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COMINGHOMEDAN WAKEFIELD

THE DREAM

I published my first book when I was 29, and I was proud of “Island in the City: The World of Spanish Harlem,” my journalistic account of a New York neighborhood. And yet, I hadn’t achieved my most important goal.

Writing a novel was not just a goal; it was my dream. In the 1950s before memoirs became popular (except for statesmen, generals and actors), the novel was like the Holy Grail. All the young writers I knew wanted to write a novel. My friends and I could all recite the lyric last lines of “The Great Gatsby” and bemoaned the tragic fate of Peyton Loftis, the heroine of William Styron’s “Lie Down in Darkness,” as if she were a real person, someone we’d met at a party in Greenwich Village.

Salinger’s “Holden Caulfield,” “Ward Stradlater” and “Old Jane Gallagher” seemed like people we had gone to school with rather than characters from “The Catcher in the Rye.” Movies were for brainless entertainment; novels were the dramas of real life.

After “Island in the City” was published – to great reviews and few sales – I wrote 50 pages of my first novel. I asked my literary agent to send it to my publisher to see if he thought it was good and ask for an advance on the novel, which would give me time to write it (it didn’t cost me much to live on in 1959).

A month or so later, he called to tell me that the publisher, Houghton Mifflin, a distinguished old Boston publisher, said they would pay for me to come from New York to have lunch with them at one of the great restaurants of Boston and discuss my proposal.

“Is this good news or bad?” I asked my agent. “It could be either one,” said James Oliver Brown, that loyal and courtly literary agent of the old school, whose kind will never come again.

Bracing myself but hopeful, I took that magical train ride between the two great cities, immortalized in the short stories of John O’Hara.

O’Hara himself, that arbiter of taste, would have approved of the restaurant my publisher chose for our momentous meeting – Locke Obers, tucked away on a cobblestone street behind Tremont, without anything so brazen as a sign to announce or identify itself. One simply knew where it was. (In the following decade, it was known to outsiders as a favorite haunt of John F. Kennedy who was known to request extra lobster in his stew.)

The editor of my first book, only an assistant in the hierarchy of Houghton Mifflin, was not even present at the grand occasion. My host and hostess were the publisher and managing editor of the venerable firm – the loftiest executives. They selected the wine to accompany our lobster thermidor, the specialty of the house.

I drank and ate apprehensively, awaiting the judgment.

“We think you’re a wonderful young journalist,” I was told, “and we’d like to publish all your journalistic books.”

After such blessing, the hammer fell. “But you’re not a novelist.”

I thought the worst that could happen was that I’d be told they didn’t like the 50 pages of the novel my agent had sent them. I was not expecting a judgment on my life’s dream, my chosen identity.

On the train home, I lost the lobster thermidor, but I did not lose my identity, my dream. It was battered and tattered, but it was still there. I kept it hidden for a long time.

I continued writing articles to pay the rent and feed myself on spaghetti and wine. I only spoke of my novel with two people – a poet and a girlfriend. The “girlfriend,” who became a friend for life, let me use her apartment in the afternoons while she was off teaching school and I could work on the novel – or variations of the novel – away from the apartment where I spent the night

and wrote for my daily bread the articles I not only needed for the modest checks they brought in, but that I worked to make as well as I could make them, and for which I was, and still am, proud.

The poet was May Swenson, who I was lucky to meet with other fine writers who also became crucial friends when we were Fellows at The Bread Loaf Writers Conference in Vermont, the first and still the best of its kind. I believed then and still believe that

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May Swenson was and is one of the great American poets.

I still know and can recite lines from some of her great ones, like the opening of “Mortal Surge": “We are eager / We pant / We whine like whips cutting the air…” And my favorite, “The Key to Everything:” “Is there anything I can do / or has everything been done / or don’t you trust me to do it or what?…” The last line is “…I could find your name for you / but I’d be gone then, I’d be far away.”

She did “find my name for me.” She believed in me. She believed in the novel I would someday write. She said so in one of her books she inscribed for me, inscribing that belief in me and in the novel.

