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6 Going All the Way Back

18 Ted Allen: Carmel's Claim to Culinary Flame

21 The Indiana Conference

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GOING ALL THE WAY BACK

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After many years of exile, I was lured back to Indianapolis in 1987 by Ophelia Roop, the colorful events planner back then for the Central Library. She assured me it was “safe” to return now that 17 years had soothed angry reactions to my novel “Going All The Way” – and the once-controversial work was read and discussed in book clubs at the library. (Kurt Vonnegut had predicted in his review of the novel in Life magazine that “Having written this book, Dan Wakefield will never be able to go back to Indianapolis – he will have to watch the 500-mile race on television.”)

Having a great time on that return and meeting old friends, I came back a year later when a New York publisher issued a new edition of the novel. [I still had no idea back then that I would ever come back to actually live here, as I did in 2011.] I was interviewed by Will Higgins, the young editor then of an alternative publication called “The New Times,” a kind of pre-cursor to “Nuvo.”

In the course of the interview, Will proposed that we plan a “Going All The Way” Bus Tour, stopping at some of the sites I wrote about in the book, like The Red Key Tavern, The John Herron Art Institute and Crown Hill Cemetery (where the young anti-heroes of the book go to muse on their future.)

Now a star reporter of The Indianapolis Star, Will recalled, “You and I met over breakfast at the old Stouffers Hotel on the top floor of their dining room. The idea of the tour hit me then and there, and I blurted it out and you liked the idea. The rest is history.”

Thanks to Will Higgins, history repeated itself last November when he revived the idea of the Bus Tour, organized the whole thing, announced it in The Star and had enough responses the next day to fill the 48 seats on the bus (plus a waiting list).

When the first tour was held in 1988, my lifelong friend Ted Steeg, the former Shortridge and Wabash football star who served as the “model” for the character Gunner Casselman in “Going All The Way,” came down from New York to join me on the tour. The two of us passed the mic back and forth as we joked, reminisced and shared memories of high school days and “Indy in the ’50s” when the action of the novel took place.

The irreplaceable “Gunner” died last year, and I wondered if I could bring off a running commentary by myself. I knew it wouldn’t be the same, but I had the support of Will Higgins as co-host, and I enlisted the aid of friends who read appropriate passages from the book as we stopped or slowed. Travis diNicola, founder and director of IndyReadsBooks; Karen Kovacik, IUPUI professor and former Poet Laureate of Indiana; and Judy O’Bannon, widow of the former governor, were eloquent in their readings when we stopped at some of the featured sights.

As we had before, we began and ended the tour at the legendary Red Key Tavern, where Sonny and Gunner meet up in the novel. This time, we added a stop in front of the house I grew up in at 6129 Winthrop where I sat on the roof of the porch and looked for enemy airplanes as a “Junior Air Raid Warden” on The Home Front in WWII, just like the character Artie in my novel “Under The Apple Tree.”

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From there, we went down Meridian Street and stopped at Shortridge High School. We went inside to the first floor hallway where Judy O’Bannon, another Bus Tour traveler, the Pulitzer Prize photographer Bill Foley, and I have our plaques on the wall of The Shortridge Hall of Fame (along with Kurt Vonnegut and my classmates from the Class of 1950, Indianapolis Indians President Max Schumacher and Senator Richard Lugar (he and I wrote sports columns for the “Shortridge Daily Echo.”))

We stopped outside the former Herron Art Institute which is now one of the leading high schools in the state, and Karen Kovacik read the passage in “Going All The Way” when Sonny and Gunner go there in hopes of expanding their minds by “looking at art” and trying to figure out the appropriate comments, stances and length of time spent at each painting to appear to be aficionados. Instead, they spot an attractive young woman who they find is far easier to appreciate.

Will directed our bus to The Riviera Club which was one of the havens of summer for neighborhood kids in Broad Ripple when I was growing up, and we got out to stand by the November-empty pool with a gracious host from The Club.

I read a passage of the novel when Gunner recalls a dark memory from high school of him and his friends being turned away because one of the boys with them was Jewish (based on an incident with me and some of my Shortridge friends back in the ’40s).

Such an incident couldn’t happen now in the Club that identifies itself as “a place for everyone, a truly inclusive and unique club representative of the many diverse neighborhoods and individuals around us. Today the Riviera Club is a welcoming family-friendly environment for people of any background.” Some things do change for the better.

Our intrepid driver took us next to the top of Crown Hill Cemetery which still affords the best view of the city. It was there that Sonny and Gunner went to contemplate their future by the statue of James Whitcomb Riley, “The Hoosier Poet.”

Everyone got off the bus to stretch and enjoy the view when a cache of beer, soda and mineral water was found with a note attached that said, “Hey, Bus Guys – As you’re contemplating your future, have one on me! – best, Tom Cassleman.”

