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Featured Stories 

12 | ONE MAN’S CALL 

Milltown’s funeral director devotes life to making loss 

easier 

16 | SEEDS AND GREENS MARKET 

New business ofers local, organic, natural foods and 

products 

27 | SALEM’S COBBLESTONE HOTEL 

Community investors launch new hotel 

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29 | BEAUTIFUL SPACES 

Local couple transforms backyard into a lovely retreat 

36 | RESTAURANT WITH A NEW VIBE 

Jefersonville’s new gastropub serves up amazing food 

CONTENTS 

MARCH / APRIL 2015 

In Every Issue 

7 | FLASHBACK PHOTO 

Transportation in New Albany in 1911 

16 

8 | TOP TEN 

Lighthouses within a day’s drive 

11 | A NOTE TO BABY BOOMERS 

Snapshots of my life 

14 | A WALK IN THE GARDEN 

WITH BOB HILL 

Garden Wonder: Plants to add surprise in the garden 

22 | YOUR COMMUNITY 

Spotlight on the Ivy Tech student art competition the 

Salvation Army Bed & Bread Gala, and more! 

37 | RECIPES 

Menu Inspiration: Springtime Brunch! 

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42 | EVERYDAY ADVENTURES 

Holding on to the Rail 


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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 

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Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington, Michigan

TOP TEN: 

Lighthouses within a day’s drive 

1 

Old Michigan City Lighthouse 

Michigan City, Indiana 

www.oldlighthousemuseum.org 

Drive Time: 4 hrs 22 min (288 miles) 

This is the closest lighthouse to Southern Indiana and 

houses Indiana’s only lighthouse museum. 

2 

Summersville Lake Lighthouse 

Mt. Nebo, West Virginia 

www.summersvillelakeretreat.com 


Converted from a recycled wind turbine tower in 

2012, this 104 feet tall lighthouse overlooks Summersville 

Lake, the largest lake in West Virginia. You 

can catch the Summersville Lake Lighthouse Festival 

on Saturday, August 22nd. 

3 

Wind Point Lighthouse 

Racine, Wisconson 

www.windpointlighthouse.com 


At 108 feet, the Wind Point Lighthouse is one of the 

tallest and oldest working lighthouses on the Great 

Lakes. Just a few miles up the road you’ll find the 

unique Racine Zoo nestled on the shore of Lake Michigan. 

4 

Fort Gratiot Light Station 

Port Huron, Michigan 

www.phmseusm.org 


Fort Gratiot was the first lighthouse built in the state 

of Michigan, and offers a museum and public beach 

access on Lake Huron. 

5 

Big Sable Point Lighthouse 

Ludington, Michigan 

www.splka.org 


Visitors at Big Sable Point can not only enjoy climbing 

the tower, walking on the beach and exploring 

nearby trails, but can visit several lighthouses in one 

trip. Little Sable Point Lighthouse, and the White 

River Light Station and Ludington North Breakwater 

Light are all within an hour’s drive down the road. 

6 

Tawas Point Lighthouse 

East Tawas, Michigan 

www.michigan.gov/tawaslighthouse 


Home of the Tawas Point Birding Festival, this 

picturesque lighthouse is a popular destination for 

birdwatchers. You can catch this year’s festival, 

May 14th – 17th. 

7 

Point Betsie Lighthouse 

Frankfort, Michigan 

www.pointbetsie.org 

Drive time: 8 hrs 12 min (503 miles) 

Known as one of the most photographed lighthouses 

in the country, this beautifully restored 

lighthouse also has a two bedroom apartment in 

the Assistant Keepers’ Quarters, that is available 

for weekly rental. 

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 

8 

Mackinaw City, Michigan 

www.mackinacparks.com 


Known as “the Castle of the Straights” this lighthouse 

has watched over the Straights of Mackinac 

since 1889. Three rooms in the Keepers’ Quarters 

have been restored to 1910 appearance and visitors 

can enjoy a 15 minute audiovisual program, 

Shipwrecks of the Straights, while visiting the lighthouse. 

9 

Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse and Museum 

Port Hope, Michigan 

www.pointeauxbarqueslighthouse.org 


Pointe Aux Barques is still in operation, making it 

one of the oldest continually operating lighthouses 

on the Great Lakes. 

10 

Tybee Island Light 

Tybee Island, Georgia 

www.tybeelighthouse.org 


Built in 1773, this Georgia’s oldest and tallest 

lighthouse. It has spectacular views of the Atlantic 

and a museum loaded with hundreds of years of 

history. 


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Calling All Baby Boomers 

Snapshots from my Life 

Learning to embrace retirement 

Like she knows what she is doing, 

my daughter cuddles her niece, 

my frst grandchild. 

This is a snapshot from my 

life. 

As if my bed were his, my dog Toby 

nestles his head on my chest while I decide 

if it fnally time to get up. 

This likewise is life today. 

So is following exercise at the YMCA 

with cofee with newfound, mostly older 

friends. We talk about terrorism and tattoos, 

basketball and bourbon. I know at 

least some by frst name. We share stories 

of aches and pains, of last night’s dinners. 

We comfort and we mock. We put down 

our collective wisdom. Yet we occasionally 

have some. 

I really miss these people on mornings 

I cannot work in a workout. 

Life right now is unlike life way back, 

of course, or even like life not so long ago. 

Retired in a snap three years ago, my employer’s 

idea, at last I enjoy it. I embrace 

it. I recommend it. My father urged everyone 

to stop and smell the roses. Decades 

after his death, I remain beter of when I 

listen to him. 

I have begun to feel fortunate more 

often than guilty. It took awhile to get 

there. Paychecks are addictive and I still 

sometimes envy the employed -- the very 

people who say they envy me. Anyway, 

life right now is not like I had assumed life 

right now would be. 

Thank God, though, life right now 

gets ever beter. 

It’s all about becoming at peace with 

becoming old, of course. It is about accepting 

going to the bathroom eight times 

a night and being told cataracts are inevitable. 

However crazy, I catch myself wishing 

I were still older. At 61, I lose patience 

with Social Security and Medicare only 

shufing my way. 

People I know, people you know, 

people everybody know work well beyond 

the norm. They usually must. They 

cannot otherwise aford health insurance. 

Their homes are not paid of. Savings set 

‘I have something to offer. 

I just offer it now to family 

and friends.’ 

aside for travel and for spoiling the grandkids 

went instead to replace the roof or the 

knees. 

Plus, I seem to know fewer people 

with cushiony pensions than with VCRs. 

When I still worry, I still worry 

mostly for nothing. Dad, bear with me. 

That giggly baby, that adoring pooch, my 

curmudgeonly Y pals -- I can smell more 

roses than does a Kentucky Derby winner. 

Deep breaths are free. It’s high time I took 

my share and be glad I can. 

As I write this, my schoolteacher 

wife ponders joining me in retirement. 

Who our age doesn’t? Unlike me, she has 

a real choice. Like me, she cares about continuing 

to mater and to contribute. If, to 

her, I make retirement look easy, I should 

audition for community theater. Being out 

to pasture jolted me and it will her, whenever 

it happens. 

Yet she too will realize that retirement 

is more joyful than stressful, just as 

whoever invented it fgured. 