I didn’t write it the next year after I was told I was not a novelist, or the next year, or the next, or the next, though I kept trying; I kept writing and throwing away the writing I knew was not right, and it was not until nearly a decade later that I sat down and said to myself “This is it.” I wrote one whole summer to get the first page, to get it right, and then the pages came one or two at a time. Then after almost a year of writing more and more, the pages began to flow, and it was like I was taking dictation. I finished, and Kurt Vonnegut reviewed the novel in Life magazine. My novel, “Going All The Way” became a Literary Guild selection and made it to the Time magazine Best Seller List. I sent the first copy to the publisher of Houghton Mifflin.

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For over 30 years, Stephen King has dressed Indianapolis’ elite through his exquisite sense of styling and impeccable attention to detail.

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Since King was a child, he had an acute aesthetic for style. In high school, King’s nickname was “pinky” because he frequently wore pink turtlenecks. An avid sketch artist, King was constantly drawing designs on paper during class. After high school, King attended Herron School of Art and Indiana University.

“Around that time, my father used to get mailers from a Hong Kong company that traveled around the country selling clothing,” shares King. “I took my sketch of a suit for myself, and these people made it.”

A relationship developed with the fabric importer of this company, and King carried samples of the suit fabrics with him to sell. He sold a few suits, and as the momentum gained, King was soon making clothing for people. At the time, King was a buyer for the William H. Block Company for men’s sportswear and accessories.

King met Harry Oliver, a renowned local tailor. After working with Oliver for 10 years, King went out on his own. This was 30 years ago. King’s Image opened in the basement of the Glendale Mall, alongside new jeweler Gary Hofmeister.

“Steve eventually followed my lead by building his own building,” shares Hofmeister.

King’s Image has been in its current location in Castleton for the last 15 years, and the business has evolved but still remains true to its roots. In addition to custom-tailored suits, King’s Image has an event area and has expanded to include Stephen’s Prom and Beyond.

King’s wife, Melonee, runs the ladies’ side of the business.

Stephen’s Prom and Beyond is busy from January through May, outfitting much of the northeast side of Indianapolis for special events. “This is a hugely busy time for us,” shares Mel. Starting in 2007, the prom business has grown exponentially since inception. They started with 80 dresses from one designer, and now they carry 48 lines, stocking over 1,500 dresses this season. Their price points are reasonable and below what people may think.

“We understand that this is a really important time in their lives and are so excited for them,” shares Mel, who trains all of their workers to provide the utmost in personal

customer service. “It’s so exciting for a mom and a daughter to come in to select a dress, and we make sure that experience exceeds expectations.”

Melonee is a graphic designer and commercial interior decorator, although she does some residential. A Herron Art School graduate, Melonee has called Indianapolis home since studying here.

“I’m a tool time girl,” says Mel, who physically does a lot of the remodeling on her jobs during the months when she’s not busy with prom season. Mel is particularly known for her restaurant design, including Capri, Matteo’s and Sangiovese.

Just over 20 years ago, Stephen brought on partner Jordan Steigman who will take over ownership in a few years. “Jordan is a consummate professional and a marvelous tailor,” states King. “He and his wife, Sue, are tremendous assets to the business.”

King’s clientele over the years encompass a Who’s Who of personalities around the city. Creating suits is still what King is best known for and what keeps his customers coming back.

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The Forum at the Crossing is a senior living community full of heart. In addition to spacious independent living apartments, assistance with living services, award-winning memory care and skilled nursing, The Forum offers comprehensive rehabilitation and wellness services designed to help seniors maintain and improve their physical strength and independence due to minor or major episodes of illness or injury.

They offer therapy services for short-term inpatient rehab, such as after joint replacement surgery or stroke, as well as outpatient services to Forum residents and individuals in the local community.

The Forum has a highly experienced team of therapists offering occupational, physical and speech therapy services, some of whom have worked at The Forum for over 16 years.

Christen Adam is the Director of Rehabilitation at The Forum. Christen knew she wanted to be a physical therapist after watching her father recover from a traumatic brain injury when she was 18 years old. “I experienced firsthand the physical and emotional toll that an injury can have on both the individual and their loved ones," she says. "I developed an overwhelming desire to make the lives of

others better, and my treatment approach is built on a foundation of compassion for my clients,” says Christen.

“We believe that each client is unique, and each treatment program is tailored to meet our client’s needs,” she says. “Most clients have multiple medical conditions that need to be considered when designing a treatment plan.”

