Summer 2012 Columbus magazine

Summer 2012

Summer recipeS for the Grill | ViSit french lick | train for your next road race

Family of five enjoys life on Harrison Lake

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Uncommon ColumbusLocal places you may have never seen

Home & FamilyLake living with Mickey & Jenny Kim

Live MusicCommunity festivals and concerts

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Mickey and Jenny Kim, with their daughters (from left) Emily, Maggie and Betsy, at their Harrison Lake home. Photo by Andrew Laker.

An intricate and antique web of gears still controls the time on the four clocks that grace Bartholomew County Courthouse clock tower.

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Departments

8 Editor’s NoteSummer livin’

19 In StyleColor blocking

22 TasteGreat recipes for the grill

32 Home TrendsOutdoor decor

94 Our Side of TownColumbus Farmer’s MarketLocal high school graduationsSalute!Arts council annual meeting

100 CalendarThings to do

12 This & ThatNews from around town

40 Worth the TripBloomington’s Restaurant Tallent

44 HealthRunning

106 A Look BackHistorical photos

in every issue

86Chef Ethan Smith prepares a

meal in the kitchen of the West Baden Springs Hotel. Photo

courtesy of French Lick Resort. Above: Ed and Kim Pence in

their backyard retreat. Photo by Angela Jackson.

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Celebrating110 years

of making color POP


A magazine editor knows she’s found a good thing when she’s sipping a glass of wine and taking notes while watching a world-class chef prepare three fresh meals from scratch, and it’s considered work. It’s a tough gig, but someone’s gotta do it. And when it comes to Columbus magazine, I’m so grateful to be that someone.

I like to take a hands-on role in the building process of each issue. By that I mean, even though I’m the editor, I like to get in there when I can and write a story or two … or three. It’s for purely selfish reasons — I like to get out of the office and out on the town; I like meeting new people or getting to know those I’m acquainted with even better, and I like new experiences. I get to live vicariously through others and then try my hand at writing about it so readers feel they’ve been a part of the experience, too.

A great example comes in the form of this issue’s cuisine story. On page 22 we show you a nearly step-by-step guide of how to obtain a fresh custom cut of meat or fish and prepare a fabulous, yet simple, summer meal for your next outdoor get-together or Sunday dinner on the deck. Yes, it can be done and without hours of labor and complicated instructions to follow. Trust me, I was there!

In this issue we’re all about the outdoors, which I think ap-ropos considering the time of year. Because we get a distinct taste of all the seasons in Indiana, we cherish these summer months to enjoy the open air. We’ve catered this issue to touch on many of the perks the warm weather affords. In addition to grilling, we explore the latest trends in outdoor living spaces and the best opportunities to hear live music outdoors. Even our home and family feature focuses on the good life of waterside living with a profile of Jenny and Mickey Kim and their beautiful Harrison Lake home.

So, as you can see, much awaits you in the pages ahead. I don’t think it necessary to suggest this, but I’ll go ahead — grab a cozy spot outside and enjoy!

Summer livin’

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Christopher Pumphrey, 1, zips across the floor atImagination Station as he tries out a new toy.


this & thatNews | Views | Tidbits

Compiled by Ashley Petry

TOy STORyIt’s summer! Get the kids active and outdoors with these

toy suggestions from Imagination Station, 315 Washington St.

Hedstrom Pogo BallKids will love hopping on this classic toy. With a weight capacity of 100 pounds, children of many ages can enjoy it. The ball provides excellent exercise and builds motor coordination.

Melissa & doug Grocery store /

Lemonade standThe durable indoor/out-

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Maxi Kick KickboardThe lightweight maxi kickboard scooter is a great toy for the adventurous child. The steering bar extends from 24 inches above the deck to 36 inches. The lean-and-steer design allows for maximum fun. The double rear wheels and rear brake add control and stability.


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Big changes are under way at the Columbus Area Visitors Center. With the opening of the Miller House and Garden, the Visitors Center has seen its tour traffic double in the past year, and is converting outdated, under-utilized exhibit space to a new media room for screening videos for visitors. The open-design plan, with a midcentury-modern feel, will facilitate moving visitors through the space more comfortably and efficiently. The new space will pro-vide a more welcoming place for visitors to gather before and after tours.

At press time, the first phase of the remodeling was nearly finished, and is expected to be complete by the end of June. The Phase 2 expansion of the gift shop is tentatively planned for next year.

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What are some popular colors for summer entertaining?The brights are always in. The oranges, the pinks and lime greens are always strong with accessories and textiles both.

The best thing about outdoor enter-taining?I think when you are outdoors you have an opportunity to break from what you might typically do indoors. You are not constrained necessarily by all these different room colors or the color of the rug. The grass is almost always green. Green is nature’s color. I think the outdoors tends to more of a neutral. You can change styles.

What are some trends that are making a comeback?I do think that table linens are making a comeback after falling aside when everyone wanted disposable. I think part of it now is that we are a society where we like recycling and renewable resources. There is conservative effort to use less paper products and disposable plastic because of the environment.

Jeff BakerOwner of Baker’s Fine Gifts and Accessories, 433 Washington St.

What are some eco-friendly options?There is a line of bamboo plates and cutlery that is biodegradable. We are thinking about carrying it for the store. It is very interesting looking with a wood grain look. They are more ex-pensive, but they are more durable and hold up better.

Great summer entertaining pieces the store carries?We carry several options, one being the Joseph Joseph brand. They have a bowl with tongs built into the side of the bowl. That way it is always available and ready to be used.

We also have several wine acces-sories for keeping wine chilled, (such as) insulated freezable wine sacks by Artistic Creations.

Entertain the day (or night) awaythis & that


Book NookRecommended reads provided by Terry Whittaker,

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Thriller

“Man in the Woods”

by Scott Spencer

Paul has been on his own since he was a teen-ager, leading a life of freedom and independence, beholden to no one and nothing. Fearless, resolute and guided by his own private moral code, he has hunted for food in Alaska, fought forest fires and been deputized in a manhunt for a kidnapper in South Dakota. Once he thought his life would have no particular rhyme or reason, touched only by transient strangers. Then he meets the beautiful, intelligent, loving Kate Ellis and her daughter, Ruby, who offer order and constancy. But Paul is a man of deep convictions, and the compromises we all make to get along in the world elude him.

On his way home after rejecting a job remodel-ing a luxurious Manhattan apartment, Paul stops to gather his thoughts at a state park just off the highway. Instead of peace, he finds a man savagely beating a dog, and in a few fateful moments Paul is plunged into a world of violence and onto a tumultu-ous journey of self-knowledge, guilt and redemption.

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The extraordinary New york Times best-selling ac-count of James Garfield’s rise from poverty to the American presidency and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy.

For a man forced into the presidency, the legacy of James Garfield extended far beyond his lifetime, and “Destiny of the Republic” revisits his meteoric rise within the military and government with meticulous research and intimate focus. Garfield was a passion-ate advocate of freed slaves, a reformer at odds with Republican power brokers and machine politics, a devoted father and a spellbinding speech-giver.

Four months after taking office he was shot twice by an unhinged office-seeker, Charles Guiteau, and a nation already recently fractured by war shat-tered, leaving the wounded president at the center of a bitter, behind-the-scenes struggle for power. Examining the medical reform spurred by Garfield’s unsanitary medical treatment and reflecting on the surprising political reform brought on by his former political enemy, Sen. Roscoe Conkling, “Destiny of the Republic” passionately brings Garfield’s unknown-but-widely-felt legacy into focus.

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A group in charge of raising awareness for Hospice of South Central Indiana is starting a fundraising initiative this summer. The first requirement? Host a party. That's right, "Open Hearts, Open Homes" was started for hospice programs in some Southern states, and hospice special projects coordina-tor Nan Keach decided to bring it to Columbus. The group Friends of Hospice will coordinate the events. According to Keach, Friends of Hospice members will host open house parties and get-togethers in their neighborhoods, with the money raised going toward hospice programs and services. The parties will have a minimum donation fee to attend and could range in theme from cocktail parties to backyard barbecues, depend-ing on the host family's wishes.

"It's a great way to raise money and to get to know your neighbors," Keach said. "Open Hearts, Open Homes" is set to be-gin in late June and will carry on monthly.

Information: Keach at 314-8048 or [email protected].

The tree of life is a large focal

point at the Hospice Cen-ter. Inscribed on the leaves

are the names of families who have

donated. In-scribed bricks make up the

walkway in the garden as well.

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Fashion | Trends | Decor

Compiled by Kelsey DeClue | Photos by Andrew Laker and Amanda Waltz In Style

color blocking 101:This season is all about bright color, and as we’ve seen in celebrity tabloids and on the racks of local retail stores, no shade is off-limits. One way to incorporate this trend into your ward-robe is to color block. Say what now? Don’t worry, color blocking is just as easy as it sounds

— bringing blocks of color into your outfits and accessories. One can “color block” a couple of different ways — by structuring a whole outfit that displays the trend, or simply and subtly

giving nod to it with an accessory or nail color. We combed the racks of some local shops to see what’s available for color blocking in Columbus and here’s what we found.