“Tom Casselman” was the name of the fictional character known as Gunner in the novel. Now it can be revealed that the drinks and the note had been cleverly stashed there beforehand by tour organizer Higgins.

For the sake of historical accuracy, I explained when we got back on the bus that Crown Hill was not only visited by high school kids who went to the top to exchange deep thoughts, but also by those who found its darkened, winding pathways good places to “park” at night with a date and not be interrupted by the intrusive beams of prowling police.

Back at The Red Key, we told more stories, renewed acquaintance with old friends and made new ones, played old favorites on the legendary jukebox (surely no other jukebox in town or maybe in the whole country has Benny Berrigan’s classic 1939 recording of “I Can’t Get Started”) and ordered the famous Red Key burgers with Dolly’s homemade potato salad.

I thought of the words of poet William Herschell (often erroneously attributed to James Whitcomb Riley), “Ain’t God good to Indiana? Ain’t he, fellers? Ain’t he though?” That epic verse hung on the wall of the old Broad Ripple Branch Public Library, attached to School #80 (now a condo), where I learned to read.

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Fishers resident Daron Earlewine is known around town as the Pub Pastor. It’s a nickname that he welcomes and has come to earn honestly through his dedicated efforts leading the team of Pub Theology, a ministry that focuses on showing the love of Jesus in the spaces and places where people do everyday life. For some people, that everyday life space includes bars, clubs and pubs, so that’s where Pub Theology happens.

Why are you trying to talk about Jesus in a bar? It’s a question I asked Earlewine during our recent interview. His answer explains the fundamental reason for the ministry.

“In traditional churches, it’s people coming there because they are seeking something. With Pub Theology, people aren’t there seeking God or thinking that He is seeking them. It’s awesome to provide an opportunity for people to be surprised by the love of God, right where they are.”

How do bar patrons react when they find out

that the Pub Pastor and his crew of ministry volunteers have decide to throw a party in their venue of choice on any given night? As you might expect, there are some skeptics, and Earlewine often gets asked by patrons, “Why are you here?”

He attributes that initial reaction to the fear that people have of being judged, which he can completely relate to. It can be daunting to walk into a bar or club to talk about Jesus knowing that people may judge him for the message he brings, but he feels strongly enough about the Gospel of Jesus and people’s need to hear it that he and his team continue to walk in anyway and show people what Jesus is really about.

One of the coolest things about being part of the Pub Theology experience, Earlewine shares, is that“by the end of the night, people realize that we are there to share a message of love and faith and hope, and that changes the atmosphere.”

This unconventional ministry is changing the lives of residents in Fishers and the

surrounding areas. Fishers resident Rich Abbott is one of those people who has come to accept Christ, thanks in large part to his attending Pub Theology events and getting to know Daron and the team. In December 2011, Rich was a non-believer, had lost his job and suffered a significant relationship loss in his life. He was feeling isolated and alone and was looking to make meaningful connections.

It was around that same time that Rich was invited to a Pub Theology event and had a chance to talk with Daron one-on-one. That began a relationship of growing in his faith and getting involved in a community of believers that were like him, in places where he was comfortable being. He began volunteering to do technical support for events and was even more impacted by what he saw and heard during his time assisting at those parties with a purpose.

For someone that may be skeptical of Pub Theology’s approach and impact, Rich offers this perspective: “I don’t consider myself a traditional Christian.”

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“I don’t feel like I have to go to a church to know Jesus. It’s more about the relationships with other believers and my personal relationship with God for me. I found that when it came to me right where I was. And that was because of Pub Theology.”

Rich was so impacted by his experience with Pub Theology that he will actually be branching out in his own ministry modeled after it but with a different common focus, Wrestling Theology.

With the support of Daron and the Pub Theology team, Rich will be taking the Word of God into the world of wrestling fans. His motivation for doing so? Rich says, “I know what it feels like to be alone and not really feel like you have anyone. I want to be that friend that I didn’t have. If I get to share about God, that’s great.”

Pub Theology has found a community of strong partners that support the ministry in a number of ways. Local radio host Dave Smiley, of the Smiley Morning Show on WZPL, is one of them. As a media partner, Smiley offers the Pub Pastor a bi-weekly timeslot known as Therapy Thursdays to offer advice to listeners and further the message and mission of Pub Theology in general.

Smiley says of his support of Pub Theology,

“My dad was a pastor. I grew up in a Christian home which was very conservative and strict. No drinking. Daron invited me to an event to see what Pub Theology was all about, and I was really surprised that Christians could drink beer and still do ministry. After learning more, I was really won over by the fact that Pub Theology works like a mission team in the field, only here locally in places where people aren’t expecting it.”