My wife counts on setling on some 

rewarding way to fll in blanks between 

lunches with friends and ballgames on TV 

or the radio. I await the ideal paying pastime 

and increasingly face the likelihood 

it does not exist. This perfect ft will have 

to fnd me. I have quit looking, probably 

foolishly, defnitely presumptuously. 

Besides, age discrimination is a 

crime commited as often as jaywalking. 

To collect entitlements, I am not yet old. 

To employers, I am. They want energy 

and enthusiasm. As if I had applied to 

lead expeditions up Mount Everest. 

I have something to ofer. I just offer 

it now to family and friends. I gear 

down. I give up old practices -- like attending 

high school games and Rotary -- 

to make the most of these new ones. Like 

all of us, I could and should change more. 

I like hearing of bucket lists, of people 

squeezing every drop from their time left. 

I doubt I ever will tour the world, however, 

or jump from an airplane. I will leave 

it to others to join the Peace Corps, even to 

grow beards or to play the banjo. 

But changing I am. I never will run 

another marathon. But I can give 45 minutes 

a day to the exercise machines at the 

Y. I never will win a Puliter Prize. But I 

can keep writing for whoever will read it. 

I look forward to a future that I once resented. 

Life is short, all right, however 

long.• 

After 25 years, Dale 

Moss retired as Indiana 

columnist for The 

Courier-Journal. He now 

writes weekly for the 

News and Tribune. Dale 

and his wife Jean live in 

Jeffersonville in a house 

that has been in his family 

since the Civil War. 

Dale’s e-mail is dale. 

moss@twc.com 


Special Feature 

One Man’s Call 

Milltown’s funeral director devotes life to making loss easier 

Story by Sara Combs 

Photo by Loren Haverstock 

For most teenagers life is about 

parties, cruising with friends 

and having fun. Not so for Chris 

Brown. Instead, at 19, he bought 

a funeral home. 

“As a high school senior, I knew I 

needed to make a career choice,” Chris 

said. “I wanted to do something to serve 

people, and this seemed a good choice. 

I feel as if it is a God-led calling – 

making the most difcult time in 

people’s lives a litle easier.” 

Now 36, he still owns and 

operates Brown-Newkirk Funeral 

Home, in Milltown, Indiana. 

While still a high school student, 

Chris began working with Marquita 

Newkirk Taylor, who with her 

late husband, Vincent Newkirk, 

formerly owned the establishment. 

“Chris had always been interested 

in the business,” Marquita 

said. “And Vince kind of took him 

under his wing.” She had known 

Chris since he started school and 

she was his school bus driver. 

“He was so litle when he frst 

started school, he could hardly get 

his foot up on the step,” she recalls. 

“Vince would be very proud of 

Chris now. He does excellent work. 

He can do it all. He can pray for 

you, sing for you and play for you. 

He is a good Christian and always 

ready to help anybody.” 

Chris said that about a year after 

Vincent’s death in 1995, he worked, not 

only to help Marquita at the Milltown establishment, 

but also for Harvey McAdams 

at McAdams Mortuary in Paoli. 

Chris, then a high school senior, 

knew he wanted to make this his life 

work. “I checked out the requirements 

at Mid-American Mortuary School in Jeffersonville, 

jumped the hoops I needed 

to enroll, and began classes the following 


September.” He graduated in March 1997. 

“Graduation was on Friday the 13th,” he 

said. “I remember the date because the 

speaker jokingly told us, ‘Put your superstitions 

aside.’” 

Chris’s entrepreneurship started in 

November of that year when Marquita 

talked to him about buying the establishment. 

‘I feel as if it is a God-led calling – 

making the most difficult time in 

people’s lives a little easier.’ 

“At 19, I hadn’t had a chance to establish 

a credit score,” said Chris. “Marquita 

allowed me to make a down payment, 

and with my grandmother, Imogene 

Berkenmeyer, co-signing, I could borrow 

what I needed to from the bank.” 

Marquita recalls that when they 

went to the lawyer’s ofce to sign papers, 

he looked at Chris quizzically and asked, 

“Just how old are you?” Chris was not old 

enough to sign the papers, but his grandmother 

was there for him. 

On Nov. 3, 1998, the deal was completed. 

“Harvey (McAdams) helped as 

licensee until I served my year’s apprenticeship,” 

said Chris. “In the fall of 1999, 

I took the state licensing test, passed and 

was licensed.” 

Music and fun 

But Chris isn’t all about business. 

He has a passion for music 

and likes to cook and bake. He 

often plays and sings at revivals, 

special services and community 

events such as the Milltown Music 

Festival. He provides music 

at Litle Mission Church on Oak 

Grove Road, near Hardinsburg, 

his home church, and substitutes 

for pianists and organists at Pilot 

Knob United Methodist, Milltown 

Baptist and other area churches. 

His favorite song to play and sing 

is “Sheltered in the Arms of God.” 

Chris enjoys spending time 

with family and likes taking his 

mother, who sufers from a number 

of illnesses, out to eat. “And I 

have taken her to Nashville to see 

some of her favorites, like Loreta 

Lynn and the late George Jones,” 

he said. 

He fnds cooking, baking 

and candy-making is good for 

relieving stress. “I like to grill, make casseroles 

and crockpot meals.” He enjoys 

cooking for family dinners. “Our favorite 

is baked spagheti,” he said. “I got the recipe 

out of “Taste of Home” several years 

ago.” 

He recently spent a day making candy 

with friends Norman and Ruthie Fet, 

a tradition that began several years ago. 

“We got acquainted when I did a funeral 

for her nephew and we became good

friends,” said Chris. “They had the tradition 

of making candy for gifts, and I’ve 

joined them for the last fve or so years.” 

“We just love Chris like our own,” 

said Ruthie. “He loves to cook and is 

good at it. Sometimes he will surprise 

us with a treat, like an apple cobbler. He 

loves doing candy with us and we love 

having him. We make four or fve diferent 

kinds. He gives some to his friends; I 

send some to my sister in California. He 

brings his apron and joins right in with us. 

Peanut britle is his specialty. We just have 

a ball. He is like family.” 

A lifelong resident of Milltown, 

Chris is Crawford County’s chief deputy 

coroner. He served two four-year terms 

as county coroner. (Because of term limits, 

he couldn’t run for a third consecutive 

term.) He belongs to Milltown Masonic 

Lodge 662, Litle Mission Church, Indiana 

Funeral Directors’ Association and was 

charter president of the now-defunct Milltown 

Lions Club. He is a former member 

of the Milltown Fire Department, was a 

Harrison County deputy coroner, and 

was a public-school substitute teacher. 

Chris is single, a son of Jerry and Diane 

Brown, and has an older brother, Wayne. 

After 18 years’ service, Chris knows 

he made the right choice for his life’s 

work. “I like being able to help people,” 

he said, although he admits it is emotionally 

stressful to serve family and friends 

at the time of death. “I know almost all 

the families I serve,” he said. “They are 

people I really care about. That can be 

hard. But on the other hand, I am glad to 

be there for them.• 

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A Walk in the Garden with Bob Hill 

Garden Wonder 

Pictured above: Golden Chief Joseph Contorted Pine; Arum; Surprise Lillies. 

‘Crocus’ that blooms in fall, and other pleasant plant surprises 


Some of the most fun plants in our 

Hidden Hill acreage are the ones 

that most surprise, tossing up 

fowers, winter color and gorgeous 

seed pods when you least expect it. 

