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You can have some fun while supporting small businesses this Friday as the town of Speedway fills Main Street for a pop-up shop!

This is the second year for this event. They will have vendors set up in the parking lot across the street from the first Food Truck Friday of the season. Brooke Minnix, owner of B. Erin Designs joined us today to share more about the event.

Vendor List:

For more information click here.

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A locally owned American bistro is coming to Bargersville this summer.

Joe Miller, the co-owner and chef who will run Our Table with his wife, make Grilled Salmon Caprese and Char-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Sliders.

Joe, who managed the Meridian Hills Country Club near West 73rd Street and Spring Mill Road for several years, has taken the plunge to open his own restaurant.

The Johnson County town of Bargersville is about 8 miles south of Indianapolis.

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Indiana Originals is thrilled to debut the Mother’s Day Gift Guide featuring products from certified local, Indiana Originals members! Mom’s special day is approaching. Let Indiana Originals help you find the perfect gift sure to be appreciated by any mother figure in your life. Mel McMahon, co-founder of Indiana Originals and Indiana.Gifts, joined us today to give us a preview of the many things you can find in the gift guide.

The Indiana Originals Mother’s Day Gift guide features gifts from:

See then entire gift guide and pick out your favorites at IndianaOriginals.com/Mom. Supported by Youth Inspirations Theatre. Youth Inspirations Theatre provides a variety of theatre and music education opportunities for all. Join YIT in fun workshops, classes, private lessons, musicals, camps and more. Learn more at https://yitindy.org/.

About Indiana Originals:Indiana Originals was founded in 2014 to simplify the search for local, Indiana-based businesses. Our mission is to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana by encouraging and facilitating a greater use of Indiana-based businesses. All of our members are locally owned and operated businesses headquartered in Indiana. Whenever you see the badge, you know you are supporting local. Discover businesses in your community for free at IndianaOriginals.com or on the app made possible by B&W Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drains.

Be sure to subscribe and listen to “Local Matters: An Indiana Originals Podcast” on the All Indiana Podcast Network made possible by McFarling Foods. Each week, Mel McMahon introduces us to a different Indiana Original. They talk about what it takes to get a business off the ground, the challenges and successes along the way, and why local businesses really matter to our communities.

Indiana Originals, leading local living. Learn more at IndianaOriginals.com.

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It’s Women’s History Month, making it an even better time to support women-owned small businesses! So many moms have a side-hustle to motherhood right now, and today we were joined by Brittney Usrey, founder of fly girl box and mommy extraordinaire. Here’s more from her:

We are a monthly subscription box featuring travel essentials for the adventurer who lives a travel inspired life. We set out to find travel friendly essentials to make adventuring easier. Whether you’re traveling by air or by car, this is for you! Our Deluxe Box features 5 travel items and our Mini Box includes 3.

Each item inside a Flygirl Box is hand-curated by a flight attendant. Choose between a Deluxe Box with five travel essentials or a Mini Box with three. Items include snacks, travel-sized toiletries, lunchbox and purse accessories and other travel gadgets.

If you’d like to support Brittany in her goal to win USA Today’s “10 Best Subscription Box for Travelers” contest, vote here. The contest ends on March 29th.

For more information visit Brittney’s website, Instagram and Facebook.

Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it, so today Karen Morgason, senior designer at JP Parker Flowers joined us today to talk about traditional and unique options of flowers for the special day. 

With JP Parker flowers you can visit the store and have fun picking out your own flowers for the occasion or have them design a beautiful custom bouquet.

They also suggest getting chocolate from Donaldson’s chocolates, a Broad Ripple candle company and a Ganz Teddy Bear.

For more information visit, JPParkerco.com.

THIS SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY JP PARKER FLOWERS.

Windsor Jewelry has been a local Indiana business for more than 100 years! Greg Bires, owner, joined us today to talk about their unique designs. Here’s more from him:

Windsor Jewelry has been located Downtown on the south spoke of Monument Circle since 1919. We are starting our 102nd year downtown. Windsor Jewelry offers unique jewelry designs along with service like custom design, jewelry and watch repair. 

We work very hard, and always say, “Yes, we can do that.” Besides offering our own designs we seek out designers that are very current with their styles and sometimes not available in any other store in the state. We have price points in everyone’s budget for every occasion.   

The next event we are looking forward to is Valentines Day. After that we are focusing on The Community Health Foundations Giving Gig Event. Every year we specially design bracelets that are sold to help cancer patients struggling with financial needs during their treatment, this year we have 3 beautiful bracelet designs.   

INDIANA ORIGINALS PODCAST:

Be sure to subscribe and listen to “Local Matters” on the All Indiana Podcast Network made possible by McFarling Foods. Each week, Mel McMahon introduces us to a different Indiana Original. They talk about what it takes to get a business off the ground, the challenges and successes along the way, and why local businesses really matter to our communities.

Positive Lotus is an Indianapolis local fashion brand focused on Body Positivity and Positive messaging. Melissa Callon, owner of Positive Lotus joined us today to tell us all about the brand that she says she created the brand after being apart of a recovery program and noticing how popular alcohol related saying were on products. That’s when she decided to create a brand that could resonate with just about any woman. Here’s more about the brand:

Positive Lotus insures all sizes including plus sizes are equally priced. A portion of sales go to a nonprofit called Natural High.

This business launched in the middle of a pandemic and they also sell face masks.

Find more from Positive Lotus on their website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Mel McMahon of Indiana Originals joined us from the Indianapolis City Market downtown today to share someways you can support their vendors, along with other downtown businesses.

Downtown businesses have faced many challenges since the shutdown in March. Those challenges are tough to overcome, especially with companies continuing to have their employees work remotely and with large events cancelled or postponed. Our downtown members need your business! So grab your mask and head downtown to support dozens of Indiana Original businesses!

Today’s featured member is Indianapolis City Market! City Market was on architect Alexander Ralston’s original plat of Indianapolis dating back to 1821. There were actually seven structures on the City Market grounds prior to the historic Market House that many are familiar with today. The Market house opened on November 4, 1861. City Market is on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts 30 independent, small businesses that includes a mix of retail, restaurants, and service providers. The City Market is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and closed Sunday. Individual vendor hours may vary. Find the full list of vendors here.

The City Market is also host to Catacombs tours, an all-Indiana beer tap room, weddings and special events, and “The Original Farmer’s Market” started in 1997. Normally located on Market St between Delaware Street and Alabama Street, the outdoor market can be found on the southeast quadrant of Monument Circle due to construction. Visit the market every Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Find more of our downtown members including Homespun, Boomerang BTQ, Giorgio’s Pizza, Soupremacy, Greek Islands, Jack’s Donuts, Newfangled Confections, Heartland Hemp and Supply Co, and more, download our app powered by Freedom Foods or visit IndianaOriginals.com.

About Indiana Originals: Indiana Originals was founded in 2014 to simplify the search for local, Indiana-based businesses. Our mission is to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana by encouraging and facilitating a greater use of Indiana-based businesses. All of our members are locally owned and operated businesses headquartered in Indiana. Whenever you see the badge, you know you are supporting local. Discover businesses in your community for free at IndianaOriginals.com or on the app made possible by Freedom Foods.

Learn more at the Indiana Origina’s website and social media:

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