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Mass Ave stands to get major makeover on Lilly Day of Service 5 In this issue: Arsenal Heights / Holy Cross 32 Urban Living Center to be unveiled on August's First Friday 5 Chatham Arch 38 Cole-Noble 37 The Photo Sleuth: A sanatorium in Woodruff Place 7 Cottage Home 36 History 301: Indiana once stood tall for slaves - briefly 9 Fall Creek Place 40 Fletcher Place 30 Commission seeks compromise on Old Northside parking issue 10 Herron-Morton Place 31 Historic Meridian Park 39 Bicycle hub may be ready for pedalers in late August 12 Lockerbie Square 27 The Old Northside 40 Emily's Market Street Produce now open in City Market 15 Ransom Place 48 '1 Am East 10th" tells stories of Near Eastside residents 21 St. Joseph 41 Watson-McCord 33 Herron High School scores another high national honor 23 Woodruff Place 34-35
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I_»lt*i horn _• H__f__r_ifc Viry onn gwinhn-u -IUHHOH •hiriifii pub HH_i_n _ __ HEA«lnwnon. 1BRM_M,-i fkrarpfu. a_ftr&J£B_ Cunon Evwrt-iia It m* on th* _nM_ qw_H_l __U_«7l_id _ BA l-Vwtl __-_T_L 1_r^__[ _0 _w_uttOTK)bh*_ fUMOO, __K pikod from l_Tr___ to l_-iQW_>-__f_hT«t¥tj-iTi_»1i_T^_nr_l A JULY 2011 E URBAN TIMES __ Mass Ave stands to get major Urban Living Center to be launched on makeover on Lilly Day of Service August's First Friday Funding sought to run conduit to all the Avenue's 70-some trees as part of this summer's RcBuildlndy project, Chatterbox owner is N FRIDAY, AUG. 5, INDY'S CORE light trees in district when the length of Mass Ave will be neighborhoods will gain a resource completely resurfaced and many sidewalk president of MAMA Ocenter aimed at connecting people HE SIX BLOCKS OF MASS AVE troublespots repaired. interested in urban living with those neigh will get a striking makeover on Meyer and her team have also secured AVID ANDRICHIK, OWNER OF THE borhoods' culture and community. Thursday, Oct. 6, when around a T commitments from building owners in the 300, DChatterbox Jazz Club, has been elected On that First Friday date, the City Gallery: thousand Eli Lilly and Co. employees converge 400, 700 and 800 blocks to dedicate electrical president of the Mass Ave Merchants Indy's Urban Living Center, will open in the upon the cultural district as part of the annual circuits from their buildings to provide power Association. Other officers elected during the newly remodeled south wing of the Harrison Lilly Day of Service. to the trees. The Mass Ave Merchants June 14 annual meeting were Elizabeth Garber Center for the Arts. But, if Mass Ave stakeholders can raise Association has pledged to pay the lighting bill, of The Best Chocolate in Town, vice-president; enough money soon, the day could leave an estimated to be about $500 a year. Jill Kinsinger of Arts a Poppin, treasurer; and Joanna Taft, the Harrison Center's execu even larger imprint upon Mass Ave: at least 30 The Placemaking Plan is being steered by Kristin Kohn of Silver in the City/At Home in tive director and the urban living center's trees adorned with "twinkle lights" as part of Riley Area Development Corp. and Schmidt the City, secretary. founder, believes the Old Northside facility is the perfect location. the ongoing Mass Ave Placemaking Project. Associates as a 10-year follow-up to the Mass The meeting, conducted in the IndyFringe Lilly is having an impact upon that project Ave Commercial Development Plan. The tree- Building, included updates from three working "The Harrison Center tells a story about in two ways: lighting project was adopted as a way to engage committees - membership, marketing and arts and culture," she said. "It's accessible, visitors with Mass Ave's entertainment and art • The company has pledged to match any events. A fourth committee, to deal with fresh and fun, edgy - yet whimsical. It's not funds raised for the project. Local organizers options, increase pedestrian circulation, logistics such as street repair and street intimidating and never boring. believe lighting 30 trees will cost about improve street lighting, increase density, and closings, is also being formed. • "Indy's urban neighborhoods have a simi improve the quality of everyone's MassAve $60,000; therefore, if they can raise $30,000 in lar story to tell - knowing the neighbors, the coming weeks, the Lilly match would be experience. houses with character, convenience, and $30,000. In mid-June, pledges from local businesses A Super Bowl briefing walkable "Only In Indy" recreation, retail, • Lilly officials have pledged four skilled were being sought to help fund the project. A and restaurants," Taft continued. volunteers per tree, to install the lights during $20,000 grant application was also made with EVERAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE the Day of Service. the Mass Ave Community Development Corp., S2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host A sneak-preview look at the new City Sherry Bossung, Lilly's director of which is funded by a 25-cent charge on every Committee spoke at the annual MAMA Gallery will be available the next First Friday, community outreach and employee engagement ticket sold at the Murat Theatre. meeting. Among the information was various July 1. Taft added that neighborhood volun made the pledge during the June 14 annual The Lilly Day of Service will be focused ways Mass Ave businesses can plug into Super teers are needed to help host events at the meeting of the Mass Ave Merchants this year on three areas - The Near Eastside, Bowl-related events and visitors. City Gallery and neighborhood house parties Association. "We need to make this happen," Mass Ave and Lafayette Square. Nearly 9,000 The host committee officials talked about designed to help connect potential Downtown she said. Eli Lilly employees will take part in the day organizing efforts such as the Quarterback dwellers to the core neighborhoods which The June 14 meeting was the first-ever long volunteer event. Mass Ave activities will Program, which involves work to keep restau surround the Harrison Center. Anyone annual event for the all-volunteer organization include replantings, curb painting and graffiti rants informed about Super Bowl happenings interested can get more information at which has worked for more than a decade to removal. and to help facilitate the effort to match visitors [email protected]. improve the business climate along Mass Ave. Organizers, which include Keep with available restaurant tables. To make City Gallery: Indy's Urban Corrie Meyer of Schmidt Associates, who is Indianapolis Beautiful, are also planning to cap Further, the hospitality centers will be Living Center a reality, Taft was able to spearheading the Mass Ave Placemaking the day with a block party on Mass Ave. They located in all hotels to help visitors navigate the engage a wide variety of donor partners. In Project, reported on the progress of the tree- are hoping that about a third of the volunteers city and take advantage of amenities. Mobile addition, neighborhood partners include the will attend the party, which would give those lighting project, which was "piloted" during the "concierges," will traverse the streets to help Englewood Community Development Corp., volunteers a chance to shop in Mass Ave stores holiday season when a tree in the 400 block people find their way. Indy-east Asset Development, King Park Area and eat in Mass Ave restaurants. was illuminated with blue-and-white twinkle To get involved in the Super Bowl effort, go Development Corp., Mapleton-Fall Creek lights. Once organizers determine the exact scope to www.indianapolissuperbowl.com. • Development Corp., and Southeast The project got a major boost when the of the day-long project, they could ask the City Neighborhood Development. • City's Department of Public Works agreed to to close Mass Ave to traffic that day. • Mellow jazz seven nights a week Dr. R. Thomas Buchanan, D.V.M. 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JULY 2011 URBAN TIMES y ~]ne | hoto ^leuth Then and Now: Swain's Home Health Sanatorium II V BY JOAN HOSTETLER • This rare house construction photo • _*- Si graph, dated May 12,1898, shows 19 OODRUFF PLACE WAS CON- contractors posing on the roof and scaf ceived as an upper-class residen folding with hammers, L-square rulers, tial suburb, but at least one house and saws. The gentleman in front, pre W sumably the architect or general contrac served another purpose. A pioneering female tor, holds a rolled-up set of architectural physician, Dr. Rachel Way Swain, constructed drawings or house specifications. The one of Woodruff Place's larger houses in framing is complete, the stone and brick i| 1898 to hold her existing business, Swain's porch is partially built, and ground-floor Home Health Sanatorium. brickwork has been laid. TV-SI * ! Rachel Swain was a well-educated pro gressive woman for the era. She was born in J. ':<•'*' • ,. '• '•'-'•_- •-•''AvJWiSr; Wsi.->r,t^£ 1835 near Richmond to Anthony and Rhoda T A favorite of Woodruff Place home Lane Way and attended Antioch College in tours, the 29-room home has spectacular woodwork, a full fourth-floor attic, and a Ohio. She married Theron Swain in 1860. He large dumb-waiter that Woodruffian was a Quaker from Union County and Rachel children fondly remember exploring. probably had Quaker roots as well. (Photograph by Heritage Photo & They had two sons - Fremont, a physician Research Services, March 2011) who joined her at the Sanatorium, and Harold, who became a lawyer in New York •* City. Rachel was widowed by age 35 in 1869. Like two of her sisters, she continued her Cookery with Health Hints" in 1895. in Indianapolis and for several years taught education and received an M.D. in 1871 from "The Greater Indianapolis Blue physical culture (an antiquated term for phys the Philadelphia Hygiotherapeutic College. Book for 1898/99" (a social directory ical education) at Harvard University, Lehigh for club members and prominent resi University and the University of Michigan. In 1883 she graduated from Northwestern dents) indicates that she had moved When he returned to Indianapolis he became University's Women's Medical College of into her Woodruff Place home at 608 director of the YWCA and later was a practic Chicago. At some point she studied abroad, Middle Drive, where she remained ing physician, playing a more prominent role primarily in Parisian hospitals. Much of what until her death in 1919. She special in the Swain Sanatorium as his mother aged. naturalists rediscovered in the 1960s, and the ized in the treatment of chronic He must have been mechanically minded, foodies are promoting today, was part of the women's diseases and published because he patented a mounting device to philosophy of the hygienists of that era: plant- numerous articles in medical litera connect two wheels into a tandem bicycle in based diets, physical exercise, natural medi ture. In addition, she was a Unitarian 1885. Sadly, he was killed in 1912 at age 50 cines, and balanced nutrition. Susannah Way instead of dresses." and supported the women's suffrage move when his bicycle was hit by a train at the Big Dodds, her oldest sibling, was best known of By the early 1880s Rachel operated a pri ment. Four Railroad crossing on Michigan Street. the three physician sisters and must have vate hospital at her Indianapolis home on Rachel's son, Dr. Fremont Swain, lived in In 1910, while the Swains still resided on stood out for her dress reform beliefs, a part North New Jersey Street (currently the site of his mother's home along with his wife, Middle Drive, the Neal Institute also of the hygienic movement. An article about the English Foundation Building parking lot Bertha G., and two daughters, Viola and occupied space in the home. This was an • Dodd's career stated that she "continued to just south of Walnut Street). She promoted Susannah. 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David Kingen Justin Kingen to£M4RY(f/>_7Q) _ down cnwn h_irpl___ Urban Planners w w w.niary aui Jliieii ds. uel David: 916-0928 Justin: 440-8948 [email protected] [email protected] JULY 2011 URBAN TIMES U IHPC report Commission seeks compromise on church parking Old Northside neighbors subject to change only if conditions have sig nificantly changed. That does not seem to be Owner rejects compromise, College avenues. continue to oppose the case, as documented by Old Northside IHPC staff had recommended a slightly neighbors who point out that there is ample so windows cannot remain harsher compromise calling for the replace converting vacant lots Sunday morning street parking along College ment of 16 windows on more visible areas on Avenue to handle the congregation. HE INDIANAPOLIS HISTORIC the north and west elevations, even though HE CONTINUING SAGA OF THE Despite the commitment, church leaders TPreservation Commission has rejected a that plan would have resulted in different Old Northside versus Grace have since that time bought several additional petition by a Lockerbie Square apartment style windows on different levels of the Missionary Baptist Church continues. T lots — lots which are not covered by the 1996 building owner to retain all 43 windows three-story building. Until the August meeting of the commitment - and in 2009 made their sixth installed without approval at the Lockerbie Scott Perkins, a representative for building Indianapolis Historic Preservation attempt to create a parking lot. That request Flats building at 619 E. Vermont St. owner Adams Investments, said the owner Commission, at least. for a 72-lot space was denied by the commis The unanimous vote at the IHPC's June 1 could not afford to do either compromise. He The church, located at 1501 N. College sion by a 8-1 vote. A lawsuit was subsequent hearing followed the owner's rejection of a said the staff's recommended replacement of Ave., is seeking to build a 69-space parking ly filed in Marion Superior Court, but the compromise plan which would have required 16 windows would cost about $30,000. lot on six lots located in the 1500 block of court granted the City's motion to dismiss on him to only replace the eight windows on the The 43 windows (of the building's total of Carrollton Ave. and 700 block of East 15th a procedural issue. west facade, the "front" of the building fac Street. As it has since the church's first ing the north-south alley between Park and Church officials have repeatedly told Please turn to IHPC, page 12 • attempt to locate a parking lot in that area, IHPC that they have no interest in selling the The Old Northside Association has sought to lots for residential redevelopment. prevent the action. residential lots (wider than deep) and 57 park be the most adverse to lifting the commit The latest petition was filed in October After more than 2!4 hours of discussion ing spaces. ment. A member of the City-County Council 2010, and has been continued several times and debate at the IHPC's June 1 hearing, Baker said that church officials were will in 1996, Williams said the location and design before the latest revised plan and amended church representative Sharon Merriman ing to accept the third plan, commissioners of the church was contentious at that time, request. The petition calls for 69 parking agreed to the continuance in the face of a seemed not as willing because of the less- with objections to the land use and design spaces, a 35-foot setback along Carrollton likely negative vote, and to allow time for than-desirable placement of the lots. dropped only in exchange for the parking Avenue, a 15-foot landscape strip along 15th IHPC Administrator David Baker to work After considerable discussion, commis commitment. She emphasized that the church Street and the residential property to the directly with the church's architects to devel sioner William Browne noted that the church has thrived despite the lack of off-street park north, and no interior islands. op a compromise plan which would be agree would probably be successful if it designed a ing, which she sees as evidence that on-street able to the commission. Noting problems in that plan, Baker devel parking lot on the four southernmost lots not parking is sufficient. While Old Northsiders, particularly the oped three alternative plans. Noting that both covered by the 1996 commitment. Commissioner Bruce Stauffer agreed that church's immediate neighbors in the area sides of the argument have merits, Baker Understanding that such a plan may not be he was very hesitant to lift the commitment, known as College Corner, would prefer no wrote in his staff report that "the only thing ideal either, Browne added, "I suspect I may which he views as "a promise to the neigh parking lot at all, Baker believes that legal clear to staff is that there is no solution out be convinced it makes sense to lift the com borhood." Noting the significant growth of precedent and city code is on the church's there that will fully, or even mostly, satisfy all mitment on the northern half- for a nicer homes in the once-blighted College Corner side - that a church parking lot is a permitted parties. However, staff does see a possible designed parking lot." area, he said "the commitment has done what residential use. solution that it believes 'reasonably' addresses Commissioner George Geib said it was it was intended to do." Complicating the matter, however, is the all interests - owner, neighborhood, legal." clear to him that a parking lot to support the After it was determined that enough com 1996 commitment church leaders signed One of Baker's options allowed for four church was permissible by law. But he said missioners would be willing to lift the com when approval was granted for the church full-size lots to be maintained along the IHPC does have control over design con mitment if a suitable plan was brought to construction. The commitment: Parking shall Carrollton Avenue, but that option leaves only siderations, adding that he would vote for lift them, and Merriman agreed on behalf of be prohibited at 1513 and 1520 Carrollton 36 available parking spaces. Another plan ing the commitment if at least two residential church leaders to look at a compromise, the Ave. Several commissioners believe the com allowed for three residential lots and about 58 lots were configured along Carrollton Avenue. motion to continue the matter to the IHPC's mitment should be taken very seriously, and spaces, while the third plan allowed for two Commissioner Susan Williams seemed to Aug. 3 hearing was approved. • Broad Ripple A bottle of wiue Free Wine l J ffli-'M" WW&: % with your favorite girl Tastings K.J- ££..• ' — Ewi-y Fndjry alongside the canal... KM.KVC IU%..Yff HE_8l_jf_y^T' £ •fo.rhirod wines! 1! "^ Priceless. wMI'IPl t.'S.l p.fli-tii 1 jy.ai. i ...;• ;•-" 947 Nkirth AtoJttJii.fl.Ml]'A£l: 111 .1. ai. ft! II p.ni. Mil a *[ *hn ri. 111 .l.ni.lii I .i.ni. 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Not valid with any other discount or special. Prior purchases do not apply. Expires 7/16/11. •Lai_. • Large, corrfoliable waEing area w Eh TV, Free WiFi and Free beverages Fe-atui incj NAPA peace of mind warranty JULY 2011 12 URBAN TIMES ings since publication of the previous issue of flat roof, coping, flashing, gutters and down Urban Times. The commission meets the first spouts; replace non-original casement win IHPC Wednesday of each month. Administrative dows on side and rear elevations with alu Late August hearings, with an IHPC staff member serving Continued from page 10 minum clad double-hunt windows; and sever as hearing officer, are scheduled every al other repairs and replacements. Tuesday. Approval for projects generally comes LI A petition by Taylor Kumler to replace is target for 90 windows) were replaced in 2003. Staff in the form of Certificates of Appropriateness. the wood siding with fiber-cement siding on noted that the lapse in time before the viola the east elevation at 243 E. 11th St. (aka tion was noted came because the building sits 1040 N. Alabama St.) was continued to the in the middle of a block, accessible only by bicycle hub Herron-Morton Place July 6 hearing at the petitioner's request and an alley, and because nobody who resides without debate. ICYCLISTS COMMUTING TO near the building "ever found the effect to be their Downtown workplaces should 'substantial,' certainly not enough to bring it • June 1 IHPC hearing have a new amenity by late August to our attention." IHPC staff learned of the • A petition on behalf of Superstars, Inc., The Old Northside B or early September. inappropriate windows, in fact, because the to build a new structure at 426 E. 16th St. to That's the most recent timetable for the owner of another Lockerbie building pointed house a convenience store and gas station was • June 1 IHPC hearing renovation of the East Wing of the to Lockerbie Flats as an example of windows continued, at the petitioner's request and LI Erik Hembre was given approval to Indianapolis City Market into a bicycle com similar to what he desired being approved by without debate, to the July 6 hearing. The enclose a second-story rear porch at 1332 N. muter hub - including lockers and shower the commission. petition includes demolition of an existing News Jersey St. facilities. The $3.5-million project will also commercial building, installation of a free LI A petition by Bruce Torrance to con After being contacted by IHPC, the build include a YMCA fitness center and a bicycle standing canopy and two ground signs, and struct a four-car garage at 1512 N.Alabama ing owner indicated that he thought the win rental and repair facility to be operated by installation of privacy fence. St. was continued to the July 6 hearing at the dow contractor had obtained all necessary Bicycle Garage Indy. permits and approvals. The contractor has The proposal is similar to a petition which petitioner's request and without debate. The renovation includes a new double- subsequently said he does not maintain the commission denied by a 5-3 vote in door to help climate-control conditions in the records for seven years and does not accept February 2010. Woodruff Place bicycle hub. liability for failing to obtain IHPC approval. The site's zoning permits gas stations and convenience stories. The applicant is seeking The wing will also feature office space for IHPC staff said the problem is that the • June 1 IHPC hearing a change in zoning, however, to eliminate two advocacy groups, IndyCog and Bicycle new aluminum slider windows are significant LI Christina Cook was given approval to "undesirable" future uses such as adult enter Indiana. ly different than the original steel windows. demolish a historic accessory structure at 837 tainment businesses, auto-related uses such as Proposed demolition of the West Wing is Recognizing the cost of replacing windows Middle Drive. The petition was supported by repair shops, bars, parking lots and massage currently on hold, thanks in part to a new after only seven years presents a hardship to IHPC staff as well as by the Woodruff Place parlors. The petition also includes variances proposal from the Local Initiatives Support the owner, the staff recommended the 16-win- Civic League. from several development standards. Corp. to renovate that wing into a community dow compromise solution. Staff also noted design center which could serve organiza that the violation has an "insubstantial effect" • May 24 administrative hearing tions which support neighborhood develop on character of the historic property and the • Matthew Anderson was given approval Fountain Square ment. immediate surrounding area. to modify the rear second-floor deck and stair • May 24 administrative hearing Previously, the City Market's Board of Tony Morreale, a member of the Lockerbie railing at 1907 N. Delaware St. LI Scott Perkins was given approval to Directors had sought requests for reuse of the Square People's Club Board of Directors, said extend a Certificate of Appropriateness previ West Wing space, but those proposals were the neighborhood is against allowing all of St. Joseph ously granted at 1043 Virginia Ave. put on hold for financial reasons. In the inter the inappropriate windows to be retained. im - but before the LISC proposal - the City "That would set a neighborhood precedent • June 1 IHPC hearing IHPC is located in Room 1801 of the City- Market had decided to demolish the no-his that is not acceptable to residents," he said. • Buckingham Plaza was given approval County Building at 200 E. Washington Street. toric West Wing and expand the market's Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to replace all wood windows at 902 N. outdoor plaza. ew staff member. Emily Jarzen has (although staff is typically gone to lunch between In the meantime, renovation continues on Njoined the staff of the Indianapolis Pennsylvania St. (The Plaza apartment build noon and 1 p.m.) Persons with appointments are Historic Preservation Commission, as a senior ing), with new aluminum windows. Staff rec advised to allow extra time to park and get the historic Market Hall, which will remain architectural reviewer. She replaces Ann ommended approval to change 342 windows through building security. as the only section of the building housing The general office number for the IHPC is Steadham-Ray, who has left the department. because the changtes are relatively minimal local vendors. and no historic material will be lost. 327-4406; the FAX number is 327-4407. A list of According to a report in the Indianapolis staff members telephone numbers, e-mail Business Journal, a renovated West Wing Following are Indianapolis Historic • Burton Apartments II, 821 N. addresses and biographies can be found at Preservation Commission actions taken at full Pennsylvania St.. was given approval to http://www.indygov.org/eGov/City/DMD/ could also become a permanent home for the commission hearings and administrative hear replace exterior wall cladding; repair; replace IHPC/staff, htm. m Indy Winter Farmers Market. • local research / photo preservation _> Deconstruct Working together to .