True colorsshining through

Banded bracelets, $4 each, and zig-zag three-piece ring set, $7.99, all from Target

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2 Cecico Collection sundress, $52.50, from Red Lips Spatique

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Xhiliration purple and red watch, $12.99, from Target

Zip-front block dress by Bali, $82, from

Lockett’s Ladies Shop

1Mia Girl necklace and earring set, $18.95, from

Red Lips Spatique

Fair Game orange combo heel by Nine West, from Carson’s.


67 Pink and blue pocket purse by

Handbag Republic, $65, from Red Lips Spatique

9Tan, teal and orange bag by Emperia, $55, from Red Lips Spatique

8Canvas flats by

Xhilaration, $16.99, from Target

11 Red and beige vase, $14.99 from Target

10Breakfast bowl,

$1.79, from Target

Coral block dress by London Times, $69.99

from Carson’s.

6Black and white shirt by Relativity,

$48 from Carson’s.


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Local Food | Recipes | Cuisine

Story by Kelsey DeClue | Photos by Andrew Laker taste

Grill watcheryou can bone up on the best way to cook outdoors

Who doesn’t love the tssss sound of food searing on the grill on a summer evening? Grilling is a fun, easy way to make a meal; however, most people are familiar with traditional grill-inspired meals, such as burgers and barbecue chicken. What if the culinary master of the household wants to kick it up a notch? For your next outdoor soiree or Sunday family dinner consider a meal built around a customized cut of meat or fish.


Step 1:Pick the perfect cuts

Customers browse the cases at The Savory Swine while chef Gethin Thomas discusses a

custom cut of beef tri-tip with butcher Skip Chambers.


“There’s a bit of a learning curve in Columbus when it comes to customized meats,” said Lisa Abendroth, owner of the city’s new butcher shop, The Savory Swine. “People are scared to come in and order a cut of beef or pork because they’re not sure if they know how to cook it.

“We’re here to change that. We can show you just how easy it can be.”

Abendroth’s shop opened in May and also serves gelato, some prepared and pre-packaged items and wine; however her custom cuts (thanks to butcher Skip Cham-bers) and ability to order in “just about any thing you might want,” she says, are what she wants her shop to be known for.

Columbus magazine decided to put The Savory Swine to the test, and with the help of chef Gethin Thomas, owner of Gethin Thomas Catering, we ordered two meats, leg of lamb and beef tri-tip, and a fish, hybrid striped sea bass. Thomas and Chambers worked together to make the perfect cuts, and Thomas developed recipes for each, as well as two delicious summer salads to accompany them. From raw cut to finished dish, we created a custom meal, and now you get to come along for the ride. New Japan

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Step 2:Cutting and Preparing Thomas chops vegetables for the two

summer salads (see recipes on page 29) and scores the sea bass to allow the seasoning flavors to permeate the

fish (see recipe on page 31).


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Step 3:On the Grill

Chef tip: Free your grill of past grime by oiling a thick wad of

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For rub:3 cloves garlic, minced4 tablespoons rosemary, choppedJuice of one lemon

Make into a paste and spread on both sides of lamb half-way through the cooking process.

4-pound half leg of lamb, butterflied


Step 4:Serve and Enjoy!

Summer chickpea salad

3 cans organic chickpeas2 yellow peppers, diced2 red peppers, diced1/2 red onion, diced2 tablespoons parsley, chopped1/2 cup olive oil1 tablespoon red wine vinegarSalt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and chill.

cucumber, fennel & apple salad

1 container yellow cherry tomatoes, halved2 large cucumbers, sliced10 radishes, sliced3 Granny Smith apples, julienned3 stalks celery, sliced very fine1/2 cup cilantro, choppedZest of one lemon2 lemons, juiced1/2 cup olive oil2 stalks fennel, slicedSalt and pepper to taste

Mix ingredients together in a bowl and chill.

The summer chickpea salad pairs best with either the lamb or tri-tip dish. We suggest pairing the apple

fennel salad with the sea bass.


Rub meat with seasoned salt and let sit for 30 min-utes; then rub both sides with a mix of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Place on medium-temperature grill (about 350 to 375 degrees) and sear both sides (about 8 to 10 minutes). Lower the temperature of the grill to 325 degrees and continue cooking meat until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Let rest 10 minutes.

3 ½-pound beef tri-tip


>> WIne & dIne

For stuffing:1 clove garlic, chopped1 rib celery, chopped1/4 cup chopped parsley1/2 white onion, chopped1 stalk fennel, slicedJuice of one lemon

Mix and stuff evenly inside the belly of the fish. Score the skin, as this allows the flavor to permeate the fish. Wrap in foil, folding to close on the end with the head, leaving the other open to create a pocket. Pour 1/4 cup white wine directly into the pocket and close around the tail.

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home trends Story by Melissa Fears / Photos by Angela Jackson

Outdoor UpdateThe backyard is calling to you this summer


rends for outdoor and patio furniture incorporate fresh colors, new versions of neutrals, modular pieces and attention to detail. If you are in the mar-

ket for new outdoor furniture, then there is plenty to choose from in style and color. Luxurious amenities, such as fire pits, marine televisions and outdoor pizza warming ovens, are just a start to what could become reality.

“We do complete outdoor living design,” Sandy Bradbury, owner of Bradbury’s Waterin’ Hole, says. “We have an entire outdoor kitchen on display at the store. We have different types of grills. The guys are very well versed here because they do it all the time.”



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FABrIC And FrAMEOutdoor furniture sports a whole new look with sleeker, simpler designs and surprising structures. There are big, cozy couches, extra-roomy patio chairs and outdoor daybeds with incorporated canopies.

retro fabrics in bright, bold colors are found on funky chair shapes, with circles and egg-shaped chair backs.

Old school wicker gets a modern makeover, too. Resin wicker patio furniture is made from polyresins, which are stronger, yet softer to the feel than brittle natural wicker. It won’t fade, crack or split, even when you leave it out year-round.

Transitional furniture is the trend of the year with indoor and outdoor spaces blended together.

“Many of our pieces you can use indoors or out,” says Bradbury. “We try to find the best qual-ity American-made furniture. We want to offer a good quality product and it not be disposable.”

Much of the new outdoor patio furniture fits together in creative ways to save room and look great when not in use. Chairs stack and stools can be pushed in under the table. Sets can be nested together and are as artful as they are practical.

COLOrS And nEuTrALSneutral colors aren’t likely to inspire enthusiasm for most people, yet the gray color trend is on dis-play full force this year. It is crisp and clean and is a more updated neutral than the beiges of years past.

Polished steel and hand-forged iron are gray trends for metal, while weathered gray teak is popular with wood. Synthetic wicker is found in shades of driftwood gray and can provide a great backdrop for all other colors this season.

“Fabric choices are gorgeous,” says Bradbury. “We have found that people are getting braver with color. The Midwest has always been beiges and greens.”

Blues and greens still dominate in outdoor furniture colors, but these are fresh, tropical blues and greens, different from the traditional nautical colors.

SurFACESPatio tables and dining sets feature concrete, mosaic and distressed surfaces.

Contemporary synthetic materials have also opened up greater possibilities for durable yet decorative outdoor furniture. A cast aluminum set with a speckled, faux-stone tabletop offers outstanding strength and style that’s ready for any climate.

Even outdoor floors can be updated by add-ing concrete stain, tile or stone pavers.

“The floor in our pergola is natural flagstone that connects to the outdoor room that our land-scape contractor installed for us,” says Columbus homeowner Kim Pence. “The flagstone path and steps lead to our dock, where we have a pontoon boat that we use to enjoy the lakes.”

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Combinations, such as wrought iron and wicker, concrete and metal, faux stone and aluminum, wicker and faux wood, bring a level of elegance to outdoor design that can transform patios into a seamless space.

Outdoor living areas are expanding beyond tables and chairs. Amenities, such as patio storage boxes, fire pits, outdoor rugs and wine bars, can help pull the backyard together.

“After looking in magazines and research-ing, we hired an independent local contractor to design and build a pergola that included all of our favorite features,” says Pence, who lives at Tipton Lakes. “He included a lounging swing that was big enough for several people to sit on or use as you would a hammock. Our entire family loves this space as it’s very relaxing and fun for all. We like to read out there or entertain, or simply enjoy the gardens. We even had friends get married in a private ceremony overlooking the lake.”

Cantilever umbrellas are also making a come-back. rotating the 10- to 11-foot umbrella from space to space makes outdoor living easy, Bradbury says.

“There are even rectangular umbrellas,” she says. “I have seen 11-by-14-foot umbrellas that can cover big tables and areas. Everyone loves being out in the sun, but we all know we need to protect ourselves from it. We are finding that umbrellas are becoming a very important part of outdoor living.”

