Southern Indiana Living SeptOct 2013

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in THIS issue
September/October 2013
A walk in the garden
with Bob Hill • 9
For Love of the Kitchen • 16
Top 10 ways to prepare squash • 12
A river runs through it • 18
A paw’s-on approach • 22
Lake Rudolph • 24
Lincoln Amphitheatre • 26
Jamey Aebersold • 32
Cofee lovers go here • 36
Fall Festivals • 48
Snapshots • 52
The Bicentennial Quilt • 53
Flashback photo • 56
Everyday Adventures • 58
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18
Cofee to try this
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fall
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“Little
Brooklyn”
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40
Old bridges
to a new future
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from the EDITOR
Southern
IndIana Living
SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2013
VOL. 6, ISSUE 4
PUBLISHER |
Karen Hanger
karen@silivingmag.com
EDITOR IN CHIEF &
CREATIVE DIRECTOR |
Abby Laub
abby@silivingmag.com
COPY EDITOR | Jenna Esarey
CONTRIBUTORS | Jason Byerly, Kathy Melvin,
Bob Hill, Ali Wyman, Michelle Hockman,
Loren Haverstock, Sam Bowles, Jenna Esarey, Rita
Howell, Karen Cable, Sheryl Scharf
SALES REPRESENTATIVE |
Kimberly Hanger • kimberly@silivingmag.com
Cover photo by Abby Laub. On the cover are, l-r:
David Boome, Regina Overton, Jeffersonville Mayor
Mike Moore, and Philip Hendershot of the Ohio River
Greenway Commission. They are pictured on the Big Four
railroad-turned-pedestrian bridge.
Fall speaks to me. First of all, I am a born and raised Yankee, so the
simple fact of having a break from oppressive heat is a delight.
Changing seasons always inspire, especially when they involve
hot chocolate, hot cider, bonfres at night bundled up in blankets,
squash everything, jaw dropping foliage, crisp air, fresh apples, long walks with my
daughter, raking leaves, festivals, open windows, and a promise that time with family
over the holidays is just around the corner.
I could go on, but I think you get the idea. I love fall, and I also love this issue of
SILM! We have a great fall festival guide, not one - but two!! - articles on my favorite
hot beverage, a look into the Ohio River Greenway (which will be gorgeous in the fall,
especially), and some fantastic ways to prepare the season’s signature crop.
Curl up and enjoy this one!
With love,
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Luxury. History. Now write your story.
Our historic building has faithfully served the New Albany community for 100 years. And with
over $20 million in new upscale renovations, you’ll fnd that it’s anything but “old-fashioned.”
Te Villages at Historic Silvercrest features
top-foor independent living apartments with
sweeping views of downtown Louisville and
New Albany, in addition to luxury villa patio
homes. From gourmet chef-prepared meals to a
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of luxurious amenities in any other local senior
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• Excercise Facility
• Tennis Courts
• Movie Teater
• Chapel
• General Store
• Library
• Private Dining Rooms
• Piano Bar
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or call 812.542.6720.
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Your old energy. And a way to spend it.
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Colors for fall
Check out these unexpected autumn knockouts
Although we all tend to think about fall color in terms
of scarlet, orange and golden tree leaves and redfaced
Indiana University football fans there are many
grasses, perennials and shrubs you can have in your
yard that are just as colorful and will produce more immediate
results.
Many are not as well known as they should be, or require
some thought when planting, but the incredible range of colors
and texture make them all worthwhile year after year, and will
add excitement to your yard.
Here’s a few you should consider — and they should be
planted right now to deliver the color next fall. Actually, fall
is a great time to plant almost any trees, shrubs and, of course,
bulbs. There’s less competition from weeds, a plant’s roots will
continue to grow until hard
frosts and our planting energy
returns after being
melted in summer heat.
Lespedeza, a.k.a.
Bush Clover
This is a fowering shrub
that always draws rave reviews
in the Hidden Hill
landscape followed by the
inevitable question: “What
is that?”
Its Latin name is Lespedeza
thunbergii. It’s an easily
grown shrub that will
get about four to fve feet
tall with beautiful arching
branches tipped with pealike
pink, purple or lavender
fowers. Even before it
fowers its delicate, bluish- green leaves give it an elegant
look that’s rare this time of year.
The news gets even better. Lespedeza will grow in full sun to
part shade, takes almost any kind of soil, tolerates drought and
all you have to do to maintain it is cut it to the ground in late
fall. It will always rise again, slowly at frst and then into its full
glory by September or October.
It will spread in time, so don’t plant it too close to other
shrubs, the house or the mailbox; we may lose Saturday delivery
as it is.
It also has a reputation in some quarters for being invasive.
We’ve had no problems with that – but usually cut it back soon
after the fowers have faded to avoid problems. My favorite
A pink Korean mum. Photo courtesy The New York Botanical Garden.
lespedeza cultivar is “Gibralter.” The pink-purple fowers last
only about a month, but it’s a great month.
Pink Muhly Grass
Next up in the what-is-that category in our landscape is the
delightful ‘Pink Muhly Grass’ — a plant that lightens up the fall
landscape with giant bursts of cotton candy colored plumes.
It’s Latin name — and hence the “Mu-lee Grass” title – is
Muhlenbergia capillaries. It can be hard to fnd in our area, perhaps
because it’s not been
considered reliably hardy
here in the past. But either
the planting zone experts
were wrong again – go fgure
– or global warming
does have some beneft, but
it’s done very well in our
landscape for many years,
albeit backed up against a
south facing stone wall for
added protection.
Another possible problem
with Muhly Grass popularity
is that it’s not an especially
attractive grass until
fall when the pink begins to
pop, but then it can and will
dominate the landscape.
It’s a tough grass, doing
very well in average to sandy
soil in full sun, and can
easily endure some drought. It will NOT take wet areas; good
drainage is a must.
Better yet, the pink grass can be used indoors in fower arrangements
and even as a centerpiece for fall barbeques. It will
get about three feet tall
and wide, helps create
an incredible border, or
use as specimens dotted
around the yard.
Maintenance is easy;
just cut it back in late
// Story jumps to page 57
Bob Hill owns
Hidden Hill
Nursery and can
be reached at
farmerbob@
hiddenhillnursery.
com.
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Kids First Pediatrics
Welcomes
Emily Pittman, M.D.
Dr. John Norton and Dr. Deborah Hall of Kids First Pediatric
Specialists welcome Emily Pittman, M.D. to their Corydon
practice.
Dr. Pittman was raised in Brown County, Indiana and completed
her medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
She completed her pediatric residency at Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital, Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland,
Oregon. Dr. Pittman and her husband are making their home
in Corydon.
Emily Pittman, M.D.
Kids First Pediatrics is located at 2201 Concord Avenue, Suite 100,
in Corydon (behind Holiday Inn Express). The pediatric group is
now accepting new patients.
To schedule an appointment at Kids First Pediatrics,
call 812-738-1200.
1141 Hospital Drive NW • Corydon, IN 47112 • www.hchin.org

From garden
to gourmet:
Top 10 ways to prepare squash this season
Whether you are planning a gourmet seasonal meal or throwing together a quick dinner
on the grill, chances are excellent that squash will be a primary ingredient in one
form or another.
The delightfully diverse veggie is in abundance this time of year and you might
fnd yourself in a cooking rut of sorts looking for creative ways to include more squash in your
meals. With the help of this list you can grill, bake, and sauté your way to a satisfying dinner
that is sure to please even the prickliest of palettes.
September/October 2013 • 10
Story // Loren Haverstock
Photo // Abby Laub

1. Mixed Grill Kabobs
Kabobs are a summer favorite that you can play with and never
repeat the same combination of ingredients. Many of the squash
varieties available in our region are excellent prepared this way
and are complimentary to whatever protein you chose. I prefer to
combine yellow squash and zucchini with seasoned chicken, bell
peppers, onion petals, and cherry tomatoes on kabobs.
Brush lightly with oil, season with a little salt and pepper, then
crank up the grill and let the skewers sear until the meat is thoroughly
cooked and the veggies are tender. This is a fun recipe for
older kids to get involved with, as you can set up an assembly
line of sorts in your kitchen and have your prep time cut in half
while teaching your children about healthy eating practices.
2. Try it in a salad
Blend the sweetness of butternut squash with traditional fall
spices and pair it with arugula and toasted walnuts.
Peel and cube a butternut squash and toss with one tablespoon
olive oil, one-half teaspoon nutmeg, one-half teaspoon
allspice, one-quarter teaspoon cinnamon, Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper to taste.
Spread in a single layer on a large cookie sheet and roast at 400
degrees for about 15 minutes, or until browned at the edges. Let
cool fve minutes, then toss with two small bunches of washed
and torn arugula and one cup toasted walnuts. Drizzle with a
whisked dressing of one-quarter cup apple cider, one-eighth cup
olive oil, two tablespoons red wine vinegar and salt and pepper.
3. From your garden to gourmet in one simple step
New Albany resident, Donna Kielman, was once served a
dish while on vacation at Disney World that she just couldn’t
forget when she returned home. Since then, she has created her
own copycat recipe and perfected the dish to be both deliciously
flling and healthy.
To recreate this meal in your own kitchen, simply sauté raw,
fresh yellow squash, zucchini, bell peppers, and onions in extra
virgin olive oil and season with sea salt and fresh cracked
pepper. The yellow squash and onions caramelize over the heat
and add a sweet fnish to the dish. You can serve over brown
rice or barley, or add a meat if you are craving more protein.
4. Broiled yellow squash and zucchini spears
This side dish is a favorite at my house, which makes me
feel as seasoned as Bobby Flay in my kitchen. Combine its deliciousness
with the fact that this dish is incredibly flling and nutritious,
and you might fnd yourself feeling like a super mom
(or dad) when your children clean their plates.
The dish couldn’t be easier and tastes amazing! To begin, slice
the squash and zucchini length wise into four spears each, laying
them peel side down on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle each spear
with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and ground pepper
to taste. Turn on the broiler for about 20 minutes and let them
sizzle, pulling the spears out of the oven when cooked to the tenderness
of your liking. You can also sprinkle with a little parmesan
cheese in place of the salt to add extra zest. To make clean-up
even easier, line the baking sheet with foil during the prep stage.
5. Balsamic Glazed Squash
Cut one large acorn squash into wedges and place in a baking
dish. Toss squash with three tablespoons each melted butter
and balsamic vinegar, two sliced shallots, six chopped sage
leaves, one tablespoon honey, a pinch of ground coriander, and
salt and pepper.
Add one half cup water and roast at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.
Flop wedges, sprinkle with one-quarter cup hazelnuts and
roast 20 minutes more.
6. Baked Acorn Squash – a classic
Cut an acorn squash in half using a strong chef’s knife. Clean
out the seeds and strings and score the insides several times
with a sharp knife before placing in a baking pan, cut sides up.
Add about one-quarter inch of water to the pan.
Coat the inside of each half with one-half tablespoon of melted
butter. Add a tablespoon of brown sugar to the cavity and
drizzle a teaspoon of maple syrup on top.
