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Welcome to Columbus, a unique city that prides itself on being “unexpected and unforgettable.”

Columbus is the county seat of Bartholomew County, where Midwest farming traditions have merged with modern manufac-turing and service industries.

Though located squarely in America’s heartland, Columbus is truly an international city. People from all over the world call Co-lumbus home. Currently 44 different native languages are spoken by students within the public school system.

Much of the area’s ethnic diversity stems from the business community. More than 30 international companies from coun-tries such as Japan, China, India, Germany, Korea and Canada have facilities here.

Cummins Inc., headquartered in Columbus, is a global company that brings many international employees to the community.

We think the information on these pages will prove invaluable to newcomers as they settle in to life in Columbus.

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This has never been a city to settle for “good enough.” Columbus is still guided by the vision expressed in 1964 by the late J. Irwin Miller, former Cummins chairman and philanthropist.

“We would like to see the community come to be not the cheapest in America, but the very best community of its size in the country. We would like to see it become the city in which the smartest, the ablest, the best young families anywhere would like to live … a community that is open to every race, color and opin-ion; that makes them feel welcome and at home here … a com-munity which will offer their children the best education available anywhere … a community of strong, outspoken churches, of genuine cultural interests, exciting opportunities for recreation. No such community can be built without citizens determined to make their community best.”

Forty-eight years later the city has come a long way toward fulfilling Miller’s vision.

Columbus is ranked sixth in the nation for Innovative Archi-tecture Design by the American Institute of Architects. It has also been recognized as one of the 100 Best Small Art Towns in Amer-ica, one of the Safest Metropolitan Areas (America’s Safest Cities), one of the Best Places to Live and Launch a Business (Fortune Small Business magazine) and one of the top Historical Places in the World (National Geographic Traveler magazine).

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48 Recreation

52 Entertainment

54 Attractions

60 Helping Hand

62 Year-round Activities

30 Higher Education

34 Libraries

36 Government

38 Health Care

40 Business

42 Faith

44 Dining

4 Welcome

8 Who are we?

8 Weather

9 Getting started

14 Connections

24 Housing

28 Education

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There’s a popular saying that goes, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.” While things really aren’t quite that unpre-dictable, Columbus definitely has four distinct seasons. Over the course of a year, wardrobe requirements will range from shorts and T-shirts to snow boots and parkas.

The average high temperature for the year is 62 degrees Fahren-heit, though hot summer days frequently register in the 90s.

The average low temperature is 43 degrees. While temperatures be-low zero are fairly rare, they do occur.

The coldest month is January, with an average low temperature of 18.5 degrees and an average high of 34.5.

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 85.6 degrees and an average low of 65.2.

The most significant severe weather threat in this area comes in the form of springtime thunderstorms that can pack high winds, hail and even tornadoes. The city is equipped with storm warning sirens that public safety officials sound when severe weather threatens.

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— Source: U.S. Census Bureau

406.9 Square miles of land area

76,794 Total population

6.8 % Under 5 years old

25.2 % Under 18 years old

14 % 65 years and older

Diversity:

87 % White, Non-Hispanic

1.8 % Black

3.4 % Asian

6.2 % Hispanic or Latino origin

Education:

Percentage of those 25 and older with:

88.4 %25.8 %

31,749 Housing units

75.2 % Home ownership rate

$52,545 Median household income

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Getting situated here is relatively easy. Information about the basics is usually a phone call or a mouse click away.

Getting Started

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Driver’s licenseThere are two Bartholomew County branches of the Indi-

ana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. • 745 Schnier Drive, Columbus, 379-9323. 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. It is closed Sundays and Mondays.

• 611½ Harrison, Hope, 546-5416. 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

When you become a resident of Indiana, you have 60 days to obtain a new Indiana driver’s license if you hold a valid driv-er’s license from another state. You must also transfer the titles and registrations of any vehicles you own from your previous state to Indiana.

When you apply for an Indiana driver’s license, you must sur-render any valid driver’s licenses that you hold from other states.

If you do not hold a valid driver’s license from another state, you must hold an Indiana learner’s permit for 180 days before you may obtain an Indiana driver’s license. You may not drive in Indiana with an out-of-state learner’s permit.

The United States signed an agreement with many other countries to honor a foreign driver’s license for visitors to the United States for at least one year from the date of arrival.

An out-of-country driver’s license cannot be used for identification purposes. You do not have to surrender an out-of-country license if you are issued an Indiana driver’s license, permit or identification card.

If you have an out-of-country driver’s license and intend to be-come a resident of Indiana or meet Indiana residency requirements, you must pass the vision screening test, written knowledge test and driving skills test to obtain an Indiana driver’s license.

All documents proving your identity, Social Security number, lawful status and Indiana residency will be verified

through a central verification process. The BMV will issue an in-terim license, valid for 30 days, authorizing the holder to drive pending authentication of documents submitted to BMV.

When your documents are verified, the BMV will mail the license, permit or identification card to you. If the documents cannot be verified, you will receive a letter explaining the de-termination and your rights to request an administrative hear-ing to review the determination. No refunds will be issued in the case of documents that cannot be verified.

ElectricityElectric power is provided by either Duke Energy or Bar-

tholomew County REMC. Duke’s online center for starting, stopping or transferring service or reporting an outage is www.duke-energy.com/indiana.asp. If you’d rather call, the

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Moving Center’s number is 800-521-2232, and the number for reporting outages or other problems is 800-343-3525. Bartholomew County REMC is located at 1697 Deaver Road. The office number is 372-2546. The outage/emergency number is 372-5333. After office hours (which are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday), call 800-927-5672. In-formation: www.bcremc.com.

Other energyNatural gas is supplied by Vectren. To sign up, visit www.

connectutilities.com or www.vectren.com. If you choose the latter, under “Moving?” click on “Order Service.” You can also call 800-227-1376. For outages, call 800-227-1376.

The two major suppliers of propane and oil in the county are Columbus Silgas, at 1864 W. Road 550N, 372-4469, and Pre-mier Energy, 1075 E. Second St., 373-5555.

WaterTo start water and sewage service, contact Columbus City Utili-

ties, 1111 McClure Road, 372-8861. If you are a homeowner, there is no deposit. Go to the office or send a fax to 376-2427 with your address and a date specifying when you’d like the service to begin. If you are a renter, you will need to visit the office and bring a copy of your lease, as well as a $75 deposit. In case of a problem, a call to the office will route you to the proper function within the agency.

TrashIf you are a Columbus resident, your garbage and yard

waste are handled by the Columbus Sanitation Department. Each Columbus household is equipped with a brown trash Tot-er. These are to be set out by 7 a.m. on collection day. To obtain your Toter or get additional information, contact the depart-ment at 376-2509. Green Toter brand carts available at Lowe’s Home Improvement in either 64-gallon or 96-gallon sizes must be used for city yard waste.

Residents elsewhere in the county can take their trash to the three landfills, 811 E. Road 450S, 11110 25th St. (east of Petersville) or 10293 W. Old Nashville Road. They can take their yard waste to the county yard waste site at 720 S. Maple-ton St. Information: 342-2756.

RecyclingThe Columbus/Bartholomew County Recycling Center is

at the Mapleton Street location as well. Drive-thru recycling is available Monday through Saturday. Wednesdays are specifi-cally for hazardous waste. The office at the Mapleton site pro-vides a booklet called “Talkin’ Trash” that goes into useful detail about both city and county programs for all these services. County residents can also contact Rumpke of Indiana, 1950 W. Tellman Road, 372-1225, about recycling and waste disposal.

TelephoneTelephone service for those desiring land lines is provided

by AT&T, located at 2615 Central Ave. Getting hooked up, reach-ing customer service and bill inquiries are handled by calling 800-288-2020. For repairs, call 800-868-9696. AT&T also provides

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Carson’s, JCPenney, Kmart andover 40 exciting specialty shops

25th Street & Central, Columbus (812)372-3831 www.fairoaksmall.net Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sun. Noon – 6 p.m.

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cellular service, as do Sprint (800-877-4646) and Verizon (800-922-0204). Comcast also offers land line service.

CableCable TV is offered locally by Comcast, 1470 Jackson St. To

establish service, go to the office or call 877-220-3551. Provide your name, address and the level of service you desire. (There are cable packages ranging from basic to comprehensive, as well as Internet access and telephone.) Report problems at the office or the above phone number.

Newspaper subscriptionsThe Republic is published seven days a week, with print

and online subscriptions available. You can subscribe at www.therepublic.com or by calling 379-5601.

Post officesThere are several post offices in Bartholomew County. The

two Columbus locations and their hours are:• 450 Jackson St. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Saturday.• 1637 N. National Road (inside Columbus Pawn Inc.). 8 a.m.

to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Visitors CenterThe Columbus Visitors Center, located in an 1865 Vic-

torian mansion (with a 20th-century addition) at 506 Fifth St., is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from March through November, from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The center offers guided tours of the city’s ar-chitecture, displays, photographs and storyboards, an infor-mative movie about the city and a gift shop. For informa-tion and reservations, call 378-2622 or visit www.columbus.in.us.

Voter registrationVoter registration is a function of the county clerk’s of-

fice. You’ll find the voter registration office on the first floor of the courthouse at 234 Washington St., across from the Security Station. The phone number is 379-1600. You can also register to vote at Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ license branches. The two Bartholomew County branches are at 745 Schnier Drive, Columbus, 379-9323, and 611½ Harrison, Hope, 546-5416.

TaxesThe taxes paid by Bartholomew County residents are real

property, personal property (such as equipment used for a busi-ness), inheritance and an innkeepers’ tax for hotel owners.

The taxing units are the state of Indiana, Bartholomew County, all townships, the school corporations within the county’s boundaries, the county library and the city of Columbus and all other incorporated small towns in Bar-tholomew County.

Taxes are due and payable in two equal installments on or before May 10 and Nov. 10. Payments may be made at the treasurer’s office in the county governmental office building, at various area banks, by phone at 800-272-9829 or online at www.bartholomewco.com/treasurer/property.php#pay.

Finding helpFor those unsure about how to get the help they need,

United Way 211 is a division of United Way of Bartholomew County providing information and referral services to the peo-ple of Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings and Scott counties.

