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Fireworks Safety Tips

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  • Use extreme caution when lighting fireworks in the wind.
  • Keep spectators where the wind is blowing away from them.
  • Never smoke or consume alcohol when lighting fireworks.
  • Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children.
  • Steer clear of others setting off fireworks. They can backfire or shoot off in the wrong
    direction.
  •  Do not attempt to make or alter any fireworks or firework devices.
  • Always have a fire extinguisher or water supply, such as a hose or bucket of water, nearby.
  • Only light one firework at a time and never attempt to re-light or fix a “dud” firework.
  • Think about pets. Animals have sensitive ears and can be very frightened or stressed by firework sounds.

in.gov/dhs/files/Firework%20Safety%20factsheet%202018.pdf

 

Cucumber Tomato Salad

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This light and refreshing treat makes for a wonderful summer side.

Free Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra Concert

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Bring a chair, your friends and family and enjoy a free concert Thursday, June 27th at 7:00 PM at MaCallister Amphitheater at Garfield Park.  Garfield Park is the oldest park in Indianapolis, located and easily accessible on the near-south side of Indianapolis.

Address:  2450 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis, IN

The concert venue is located within the park where there is an extensive playground, large shelter house and other amenities for your and your family to enjoy; all free.

This and other free concerts and events at this location are listed:

do317.com/venues/macallister-amphitheater-at-garfield-par

 

Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants

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Information from:

Vegetarian Journal’s Guide to Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada

http://vrg.org/restaurant/Indiana.php#c5

10th Street Diner

3301 E. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46201

(463) 221-1255

Vegan/American. 10th Street Diner is an all-vegan diner where the seitan and cheese are made in-house, from the Reuben to lasagna. If you want something a little on the lighter side they also have arugula salads and wedge salads, and if you’re planning on enjoying your lunch for a while, have a local craft beer while you’re at it!

Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday
Counter service
vegan options
beer, take-out
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$

··Ezra’S Enlightened Café

6516 Ferguson St., Indianapolis, IN 46220

(317) 255-3972

Vegan/raw foods/juice bar. At Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe, they believe that “The food we eat will either promote health or promote disease…it’s our choice.” This belief is evident within their menu. We recommend trying their Playful Pad Thai, featuring zucchini noodles, red pepper, cabbage, carrots with Creamy Almond Thai Sauce, and topped with fresh local sprouts and maple glazed almonds. Also, you may want to try their Pure juice incorporating fresh local ingredients such as organic cucumber, organic celery, organic ginger, organic kale, organic mint, organic basil, lemon. If you’re looking for a filling, delicious and nutritious meal in Indianapolis, Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe is the perfect choice.

Open Tuesday through Friday for breakfast and lunch. Open Saturday and Sunday for lunch. Closed Monday.
Full service
vegan options
take-out, catering
VISA/MC/DISC, $$

··Greenleaf Juicing Company

18 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 986-6010

Vegan/organic/juice bar. Greenleaf Juicing Company is an all vegan juice bar with multiple locations. The company uses all organic and non-GMO ingredients to craft their menu. In addition to juice, they also offer an array of smoothies, bowls, quinoa dishes, and steamed soups. Want to go all in? You can order a 3 or 6-day juice cleanse made fresh to order each day. Try some fan favorites including the Green Solution, a smoothie with kale, apple, spinach, and banana or a Green Lemonade, a juice made with lemon, ginger, pineapple, pear, and cucumber.

Open Monday through Saturday for breakfast and lunch. Closed Sunday
Counter service
vegan options
fresh juices, take-out
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$

India Palace Restaurant

4213 Lafayette Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46254

(317) 298-0773

Indian. Many vegetarian options, including appetizers, side dishes, and various breads, are joined by such entré;es as Paneer and Brijani. India Palace is located in Lafayette Square. The restaurant is closed on weekdays between lunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours.

Open daily for lunch and dinner
Full service
vegan options
take-out, catering, wine/beer, non-alcoholic beer
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$

SoBro Café

653 E. 52nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46220

(317) 920-8121

Café/eclectic. SoBro Café offers internationally-inspired dishes with vegetarian and vegan selections. Try a veggie burger or veggie grill sandwich made with tempeh. For brunch, enjoy Biscuits and Gravy with the choice of vegan mushroom gravy. The chef creates almost all food from scratch. Enjoy the local art that fills the dining room (all for sale with 100% of the money going directly to the artist). SoBro is closed on weekdays between lunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours.