“We have sold the Big Green Egg barbecue grills for about seven years, and each year it gets more popular,” Jennifer Hendrix, owner of Hendrix Pool and Patio, says.

GrILLSSpecialty grills are always a selling point, espe-cially for men.

“The outdoor kitchen areas almost always have a built-in grill,” says Bradbury. “Many have two grills, one being gas and the other being charcoal, like the Big Green Egg that’s so popular. You can start with a base and add on to that. It’s always a work in progress.”

“When people eat off it, you can taste the differ-ence in the food. It’s a ceramic grill and can be used to bake, grill or smoke.”

Carrying the entire line of Big Green Egg accessories, Hendrix knows her customers will be hooked once they buy one.

“The big thing is that when people buy one, they become ‘eggheads,’” she says. “It is like a lifetime investment. It will be something that lasts forever.”


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Worth the trip Story by Caroline Mosey / Photos by Aaron Ferguson

When we think of Bloomington, we picture scenic land-scapes, eclectic shopping and, of course, the legendary Indiana university. But these days, Bloomington is mak-ing a name for itself as a vibrant culinary destination, thanks in part to chefs like dave and Kristen Tallent.

native Hoosiers, dave and Kristen attended Iu be-fore journeying to new York to study at the Culinary Institute of America. After working in a slew of high-pro-file kitchens in new York and, later, Atlanta, the couple moved back to Bloomington, married and promptly be-gan renovating a space with a shared dream to open a restaurant of their own. “Our families are here,” dave says of the decision to return. “Bloomington is home.”

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restaurant Tallent opened in 2003 with dave masterminding the dinner menu and Kristen creat-ing the innovative pastry and wine menu. With an emphasis on southern Indiana cuisine, dishes feature seasonal ingredients and change often throughout the year to reflect what the region has to offer. “We go out of our way to source and utilize as much lo-cal produce, meats, cheeses and grains as possible,” dave explains. The restaurant works closely with area farmers in order to keep the menu exciting and var-ied. “We try and work with our farmers in planning what they will plant for different seasons,” he adds. “This—along with travel and research—keeps us in-spired and doing what we love.”

In 2007, restaurant Tallent moved to a new loca-tion just off the downtown square. The space formerly housed a butcher shop and grocery store. The inte-rior has been updated, but not changed completely. “We’ve tried to keep with the historical integrity of the building while adding contemporary color, fab-rics, furniture and lighting,” dave explains.

But the real prize is on the plate. Chef dave con-tinues to earn fans with dishes like the Indiana rabbit with ricotta and spring pea agnolotti, braised lettuce and lemon carrots; nY strip with corned beef hash and spinach; and the house-prepared foie gras. He has developed a niche with pork dishes, and the menu boasts expertly crafted pork belly, house-smoked ba-con and even pork cheek cornbread. “My cooking is influenced by French technique and by watching my family cook Southern classics,” he says. Kristen, who also serves as the restaurant’s general manager, takes dessert to new levels through skill and seasonal cues. Gingerbread waffles with caramelized pears and but-terscotch semi freddo make for memorable endings to any meal.

It’s this connection to the local food commu-nity—coupled with the vision and passion of two hometown chefs—that makes restaurant Tallent so beloved in Bloomington and throughout the state. The best part for dave and Kristen Tallent? dave answers succinctly: “Being able to cook whatever we want and have full creative control over the experi-ence that the guests have in our restaurant.”

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Experienced local coaches are ready to help people take steps toward fitness

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So you want to run?There are several things to think about when it comes to start-

ing a training regimen for running. Whether it’s learning the ba-

sics needed to complete a 5K, or building strength and endurance

to compete in a triathlon, the key word to remember is “train.”

runner Shayla Holtkamp, who has been teaching fitness

classes at Columbus regional Hospital for nearly 30 years, stress-

es the importance of understanding that runners aren’t born

overnight. In order to run, you have to walk first, she believes.

“I think almost anyone can become a runner if they do it

right. You can’t just go out and start running, especially if you

haven’t even been walking for fitness. I think it is so important

to not only develop your cardiovascular system but to also de-

velop your core,” Holtkamp said. “Getting all the muscles that

support the skeleton to become stronger and to support the

bones will reduce the risk of getting injured from running. The

two go hand in hand.”

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Holtkamp also teaches a mini-marathon training class, which is designed to prepare run-ners for the 13.1 mile race, also known as a half marathon. Columbus has a bevy of trainers and opportunities to increase running performance. Trainers can be hired to help with gait analysis, improving strength or just emotional support. The Columbus running Club provides support and accountability for those who want the extra push or the camaraderie.

Ben Weaver, owner of Epic Coaching and Training, wants his clients to know that he has been there. At one time he couldn’t complete a mile run on Purdue university’s indoor track, which was required during the winter training season when he was on the baseball team. “I was even a division I athlete and was unable to make the eight laps around,” he said.

It wasn’t until he studied movement and sport sciences that he began to grasp the total body concept that it takes to put all areas into perspective — health, nutrition, cardiovascular fitness, strength and exercise.

now Weaver coaches individuals of all ages and abilities. “Any of my clients can tell you, and my reputation is, anyone can do anything. From a workout on the treadmill, a local 5K race, to an

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Find a trainer or club:

> The Columbus Running Club meets at 7 a.m. Saturdays at the Hotel Indigo parking lot. A mix of walkers and runners allows participants to go at varying speeds. Information: www.runcolumbus.org.

> Danny Fisher has started a runner’s training program, Road Warriors, which meets at various times, with tips and suggestions via Facebook posts. This information can be found on Facebook under Road Warriors: A Training Workshop for all Runners.

> EPIC (Every Person Is a Champion) Coaching and Training is run by Ben Weaver out of Columbus Fit on Trestle Drive. Information: www.epiccoachingandtraining.com.

> Marathon training classes are available through Columbus Regional Health’s Wellness Center at Mill Race Center. Information: 372-5808.

Ironman distance triathlon,” he said. “With the correct training, patience and commitment, there is not a person who should believe they are not capable to run and train.

“I can list current clients who come to see me for strengthening and toning only. And they are sure to inform me, ‘I am not a runner,’ but lo and behold, most compete in our local running events,” he said.

Weaver and Holtkamp caution that running, as well as training for triathlons, takes patience. The body has to build up to accept the strength load on the muscles, joints and ligaments. In to-day’s instant gratification society, many people want to accomplish these goals quickly, which is not healthy.

running has become more popular and ac-cessible as a form of general exercise and a hob-by – so much so that communities are exposing young people to the sport. Girls on the run is a national program that has been around since 1996. Columbus started a council in 2008 through Foundation for Youth. The program has seen huge participation increases in the past couple of years. According to program manager Jennifer Shaver, Girls on the run is offered to ages 8 to 13 and com-bines training for a 5K with self-esteem building

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Columbus’running man

Get a preview of what it’s like to train with Fisher from the following tips:•Set a goal and take it slow. Setting a goal will motivate you to press forward during the tougher times.

•Find a running partner to keep you accountable. Re-cord your runs every day in a runner’s log or journal.

•Accept and appreciate that not every run is going to be a good one.

•Don’t compare yourself to others; run within yourself and most importantly, for yourself.

•There are no shortcuts; no amount of money spent on gadget training programs or running food can substitute for minutes, hours, days and weeks on the road or trail.

One of the most notable runners in the area is Danny Fisher. The Columbus resident won the

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon in Louisville on his first try in 2009. When he is not hitting the pavement (running about 100 miles per week) himself, he advises clients on ways to enhance their fitness skills.

A Brown county native, Fisher began running in middle school and continued with encour-

agement from his father, Steve; Rob Abraham, his coach at Brown County High School; and Mike Hill-yard, coach at the University of Southern Indiana. As he trained and progressed, Fisher made sure he understood why he was doing certain exercises. He carries this philosophy over to his running clientele.

“Same principle applies in the gym, I try and teach my clients why we are doing certain exercises, workouts and progressions so that they can take away the con-cepts and apply those concepts themselves,” he said.

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Ben Weaver training athletes at Foundation For Youth. Photo by Tommy Walker. opposite page: Tesa Deburger competes in the 2010 Columbus Challenge Sprint Triathlon. The Republic file photo

“With the correct training, patience and commitment, there is not a person who should believe they are not capable to run and train.”

—Ben Weaver


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workouts. It encourages positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.

“Our mission at FFY is to inspire and en-able our youths and community, and Girls on the run definitely inspires these young ladies to be their best physically and emotionally,” Shaver said. “not only do the girls walk away better from this program, the female coaches are also inspired by the workouts and the interaction with the participants.”