In Columbus dial 211 or 376-6666.

Volunteer opportunitiesPerhaps you want to give back to the community and volun-

teer. Volunteer information and placement are available at the Vol-unteer Action Center, 375-2210, or by visiting volunteermatch.org.

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Columbus is a city proud of its ever-expanding ethnic diversity. CONNECTIONS

The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats. Photo by Andrew Laker


Columbus Area Multi-Ethnic OrganizationFor newcomers, one of the best ways to get connected is

to contact CAMEO, which was formed in 2009 by nine ethnic associations to provide a forum for those associations to:

• Develop and coordinate programs and activities that en-courage everyone to recognize and appreciate the traditions of all ethnic cultures.

• Help make people feel welcome in the community.CAMEO aims to be the cultural gateway for appreciating

and promoting the diversity of the Columbus area and neigh-boring communities by enriching the lives of newcomers, resi-dents and friends, and bringing culture, diversity and fun to their doorstep.

The organization is guided by the following values:• Integrity.• Cooperation.• Responsibility and accountability.• Achievement.• Diversity.• Leadership.Membership in CAMEO is available at three levels.• Individual Membership is open to all who support CAM-

EO’s mission and goals. Members are encouraged to take an active role in CAMEO programs and activities. Individual mem-bers are eligible to serve on the CAMEO Board.

• Voting Membership is available to non-political and non-religious ethnic associations based in Bartholomew County. Associations must meet certain membership requirements that include goals and mission similar to CAMEO, elected of-ficials and a minimum of five members. The CAMEO Board will open membership in this category at a later date.

• Partner Membership is open to businesses, companies,

organizations, clubs and agencies that do not meet the re-quirements of a voting member but wish to endorse and sup-port CAMEO’s work and activities.

CAMEO is an outgrowth of the Heritage Fund — the Com-munity Foundation of Bartholomew County’s Welcoming Community initiative and addresses the need for proactive diversity strategies.

During 2008 the Outreach Committee developed the concept of an umbrella organization of ethnic associations. It would provide a forum for ethnic associations to develop and coordinate programs and activities that promote and foster a welcoming community from an ethnic or descent-based perspective.

The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats. Photo by Andrew Laker

Photos courtesy of CAMEO

Three established ethnic associations and six newly formed associations were invited to join with the Heritage Fund to create the Columbus Area Multi-Ethnic Organization. Those founding member associations are:

African American Association

Established: 2006

Contact information: Tom Harmon, president, [email protected].

Mission: To assist in offering and promoting the African American/African Diaspora culture to the local communi-ty, help them access commu-nity resources to positively impact their lives, sponsor services to strengthen their well-being and to represent them as appropriate.

Membership information: Open to all Columbus resi-dents of African or American/African descent or related to African Americans or Africans or people who have an interest in the African American culture.

Activities: In addition to offering workshops and social activities targeted towards education, career development and economic development, the association organizes the annual June-teenth celebration.

Columbus Chinese Association

Established: 1998

Contact information: www.columbusindianachinese.org; Tiebin Feng, president, [email protected].

Mission: To offer and promote Chinese language and culture to the local community.

Membership information: Open to all citizens and resi-dents of the United States of Chinese descent or related to Chinese, or who have an in-terest in the Chinese culture.

Activities: CCA celebrates the Chinese New Year, Chinese Spring Festival, hosts a sum-mer picnic, sports events (vol-leyball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, golf, basketball), and field trips.

Columbus Japanese Business Association

Established: 1988

Contact information: Yusuke Kawashima, [email protected]; Makoto Torisu, [email protected]; Shigeo Misuda, [email protected].

Mission: To promote friend-ship between the people of Columbus and the people of Japan.

Membership information: open to any company and business organization located in Columbus.

Activities: The association participates every year in the Ethnic Expo festival in Columbus by hosting a food booth to share the Japanese food culture.

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Columbus Korean Association

Established: 2009

Contact information: Joon (Hyunjoon) Kim, [email protected], Columbus Korean Association President.

Mission: To be a focal point for the community to collect infor-mation on Korea and its culture. To participate in the ethnic activi-ties of the local community.

Membership information: Open to individuals of Korean descent and/or indi-viduals related to a Korean. Special membership can be offered to the residents of Columbus who are inter-ested in Korean culture and language through an inter-view by executive board.

Activities: The associa-tion celebrations include Lunar New Year and Korean Thanksgiving Day.

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Membership information: Available to any person with Hispanic heritage, living or working in the Columbus area. People who have strong linkages with the Latin Ameri-can culture but who do not have Hispanic heritage may also become members.

Activities: The association orga-nizes celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month and the Mexi-can holiday Cinco de Mayo.

Columbus Latin American Association

Established: 2009

Contact information: Presi-dent Rocio Rodriguez, [email protected]; Vice President Juan Carlos Ramirez, [email protected].

Mission: To unify people of Latin American origin, promote and preserve Latin American culture in the Co-lumbus community.

Colombian-style dancers Cielo Smith and Michael Spencer. Photo by Andrew Laker


Indian Association of Columbus

Established: 1999

Contact information: Presi-dent Sai P. Rao, [email protected].

Mission: To bring together people from the Indian sub-continent and other interest-ed people for the purposes of sharing and developing cul-tural interests and friendship. To promote the involvement of the association members in the Columbus community and vicinity. To promote the awareness of the Indian community in Columbus and vicinity.

Membership information: Open to Indian citizens residing in Columbus. There is no mem-bership fee. Membership forms can be found at iac-columbus.

org/distribution-list-signup.Activities: The Indian Association celebrates the annual Diwali (Festival of Lights) and organizes several other social and cultural events throughout the year, including Independence Day celebration, Holi, cricket tourna-ments, tennis tournaments, volleyball tournaments, Republic Day celebration, summer/fall picnics and Dandiya Night.

Middle Eastern Association

Established: 2009

Contact Information: Kenan Al-Husseini, [email protected].

Mission: To provide a wel-coming forum for people of Middle Eastern origins and to promote the rich Middle East-ern culture in Columbus and its neighboring communities.

Membership information: The Middle Eastern Association is bounded by the Arabic lan-guage. Any individual from any Arabic-speaking country shall be eligible to join the association.

Activities: The association organizes celebrations for the following occasions : Eid El Adha, Ramadan, Eid El Fitr and Christmas.

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OtherconnectionsThere are many other groups and organizations in the community to help newcomers become acclimated to their new home. Here are a few.

The Columbus Newcomers ClubOpen to anyone interested in making new friends. Meetings: 9 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at North Christian Church. Activities include bunco, ladies night out, breakfast with friends, culinary group, book club and luncheon out. Information: [email protected]; or Michele LaPointe, 373-0185 or [email protected].

Inclusive Community CoalitionMission: Fostering dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity. Website: www.ColumbusICC.org. Contact: [email protected].

Pride Alliance ColumbusMission: To build a community of inclusiveness, equality and justice for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Meetings: 7 p.m., fourth Monday of each month, Xenia Miller conference room at The Commons. Website: PrideAllianceColumbus.org. Contact: [email protected].

Columbus Human Rights CommissionMission: To lead Columbus in building and maintaining an inclusive community by:

— Enforcing the Human Rights Ordinance — Educating the public — Challenging attitudes and systems that create barriers to equality — Empowering community members to advance this mission

Website: columbus.in.gov/human-rightsContact: 376-2532

National Association for the Advancement of Col-ored People (NAACP)United Way Center1531 13th St., Suite 1310314-2708www.naacp.org

Cummins Inc. also has many diversity affinity groups.

Contact Cummins Human Resources for more information.

Pakistan Association

Established: 2009

Contact Information: [email protected].

Mission: To preserve and promote the rich culture of Pakistan in Columbus while serving as an interconnection of culture between the Pakistanis and Columbus community.

Membership information: Open to any person who is born in Pakistan or has parents born in Pakistan and is a resident of Indiana or who may be elected by the board members.

Activities: The association celebrates Pakistan’s Indepen-dence Day — Aug. 14 — the day when partition of India took place.

Trinbago Association

Established: 2008

Contact information: Rawle Douglas, [email protected]; Wayne De Freitas, [email protected].

Mission: To serve the needs of all Trinbagonians residing in Co-lumbus. To promote amicable relations between the residents of Bartholomew County and the nationals of Trinidad and Tobago, in hopes of fostering tolerance, economic growth and social progress.

Membership information: Open to anyone who is a Trinbagonian or a descen-dant and/or affiliated with and shares our mission.

Activities: Family Day, held in August, provides a day of sun and fun in the park, with gifts and trophies awarded to children for sports and games, plus plenty of good food, drinks and the music of Trinidad and Tobago.

Above: Lorraine Smith, director of Columbus Human Rights Commission,talks to Gwen Wiggins of the local NAACP. Photos courtesy of CAMEO



“Another example of the great Columbus way of get-ting things done.” That’s how Jack Hess, president of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, characterizes the formalized collaboration of Columbus Young Profession-als, Leadership Bartholomew County and the Columbus Area Multi-Ethnic Organization. He and the leaders of those groups see it as a classic Columbus response to the influx of hundreds of bright, accomplished new residents.

Each of the groups does have a distinct function in the city’s life. Leadership Bartholomew County, founded in 1982, trains a class of citizens each year to assume positions on boards and staffs of a wide variety of agencies and civic organizations. It also sponsors forums regarding issues and candidates in the area.

Columbus Young Professionals has three areas of focus: life (addressed through its social-networking activities), ca-reer (addressed through professional development), and community (addressed through volunteering).

CAMEO brings together the associations for the city’s African American, Chinese, Japanese, Latin American, Indian, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, Korean and Trinbago ethnicities.

A few years ago, a number of people noted that the then-current generation of leadership in Columbus’ major corpora-tions was retiring. Cummins Inc. launched two Six Sigma projects in response: one to address the exact nature of the situation, and one to determine what should be done. The projects’ participants received 1,200 voices of the cus-tomer for the first and 800 for the second. Even before the Six Sigma team issued its report, though, others began to act.

