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Here We Are In The Heat Of Summer!

Hopefully you've settled into your summer routine of yard work, family vacations, pool parties and barbecues. By now, you're probably starting to hear the "I'm bored" from the kids, of course once they've rolled out of bed around 2 o'clock in the afternoon. If you're in travel sports, then your weekends are pretty much locked down, but don't forget to spend some time on yourself. Before you know it, the kids will be back to school and you'll be asking where the summer went; not that kids back in school is an entirely bad thing.

As I was saying, spend some time on yourself. Get out and explore the beautiful community that surrounds us. The community leaders and businesses in the area have worked really hard to make Greenwood, Center Grove and Bargersville a lively and engaging place to be. Everywhere you look there are summer concerts, and while I'm a fan of the Mallow Run Summer Concert Series, you can also find concerts in Bargersville, Greenwood and Franklin. If local bands are more your thing, then check out Sip Cocktails on Main and other bars in downtown Greenwood, Chilly Water South, Mo's or Whit's Inn, all of which have live entertainment quite often. If activities are more your thing, try Pickleball at Freedom Springs, Craig, Independence or Kephart Parks or Pickle Grove.

Each month we try to bring you closer to our local community whether through businesses, leaders or events, and I urge you to really get out there and explore what we have to offer. Sure, you could head into Indy or go out of town but with all that's here, why not take advantage of the close proximity while supporting local? After all, these are your friends, neighbors and family. Check out a business or activity that you've always wondered about. Walk some of our parks and trails. Eat or have a drink at one of our new restaurants or lounges. The Greenwood area is growing daily so get out there and see what's new. In a word, Explore Greenwood, you won't be disappointed.

As always, thank you to our readers and our amazing partners for helping make Greenwood City Lifestyle the fastest-growing publication on the Southside. I truly hope you enjoy these pages as much as we've enjoyed creating them!

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July 2026

PUBLISHER

Scott Gilcrest | scott.gilcrest@citylifestyle.com

EDITOR

Julie Brown Patton | julie.patton@citylifestyle.com

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Jennifer Denney

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Allyson (Ally) Straczek, Julie Brown Patton, Alyssa Lavy, Kali Kasprzyk, Alyssa Lavy

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Gaea Panet, Arizona Murphy, Pete McKinney, Diana Graham, Taylor Cripe, RRD Photography, Janie Jones

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CEO Steven Schowengerdt

President Matthew Perry

COO David Stetler

CRO Jamie Pentz

CoS Janeane Thompson

AD DESIGNER Josh Govero

LAYOUT DESIGNER Amanda Schilling

QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST Anna Minnick

Make Your Smile Sparkle

A Dental Office Designed Around You

The team at Sauer Dentistry treats each patient as a member of the family. They take time to understand their symptoms and concerns and develop custom treatment plans that encourage optimal oral health and beautiful, vibrant smiles.

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WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN

1: Greenwood City Lifestyle hosted happy hour at Mo’s A Place for Steaks. 2: Leadership Johnson County hosted “The Legacy Collective” at senior living community Aspen Trace in Greenwood. 3: Delaney Linville, St. Roch Catholic School fourth grader, and Gerald Stinson artwork at Legacy Collective. 4: A ribbon-cutting event was hosted at GameDay Men’s Health Bargersville. 5: Festival Country Indiana awarded $2,500 grant to Bargersville Cultural Soundscapes initiative, curated by 92.3 WTTS. 6: Bargersville Engine 201 assisted Union Elementary’s “Ride Your Bike to School” event by escorting students/staff. 7: A groundbreaking with Lee’s Summit R-7 School District was held for new Greenwood Elementary School.

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Get New “Brunch Therapy," Complete With DJ-Led Sing-Alongs

SIP Cocktails on Main team members are hosting new “Brunch Therapy” experiences featuring live DJ music, group sing-alongs, games, cocktails and brunches in their lounge-style setting. Guests sing with songs everyone knows, or pretends to know, making this a popular choice for birthdays, bachelorette parties, girls’ weekends or simply a fun day. The experience is held Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets ($30 to $175) include brunch, sunglasses and a microphone prop.