Open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open Saturday and Sunday for brunch and dinner. Closed Monday
Full service
vegan options
take-out, beer/wine
VISA/MC, $-$$

The Sinking Ship

4923 N College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 920-7999

Bar. The Sinking Ship is a 21+ venue. They offer burgers, entrees, and classic pub food. Vegan options are clearly indicated on the menu. Popular items are the Vegan Kielbasa and the Seitan Gyro. They also serve a Thai Seitan Salad, Seitan Wings, and Cinnamon & Sugar Donut Holes.

Open daily for lunch and dinner
Full service
vegan options
beer/wine/alcohol, take-out
VISA/MC/DISC, $-$$

··Three Carrots

City Market, 222 E. Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 403-5867

920 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46203

(317) 403-5867

Vegan/natural foods. Three Carrots offers a cozy environment with a variety of vegan breakfast and lunch options, many of which are gluten-free. For breakfast, try the Biscuits and Gravy or Sweet Potato Hash. For lunch, don’t miss Ian’s Chili or the Tofu Rich Girl, a cornmeal crusted tofu po boy! Virginia Ave. location is open daily for lunch and dinner.

Open for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner Monday through Friday. Open for brunch on Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Counter service
vegan options
take-out
VISA/MC, $$

Three Sisters Café

6223 N. Guilford Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220

(317) 257-5556

Café. Three Sisters offers some great veggie treats. Try the house favorite, The Three Sisters Loaf, which is made with black beans and wild rice.

Open Thursday through Saturday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open Sunday through Wednesday for breakfast and lunch.
Limited service
vegan options
$-$$

··Vegesaurus

Xxxx, Indianapolis, IN

Vegan/food truck. This food truck serves up soul food. They offer delights such as Southern fried cauliflower and biscuits & gravy. Hours and location vary so be sure to follow Vegesaurus on social media.

Vary; check Facebook or Instagram
Counter service
vegan options
take-out
$

 

Morse Park Triathalon

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Join hundreds of athletes on June 29 at the Morse Park Summer Triathlon & Duathlon!

This event takes place at beautiful Morse Park & Beach. Participation is limited to 400 individuals and 50 teams.

Date – June 29, 2019
Time – 8:00AM
Location – Morse Park & Beach

EVENT OPTIONS

Triathlon – 600 yard Swim, 15 mile Bike, 3 mile Run
Duathlon – 2 mile run, 15 mile bike, 3 mile run
Team Relay – 2 to 3 person team (1 person swims/runs, 1 person bikes, 1 person runs)

PRE-RACE INSTRUCTIONS

Whether this is your 1st or 101st triathlon, please review our pre-race instructions HERE!

PARTICIPANT SHIRTS

All participants will receive an awesome, soft-style T-shirt!

Please note that shirts will be ordered in mens’ sizing. Choose accordingly when registering!


OVERALL, AGE-GROUP AND DIVISION AWARDS

Stick around after you finish as we recognize our top finishers! The Awards Ceremony will take place immediately following the event.

Overall Awards

– Triathlon Individuals – Top 3 Male/Female

– Duathlon Individuals – Top 1 Male/Female

Age Group Awards

– Triathlon – Top 3 Males & Females

– Duathlon – Top 1 Male & Female

– Age Ranges:
14-17, 18-20, 21-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40- 4, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60- 64, 65-69,
70-74, 75 and above.

Fat Tire & Clydesdale/Athena Awards – Top 3 Male/Female

– Clydesdale (220+ lbs) – Age 39 and under, and Age 40 and above

– Athena (165+ lbs) – Age 39 and under, and Age 40 and above

Team Relay Awards- Top 3 in each division

– All-Male

– All-Female

– Co-ed

DIVISIONS

Clydesdale/Athena

Males must be 220+ lbs and females must be 165+ lbs to qualify for the Clydesdale or Athena Divisions. Competing in one of these divisions will make you ineligible for age group awards.

There are also TWO age groups for these division – 39 and under and 40 plus.

Fat Tire

In order to qualify for the Fat Tire division, you must have a mountain bike with a minimum of 1.5 inch tires and upright handle bars. Competing in Fat Tire will make you ineligible for age group awards. There will be both a male and female Fat Tire division.