Not only do they ofer variety, they 

make your garden a litle more special every 

day of the year and provide even more 

reason to wander your yard in happy anticipation 

of what will show up next. All 

are also very common in nurseries or garden 

catalogs. 

So here are seven of my Favorite 

Garden Surprises – each one easy to grow 

and show of – especially when spread 

around all over the yard. 

SURPRISE LILIES – Lycoris squamigera 

– No surprise this recurring beauty 

would top the list. Also known as Resurrection 

Lily, Surprise Lily and yes, Naked 

Lady, this bulbous plant tosses up great 

green bunches of leaves in spring, only to 

see them die back in June. 

But come late July or early August 

up jumps a tall bouquet of fragrant pink 

and white fowers, adding fair and drama 

to the dog days of summer. The beter 

news: They are easily divided in fall for 

more color. 

HARDY ORANGE – Poncirus trifoliata 

– “Come on,” you are thinking, 

“you can’t grow oranges north of Tarpon 

Springs, Florida.” Wrong. Our hardy orange 

has survived Southern Indiana winters 

for 15 years, albeit knocked back a bit 

at subzero temperatures. 

It’s a very thorny shrub to 8 to 10 feet 

that produces dozens of tiny orange, well, 

oranges each summer to the amazement 

of all who see it. 

It has the fragrant white blossoms, a 

tight growing structure that prety much 

prohibits deer from sneaking through it, 

and never fails to surprise even when you 

know what’s coming. 

It’s also edible – or squeezable – although 

so stufed with tiny seeds it might 

take 20 oranges for a glass of juice. 

FALL-BLOOMING CROCUS – 

Liliaceae – So, OK, you’re giving a tour of 

your garden in fall, your guests suddenly 

spot a patch of what look like spring crocus, 

and you get to casually say, “Oh sure, 

there are crocus that bloom in fall, too. I 

thought you knew that.” 

With one caveat: They are not really 

crocus, they are in the lily or liliaceae 

family from the genus Colchicum. Those 

are mere details. They grow from a corm, 

look like spring crocus and, beter yet, can 

be planted in late summer and will bloom 

the same year. As with the Surprise Lily, 

they will toss up disappearing foliage the 

next spring, then toss up crocus-like fowers 

in fall. 

Two warnings: They can be tender to 

the touch, so plant them where the leaves 

will not be cut back, and the corms are 

considered toxic, so keep away from pets. 

‘They make your 

garden a litle more 

special every day of the 

year and provide even 

more reason to wander 

your yard in happy anticipation 

of what will 

show up next.’ 

SWAMP SUNFLOWER – Helianthus 

angustifolius – This is one of my 

favorite late-summer-blooming plants 

partly because it’s fun to say, “Yes, you 

are looking at our hee-lee-AN-thus angus-tih-FOE-lee-us.” 

The Swamp Sunfower’s other atributes 

are beter grounded. It will bloom in 

when other plants have about quit, it will 

stretch 4 to 6 lofty feet in the air topped 

by great golden yellow fowers, and it is a 

magnet for buterfies and bees. It also, by 

defnition, takes wet areas – but that’s not 

required for great blooms. 

It makes a good back-of-the-border 

plant, or works in a meadow, and is easily 

divided. It’s also a native, adding that star 

to your gardening crown. 

RED TWIG DOGWOODS – There 

are many species of these plants with all 

sorts of Latin possibilities. Sufce it to 

say they add enduring color to the dreary 

winter landscape. We have a mix of red 

and yellow cultivars at the head of our 

driveway for a continual show. 

That’s the joy of these shrub dogwoods. 

They don’t look like much in the 

summer, although the variegated-leaf 

plants – Cornus alba ‘’Argenteo-Marginata’’ 

– can be efective. 

But come November their bark 

changes to colors from yellow to pink to 

maroon to red. There’s red-yellow Cornus 

sanguinea ‘’Midwinter Fire’’ and the 

golden-coral ‘’Arctic Sun’’ and the bright 

yellow Cornus sericea ‘’Flaviramea.’’ 

All need to be planted in a high traffc 

area or outside the kitchen window, 

the beter for you to enjoy, and a handy 

spot for the bird feeder. 

ARUM – Arum Italicum – An old 

Hidden Hill favorite, this incredible, lowgrowing, 

groundcover plant disappears 

in the summer and pops up in the fall and 

winter with fat, green, variegated leaves 

that show of until spring. It takes full to 

part shade, rich soil and adds a yelloworange 

seed pod in March or April. 

GOLDEN LODGEPOLE PINE – 

Pinus Contorta – ‘’Chief Joseph’’ – A new 

favorite plant, this dwarf pine stays light 

green all summer and then changes into 

a squash-gold hue in the winter. Give it 

some midday shade, good drainage and 

regular watering and it rewards all winter 

with an incredible splash of gold when 

and where you most need it. 

STRIPED BARK MAPLE – Acer 

pensylvanicum ‘’Erythrocladum’’ – A 

nice-looking small tree in summer to 

about 15 feet, it is stunning in the winter 

as its bark changes to luminous coral-red. 

A must just outside the living room window.• 

Bob Hill owns 

Hidden Hill 

Nursery and can 

be reached at 

farmerbob@hiddenhillnursery. 

com. 



Seeds and Greens Natural Market and Deli 

A local source for organic, natural, minimally processed foods and products 


Story and photos (this page) by Kathy Melvin 

Photos by Michelle Hockman

Stacey Freibert believes that eating 

healthy is something everyone 

should be doing -- and thanks to 

her, it’s a lot easier for people in 

Southern Indiana. 

With the support of her husband 

and two sons, she opened Seeds and 

Greens Natural Market and Deli last October 

in a historic building at 207 W. First 

St. in downtown New Albany. 

Seeds and Greens ofers high-quality 

organic, natural and minimally processed 

foods, as well as healthful home products, 

homeopathic products, health and beauty 

and nutritional supplements. The industry 

term is “clean” -- no high fructose corn 

syrup and no artifcial coloring or preservatives. 

The market also caters to people 

who are following gluten-free, soy-free 

and dairy-free diets as well as vegetarian 

and vegan items. 

The New Albany business supports 

local farmers and carries Non-GMO (not 

genetically modifed), fair-trade products, 

chemical-free and free of artifcial 

preservatives. Whenever possible, they 

like to use local products, and several 

Southern Indiana and Kentucky businesses 

are represented in their inventory, 

including Rooibee Red Tea, Trifecta 

Barbecue Sauce, Louisville Vegan Jerky 

(all from Louisville), Bob Capshew vinegars 

(New Albany) local eggs (Georgetown) 

locally roasted cofee (Floyds 

Knobs) and Birkat Adonai Farm soaps 

and lotions (Elizabeth). 

The deli, which seats 26, serves 

healthful prepared sandwiches, panini, 

salads, egg specials, bean burgers and 

quinoa dishes. Two soups are made 

fresh daily. The employees, all seasoned 

veterans at healthful eating, have donated 

some of their favorite recipes and 

if they need a special organic ingredient, 

they just walk into the market and get 

what they need from the shelves. 