Sylvia Berzins had suffered from years of chronic neck and back pain, but it wasn’t until the pain started to limit her ability to do the things she loves that she consulted an orthopedic physician. She was prescribed pain medication and referred for physical therapy, but she wasn’t ready to do either. Several months later, she attended a physical therapy seminar at the Jordan YMCA where she met Christen, the keynote speaker.

“She was so eloquent, passionate and knowledgeable,” says Sylvia. “After meeting Christen, there was only one obvious choice: physical therapy at The Forum. Christen had a holistic approach and took the time to evaluate my entire body, not just my neck and back,” says Sylvia. “I’m not kidding when I say she has miracle hands. I really felt and saw the results.”


Chris Harper is the Outpatient Therapy Coordinator at The Forum. Chris pursued a career in physical therapy when he became fascinated by the body’s ability to heal through rehabilitation after recovering from injuries he sustained while playing football in high school. “It’s important to build trust by getting to know your clients. Once they feel safe working with you, they are more willing to get out of their comfort zone physically. This in turn leads to progress towards their goals,” says Chris.

One of Chris’ clients, Robert Cannon, reflects on his time at The Forum. He says, "I don't know how I fell to the floor or how I hit my head, only that I woke up in the hospital. Three days later, I transferred to The Forum for rehab. “They took good care of me. I couldn’t be happier with the support and care that I received. When I got down on myself, they encouraged me to stay focused on my goal, and now I’m back home doing the things I love,” says Robert.

Jean Weinheimer had a similar experience. Jean says, “I truly believe that they saved my life. After my injury, I was fearful that I may never walk again, but The Forum was my refuge in the storm. The therapists and staff were outstanding. I would recommend The Forum to anyone.”

Christen likens the atmosphere at The Forum to the chorus of the hit television sitcom “Cheers.” She says, “’Taking a break from all your worries; sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re glad you came.’ We want our clients to enjoy their experience and look forward to coming. Just today, we had a previous client come back to visit us, and when he walked in, we all welcomed him with open arms. He was beaming with joy and had tears welling up in his eyes. I can’t think of a greater gift than that.”

Chris agrees, “You will always hear laughter in our gyms. Laughter not only releases a natural endorphin in the body, but it helps to distract the client from pain and discomfort.”

Connie Couser and Stefanie Koning have been therapists at The Forum for over 16 years. When asked what drives their commitment, Connie said, “We are a family here. It’s a happy environment. We all have the same agenda, and that is to take exceptional care of our clients and have fun while we do it. We have a lot of diversity in the types of conditions we treat, which makes the job challenging and interesting.”

“I completely agree”, says Stefanie. “There is no greater satisfaction than helping a client rehab after an orthopedic surgery and see them return to work, especially when that job is one that saves lives” as she recently had both an EMT and nurse return to work. “I love when our clients come back to visit us. It really reinforces that we are doing a great job and making a difference in people lives. It’s why we do what we do!”

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For the fifth consecutive year, 24 Hours of Booty is back in Indianapolis. The annual non-competitive one day bicycling event is for people of all ages and abilities who want to raise money for cancer research.

“We are all affected every day by cancer. Everyone knows someone who has been affected,” says Booty Crew member Michelle Krall. “Those that fight and survive are really the heroes.”

The event will take place at Butler University from Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. to Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m on a 3.5 mile route known as “The Booty Loop.” The loop winds in and out of surrounding communities.

At the heart of the action is “Bootyville,” the event’s headquarters where riders can camp, socialize and enjoy music as they recharge from riding. Along with three catered meals, riders also receive access to snacks, energy bars, water and sports drinks.

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“It is fun,” says Krall. “You ride as little or as much as you’d like. On the route, you see individuals with signs saying ‘In honor of ’ and ‘Surviving.’ You talk to them, and you understand why they are out there. If you would not have ridden, you would have never known there are other individuals out there that have gone through what you have gone through.”

24 Hours of Booty is unique in that every dollar raised stays in the local community. Funds raised from the event will benefit IU Simon Cancer Center and LIVESTRONG Foundation. The event is anticipated to raise more than $200,000 for cancer survivorship and navigation programs.

“We look forward to another great year ahead and appreciate all the support from our riders, volunteers, sponsors and the local community,” said Peter Davis, executive director of 24 Hours of Booty. “Together, we are continuing to make an impact in supporting top-notch cancer survivorship and navigation programs locally and nationally.”