TIME LIMITS

We ask that all athletes finish the event in a reasonable amount of time. Race officials have the ability to stop or disqualify any athletes who does not meet the time limits as follows:

Swim must be completed within 30 minutes of the start of race

Bike course must be completed within 1 hr and 30 minutes from start of race

Run course must be completed with 2 hr and 15 minutes from start of race

www.tuxbro.com/entry-info/PreraceInstructions.php

Overnight Oatmeal with Berries

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Overnight Oatmeal with Berries

Makes: 1 Serving
Total Cost: 
Prep time: 15 minutes

A mixture of milk, yogurt and raspberries combine with dry oats to become a smooth make-ahead breakfast. Just mix and refrigerate overnight for the next day.

Ingredients

1/2 cup low-fat milk (or less for thicker oatmeal)
1/4 cup Greek yogurt, fat-free
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats
1/4 cup raspberries, frozen

Directions

1. Combine milk, Greek yogurt, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract in a container or jar with a lid.
2. Add oats and mix well.
3. Gently fold in raspberries.
4. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
5. Enjoy cold or heat as desired.

Notes

Frozen blueberries or strawberries may be used in place of raspberries.

whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/myplate-cnpp/overnight-oatmeal-berries

Greek Berry Ice Pops

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A little bit tart and very high in protein!
You’ll need an ice pop mold. Makes 10.

Ingredients:
2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 blueberries
1/2 raspberries

Directions:
1. Mix the Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract until well blended.
2. Add half of the mixture to the ice pop molds.
3. Add a few whole berries in each mold and push to the bottom of the mold with a toothpick.
4. Freeze the pops for about 15 minutes just to harden them up a bit.
5. Meanwhile, in a blender, puree the remaining Greek yogurt and berries.
6. Add the mix to the ice pop molds and freeze at least 3 – 4 hours.

Calories (for 1 pop): about 53

www.washington.edu/wholeu/2017/07/24/deep-freeze-healthy-homemade-popsicle-recipes/

Beginning Pickleball Lessons & Information

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INTRO TO PICKLEBALL
You may have heard about pickleball. Do you want to learn
more about what it’s about? Join us for an introductory class.
Learn the basics of the rules to see if you want to learn even
more during the Beginner Pickleball Class!
Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: CCPR Staff
MONON COMMUNITY CENTER WEST, GYM C
197002-01 Jun 17 M 2:00-3:30pm $13
197002-02 Jul 20 Sa 5:00-6:30pm $13
197002-03 Aug 12 M 2:00-3:30pm $13

BEGINNER PICKLEBALL
Take a swing at it! Learn the rules, strategies, and techniques
for one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. Then, join
us for Pickleball Drop-In to brush up on your newly acquired
skills. Please wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes.
Loaner paddles and pickleballs are provided.
Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: CCPR Staff
MONON COMMUNITY CENTER WEST, GYM C
197003-01 May 2-23 Th 6:00-7:30pm $50
197003-02 Jun 6-27 Th 6:00-7:30pm $50
197003-03 Aug 1-22 Th 6:00-7:30pm $50

http://www.carmelclayparks.com/programs/

Summer Vegetable Stew

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Here’s a great new way to use summer vegetables.

Recipe Source: Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style
Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size
20 minutes 45 minutes 8 servings 1¼ C

 

Ingredients

3 C water
1 cube (1 tsp) low-sodium vegetable bouillon
2 C white potatoes, cut into 2-inch strips
2 C carrots, sliced
4 C summer squash, cut into 1-inch squares
1 C summer squash, cut into 4 large chunks
1 can (15 oz) sweet corn, rinsed and drained (or 2 ears fresh corn, 1½ C)
1 tsp dried thyme
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 stalk scallion (green onion), chopped
½ small hot pepper, chopped
1 C coarsely chopped onion
1 C diced tomatoes
calories 119
Total fat 1 g
Saturated fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 g
Sodium 196 mg
Total fiber 4 g
Protein 4 g
Carbohydrates 27 g
Potassium 524 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Directions

  • 1
    Put water and bouillon in a large pot, and bring to a boil.
  • 2
    Add potatoes and carrots, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add remaining ingredients, except for tomatoes, and continue cooking for 15 minutes over medium heat.
  • 4
    Remove the four large chunks of squash and puree in a blender. Return pureed mixture to the pot, and let cook for 10 minutes more.
  • 5
    Add tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes to allow stew to thicken before serving.

Note: You can add other favorite vegetables, such as broccoli and cauliflower.

healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov/recipedetail.aspx?linkId=15&cId=6&rId=230