Bake at 400 degrees for one hour, or until the squash is very
soft and the tops are browned. Do not undercook.
7. Don’t forget the little ones
When my son was frst introduced to vegetables one of his favorite
foods was squash. I made all of his baby food from either
organic or home grown fruits and veggies, and I was in luck that
the squash season lined up perfectly with his feeding schedule.
You can use almost any type of squash, prepared in a variety
of ways and babies as young as four to six months can enjoy
these delicious, healthy and fresh meals. The most efcient
means of preparing your child’s dishes are to soften the squash
(you can bake in a water bath or steam the raw vegetable) and
then puree the “meat” or insides of the squash.
Divide up your puree into several smaller bowls and add different
combinations of fruits or spices to each bowl, this way
you can broaden your baby’s horizons to the other accent favors,
such as apples, pears, cinnamon, or grains, all while providing
them with a nutritious vegetable.
8. Add them to your favorite soup or salad
When trying to plan a meal around seasonal veggies, it is easy
to overlook the obvious options. If you fnd yourself with extra
butternut squash after making last night’s dinner, try adding the
chopped pieces to a salad for lunch or combine with a soup such
as minestrone (even the canned variety will work). Zucchini is
also a delicious addition to seasonal soups, and raw zucchini
adds a sweet burst of favor to an otherwise ordinary salad.
9. Gluten Free Peanut Butter Squash Brownies
If you are looking for a healthy dessert alternative for your
family, this recipe is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.
With only fve ingredients and a low glycemic index, these
brownies are also a smart choice for people who are gluten intolerant
or watching their sugar intake.
Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and grease or
line an 8x8 baking pan. In a bowl, mix together one egg, onehalf
cup of honey and one cup of peanut butter until smooth.
Add one-half teaspoon of baking soda and one-half cup of butternut
or winter squash puree and quickly stir until mixed together.
Pour the batter into the 8x8 pan and bake for 25 to 35
minutes or until the brownies pass the tooth pick test.
10. Spaghet-ini (spaghetti squash meets zucchini)
I recently came across a recipe contest where people from
all over the country submitted their favorite original squash
recipes. This simple but clever twist on an old favorite came
in runner-up. Most people have heard of spaghetti squash and
substituting the vegetable for pasta, but this recipe swaps out
the squash for zucchini.
Peel and julienne eight small zucchini and place in a colander
to let the moisture drain for about half an hour. Meanwhile, in
a blender, combine three tablespoons of olive oil, three tablespoons
tarragon leaves, two tablespoons of freshly squeezed
lemon juice, and one cup of cream. Blend until a well incorporated
sauce remains. Mix as little or as much of the sauce with
the zucchini as you wish and top with fresh cracked pepper and
chives. •
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Harrison County Lifelong Learning, Inc.
Practical Applications and Essential Computer Skills
Computer Education
Classes:
Computer Basics
The Internet for
Seniors
Email Essentials
Introduction to
Microsoft Word 2010
Introduction to
Microsoft Excel 2010
Intermediate Excel
Effective PowerPoint
Presentations
Exploring Microsoft
Publisher
Creating an Access
Database
Today there are few
jobs that are technologyfree.
Industries ranging from
manufacturing to hospitality
often require the knowledge
of a personal computer for
data entry, internet browsing
and email communication.
Experts speculate that by
2014 more than threequarters
of all jobs in the
United States will require
some level of technology
literacy.
In an effort to
address this growing need,
Harrison County Lifelong
Learning offers computer
education classes. Computer
Basics is designed for students
with little or no computer
experience. The class
offers instruction with additional
lab time for extra practice
and one-on-one attention.
Several Microsoft applications,
including Word,
Excel, Access and Power-
Point are also offered. The
classes focus on practical
applications for software
most common in the workplace.
“Our classes are
designed to help students
adapt to an ever-changing,
workplace,” notes agency
director Doug Robson. “We
focus on meeting the needs
of all people on the workforce
spectrum; from those
who are unemployed to
employed workers who need
new skills to ensure their
job retention.”
Classes are taught
by experienced profession-
als and allow students the
opportunity to explore various
features of the software
in a small class environment.
Computer classes are
coordinated quarterly and
typically include a reference
book. A schedule of Fall
2013 class is available on
Harrison County Lifelong
Learning’s website.
Lifelong Learning Joins College Success Coalition
Harrison County
Lifelong Learning, Inc.
101 Hwy 62 W. Suite 104
Corydon, IN 47112
812.738.7736
Lifelong Learning
recently joined the Harrison
County College Success
Coalition. The coalition is a
network of local organizations
interested in increasing
college access and success.
It follows the statewide
initiative designed to
help increase the percentage
of Hoosiers who attend
college and complete a college
certificate or degree
within four years.
Member organizations
implement small or
large activities designed to
increase the likelihood that
the county's young people
will take steps towards college,
career certification or
vocational training. Lifelong
Learning’s activities focus
on dissemination of information
about college admissions,
career pathways and
financial aid.
Let us help you achieve academic success!
www.HarrisonLifelongLearning.com
Lifelong Learning
also has a 26-workstation
computer lab that students
can use free of charge to
research colleges, complete
admission applications and
file the Federal Student Aide
application.

Te
Barn
By Carmelita Myers Jean, Christie’s owner
Christie’s on the Square
Great food. Good company
The barn was built sometime between 1926-
1930 by Roy Walker. My dad bought the farm
in 1944 when I was six years old. Te barn is a
symbol of family. I enjoy seeing it and the memories
that it brings.
I remember my mother and dad running a dairy
farm, feeding baby calves, sorting calves and all the
experiences that happen in the barn. I also remember
looking for baby kittens, tromping silage in the
fall, feeding bales of hay to the cows and getting into
trouble when I disobeyed.
Life is a journey of memories and this barn is one of
my fondest childhood memories. Today, I see it as I
drive past and can even see it from the cabin window.
Find treasures in all memories. Just a white barn with
a red roof and with a title “Brookdale Farms” but a
treasure and memory for a child of six years moving
from the big town of Pekin to the country!
For information about Old Settlers Day, Friday Night on the Square,
Cooking Classes or dining, call Christie’s on the Square today.
812.883.9757 • 34 Public Square, Salem, Ind. • christiesonsalemsquare.com.
Hours: Monday 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday-Sat. 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday Deluxe Bufet 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
From lef: A view of Christie’s. Photo by Dowling Family Photography. A glimpse of Christie’s cooking classes. Friday Night on the
Square, photo courtesy southernindiana.us.
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Cook up a taste of Autumn
Welcome all to my favorite season!
I think what excites me
most about autumn is the season’s
change.
The air becomes crisp. The foliage becomes
absolutely picturesque, revealing
reds, oranges, and yellows that take your
breath away. A whole new season of apple
picking, corn mazes, football, and raking
leaves into a giant pile only to take a diving
leap into the center (mine and my father’s
favorite fall activity). Yet oddly, with this
whirlwind of new possibilities and endeavors,
I fnd myself with the same standby fall
recipes. This season, in honor of all of these
glorious changes, I went in search of a few
new dishes that captured autumn’s favors
in an original, interesting way.
Sweet plum jam and thyme bring this
frst recipe into season. Plum glazed sausages
are a tasty new addition to your autumn
menu, perfect both for grilling at home and
as an appetizer at the family bonfre.
The second recipe takes advantage of
the rich fall ingredient sorghum. Much like
molasses, sorghum is a natural sweetener
made by processing the juices extracted
from the plant each year. Diferent from any
cake or pie you’ve ever tasted, the delicious
favors and texture of this Dutch sorghum
cake will sweet talk you into autumn bliss.
Plum Glazed Sausages
3/4 cup plum preserves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 pounds assorted fresh sausages (bratwurst,
bockwurst, or weisswurst with
chicken, pork or turkey sausage)
Directions:
Preheat grill to 300° to 350° (medium)
heat. Simmer frst 4 ingredients in a small
saucepan over low heat, stirring often, 5
minutes; reserve half of mixture. Grill sausages,
covered with grill lid, 10 to 12 minutes
or until done, turning frequently and
brushing with remaining half of plum mixture.
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Serve with reserved plum mixture.
Yields: 8 servings
September/October 2013 • 16
Dutch Sorghum Cake with
Cofee Glaze
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup sorghum syrup
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose four
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans
Cofee Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons strong brewed cofee
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat
sugar and shortening at medium
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Story // Rita Howell
Where can you fnd whooping cranes, interior least
terns, bald and golden eagles, bobcats and river
otters in southern Indiana? If you guessed a zoo,
try again -- and this time, think of a more natural
setting with a river running through it.
These magnifcent creatures along with 380 wild species can
be found at Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge. Established
in 1994, this refuge is owned and managed by the U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service, and has grown to 8,200 acres and spread out
over 37 square miles along the Patoka River in Pike and Gibson
Counties.
With just over 500 whooping cranes alive in North America,
fewer than 400 of those in the wild, it’s one of the rarest birds
in the United States. Eight of these beautiful big birds standing
nearly fve feet tall, have begun spending their winters at
the refuge instead of fying south to Florida. The bird’s snowy
white plumage with a touch of gray-black at the nape and on its
wing tips, plus a pair of very long legs, make it relatively easy
to spot in the wetlands during autumn and winter days.
Heath Hamilton, assistant manager and wildlife refuge specialist,
explains why the whooping cranes fnd the wildlife refuge
so appealing.
“The refuge provides the great diversity of habitat that many
birds and animals need to not only survive but to thrive,” he
said. “From the bottomlands, oxbows, brushy swamps and
open water to the upland forests, grasslands, and wet meadows,
there is a place here for nearly every species of wildlife
indigenous to southwestern Indiana.”
According to Hamilton, the refuge is utilized by nearly 275
diferent bird species, including approximately 40 nesting pairs
of the endangered interior least tern. A pair of bald eagles has
been nesting at the refuge’s Snakey Point Marsh for the last ten
years and, unusually, some golden eagles — generally found
in Canada and the western U.S. — have been wintering there
as well.
“The federally endangered Indiana bat also likes to use our
bottomland forests during the breeding season, when females
may form maternity colonies of over 50 bats with pups (babies)
in a single dead tree,” Hamilton said.
Other endangered animals are found at the refuge, and Hamilton
notes, “Don’t be surprised if you see a bobcat because they
really like the brushy habitat we have, and river otters have
made a remarkable recovery here, too.”
What Hamilton wants people to know is that the refuge is
here for everyone to enjoy. “October is one of the most beautiful
times of the year with the foliage changing color, but there’s
something to see during every season,” he said. “In January and
early February, we’ll see 15,000 - 20,000 migratory ducks with
the males in their breeding plumage…it’s quite a sight to see!”
This gem in southwestern Indiana is open for hunting, fshing,
hiking, photography, and birdwatching. Hamilton notes,
“Of all the recreational activities, birdwatching has really
caught on, and we’re documenting new species using the refuge
every year.”
He recommends the Bucks Marsh and Snakey Point areas
as two of the best locations accessible by county roads to view
wildlife, and said, “Take it slow and use your vehicle as a blind.
