Indianapolis, IN
Abuse to purpose: Indy man shares domestic violence story in hopes to raise awareness and benefit Coburn Place
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INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man says he desires individuals to know they are not alone in the case of home violence conditions.
He has turned his abuse into function, by advocating for these attempting to flee an abusive state of affairs.
“There’s assist and other people can survive it,” Adam Clevenger stated.
Yearly for his birthday, Clevenger offers again to Coburn Place by holding a fundraiser.
Coburn Place is a home violence shelter in Indianapolis that equips survivors with all of the instruments they should get on their ft, from totally furnished emergency housing to help.
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“Survivors want help to have the ability to heal and create a recent begin on their very own phrases,” Julie Henson, who works at Coburn Place, stated. “Everybody deserves a secure residence.”
On Thursday, the group was celebrating Clevenger’s fortieth birthday.
The primary yr Clevenger determined he was going to do a fundraiser, he had a purpose of $250.
He surpassed that in 2017, and raised $1,700.
That has since grown exponentially. This yr, he has raised greater than $17,000.
Within the six years he has collected, he has raised greater than $53,000 for Coburn Place.
“Adam is an unimaginable particular person and supporter. The query typically is not what does Adam do, however what would not Adam do,” Henson stated.
Clevenger’s motive in donating is private.
He skilled abuse as a baby.
“I stood there and watched many time, my dad abuse my mother and actually did not really feel like I had a voice, could not do something,” Clevenger stated.
Clevenger stated his mother escaped the abusive relationship when he was simply 4-years-old.
It is one thing he known as terrifying, but brave.
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He and his mom relied on an emergency shelter like Coburn Place.
“It was pivotal for us to have a secure place to go,” he stated.
He is not alone.
1000’s of individuals face home abuse yearly. It is one thing IMPD says has skyrocketed lately.
IMPD supplied the variety of abuse instances reported:
- 2021, greater than 6,000
- 2020, almost 5,700
- 2019, round 4,700
Clevenger hopes that sharing his story will encourage others.
“Oftentimes the sufferer feels numerous disgrace round abuse,” he stated. “I personally imagine that because the victims, because the survivors, we are the ones who ought to personal the story. We ought to be extra assured in telling our story.”
In case you are coping with a home violence state of affairs listed here are some assets:
Indy Champions for Home Violence Sources
Nationwide Home Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
Beacon of Hope Disaster Middle
6920 S. East St. Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Telephone: 317-731-6131
Disaster Line: 317-731-6140
Home Violence Community
9245 N Meridian St., Indianapolis, 46260
Telephone: 317-872-1086
Firefly Kids & Household Alliance
2240 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN, 46208
Telephone: 317-634-6341
Disaster Telephone: 317-327-2480, 317-327-4969
Silent No Extra
9245 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
Telephone: 317-728-6733
Coburn Place Secure Haven
604 E. thirty eighth St., Indianapolis, IN 46205
Telephone: 317-923-5750
Julian Middle
2011 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202
Telephone: 317-941-2200
Disaster Telephone: 317-920-9320
Salvation Military Ruth Lilly Girls & Kids’s Shelter
540 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Telephone: 317-637-5551
Indiana Coalition Towards Home Violence
1915 W. 18th St., Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Telephone: 317-917-3685
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Indianapolis-area restaurants that opened and closed in July
August’s arrival marks the end of summer vacation and the start of a new school year. The ever-churning cycle of endings and beginnings is nothing new to Indy’s dining scene, which welcomed a fresh crop of eateries while saying good-bye to others last month.
For the third consecutive month, a beloved neighborhood spot said farewell after a 20-plus-year run. Meanwhile, regional chains expanded throughout the Circle City and the North Perry neighborhood received an infusion of Filipino flavor. Here are the restaurants that came and went in July — plus one to kick off August.
Restaurants that opened in July
Mambo’s Cheesesteak Grill, Salesforce Tower
111 Monument Circle Suite 120, mamboscheesesteakgrill.com, opened July 9
While the closure of City Market shuttered the original Mambo’s, the cheesesteak outfit has maintained booths at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and The AMP at 16 Tech. Last week it opened a new brick-and-mortar location in Salesforce Tower. Situated next to the recently closed Yolk location, Mambo’s brings its renowned cheesesteaks and other sandwiches to the corner of Pennsylvania and Ohio streets.
His Place Eatery
1411 W. 86th St., (317) 7990-3406, hisplaceeatery.com, opened July 10
The popular Arlington Woods soul food spot opened its second location at the corner of Ditch Road and West 86th Street in St. Vincent-Greenbriar. The menu at His Place is stuffed with smoked meats, fried fish and classic comfort foods like macaroni and cheese, candied yams and mashed potatoes.
Kyuramen x TBaar Mass Ave
530 Massachusetts Ave., (317) 961-8888, kyuramen.com, opened July 10
Kyuramen, a New York-based chain with nearly 40 locations nationally, opened its first Indiana restaurant on Mass Ave. The Japanese-American eatery sells ramen, omurice and tempura among other Asian-inspired dishes. Joining Kyruamen in the space is TBaar, a bubble tea chain with over 40 United States locations.