Smiley is just one of several key partners that support the Pub Theology mission. Wayland Thompson, Outreach Pastor at Northview Church, says the Northview Church community is also on board with the mission and approach that Pub Theology operates under.

He points to several key factors that have earned Pub Theology the church’s support: “First, I trust Daron and his staff ’s hearts. These are folks that desire authentic relationship and have a compelling story to tell about how they have been transformed by God’s love. Second, this ministry is reaching people that might not ever hear this message otherwise. They go where others won’t.

“Third, they are doing it in a relevant and cool way that breaks down the barriers of what many people think church is. Jesus was a radical in his day, and he started a

revolution that was based on love. I see a lot of that in Pub Theology’s DNA.”

In addition to Pub Theology, Earlewine also preaches at Mercy Road Church on a monthly basis. His relationship with Mercy Road extends beyond the traditional walls of church as they are avid supporters of Pub Theology as well.

Josh Husmann, pastor at Mercy Road, says that partnering with Earlewine and his team for Pub Theology is something that just makes sense. From his viewpoint, it’s a needed ministry and worth the investment of people, support and finances to see it flourish.

Husmann says, “Pub Theology encourages demonstrating the love of Christ to hurting and broken people in THEIR context, rather than requiring people to change their lifestyles before asking spiritual questions or seeking help. We love this! Why wouldn’t an organization support a life changing ministry like Pub Theology? We invest people, finances and resources in supporting Pub Theology because they’re following Jesus enough to risk everything to help people. That’s pretty amazing and too uncommon in our culture.”

Earlewine’s vision for the Pub Theology format began to take shape in 2007 with

In traditional churches, it’s people coming there because they are seeking something. With Pub Theology, people aren’t there seeking God or thinking that He is seeking them. It’s awesome to provide an opportunity for people to be surprised by the love of God, right where they are.


the first official event being held in 2009. He wanted people to experience the heart of Jesus before actually being introduced to Him. Part of Pub Theology’s current format is the “Party with a Purpose,” which focuses on raising money for and awareness of local charities through regularly held live events in the Indianapolis area and to engage people in meaningful conversations about faith, hope and love.

The goal is to let people who may just be looking for a fun event or night out at a bar hear stories of servanthood, generosity and love during the event and to be impacted in a positive way by those stories.

A typical Pub Theology event includes the same components as any well-executed party: great live music, fun games and interactive activities as well as beer of course if that’s your thing. There’s also opportunities to support the compassion spotlight organization being featured and do something good while having a fun night out.

For those that are interested in connecting further, there is The Invitation, which is a dinner held the Monday following a live event where people can come for great food, have more involved discussions with Daron and the Pub Theology team and connect with others in a meaningful way.

The Pub Theology mission will be expanding in 2016, including live events to be held in different cities such as Detroit. In addition to the live events, Pub Theology also produces a regular podcast, maintains an active and insightful blog and hosts tailgate parties at Colts home games to further introduce people to the love of Jesus in a fun and open environment.

The primary goal Daron hopes for is that anyone who attends a Pub Theology event leaves feeling that God is near. He’s not against you; He’s for you. He loves you and wants you to join Him and see faith, hope and love change the course of human history.

If you are interested in supporting Pub Theology or just want to know more about upcoming events, you can go to pubtheologyindy.com or contact Daron Earlewine directly at [email protected].

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Dorothy Evans Kandrac is living proof that you are never too old to figure out what you want to do with your life. At the age of 80, Kandrac took a painting class and has become a popular Hoosier painter over the last nearly two decades.

Kandrac grew up on a family farm in Montgomery County. She was born on her family’s homestead. The Evans family settled in Indiana in 1823. Dorothy belongs to the Indiana Pioneers and is a proud member of DAR: Daughters of the American Revolution.

Growing up, Dorothy participated in 4H, showing calves alongside her brothers at the county and State Fair. She grew up with all boys as the only girl in her generation of cousins.

“It has been my experience with people who grew up on a farm that they have a different work ethic. It’s part of their life,” she said.

Graduating from Indiana State University in 1940, Dorothy earned her teacher’s license and insurance license. While she was teaching, she would create art with her students. “We always had artwork and hand crafts hanging from the ceiling in my classroom when I taught,” recalls Dorothy. “I recall always being interested in creative projects as a child.”

One weekend, a former college roommate came to visit. This was during WWII. The roommate was Margaret O’Neal whose father was the Chief of Police for Indianapolis at that time. The two ladies went to the Claypool bar downtown for a drink. Some GIs were flirting with them from the bar. Dorothy and Margaret were talking among themselves as to which man they found particularly attractive. Dorothy says, “I said, ‘I like that one,’ and he was Michael Kandrac, the man I would marry.”

