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Interstate ramp changes hit Fletcher Avenue By Tori Calvert Construction work widening the Fletcher Avenue exit ramp off Northeast corner of Fletcher and College Avenues I-65/I-70 brought with it a harrowing temporary Visionary drawings from exit, mud and barriers in charrette available for view the street, and frequent window-rattling booms Several colorful drawings of how Fletcher Place from heavy equipment for might look with new development and adaptive reuse Fletcher Place residents. were presented as a final report of Ball State students Construction should be as a result of a charrette process that took place last fall. complete this summer. It was part of Great Indy Neighborhoods Initiatives’s The Fletcher Avenue quality planning process. Virginia Avenue, Fletcher at ramp construction is part of College Avenue and Lacy Park are all featured. Here’s Phase I of the city’s Market a sample of a possible “after” rendering. The full report Street Ramp Project, a four- can be found at www.fletcherplace.org. phase $20 million program to be completed in the fall Cultural Trail committee formed of 2009. to help connect city gems Tearing down the I-65/I-70 on-ramp on By Tori Calvert Market Street downtown, Residents of Fletcher Place and Fountain Square have called a ski slope by banded together to form the Fletcher Place/Fountain some, is the centerpiece Square Cultural Trail Committee. It is the official of the construction project, absence of this ramp, other Avenue southbound exit body representing both neighborhoods in working aimed at stimulating Interstate ramps in the area ramp. with representatives of the Cultural Trail re d e v e l o p m e n t a n d are being reconstructed For more details visit the team. revitalization on the to handle more traffic, Indianapolis Department The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is $50 million bike near east side. With the including the Fletcher of Public Works Web site. and pedestrian path that will stretch seven and a half miles through downtown and neighboring areas. The Food and fun in Fletcher Place trail will connect five Cultural Districts--Fountain Square, The lure of something be held June 20 at Lacy is furnished with a $1 Avenue, Mass Ave., The Canal and White River good to eat always draws Park from 7:00 p.m. to suggested donation for State Park, and the Wholesale District. It will also connect a crowd. But you can also 9:00 p.m. The ice cream Continued on page 7 with the , leading to Broad Ripple Village. meet new neighbors or Fletcher Place will be included in the Fountain Square catch up with old friends at leg, which follows Virginia Avenue from South Street to some special events coming Fletcher Place Prospect Street. Construction of the project is planned up this spring and summer. Neighborhood Association, Inc. in six stages. The “Southeast Corridor” stage, which First up is the second includes Virginia Avenue, will begin in 2009. Benches, annual Noble Street hog Meetings lighting, bike racks, tree grates and trash receptacles roast and pitch-in on May 17 will be added in addition to the newly paved path. from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. June 10, 7 p.m. at The first meeting was kicked off March 19 at Please bring a covered dish, chairman Bill Lovejoy’s house. Gail Swanstrom, a dessert and lawn chairs. College Place • 325 S. College Ave. member of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail team, made Adults will kick in $5 and a presentation. kids eat free. July 8, 7 p.m. at For general information visit www.indyculturaltrail.info. Next up is the first of For committee information and to provide input, contact Bill three ice cream socials to College Place • 325 S. College Ave. Lovejoy at 491-1985 or [email protected]. Fletcher Place Parchment • May / June 2008 • Page 1 Board members work for you Italian Fest showcases Beginning this issue, and its predecessor orga- heritage, neighborhoood we’ll profile board mem- nization, the Fletcher The Italian Heritage will help pay for the costs. bers of the Fletcher Place Place Historic Preserva- Society and Holy Rosary A procession will lead Neighborhood Associ- tion Association, Inc., Parish Church will hold worshippers into Holy ation—your neighbors, intermittently since 1983. their 25th annual Italian Rosary for the celebration donating their time to He joined the organiza- Street Festival, or “Festa,” of Mass on Friday evening make this a better place tion because of a desire on Friday and Saturday, at 6:45 p.m. The Masters to live. The nine-member to see Fletcher Place real- June 13 and 14 from 5:00 Chorale, formerly known board has only two offi- ize its