You may even sit in your car since wildlife is more wary if
people are walking around making noise. A pair of binoculars
comes in handy to see birds and animals at a distance.”
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For those who want to get out
and explore, Hamilton recommends
three trails at Snakey Point.
The South Fork Trail where there
are beavers at work is a half mile in
length. A pollinator garden built by
Friends of the Refuge with native
plants is on the Maxey Marsh Trail,
which is a one-mile loop. Boyds
Trail is a three-quarter-mile loop to
a fshing pier and is a “great place
to view wildlife in a wetland area,”
he said.
Birds are most active for three
hours in the early morning beginning
at sunrise when they are feeding
and singing. Hamilton ofers
several tips for birdwatching:
-Binoculars with 8 or 10-times
magnifcation are helpful.
-Stand and listen – don’t move;
use your ears as a tool to hear birds
singing and rustling in the nearby
brush.
-Take a feld guide along to identify
birds you’re seeing. Look at the
bird and try to remember as many
characteristics as possible – the shape, color, size, behavior,
habitat and activity – then fnd it pictured in the feld guide to
make the identifcation.
Hamilton and property manager
Bill McCoy encourage everyone
to come to Patoka River National
Wildlife Refuge any day, but especially
on Saturday, Oct. 5, for
Refuge Appreciation Day. From 10
a.m. until 3 p.m. (Central Time),
staf and Friends of the Refuge will
ofer van and hiking tours, activities
for kids, free lunch, and door
prizes at the Maxey Marsh area.
To get to the marsh, take SR 64 approx.
2.8 miles west of the Arthur
Junction (intersection of SR 64 & SR
61) toward Oakland City, then turn
north (right) onto CR 100 West.
Drive .8 mile to CR 475 South and
turn west (left). Drive 1.4 miles,
and the Maxey Marsh parking lot
is on the left. •
To fnd out more about Patoka River
National Wildlife Refuge and Refuge
Appreciation Day, contact Hamilton
at the Refuge ofce in Oakland City at
812/749-3199 or log onto the website at
www.fws.gov/refuge/patoka_river. Refuge
maps are available at www.fws.gov/refuge/Patoka_River/map.html,
and more information about Friends of the Refuge can be found at www.
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A paws-on approach:
Health Insurance by Design boasts popular team member
When 29-yearold
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he was actually
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to become part of
Health Insurance by Design.
He was edged out of
that honor by 12-year-old
Konner, a popular team
member since 2003.
The four-legged, furry
family member, an AKCregistered
Shih Tzu,
moved into the ofce at
1200 Bell Lane in New
Albany when the older
Megraws opened the
business there. The energetic,
friendly addition
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— Most Valued Pup — to
the clients who walked through the doors,
sometimes just to pet him playfully or
pamper him with treats.
“He has been a heartwarming element
of our business from the start,” Keith
Megraw said with a chuckle. From the
time they adopted him — he also shares
Keith’s birthday — Konner ft right into
the Megraw clan of Keith, Karen, Kyle,
Kela, and Kody. He’s ever since been the
ofcial greeter, non-ferocious director of
security, and masterful public relations
specialist.
Konner’s personality charms people
who walk through the doors. Never imposing
himself on others, he knows when
to buddy up to some and immediately
The team at New Albany-based Health Insurance by Design
consists of Konner, Karen, Kyle, and Keith Megraw.
walk away from those who are not dog
lovers, which the family fnds incredulous.
He has been taught to bark only if
there’s a good reason, so his pleasant yip
alerts them of someone’s arrival in the
parking lot.
From the start, Konner settled into a
routine of curling up on the love seat in
the lobby to take a nap around 9:30 each
morning. He even snifs out lost items in
the ofce. While Health Insurance by Design
team members know their roles in
providing all aspects of health insurance,
Konner has always had a clear grasp on
his job as well.
“But most of all, he’s in it for the scratches
and treats,” Keith said. •
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LAKE RUDOLPH:
Santa’s best kept secret
Story // Jason Byerly
We peddled the boat as fast as we could, trying to
get in place before we missed it. I wanted to see
how close we could get to the tracks. “C’mon,” I
said, “That’s the fun of it. They’re coming through
any second.” I could it hear it roaring though the woods beyond
the shore.
With two kids in the boat, my wife wasn’t sure how close we
should get so we compromised and stopped halfway across
the lake. Then, out of nowhere, it was on us. The Raven burst
through the trees and rushed around the bend, steel wheels
chewing up track, passengers screaming in delight as the roller
coaster practically skimmed the surface of the water.
At four and seven, my daughters cheered. I did too. I’ve ridden
that coaster plenty of times but had never seen it from this
angle. Quirky experiences like this, though, were half the fun
of staying at Lake Rudolph Campground and R.V. Resort in
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ture of primitive camping,
R.V. sites and cabin rental, this
place is a maze to navigate.
Want to deck out a golf cart
and be a part of the Golf Car
Glow Parade? How about
hanging out with Santa Claus
and Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer? Need pizza delivered
straight to your tent?
Lake Rudolph has all of that
and more.
I scofed when the friendly
staf at the front gate ofered
me a golf cart escort to my
cabin. After all, I had a map,
and I’m a guy. Surely I could
fnd it on my own. I had no
idea. If I hadn’t taken them up
on their ofer, I’d probably still
be looking for it.
Once we arrived at our cabin it didn’t take
long for my family to settle in and feel right
at home. The largest of three classes of rental
cabins, Rudolph’s Christmas Cabin, lived up
to its name. Inside we found the cabin decked
out with yuletide paintings, rugs and, of
course, Christmas lights hanging on the wall.
My kids loved falling asleep to the glow of
these holiday “nightlights” visible from their
bedroom in the loft.
Rudolph’s Christmas Cabin sleeps eight
comfortably with a small living room, kitchen,
bathroom and
bedroom with a kingsized
bed on the frst
foor and a loft with
four twin mattresses
and a queen.
While the cabin itself
wasn’t huge, the
enormous covered
deck on the back
more than made up
for the tighter space
inside. It was a fantastic
place just to
kick back, relax and
enjoy the southern
Indiana woods that
surrounded us.
From our peaceful
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surroundings you would have
never guessed that the one
of the best amusement parks
in the country was just a fve
minute drive away.
Our biggest problem while
staying at the campground
was fguring out how to divide
our time between Holiday
World and the cabin. My
kids love all of the rides and
slides, but would have also
been content to just hang out
at the campground because
Lake Rudolph has so much to
ofer.
So whether you’d rather
experience roller coasters up
close and personal or from
the peaceful vantage point
of a paddle boat, a vacation
to Holiday World and Lake Rudolph Campground
has you covered. •
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with so many Halloween activities going on at
Holiday World right next door. The Christmas
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Big time history in a small town
Lincoln Amphitheatre takes its roots seriously and wants to share them with others
Story // Abby Laub
The Lincoln Amphitheatre has been providing arts
and culture, along with a serving of southern Indiana
history, to rural Lincoln City since 1987.
“Lincoln Amphitheatre also exposes the community
to President Lincoln’s Indiana boyhood years,” said
Brandi Weyer, communications director for the facility.
The 16th President of the United States spent many of his
formative years in the area.
“Lincoln walked on the very grounds the amphitheatre
sits. A quarter of his life was spent in Indiana, ages seven
to 21. It was where he received his less than a year of formal
education, studied by candlelight, worked on his family
farm, and sufered the losses of his beloved mother and
sister.”
“It’s interesting to think about how a boy that grew up
with humble beginnings became one of our nation’s most
regarded presidents,” she continued.
The theater’s humble beginnings are not unlike the famous
president’s.
The Lincoln Boyhood Drama Association was organized
in 1977 by the Lincoln Club of Southern Indiana. The association’s
vision was to create an outdoor drama in Spencer
County that would tell the story of Abraham Lincoln.
Eight busy years later the LBDA was allocated $3.2 million
by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to construct
an amphitheatre in Lincoln State Park. It was constructed
in 1986 and 1987.
From 1987 until 2005, Billy Edd Wheeler’s “Young Abe Lincoln”
was staged at Lincoln Amphitheatre every summer. “It
was a fun, energetic musical about President Lincoln’s Indiana
September/October 2013 • 26

Above, left: Actor Spenser
Smith (Abe Lincoln) and
actor Ian Taylor (Allen
Gentry) take a fatboat trip
to New Orleans.
Below, left: Scenes from
the act “Coming Home” in
A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale.
Photos courtesy Lincoln
Amphitheatre and Erik
Photographic Photography.
years,” Weyer said.
When only $1 was allocated
in Indiana’s state budget toward
“Young Abe Lincoln” in
2005, the LBDA had to close the
show and the amphitheatre remained
dark until 2008.
The LBDA reformed in 2008
with hopes of presenting a new
Lincoln drama to premiere in
2009 for the bicentennial of
his birth. The state reallocated
funds toward the amphitheatre’s
2008-2009 biennial
budget, and the LBDA hired
playwright and director Ken Jones to write a more dramatic
presentation, juxtaposing Lincoln’s Indiana years with his
presidency. “Lincoln: Upon the Altar of Freedom” ran for
two years.
The show underwent some rewrites while the amphitheatre
remained in full swing with the staging of other productions.
It ofered family-friendly movie nights, the start of an annual
partnership with Evansville Civic Theatre with “Wizard of
Oz” and the play President Lincoln attended the night of his
assassination, “Our American Cousin”.
Jones teamed up with Christine Jones and Jamey Strawn
in composing an original score for the new Lincoln production,
and in 2012, the world premiere of “A.Lincoln: A Pioneer
Tale” debuted. The production continues with its second season
in 2013 and is receiving rave reviews from local patrons.
After seeing this production for the frst time, many of Lincoln
Amphitheatre’s loyal touted it as the best they had ever seen
on the president.
“All of the productions we produce at the amphitheatre
have a special place in my heart,” Weyer said. “But if I had to
give a favorite show, it would be our signature production “A.
Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale”.”
Despite being located in a small town, the amphitheatre attracts
actors from all over. This year about a third of the cast
for “A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale” came from the local tri-state
area of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, with the rest coming
from other Midwestern states.
The theatre’s “Godspell” cast members are from the Newburgh
and Evansville area and “Macbeth”, Lincoln’s favorite
play, is performed by a traveling performing arts group, the
National Players, whose actors hail from all over the country.
The actors are used to pulling in big crowds, and at Lincoln
Ampitheatre the seasons generally see more than 10,000
people a year.
Shows are popular in the region and are selected by a board
of directors that spearheads the show and event schedule.
“We survey our guests every season to engage feedback
and comments on what they liked and didn’t like about a particular
production and what other types of programming they
would like to see at the amphitheatre,” Weyer explained.
Shows are selected both to highlight the area’s rich Lincoln
history and also to broaden the cultural horizons of the audience.
“Our mission and signature show tells Lincoln’s Indiana
boyhood years to the world, which is indigenous to the Spencer
County area,” Weyer explained. “We tend to produce productions
that are more on the family friendly side but adding
original/creative twists to the productions when creative licensing
is encouraged.”