She said the program combines running exercises with other interactive curriculum to boost the participants’ self-esteem and confi-dence, in hopes of teaching the girls to avoid risky adolescent behaviors. Girls on the run is offered in the spring and fall at various elemen-tary schools in the county. Information is avail-able at foundationforyouth.com.

> Columbus Youth Triathlon, 6:30 p.m. June 16 with a mandatory pre-race meet-ing at 6 p.m. Registration packets can be picked up starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $35. Open to children ages 6 to 14. Informa-tion: foundationforyouth.org.

> Firecracker 5K Run and Walk, 8 a.m. June 30, with registration beginning at 7:15 a.m. $15 for early registration and $20 after June 23. Information: runcolumbus.org.

> Columbus Challenge Sprint Triathlon, 8:30 a.m. Aug. 4 with race-day registra-tion beginning at 6:30 a.m. Information: foundationforyouth.org.

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50 Columbus Magazine | Spring 2012

Inside the Bartholomew County Courthouse clock tower.


If you’re a fan of the History or National Geographic channels, chances are

you’ve gotten caught up in one of their programs that shows the view of a

never-before-seen exotic locale or an insider view of a top-secret initiative.

Most of us would agree, we’re intrigued by the unknown. We like to be

taken places that seem off-limits. It’s human nature. Hence the reasoning

behind this purely for fun feature we like to call Uncommon Columbus.

We identified several spots in the area with intriguing features that most

residents don’t get to see or may not even know about. Catch a glimpse

of Columbus Regional Hospital’s surgical robot in action. See a steel fire

door preserved in the basement of the historic building that houses View-

point Books. Go inside and look out from the clock tower at Bartholomew

County Courthouse and peek inside a vault at First Financial Bank.

For this feature we’re taking down the velvet ropes. We’re disregard-

ing the “do not enter” signs. We’re going behind the scenes. Each pho-

to will show you a unique view of a well-known place in the city, so get

ready for Uncommon Columbus.

Compiled by Kelsey DeClue / Photos by Joel Philippsen

52 Columbus Magazine | Spring 2012

Photo by Joe Harpring


Airport Control TowerColumbus Municipal Airport has two runways, one measuring just over 6,400 feet and the other at 5,000 feet. According to director rod Blasdel, the airport sees an average of 123 take-offs and landings a day or about 45,000 a year, 65 percent of which are corporate aircraft. The control tower is in operation from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Courthouse Clock TowerThe view inside and from the Bartholomew County Courthouse clock tower. The courthouse was built from 1870 to 1874, and the clock began keeping time on April 3, 1875.


Photo by Andrew Laker

Bank Vault Safe deposit box vault at First Financial Bank

Robotic SurgeryThe da Vinci Si robotic Surgical System is the latest advanced technology in use by Columbus regional Hospital surgeons. during a procedure, the surgeon sits at a console, viewing a 3-d, high definition image of the patient’s anatomy. The surgeon uses controls to move the instrument arms and camera. In real time the system translates the surgeon’s hand, wrist and finger move-ments into precise movements of the instruments inside the patient.

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The Kim family at their Harrison Lake home.


Story by Kelsey DeClue / Photos by Andrew Laker



Outnumbered four-to-one in a housefull of women, Mickey Kim often needshis alone time. However, there’s no man cave to which the Columbus resident and father of three retreats. rather, his solitude comes in the form of a 5 a.m. walk on the lush links of the golf course at Harrison Lake. In fact, he tries to get in a few holes nearly every summer morning before heading to work.

In a family of five, it can be said that everyone needs some time alone occasionally. And their house provides just that for Mickey and his wife, Jenny, and their daughters, Betsy, Maggie and Emily.

“It’s a large house, and it’s set up so we all have our own space,” Mickey said.When they’re home, Purdue university junior Maggie resides in the large, loft-

like space above the garage (which Jenny notes jokingly would probably be her hus-band’s man cave space if “his daughter hadn’t stolen it from him”), while Georgia Tech grad Betsy stays in the walkout basement on the home’s lower level. Columbus north freshman Emily has a main-level bedroom (part of which used to be a screened-in porch) off the entryway.

The home is an enviable retreat on one of the prime lots at Harrison Lake.“We were actually out here for a party before the home was for sale, and we talked

about how great it was,” Jenny said.It was meant to be. The previous owners were family friends, and although they

hated to leave the home, which they had totally renovated in 2004, they had to move. The Kims purchased the property in 2006.

“We weren’t looking to move, but we’re fortunate it all came together,” Jenny said.“It has been a great home for our family. The girls are at a great age to be on the

lake. They can have their friends over, and it’s a great place to hang out, and that’s exactly what we wanted for them.”


Jenny and Mickey Kim with daughters, (from left) Betsy, Maggie and Emily.


The Kims take full advantage of the lake lifestyle. When asked to name their favorite thing about the house, the Kim daughters each had a tough time choosing just one.

“The dock is one of my favorite spots, not only because I love being in the sun and near the water, but it is just so peaceful and calming, and it is a great spot to sit and reflect,” Betsy said. “On the other side of the token, the dock and the house in general have provided countless hours of entertainment for my family and friends.

“The openness of the basement and backyard allows my sisters and each of our friends to have a great time both inside and out. Whether it’s being out on the boat, play-ing corn hole in the backyard, or watching football and making Easy Mac in the base-ment, my friends and I have always managed to have a great time in our great house.”

Emily said that when the family first decided to move, she didn’t want to leave their old house but now loves life at the lake.

“I love being able to go tubing and skiing,” she said. “And the basement is probably my favorite room because we spend a lot of time there as a family.”

The main living room, dining room and kitchen blend in an open concept, all with views of the water through the giant picture windows that span the living room. A large deck curves around one side of the house, and the lower level opens lakeside to a quaint patio. A boathouse sits off the edge of the expansive lawn and houses a speed boat and pontoon boat as well as a sun deck and hammock overlooking the water.

“It’s been fun for the girls to grow up having the water,” Jenny said. “And we like to take the boat out in the evening for a relaxing cruise around the lake.”


Some of the home’s exterior amenities include a colored concrete driveway with stone trim, complete with a sensor that beeps inside the residence to notify the home-owners of arriving vehicles; a lighted basketball goal; and heated sidewalks with snow sensors. The interior features custom cabinetry, walnut and slate flooring and faux painting, and in the downstairs living area, a custom bar and entertainment system.

“We are truly blessed,” Jenny said.As with all great home-and-family combinations, the Kim residence reflects its

inhabitants. It’s elegant, yet comfortable, bright, open and inviting. neither Jenny nor Mickey is originally from Columbus; in fact they both grew up in Chicago but on op-posite sides of the city and in different family settings. Mickey’s Korean-born father moved to the united States for college and settled in Chicago. Mickey is the oldest of three and the second in his family to attend the university of Chicago for his master’s degree. However, he hasn’t always gone by the name Mickey.



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“My given name was actually Min Sun,” he said. “When I was young, my parents thought I should have a more American name so they let me choose it. And of course, what do I choose but my favorite cartoon character at the time?”

Although known as Mickey since childhood, he legally claimed the name in the late 1980s.

“When people ask him his name, he’ll say, ‘Mickey,’ and inevitably someone will say, ‘Like the mouse?’” Jenny said, with a smile. “And we say, yep, that’s exactly it.”

Conversely, Jenny grew up the youngest of seven in an Irish-Catholic family and graduated from Illinois State with a degree in business administration. The two met in the mid-’80s when they were both working at a small investment firm. Their move from the big city to small-town Columbus is thanks in part to wooing by local invest-ment management company Kirr Marbach, for which Mickey is now the chief operat-ing officer and chief compliance officer.

“Before moving to Columbus, I was a single guy living in Lincoln Park in Chicago with no intention of leaving,” Mickey said. “However, I came to visit a couple of times, and I liked the area.” He joined Kirr Marbach in January 1986. Jenny moved to Co-lumbus in the fall of that year to work for Merrill Lynch, and the two were married in november 1987. Jenny continued to work – at Irwin union Capital – until 1991, when oldest daughter Betsy turned 2, and Jenny decided to become a stay-at-home mom.

“It has been really neat to see all the changes in Columbus over the years,” Jenny said. “The community has really grown and especially with all the growth here re-cently, it’s very exciting.”

The couple has been involved in community initiatives since they started calling Columbus home. Mickey graduated from one of the first Leadership Bartholomew County classes and was recruited to help with the third Ethnic Expo. They co-chaired unCommon Cause in 1989 and the Kidscommons Carnivale in 2011. Mickey is the chair of Heritage Fund: The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County and lead the fund’s development committee, which played a major role in fundraising for the rebuilding of The Commons. Jenny is on the board at Garland Brook Cemetery, a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic School PTO, the Columbus Service League and Tri Kappa.

“Columbus is a great place,” she said. “It’s a small town, although it keeps getting bigger, and yet we’re close to several major cities, so you really get the best of both worlds.”