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Wound And Vascular Center Recognized For Clinical Excellence

Johnson Memorial Hospital physicians, leaders and clinicians announce the Wound and Vascular Center was bestowed the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92%. Advanced wound care modalities provided by these local experts include negative pressure wound therapy, total contact casting, bio-engineered tissues, biosynthetic dressings and growth factor therapies.

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Explore Outdoor Accents At Miss M’s Home And Garden

July is a good time to “think tropically,” even in the middle of Indiana, especially when checking out tropical plants and other outdoor items offered at Miss M’s Home and Garden in Bargersville. The store also has outdoor pottery, urns, bird baths, fountains and statuary pieces to add character to gardens and homes. The garden shop carries high-quality, seasonal home décor, such as inspiring, thematic red, white and blue items for the Fourth of July.

Groundbreaking For New Greenwood Destination Playground

A groundbreaking ceremony at Joel Dean Hitt Park during the 2026 Freedom Festival on June 27 was scheduled for Greenwood’s new ADA accessible destination playground. Elected officials and city staffers can answer questions about the process of removing old playground equipment, the timeline for the installation process of turf surfacing and all new equipment, and what playground equipment will be featured at the new playground. Shown here is an overhead view of the new playground.

Explore Stretching The Correct Way

Experience StretchLab’s Customized Sessions That Deliver Improved Mobility, Flexibility And Long-Term Health Benefits

As preventive health gains momentum, wellness studios are stepping in to help people feel better, live fuller lives and invest in their long-term well-being.

StretchLab locations and teams provide assisted stretching through personalized sessions and assessments to address wellness objectives, such as improved sports performance, post-surgery recovery, pain reduction and enhanced flexibility.

Romeo Goia, franchise owner of the Bargersville StretchLab studio, says he's seen a shift in clients' focus toward improving their quality of life. While stretching is one of the five major components of wellness, it's often overlooked despite its long-term benefits. Romeo and his team are on a mission to educate local residents that both younger and older clients can improve how they feel and live with an assisted stretching routine.

With a background in medical biology, healthcare and sales, Romeo joined StretchLab first as a member in 2022. After experiencing the benefits, he says he invested in the franchise with three licenses. "StretchLab aligned with my values to improve lives. After four years of regular assisted stretching, I feel younger and more active," he assures.

Not only does the range of motion of clients' bodies improve, but StretchLab teams indicate minds do as well. “Stretching helps the mind become more relaxed and flexible,”

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says Romeo. “By stretching the body muscles, the brain also sees improvement in function.”

Zion Barnett, StretchLab Bargersville studio manager, sees how clients benefit from 1:1 training with the group's flexologists, who are accredited specialists who've completed StretchLab's proprietary and comprehensive 50- to 70-hour assisted-stretching curriculum that blends movement analysis education from both online learning and in-studio instruction.

“StretchLab offers 25- and 50-minute sessions, each tailored to the client," Zion explains. "Four types of stretching, including Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, are used to help prevent injuries and support clients’ well-being. No two members get the same treatment.”

Clients schedule sessions with StretchLab flexologists, who complete a proprietary, hands-on training program designed to deepen expertise in physical education, kinesiology and the muscular

system. These specialists assess clients’ needs and develop customized programs. “By leveraging their educational knowledge, flexologists can determine the best stretching program to meet a client’s needs with continual review of a customer’s digital body assessments and mobility score,” says Zion.

“One of the biggest surprises for new clients is how much better they feel after the very first session,” says Zion. "I love seeing a client walk out after a session with a big smile.”

Romeo also tells the story of a visit to a 55-and-older community. “Everyone who attended the session saw a difference in how they felt. They were surprised, in a great way, by how stretching could benefit their daily routines.”

During sessions, clients are active participants. “Assisted stretching is hands-on and led by the StretchLab flexologist, but clients move alongside their trainer during the treatment. Part of the customized plan is doing stretching at home to supplement the assisted stretching in the studio," Romeo explains.

With two active studios, in Bargersville and Indianapolis West Avon, and another one currently in development, Romeo says he's excited to continue improving the community's quality of life through preventive stretching and to see people live better lives as a result. “Prevention is the key,” he explains. “It’s important to understand that incorporating stretching into a routine now will help avoid future injuries that could jeopardize a healthy, active lifestyle.”