“We cater to special diets, but if 

a person comes in with someone who 

doesn’t require a special diet, they can 

order anything from a chicken salad 

sandwich to a roast beef and horseradish 

panini,” said Freibert. “Our goal is not to 

rule anyone out who wants a mainstream 

selection. All the lunch meat we serve is 

natural and minimally processed, and the 

salads are made of organic greens. Everything 

is homemade in the kitchen.” 

The menu includes items such as an 

Italian vegetable panini and tomato basil 

soup. The “seeds and greens” salad is a favorite 

and features kale, spinach, broccoli, 

sunfower and fax seeds. Daily specials 

range from meatloaf to a vegetarian quinoa 

bowl. You won’t fnd Coke or Pepsi 

products, but you will fnd the healthier 

version of sodas such as Blue Sky and Zevia, 

which is sweetened with cane sugar 

and stevia and has no artifcial color. And 

for those looking for something truly special, 

there is Kombucha, which is fermented 

tea, a natural probiotic. They sell local 

and organic wines and beers, and glutenfree 

beers patrons can carry out or drink 

inside. 

The market carries supplements, 

plant-based protein powders, natural homeopathic 

remedies, natural shampoos, 

lotions, toothpaste and soaps. Local essential 

oils and essential oil supplies are 

available for customers to create their own 

blends. 

One of Seeds and Greens’ most popular 

items is the sprouting seeds and lids. 

Freibert said they keep a sample of the 

growing sprouts on display each week. 

Customers are thrilled to be able to grow 

their own sprouts at home using the special 

lid designed to ft a Mason jar. There 

are eight varieties of sprouting seeds to 

choose from such as mung beans, broccoli 

and alfalfa sprouts. 

Opening the business 

Freibert’s interest in natural food is 

relatively recent. She used to drive to the 

east end of Louisville to shop for natural 

foods and saw the need for a similar 

business in Southern Indiana. She spent 

a year researching and writing a business 

plan. She and her husband, Jef, bought 

the building in January 2014. They began 

renovations of the historic building in 

June and opened the business the following 

October. 

A good friend, Steve Resch, of Resch 

Construction in New Albany, has owned 

and renovated some of the most successful 

buildings in New Albany including 

Wick’s Pizza, Feast BBQ, Dress & Dwell 

Boutique and Bank Street Brewhouse. He 

helped her fnd the building before it went 

on the market and thought it would be a 

perfect ft for her business plan. 

“Steve never throws anything 

away,” Freibert said, laughing. “All the 

end caps, check-out counter and tables 

are custom-made of reclaimed wood from 

a fence that came from the old Bourbon 

Stock Yards (in Louisville). The vintage 

bathroom door came out of an old hotel 

Steve had stored at his shop. Steve’s love 

of salvage and talented carpenters help us 

create the feel we were searching for, to 

have a vintage general store feel.” 

It took more than a litle efort to 

renovate the 2500-square-foot space. The 

building had no plumbing. The heating 

and air conditioning as well as the electric 

had to be replaced. A completely 

new storefront was added with glass 

windows and columns replaced the old 

boarded front entrance. The foors were 

in bad shape and are now poured concrete. 

The brick walls and beamed ceilings 

were the only salvageable fxtures. 

The exterior was painted bright green, 

and dark green columns and orange 

shuters were added to enhance the appearance. 

Resch Construction completed 

the project in four months. 

The building has a long and distinguished 

past. It was constructed in 

1852 for dry goods wholesaler John 

Woodward and included the city’s frst 

public entertainment hall on the third 

foor. Woodward used the frst and second 

foors for his dry goods business, 

selling retail and wholesale textiles, 

ready-to-wear clothing and sundries. 

The public hall operated from 1852 

to 1887. Woodward Hall was home to 

traveling stage shows such as minstrels, 

festivals, circus-style acts, dances, variety 

acts, lecturers, dramatic companies 

and all sorts of entertainment enterprises. 

Political rallies and public meetings were 

also held in the old Woodward Hall, including 

a tense meeting on the eve of the 

Civil War during which resolutions were 

adopted urging moderation on the part 

of both North and South to avoid armed 

confict. One of the frst Indiana performances 

of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was presented 

in Woodward Hall before a packed 

house in April 1854. 

Oliver Wendell Holmes and Ralph 

Waldo Emerson gave lectures at the hall, 

too. Some notable performers included 

“Blind Tom,” a blind slave pianist and 

General Tom Thumb. By 1908 The Rowe- 

Fawcet Wholesale Grocer Co. had pur- 


chased the building and operated there 

from 1908 to 1936. 

Today, Seeds and Greens is located 

in an addition built in 1922. Rowe-Fawcet 

added this 5,000-square-foot addition 

to the back of the building when 

delivery trucks began replacing horsedrawn 

delivery wagons. 

About the owners 

Stacey Freibert was born in New Albany, 

graduated from Floyd Central High 

School and moved to the Knobs as a teenager. 

She was an accomplished graphic 

designer and potery artist before opening 

Seeds and Greens. 

Jef Freibert owns a successful 

graphic design frm on Main Street in Louisville 

and helps out when needed. Their 

son, Ruben, 17, atends Prosser Culinary 

School and works after school and some 

on the weekends in the kitchen. He is immediately 

able to put what he learns at 

school into action. Ansel is 21 and a junior 

at the University of Louisville working on 

a business marketing degree. He worked 

for two local grocery store chains in high 

school and college and brought a wealth 

of knowledge and experience to opening 

the store. Does she envision them taking 

over the business? “I do, just not sure they 

do,” she said with a smile. 

Freibert said she loves owning and 

working at the market and believes she 

has “a terrifc and knowledgeable staf.” 

She is thrilled to be part of the exciting 

growth of downtown New Albany and 

said the response has been tremendous. 

They had 2,000 Facebook followers before 

the grand opening. She said people stop 

in constantly and thank them for opening 

a market that is so accessible. One man, 

a regular, has been working on healthful 

eating and has lost more than 70 pounds. 

Health education classes are ofered at 

least twice a month. 

Seeds and Greens will began juicing 

soon. Freibert plans to open a greenspace 

and patio area this summer with extra 

seating among raised garden beds for 

growing vegetables and herbs. • 

Pictured (above): One of many displays flled with local, natural, foods. 

Seeds and Greens is located at 207 W. First 

St., New Albany, IN 47150. For further information, 

call 812-944-3800 or go to www. 

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Hours: Weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 


Pictured (from top): Sally Gettelfnger and Ann Paris taking a break at one 

of the cafe tables; Ruben Friebert, serving sandwiches at the deli counter; a 

horseradish roast beef panini from the hot sandwiches menu. 


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Salvation Army Bed & Bread Gala 

celebrates service and compassion 

The atmosphere was festive, and the spirit was energizing 

as hundreds of people from area communities gathered 

recently for the fourth annual Bed & Bread Gala to raise 

funds for the Salvation Army of Southern Indiana. Enjoying 

the camaraderie at IU Southeast are Connie and Chuck 

Grant of New Albany, Major Steve Kiger of the Salvation 

Army, guest speaker Bob Russell of Louisville, and emcee 

John Belski of New Albany. Bob is the retired pastor of 

Southeast Christian Church, who gave a compelling message 

about extravagant generosity in serving those less 

fortunate and supporting the Salvation Army. 