Yollie’s Filipino American Kitchen
4141 S. East St., (317) 455-5123, yolliekitchen.com, opened July 23
The flagship restaurant of Indianapolis’ Philippine Cultural Community Center, Yollie’s brings traditional Filipino flavors to the Circle City. Dishes like tangy chicken adobo, peanut butter-stewed kare kare and banana blossoms in coconut milk offer familiar flavors to Hoosier Filipinos and a chance for others try something new.
Wing Zone on Keystone
5527 N. Keystone Ave., (317) 419-3604, wingzone.com, opened July 24
The Gainesville, Florida-based chicken joint opened its first Indiana location on Keystone Avenue in Millersville. Wing Zone, which sells fried chicken, sandwiches and salads in addition to wings, has nearly 30 locations nationwide.
Java House, Simon Building
225 W. Washington St., javahouse.com, opened July 25
The Carmel-based coffee shop’s twelfth café opened on the ground floor of the Simon Building. Java House offers a variety of sweet signature lattes alongside juice, lemonade, tea, black coffee and select food items.
More coverage: Java House bringing another coffee shop to downtown Indianapolis
California Burger
2831 E. 38th St., (317) 426-3021, californiaburgerinc.com
Speedway-based California Burger’s third location opened in the Meadows neighborhood Aug. 1, serving free ice cream cones for its first six hours of operation. The smashed-patty purveyor also has a location in Castleton, which opened in summer 2021.
Restaurants that closed in July
MOTW Coffee Castleton
6706 E. 82nd St., closed early July
Carmel-based MOTW (Muslims of the World) Coffee announced the closure of its Castleton location with a note posted to the shop’s front door. The note from the MOTW staff attributed the closure to the end of the store’s lease and said the location would move to Illinois. On June 23, MOTW announced on Facebook the opening of its Naperville, Illinois location, the chain’s second in the Prairie State. MOTW still has three Indiana locations: Eagledale, Fishers and Carmel.
Rene’s Bakery
6524 Cornell Ave, closed July 14
After more than 20 years in Broad Ripple, this beloved bakery announced it “will most likely be closed indefinitely” amid owner Albert Rene Trevino’s ongoing health concerns. Rene’s opened on Cornell Avenue in 2004 and sold a variety of pastries while amassing a loyal customer base throughout its neighborhood and beyond. That community showed out in full force when Trevino’s daughter Olivia launched a GoFundMe to help pay for her father’s medical bills — the fundraiser has netted more than $85,000.
Full story: Rene’s Bakery ‘most likely’ closed after 20 years
Did we miss an opening or closing in your neighborhood? Contactdining reporter Bradley Hohulin at bhohulin@indystar.com. You can follow him on Twitter/X @bradleyhohulin.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis-area restaurants that opened and closed in July 2024
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Indianapolis teacher talks new challenges ahead of first day of school
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INDIANAPOLIS — For the past 25 years, North Central journalism teacher Tom Gayda has looked forward to the first day of school.
“I think it comes a little easier with knowing you know what to do on the first day,” Gayda said.
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On Thursday, Gayda will join teachers in Washington, Pike, Lawrence and Franklin Townships as they embark on another school year.
Indianapolis Public Schools and Center Grove are also back in session on August 1.
“You can always kind of reinvent yourself,” Gayda shared while reminiscing on his past 24 first days. “Even at the semester, you get a little chance to change things up. Every year is a new start and that’s kind of fun.”
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Gayda is part of a teaching workforce that has seen its fair share of challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a 2022 National Education Association survey, More than 55% of educators said they were ready to leave the profession earlier than planned.
The survey claims it is largely due to teacher salaries.
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Gayda says an evolving classroom has taken it’s toll.
“It’s been a lot of a lot of change,” Gayda explained. “My grade book used to be a notebook, and now it’s instantly online. There’s good and bad with that.”
Gayda faces a new challenge as a new Indiana state law prohibits the use of cellphones in the classroom.
“I mean, everyone has got their phone in their hand,” Gayda said. “I think (the students) will live.”
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Despite the challenges that come with a new school year, the end of each summer marks an opportunity for Gayda to reconnect with his students.
“Tomorrow, it’s more about getting to see people you’ve not seen in a while and reconnect,” Gayda said. “That’s kind of a fun thing.”
Indianapolis, IN
Lisa Loeb's guitar found by bar owner after a 'conversation'
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a show in Hendricks County Monday night, famed musician Lisa Loeb’s guitar was stolen outside the Conrad Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
Her crew was packing up after the show.
After she put out an acoustic APB on X, a local bar owner spotted a man walking in front of his establishment with the same guitar case he saw in Lisa Loeb’s post.
Joel Reitz co-owns the O’Reilly Irish Bar and Restaurant. He said he saw a ‘disheveled’ man walking on the street with the guitar case he recognized from Loeb’s post.
O’Reilly’s is on South Pennsylvania, just a few blocks away from the Conrad Hotel.
Reitz says after a drama-free conversation with the man and a couple of requests, the man gave the guitar to him.
The police picked up the guitar, as it was stolen property. Loeb later shared on Instagram that the guitar is already on the way back to her after IRC Music shipped it out.
Reitz said he wants to be a steward for the Indianapolis community.
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