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VENTURING LIFE WITH LOCAL BANDS

Seek Out Local Musicians

To Enjoy Groovy, Funky, Toe-Tapping, Inspirational, Soothing Ambiance For Various Moods

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CLASSIC ROCK: PILLOW FIGHT

Pillow Fight is a popular, classic rock and variety cover band whose members perform regularly at local venues, such as Draft Day Pub as well as Tried & True Alehouse in Greenwood, and specialize in hits spanning the 1960s to today's favorite songs. In fact, their set list includes music from greats, such as Led Zepplin, Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin and Alanis Morrisette.

Band members consist of six core members: Tatiana Stainbrook, lead singer; Adam Vorndran, guitar and vocals; Ryan Cranfill, guitar and vocals; Jeffrey Abbott, bass; Thomas/Doug Adams, drums; and  Joshua Cranfill, sound engineer.

Tatiana says the band's name comes from a promise to avoid internal drama. Several members previously had played in other bands that unfortunately suffered from infighting. When forming this group, they made a pact to resolve any future disagreements playfully by literally having a "pillow fight" rather than causing a rift.

"We cater to the venue or the crowd we're playing for. We play a certain song, and if the crowd really reacts well to it, then we will do more in that genre. We want to play the music that keeps people on the dance floor," she assures. PillowFightIndy.com

COUNTRY: CORNFIELD MAFIA

This band describes themselves as a high-energy country band whose members are equally comfortable in front of large groups; intimate crowds at bars, saloons or backyard parties; and special events such as weddings, state fairs and outdoor festivals.

Some of the musical artists they cover are Toby Keith, Tyler Childers, Keith Urban, Randy Houser, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Brooks and Dunn, Sugarland, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, The Chicks, Jelly Roll, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Zac Brown, Elle Langley, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Ashley Cooke, Matchbox 20, Poison, .38 Special, Bryan Adams, Bruno Mars and Prince.

Cornfield Mafia is Joe Waltz, lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, fiddle, harmonica; Brittany Ashman, lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion; Eddie Bultman, lead and rhythm guitar, banjo, acoustic guitar, lead and backing vocals; Patrick McGinley, lead and rhythm guitar, keyboard, backing vocals; Robert ’Alby’ Albertson, bass guitar, backing vocals; Jim Bailey, drums; and Aaron Péna, drums. CornfieldMafia.com

JIM JAM AND THE SCRIM SCRAMS

This group of musicians was said to be handpicked for their superior talents. The group currently consists of Andrew Bierlein, Max Mcguire, Bruce Zaring, Tina Brown and Guy Stott. They enjoy bringing audiences their versions of artists such as Loggins & Messina, Eddie Money, The Doobie Brothers, Pink Floyd, Dishwalla and 4 Non Blondes.

90S/ALTERNATIVE ROCK/INDIE 2000S/EXPERIMENTAL/ORIGINALS: POST ALONE

This acoustic trio, of Clayton Lewis, Rachel Matthews and Eric Radoux, performs covers, classic favorites and laid-back tunes at venues across the Southside and Greenwood areas. They frequently perform at local establishments, wineries and breweries, including spots such as Vino Villa, SIP Cocktails on Main, Draft Day, Smocktown Brewery, Revery Deck and The Baldwin.

While Clayton mainly plays guitar in public, he also plays piano, mandolin, bass, banjo, ukulele and drums. Rachel handles percussion and Eric anchors the bass. ClaytonLewisMusic.com

BLUES: HIRED GUN

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GOSPEL: STONES CROSSING

This family Southern gospel group spreads the Word through music. Band members are Bill Adams, lead guitar, banjitar and backup vocals; Shay Adams, vocals and upright bass; and Mark Graham, lead vocals and rhythm guitar. They also play old rock, country and bluegrass-ish songs.

"With more than 30 years of musical experience, performing with Stones Crossing is the most enjoyable season of music I've ever experienced. Together, our family is dedicated to sharing God’s

word through heartfelt performances and authentic testimony," says Mark.

Their music streams on most major digital platforms, too.  StoneCrossingMusic.com

COUNTRY ROCK: WILDHEART BAND

Band members are John Bultman Jr., lead vocals, rhythm guitar; Albert Nolting, lead guitar and vocals; Bryan Robison, rhythm guitar and vocals; George Harper, bass guitar and vocals; and Greg Mrakich, drums.

