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face to face Southsiders answer the question, "Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day. Who would you like to thank for showing kindness? Why this person?" Page 3 BEECH GROVE • CENTER GROVE • GARFIELD PARK & FOUNTAIN SQUARE • GREENWOOD • SOUTHPORT • FRANKLIN & PERRY TOWNSHIPS FREE • Week of November 12-18, 2015 Serving the Southside Since 1928 ss-times.com Southside News Quiz Q&A time! See if you can pick the correct responses for our weekly five questions in the Southside News Quiz. Page 12 MENUS Anchored in Find Southside specials Prayer Page 7 and places to dine. Page 15 Our Lady Becoming a Modern Day Nun of Grace Page 8 Letter from Sister Monastery: of St. Benedict Historical Page 9 general Celebrating 60 elections in Photo Essay Myanmar Pages 10-11 are cause for excitement on the Southside Transportation PERRY TOWNSHIP Free Wi-Fi MONTHLY Page 16 Social Programs & Trips Free Assistance with VA Free Breakfast • Social Programs & Trips • Transportation Check out Rosegate’s Maintenance & Upkeep • Free Meal Delivery Free Emergency Response System • Free Utilities • Free Wi-Fi Free Amenities! Assistance with VA • LTC Insurance Claims Management Be a part of the worry-free Rosegate experience! Tour today and we will have a sweet gift for you! ASCSeniorCare.com 2 Week of November 12-18, 2015 • ss-times.com COMMUNITY The Southside Times Nici Kobrowski with a post meeting inquisitive participant at the Greenwood Library haunted talk. Photo by Rick Hinton Best of Indiana hauntings area of Indianapolis—Westfield and Nobles- HAUNTS & JAUNTS ville—there is the occasional walking tour By Rick Hinton through a haunted stretch of downtown In- dianapolis. Most are not aware of past events When Nici Kobrowski stood front and that happened in the city they live in. center at the Oct. 26, "The Best of Indiana The presentation touched briefly upon Hauntings" gathering at the Greenwood select favorite locations around central In- Public Library, she knew what to expect. diana, culminating with the downtown There were those in attendance who, due to site of the former Central State Hospital. the month of October and approaching Hal- The crowd viewed photos of the remain- loween, held certain expectations for a crash ing buildings and heard stories of paranor- course in paranormal realities. After all, the mal activity that has circulated throughout month of October holds a certain resonance the years. The Pathology Museum still holds because of the focus upon the supernatural remnants of a questionable and dark past. that culminates on Halloween. Many move Nici researched and compiled the definitive on to other interests after that date. How- history of this institution, resulting in Frac- ever, others in attendance fully realized that tured Intentions: A History of Central State paranormal occurrences are not just limited Hospital for the Insane. to one month of the year. For investigators Time limitations only allowed Nici to just it’s a long calendar year. They were there to get started when it ended all too soon. The hear the stories. power-point was shut off and the conference Michael Kobrowski manned the pow- room’s lights went on. The crowd dispersed, er-point as Nici moved through the pre- some walking quietly out while others lin- sentation, highlighting locations in central gered to talk to Nici, to purchase books and Indiana that, through their experience as share their experiences. There was a faint paranormal investigators and tour guide op- chill in the air as Halloween approached. erators, had affected them on a personal lev- For more information, contact Nici at un- el. It’s always the personal that hits home and seenpress.com or find them on Facebook. leave the memories! On that Monday night, the Kobrowski’s shared a part of their world. Nici is a speaker and author of several Rick Hinton, a Southport resident, books dealing with the paranormal (Ency- loves researching things that go bump clopedia of Haunted Indiana, for example.) in the night. His articles can be read The husband and wife team have a publish- on Facebook: Rick Hinton, Southport Paranormal Examiner. Hinton conducts ing company in addition to operating haunt- paranormal investigations with his ed tours throughout the year. While the team, South Central Paranormal. tours primarily concentrate in the northern The Southside Times COMMUNITY ss-times.com • Week of November 12-18, 2015 3 Contact the Editor THIS Have any news tips? Want on the to submit a calendar event? WEEK Have a photograph to share? WEB Call Nicole Davis at 300-8782 or email her at ndavis@ss- times.com. Remember, our Chuck Roach: news deadlines are several days prior to print. Business Check-Ups Want to Advertise? For small business owners, a legal check-up is not just a