For show times and more information on Lincoln Amphitheatre,
visit lincolnamphitheatre.org. •
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“Little Brooklyn”
A Culinary Renaissance is sweeping
through downtown New Albany
September/October 2013 • 28

Opposite page, clockwise from top left:
Visitors of downtown New Albany are greeted by a giant fork in
the road.
DP Updogs serves gourmet hotdogs and ice cream in a classic
circa-1958 10-seat Valentine diner.
Roger Baylor behind the bar at the The New Albanian’s Bank
Street Brew house. Baylor is a co-owner of the New Albanian
Brewing Company and has been since 1992. He is also a certifed
beer judge, and a regarded connoisseur of beer.
Bank Street Brewhouse prides itself in its locavore options.
Story // Jenna Esarey &
Kathy Melvin
Photos // Jenna Esarey
&Loren Haverstock
If anyone wonders how committed New Albany is to its
growing restaurant scene, they need only take a walk past
the sculpture located at the corner of East Market and State
Streets.
“Fork in the Road” summarizes the situation perfectly. The
gigantic fork impaled in a wedge of bright yellow cheese is
symbolic of the food revolution occurring in downtown New
Albany.
At a time when many downtowns are struggling to survive,
New Albany’s is experiencing a culinary renaissance. Some
have dubbed the area “Little Brooklyn,” after the popular gentrifed
borough of New York City.
In a small but steady transformation a number of new, independent
restaurants have opened in the last four years, evidence
of the growing revitalization.
The transformation has been partially fueled by the creation
of the Riverfront District, which allows the city to sell liquor
licenses, normally very difcult to procure, for $1,000.
The licenses are carefully allocated to avoid a massive infux
of bars. For example, Toast on Market uses its license to sell
mimosas with their breakfast options.
Toast opened its Indiana location a few years ago after operating
successfully on Louisville’s Market Street for a number
of years.
The popular breakfast and lunch spot serves up everything
from bread pudding pancakes to gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches
with house-made tomato soup.
The business has met with public approval and guests willingly
wait for a table during the busiest hours.
Opening in 2009, the frst Indiana location of the popular
Wick’s Pizza is enjoying similar success at its State Street location
one of New Albany’s historic buildings.
After completing renovations the business opened its doors,
ofering its famous pizza and a not-too-rowdy bar scene. Families
happily dine on the frst foor, while the upstairs features a
bar and stage for live performances.
Another popular spot, the Bank Street Brewhouse, is the
downtown ofshoot of the New Albanian Brewing Company.
Starting its life as Rich O’s Public House on New Albany’s
north side, owner Roger Baylor envisioned a new restaurant
in the slowly reviving downtown which he could use to steer
people away from, “the typical slavish allegiance to mass-market
American beer.”
The restaurant opened in 2009 and is a popular gathering
spot with a menu ofering modern American cuisine with a
locavore emphasis accompanied by house beers, locally made
wines and selected small batch spirits in a casual, friendly and
contemporary atmosphere.
The menu features locally sourced items from 3-D Valley
Beef in Greenville,
Fiedler Farms Pork in
Rome, Grateful Greens
in Clarksville, Capriole
Farms in Greenville,
Russell Veggies in Floyd
County, and Moonkist
Gardens in Lanesville.
Baylor’s beer business
continues to fourish
as well. The New
Albanian Brewing Company
currently ships
draft beer and 22-oz
bomber bottles for distribution
in Louisville/
Jeferson County, “non
dry” areas of Kentucky,
and the entire state of
Indiana. This year they
“I don’t know where
you can go and see
such an amazing
collection of
restaurants within
one block ...
Visitors want to
eat where the locals
eat and they never
go away
disappointed.”
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County Tourism and
Convention Bureau
executive director
moved into markets in Ohio and Florida. Local best sellers include
Community Dark, Hoptimist and Black and Bluegrass, a
spicy Belgian ale.
Opening in 2012, The Exchange Pub + Kitchen is thriving at
its location on West Main Street, just across from the YMCA.
New Albany native Ian Hall moved his gastropub from its
previous location on Grant Line Road because he was attracted
to the up and coming Riverfront District.
Like Baylor, Hall uses local ingredients as much as possible.
It features 3-D Valley Beef and purchases bread from a Louisville
bakery.
New plans for The Exchange include café seating outside the
restaurant and a little nod to history. The restaurant is located
in the historic Shrader Stables Building and Hall plans to create
unique experiences for the second foor space, including a
pop-up-restaurant, a restaurant within a restaurant, with special
rotating cuisine.
Looking for a quick bite? DP Updogs serves up hot dogs and
ice cream treats in a tiny, 10-seat diner at the corner of E. Main
and Bank Streets.
The eatery took over when the iconic Little Chef closed its
doors in December 2012. The New Albany landmark had operated
in that spot 24 hours a day since 1958
Mike and Connie Scott leased the building and began transforming
it unto DP Updogs. They cleaned up the original stainless
steel fxtures and reupholstered the stools.
The prefabricated diner was manufactured in Wichita, Kan.,
by Valentine Manufacturing, Inc. and shipped as a complete
unit to the site where it was simply dropped on the lot.
The Kansas Historical Society maintains a list of existing
Valentine diners, of which on six remain in Indiana — only
three of which are open for business.
The diner serves lunch, focusing on hot dogs. Many of the
items on the menu are named after dogs the family has owned.
The Cocoa Dog, named for “the best dog we ever had,” according
to Mike Scott, features meat chili, cheddar cheese and
onions.
Guests are also free to create their own unique hot dogs on
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their choice of a Wolf’s pork weiner, all beef hot
dog, traditional hot dog or vegetarian dog.
The diner also ofers ice cream, a refreshing
treat for tired shoppers making the rounds of
New Albany’s unique stores.
With a lively mix of cuisines from Italy,
France, Cuba and more, downtown New Albany
has what it takes to please a hungry visitor.
“I don’t know where you can go and see such
an amazing collection of restaurants within (a
few) blocks,” says Jim Keith, executive director
of the Floyd-Clark County Tourism and Convention
Bureau. “It’s been great, both for our
residents and for visitors. Visitors want to eat
where the locals eat and they never go away
disappointed.” •
Toast on Main is a go-to breakfast
and lunch joint for downtown New
Albanians.
Eat a trail through Little Brooklyn
Bank Street Brewhouse
A modern American bistro serving food with a locavore emphasis.
415 Bank Street • 812-725-9585
www.newalbanian.com
Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday.
Toast on Market
Serves up breakfast favorites such as bread pudding pancakes
along with soups, sandwiches and more.
141 E. Market Street
812-941-8582
www.toastonmarket.com
Open for breakfast and lunch until 2 p.m. Closed Monday.
DP UpDogs
Gourmet hotdogs and ice cream in a classic circa-1958 10-seat
Valentine diner.
147 E. Market Street
812-948-0768
www.facebook.com/DpUpDogs
Hours can vary, but they generally open for lunch Tuesday
through Saturday. Call to check.
The Exchange Pub & Kitchen
A gastropub.
118 W. Main Street
812-948-6501
www.newalbanyexchange.com
Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday.
Louis Le Francais
Serves up authentic French cuisine.
133 E. Market Street
812-944-1222
www.louislefrancais.com
Serving lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday
brunch. Closed Monday.
La Bocca Restaurant
Offers authentic Italian cuisine.
134 E. Market Street
812-725-9495
www.laboccarestaurant.net
Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, and dinner
only on Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Habana Blues Tapas Restaurant
A traditional tapas restaurant featuring Cuban as well as Spanish/
Basque cuisine.
148 E. Market Street
812-944-9760
www.facebook.com/Habana-Blues-Tapas-Restaurant/155471254472059
Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
River City Winery
Producing and bottling their own wines, the winery also features
Baer’s Bistro & Gourmet Pizzaria
321 Pearl Street
812-945-WINE
www.rivercitywinery.biz
Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday.
Dragon King’s Daughter
A contemporary Asian-fusion restaurant with original cuisine and
an inspired beer list.
202 E. Elm Street
812-725-8600
www.dragonkingsdaugther.com
Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Wick’s Pizza
The only Indiana location for the popular Louisville pizza place.
225 State Street
812-945-9425
www.wickspizza.com/na.stm
Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Bar open until 2 a.m.
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Great music,
good works
Jamey Aebersold started in New Albany
and reaches the world
Story // Kathy Melvin
Photos // Michelle Hockman
When Jamey Aebersold studied music at Indiana
University in the 1960s, he learned a great deal
about classical music, but very little about improvisation
and the ability to express himself spontaneously
through his music.
Years later, it would motivate him to develop “Play-A-Long”
recordings that make it possible for jazz musicians, young and
old, to create an interactive jazz environment in a classroom, a
living room, a street corner or a subway...anywhere in the world.
With the production of his frst “Play-A-Long” recording in 1967,
he birthed a new form of jazz education. In the 50 years since,
he’s produced 133 volumes of jazz recordings and books for millions
of fans around the world.
His frst Play-A-Long recording, “How to Play Jazz and Improvise,”
has been translated into six languages and is sold all
over the world. It features well-known musicians such as Kenny
Barron, Randy Brecker, Dave Brubeck, Ron Carter, David Liebman,
Mulgrew Miller, Jimmy Raney and Cedar Walton. It is no
exaggeration to say there is not a second that goes by that a person
is not practicing, somewhere in the world, to a Jamey Aebersold
“Play-A-Long” recording.
On Jan. 13, 2014, Aebersold will be honored in an awards ceremony
and concert as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz
Masters for 2014. He will receive the nation’s highest honor in
his feld, for lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions
to the advancement of jazz and for devoting his life and career to
mastering and expanding the art form.
In the announcement from the NEA, Jazz Master David Baker
wrote: “Jamey Aebersold has made enormous contributions to
the jazz world through his tireless eforts as a performer, educator
and publisher. As the creator of the innovative and groundbreaking
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long recordings series,
as the longtime director of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz
Workshops, as an exceptional clinician and performer, and as
publisher of an extensive catalogue of jazz materials, Jamey has
revolutionized the way people practice, teach, create and perform
their music.”
“I’ve known about the NEA Jazz Masters Awards since they
began the program years ago and have always thought it was really
special that our government recognized the famous jazz people
whom I’ve listened to on recordings and, often, in person,”
Aebersold said. “I was very surprised when the fellow made the
phone call to me. At frst, I guess I thought he was a salesman
because he said something like, ‘this is not a solicitation.’ I then
realized he might have something important to say. It’s a special
award that I will cherish and am looking forward to the main
event Jan. 13th. I hope the attention I get from this award helps
raise jazz education awareness all around the globe.”
Aebersold was born July 21, 1939, in New Albany, where he
still lives. In his hometown he’s known far better as a community
leader, teacher, philanthropist and youth advocate, than for being
one of the world’s foremost jazz performers and educators.
When CBS Sunday Morning came to New Albany to feature
him, they asked to record him in his studio. He showed them
to the basement of his house. He also provides advice, musical
equipment and books to prisoners from around the country who
ask for his help. He answers each letter personally and has stayed
in touch with some of the writers for years after they “graduate”
from the program.
