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Thank you Hendricks County for welcoming us. Over the last 8 months, we have been able to introduce ourselves to moms, dads and families, to civic leaders and representatives, to non-profit organizers, to the faith community, to the people that help generate success behind the scenes, to small businesses and professionals and to educators. We are truly blessed to know a myriad of amazing people in this community – people with talent and education, people that put in an amazing amount of work and are involved, real experts at what they do and they in turn know people who are also incredible, people who have vast experience and are givers of their time… We started with the idea that there has to be more to the story… that if we were able to have a real conversation with people, we could tell a more meaningful narrative. So we did. We’ve had these conversations and we’ve met with amazing people. We’ve found that there are more stories to tell… way more. In the process, we’ve been able to introduce our readers to some amazing contributors which include Eric Thomas – Contributing photographer from Solar Flare Photography, Dr. William Eiler - Postdoctoral Fellow in the IU School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Lynn Clinton – Mom and blogger at Love, Laughs & Lice.... Stories from my life, Meghan Stritar – Publisher Mom and power house behind Hendricks County’s Macaroni Kid (centralized calendar of all events, activities and organizations excellent and family friendly to do here), Alicia Chrapek – Professional trainer and nutrition counselor degreed in Dietetics and Nutrition, Fitness and Health from Purdue University, Susan Young – Entrepreneur and dynamo behind AimFire Marketing (THE Hendricks County source for branding, marketing strategy development and Public Relations), Eric Ivey – Husband and father, dedicated force behind They’re Our Kids (a great aggregator of Hendricks County resources that families must visit) and freelance writer and owner of Red Zone Writing (original, high quality content creation) and finally, Dr. Michele O’Mara - Clinical sexologist from the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists, a Masters of Social Work from Indiana University-Purdue University (LCSW) and certified Imago therapist.
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Plainfield to Host Major Tournament
From Visit Hendricks County: PLAINFIELD, IN (April 30, 2014) When Plainfield town leaders and the Plainfield Optimist Club partnered to build a youth sports facility, they had their eyes on one particular event that would draw thousands of visitors and significantly impact the local economy.
That particular goal will finally be realized this summer after Plainfield’s Al & Jan Barker Sports Complex was recently chosen as the host site for the 2014 Little League Major Boys State Tournament to be held July 19-24.
This will mark the first time ever the tournament, which dates back to 1957 and is expected to draw anywhere from 3,500-5,000 spectators in addition to the 14 teams, will be hosted in Hendricks County. The winner of the tournament, which is free and open to the public, will represent Indiana in the Great Lakes regional tournament on the east side of Indianapolis. The winner of the Great Lakes regional tournament earns a birth to the Little League World Series held annually in Williamsport, Pa., and televised nationally on ESPN & ABC.
Mark Commons, Little League’s District 8 Administrator, said Plainfield was chosen to host this year’s state tournament because of the quality of the facility, the ability to play four games at once and having the Splash Island Family Waterpark nearby to provide a destination for visiting families. Brownsburg also submitted a bid for the tournament which is rotated annually in each of the 14 districts in Indiana.
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HEALTH & NUTRITION
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Brain Matters
Can you really be "hangry"? By Dr. William Eiler It seems like every day the English vocabulary increases as hipsters and hashtaggers create new words to concisely convey their thoughts. One of my favorite newly synthesized inventions is the word “hangry”. Hanger, for those unacquainted with the word, is the emotion where hunger and anger intersect resulting in a once mild mannered individual transforming into an evil doppelganger of one’s self that says and does things completely out of character. I’m sure that we have all experienced this sudden transformation from the humdrum to a hanger thunder-dome where we would kill for a sandwich, but why? Why does the emotion of hanger exist, and why is it so ubiquitous? To answer that question, we need to understand a little biology. The brain, the master of all we are and do, needs food just like the rest of us. The brain takes its food in the form of C6H12O6 or more commonly known as glucose. Glucose comes primarily from what we eat and circulates in the blood stream. Insulin helps us maintain the levels of glucose in our blood with what we don’t immediately use being stored as glycogen that can be converted back to glucose for later use. The brain is a pretty greedy little organ and needs a pretty good amount of glucose just to keep it running properly. In fact, about a quarter of our entire metabolism is devoted just to keep the brain running at peak performance. As we get further from a meal, our levels of glucose decrease and we begin converting glycogen back into glucose to keep the brain
happy. But after a while, even our unpremeditated murder is quite glycogen stores can get low. This commonplace. Along with exceedis when bad things start happen- ingly high aggressive tendencies, ing and hanger the Quolla also begins to rear experience its ugly head. chronically low blood glucose As we all know with the most from being aggressive stuck in traffic among them or dealing with having the a particularly lowest glucose persistent telelevels. But we marketer, selfcan’t say with control takes a certainty that lot of effort. A they were relot! We are esally hangry sentially fightwith low gluing against very cose causing base emotions the aggressive that we have nature in these been carrytribesmen. ing around for Heck, it could tens of thouhave been besands of years. cause they That’s a lot for didn’t have our much younger, rational mind toilet paper for all we know. So is to hold back. It is a very complex there any hard science that shows process to override these strong a link between low glucose and impulses and complexity means aggression? Why yes, yes there is. more work and thus more glucose. In a 2007 study, individuals who had Because self-control helps us refrain fasted for three hours were given eifrom engaging in aggressive behav- ther a sugar sweetened lemonade ior and it relies heavily on glucose or an artificially sweetened “plaavailability, it’s not much of a leap to cebo” beverage. They were then assume a link between low glucose asked to compete in a competitive and aggression. But I’m a scientist reaction time task against a partand I like proof, and so should you. ner of the same sex. The individual So what has the research shown us? and their partner would compete to see who could press a button Well let’s start in an unusual place. faster. The fastest one could “blast” Let’s start in Peru with a tribe of their partner with a static-like natives known as the Quolla. The noise, (think of Ghostbusters and Quolla have a very long history of the ESP test with the shocks.) The violence that dates back to their winner was able to pick the durafirst meetings with Europeans in tion and the loudness of the noise the 16th century. Within this tribe, up to that of a fire alarm (105 dB).
Unbeknownst to them, their partner did not in fact exist and was merely a computer program that randomly assigned who won. It was found that those who had had the sugar sweetened lemonade acted less aggressively than their hangry counterparts that received the placebo. Further studies have shown that the link between low glucose and aggression is everywhere. One study examined glucose levels and aggression across the US and found hangry throughout the country. It gets worse; hangry behavior is not just limited to the US. One study found that countries with the highest prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, those lacking enzyme that metabolizes glucose, also have the highest rates of violence. This means that hangry folks are everywhere. So in summary, hanger really is a thing. It’s an increase in aggression due to a loss of self-control resulting from decreased glucose levels in the brain. So, the next time a friend is getting a little snippy with you about nothing, offer them a sandwich. They might just be hangry. Dr. William Eiler is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the IU School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, studying obesity through the use of human neuroimaging. In his spare time he is a huge Sci-Fi and Lego geek. He is also an official for three local Indianapolis roller derby teams; Naptown Roller Girls, Circle City Derby Girls and the Race City Rebels. Questions? Contact us at: info@hendrickshome.com
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The Rules for Healthy Grilling Making a cookout a healthy event everyone can enjoy!