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“Oh, those summer nights,” says the chorus of a popular song

from “Grease.” The perfect summer night, for many of us, involves

the glow of fireflies, the scent of citronella candles, the

laughter of children and some memorable music. After all, what

would summer be without the opportunity to pack the cooler,

grab the lawn chairs and a blanket and enjoy a live soundtrack to

an evening of family fun? Fortunately, Columbus and its surround-

ing areas offer plenty of great music options this season, from

community festivals to big-name concerts. The following pages

feature a few of our favorite upcoming events.

Stay in Columbus or head to the big city for summer entertainment of note

Compiled by Ashley Petry

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Summer Musical Experiences in Columbus

Left: JCB Neighborfest. Below: 2011 Hospice Community Concert. Photos by Andrew Laker

June 16The Columbus Parks and Recreation Department launches a new program, Picnic in the Park, featuring kid-friendly evening entertainment at the Donner Park shelter house. The first perfor-mance is a “moosical” starring Marc Thomas and Max the Moose. Bring a picnic and enjoy the free show.

June 23The Commons organizes its first nightclub event with singer Steve Lip-pia, in a show called “Simply Sinatra.” The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, which receives funds from the show, says Lippia is considered one of the nation’s finest interpreters of timeless pop standards.

July 28The Johnson Witkemper Insurance Block Party, which benefits the Columbus Area Arts Council, has been dubbed the “biggest block party ever” and “the party of the year.” Local and regional musical acts will include the Why Store, Denise Kocur and others on multiple stages.

Aug. 18This year’s Rock the Park concert wel-comes Foreigner, whose hits include “Cold as Ice,” “Waiting for a Girl Like you” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.”

Sept. 1The Hospice Community Concert, which benefits Hospice of South Cen-tral Indiana, features Three Dog Night. The band had several No. 1 hits in the late ’60s and early ’70s, including “Joy to the World.” The opening band is Blair Carman and the Belleview Boys.

Sept. 8Bring your instrument to the Colum-bus Bluegrass Jamboree Concert, which includes an open jam and several group performances at Mill Race Park.

Sept. 8-9The annual Scottish Festival offers highland dancers, bagpipers, Scottish country dancing and other musical events, as well as athletic contests, chil-dren’s activities and food vendors.


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Sept. 22The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic kicks off its 2012-13 season with “The

Phil Brings it Home,” in conjunction with Canadian Brass. Selections will

include “Danse Bacchanale” from “Samson” and a suite from “The Three-

Cornered Hat.”

Multiple datesHead to the Garage Pub and Grill on Fri-day and Saturday evenings for a variety of local and regional performers, such as the Ron Hawkins Duo, Justin Slager and Dave Grodzki. Fourth Street Bar is a hot spot on Thursday evenings, when it features acoustic music by local bands starting at 9 p.m. Likewise, the eatery fea-tures rock bands on Saturday evenings. Recent performers include Max Allen, the Wheel, Pat Gill and Lady Moon.

Multiple datesTake your lawn chair and set up outside The Commons for the JCB Neighborfest concert series the first Thursday of each month from June through September.

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“Worth the Trip”Musical ExperiencesThe typically more laid-back schedule of summer also allows for a fair share of concert experiences. We’re talking the ones you convert into an over-night or weekend trip. For this top 10, you can load everyone into the family car for a bonding experience or find a baby sitter, pack a bag and take off for a big city evening that’s close to home.

June 16The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra kicks off its Symphony on the Prairie season with Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Other performances include “He-roes and Victors – Music from Sports’ Greatest Films,” “The Music of Queen,” “The Best of Broadway” and the annual “Star-Spangled Symphony” July 2-4. Concerts are held at Conner Prairie in Fishers, and picnics — complete with wine and candles — are welcome.

July 1Counting Crows starts the summer season at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Other concerts this season include Florence and the Machine, Barenaked Ladies and Blues Traveler.

Aug. 1Kiss and Motley Crue will raise the roof at Louisville’s KFC yum Center. The venue will also welcome such performers as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Carrie Underwood.

Aug. 3-17Make the drive to Bankers Life Field-house in Indianapolis, where Indiana State Fair concerts are being held this year. Performers include Barry Ma-nilow (Aug. 3), Train with Mat Kearney and Andy Grammer (Aug. 4), Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy (Aug. 8) and Blake Shelton (Aug. 17). Con-cert ticket stubs will also get you into the fair on any day.

Multiple datesThe Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis, Indiana’s oldest bar, offers some of the Midwest’s best blues performances every night of the week. The venue is also rumored to be haunted, so keep your eyes peeled for (friendly) ghosts.

Top: ISO’s Symphony on the Prairie. Photo courtesy of Conner Prairie. Below: Kenny Chesney. Associated Press


Sept. 20-23The annual Lotus Festival in Bloom-ington showcases musical performers from across the globe. you might not have heard of them now, but you’re unlikely to forget them.

June 20Norah Jones returns to Indianapolis for a performance at the Old National Center. Other performers on the summer schedule include Fiona Apple, the Old Crow Medicine Show and the Wiggles.

June 24Lady Antebellum comes to Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville for the Own the Night 2012 World Tour. The amphitheater’s summer schedule also includes Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Toby Keith and several other headline performers.

Aug. 16-18In conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair, the Kentucky Exposition Center welcomes three blockbuster performers: Hank Williams Jr., Journey and Rascal Flatts.

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Lisa Gutierrez thinks of herself as cultural tofu“Because of my features and my skin color, I look like almost every culture

around the world,” she says. “It’s really interesting.” It also makes her ideal for her position as executive director of global di-

versity with Cummins Inc. She acts as a steward for Cummins’ global diversity strategy, helping employees integrate diversity into their daily jobs and duties.

According to Gutierrez, one cannot deliver greatness on a business level, regardless of what a company or organizational mission is, without integrating diverse people and their ideas.

“You just can’t,” she says. “You have to unleash the ideas.”As part of her position, she works with recruiting and process leaders

and with human resources to engage current and potential employees. “What I do is coach and develop people to behave it, integrate it into their day job,” Gutierrez says. “So that might be shop floor workers in Brazil, it might be se-nior leaders, it might be middle managers or it might be administrative staff.”

One such example Gutierrez cites is when a Cummins manufacturing employee requested her expertise on a plan regarding a product change.

“The leader and his team wanted to get my perspective on their overall strategy and communication plan with a variety of diverse stakeholders,” she says. “I shared some ideas around change, transition and respecting relation-ships and history, and then he and his team integrated elements of this feed-back into a very creative transition plan that celebrated the experiences and respect of the older and longer-tenured employees, leveraging their advice for the employees who were going to be working on the new products.

“The leader and his team created a great environment for the entire orga-nization and set themselves up for a very successful shift.”

John Brockhaus, director of corporate compensation for Cummins Inc., says since Gutierrez joined Cummins, there’s been a shift in how the company views the value of diversity.

“Ten years ago, we believed diversity was the right thing to do,” Brockhaus says. “Today, not only do we believe it is the right thing to do, we believe it is the smart thing to do. In Cummins, we interact with employees, partners and customers throughout the world. The way you communicate and manage work is highly dependent on the culture in which you are working.”

Story by Jennifer Willhite / Photos by Angela Jackson

Lisa Gutierrez coaches others to embrace diversity in the workplace

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a seamless fitBrockhaus says Gutierrez is “genuinely concerned about the well-being and positive engagement of every employee” at Cummins.

“Her caring nature is essential for her job,” he says. “However, she is no pushover. Lisa can be extremely objective, hard-nosed and stubborn when she is convinced of her opinion.”

Gutierrez says the appeal of Cummins was it already had a team in place that cared about diversity and its importance. She ad-mits not everyone on the team could agree on what diversity meant per se, but they all cared about it. And that’s what mattered.

“To come to a company where you weren’t starting something and it wasn’t broken, what was scary and exciting all at once to see is what does greatness look like and what’s the next level,” she says. “And I think that’s what’s intriguing.”

Above all, Gutierrez’s passion is coaching and mentoring others. neema nair, of Cummins, first met her two years ago at a di-

versity seminar. Immediately, nair says, she could tell Gutierrez was passionate about her work. Since then, Gutierrez has acted as nair’s mentor.

“She has helped me focus my energy to what I am good at and developing my leadership qualities,” says nair. “Being an engineer, I was focusing on being a good technical specialist first. But she made me realize, these do not need to be independent of each other.”

For Gutierrez, the joy is continuing to hear from those she’s mentored months and years after the fact. She says she still receives emails from individuals she’s helped all over the world. In one in-stance, her job required her to train a Cummins manager from India; however her impact extended far beyond what she and her trainee originally imagined.

“At the end of the three-week training session, (the manager) came up to me and asked for help to not be shy any longer,” Gutier-rez said. “I gently laughed and explained that diversity isn’t about changing someone, and if he was shy, I didn't want him to feel like he had to be other than himself. He then explained that he was struggling with leading a global and multicultural project team and wanted to be more confident in his leadership style.”