CYP, LBC and CAMEO decided to join forces under the umbrella of the chamber. Brooke Hawkins, secretary of Columbus Young Professionals, says that the common thread in all three groups’ missions was a “dedication to making Colum-bus a more welcoming community.” She adds that all parties concluded that “we’ve really been pushed about as far as we can go on a volunteer basis.”

To that end, the three groups are searching for a paid admin-

istrator of their joint activities who will work out of the chamber offices. They intend to have someone hired by this summer.

The reason for the chamber association is that this col-laboration dovetails with the chamber’s strategy of attract-ing, developing and engaging (businesses and people). Initial funding for the paid position will come from the Heri-tage Fund.

“It will be a real opportunity for this person,” says Tom Harmon, CAMEO president. “He or she will be plugged into what’s going on in this community.”

Harmon notes that, besides the influx of people taking jobs at area firms, the spouses of those workers are likely to

be robust, proactive people who seek opportunities for entrepre-neurship or volunteer activity.

“I’ve found that a lot of the people who are coming here and joining CAMEO are the best of the best from their locales of origin,” he says.

He also speaks about the role the city’s housing challenge plays in the set of circumstances it faces. Construction of new living units is booming, but new arrivals still contend with waiting lists.

“It makes it hard to get en-gaged in the community,” he says, stressing the importance of mak-ing them feel connected as quickly as possible. “People stay because they become stakeholders.”

Michael McIver, LBC vice pres-ident, stresses the importance of having CYP and CAMEO mem-

bers in his group’s training classes. To that end, those orga-nizations have set up scholarships for members to enroll. “This collaboration is a great way to accomplish things that we know need to be done,” he says.

The synergy of the three groups’ combined efforts will be a boon for the activities of each, such as CAMEO’s film series, CYP’s monthly and quarterly social events, and LBC’s

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“It’s all tied to economic development,” says Harmon.Another acknowledgment that a new generation of lead-

ers can be seen stepping forward in Columbus is CAMEO’s choice of Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO of Cummins Inc., as the keynote speaker at its annual meeting this year. Line-barger assumed his current position in January. In his public remarks, he has pointed out that Cummins’ global growth

imparts an increasingly international atmo-sphere to Columbus.

Hess cites a couple of previous exam-ples of a quintessentially Columbus way of “moving the needle,” as he puts it. The people and groups who came together to accomplish the Healthy Communities Initiative and the Community Education Coalition established a model that can be seen in the current collaboration among the Chamber and the three organizations joining forces, he says.

Harmon notes the new and palpable energy one senses in the city’s business and entertainment district and points to the arrival of new people, and the way they’ve inspired longer-term residents, as the impetus.

“It’s alive and vibrant all day and well into the night now,” he says. “I think in five years downtown will be electric.”

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The Columbus area offers choices in a place to live that suit nearly any circumstance. Whether one is here for the long term or for a fixed period, single or part of a family,

or at any particular point on the income scale, options abound.

housing

Arbors at Waters Edge4060 N. Road 150W 669-1076

Briarwood Apartments2350 Thornybrook Drive376-9727

Canterbury House3501 Nicholas Lane379-4299

Real EstateHome prices have remained fairly stable in the area com-

pared with the volatility seen on the national scale due to economic developments of the last few years.

Columbus has a variety of housing available, from historic homes to subdivision properties to custom-designed struc-tures on rugged landscape with scenic views.

ApartmentsApartment complexes in the Columbus area are located in a

variety of environments, from densely populated parts of town near commercial centers to settings with a more natural ambience.

The major complexes are listed here.

Charleston Square Apartments2410 Charleston Place372-2661

Eastlake Woods1020 Thicket Court342-2310

Fairington Apartments2351 Fairington Court376-8836

Fox Pointe Commons4740 Fox Trail Lane378-2178

LHP Professional Housing703 Washington [email protected]

Lincoln Village Cooperative5135 N. Lincoln Village Drive376-0338

Monarch CrossingApartments420 Wint Lane372-8100

Quail Run Apartments1182 Quail Run Drive376-9266

River Stone Apartments3440 Riverstone Way372-5399

Steinhurst Manor133 Salzburg Blvd.376-9933

Stonegate Apartments1001 Stonegate Drive376-3478

Wedgewood CommonsFlintwood NorthHousing Addition(office: 5540 25th St.)376-6810

Westwood PinesApartment Homes4745 Pine Ridge Drive342-1100

Williamsburg WayApartments3838 Williamsburg Way376-3718


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Someone moving to Columbus from another locale — per-haps even another country — is going to find a real estate mar-ket that favorably compares with any in the nation. Resources for selecting houses to consider for purchase, including The Republic and the Multiple Listing Service, a database of prop-erties for sale through licensed Realtors, are readily available.

So a person who has taken a job in Columbus wants to buy a home here. How does the process work?

The basic steps involved are determining what you want, getting pre-qualified, settling on a property, making an offer, negotiation, inspection, appraisal and closing.

Richard Gardner, a Realtor with Century 21 Breeden Re-altors, say,s “You start by asking what the client is generally looking for, with the idea of narrowing that down to the ‘must-haves,’ such as number of bedrooms and commute time to work. That excludes a lot of homes you don’t have to look at.”

He says that “you do want to work the question, ‘Have you been pre-qualified?’ into the conversation.”

Prudential Indiana Realty’s Steven Glasgow concurs, say-ing, “We like to have a pre-qualification letter pretty quickly.” Pre-qualification is the determination by a lender, based on ex-amining someone’s credit history and financial picture, of how much the person can comfortably borrow. “I rarely suggest that people spend up to that pre-qualification limit,” he adds.

Diane Brown-Hawes of RE/MAX says that obtaining pre-

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approval is simply a matter of calling a lending institution and inquiring. She says that its main purpose is “to keep the client’s heart from getting broken. You don’t want to fall in love with a particular $200,000 house and find out you can only borrow $120,000.”

Along with banks, other types of lending institutions in-clude credit unions and mortgage companies.

Brown-Hawes also says that there are different levels of loans. “There is the conventional loan, with a higher down pay-ment than other types, such as the FHA loan and the USDA loan, which is usually for homes outside the city.”

Today’s young professionals confer with their peers throughout the home-buying process. “They tend to start their searches online, contacting colleagues who have moved here for suggestions about desirable areas of the city,” says Glasgow.

Gardner says, “I’ve worked with several Indian, Chinese and Japanese families and they do talk among themselves about offers, acceptance, inspections and closing.”

Glasgow notes that “a few years back, older ‘fixer-upper’ homes were hot, but now, new houses that don’t require a lot of maintenance are more preferred.”

Gardner says that, along with young professionals’ busy lifestyles, another reason for this is that “they often don’t know how long they’ll be here. They’re in careers where transfers can happen fairly frequently.”

The Realtor generally shows the client some houses meet-ing his or her requirements, as well as utilizing online resources. “I can set them up on what we call a drip system,” says Gardner. “I enter their must-haves on the MLS and any time there’s a new listing that meets their criteria, it will shoot them an email. This can occur several times a day if the MLS has listings that often.”

For the general home-buyer, the next step is generally an inspection by an independent company in that business. The inspection report details the condition of such aspects of the house as electricity, roofing, paint, plumbing and caulking. The Realtor then often submits an inspection response, the basis for negotiating which party will pay for any repairs or upgrades.

Then the lender will have the property appraised. The ap-praiser is a state-licensed person randomly selected to give an independent assessment of the home’s value. If the appraisal is equal to or greater than the agreed-upon price, the parties move to the closing phase. If not, further negotiations occur.

There are costs associated with closing. These include lend-er’s fees, a title work fee and sometimes the first few months’ taxes and insurance costs. “We tell people to have utilities put in their name as of closing day,” says Brown-Hawes.

She says that many people have the unfounded notion that they aren’t ready to buy a home. “The first step is to gather information,” she says, “and as long as you haven’t signed any-thing, that’s perfectly free.”



Options abound for the education of the K-12 set in Bartholomew County. There are two public school corporations, a public charter school as well as myriad private institutions.

education

Hope Intermediate School students write their initials on the board when they do something good in class. The Republic file photo


Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. administrative of-

fices are at 1200 Central Ave. The phone number is 376-4234.

Elementary SchoolsClifty Creek4625 E. Road 50N, 376-4342Columbus Signature Academy – Fodrea Campus2775 Illinois Ave., 376-4321Columbus Signature Academy – Lincoln Campus750 Fifth St., 376-4447 Mount Healthy12150 S. Indiana 58, 342-2463 Parkside1400 Parkside Drive, 376-4314 W.D. Richards3311 Fairlawn Drive, 376-4311 Rockcreek13000 E. Road 200S, 579-5221 Lillian Schmitt2675 California St., 376-4307 L.F. Smith4505 Waycross Drive, 376-4317 Southside1320 W. Road 200S, 376-4423 Taylorsville9711 S. Walnut St., Taylorsville, 526-5448

Middle SchoolsCentral725 Seventh St., 376-4286 Northside1400 27th St., 376-4403

High SchoolsColumbus East230 S. Marr Road, 376-4367 Columbus North1400 25th St., 376-4431 Columbus Signature Academy New Tech High School, 2205 25th St., 376-4595

Flat Rock–Hawcreek School Corp.Flat Rock–Hawcreek School Corp. administrative of-

fices are at 9423 N. Indiana 9 in Hope. The phone number is 546-4922.

SchoolsCross Cliff Primary/Hope Intermediate School9575 N. Indiana 9, Hope, 546-5001Hauser Junior-Senior High School9273 N. Indiana 9, Hope, 546-4421

International Baccalaureate International School of Columbus is a tuition-free, public

charter middle and high school that is an authorized Inter-national Baccalaureate World School. 3136 N. National Road, Suite E, 314-7078.

Other schoolsBartholomew County is also home to the following private

and parochial schools.

ABC-Stewart School6691 W. Indiana 46, 342-3029 Bethel Holiness Christian School6060 U.S. 31, 376-0210 Columbus Christian School3170 Indiana Ave., 372-3780 Columbus SDA Church School2809 N. Talley Road, 378-0166 Midway Christian Academy2850 N. Indiana 9, 546-0716 North Star Montessori School2320 Midway, 379-4180 St. Bartholomew Catholic School1306 27th St., 379-9353St. Peter’s Lutheran School719 Fifth St., 372-5266 White Creek Lutheran School16270 S. Road 300W, 342-6832

Ethnic-focused schoolsColumbus Chinese Language SchoolInformation: [email protected].