By Alicia Chrapek
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It’s that time of the year when everyone is ready to fire up the grill and have some friends over to enjoy the great weather. With a mixture of healthy meat choices, “skinny” drinks, and calorie burning activities you can make a cookout into a healthy event for everyone to enjoy! Studies have shown that grilling • at high temperatures or charring meats on the grill can cause the carcinogens (cancer causers) heterocyclic amine (HA) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to form. Heterocyclic amines (HAs) are created by the burning of amino acids and other substances in meats cooked at particularly high • temperatures and that are particularly well-done. HAs turn up in grilled and barbecued meat as well as broiled and pan-fried meat. • Great ways to make grilling out a healthier experience are: • Marinate Your Meat: Marinating meat helps to reduce carcinogens. Kansas State University researchers marinated steaks in three different mixtures of oil, vinegar, and herbs and spices. After grilling, carcinogens in the marinated steaks were cut by 57 to 88 percent. Dozens of studies confirm the effect. The reason it works is not so clear: The marinade may create a • protective barrier between the meat's proteins and the heat of the grill. Or the antioxidants in the marinade may combat the carcinogens head-on. • Spice it Up: Certain spices are packed with antioxidants that will help to eliminate HCAs in
the grilling process. One study showed that adding spices, such as thyme, sage, and garlic, can reduce the amount of total HCAs by 60% compared to the control. Rosemary may be especially potent. A recent study found that high concentrations of rosemary extracts may reduce HCAs by up to 90% in some cases. Always Clean Your Grill: Keep your grill clean by scrubbing with a brush before and after grilling food. Scrubbing keeps the buildup of carcinogens left on the grill grates to a minimum and makes your food taste so much better. Good grill upkeep will also help it to last longer. Flip at the Right Time: You want to avoid burning, but not rip the meat apart. Give it a gentle tug; it's ready to flip when it comes loose without pulling. Ban Flare Ups: When you cook a fatty piece of meat, the fat that drips onto the flames creates smoke which may contain the much talked about carcinogens. Line the grill with foil and poke small holes in it so the fat can still drip off, but the amount of smoke coming back onto the meat is lower. If you grill lean meats, poultry, and fish, you'll have less fat, which means less smoke, which means less of the bad stuff. Beware of Burnt: A bit of char is unavoidable (and it tastes good), but incinerated meat will contain more cancer-causing compounds. Don't get the coals super-hot and then plop fatty meat directly on the grill. The blackened parts of meat may also contain carcinogens,
so remove all charred or burned portions of food before eating. • Reduce Bacteria in Burgers: To kill the common E.Coli bacteria, the USDA recommends cooking ground beef to 160 degrees. If you want to go for mediumrare, grind your own beef, then cook immediately. If you use store-bought meat, flip burgers frequently: A study in the Journal of Food Protection advised flipping every 30 seconds for optimal E.Coli reduction. Another study found that even when two patties both reached 160 degrees, the one flipped more often had one-fifth the E.Coli. • Know the Grill: Depending on your grill, it may not be the same temperature throughoutsome have hot spots while others have cooler areas. Work the whole surface of the grill to keep certain areas from flaming more than others. If you do have a flare up, just move the food to a cooler part of the grill until the fire dies down. • Reduce the Size: Size counts when it comes to grilling meat. Cube or slice meat into smaller portions to speed up the cooking time or choose a quick-cooking option like shrimp or fish. • The Shorter the Cook Time, The Better: The faster foods are cooked, the less likely they'll develop dangerous charring. Don't cook meat past its goal temperature: 165 degrees for ground poultry; 160 degrees for ground red meats or mixtures and fresh pork; or 145 degrees for red meat steaks or chops. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature while cooking.
• More than Meat: Try grilling some unexpected foods like colorful veggies or bread for a side dish. Fruits like peaches or pineapple can be great for a healthy dessert or even adding some flavor to the meat. Fruits and veggies are also naturally low in fat and usually need only a short time over heat to gain terrific smoky flavor. Healthy outdoors activity ideas include things like corn hole, group walks, trail hikes, running, volleyball, playing catch with friends or your kids, golf, swimming, Frisbee, or outdoor yoga. Safety precautions for outdoor activities are: • Wear sun screen • Wear protective eye wear. • Hydrate by drinking plenty of water before, during, and after activity. • Wear the correct protective gear for the activity. It is important to prepare your body, grill, and food properly to avoid unwanted effects of grilling. Also make sure to not leave out any popular summer food dishes that can spoil in the heat of summer such as potato and pasta salads. With a combination of healthy food choices and staying active, you can enjoy a summer full of grilling adventures! Be willing to try new recipes and step out of your comfort zone to experience healthy grilling along with outdoor activities! Alicia Chrapek is a Tri-West High School alumna and a native of Pittsboro. She received her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition, Fitness and Health with a minor in Psychology from Purdue University. She's a personal trainer and nutrition counselor at Anytime Fitness of Brownsburg. She can be reached at aliciachrapek@gmail.com
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Recycled Materials Bring New Life into your Home Turning something old into something new again By Susan Young In last month’s issue, I talked about reducing clutter by streamlining your home and life (Adopting a Minimalist Mantra); however, In the process of editing your possessions, you may find that you can recycle some of these items into something beautiful for your home (or to give as a great gift). I recently took on this challenge with a few items I found in my home and the help of ideas from Pinterest.com. My first project involved recycling some glass mason jars from the gallons of salsa that my husband eats every year. I hated to throw these jars in the recycling bin, so I began the search for a craft project that would enable me to beautify and re-purpose these jars. I decided to buy some spray paint and sealer in a few beautiful, spring colors and spray painted and sealed them in my backyard on a sunny day. Now these colored jars can be used as a pencil holder, pretty storage container, or decorative vase. I plan to sell these jars as a fundraiser at my Relay for Life booth in Brownsburg this month. Not only have I gotten rid of some clutter, but I’ve repurposed an item in my home that someone else can now enjoy, and hopefully I’ll raise some money to fight cancer in the process. While seeking other craft ideas for my Relay for Life booth (my booth’s theme is arts and crafts), I came
across a Pinterest project for decorative tile coasters. Using stacks of leftover white bathroom tile, which had been sitting in my basement since we built our house in 2004, I purchased some purple patterned scrapbook paper for 25 cents at Michael’s Crafts, some Mod Podge for sealing the paper to the tiles, and some foam adhesive circles to place along the bottom of the coasters. With a few minutes of cutting, sealing and drying, I had several sets of coasters completed. I finished the project by bundling the coasters in groups of four and tying them together with a ribbon. I plan to create several more of these coaster sets for teacher and Mother’s Day gifts. Leftover greeting cards, magazine scraps, calendars, or even family photos would for an art piece on the wall. also work great for this project. 2. Save used greeting cards A few years back, I created hand- and use them for scrapbookmade frames for teacher holiday ing projects or kid’s crafts. gifts using a dollar store frame and old, broken crayons in primary col- 3. Transform old paint samples into ors. I shortened the crayons and table mosaics, trays, bookmarks, glued them around the edges garland, gift tags, notebook covers of the frame in a color pattern. or even wall art (see http://www. I printed a nice thank-you mes- creatingreallyawesomefreethings. sage and placed it on the inside com/32-paint- chip -projec ts/). of the frame to complete the gift. 4. Repurpose plastic, glass or metSimply by looking around your al food containers or paint cans home with a creative eye, I guar- into storage or gift containers. antee you’ll find other ways you can re-purpose items into a one- 5. Take plain, inexpensive glassware of-a-kind art pieces, or create and create hand-painted gift items. something new, useful or decorative to use in your home or to 6. Recycle your children’s artwork give as a gift. Here are some ideas: into wrapping paper, magnets, paper weights, gift tags or framed gifts 1. Have a frame that’s missing for teachers, friends or relatives. its glass? Spray paint it a different color and use it in a grouping 7. Spray paint a plain or worn
garden pot into something new and beautiful, or transform any object into a unique planter or vase. Encourage your family to look out for ways to salvage or reuse the items in your home that you would normally recycle or throw away. From bottle caps to wine corks or egg cartons, try to think of household items as inspiration for a future project. You’ll be helping the environment, brightening someone’s day, having fun and being creative – all at the same time! Susan Young is a Brownsburg homeowner, wife and mother of two young girls, Elaina and Evelyn. When she's not playing mom or chief household officer, she helps small businesses outsource their marketing, website management, blogging and social media through her company, AimFire Marketing. She can be reached at (317) 456-2494 or by visiting her website, www.aimfiremarketing.com.