^vai I. make Christ known 2 210-11. Wa.Miiigtai. _1.6i.pl.. tid. -lfc_01 317-224-575 5 o r 317 ^403-1124 Gr>::m>JcriKi4.[i^_K4y kitt-.l ir.: I Worship Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. |._i:!LKKlk.'>li'ILVr!.Lidiilii|.L|..divili|.:v:_iVdli|.:bllL. I Id _ •:•: Cy --*:•;:K:ii>~i Irn „ 11 cr'hy (AvitKx: www. 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"I would love for 16th Street to be a mix of small neighborhood shops, galleries, bou tiques, cafes," the woman wrote during the ing which was once a gas station. A petition is process to create a planning document known currently in front of the Indianapolis Historic as the 16th Street Redevelopment Plan. Preservation Commission to replace that "I'd love to have something like a Long's structure with a larger one-story convenience Bakery where passersby could stand in the store and gas station. The same petition was window and watch as the baked goods are denied last year, in part because IHPC felt the being made or a cake is being decorated. A highly visible intersection called for a grander pet shop where you could watch exotics birds project. The Strategic Renewal Plan agrees: in a cage fly around. A flower shop you "This parcel clearly is part of the retail district couldn't wait to pass by because they always that extends east across Central Avenue," the have beautiful flowers in the window. An ice plan states. "This specifically must be neigh cream parlor with an old-fashioned soda foun bor-needed retail comprised of various local tain that makes the best chocolate malts in entities." town, and sells penny (probably a nickel now) Also part of the document is this summa- Making 16th 'a destination street for people' Master plan created to guide the future redevelopment of Tinker Street' candy, like the old penny candy stores used to redesigns between Illinois Street and Central tion: "Through our citizen consultation, we The 16th Street Strategic Redevelopment do." Avenue, including curb bump-outs, green came to the conclusion that the 16th Street Plan can be viewed at www.smartgrowthindy. The author, identified only as "Robin" in spaces, and a major redesign of the Delaware corridor lies largely underutilized as both a org/ideainventory/plans/sgd_16thStreet the plan document, understands the difficulty and 16th Street intersection to make it much commuter and recreational connector trans StrategicRedevelopmentPlan_May201l.pdf of reaching such a vision. But she said that, as easier for pedestrians to negotiate. portation route." she walked away from the public meeting, the That goal fits in nicely with the Strategic Molzan said the 16th Street Strategic two words used by facilitators which stuck Redevelopment Plan. "A major component of Herron High School, located near the west Redevelopment Plan is the result of an with her were "think big." Looking ahead, she the program and this plan to become a neigh end of the segment, is considered to be a impressive partnership. He said he is "really said, "I'd like for Tinker Street to be kind of a borhood gathering place is making the area major asset, as are the Monon Trail, and three grateful for and proud of the team that put destination street for people - a street that safely walkable and pedestrian-friendly," it parks (JTV Hill, Martin Luther King Jr., and together the 16th Street Redevelopment people like to drive through because there are was written in the plan. the Frank and Judy O'Bannon Soccer Fields). Plan." He included in that mix Paul DePrez so many neat things to see." Lynn Molzan, president of that New Other prominent entities along that stretch of the New Tinker Street Committee and The The term she used - Tinker Street - refers Tinker Street Committee, said the stakehold of 16th Street are the Hope Education Center Old Northside Association; Andy Tresize and to the historic name of the thoroughfare, a ers are now waiting to see how the 16th Street Day Adult High School, Kroger, and the Chelsea Humble of the King Park Area name resurrected by a group of local stake Strategic Redevelopment Plan will move for Harrison Center for the Arts. Development Corp.; Brittany Rasdall of holders who have been working with city ward. There are two alternatives: Among the many goals within the plan is Martindale-Brightwood Community planners as well as officials from the King • Add the plan to the Smart Growth to "re-establish the corridor as a center for Development Corp.; and Phyllis Boyd of Park Area Development Corp. and the Renewal District, an area now centered commerce and community activity. The intent Green 3. Martindale-Brightwood Community around 22nd and Yandes streets. is to work with business and property owners "They worked long hours gathering data Development Corp. The goal: Make 16th • Add the document to the City's to reach common redevelopment goals that from previous planning efforts and inserting Street work better for the people who live Comprehensive Plan. benefit both business owners and neighbor new information from recent public meetings around the corridor - specifically the 1 '/4-mile "In either case," Molzan said, it will be a hood residents." and workshops," Molzan said, adding that the stretch from Scioto Street (between Meridian significant step toward the improvement of a As part of the workshop process, local quality of their work effort was mirrored by and Pennsylvania streets) to Roosevelt Street crucial but long-neglected corridor." A for stakeholders were asked to identify vacant or the top staff of the Department of (about six blocks east of the Monon Trail, malized plan, he added, would give City plan underutilized parcels of land along 16th Street Metropolitan Development's Division of where 16th Street is cut off by Interstate 70). ners more access to state and federal funding. - and determine future "best uses" for those Planning, who indicated that the plan, devel Those local stakeholders, many of them The stretch defined by the 16th Street lots. Those recommendations are part of the oped at no cost to the city, exceeded the qual residents of The Old Northside and Herron- Strategic Redevelopment Plan is described as final document. ity of many of the plans the city paid for with Morton Place, formed the New Tinker Street a mixed-use, mixed-scale urban strip com One such example is the unused lot on the tax revenues." Committee. That group has already realized a posed of homes, churches, schools, business northwest corner of 16th Street and Central major improvement, in the form of street es, and institutional and cultural amenities. Avenue which now houses only a small build- Bill Brooks NDIANA AVENUE'S STREET- ' scape would undergo a S3 1millio; n makeover between 10th a and 16th streets and Bush Stadium 5$D ttb® \5^BSite £K!) fe£Q^ would become home to 268 housing units as part of a major initiative to turn the area between Fall Creek and White River into the 16 Downtown Technology District. Lis '•_ Or 16 Tech, for short. i___ffiT| Mayor Greg Ballard unveiled the package of initiatives June 16 aimed at stimulating economic development ••"*! • r and creating jobs on the City's Near ¥Ht^? Westside. •**S As part of the City's efforts to mvsTtL attract high-tech businesses, the mas __.-.-^ ... -.J6- -••L*.1 ter plan allows for up to one million Indiana Avenue would receive a major makeover between 10th and 16th streets as part of the 16 Downtown Technology District. Please turn to 16 TECH, page 25 • if Jt JULY 2011 U* URBAN TIMES MAXINE'S CHICKEN Picture Frame &" Print Gallery <&_ WAFFLES 112 N. Bast St. I„_U IN 4_-2 LVl 'A X L LI CM \t L _ k _ LI #yj it iH>.. i> LVl Bii_akia__, Luiicli _JL -Conservation Framing Dim..., ill I day everyday! -Pre-framed Print Gallery -Posters <& Photo Frames H iT-UL'ftr M t> LvTu.fcr JOr.10 'J.LVl ti> 2-r.l 0 p LVl Bring in your artwork or memorabilia Wtti'Pl" Lr J Or/to 'dm ti> 8r.10 pm and let our Framing Specialists help you. ttar.r 9 'dim tt> ftr.10 p m ttu Llr *> 'JlVl ti> (i p LVl 612 N. 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Market St W3*7v m 236-0009 l&ZXZZ" BANMNDIANAPOLIS www.stutzartists.com JULY 2011 <| E URBAN TIMES ^w _f_E_ usiness news MASS AVE HAPPENINGS Bicycle shop to open at 643 Mass Ave FULL-SERVICE BICYCLE SALES AND service store is coming to Mass Ave. AAaron and Sarah Corey, who operated a bicycle shop in Fort Wayne before moving recently to Lockerbie Square, hope to open the store, Bikes on Mass Ave, by the end of July. Bikes on Mass Ave will be located at 643 Mass Ave in 3,400 square feet of space which has been empty since Euroloft, a contemporary furniture store, closed in the summer of 2008. The building, the once the longtime Emily and Joe home of 3S Reproductions, is also home to Century 21 Gillum of Emily's Scheetz on the Avenue. Market Street Produce. • Tattoo parlor coming ike Harvey, who owns two Irish Ink tattoo and Produce returns to City Market Mpiercing parlors in Greenwood and Greenfield, A version of this report was posted June 3 on the Urban oranges, bananas, pears, peaches and tomatoes. Gillum said plans to open his third store soon on the East End of Times website. shoppers can also find lunch items such as garden salads, Mass Ave. pasta salads, chicken salad and fresh fruit cups. Harvey, whose store will also feature shirts and art work, said he loves the Downtown area, especially Mass Emily's Market Street Produce also offers catering to Ave. "With the history, the art and cultural district, we HE CITY MARKET, ONCE A BEEHIVE OF Downtown businesses. A corollary operation, Emily's Kitchen, think it's a perfect fit," he said. Tproduce stands, is back in the produce business. produces such items as fresh pico de gallo and banana bread. Irish Ink, located at 876 Mass Ave in space recently Emily's Market Street Produce opened Tuesday in the cen Customers can also order online at www.marketstproduce. vacated by Kuaba Fine Art Gallery, will open at noon ter front aisle of the historic Market House, offering a wide com. variety of fruit and vegetables. seven days a week. Normal closing hours are 9 p.m., but The Gillums will also hold purchases for daytime shoppers, those hours are extended to 10 or 11 p.m. during the The store is operated by Joe and Emily Gillum, both very who can drive by to collect their produce at the end of their summer. experienced in the produce business. Gillum, in fact, is the workday. Coming soon is a delivery service to Downtown great-grandson of Mike Bova, the City Market's market mas businesses and residents. ter around the turn of the last century. othing was final at press time, but Holy Cross resi "We are a fresh produce market," Gillum said, "and we buy The produce stand is open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays Ndent Ashley Martz was seeking a July 1 purchase of everything as locally as we can. And we're meticulous about through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. NURTURE, the children's apparel store at 433 Mass quality." The couple hand-select their produce which arrives Gillum said the early response to the produce stand has Ave. If that timetable is achieved, Martz said she plans a re-launch party for the store in early August. Nurture was daily from at markets in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. been tremendous, but not a surprise. "We think the Downtown founded and owned by Kristin Kohn, who operates In its first week, the stand was dominated by apples, market is grossly underserved," he said. • Silver in the City/At Home in the City in the same block. Change is in the wind at Loughmiller's Pub essica Hamm plans to open her women's boutique, JSAGE, at 431 Mass Ave sometime in July. Sage was OUGHMILLER'S PUB & Eatery, In addition, the menu has been expand away of the J W. Marriott has also caused previously located at 717 Mass Ave for five years, before an establishment owned for the last ed to include more wraps and salads. a bump in business. losing its lease in April. Her store features clothing, jew elry and accessories. The new space was most recently L21 years by Old Northside resident "We've jumped on the avocado train," "We've been getting more calls for par Dave Livinghouse, is now open on home to Luna Music Annex. Scotten said. ties," Scotten said. "It's really fun to be in Saturdays. While news from the restaurant world the middle of all this." But that's hardly the only change at the has been grim in recent months, Scotten aith and Hope Felder, the mother-daughter team pub which sits at 301 W. Washington St. said activity at Loughmiller's has been on Loughmillers (pronounced "lock- Fbehind CHATHAM HOME, plan a very soft open just west of the Westin Hotel. the upswing. miller," after founder Joe Loughmiller ing of their new furniture and home furnishings store in Entertainment has been added to the He said foot traffic has increased with Stacy) opens at 11 a.m. six days a week. late July. The store will be located at 517 E. Walnut St. in Friday night agenda, and may be coming the recent completion of the Capitol Closing hours are midnight Mondays the former Ray & Schumaker machine shop. to the Saturday lineup as well, said manag Avenue leg of the Indianapolis Cultural through Thrusdays, and 1 a.m. (or later) on er Danny Scotten. Trail, and the recent opening just a block Fridays and Saturdays. • LACK MARKET opened its doors on June 14. The Deli gets a third location and a new name B"gastr o pub" is located at 922 Mass Ave. IDE STREET DELI, AN INDIA- the previous home of Sahm's, which relo The new restaurant will feature dine-in • AND MORE — napolis favorite for over 20 years, cated earlier this year. seating along with call-ahead ordering and Shas changed its name to Side Street The new restaurant will provide break catering service. Side Street Grille is grand re-opening is scheduled for Thursday and Grille and has opened its third location. fast and lunch with a menu featuring owned and operated by SSD Management AFriday, July 7-8, for the expanded Retail Shop at The new outlet is located in the M&I entrees familiar to Side Street customers, (SSDM), an Indiana-based, family-owned the INDIANAPOLIS SENIOR CENTER. 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A life resident of and artist Mark Latta has teamed with Indianapolis, Ross is married and the father Fphotographer Lindsay Lee to probe of three children. into the backgrounds of people who make up He succeeds Tonya Beeler, who resigned the East 1 Oth Street community. in February to take a post with Parklndy. Their results were unveiled June 3 at the Since that time, the Downtown Center East Made for Each Other Community Art Space, district has been served by Lisa Laflin, located at 2807 E. 10th St. - with the plan mayor's neighborhood liaison for the South calling for the narrative murals to then be dis Center district. played through a series of installations along the East 10th Street business district. Each ndiana Landmarks is now offering free narrative mural will feature a resident of East Ione-hour tours of the recently opened 10th Street, along with a brief story or per INDIANA LANDMARKS CENTER every sonal perspective, accompanied with the proj Friday and Saturday on the hour from noon ect title. to 2 p.m. Located at 12th Street and Central The year-long living ethnography and nar Avenue in The Old Northside, Indiana rative community literacy project is titled "I Landmarks Center occupies the 120-year-old Am East 10th." It is sponsored by the East former Central Avenue Methodist Church. 10th Street Civic Association with support The late Hoosier businessman and preser from the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl • After being displayed in the Community Art Space, the murals will be placed in the East vationist Bill Cook and his family funded 10th Street neighborhood. Legacy Project. more than $16 million of the nearly $20 mil lion restoration and adaptation. The one-hour "The East 10th Street Civic Association murals along East 10th Street. The murals The website, www.iameastl0th.com, will tours highlight the history of the church, its and the 10 East Biz District Merchants are feature select interviewee photos and narra accept and encourage user-submitted inter influence on the city, and the restoration that thrilled to support this important addition to tives from the ethnography, sharing a commu views while Latta and Lee continue to docu adapted the three-building complex as the the district's current public art program," said nity member's "story" with the rest of the ment the stories of the business district. aters, reception halls, gallery and offices. Tammi Hughes, executive director of the East community. Part of the East 10th Street Civic Ultimately, the last phase of the project Reservations are not required for the 10th Street Civic Association. "To date, the Association's public art program, the narra will ideally culminate to realize the inherent tours, which will run through October. To association has worked with a number of tive murals will rejuvenate under-utilized value of community literacy: empowering learn more about the tour of Indiana artists and business owners to install more public space, displayed upon empty exterior organic dialogue and action between the resi Landmarks Center and other tours offered by than 10 murals in the district depicting his wall space, in business storefronts, on bill dents, businesses, and agencies involved in Indiana Landmarks, contact Gwendolen toric or current-day scenes of East 10th Street boards and other public spaces. The murals the East 10th Street area to address key con Raley at 639-4534 or graley@indianaland- and the near Eastside. Without a doubt, the 'I will be rotated on a regular basis, with new cerns and learn from one another's experi marks.org or visit www.indianalandmarks. Am East 10th Street' project is one of our murals being introduced as the ethnography ences. org. more meaningful and innovative community- progresses. In essence, the East 10th Street Latta, a resident of Windsor Park, teaches driven art projects yet." district will be converted into a public art English at Marian University and is involved The project was intended to answer such gallery, showcasing the stories of individuals in a variety of literacy projects throughout the s part of the 2012 Indianapolis Super questions as "what defines a community?" within the community. city. ABowl Host Committee Legacy Project, INDIANAPOLIS AREA REALTORS and and "Where does the definition of an individ After installation of the initial narrative Funding and support for "I Am East 10th community volunteers helped spruce up the ual end and the concept of community murals, work on the ethnography will contin Street" was provided by the East 10th Street city's Near Eastside on June 14. The volun begin?" ue and residents of all ages will be encour Civic Association, Local Initiatives Support teers volunteers picked up trash, planted "I Am East 10th Street" is intended to be a aged to submit their own interviews of them Corp., the Indianapolis Neighborhood flowers, edged and mulched in the St. Clair multi-year community literacy project involv selves and their neighbors through a series of Housing Partnership, Lumina Foundation, the Place neighborhood. ing four distinct phases.The second phase, community events and initiatives encouraging 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Legacy Project now being implemented, is marked by the communication and documentation between (Economic Development Committee) and the The clean-up day activities are one creation and installation of narrative art neighbors. 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"We won't be satisfied until we better prepared and have greater academic Indiana's second-ranked school in performing students. have succeeded in instilling a college bound success in college, regardless of how they Hthe Washington Post's recently pub "Herron High School is a classical, liber culture across all demographics. We believe score on the AP exam. lished "High School Challenge Index," al arts, college preparatory school. We every student is "college material." As a established by a formula to determine how believe the door to academic rigor should be Title 1 school serving a significant "at risk" "The school's long-range goal is to have successful the school is at providing a open to any student who is willing to work population, Herron High School recognizes at least 80% of the student body participate rigorous education to all students, not just hard and meet the challenge of college level the special challenges low income students in at least one AP class during their high the high performing students. work," said Janet McNeal, Head of School. face. This is why the school plans to school experience," said Harris. "The second part to this goal is to increase college suc The Near Northside charter school "Access to college rigor during the high increase outreach and services to students cess and graduation rates among Indiana's ranked 208th in the state, and was among school years is vital. It seems uncon who may be the first in their family to see underserved and minority populations. To only six percent of the nation's 27,000 pub scionable to send a student off to college and pursuing a college education as a viable achieve this, it must become a community lic schools to make the list. expect him or her to succeed if the student choice. wide imperative, with public/private partner The formula measures the number of hasn't been prepared with the study skills "It's particularly difficult for a student ships working in concert to raise the level of college level Advanced Placement, and confidence provided by that exposure." whose home environment doesn't reflect the education for Indiana's students. Herron International Baccalaureate or other college- Herron High School has increased AP expectation of a future college degree. These High School is always looking at new ways level tests given by the number of graduates. participation rates while significantly homes don't necessarily have shelves of to better serve our "at risk" population. The The full report and methodology can be increasing academic achievement. The books and certificates of achievement on the Advanced Placement program helps raise found on their website. The 2011 index uses average "Equity and Excellence" rate for walls to inspire the student. In fact, over half confidence levels and personal expectations statistics from the 09/10 academic year to schools that made the list in 2010 was 16.9 of our students in the Class of 2011 come for a better life." determine ranking. percent. Herron High School's Equity and from homes in which neither parent has a At Herron High School, more than 43 Excellence rating is 41%. college degree," said Harris. "Many of them Herron High School is a college prepara percent of the student body participated in Jonathan Harris, Herron High School's will be the first in their family to enroll in tory school serving the Near Northside and college level coursework. The high rate of dean of students and AP coordinator, said college." surrounding communities. It was founded in participation in AP coursework reflects the that while the school's leadership is proud of Economic barriers can also present a 2005, the school is a public charter school school's philosophy that AP courses should this national recognition, more work stumbling block to academic rigor. In order open to all students. • y Molu 0"oss report • ETCETERA Continued from page 21 component of The Realtor Foundation's Wedding bells ring for two couples "Building a Living Legacy" project, which HIS SPRING BROUGHT LOTS OF includes a $500,000 pledge dedicated to love and luck to Noble Street in the building and renovating 32 homes on THoly Rosary neighborhood. Two Indianapolis' Near Eastside. These new and young couples living across the street from rebuilt homes are slated to become new hous each other were married within two weeks of ing opportunities for local homeless families. each other. Like everything in the Holy The Realtor Foundation, the philanthropic Rosary neighborhood, these weddings were arm of the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of unusual and special. Both couples are mature Realtors, has chosen to partner with the 2012 and have been together for several years. Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee Neither wedding took place in Indiana but Legacy Project as a way of giving back to the happily for the Holy Rosary neighborhood community during MIBOR's centennial cele both couples returned here to their chosen bration in 2012. homes. The first to marry were Martha Horner and rittany Smith has joined the staff of Brad Palmer, who live in the Horace Mann BINDIANAPOLIS DOWNTOWN, INC., condominiums. Their nuptials took place on as communications coordinator. As a member April 30, the same day as the royals, Kate and of IDI's marketing and communications team, Prince William. Martha and Brad were mar she will help produce communication tools ried in Helena, Ark., Martha's hometown on • Michael Jackie Watts. • Martha Palmer that market Downtown and support IDI pro the Mississippi Delta. Both hail from grams. Smith is responsible for promoting Arkansas, but are disappointed to have her room and bunked with Brad's brother in pie there couldn't do enough for us," said Downtown as a leisure destination, including missed the Italian Festival this year. The wed twin beds in another room. The couple Jackie happy with their choice. After their media relations, radio schedule, social media, ding, attended by 450 guests, was not quite as already has a young "child," Copper, the two- island getaway, the couple and guests flew IDI's comprehensive event database and large as that of Will and Kate, but they swear year-old, furry four-footed King Charles home for a reception one week after the wed more. they had more fun on the Delta. After the cer spaniel who is the love of their lives. ding on May 21. In their wedding attire, Smith lives in Downtown Indianapolis and emony, the reception, and the dance, the live The second couple on Noble Street to Jackie and Mike hosted 170 guests for the is a recent Butler University graduate with a lier (not necessarily younger) crowd moved marry was Jackie Kleine and Michael Watts. reception at the Fountain Square Theater. bachelor of arts degree in communication on to a favorite bar, where the couple had Jackie and Mike were married on May 14 in After resting for a couple of days at home, studies. She was IDI's 2010 spring intern. hired a second band not just for wedding an intimate ceremony with 16 guests on a Jackie and Mike flew off on May 25 for their guests but also for other friends and anyone beach in the Dominican Republic. The bride honeymoon in Madrid, then on to Mallorca, he EARTH HOUSE COLLECTIVE in a partying mood. arrived at the wedding site in a carriage with Spain. They returned rested and happy. This has reached the $50,000 goal in its Brad and Martha had such a good time her father and walked barefoot to her groom couple also already has three "kids," all of T Community in Action Campaign. Earth they called and cancelled their reservation of down a carpet lined with conch shells. The them beloved, furry and four-footed - a six- House, located in the Lockerbie Central the fancy honeymoon suite in Memphis to couple and guests enjoyed the island beauty year-old female boxer named Nala and two United Methodist Church, supports a variety stay dancing. The couple found a room in a for a long weekend before and after the wed floppy-eared bunnies, Maisy and Chloe.— bed-and-breakfast with other wedding guests of arts, wellness and sustainability programs ding. "The island was beautiful and the peo- - Priscilla Tucker thanks to Brad's mom. 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Brandywine Creek was a young acre central park. City officials said the dis Greenfield, was the backdrop for a number of Riley's boy's dream for escaping the routine of school and other mundane trict's unique and sustainable design features Dpoems about summertime activities along a typical Hoosier everyday chores. Riley immortalized Brandywine Creek in his an innovative bioswale drainage system, attrac waterway? poem "Up and Down Old Brandywine." It certainly held a special tive streetscapes, public art and a bicycle/walk Brandywine Creek flowed by Riley's hometown and was just place in his memories. ing trail. more than a stone's throw from his house. As a boy, he surely rel - Jim Bishop As part of the project, Rebuildlndy is ished visiting the creek for swimming, fishing, and playing investing $3 million in an Indiana Avenue "hooky" on a warm summer day. As a young man, Riley liked out Jim Bishop is a historian and longtime staff member at the Riley Streetscape project that will create a signature door activities, particularly swimming and fishing. Museum Home. Visit the Riley Children's Foundation website avenue through the new technology district, At the "Old Swimmin' Hole," which was located at Brandywine (rilevkids.org) for more information. serving as a pedestrian-friendly gateway from both 10th and 16th streets. The streetscape includes the development of the Technology From "Up and Down Kind o'drive back in the shade Can't lay hands on joys I feel Trail, patterned after the Indianapolis Cultural Old Brandywine" 'The old Covered Bridge' there laid Nibblin' like they ust to do! Trail, expanded pedestrian zones, trees and 'Crosst the crick, and sort o' soak So, in memory, to-day street level plantings, lighting and public art. Up and down old Brandywine, My soul over, hub and spoke! Same old ripple lips away City officials hope the development of a In the days 'at's past and gone— At my 'cork' and saggin' line, broad master planned district and the Bush With a dad-burn hook-and-line Honest, now!—it hain't no dream Up and down old Brandywine. Stadium redevelopment project will create a And a saplin'-pole-1 swawn! 'At I'm wantin'—but the fac's destination place for modern urban living and a I've had more fun, to the square As they wuz; the same old stream, prime opportunity for companies looking to Inch, than ever anywhere! And the same old times, I jacks!— locate near Indy's urban core within walking Heaven to come can't discount mine, Gimme back my bare feet—and distance to a major nexus of education, Up and down Old Brandywine! Stonebruise too!—And scratched and research, and healthcare institutions. tanned!— 16 Tech is being designed and marketed to Hain't no sense in wishin'-yit And let hottest dog-days shine - J.W. Riley attract to Downtown Indianapolis research Wisht to goodness I could jes' Up and down old Brandywine! "The Complete Poetical Works of firms, contract service providers, and high-tech 'Gee' the blame 'world round and git "Spill my fishin'-worms! er steal James Whitcomb Riley" companies in such industries as information Back to that old happiness!— My best 'goggle-eye!' -but you (Greenfield, 1937) technology, health information technology, motorsports, biotechnology, and clean energy. The master plan creates a vision for a district in which residents and workers can live, work, Church will seek to close block of 33rd Street play, and learn in close proximity to down town, the IUPUI campus and the Indiana RINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Kryder-Reid, who recently presented the includes building an "arrival court" north of University School of Medicine. plans to expand both its school and plans to the Historic Meridian Park 33 rd Street in what is now a parking lot, 16 Tech is located within the Downtown Tchurch facilities - plans that include Association Board of Directors. necessitating the vacating of 33rd Street for certified technology park created by the State the closing of 33rd Street between that block. of Indiana in 2003. The area was designated a Kryder-Reed said the church formed a Pennsylvania and Meridian streets. Trinity would like to purchase additional life sciences district in 2004 under the steering committee in 2009 to begin to The project will create more green space neighboring properties, including the former Indianapolis Regional Center Plan 2020. Since address the space needs of Trinity and its St. as well as more space for Christian educa Planned Parenthood building, the Atkinson then, no progress was made on the park's Richards School. Axis Architects were chosen tion, more science labs, more athletic facili building and another structure located on the development until Ballard appointed a task to develop plans. ties, and a community gathering space, east side of Meridian Street between 32nd force in 2009 to study the area and make rec according to church representative Tom The architects proposed a plan which Street and Trinity's existing facility. • ommendations on a development plan. • Indiana Humanities, Landmarks team up for grants NDIANA HUMANITIES AND ture experience for children. for history among community members, Indiana Landmarks have awarded Indiana Humanities and Indiana visitors and young children." Igrants of up to $2,000 to 11 non-profit Landmarks have each provided at least Indiana Humanities provides two annu organizations. Grants were awarded to $10,000 annually to the program for more al grant programs: organizations across Indiana, from South than 15 years. • Historic Preservation Education Bend to Evansville. The awards included one Indianapolis Grants, in partnership with Indiana The grants will enable a variety of organization - the Broad Ripple Alliance Landmarks, which supports educational projects including a guide to sites of for Progress, to fund a brochure for Fire projects related to historic structures; importance in South Bend's African Station 32. • Humanities Initiative Grants, given • US HHSiachus-tts Avenue Indiana pi-. Indiana 4fi?M American Civil Rights history and walking "Indiana communities have great sto to nonprofit organizations to conduct pub _l3l7.4_3.raU h_3l7.4_3.ra_i mm-.rbi strv.nii tour brochures for historic districts in ries to tell," said Keira Amstutz, president lic programs emphasizing the humanities. Greencastle, New Albany and South Bend. and CEO of Indiana Humanities. "We're Humanities Initiative Grants are awarded k>di tKsiit UriiM-LWan L'JJiTi -ic nodi:? lit ~IJI12« .lUin L'J_£pi Other grants will underwrite a four-day delighted that these grants will help them twice a year. Native American Miami language and cul tell those stories and foster an appreciation The next deadline is Aug. 1. • Watson-McCord resident honored by YWCA .S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE principal of Engaging Solutions. The elected twice. She has served as presid Tanya Walton Pratt has received award was presented for their work ing judge of Marion Superior Court, Uthe Phyllis Wheatley Award, toward eliminating racism within the Criminal Division One and Probate one of several honors issued last month Indianapolis community and for their Division. by the YWCA of Indianapolis in its outstanding service and leadership in YWCA officials presented the annual Salute to Women of creating understanding and cooperation awards at a gala dinner at the Indiana Achievement Awards. among all races. Roof Ballroom June 17 attended by 250 Pratt, a resident of the Watson- Before being named to the federal people. • McCord neighborhood, shared the honor bench, Pratt was elected judge of the with Debra Simmons Wilson, managing Marion Superior Court in 1996 and re JULY 2011 26 URBAN TIMES J_3_i J A M L _ WML I COMB RILE Y BYRNE'S Museum Home Hours of Operation: Tuesday -SatunJ-ii ji 10 .l.in. lo 3:30 p_n, GRILLED Sunday and Monday: Closed Closed on holidays and die- first PIZZA two weeks in January New Admission Races: $4 Adults 3i7-dod-2in SI Students aged 7-17 Children 6 and under are free Thurs. _j.-7 Sat, i__-_> For information or group Fri. i-8 Sun, I2-_|. reservations, contact us at; Phone:.. 17.631 JSMHS Fax: 317,631,5865 414 N Dorman Street _^_6__,G_L K ma i I: ri I c-.y ho mi-Mr \ ley If ids. org Set our menu _t RiltyKids.org/miitieLirn 528 Luckcrlrie SLIWI Indian a poliR, IN 4_2U2 www^ByrnesPizzaxom Downtown Co_por_t___K_.iv_jy by appointment Bring in thi_ _d_or ii free hrt__l_tk_. with _ny purchase. ^ PEFIFECTING THE APT OF RgAL ESTATE (SJ lurt !tr-tWI«w row 11 f_H-i_iT ri**w* wwy *** 4W Brcudwty ww*w* ft «M1 B«**t** LttAMffcj HW, n*** Pit*, w ion »*ipi ofHh» MM ft-f lwn* n_*l iMi 4Mnrl Mrtv 20ti otflt MtMi-j IWTP tfljWl jjw_ hWW rj JW—iiwt Hw iMMMb Hd cmtury Horn • u^j •-• • - •— im i--_ • ^^3ix ^b__l__i__ iw 2 MiNr HIM; hn_ _MHH sir, WWHMltQ TF4W% Up4tMd U, l#{* Ut __%W* itOT*, rtf Htrufc tit •*. mMHM^ HA -Wtt—I flriWdBM WOW•"'v_v*jWi l*g*Wv*, _[»>•• hrdwn -wwdprt. 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Neighbors provide their own chairs and Sunday, July 4, on a shady two block stretch of Vermont tables, along with a covered dish. This year's assignments, Lockerbie Square Street and Park Avenue. by last initial, are: This year's event has a major change, however, with • A-I - dessert. Foundation the annual picnic taking place on the west lawn of the • J-R - appetizer, dips or snack. The next meeting of the James Whitcomb Riley Home. • S-Z - fruit, vegetables or salad. Lockerbie Square People's Club is: The parade traditionally features members of the Marjorie Kienle, chair of this year's event, said numer Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept. Mounted Patrol, as ous items are needed for the picnic, including ice chests, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 well as children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews of grills and grillers, plus people to help set up and clean up. Lockerbie residents. Volunteers should contact her at [email protected] or in the Indianapolis Senior Center, 708 E. Michigan St. After the parade, neighbors are invited to move to the 917-2275." CONTACT YOUR BOARD MEMBERS Residents wishing to place business on the monthly agenda are encouraged to contact any member of the Board of Directors prior to its regular meetings — the last Monday of each month, just over two weeks before each People's Club meeting: Board of Directors Steve Wagman, president, 580-2121 [email protected] Mary Anderson, treasurer, 634-4839, [email protected] Marjorie Kienle, vice-president, 917-2275 [email protected] Rolando Quintana, vice-president, 966-0224 Joe Shierling, vice-president, 636-4986 Tony Morreale, vice-president, 267-9038 [email protected] Linda Sturges, vice-president [email protected] Learn more about the Lockerbie Square People's Club at: The 500 block of Vermont Street has been looking particularly lovely of late, thanks to the long-standing efforts of a few neighbors, plus the recent commitment of the Lockerbie Glove Co. Townhome Association. Above left: The Townhome Association planted hostas and lilies along much of the block. Top right: Plantings at the comer of Vermont and East streets CURB APPEAL - Workers were busy in mid-June in the is the work of Bryce Mosey. Above right: Pat Miles keeps the 500 and 600 blocks of New York Street, setting the curb alley just east of East Street looking its best. Right: Mary farther away from the narrow sidewalk as part of the Anderson tends to the plantings at the corner of Vermont Street and Park Avenue. 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What event has been going on for 36 years in one across from the Athenaeum, to help facilitate bicycle historic Near Eastside neighborhood? traffic along that thoroughfare? 9. What was the name of the landmark restaurant once 3. Name one of two enterprises which are slated to be housed in the Pennsylvania Street building now new tenants of the Murphy being renovated to serve homeless veterans? Art Center. 10. What artist created the poster artwork for the 2011 4. What is the name of the food truck now operating in Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival? the parking lot of Flat 12 Bierwerks in Holy Cross? 880 Mass. Ave _17-_3_-28O0 5. What is the name of the significant piece of public art Last month's answers: 1. IndyCog. 2. Indiana www. bcstchacoiateiniowm.com to be installed along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail as Humanities. 3. Black Apple. 4. Rally in the Alley. 5. North it passes through the Virginia Avenue parking Meridian Hardware. 6. Avec Moi. 7. 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JULY 2011 AQ URBAN TIMES -£»* Concert to kick off fund-raising News effort to cover park renovations from the HE OLD NORTHSIDE FOUND- for the repairs is The Foundation has also spent $2,012 Old Northside ation is hosting a musical event at $7,500, and a to remove and replace some dead trees at TGreat Oaks Commons from 6 to 9 three-year war the neighborhood's other park, Shawn p.m. Saturday, July 23, to kick off a fund- ranty is an addi Grove Park. Repairs arc being made to the raising drive to pay for park improve tional $1,300. spring toys, which is costing over $500. ments. The gazebo, benches and trel The neighborhood parks are a wonder Shannon Forsell, the managing and lises are being ful addition to the Old Northside but are artistic director of The Cabaret at the The cleaned and re- expensive to maintain. The Foundation Columbia Club, will perform from 7 to 9 stained. The light pays for electricity, water, mowing, fertil p.m. A good example of Shannon's artistry covers are also izing of the grass in each of the parks, as can be heard on her CD "The Nearness of being cleaned. well as the electricity at both the art proj Keyhole You," a tribute to Hoagy Carmichael. ects on Central Ave. The improve The Foundation will provide bottled • Shannon Forsell to ments have been The Old Northside Foundation has not Old Northside Association water and a few snacks, but neighbors sing at free event. approved and are had a fund-raising effort for park improve Old Northside Foundation may also bring their own beverages and costing the ments since the fence around Great Oak snacks. Please bring blankets or lawn Foundation $2,285.00. The shed roof also Commons was redone. Assistance from chairs for seating. Great Oaks Commons needs cleaning and the gable decorative the neighborhood is needed, Foundation The next meeting of the Old Northside Association: is located at 1425 Park Ave., pieces restored and painted. The back officers said. They asked that neighbors The fountain at Great Oaks is in need fence also needs to be repaired and paint attend the concert in the park and help 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 of sandblasting and repainting. The quote ed. Those needs will cost $2,025.00. kick off the fund-raising campaign. • at the Propylaeum Learn more about the Old Northside on-line at: Landmarks www.oldnorthside.org and join the neighborhood's e-maildiscussion group for pertinent neighborhood issues and meeting reminders by completes move logging on to: http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/ONSneighborhood MONTH AFTER HOSTING A GLAMOROUS grand opening, the Indiana Landmarks Center became _£_k„tht e official home of Indiana Landmarks over the ONS Association Memorial Day Weekend when the organization's 20 professional staff members moved into the renovated facility. Board of Directors Bringing with them storied antiques and the high-tech accou Ken Sauer, president, [email protected]. trements required of a modern office, the staff members moved Doug Sapp, vice-president, [email protected]. from its state headquarters building at 340 East Michigan St. to Joan Harvey, secretary, [email protected]. Indiana Landmarks Center at the corner of 12th Street and Bill Brown, treasurer, [email protected]. Central Avenue in The Old Northside. Lynn Molzan Andrea Shain Indiana Landmarks (formerly Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana) is a statewide nonprofit organization that saves his Paul Smith Chuck Williams toric places and uses preservation as a catalyst to revitalize com Libby Cierzniak Steven Morrison munities. The largest statewide preservation group in the U.S., it Paul DePrez has 6,000 members and a staff of 42 in 10 offices around Indiana. Land Use Committee: Paul DePrez, The new headquarters, most recently known as the Old [email protected] Centrum, has undergone a restoration and adaptation in excess of Social Committee: Andrea Shain $13 million. Now called Indiana Landmarks Center, it is not only home to Indiana Landmarks and its new and expanded preservation programs, but also to musical performances, cultural • Jamie Thompson (foreground) works in the new Landmarks headquarters, while unpacked boxes adorn OLD NORTHSIDE FOUNDATION events, corporate meetings and weddings. • the office space just a day after the move-in. Andra Sudler, president, [email protected] Diana Mullendore, treasurer • NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES Paul DePrez, secretary Kevin Osburn Tom Mote Joan Harvey DeAgostino leading Communications Committee Send newsletter submissions to the president. All submis sions must be signed and include the address and phone ARTIN DcAGOSTINO HAS things will be tweaked and improved, and voted to donate $200 to All Saints number of the sender, and are judged on a case-by-case agreed to chair the new Old the committee is hoping for an even big Episcopal Church for the use of their basis in accordance with the mission of this newsletter. MNorthside Association ger turnout this year. Stay tuned to the meeting room space for board and Land Communications Committee. Martin has a neighborhood listserv for more details. Use Committee meetings. background in journalism and communica • Historic Preservation Commission tions; he was a reporter for the South he Old Northside Association Board eighbors are reminded that they can moves closer to a compromise solution Bend Tribune and formerly the associate Tof Directors voted at their May 23 Nsign up for the neighborhood email state director for communications at meeting to use $200 of the beautification listserv by visiting The OLD for College Avenue church's long-stand AARP. budget to purchase ASH BORER NORTHSIDE WEBSITE at www. ing effort to get parking lots. The Meet, Greet and Eat Event TREATMENT (at a discount from oldnorthside .org/cmail.html. - page 10 Committee has held its first planning ses Groupon) to treat some of the ash trees in Neighborhood association officials noted sion for this year's event. The date of the public spaces in The Old Northside. that the listserv is a good way to receive • Mapping the 'strategic redevelop second annual event has not been deter The board also voted to oppose the updates on neighborhood events and mined, but it will be in mid-September proposed gas station at 16th Street and Crime Watch activities as well keeping up ment'of East 16th Street. and will be announced soon. Central Avenue, and also to oppose the to date with land use issues and crime - page 13 Committee members note that last proposed parking lot plan for Grace alerts in the neighborhood. • year's event was a big success. A few Missionary Baptist Church. The board JULY 2011 30 URBAN TIMES A view from the porch BY CHRIS FIELDS ,.»_jTrf: '.