Gutierrez discovered the man was shy only in work circum-stances, not in his home life or community involvement, and she realized it was because he was self-conscious about his accent.

“He was afraid of communicating in English and feeling like he had to apologize for his different pronunciation of American and English terminology. I then coached him on having the cour-age to speak with his accent and trust that Westerners and others would learn and adapt to his rhythm and pronunciations,” she said. “I shared that I was envious of someone that could speak more than one language and that this skill makes him more competitive in a global marketplace and there might be others on his team feeling the same way.”

Six months later Gutierrez saw the man with his team at a di-versity conference, and he thanked her for the difference she’d made in his work life.

“When I asked (his team of co-workers) if he was shy, they all started laughing and said no. My favorite part of this story is how this unleashed him to be himself in a different country while also sharing his talents with his team,” she said.

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For Gutierrez, the joy is continuing to hear from those she’s mentored months and years after the fact. ... She still receives emails from individuals she’s helped all over the world.


Professionally speaking, Gutierrez says her ultimate goal is to eliminate the need for her position. Think about it. If everyone in the organization is successfully integrating diversity in all parts of their work every day, there is no need for stewardship.

“I think success in my business looks like other people learning how to do it with excellence that you don’t need a separate organi-zation helping you,” Gutierrez says. “So I’m always working toward making my job obsolete.”

made for the jobWhen mentoring employees, Gutierrez uses her personal experienc-es from the more than 40 states and 28 countries where she’s traveled. For example, the new Mexico native says she’s found she’s not always able to use American movie and sports metaphors when trying to convey concepts. Since not everyone is exposed to American pop culture, she says sometimes, “you have to think of a different way or a different story to convey the concept, and that’s challenging.”

In 1983, after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and organizational management from the university of Colorado, Gutierrez went to work for Procter & Gamble. At the time, diversity in business (at least as it’s known today) didn’t exist. For two years, she was the only female in her sales organization.

Since the company promoted from within, minorities who weren’t near the “top of the food chain” needed someone with a strong voice who shared their concerns.

“I was the only, what’s considered, a minority voice,” says Gutier-rez. “I was the only Latino, only person of color. So what they needed was somebody who would share their voices, but not be afraid. And I’m the opposite; I’m probably not as quiet as I should be.”

Attending diversity trainings on a regular basis, she quickly became that voice for women and other minorities within the or-ganization. Taking those lessons, she used them to propel herself forward and make a difference in the lives of thousands of employ-ees over the years.

Gutierrez admits family plays a pivotal role in her perception of her work. The first in her family to attend college, she says everyone in her family is a hard worker, and she’s witnessed firsthand the influence diversity, or a lack thereof, can have on them.

“When I started doing diversity work, my brothers would say, ‘What is that stuff and what does it have to do with being an electri-cian?’” Gutierrez says. “We would have arguments over the dinner table, and my father would really push me and say, ‘What does that have to do with this work?’ And they would help me think through a lot of it. And there’s nothing like having your own family be critics of your stuff.”

Prior to her work with Cummins, she held diversity positions with several, well-known companies. Among her titles were di-versity office director for the Los Alamos national Laboratory in new Mexico and diversity programs director for the Americas with deloitte Consulting in Chicago. The common thread running the length of her experience is implementing diversity strategies.


practicing what she preachesHaving grown up in Velarde, n.M., a small farming community with a population around 500, Gutierrez was accustomed to liv-ing in a small town. She visited Columbus several times over seven months before moving and was intrigued by the city’s diversity. She says when she and her beagle, Kola, which is Sioux for “best friend,” moved to Columbus, she lucked out. When she travels for Cum-mins, her neighbors take care of Kola. Gutierrez opens the back gate and he’ll run to theirs.

“He is a beagle that doesn’t bark or howl,” she says. “Even the rabbits thumb their little paws at us. He’ll be in the backyard and the rabbits will walk by, and I’m like, ‘You’re a hound dog, run. run! Bark! do something!’”

Spending a lot of her free time with friends, Gutierrez loves to hang out with her teenage nieces and nephews. The self-proclaimed “teenager whisperer” says she gets along with teens so well her friends will send their teenagers to her.

She’s found in her work that not knowing everything can work to the benefit of all. If you allow others to see you don’t know every-thing, they will feel more comfortable discussing what they do and do not know. It opens up the possibility for discussions and moving forward together. She recognizes that the issues we face today will become only more complex as time and technology march on.

“The only thing you’ll have that will keep up with it is people and their intelligence,” Gutierrez says.


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Pete Dye golf course

Tourists in the Victorian era were lured to French Lick and West Baden Springs for the mineral springs, which were said to cure a wide variety of ailments. These days, we know better, but French Lick resort—just two hours southwest of Columbus—still

offers everything you need in a weekend getaway. Here’s how to spend 48 hours in one of southern Indiana’s most

restorative and historic destinations.



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Get gussied up and head to dinner at 1875: The Steakhouse. named after the year of the first running of the Kentucky derby, the restaurant at French Lick Springs offers specialties such as porterhouse steaks, baked lobster macaroni and cheese, and a signature tomato juice tast-ing. (French Lick chef Louis Perin started the tomato juice craze in 1917, when he ran out of oranges one morning at breakfast and had to improvise.)

Take a guided twilight tour of the Pete dye golf course, which offers scenic views from one of the highest points in Indiana. “On a clear day, you can see for about 30 miles,” said dyan duncan, the resort’s public relations manager.

Head to the Power Plant Bar and Grill at French Lick Springs, where the Sarah Stivers Quartet—a local favorite—plays until midnight. A typical set list includes jazz, rock, pop, soul, disco and other tunes to get travelers in a dancing mood.

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This page: The Spa at West Baden. Opposite page: Top left: Power Plant Bar & Grill. Top right: 1875: The Steakhouse. Middle: Pete Dye Golf Course. Bottom: A steak prepared at 1875: The Steakhouse.


Saturday (cont.)Explore the tiny towns of French Lick and West Baden Springs, where shops like the Fox Hollow Gallery stock unique gifts, jewelry and home décor.

drive 15 minutes east to Paoli, where the Lost river Market and deli carries local, organic grocery items, Indiana beer and wine, and other foodie finds. With picnic noshes in hand, head to the Hoosier national Forest, which surrounds French Lick resort. drive one of the two scenic byways, climb the Hickory ridge Lookout Tower and eat lunch on the shore of 5-acre Sundance Lake.

Back at West Baden Springs, enjoy a traditional afternoon tea ($19). The menu includes fin-ger sandwiches, scones and petit fours, as well as a selection of teas. (reservations required.)

Join Indiana Landmarks for a one-hour tour of West Baden Springs ($10). Tours begin at the Landmarks Emporium and include information on the resort’s history, architecture and gardens—as well as gossip about famous former guests. (reservations recommended.)

Spoil your dinner with a sweet treat from the walk-up ice cream windows at both hotels. Claim one of the iconic rocking chairs on the veranda and relax after a busy day.

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1 + 1 = 1French Lick Resort consists of two recently re-

stored hotels, the French Lick Springs Hotel (built in 1845) and the West Baden Springs Hotel (built

in 1855 and rebuilt in 1902). Both hotels have their own spas and dining options, but shuttles run

frequently between the two. French Lick Springs has the casino, while West Baden Springs has the 200-foot glass atrium once known as the eighth

wonder of the world.

Opposite page: Versace dinnerware at Table One. Inset: Only glass separates the table from a chef preparing food.

This page: left: Hiking near Patoka Lake. Right: Enjoying ice cream on the veranda.


7 p.m.For the ultimate splurge, eat dinner at Table One at West Baden Springs—a private table placed right in the kitchen. You’ll watch every move as the chef prepares your custom menu, served on unique Ver-sace dinnerware. If you prefer privacy, simply flip a switch and frost the glass between the table and kitchen. (reservations required.)


9 p.m.(Saturday cont.)Try your luck at the French Lick Casino, which has 1,200 slot machines and 38 table games, such as black-jack, craps, poker and roulette. The non-smoking ca-sino has two restaurants of its own, plus free musical entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings.

The casino at French Lick


SundayAfter breakfast, pick up your golf clubs and head to one of the resort’s four courses, including links designed by renowned architects Pete dye (8,100 yards) and donald ross (7,000 yards). With a grand total of 63 holes, the resort has recently welcomed such tournaments as the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships.

Enjoy a light lunch—and a matchless view—at Ballard’s Bar at West Baden Springs. The eatery is located in the atrium, right beneath the stunning 200-foot glass dome.

Get a last look at the resort’s grounds on a rented bicycle ($5/hour), tandem bike ($8/hour), adult tricycle ($5/hour) or bicycle surrey cart ($20-$40/hour). More adventurous travelers can rent mountain bikes ($25/four hours) and explore the resort’s eight miles of rugged trails.