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Hendricks County Humane Society Finding Homes - Saving Lives now has a low cost clinic. When I first started in animal sheltering, which was in 1989, records were not kept as accurately as they are now, but the estimate was 20 million dogs and cats were put down every year just in the United States because there were no homes for them. That figure is now 5 million." While not entirely due to this program, but through programs and efforts like these, animal euthanasia has diminished. According to the Humane Society Fact Sheet, in 2008 3,700,000 animals were put down in US animal shelters. This is in large part due to overcrowding. That would be like the equivalent of the entire population of Wyoming (563,626), Vermont (625,741), Montana (989,415), Delaware (897,934) and Alaska (710,231) being euthanized in 2008.
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Hendricks County has a loyal group of volunteers dedicated to animal well-being. The Hendricks County Humane Society has its relatively new facility in Danville and offers an incredible opportunity for residents to become educated about caring for and loving their pets. Not just a place for adoption visits, the Human Society here extends a great number of services, including: spay/neuter programs, re-homing, furthering the peopleanimal bond, a pet food pantry and
"We have several vets working with our program." Merrily Nilles, President of the Hendricks County Humane Society told us. (See below)"We offer what is called the H.O.P.E. Program. It stands for Help OverPopulation End. This program started before I joined back in the early 1990's. The board at that time put this together. We offer low cost spay/neuter. We can't do that without the help of the veterinarians. These two have been with us for a very long time. Brownsburg
"We have a program called our Pet Food Pantry (In conjunction with the Hendricks County Food Pantry Coalition). We have different places where we receive broken bags... different stores call us and we go and gather up all of the food and once a month we distribute it. We are trying to further the people/animal bond. If someone loses their job or they come into bad financial times what is the first to go? Their pet. So we are saying, 'Can you please hang onto your pet and here, we will help with the food expenses.' Shortly after we started that program, we decided we would not encourage people to get more animals [in this situation]." The program will also be encouraging participants to spay/neuter their pets for participation. Thinking compassionately
for both the animal and the family, the Hendricks County Human Society even has assistance for these families to help or entirely pay for the procedure, Merrily told us. Participating Veterinarians: Hendricks County Animal Hospital: 1685 E Main Street, Danville, IN 46112 (317) 745-7712 Avon Veterinary Clinic : 7253 E US Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123 (317) 272-8706 Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic Inc.: 409 N. Green Street, Brownsburg, IN 46112 (317) 852-0537 From their website: HCHS sponsors Pet Adoption Events at our building on most Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. We also participate in local fairs, festivals, and other community events throughout the year. Rescue Groups transport their adoptable animals to our building on Adoption Days with the hope that loving homes will be found for the animals. HCHS volunteers serve to keep the animals comfortable during the events. 3033 E. Main Street Danville, IN 46122 (317) 745-3338 hchsinformation@gmail.com
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OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Wednesday & Friday Noon - 4 PM. Adoption Events some Saturdays and most Sundays Noon - 4 PM.
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Brownsburg Signs Big hit result of proper planning and management By Dave Giltner Noticed the new signs in Brownsburg? If not, just drive up 267 from Avon and see. Grant A. Kleinhenz, Brownsburg's Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager, Brian Hartsell told Hendricks County Home Magazine about the new signs. "Some of our local businesses said that they'd like to get a better identity - better boundary markers and also signage that would help direct traffic more to certain areas of town - the downtown, various retail districts, etc. We created a committee to try and get input/feedback on the direction, the goals, the Above: New signs grace key areas in and around look, the feel, etc. We wanted to Brownsburg. Grant told us that a number of large would be placed in key areas throughout re-brand ourselves. We had several signs the town along gateway points and other signs different staff members, 3 or 4 dif- would be placed at other significant positions ferent business owners in our com- but that this may be over the course of months. munity... chamber of commerce noted that there may be a smaller had a representative. Out of that sign to the northern boundary. effort came the signs you see here." Grant told us. [See photo of signs.] Grant told us that a number of large signs would be placed in key While one of the goals is to de- areas throughout the town along lineate the boundaries of the gateway points and other signs town, Brian noted that the sign would be placed at other signifiby I-74 was not a boundary but cant positions but that this may be rather it was placed there because over the course of some months that location is a gateway. He as to be mindful of the budget.
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Visit Hendricks County Supporting local businesses - Building a better community By Dave Giltner "We are bringing in visitors. In turn, visitors are spending money in the county whether its through restaurants or Splash Island or whatever they might do. If we are bringing in visitors, those visitors are spending money in the towns and in the county. One of our biggest goals is to support local business. We care about the mom and pop businesses - we are trying to keep those in business because that's what makes Hendricks County unique compared to [other counties.] It is those businesses that are providing that uniqueness that you cannot find. We offer services free of charge - complimentary to those types of people. I'll do press releases on behalf of the Downtown Danville Partnership or on behalf of the the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex. We bring group tours in. We have a sales staff that brings in group tours and motor coach tours that spend money here. They may spend a couple of days here, maybe a night." Said Josh Duke, Communications Manager of Visit Hendricks County. Josh said, "Once you're here, you'll find out that we have a lot of cultural offerings... a lot of restaurants. We have places like Mayberry Cafe, Beasley's Orchard, and Chateau Thomas Winery. They find out that there's a lot here to see and do." One of the things we talked about was how much safer the accommodations are here in Hendricks County than they might be in the outskirts of Indianapolis and how by staying in Hendricks County, someone could still easily and quickly get to attractions
outside of Hendricks County like the Indianapolis Zoo or the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or Children's Museum. Of course, we have the Lucas Oil Raceway here in Brownsburg. "We do campaigns and depending on the campaign, it markets out to different people. Our summer campaign markets out to about a 250 mile radius. We do advertising through radio, print and social media for targeted audiences to bring them in and to show them the types of attractions we have here and the summer activates. When we get into our fall campaign, it markets those events. You have the Heartland Apple Festival and some of the other festivals like the Short Film Festival, the Scarecrow Festival. And then when you get into the Holiday campaign, we have a really exciting and fun campaign that we changed up this last year. It is more within a hundred mile radius and the thinking there is, most people if they are visiting for the holidays, and they are probably visiting family members." Josh told us.