Michael and Dorothy would marry in 1944, then Michael was deployed to a POW Camp in Linz, Austria. Michael was first generation American and spoke fluent Slavic. After his service, the couple stayed in Indianapolis where they raised their three children.

After teaching for 26 years, she joined her husband in their insurance agency. “I just received a commission check last week for a policy I wrote almost 30 years ago,” shares Dorothy.

It wasn’t until Dorothy retired that she began to paint. She took a class at the Indianapolis Art Center and loved it.

“You don’t have to travel to paint. We have beautiful opportunities right here,” says Dorothy, speaking of her specialty of featuring Indianapolis and Indiana landscapes in her art.

While most of her work is painted from a photo she has taken, she did paint one En-plein-air of the West Baden resort in French Lick.

One of the art projects Dorothy taught her students early on in her teaching career were 3D stars. These stars were structural in nature with the detailed folding involved in their form. A thread of creativity and interest in architecture is clearly present in her art today.

“I love teaching kids art,” says Dorothy. “When I was younger, I wanted to be an interior designer, but at the time, it was hard to make a living doing that. My parents advised me to get a teaching license, so I would always have a way to make a living.”

Dorothy’s paintings, prints, giclees and greeting cards are for sale around the city, including the Indiana Historical Society gift shop, the Indiana State Museum gift shop, The Blue Door in Broad Ripple, Sullivan’s Hardware on Keystone and The Empty Vase to name a few. One of her most popular was her first painting she titled, “Indy in Red.”

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Indy is starting the New Year off with a culinary bang. In just a couple weeks, the Indiana State Fairgrounds will host The Fantastic Food Fest January 16-17. Select vendors, wineries, breweries and restaurants will be featuring their fare and performing cooking demonstrations. Carmel’s own culinary celebrity Ted Allen along with another famed food television personality Hugh Acheson will be in town for this interactive experience for the hard-core foodies.

Allen, a 1983 Carmel High School graduate and member of the CHS Alumni Hall of Fame, doesn’t get back to his hometown too often, though his mother is a resident of Carmel near the high school where he was raised. He has been a guest speaker at a few local special events over the years. He spoke at the “Creme de la Carmel Fundraiser,” an art exhibit and silent auction that benefited the Carmel Clay Public Library in 2012. When approached with the opportunity to be one of the festival’s headliners, he “jumped at the chance to come home.”

Prior to his most recent success as host of Food Network’s “Chopped” and as a published author of two cookbooks, “The Food You Want To Eat: 100 Smart, Simple Recipes” and “In My Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks,” Allen earned a degree in psychology at Purdue University, although he had a passion for journalism.

His first job was as a sports writer for the Lafayette Courier Journal. He enrolled at New York University where he completed his master’s degree in journalism. Allen moved to Chicago where he was eventually offered a position as a reporter for a Chicago-based newspaper. He became a member of the locally renowned group of restaurant critics known as the “Famished Four.”

Allen has also been a contributing writer for Esquire Magazine, contributing articles on the delectable delights in the food and wine world. Allen also received the James Beard Media Award in May 2012 for his work as the host of Chopped, and the show itself also won for best in-studio television program.

His introduction into the world of network television shows and reality TV began with a role on the Bravo TV series “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and has appeared on several hit shows since such as “Uncorked: Wine Made Simple” and “Top Chef.” He expressed that his early passion for research and writing plays a role in his current projects and that every job has contributed to where he is today.

“Every job that I have ever had is essential to what I do today,” Allen said. “You have to be open to weird opportunities. It is very exciting to do TV. You have to reach a very large audience, and you get paid well.” In his spare time, he enjoys spending a Sunday afternoon with a bottle of wine, a group of his close friends and cooking in the kitchen.

When asked about the current trends that he sees prevalent in the culinary world today, Allen responded, “There is a trend in good cooking that is not confined to metropolitan areas like New York City or San Francisco. You can get a great organic burger in more local places, like Noblesville, Indiana. I can remember when it was difficult to find quality ingredients and even olive oil in this area. Now local places like Joe’s Butcher Shop offer grass-fed beef.”

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Billie Dragoo and Deborah Collins Stephens created the Indiana Conference for Women (ICW) to create a platform for women to connect, engage, discover, get inspired and innovate.

Dragoo was named one of the top 10 women entrepreneurs in our nation by Fortune Magazine. She was a winner of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur’s Award, former national Chairwoman and CEO of NAWBO and her firm Repucare was recently cited as one of the fastest growing in the nation.

Collins Stephens is a best-selling author of six books. As an executive coach and leadership development expert, she has worked with CEOs and entrepreneurs across the nation.