Representatives of First Investment Professionals, a division 

of First Savings Bank, were proud to be among the 

king sponsors of the Bed & Bread Gala. Standing are Don 

and Joan Allen of Jefersonville and Gregory Laughlin of 

Louisville. Seated are David Laughlin of Louisville, Mike 

and Leigh Ann Elles of Sellersburg, and Autumn McDufe 

of Louisville. The event also included music by Jamey Aebersold 

and Friends, a dinner, and silent and live auctions. 

Salvation Army supporters were reunited with old friends 

and made new ones at the gala. David and Judy Kocka of 

Laconia shared time with Sue Sanders of Lanesville, who 

chaired the frst two years of the gala, and Dale Orem of 

Jefersonville, life member of the non-proft’s board. Lead 

sponsors, who were joined by 20 other sponsors, were 

Dennis Ot & Co., Norman Krat, PC Home Center, Restonic/Schmit 

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Lining the walls at the Bed & Bread Gala were dozens of 

colorful and varied silent auction items. Ready to place 

bids are Adam Naville of Floyds Knobs, Susan Wallace of 

Charlestown, and Alan Hofer and Sharon Brown, both 

of New Albany. From outdoor furniture, interior decor 

items, artwork, and jewelry to sporting event tickets, 

memorabilia, entertainment gift cards, and themed baskets, 

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Ivy Tech Boasts Best of the Best in Juried 

Student Art Competition 

Creative professionals were the judges, and 35 students in Ivy Tech’s Visual 

Communication Department were winners in the juried competition held each 

semester at the campus in Sellersburg. Susan Mackowiak, right, program chair 

of the department, joined students, family members, and the general public at 

the recent celebration with 60 pieces on display in the Pat Harrison Fine Arts + 

Design Gallery there. Travis Schneider of Louisville joined Allison Moss of Jeffersonville, 

second-year student in graphic design, next to one of her winning 

pieces. 

Seneca Shireman of Sellersburg, second from left, showed family members 

some of her winning works in the juried art competition at Ivy Tech recently. 

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her children, Paige, 4, and Parker, 7. The exhibit, which is open to the public 

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Sharing fellowship and enjoying appetizers at the recent gala to raise 

funds for Bliss House are Bill “Happy” Cox of Charlestown, Meghan 

Adams of Borden, Kathleen and Daraius Randalia of Greenville, and 

Jo Ann Robbins of Jefersonville. The eleventh annual Valentine Bliss 

event supports the residential center in Jefersonville, whose ministry 

is to serve women in recovery from drug/alcohol abuse. 

Dawne Gee (second from left), popular WAVE-TV 3 anchor, served 

as emcee for Valentine Bliss. Others looking over the array of auction 

items are Julie Schwerer, Bliss House director; guests Leatha and 

Darnell Jackson of Jefersonville; Michele Anderson, Bliss Committee 

chair; and Kathy Gat, Valentine Bliss chairperson. Bliss House is 

under the auspices of the non-proft Center for Lay Ministries. 

Fay Allen and Gary and Judy Steedly, all of Jefersonville, and Leigh 

Ann Rit of Clarksville were among the guests at Valentine Bliss, an 

evening at the Louisville Slugger Field Hall of Fame that featured 

dinner, a silent auction, Christian vocalist Angela Martin, and heartwarming 

testimonies of women whose lives have been changed and 

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Bliss House also presented its Sue LaRue Award to the Life Improvement 

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Up until July of 2014, a typical 

search for places to stay 

in Salem produced very few 

results. Aside from a few bed 

& breakfast options, the only places were 

hotels in neighboring towns. 

Now, after years involving the people 

of this historic town trying to expand 

accommodation oferings, visitors can enjoy 

staying right in the heart of Salem at 

the Cobblestone Hotel & Suites. 

“The hotel is actually owned by a 

group of investors,” manager Becky 

King says of the decade-long initiative. 

“I remember siting in the town 

meeting where the marketing director 

at the chamber of commerce discussed 

trying to get a hotel in here. The larger 

hotel chains would not even look at 

small towns, but we knew there needed 

to be a hotel here in Salem.” 

Perseverance fnally paid of. 

When local investors formed the Salem 

Hotel Group LLC and ran across 

the opportunity with Cobblestone, 

it seemed perfect. “Cobblestone is a 

franchise, so the investors could bring 

this in and actually own it,” says King. 

Perfect for the size of the town, 

the hotel ofers two foors of rooms, 28 upstairs 

and 16 downstairs, with handicapaccessible 

options, as well as a couple of 

rooms set up for the hearing-impaired. All 

rooms are equipped with cofee makers, 

refrigerators and microwaves; safes, DVD 

players, 42-inch fat-screen TVs, hair dryers 

and iron/ironing boards. There are two 

Salem’s Cobblestone Hotel 

Investors work together to provide needed accommodations 

honeymoon suites with a Jacuzzi tub on 

the premises perfect for newlyweds, or for 

couples celebrating an anniversary or another 

special occasion. 

Although there are local restaurant 

options, guest will not need to wander 

far for a balanced breakfast. “Breakfast 

is included in the stay,” says King, “but 

it’s not your ordinary cereal and bagels. 

It is a hot breakfast of eggs, at least one 

hot meat such as sausage, ham or bacon, 

wafes, cereal, breads, danish, mufns, 

Above: Investors, employees, and community leaders 

from the local community at the ribbon cutting 

ceremony. 

bagels, yogurt, fresh fruit, cofee, orange 

and apple juice and at various times, biscuits 

& gravy.” 

The hotel also features an indoor 

pool and hot tub, as well as a business 

center for those needing computer and 

printing access, a laundry facility and ftness 

equipment. According to King, she 

The indoor pool provided for guests. 

// Photo courtesy of the Cobblestone Hotel 

Story by Lisa Greer 

can already see it growing in popularity. 

“We get as many last-minute guests 

as we do those who have reservations 

and have had several days during the fall 

where (we) were sold out. We’ve already 

had visitors from most of the states in the 

U.S., but we’ve also had guests from as far 

away as Sweden, Austria, Germany, Holland, 

Taiwan and Canada. I have enjoyed 

this job more than any job I have ever had. 

I get to meet so many interesting people, 

like the guest we had stay recently who 

turns 100 years old in May.” 

For special occasions Cobblestone 

ofers an economically priced 

meeting room. “We’ve hosted family 

reunions, baby showers, anniversaries 

and women’s retreats,” says King. “It 

is also ideal for business meetings. 

The room holds up to 60 people and 

rents for $120 for 24 hours, $75 for 

four hours or less and $25 per hour 

for smaller meetings.” 

As awareness grows and business 

increases, the Salem Hotel Group 

will have the opportunity to bring in 

more businesses by ofering portions 

of the surrounding property for sale, 

or lease to potential restaurants, specialty 

shops and other businesses.• 

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Creating Beautiful Places in Tiny Spaces 

Local couple transforms yard into backyard retreat 

Story by Lisa Greer 

Photos by Kim Greer 

“We eat breakfast out here every 

morning,” Debbie Ogden says 

of of her and her husband, Tom. 

Who can blame them? With a tiny 

outdoor space that looks like something 

right out of the HGTV channel, this Sellersburg 

couple spends many moments 

enjoying their backyard and sharing it 

with friends and family. 

The Ogdens’ yard is a picture-perfect 

example of how a litle planning and 

a lot of hard work can make a tiny space 

look and feel great – and very much like 

home. 