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at Lucas Oil Raceway on May 31st and June 1st. There are many other If you don’t already know about Ru- great community events on their ral Routes to Main Street’s Second calendar as well. Check them out! Saturdays then you’ll want to visit the website at www.ruralroutestomainstreet.com and check out the map of Art Galleries and Studios; Handcrafted Gifts and Fibers and Flowers; Restaurants, Confections Braces and Invisalign for and Spirits – all of which are HenChildren, Teens & Adults dricks and Morgan County originals. Not just an arts, craft and culinary destination, Visit Hendricks County has information on history and cultural treasures like the Hendricks County Historical Museum and the Pittsboro 1883 One Room Schoolhouse. Of course, no visit to Hendricks County would be complete without motorsports and racing – information all available. Upcoming events found on the Visit Hendricks County calendar include: Mayberry in the Midwest Festival May 17th and 18th in Downtown Danville and the 21st Annual Miracle Ride for Riley
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Love Thy Neighbor Local Church Participates in National Campaign to Help Stop Oppression By Dave Giltner In 2008, on an average American Sunday morning a church in Knoxville, TN was gathered together to watch the performance of a children’s play. In walked a man who opened fire on the congregation killing two (Greg Mckendry, aged 60, and Linda Kraeger, aged 61) and critically injuring seven more. The peace of that service was destroyed by 58 year old Jim D. Adkisson whose heart was filled with murderous indignation at “liberals” in general but specifically for the congregation’s support of LGBT people. In an act of heroism, many members of the congregation piled on top of the man, subduing him and ending the rampage. An article by UUWORLD.ORG quotes church members Mark and Becky Harmon as saying, “Within seconds, people were tackling him. The hardest part was there were so many children there and they all had to see this. It was just devastating.” The children and a number of the other congregants fled, and were sheltered by the loving Second Presbyterian Church next door. In an inspirational response, the church’s created a campaign called “Standing on the Side of Love”. According to the website
(standingonthesideoflove.org), “Standing on the Side of Love is an interfaith public advocacy campaign that seeks to harness love’s power to stop oppression. It is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association and all are welcome to join.” On May 1st of this year, Danville held its annual Standing on the Side of Love rally in support of LGBT rights. The event was orchestrated by Karen Cravotta of the social justice committee at UUCC (Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Hendricks County in Danville, IN). We asked Karen about her role in the event. She said, "I am a member of the social justice committee at UUCC. For the last 4 years we have had the event and for the last 3 I have been the one that has headed up the organization of it. As a member of the social justice committee, this is one of our big social justice actions which shows support for the LGBT community." When asked about what is meant by "social justice," Karen responded, "The way that we make sure that there is equality
through all kinds of areas of life. We support economic justice and LGBT justice and we look at policy and law and the goings on in our community that may not be serving everybody equally." At the rally, Karen recalled to us, "Someone had posted on the event [social media] 'Did something happen in Danville?’ I responded back and said, 'No. We just want to show that it’s okay to be gay in Hendricks County. We love you. It is more proactive than reactive.' We have a really good base of partnerships in the community of people who are also serving and uplifting the LGBT community. We have partnerships with Indiana Youth Group (IYG), the gay/straight alliances in the high schools [and many others, including: St. Mark's Episcopal Church and Open Table United Church of Christ in Brownsburg and Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity]." Karen noted that attendance was in line with previous events overall in spite of the chilly, windy weather. "I think we got our point across that we are supportive and that there's
a place for LGBT people in this community. We don't just tolerate, we accept and celebrate. I think that gathering people to see that there are like-minded people in the area... I think that sometimes in Hendricks County people may not always feel comfortable voicing support of marriage equality because it might hinder what you're doing in this community. I think seeing a large group of people saying, 'Its fine... We think that way too.' can change people to be more open about that." After the event, we spoke with local mother of two, Dr. Jamie Ulbrich. We asked what brought her to the event. She said, “I have a lot of friends that get disrespected often and I thought this would be a chance to show support and I wanted my kids to just learn that we love everyone.” The lineup included speakers from a variety of backgrounds including Rev. Dick Clough of Open Table United Church of Christ in Brownsburg, Trilby Berry-Tayman of Navigators USA, Jan Nichols of PFLAG, Rev. Kirsteen Wilkinson of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Plainfield, Rev. Jennifer Gray of UUCC and Rick Sutton of Indiana Equality. Music was provided by Bill and Brenda Sutton, No Ampersand Band and by Dave Cravotta & Friends.
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Nomad Yarns
We spin a tale of one of Plainfield's lovliest shops
By Dave Giltner Words and phrases are pretty incredible when you think of how nuanced they can be. That led me to wonder if there is a phrase in the English language which blends the idea of practical and clever, authentically cool and original, but then also infuses the idea of “I want to hang out here, at this place, with these people.” In fact, there is… Nomad Yarns. Nomad Yarns has been a part of Downtown Plainfield for 4 years, though the building they are housed in has been around since the 1890's. This local Hendricks County business stocks everything needed for knitting, crocheting, spinning, felting and dying... everything there is to do with fiber art. Not to disappoint, these dedicated merchants now have the services of a weaving tutor, who makes looms from local hardwood in nearby Mooresville,
IN, as well as a beading teacher. stuff - some specialty stores, some local food stores that we can reThe shop is lovely, offering a beauti- ally promote people to come and ful selection of yarns by weight and walk around downtown Plainfield." color. Well organized, warm and David said. "With all of the work inviting, the facility still contains a they've done on 40, it’s a fantastic (mostly non-functioning) kitchen. place where people can come, walk No longer a live/work building, the around and sample the local busiowners (and former archaeologists), nesses. We are all small. We are all David Broughton of York, UK and kind of mom-and-pop stores. There Erica Kempf Broughton, are smart aren't many of us working at each and charming. The dynamic duo are place. We don't have huge budgets an obvious fit for Hendricks County. to spend on advertising. The great But placing aside the palpable cool- thing for us to do is to work together." ness of the shop and owners previously mentioned and all of the David added, "As a yarn store, we clever and crafty ideas and huge already have a lot of foot traffic. variety of classes they offer, which There's not a lot of us around so we simply must be taken at every op- get people passing through. We alportunity, what is of particular in- ways, whenever we have someone terest was how involved in the com- dropping by in Plainfield or on 40, munity these entrepreneurs are. we tell them to have a look at the rest of the town and see what's go"The great thing is that we've had ing on." The participants include enough small businesses around Nomad Yarns, Sweetheart Cuphere now that are doing interesting cakes, Gear Up Cyclery, Ye Old Food
shop, Clark’s Barber & Style Shop, The Real Food Shoppe, and Kelly's Florist. Some of the many benefits of pooling their resources together and working as a team to support each other’s small businesses may be less than immediately tangible in the day to day activities of both the businesses and the communities; however, when these businesses collaborate their efforts, the effects begin to snowball. With a business by itself, someone may not regard shopping there as a reason to travel to another county or region but a number of businesses in a particularly close proximity to one another combined with a safe, attractive location may benefit all. According to the Huffington Post, “Money spent at a local business generates 3.5 times more wealth for the local economy compared to money spent at a chain-owned
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business.” This fact is corroborated by a 2009 article from Bloomberg BusinessWeek which states, “While the direct effects are hard to measure, several studies point to real benefits for local economies. Dan Houston, an Austin (Tex.)-based economic development consultant, projected in 2002 that spending at local Austin book and music stores returns 45 cents on the dollar to the Austin economy, compared with just 13 cents for each dollar spent at Borders. An analysis he did last year found that a 10% shift in spending to local businesses in Grand Rapids, Mich., could create 1,600 jobs with a payroll of $53 million.”
If you are one of the millions interested in fiber art of any kind and are in need of supplies or lessons, then you’re in luck because they are easy to find and are handicap accessible. We encourage you to visit Nomad Yarns at 218 E. Main Street.
What is most encouraging is that the model that is being used by the group appears to be having a real effect and Plainfield’s Historic Downtown area.
