Grandma Betty's open after relocation

With construction causing Dill Street Bar and Grill to move to the former CBX Bookstore building on University Avenue, the Village’s only ice cream shop seemed to be lost in the change up.

That’s not the case, said Jeannine Lake, owner of Grandma Betty’s Ice Cream Shop.

“I do want people to know that we’re open, because we’re open,” Lake said.

“People are coming back, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t necessarily think [everyone know we’re open]," she said. "They see Dill Street down there, and are like, ‘Where is Grandma Betty’s?’”

Grandma Betty’s moved from its original location next to Subway and CBX. It now resides three blocks east on University Avenue next to The Cup.

The shop closed in May and moved in June, Lake said. It took about a month to get the restaurant ready for business. It reopened just after the Fourth of July.

Lake had to close the shop for five weeks shortly after it reopened. She suffered a concussion while chopping wood on a camping trip.

“I tried to push myself and go back to work in a week or so, but I was so dizzy,” Lake said. “I had vertigo; I was unbalanced. It was very devastating, because who wants to be facing the situation where you’ve moved, the business that you used to be with – QL’s BBQ – is closed, and then starting anew down here – there were so many factors that made it to where it wasn’t good.”

Added to Lake’s problems was the noise involved with demolition that began in the Village in July.

“Because they’ve had these drilling things right after my concussion, the ground would shake,” she said. “I had to call my husband and ask if the ground was shaking for real or if it was just me."

Construction has begun on the new $5 million parking garage, and construction of the planned $54 million apartments in the Village will soon follow.

“It’s annoying, because it’s so loud, and there’s dust and there’s always trash blowing over here,” Lake said. “The end justifies the means, and obviously, it’s going to be beautiful when it is built. It might affect us for a season, but by next year, we’ll have all those people over here who will hopefully come over for ice cream.”

Lake, whose shop is a non-profit organization, said she is always looking for volunteers.

Groups or individuals looking to gain community service hours, can visit the shop, message her via Grandma Betty’s Facebook page or call or text her at 765-212-7537.

The shop is open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.