GUESS THE NUMBER OF OTHER US CITIES NAMED GREENWOOD

ASCERTAINING: HOW MANY OTHER GREENWOODS?

In addition to Indiana's beloved Greenwood, it's fascinating and surprising to discover how many other U.S. states also have a city or town called Greenwood. The Greenwood surname is English and toponymical. Modern usage of this name didn't stray far from its root, which refers to those living at or near green forests/trees. Additionally, the metaphor of “green wood” in spiritual contexts often symbolizes vitality, life or innocence.

Even William Shakespeare included Greenwood in his play As You Like It within the song and poem "Under the Greenwood Tree" [Act II, Scene 5]. The poet invites people to come and live happily under the greenwood tree, free from ambition and enemies. The only hardships will be winter and rough weather. Perhaps Shakespeare modeled off the local hiemal season, eh?

Locally, the first post office was established in 1828 and was named "Greenfield." The town was renamed "Greenwood" in 1833 when residents discovered there already was a Greenfield in Hancock County, Indiana.

Of course, it's fun to note that Greenwood (Indiana) originally was called "Smocktown," or sometimes "Smock's Settlement." It earned that name because the area was settled and founded by brothers John B. and Isaac Smock, along with pioneer families sharing the Smock surname.

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Greenwood (Indiana) has an estimated population of 70,273 residents in 2026. The city is experiencing a steady annual growth rate of about 1.52%, according to World Population Review statistics, and appears to be the largest, officially designated city presently and proudly carrying the Greenwood name.

OTHER GREENWOODS ARE:

• Missouri, population 6,339.

• Pennsylvania, population 3,146.

• South Carolina, population 22,721.

• Mississippi, population 13,122.

• Arkansas, population 9,833.

• Louisiana, population 3,059.

• Delaware, population between 1,100 and 1,560.

• Florida, population 570 to 803.

• Maine, population 759.

• Minnesota, population 699.

• Nebraska, population 617.

• New York, population 699 to 756.

• Wisconsin, city in Clark County, population 1,080.

SMALLER GREENWOODS:

• South Dakota, as a township, population 8.

• Illinois, village with population 315 to 502.

• Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in Vernon County.

• California, unincorporated community in El Dorado County with approximately 1,007 to 1,300 residents.

• Georgia, small, unincorporated rural community in Mitchell County.

• Michigan: Greenwood Township (St. Clair County) 1,466 residents. Greenwood Township (Oscoda County) 1,227 residents. Greenwood Township (Clare County) 1,218 residents. Greenwood Township (Oceana County) 1,184 residents. Greenwood Township (Wexford County) 942 projected.

• Tennessee, as neighborhoods, Clarksville (Montgomery County): The Greenwood neighborhood south of downtown has a population of approximately 4,500 to 6,500 residents. Nashville (Davidson County): The Greenwood area in East Nashville houses roughly 1,100 to 2,700 residents.

• Texas, unincorporated community of Greenwood in Midland County, with an estimated population of 3,864 residents.

• Virginia, unincorporated community of in Albemarle County with an estimated population of 400 to 550 residents.

• Washington, as an incorporated neighborhood and not a standalone city in Seattle, with an estimated population of 18,689.

• West Virginia, as an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, with no public records of population.

• Wisconsin, town in Taylor County, has approximately 620 to 650 residents.

• Wisconsin, town in Vernon County, has an estimated population of 925 residents.

• West Virginia, as an unincorporated community in Morgan County.

FORMER GREENWOODS:

• Arizona, currently officially classified as an uninhabited or sparsely populated ghost town in Mohave County.

• Idaho, historically an unincorporated farming community in Jerome County, but it was essentially dissolved after the construction of Interstate 84 split the area in the early 1960s.

• West Virginia, Fayette County, is a ghost town, abandoned for more than a century and was last seen on U.S. Geological Survey maps around 1912.  Canada also has six Greenwoods, located in different provinces. There's one place named Greenwood in Jamaica. Even Western Australia has a Greenwood in Perth.