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A Time for Reflection
Memorial Day isn't just for racing "...it is, I believe, the greatest generation any society has ever produced." - Tom Brokaw By J.D. Nesbitt Imagine it’s December 1944, one of Europe’s coldest winters to date, and nothing but snow and cold greets you every single day. As an American soldier, you hunker in a foxhole, face down. Small stones rain down on your helmet while dirt and snow pelt your exposed neck and creep down your back. Above you, a German Panzer tank is doing doughnuts over the trench in which you have taken cover. The tank grinds away at the edges of the hole, its powerful tracks clawing ever closer to your place of respite. The sound is deafening and the smell of the exhaust is burning your eyes, throat and lungs as the engine roars overhead. Imagine the fear as the tracks ground closer and closer to you. Imagine experiencing this before the age of twentyone. Imagine an entire army of humans whose sole function is to kill you and your only goal is to survive to live out the rest of your life. The Greatest Generation was born near the Great Depression and grew up just in time to be shipped off to fight in World War II. In Tom Brokaw’s book of the same name, he argues that the men and women of this generation fought not for fame and recognition, but because it was the “right thing to do.” There has likely never been a generation such as they were and
there will likely never be another. fighting the Battle of the Bulge. The opening scene portrayed in My grandfather, John William Nes- this article is not far removed from bitt, was born near Terhune, In- what he experienced during that diana on January 17, 1924, part battle. He turned twenty-one a of that very same generation. He little more than a week before the was one of 11 children and grew battle ended. Heck of a way to celup working hard on his family’s ebrate becoming a fully legal adult. farm. Being one of the oldest children, he must have learned a sense Memorial Day began as an ancient of duty to family at a young age custom. Before, and even during, – helping to provide during one the Civil War, soldiers’ graves were of the country’s most trying eras. being decorated in the United States. There are written records Before he had even completed documenting the decorating of solhigh school, he was already be- diers’ graves as early as June of 1861. ing drafted into the U.S. Army. He applied for, and was granted, an Many places throughout the U.S. lay extension so that he could com- claim to the birthplace of Memoplete his high school education. rial Day. The first widely publicized He graduated in 1943 and quickly Memorial Day occurred in Savanjoined the ranks of millions of oth- nah, Georgia in 1865 on May 1st. er Americans fighting in Europe. The North followed suit in 1868. But, on May 26, 1966, President Assigned to the 9th U.S. Army, Johnson signed a proclamation 1477th Engineer Maintenance Com- that named Waterloo, New York pany, he fought many military cam- as the birthplace of Memorial Day. paigns throughout Europe. In December of 1944, he was in Belgium, Memorial Day was created in
remembrance of those who died in service to their country in the United States Armed Forces. Here in Indianapolis, Memorial Day Weekend is regarded as the weekend of the running of the Indianapolis 500. Many of us will watch the race, many will be partying in the days leading up to the race and many others still will participate in a cookout or other gathering of family and friends. It’s important that we also take time to remember those who died fighting for our freedoms. Although my grandfather didn’t die during those fateful days in December 1944 and January of 1945, I know at that moment – a part of that twenty-year old farm boy from Indiana did die. He didn’t give his life in the service of his country, but he did give his youth and his innocence. There’s no doubt that he, like so many others who survived, left behind much more than they will ever let on. For my grandfather, he got to return
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home. He fought across Europe for 12 months before ending up in the Philippines. While on a ship, bound for Japan, his company learned that the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki had ended the war, they were going home. His service in the European, African and Middle Eastern theaters earned him the Bronze Service Star. By 1959, he married my grandmother and they went on to have two children – my father and my aunt. In the end, although somewhat affected by his days in the war, he went on to live the American dream of his generation. He spent 30 years as a draftsman/checker with Allison Transmission, designing a wide range of Detroit Diesel Allison products – including a transmission for the M1 Abrams Tank that would make its mark during the 1990 Operation Desert Storm campaign in the Middle East. I guess he never wandered
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too far from those days of battle. Throughout his life, his sense of duty led him to take care of his ailing parents in their final years and then his own family, putting both of his children through college. By the time I was around five years old, he was able to retire. He has enjoyed retirement for nearly as many years as he worked at Allison’s and for most of my entire life – something not many folks can say. My grandfather passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the age of 90 – yet another light extinguished from The Greatest Generation. He left behind a legacy of hard work and dedication both in his career and to his family. He experienced many things in life, both good and bad, and he spent just over 55 years with his wife, Irene. Although it’s sad that he is gone, we
can take comfort in the fulfilling life J.D. Nesbitt is the Co-Founder and he led, a gift not granted to everyone. Creative Director of Hendricks County Home Magazine. He is also This Memorial Day, think not only of the Co-Founder and Lead Interior those who died serving their coun- Designer for Aesthete Designs, a try, think of their loved ones left be- residential and light commercial inhind, think of those currently fighting terior design firm located in downand think of those who fought and town Brownsburg. You can reach returned – albeit changed people. him at jd@hendrickshome.com
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The Fan Effect Change the way that others feel about you By Michele O'Mara, PhD. LCSW Do you want to know one thing that you can do, starting today, to change the way other’s feel about you? Treat everyone you see like they are a human Fan Cam. To clarify, I am not suggesting you take your shirt off, sport a Mohawk, and paint your face blue. I’m just suggesting you respond to people, particularly your loved ones, with the same enthusiasm you would give a Fan Cam. I was thinking about this recently while attending a Pacer game with my son. During time outs, half-time, and other breaks in the action, it is common for a camera person to sneak a shot at random fans. Sometimes the unsuspecting fans are sitting quietly, seemingly about to fall asleep, and other times they are dancin’ fools, screaming for attention. Regardless of their disposition, once it is clear that the Fan Cam is on them, there are two things everyone does (even the most shy), and that is: they express a sincere surprise that they are the center of the stadium’s attention (who? Me!?), and then they SMILE - real big.
about the Fan Cam effect, and over time, we lose sight of its power. When my boys were younger, one of my favorite things ever was the sound of their feet slapping against the floor and their sweet voices yelling, “mommy’s home,” as they raced each other to the door to greet me. Similar are the lovers in the airport who run to each other after a long awaited reunion, or the long, tender embrace grandma gives her son, and his kids after months of not seeing them. These greetings fill us up with love and hope and happiness for the world we live in, and for love itself. That’s why we stop and stare when people engage one another this way. Ummm, or am I the only one that does that?
Few things in life feel better than a genuinely enthusiastic greeting from someone you love. To be met with a smile as wide as Texas, arms stretched out, ready to circle you tightly, and wrapping you up in the feel of “I love you” without uttering a word. Now that is like magic. Sometimes we are lifted just to witness an event like this. The very sight of someone else experiencing this joyful expresTheir faces light up. They have been sion of, “I am so excited to see you,” seen! And not just by one person, can instantly elevate our mood. though that’s all it really takes to feel seen, but by 18,000 spectators. We all want to be seen. We want They are live, center court, up in the to know that who we are matters. sky, for everyone to enjoy. Some- When we marry, our hope is that times there will be a kiss between we can morph ourselves into a hulovers, a dance amongst kids, a man fan cam, so we can elicit this rousing cheer or chant from bud- joyful reaction from, and have this dies, but always there is a feel-good effect on our spouse. By simply reaction. Who doesn’t love that? turning our attention to the one we love, we hope to provoke that I think we start out in life knowing same magical smile, a kiss, a dance,
or even a cheer. We long to feel im- in her presence. Let your greetportant, relevant, special, and seen. ing say it all, “I have loved you all day long, and I am so happy When was the last time you re- and so grateful to see you now.” sponded to your partner the way you would to a fan cam? Or, how As a Board Certified Sex Therapist about the last time you greeted him and a Certified Imago Relationship like he just returned from war? Or Therapist, Dr. O’Mara brings expert the last time your face lit up with help to the Hendricks County area joy when you walked through the by providing men and women with door of your home, just because supportive relationship care. With you were so happy to see her? a non-traditional style of counseling that is heavily influenced by the This is possibly one of the most field of life-coaching, Dr. O’Mara simple, yet powerful changes you applies a non-judgmental attitude can make in your relationship, start- in all of her work, and seeks to uning today. Every time you greet derstand who you are, who you your loved one, respond to her as wish to become, and how you want if it is a very big deal that you are your life and relationships to look.
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Fear: Losing your Sense of Safety By Lynn Clinton My son fell into a lake when he was two years old. The first fish he’d ever caught flipped off the hook, he stepped back and between the ropes of the dock railing he went. His feet were the last things in the water and his sandals disappearing into the deep, dark water haunts me still. They were the last things I saw… until my brother’s arms lifted my son out of the water. Will is now almost 8 years old. He swims like a fish, loves to go fishing and has no ill effects from that day. However, I will never be the same. I am afraid of railings. I am afraid of my boys falling. I am afraid when we go by a river, not wanting them to be anywhere near the edge. I am afraid of them looking down into the open atrium of a hotel. I am afraid of them pressing their faces against the glass to look out the secure windows of tall buildings. I am afraid. That’s all there is. I am afraid.
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become a parent, and more so when you have a scare. You realize that the world that used to be normal is now hazardous, waiting to claim your child. The day Will fell, we were at a petting zoo and never did I think that trip could have been the end of him. The end of me. But now, I see endings everywhere.
My family wants to go on a cruise, and I can’t. I jokingly ask friends to send me photos of railings when they go, but in my heart I know I’m not kidding. It’s a horrible thing to admit that I am crippled by an Something happens when you irrational fear, but I am. Will was
Will was only in the water for a few seconds before my brother dove in, but when he went down he took my sense of safety, too. It drowned, and could not be revived. May it rest in peace, because when it comes to my kids, I never will. Lynn Clinton is an Avon woman who traded her career and stilettos for children and sneakers. She almost never looks back. Would you like to read more? Lynn also writes over on her own blog, Love, Laughs and Lice...Stories from my life.