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To participate in the Indianapolis event, each rider is required to pay a $45 registration fee and raise a minimum of $200 prior to the group ride. Participants can register as an individual or as part of a team.

Those who raise $10,000 or more will receive a 24 Hours of Booty branded orange jersey.

New this year is a Child Rider Type for children 8 to 11 years old. Registration is $25, and the fundraising minimum is $100. The Kids Fundraising Award winners for children ages 8 to 17 will be announced on Saturday, June 25 at the lunch program.

In the event’s 15-year history, more than 15,000 riders have raised more than $15 million in select cities. In addition to Indianapolis, 24 Hours of Booty holds cycling events in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Columbia, Maryland, and brings in participants from around the country.

ABOUT 24 HOURS OF BOOTY24 Hours of Booty is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity located in Charlotte, North Carolina, that provides extraordinary 24-hour cycling events that are safe, fun and open to all levels of cycling ability. Its purpose is to increase public awareness, funds and support for organizations dedicated to cancer navigation and survivorship, including IU Simon Cancer Center and the LIVESTRONG Foundation.

Its mission is to inspire communities to be active in the fight against cancer.

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Indianapolis Museum of Art: 100 AcresDistance from Circle: 5 mi.

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Flat Fork Creek ParkDistance from Circle: 24 mi.

Flat Fork Creek Park is a new nature park in Fishers with walking trails, bike trails and a colossal sledding hill for the winter. Beginning its first summer being open, Flat Fork Creek offers beautiful scenery and promotes exercise and wellness to the community. There are wooden lookout towers placed around the park, giving the public a great canopy view. Whether it be walking, biking or nature, Flat Fork Creek can offer great accommodations free of charge.


Turkey Run State ParkDistance from Circle: 24 mi.

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Spencer FarmsDistance from Circle: 27 mi.

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Eiteljorg MuseumDistance from Circle: .7 mi.

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art was founded by Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg. Its mission is to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. The Eiteljorg collects and preserves high-quality Western art and Native American art and cultural objects. The institution’s contemporary Native art collection has been ranked among the world’s best.

Holiday World & Splashin’ SafariDistance from Circle: 179 mi.

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is a theme park located in the infamous Santa Claus, Indiana. Most known for their water rides, Holiday World also offers free soft drinks and sunscreen, has been voted cleanest amusement park for several years in a row and features an all new roller coaster called Thunderbird. With fun shows and affordable lodging, Holiday World is a thrilling park that can make for a great weekend trip for the whole family.

Indiana DunesDistance from Circle: 166 mi.

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Within a few hours’ drive, a heartwarming getaway awaits in Fort Wayne, Indiana!

Fort Wayne offers the big city attractions and activities that you’re looking for in a friendly, affordable city that will warm your heart. From catch-them-before-they’re-gone experiences to tried and true favorites, Fort Wayne has a great family getaway in store for you this summer!

Start your getaway at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, consistently named “One of the Top 10 Zoos in the Nation.” Families are encouraged to “tickle their tress in the treetops” on the Sky Safari, travel through the Australian Outback on a river log ride, feed a giraffe, pet a stingray and more!

Next, take in some baseball with Fort Wayne’s very own minor league team, the

Fort Wayne TinCaps! The TinCaps play in an awesome downtown stadium where BIG FUN is priority #1! The park-like setting offers a kids area complete with rock wall, splash pad and more. Tickets start at just $5!

You’ll also love Science on a Sphere, which is changing the shape of learning at Science Central. And be sure to take time to enjoy the changing and fun-filled exhibits at the Botanical Conservatory (an oasis in the heart of the city), the Museum of Art and The History Center.

Headwaters Park is downtown Fort Wayne’s festival park, and it comes alive with music, food and drinks every weekend all summer long. Enjoy brats at Germanfest, ribs and blues at BBQ Ribfest, baklava at Greekfest and more.

After all this fun, we know you’ll want to relax. Fort Wayne offers over 50 great places to refresh and recharge. Choose a hotel with a pool, free hot breakfast or extra room for the kids.

Fort Wayne’s hotel packages and affordable admission rates make it easy for your family to get away without breaking the budget. Fort Wayne is an easy one-tank trip from most Midwestern destinations.

Fort Wayne is accessible, comfortable, warm and welcoming – overflowing with Hoosier Hospitality!

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The Talbot Street Art Fair is the longest running outdoor art fair in central Indiana. Since its beginning in 1956, organizers have strived to make each year better than before.