extraordinary, but p.m. to 11:00 p.m. It’s as the Catholic Choir, will cers, secretary and trea- untapped, potential. located on Stevens Street perform inspirational surer, who are profiled David has been just off East Street in front sacred music at the Mass. here. involved with the Fletcher of the church, with parking A timely Fletcher Place David Edy, Pine Street Place Parchment for its neighborhood clean-up day David Edy available at the Eli Lilly David has lived in entire existence. He has surface parking area. is scheduled for Saturday, Fletcher Place since 1982. in 1989. also worked on home This popular event June 7, which will prepare He has lived in, and reno- David is head graphic tours, plant sales, neigh- attracts offers a wide the sidewalks and green vated, four homes in the artist for Mentzer Printing borhood signage, and the selection of Italian food spaces for the large crowds neighborhood. Husband Ink in Fountain Square. sesquicentennial celebra- and live entertainment. expected to visit during the Keith joined him in his David has been a tion. He has served as Kids enjoy the amusement Italian Fest. Residents are current Pine Street house board member of FPNA board treasurer for many rides. Holy Rosary Church, encouraged to meet at 558 years. founded in 1909, is Fletcher Ave. at 9 a.m. and undergoing a renovation work until noon. The Snack Shoppe’s for its centennial, and For more information visit a quick treat proceeds from the festival www.italianheritage.org. You can get free WiFi with your breakfast, lunch or dinner snacks at The Snack Shoppe at 937 S. East St., open since late Tom Ellefson March. After considering Communications Consultant [email protected] three locations in Fletcher Nextel# (317) 557-2293 • Radio ID 11*44*31912 Place, Jesse Hart and his Office (317) 253-8000 • Fax (317) 596-2838 father Jess purchased the property through their property management company, Hart Preferred, LLC. The new business is truly a family affair. The Harts spent more than six months getting the building ready, from painting and landscaping outside to new plumbing and bathrooms inside. Cinda Hart (Jesse’s mother) was in charge of most of the renovation and decorating. Jesse’s little brother Monte is autistic, but used to attend Noble Center. The Shoppe proudly displays artwork from the children there. The Shoppe is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information visit www.thesnackshoppe. com or call 634-1393. Page 2 • May / June 2008 • Fletcher Place Parchment rom the Editor Web site offers residents F insight on neighborhood Embracing change, community transitions By Jeff Miller If you haven’t discovered the neighborhood’s Web site, or it’s been a while since you’ve visited, look us up. The By Kathy McKimmie lived in for more than and marathoner. Taking content is updated frequently and the entire site is being We live in a mobile two years. Since I am a Scott’s place as social reviewed by the Fletcher Place association’s marketing society. Job changes, freelance writer and editor, committee chair is Robb committee as it plans out its new neighborhood marketing growing families, shrinking it fit. Joining me in a new Biddinger of Biz on Fletcher, strategy. families, income and position of assistant editor also a Fletcher Place Some of the nifty features you’ll find on the Web site interests move us from one is Tori Calvert. Tori’s a Neighborhood Association are: home to another, one city or third generation Fletcher board member. • New Neighbor FAQ This page has answers to state to another. This leaves Place resident and works Leaving us in the midst many of the questions that a new resident might ask, but neighborhoods in a constant as the office manager for of her gig as advertising it also contains information that even a long-time resident state of flux. Individuals the ACLU of Indiana. We’d sales rep for the Parchment might find interesting. who have been interested both love to hear from you is Jessica Allen who is • Local Business Directory This page contains the and involved leave and about what you’d like to moving out of state with her lowdown on all of the great businesses in the neighborhood organizations must find see in future Parchment family. She was serving her with links to their Web sites. If a business is missing, let us new people to take over issues. first term on the association know and we’ll get it added. the responsibilities. Fletcher Place is losing board and was involved • Neighborhood History. In this issue of the Scott Keller, perhaps the in many of the social • Calendar. Parchment w e a r e community’s most ardent committee events. Rick • Membership Application and Bylaws. announcing some changes cheerleader. His