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‘The Little Smoky Mountains:’ Indiana’s beautiful, artistic hill country

BROWN COUNTY, Indiana — Cruisin Indiana is in  the “Little Smoky Mountains.”

The beautiful hill country south of Indianapolis is the place for adventure, from horse-back riding to mountain-biking.

The rhythm of life moves at its own pace in Brown County.

You’ll see cascading waters, abundant forests, and where the tree line meets the sky, soaring vistas. For artists looking to connect with nature it’s total harmony.

“Looking out into the distance is just fabulous.  You see colors that just are so exciting that you don’t see in flatter areas,” says artist Linda Parker Crank, who came all the way from Cincinnati yearning for inspiration and ever-changing landscapes.

“There are big fields of yellow flowers right now blooming.  Acre after acre and against the dark green trees it’s spectacular.”

Like a Pied Piper the natural beauty draws artists and visitors.

The town of Nashville, Indiana is buzzing with shops, restaurants, and breweries.

The population is only a thousand strong.

But Nashville is said to have the highest per-capita concentration of artists in the Midwest. Galleries and art guilds are a major attraction.

Historic Brown County Art Gallery Foundation has world-class masterpieces and contemporary works.

At the House of the Singing Winds you can see the dwelling of Hoosier painter TC Steele.  It is now a state historic site.

And you can tour the studio built after Steele’s return to his native Indiana in 1907. The master impressionist creates his sanctuary of the spirit on top of a grassy ridge.

 

A colony of artists to this day are sustaining a haven for art.

Mountain bikers love the rush at Brown County State Park. The forest provides a canopy over some of the best trails anywhere.

Rent you a bike starting at $40 a day.  His “Hesitation Point” shop only minutes from the challenging Bobcat Bowl.

Or jump on other routes.

There are woodsy cabin rentals — big fun for the family.  And Abe Martin Lodge with its indoor pool with water slides.

And there is adventure outside. Like a breathless climb to the top of the fire tower with a panoramic view of the forest.

Naturalist Patrick Haulter says the soil is different here. The glaciers bypassing this part of Indiana eons ago. Which explains the elevation and unusual trees.

“We have quite a few Chesnutt Oaks,” he says.  “Yellowood trees exist here.  They don’t exist anywhere else in the state except for right here in Brown County.”

With adjoining wilderness and the Hoosier National Forest it’s no wonder people return to what’s come to be known as the “Little Smokies.”

Details:  The Beamery Group purchased the 29,000 square foot space and 22 acres of land that formerly housed the Fore Bare Feet manufacturing facility.

Over 8,000 sq.ft. of commercial space is available for lease.

Contact: The Beamery LLC.

317.502.7906

Details:  2 story, all brick renovated former Masonic Hall building. Previously used as coffee house with commercial kitchen, table/chairs, stage, lighting, outdoor patio, full bath, 2 ADA 1/2 baths on main level, full bath upstairs. Almost 3/4 acre lot with 40+/- parking spaces.

Great for artist studio. All equipment, furniture, available for purchase. All reasonable offers will be considered.

Contact Realtor

Details:  3320 sq ft 1 story commercial metal being used as former antique store/storage. Originally used as broom factory. Being sold “as-is”. All reasonable offers will be considered.

Contact Realtor

Enjoy Brown County like a local and have the best summer ever

• Dec 22, 2017 Helmsburg group drawing up vision for community – Brown County … HELMSBURG — Helmsburg residents decided in November to form a formal association,Helmsburg Community Development. … Before the January meeting, Brown County Redevelopment Commission member Jim Kemp promised to consult with an attorney to learn all the criteria the community needs to …
• Nov 7, 2017 Helmsburg considering neighborhood association – Brown County …Speakers, including resident Cindy Steele and Brown County Redevelopment Commission member Jim Kemp, told the group that it would benefit Helmsburg to form an association as a legal entity, rather than the loose Helmsburg Leadership Group that’s been meeting monthly. Under an association …
• Oct 24, 2017 County gives Helmsburg new tools for redevelopment – Brown County … HELMSBURG — Helmsburg residents are taking more steps to take charge of their community’s future. Jim Kemp, a member of the Brown County Redevelopment Commission, reported on progress at the Oct. 12 RDC meeting. He and other RDC members have been assisting theHelmsburg Leadership …
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  Aug 22, 2017.  Residents plotting new vision for Helmsburg 

• May 31, 2017. Commissioners OK Helmsburg economic development area
• April 25, 2017. Helmsburg properties bulldozed; local team charts future
• March 15, 2017, Community leadership team taking hold of Helmsburg’s future
• Jan 5, 2017, Helmsburg development: What is area’s next chapter? 
• Nov 23, 2016, Residents of Helmsburg settled and stayed for various reasons; meetings ongoing to discuss village’s future.

The weekend event is scheduled at the Career Resource Center on September 30 from 9-4 and October 1 from 9-1230.

Each student in the district will be exposed to coding during Cool Coding Week.  The teachers attended a Train the Trainer session last week to prepare.  The high school students will also be exposed to career path information and take part in an assessment tool to look at careers.

The Eleven Fifty Academy is a non-profit organization, founded with an aim on closing the gap in our nation’s technology skills.

Brown County students will be provided with a comprehensive introduction to computer coding. Through code cram sessions (intensive overviews of coding in short bursts of time), students are provided with an initial spark of interest in coding. By informing the students of the benefits of coding proficiency in today’s tech-driven world, that spark is fanned into a burning curiosity.

Additionally, the Eleven Fifty experience provides students with a coding agility assessment, which gives them a clear indicator of where their abilities are at, and how their skills can develop.