Celebrating this year its 61st year, the fair features over 250 artists both locally and from across the United States. The artists converge on Talbot Street between 16th and 20th Streets to present their work in many mediums. These include sculpture, glass, painting, jewelry, photography, ceramics, wood, printmaking, mixed media and fiber.

The host neighborhood, Herron-Morton Place, invites several food venues to the site, so refreshments can be purchased while

viewing the art. This is a family-friendly event, and as always, the admission is free!

The fair will be held, rain or shine. Since most artists travel with solid tent protection, this allows the event to master the weather. Many good conversations have been held in artists’ tents during a rain shower.

This year’s fair will be held June 11-12. Hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hours on Sunday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Talbot Street Art Fair provides scholarship programs to various educational institutions in the fine art disciplines.

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This year marks the 45th anniversary that Charlotte Smith and her family have celebrated Independence Day by putting on a fireworks show along the banks of the White River in Broad Ripple.

Meredith Smith started a fireworks show to give back to the neighborhood where he grew up. “Living in the Ravenswood area, Meredith knew there were some kids who couldn’t afford fireworks nor had the means to go watch a good display, so Meredith wanted to give back,” shares Charlotte, who maintains her husband’s tradition since his passing in 2008.

After Meredith’s passing, his life was celebrated during that year’s fireworks display with the special honor of his ashes being added to the last shot. The last shot is the most anticipated one of the night for the pyrotechnic team.

“He passed in February, and we blew him up in July,” says Pam

Schmidt, Meredith and Charlotte’s daughter, with a smile. Pam added her father’s ashes to the shell of the last shot that year.

The Meredith Smith Memorial Fireworks is a charitable event, based strictly on donations, and is not a business. Charlotte and her family are very clear that all the money that they receive for the show goes towards the event with none of them making a dime off it.

“This is our philanthropy. It’s an honor to do this for the community and to continue this tradition in my husband’s name,” says Charlotte. “What comes in goes up.”

The organizing of this event is handled by Charlotte and her family including her son and daughter, their spouses and grandchildren along with a team of volunteers. While the event takes place along the White River on Indy Parks property, there is no connection to the White River Yacht Club for the event.

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“Our fireworks show is commonly associated with the Yacht Club due to proximity, but we run an independent event not directly involved with the Club. We shoot off City property and handle all of the permits ourselves,” clarifies Charlotte.

Charlotte is required to pay for the permits, park rangers and the code enforcement bills in addition to all of the additional logistical expenses. Each year, the event is directly correlated to the amount of private donations received. In its first year, eight people donated a total of $500. The event has grown larger every year and has since taken on a life of its own.

Meredith was head of maintenance for Washington Township Schools. He stayed on as a consultant during the construction of the new building at Woodfield at the Crossing before formally retiring. Before starting the fireworks display along the river, he began shooting fireworks at the Shadeland drive-in. He embraced this challenge and became quite proficient at large displays.

The spirit of the show is all about Meredith’s original mission to give back to his community. Since his passing, the show along the river is still a family affair honoring Meredith and the neighborhood he loved. Committed to keeping Meredith’s memory alive, it’s Charlotte’s wish that the tradition continues even after she is gone.

At the end of the show the year Meredith passed, an IPD officer asked Charlotte, “Will you do it again next year?”

Charlotte reflected as she looked across the river to the Westfield bridge and saw the faces of the crowd and replied with conviction, “Yes.”

“It’s Charlotte’s show,” says son Bud. “Make no mistake. She’s in charge.”

“We earned our right to be free, and we celebrate this,” says Charlotte. “Myself and my kids know that the community appreciates our efforts.”

Charlotte’s family are all experienced pyrotechnicians with the necessary certifications. The display is professionally executed and has trended towards more electronic shooting instead of by hand firing. Safety is a priority, and the fire department is always present. The only year Meredith was hurt was during the 1975 show in which he refused to leave for the hospital until the last shot was fired.

The production is professional across the board. Box shots, ground displays, aerial shells, v-shots, racks and special displays are all part of the exhibition. The v-shot was created for Charlotte based on her request for a large visual concept. The designs may be Charlotte’s, but it’s her team that implements them. For instance, Pam creates the cross and flag displays.