last Frosch will be taking over • Committees Fletcher Place has never had such active for Fletcher Place. This is my Hoosier Neighbor column sales. committee participation as it does today. Take a look at the maiden voyage as Parchment is included here, which The ebb and flow of committee options and see which one matches up with editor, having taken over announces that Jennifer people in the neighborhood your interests and talents. from Jennifer Rice. I was Wolfe will be taking over mean there are always • Key Contacts This page has several of the key looking for just the right the column. She has lived o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r contacts with the City of Indianapolis. volunteer opportunity in in the neighborhood since involvement that fit your • Contact Info and Links Want to know how to the neighborhood I have 2004 and is a world traveler interests and talents. Go on, contact the board members, or want to surf other important check out the community sites in downtown Indy? Check out the links page for lots Parchment editorial focus Web site, pick a committee of surfing fun. and contact the chairperson If you have comments or suggestions for the Web site, please With each subsequent issue of the Parchment we’ll focus on to get involved. The water’s send them via the feedback page or email [email protected]. a special area of interest. fine. • In the July/August issue it will be gardening. We’ll report on the activities of the Garden Club, show photos of creative gardens in the neighborhood and provide tips for gardeners. Doug Dilling • Doug Dilling In September/October we’ll focus on art and architecture Associate Broker in the Fletcher Place area. Associate Broker • In November/December we’ll focus on your pets—get those photos ready to submit. Share your recommendations for gardens or gardening tips for the next issue by contacting Kathy McKimmie at 685-0456 or kmckimmie@ sbcglobal.net. ParchmFletcher Place ent Volume 16, Number 2 Kathy McKimmie ([email protected]), 685-0456, editor Tori Calvert ([email protected]) 332-2711, assistant editor David Edy, art director Rick Frosch ([email protected]) 283-1960, advertising sales Doug Dilling, accounts receivable Jeff Miller, Keith Holdsworth, Mimi Truex, Scott Keller, Carol Faenzi, Ryan & Hannah Brown, Meg Purnsley, contributors Greg Townsend, courier The Parchment is published bi-monthly by the Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association, Inc. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association, Inc., or the neighborhood as a whole and publication does not imply approval or endorsement at any level. Once printed, all original material becomes property of FPNA. © Copyright 2008 Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association, Inc.

Fletcher Place Parchment • May / June 2008 • Page 3 Fourth Fletcher Place progressive dinner sizzles FP development includes By Scott Keller with pita bread, and white of Julie Devine, where she renovation, new construction On Saturday, April 5, bean and garlic soup with and Dave Bertello were just College and Fletcher Fletcher Place residents pesto drizzle were elegantly starting to boil two kinds of and the Fletcher Place venture progresses opened their homes to 16 presented along with a homemade ravioli (cheese Neighborhood Association hungry neighbors for a large selection of red and and four meat). Tender, A new mixed-use raised issues over a neighborhood progressive white wines. The highlight homemade pasta was building, to occupy the proposed nine-foot tall dinner. A project of the of this first stop was an served with three exquisite properties at 419-423 sign, and developers are Fletcher Place Social appetizer of goat cheese- homemade sauces--pesto, College Ave. and 725-729 modifying the request and Committee, the dinner stuffed dates wrapped in tomato and garlic cream. Fletcher Ave., is closer to seeking a new variance. was organized by Hannah basil and prosciutto. What Dave’s Italian ancestors breaking ground. A March The new proposal has Sullivan-Brown and David a divine combination of must be extremely proud. meeting with concerned three sides, each 72 inches Shumaker. flavors (recipe below). Jennifer Cole contributed neighbors and developer wide and seven feet tall The feasting began Speaking of divine, a wonderful organic green Craig VonDeylen of containing eight spots at 6:00 p.m. in Jennifer Hannah Sullivan-Brown salad to the sumptuous Fletcher Place Development for tenant names. After Wolfe’s elegant kitchen in rounded us up at the buffet. Jim Allen played the resulted in changes and discussion at its April 8 the Horace Mann School appointed time and we unofficial role of sommelier negated the need