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
angie@extolmag.com