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Library Summer Kick Off Parties Where: Libraries across Hendricks County When: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Who: All ages including teens How: Just show up Cost: Free For more info: www.avonlibrary.net/ www.plainfieldlibrary.net/ www.brownsburg.lib.in.us/ www.dplindiana.org
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Hummel Park Summer Concert Where: Hummel Park Performing Arts Center 5373 South County Road 700 East Plainfield When: Sat, June 21, 6:30 PM Who: All ages How: Just show up Cost: Free For more info: www.hummelpark.net/park_events
StoryWalk Ribbon Cutting Where: 11:00AM Ribbon Cutting at Washington Township Park 2:00PM the walk opens at Avon Town Hall Park When: Sat, June 7, 11:00 AM Who: All Ages How: Just show up Cost: Free For more info: www.washingtontwpparks.org
For more information visit Summer Fun Runs Where: Different Hendricks County Parks When: Every Wed from June 4th - August 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Come anytime between 6 and 6:30 Who: All ages How: Just show up Cost: Free For more info: www.hendrickscountyparks.org
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Kids Fishing Derby Where: Sodalis Nature Park 7700 S. County Road 975 E. Plainfield, IN 46168 When: Sat, June 7, 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM Who: Ages 14 and under How: Just show up Cost: Free, bring your own poles and bait. For more info: www.hendrickscountyparks.org
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Rain Barrels versus Rain Gardens Which is the best option for you? By April Westcott According the EPA, the average American household uses approximately 320 gallons of water per day. During the summer months, up to 30% of that water is used on the outside of the home, half of which is to water plants and lawns. This accounts for approximately 9 billion gallons of water per day. As Hendricks County homeowners, we have the opportunity to become better conservationists by taking advantage of the rain water that collects and runs off of our property. There are simple solutions to collecting and reusing the rain water in clever, helpful, beautiful and economical ways. A rain barrel is a container that collects and stores the rainwater rooftops that would otherwise go into the sewer system, lakes and rivers. sizes. They can vary from a 55 gallon recycled plastic drum to a more soA rain garden is a low planted area phisticated commercial spigot sysin the yard that diverts rain water tem. The basic components include to a native plant garden and treats the barrel, a vinyl hose, couplers and it before it enters the storm run-off a grate to keep out debris. The barsystem. Both methods of water con- rel is located at the output end of servation are popular and success- the gutter, collecting roof runoff beful in Indiana. Choosing the right fore it hits the surface of the earth. one for your property is based upon The hose can be connected on the many factors including your sup- lower end of the Rain Barrel for hand ply, demand and amount of time watering of plants and gardens. you wish to spend in your yard. Barrels can be used in tandem and several can be connected together depending upon the supply of the Rain Barrels Rain barrels come in all shapes and roof and the demand of the water
Rain Gardens Rain gardens are best suited to a property that contains an existing low area and an owner that appreciates native wildflower planting areas. The HCSWCD and Williams Creek Consulting report the perfect location is a space where water stands after a hard rain, but is gone after 24 hours. This area needs to be at least 10 feet away from any built structures. A typical rain garden is 50-100 square foot area. Material you will need include compost soil for new roots, gravel for drainage and water entry points, mosquito netting as required to lay between the draining gravel and under the soil layer to help direct runoff, and a variety of plant materials that are shade and sun tolerant as well as accommodating to the water table. Native Indiana plants are the best varieties to choose. Do not forget to call and have utilities marked. This is not only the smartest first step in planning and preparing for a rain garneeded. The Hendricks County Soil den, but it is the law. 1-800-382and Water Conservation District (HC- 5544. This is a free service and SWCD) reports that one rain barrel Indiana requires a 2 day notice. will save homeowners about 1300 gallons of water during summer. The process for installing a rain garden requires careful math in Benefits A Rain Barrel Provides understanding the amount of waper the HCSWCD ter runoff from the roof and hard • Reduces runoff volumes. surface in correlation with the size • Conserves water for reuse. of the collection area. There needs • Provides irrigation water during to be a balance of supply and dewatering restrictions. mand. Most rain gardens are 4-8” • Saves money and energy. deep. Once you have excavated • Protects watersheds. this area, you replace it with gravel • It’s clean and fresh. and new soil, compost and sand • It’s FREE! as required per your calculations.
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• Eliminates standing water which minimizes mosquitos • Increases in the number of good insects, butterflies and birds. • Reduces the potential of property flooding • Minimizes garden maintenance • Saving the world one flower at a time! It is important to understand what you are doing before you take the plunge into water reuse and collection. The Hendricks County SWCD is an excellent resource to finding out more about rain barrels and rain gardens to see which one or both works best for you. In the American Society of Landscape Architects, we like to refer to ourselves at “stewards of the land.” Landscape professionals are not the only stewards, and the use of water is just as important to the idea of sustainability as recycling and the use of our land. Adding rain gardens and rain barrels is a public way of educating future generations on the importance of water conservation as well as minimizing your green footprint in a beautiful way.
The HCSWC has a list of many native Indiana varieties that thrive in this area including many recognizable favorites. The list includes grasses like Blue Stem and Prairie Dropseed as well as tree favorites Hawthorns, River Birch, Hemlocks and Serviceberry. The wildflowers list includes every color of the rainbow including Iris, Cardinal Flower, Blazing Star, Foxglove, Purple Coneflower and Black-Eyed Susan. Rain Gardens are not 100% maintenance free and require weeding and replacing until the desired affect is achieved. The will require one inch of water per week during the dry seasons with no rain. The benefits definitely make this a worthwhile choice. Benefits of a Rain Garden • Filtering runoff pollution and improving water quality • Conserving water and protecting lakes and rivers
References and Resources The Indiana Conservation Partnership: www.icp.iaswcd.org The Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov/watersense Hendricks County Soil and Water Conservation District: www.hendricksswcd.sdf.org “Hamilton County Phase II Stormwater Public Education Committee July 2007“ Rain Garden Network: www.raingardennetwork.com Indiana Native Plants and Wildflower Society: www.inpaws.org
April Westcott, ASA, is an Avon mother of two and a landscape architect working as the Manager of esign and Specifications at Irrigation esign Source in ishers. She's a Member-At-arge and ational Public elations ep for the Indiana Chapter of the American Society of andscape Architects where she also serves as the Continuing ducation Chair. uestion for April Send them to us at editor@hendrickshome.com.
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Kale Chips
The snack food revolution is here!
Difficulty Level: 2 / 10: If you can put stuff in a bowl and mix it around without injuring yourself then you can do this. This recipe is almost entirely based on your favorite spice profile… We are going to give you some options.
Ingredients SPICY CHIPS 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder ¼ cup Franks ™ Hot Sauce. (We do put that $#!^ on everything.) 1/8 cup olive oil Juice of half a lemon or juice of one whole lime ¼ cup water 1 bag Glory Foods® Kale Greens – 16 oz. (Pre-washed and cut) BBQ CHIPS ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup paprika 1 tablespoon each: black pepper, sea salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon liquid smoke Juice of 1 whole lime (optional) 1/8 cup olive oil ¼ cup water 1 bag Glory Foods® Kale Greens – 16 oz. (Pre-washed and cut) RANCH CHIPS 1 package ranch seasoning mix 1/8 cup olive oil ¼ cup water 1 bag Glory Foods® Kale Greens – 16 oz. (Pre-washed and cut) APPLE CINNIMON CHIPS 1 cup applesauce 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ½ cup brown sugar 1/8 cup olive oil ¼ cup water 1 bag Glory Foods® Kale Greens – 16 oz. (Pre-washed and cut)
Tools Large Mixing Bowl Food Dehydrator (We used the kind you get at a big box store for about $35 – nothing fancy.) Food gloves (optional) Serves 2 (if you can stop eating them) Time Approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes total – 10 to prep and 5 hours to dehydrate - Time varies by skill and practice and humidity – check for crispness. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Directions Decide which type of flavor profile you are interested in – We like spicy. In a large mixing bowl – add all wet and dry ingredients except the kale. Mix completely. Add in kale. (We recommend using gloves for this process) – Mix until the spices are completely and evenly coating the kale. Place kale onto the dehydrator’s drying racks and begin the drying process by following the manufacturer’s instructions for drying times. We found that the costs of purchasing Kale Chips in the store could be as high as $8.00 per package. Total cost for us was about $3.00 including spices for this recipe.