“Our goal is not to keep the sky quiet. We have a lot going on both near the ground as well as in the air,” shares Bud of their strategy. “We don’t want everyone’s neck cranked back looking up into the sky, so we vary their gaze.”


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“We all work together to formulate the show year after year with new displays and ideas,” shares Bud. “My sister Pam, mom, myself and Phil Ramsey work together to bring to life what mom’s visualizes.”

“The Meredith Smith Memorial Fireworks has a lot of notoriety,” says Phil Ramsey, owner of Ramsey Pyrotechnics located outside of Lebanon. “We love working with Charlotte, Bud and Pam. They are experienced pyrotechnicians, and we’ve attended some of the same workshops for operators. My company works with a lot of organizations, and to see a community come together like theirs with that level of support is inspiring.”

“We love Phil’s product and his company,” says Charlotte. “We used to be the best kept secret in Indianapolis,” adds Pam. “I think everyone knows about us now.”

“We take pride in this show. We do the best job we can with the money that is donated and are very grateful for all of the support we receive,” says Charlotte who is also thankful for the volunteer efforts of flier distribution, soliciting donations and helping the day of and the day after the show with prep and clean up.

In 45 years, the show has only been canceled twice due to weather. The year of the drought, thanks to Charlotte’s efforts and approval

from the IFD Fire Chief, the show went up. A couple days later, the Glendale Body Shop hung up a banner that read, “Thank you, Charlotte.”

When Meredith passed away, neighbor Jimmy “Mack” McDowell, who lives across the river, created a memorial video to celebrate Meredith’s contribution titled, “Thanks, Meredith, for the Big

Bangs.”

The night of the shoot, as soon as the last shot is up, Charlotte starts thinking of how to improve it for the following year. “I find myself constantly critiquing throughout the show and know what I want to do differently next year,” says Charlotte. This year’s celebration promises to be extra special to mark their 45th anniversary.

“It’s an honor for me to continue what my husband started 45 years ago,” says Charlotte, getting choked up. “I was married to that man for 55 years, and it’s such a privilege for me to be able to keep up this tradition to celebrate Meredith.”

Kara Reibel is the Content Manager for the Broad Ripple Magazine. Follow her: Karareibel.com; Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @karareibel.

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Growing up, North Central graduate Ieshia Hill played softball, volleyball and basketball. During her years at NCHS, her basketball team won back to back state titles and earned a national ranking.

“We garnered a lot of attention during that time,” recalls Hill, whose teammates were Miss Basketball and runner-up the following year. “But there were amazing players on other teams that also deserved media attention.”

Wishing to turn the tide and bring awareness to other female athletes, both on and off their field of play, Hill started Lady Sports News.

“Lady Sports News is an exciting concept as it solely focuses on uplifting and promoting young ladies in the world of sports,” shares Kendrea Williams, CEO of Dreamapolis. “Ieshia’s platform is a innovative way to change how society thinks about athletes, in addition to being a media outlet which positively highlights the female players.”

Hill is an Ernie Pyle School of Journalism graduate from Indiana University. “40 percent of all athletes are women, and they only receive 4 percent of media coverage,” states Hill, who is working to close this gap.

In 2009, ESPN came under scrutiny due to the fact that women received only 1 percent of total coverage on SportsCenter. Now there is ESPNW, but they mainly cover the professional echelon. Hill sees an opportunity to bridge this divide. Through her online content, she seeks to encourage younger athletes, keeping them interested and motivated in playing sports.

Hill currently provides coverage for Brebeuf Jesuit, North Central and Ben Davis with strong plans for scaling up her business. With help from student journalists, coverage of games along with stories from the players and coaches are shared daily.

Hill’s goal for Lady Sports News is to be the main source for high school girls’ sports in the Greater Indianapolis area with

plans to branch out into other cities across the state. The blueprint for her online news platform is multi-faceted with the ability to follow specific school news and having advertisers who focus on supporting their schools of choice.

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It was one of New York City’s first skyscrapers. In 1898, it rose to become Manhattan’s tallest building. Its façade featured massive Greek columns and statues carved from Indiana limestone. It was called the St. Paul Building, but a half century later, it would be called The Ruins.

Fifty years after it graced Manhattan’s skyline, the St. Paul Building was scheduled for demolition. The building’s owner, The Western Electric Company, wanted to preserve the old columns and statues, so it planned a contest to search for the best proposals from cities around the country. With the help of Elmer Taflinger, a local artist,

Holliday Park submitted a plan to house the remains of the St. Paul Building. It won the prize.