for a meeting, the association condos. Spicy shrimp strolled en masse to the for the evening, making parking variance. A revised s u p p o r t e d t h e n e w cocktail, exotic tapenades stately Lord Street home sure that the wine novices plan was approved by proposal when developers in the group didn’t miss the Indianapolis Historic also agreed to submit the ultra smooth Seghesio Preservation Commission a landscaping plan and Sonoma Zinfandel, among on April 2. committed to limit future Signage for Villaggio others. signage on the building. shops Fletcher Pointe model We finished up the open evening on Greer Street at C i t i n g v i s i b i l i t y TRUEX concerns of potential Among the priciest condos Appraisal Services the historic art-filled home of David Shumaker. David retail tenants, owners of in the city are those at Commercial and Residential Villaggio at Page Pointe are Fletcher Pointe, Virginia Real Estate Appraisers had prepared one of his many sweet specialties: an proposing a new sign for and Fletcher avenues, upside-down blackberry the front of their property formerly the Fletcher Place 632-5660 at 435 S. East St. The city Continued on page 7 located in Fletcher Place at cake with fresh whipped 722 Lexington Avenue cream. All conversations of this normally boisterous Family owned & operated Specializing in Downtown crowd were momentarily and Historic Properties Dining room & hushed as everyone savored cocktail lounge his moist, show-stopping cake. Finally, after one more dessert, a chocolate 10% Off when you bring in this ad caramel cheesecake, and (Tues. & Wed. nights only) some coffee with Kahlua, everyone walked home, Located in uncomfortably full at about Fletcher Place 10:30 p.m. “I’m so full that I can’t 317 South College move,” said Jessica Allen, 300 south & 700 east “but I could go for another 638-7706 Continued on page 7

Tracey Tabor Downtown Car Williams, DMD Care Center, Inc. Family Dentistry 540 Virginia Ave. In Lockerbie Marketplace Indianapolis, IN 303 N. Alabama St. 7:30-5:30 M-F Suite 270 Indianapolis, IN 46204 637-4636 637-2419 Page 4 • May / June 2008 • Fletcher Place Parchment Q&A with Meg Purnsley of IHPC Meg Purnsley is a senior Place. She responded to worked for IHPC and what from installation of satellite that if you are ever in architectural reviewer for several questions regarding are your responsibilities? dishes without a certificate doubt, give us a call. We the Indianapolis Historic her role and the role of the A. Seven and a half of appropriateness to would love to meet you at Preservation Commission, IHPC. years. My responsibilities demolition of houses your property and speak with liaison to Fletcher Q. How long have you i n c l u d e r e v i e w i n g without approval. with you one on one if that applications for certificates Q. Can complaints be means making the process o f a p p ro p r i a t e n e s s , made confidentially? easier for our neighborhood conducting site visits, A. Yes. But, the Freedom residents. alendar of Events providing technical of Information Act may Meg Purnsley can be C assistance and providing permit access to complaints reached at mpurnsle@indygov. May13 guidance through the in writing. org or 327-4408. A copy of the Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association meeting, 7:00 variance and rezoning Q. What’s the most rules pertaining to historic p.m., Lacy Park process to building owners important thing people districts and the 181-page May 17 who want to perform work should know about the Fletcher Place Plan from 1980 Hog Roast, Noble Street, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on their historic buildings. IHPC? can be found at www.indygov. May 24 Q. How does Fletcher A. People should know org/eGov/City/DMD/IHPC. Play date in Lacy Park, 10:00 a.m. Place compare to other historic neighborhoods in June 7 Fletcher Place, Neighborhood clean-up day, 9 a.m. Work til noon. Meet the city? at 558 Fletcher Ave. A. Fletcher Place is BAZBEAUX DELIVERS!! June 10 moderately sized compared For fast, hot, Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association meeting, 7:00 to other districts. We r e c e i v e d o v e r 7 0 0 to-your-door service p.m. simply call applications for certificates June 14-15 636-7662 Italian Festival, Stevens Street, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. of appropriateness in 2007, and of those applications 334 Massachusetts Ave June 20 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Ice cream social, Lacy Park, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 38 were from Fletcher Place. July 8 The scope of work on the Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association meeting, 7:00 applications ranges from p.m. staff approvals for painting July 18 to retention of work done Ice cream social, Lacy Park, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. without approval (asking to August 12 keep work already done). Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association meeting, 7:00 Q. What kinds of p.m. complaints have come to August 15 you from the Fletcher Place Ice cream social, Lacy Park, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. neighborhood? Check www.fletcherplace.org for up-to-date listings and A. Our office receives contacts. complaints relating to many different issues. They range Dromtonpa Buddhist Center 1052 Woodlawn Ave. (Fountain Square) Indianapolis. IN 46203 KATHLEEN [email protected] www.meditation-indianapolis.org MURPHY 317.374.5281 1044 Virginia Ave. Drop-In Meditation Classes Thursdays 7pm Booths 20-21 A Member Of The New Kadampa Tradition International Kadampa Buddhist Union

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Fletcher Place Parchment • May / June 2008 • Page 5 oing Green Walk to shops and G services at Villaggio Of the eight retail spots available at Villaggio, Virginia Spring cleaning Avenue and East Street, two are leased and the community looks forward to more opportunities to shop and access By Ryan and Hannah and you just can’t seem city’s sewer system and services right here in Fletcher Place. The location is Brown to figure out how to get waterways. formally known as The Shoppes at Page Pointe, but locals Well neighbors, it’s rid of it. Do you throw it Luckily, the city’s will undoubtedly shorten the name to Villaggio, for the that time of year again. in the trash or down the ToxDrop HHW program, condominiums above them. Yes, spring cleaning. A drain and hope that the run by the Department of First to open was Body Works Day Spa, providing time to throw out all of city sorts it out later? Or Public Works, provides pampering services and quality products to make you look the stuff that you have do you push it farther into a healthy and safe and feel fabulous. Discount gift cards are available, which accumulated in your the corner of your garage alternative. HHWs are allow the recipient to choose from a menu of services from garage/attic/drawers hoping that the toxic either recycled or disposed massages to facials to nail care. during the long, cold material fairy takes it away of properly using methods Targeting a June opening is Henry’s on East Coffee winter. Old batteries, cell in the middle of the night? approved by the U.S. Bistro, co-owned by Virginia Slayton and Dan Young. phones, stereos, household Obviously neither of these Environmental Protection They purchased Henry’s on East at 627 N. East St. in the cleaning products, options is a good solution. Agency. Mass. Ave. area in September 2007, and will offer much the thermometers, fluorescent Household hazardous HHWs may be dropped same fare in Fletcher Place. That includes gourmet coffee, light bulbs, aerosol cans, waste, HHW, contains off free of charge. Drop- panini sandwiches and desserts. Slayton said they will offer paint strippers and plant volatile chemicals that off locations include smoothies during the summer months and switch off to soups food. can be dangerous to you the Belmont Avenue in the winter. They will be open evenings for the dessert and You know the stuff; it in your personal living Collection Facility at coffee crowd. A bonus: they will have free WiFi. builds up over the years environment and to the 2700 S. Belmont Ave., Contacts: Body Works Day Spa, 423-2639; Henry’s on East, Tuesdays and Thursdays 866 461-0257. between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; and the Perry Township Government Center at Bob West - Licensed Representative 4925 S. Shelby St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second

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Page 6 • May / June 2008 • Fletcher Place Parchment Dinner Social aveat Emptor Continued from page 4 Continued from page 1 NPR. Other socials will be C glass of wine.” Ryan adults; kids are free. Bring held July 18 and August Brown said, “It has been your lawn chair and visit 15. Homeowners! To list your For Sale By Owner here, please call Mimi or Bryan Truex at Contact Mary Fran 632-4515. interesting to meet the awhile. The theme for the For Sale different characters in the Friday night socials will be Crowley by May 10 to 714 Buchanan St, #3, Horace Mann, 189,500, Century 21 Scheetz, Jackie Murray, neighborhood tonight. It RSVP for the hog roast at 705-2500 Memories, and the plan is 714 Buchanan St., #7, Horace Mann, SOLD, HomeXpert, Roy Stuck & Co., Bryan really affirms my excitement to capture them on tape, [email protected] or Cox 788-7494 for living here.” similar to StoryCorps for 502-8988. 