great when combined with decorative curtains. Visit your local stores to find the perfect window treatments for you.

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3. MATERIALS Discontinued lines of building and decorating materials are often sold at a discount. However, before you pounce on that batch

there are enough for your entire project. You should also make sure you have some extras; you’ll be very happy you did if some of them break during installation.

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Continued from Page 7 “It took a while to get the business started here because I was new, and the bicentennial pieces have really gotten people interested in me and my work,” he said. Brehmer was always involved in art. When he was growing up, he would place sheets of paper over his brother’s album covers and trace the outlines of singers such as Barbara Mandrell, then draw in the details on his own. He dabbled in painting and print-making as well. It wasn’t until his first semester at Marycrest College, in Davenport, Iowa, where he majored in art, that he started working with ceramics. On a whim, he signed up for a pottery class. “The professor made a tall, thin bottle on the wheel for us,” Brehmer said. “And I knew I had to do that.” His first attempts at using the pottery wheel flopped and folded in on themselves, and it wasn’t until his second semester that he was able to make something that stood on its own. Brehmer moved to Lebanon in 2011, when he married his second wife, and immediately set up a throwing wheel in his sun-room and an electric kiln in his garage. He now works part time at the Witham Family YMCA as a personal trainer. Creating one of his bicentennial crocks takes about 10 days. To start, Brehmer kneads and rolls about four pounds of pliable clay with his hands, like dough. He uses clay from Clay City, Ind., and from Illinois. He has even dug clay from his front yard, though he won’t use it to make the bicentennial wares. After the kneading, he brings the rounded clay to the pottery wheel, where he’ll spin it — without the help of a mold — to shape the crock. After working for 30 years with ceramics, Brehmer’s hands know how to form and smooth the clay so that the bottom is even, the sides without bumps or ridges. The key to making a good piece is keeping your hands steady, Brehmer said, and his rarely falter. After the clay is molded, Brehmer leaves it alone for about a day. At that point, he uses rubber stamps and steel ones designed for leather working to individually print each letter, number and a flower and leaf design into the crock. Next, the clay is left for a few more days to dry. He signs the bottom with a pen, and uses a small sponge to rub smooth where any bumps may have occurred. The crock then goes in his kiln and is heated to 1,900 degrees. The crock stays in the kiln for about six hours, then sits overnight to cool. Brehmer colors his ceramics with glazes of various tones, from earthy reds and forest greens to bright sky blue and sunny yellow. After the crock has cooled, he dips it in the glaze, and after 24 hours

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puts it back in the kiln for another six hours, at 2,200 degrees this time. When the crock comes out, the glaze has hardened, and the crock is ready for sale. Brehmer can make about 20 crocks at once. Since December, Brehmer has sold about 30 crocks, and has orders for more. He’s started making bicentennial bowls, and plans to start crafting pieces printed with the shape of the state and with the word “Lebanon” instead of “Indiana.” Though he’s only lived in the here for five years, he feels that Lebanon has become his home, he said. “The people here really make you feel welcome,” he said. Larger crocks cost $40. To purchase one of the bicentennial bowls or crocks, go to the Bob Brehmer Pottery Facebook page, or visit the mayor’s office at 401 S. Meridian St., Lebanon. 

Culture at the Creek 2nd Fridays April 8th 6pm – 8pm Thorntown Elementary Art Exhibit

May 13th

6pm - 8pm

Western Boone Senior Art Students’ Exhibit

Check Sugar Creek Art Center Facebook for art classes.

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B THERE March March 19: The Jamestown Easter Egg Hunt is co-sponsored by the Jamestown Lions Club and Jamestown Christian Church. The event is for children ages 3 through sixth grade. It will take place at 1 p.m. at the church’s shelter house. March 20: Easter Egg Hunt at Advance Christian Church, 2675 SR 75, Jamestown. Call 765-676-6500 for more information. March 26: EGGnormous Egg Hunt. This is the first event of the year in Zionsville’s Lions Park. The morning features activities for the family and is followed by an egg hunt by age groups on different fields. Parking is available for a $5 donation. The fun begins at 9 a.m. This annual holiday classic includes breakfast, scavenger hunt, “eggstreme” egg games, with the Easter Bunny arriving at 9:30 a.m. and the hunt at 10:30 a.m. March 26: Easter Egg Hunt, Lebanon Memorial Park. The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and is for children ages 2-10. Call 765-482-8860 or email lebanon_parks@cityoflebanon.org to register. The Easter Bunny will also be available for photos. March 26: KPW Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. sharp, at the Tom Johnson Memorial Park in Thorntown. Age groups are 0-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8. Photos with the KPW Easter Bunny will be available. Each category has three prize eggs, and those who find one may take it to the Easter Bunny for a special gift. March 26: The annual Whitestown Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. hosted by the Whitestown Parks and Recreation Department at the Whitestown Municipal Complex. More details will be announced at a later date. March 26: Lebanon Area Boys & Girls Club, 2016 Chili Dinner & Auction, Elks Lodge, 215 Lafayette Ave., 6 to 9:30 p.m., live entertainment from Lebanon native Austin Glenn, $30 per person, potato bar and chili sampler from local restaurants, 100-plus silent auction items, live auction items and more. March 26: Easter carnival, 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Lebanon Area Boys & Girls Club, free, donations accepted, 403 W. Main St., Lebanon.