When they frst looked at the property 

three years ago, the backyard was 

fooded from seasonal storms. “Before we 

could do anything, we frst had to wait for 

the builder to fx the drainage,” says Tom. 

“He put in a French drain, and we’ve not 

had any trouble with fooding since.” 

With the water issue resolved, the 

frst thing the Ogdens did was build a roof 

over the patio for some shade. Later, they 

installed vinyl fencing, and then added a 

pergola that showcases a water fountain 

and pond. 

Each plant, fower and ornamental 

feature in this postage stamp backyard 

has been hand-selected by Debbie and 

strategically placed for maximum growth 

potential and viewing pleasure. When 

someone asks Tom if they used a landscaper, 

he replies: “No, my wife just tells 

me where to dig a hole. She has a saying 

about plants that helps her decide where 

to put them: ‘The frst year it sleeps, the 

second year it creeps, and the third year 

it leaps.’” 

“This garden is designed to be very 

low-maintenance,” Debbie adds. “To 

keep the weeds out, you frst have to cut 

the sod away, then lay black fabric down, 

followed by 2-3 inches of mulch. We also 

choose plants that are not high-maintenance 

and take into account how it will 

grow. “ 

As the current landscaping plan 

evolved, the couple added other features, 

such as a garden house. “Tom had to get 

the proper requirements and permissions, 

which included the rule that the structure 

mimic the house in look and feel. He 

didn’t even have any plans when he built 

it – just my vision that I shared with him.” 

Debbie ofers simple advice for anyone 

wanting to create a similar backyard 

paradise. “Find plants you like, then read 

a litle bit about each one and decide if it’s 

going to ft in three years and where you 

are going to put it. Don’t be afraid to replant. 

Stick with plants that have low winter 

maintenance. In the winter, I cut back 


the hostas. You don’t really have to do anything to 

them, but I do it because I don’t like to come out here 

in the spring and see brown. I also have fve knockout 

roses that I cut to the ground. If you cut them 

back, they will grow more out than up.” 

The Ogdens have many other projects they 

have worked on together and don’t do much in the 

way of travel. But who really needs to when there 

is such a beautiful and serene getaway just outside 

their back door? • 

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Menu Inspiration: 

A Springtime Brunch 

Ham ‘n’ Cheddar Quiche 

Serves: 8 Prep time: 30 min Cook time: 1 hr 

Sautéed sweet onions add a nice favor to this classic egg dish. While 

quiche is most ofen the main dish for a brunch or lunch, this quiche is 

hearty and simple enough to satisfy the family for a warm weeknight 

meal. 

1 9” unbaked pastry crust 

1 medium yellow onion, sliced 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

6 oz. cooked ham, diced 

8 large eggs 

1½ cups half-and-half 

½ teaspoon coarse sea salt 

¼ teaspoon ground white pepper 

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated 

Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll pastry into a 9-in. deep dish pie 

plate. Line the pastry with parchment paper. Fill with pie 

weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake 10-12 minutes or 

until light golden brown. Remove paper and weights; bake 

3-5 minutes longer or until botom is golden brown. Cool on a 

wire rack. Keep the oven heated at 400°. 

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low 

heat. Once the oil is heated, sauté the sliced onion 15 to 20 

minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is a deep golden 

brown. Using a sloted spoon, pull the onions out of the skillet 

and place in a bowl to cool. 

Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing 

Serves: 8-10 Prep time: 25 min Cook time: N/A 

A refreshing, colorful, fruity salad served over a bed of letuce. 

Served in a larger portion, this salad is hearty enough to stand on 

its own as a meal but will also accompany many brunch and lunch 

items beautifully. 

½ cup white sugar 

½ cup fresh lemon juice 

1 tablespoon diced onion 

1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 

½ teaspoon salt 

2/3 cup vegetable oil 

1 tablespoon poppy seeds 

1 head romaine letuce, torn 

1 cup shredded swiss cheese 

1 cup walnuts, chopped 

¼ cup dried cranberries 

1 granny smith apple, cored and diced 

1 pear, cored and diced 

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To make Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing: In a blender, mix sugar, 

lemon juice, diced onion, mustard and salt. Slowly pour the 

oil into the blender while it’s still running. Stop the blender, 

add poppy seeds and pulse until combined. Set aside. 

In a serving bowl, add letuce. Top with apples, pears, swiss 

cheese, walnuts and cranberries. Serve with Lemon Poppy 

Seed Dressing. 

Beat the eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper in a large bowl. 

Stir in the cheese. Spread ham and onions evenly over the bottom 

of the pie crust. Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust. 

Cover the quiche lightly with aluminum foil, bake for 40 to 45 

minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes 

or until the quiche is set but still slightly wiggly. Remove 

from the oven and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. 



A restaurant with a New Vibe 

Unique gastropub opens in downtown Jeffersonville 

Story and Photos by Nicholas Moore 

Five words describe the Red Yeti 

Brewing Co. on Spring Street in 

Jefersonville – family, comfort, 

eclectic, modern and delicious. 

You have to try this place. 

The Red Yeti is like nothing Southern 

Indiana has seen before and is exactly 

what the area had been thirsting for. It is 

formally known as a “gastropub,” a pub 

that specializes in serving high-quality 

food. There are two reasons this deserves 

a double-take. First, Jefersonville now 

has a pub; this is a frst. There are bars that 

serve food in Jefersonville, but not pubs 

in the true sense. Times past, the closest 

true pubs were in downtown Louisville 

or Louisville’s Highlands neighborhood. 


Second, this pub is serving high-quality 

food. Not jalapeño poppers & nachos 

(which can be great, don’t get me wrong), 

but high-quality food. 

As far as places to eat go, Southern 

‘When you walk into 

the Red Yeti, you immediately 

feel it’s style.’ 

Indiana has its share of good restaurants 

for self-proclaimed foodies like me to dine. 

But most are franchise restaurants. There 

are absolutely notable, tasty exceptions 

to this. Rocky’s, for example. Rocky’s has 

been consistently serving delicious Italian 

foods for decades, not to mention ofering 

a beautiful view at its riverfront location. 

But the Red Yeti is not Rocky’s. This place 

has an entirely diferent vibe and caters 

to a much wider clientele. (It’s also worth 

mentioning that it’s just a short walk from 

the Red Yeti to the Big Four Bridge, which 

is rapidly becoming one of the area’s more 

popular recreation spots.) 

When you walk into the Red Yeti, 

you immediately feel its style. A warm, 

apple-red paint lines the wooden trim 

and chairs inside the space. Against the

wood, the natural brick walls of the space 

show through. The brick walls give a rich 

texture and rustic feel, perfectly complementing 

the sleek, shiny red of the trim. 

And, to bring it all together, jet-black 

tablecloths subtly blend things together. 

This place has style. 

And now onto the important stuf – 

the food and the beer. The food is incredible. 

And the menu variety is astounding. 

Crispy Crab Cake Bites deliver the spirit 

of seafood fare and caress your palete 

with chipotle mayo and a pop of jalapeño 

jelly. Pan Seared Trout brings fsh fresh 

from Muncie, Indiana, and roasted root 

vegetables from local farms. The Stonecross 

Farms Smoked Pork Belly is amazing. 

The pork belly comes surrounded in 

cheese grits. All together, it tastes like bacon 

buter melting in your mouth, in the 

most high-end sense possible, of course. 