It was their vision that brought this conference to life four years ago.

The list of speakers is a “Who’s Who” of national and state leaders, business owners, authors and top executives who shared their stories and experiences. Here are comments and quotes overheard at the event:

Leadership Lessons presented by Dragoo and Collins Stephens: “To be outstanding, get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”

“Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring.”

“Only dead fish go with the flow! You don’t get into something to test the waters; you go into things to make waves!”

“Worrying is literally betting against yourself.”

“Don’t wait for opportunity to find you. Go out and create it!”

“Seek to be worth knowing rather than being well known.”

Master of Ceremonies Gerry Dick says, “The Indiana Conference for Women has become one of those rare events that both empowers and inspires. It is an extraordinary experience.”

“It’s all about women supporting women,” says WTHR13 Anchor Andrea Morehead.

Sallie Krawcheck, Founder of Ellevest and former Wall Street Analyst, says she has interrupted a lot of group discussions by walking into a room filled mostly with men, and “never once was I told that I’d interrupted a conversation of how they could increase diversity within the company.”

“Cummins relies on innovation,” says Melina Kennedy, GM of Global Rail and Defense for Cummins. “We achieve this successfully because of the diversity in our company.”

“Girl, you’ve been given gifts. Use them. You will fall on your face, but you will get back up,” said Beth Brooke-Marciniak’s father to her as a young girl. “Take your success and figure out how you can positively impact the world with these gifts.”

Krawcheck’s father said to her when she was in third grade and feeling awkward, “You are pretty. Look at Gloria Steinem. She has glasses. She’s pretty, and she is changing the world.”

Keynote speaker Kathy Ireland, CEO and Chief Designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, was 40 years old when she learned that “No.”

is a complete sentence. Ireland says, “Our failures should not define us, but neither should our successes.”

“Crises come up,” says Ireland. “You don’t break down. You break through.”

The day included the Dolphin Tank where six female startup companies pitched their business. Advice: branding is critical. You must have a compelling story.

“We are all dolphins in this room. Dolphins work in a gam which is their family and are sensitive to other species in trouble,” shared Dolphin Tank moderator Amy Millman, CEO of Springboard Enterprises.

Aimee Kandrac, Founder of What Friends Do, who pitched in the 2014 Dolphin Tank, says, “The connections, advice and confidence I gained from the safe pitching environment like the Dolphin Tank allowed me to secure $500,000 in funding and gain experience to share with the next generation of female entrepreneurs.”

“You can’t make change if you are not at the table,” says Brooke-Marciniak, Global Vice Chair of Public Policy for Ernst & Young. “So be courageous enough not to be removed from the table.”

It’s time to Lean In.

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After years of hearing stories about Winston Knauss, it was time to debunk the myths that surround

conversation of this man. These seemingly tall tales of flying a helicopter or an airplane under the Keystone Ave. bridge, pulling water skiers from a helicopter along the White River and building his own yachts behind his house seemed a bit far fetched. Or were they? It turns out that all of these stories are true. In fact, Winston produced evidence to support most of his shenanigans.

It is true that Winston’s company imploded buildings with more efficiency than other demolition companies which enabled him to live a life that he wished to live. At a young age, Knauss knew he was responsible for himself and his career. After leaving his parents’ home at the age of 18 and living out of his car, he worked fast and furiously to create a successful business.

Working hard and surrounding himself with good people, his demolition company, AAA Wrecking, is best known for imploding two buildings at once, the Summers Building and the Lincoln Hotel in 1972.

“This enabled an entirely new city clock for the City of Indianapolis,” says Winston who is shown in a photo at a podium with then-Mayor Richard Lugar, Congressman Bray and Bud Tucker seated to his right.

An avid aviation enthusiast, Winston took to flying as a hobby. Knauss and the stories of him pulling skiers along the White River from his helicopter are more than rumor. He frequently flew his helicopter under the Keystone Bridge over the river which gave him the best landing opportunity on his helipad at his home on the White River.

“As long as there was no crosswind, it was ideal,” confesses Knauss of flying under the bridge.

In the early ’80s, Winston gave his demolition business to his employees who had been with him the longest and went about building and chartering yachts for his next act.

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“When Winston decides he is going to do something, he goes all in,” shares Winston’s wife, Diane.

His boat building began as a hobby in his backyard along the White River. He would complete construction on a boat and decide he wanted one bigger, so he would sell the others and build another. Winston doesn’t skimp on his construction materials, so each boat is highly sought after since he has built them to last. All of the yachts are shortterm cruises for dining and parties; there are living accommodations on board intended for crew only.