•'-'• ENJOY SITTING ON MY front porch at 519 E. McCarty St., taking in the Ipark across the street where bocce is played throughout the summer and listening to the sounds of the neighborhood after the rush hour traffic has died down. As I walk around the blocks nearby, listening to the authentic bells of the Holy Rosary Church ring, I see a modern, urban neighborhood. But it's easy to lose sight of the CLEAN-UP CREW - Judy Litsey (left) and Kara and Eric Strickland were among the volunteers who mete at the Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Co. on Saturday, June 4, before hitting the streets for the neighborhood clean-up. • The Tydol station at East and Greer streets in 1946. •4 804 Greer Street in the early 1900s. McCarty streets. She would walk to Fountain Square to enjoy one of its three movie houses: Granada, Sanders or the Fountain Square. Or she would shop at Murphy's Dime Store or buy shoes at the Polly Parrot shoe store. She cooled off during hot summers at the Greer their family, including their daugh history within the neighborhood. Street Park wading pool. ter, Helen, into the house Emma My house wasn't always 519 E. When Helen's parents died in grew up in at 804 Greer St.. Emma McCarty. When Ernst and Mary the early 1980s, she and her siblings loved to tend to her garden, flowers Wallis owned the property in the sold the property to Frank and Toni and gazebo in the large front yard. 1880s, the house was known as 804 Sue Short. The first time I met Toni Ed didn't want to move when the Greer St. The Wallises repositioned Sue was when I found her standing Leedy Co. relocated to Elkhart, so another house on the property 90 in my kitchen. I guess I had left the he started a gas station business degrees to place it alongside the door open. It was, after all, her PLAYTIME - participants in the Fletcher Place Play Group were ready, sun with his brother Art - right in the alley to make a front yard for the stomping ground. Until she moved glasses and all, for their June get-together. The group will be in Lacy Park front yard! He set up his canvas in larger 804 Greer house. The relocat to the northside in her 40s, she had from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 2. All are welcome, with updates avail the front room of the house so he ed house became known as 519 E. only lived in three different houses able on Facebook. could paint landscape scenes while McCarty St.. - all in the same block! 519 E. keeping an eye out for customers Their daughter, Emma, grew up McCarty was her last residence on pulling up to the gas pumps. FLETCHER PETS -About 10 at 804 Greer St.. In her teens she the block. Helen fondly recalls her and her years ago a very skinny dog worked at a laundry shop before Toni Sue, one of eight siblings, siblings helping Dad pump gas at walked into the yard of Roberto moving into alterations at L.S. grew up where there is now a Lilly the Tydol station. Ed didn't work on and Antonia Zunarelli (Julian and Ayres. When she announced that parking garage on East Street. Nadia) on Greer Street and cars, so for a while his son-in-law, she was leaving L.S. Ayres to marry When her parents, Jack and decided to stay. Roberto named Bob Walker, was in charge of Ed Riedweg, the company offered Consctta Hawkins, passed away at him Lillo after a character in the grease and oil changes before taking her a raise. Ed told her to turn it an early age, all eight children movie, "Lady and the Tramp," a job at The Indianapolis Times down and leave the company. "If moved into the double home across which he remembers watching in newspaper. Eventually the station the street with their Aunt Santa and the Italian translation as a child in she was that good they should have became a full-service stop, selling Uncle Henry Bayt - and their eight Italy. Lillo quickly regained his offered her a raise before," he rea gas, oil changes, batteries and Coca- children! Phil Bayt, Santa and healthy weight and has been a soned. Cola. It competed with several gas great family pet ever since. Then again, Ed could afford to Henry's oldest, recalls the non-stop stations in the neighborhood includ have his new wife leave her job. Ed activity of 16 kids, two aunts, two ing the Holy Rosary Church's was an artist, a painter for the parents, and one grandparent shar Community Service Station at East IT'S A GIRL: Lila Grace July birthdays/anniversaries Leedy Drum Co., at the time the ing the three-bathroom double. One and Stevens streets, right next to the McCormick, was born May 18 to • 1 - Finn Caughey (1). world's largest manufacturer of per of the great neighborhood traditions church. Gas at the time was 20 to that lasted for over 20 years was Ben and Bonnie McCormick of • 10 - Dana Townsend. cussion equipment. Ed made good 30 cents a gallon. • 17 - Greg Townsend. money using his craft to custom Mother and Grandmother providing Noble Street. Grandparents are Helen also remembers the • 21 -Aaron Troxell. paint designs on Leedy drums. dinner for dozens of guests every Mike and Yo McCormick of • 22 - Ben & Bonnie Camclla drug store and In 1932, after the senior Wallises Please turn to GREER STREET, Noble Street. McCormick. Buddcnbaum grocery store on passed away, Ed and Emma moved page 45 • • 29 - Jeff & Carolyn Miller. opposite corners of East and JULY 2011 *J_ URBAN TIMES ____ HERRON THE News from the MORTON Herron-Morton Place PLACE neighborhood Historic Neighborhood HERRON MORTON-TIMES Herron-Morton Place Association, Inc P.O. Box 44166, Indianapolis IN 46244 The next meeting of the Herron-Morton Place Association is: 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 at Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Christian Church. Learn more about Herron-Morton Place at: www.herron-morton.org HMPA Board of Directors Rodney Weaver, president, [email protected] Becky Ruby, vice-president, [email protected] Ryan Schoettle, treasurer, [email protected] Mike Lusk, vice-treasurer, [email protected] Brian Larson, secretary, [email protected] Bill Wolber Melissa lannucci, vice-president, [email protected] Heather Woods, [email protected] Janelle Renschler, [email protected] Herron-Morton Place Foundation Talbot scenes Board of Directors Volunteers again manned the Herron- Melissa lannucci, president, 678-777-2286 Morton Place Neighborhood Tony Kaufman, vice-president, 267-7222 Association lemonade stand during the Lindsay Newton, secretary, 402-5467 annual Talbot Street Art Fair, staged the weekend of June 11-12. Fair skies Dan Wheeler, treasurer, 440-7486 and milder-than-normal temperatures Lara Brainer-Banker, 426-1506 brought out big crowds for the 56th Jonathan Chumley, 921-9990 annual event sponsored by a collabo Larry Gregerson, 403-1576 ration of artists known as Talbot Street Cathy Kiger-Watson, 283-2968 Art Fair, Inc. Morna Patrick, 925-4894 Terry Prentkowski, 258-8671 Cookout set for Kathy Shortridge, 694-4906 Janette Smith, 938-0550 Sunday, July 10 Tom Stark, 925-2170 NSTEAD OF THE REGULAR The Herron-Morton Times is published by the Urban Times in con Imonthly meeting, the Herron- junction with the Herron-Morton Place Association, Inc. Articles, infor Morton Place Association will host a mation, and discussion of relevant neighborhood topics from all inter cookout from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, ested parties are encouraged. Space for articles will be evaluated July 10, in Herron-Morton Place according to timeliness, appropriateness, and source. Submissions Park at 19th and Alabama streets. are not guaranteed to be published, are subject to editing, and will not be returned. The editors reserve the right to edit or refuse to print any article that is inflammatory, derogatory, racist, discriminatory, par tisan, or containing language deemed inappropriate for a neighbor hood newsletter. Advertisements in this publication do not necessarily BEFORE THE FAIR - Hard-working neighbors reflect an endorsement form the Herron-Morton Place Association. from Herron-Morton Place volunteered their time to beautify the area prior to the Talbot Street Art Fair. Among those volunteers were (l-r) Mike Pence, Mike Lusk, Bill Brooks, Janelle Renschler, Dan Wheeler and Jason Renschler. Janelle, the clean-up coordinator, said she would like to say thanks to all of the volunteers who spent time on Saturday June 4, as well as those who cleaned their blocks early. JULY 2011 32 URBAN TIMES Holy Cross/Arsenal Heights Neighborhood Association Holy Cross, a small town-like and diverse neighborhood with in the big city, is defined by Michigan Street on the north, Holy Washington Street on the south, I-65 on the west, and State Street, via New York, to Oriental Street on the east. It con tains Highland Park, created in 1819 from the former proper ty of Gov. Noah Noble, Indiana's fifth governor, and is the A kaleidoscope second highest city elevation after Crown Point Cemetery. Association officers neighborhood Pat Dubach, president ([email protected]) Linda Warmoth, vice-president ([email protected]) ESIDENTS SPEAK OF Susan Houchin, secretary/treasurer ([email protected]) the Holy Cross neigh A large contingent of the neighborhood serves on the execu Rborhood with pride in tive committee. both its history and resurgence, and with joy in its many facets. Urban Times coordinator The homes here range from Dave Damin ([email protected]) cottages and bungalows to duplexes and townhomes, and Quarterly meetings of the neighborhood, typically attended by 75 or more neighbors and including pitch-in suppers and cookouts, even to mansions. These homes are called by the board. These are announced by yard signs feature stained glass, Arts and throughout the neighborhood and by door-to-door delivery of fly Crafts woodwork, and architec ers. turally interesting detail inside and out. The many and various Membership is open to all neighborhood residents and neighbor gardens add beauty throughout hood employers and employees. Voluntary dues are $10 per year • The namesake of Holy Cross neighborhood, the Catholic Church of the Holy Cross, is actually on per household and are collected at the quarterly meetings or can the streets and alleyways, and the border of the neighborhood since the boundaries were redrawn. But the church remains a key be mailed to the treasurer. add to the pleasure of neigh anchor of support and leadership. Residents enjoy the peal of the bells calling worshipers to services borly visits. on Sunday mornings or for special church holidays and events. As in this photo, where the bell tower Throughout Holy Cross one is visible over a newly renovated 100-year-old home on New York Street, the tower is visible through out the neighborhood and remains an uplifting symbol. may hear the daily renditions a©©®©3il.a®Kia®B'D of beautiful music flowing from the bell tower carillon on pealing of the bells in the tower of Holy panies operating in Holy Cross. These the Arsenal Tech High School campus. On Cross Church. businesses include a bakery, restaurant, Sundays and for special church holidays Neighbors enjoy the services and prod Arsenal and events, one may hear the reassuring ucts of various community-minded com Please turn to HOLY CROSS, page 41 • Heights Civic League The Arsenal Heights Civic League meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Damien Center, located at 26 N. Arsenal Ave. Attendees are asked to use the evening entrance on the west side of the building, lower level. The next meeting is: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14 The Arsenal Heights Civic League serves the area bounded by New York Street on the north, the railroad tracks between • The numerous gardens in Holy Cross, like this one on Highland • Holy Cross School is important to the neighborhood in more Williams Street and Southeastern Avenue on the south, State Avenue on the east, and Oriental Avenue on the west. Avenue, add to the pleasure of neighborly visits. Both backyards ways than the education our children receive there. Neighbors and front porches are favorite gathering places throughout Holy vote in the school auditorium and hold all manner of events impor Cross. tant to the neighborhood, such as the recent annual health fair. Board of Directors Paul Lambie, president ([email protected]) Ann Steadham, vice-president Deana Perry, secretary Working to keep baseball in the city John Davidson, treasurer Janet Vondersaar This story is the third in a series on research amateur games such as those in the new YMCA Doreen Wolgram. being done on a ballpark which formerly resided Park at Ohio Street and Arsenal Avenue, various in what is now the Arsenal Heights neighbor Indianapolitans sought a way to bring profession Urban Times coordinators hood. Any information or inquiries regarding the al baseball back to town. Sara K. Doyle, writer Kris Davidson, photographer park can be sent to indybaseballpark Rumors spread of an effort to move Membership @gmail.com. Pittsburgh's National League team to Annual dues are $12 and membership is open to anybody who Indianapolis, and there were multiple attempts to lives or works in Arsenal Heights. Make checks payable to BY JOHN HOUSER coax a local minor league team to relocate. Arsenal Heights Civic League, 225 N. Arsenal Avenue, Success occurred at the end of May, when the Indianapolis, IN 46201. FTER HAVING THREE SEASONS of owners in the minor league Interstate League major league baseball in Indianapolis called a meeting where the struggling team from Follow the neighborhood at www.facebook.com/pages/Arsenal-Heights-Civic-League/ Afrom 1887 to 1889, the National League Galesburg, 111., was unanimously voted out of the 158169580882899 voted to expel the Hoosiers just prior to the 1890 season. While many turned to watching local Please turn to BASEBALL, page 48 • A Amos Rusie JULY 2011 AA URBAN TIMES wO Views from the Park Watson-McCord Neighborhood Association Mission Statement: To promote, create, and maintain a viable and productive living environment conducive to neigh borhood enhancement and beautification through communi ty-based problem solving, neighborhood-oriented services and public/private cooperation while fostering community pride. Association meetings are held bimonthly on the third Monday at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, 418 E 34th St. The next meeting is: 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 Board of Directors Nikki Moore, president Kevin Warren, vice-president Randy Kinsley, secretary Dominic Coleman,treasurer Martha Baker Blue Brian Bergen Keshia Boddie Shirley Williams Brenda Havens Dianne Montgomery Debra Brand phere that seemed to draw neighbors and Garage sale friends like bees to honey. Visitors Historic Initiative Project strolled about the park from table to table Dianne Montgomery Martha Baker Blue browsing and, often as not, buying. Darrin Strain Brenda Havens pays off in Hand-made crafts and jewelry, household Barb Zech Sarah Blandina goods, knick-knacks, and lots of "stuff several ways were all spread out in a variety of cre Webmaster ative ways. White tents and canopies Brenda Havens By Sarah Blandina kept the elements from interfering with Urban Times liaison Sarah Blandina, [email protected] the good time, and rain which threatened "T'S SOMETHING I LOOK FOR- to ruin the best-laid plans held off until Membership ward to every year," said Tanya the event ended. Basic Supporter - $25 per adult 'Ii.Walto n Pratt, a resident of Watson- Organized by Martha Baker Blue, Business Membership - $100 McCord neighborhood. Added Nikki Kevin Warren, Brenda Havens and Moore, president of the neighborhood Association President Nikki Moore, the www.watsonmccord.org association, "It's one of our major fund 2011 Annual Garage Sale yielded a good raisers." Also find out about neighborhood news and events at chunk of change for the neighborhood Tanya and Nikki are speaking of the watsonpark.blogspot.com, watson-mccord-nerws@ association. It also helped line the pock googlegroups.com and on Facebook: Watson-McCord same event, the annual Watson-McCord ets of some of the vendors, particularly Garage Sale, staged this year on Saturday those at the Bazaar. One man went home May 14. Nearly everyone who has partici $2,800 richer; others made $500 or $300. pated in the sale or helped organize it Of course, not everyone who set up a expresses the same satisfaction: it's fun, table either at the Bazaar or in their front helps neighbors turn their "trash" into • Vicky White shows off her artwork at yard did as well and many were perfectly other people's "treasures," brings neigh the bazaar, a component of the Watson- content with profits far short of those. bors outdoors on a bright spring day to McCord Garage Sale. socialize, and adds a little cash - or sub "Making a little money or finding a tracts some, depending on your perspec special trinket was never the motivation for me," said Watson-McCord resident tive - to neighbors' pockets. It also helps taken place in front yards. Residents could Dominic Coleman. "The main thing is the keep the association's bank account purchase a garage sale sign to place in socializing, the meeting of neighbors, the healthy. And it's a great way to build com their yard during the days leading up to walking around our beautiful neighbor munity. the sale and their addresses were listed on hood," he continued. Garage sales - and their cousin yard a master chart available to all at McCord sales, attic sales, moving sales, rummage Park. There has never been a registration Kelli Mirgeaux of Mapleton-Fall Creek sales, tag sales, or just plain junk sales - fee to participate as a buyer. Neighbors Development Corp. said, "Being here is have been a mainstay of American life for started setting up tables laden with gently like being on a treasure hunt for me. But a very long time. What they all have in used clothing, kitchenware, shop tools, the real treasure here is because this kind common is the fact that the seller, in most and many sundry items early in the morn of event is true community-building at its parts of the country, does not need a per ing, often moments before the first early- best." mit or license in order to engage in this bird shopper-filled vehicles began lining The success of this year's garage sale activity. Their differences arc minor and the streets at 9 a.m. with Bazaar has stimulated the neighbor the names are often chosen because of A big change was introduced this year hood association to begin plans for an local custom or convenience. with the addition of a Bazaar. Held at expanded bazaar next year with room for That's why no one in Watson-McCord McCord Park, the Bazaar provided neigh as many as 50 vendors. The vendors them seems to mind that its annual garage sale borhood sellers with 10-foot tables on selves are so excited that two of them hardly ever has anything to do with which to display their wares. The central have already reserved space at the Watson- garages. Most of the time, during much of location allowed many venders to group McCord Annual Garage Sale and Bazaar Neighbors and visitors browse for treasures its life in Watson-McCord, the sales have together, creating a very festive atmos in 2012. • JULY 2011 34 URBAN TIMES WaedxuU Macejfat Storm surprises neighbors on Flea Market evening AREN GROFF OF THE 500 block of East Drive Kwas in her front yard about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, trying to cover a shelf with plas tic sheeting when she felt the sidewalk tremble beneath her feet and heard the wind swooshing overhead. Instinct took command as she bolted for the front door and ran to the back to the house yelling for husband, Marc, as the giant red maple tree came crashing down. The storm knocked down a red maple tree which did dam She had been standing right age to both the Groff (left) and Stroup residences on East next to that tree just seconds Drive. before and now its impressive After a day of selling during the Woodruff weird," said Kim, "I was leaning on the little Sean, who's now scared to go in that trunk and leaf-laden branches lay horizontal, Place Flea Market, Bill Stroup had decided to couch talking to Alex before bed time when I front room. clipping the corner of Groff's house and go ahead and pull back the stuff on the porch saw all this green going by the window and Both families said they are extremely demolishing the front porch and damaging the in case it rained. His three-year-old son, Sean, then heard a loud crash." roof of the house to the south. thankful no one was hurt. Now begins the was asleep in the front greeting room, five Fortunately, Kim's husband had just shut arduous clean-up and repairs, insurance com Another neighbor had a similar experi feet from the window. Kim Stroup and Alex, the front door and was heading up the stair panies and contractors. They will not soon ence. age five, were on the third floor. "It was case. It must have been a rude awakening for forget Flea Market 2011. • FLEA MARKET SCENES (L-r): Patrick Bissonette of East Drive, had lots to sell. As temperatures hit 95 degrees and the clock struck 3 p.m., "Everyone Dance" spread like wildfire dur ing the 36th annual Woodruff Place Flea Market. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept. Officers Dan Brezik and John Walters, from the East District., take a break by the fountain. ''•k ______• _L __F' _H irA _ p . L_C-%i_s___ • Mt•'.!•' J , Pf _•__ *w^ — ^d___f^ "'"*' ___ w _J _. _| ^v *^_58H__t_ -^__E"' . • - • •- 35*i_ * SB*I_33___fc_.*" • ' "~^_ll_-. _f5»j__ Woodruff Place volunteers enrich neighborhood BY MISSY ELLIS and light poles. require many hands-on volunteers. cheese. I was a Trash Trooper, and I had "The amount of people that volunteer for What's in it for a volunteer? In addition to nacho cheese dripping into my shoes." T IS A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY Woodruff Place is far above what I saw in our seeing the neighborhood advance and bask in Mari Garing, also of West Drive, has a acknowledged that a historic neighbor historic neighborhood (in another Indiana the glow of altruism, Woodruffians provide a tender story about her daughter. "I never hood in possession of priceless amenities I city)," said Bill Longest of West Drive. He wide variety of responses to the challenge: "I imagined that I would have one of the fondest must be in want of a vast corps of volunteers said in their former neighborhood, many never imagined I would as a memories of my daughter as a volunteer for (apologies to Jane Austen). clean-ups involved only him and his wife, volunteer for Woodruff Place." Woodruff Place. Last year we volunteered Residents of Woodruff Place are often Cynthia, and maybe two to four others. "In Said Tessie Lloyd-Jones of West Drive. "I our front porch for Flea Market music and guilty of boasting about its esplanades, Woodruff many projects get too many never imagined I would encounter so much Joel Davis was the first act. Charmed by my statues, fountains and long history, but its helpers," he said. "It is refreshing to see so interesting trash as a volunteer for Woodruff then five-year-old daughter, he sat her down greatest asset may well be the cadre of many people that care." Place." in a chair and proceeded to serenade her with dedicated volunteers who run everything More than 20 official boards and commit Added Longest, " I never thought I would Van Morrison's 'Brown-Eyed Girl.' I was from large-scale fund-raisers to routine trash tees are among the fabric of volunteer oppor care what the food vendors served at Flea removal to restorations of buildings, statuary tunities, and numerous one-time events also Market until the year they served nacho Please turn to WOODRUFF, page 35 • JULY 2011 ^E URBAN TIMES wO News from the Woodruff Place Historic Neighborhood Woodruff Place Of History and Memories Civic League 735 East Drive, The Woodruff Place Fourth of July Parade Woodruff Place Indianapolis, IN 46201 This is an excerpt from an article that www.woodruffplace.org originally appeared in the July 1999 edi tion of the Woodruff Place Post. The next general membership meeting is BY SY JENKINS 7 p.m. Monday, N EARLY JULY OF 1912 July 11 residents of the town of Woodruff Membership is open to all residents and Place were still talking about the property owners in Woodruff Place with sinking of the Titanic 10 weeks earli annual dues of $25/individual and $10/seniors, Ier. A film company had already released a age 60 plus. General membership meetings motion picture about the disaster. A British are held the second Monday of odd-numbered Board of Inquiry had finished more than a months. Civic League board and general month of Titanic hearings on June 30, but membership meeting agendas and notes are available online at still hadn't issued its report. www.woodruffplace.org. Members will A least some of the town's residents first need to log in to have access were still bragging about Joe Dawson's Memorial Day victory in the second run Civic League ning of an automobile race on West 16th Street. Dawson had won an unheard-of Board of Directors $20,000 driving a car manufactured by the Tom Abeel, president, 690-9086, [email protected] National Motor Vehicle Co., a firm found Jane Henegar, vice-president, 632-5435, [email protected] ed by a long-time resident of Woodruff • The Dugdale clan at the very first Woodruff Place parade: (l-r) Dick, Fat, Dor, Feekie, Ken McEwan, treasurer, 917-1516, [email protected] Place, Charles E. Test. Test had recently Bob, Fuzzy and Ted. Doreen Tatnall, co-secretary, 634-7934, died, but his family, including his son, [email protected] Skiles, still resided at 795 Middle Drive. pioneer wagon: "I was dressed as a pio Ken Brooks, co-secretary, 507-9278, [email protected] Members of the Woodruff Place Town neer woman and sat in the wagon holding Scott Noble, 635-1404, [email protected] Board were busy preparing for the Fourth This year's parade a doll (I would rather have had a teddy Robert Simpson, 917-9106, [email protected] of July holiday, which fell on a Thursday HE ANNUAL WOODRUFF PLACE bear.) Pulling the wagon were Dick (her that year and would feature for the first TFourth of July Parade will begin at older brother) and Fat (Theodore Steele, a Suzanne Siefferman Newcomb, 637-0216, time a neighborhood parade whose only neighbor) dressed as cowboys. On either [email protected] 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 4. Participants Mary Jo Thomas-Day, 636-6601, [email protected] entrants would be the children of should line up at Cross and West drives. side of the wagon were Bob (another Woodruff Place. Neighbors are encouraged to plan their brother) and Feekie (another Steele) carry Woodruff Place Foundation Eighty-seven years later, we can visit costumes and decorate their rides for this ing guns to protect their precious posses 735 East Drive, Woodruff Place, Indianapolis, IN 46201 the underwater grave of the Titanic; we Woodruff tradition.