Before heading home to Columbus, pick up a few souvenirs in the resort’s shopping galleries. At West Baden Springs, options include West Baden Mercantile Co. and Wildflower Boutique, which carries women’s fashions. At French Lick Springs, try Spring House Gifts, French Lick Mercantile Co., Signature Shop (featuring Vera Bradley), Hoosier Sugar Co., Chastain’s women’s boutique and Siebert’s Shop for Men.

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2. (From left) Sarah Cannon, Chris Monroe and Jan Banister.

3. Del and Letty Newkirk with Rovene Quigley (right).

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Salute!May 25Bartholomew County Courthouse lawnPhotos by Andrew Laker

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2. Rep. Mike Pence reads the Declaration of Independence.

3. David Burnside, Gay Burnside and Norma Horn wave flags in time with a rendition of “God Bless America” performed by the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic.

4. Siddha Hall, 7, waves an American flag from the lap of her grandfather, Joe Heldt.

5. Music director David Bowden leads the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic.

6. Howitzers are fired at the con-clusion of the “1812 Overture” courtesy of the 1-163rd Field Artillery unit of Evansville.

7. Hannah Michel and Noah Dornfeld are taught how howitzers work. Photo by Madeline Hodek

8. James West, 7, waves an American flag as his mother, Paige West, claps.

9. Sandi and Daniel DeLoge look skyward to watch a flyover of the KC 135 aircraft of the 134th Air Refueling Wing.


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2. A sea of blue caps and gowns fills the gymnasium floor at Columbus North. Photo by Andrew Laker.

3. East graduate Max Fischer, 18, receives a congratulatory handshake from Ed VanDeventer. Photo by Andrew Laker.

4. Chelsea Mathis and Ramsey Martin wait to walk into North’s Memorial Gymnasium. Photo by Madeline Hodek.

5. North valedictorian Jessie Chen addresses her classmates. Photo by Andrew Laker.

6. East graduates enter the ceremony. Photo by Andrew Laker.

7. Columbus Signature Academy’s Class of 2012 in place and ready for the ceremony to begin. Photo by Carla Clark.

8. Amanda Knox has her mortarboard adjusted by her mother, April, at the CSA ceremony. Photo by Carla Clark.

9. East valedictorian Natalie Burgos delivers her speech. Photo by Andrew Laker.

10. North students observe the changing of the tassels. Photo by Andrew Laker.


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3. Aubrey, Wren and Gabby Bunch and their Gabby Wren Cloth Diapers booth

4. The Banister Family Bluegrass Band

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americana downtown Concerts, evie Laden, 7 p.m., at Jacksson Contemporary Art, 1030 Jackson St. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Suggested admission donation $10 to $15. Light food and beverages available. Hosted by singer-songwriter Tim Grimm.

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Summer 2012

Compiled by Amy Norman, Brian Blair and Brenda Showalter calendar

ThrOugh OCT. 31Ride your bike to school, work and run errands. Register and log your miles at www.greenlightride.com.

ThrOugh SepT. 22Enjoy Comedy Cabaret on Strings during this 20-minute marionette variety show. Time: 1 and 3 p.m. Cost: $5; children 2 and younger free. Location: Melchior Marionette Theatre, west side of South Van Buren, Nashville. Information: 800-849-4853 or melchiormarionettes.com.

June, July anD auguSTEvery Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Colum-bus Farmer’s Market offers fresh produce grown by local farmers and gardeners, fresh-cut flowers, home-baked goods, coffee, tea, lemon shake-ups, local art and jewelry, herbs and local music. Loca-tion: Cummins parking lot, between Brown and Lindsey streets, downtown Columbus. Information: 371-3780 or columbusfarmersmarket.org.

From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday, visit the Columbus City Farmers Market, featuring cheese, meat, fruit, vegetables, wine, artists and musicians. Location: FairOaks Mall parking lot, facing 25th Street. Information: 378-0539.

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Grab your best girlfriends and ride for a good cause, Turn-ing Point Domestic Violence Services, during the Girlfriend Ride. There are three rides to choose from: the 10K Pixie Tour, the 25K Pageboy Tour and the 50K Home Perm Tour. Time: 7:30 a.m. Location: Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central Ave., No. 1600. Information: www.girlfriendride.org.

Don’t miss the Edinburgh Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Location: Corner of Eisen-hower Drive and Indiana 252. Information: 526-5409.

If you prefer naturally grown produce, visit Natu-ral Choices from 8 a.m. to noon every Wednes-day. Natural Choices features handcrafted items and produce grown without conventional pesti-cides and fertilizers. Location: 1825 Central Ave. Information: 375-1677.

JUneJune 16Enjoy Moosical during Picnic in the Park. Enter-tainment is provided by Marc Thomas and Max the Moose. Bring your own picnic and have a great time. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Time: 6 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Donner Park shel-terhouse, 739 22nd St. Information: 376-2680.

Bring your friends, family or anyone who would like the experience of traveling the rails on a min-iature transportation network at Johnson County Park. The Indiana Live Steamers take you on a journey through forested park land, over several bridges, across prairies and along creeks. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $2 per person. Location: Johnson County Park, 2949 E. North St., Edinburgh. Information: www.indianalivesteamers.org.

June 18Get your questions answered during a Medicare seminar. Each attendee receives a printed hand-out of the important issues regarding Medicare choices. Presenter Scott Donahue is employed by Medicare Simplified, an independent, nonprofit organization. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St. Information: 379-1255 or www.barth.lib.in.us.

June 21The Noon Kids Concert is singer and songwriter Ruditoonz. Time: Noon. Cost: Free. Location: Donner Park shelterhouse, 739 22nd St. Informa-tion: 376-2680.

2010 Girlfriend Ride. The Republic file photo.

Kidscommons will be open on Mondays for the summer. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.

Sunday. Location: 309 Washington St. Infor-mation: 378-3046 or www.kidscommons.org.

June 4 - July 30


June 22-24Enjoy the 14th annual Brown County Studio & Garden Tour, a free, self-guided tour that showcases the arts and crafts of this present-day “art colony of the Midwest.” This year’s tour features 23 juried artists and artisans. Gardens will be in bloom, and visitors can wander among the blossoms. Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: BrownCountyStudioTour.com.

June 23Sam Bartlett demonstrates and teaches a won-derful assortment of parlor tricks during Stuntol-ogy. Typical stunts taught: how to make a ping-pong ball float above your head, how to balance 13 nails on the head of one nail and how to write your name backward and forward simultaneous-ly. Program is for all ages. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St.. Information: 379-1255 or www.barth.lib.in.us.

The Indiana Raptor Center presents a live birds of prey presentation during Bird Appreciation Day. Location: Nature Center in Brown County State Park. Information: www.browncounty.com.

June 29Get in the patriotic spirit with Fanfare & Fire-works, featuring the Indiana Wind Symphony. Location: Johnson County Park amphitheater. In-formation: 812-526-6809 or www.jcpark.org.

June 30John Denver: The Tribute is coming to Brown County. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $25. Location: Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Information: 812-988-6555 or www.browncoun-typlayhouse.org.

JULYJuly 4Enjoy the Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast fireworks extravaganza shot off Regions Bank in downtown Indianapolis. Time: 9:45 p.m. Cost: Free.

The Indianapolis Indians take on the Louisville Bats. Stay after the game to enjoy the downtown Indianapolis fireworks. Time: 8:05 p.m. Tickets: $9 to $14. Location: Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-269-3542 or www.indyindians.com.

Don’t miss the second annual Fourth of July Bash in the Basin. Time: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Location: Creation Café, 337 W. 11th St., Indianapolis. Informa-tion: 317-955-2389 or www.thecreationcafe.com

Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display brought to you by the Brown County Lions Club. Loca-tion: 357 E. Main St., Nashville. Information: www.browncounty.com

July 6-14Don’t miss the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair.

Events daily. Times vary. Information: www.bar-tholomewcountyfair.com

July 9Music at Asbury Series, “Kantorei: The Sing-ing Boys of Rockford Illinois” choir, 7:30 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 1751 27th St. Free, but donations accepted. Information: Chuck VanNatta, 372-6494 or [email protected].

Americana Downtown Concerts, Buddy Mondlock, 7 p.m., at Jacksson Contemporary Art, 1030 Jackson St. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Suggested admission donation $10 to $15. Light food and beverages avail-able. Hosted by singer-songwriter Tim Grimm.

July 12-14Don’t miss the third annual Bean Blossom Southern Gospel Jubilee. Tickets: $15 per night or $40 for a three-night pass; $5 per night for chil-dren ages 3 to 11. Location: Bill Monroe Memo-rial Music Park & Campground, 5163 N. Indiana 135, Bean Blossom. Information: 800-414-4677 or www.beanblossom.us.