April April 9: Gardenfest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4-H Fairgrounds Community Building, 1300 E. CR 100 S, Lebanon. Coordinated by Boone County Master Gardeners & Purdue Extension,

THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN BOONE COUNTY Gardenfest is a free educational event with lectures, exhibits, plants and gardening items. Get your questions answered by Master Gardeners and bring soil for free pH testing. April 9-10: American Indian Council Pow Wow. This is the 24th annual event at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, Witham Health Services Pavilion, 1300 E. CR 100 S, Lebanon. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Grand entry is 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $5; $2 for children ages 6 to 12 and seniors older than 60; and free for children 5 and younger. Visit americanindiancouncil. com for information. April 14: Primary candidate Meet and Greet, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday April 14, at the Zionsville Community High School in the Student Activities Center (STAC Commons),1000 Mulberry St. Enter through Door 27. Come and interact with candidates on the 2016 primary ballot. Sponsored by the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce and Zionsville Times Sentinel. April 14-16: Boone County Chamber of Commerce Home and Garden Show, 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1300 E. CR 100 S, Lebanon. Each day features exhibitors showcasing home improvement and landscaping ideas. Enjoy the 60th annual Kiwanis Pancake Supper on Thursday, Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Saturday, and the Boone County Extension Homemaker’s Pork Chop/ Chicken Barbecue Saturday. April 24: Kite Day, noon to 3 p.m. Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville West, 5964 S. CR 700, Whitestown. April 24: Z’Greenfest, 1 p.m., celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day. Now in its 10th year, this event is sponsored by the Friends of Zion Nature Center, in partnership with the Friends of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, at the library.

May May 4-7: 24th Annual Gourd Show of the Indiana Gourd Society, Inc., at the Witham Health Services Pavilion, Community Building and parking lots of the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds. Doors open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Vendors, demonstrations, completion of dried and decorated gourds by all ages, chat table, auctions and raffles, workshops offered for a fee. See the complete show book at www. indianagourdsociety.org.

May 7: Dane & Judy’s Dinner Auction for the Boone County Cancer Society at the Lebanon Elks, 215 Lafayette Ave., Lebanon. Dane and Judy Walker started this event after all three of their daughters had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Items include gift certificates from restaurants and a variety of items from local merchants. May 14: Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Brick Street Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This juried event under a tent along Zionsville’s historic Main Street, in its 31st year, features more than 175 arts, crafts, antique and apparel dealers, and attracts up to 10,000 shoppers. Admission is free, complimentary shuttle from Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. The event also offers food, kids’ area and live entertainment. May 14: Megan Hammerle Memorial 5K Run/Walk, Lebanon High School, register before April 22 to receive a T-shirt and wristband, register at getmeregistered.com. Packet pickup and onsite registration 8 to 8:45 a.m. at the race start area, race starts at 9 a.m. May 14: Witham Health Services Foundation 18th Annual Black-Tie Gala. This fundraiser will be at the Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, 11925 N. Meridian St., Carmel, and feature music by Charlie’s Pocket. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. and music at 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Beat Goes On.” May 14: Zionsville’s Farmers’ Market begins in the Main Street parking lot. Continues from 8 to 11 a.m. through Sept. 28. Established in 1997, the Zionsville Farmers’ Market boasts more than 35 vendors with high quality and fresh products. May 27: Lebanon High School graduation, 7 p.m., gymnasium May 28: Western Boone High School graduation, 11 a.m. (tentative) May 30: Memorial Day

June June 1: Lincoln Park Concert Series is celebrating its 25th anniversary of bringing free, live music to the Community of Zionsville. Concerts run through July 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Lincoln Park, at the intersection of West Oak Street and First Street, Zionsville. The series, by the Zionsville Cultural District committee, promises some new

music and surprises for this familyfriendly event. June 3: Lebanon Lions Club hoagie sale, 10 a.m., north side of the Boone County Courthouse. June 4: Lebanon Kiwanis Club Fishing Derby, 7 a.m. at the Witham Health Services pond June 4: CruZionsville Porsche Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the brick street in Zionsville. More than 100 Porsche cars are expected for the sixth year of this event. Proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Organization of Indiana. Visit cruzionsville.com. June 4-5: Mel Kenyon Classic and Lebanon Area Boys & Girls Club Food Truck Event (June 4), Washington, Main and Meridian streets. At least four trucks, live entertainment, bounce houses, and craft beer, $5 admission, location TBD. June 5: Zionsville Community High School, graduation, 2 p.m. June 7: Lebanon Educational Foundation Annual Golf Outing with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. at Golf Club of Indiana. Open to the public; box lunch provided. Advance registration required. June 8: Boone County Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing, 11 a.m., Ulen Country Club, Lebanon June 9: Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing, Golf Club of Indiana, includes 18 holes of golf with GPS-navigated cart, meet-andgreet lunch and awards. June 10: Lebanon Area Boys & Girls Club Bruce Coons Memorial Golf Classic, 1 p.m. at Ulen Country Club, 100 Country Club Drive, Lebanon. June 10: Zionsville Relay for Life, noon at Lions Park, Zionsville. June 12: Zionsville Fire Department Golf Outing & 19th Hole After-Party, location TBD. June 15-18: Miss Indiana Pageant returns to Zionsville. A week of festivities and appearances as Miss Indiana and Junior Miss Indiana are once again crowned at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. Parade at noon June 18. Visit missindianapageant.com. June 18: Zionsville Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by the Sullivan Museum Guild, 205-225 W. Hawthorne St. Tickets are $20 and proceeds benefit the SullivanMunce Cultural Center. June 25: Relay for Life of Boone County, 11 a.m. at Lebanon Memorial Park, Lebanon.  SPRING 2016

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