— sions from the two little Indians, Ted can see what's left of the National Motor (Dorothy's twin) and Fuzzy (another The Woodruff Place Foundation is the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt Vehicle Co., an abandoned warehouse at Steele) who followed the wagon." The fund-raising arm for preserving and restoring historic assets Place Fourth of July Parade. including the Town Hall, urns and statues, fountains, and East 22nd and Yandes streets; we can children all expected to win first prize In her book, "My Rear View," about streetlights. admire the Test mansion, which still sits with their creative get-up, but they had to growing up in Woodruff Place, Dorothy David Smith Greg Staub on the largest (original) lot in the neigh settle for second - $1.50 in cash, which Dugdale describes her memories of that Marilyn Schultz Bill Longest borhood; and children, like thousands who was a pretty good prize in 1912! — have preceded them, can still march and first parade in 1912, in which she and her playmates participated with a replica of a Historic Preservation Committee build a lasting memory in the Woodruff 735 East Drive, Woodruff Place The Woodruff Place Historic Preservation Committee repre FLEA MARKET sents Woodruff Place in matters pertaining to historic preser • WOODRUFF Rob Dickinson of East Drive said he vation and land use. Its members provide helpful guidance never imagined "I would be mixing cement THANK-YOUS in working to our historic preservation plan and offer their Continued from page XX in the esplanade for urn footers or frying Thank you, thank you, and thank experience as renovators. Meetings are normally held in the chicken I had raised myself to help make a you to everyone who participated in Town Hall at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. drawn to the porch by the music, noticed nice lunch for prisoners that came to clean another successful Flea Market in Please contact Brent Roberts at 881-4546 or broberts@ rowlanddesign.com if you would like to be on the agenda. Joel was looking down and then saw my our streets." Woodruff Place. Thank you to our neigh daughter with an ethereal look in her eyes. Megan Hyslop of Middle Drive summa bors who opened their yards and shared their profits with generosity. Thank you Woodruff Place Historic Preservation Committee She took my breath away. Neither of us rized the commitment seen in so many Brent Roberts, chair Kristin Boling has ever forgotten that magical Flea Market to the vendors who sold treasures and Woodruff volunteers. "I never imagined I food and helped attract thousands of Monica Thompson Deal Scott Noble morning." would have time to act as a volunteer for people from across Central Indiana. Randy Galbreth Kevin Garing Bill Longest Jeff Watt Civic League President Tom Abeel is Woodruff Place! I have a full-time job and Thank you to volunteers who made the known as a master recruiter, as affirmed by an old home to maintain, but I am still able weekend go smoothly without anyone Wes Anderson of East Drive. Wes reports to help, even in small amounts, throughout noticing; your hard work, year after year, sharing drinks and conversation with Tom the year to help keep our community is often unsung but always greatly Woodruff Place Town Hall at a social event and ended up the "volun alive." • appreciated. And, thank you to our visi 735 East Drive, Woodruff Place teer to edit the (weekly email) newsletter." tors who strolled our streets, opened The Woodruff Place Town Hall is available for members to Middle Drive's Jon Faust commented A new arrival their pockets, and ooh-ed and aah-ed rent for meetings and social functions. Please contact on manual labor: "I never imagined I over our houses. Doreen Tatnall at 634-7934 for information and availability. would push-mow the Middle Drive EN AND DEBBIE PIDGEON OF We rely on the Flea Market to raise esplanade from Michigan Street to 10th BEast Drive welcomed their first little funds with which we may maintain all Street the year our contractor 'took flight' wonder into the world on "Friday the 13th: the features that make our beautiful WWW* and didn't come back." Or, Jon continued, of May. Sophia Ann Pidgeon weighed in at neighborhood unique. It is such a fun "would spend a Saturday with a sledge 7 pounds, 12 ounces as was 20.5 inches weekend, every year, because everyone hammer and several other folks tearing long. The proud parents arc enjoying all does their part. the special moments new parents experi apartment units out of a house acquired by - Jane Henegar ence. • the Foundation." Event chair JULY 2011 36 URBAN TIMES Cottage M A ___* lllliiHomc Neighborhood The Cottage Home newsletter cottage HOme NeTgU^ood Cottage Home Harmon relives 'Day in the Neighborhood Association Representing the interests of our neighborhood bounded by East Life of a Very Bad Person' 10th Street, Oriental Street, Michigan Street and Interstate 65/70. ONG-TIME COTTAGE HOME RESIDENT TIM J. The next meeting of the Cottage Home Neighborhood Harmon is the author of "A Day in the Life of a Very Association is: LBad Person," recently published and released by 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 Restoration Press. The sad and sordid, true tale of Tim's mishaps with our justice system is brilliantly told. The book at Marian, Inc., 1011 E. St.Clair. is available at Book Mama's in Irvington and from (on the first Mondays of even-numbered months.) Restoration Press at www.restorationpresspoetry.com for Board of Directors $15. Look for readings and book signings soon at The Julie Rhodes, president Harrison Center for the Arts, Calvin Fletcher's Coffee David Hostetter, vice-president A Pay f h Th _ Life of a House in Fletcher Place and Book Mama's. Sarah Charles, treasurer Wrote Dan Carpenter of The Indianapolis Star, Veiy &3cJ Person Josh WooIIey, secretary "Hilarious and infuriating The children's book format *nTt"t&> _ illiKfl-fed tyT^i J, Harlm Maribeth Bailley Dan Doll is perfect for this outrageous, true, tale!" Mike Lyons Stuart R. "Rex" Scott - Becky Hostetter Susan Vogt Robert Renaker For more information on the Cottage Home neighborhood and association: PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE www.cottagehome.info Or contact Julie Rhodes [email protected] or 631- A neighborhood with beautiful spaces 2220. LOVE THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. I corner of the neighborhood along love the people, the architecture, the Pogue's Run, was installed over 20 RECIPES FROM COTTAGE HOME Idiversity and the connectivity. I also years ago at the corner of Michigan love the many unique and beautiful spaces and Dorman streets. It offers a perfect OTTAGE HOME HAS MANY WONDERFUL we offer here. Cottage Home can boast sanctuary for reading or relaxing. professional and amateur chefs. The newsletter many amenities for our neighbors, friends • And more, from our access to Cwill be sharing wonderful recipes monthly with and family to share. Here are just a few of the Monon Trail just across 10th Street the neighborhood and other interested Urban Times read- them and I encourage you to spend a little to the Cultural Trail just west on St. time enjoying these beautiful spaces this Clair Street, and all that the Mass summer: Avenue cultural district brings, from BLACK BEAN STRATA - Joan Morris • Pedestrian Bridge of Pogue's Run, restaurants to boutiques to bars to serv Last month for the workday in Cottage Home 1 made located on the southwestern end of our ices, along with a growing area of a Black Bean Strata. It was loosely adapted from the one neighborhood, it offers a beautiful view of commerce on East 10th Street. in New-Fangled, Old-Fashioned Bread Puddings by the historic tributary of White River. From Sometimes we forget just how Linda Hegeman and Barbara Hayford, both of trees to flowers to wildlife (like Great much our little neighborhood has to Indianapolis. Blue Herons, owls, mallard ducks and offer in terms of quality of life. Many more), it's a wonderful place to walk, neighbors have worked hard over the Please turn to RECIPES, page 48 • bike, picnic or do sidewalk chalk. The years to bring us these wonderful adjacent cul-de-sac offers a great space for assets, while others are working hard kids learning to bike or scooter. • Tennis Courts at Arsenal Tech High School have been used more this summer than any before and is a unique benefit for our tennis-loving neighbors, located at the northwest corner of Oriental and North • Neighborhood signs are just one example of the unique sights of Streets. Grab a friend and a racket and Cottage Home. volley a few balls around the court. • Cottage Home Community Space, unique entry point to many of the Playground and Park offer a large contigu streets that come into Cottage Home. ous space for a quiet spot to read, a place You can find doors at for the kids to run around, a space for Michigan/Dorman streets and planting some veggies, turf for a bocce Michigan/Oriental streets on the ball game, or a place to use for neighbor south, St. Clair Street on the east, and hood or family gatherings. Soon we will lOth/Highland streets on the north. Calling All Artists for the also have a shelter for picnics, concerts or Each door has been beautifully hand- Cottage Home Block Party other events. painted by neighbors and progressive • Historic Walnut Grove, located on ly installed and landscaped over the Save The Date: Oct. 15! In-the-closet artists? Pottery, glass- the northeasterly end of Cottage Home on past 20 years. to help us add to and maintain these work, lantern-maker, painters. Do you make crafts? We want you! the Tech High School campus near • Pole signs have been hung on utility Please contact Sarah Charles at 317-209-6964 or at spaces. Thanks for how you choose to do Oriental and 10th streets, offers a glimpse poles around the neighborhood that dis [email protected] to reserve your space now at the 2011 your part to sustain and enhance Cottage Cottage Home Block Party. of what things looked like in Cottage play some of the artistic talent of our Home and get out there and enjoy your Each space comes equipped with one table and two chairs. Home 100 years ago. A small-but-imprcs- Cottage Home neighbors. Images symbol neighborhood! Please help to make the block party is successful by sharing your sive section of walnut trees are something ic of Cottage Home's long and recent his talent with us! to cherish in such a densely populated tory have been captured in these beautiful - Julie L. Rhodes, president Sit back, sell your art and later dance in the hay-lined street to a variety of musical acts. Each space is rented for $35. urban area. metal signs. Cottage Home Neighborhood • Gateway Door Signs provide a • Urban Temple, nestled in a shady Association JULY 2011 *%•] URBAN TIMES wf ^ Cole-Noble newsletter Otstrict Cole-Noble District URBAN Neighborhood Association The next quarterly meeting of the Cole-Noble District Neighborhood Association is: AINTAINING COLOR IN an urban area isn't easy, but Wednesday, Sept. 28 Mwith the help of good neigh 3:30 p.m. at The Nature Conservancy bors and Carol Mullin's team from Indianapolis Downtown, Inc., Cole- Executive Director: Barb Milton Noble is managing to brighten the 635 E. Market Street, Indianapolis, IN. 46202 streets of Indianapolis. [email protected] Adding color and greenery requires more than the initial spring plantings, Executive Board however. With extreme heat and exces President - Bruce Buchanan sive rain there are new seasonal chal Buchanan Group, Inc., 600 E. Ohio St. 46202 lenges for the landscaping in Cole- [email protected] Noble. Vice-president - Denny Sponsel RJE Design, 621 E. Ohio St. 46202 [email protected] Secretary - Ken Konesco Harrison College, 550 W. Washington St. 46202 The residential complexes within the area have found [email protected] their solution in full-time gardening teams which mani Treasurer - Adam McLane cure their properties on a weekly basis. Local businesses, Nature Conservancy, 620 E. Ohio St. 46202 generally smaller and privately owned, are doing the [email protected] weed-pulling in their spare time. Like any neighborhood, Board members there are some spots that are being missed but people Eric Rowland, [email protected] appreciate their scenic drive when neighborhoods "pull Marcia Harms, [email protected] together" throughout the season to maintain our look. Mark Easley, [email protected] Tadd Miller, [email protected] • Margie George and Josh Neal tend to a Cole-Noble gateway planter. -4 Workers install a rain garden in front Joe Cole, [email protected] of the Buchanan Group headquarters on Ohio Street. T Firehouse Square greenery. www.colenobledistrict.com Wikipedia listing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole-NobleDistrict Membership is open to all residential property owners and neighborhood businesses. Current community information and District meeting notes are available online at www.colenobledistrict.com. MICHAEL C PEEK Attorney at Law ^^n______H______H General Summertime challenge: Feed hungry children Civil Practice, SUALLY, THE THANKS- Out Homelessness June 17-18 on including Wills, giving and Christmas holidays the American Legion Mall. The Estates, and Uare a time when people tradi event was hosted to helped raise tionally collect food for the local food awareness that locally, there are Personal Injury pantries - but now is the time when it approximately 1,500 homeless ___ is so desperately needed by local fami men, women and children within lies. It's a sad reality that with the local our community. Many of the local If you have been injured in an accident, schools out for the summer, many chil residents supported the event by call 317-635-9000 for a free consultation. dren within our Indianapolis communi camping out overnight on the ty will go hungry. American Legion Mall and shar 1229 N. DELAWARE Companies such as Flanner and ing the community breakfast and Buchanan are leading the way by initi dinner. INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 ating a food drive for the Wheeler The Cole-Noble Association Email: [email protected] Mission. The Buchanan staff collected • Wheeler Mission Ministries works to raise has challenged other neighbor supplies through June 14 at their awareness of homeless families. hood teams to collect non-perish For more information please go Market Street location for delivery to able goods for their local food to my webpage at www.peek-law.com. Wheeler the following week. pantries. In a tight economy, if everyone helps a little, much Now admitted to practice law in State of Florida Wheeler Mission Ministries hosted Camp-Out to Stamp- gets accomplished, Cole-Noble leaders said.— JULY 2011 38 URBAN TIMES Archives Chatham Arch Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 441125, Indianapolis IN 46204 The next meeting of the Chatham Arch Neighborhood Association is: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 at the Firefighters' Hall. Board of Directors Sally Spiers, president, 635-0347, [email protected]. Dan Johnson, vice-president, 664-5092, [email protected]. Emily Stage Myers, secretary, 679-9344, [email protected]. Steve Thornton, treasurer, 631-8277, [email protected]. Cherry Smith, membership, 631-2107, [email protected]. Dan Bertram, 951-7181, [email protected]. Larry Cleaver, 632-1476, [email protected]. Joseph Cohil, 607-8505, [email protected]. Michael Harrill, 638-3969, [email protected]. Gary Pike, 638-2875, [email protected]. Barb Tegarden, 917-0396, [email protected]. Newsletter - Kim Lucas, 634-4524, [email protected]. Webmaster - Richard Sullivan, 409-6767, [email protected]. Yahoo Web - Anne Hardwick, 684-0700, [email protected] Urban Design Committee Mark Porteous, chairman, 822-3856, [email protected] Clayton Miller, IHPC rep.,237-1444, [email protected] Larry Cleaver, Jeff Cowsert, Tom Elkas, Tom Harton, Larry Jones, John Kinsella, Michael Koslow, Greg Larkin, Lynn Pike, Emily Rothstein, Meg Storrow, Steve Thornton. Monthly agenda/minutes available on CANA Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chathamarch/ Chatham Arch Foundation Thirsty plantings Board Of Directors Gary Agee waters plantings installed by volunteers over the Memorial Day weekend in Chatham Commons, the new neighbor Steve Tegarden, president, 917-0396, [email protected] hood park which was to be dedicated on June 28 (after this newsletter went to press). Neighborhood volunteers had the task of Blake Jeffery, vice-president, 951-7181, [email protected] keeping the flowers watered until the park's irrigation system would be connected to city water lines. Chatham Commons, located Richard Sullivan, secretary, 409-6767, [email protected] at the comer of East and St. Clair streets, is a project of the Chatham Arch Foundation. The land was donated to the Foundation Greg Peck, 632-1476, [email protected] Teresa Harvey, 631-5470, [email protected] by Tom Jones and Paul Atkinson, who long-time neighborhood activists who have since died. 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The Historic Meridian Park Neighborhood Association spans the streets of Washington Blvd, Delaware and Pennsylvania Streets from 30th to 34th Street on the near northside of Indianapolis. The association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents of Meridian Park. Home & garden tours celebrate the historic heritage as lived today. fine Cajun inspired food and drinks, New traffic lights on Washington, the roundabout and median on • Opal Edsteine. Pennsylvania improve safety and help beautify our surroundings. Alley and enjoyed music and great conversa • Flynn Johnson. cleanups help maintain level of cleanliness. tions. A brief neighborhood meeting was The neighborhood, built in the early 20th century and reflecting the New neighbors welcomed included: Arts and Crafts style, is listed on the National Register of Historic held to discuss business and personally Places. • Jeff and Laura Crane. welcome each of Historic Meridian • Michael Reiser. Park's newest and youngest neigh Board of Directors • Jim Amine. bors. • Cassie Mehlman-Rhys, president, [email protected]. • Noah Rhys. Doug Day, vice-president, [email protected]. John Carmer, treasurer, [email protected]. 4 Mark Herner provided entertainment for the neighborhood association's annual Christy Krieg, secretary, [email protected]. event. A Noah Rhys, one of Historic Meridian Park's newest neighbors, tries his hand at the guitar. Karla Johnson, [email protected]. Jess LaNore, [email protected]. Ora Triplet, 926-5209. David R. Conrad, [email protected]. Jerry Johnson, [email protected]. Newsletter distribution manager: Lee Rhys. __!)_*_ _H_3\OJJJ_fla?___ Newsletter editor: Karla Johnson. Have you paid your HMP dues? Indianapolis the use of City equipment aid your guests? If you've paid your HMP Newsletter Block Captains Ever wonder what the benefits of in alley cleanup activities. Neighborhood dues and are an HMP resident, you may Mike Walsh, 3000 Washington Boulevard; Bob Mead, 3100 members include? volunteers and City personnel spend a borrow the table and chairs used at the Washington Boulevard (east); Sharon Smith, 3100 Washington Social Gatherings: Resident dues weekend morning cleaning our alleys. neighborhood social gatherings for free. Boulevard (west); Spencer Valentine , 3200 Washington Boulevard; pay for items needed to support the many The supplies needed to create and main The tent may be rented for a mere $25. Christy Krieg, 3300 Washington Boulevard; Annie Owen, Washington tain the beautiful roundabout at 32nd and Residents wishing to use the table, chairs Court; Lee Rys & Cassie Mehlman-Rhys, 3000 Delaware Street; Jay social gatherings that our residents enjoy. Pennsylvania streets and the median at and/or tent are asked to contact the van Santen, 3100 Delaware Street; Kara Haughey & Lorraine Vavul, Items such as eating utensils, plates, 3000/3100 Pennsylvania Street; Grayson & Graham Turner, drinks, food and event signage are all 33rd and Pennsylvania streets are pur Board treasurer at least 3 weeks in 3200/3300 Pennsylvania Street; Larry Sanner; 32nd Street; Doug purchased with funds supported by HMP chased by HMP. advance. See sidebar for contact informa Day, 33rd Street. dues. The social events are a jewel in our Social Program: Do you know a sen tion. Neighbors will need to arrange for community and help promote a close and ior in the neighborhood who has received pick up and drop off of the equipment and cohesive community that is a great place assistance from the Senior Advocate pro should plan to return the items in clean to raise a family or retire. gram? HMP dues help support the Senior condition. We're on the web! Visit us at Neighborhood Beautification: Your Advocate program and, in return, directly Yard Sale: Neighbors participating in www.historicmeridianpark.org dues support all clean-up activities. In an support the seniors in our neighborhood. the neighborhood yard sale received advertising in The Indianapolis Star. Gretchen Turner, Webmaster attempt to keep the alleys clean and safe, Equipment Use: Planning a gathering HMP arranges with the City of at your home? Need table and chairs for • Trinity Episcopal Church planning expansion / Story on Thanks to the following HMP resi Toni Collins Robert Mead Jeff Crane page 25. dents who paid their 2011 dues. Masako Duckworth Charles Alexander Carmer Watson Properties Ben &Abby Nicol Matt Walsh & Sean Ingram Clarence Richardson Sr. Christopher Freeze Thomas Wyss Cassie Mehlman-Rhys and Mark Webb & Lee Smith Karla Johnson & Mark Herner Bertha Richardson Lee Rhys Lamar & Jean Richcreek Calendar Jerry Johnson Charles Alexander Louise Ovelton Jeffrey & Stacey Patrick Christy Krieg St. Richards School Robert & JoAnn Giannini Angela Colby • Wednesday, July 6 - Historic Meridian Park Doug Day Ben Solomon David Conrad & Jay van Santen Eric Baiz Neighborhood Association Board of Directors meeting, 7:30 Margie Dawson Ellen & Fran Quigley Jess LaNore Bob Branson & Mary Nolan p.m. Rob & Mekeeba Lomax Michael Reis John Chirgwin • Saturday, July 23 - Summer Barbeque, 3-6 p.m., loca tion to be announced. Dues can be paid by any one of the following options: • Mail to Treasurer John Carmer, 3015 N. Pennsylvania St. Apt. 12, Indianapolis, IN 46205. • Monday, July 25 - Quality of Life Action Team meet • Online atwww.historicmeridianpark.org; ings, 6-8 p.m. at the Fall Creek Academy. • Bring with you to any general meeting or social event; or JULY 2011 40 URBAN TIMES [CREEK VPLACE THE LAMP-POST Annual Fourth of July Block Party. Block Party set Area residents are invited to bring their families, lawn chairs, cornhole games, bands and food to mingle with Fall Creek Place friends and neighbors. for Fourth of July The Block Party will take place between 22nd Street and Homeowners Association Fall Creek Parkway South. The event is organized by the OUR BLOCKS OF NORTH TALBOTT STREET will Fall Creek Place Homeowners Association for all area The Fall Creek Place Homeowners' Association is an incorporated entity established and governed by the Fall Fbe closed after 5 p.m. on Monday, July 4, for the Fifth neighbors. • Creek Place Covenants. Membership in the Homeowners' Association is mandatory for all properties to which the HOA Covenants are attached, which includes all property that was an "official" part of the City of Indianapolis' Fall Creek Place development. Membership is currently limit Coordinated effort clears way ed to these properties because