The yacht Winston constructed on his lake off Westfield Boulevard is now serving passengers at the North Hudson River Yacht Club in New Jersey. In fact, Winston’s yachts reside all over the world in Shanghai, Mumbai, San Francisco, Marina Del Ray, Miami and five in New York City. Winston has sold all of them except for the two in Miami that he owns and the new one under construction in Green Cove Springs, Florida. The latest addition will be his 32nd yacht.

When Winston is faced with a challenge, he calls in expert assistance from his friends like when Liza Minelli and her entourage wished to charter his yacht in Fort Lauderdale. “Normally I was not in charge of food. There would be a caterer, and my job was to captain the boat,” says Winston. “Liza’s assistant put me in charge of their food as well as the charter to show them the waterways. I called a buddy for advice.”

Winston’s friend that he reached out to was Jug’s Catering founder Charles “Jug” Eckert. Winston asked Jug for help. Eckert advised him to purchase stone crabs, buy the best of all the food he could find and shared with him what to charge. Confident with the advice, Winston went to work. The end result was a repeat customer.

“Liza Minelli chartered our boat several times after that experience,” shares Winston.

During the Super Bowl when the Colts beat the Bears, Colts owner Jim Irsay chartered Winston’s yacht, hosting a capacity crowd.


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One year for the Fort Lauderdale Winterfest Boat Parade, Ryan Hunter-Reay was the Grand Marshall aboard Winston’s yacht. Built for entertaining, the yacht is large enough to seat 240 passengers in one dining room and another 120 in an adjacent dining room.

Winston’s shipyard company, located along the St. John’s River in Florida, just started the framework on his latest ship. It will measure 132’ in length and six stories high above the waterline. The ship will accommodate 575 guests for dinner, and 30 crew members will have living quarters on board. Guests enjoy four hour charters. Construction will be completed in 2017.

Feats of aeronautical daring, demolition explosions and large yachts built for entertaining all describe how Winston has lived: out loud. According to his friends, his heart is the biggest thing about him.

“He’s all fun like a kid,” says longtime friend Brigitt Caito. “Our kids just love him, and now our grandchildren do too. Winston is all about having fun, and he enables those around him to have a great time too.”

“One time, years ago, we took the kids on vacation to visit Winston in Florida,” shares Brigitt’s husband Philip. “He picks us up and all of our luggage in an Excalibur Roadster. With four kids and the luggage piled on that convertible, we looked like the Beverly Hillbillies!”

Six years ago, Winston, along with his wife Diane, and a flight instructor were involved in a helicopter accident at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The only sustained injury was to Winston’s left eye. Due to this injury, Winston no longer flies his aircraft nor steers the yachts. For the record, the FAA accident investigation concluded the accident occurred due a faulty part on the helicopter.

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The Village Tap Room is raising the bar on service and quality of food and beverages along the strip. Owner Carey Domres and General Manager Dina Randall both have roots in the area and are committed to revitalizing a place close to their hearts and home.

Domres and Randall heavily invested in the remodel, giving their bar a much-needed facelift.

“We bought the location last summer and invested in cleaning the place top to bottom," says Randall. “We’ve completely remodeled.”

The Village Tap Room earns its name by rotating 24 local Indiana Craft Beers.

In addition to their craft beer selection, The Village Tap room makes cocktails the old fashioned way. “We make our drinks the right way,” says Domres. Purchasing their fresh juices daily from The Garden Table, The Village Tap Room uses pure based spirits, fresh juices and natural sweeteners for a premium beverage experience. In addition to supporting The Garden Table, The Village Tap Room serves only Just Pop In popcorn on their menu.

“We feel it is important to buy local,” says Randall. “We have the best popcorn within walking distance and the freshest juice, so why not provide our clientele the best?”

The quality continues for the items they create inside their kitchen. Using the best ingredients for their food, their signature Puffy Tacos are a huge hit – handmade with either shredded Chipotle chicken, chimichurri beef short rib or smoked BBQ shredded pork chorizo inside a deep fried ‘puffy’ flour tortilla. The salsa selection is equally fresh with handmade mango salsa or charred chipotle.


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All were equally delicious, and given the freshness factor, they accompany a mixed drink quite nicely.

Another popular item is the 50/50 burger made from one half pound ground bacon mixed with 50% ground Angus beef served well done. And just because there’s no such thing as too much bacon, there are bacon strips on top of the 50/50.

The pub chips are created from a baked potato, then sliced, seasoned and fried. The slight thickness of the chips along with the seasoning creates a homemade experience that perfectly complements the burgers and sandwiches. Ordering the pub chips as a stand alone is common too.

The burgers, chicken breast and tenderloins offer “building your own” with an array of cheeses, grilled onions or mushrooms, jalapenos, grilled pineapple or a fried egg.

And of course, there’s more bacon as an optional topper.