At 74 he gives talks to local children and plays basketball
with the kids at the Boys & Girls Club. He’s been known to give
motivational talks while shooting three-pointers. “Children are
tomorrow’s future,” he said. “I realize many children do not
have a home life like it was many years ago. I hope I can be a
good example of not smoking, drinking or using drugs and still
having a wonderful life. Helping others is very important. You
can’t take it with you so you may as well pass it on while you’re
on the planet.”
Anti-smoking talks are at the top of Aebersold’s priorities.
He became involved with an organization called Corporate Accountability
International in the early 90’s and began to read
about the millions of dollars tobacco companies were spending
to “frame the smoking issues any way they wanted.” He said he
decided to fght them any way he could.
“The school concerts, billboards, letters to the editor, etc. were
efective and at the same time, Washington D.C., under President
Clinton, was beginning to take on the tobacco companies
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LSI’s foating party
Leadership Southern Indiana’s popular Mix, Mingle, & Learn
program hosted alumni and guests for a dinner cruise this summer
as they also learned more details about the massive bridges
project. From left to right were Larry Lynn, LSI alumni events
committee chair, State Sen. Ron Grooms, State Rep. Terry Goodin,
and State Rep. Ed Clere. Project engineers presented a brief
program and visuals as guests dined on the Ohio.
Candy Barksdale, left, Cile Blau, Trey Lewis, and Bekki Jo
Schneider were among the LSI alumni who enjoyed the food
and fellowship on the Mix Mingle & Learn dinner cruise.
They represent classes in various years since LSI’s founding
as Leadership Clark County in 1980.
Food and festivities
The 5th annual Taste of Southern Indiana on June 27 featured
18 vendors and drew 350 people to River Valley Middle School
in Jefersonville. At the event that raises funds for Retired & Senior
Volunteer Program were, from left to right, Jan Harrison,
Sherice Harrison, Dava Leet, Yvonne Grundy, and Tom Leet.
Perusing the vast array of silent auction items at the Taste
of Southern Indiana were Hope Southern Indiana volunteers
Virginia and Dale Winchell, left; Hope board member Ruth
Heideman; and Betty Mook, member of the RSVP Advisory
Council and event committee. The evening raised funds
and support for RSVP, which is under the auspices of Hope
Southern Indiana.
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Feast for the eyes
and appetites
Exclusively New Albany
treated hundreds
of guests to an impressive
array of food and
items from local and
area establishments at a
stunning setting downtown
this summer.
As a fundraiser for
Develop New Albany,
the Scribner House, and
the Padgett Museum
Auxiliary, Larry and
Ann Ricke welcomed
the public to their beautifully
renovated and
expanded historic home
and shaded grounds on
Oak Street.
Every room of the
Ricke home (pictured
above, left) was beautifully decorated
and furnished, including
the spacious kitchen where (left)
Betty Lenfert; owner Ann Ricke;
her daughter, Emily Ricke Heine
of Louisville; and her sister-inlaw,
Barbara Ricke, paused during
the tours. Designer Barbara
Ricke, owner of Barbara Ricke
Interiors, Ltd., of Lexington, Ky.,
and Palm Beach, Fla., created the
home’s decor.
Celebration for the chancellor
Members of the community and IU alumni and dignitaries
feted IU Southeast Chancellor Sandra Patterson-
Randles at a celebration to mark her recent retirement
after 11 years at the helm of the campus. Pictured above,
left: Among the speakers were Board of Trustees member
Patrick Shoulders, left, of Evansville and IU President
Michael McRobbie.
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Story & Photos // Michelle Hockman
Stop and taste the (artful) coffee
Driving on Paoli Pike in Floyds Knobs, the smell of
roasting cofee beans is enough to entice someone to
stop into HobKnobb Roasting Company. Inside, the
bright red roaster is hard to miss.
Barbara Fischer, a New Albany native, will be there carefully
roasting small batches of cofee beans surrounded by bags of
green cofee beans and canisters of deep brown roasted cofee.
She laughs and says “a lot of people think this is a big grinder
but I tell them, no, it is a small roaster.” Fischer explained that
“a lot of people don’t even know the beans are green” when
they come over to observe the roasting process.
The cofee comes from around the world and only the highest
quality Arabica beans are found at HobKnobb. Each type
of bean or blend of beans is specially roasted according to its
unique favor profle. The beans are roasted in seven-pound
batches, and each batch is roasted at the hand of an artist.
Roasted cofee beans begin to lose their favor in as little as 24
hours after roasting, so freshly roasted beans make the best tasting
cofee. Typical grocery store cofee blends sit on the shelves
for months.
Fischer’s favorite beans are Sumatra, Ethiopian and Costa Rican.
Her son originally had the idea to open a local cofee shop
and roast the cofee beans on site, but Fischer was involved
from the planning that started in 2003 and she took over as
owner in 2005.
Now HobKnobb roasts about 1,200 pounds of cofee beans
per month. Their cofee can be found in many local restaurants
and businesses such as Your Community Bank. In the cofee
shop, they sell more “foo-foo” drinks than regular cofee and
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they also sell some tea.
“Most cofee shops have cut down on the number of espresso
shots in their drinks but ours have stayed the same” she said, and
so the quality of the cofee shines even in the “foo-foo” drinks.
Inside the cofee shop, Fischer’s artistic touches are everywhere
from the walls that she painted herself to the copper tabletops
that she had fashioned. Some tabletops are handmade
mosaics of cofee cups or wine bottles.
Even the ledge of the window is a mosaic. She painted the
prominent display cabinet with a circus theme, and a papiermâché
mermaid she fashioned graces the craft corner of the
store. There also is a large sailfsh in the back corner.
Along with the cofee drinks, tea sandwiches, and treats, the
shop also sells handmade items from local artisans including
many items made by Fischer or the baristas that work at the shop.
At any given time, there are goat’s milk soaps, vintage jewelry,
pottery, candles and hand knit items such as scarves and
mittens. Craft items are available year round but they take a
more prominent role in the fall and winter when patrons come
to fnd unique handcrafted gifts for the holidays.
Fischer always needs to have a project going to express her
artistic creativity. She often gains inspiration from something
she has seen and decides to try for herself. One of her latest
projects are scarves out of muslin decorated with sharpie markers
using a process to create a watercolor art efect.
Knitting is her favorite pastime and she often knits while relaxing,
especially in the winter. In the shop she has scarves and
purses for sale that she has hand knit. The purses are wool and
machine felted.

Clockwise from top left:
Coffee beans arrive from all over the world and are
light in color; HobKnobb owner Barbara Fischer sits
with some of her creations from Alaskan fur; Barista
Jon Ferguson prepares an espresso drink; Unique
arts and crafts are available at the coffee shop;
Fischer displays how the in-house roasting happens.
Fischer also makes purses from needle felted
wool that incorporate fur from Arctic Foxes or Russian
Foxes that she brings home from her frequent
trips to Alaska. Fischer and her husband enjoy going
to the Fur Rendezvous Festival in Anchorage,
Alaska, that traditionally celebrates the state’s fur
harvest and is marked by dog sled races.
The most important aspect of the cofee shop according
to Fischer is the diversity of her clients. She
has people who come in and play games with their
families on the weekends, and professionals on their
laptops using the cofee shop as an ofce during
the week. It is not unusual to see a group of women
hanging out after a Jazzercise class next door or a
group of older men sitting and sharing stories.
The shop also plays host to Bible studies and
business meetings and even concerts by budding
violinists. HobKnobb prides itself on the relaxed
atmosphere where people feel comfortable and
don’t need to ask before they move a few tables together
and enjoy their cofee. •
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Story & Photos // Sam C. Bowles
These are a few
of our favorite
drinks
Matt Park,
barista at
Quills in New
Albany, has been
working in the cofee
business for more than
eight years. As the
crisp, cool weather of
fall approaches, Park
shared with us a few of
his favorite fall drinks
to warm up with.
Miele
One of Quills regular
oferings, the Miele
is an espresso latte
with the added fall favors
of honey and cinnamon.
It’s the perfect
drink for a fall day.
Old Fashioned Inspired Cold Brew
Another of Park’s favorite creations is a cold brew cofee with
a bourbon and brown sugar simple syrup. The fusion of favors
in this cofee homage to a classic cocktail is completed with the
addition of orange peel.
Cortado
Another of Quills’ regular menu items, the Cortado is a favorite
of Park’s 3-year-old daughter. (Park thinks more parents
Cofee Shop Lingo for Dummies…
Espresso…the base of all drinks, espresso is a concentrated
form of cofee created through high temperature/high
pressure brewing. A standard shot is about two ounces.
Macchiato…a double shot of espresso with a touch of
steamed milk
Cortado…equal parts espresso and steamed milk
Cappuccino…a double shot of espresso with steamed
milk and topped with frothed milk foam
Latte…a double shot of espresso mixed with larger
amounts of steamed milk and less froth. Quills ofers a both
12- and 16-ounce sizes.
Americano…espresso mixed with hot water. The Americano
originated during World War 2 when American troops
in Europe requested hot water to dilute the cofee, which
was stronger than what they were accustomed.
Top:
A Miele.
Left: Matt Park,
a Quills barista
brews very precisely
(he uses a
stopwatch) with
the Hario V-60.
Right: The V-60
brewing system.
should introduce their kids to cofee, as it’s a much healthier
drink option than soft drinks or other sugar drinks.) The Cortado,
which is equal parts espresso and steamed milk, could be
imitated at home by mixing regular cofee with equal parts milk.
Park encourages those who appreciate good cofees from
around the world to consider a home brew system like the
Hario V-60, which produces a clearer and more favorful brew.
Stop by Quills on Market Street in New Albany to learn more
about cofee brewing, to sample some of these delicious drinks,
and to check out their wide selection of cofee beans from
around the world. •
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Old bridges to
a new future
Story & Photos // Abby Laub
Three river towns, three sets of hopes and aspirations.
All connected by the Ohio River Greenway, pieced together by railroad bridges.
Community leaders say that completing the nearly 8-mile multi-use trail on the Indiana side of the
Ohio River will do wonders for the area’s economy and quality of life.
Ultimately, the goal is to complete a trail that loops through Louisville Metro. While it is all still
a long way of, there is a renewed excitement as the grandiose ramp up to the Big Four Pedestrian
Bridge will very soon connect more than one million people to Southern Indiana — without a car (or
a swim in the river, if that’s your thing.)
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Standing on the peaceful banks of the Ohio River in New Albany,
it is hard to imagine that there are several million people
living less than 10 miles away.
“I just want the river to be appreciated,” said Ohio River
Greenway Commission Member Anne Banet. “My father’s
always been a river buf and when he died he extracted a
promise from me to do something with the river. And when
this commission vacancy came up I said I’d like to do that,
and for years I’ve been doing that. I love it and I love what
we’ve been able to accomplish.”
Banet is part of the commission, that was founded in 1993,
working to promote the Ohio River Greenway – a multi-use
path that will ultimately wind over three bridges and through
parks along trails that span two counties, three towns, the
Ohio River, Silver Creek and Loop Island Wetlands. Such a
construction is no small task but Banet and many others like
her were raised in the area and want nothing more than to
share the Ohio River and surrounding gems with others.