A nonprofit organization teaching Chinese language and cul-ture. Part of the Columbus Chinese Association, CCLS is open to the public and provides a nurturing environment for those who want to learn the Chinese language and culture. CCLS has eight classes for students from preschool age up to seventh grade. Classes meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays at Central Middle School, 725 Seventh St.

Indiana Japanese Language SchoolInformation: www.indiana-j-school.net.

A nonprofit organization teaching Japanese language and cul-ture at The Orchard School in Indianapolis. IJLS offers courses for everyone from preschool students to adults. Classes meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. IJLS operates a commuting bus for students from Columbus.

Gurukul (Indian School)Information: 378-4684 or 373-7626.

Meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday at North Star Montessori School, 2320 Midway. The program is designed to provide opportunities for children ages 5 and older to learn about Hindu knowledge and Indian heritage.

Higher educationThe college and university campuses in Columbus are

each part of statewide systems. Students enjoy the benefit of resources from throughout those systems, yet the Columbus campuses are closely tied to the community and its particular economic and cultural makeup.

Given that many of these schools’ students are commuters with busy lives, these institutions make flexibility and attention to individuals’ needs a priority.

With the exception of Indiana Wesleyan, which is located on the west side, all these campuses are on the city’s north side, near Columbus Municipal Airport. The Columbus Learn-ing Center includes classroom space, laboratories, a bookstore, an auditorium and a library used by IUPUC, Purdue University College of Technology and Ivy Tech.

IUPUC4601 Central Ave., 348-7311, www.iupuc.edu.

Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus is part of a statewide network, but it is a school with a distinct identity and a robust and multifaceted campus life. Student organizations have proliferated in recent years, and various faculty members have distinguished themselves in their fields, earning recogni-tion from peers and publishing important research findings.

IUPUC is at the north end of the complex that includes the Columbus Learning Center, the Advanced Manufacturing Cen-ter of Excellence and Ivy Tech. The Learning Center’s University Library of Columbus serves these institutions, as well as the Purdue University College of Technology. IUPUC students can pursue degrees or enhance their understanding of the world in academic areas ranging from the humanities to science to preparation for a profession.

Ivy Tech Community College4475 Central Ave., 372-9925, www.ivytech.edu/Columbus.

Ivy Tech specializes in an affordable education specifically designed to meet the needs of the student. One can earn an associate degree or certificate, or transfer credits to an Indi-ana four-year institution for further study. Along with several schools offering courses in an array of vocational fields, the col-lege has a strong liberal arts school and a fine arts school that has turned out generations of creative painters, photojournal-ists, illustrators and designers.

Its Workforce and Economic Development department tai-lors programs and services to meet the needs of area business-es, so that a student planning on participating in the Columbus economy will be prepared for the opportunity. The depart-ment’s Accelerating Indiana’s Workforce initiative can custom-design courses, seminars, workshops and certificate programs to facilitate the matching of worker skills and business needs.

Ivy Tech also offers an array of personal enrichment courses, ranging from beekeeping to wine tasting to creative writing.

Columbus Learning Center4555 Central Ave., 314-8500, www.educationcoalition.com/ColumbusLearningCenter.

The dramatic curving lines of the 130,000-square-foot Learning Center building ensure its place among Columbus’ architectural jewels. Inside, the building’s technology and space qualify it for uses ranging from college-level study to art

Columbus Learning Center. The Republic file photo



exhibits to an array of community services. It houses a bookstore, 20 classrooms, a 205-seat audito-

rium, the College and Career Exploration Center, the Assess-ment and Certification Center, and the Center for Teaching and Learning, under the purview of which the University Library of Columbus operates. The Columbus offices of WorkOne are lo-cated within the Learning Center as well.

Purdue College of Technology4555 Central Ave., 314-8526, www.tech.purdue.edu/Columbus.

Purdue College of Technology describes itself as a “unique partnership between education, business, industry and gov-ernment leaders formed to meet Indiana’s need for trained technologists and technicians.”

Its Columbus operation is located within IUPUC. Academic standards and class environments are the same as those on Purdue’s main campus. There are several programs in which a student can complete a bachelor’s degree in Columbus. Upon completion of an associate degree, a student may apply those credits toward higher degrees at other Purdue campuses.

Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence4444 Kelly St., 348-2025

This new 43,000-square-foot facility, designed by famed architect Cesar Pelli, sits just east of Columbus Learning Center. The facility is shared by IUPUC, Ivy Tech Community College Columbus and Purdue College of Technology.

An education facility for training in advanced manufacturing

and technology related careers, the center offers two- and four-year technology and engineering-related degrees, certifications, executive education, on-site and virtual training, business and re-search support, prototyping and best practice workshops.

Harrison College2222 Poshard Drive, 379-9000, www.harrison.edu/Campuses/ColumbusIN.aspx.

Originally known as Indiana Business College, this state-wide system of 12 campuses has served those aspiring to careers in business for 108 years. The Harrison network now includes a School of Health Sciences, and Columbus students can prepare for jobs in various areas of medical work. Among Harrison’s advantages are one-on-one financial assistance, small class sizes, scheduling flexibility, its Tuition Freeze pro-gram and lifelong employment assistance.

Indiana Wesleyan3449 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, 376-7346, www.indwes.edu/Columbus-IN.

Indiana Wesleyan University’s Columbus Education and Con-ference Center is located at Exit 68 off Interstate 65, just five min-utes from downtown. The 8,500-square-foot facility houses six state-of-the-art classrooms, three study rooms, a computer lab, a chapel, and break and lounge areas. IWU is a private Christian uni-versity serving the adult student with graduate and undergradu-ate degree programs in business, nursing and education with classes available on-site in Columbus or online.

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IUPUC, Ivy tech want

international studentsto feel at home

The two state-affiliated higher-learning institutions in our city, Indiana University Purdue University Columbus and the Columbus campus of Ivy Tech Community College, look for-ward to providing educational opportunities to the ever-more various demographics that live here.

“I’m committed to bringing a contingent of international stu-dents here,” says Marwan Wafa, dean and vice chancellor at IUPUC. “That opens doors for us in various parts of the world. We would then have host families for IUPUC students traveling abroad.”

Neil Bagadiong, director of student life at Ivy Tech, says his school has already prepared a number of international stu-dents for success in various areas.

A world map in the Ivy Tech hallway bears out his claim. Pins stuck in various countries as well as American states in-dicate locations of origin for the school’s students and faculty. Places ranging from Russia to Italy to Brazil, Thailand and Su-dan sport such pins.

Bagadiong cites a recent graduate from Sudan who had re-ceived refugee status from the U.S. State Department. “He left because of the civil war, with nothing but his clothes. He did well here. He was a medical-assistant major. He’s now in Nebraska.

“A recent Japanese student was a computer programming major with a gaming option,” says Bagadiong. “He has trans-ferred to a school in Colorado to finish his bachelor’s degree.”

He finds that Ivy Tech serves as a destination for interna-tional students “who may already have a degree but want to pick up some new skills or go off on a different tangent.

“There are two or three companies we suggest to them that are in the business of evaluating foreign transcripts. Those companies send us what are, for all intents and pur-poses, American transcripts, which helps students get rec-ognition for credit hours,” he explains. “Basically, if Account-ing 101 is the same course at the university of wherever, it’s good for credits here.”



He also notes the familiarity many such students have with English as a second language. “Most of them come in knowl-edgeable enough to start learning from lectures.”

A student’s family situation can facilitate assimilation into the Ivy Tech community. “Spouses of those here on visas form bonds based on having young kids, or on being older than the typical student,” says Bagadiong.

“All our events are targeted toward family, We have Break-fast with Santa during the Christmas season, as well as an Eas-ter egg hunt. We organize picnic trips to see the Indianapolis Indians play baseball.”

IUPUC offers several courses in Spanish. Plans are in the works to expand the foreign language program to include Ara-bic and Chinese, among others.

One important outreach activity at IUPUC is the Excellence in Diversity Award, conferred by the campus Diversity Council. The award was created in 2010. Faculty, staff, students or area residents nominate individuals, groups, projects or institutions.

A five-member review committee appointed by the dean and vice chancellor examines the nominee’s credentials. Crite-ria include demonstrations of inclusiveness, fostering leader-ship, program development, research and creative activity that exceed the scope of the nominee’s customary responsibilities.

Winners receive a commemorative plaque and are given an opportunity to speak at that year’s award ceremony.

In February, IUPUC conducted a pilot version of a program called diversity circles. These provided, according to Wafa, a forum for “sharing true feelings about delicate issues. Ideally, we’d like to spread these across the community, into schools, corporations and civic groups.”

Wafa notes recent trends in the student body demograph-ics at IUPUC.

“Five years ago, we had about a 47 percent female popula-tion; now it’s a little over 60,” he says. He also mentions a shift from predominantly part-time to primarily full-time, stressing that “we certainly want the non-traditional students to feel wel-come. We’re working on engagement opportunities for them.”

The school’s Center for Business and Economic Develop-ment is a robust form of community outreach. According to Wafa, “it engages companies in thinking in unorthodox ways about competitiveness, engages citizens who want to sharpen skills and engages students through project-based learning.”

Its areas of focus include executive education, personal and professional development, business partnerships, entre-preneurship and community development.

Wafa anticipates that this office will broaden the array of communities that the university serves.

“What we are putting in place fits right in with the overall goals of the city,” he notes. “I’ve not seen that kind of synergy in other places. A lot of our new faculty are from out of town. With the steps we’ve undertaken, we’re able to compel them to move to Columbus.”

He stresses that “we also work behind the scenes with Ivy Tech to help its students see IUPUC as a viable next step in their educational path.”

He reflects on the success of field trips abroad taken by IUPUC classes and looks toward the next phase of global interaction.