legally every member must conform to the HOA covenants and design guidelines. The HOA Board is currently pursuing ways to allow others to join without having to immediately conform to such for corner lot's next purpose design guidelines, which in many cases would be inappro priate or cost-prohibitive ROM THE TIME THE CORNER dry cleaner at 25th and Delaware streets fell into the street several Board of Directors F years ago, the neighborhood has wondered Gary Shoulders, president what its replacement might be. Steve Campbell, vice-president The Fall Creek residents in close prox Chad Walker, treasurer imity of the former dry cleaner were con Michael Plageman, secretary tacted by Chris Harrell, the senior project Patrick Roth manager for the City's Department of Shanda McPike Metropolitan Development about concerns Sarah Strawbridge over contamination. Harrell, who serves as the brownfield redevelopment coordinator, Committee/Project leadership proved to be a strong advocate for these Crime Watch - Brad Beaubien and Sarah Childers- residents and the entire community from Strawbridge, co-chairs. his tireless grant writing, which eventually Design Review - Vicki Eident, chair. led to funding for adequate vapor testing Garden - Heather Roemer. and installation of vapor mitigation sys Social - vacant. tems, to the eventual clean-up of this Newsletter - Mary Sims and Gary Shoulders, co-chairs. property. Progress Team - Brad Beaubien, interim coordinator. Website - administrator, vacant; Brad Beaubien, commu IWM Consulting, under contract with nity leader. the City, developed and implemented a continued collaboration between IWM and the subsurface. In May 2011, one perme three-tiered work plan to clean up tetra- Harrell have produced results that are able reactive barrier (via seven injection Note: Any changes to landscaping/homes/colors have to chloroethcne (PCE), which has impacted much lower than previous tests indicated. points) was installed along the unnamed be approved BEFORE they are begun by the Design soil and groundwater located beneath and "I rest assured knowing that the part alley west of the property and one perme Review Committee, which meets the third Monday of each adjacent to the former Flowers Dry nership with Chris and IWM has not only able reactive barrier (with 10 injection month. Details can be found at FallCreekPlace.com. Cleaner property. PCE is a chlorinated sol removed the PCE from my home and lim points) was installed further west of the vent that was commonly used at older dry Neighbors with ideas to share, communicate or place with ited my family's exposure," homeowner property, along North Talbott Street. The in the Urban Times should send that information to: cleaning facilities. The solvent had been Andrew Strawbridge said, "but also has reactive barriers will intercept and cleanup released into the subsurface of the proper [email protected] removed the pollutant from our neighbor any PCE contaminants not previously ty during the operations of the dry clean hood, providing opportunity for further destroyed by the onsite injection activities by the first of each month. ing facility. economic expansion within Fall Creek or any dissolved PCE contaminants that Fall Creek Place residents should send questions or con The remedial plan is intended to mini Place." Strawbridge added, "I cannot have already migrated west of the proper cerns to: Sarah Leveridge, Ardsley Management mize the potential for ongoing adverse thank Chris Harrell, IWM, the City of ty- [email protected] impacts to the groundwater beneath the Indianapolis, and King Park Area Bradley Gentry, senior project manager 317-253-1401 office; 317-259-0387 fax residential neighborhood located west of Development Corporation enough for their with IWM, said, "Future work activities the property. The work activities are being efforts in resolving this issue. Thanks include routine groundwater sampling to WWW. funded by a United States Environmental Janine Betsey for hosting some of the ini monitor the progress of the implemented Protection Agency Brownfield Hazardous tial meetings around this issue," he added. cleanup activities" He said the results of the work activities will be summarized in Substance Cleanup Grant, awarded to the In addition to testing the homes, IWM a report format and submitted to the City's Brownfield Redevelopment Consulting began in JULY 2011 supervis Indiana Brownfield Program and the EPA. Program. The Indiana Finance Authority's ing the removal of 462 tons of PCE- Copies of the reports, along with all of the Brownfields Program also has awarded a impactcd soil from the property in order to environmental reports associated with the $40,000 Federal Grant Match grant to the eliminate the onsite source area of the property, are available for review at the city to assist with the clean-up project. PCE and to minimize the possibility of King Park Area Development Corp., locat Clean-up day set for July 9 any future leaching of the absorbed PCE Working in close partnership, Chris ed at 2430 North Delaware St. Upon com into the underlying groundwater. HE GARDEN COMMITTEE HAS SCHEDULED A Harrell and the staff of IWM oversaw the pletion of the cleanup project, City offi Tclean-up day for Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. The installation, follow-up testing and post- In April 2011, IWM Consulting super cials said they look forward to partnering effort will once again focus on the Fall Creek Place Walkway and installation of a vapor mitigation system, vised the injection of a chemical oxidant with King Park Area Development Corp. monuments. Tasks will include tree- and brush-trimming, plant which was installed in one of the homes into the subsurface of the property in order and neighborhood residents in developing ing and mulching. All supplies will be provided. on North Talbott Street near the contami to remediate the groundwater beneath the a reuse plan for the property. • Residents are asked to meet at the park at Pennsylvania and nated property. The home had surprisingly property that had been impacted with 25th streets. Contact Garden Committee chair Heather Roemer high levels of PCE upon initial testing. PCE. Utilizing a small drilling rig, a total with questions at [email protected]. Out of concern for the family, the vapor of 41 injection points were installed on the Mary H Sims, Andrew Strawbridge mitigation system was upgraded and the property and the chemical oxidant was and Bradley Gentry contributed to this Please turn to GARDEN, page 41 • home was retested. Follow-up testing and mixed with water and then injected into report. JULY 2011 »A URBAN TIMES *T± MORE: HERRON-MORTON PLACE ee mtt No driver's license? No problem here BY LUCY EDMUNDSON, AGE 3 (with a lot of help from Kristen, Busy times for St. Joseph Historic her mommy) Neighborhood Association HY IS IT SO COOL TO BE A KID in Herron-Morton? association board Because we can walk to: 238 E. Joseph St., Indianapolis IN 46202 W UITE A BIT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT • Goose the Market - Mommy thinks it's funny that gela the neighborhood association meetings that St. The St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood Association meets to was one of my first words. Mommy and daddy love the the second Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is: Joseph residents should know about, wine of the month club, and I like it too because it means we Q get more gelato! erning the E. 10th Street restoration, the Board of Directors voted at the April meeting to contract with a 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 • Salon Orange Moon - My mommy goes there and one street brick specialist to help get the project moving in the Goodrich-Houk meeting room of the new Central time they cut my hair because mommy messed it up. again. Talks with the City of Indianapolis continue but Library (Atrium level on the second floor. Enter the 9th Street Rosemary-Mint is my favorite shampoo. progress is slow. door, go up one level via the escalator.) • King Park - Did you know there is a BIG pool over At the May meeting the Neighborhood Association there? Who needs the Riviera Club? heard presentations on The Board of Directors meets at 6:30 p.m. the second • Kroger - Although they don't have the tofu that • Window replacements at the Plaza apartments at Tuesday of every month at the same location; those meetings are open to the public and neighbors are encour mommy and I like, it's fun to take the wagon and ride back Pennsylvania and 9th streets. Buckingham Companies aged to attend. home with the groceries we buy. Mommy says we are lucky owns this building. to have a grocery store in walking distance because many • Building renovations planned for The Burton at Learn more about the St. Joseph Historic neighborhoods require car trips for everything. 821 N. Pennsylvania Street (across from the Library). Neighborhood Association online at: This building is owned by Partners in Housing. www.stjoeneighborhood.org • Harrison Center - Did you know some grownups get to • Siding replacement on the east facade of The Otis paint all day too? Ever since I was a baby, I liked to look at building at 11th and N. Alabama streets St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood Association meetings serve as all the colors on the paintings. And mommy gets a special an open forum for your discussion and active participation, whether flag sticker every May and November from the Harrison These projects had all applied for a Certificate of you are a homeowner, an apartment dweller, or have a business in the Appropriateness and were to go before the Indianapolis area bounded by I-65, Central Ave., Ft. Wayne Ave. & Pennsylvania Center. I can't wait until I am old enough to get my own Historic Preservation Commission in its June 1 meeting. Street. We are striving to make our neighborhood an urban mix of sticker! business & residential harmony. Please join us and offer your neigh (Results of that hearing can be found elsewhere in Urban borhood participation. • Community Garden plot on Talbott - Daddy's tomato Times.) plants are growing faster than me! I helped daddy dig our In addition, there was a presentation about residential Board of Directors plot and there are other kids who come to the garden too. development on the Lugar Towers land on the Ft Wayne • Herron-Morton Place Historic Park - I learned to say David Bear, 602-6738, [email protected]. Avenue side. (Lugar Towers is the tall building that has "Herron-Morton Park" last year to tell my mommy that I did one side on Ft. Wayne and the other on East Street.) The Garry Chilluffo, 637-6008, ([email protected]) n't just want to play on our backyard slide. Dave Gibson, 698-4050, ([email protected]) Indianapolis Housing Agency is in charge of this project. • Herron High School - My big brother went to school Jan Good, 371-1172, ([email protected]) It was to go before the Regional Center board for there. Mommy says maybe I can go to school there when I Cathleen Krebs, 916-1009, [email protected]. approval, as it is not in the IHPC jurisdiction. am bigger. My daddy says HHS is nationally ranked and we Chris Turner, 340-5585, [email protected] Neighborhood representatives met more than once should be proud it is in our neighborhood. And their gym with all parties regarding the proposals before their class delivers the Urban Times too! respective governmental hearings occurred. • McDonald's on 16th Street - Since chicken nuggets are These kinds of interactions are essential to preserving St. Joe Press Urban Times coordinator my favorite food, sometimes mommy lets me eat junk food. I the character of our neighborhood and all our quality of Cathleen Krebs, 916-1009, [email protected]. help mommy work off the calories by letting her push me in life, including that of the individuals and businesses who the stroller on the way there and back. present their proposals, officials with the St. Joseph Neighborhood Association said. • CVS - When I'm sick in the middle of the night, And there are many other reasons to be a participant, mommy doesn't have to go far for my favorite kind of seen people going through major life changes, winning Gatorade. And sometimes she lets me pick out gum. I can't they added. All residents are invited to attend the awards, beginning exciting new careers, enjoying sports Neighborhood Association meetings at 7 p.m. the second wait until I'm old enough to ride my bike with my friends to success or enduring traumatic events. There have been arti buy candy at the corner store. Mommy likes CVS better Tuesday of every month in the Goodrich-Houk Room at cles about neighborhood clubs and major organizations. the Central Library. because their design is more urban-friendly, whatever that Events have been celebrated. New businesses reported and means. Those who would like to receive email updates on the changes highlighted in existing ones. And I can think of agendas of upcoming meetings and other fast breaking top other articles that would be equally appropriate. ics of interest should contact Garry Chilluffo at The St. Joe Press is for everyone. What about stories [email protected]. written by you? This is another enjoyable and important HOLY CROSS way to contribute. It gets boring always hearing from the Continued from page 32 Wanted: Story ideas same person. Those stories are out there, going on all the time. Let micro brewery, meat processing operation, commercially operat ELLO NEIGHBORS. MY JOB IS TO WRITE THE me know about them. ed garden, and several others which enrich the lives of residents. stories of our neighborhood. But there are many I'm Call me at 916-1009 or email me at mckrebs@earth- H Neighbors frequent these businesses and at times support their not telling simply because I do not know about them. link.net. Let's tell your story. So what should be here? In past years, these pages have proposals before city hearings. - Cathleen Krebs The neighborhood is proud of its elementary schools and par ticipates in many events at these facilities and provides many volunteers in support of programs. The schools are where the neighborhood votes, holds health fairs, and gathers for communi and College Avenue, where flowers are already beginning to ty meetings and other events. • GARDEN come up. The monument at 23rd Street and College Avenue was Highland Park offers a spectacular view of Downtown from also re-mulched, with flower growth reported there as well. Continued from page 40 the second highest vantage point in the entire city. It is one of the This was a very successful clean-up, Roemer said, but there is best spots for viewing the various fireworks shows in still much to do with the other monuments and along the walk Indianapolis. And it serves as a beautiful spot for picnics, family The Garden Committee and neighborhood residents teamed up way. gatherings, and the play of children of all ages. with IndyParks volunteers on May 28 to clear brush and over As the gateway sign on New York Street says, "Holy Cross grown honeysuckle from the Fall Creek Walkway. The crew also Look for details in the next newsletter about a fall bulb sale Community, a good place to call home." planted bulbs and mulched around the monument on 27th Street to help raise funds for the beautification of Fall Creek Place. • - Dave Damin Jt*% JULY 2011 **^ URBAN TIMES • 5 pages of reports on arts & entertainment activities in the Urban Times area. • 'Events,' edited by Jeremy Crum, rou na s starts on page 43. IndyFringe experience keeps bringing artists back for more Seventh annual festival coming Aug. 19-28 ANY NAMES AND faces familiar from Mthe first six Fringe festivals will return to Downtown Indianapolis next month for the increasingly popular event known as IndyFringe. The Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival will be staged at seven Mass Ave-area ven ues, with 336 shows to be per formed during its 10-day run LEND A HELPING GLOVE - Voters can raise money of Friday, Aug. 19, through for Indy Reads by voting for this piece of temporary Sunday, Aug. 28. public art along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. Those familiar faces will - Story on page 46. • Phil Van Hest, whose "Phil the Void" show has been an IndyFringe favorite, has found include New York singer/song Indianapolis so enjoyable that he moved here from Los Angeles. writer Rupert Wates ("Joe's Cafe"). Pauline Moffat, the festival's executive director, said Wates is one of those performers whose first experience of A sampling Hoosier hospitality brings him back to IndyFringe for a sec ond year. Among the shows scheduled for the 2011 IndyFringe are: "Having completed a two month tour, which took in • "The Day I Ate Wombat," David Quirk, Australia. Festivals from Toronto to San Francisco," Wates said, "I'd like you to know that the IndyFringe was the one we all • Mozart's "The Impressario," Intimate Opera Company, Indianapolis. enjoyed the most." After six festivals, Phil Van Hest ("Phil The Void') has per- • "The Chairs," Main Street Artists, Parker City. mantly relocated here from Los Angeles. Australian Lou Sanz • "Little Red Riding Hood," NoExit Theatre Company, Indianapolis. enjoyed the experience so much last year she is bringing fel low Aussie comedian, David Quirk, along for the ride. • "Abraham Lincoln: Hoosier Hero," Danny Russel, Indiana. With an additional eight shows scheduled there will also be a plethora of new faces at this year's Fringe. "What would • "Scientist Turned Comedian," Tim Lee, Los Angeles. IndyFringe be without physical comedy?" Moffat said. Brent • "Losing My Religion: Confessions of a New Age Refugee," Seth Lapore, Massachusetts. McCoy ("Blunder Construction") introduced Daniel Forlano ("Unbearable") who in turn has sent along New York's Dan • "Sousepaw: A Baseball Story," Shelby Company of New York. Berkley ("The Atomic Clown"), in a show that features an excitable amateur astronomer, an extraterrestrial and the • "Any Title that Works," Beth Marshall Presents, Kentucky. search for intelligent life. Dance Kaleidescope's David Hochoy first foray into • "The Lesson," Carmel High School, Carmel. Fringe will be a pure dance work, "PIAF: a celebration," • "The Magic of Jared Sherlock," Jared Sherlock, based on the songs of Edith Piaf. The newly formed Intimate Indianapolis.- Opera Company's version of Mozart's classic, "The Impressario," has been updated from an 1885 score. Founding member Amy E. Hayes who plays Madam Goldentrill, said The Longest Dinner her show will rock the socks off the audience. This unique dining experience takes place around one Magician Jared Sherlock became a Fringe favorite as a 16- long table set up on the grounds of the IndyFringe year-old in FringeNext 2006. In 2011 Jared is back with what Theatre in the Mass Ave Art & Theater District. Moffat considers some great family friendly entertainment. In Advance bookings are now open at www. indy fringe, his first year out of college, Jared is starting his career as a org. full-time performer on the Fringe circuit and anywhere his The Longest Dinner features a three-course meal, live magic will take him. • music and Fringe entertainment including buskers (street AT THEATRE ON THE SQUARE - "Red, White and performers) and street theatre. Dinner is followed by a Tuna" to be performed through July 30 at Mass Ave theater. • Host homes needed for visiting IndyFringe performers. sneak peek of performances for the 2011 festival, - Story on page 44. - See page 46 hosted by Phil The Void. • JULY 2011 »*+ URBAN TIMES ^W MORE: PLAYGROUNDS Urban Times strives to publish information on all special events, theatrical presentations and gallery openings in or near its nine Downtown- DAY BY DAY IN 20-24: ComedySportz World Championships at area neighborhoods. ULY the Athenaeum. Not-for-profit organizations wishing to be J included in "Playgrounds" should submit infor 29: "Bella Latina" at The Cabaret at the mation to: [email protected]. Columbia Club. Deadline for inclusion in the next issue is Wednesday, July 13. 1: First Friday gallery openings. 30: "The Senior Tour" at IndyFringe Building. Note to readers: Contact information for organizations featured in our listings can be found 4: Ice Cream social at Harrison Home in "Contact info," found in the "Playgrounds" OPENING NIGHTS: section each month. 4: Fourth of July Family Celebration and Brunch at Propylaeum. 1: "Camp Rock the Musical" at Athenaeum Theatre. 4: Independence Day Musical Celebration at 7: "Bat Boy: The Musical" at Footlite Musicals. the Indiana History Center. yf^ vents 8: "Red, White and Tuna" at Theatre on the 7: FACE fund-raiser at Howl at the Moon. Square. • INDIANA STATE MUSEUM 8-9: "The Cooke Book" at The Cabaret at the 8: "The Chalk Garden" at Epilogue Players. hrough Sunday. July 17. The Indiana State Columbia Club. 14: "With a Bang" at Phoenix Theatre. TMuseum's exhibit, "INDIANA QUILTS," illus trates how frugal and fancy quilting traditions merged in the New World when needlework traditions of the European elite met up with those of the Scots-Irish. Craig Brenner & the Crawdads will offer New Orleans Both styles became integral to American quilting as FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS R&B and boogie woogie at 7:30 p.m. Call for ticket most know it today. prices. hrough Sunday. July 24. The Indiana State St. Mary Church JULY ICE CREAM SOCIAL from 11 a.m. to 3 elect dates in July. The Indiana History Center is TMuseum's exhibit, "ART FOR THE NATION" p.m. This annual event features re-enactors, live Shosting the annual INDIANAPOLIS EARLY explores how poster art was used during World Wars I music, a treasure hunt and Victorian games. Ice MUSIC FESTIVAL. Each 7:30 p.m. performance is and II to mobilize the nation around a common cause. to say big 'Ole' cream and tours of the home will also be offered. preceded by a 7 p.m. conversation with artists and Viewers can witness how art and politics can some Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children. artistic directors. This month's featured performances IVE MUSIC, LATINO AND AMERI- can times blur the line separating propaganda and patriot include: the Baltimore Consort on Friday, July 8; food and beer, a marketplace, games, rides ism. L • PROPYLAEUM Ronn McFarlane on Sunday, July 10; music of the and educational activities will be featured at hrough Sunday. July 24. Some of Indiana's rela French Renaissance on Friday, July 22; and Sacabuche Fourth of July Ole, St. Mary Catholic Church's onday. July 4. The Indianapolis Propylaeum on Sunday, July 24. Call for ticket pricing. Ttively unknown artists are featured in "INDIANA annual holiday celebration to be staged on will host a FOURTH OF JULY FAMILY REALITIES: REGIONALIST PAINTING 1930 M Monday, July 4, on the church parking lot. CELEBRATION & BRUNCH. Patriotic music EASLEY WINERY TO 1945," running at the Indiana State Museum The free festival will begin at 3 p.m., with from the 1890s will be performed throughout the ontinuing in July. Easley Winery's GROOVIN' through Sunday, Sept. 11. Thirty-seven works from event. The meal begins at noon and family activi CIN THE GARDEN series features food and wine the Robert L. and Ellen E. Haan Collection comprise the marketplace and a showcase of local artists and community organizations continuing until 8 ties will take place afterward. Cost for adults is served with accompanying live music on select the first major exhibition of Indiana regionalist art, Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Performers p.m. Music will continue until 11 p.m., while S18.90 and S9.45 for children. Reservations which museum curators say measures favorably include Island Breeze on Saturday, July 2; Greg the location will give festival-goers an ideal spot required. against that of any other state in the nation. O'Haver on Tuesday, July 5; Luke Austin Daugherty to watch the Downtown fireworks. on Saturday, July 9; Blue Alchemy on Tuesday, July Entertainment will include the locally • PROPYLAEUM • THE ART BANK 12; Tonos Triad on Saturday, July 16 and 30; Jamodo renowned Mariachi Sol Jalisciense, contempo onday. July 4. The Art Bank will open its on Tuesday, July 19; Indiana Island Band on Saturday, aturday. July 30. The Indianapolis Propylaeum rary pop from Theotokos, and DJ Discomovil doors at 6 p.m. so that friends and neighbors July 23; and Acoustic Catfish on Tuesday, July 26. will serve a WINE PAIRING & 8 COURSE Vertigo. M S can take advantage of the Mass Ave venue's top- DINNER. A social and tour of the house begins at 6 notch vantage point for the Downtown fireworks. • GARFIELD PARK p.m. and dinner runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Cost is $75 • HARRISON HOME People are invited