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Summer Seafood Gazpacho

This summer seafood gazpacho screams summer and is the perfect, refreshing meal, snack or appetizer to beat the heat - whether you’re entertaining or enjoying a quiet meal with family. It’s packed with some of the season’s most flavorful produce and provides satisfying fiber and protein to help keep you feeling full, while still being light enough to enjoy on the hottest of summer days. Plus, there is no need to turn on the oven or the stove, keeping your kitchen (and you) cool as a cucumber! You can enjoy this chilled soup as is, or add toppings like chopped jalapeños, cilantro, or creme fraiche and scoop it up with tortilla chips!

Alyssa Lavy, MS, RD, CDN, CPT is a registered dietitian, personal trainer and mom of 2. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from The George Washington University and her Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Teachers College Columbia University, where she also completed her dietetic internship. She has been an ACSM certified personal trainer for over a decade. Alyssa is the owner of Alyssa Lavy Nutrition & Wellness, a wellness brand offering nutrition communications, program development and consulting services for individuals and corporations.

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Ingredients: (yields ~8 C gazpacho)

• 8 large tomatoes

• 1 large cucumber

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 small sweet onion

• 1 jalapeño pepper

• ½ tsp hot sauce

• 3 Tbsp lemon juice

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

• 1 ¼ tsp kosher salt

• ½ tsp ground black pepper

• 2 Tbsp parsley (fresh or dried)

• 8 oz lump crab meat

• 8 oz cooked shrimp, chilled (about 8-12 large shrimp)

*Optional suggested toppings include: cilantro, tortilla chips, chopped jalapeños, creme fraiche, or additional parsley.

Directions:

1. Cut tomatoes into large chunks, approximately 6-8 pieces each. Set aside.

2. Slice cucumber into thick slices. Set aside.

3. Mince garlic. Set aside.

4. Chop onion into medium sized pieces. Set aside.

5. Slice jalapeño pepper in half, lengthwise. Remove seeds if you prefer less heat. Chop jalapeño pepper and set aside.

6. Add tomatoes to large food processor. You may need to add about half of the tomatoes, pulse for a few seconds and then add the remaining tomatoes depending on the size of your food processor. Pulse tomatoes until chunky and slightly pureed. You will continue to puree the tomatoes once the additional ingredients are added, so do not pulse until completely smooth.

7. Add remaining vegetables (cucumber, garlic, onion, jalapeño pepper) to food processor with the tomatoes. Add hot sauce, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper and parsley. Replace the lid and pulse to desired consistency – the gazpacho should be pureed, but still somewhat chunky and not completely smooth.

8. Store in an airtight container and chill in the fridge for at least one hour before serving. If not serving right away, this gazpacho can be made in advance and stored in the fridge overnight or for a few days until ready to serve. If making this gazpacho in advance, purchase fresh seafood or thaw frozen within 1 day of serving to keep seafood fresh and store seafood separately, only adding when ready to serve. When ready to serve, chop the shrimp and add approximately 1-2 oz chopped shrimp and ~1 oz crab meat to each bowl. You can add optional toppings, such as chopped cilantro, chopped jalapeños, tortilla chips, creme fraiche and an additional sprinkle of parsley, if preferred. Enjoy!

Note: This gazpacho can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up for 4 days, without the seafood. Store seafood separately and add when ready to consume.

A REFRESHING, CHILLED, SUMMER FORWARD SOUP THAT PACKS IN PROTEIN AND FIBER!

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What If This Season Is an Invitation?

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WORK HARD, PICNIC OFTEN

It's Time For Mallow Run Winery's Fourth Of July Festival And Picnic Concert Series

It's July, which means it's time to pick up the picnic pace. Indeed, July's widely recognized as National Picnic Month because it falls in the heart of summer, offering warm weather, long days and the perfect opportunity for outdoor leisure. Established as a national celebration in 1952 by the American Bakers Association, the month encourages people to enjoy nature and gather with friends and family.

Historians relay the modern concept of picnics evolved from 17th-century French nobility, who

popularized the "pique-nique" (derived from "piquer," to peck, and "nique," a trifle) as an indoor, potluck-style meal where each guest contributed food or wine. It transitioned to an outdoor, popular dining experience among the Victorian-era (1837–1901), shifting from formal events to casual outdoor meals.