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County residents enjoy easy access to library services for all ages through the county library system’s main branch, Hope branch and Bookmobile. Bartholomew County Public Library

characterizes its mission as “providing resources for lifelong learning and enjoyment.”

librariesBartholomew County Public Library. Photo by Joe Harpring



County residents enjoy easy access to free library services for all ages through the county library system’s main branch, Hope branch and Bookmobile.

Bartholomew County Public Library536 Fifth St., 379-1255, www.barth.lib.in.usHours: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours (1 to 4 p.m.) offered January to April and October to November.

Services include reference, Indiana Room, public computers, games, computers for children, wireless Internet access, meeting rooms, programming for all ages, reading clubs for all ages, interli-brary loans, downloadable audio books, eBooks, and information available via online databases such as genealogy research, legal forms, test preparation and children’s games.

The main branch also has growing collections of books in Spanish and Chinese.

A spacious plaza is situated in front of the building, the focal point of which is a bronze Henry Moore sculpture in the shape of an irregular arch.

Hope Branch Library635 Harrison St. on the Hope town square, 546-5310Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

All services from the main library are available also at the Hope branch.

The BookmobileOperates during daytime hours Monday to Friday.

A current schedule for stops can be found on the library’s website (www.barth.lib.in.us). The Bookmobile carries books for all ages as well as magazines and audio books. Titles not in the Bookmobile collection can be requested from the main library.

Talking Books379-1277, Operates during daytime hours Monday to Friday

This service is for people with visual and physical challenges. People qualifying for this federally funded program receive re-corded books and magazines via mail or through computer downloads. Talking Books services (including the mailings) are free for users.

Hope Branch Library. The Republic file photo

Give them the world at theInternational School of Columbus

Now enrolling grades 7-12 for 2012-13

We will welcome our fi rst high school graduation class in 2012-13.

3136 N. National Rd.Tuition Free Public School314-7078 • iscolumbus.org

What Sets Us Apart • Students graduate with an Indiana High School Diploma with Honors • We are the only IB authorized school in south-central Indiana and one of two “IB for All,” schools in the nation • Attained the highest ISTEP scores of all public schools in Bartholomew County and surrounding counties in 2011 • We welcome international students. The IB education is transferable to any other IB school in more than 140 countries • All students, as part of their core academic classes, take Art (history, appreciation and technique) and Music • Service learning is part of our Curriculum • Opportunity to earn up to 30 college credit hours • Unique travel opportunities; in the states and internationally • Challenging academics in a nurturing environment

governmentColumbus city government is headed by a mayor and

a seven-member city council. Current Mayor Kristen Brown took office Jan. 1, 2012. Call 376-2500 or email her at [email protected]. The City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at City Hall. Call 376-2500.

County governmentBartholomew County government consists of a Board

of Commissioners and a County Council, plus a three-court justice system.

CommissionersBartholomew County has three commissioners who are

the administrative arm of county government. The terms of office for county commissioners are four years on a stag-gered basis.

The county commissioners are empowered to set coun-ty policy, adopt laws, implement them and, except for the responsibilities of other elected officials, carry out day-to-day operations of the county.

The county commissioners meet at 10 a.m. every Mon-day in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Government Office

Building, 440 Third St. Information: 379-1515.

County CouncilBartholomew County Council serves as the county’s fis-

cal body. It has seven members, four elected by district and three at-large members. Council members serve four-year terms. The County Council meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the Government Office Building.

JudicialBartholomew County’s justice system consists of three

courts: Circuit Court, Superior Court No. 1 and Superior Court No. 2. Voter registration

The Bartholomew County voter registration office is in the courthouse, at the corner of Third and Washington streets. Forms also will be mailed on request. Information: 379-1604.

Residents also may register at the Bureau of Motor Vehi-cles license branches in Columbus and Hope, or at WorkOne Columbus, 4555 Central Ave., Suite 1300.


Mayor Kristen Brown takes the oath of office. Photo by Andrew Laker


Top: A Columbus firefighter at the scene of a home blaze. Photo by Joe Harpring. Bottom: Columbus Police and Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department officers. The Republic file photo

Public SafetyLaw enforcement

Columbus Police Department is at 123 Washington St. Call 376-2600 or email [email protected].

Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department is at 543 Sec-ond St. Administrative calls to the sheriff’s department may be made at 379-1650.

Fire protectionColumbus Fire Department is headquartered at Station

1 at 1101 Jackson St. The department has six stations. Ad-ministrative calls can be made to 376-2679 or email [email protected]. For emergency service, dial 911.

Ten station houses manned by volunteers provide fire protection in the county’s rural areas. They are at equal dis-tances throughout the county. For emergency service, dial 911.

Emergency medical servicesColumbus Regional Health provides ambulance service

for the county. For emergency service, dial 911. For none-mergency ambulance service, call 376-5700.

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Columbus Regional Hospital2400 E. 17th St., Switchboard: (800) 841-4938, www.crh.orgCRH, a facility of Columbus Regional Health, is a 225-bed facil-ity that has won numerous awards and forms of recognition, in-cluding being named one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana every year since 2007.

Along with the general services one expects to find in a re-gional hospital, CRH houses several specialty centers, including the Lung Institute, the Joint & Spine Center, the Heart & Vascular Center, the Stroke Center and the Breast Health Center. A new Innovation Center allows staff to explore the frontiers of the practice of medicine and share research and training methods.

healthcareThe Columbus area offers a comprehensive array of health-care services.

Columbus Regional Hospital. The Republic file photo



Dr. Matt French performs a procedure

at the CRH Cath Lab. The Republic file photo

DiversityColumbus Regional Hospital has been a leader in pro-

moting recognition, identification, awareness and advoca-cy of diverse populations of patients, and providing services and care that match their needs.

The hospital also seeks to have its staff and volunteers reflect the diverse community it serves. At the beginning of 2011 CRH employed natives of 18 nations.

Language needs are identified at registration or even before that, through the referral process from the physicians’ offices.

CRH has an internal network of employees bilingual in Spanish who can provide short-term assistance through a spe-cial arrangement with their home department. Special assis-tance for longer term needs, or other languages, is arranged as needed by appointment with employees or volunteers.

If an interpreter is not available, a contracted service of telephone interpretation is readily available in almost any language needed.

For sign language CRH has a limited number of volun-teer and professional interpreters who can be called in, but currently this service is provided with the use of a contract-ed video-conferencing service that uses a laptop computer equipped with a camera.

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Columbus is becoming increasingly cosmopolitan due to the global span of the markets and supplier bases for many of the companies located here.

A Cummins turbo diesel engine. The Republic file photo

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The Economic Development Board and the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce’s Talent Attraction System, with its Colum-bus Young Professionals Ambassador’s Program, are an important part of the outreach effort that ensures that this will continue to be the case.

Leadership Bartholomew County is an organization with a long history of training local citizens, many from area business-es, to take a leadership role in creating a community that works for everyone.

Manufacturing comprises the largest occupational talent clus-ter in Columbus, accounting for 20.32 percent of the workforce. Of-fice and administrative support occupations run second at 12.79 percent. Management occupations make up 5.17 percent. Con-struction and extraction occupations represent 3.58 percent, and business and financial services comprise 2.93 percent.

A total of 9,576 workers commute into Bartholomew County. Jennings County contributes the largest share of these, with Jack-son and Johnson following. Also, 3,681 Bartholomew County work-ers commute to other areas, with Marion and Johnson counties being the top two.

The main product of Cummins Inc. is still diesel engines, but it now characterizes itself as an array of business units focused on power generation. The firm, founded in 1919 in Columbus by auto mechanic Clessie Cummins, is interna-tional in scope, with plants and projects in countries such as India, Brazil, Britain and China. Its commitment to Columbus is strong, and its headquarters remain here.

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Major corporations with headquarters in Columbus include Cummins Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, LHP Inc., TLS and Columbus Container.

The Top 10 employers in Bartholomew County are, in order of numbers employed:

1. Cummins Inc.2. Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.3. Columbus Regional Health4. NTN Driveshaft Inc.5. Faurecia6. Dorel Juvenile Group7. Walmart Super Centers8. Enkei America Inc.9. Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg.10. Interstate Brands

The Columbus area is home to more than 80 places of worship that reflect the community’s diversity.

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Above: St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. Top right: Pastor Mike Harris gives a sermon at the Faith Hope and Love Church of God in Christ. The Republic file photos. Bottom right: As part of National Day of Prayer, 380 students at St. Peter’s Lutheran School gathered to form a cross, complete with a halo of kindergartners. Photo by Joe Harpring

Lutherans, Methodists and Catholics make up the largest denominations in the area. The following is a partial list of churches in the county:

Predominantly African-American churches

Calvary Community Church 1031 Chestnut St. Dayspring Church of God Apostolic 2127 Doctors Park Drive

Faith Hope Love Church of God in Christ11401 Indiana 7, Elizabethtown

Faith Ministries Church5103 W. Indiana 46

God’s House Missionary Baptist Church423 Eighth St.

Second Baptist Church1325 10th St.

Baptist

Bethel Baptist Church142 Deaver Road

Columbus Baptist Church4812 N. Road 150W

Corner Stone Baptist Church1425 Jonesville Road

First Baptist Church3300 Fairlawn Drive

First Baptist Church of Hope455 Jackson St., Hope

First Baptist Church of Taylorsville9118 Main St., Taylorsville

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church5520 E. Base Line Road



Hindu

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana3350 N. German Church Road, Indianapolis

Hindu Temple of Kentucky4213 Accomack Drive, Louisville, Ky.

Jewish

Sha’arei Shalom Columbus Hebrew Congregation7850 W. Goeller Road

Methodist

Asbury United Methodist Church1751 27th St.

Columbus Free Methodist Church22nd and Maple streets

East Columbus United Methodist Church2439 Indiana Ave.

First United Methodist Church618 Eighth St.

Rocky Ford Free Methodist Church3990 Rocky Ford Road

Sandy Hook United Methodist Church1610 Taylor Road

White Creek United Methodist Church6730 W. Road 930S

Muslim

The Islamic Center of Columbus2310 Chestnut St.

Pentecostal

Calvary Pentecostal Church1031 Chestnut St.

The World of Pentecost3939 Central Ave.