Looking for something with a bit more 

kick? Try the Trio of Tacos. You get a combo 

of three meats, each in its own four 

tortilla, with crisp greens, popped with 

some cilantro and lemons that dance on 

your tongue. 

The icing on the cake is that for any 

of these choices, there is a beer to pair perfectly. 

Whether you enjoy IPAs, creamy 

stouts or crisp lagers, Red Yeti has got 

you covered. Their blend of guest-taps 

and in-house brews will have you siting 

back and smiling. The brewmaster here is 

second to none, and the beer lover in you 

will be taken care of (I enjoy their Cappuccino 

Stout). 

Chef Michael Rowe says this kind of 

variety in the menu is exactly what he’s 

going for. “We’re trying to cater to everyone 

we can while being unique, while 

being comfortable,” he says. And just not 

just for adults. The Red Yeti prides itself 

on catering to the entire family. The french 

fries and mac & cheese are sure winners 

for the kids. It’s the best of both worlds. 

“We hang the kids’ crayon pictures on the 

wall, and at the same time you can order 

something you would fnd at a four-diamond 

restaurant in Chicago,” Rowe says. 

The Red Yeti Brewing Co. has its 

origins in California, sort of. Its owners 

came to this area from the Golden State 

and decided to open up their own gastropub 

on Spring Street in the spring of 2014. 

This is exactly the kind of business 

Jefersonville Mayor Mike Moore was 

hoping for. Beginning three years ago, 

Jefersonville began ofering tax incentives 

for people to invest in restaurants. 

“It’s exciting,” says Moore. “At a time 

when we see communities around us 

kind of having some tough times and restaurants 

leaving, Jef is the benefciary of 

new growth. It’s a success for the owners 

and customers.” Great food, in-housebrewed 

craft beers, and good for the local 

economy? This guy’s in. 

Give this place a try. Take your 

friends, take your family, go on a date 

or dine with co-workers. With an eclectic 

and delectable menu, beers brewed inhouse 

using local ingredients (the honey 

brew uses local honey and the IPAs boast 

local hops), a full bar, impressive wine 

selection, great service and comfortable 

vibe, the Red Yeti has everything you 

need for a superb, fun and memorable 

dining experience. 

“Get a taste of what we’re doing 

here,” says manager Alex Johnson. “If 

people come in and just taste the beer and 

taste the food, they’ll become part of our 

family. We really feel strong about that. 


We don’t want them to come in as customers. 

We want them to come in as people 

we know.” • 

Red Yeti Brewing Company is located at 256 

Spring St. in Jefersonville, In. For more information, 

go to www.redyetibrewing.com or call 

(812) - 288-5788. 

Pictured: (above) Virginia Peck, Bridget Growe, Yvonne Stein, 

and Lisa Marino; (left) one of the many choices for dinner, the 

Stonecross Farms Smoked Pork Belly; (below) the fermenting 

containers used for the Brewery. 


We fnd 

the things 

you can 

live without. 

There are two things you should know 

about colorectal cancer. It’s one of 

the deadliest cancers. And one of 

the most preventable. That’s why, 

especially if you’re age 50 or older, 

you owe it to yourself to schedule an 

appointment with Gastroenterology 

of Southern Indiana. Because no one 

in the region is better at this kind of 

cancer prevention than we are. 

How do we know? There’s an 

“adenoma detection rate” that 

tells you how effective we are at 

detecting and removing polyps — 

growths in your colon that could 

become cancerous. When we do a 

colonoscopy, our ADR is more than 

twice the national average — 

even matching the rate at the Mayo 

Clinic. That means fewer deaths from 

colorectal cancer. 

We work hard to keep you informed 

and comfortable at every stage of 

care, in facilities designed for your 

comfort. It’s how we earn our 99% 

patient satisfaction rating. From 

a colonoscopy or infusion therapy 

to a more complex procedure, 

ask your doctor to refer you to 

Gastroenterology of Southern Indiana. 

It’s a choice you can live with. 

ARE YOU 50? 

Colon cancer is extremely preventable through proper screening by removing 

polyps. Begin screening at age 50, then every 10 years thereafter unless you 

have risk factors for colorectal cancer. 

WE TREAT: 

WE PERFORM: 

• Cirrhosis 

• Colitis 

• Crohn’s Disease 

• Diverticulosis & 

Diverticulitis 

• Gallstones 

• GERD/Heartburn 

and Refux Esophagitis 

• H. Pylori and 

Peptic Ulcers 

• Hemorrhoids 

• Hepatitis 

• Irritable Bowel 

Syndrome 

• Lactose Intolerance 

• Pancreatitis 

• M2A Capsule 

• Flexible 

Sigmoidoscopy 

• G-Tube Removal 

• Infusion Therapy 

• Colonoscopy * 

• EGD * 

• ERCP * 

• Bravo Probe 

(48 hours pH testing) * 

• EUS - Endoscopic 

Ultrasonography * 

* Always performed at 

an afliated hospital 

A division of Gastroenterology Health Partners 

2630 Grant Line Road, New Albany 

812.945.0145 | www.ghpsi.com 


There are few stages in a woman’s 

life more exciting — or daunting 

— than pregnancy. Here are 

some tips to help ensure a safe 

and happy pregnancy and give your 

child a healthy foundation. These lifestyle 

changes can and should begin before you 

decide to become pregnant, but if you’re 

already expecting, simply adopt as many 

as you can. 

Stay Active. 

Exercise is good for you and your 

developing baby. With a normal, healthy 

pregnancy, you can do just about any exercise 

you enjoy, as long as you follow the 

most important principle: listen to your 

body. If something doesn’t feel right, 

don’t do it. Pregnancy is not the time to 

set a record or run a marathon. 

Reduce Toxins. 

Health Notes 

A HEALTHY, HAPPY PREGNANCY 

Reducing your exposure to toxic 

chemicals during your pregnancy is important 

for you and your litle one. The 

easiest way to avoid toxins is to eat real 

food (organic as much as possible). 

Eat Whole Foods. 

In general, choose fresh, organic 

foods whenever possible. Aim for a wellbalanced 

diet with adequate protein, 

healthy fats, fruits and vegetables. Leafy 

green vegetables are loaded with folate, 

a B vitamin that studies have shown reduces 

the chance of your child being born 

with neural tube defects. 

Supplement Your Diet. 

Omega-3s play a big role in fetal 

growth and development, and are essential 

for brain and nervous system development. 

Vitamin D can help reduce the risk 

of many pregnancy-related complications, 

including gestational diabetes. It’s also 

important for your baby’s muscle, bone 

and hormone development, and supports 

your immune system during pregnancy. 

Probiotics are also critical; a high quality 

probiotic will help ensure that your baby 

will get a good dose of benefcial bacteria, 

which can reduce risk of illness in the frst 

few years. 

Rest. 

Christopher S. Grady, OB/GYN 

WomanCare (woman-care.org) 

Your body needs rest to rejuvenate 

during this time of increased demand. 

Avoid excess worry, which drains vital 

energy. Pregnant women often need several 

more hours of sleep during their frst 

trimester. Try to rest and nap anytime you 

can; if you can catch a 15-minute nap during 

the day, you’ll fnd that you’re much 

more relaxed when night comes. If you 

get in bed and are unable to relax, try to 

fnd a relaxation technique that works for 

you, like reading, meditation or listening 

to music. 