Similar, much earlier outdoor, aristocratic, largescale parties reportedly were hosted by Japanese Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1594. He is regarded as Japan's second "great unifier."

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Kick off the Fourth of July and the entire month of outdoor adventures locally via picnics at Mallow Run Winery in Bargersville. In particular, guests can celebrate Independence Day on the lawn at Mallow Run with the annual release of their delightful Blueberry wine plus Blueberry Hard Cider. It's made by pressing sweet, ripe blueberries into juice before transforming it into a mouth-watering wine. Packed with sweet flavors of justpicked berries, many believe this wine pairs wonderfully with chocolate or soft cheeses.

Among the winery's other thematic choices are Picnic White, Picnic Blush and Picnic Red.

To make the Blueberry cider, they blend fresh blueberry juice into their Beasley’s Orchard cider to produce a refreshing, hard cider that’s "as American as apple (and blueberry) pie." Their handcrafted hard ciders are made using the same small-batch methods as their award-winning wines.

On Saturday, July 4, the winery staff will host the 2026 Red, White & Blueberry Festival from noon to 10 p.m. They'll have wine and music on the lawn. Food trucks also will be available outside the tasting room, offering a variety of mobile eats. The band performing at 7 p.m. will be The Bishops. Plus, enjoy a fireworks finale on the lawn when music concludes.

As experienced musicians, The Bishops are known for being interactive crowd pleasers who get listeners up on their feet. With vocal harmonies, infectious grooves and a stage presence that fills a space, they like to turn gatherings into unforgettable parties. With The Bishops having decades of experience making music and entertaining crowds, they state they have a massive repertoire that spans genres and generations.

With the festival continuing through Sunday, July 5, from noon to 6 p.m., the Park Avenue Band will be providing live music. With free admission, this day is family friendly with all ages welcome. The staff will have wine tasting available until 6 p.m., with wine available for purchase by the glass or bottle.

Park Avenue Band members combine drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, saxophone, trumpet and trombone with versatile vocalists and stage personalities to produce a nine-piece, powerhouse group.

Next for the month, the winery continues a picnic concert series on Saturday, July 11. From noon to 9 p.m., attendees can hear Bon Journeyed, a band that celebrates the timeless rock music of Journey and Bon

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Jovi. Gates open by 5:30 p.m. and music begins at 7 p.m. This concert will be held rain or shine; tickets are $15 each in advance or $20 the day of the show. Youths 12 and younger are free admission.

Furthering the picnic series are The Woomblies Rock Orchestra on Saturday, July 18, from noon to 9 p.m. This day, there'll be music on the winery's patio from 12-3 p.m., following with the band's rock concert under free admission on the lawn at 6 p.m. The Woomblies were founded in 2000 by Phil Pierle and Paul Holdman, and are known for high-energy covers of classic rock, Motown and soul. They evolved from a four-piece band into a 10–11 member orchestra featuring strings and horns, specializing in hits from the 60s through the 90s.

Then, on Saturday, July 25, guests can enjoy Jai Baker 3 at 6 p.m. The music of this trio has been described as taking modern country music and smashing it into a rockn-roll edge. Jai plays music with his older brother, David Baker on lead guitar and Kevin Bonewitz on drums.

Greenwood City Lifestyle magazine is one of the picnic series' proud sponsors, along with Cardon & Associates, Duke Homes, Franciscan Health, Horizon Bank, JCFiber, Love of Labs Indiana, Hensley Legal Group and Sunbelt Rentals.

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The 10% Target Mindset

Jen Cohen ON THE PRACTICE OF ASKING FOR WHAT YOU WANT

Winnipeg in the winter, and a 17-year-old waits 45 minutes in the cold for Keanu Reeves. Her fingers are numb. She is not there for an autograph. She is there to ask him to appear in her audition tape for MuchMusic, Canada’s MTV. When he finally agrees, she writes her number on a gum wrapper with a borrowed lip liner.

He calls days later.

That 17-year-old was Jen Cohen — fitness expert, host of the Habits & Hustle podcast, and best-selling author. She has built a career on the premise her frostbitten afternoon proved. She calls the practice the 10% Target: 10 attempts at whatever you want most in life.