Holliday Park was rather new when the statues and columns — The Ruins — moved there. In 1916, the Holliday family donated its estate to Indianapolis, but the park officially became city property in 1932. The process of converting the land into a park, amidst the Great Depression, would take years. And by the 1950s, the park had turned from a farm to gardens and arboretum featuring maple tree species from around the world. And the old St. Paul Building would stand right in its center.

The plan took longer than expected. In time, other old architectural features from around the city found their homes near The Ruins. The design included fountains, trees, columns, salvaged statues from the demolished county courthouse and the original façade of the St. Paul Building. Finally, in the early ’70s, The Ruins was finally dedicated.

It didn’t take long for The Ruins to fall into disrepair. What was meant to be the heart of Holliday Park soon became a burden for city funding. Parks across the city saw their budgets shrink, and The Ruins was the first to show neglect. By the early ’90s, the fountains were turned off, and The Ruins sat without much upkeep. Until today.

“We’ve known for a long time that it needed attention,” says Park Manager Adam Barnes. “The Ruins is such an iconic piece of this place that we knew we had to do something with it.”

The project would have been impossible without Friends of Holliday Park, a public charity aiming to preserve and fund the park. Its first initiatives were raising money for the park’s impressive playground and Nature Center. Just last year, the Friends group sponsored the renovation of Habitat Hall inside the Nature Center, which opened in April 2015. The long overdue renovation of The Ruins is the organization’s latest campaign.

“We wanted to hold true to the historical integrity of it,” says Adam, who notes that the idea to restore The Ruins actually began almost two decades ago. “We knew it wasn’t an option to tear it down and get rid of it. If it’s going to be here, let’s make it an asset again.”

In 2008, years after the construction of the Nature Center, the Friends group wanted to commit to another capital campaign, eventually deciding to revamp The Ruins. With the raising of $2 million, the design would feature the old St. Paul Building’s façade as the center point of Holliday Park.

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“We really wanted to give it a purpose,” says Adam, who notes that connectivity between the trails, playground and Nature Center always seemed like an obstacle at Holliday Park. The massive columns and statues — the Races of Man — would be the perfect gateway to one of Indy’s most loved parks. “The big purpose for it is to help bring the whole park together.”

The area surrounding The Ruins was soon leveled to make the site more accessible. While the architecture itself was in sound shape, it would need more than a few paths to make The Ruins the center of the park.

A new parking lot just off of Spring Mill Road begins the design. From there, a promenade of sidewalks, benches and yellowwood trees will guide visitors to a fountain at the foot of The Ruins. Around the site will be different themed gardens, a large shimmer fountain, chaise lounges and various paths connecting The Ruins to the park’s other sites. The space will make the perfect venue for concerts, weddings and picnics.

“When people think of Holliday Park, they think of The Ruins,” says Adam. “When it’s finished, it’s going to be much more grand.”

And the Friends of Holliday Park have decided to keep it grand. Part of the $2 million campaign has set aside funds for the continual

maintenance of The Ruins. “If we’re going to commit this amount of dollars to it, let’s make sure we can maintain it," says Adam.

As the park celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Holliday’s gift, The Ruins will open back up to the public this summer and have an official dedication ceremony in the fall. What was once the old, neglected remains of a Manhattan skyscraper will soon become what it was meant to be — the heart of Holliday Park.


In February, Orangetheory Fitness opened its second studio in the Indianapolis area in the Ironworks at Keystone complex at 2727 E. 86th St. This revolutionary fitness concept was launched in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2010 and has rapidly spread across the country.

Currently, there are over 400 Orangetheory Fitness studios in the United States and Canada with hundreds more under development. The brand is also expanding into 12 countries globally, including Australia, England, Colombia, Mexico, Israel, Spain, Japan and Northern Germany.

Owner Jennifer Haas left a 28-year career in the securities industry to pursue the franchise opportunity after her sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Shaun McDonald, relocated to Indianapolis from Florida to develop the Indiana market for Orangetheory Fitness. Carolyn and Shaun introduced Jennifer and her husband to the workout during a visit to Florida.