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Hot Blown Glass: More than just a stop on the Cultural Trail "No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist." - Oscar Wilde By Dave Giltner If you are unaware, Hendricks County is really lucky to have a location where glass blowing is available. There are only 16 counties on the Indiana Glass Trail. But thankfully, we don’t just have a skilled clinician behind the helm, we have an artist. In our highlight of local artist, we came across cultural treasure, Lisa Pelo. Friendly, knowledgeable and talented, Lisa started our conversation by saying, "I am Hot Blown Glass." Offering a wide range of services, the Hot Blown Glass shop is set up for metal work, glass work (with both a hot and cold studio), a number of classes and lessons and shop time for those who are skilled in the craft. Drawing people from far and wide, the shop is not just for those living here in Hendricks County. Lisa noted that she had students from as far away as Terra Haute and Kokomo that come down regularly.
various events throughout the state. "Come see me at the Art of Jazz (Saturday, August 17th, 2014 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm). I am going to have my portable there. The town and Hendricks County Arts Council have invited me to come out and do a portable paperweight event." An ambassador for her craft, list said, "It makes a better impact for your event and then obviously for me too. When I bring the portable out, I have a great group of guys that work for and with me and we are teaching you how to make your own paperweight with hot glass under a tent and then you get to see what glass is about - you see there's a lot to it."
According to Lisa, interest in classes has picked up. She said, "I do a lot of classes and increasing so. I have people that call and ask to bring their family and friends and do a session and they will just be coming into Indy for an event or family function or driving through. They'll stop by because there is what is called an Indiana Glass Trail - they'll follow the trail and I am one of the high points. Just because I've gone into so many different areas of the state with a portable unit, I've had We asked Lisa how she got started. a lot of people who have tried my She said, "I am from Ohio and went event in other cities across Indiana." to Bowling Green State University. I was there as a creative writing maNot just stuck at the shop, Lisa trav- jor and then I needed extra hours els with her portable unit doing because I had transferred from
Youngstown State University and I needed extra credit hours. I decided that I loved art and glass blowing was cool and that would be the credit hours. I stayed. I got my BFA in glass blowing - it is a specialty in fine arts. I worked there a while, graduated and stayed another semester or two. Then I moved here. In college, you [wonder] how many glass blowers are existing in the world not that many. Are there any university positions? Not really. I just knew that at some point, if I collected equipment and it was in my garage and in my basement, worked a job and I was able to do more and more as I was able to get myself out on the market. I was planning a building and networking. The leap is, even if the building is here and you can say you have a glass business or you're a glass artist or whatever but the leap is having an income from glass to even turn the furnace
on. I already had to be established. I already had to have a market. I already had to have product out there with people sending me checks." We asked how that magic happened, how she made that all happen. In what is perhaps the best answer we have ever heard in response to this question, her answer was clear. "There's no magic. It is long days. It is pushing yourself to have a second job after your first job. There is no coming home and taking a break. I'll say to a client, 'I can fill your order.' It takes longer. It is the job after the job." Lisa said that her big event is coming up in June. “Glass Artists in Action. It is our second year. We are doing everything and I am inviting any glass artist that either is in Hendricks County or has come to work in my studio that is bringing
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business to the county. It is June 6th, 7th and 8th. The big opening night is that Friday night. John Miller from Illinois is coming to do a demo and having a glass artist from Louisville who does glass by day and is a fire performer by night. All day Saturday and then on Sunday there will be demonstrations on furnace work and flame work. There will be demonstrations all day long and is open to the public and free to come on out."
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT If you are interested in learning more about glass blowing and glass art or finding out about classes and class schedules, we encourage you to contact Lisa at Hot Blown Glass through the website www.hotblownglass.com. She can be reached by phone at (317) 987-6862 or by email at lisa@hotblownglass.com. Lisa is also on Facebook under Hot Blown Glass.
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Positive Thinking The true story of how art helped save a life By Dave Giltner I started like this… "2007/2008… It was a pretty stressful time. My husband had lost his job and I had lost my job too within the same month." Melissa Cain of Art by Melissa Cain and Hendricks County resident told us. “Things were not going well” she confessed. After a period of time with spotty employment and continued unemployment and no health insurance, she told us, “My first seizure was in February 2009.”
therapy project from the Epilepsy Foundation, “A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain… Brain cells either excite or inhibit (stop) other brain cells from sending messages. Usually there is a balance of cells that excite and those that can stop these messages. However, when a seizure occurs, there may be too much or too little activity, causing an imbalance between exciting and stopping activity. The chemical changes can lead to surges of electrical activity that cause seizures.”
The effects “[I had] no insurance. So the medical bills were piling up. I didn’t always go to the E.R. when I had one but I probably made about 4 trips to the E.R. total. If I had one at work, they called 911 immediately so then I end up in the hospital for that one. My third neurologist... I kept trying to find the right neurologist. My third neurologist said, 'I think its stress related. I think the more you have, the more anxiety builds up and stress What is a seizure? and fear of having another one that For those who may not know what it just a vicious cycle.’ The seizures a seizure is, according to the Epi- were causing more stress which was lepsy.com, part of the epilepsy causing more seizures and so on. The seizures started with just a single episode which she had attributed to a rare but possible side effect of a mediation she had been taking. Six months later – a second seizure followed by yet a third the following six months. The seizures became more and more frequent, first from every six months then to every three months then by late 2010, Melissa said, “I was have 2 or 3 seizures every month.”
“You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive; eliminate the negative; and latch on to the affirmative; don’t mess with Mister In-Between… You've got to spread joy up to the maximum; and bring gloom down to the minimum; and have faith or pandemonium is liable; to walk upon the scene. To illustrate my last remark; Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark; what did they do just when everything looked so dark?” - Ms. Aretha Franklin from her classic hit, "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive" He said, 'Take up a hobby. Start doing puzzles or word games or something. You've got to do something to relax your mind a little bit.'" Melissa confided with us that she had considered this and that the advice confirmed her suspicions. She noted that a pattern had emerged over time. If there was a big activity planned like a birthday party or a night out with friends – it was either right before or right after these events. She would either miss the event altogether or have one immediately after. Once she had one as she was cleaning up immediately after a party. How it feels Melissa described the after effects of the seizure as “Bad…” She said, “I would be out of commission for a couple of days. The body tenses up so much that afterward you feel sore. I have never ran a
marathon before but I imagine if I ran one with no training up front how bad your body would feel after that. That is how it felt. Every muscle... my whole body... you couldn't bend my arm. All of the muscles flexed at one time for minutes... sometimes a few minutes... sometimes 15 minutes. I was very tired. I would usually sleep for a straight 24 hours afterward. I would find out the next day that I had a seizure and I had just slept a whole day away." When asked about seizing at night, she said, "I woke my husband up in bed. I had one in the shower once which was crazy. I wasn't able to drive. I went 18 months without being able to drive at one point." Seeds of Change Things were obviously quite bleak… but then Melissa had the chance to go and visit family across the country in Oregon in the summer of 2011.
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I am going to change my life “I decided that even if I didn't want to get off the couch, I was going to get up off of the couch. I was depressed and I didn't want to leave the house anymore... it was just... bad. I decided for New Year’s [2012] that I was going to be positive. I was going to make the best of everything. I was going to be thankful that I am alive every day. I was going to get off of the couch at least once and do at least one thing that was going to make me smile even if I didn't feel like it.” Melissa told us. "We were visiting for 10 days and I had a seizure out there. Normally I would be out for a week. We were there for a week. I didn't want to miss the trip. After a couple of days, even though I still didn't feel good, I got up, went outside and decided to go through that whole day with my family even if I didn't feel like it. I didn’t want to miss what we were doing. I felt better the rest of the week. I was always told that I would probably be sore and kind of miserable for about a week. I realized that, yah... I was still sore and I was still sore but when I went to bed at the end of the day a little earlier than I normally would have... but... the next day, I felt better and the next day I felt even better and I made it a little longer. It was huge," She added.