The premise is simple. Most people never make one attempt. Almost nobody makes two. The math works in favor of the person who keeps going.

The top-rated Habits & Hustle podcast has logged hundreds of conversations with high performers and the people who study what the body does to the mind. Her TEDx talk, The Secret to Getting Anything You Want in Life, has traveled widely inside Fortune 500 sales-training rooms. On the Share the Lifestyle podcast, Cohen sits down to share the working rules that are the foundation of her latest book, Bigger, Better, Bolder.

“You have to be the CEO of your own life.”

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MAKE TEN ATTEMPTS

The door opens, or another door does. The unmade attempt and the refused one leave you in the same place — except one of them teaches you something.

STACK THE DECK

Cohen frames her habits as a wager: How do I stack the deck so I win more than I lose? The workout happens first, and the food decisions follow. The email follow-up gets sent, and the answer arrives. The choices compound in a single direction.

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DISCIPLINE IS A PRACTICED SKILL, NOT AN INHERITANCE

No one is born with it. The people who look disciplined are running a routine they have rehearsed long enough that it no longer feels like effort. The reps are the skill. Miss them, and the skill fades, the same as any other.

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SELF-TALK ONLY WORKS WHEN THE BODY BACKS IT UP

Confidence does not arrive by repeating the word. It arrives after the body has done the thing — the workout finished, the cold walk endured, the email sent. The mind takes its cues from what the body proves it can do. Talk follows action, not the other way around.

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NEVER MISS A MONDAY

The first decision sets the slope of the rest. Skip the Monday workout, and the rest of the week tends to follow. Hold the line on Monday, and the slope tilts the other way.

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A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

JULY 2ND

UPaint A Story July

UPaint Pottery Studio | 10:00 AM

Beat the heat and join a fun, 1-hour painting session just for preschoolers and toddlers. They'll celebrate Fourth of July by reading a story, painting a stars and stripes mug and enjoying a snack. This class is designed to encourage creativity, listening and fine motor skills. Cost is $18 per painter.

JULY 6TH - 10TH

STEM Summer Camps

New Hope Church | 8:00 AM

Kick off the summer with science and tech at these hands-on discovery camps: Little Engineer (ages 4-6); Pokemon Professor (ages 7-9); VEX-Plorers (ages 9-11); and VEX BattleBots (ages 11-15). The camps are organized by Club SciKidz Central Indiana. Camp each day ends at 4 p.m. Pre/Post care is available from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call 317.851.7622.

JULY 10TH

“Much Ado About Nothing” Comedic Play By William Shakespeare

Mad Hatter Shows And Event Center | 6:30 PM

The play revolves around romantic entanglements of Claudio and Hero, Benedick and Beatrice, and the scheming of Don John. It's filled with witty banter, clever tricks and misunderstandings that lead to comedic situations. All seats are first come, first served per section. Show is for all ages. VIP seats located in the first three rows of tables from stage.

JULY 11TH, 18TH. 25TH Summer Concert Series

Craig Park, Greenwood Amphitheater | 7:00 PM

Hundreds of Greenwood residents, visitors and their families gather with lawn chairs, blankets and snack-filled coolers to enjoy live performances spanning a variety of musical genres. July 11 performance comes from Blue River Band. July 18 will showcase Cornfield Mafia, and the July 25 band is Tastes Like Chicken. Questions? Email: events@greenwood.in.gov.

JULY 23RD

Dean Martini Free Concert

Umbarger Plaza | 6:30 PM

Bring chairs and friends to enjoy a great night of music. Food and adult beverage vendors will be available. This free, 2-hour concert is presented by RD Productions, LLC, Bargersville Parks & Recreation. Dean Martini plays swing of jump Blues, rock n' roll and jazz.

JULY 24TH AND 31ST

Bargersville Cultural Soundscapes Curated By 92.3 WTTS

Umbarger Plaza Amphitheater | 7:00 PM

This exciting initiative fosters community engagement, celebrates local talent and provides a platform for emerging artists in various live music genres. Performing on July 24 is Indy Annies and playing on July 31 is The Arc of Etheline. The series is fully supported through sponsorships and external funding. Both performances are scheduled for 2 hours.

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