Presbyterian

Fairlawn Presbyterian Church2611 Fairlawn Drive

First Presbyterian Church512 Seventh St.

Reformed Presbyterian Church of Columbus550 N. National Road

Memorial Baptist Church2320 Seventh St.

Open Bible Baptist Church2222 Ohio Ave.

Parkside Baptist Church1780 Rocky Ford Road

Shiloh Baptist Church11988 E. Indiana 46

Catholic

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church1306 27th St. (offers Spanish language Mass)

Christian

East Columbus Christian Church3170 Indiana Ave.

First Christian Church531 Fifth St. Garden City Church of Christ3245 Jonesville Road

Jonesville ChristianOff Indiana 11 in Jonesville

New Hope Christian Church1404 W. Road 400N

North Christian Church850 Tipton Lane

Lutheran

Faith Lutheran Church6000 W. Indiana 46

First Lutheran Church3600 25th St.

Grace Lutheran Church3201 Central Ave.

St. John’s Lutheran Church16270 S. Road 300W

St. Paul Lutheran Church6045 E. State St. (offers Spanish language services)

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church719 Fifth St.

Episcopal

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church2651 California St.

Other

25th Street Church of Christ5620 25th St.

Apostolic Hope Tabernacle1525 19th St.

Apostolic Revival Tabernacle2264 Illinois Ave.

Bible Church of Columbus3010 10th St.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints3330 30th St.

Columbus Alliance Church933 13th St.

Community Church of Columbus3850 N. Marr Road

Crossroads Community Church9550 N. Road 700W, Elizabethtown

Flintwood Wesleyan Church5300 25th St.

Faith Victory Church1703 Home Ave.

Lakeview Church of Christ4040 N. Road 150W

Milestone Ministries910 S. Marr Road

First Church of the Nazarene1245 McClure Road

Hope Moravian Church202 Main St., Hope

Seventh Street Church of God2005 Seventh St.

Strong Tower Ministries5053 N. U.S. 31

Terrace Lake Community Church4260 W. Road 200S

Unitarian Universalists Congregation of Columbus7850 W. Goeller Road

Westside Community Church4286 W. Jonathan Moore Pike

Wilson Chapel Church9435 N. Indiana 7, Elizabethtown

Seventh Day Adventist Church2809 Talley Road


The Columbus area offers a wide variety of dining options, ranging from major chains to small diners and locally owned gems.

diningThe Mile High Fish Sandwich at Columbus Bar. Photo by Andrew Laker.


From left: Zaharakos, Barb’s baklava cheesecake at Bistro 310 and Smith’s Row. The Republic file photos

Family Dining

Amazing Joe’s Grill2607 Central Ave.Steaks, chicken, seafood. Dinner Monday to Friday; lunch and din-ner Saturday and Sunday. 378-2130.

The American GrillHilton Garden Inn, U.S. 31 and I-65Offers freshly prepared breakfast and dinner. 526-8600.

Baby Back Blues Bar-B-Q1641 N. National RoadSouthern grill-pit barbecue includ-ing ribs, brisket, chicken, beef and pork. Lunch and dinner. 379-2229.

Bistro 310310 Fourth St.Fine dining featuring cuisine pre-pared by owner/chef Jeff Maiani. Lunch and dinner. 418-8212.

Bob EvansIndiana 46 and I-65Home-style food with country-style breakfasts and dinner items such as meatloaf, turkey and dressing. Breakfast, lunch and din-ner. 378-0442.

Cracker BarrelU.S. 31 at EdinburghCountry cooking, including made-from-scratch chicken and dump-lings. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 526-7968.

Denny’sIndiana 46 and I-65Open 24 hours. Home of the Grand Slam breakfast. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 314-0075.

Fork at 523523 Washington St.Small plate bistro and wine and ultra premium spirit bar. 379-2240.

Golden Corral1250 N. National RoadBuffet dining with changing en-trees for lunch and dinner. Break-fast on weekends only. 375-1065.

Hangar 54770 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus Municipal AirportOpen for breakfast and lunch every day. 378-4070.

Olde Columbus Restaurant in the Clarion Hotel2480 Jonathan Moore PikeDecorated with antiques. All you can eat prime rib buffet Friday and Saturday night. Open for break-fast, Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner. 372-1541.

IHOP Restaurant54 Johnson Blvd.Pancakes, omelets, burgers, chick-en and steak. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 348-2690.

Lincoln Square2315 Jonathan Moore PikeA varied menu including Greek dishes, steak, sandwiches, pasta, chicken, fish and salads.Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 812-657-7420.

Max & Erma’s12105 Executive Drive, EdinburghSandwiches and sides in a casual atmosphere, lunch and dinner. 526-6250.

Montana Mike’s Steakhouse3720 W. Market Place, EdinburghKnown for T-bone steaks, burgers, seafood and chicken in Western atmosphere. Lunch and dinner. 526-6600.

The Mulligan Grille4664 Ray Boll Blvd. (in the Elks Lodge)Lunch and dinner. 344-8088

Red Lobster2000 25th St.Known for Cheddar Bay Biscuits and seafood. Casual dining, lunch and dinner. 375-1733.

Ruby Tuesday3715 W. Market Place, EdinburghSimple, fresh American dining with signature New Orleans sea-food, ribs and hamburgers. Casual fine dining, lunch and dinner. 526-5311.

Sirloin Stockade3114 N. National RoadSteakhouse with buffet. Lunch and dinner. 378-3867.

Skooter’s1602 State St.Home cooking in a relaxed at-mosphere. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 376-6386.

Smith’s Row418 Fourth St.Fine dining with daily specials. Known for steaks and fresh fish from Hawaii. Lunch and dinner. 373-9382.

Texas Roadhouse2508 25th St.Known for steak entrees in West-ern atmosphere. Dinner only Mon-day to Thursday, lunch and dinner Friday through Sunday. Call ahead for timely seating. 378-4632.

Zaharakos329 Washington St.Sandwiches, ice cream and drinks. 378-1900.

Ethnic Dining

Bando Restaurant8015 Pendleton Pike, IndianapolisKorean cuisine. 317-897-8277.

4th Street Bar & Grill. The Republic file photo


Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant3932 25th St., Holiday CenterMexican dishes. Lunch and dinner. 376-0783.

Johnny Carino’s870 Creekview DriveItalian dining. Lunch and dinner. 372-2266.

Casa del Sol3541 Two Mile House RoadMexican cuisine for lunch and din-ner. 378-3737.

China Buffet2638 Eastbrook PlazaLunch and dinner. 376-8888.

8 China Buffet2530 N. Central Ave.Lunch and dinner. 378-5888.

Chipotle Mexican Grill2260 National RoadLunch and dinner. 375-0785.

El Nopal3300 W. Jonathan Moore PikeLunch and dinner. 314-8991.

El Toreo10020 N. U.S. 31, TaylorsvilleLunch and dinner. 526-5850.

Magoo’s4919 W. 38th St., IndianapolisPizza and hot wings made from Halaal meat. 317-293-4411 Mama’s Restaurant8867 Pendleton Pike, IndianapolisAmerican, Asian, Chinese, Korean. 317-897-0808.

Marco’s Pizza3532 W. Two Mile House Road 342-6000.

Mark Pi’s China GateFair Oaks MallLunch and dinner. 376-3388.

Mexico Viejo2520 Central Ave.Lunch and dinner. 372-7144.

New Japan3820 25th St.Lunch and dinner. 372-1128.

Priyanka Indian Restaurant1629 N. National RoadIndian cuisine. Catering available. 372-5711.

Puccini’s Smiling Teeth318 Washington St.Pizza, pasta, beer and wine. 348-7600.

Riviera Maya2326 25th St., Fair Oaks Mall Authentic Mexican cuisine served in a Mayan resort atmosphere. Lunch and dinner. 372-6576.

Ru Yi Asian Cuisine2125 W. Jonathan Moore PikeMenu includes sushi and sashimi. Lunch and dinner. 378-8888.

Satuma Japanese Restaurant2790 Brentwood DriveLunch and dinner. 375-1117.

Tadka African Restaurant and Lounge4150 Lafayette Road, Indianapolis African, Chinese and Indian cui-sine. Hosts a Reggae Night every Friday. 317-280-8009.

Tre Bicchieri425 Washington St.Homemade soups and sauces, fresh pasta, wine selection for casual Italian dining. Lunch and dinner. 372-1962.

Yee Kee3984 25th St.A variety of Cantonese, Hunan, Pe-king and Szechuan dishes. Lunch and dinner. 376-8575.

Zwanzigz Pizza1038 Lafayette Ave.Pizza, salads, calzones, sand-wiches. Beer and wine. Lunch and dinner. 376-0200

Tavern/Bar & Grill

Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill1900 25th St.Steaks, seafood, chicken, sand-wiches, sides. Lunch and dinner. 372-4381.

Buffalo Wild Wings2035 Jonathan Moore PikeWings and other dishes. Lunch and dinner. 375-1776.

Caddies Pub2761 Central Ave.Sandwiches, salads, wings, pizza, daily home-cooked specials. Lunch and dinner. 379-4653.

Chili’s Bar and Grill1079 N. National RoadKnown for fajitas, baby back ribs and hamburgers. Family dining in Southwestern décor. Lunch and dinner. 348-7596.

4th Street Bar & Grill433 Fourth St.Famous for the 4th Street burger, Letterman sandwich, pizza and crab cakes. Lunch and dinner. 376-7063.

The Garage Pub and GrillFourth and Jackson streetsAppetizers, salads, wraps, sand-wiches, burgers, steaks, pasta, 14 draft beers. Lunch and dinner. 418-8918.

It’s All the Buzz4440 W. Jonathan Moore PikeDinner. 342-6400.

Jonesville Tavern “The Brick”309 Walnut St., JonesvilleLunch and dinner. 522-8636.

Papa’s Grill3780 W. Jonathan Moore Pike Burgers, fries, wings, etc., lunch and dinner. 342-9736.

Phi Bar & GrillHotel Indigo, 400 Brown St.Lunch and dinner. 375-9100.