714 Buchanan St., #17, Horace Mann, $200,000, ReMax Preferred, Mark Linder, 818- 1436 Everyone agreed that Development progress 714 Buchanan St., #18, Horace Mann, $134,800, Essential Real Estate Services, Tod the three gracious hosts Richardson, 287-0305 Continued from page 4 at nearly $1.5 million by 308 S. College, new construction, $279,900, Baldwin Brothers, Inc., Scott Baldwin, of this fourth progressive 645-4444 dinner set the standard United Methodist Church Joe Everhart, The Sycamore 439 S College, $50,000, Carpenter, Mary Jo Showley, 844-4400 and more recently used as a Group. The three others, 435 S College, $50,000, Carpenter, Mary Jo Showley, 844-4400 dauntingly high, but 423 S. College, PENDING (Vacant Lots), Carpenter, Mary Jo Showley, 844-4400 that did not stop calls for banquet facility. The first of one more at 3,700 square 717 Elm St., Vacant Lot, $65,000, Sycamore Group, Joe Everhart, 722-4350 another similar event in its four condos is finished feet and two at 2,750 square 722 Elm St., $259,900, FCTucker Co., Lynette Wuethrich, 891-8100 feet, will be finished out 725 Elm St., Vacant Lot, $75,000, Sycamore Group, Joe Everhart, 722-4350 the near future. as a model, a 3,700-square- 591 Fletcher, Fletcher Pointe Condos, $1,485,000, Sycamore Group, Joe Everhart, foot, three bedroom, three and customized when 722-4250 and a half bath unit, listed sold. 526 Fletcher, $724,900, New Construction, JBG Inc., Joe Everhart, 722-4350 Dates With Goat Cheese 605 Fletcher, $425,000, Flock Realty, Kurt Flock, 634-6676 Wrapped In Prosciutto 609 Fletcher, $775,000, Flock Realty, Kurt Flock, 634-6676 723 Fletcher, 4 unit, $79,000, Carpenter, Mary Jo Showley, 844-4400 740 Fletcher, 3 unit, $139,900, Carpenter, Marcia Knight, 240-6420 1/3 cup soft herbed goat 818 Greer, $275,000, FCTucker, Lynn Falkner, 844-4200 BUD’S cheese 822 Greer, $224,900, Sycamore Group, Joe Everhart, 722-4250 734 Harrison, Duplex, $42,900, The Wilmoth Group, Joel Wilmoth, 842-3400 16 Medjool dates, pitted SUPERMARKET 735 Harrison, SOLD, Realty World, Pamela Smith, 885-8858 16 large basil leaves 608 Lexington, 3 unit, $209,900, Century 21 Scheetz, Larry Gregerson, 814-5500 610 Lexington, $164,900, Century 21 Scheetz, Larry Gregerson, 423-2444 Four wide, thin slices 1260 Shelby Street 619 Lexington, $179,900, Sycamore Group, Lance McElresh, 722-4350 prosciutto di Parma, each Indianapolis, Indiana 46203 622 Lexington, $119,900 (or $259,900 for both 622 & 628 Lex), Re/Max Preferred, Doug Davis, 883-4050 cut into four long strips (317) 634-3866 628 Lexington, 6 units, $159,900, Re/Max Preferred, Doug Davis, 883-4050 16 toothpicks, soaked in 710 Lexington, SOLD, Carpenter, Mary Jo Showley, 844-4400 717 Lexington, $329,900, Flock Realty, Kurt Flock, 634-6676 water 10 minutes 735 Lexington, #9, $149,900, Sycamore Group, Joe Everhart, 722-4350 Heat broiler to low. 735 Lexington, #21, Union Laundry Lofts, $139,900, Century 21 Scheetz, Philip Barcio, Spoon one teaspoon of Fill out this form and bring it to our 814-5500 next meeting or mail it to: 736 Lexington, $119,900, Robbins Real Estate, Joesph Robbins, 826-8488 cheese into each date, wrap 740 Lexington, $184,900, Century 21 Scheetz, Philip Barcio, 814-5500 with a basil leaf, then a Fletcher Place Neighborhood 734 McCarty, Vacant Lot, PENDING, Sycamore Group, Doug Dilling 735-9900 Association, Inc. prosciutto strip. Secure 743 McCarty, $149,900, Sycamore Group, Doug Dilling, 735-9900 Membership Chairman 633 McCarty, $158,900, Flock Realty, Kurt Flock, 634-6676 with a toothpick. Broil until 663 Merrill, Merrill St. Townhomes, $369,900, Sycamore Group, Lorraine Price, 722- 558 Fletcher Ave. 4350 cheese bubbles, about three Indianapolis, IN 46203 673 Merrill, Canfield Row, SOLD, Coldwell Banker-Kaiser, Todd Denkmann, 844- minutes. Serve warm. 1131 Name 727 S. Noble, $219,900, Sycamore Group, Doug Dilling, 735-9900 Economic development 906 S. Noble, $225,000, Sycamore Group, Joe Everhart, 722-4350430 Virginia, $275,000, committee wants you Address Re/Max Preferred, Floyd Peyton, 885-8840 435 Virginia, Villagio at Page Pointe, $275,000 to $695,000, many Listed & PENDING, Fletcher Place has Carpenter, Donna Plummer, 745-1212 some fantastic businesses Zip Code 837 Wright, SOLD, Wynkoop Realtors, Scott Wynkoop, 472-4570 throughout the neighborhood, but it has never had Phone Number a committee specifically E-mail Address Sh o p Fo r An t i q u e s focused on shaping the direction of future Membership is open to anyone living in or owning property In Fo u n t a i n Sq u a r e development. That’s going in the Fletcher Place neighborhood (Louisiana Street to the to change with the launch of north, East Street to the west, I-65/70 to the east and I-70 to the south). 