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JUNE/JULY 2018 VOL. 4, NO. 3 86 ONE MORE ROUND WITH ROMEO New Albany basketball standout ROMEO LANGFORD will soon head to Indiana University to begin his first season as a Hoosier. He took a bit of time to talk to us before he leaves. IN EVERY ISSUE CONTENTS Extol team............................................ 6 12 SERVING WITH ‘CHARITY AND KINDNESS’ 29 THE CHEAT SHEET 18 INTO THE MOUNTAINS 32 SWEET CORN FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Tri Kappa Inc. has benefited the Indiana community since 1901. Writer Miranda McDonald ventured to Wyoming to find what she’d lost. 24 PINTS & UNION The European-style public house will open soon in downtown New Albany. 26 SUMMER FUN Summer has arrived, and we give you plenty of ways to fill your time. Henryville’s Cabin Grill is a fan favorite and for good reason. Montgomery Farms will host the inaugural event July 28. 50 A WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY I’M AFRAID TO SHARE Zach McCrite is an addict, the same sort of addict you probably know or might even be yourself. 82 SWEET SKILLS Baking dynamo Lydia Sprigler shares her tasty talents and wins big. 88 KID TALK Sometimes, kids say the darndest (sweetest, funniest, heartwarming) things. 96 REMEMBERING BEKKI JO SCHNEIDER Derby Dinner Playhouse leader Bekki Jo Schneider was an icon whose contributions will continue to resonate in our community. Letter From The Editor................... 9 Example................................................11 Experience..........................................17 Exert & Exhale..................................39 Express................................................ 57 Executive...........................................101 Events................................................105 Advertisers...................................... 107 Exit....................................................... 112 ON THE COVER: Photo of Lydia Sprigler by Danny Alexander shot on location at MESA, A Collaborative Kitchen in downtown New Albany. JUNE/JULY 2018 : EXTOL 5