Jane Lommel, Binford Farmers Market Maestro
6330 Lands End Lane, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46220
www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com
317.841.0755

Jane Lommel has lived in Avalon Hills for 19 years. She became fed up with the empty strip malls and visual blight at Binford and East 71st Street and wanted to do something positive about it. She believes that the demographics of our area warrant upscale shops and a village environment with mixed recreational/pedestrian and bicycle access/condos/gourmet food stores, etc.

Jane is married to Richard Judy. She has a 26 year old daughter who is in the accelerated nursing program at Johns Hopkins. Jane currently runs her own workforce consulting firm.

Larry Riggle, Vice-President
Larry Riggle has been an Avalon Hills resident for 34 years. He has been the president of the Avalon Hills Civic Association for the past 7 years and a member of the board for 10 years prior to being president. He was one of the early instigators of BRAG and got involved because he believes we live in a great area that is starting to show its age.

Larry led the effort to secure noise barriers along I-465. This effort started in 1995 and we are finally getting them installed this year.

Ray Brinkmeyer, Secretary

Kas Vargo, Treasurer
Kas and her husband Greg, parents of two grown children, have lived in Ivy Hills since 1995. She got involved in BRAG after talking with Jane at an Indy 500 Race party and learning that an organizational meeting was scheduled for the following week.  Kas believes Binford Boulevard is our “Main Street” and feels it should reflect the quality of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Kas owns and operates an interior design and remodeling business and a garden design and service business. 

Lisa Angrick, Community Coordinator
Lisa Angrick, her husband and two daughters, have lived in Wynter Way Estates for seven years. She attended a BRAG meeting, signed up for the October 1st 2005 Beautification and was hooked! Lisa believes our work is making a difference in not only shaping our corner of Binford but the entire corridor. As a family with young children, BRAG addresses many of our concerns from crime watch to pedestrian access.

In the upcoming year Lisa plans to implement some of BRAG's ideas and philosophies as Skiles Test Elementary School's PFO president-elect as well as staying involved and active in upcoming BRAG events.

Jolene Ketzenberger

Peter Courtney, Member

Eileen Herr, Member
Eileen Herr and her family have lived have lived in Devonshire IX since March 1, 1994 She got involved with BRAG as a result of reading a brief blurb in the Skiles Test Pilot (school newsletter) announcing a meeting in the cafeteria--"Please attend if you were interested/concerned about the barren corner at 71st and Binford". The community spirit and enthusiasm generated in the meetings and the beauty of the plantings are what attracted Eileen to BRAG and keep her involved.

George Kennedy, Member
George Kennedy is currently the East Avalon Hills neighborhood representative to BRAG. He has lived in East Avalon Hills since 1970. He served as Block Captain (2 years), Area Coordinator (2 years, Vice President (2 years) and President (3years). George has been involved with BRAG since the first meeting because he firmly believes in its goals in helping maintain the area and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Joe Komenda, Member
Joe Komenda has lived in the Devonshire V Neighborhood in Indianapolis for over 39 years. Joe married Marianne Hensel, and they had three daughters. Sadly, Marianne passed away in 1998 after a 2 year battle with cancer. Joe was a Branch Manager for Barber-Colman Co., the firm he worked for and later represented for a total of 44 years.

Joe has volunteered for many organizations and presently is Sunday School Supt. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, Commander of a Post and a District Chairman for American Legion, Volunteer for Heifer International and on the board of Devonshire Civic Association and of Binford Redevelopment & Growth (BRAG).

Because of his love for and involvement with his neighborhood, Joe shares the concerns and goals for which BRAG was formed and is pleased to be part of its ongoing efforts.

Karen Kryah, Member

Scott Motter, Member
Scott Motter has owned the Mailing Station, located on the northwest corner of 71st and Binford, for the past seven years. He and wife Terri have two red-headed boys, Caleb and Noah. The Motter family currently lives in Broadripple, but are looking to relocate to the BRAG area.

Kathi Rogers, WebMaster
Kathi Rogers and husband Jim have lived in Devonshire for 18 years. Their 2 grown children grew up as part of the infamous "Welhm Road Gang" in the late 1980's and '90's. Having raised their children in this idyllic neighborhood setting, they are excited about being part of the efforts to preserve and improve the area for future generations.

Besides serving as BRAG webmaster Kathi is project manager for the Lawrence Township School District's website.

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