“I love the proximity of the river and making it possible for
people from the city to come down
here and be close to the river and appreciate
it,” she refected.
The river speaks to locals in a
way that can only be understood
by those who were raised on it, but
can be appreciated by all who are
looking for a place to get away from
the demands of daily life, families
looking for a safe place to recreate,
ftness bufs needing a trail to train
on, senior citizens looking for a
good place to walk, and dog walkers
whose pooches are tired of the
neighborhood sidewalks.
Sam Gwin, a native of Clarksville, loves the trail completed
so far and is anxious to see the rest of it done. A commission
member and former Clarksville town attorney, he has been
involved with the Greenway project for a long time since he
used to work on land agreements for the city.
“I played as a child in the areas that are going to be part of
the Greenway,” he said. “I used to go down and jump in the
river when I wasn’t supposed to, so I’m sort of familiar with
things even like the fossil beds which are just of the Greenway.
We just thought they were rocks.”
Clarksville’s trail ofers peaceful waterfront views of the
Ohio River and passes George Rogers Clark homestead, Falls
of the Ohio State Park, and an ice cream shop with bicycle
rentals. The next phase in Clarksville will involve crossing
the old Silver Creek railroad bridge and connecting with
New Albany’s trail at the Loop Island Wetlands.
“I think probably frst of all it’s a recreational opportunity
to walk and see nature at the same time, and it’s good because
it’s linked with parks like Ashland Park in Clarksville,”
Gwin said. “I’ve noticed in going down there - a lot of people
are coming out and using that park now and they’re using
the Greenway.”
His favorite time of year to visit is the fall when the trees
surrounding the trail are alive with color. He imagines the day
when the Ohio River Greenway connects all the way to Kentucky
and continues on the Bluegrass State’s side of the river.
Doing it right
The process of making that happen has been slow and will
continue to be.
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“I drove across the K&I
years and years ago, so
I would love to be able to
walk across it. I would like
to see this whole area
become a destination.”
-Jim McCoskey
In addition to the river’s unique fossil beds at the Falls of
the Ohio, the area has a fragile river bank and also is home
to many Native American artifacts and history surrounding
George Rogers Clark and early settlements. Countless environmental,
ecological and archaeological studies have taken
place for a trail like this to be completed.
The planned multi-use path will total 7.5 miles in length,
with 3.84 miles completed so far.
Commission Member Jim McCoskey, who has a condo
overlooking Silver Creek, said he is amazed at how long it
takes. With endless enthusiasm, McCoskey has a great vision
for who will enjoy using the trail - everyone. At 70 and extremely
active, he said he hopes to live to see the day when
the Greenway is complete, including acquiring the K&I
bridge in New Albany to complete the loop with Kentucky.
The Big Four Bridge in Jefersonville is nearly completed
on the east end of the loop, but the Greenway commission
is still seeking permission from the freight company Norfolk
Southern to acquire rights to use the western connection, the
K&I Bridge, which allowed cars as recently
as 1980. Trains still use it today
and the structure is already in place for
bicycle/pedestrian use.
“I drove across the K&I years and
years ago, so I would love to be able
to walk across it,” McCoskey said. “I
would like to see this whole area become
a destination.”
Creating destinations takes time, and
McCoskey — despite his contagious
optimism — said in his opinion government
is the biggest thing holding the
project back.
“You’ve got all of these hoops you have to go through,” he
said. “It has really opened my eyes just in the two years I’ve
been on the commission to see how slow government moves.
You have the EPA, the XYZ and the ABC and INDOT — that
has kind of set me back a little bit, but I’ve begun to accept it.”
Funding a multi-million dollar project also is not easy. He
described it as two or three steps forward and one or two
steps back.
There also are land usage agreements to hurdle and private
businesses to work around along with the countless government
studies required.
A great payof
The payof will be great when the trail is done.
“I think number one it’s a quality of life factor,” said former
New Albany mayor (2000-04) Regina Overton, also a
commission member. “There are things that people look at
when they want to relocate to a community; one being your
schools, then your housing and your recreational. And this
is the by far the most ambitious recreational project that I’ve
seen in our area. It’s wonderful. When you build a better
neighborhood, you build recreation ... This is a project that I
frmly believe in.”
Overton sees it as an opportunity to build stronger ties between
New Albany, Jefersonville and Clarksville. She imagines
starting on the trail in New Albany, taking a scenic bike
ride through Clarksville with a visit to one of its parks and
fnishing with dinner on the waterfront in Jefersonville.
Clarksville Town Council President and Commission
Member Bob Polston agrees that the trail will serve as a new
conduit through the communities and a revenue stream. He

elieves the tax receipts would not take long to pay for the project,
especially since it will bring visitors from across the river.
“People will be traveling on the trail, eating, spending money
and time,” he said. “It’s just going to be great. When it’s done
and everything is highlighted it will bring people from Clarksville
and other areas.”
Polston added, “We have the malls and we have Veterans
Parkway, but the gem for Clarksville is here.”
Connecting to the masses
Standing on the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge across the Ohio
River, the breeze of of the water is refreshing, the view of Louisville
is unparalleled and the glimpses of what will be in Jeffersonville
are exciting.
Jefersonville Mayor Mike Moore feels the excitement in
his river city about what the new foot and bicycle trafc from
across the river will bring. The Big Four Bridge is complete, as
is the access ramp on the Kentucky side. Pedestrians are able to
walk all the way across the river, enjoying spectacular views,
and turn around at the Indiana side. The Jeffersonville
ramp is due to be completed this
fall bringing pedestrians directly into the
heart of downtown where eager business
owners will greet them.
“There’s a real excitement in downtown
Jefersonville now, not only for the merchants
who have been here for decades
wondering when the city is going to come alive, but we actually
just had three new restaurants inquiring about buildings in
downtown,” Moore said. “So we have a quaint, historic town
here that I grew up in and love, but all of the sudden we have
a whole new group of customers that want to come over here.”
“There is a defnite interest in biking and walking, and we’ve
tapped into a whole new element of people to welcome into the
city, and it’s an exciting time for us right now.”
The Jefersonville ramp was held up due to budget delays.
“We’re going to have a nice piece here that’s going to connect
us to Kentucky and we’re doing it for less money than we
anticipated,” Moore said.
Not only does he want to share the city’s vendors and restaurants
with new visitors, he wants them to enjoy its river city
heritage and its banks leading directly to the river.
“I’m going on 49 years old and some of my fondest memories
were spent skipping rocks across the Ohio River,” Moore said.
“It’s obviously a huge asset for us, and when you have an asset
like that people want to invest money alongside of it. It’s defnitely
stirred some economic growth for us.”
Shaunna Graf, below, is the project coordinator
for the Ohio River Greenway and has a
contagious enthusiasm to get the project completed.
She stands at a proposed future section
of the Ohio River Greenway in Clakrksville
near numerous restaurants
“The unique elements our
urban trail has to offer is that
even though it serves an
urban population it still has
a natural wildlife refuge that
you just can’t get close to in
those major metropolitan areas
traditionally associated
with redevelopment.”
-Shaunna Graf
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at the end of the ramp ofering everything from ice cream and
burgers to cofee and beer.
“Over time Jefersonville is going to change because of it, in a
good way,” he said, adding that it will be a huge draw for Louisville
residents to experience a quaint day or night out.
The wild side
Above, the Ohio River Greenway leads to the abandoned Silver
Creek Railroad Bridge in Clarksville.
Pitured above right on the Silver Creek bridge are Ohio River
Greenway Commission Members, from left, Jim McCoskey, Regina
Overton, Sam Gwin, Bob Polston.
Commission Chairman and Jefersonville resident Philip
Hendershot is an environmental engineer and has been chairman
of the commission since 2001.
He described the ramp of of the Big Four as a “fantastic
piece of architecture” that he cannot wait to ride his bike on
and cross the river.
“I use all of the pieces that are done now and some that are
only partially done, I have to confess,” he laughed.
A self-described “river rat” he is excited about the exploration
opportunities that the trail will provide, from the “nooks
and crannies” of the riverfront to the up close views of peaceful
Silver Creek that most people have never seen, to the unique
railroad bridges and their birds eye views.
David Boome is an architect and became a commission member
when “Phil showed up on my doorstep,” he laughed.
He speculated that Jefersonville needs to prepare itself for
an infux of visitors. He anticipates seeing new shops opening
In New Albany, the Ohio River takes a diferent tone. Treelined
riverbanks, wildlife, and the city’s waterfront park and
amphitheater lend a peaceful atmosphere to the mostly completed
Greenway in that area.
Long-time Commission Member Pat Leist-Stumler described
the Greenway as a “peaceful way to start the morning” and a
good opportunity for relaxation and exercise.
The Ohio River is calming and beautiful, she said, “We’re so
fortunate to be on the river and to take advantage of it, which
has never been done before on our side of it.”
New Albany, Jefersonville and Clarksville all have a diferent
view of the river and she said the combination connected by
the Greenway will be dynamic.
Commission Member Ed Jerdonek is a recent appointee by
the governor. He sees the beauty but his expertise also is economic
development.
He has seen an unfortunate lack of collaboration and funding
with private businesses and organizations.
“I think this is probably one of the most signifcant economic
development opportunities, and I’m not quite sure that local
government and the business community understand to the extent
that it can be,” he said. “I think that once this Greenway is
completed, and especially if we can get the K&I access, which
would be a home run for the region, that it would be a home
run for CSX, too.”
He imagines the opportunities for a Kentucky/Indiana loop.
“This system in both states will attract people from all over
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egion,” Jerdonek said. “We’ll have more
heads in beds, more meals in restaurants,
more use of local shops and vendors, and
this will become one of the most prominent
recreational areas in the region. I
can’t imagine a two-state community
that would have the kind of asset that we
are on the verge of having with a little bit
of vision from our community and a little
out of the box thinking. We can complete
this and it will be a fantastic home run.”
An avid distance runner and cyclist, he
personally cannot wait to use the completed
Greenway, too.
New Albany Mayor and Commission
Member Jef Gahan said the city is serious
about developing the trail and is getting
ready to invest $600,000 on a new
section of the Greenway. He said he loves
the city’s river front park and amphitheater
and hopes to draw more people to it
from the trail.
The whole picture
Shaunna Graf became project coordinator
for the Ohio River Greenway
Commission in 2007 when she decided to
leave her corporate career in the wireless
industry. Having worked in San Francisco,
New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles
Views of the Ohio River and Louisvlle and
Southern Indiana are all beautifully displayed
from the Big Four railroad-turnedpedestrian
bridge.
she returned to southern Indiana to raise
her son.
“When my son was fve years old and
learning how to ride a bike for the frst
time, the crumbling and uneven sidewalks
in my Jefersonville neighborhood
and the school parking lot were the only
places we could fnd for him to practice,”
she said. “I had experienced the amazing
parks of those metropolitan areas and
didn’t quite understand why we couldn’t
have the same sorts of facilities here in
southern Indiana.”