The large snacks include a Village Tap Room specialty: nachos. Their nachos are made from fresh ingredients and are not only for the late night crowd. They’re made with a choice of chipotle chicken, taco beef or smoked BBQ pork and include housemade guacamole, creating a delectable presentation.

The result is delicious.

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Anyone who watches Fox59 Chief Meteorologist Brian Wilkes knows his forecasts have just as much energy as the polar vortex he describes. As Fox59’s and Indy’s first weatherman to introduce the “Long Ranger” forecast (complete with the Lone Ranger theme song added as sound effects), Wilkes is an enigma as unpredictable as his weather patterns. But spend an afternoon with the king of jet streams, and you’ll see his Long Ranger forecast isn’t the only thing unique and special about him.

Entering his Geist home, Brian and his wife of seven years, Gigi, are warm and accommodating. As they begin to show off the gorgeous home they bought in August 2014, their two canine children, Olive and Monkey (aka Coach Monkey Bear), greet us and demand our attention as if they are the subject of the story. “We got Monkey to keep Gigi company since I work nights. Then we just had to get Monkey a pal.” Wilkes admits he can often be found on the family room floor wrestling with his beloved bulldogs.

Wilkes ushers us in, and we sit down in the tastefully decorated kitchen

overlooking a wooded backyard providing a spectacular view, reflective of Brian’s love of nature. As Brian gets seated, his positive, energetic personality shines through from the start. He leads off taking us right back to the beginning.

Surrounded by family in law enforcement (a father who was a United States Marshal who served under four governors and a brother and sister who are prosecutors), Wilkes instead took a different path. It all started with the blizzard of 1978 when he was just 10 years old, Wilkes says. Inspired by the weather forecasts on the radio and television, he says he set up a radio in his basement next to his train set and mimicked the weather forecasters.

“I spent a lot of time with my grandmother,” Wilkes recalls. “Mom was recovering from a massive stroke, and Dad was traveling, so my grandmother essentially raised me during that time.” It was his grandmother who often told Wilkes old wives’ tales about how to know a storm is coming.

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“She’d say things like she could tell if a storm is coming by the aches in her knees,“ he says. So he decided he could learn to predict the weather, and he did.

While attending school at Chicago’s Columbia College, he and his ex-football buddies often worked security for his father’s company to make a little extra cash. It was while Wilkes was on one of his security detail assignments that he ran into a WGN television personality he recognized from the news. After a brief chat, he convinced the news lady he’d be a great fit for an internship at the station. She contacted her colleague, meteorologist Tom Skilling, right away, and Wilkes got the job.

It was under Skilling that Wilkes learned to make weather predictions the old fashioned way, by hand. He says in the absence of computers that would do it for him, Wilkes made the calculations himself, using maps, air pressure values and the like. After two and a half years under Skilling, Wilkes moved on to Elkhart, Indiana, and his first official job as Chief Meteorologist with WSJV-TV, now the Fox affiliate.

Wilkes flexed his air mass muscle at WSJV-TV for a couple of years, and a new skill emerged from his toolkit. Wilkes flashes a sly grin as he explains how he can recall exact dates of weather emergencies. One such date that stuck in Wilkes’ mind was the deadliest day in Indiana, the Palm Sunday tornados of April 11, 1965. Though the devastation ripped through Indiana before Wilkes was born, he wrote, produced and hosted a documentary on the historic storm.

His eyes light up, and his memory is sharp as he continues to rattle off dates like the tornados of September 20, 2002, the tornadoes of race day May 2004, the tornados of 2012 in Henryville, Indiana, and of course the brutal windstorm of August 2011 that ripped through Indianapolis and took the lives of concertgoers at the Indiana State Fair. “Who could forget the storms of November 17, 2013? Over 50 tornados tore through the state,” Wilkes adds.

Like those same powerful storms, Wilkes blew in to Indianapolis from Elkhart in July 1995. He remembers the weather when he arrived in Indianapolis in 1995. “It was hot and humid, one of the hottest summers on record with a string of 90 plus degree days. The nasty heat wave caused over 700 deaths in Chicago.”

Chicago born and bred, one might not expect Wilkes to be so impressed with the Circle City, but he was hooked from the very beginning. “My first impression was White Castle! And the view from my hotel room overlooking Monument Circle? Awesome, baby,” Wilkes recalls. Now after 20 years in the community, he still loves it just as much. “I love everything about Indy. I came from Chicago, but I have no reason to say I hope someday I make it to the big market of Chicago,” he says.

Not only does Wilkes delight Indianapolis viewers with his dynamic personality, he also loves sharing his passion for weather with children. “I love teaching weather in the classroom, making them smile and entertaining them.” He definitely entertains.