Jennifer, who was at the time working out with a personal trainer but lacked any cardiovascular fitness routine, fell in love with it. The efficiency of the workout, the cardio/strength combo and the price relative to the cost of her personal training sessions made it a no-brainer. Her passion for the product led her and her husband to buy a franchise, and in May of last year, she said goodbye to the corporate world and happily traded in her high heels for athletic shoes!

Following in the footsteps of Orangetheory’s Carmel studio, Orangetheory Fitness Ironworks exploded onto the fitness scene in February 2016 and now offers 56 classes per week! A Fishers/Geist location will open in June.

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Dan T. Hall, a BR resident, documentarian, filmmaker and commercial creator, will premiere his latest film, “Scaler: Dark Spirit,” a paranormal thriller, at the IMAX at the Indiana State Museum June 18.

Dan has extensive experience with all things film related. From producing, directing, writing, cinematography and editing, Dan has worked with major broadcasting outlets nationwide and abroad.

When Dan began his company, his focus centered upon corporate productions. “When my son Alex was 9 years old, he asked me, ‘What do you do, dad?’ and as I tried to explain it, I realized I wanted to do more, and that’s when my creative journey really began,” reflects Dan.

Alex was obsessed with trains to the point that whenever he heard a train, Dan would drive him in the car to follow it. Dan once got a speeding ticket trying to catch up to see what type of engine was pulling the freight cars along Mass Ave downtown.

The result of the train obsession was the making of Dan’s first narrative film, “587: The Great Train Robbery.” This film is still distributed worldwide, and at the time of its release, it was accepted at the Palm Springs Film Festival where both showings were sellouts. Alex played a small role at the beginning of the film. The 587 engine used to be a fixture at Broad Ripple Park and is currently being restored at the Indiana Transportation Museum.

“I’ve always enjoyed working with my dad on projects,” shares son Alex who is now 25. “I’m really lucky to have a father like him who encourages me to pursue my passions and celebrates when I do something creative.”

Filmmaking is where Dan’s true passion lies. He has earned several national awards including an Outstanding Achievement Award at the Yellowstone Film Festival and a Gold Medal at the New York Film Festival. Dan’s work has been screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, The Cincinnati International Film Festival, Indianapolis

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International Film Festival, Showtime Cable Network, B-Sky-B and PBS as well as to sellout crowds at IMAX and other theaters.

In addition, his work has been given the Seal of Approval by the Dove Foundation, endorsed by the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media (Kid’s First!) and is currently in distribution with Echo Bridge Entertainment. Dan has appeared on several local, national television and radio programs and was a featured guest on “Coast to Coast AM” with Ian Punnett.

Dan’s film “Lucky Teter and His Hell Drivers” was screened at the Indianapolis International Film Festival and broadcast on PBS. “Lucky Teter" tells the story of the famed stunt car driver.

Dan was the senior editor and contributed cinematography and creative services to the PBS documentary "Wings for Maggie Ray” which pays tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of Margaret “Maggie” Ringenberg (1921-2008), a U.S. Army Air Force WASP (Women’s Air Service Pilot) and renowned long-distance aviation racer.

One of Dan’s films, “The Lil’ River Rats and the Adventure of the Lost Treasure” starred his daughter with a portion of the movie filmed at Central State Hospital. “All sorts of weird things were happening while we were there,” shares Dan which resulted in his documentary about Central State.

Along with his daughter Moli Hall, Dan produced the narrative, “Asylum: The Lost Footage," released through Gravitas Ventures in 2015 and is currently on Amazon Prime.

Having grown up along the banks of the White River in Broad Ripple, Dan’s childhood has influenced some of his films. “River Rats definitely has some autobiographical evidence found in the film,” says Hall. “My siblings, friends and I were always making some sort of raft and playing along the river. Every day was a new adventure.”

Dan has a wonderful imagination and considers himself a creative soul, but once he started his production company, his focus was on commercials and corporate videography and less about being an artist.

“I truly enjoy the process of creating a film,” says Dan whose other creative outlet is through music. [He plays guitar in the band Invisible Ray.]

Dan is currently working on a documentary focused on Hoosier Rockabilly Hall of Fame musician Art Adams. A portion of the filming will occur at Sun Studios in Memphis. “I am really looking forward to that,” shares Hall.

“Scaler: Dark Spirit” premieres June 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the IMAX at the Indiana State Museum. See the Facebook page for “Scaler: Dark Spirit” for more information.

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