Seeing a newspaper listing for her current
job one Sunday morning, she saw
the perfect opportunity to improve her
community and use her management experience.
“My passion was ignited by the concept
of the completed Greenway ofering
connectivity to the Ohio River for pedestrians
and bicyclists,” she said. “As I have
had the opportunity to continue to work
on this community asset my passion is
strengthened by the visitors, citizens and
business owners all vying for this project
to be completed.”
She said she has never met anyone
“against” the project — there are simply
diferent opinions on design or construction.
“The unity this project brings in terms
of vision and passion is inspiring,” Graf
said, adding that she rides her bike for
pleasure and commuting and includes
bicycling in her vacation plans.
“I truly believe that getting outside
and being physically active — specifcally
on a bike — we all become free thinkers,”
she said. “I can solve a lot of what I
assess as “big problems” by giving them
perspective and real context once I feel
the child-like freedom I embody when
riding a bike.”
She wants to see a completed Ohio
River Greenway inspire other projects,
and added incentive for completing a
981-mile Ohio River Greenway from
Pittsburgh, Pa. to Cairo, Ill. Graf said
there are other Ohio River Greenways
and there is talk of creating a larger Ohio
River Trail a long time down the road.
“I also hope other community leaders
see the redevelopment and connection to
the Ohio River here in southern Indiana
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see the redevelopment and connection to
the Ohio River here in southern Indiana
as an example of how to preserve and
celebrate our culture as we connect to
the Ohio River providing access to everyone,”
she said.
“The unique elements our urban trail
has to ofer is that even though it serves
an urban population it still has a natural
wildlife refuge that you just can’t get close
to in those major metropolitan areas traditionally
associated with redevelopment,”
Graf noted. “Conserving and preserving
areas such as the Falls of the Ohio, historic
neighborhoods and the Loop Island Wetlands
are a part of the plan.”
The plan afects hundreds of thousands
of people on the Indiana side of the
river. The 2012 census put Clark County
at 111,951 residents and Floyd County at
75,283. A combined population of nearly
200,000 people — not to mention the
750,000 from Kentucky’s Jeferson County
— will be afected.
The fnancial numbers also are startling.
The completed segments so far
ring in at $16 million and the projected
cost to complete is still difcult to project
since there are still segments in planning
stages.
“Recreational components such as
planned upgrades to connect Jefersonville’s
Restaurant Row, boat ramps and/
or a marina in New Albany, Clarksville’s
Historic Park near Silver Creek, dog
parks, soccer felds, football felds, basketball
courts, art parks, expanded food
wall murals, a physical ftness training
mile, or bird watching overlooks at the
Loop Island Wetlands are all examples of
visionary elements with no constraints of
price tags, yet,” Graf said.
The long-abandoned Silver Creek bridge
alone has an estimated price tag of $1 million
to be outftted for pedestrian use.
Graf acknowledged that a lot of money
still needs to be found and is trying
From left, New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan, Anne Banet, Ed Jerdonek and Pat Leist-Stumler
hit the scenic banks of the Ohio River in New Albany with the K&I railroad bridge in the
background. They are working to have it opened to pedestrians.
to steer public perception away from the
notion that the Greenway is a government-only
project.
“It’s been a very huge learning experience
for me in terms of when you work in
private industry versus a public project,”
Graf said. “I wish our private entities that
either own properties close to the Greenway
or on the Greenway would take an
initiative to get involved more.”
She cited Louisville’s Waterfront Park
as an example of the success that can occur
if private corporations become involved.
Bigger picture, Graf said, public and
private entities alike need to realize that
having the Greenway in place will bring
desirable types of people to the area.
More trail users equal more eyes and
therefore less crime, more money spent
in local restaurants, more ftness enthusiasts
leading to a healthier population,
a boosted community morale and appreciation
for its history, increased attendance
at public events and concerts
and an increase in surrounding property
values.
She noted that people who visit trails
like the Greenway “tend to be more on
the upper scale of learning and on the upper
scale of earning.”
“For a sustainable community, you
need the elderly, the young families,
middle age, all living in the same area,
and that’s what trails tend to bring in,”
she concluded. •
For more information on the Greenway
and how to get involved, visit ohiorivergreenway.org.
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Compilation // Sam Bowles
Celebrate the season
Enjoy a listing of some of our favorite fall festivals in the area!
Daviess County Turkey Trot Festival
Sept 5-8, Montgomery
Turkey races, live entertainment, food, refreshments, crafts,
bingo, greased pig contests, tractor pulls and more.
Sept 7-8, Leavenworth
Music, demonstrations, wood carving, painting, crafts,
chicken barbecue, carnival rides, and a parade all make for a
fun-flled day on the Ohio River!
Holland Community Festival
Sept 13-15, Holland
Autumn Music Festival
Sept 20-22, Schwartz Family Restaurant, Eckerty
Bluegrass/Country music (with open stage), arts and crafts,
sorghum & apple butter cooking (live demonstration), homemade
ice cream, karaoke, hayrides, pumpkin painting and more!
Milltown Community Festival
Sept 20-22, Milltown
Antique tractors, infatables, parade on Saturday, annual
chicken barbecue dinner on Sunday, Little Miss & Mr. pageant,
bike race, vendors and much more.
Block Bash
Sept 20-22, French Lick
Excitement and entertainment as 10 of the top chainsaw carvers
in the United States compete live in downtown French Lick.
Live music, food and wares from artists of all mediums. Visit
www.bearhollowwoodcarvers.com for more info.
Gasthof Fall Festival
Sept 21, Montgomery
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Variety of vendors, gospel music, carriage rides, gift shops,
Amish bufet and bakery.
Persimmon Festival
Sept 21, Mitchell
What do Southern Indiana and Southeast Asia have in common?
Not much, admittedly, but they do both happen to be native
harvesting sites for a very unique fruit—the persimmon.
And in celebration the city of Mitchell will host its 67th annual
Persimmon Festival this fall.
The week-long festival features an abundance of activities for
the entire family, including exhibits, live entertainment, a carnival,
one of the state’s largest parades, and don’t forget the persimmon
pudding!
Visit www.persimmonfestival.org for more info.
Ferdinand Folk Fest
Sept 21, Ferdinand
A free festival, located in Ferdinand’s 18th Street Park, featuring
nationally-acclaimed musicians as well as exceptional
local and regional acts as well as the work of local artists and
artisans, area gardeners and farmers, and more. Visit www.ferdinadnfolkfestival.com
for more info.
Old Settlers’ Day
Sept 21-22, Salem
Held at the John Hay Center, the Old Settlers’ Days Festival
focuses on wholesome family activities with a special emphasis
on teaching, sharing and the pioneer heritage of Washington
County. Visitors will have the opportunity to see blacksmiths at
work, quilting, wood-carving. Historical reenactments encourage
visitors to immerse themselves into a Pioneer lifestyle.
Huntingburg Herbstfest
Sept 26-27, Huntingburg

Carnival rides, food and game booths, pumpkin launches, mud
wrestling, outhouse races, parade, beer garden, and more events.
Old Eckerty Days
Sept 27-28, Eckerty
Arts & crafts, a parade, a ice cream eating contest, and various
old-time demonstrations.
46th Annual Orange County Pumpkin Festival
Oct 2-6, West Baden
Carnival, food booths, vendor booths, fea market, craft market,
town-wide yard sale, games, entertainment & more!
Harvest Homecoming
Oct 5, Oct 10-13, New Albany
Pictured on left page: Persimmons will delight at the Persimmon
Festival in Mitchell on Sept. 21.
Above: The Sorghum Festival is in Marengo on Oct. 19.
Above left: The Huntingburg Herbstfest includes many games.
What began as a three-day Pumpkin Festival, has now grown
into one of the areas largest fall festivals, which has over a week
of events and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors.
The 46th annual Harvest Homecoming Festival will begin
with a parade on Oct. 5 that will feature more than 200 units,
and then continue with Crafts, Food & Farmer’s Market Booths
as well as rides, music, races, contests and more daily Oct. 10-13.
Visit www.harvesthomecoming.com for more info.
Primitive Days
Oct 11-13, Ferdinand
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Ferdinand Folk Fest includes crafts
for all ages.
Retail coupon sheet ofering special discounts
at shops throughout town, Pumpkin
Patch, Ferdinand Historical Society’s
farmers’ market, fall products and produce,
plant bulb sales, baked goods, handcrafted
market event, which will be held
on Saturday on the spacious lawn of the
historic Wollenmann home.
Visit www.ferdinandfolkfestival.com.
Fall Fun Fest in the Park
Oct 12, Orleans
Pancake breakfast, Harvest Fair, cider
making, antique tractors, corn hole, chili
cook-of, children’s activities, historical
walking tour, entertainment, food and
more in the heart of Orleans on the Downtown
Historic Congress Square. Visit
www.historicorleans.com for more info.
Bristow’s 24th Octoberfest
Oct 13, Bristow
Street Rods, antique cars, a classic car
and truck show, street rod inspections,
live entertainment, door prizes, top 50
special awards, various food and craft
vendors, and much more.
Sorghum Festival
Oct 19, Marengo
Showcase of the outstanding work of
local artists and craftsmen, live demonstrations,
food, entertainment, and delicious
homemade sorghum. The festival is
held at the Crawford County High School.
Harvest Home Arts and
Crafs Festival
Oct 19-20, Dubois County Park/4-H
Fairgrounds
Begin your holiday shopping early by
taking advantage of the Tri-State’s Premier
Arts and Craft Show. 250 booths
teeming with hand-crafted merchandise.
Visit www.4riversartsandcrafts.com for
more info.
Schnellville Sesquicentennial
Head to Schnellville on Sept. 14
and 15 for the Schnellville Hometown
Fest & Picnic. All proceeds
from the event beneft Schnellville
Community Club, Schnellville VFD,
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and
Schnellville Sesquicentennial Fund.
Don’t miss out on a Backyard Bar-
B-Q Contest, Quilt Rafe, Run for
the Heart Derby, Kids Pedal Tractor
Pull, music by Daniel Epperson,
Baby Photo Contest, Corn Hole, and
more! The celebration honors the
town’s sesquicentennial and takes
place at Schnellville Community
Club.
For more information, go to www.
visitduboiscounty.com.
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Oktoberfest at Historic
Beck’s Mill
Oct 27, Salem
Music, crafts, and food, including open
kettle apple butter, campfre beans and
Beck’s Mill cornbread. •
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From left: Southern Indiana’s Cathy
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Since its inception more than 25 years ago, NBCAM
has worked tirelessly to promote issues surrounding
the disease. On a local level, Floyd Memorial
Hospital and Health Services is hosting some events this fall
to spread awareness.
Pamper Me Pink!
On Saturday, Sept. 28, join the Floyd Memorial Cancer Center
of Indiana and Dillard’s Greentree Mall as they roll out
the pink carpet for breast cancer patients and survivors. This
free event takes place at Dillard’s Green Tree Mall from 8 a.m.
to noon and will feature luxurious facials, makeovers, mini
chair massages and custom bra fttings. Attendees will enjoy
breakfast, a chance to win door prizes, including a Clarisonic
body brush valued at $225, a variety of cosmetics baskets,
and the chance to have Dillard’s all to themselves for a morning.