to bring their coolers, grills, (plus gratuity) per guest.Call for required reservations. friends and music to tailgate in the Art Bank park riday. July 1. Garfield Park will host a concert ondav. July 4. The President Benjamin ing lot. Ffeaturing 7 BRIDGES, the Eagles tribute band. • CITY MARKET MHarriso n Home will host a FOURTH OF This free performance begins at 7 p.m. aturday. July 16. The Indianapolis City Market is riday. July 15. Garfield Park will be swept up by Shosting a series of interactive presentations and F"Beatlemania." Beatles tribute band, THE offering practical advice on "nutritional self-defense in nitaries. The event also will feature face painters, mas Elizabeth Souza, and dancer Ana Lucia Cavalcante. RETURN will perform at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8. a toxic world." The EAT RIGHT NOW holistic cots, interactive games, displays, music, the Pacers Musical genres will include salsa, merengue, baiao, health fair and vegetarian workshop runs from 11 a.m. Fan Van, and Molly and her calves (real live cows) tango, bossa nova and cha cha. Show time is 8 p.m. to 2 p.m. every third Saturday of the month. Guests from Purdue Dairy Sciences. Proceeds from the 22nd Tickets begin at SI5. can learn to utilize locally grown foods as preventative annual Ice Cream Social on the Circle will benefit the "medicine" via cooking instruction. Those wanting to Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana, which sup • CENTRAL LIBRARY yQn stage participate should contact Chef Wendell at 372-2592 ports, educates and encourages young people with or [email protected]. Type 1 diabetes. unday. July 10. Members of the INDIANAPO SLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will present chamber music at 2 p.m. in the Central Library's • PHOENIX THEATRE • CENTRAL LIBRARY Clowes Auditorium. pening Thursday. July 14. Phoenix Theatre uesday. July 12. Families can experience live Owill stage the Midwest premiere of Peter Tanimals face-to-face at a presentation by usic • INDIANA HISTORY CENTER McElligott's comedy, "WITH A BANG." Synopsis: Animalia. At WILD ABOUT ANIMALS, guests can ___! Margaret's having one of those days. Her parents learn many animal kingdom facts. Event takes place at hursdays in July. The Indiana History Center's died, she lost her job and was just told by an angel 1 p.m. in The Learning Curve. TCONCERTS ON THE CANAL series contin she's to write a book before the world ends in a few ues. This month's featured performances include: hours. Performances begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 8 • THE CABARET Renditions of popular tunes and patriotic melodies by p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday • MONUMENT CIRCLE Carmel Brass on Thursday, July 7; Beatles hits by riday and Saturday. July 8-9. The Cabaret at the through Sunday Aug. 24. Tickets start at $15. Forever the Tribute on Thursday, July 14; Jazz, R&B riday. July 8. The American Dairy Association Columbia Club celebrates "THE COOKE F and pop classics by Gregg Bacon on Thursday, July will stage its 22ND ANNUAL ICE CREAM BOOK: THE MUSIC OF THE LEGENDARY hrough Sunday. July 10. Phoenix Theatre is F 21; and a presentation of 1940s music by the Actors SOCIAL ON THE CIRCLE from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. SAM COOKE," featuring Broadway star Darrian Tstaging an adaptation of Jeff Whitty's Tony-win Theatre of Indiana on Thursday, July 28. All shows For $3, guests can purchase gigantic sundaes made Ford. The artist will channel the charisma and infec ning musical, "AVENUE Q." Synopsis: Princeton start at 6 p.m. Tables for eight are $45. Half-tables are from Edy's Slow Churned Light Ice Cream and driz tious high spirits of the soul music pioneer. Show time comes to New York City with big dreams and little $35. Single seats at a community table are $10. zled with Smucker's chocolate, strawberry, caramel or is 8 p.m. Tickets begin at $25. money. He soon discovers the only neighborhood in butterscotch syrups. Each sundae will be crowned his price range is Avenue Q. Together, he and his with a variety of toppings, including Prairie Farms' onday. July 4. The Indiana History Center will newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates and an whipped cream. Sundaes will be served from six tents riday. July 29. ISIS of Indiana and The Cabaret Mhost a special INDEPENDENCE DAY MUSI ever-elusive purpose in life. Performances begin at 7 by more than 30 Celebrity Scoopers, including local Fat the Columbia Club will host "BELLA CAL CELEBRATION. The Municipal Band will p.m. on Thursday, 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and media personalities, sports notables and business dig- LATINA," featuring vocalists Stacie Sandoval and play patriotic selections and marches at 5 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets start at $15. • A A JULY 2011 ***T URBAN TIMES MORE: PLAYGROUNDS ComedySportz ready to battle world's funniest OMEDYSPORTZ HAS BEEN AN victorious in those early rounds will compete in Personally, I've been doing this for eighteen throughout the show. The world tournament will Indianapolis fixture for 18 years - but the late show on Saturday for the World years and have been in over 800 shows, but I culminate in a match for the "meaningless cup". this month will bring a first for the Championship, with one city emerging as the still get swept up in the energy that comes out of C The competition will begin at 7 p.m. Mass Ave theater troupe when it hosts the world champ. any of the championship matches." Wednesday and Thursday, with tickets costing ComedySportz World Tournament, which will "ComedySportz Indianapolis has always sent ComedySportz - an international organiza $15 each. There will be two matches on Friday bring nearly 300 comedic improvisers to Mass a team to the World Championship and it has tion - is described as a fun, fast-paced, improvi- (at 7 and 9 p.m.), and two matches on Saturday Ave when teams from over 20 U.S. cities will be been a dream of ours to host it in our home sational comedy show that is geared to all ages. (4 and 7 p.m.). Those tickets are $20 per match. joined by competitors from as far away as town, said Mia Lee Bauman, executive director In the vein of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Ticket packages for multiple shows are also Manchester, United Kingdom, and Berlin, of ComedySportz Indianapolis. "I think all of ComedySportz is improvisational comedy available. Super Fan passes for all eight matches Germany. the ComedySportz cities will really enjoy what played as a sport. During each match, two teams are available for $99. Tickets are available by The tournament will feature four nights of Indianapolis has to offer. battle for laughs and points as they make up calling ComedySportz Theatre at 951-8499 or competition - from Wednesday, July 20, through "We can't wait for the shows," Bauman con scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audi on-line at www.indycomedysportz.com/tourna- Saturday, July 23, with all competition taking tinued. "They'll be a good introduction to ence votes for the winners and a referee calls the ment. place in the Athenaeum Theatre. ComedySportz for people who don't know us fouls, including a groaner foul for bad puns. Each show leading up to the championship yet, but for our current fan-base there is nothing Each show will feature a showcase of teams A portion of the ticket sales will be donated match will feature four different teams from that matches the positive excitement and comic from four cities (except the championship to the Indiana State Chapter of the National four different cities. The two teams that emerge variety that a championship show offers. match) and food and drinks will be available Multiple Sclerosis Society. • • THEATRE ON THE SQUARE exhibit of works by an array of Artbox artists. Pieces • "The Music Man," Nov. 18-Dec. 4. by Jorge Enrique, Ronald Westerhuis and Bruce Riley pening Friday. July 8. Theatre on the Square Footlite poised to are featured. Exhibit runs through Friday, July 29. • "Souvenir" (annual cabaret will present the two-actor play, "RED, WHITE O production), Jan. 13-22. AND TUNA," through Thursday, July 30. Synopsis: open 56th season • INDY INDIE This satirical ride through the hearts and minds inhab • "The Full Monty," March 9-25. iting Texas' third smallest town centers upon the fire HE 56TH SEASON OF FOOTLITE riday. July 1. A few short months after opening • "Big River," March 4-20. works bursting at the local Independence Day high Musicals will begin Thursday, July 8, Fits doors, the newly renovated apartment building school reunion. Tickets begin at $20. Show times are Twith a Young Adults Production of Footlite Musicals has been housed in the known as the Indy Indie Artist Colony is filled with Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 5 p.m. "Bat Boy: The Musical." Eight performances Hedback Theatre, the one-time home of the painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers, writers and the Note: This production was originally scheduled to of the quirky musical will be staged through Indianapolis Civic Theatre, since 1974. like. "IN RESIDENCE," which opens with a recep open July 1, but a late change in the cast necessitated Sunday, July 17, in the Hedback Theatre in Footlite Musicals is an all-volunteer tion from 6 to 10 .m., is the second in a series of a one-week delay. shows highlighting the talents of the colony's resi Herron-Morton Place. organization administered by a Board of dents. uesday. July 5. Indy Magic Monthly will present Other prodductions scheduled for the Directors and several committees with the 2011-12 season include: support of a membership paying nominal Tthe "KINGS OF CONJURING," Indianapolis' • ATHENAEUM ART SPACE first all-African American magic show. The evening LI "Pippin," a Young Audiences yearly dues. Productions arc cast from open will feature Philadelphia's Ran'D Shine, Chicago's Production, Aug. 11-21. auditions, and no one in the cast or on staff pening Friday. July 1. The Athenaeum Art Tevell Rose and Louisville's Lion Fludd. Doors open is paid. The season is chosen each year by OSpace will exhibit select works by local oil at 7 p.m. Call for ticket pricing. • "Curtains," Sept. 16-Oct. 2. the general membership. • painter Jerry Mannell. "MENTAL PICTURES" is a blend of representational images routinely breaking the boundary separating the abstract and realistic. • EPILOGUE PLAYERS Works featured through Friday, July 29. • WALKER THEATRE place at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 or $8 for seniors and pening Friday. July 8. Epilogue Players will students. • FRANKLIN BARRY GALLERY Opresent an adaptation of Enid Bagnold's play, pening Thursday. July 14. The Madame Walker "THE CHALK GARDEN." Synopsis: A grandmoth OTheatre Center will stage the play, "FAMILY aturday. July 30. IndyFringe will offer 100 years pening Friday. July 1. The Franklin Barry er seeks a governess for her 16 year old granddaugh SECRETS." Synopsis: In the year 2029, Papaw is of comedy in one night at "THE SENIOR Gallery at The Frame Shop will showcase new ter, Laurel, who has managed to drive all previous S O preparing for his family reunion, but is having trouble TOUR." Comedians Marty Pollio, Big John works by artists JEREMIAH SHINE & CATHY applicants away. When a prospect with a mysterious with the ghosts hindering his search for a more Richardson, Otto the Comic and Rick Garrett have KRAVITZ. Shine's colorful landscape oils on canvas past manages to get the job, Laurel vows to expose fulfilling life. Show time is Thursday and Friday at 7 joined forces to deliver big laughs. Show time is 8 conjure Van Gogh. Kravitz's ceramic pieces bring the her past. Tickets are $8 for children, $9 for seniors and p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. p.m. Tickets are $10 or $8 for seniors and students. viewer musicians, musical instruments, masks and $10 for adults. Show times are Friday and Saturday at through Sunday, July 17. Call for ticket prices. other surprises. 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday through Sunday, July 24. • INDYFRINGE BUILDING • EARTH HOUSE riday and Saturday. July 1-2 and 8-9. Young enes • FOOTUTE MUSICALS riday. July 1 • Earth House will host the collabo FActors Theatre will offer a sneak peek of Rebecca ____!! Frative show, "CREATE...OUTSIDE THE pening Thursday. July 7. Footlite Musicals will Schlossberg's drama, "JUST LIKE I WANTED." CIGAR BOX." This exhibition will feature over 100 Oopen its season with a Young Adults production Synopsis: 16-year-old Joey's suicide has unexpected cigar boxes re-purposed into original works by local of "BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL." Synopsis: A half effects on his classmates, teachers and family. • STUTZ ART SPACE artists, businesses, enthusiasts and organizations. Call boy/half bat creature is discovered and brought to the Through narration and a series of flashbacks, he for event time. home of a veterinarian. It is eventually accepted as a shows the audience the life he used to lead and why pening Friday. July 1. The Stutz Art Space will he chose to end it. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are host a free opening night reception, from 5 to 9 member of the family and taught to act like a O • ART BANK "normal" boy by the veterinarian's wife and daughter. $10 for adults and $8 for students. More information: p.m., for its newest group show, "THE COLOR OF Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. YATKids.org. MUSIC." Local artists Susan Brewer, Martha riday. July 1. The group of over 20 ART BANK and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., through Sunday, July 17. Carlson, Shawn Causey, Jane Knight, Terrie FARTISTS will be displaying original work, with Tickets are $ 17 for adults, $ 15 for seniors and pening Thursday. July 14. Based on the worlds McClatchie, Mike Swolsky, Vicky Shaffer White, a reception running 6-10 p.m. Artwork will be on dis students, and $10 for children. Oof "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Julia Wickes, Leigh Dunnington-Jones and Victoria play during nrmal business hours through the month. Looking Glass, "RUN ALICE RUN" is told through Gillieron will display works inspired by music. Installation viewable through Friday, July 29. song and dance by the Mad Hatter and his puppets of • CENTRAL LIBRARY • ATHENAEUM THEATRE play and mystery. Synopsis: Alice has returned to Wonderland for the third time and is very unaware of • GALLERY 924 hrough Sunday. July 31. Patrons are invited to pening Friday. July 1. BobDirex will stage a her surroundings until she meets the Mad Hatter. He pening Friday. July 1 • Gallery 924 at the Arts Tview a collection of photos highlighting the youth production of Disney's "CAMP ROCK introduces her to a land that has been dreamt of sever O Council will host a free reception, from 6 to 9 architectural offerings of the Central Library. "HIT THE MUSICAL." Synopsis: Teenage girl Mitchie al times and protects her from the Red Queen who has O p.m., for its new installation, "CONTEMPORARY ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT" coincides with the must rally her fellow campers to save Camp Rock returned to Wonderland seeking revenge. Show time is FIGURATIVE WORK." Exhibiting Central Indiana release of the book, "Stacks: A History of the from being taken over by a rival camp. The local cast 8 p.m. Additional performances on Friday and contemporary artists explore the human figure via Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library." includes: Jessica Murphy, Tyler Braun, Matt Saturday, July 15-16. Tickets are $10 or $8 for seniors portraits, nudes and other traditional renderings of the Lindblom, David Terry, Kyle Mottinger, Brook and students. life form. On display through July. Woods, Paeton Chavis, Allison Hunt and Alexandria • Report your upcoming events to Warfield. Show time is 7:30 p.m. on Friday and riday and Saturday. July 22-23. Local hypno Urban Times by Wednesday, July 13. Saturday through Saturday, July 16. A matinee will • ARTBOX Send submissions to events® take place on Sunday, July 10 at 3 p.m. Tickets are Ftists Jan White and Katherine Kidd, performing as brookspublications.com. S20 and can be purchased at BobDirex.com or 280- the Trance Sisters, will present a unique experience hrough Friday. July 29. Glowing works in resin 0825. and tickle guests' brainwaves. "HYPNOPROV" takes Tand metallic sculpture comprise "SHINE," an JULY 2011 JtK URBAN TIMES ^9 MORE: PLAYGROUNDS • Central Library Book Discussion - 6 p.m. Music and Dance hosts contra dances Tuesday Tuesday, July 5. The book to be discussed is "The evenings in July. No experience, partner, or special Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who outfits are required (Participants are only asked to $ Enrichment Survived the Great American Dust Bowl," by bring clean shoes and a bottle of water). Every CONTACT INFO Timothy Egan. Aimed at adults. contra dance is taught and "called" to live music. • Internet Job Search - 10:30 a.m. Beginner introduction starts at 7:40 p.m., while Following are addresses, telephone numbers and websites • CENTRAL LIBRARY Wednesday, July 20. Adults are invited to a hands- dancing runs from 8 to 10 p.m. Admission is gen of the venues routinely featured in the "Events" column of on workshop on using the Internet to find a job. erally S5 (S3 under 25), or SI more when the band Urban Times. he following programs and workshops are Included will be instruction on the best websites or caller travel from farther than an hour away. scheduled for July at the Central Library: T and library resources for resumes, cover letters, More information about contra dancing can be • Summer Showtime Film Series- 1:30 p.m. All Saints Episcopal Church. 1559 N. Central Ave. 635-2538. interviewing and job openings. Previous computer found at IndyContra.org. Select dates in July. The Central Library will pres Art Bank. 811 Mass Ave. 624-1010. www.artbankgallery.com. experience is recommended. ent screenings of family friendly titles in the Artbox Gallery. 217 W. 10th St., Suite 125 (in Stutz II Building). • Science of Magic Workshop - 1 p.m. Learning Curve. This month's offerings will 955-2450. www.artboxindy.com. Downtown: 245 S. McCrea Tuesday, July 19. Families can sit in on a presenta • BSU CENTER include: "The Karate Kid" on Friday, July 1; St. "Tangled" on Wednesday, July 6; and Friday, July tion by magician Daniel Lusk at The Learning Curve. The illusionist will reveal the science • Lunchtime Yoga - 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays Athenaeum. 401 E. Michigan St. For Athenaeum Foundation: 8; "Yogi Bear" on Monday, July 11; Wednesday, behind the tricks. Registration recommended. and Thursdays. The Indianapolis Center of Ball 630-0569 (ext. 1). www.athenaeumfoundation. com. July 13; and Friday, July 15; "Toy Story 3" on State University (Lower Level, 50 S. Meridian Monday, July 18; Wednesday, July 20; and Friday, Bates-Hendricks House. 1526 S. New Jersey St. 684-1888. • EARTH HOUSE Street) is offering lunchtime yoga emphasizing July 22; and "Despicable Me" on Monday, July gentle stretching, strength, balance and relaxation. Big Car Gallery. 1043 Virginia Ave., Suite 215. 450-6630. 25; Wednesday, July 27; and Friday, July 29. • Contra Dancing - Indianapolis Traditional All levels and abilities welcome. Cost is $10/class.i www.bigcar.org. Cabaret at the Columbia Club. 121 Monument Circle. 275- 1169. www.TheCabaret.org. Carreno Studio & Gallery. 901 N. Senate Ave. Q Arts ETC CarrenoGallery® indy.rr.com. Christopher West Presents. 646 Massachusetts Ave. www.christopherwestpresents.blogspot.com/ MasterCard by calling 951-8499 or at p.m. Classes will be held at Earth House Dean Johnson Gallery. 646 Massachusetts Ave. 634-8020. ComedySportz www.indycomcdysportz.com. Collective. Cost is $30 per class or $100 for www.deanjohnson.com. all four sessions. Advanced registration is Earth House Collective. 237 N. East St. (in Lockerbie United ACE CLINIC will celebrate the dedica required. For additional information or to is taking its Methodist Church. 854-820. www.earthhousecollective.org. tion of its patrons at the "Howl (and register, please contact Kimberly at 809- F Easley Winery. 205 N. College Ave. 636-4516. Meow) at the Moon fund-raiser on Thursday, 6388 or [email protected]. www.easleywine.com. first Adult Trip' June 7. The night will include dueling rock Epilogue Players. Inc. 1849 N. Alabama St. 926-3139. n' roll pianists, a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres he Indianapolis Senior Center will host a www.epilogueplayers.org. OMEDYSPORTZ INDIANAPOLIS Footlite Musicals. 1847 North Alabama St. 926-6630. is now presenting "Oz, Unscripted: and a silent auction to benefit clinic opera TLUAU DANCE on Friday, July 1, with www.footlite.org. An Adult Trip," a weekly improvised tions. The event will be held at Howl at the music by the Blue Notes. The event will fea Five Seasons Gallery. 1125 Brookside Ave. in the Circle City C Moon (20 E. Georgia St.) from 7 to 10 p.m. ture a costume competition and Hawaiian show which will be performed in the Mass Industrial Complex. 523-7777. [email protected]. Ave theater's Friday Night Late slot through Tickets are $18 each or $32 per couple. snacks. July 8. Doors will open at 9:30 p.m., at Freemason Hall Theater. 525 N. Illinois St. which time audience members will be asked sychologist, yoga teacher and "mind- he Indianapolis Senior Center will Gallery 924 at the Arts Council. 924 N. Pennsylvania St., 631- to write down quotes, expressions, song Pbody skills" practitioner Kimberly Tscreen "NATIONAL TREASURE," 3301. www.indyarts.org. lyrics, movie and T.V. dialogue and more Martin will offer four introductory classes on starring Nicholas Cage, at 2 p.m. Monday, Garfield Park Art Center. 2432 Conservatory Drive. 327-7135. onto small pieces of paper. The performers MIND-BODY SKILLS beginning this July 25. The event is sponsored by www.indy.gov/eGov/City/DPR/Parks. of ComedySportz will incorporate these into month. The classes are geared at improving Harrington Terrace, an American Senior Harrison Center for the Arts. (Including Harrison Gallery.) the story. Audience members will also have emotional and physical well- being. Community. 1505 N. Delaware St. 396-3886. www.harrisoncenter.org. the opportunity to give additional sugges Eeach four-week format will be conduct Heartland Actors' Repertory Theatre. 523-2530, heartlandac- tions throughout the performance. The show ed as mini-workshops and will allow individ uditions for this year's production of tors ©gmail.com. uals to select which classes are suitable for "FROM DARK PAGES" at the starts at 10 p.m. and will last approximately A Indianapolis-Marion County Central Library. St. Clair Street 75 to 90 minutes. Tickets are $12 and die their current interest. Each workshop is Morris-Butler House will be conducted from between Meridian and Pennsylvania streets. 275-4099. show is for those 17 years and older. based on scientifically validated techniques 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July www.imcpl.org. from the Center of Mind Body Medicine 20-21. Fans familiar with ComedySportz know Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art. 1043 Virginia (cmbm.org). Organizers are looking for men and Ave. 634-6622. www.indymoca.org. that performers seek to weave audience sug Skills taught during the four Thursday women to join the all-volunteer cast and Indianapolis Propylaeum. 1410 N. Delaware St. 638-7881. gestions into the spectacle effortlessly, seam sessions will include: crew. Those auditioning should expect to lessly and hilariously. Performers will tackle read from the show's script. Actors must Indiana History Center. 450 W. Ohio St. 232-1882. www.indi- • July 7 - Meditation, learning to live a anahistory.org. "Oz, Unscripted: An Adult Trip" without the commit to regular rehearsals which begin in famous ComedySportz referee watching their content and mindful life. Indiana Repertory Theatre. 140 West Washington St. 635- late August and run twice a week for an hour 5252. www.indianarep.com. every move, and will thus be unburdened by • July 14 -Autogenic training/bio feed or two until the week before the play begins, Indy Indie Artist Gallery. 26 E. 14th St. 919-8725. the "Brown Bag Foul." For that reason, "Oz, back, self-hypnosis and learning to use the when the time commitment becomes greater. [email protected] Unscripted: An Adult Trip" is only appropri body's natural ability to relax. Performance dates are Friday and IndyFringe Building. 