In full swing
By Ashley Petry
Photography by Josh Marshall
Ted Bishop has a reputation. Everyone who knows the Franklin resident, who was recently elected president of the PGA of America, uses the same word to describe him — competitive. “He is very competitive on the golf course, and it goes along with his leadership style,” said Derek Sprague, vice president of the PGA of America. “He’s very passionate about playing and winning.” Ted’s wife, Cindy Bishop, has witnessed that competitive streak firsthand. She often tells the story of a nine-hole couples’ tournament in which they played shortly after their 1976 marriage. Cindy had only recently learned to play, and she still struggled with her short game. When they reached the eighth hole, she and Ted were several strokes under par and poised to win. But after getting onto the green in two strokes, their game fell apart.
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Shades of green
By Ashley Petry
Photography by Dario Impini
When Mark and Sibylle Jennett built their dream home on the western edge of Franklin, they knew the sleek, modern design would stand out in a neighborhood full of more traditional houses. But they also set the house apart in a more important way, focusing on green construction materials and techniques that would make the house more eco-friendly and energy-efficient.
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History Class
By Tia Nielsen
Photography by Johnson County History Museum
Throughout the state’s history, Indiana leaders have sought ways to provide better education for its citizens. In the early days, that often meant something so simple as providing a place where children could go. Many one-room schoolhouses were built three bricks thick in the years between 1880 and 1900, and their fortified walls symbolized dreams for a better future for generations to come.
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For the love of jazz
By Ashley Petry
Photography by Josh Marshall
According to legend, jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley got his big break in 1955 by playing a club in New York City—a gig he got because the scheduled saxophonist didn’t show up, and Adderley just happened to have his instrument with him.
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“Strawberries on the Square ”
, Downtown Franklin - May 31
“Transformations Salon & Spa Clinics”
5 p.m.-8 p.m., 8083 S. Madison Ave - June 1
“Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival”
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. , Military Park - June 22
“I Heart My Spouse: Amazing Race”
4 p.m., - October 5
“Prevention and treatment options for back and leg pain”
5:30-8:30 p.m., Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital (IOH), 8400 Northwest Boulevard