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information. The event takes place Oct. 29, from 6-8 p.m. at
Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana Lower Level Conference
Room. Each physician will present on prevention and
treatment topics including genetic testing and counseling,
lifestyle modifcation, prevention options for high-risk patients,
breast cancer surgery, including prophylactic mastectomy,
breast reconstruction and radiation options. Following
their presentations, the physicians will participate in an open
question and answer session with attendees. A complimentary
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The Bicentennial Quilt: Local quilters celebrate past and present in Harrison County
Story /// Karen Cable
Photos // Sheryl Scharf
On the second Monday of every
month, at Hollyhock Quilt
Shop, surrounding a long table
covered with bolts of linen, calico
prints, and miniature fowers in pastel
cottons, will be artisans with hoops in
hand. Weaving fne embroidery thread in
and out of squares, creating intricate designs,
they focus on the task at hand.
Sponsored by the Harrison County Arts!
and conceived by Rita Koerber and Jean
Schettler, The Bicentennial Quilt is to be a
celebration of Harrison County’s historical
past and its present community life.
Just as Corydon became the capital
of the Indiana Territory in 1813 and the
capital of the State of Indiana in 1816, this
117” by 117” quilt is beginning in 2013
with completion for the State’s 200th Anniversary
in 2016. The Bicentennial Quilt
will be donated to the Harrison County
Historical Society for display at the new
County Museum.
As Donna Thomas, Chris Hayden,
Shellie Bosler and Rita Koerber work on
each fne stitch, pulling threads of brilliant
colors in and out, memories of the
group easily weave back and forth, from
time past to time present.
“I’ve loved needlework my whole life,”
Thomas recalled. “I was inspired by my
grandmother who patiently taught me
these skills.”
Quilting is an art, a discipline and often
a gift conveyed from one generation
to the next. Although for many years this
thread of generations appeared to be broken,
there is currently resurgence nationally
in fabric art.
“For years I saw my grandmother
make beautiful quilts for special occasions,
new babies and weddings,” shared
Hayden, “For weddings she would make
the double wedding ring pattern. So when
I got married, it was with much anticipation
I opened my gift and was surprised
to discover an Ohio Rose pattern quilt. It
was an heirloom quilt my grandmother
made in the 1930’s before I was born.”
Hayden paused briefy and refected, “I
still have it on display in my home. Sometimes
I just need to touch it. By touching
it, it feels as if I can reach back in time,
touching what my grandmother touched
when she was a young woman.”
Sponsorship of blocks are currently being
ofered and purchased by individuals,
businesses and community organizations.
Depending on size and placement,
blocks vary in cost from $250 to $125 each
with border squares as signature blocks
that can have a family name memorialized
for a $25 donation.
“Donors can request specifc colors,
stitches, or have an idea that they can
work with our artists to create,” Rita Koerber
explained, “It could be of a memory
of a family or friend, depict a homestead,
landmark, historical event or illustrate a
celebration, organization or business of
Harrison County.”
A fle on each block with its elements
Top: Donna Thomas and Chris Hayden consult
about thread colors for the Heth House
block of the Bicentennial Quilt.
Above: Rita Koerber works on her quilt
block, End of the Road Farm.
and history is recorded to be published in
the future. Combining fabric and function
the Bicentennial Quilt will be a patchwork
of histories, present celebrations and patriotism
to pass on to future generations. •
Donations raised by the selling of quilt
blocks will go towards promoting more art
events for the community of Harrison County.
To request a block, apply on line at Harrison
County Arts! Or pick up an application
at the Artisan Center 738-2123. The quilting
group could use additional help for this project.
Though embroiders need to have a high
level of skill, in the future they will need hand
quilters. If you wish to volunteer, contact
Donna Thomas or Rita Koerber at the Hollyhock
Quilt Shop at 738-1312.
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Continued from page 32
which helped my cause,” he said. “Tobacco
companies lying and cheating about
basic health information was wrong and if
I could combat their misinformation with
the truth, I would.”
One of the many youths he infuenced is
Jonathan Wolf, now in his 50s, who wrote
the theme songs for popular television
shows including Seinfeld, Will & Grace
and The King of Queens. He prominently
mentions Aebersold’s infuence on him in
a Louisville Magazine article in 2007.
“The lessons were equal parts music,
life lessons and basketball,” he said. “And
they were all intense. Jamey shaped a lot
more than my music. The skill set I learned
in Jamey’s basement I would use every
day-improvisation and composition.”
After he graduated from Indiana University,
Aebersold returned to New Albany,
moving into the house across the
street from where he grew up and began
working in his father’s forist business. He
gave private lessons after work and began
to put together small combos.
In 1977 he established the Summer Jazz
workshops, held annually at the University
of Louisville. This past July, the camp
drew 300 people each week with 60 international
participants from 22 countries.
The participants ranged from teens to an
85-year-old who was mastering the baritone
sax. “That’s a big instrument,” Aebersold
said. “I wasn’t even sure he could
hold it, but he did.”
In August he received a thank you letter
from a parent who had encouraged his
15-year-old to audition for the workshop,
which he did reluctantly, becoming an eager
participant after hearing Aebersold
speak. The parent thanked Aebersold for
teaching his son the importance of not
giving up and overcoming obstacles. He
in turn wrote to the other instructors and
said simply, “This is why we do what we
do.”
Sally Newkirk, the director of the
Carnegie Center for Art and History in
New Albany, has the pleasure of working
frequently with Aebersold. She said her
parents were in France and told a French
couple they were from New Albany, Indiana.
The couple immediately said,
“That’s where Jamey Aebersold lives.”
“One of the reasons I hold him in such
high esteem is that he is so generous, yet
so humble,” she said. “He is so easy to approach
and he works tirelessly and touches
so many lives. You would never know
he’s an internationally known performer
and educator.”
Christine Harbeson, executive director
of HOPE Southern Indiana, agrees. “It’s
hard to imagine our community without
Jamey Aebersold,” she said. “He does so
much to support families and is such a
strong advocate for youth. He’s willing to
share his talent and education with everyone
he meets. He is truly a treasure.”
The list of organizations he supports
is long, both locally and nationally. He
said jazz has been very good to him and
through wise investments he has been
able to donate to a number of causes he
is passionate about. But when you talk to
those who work closely with him, they
rarely mention his monetary donations,
but instead talk about the enormous contributions
of his time and talent. •
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Flashback
Photo 1907
Summer at Glenwoood Park
A camp meeting, a revival, a picnic, a circus, a vacation, an educational program — roll them all into one and you have the
old-time Chautauqua, an institution which fourished every summer in towns all over the United States in the early years of this
century. New Albany had its Chautauqua, too, every summer at Glenwood Park. The festival was held every August for two
weeks from 1904-1917.
// Photo courtesy Stuart B. Wrege Indiana History Room New Albany-Floyd County Public Library.
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OK, we are all very familiar with —
if not overly familiar with — the tight
bundles of mums that decorate our landscapes
every fall.
Although often a little too gaudy, they
have their place in our yards, often right
up next to the porch with its carved Halloween
pumpkins. Because they were
grown in greenhouses they are advertised
as hardy, but are not. They require
mulching to return, and even then they
can be hard to fnd in the spring landscape;
we tend to forget where they were
and their tiny shoots don’t advertise
much.
All that to say, give hardy Korean
mums a try — or Dendranthemum as
the plant taxonomists will say when
not using Chrysanthemum. Frankly, the
Korean mums are a lot more hardy and
interesting than the tight balls of mums
we’ve been using for decades.
Here at Hidden Hill they fower in a
more open fashion; they can be close knit
but the buds give each other some room.
They are truly hardy to near zero temperatures;
once established they come
back year after year; spreading nicely
through the garden. They will fower a
little later and longer than the box store
mums; lasting until the frst light frost
and beyond.
They come in a variety of colors and
cultivars. “Shefeld Pink,” as the name
implies, is a tall peachy-pink color.
“Brandywine Sunset” has lovely peach
fowers. “Rumba” is a bronzy yellow.
“Samba” is a rose-pink color. Either way,
they’ll dance across your fall garden for
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Finding the perfect pumpkin
When you
have kids,
finding
the perfect
pumpkin is easier said
than done. Every fall I
throw my girls into the
car and haul them out
to the local orchard in a
quest for the holy grail of
Halloween fruit.
This is a huge production.
We have to pack
snacks and drinks, drive
all the way to the orchard
and then hike about 127
miles to the pumpkin
patch located somewhere
near the South American
border. Okay, maybe it’s
not South America, but it
seems like it takes us forever
to get there.
The orchard provides
us with a little red wagon
that my kids love to ride in, which was
cute when they were two, but is backbreaking
now that they are four and
seven.
Once we make it to
the pumpkin patch,
though, the real work
begins. Somehow we
have to navigate the
sea of orange and green to fnd the perfect
pumpkin. There are thousands of
choices, and my kids want to examine
every single one. Twice.
To make matters more complicated,
their defnition of perfect is slightly different
than mine. When it comes to
pumpkins, my daughters’ love is blind.
They don’t care if it’s rotting on the
ground or green on the vine. Warts? No
problem. Discolored? Not an issue. A
huge gouge cleaving the pumpkin in
two? What gouge?
If there were an island of misft pumpkins,
my daughters would take them all.
Despite my eforts to steer them to the
classic round, orange and smooth variety,
they tend to follow their hearts.
“God. Picks. You. Even
when no one else does.”
In that way, they refect the heart of
God. A follower of Jesus named Paul once
wrote, “Even before he made the world,
God loved us and chose us . . . This is
what he wanted to do,
and it gave him great
pleasure.” (Ephesians
1:4-5, NLT)
You would think as
God looked over the
vines of humanity entangled throughout
history, He would have a wealth of great
options when picking those to join His
family. The keenest of minds. The purest
of hearts. The most courageous of leaders.
He could choose the popular, the
beautiful, the perfect.
But that’s the weird thing about God.
He picks everybody. Warts and all. Feel
like a loser? No problem. Got a shady
past? Not an issue. Made some mistakes?
What mistakes?
Whether you shine like a jack o’ lantern
or act like a pumpkin head, you are loved
and chosen. God. Picks. You. Even when
no one else does. Especially when no
one else does. And all He asks in return
is for you to believe it, to get your head
and heart around the fact that a God who
could have anyone, wants you. That’s
called faith.
As for me, it’s getting easier to believe. I
watch it play out every year in a vast
pumpkin patch near the South American
border. It always ends the same. I fnally
realize that the perfect pumpkin is whichever
one my girls pick. Their love bestows
a value of it’s own. I’m thankful for a love
like that. I’m thankful for being picked. •
Jason Byerly is a writer, pastor, husband and
dad who loves the quirky surprises God sends
his way every day. He believes life is much
funnier and way cooler than most of us take
time to notice. You can catch up with Jason on
his blog at www.jasonbyerly.com or follow him
on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jasondbyerly.
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