A self-proclaimed class clown, Wilkes says he loves making people laugh, and he loves to sing. “I love to sing. I love jazz and really all kinds of music,” he admits. “Sinatra is one of my favorites.”

Elvis is another of Wilkes’ favorites. Wilkes tells a story of a time when he and his buddies decided to go to Toys ‘R’ Us to buy Elvis costumes. Somehow the comical costume turned in to something much more than Wilkes expected. “All of the sudden, I was asked to do Elvis impersonations for various occasions, even at weddings. At one point, Oprah was doing a show on Elvis impersonators, and my sister called in to the show and told them about me. I wound up on the ‘Oprah’ show,” he says.

Viewers may not have seen Wilkes’ Elvis impersonations, but his talents did not remain hidden. “One year, we put together a show called the ‘Brian Wilkes Singing and Swinging Holiday Special.’ It was a lot of fun. Someone probably has the lost video of it somewhere,” he laughs.

We take our weather party to the brand new state of the art Tribune news station. As I get caught up in more entertaining stories, I almost forget how seriously he takes the weather. He shows me maps and becomes transfixed in his weather world as he explains that his favorite forecast model is the European model because it provides data for over a week out.

“That’s where the Long Ranger forecasts started. I did it because I knew it was possible,” he adds. “Technology is always advancing. We’re able to get more and more accurate with the sophisticated radars. But I’m always going to start by doing the calculations by hand with maps and data that involves a process of over two trillion mathematical equations. I use that data to make my forecast as accurate as possible.”

Whatever formula Wilkes is using is working better than any Doppler radar ever could. “When I arrived in 1995, Fox59 had a single half-hour broadcast. Now we’re on the air almost constantly, and we’re the number two station news-wise,” Wilkes says proudly.

As the forecast for Wilkes’ future calls for abundant sunshine, and he makes his mark on Indianapolis weatherman history, I try to imagine how he might be remembered against the likes of Swoop McClain and Bob Gregory. “I’m sure I’ll be remembered for being the Long Ranger. But what I hope to leave with the kids I teach is that anything is possible. You can make your dreams happen when you work hard enough.”

Wilkes is definitely proof of that. You can see Wilkes weeknights on Fox59 starting at 4 p.m.

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Gosling, a professional trumpet player originally from Elkhart, lost his job with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in 2004. Losing the chair to another musician was a blow to his ego, his income and his family.

Looking to make a new start, he learned that a former student used Arnica, an herb in the sunflower family, to treat a lip injury. Arnica has been used topically since the 1500s to reduce pain and bruising. Gosling got the idea of developing a lip soother containing Arnica just for musicians.

He knew it was a product that brass instrument players would appreciate. “Our lips swell up after long practice sessions and concerts,” he said. “If it swells up too much, it can get in the way of easy tone productions.”

So what does a professional musician know about developing a specialty lip balm? Not much.

A few false starts in his Broad Ripple kitchen produced some pretty awful concoctions, he concedes. But like a composer creating a symphony, Gosling kept trying new combinations while continuing to work as a musician and raising money from family and friends. He was determined that his product had to be special: natural, effective and long lasting, a cut above the lip products already in the market.

He avoided petroleum and animal fat bases in favor of all-natural ingredients such as shea butter, mango butter, avocado oil, aloe, citrus oils and grape seed oils. The result of his work is Gosling’s Original ChopSaver.

Along with perfecting the formula, Gosling cast about for target markets in additional to professional musicians. He knew a long-lasting, naturally scented balm would save high school and college marching band players a lot of discomfort. Many have lip problems aggravated by their vigorous practice schedules that include sessions in the scorching summer heat and performances at frigid football stadiums in the winter.

Sycamore School band director Candi Granlund understands how important healthy lips are to some musicians. “That is how their sound is produced, by lips vibrating,” she said. Getting the sound you need is easier if your lips are moist, she said.

Once Gosling had some success placing ChopSaver in music stores and getting testimonials from well-known brass players, he had another skill set to learn from scratch: business.His goal was to have a product ready for a small market distribution by the end of 2004 for the Bands of America Marching Band Championships. He learned his first order had to be for 10,000 tubes.

Gosling said he eventually realized even if he had a great product, he needed to become a savvy businessman to move to the next level.

He invested in hiring the experts he needed to get ChopSaver to a national market. That process required a “big boy business plan” and two years of making the rounds to store buyers which he compares to speed dating.

“It was a 10-year journey,” Gosling said recently, but his patience, practice and persistence paid off with an order for 43,000 tubes of ChopSaver from the CVS drugstore chain. The lip balm is also available in local Kroger stores and music stores.

Gosling also trumpets that everyone can benefit from ChopSaver, “It helps everyone with lips, not just musicians.”

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