precaution against legal pitfalls. It’s a way to protect business assets, discover and formalize The Southside Times reach- “unrealized” assets, and get the administrative house in order for a future es a vast segment of our sale or handoff of the business. Would you like to ask Chuck Roach a ques- community. For information tion? Send it to him at [email protected]. about reaching our readers, call Brian Ruckle at 300-8782 BUSINESS ss-times.com/business-check-ups or email him at bruckle@ HEALTH ss-times.com. Bethany Village installing Southport to vote veterans’ photo wall on storm water Bethany Village, a senior health community operat- The Southport City Council will vote on an ordi- ed by American Senior Communities, is encourag- nance on Nov. 16 which would allow them to opt ing Hoosiers to thank veterans. At Bethany Village, out of the Marion County Storm Water Manage- ment District and form its Stormwater Management A product of the community is installing a wall of veterans’ pho- Gerald Sargent tos by L. Severson Portraits that will become a per- District. Publisher Emeritus manent fixture at the community. The photos are of all people at the community who served in the military. Rick Myers, Publisher ss-times.com/southport-storm-water Brian Kelly ss-times.com/bethany-village-veterans-photo-wall Chief Executive Officer Nicole Davis, Editor For more information on these articles and other timely news, visit ss-times.com. To join the conversation, visit our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @southsidetimes. Carey Germana Members of Production/Art Mgr. Graphic Design Mallow Run Winery to Jeen Endris, Derek Clay open event venue Graphic Design face to face The owners and staff of Mallow Run Win- Q: Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day. Who would you like ery have announced plans to build central Serving the Southside to thank for showing kindness? Why this person? Indiana’s newest event venue. Construction Since 1928 has begun on the venue, named The Syca- "I’d like to thank a band called "My wife of 40 years. Recently more at Mallow Run, with a grand opening For more information, contact us at: Chipped Teeth. They helped I was in the hospital for planned for summer 2016. The new building [email protected] raise awareness for leukemia 13 days with a complex will be located on farmland approximately a Tel. 317.300.8782, Fax. 317.300.8786 for my friend’s daughter who headache. She rallied around quarter-mile west of the winery, allowing si- 7670 US 31 S has leukemia. It is a younger me and helped me with multaneous and independent use of both fa- Indianapolis, IN 46227 band full of kids that helped my businesses. To see the cilities. The venue has already begun book- www.ss-times.com raise awareness for leukemia." sacrificial lifestyle she showed ing 2016 events. me during that period of time, to see someone The Sycamore will feature three flexible Morgan Egan of Whiteland who has been been with me that many years Times-Leader Publications, LLC and multi-functional event spaces. The Es- ©2015. All Rights Reserved and seen my shortcomings and still show so "Many, many people have much kindness and love is just overwhelming." tate Room, with over 4700 square feet of been kind to me of late open space that captures the natural ele- The views of the columnists in The Southside because of a surgery I had to Jim Oxley of Greenwood ments of the surrounding farmland through Times are their own and do not necessarily have. In particular, I would stone columns, fireplaces and timber beams, reflect the positions of this newspaper. like to thank my pastor at "The act of kindness was will accommodate 250-300 guests fit for Southport Presbyterian when a group of police a wedding or large corporate event. The The Southside Times is published by Times-Leader Church Rob Hock for his officers, they were cadets and Homestead Room will attract those look- Publications, LLC. Content published alongside this kindness and for being right there with me they came into our restaurant. ing for an intimate space for a shower, an- There was an elderly couple icon is sponsored by one of our valued advertisers. when I was undergoing surgery and praying niversary party, open house or other special with me. I really mean it, prayer works and it that saw them, said thank you Sponsored content is produced or commissioned occasion with accommodations for 75-100 by advertisers working in tandem with Times-Leader’s sales is awesome to be in God’s care. I would also for being officers in our area representatives. Sponsored content may not reflect the views just like to give some advice: everyone who is and I would like to buy you lunch today and guests. The Gallery, which serves as the main of The Southside Times publisher, editorial staff or graphic de- age 40 or up.