719 E. St. Clair St., 522-0899. ate for those who are 17 and older. The • July 21 - Guided Imagery, use the Saturday evenings Oct. 7 through 29. www.indyfringe.org. Friday Night Late season will include takes mind and imagination to help the body heal. The annual progressive mystery leads Liederkranz Hall. 1417 E. Washington St. 782-9216. on "Cinderella," "The Headless Horseman" audience members upstairs, downstairs, and www.lndyLiederkranz.org. • July 28 - Breath work/movement; and "A Christmas Carol," along with pro all around the Morris-Butler House. Along Madame Walker Theatre Center. 617 Indiana Ave. 236-2099. enhance health by breathing more fully, and grams titled "A Day in the Laugh" and "The the way, visitors meet well-known 19th-cen www.walkertheatre.com. become aware of the body's natural respons Adult Improv Jam." tury characters from both life and literature. Morris-Butler House. 1204 N. Park Ave. 636-5409. es, release stress and increase energy. www.historiclandmarks.org/what/mbhouse. Tickets are $12. Reservations are suggest For more information, call 636-5409 or c- Mt. Comfort (a space for champions). 1651 English Ave. 522- Each two-hour class runs from 6 to 8 ed and may be obtained with a Visa or mail [email protected].— 6857. www.mtcomfort.blogspot.com. Phoenix Theatre. 749 N. Park Ave. 635-7529. www.phoenixtheatre.org. President Benjamin Harrison Home. 1230 North Delaware bottom. He removed the last of the gas sta notable local businesswoman. The 1984 land St. 631-1888. www.presidentbenjaminharrison.org. GREER STREET tion structure and filled in the pit once used swap played a vital role in the recent revital Ruschman Art Gallery. 948 N. Alabama St. 634-3114 Continued from page 30 for oil changes. Finally he tore down the ization of the original Holy Rosary www.ruschmangallery.com. vacant house along the alley to build a "Festival," what we now know as Italian Stutz Art Space. 212 W. 10th St.. B110. 503-6420. garage and re-christened the newly remod Fest. www.stutzartists.com. Thursday. A true "open door policy." eled house 519 E. McCarty St. Many other changes have come to the Theatre on the Square. 627 Massachusetts Ave. 637-8085. www.tots.org. Frank made quick work of the larger As a city councilman, Frank worked with house and the neighborhood since then. So, I Theater Within. 1125 Spruce St. in Fountain Square. 850-4665. house on his new property at 804 Greer St.. the City and the Holy Rosary Church to say thank-you to Helen Godby, Frank Short Wheeler Arts Center. 1035 Sanders Street in Fountain He removed the aluminum siding to expose swap the city-owned land in front of the and the whole Bayt and Hawkins families for Square. church for the church-owned park close to their memories and pictures. I now have a the original wood, re-plastered the interior Young Actors Theatre. 401 E. Michigan St. 614-5057. East Street. In 1995 the land became the better understanding of how 519 E. McCarty while carefully preserving the wood trim and www.yatkids.org. flooring, and updated the house from top to Edna Baiz Lacy Family Park, honoring the came about. • JULY 2011 46 URBAN TIMES MORE: PLAYGROUNDS East End artwork is an Indy Reads fund-raiser IndyFringe performers HERE'S A NEW PIECE OF ART • Photograph on page 42 donate $5 for five votes, $10 for 10 votes, located on the East End of Mass $15 for 20 votes, $20 for 30 votes and $25 TAve along the Indianapolis created by Boys and Girls Clubs of for 40 votes. need local housing Cultural Trail - part of the Indianapolis Indianapolis, Boy Scouts of America, Voters can also vote for free by texting Indians' fund-raising effort titled "Lend a CICOA and the Salvation Army. READS to 86132. A celebrity panel of VER THE PAST SIX YEARS, INDYFRINGE Helping Glove." The temporary artwork, a The Indy Reads entry, "Get Caught judges will also help determine the winner performers have been accommodated in private collaboration between Indy Reads and The Reading," is adorned with over 4,000 - which will receive $10,000 as part of the Ohomes in Lockerbie, St Joseph, Cottage Home Best Chocolate in Town, is one of five "refrigerator magnet" letters. Indianapolis Indians promotion. and further afield. Artists from around the world and such pieces involved in the summer-long Fans can vote through Aug. 19 on their The winner will be announced Sept. around the United States have formed strong friendships program intended on raising awareness for favorite piece of art. Voting can be done at 2. at the Indians' next-to-last home game with their host families, IndyFringe Executive Director worthy causes. Other gloves have been www.lendahelpingglove.com. Voters can of the season.— Pauline Moffat said. "This year the festival has grown from 48 to 56 performing groups and we need more host families," Moffat said. Parade will feature many musicians, Art, too The 10 days of IndyFringe performances represents ARADE-LOVERS WILL HAVE A Drum Corps International World Wayne Avenue. artists who crisscross many different cultural, economic new reason to line Downtown Championships. The organization is part The parade will end at the Central and social backgrounds. Most are not artists by profes Pstreets in August, when more than nering with members of the local arts Library on Meridian Street. More than sion, Moffat said. "They're lawyers or marketing execu 30 of the world's finest marching music community for what is intended to be "the 2,000 brass musicians will then gather on tives or waiters or homemakers - people who don't trav ensembles will be the foundation for what most musical, creative and fun-filled the American Legion Mall to perform a el ordinarily in the world of theater makers." organizers hope is a permanent fixture on parade to ever hit the streets of the Circle tribute to America in the form of an en Fringe festivals provide them a once-in-a-lifetime the city's parade calendar. City." mass rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the chance to take the stage and tell their stories, Moffat The parade will begin at 11 a.m. The event - the Celebrate Indy Arts! Republic." Drum Corps International will explained. "IndyFringe is here to facilitate that creation Parade - is being organized by Drum Saturday, Aug. 13, on an abbreviated host its annual World Championship by bringing together hundreds of artists in a festival set Corps International, a group headquartered version of the Downtown parade route Finals later that evening at Lucas Oil ting, providing production services to (mostly) inexperi in Downtown Indy and hosts of the 2011 starting at Pennsylvania Street and Fort Stadium. • enced producers, and gathering audiences to immerse themselves in the wide-ranging performance that ensues. That's what makes us a fringe." Theater workshop series launched by Sapphire Anyone interested in hosting a visiting artist should contact Moffat at 522-8099. HE SAPPHIRE THEATRE CO., and actors with a wide variety of experi must be 21 or older. an organization launched in 2008 ences in and beyond the city. The workshop series began June 6 TICKETS / Ticket prices for each show will be capped at Twith the production of Mill described the workshops as a with "Face the F.E.A.R.," which organ $10, $7 students and $5 children under 12 years of age. "Lysistrata" at the Circle Centre Mall, "unique opportunity to actors who want izers said used a fresh perspective to Advance Tickets go on sale July 15. For the full program has surfaced with an ongoing workshop to develop, tone, and condition audition deal with performance fears. go to www.indyfringe.org series titled "Perfonnance Playground." and performance skills in an enriching The next session is scheduled for The two-hour workshops are con environment." Monday, July 11 (a week late because of BACKER BUTTONS/ The festival Backer Button is ducted the first Monday night of every She added, "Every two-hour, high- the Fourth of July holiday). The cost of required for admittance to any Fringe performance. 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JULY 2011 48 URBAN TIMES • RECIPES HISMICI Continued from page 36 Ingredients One box of Fresh Market's Parmesan-Garlic Crostini, about 6 Ransom Place Record ounces, broken into small pieces. 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon corn oil 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained A neighborhood's Ransom Place 1 14.5-ounce can of Red Gold petite diced tomatoes 2 canned jalepeno peppers, minced, or 1 4-ounce can mild chilies, Neighborhood Association drained and chopped unique vibrancy 6 large eggs 830 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 1 3/4 cups half and half or whole milk UCKED BEHIND THE MADAME WALKER The next meeting of the Ransom Place 4 tablespoons cilantro leaves, minced Neighborhood Association is: 1 teaspoon ground cumin Theatre, Ransom Place is a small and vibrant 1/2 teaspoon salt Tneighborhood with a mixture of old and new 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16 1/4 teaspoon cayenne homes. The views of the Downtown skyline are unbeat at Greater Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church 2 1/2 cups lightly packed Mexican chihuahua cheese or a mixture able. A stroll through the neighborhood brings chats of Monterey Jack and queso fresco, about 10 ounces.* with neighbors, children on bikes waving friendly hel- Committee meetings begin at 10 a.m. Directions los, and nods from passersby. On clear nights, the cool 1. Lightly oil a 2-quart shallow baking dish Ransom Place Neighborhood Association meetings serve breezes, the distant train noises and the stars provide the 2. In a small skillet over medium heat, saute onion in the 1 as an open forum for all residents of and businesses in the backdrop for relaxing. Ransom Place area. Ransom Place is bounded by St. Clair tablespoon oil until soft, 2 minutes Street to the south, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street to the 3. In a large bowl combine the bread cubes, onion, beans, The 2011 Indy Jazz Fest has tapped the Madame Walker Theatre as one of its featured venues for the east, 10th Street to the north, and Paca Street to the west. tomatoes, chilies and the cilantro. Please join us as we strive to become one of downtown's 4. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs. Add the half and half, September event. The Jazz Fest will be held over a 17- premier neighborhoods. day period starting on Sunday, Sept. 11. Tickets will be cumin, salt and cayenne and whisk until smooth. Send questions or inquiries to: [email protected] 5. Place half the bread mixture in the bottom of the pan and available at the presenting sponsor, Marsh top with half of the cheese. Repeat layering one time. Supermarkets, beginning Aug. 1. Board of Directors 6. Carefully pour the custard mixture over the bread and Only a few blocks away from Ransom Place, the cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and gently push down with Canal is a great destination for museums, the U.S.S. Brian Sebahar, president, [email protected] your hands or back of a spoon to submerge the bread in the Indianapolis Memorial, restaurants, and tours. With the Andrew Sheff, vice-president, [email protected] custard mixture. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. newly created "Garden on the Go" delivery truck spon Loretta McCray, secretary. [email protected] 7. Preheat oven to 350. Remove plastic wrap from pud sored by Green BEAN. Delivery and Indiana Daisy Borel, treasurer, d [email protected] ding. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until custard is set, pudding is University Health that parks on Wednesdays at 825 puffed and top is golden brown. Indiana Ave., nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables, are Membership only steps away for residents in Ransom Place. More 8. Cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into serving Membership: Annual dues at $20 per household member infonnation about the Garden on the Go program and pieces. Serve warm with Mexican crema or regular sour cream as well as associate memberships. Student memberships the schedule noting the dates, times, and locations for are $5. Please send us your name, address, telephone and and more chopped cilantro if desired. the Green BE.AN. Delivery truck may be found at email information. Make checks payable to Ransom Place * I used chihuahua, queso fresco and cheddar to weigh 10 http://iuhealth.org/garden-on-the-go/. Neighborhood Association,830 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ounces just because that is what I had on hand. Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. New associate members Next workday's menu is a secret. If you want to find out The neighborhood is also watching closely to see will be listed on the Ransom Place website. what it is you will have to volunteer for two hours of work on what the future holds for the renovated brick building at the next workday. the corner of Indiana Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther Join us on Facebook: King Jr. St., following the recent closing of Zing restau Ransom Place Neighborhood and Friends 'Cut' Salad - Becky Hostetter rant. • It's summer. Gardens are plentiful. Kitchens are hot. This is an easy way to enjoy the bounty without putting sweat on Bridegrooms (now L.A. Dodgers) and almost played in this series as well. On your brow. New York (now San Francisco) Giants. Aug. 6, four days after Cleveland left Ingredients When the Indianapolis team had been dis Indianapolis, a young man named Cy • Tomatoes. • Sprigs of cilantro. • BASEBALL • Cucumbers. • Wedges of lime. Continued from page 32 banded earlier that spring, many of the top Young made his debut in Cleveland, then • Onions (any kind). • Avocado. players were sent to the Giants, and thus going on to become one of the greatest • Jalapenos. many fans were excited to see their former pitchers of all time. league and Indianapolis voted in. Opening Directions stars return to Indianapolis. Cleveland Unfortunately, while we can be confi day for the new Indianapolis team was Just rough chop some or all of these veggies - serve with won the scries against Brooklyn, while the dent these games took place, where exact June 3, and 700 spectators came out to Giants took the second series. The games ly is unclear. Books on historical baseball wedges of lime, sprinkle with salt, and off you go. Put each watch Evansville beat the new involved four future Hall of Famers, most parks, such as Lowry's "Green veggie in a little pile on a platter and enjoy. • Indianapolis team, 6-1. notably Amos "The Hoosier Thunderbolt" Catherdals" and Benson's "Ballparks of It was mostly downhill from there. The Rusie, a pitcher famous for both the speed North America," report both the Interstate team won very few games, attendance and wildness of his fastball. League games and the six Cleveland • BUSINESS dwindled, and by July 9 The Indianapolis Rusie was born in Moorcsvillc and was Spiders games were hosted at the new News was running the story header, a 17-year-old high school dropout working ballpark on East Ohio Street. Continued from page 15 "Rejoice, We've Quit! Indianapolis is No at an Indianapolis factory when his semi- However, a review of the newspapers Longer Misrepresented by a Ball-Club." pro team, "Sturm Avenue Never Sweats," from that time seem to suggest that the Despite that loss, local baseball fans played two recreation games against tour games instead took place at the old and household goods. The store is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. still had something to look forward to. The ing NL teams in 1889. Rusie shut out both Athletic Park where the Indianapolis Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. Cleveland Spiders were without use of teams, was quickly recruited to play for Hoosiers had played their National League their ballpark for two series from July 28 the Indianapolis team, and went on to games, and which was located at what is QUARE ROOTZ DELI has ended its year-long run in to Aug. 2, due to horse races scheduled become one of the biggest names of his now Methodist Hospital. SFountain Square. Jeff Reuter has closed the eatery located there. John Brush, the former president of time in professional sports. Wc still hope to find evidence to give at 1110 Prospect St. Reuter previously operated the J.S. Reutz the Indianapolis NL team, arranged for the Rusie threw the ball so fast, he was us a definitive answer either way. Our next Cafe on Virginia Avenue, and J.S. Reutz Cafe on the Near Spiders to instead host these games in supposedly the primary reason the pitch article will discuss what important role the Eastside. Indianapolis. er's mound was moved from 50 feet from Arsenal Heights ballpark had not just in So for six days, the Spiders (now the the plate to its current position of 60 feet, National League history, but in the forma BISTRO will be closed for its annual summer vacation St. Louis Cardinals) hosted the Brooklyn 6 inches in 1893. A fifth Hall of Famer tion of the American League as well. • Rfrom Sunday, July 3, through Wednesday, July 13. The Mass Ave restaurant will re-open for lunch and dinner on Thursday, July 14. SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ADVERTISERS REEN WAY SUPPLY, which moved from its 620 N. Who help make Urban Times (and 15 neighborhood newsletters) possible G Delaware St. location earlier this year, has now closed its I I JULY 2011 ^Q URBAN TIMES ^** Aesop's Tables fcOOMaaa ATIC+ 631-0055 _&_£;•& trip wxrnid fe j>_xljfe!mL_cs!_i right head- oft Mia* Aw U.,__l<,Lh_ Join uf at lunch to favor tome of t|oiir old favoritet that are back for the mmmen AV-TUJIA Facta £ia_._VF\ _^8_J__« (j]_il_y tJoUiiVflch^ft I-1. '.< A'._Ulf_*Uf _*V-+tf|(_T7)ZE2-_*2 _if-_,]_c__l 3___t ill Fita-V_ •fc*Ck«ik Tu__y S> _i_w_h „i Fita-vft r In !•? tU_.Hl/l-ID l-Utl_ N GUQ IMDIAMA HSTORV _J-ITLF: | DCWHT CAH OH THI _•__. .,11 II FFi__ ITtD &V »IH_ IAE.L'/_l_L_±UH _ | _Ht_-_ iMHTS DCTHMJTOej OF IHHM-U In-stead of cabs hi ng it, make sure it's an energy-efficient fridge. 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Her night business hasn't suffered, either, she said, "but there are certainly more comments HERE ARE A FEW FOLKS WHO DON'T BELIEVE or three times to find a spot after 5:30 or so, and complaints about the extended hours than the we need parking meters. But anybody in that camp now spots have opened up. price increase. Most people think that 9 p.m. is too Tshould need only look at those few Downtown blocks The problem Andrichik faces, which isn't late to be paying to park and I must agree." where there aren't any meters - the blocks which serve as so much of an issue in Agio's block, is the Robertson said she is looking forward to getting day-long free parking lots for enterprising Downtown work 400 block's many residents: second-story the multi-space meter boxes, because parkers can ers. condos on the east side of the street; upper- then pay for more time from any location. Her big Or the way things used to be in Lockerbie Square, before level residents in the Davlan Apartments and ger problem is with Saturdays. "Business has not the neighborhood permit parking program. Avenue Condos on the west. Before the dropped because of the meters - but I feel like this change, many of those residents' vehicles Most folks understand the issue: Merchants need their cus is just milking the public," she said. "It just doesn't ended up in curbside parking daily after 5 tomers to be able to get to them. Suburbs have sprawling mall sit well with Hoosier Hospitality. Come visit our p.m. - and over the entire weekend. Add to parking lots; dense Downtown districts - thankfully - do not. friendly, 'small-town' city that has so many fun that folks going to concerts at the Murat City government has a responsibility to do what it can to help activities - but pay us by the hour to do so. It just Theatre. Andrichik believes the higher prices businesses operate. Efficient and available on-street parking is doesn't seem right." one such way it can do that. and longer hours make it more likely more What's clear to me is that the new parking meter But by what standards? For 35 years, Indy residents had vehicles will end up where they belong - in Musings from the editor program has had different effects - and reactions — paid a quarter for 20 minutes, or 75 cents an hour. In most parking lots, freeing up curbside spaces for about life downtown on different blocks of Mass Ave because those parts of the city, the meters were in operation from 7 a.m. to 6 customers. (or just about anything else blocks are so very different. Before the change, the p.m. weekdays only; along Mass Ave, those hours were 9 a.m. Nic Hensley, the manager of Hoaglin To he wants to write about.) parking crisis was greatest in the 400 block because to 5 p.m. Go Marketplace, also in the 400 block, under of not only the more dense residential base, but stands - although that element of the formula By Bill Brooks Now comes the new program and the new meters. A quar ^^^^ because of the cluster of successful merchants such doesn't help Hoaglin much, since it serves ^^^^^^^_ ter gets you five fewer minutes, so an hour of parking costs a as At Home in the City/Silver in the City, Global buck. Not a huge change there - especially considering the breakfast and lunch and not dinner. "I do believe some of the businesses will see a positive change, Gifts, Eye Candy, Arts a Poppin' and Mass Ave Toys. And the 35-year interval between rate hikes. A dollar an hour today is proximity of the Athenaeum and the Murat Theatre. (I know, I a lot less, in real money, than 75 cents was in the 1970s. especially on my block, because of the later hours. When there is a show at the Murat, parking on the Avenue was near am supposed to call it the Old National Centre, but I won't. But now the meters are in effect much longer, and on ly impossible." And since when do we spell "center" that way? I thought we Saturdays. Ah, as the Bard once said, there's the rub. won the Revolutionary War.) The downside, he noted, comes on Saturday. "The meters Joseph Heidenreich, owner and chef at Agio restaurant, is have negatively impacted our business, but not by much," he Down the street, in the 600 block, the parking issue was rubbed the wrong way. "It doesn't make a lot of sense," he said. "Our Saturday traffic has definitely seen a reduction." not quite so acute until the prime dinner hour, with restaurant said after the meters had been in place along Mass Ave for Down in the 300 block, Zachari Wilks of The Ball & customers vying for space with theater-goers. But as more more than two months. "Our customers are complaining," he Biscuit said the new meters haven't affected his business success comes to Mass Ave - and it will, for certain - parking said, noting that dinner business has suffered because cus much. "I feel like it's an evil that we all have to deal with and will become only a bigger issue. It's a nice problem to have, tomers now have the added expense of parking. "We're not there are really no other choices." Wilks does sympathize with since several of the stakeholders can remember a day when Chicago, not Atlanta, not New York," Heidenreich said. his employees and anyone else who works full-time on the there weren't enough businesses and enough customers to cre "We're supposed to be creating jobs." He knows his cus Avenue. If they need to park on the street, their weekly costs ate a parking dilemma. tomers are asking themselves why they're not staying closer have skyrocketed. For him, there's been an unexpected bene Eventually, whether measured in years or decades, the City to home and parking for free in a strip mall. "I haven't seen fit. "I haven't driven to work since the change," he said. "I will need to address the issue the way it only recently has in any benefit from this." bicycle on a daily basis, which is a better option for my wal Broad Ripple - with a parking garage. And customers will Two blocks down the street, in the 400 block of Mass Ave, let, the environment, and my waist line." have to get used to the idea that parking within sight of their David Andrichik has had the opposite experience. Ron Spencer, executive artistic director of Theatre on the destination isn't going to happen that often - and cannot be "They are working way better than I had imagined they Square, likes the meters for several reasons, including that sufficient reason to point their cars to the strip malls. would," said Andrichik, owner of the Chatterbox Jazz Club. they accept credit cards. "How many times did I get tickets In the end, the Downtown experience, the Mass Ave "It hoped it would do this - and it has." Where until recently because I didn't have any change?" he said. 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