Following these tips may help to 

keep you happy and healthy during your 

pregnancy.• 

While you can digest almost 

any type of food, changes in 

food processing and preparation 

— not to mention 

lifestyles — mean we don’t always react 

well to everything we eat. Here’s a quick 

guide to what’s best and worst when it 

comes to keeping your system running 

smoothly. 


WORST 

High-Fat and Fried Food 

High-fat and fried food can overwhelm 

your stomach, bringing on acid 

refux, heartburn and steatorrhea. If you 

have irritable bowel syndrome, avoid fatty 

foods, including buter and cream. 

Dairy 

You need calcium in your diet, but 

if you’re lactose intolerant, dairy products 

such as milk and cheese can cause 

diarrhea, gas, bloating and cramps, and 

should be avoided. 

Alcohol 

When alcohol relaxes your body, 

A LOT TO DIGEST 

it also relaxes the esophageal sphincter, 

which can lead to acid refux or heartburn. 

It can also in-fame the stomach lining 

and make it harder to absorb nutrients 

you need. Guidelines suggest no more 

than two drinks a day for men and one for 

women. 

Cofee, Tea and Soft Drinks 

Cofee, tea, and carbonated beverages 

can also over-relax the esophageal 

sphincter, and can act as diuretics, leading 

to diarrhea and cramping. Cafeinated 

beverages can be a particular problem if 

you have gastroesophageal refux disease 

(GERD). 

Yogurt 

BEST 

You have trillions of bacteria in your 

gut that help you digest food, and yogurt 

contains some types of these healthy bacteria. 

Look for “live and active cultures” 

on the label. 

Lean Meat and Fish 

Your system can digest chicken, fsh, 

and other lean meats a lot easier than a 

juicy steak. And lean meats and fsh have 

not been associ- ated with an increased 

risk of colon cancer the way high-fat red 

meats have. 

Whole Grains 

Whole grains, such as whole-wheat 

bread, oats and brown rice, are a good 

source of fber, which aids digestion, helps 

you feel full and lowers cholesterol. But be 

careful — it can cause bloating, gas, and 

other problems if you quickly ramp up 

your intake. So take it slow when consuming 

more — and avoid wheat grains if you 

have celiac disease or gluten intolerance. 

Bananas 

Dr. Abdul Jabbar, MD 

Gastroenterology of Southern Indiana 

Bananas help restore normal bowel 

function, especially if you have diarrhea. 

They also restore electrolytes and potassium, 

and are a good source of fber. 

When it comes to food, choose the 

best over the worst. Your digestive system 

will thank you.•

Healthy is hot at any age. 

Across southern Indiana — and even across the river — women are talking 

about WomanCare. From the reassurance we ofer a young woman on her frst 

visit, or the way we care for expectant mothers whose little ones are delivered 

by one of our Board-Certifed Physicians or Certifed Nurse Midwives, to 

the care we provide to all women as they face the changes time can bring, 

WomanCare is on a mission to exceed expectations every day. 

From wellness visits and family planning, through pregnancy and delivery, 

to care during menopause and beyond, we make time for every question and 

concern. And we work hard to see you right at your appointed time, every 

time. Call (812) 282-6114 to fnd out what women all over southern Indiana 

are talking about, and to schedule an appointment. WomanCare…our name 

says it all. 

COMPLETE CARE INCLUDING: 

• Wellness exams 

• Perimenopause and menopause care 

• In-ofce sterilization birth control 

• In-ofce ablation 

• Hormone replacement therapy 

• Prenatal care 

• Preconception care 

• Family planning 

• Infertility evaluations 

• 3D/4D ultrasound 

• Pregnancy and delivery 

• Extensively skilled laparoscopic surgeons 

301 Gordon Gutmann Boulevard, Suite 201, Jefersonville, IN 

812.282.6114 | www.woman-care.org 

Christopher S. Grady, MD | Ronald L. Wright, MD | Elizabeth A. Bary, RN, CNM 

Alison Reid, RN, CNM | Chelsae Nugent, APRN, WHNP 


Everyday Adventures 

Holding on to the Rail 

Lessons learned from a 6-year old 

Every time I take my daughter skating, 

she insists on holding my 

hand. Roller skating. Ice skating. 

Doesn’t mater. She only feels secure 

on the rink with her dad at her side, 

which, of course, is awesome for me. 

Unfortunately, I’m a lousy skater. 

At 6, Kate is shaky on skates. At 42, I’m 

a disaster. It’s not so much the skating 

that’s the problem. It’s the stopping. And 

the steering. 

Crashing? That I can handle. 

I am what you might call balanceimpaired. 

It was no big deal during the 

preschool years. That’s when kids think 

their dads can do anything. 

Once Kate hit kindergarten, though, 

the jig was up. She fnally fgured out I 

couldn’t skate my way out of a paper bag. 

I realized she was on to me at our 

church’s annual family skate night earlier 

this year. We weren’t out on the rink fve 

minutes when she subtly began to maneuver 

me between herself and the wall. 

“I still want to hold your hand, 

Dad,” she said. “But I want you to hold 

the rail, too.” 

Ouch. 

At least she didn’t cut out the middle 

man. Now that she was wise to my skating 

challenges, I was just lucky to have a 

job. 

Kate knew that by myself I did not 

have the stability and strength to keep 

both of us on our feet. To be her anchor, I 


would need to anchor myself frst. 

What’s true on the skating rink is 

also true in life. We’re all connected to other 

people, people who look to us for help, 

for guidance and for strength. Whether 

you’re a parent or a child, a leader or a 

friend, people in your life need your support 

when life gets tough. 

If you’ve ever helped someone facing 

a major illness, a job loss or death 

in the family, you know exactly what I 

mean. Like a child on skates, these trials 

leave them shaky, wobbly and wondering 

‘When people face trials, 

they need more from 

us than we have to give 

them on our own.’ 

if they’ll ever be able to stand on their own 

two feet again. 

And that’s when they reach out to 

you, a steady hand to keep them standing 

when they cannot stand on their own. 

If you’re anything like me, you may 

not feel up to the task. You may be dealing 

with your own slippery situations in 

life. “Why are they reaching out to me?” 

you wonder. Some days I can barely 

stand up myself. 

It’s in those moments that we need 

to remember the wisdom of a 6-year-old. 

To be an anchor to others, we need to anchor 

ourselves frst. We need something 

solid, strong and steady to hold on to 

when others are holding on to us. 

Where does that kind of help come 

from? It comes from a relationship with 

God. 

An ancient songwriter once wrote, 

“When I said, ‘My foot is slipping,’ your 

unfailing love, Lord, supported me” 

(Psalm 94:18 NIV). God’s love and care 

for us are an unmovable rock, an anchor, 

a safety rail for the soul. 

When people we love face trials, 

they need more from us than we have to 

give them on our own. But with God? 

With God we have a love that never fails, 

a strength that never ends and a hope that 

never disappoints to share with those in 

need. • 

Jason Byerly is a writer, pastor, husband and 

dad who loves the quirky surprises God sends 

his way every day. You can catch up with Jason 

on his blog at www.jasonbyerly.com or on 

Twiter at www.twiter.com/jasondbyerly.

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