July 12-22The 42nd annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration comes to Indianapolis with various conferences, concerts and parties. The free Music Heritage Festival will feature Gladys Knight. The concert starts at 6 p.m. on the American Legion Mall on July 20. Information: 317-925-2702 or

www.indianablackexpo.com.

July 13-15“Legally Blonde” tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend. Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $15. Location: Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Information: 812-988-6555 or www.browncountyplayhouse.org.

July 14-15The Indy Wine Trail wineries are hosting a Sum-mer BBQ. Seven Indianapolis-area wineries invite you to sample a different BBQ recipe and a glass of wine at each winery. Time: Noon to 6 p.m. In-formation: www.indywinetrail.com.

July 21Bring your friends, family or anyone who would like the experience of traveling the rails on a min-iature transportation network at Johnson County Park. The Indiana Live Steamers take you on a journey through forested park land, over several bridges, across prairies and along creeks. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $2 per person. Location: Johnson County Park, 2949 E. North St., Edinburgh. Information: www.indianalivesteamers.org.

July 26-28Enjoy the Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee. Loca-tion: Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Camp-

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The Gordon Bonham Blues Band performs as part of the JCB Neighbor-fest. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: 300 block of Washington Street in front of The Commons.

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Don’t miss out on the first nightclub event at The Commons. Steve Lippia will perform “Simply Sinatra.” Lippia has become one of the most prominent, in-demand vocal-ists and has quickly established his place

among the finest interpreters of standards and traditional pop music in the nation. The show introduces a new generation to this timeless music, while appealing

to longtime listeners. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $65.

Information: 376-2638.

June 24

The 2012 Garden Tour, sponsored by Columbus in Bloom, features six lakeside gardens at Harrison and Tipton lakes. Time: 12:30 to 5 p.m. Cost: $15. Tickets are available at the

Columbus Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St.; Viewpoint Bookstore, 548 Washington St.; and Tipton Lakes Community

Association office, 6000 Tipton Lakes Blvd. Information: columbusgardentour.weebly.com.

ground, 5163 N. Indiana, Bean Blossom. Informa-tion: 800-414-4677 or www.beanblossom.us.

July 28The JWI Biggest Block Party Ever features the best local and regional bands, including The Why Store, Denise Kocur and more. Great food from downtown restaurants, beer and wine, and kids activities. All proceeds benefit the Columbus Area Arts Council. Time: 5:30 p.m. to midnight. Cost: $8 adults; children 12 and younger free. Lo-cation: downtown Columbus. Information: 376-2539 or www.artsincolumbus.org.

AUGUStaug. 2Parrots of the Caribbean, a Jimmy Buffett trib-ute band, performs as part of the JCB Neighbor-fest. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: 300 block of Washington Street in front of The Commons.

aug. 3Barry Manilow performs as part of the Indiana State Fair concert series. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $7.99 to $127.99. Location: Bankers Life Field-house, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Infor-mation: www.indianastatefair.com

aug. 3-19Don’t miss the Indiana State Fair. Times: 8 a.m.

to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to midnight Friday; 8 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Admission: $10 adults; children 5 and younger are free. Information: www.indianastatefair.com.

aug. 4Train with Mat Kearney and Andy Grammer per-form as part of the Indiana State Fair concert series. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $40 to $61. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www.indianastatefair.com.

aug. 8Journey, Pat Benatar and Loverboy perform as part of the Indiana State Fair concert series. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $45 to $90. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www.indianastatefair.com.

aug. 12WTTS 92.3 celebrates its 20th anniversary with The Last Summer on Earth Tour with Barenaked La-dies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Cracker at The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Time: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $22 to $66.50. Information: www.livenation.com.

aug. 16-19Gen Con, a nonstop place for all things gaming, heads to downtown Indianapolis. Meet the movers and shak-ers in the gaming industry, check out new games and get a sneak peek at the latest during the best four days in gaming. Information: www.gencon.com.


Don’t miss any of the action during the 2012 Kroger Super Weekend leading up to the big race. It is four action-packed days of racing. Here’s what’s happening:

July 26: NASCAR Nationwide Series practice and the fourth annual Hauler Parade.July 27: Grand-Am Continental Series qualifying and race; Grand-Am Rolex Series qualifying and race; Fan Pit Walk and Fan Fest.July 28: NASCAR Sprint Cup practice and qualifying for the pole; NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying and race.July 29: Crown Royal presents The “your Hero’s Name Here” 400 at The Brickyard. Racing starts at 1 p.m.

Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 4790 W. 16th St., Speedway. Information: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.

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aug. 17Blake Shelton performs as part of the Indiana State Fair concert series. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $40 to $75. Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Information: www.indianastatefair.com.

aug. 17-19The 2012 Red Bull Indianapolis GP is a round of the MotoGP World Championship, the most pres-tigious motorcycle road racing series in the world. Practice takes place Friday with qualifying on Sat-urday. The race is Sunday. Tickets: $20 Friday; $20 Saturday; $30 to $130 Sunday. Location: Indianapo-lis Motor Speedway, 4790 W. 16th St., Speedway. In-formation: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.

aug. 18The Columbus Area Arts Council presents Rock the Park featuring Foreigner this year. Tickets: $13 in advance; $16 at the gate; students 18 and younger, $10. Location: Mill Race Park. Informa-tion: 376-2539 or www.artsincolumbus.org.

Get your car washed and waxed and show it off at the Johnson County Park’s 18th annual Car Show & Swap Meet. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Heartnut picnic area in Johnson County Park. Information: 812-526-6809 or www.jcpark.org.

aug. 23-25The 14th annual Bean Blossom Blues Fest fea-tures Nick Moss & The Flip Tops and Trampled Un-der Foot. Location: Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, 5163 N. Indiana 135, Bean Blossom. Information: 812-334-4420 or www.beanblossomblues.com.

aug. 24-25The Women of Faith “Celebrate What Matters” conference featuring Amy Grant, Mandisa, Mar-ilyn Meberg, Sandi Patty, Patsy Clairmon, Kelly Minter and Brenda Warner comes to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $99. Information: www.womenoffaith.com.

aug. 25The Columbus ArtFest features artwork from local, regional and national artists. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Washington Street in downtown Colum-bus. Information: www.columbusartfest.com.

Don’t miss Family Fest 2012, sponsored by Fam-ily Service Inc. It’s a great day of games, music, activities, food and fun for the whole family. In-formation: 372-3745 or www.familyservicebc.org.

aug. 26Bargain hunters, antique lovers and art aficionados will love browsing dozens of booths for their next big find at the Hope Arts & Antiques Fair. Loca-tion: Hope Town Square. Information: 546-4673.

aug. 31-SepT. 1The Brown County Old Settlers Reunion is a great way to celebrate the history of Brown


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Don’t miss the Bark in the Park end-of-summer doggie swim. Location:

Donner Park Aquatic Center, 22nd and Sycamore streets. Information: 376-

2680 or www.columbus.in.gov.

County. Enjoy food, old tractors, genealogy, kids activities and more. Location: Bill Monroe Memo-rial Music Park & Campground, 5163 N. Indiana 135, Bean Blossom. Information: 812-597-5636 or www.browncountyoldsettlers.org.

aug. 31-SepT. 3The 17th annual Rib America Festival heads to Mili-tary Park in downtown Indianapolis featuring great food and performances. Entry is free before 5 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Tickets: $7, which includes the concerts. Information: 317-249-2710 or www.ribamerica.com.

SepT. 1Three Dog Night, with opening band Blair Carman and the Belleview Boys, performs dur-ing the Hospice Community Concert. Proceeds benefit Hospice of South Central Indiana. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Mill Race Park, Fifth and Lindsey streets. Information: 314-8053.

SepT. 4Americana Downtown Concerts, Jack Williams, 7 p.m., at Jacksson Contemporary Art, 1030 Jackson St. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Suggested admission donation is $10 to $15. Light food and beverages available. Hosted by singer-songwriter Tim Grimm.

SepT. 6Naptown Boogie performs as part of the JCB Neighborfest. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: 300 block of Washington Street in front of The Commons.

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A Look Back

Photo 1: Shortly after arrival at the Walesboro Airport, where the plane landed on grass rather than pavement, comedian Bob Hope (second from right) stood with (from left) Don Omara, Jim Keyes and Ernie Schorn. Hope performed in Columbus at Memorial Gym as part of the 1957 Auditorium Series. Photo 2: While in town, Hope was a popular attraction at the Palms Cafe, a downtown restaurant, where he stopped to sign autographs for fans. The Republic file photos. Details provided by Harry McCawley.

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The Auditorium Series, sponsored by the Columbus Jaycees, was a major source of entertainment for Colum-bus residents in the 1950s and early ’60s. Columbus High School's Memo-rial Gym hosted such international luminaries as Bob Hope, jazz great Louis Armstrong, singer Eydie Gorme, comedian Mort Sahl, television host Ed Sullivan, actress Bette Davis and come-dian/pianist Victor Borge.

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