Powerhouse Brewing Co.’s Columbus Bar322 Fourth St.Specialties include sandwiches, Reuben, lunch and dinner specials and 20 beers on tap. 375-8800.


Scores Sports Bar & Grill3539 Two Mile House RoadSandwiches, wraps, appetizers, soups and salads. Lunch and dinner. 372-6999.

Scotty’s Burger Joint310 Washington St.A wide selection of gourmet burgers, steaks, chicken, everyday brunch menu. 373-5151.

Ziggie’s3029 National RoadBreakfast, lunch and dinner. Full service menu of tenderloins, biscuits and gravy. Serves fried chicken on Thursday, prime rib on Friday and steaks, chops and pasta on Saturday. Lunch and dinner. 372-0898.

Sandwiches/ice cream/coffee

Culver’s90 Johnson Blvd.Burgers, fries, sandwiches, entrees and ice cream. 799-0035.

DAGS Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts/Bertie Jean’s FoodsWest Hill Shopping CenterGourmet ice cream and desserts; take-out entrees, salads and side dishes. 341-3130.

Mancino’s Pizza and Grinders1301 N. National RoadPizza and grinders. Lunch and din-ner. 375-1000.

Panera Bread3056 Columbus CenterHandcrafted, freshly baked artisan bread. Free Wi-Fi. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 375-9421.

Papa’s Deli— 412 Washington St.Breakfast and lunch. 376-8705.— 228 Chestnut St.Breakfast and lunch. 378-5755.

Piepers Gourmet Catering423 Washington St.Soups, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Lunch. 378-2140.

Starbucks Coffee Co.— 1585 N. National Road. 314-0934.— 2355 Jonathan Moore Pike. 376-6530.— Target, 1865 N. National Road. 888-796-5282.

Ethnic grocery stores

Columbus Oriental Market1643 National Road, 372-7899 Los Azteca2361 Henry Lakes Blvd, 526-2520

Ohama Shoten2324 N. National Road, 372-6266

SRT International Market1609C Cottage Ave., 372-1744

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The Savory Swine410 Washington St.Custom quality meats and fine wines. 812-657-7752.

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The Columbus area offers a wide variety of recreational ac-tivities and programs that are available year-round.

Summer and fall are the perfect times to get out in the parks, golf courses or public pool; however indoor facilities provide ample winter activity opportunities such as roller and ice skat-ing and bowling.

Columbus has more than 20 parks and over 18 miles of walking and biking trails. There are numerous golf courses, and five of Indiana’s 20 state parks are within 45 miles or less of Co-lumbus city limits.

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The Commons. Photo by Andrew Laker


League sportsColumbus Parks and Recreation Department provides nu-merous youth and adult recreation leagues, ranging from soc-cer and softball to co-ed kickball. Information: 376-2680, www.columbus.in.gov/parks-recreation

Foundation for Youth, 405 Hope Ave., provides adult and youth leagues in basketball and volleyball. Information: 348-4558, foun-dationforyouth.com

Columbus’ Indian community organizes four cricket tourna-ments a year. The Indian Association of Columbus also conducts table tennis, volleyball, tennis, soccer and shuttle badminton tournaments each year, weather permitting. Information: iac-columbus.org.

Columbus Rugby Football Club consists of a coed “Rookie Rug-by” elementary school team, a boys’ high school team, a girls’ high school team and a men’s team. Information: columbusrugby.net

Liga 5 de Mayo is an adult soccer league in Columbus. Games are played from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays from April to October at Blackwell Park.

ParksColumbus Parks and Recreation22nd and Sycamore streets, 376-2680, www.columbus.in.gov/parks-recreation

The department is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of over 600 acres of park land and over 19 miles of People Trails.

Cannonball!Donner Aquatic Center, 22nd and Sycamore streets, is open from the end of May through August and boasts an eight-lane, 50-meter lap pool, 11-foot-4-inch diving well with two diving boards, a 20-foot high, 160-foot long waterslide, a leisure pool with a play structure and fountains and 22,000 square feet of ce-ment deck space surrounding the pools.

The aquatic center is open from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Free public swim takes place from 5 to 6 p.m. daily.

Indoor funICE SKATING—Hamilton Center25th Street at Lincoln Park, 376-2686, www.columbus.in.gov/parks-recreation/hamilton-center-ice-are-na. Open year-round.

ROLLER SKATING—Columbus Skateland2660 Talley Road, 372-6677, www.columbusskateland.com

BOWLING—Columbus Bowling Center3010 State St., 372-7857

LASER TAG—Red Zone Laser Tag746 Greenway Drive, 372-9663, www.theredzonelasertag.com

More fun for kidsFoundation for Youth405 Hope Ave., 348-4558, foundationforyouth.com

FFY offers swimming and other recreation opportunities. For $3 a visit nonmembers can enjoy a wide variety of choices

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Otter Creek Golf Course11522 E. Road 50NGeneral: 27 holes, par 36 (each nine holes)Golf Digest magazine rates it 4 ½ starsLength: North course, 3,678 yards; East course, 3,546 yards;

West course, 3,580 yardsPhone: 579-5227

Greenbelt Golf Course10th Street and Gladstone AvenueGeneral: 9 holes, par 36Length: 3,085 yards (blue tees); 2,563 yards (white tees);

2,429 yards (red tees)Phone: 376-2684

Oak Knoll Golf Course1705 W. Road 550S, ColumbusGeneral: 18 holes, par 73Length: 7,054 yards (blue tees); 6,150 yards (white tees);


Clifty Creek Golf Course12000 E. Road 225NGeneral: 9 holes, par 36Length: 2,910 yards (blue tees); 2,796 yards (white tees);


Par 3 Golf CourseRocky Ford Road and Fairlawn DriveGeneral: 18 holes, par 54Length: 2,100 yardsPhone: 376-2687

Columbus Putt-Putt1080 N. Marr RoadGeneral: Two 18 hole courses; each hole par 2Phone: 376-3136

Salt Creek Golf CourseIndiana 46, two miles east of NashvilleGeneral: 18 holes, par 72Length: 6,409 yards (blue tees), 6,041 yards (white tees),

5,001 yards (gold tees)Phone: 988-7888

Timbergate Golf CourseExit 80 on I-65General: 18 holes, par 72Golf Digest magazine rates it 4 starsLength: 6,965 yards (black tees); 5,656 yards (gold tees);

5,967 yards (white tees); 5,301 yards (red tees)Phone: 526-3523

Fore!The Columbus area is home to more than a dozen courses that will challenge the skills of any golfer. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Otter Creek Golf Course has consistently ranked among the top 25 public golf courses in the country since it opened in 1964. Jones set this championship course on a 218-acre parcel of hilly terrain with more than 3,000 trees. Here’s a look at Otter Creek and the other courses in the area.



at the 25-yard lap pool, including adult, senior and family swims and water aerobics. FFY is also home to Columbus Gymnastics Center and the Boys and Girls Club.

Get fit812 Crossfit, 812-657-7093Anytime Fitness, 372-3488.Ceraland Sports and Fitness Center, 377-5849.Columbus Fit, 343-3634.Curves for Women, 375-0529.Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping, 375-9920Fifth Street Yoga, 374-7536. (Opening in June)One Body, One Soul, 344-4941.Studio Fit by Nancy, 375-5896.Tipton Lakes Athletic Club, 342-4495.Total Fitness, 373-9992.Wellness Program, 376-5033.Zen Fitness, 350-5200.

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Within Bartholomew County, you can choose from a spectrum of culture, from casual entertainment to the most refined forms of artistic expression.

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Movie TheatersAMC Showplace Columbus 12 555 Creekview Court, 372-1166

First-run films on 12 screens

Yes Cinema328 Jackson St.378-0377, www.yescinema.org

A variety of film fare, plus live comedy

The ArtsColumbus Area Arts Council The Commons on Fourth St. 376-2539, www.artsincolumbus.org

CAAC serves as an umbrella

organization for arts groups and sponsors several events through-out the year, such as the monthly downtown Neighborfest concerts on the first Thursday of each month from June through September. The council also books the music for Columbus Farmer’s Market, held each Saturday morning during those same months.

MusicColumbus Indiana Philharmonic376-2638, www.thecip.org

Presents a full season of concerts, often hosting prestigious guests. It

also invests heavily in education pro-grams, such as a children’s choir and a strings camp.

Columbus Symphony Orchestrawww.columbussymphonyorchestra.org

The CSO is the oldest orchestra in the state, having given its first concert at the Crump Theatre in May 1923.

Columbus City Bandwww.columbuscityband.org

Columbus City Band likewise has a long history and a repertoire of clas-sical fare and pops material. The band

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The Crump Theatre425 Third St., 376-8429, www.thecrumptheatre.com

An old-school movie palace turned live-performance venue, the Crump hosts shows ranging from local metal acts to bluegrass bands to the occasional national perform-er, such as John Mellencamp.

Several bars in town also offer live music, everything from singer-songwriters to old time rock ‘n’ roll. Check the Zone section in the Thursday edition of The Repub-lic for the latest.

DanceDancers Studio211 Washington St.376-8080, www.dancers-studio.org

Dancers Studio teaches ballet, modern dance and other dance forms. Its annual performance of “The Nutcracker” is one of the holiday season’s most anticipated events.

Museums Bartholomew County Historical Society524 Third St., 372-3541, www.bartholomewhistory.orgHours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appoint-ment.

Among the permanent exhibits is a collection of 19th-century tools used by farmers, builders and machinists of the period.

Henry Breeding Farm 13730 N. Road 100W, Edinburgh 372-3541, www.bartholomewhistory.orgOpen by appointment

An 1860 farmhouse and surrounding land and build-ings.

The Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum4742 Ray Boll Blvd., on the grounds of Columbus Municipal Airport (the former Bakalar Air Base), 372-4356, www.atterburybakalarairmuseum.orgHours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Museum depicts in storyboards, photographs, period uniforms and scale-model aircraft not only local military activity but the background of world events from World War II through the Vietnam era. The museum also includes a special exhibit on the famed African-American Tuskegee Airmen, who trained in Columbus during World War II.

Simmons SchoolIndiana 9, Hope, 546-4877Open by appointment

A one-room schoolhouse behind Hope Elementary School.