7 Days A Week Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association’s new Economic Furniture • Vintage Clothing • Glassware Individual Basic Dues: $5 per person Development Committee. Benefactor: $25 per person Books • Primitives • Coins • Price Guides With the backing of SEND Advocate: $50 per person American Art Pottery • Collectibles (Southeast Neighborhood Mover & shaker: $75 per person • Accessories Development), it will explore Sage of Woodlawn: $100/+ per person the business possibilities for Business: $20 per business Downtown Fletcher Place, particularly Youth: $3 per person along Virginia Avenue. If o Check here if you wish your donation to remain Antique Mall you are interested in being anonymous. 1044 Virginia Ave. involved in this exciting Make checks payable to: committee, please contact Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association, Inc. 635-5336 Jeff Miller at 917-0545 or [email protected]. Fletcher Place Parchment • May / June 2008 • Page 7 Hoosier Neighbor David Shumaker

By Scott A. Keller, Mary Jo, Peppy breakfasts Thanksgiving). It features Place, when I was two years Noble Street with Jim, tea at Rhonda’s, artists from Indianapolis, a old. I am a clay artist. I As I will be relocating Jessica’s spontaneous hugs, variety of fabric, glass, jewelry, teach clay arts to people to Philadelphia this spring, study circle brainstorming pottery and furniture art. All who are HIV positive and this is my last edition of the with Jennifer et al, Pete’s hog of the proceeds go directly to to their caregivers. I worked Hoosier Neighbor. Jennifer roasts, 4th of July at Carl’s, the artists. in social services/special Wolfe has agreed to take over walks to the City Market If you get me started, education for 14 years. I the column starting with the with TJ and Cooper, David’s I could talk your ear off once started a company next issue. Thanks Jennifer! scones, John’s paintings and about: called The Garden Gate in To all my neighbors and how Bill and Joann took I love jazz, especially Muncie that grew herbs for interviewees, thank you such good care of my home horns and saxophones. I am restaurants and decorative for sharing your precious whenever I was away (I a huge fan of singer Jill Scott purposes. Though it is not time and fascinating stories. could go on and on). Thank (a contemporary version of my profession now, I am a Getting to know you has you for turning off your TVs, Billie Holiday). Food. The pastry chef. For three years, David Shumaker been the highlight of my for contributing so much to arts, especially clay. I was a partner of Essential seven years here in Fletcher dominoes with Bill and our community and, most Something most people Edibles downtown. I read Place. Though I am excited Bill, Italian lessons at Holy especially, for welcoming don’t know about me: cookbooks cover to cover. I by my next adventure, I Rosary, bocce ball with Joe me like family. I was born in Altoona, Pa., have tons of cookbooks and will sorely miss watching and gang, Sister Therese’s Name: David Shumaker, but my parents moved to a 10-year collection of Bon the kids on my street grow brownies, coffee at Amin’s, Greer Street Indianapolis, near Woodruff Appetit magazines. up, walks with Mary Fran, rooftop garden chats with Year moved in: 1989 What I value about Fletcher Place: Michael P. McCormick, cpa This neighborhood feels like the place where I grew 1031 S. Shelby St. 236.8007 up. I feel very safe here. There’s a great charm to the Providing Financial, area, especially with all of the new businesses within Tax & Accounting Services to walking distance. I love not Small Business and Professionals Biz_Ad_JAN_UrbanTimes 1/11/07 11:05 AM Page 1 having to use my car very often. I think this is better than Broad Ripple because we are more residential and don’t have the bars to worry about. My definition of community: Cohesiveness, while letting people be themselves. When I first moved in, neighbors baked us cookies. When we divorced, neighbors came over to offer us their support. Community is being open- minded and welcoming, like our neighbors have been. What I can share with my neighbors: Perennial starts and Look for the GrandNow Opening Open an encouraging word in atof our our new new location:location : gardening matters. I can also 630630 Fletcher Fletcher Avenue Avenue offer free admission to the 333 EIndianapolis, Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 46203 46204 317.631.2775 annual art show at my home 317.631.2775 9n fletcher (usually the weekend after www.bizspasalon.comwww.bizspasalon.com YOUR TOTAL SALON EXPERIENCE Page 8 • May / June 2008 • Fletcher Place Parchment