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Chris’ Ice Cream and Mexican Food owner Jaime Linares stands for a portrait outside his restaurant in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Linares bought the store from the original owner, named Chris, in 2007 and added Mexican food to the menu with recipes that has wife, Margarita Linares, cooks. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Bagel Fair employee Susan Paskoff holds up a bagel under a portrait of her grandfather Milton Fettner, who founded the bagel shop, in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Bagel Fair employee Robyn Rhodes poses for a portrait behind the counter at the shop in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Nora Alliance co-founder Bob Weaver poses for a portrait Sept. 11, 2025, on the Monon Trail. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A sports mural at First Baptist Athletics in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Gary Goodman, owner of Goodman’s Shoes, has his portrait taken with boots from a display shelf at his store in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A view of Habig Garden Shop in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Habig employee Peter Cohen waters plants at the garden shop in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Habig Garden Shop’s Mackenzie Lord poses with a pumpkin in front of the shop in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A rusted sign hangs above the 86th Street entrance to the Monon Trail in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025 on the North side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A German flag hangs outside Big Lug to promote its upcoming Oktoberfest along the Monon Trail in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

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Photos from around the Nora neighborhood

by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy
September 11, 2025

<h1>Photos from around the Nora neighborhood</h1>
<p class="byline">by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy <br />September 11, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS07.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61803" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Chris' Ice Cream and Mexican Food owner Jaime Linares stands for a portrait outside his restaurant in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Linares bought the store from the original owner, named Chris, in 2007 and added Mexican food to the menu with recipes that has wife, Margarita Linares, cooks.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS01-815x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61797" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bagel Fair employee Susan Paskoff holds up a bagel under a portrait of her grandfather Milton Fettner, who founded the bagel shop, in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS02-1024x677.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61798" style="width:1207px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bagel Fair employee Robyn Rhodes poses for a portrait behind the counter at the shop in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/THAT-PEACE-OPEN-MIC_AG16-1024x689.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61866" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Nora Alliance co-founder Bob Weaver poses for a portrait Sept. 11, 2025, on the Monon Trail.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS03-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61799" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A sports mural at First Baptist Athletics in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS06-1024x712.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61802" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Gary Goodman, owner of Goodman's Shoes, has his portrait taken with boots from a display shelf at his store in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS04-1024x663.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61800" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS05-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61801" style="width:926px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS08-1024x668.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61804" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A view of Habig Garden Shop in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS09-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61805" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Habig employee Peter Cohen waters plants at the garden shop in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS10-697x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61806" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Habig Garden Shop’s Mackenzie Lord poses with a pumpkin in front of the shop in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS11-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61807" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A rusted sign hangs above the 86th Street entrance to the Monon Trail in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025 on the North side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NORA-NEIGHBORHOOD-PHOTOS_TS12-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61808" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A German flag hangs outside Big Lug to promote its upcoming Oktoberfest along the Monon Trail in Nora on Sept. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<p><em>Ted Somerville is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach him at <a href="mailto:tedsomphoto@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tedsomphoto@gmail.com</a>.</em></p>
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