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Columbus’ stature as one of the world’s architectural showcases draws visitors from around the world.

First Christian Church, framed through HenryMoore’s “Large Arch” in front of BartholomewCounty Public Library. Photo by Joe Harpring


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Left: The Miller House. Photos by Tad Fruits, courtesy of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Right: The glass atrium of Cummins’ Irwin Office Building on Washington Street. The Republic file photo

The Visitors Center, at 506 Fifth St., offers guided architectural tours of the city as well as a cellphone tour that fea-tures recorded messages about landmarks. Group tours also can be arranged.

Working with the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Visitors Center also offers 90-minute tours of the Miller House, longtime home of the late J.I. and Xenia Miller.

For current tour times and costs, check the Visitors Center website, columbus.in.us.

In 1942, a new building for First Christian Church at Fifth and Franklin streets, designed by Eliel Saarinen, was completed. The idea to have a renowned modernist architect undertake the project came from J. Irwin Miller, then the CEO of Cummins En-gine Co., already America’s premier diesel engine maker (a status it still enjoys).

Miller’s family was also the major shareholder in a promi-nent bank of the day, and in the early 1950s, Miller enlisted Saarinen’s son, Eero, to design its main branch at Fifth and Washington streets.

From there, the Cummins Foundation became involved in financing architect’s fees for public buildings such as schools, the post office and the library. More churches and other private institutions got on board with the community’s modernist zeal.

Other top-tier architects such as Harry Weese, I.M. Pei, Kevin Roche and Cesar Pelli created works here. Large-scale sculptures also found a home in Columbus public spaces, including works by the likes of Henry Moore and Dale Chihuly.

Since the 1970s, architecture students from around the world roaming the city with clipboards and cameras have been a staple of community life.

Other attractions

Kidscommons Children’s Museum309 Washington St.378-3046, www.kidscommons.orgGeneral admission: $6. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed on major holidays.

This three-floor interactive children’s museum has multimedia exhibits which entice the visitor at every turn. These include Our House, an exposition of the world’s various cultures; Explo-raHouse, which demonstrates how a house is made and the var-ious forms of energy used to power it; the Climbing Wall; and a center for trying one’s hand at sound recording and claymation and cartoon video creation. Kidscommons offers educational programs for children of all ages. It is also available for events and parties.

Zaharakos329 Washington St.378-1900, www.zaharakos.comHours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Zaharakos is characterized as an “ice cream parlor and museum,” which is true enough, but it would be hard to overstate its status for over 100 years as a Columbus institution. That is what makes its painstakingly historically accurate 2009 renovation, so ap-parent in every detail, such a labor of love. The original marble and onyx countertop and soda fountain, mahogany woodwork and Welte Orchestrion, a giant music box that has entertained generations of patrons, are all back and in full everyday use.

The menu features several old favorites plus some additions. The museum side is a treasure trove of Zaharako family pho-tographs, artifacts from the heyday of the great American ice cream parlor and even another Orchestrion.

The CommonsWashington Street between Third and Fourth streets, 376-2681, www.thecommonscolumbus.com

This multifunctional civic center is experiencing a second incarnation. The original Commons, designed by Cesar Pel-li and completed in 1973, served as the shell for the new structure, which opened in 2011. The Boston-based plan-ning and design firm Koetter Kim & Associates and India-napolis-based CSO Architects designed the new Commons,

Above: The James A. Henderson Playground at The Commons. Photo by Andrew Laker. Right: kidscommons. The Republic file photo



as well as the new Cummins Inc. office building connected to it. The Commons includes restaurants, a performance space, conference center, garden and children’s play area. It was designed with a significant amount of space between the façade and the street, so as to encourage people to linger and interact, in keeping with the atmosphere of the overall riverfront district now evolving.

Anderson FallsRoad 1140E, about 10 miles east of ColumbusInformation: 379-1515Directions: Turn south off Indiana 46 onto Road 925E, which becomes Road 200N. Follow this east until you come to Road 1140E, at which point you will turn left. This junction is marked with an Anderson Falls sign.

You can hear its roar as you approach by car. The falls and the surrounding nature preserve are part of the county park system. Facilities include a parking lot, restrooms, a shelter with a grill, trails and a plaque providing information about the area’s native fauna and flora. The water comes over a ledge slightly higher than 10 feet in the Fall Fork of Clifty Creek. The park is an ideal place to experience the unique natural appeal of each season in south central Indiana, as well as to hike or picnic.

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Nashville/Brown County18 miles west of Columbus on Indiana 46www.browncounty.com

Brown County is especially popular in the fall as one of the best places in Indiana to view the colorful fall foliage. Brown County State Park has something for everyone, including a mountain-bike trail system that Bike magazine named one of the “33 Best Rides in North America.” Nashville, the county seat, is a shop-per’s paradise tucked into a quaint village, with more than 300 shops and restaurants, as well as several hotels.

Bloomington35 miles west of Columbus on Indiana 46www.visitbloomington.com

Bloomington is home to the main campus of Indiana Univer-sity, boasts an array of restaurants that is global in scope, as well as night clubs, art exhibit spaces, museums and sports facilities. The university’s world-renowned Jacobs School of Music turns out a plethora of top-tier opera singers and jazz musicians on a yearly basis, ensuring that there is no short-age of cultural enrichment available. Near Bloomington is Lake Monroe, a 15 mile-long reservoir nestled in the hills south of the city, which features public beaches, marinas and the Four Winds resort.

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Bartholomew County has more than 75 programs and agencies designed to help those in need in the community.

Local high school students help sort canned food items collected as part of Columbus North’s annual food drive for Love Chapel. The Republic file photo.

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Find HelpUnited Way of Bartholomew County1531 13th St., Ste. 1100376-3001, www.uwbarthco.org

United Way houses and supports a many agencies which provide services, which range from child abuse prevention to legal aid and help for the aging population.

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Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Action Center375-2210, www.volunteermatch.org

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FoodFor information on how to donate or get help providing food for yourself and your family, your options include:

Aging and Community Services—Senior Nutrition Pro-gram, 372-6918.

Bartholomew County Division of Family Resources, food stamps assistance, 800-403-0864.

Community Center of Hope, 546-4499.

Human Services Inc. food pantry, 372-8407.

Love Chapel food pantry, 372-9421.

Mill Race Center, Meals on Wheels, 376-9241.

Salvation Army food pantry, 372-7118.

Support/Counseling

Access Counseling LLC and Associates, 342-2860.

Aging and Community Services, 372-6918.

Association of Personal and Family Counselors, 372-3177.

Centerstone, 314-3400.

Family Services, 372-3745.

Pregnancy Care Center, 866-510-5067 (toll free); 800-395-4357 (24-hour client help line).

Sandcrest Family Medicine counselor, 373-2700.

Turning Point Domestic Violence Services, Crisis hotline: 800-221-6311; Office: 379-5575.

Several places in Columbus accept and/or sell gently used toys, clothing and household items. They include:

•Access-Ability, 314-2899.•American Red Cross, 379-9551 or 800-813-3260.•Big Top Kid Shop, 372-0807.•The Boutique, 372-2072.•Christmas Cheer Fund, Columbus Fire Department, 375-2216.•Clothes Closet at Faith Victory Church, 372-6625.• Connected Community Partnership, 314-2730.•God’s Helping Hand Clothing Ministry, 390-3007.•Goodwill Industries, 372-3530.•Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center, 379-1630.•Orphan Grain Train, 579-6884.•Pregnancy Care Center, 378-4730.•Psi Iota Xi Thrift Shop, 376-7136.•Sans Souci Inc., 372-3419.

Rows of donated bikes line the Cheer Fund warehouse. The Republic file photo

The United Way Big Hat Brunch fundraiser. Photo by Alton Strupp


One easy way to find out what’s going on at any par-ticular time is to check the community calendar on The Re-public’s website, www.therepublic.com or the weekly Zone section published each Thursday in The Republic.

Here’s a quick look at just some of the year’s big events.

WINTERFestival of Lights Parade

This downtown parade, traditionally held the first Sat-urday in December is a great way to kick off the holiday season. The parade is followed by the lighting of the city Christmas tree at City Hall.

The Republic’s Bridal FairHeld each January, this fair is where prospective

brides can find everything they need to create their dream weddings.

SPRINGEaster egg hunt

One sure sign that spring has arrived is Columbus’ an-nual Easter egg hunt at Donner Park.

The Republic’s Home and Garden ShowAnother sure sign of spring, this two-day event at the Bar tholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds features various demon-strations and a large number of vendor booths to help you turn your ideas into reality.

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and community events.

Kids Day on the midway at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair. Photo by Andrew Laker.

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For many local residents, the highlight of summer activ-ity is the. The 2012 version will be held July 6-14. Good food, demolition derbies, plenty of free musical entertainment, lots of livestock, hundreds of 4-H projects and a lively mid-way. What’s not to like?

Columbus Farmer’s MarketFans of fresh produce and local arts and crafts flock to

Columbus Farmer’s Market every Saturday morning from June through September. The market is held in the Cum-mins Inc. parking lot between Brown and Lindsey streets.

Neighborfest This series, held the first Thursday of the month offer

musical entertainment to help residents beat the heat.

Rock The ParkThis concert at Mill Race Park is an August highlight, bring-

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Biggest Block Party Ever Music is also a big part of this annual community party,

held in late summer in downtown Columbus.

Hospice ConcertThe annual free concert held the Saturday of Labor Day

weekend at Mill Race Park to benefit Hospice of South Cen-tral Indiana is a perfect way to end the summer.

FALLScottish Festival

Held every September at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Hope Heritage DaysA September weekend of fun on the town square in

Hope. This event has everything a small-town festival should: food, crafts, concerts, merchandise booths and a parade.

Ethnic Expo The second weekend in October brings Columbus’ big-

gest festival of the year. On Friday and Saturday the streets around City Hall are lined with food booths offering tasty treats from around the world as Columbus’ diverse ethnic population struts its culinary stuff. Expo features a variety of musical performers, also representing many different cul-tures, merchandise booths and a Saturday morning parade. Each year a different nation serves as host country.


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