LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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It has been a thrill watching The Juice Box Heroes
evolve over the past several years. The Southern
Indiana-based cover band now commands packed
audiences that have numbered more than 5,000.
Lead singer Dan Farmer is the focus of this issue’s
cover story. His tale from how he went from
cage fighter to frontman for the popular band
is entertaining and inspiring — and definitely
worth the read. You also can see the crew on July
13 when they perform at Schmitt Furniture’s 83rd
Birthday Dash 8 to 11 p.m. at the New Albany
Amphitheater.
If you know any young people who have hearts
for serving others, check out the Community
Foundation of Southern Indiana’s article on
page 12 for details about its Youth Philanthropy
Council. What a wonderful program and mission
that could benefit from even more participants.
Other must read features: You’ll find the
cutest furry volunteer on page 14, a review of
the deliciousness Wild Eggs has to offer on page
18, one of my favorite places to shop for gifts and
home accents on page 40, and more than 20 folks
from Southern Indiana who share what means
most to them at this moment beginning on page 45.
Now, on a personal note... At the tail end of
last summer, my husband and I made a promise:
We’re going to do better in 2019. Once the warm
weather months arrived, we vowed we would
continue working hard while also working to
protect our precious downtime. We committed
to enjoying the pool he maintains but we rarely
enjoyed, and inviting friends, neighbors and family
to take part, too. We agreed to make memories
that have nothing to do with fodder for Facebook
posts. “Look at faces, not devices” reads a sign in
our home, a gentle reminder. We were adamant
about ensuring we spend more time together
as a family with our daughter as we explore the
offerings around the Southern Indiana region,
including music, art, festivals, farmers markets,
sporting events, hometown celebrations.
While we’re just getting started, I’m happy to
report we have — mostly — made good on these
personal promises and are determined to ensure
we don’t let another summer pass by and leave
us wondering what did we do with our time. No
matter how you spend this summer, I hope you
make the opportunity to enjoy with the ones
you love.
As always, thank you for taking the time to
pick up Extol.
Truly,
Angie Fenton
Editor in Chief
[email protected]
EXTOL : JUNE/JULY 2019
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