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word spread and her painting parties were becoming popular and her skills at hosting them grew. Melissa attributes that radical turn around in not only the hobby itself but her attitude and outlook on life. “There was a struggle in the first six months when this was taking off. It was a leap of faith. I knew it was going to work out. I was going to stay positive about it. The crazy thing is, every time I would talk to [my husband] about it and I'd tell him, 'I am staying positive!' - The next day, a check would come in or a call would come for a big opportunity. I would day, "This is going to work. Something good is going to happen" ... and it would." She said that she felt like a lot of it was answered prayers. "As long as you have a positive outlook and believe that is going to work out, it does. That is the way I live my life now. It works." Melissa cautioned that it has been an active attempt at personal transformation and that it didn’t happen overnight. Sometimes she would catch herself saying something negative and it would click for her that she should change that approach.
able to go back to driving and attributes her successful recovery to the power of positivity. When asked what she would like to covey to the world about her story, she said, “"I try to get out there is the healing power of art - it is therapeutic. Clearly it works. It is not just painting. It is Rewards The rewards for Melissa are many. any kind of creating. If it is music or As a result of her revolutionary at- writing or any art form, it is healing. titude change and refocusing her There are so many benefits to it." energy in a way that is “positive no matter what,” she is now running a If you are interested in learnsuccessful studio which offers class- ing more about Melissa and her es which are booked out well in story directly or if you are interadvance and is hiring staff to keep ested booking an fun, reasonably up with the demand of her talents. priced “In-Home Wine and PaintNow as owner of her own small busi- ing Party” or great kids party, then ness, she is no longer unemployed contact her at (317) 513-8309 or but self-employed and has gone by mail at cainmj@live.com or visit from sitting on the couch in agoniz- her page at facebook/InspiredImaing pain to job creator and artist. gesIndy or twitter.com/MelCain.
Being positive pays off "Everything lined up... everything just started happening and fell into place. I've gone from not working and not being able to work to working," she said. Turns out, Melissa has a talent for painting. She told us that one of her children asked to have a painting party for their birthday and this lined up with her own desire to paint. The party was a great success and then another one of her children a short time later decided to While her condition has not gone have one too. Again – success. Soon, away completely, Melissa has been
Community Arts & Entertainment The Danville Handmade Market is scheduled for the 2nd Saturday in June from 8am-1pm on S. Washington Street across from Gallery on the Square and will feature all handmade works by local artists. Visit danvillehandmademarket.com for more information.
On June 14th, as part of the RR2MS Second Saturdays, our featured artists at Gallery on the Square are Rose Richard, Photographer and Marty McCoy, Watercolorists. They will be demonstrating or on hand at the Gallery from 11am-3pm. 'High Lights on Glass' exhibit will feature blown glass and more from local artists, June 1st through July 5th at Gallery on the Square.
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Asking and Giving Senior Services in Hendricks County
By Dave Giltner Sometimes, as we age and as our circumstances change and for a number of reasons that may simply be outside of our own control, there comes a time when we may not be able to fully take care of ourselves – not perhaps the way we once did. Like the proverbial onion, there are layers to this dilemma. Saint Augustine said, “What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.” The meaning of these words may be understood more deeply when visiting the Senior Center in Danville because know it or not, Hendricks County provides resources for seniors even when there are no programs. The staff works day in and day out to proactively care for those in our community and either directly provide resources, services and assistance or connect seniors to those who can provide. "We had a situation come up where a young senior needed help in two areas. (1) Ongoing mental health assistance and (2) help paying for prescription medications (that had to do with their mental health and other health conditions. By the time the senior comes to us, they've been off of their medications for two weeks. They had been detained because someone had called in for a wellness check because it was thought that the senior was going to take some action that would have been harmful to themselves or others. They came to us for help
and we have been working to figure out what the resources are to help this person. They clearly need help. They know that they need help... but there are not strong systems in place. Given their financial situation, they are probably on the verge of homelessness. They are struggling to make their mortgage payments for example. They're paying some bills to catch up on others and then leaving others behind. It isn't something that we see every day but when it comes to us and we don't know how to respond quickly, it becomes frustrating." Marina Keers, Executive Director of Hendricks County Senior Services recalled of a recent experience. Marina, as someone on the frontline of battle to get and keep senior independent explained, “"People make choices... there are limited resources that and individual has. They'll take half their medications or take their blood pressure medicine every other day. It causes a lot of problems for the healthcare system and for the individual, more importantly. People can get pretty creative when they are trying to save money on their prescriptions." Her statement is corroborated by a study which in a 2005 article from The Common Wealth Fund stated that “four in ten seniors did not take their medications as prescribed; Poor Experiences with Drugs and Costs Contribute to Non-Adherence.” The MustForSeniors.org factsheet from 2010 says of seniors, “Many take multiple medications at the same time. A recent survey of 17,000 Medicare beneficiariesfound that 2 out of 5 patients reported taking five or more prescrip-
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SENIOR LIVING tion medications” and then goes on later to say, “Many take multiple medications at the same time. A recent survey of 17,000 Medicare beneficiaries found that 2 out of 5 patients reported taking five or more prescription medications.” And again later continues to say, “Older adults may not adhere to drug regimens (also called nonadherence) due to forgetfulness or decisions to limit a medication(s) due to bothersome side effects, perceived nonefficacy, or cost. Up to 40% of older patients who decided to skip doses or stop taking their medicine do not tell their provider. Yet, talking with a provider about cost-related concerns was associated with being switched to a lower cost medication.”
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assistance for their loved one. In fact, Marina explained, "When you look at care givers, 40-50% of caregivers are depressed - they report feeling and being depressed. It is two different mechanisms. You want to help and support the senior and you want to help the family care givers but sometimes finding help is really difficult. We are the professionals and it is really difficult. If you didn't ask for help, you might be even more lost." While the senior has faced hardships, the senior is being connected with the assistance that they need thanks to their willingness to seek assistance and the dedication of the staff at the Senior Center to connect those in need with services that can help. If you or a loved one or someone you know is in need of assistance, please contact them at (317) 745-4303 or by visiting them in person at 1201 Sycamore
The key appears to be awareness. Many seniors may be unaware of the community resources they have at their disposal or perhaps they arerelying on family members who Lane, Danville, IN 46122. may be unaware or unable to locate
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Can I Save Money on My Medications? Patient Medication Assistance - A Love Story
By Dave Giltner Chris Wheat, 42 year old husband and father of 5 and Vice President of Patient Medication Assistance, a Plainfield, IN company spoke with us about the work that they do. He told us that (Co-founder and Chris's wife) Sheriss Wheat's grandmother was in need of some medications but was not able to afford them. The Wheats paid for the medications for a couple of months which at the time cost around $500-$600. "My wife took it upon herself to see if there was a better way to do this. So she started working with the manufacturers that made the medicines and talking with some nurse friends of hers and pharmacy technician. She started sending out letters to pharmaceutical companies to get those medications for no charge. She did that over a 3 or 4 month period of time for her grandmother and was able to reduce that $500-$600 a month cost to nearly nothing - just a few dollars. Well... word of mouth. From there, her grandmother started telling friends at church and other people that she associated with. Before we knew it, we probably doing this for 50-60 people. She did that for about two or three years. Then, Hendricks Regional Health came to us and asked if we would help with their patients. We stepped in and started helping their patience. One thing lead to another. Eventually we started a company. Today we have about 3,000 doctors in our network and helping between 1800 and 2500 patients a month with medications." Chris said.
The average savings per client for May 1st-12th, 2014 was $671. If you or someone you know takes costly prescriptions and could benefit from some advice and assistance, you can go online to www. patientmedicationassistance.com or call locally (317) 838-0671 or Toll Free (866) 353-9377 or visit them in person without appointment at 204 E. Main Street, Plainfield, IN 46168.
advocates and we connect the patient directly with the pharmaceutical patient assistance program. If you came in and said, 'Hey - Look. I lost my job. I've got these 5 medications and I can't afford these medicines. Can you help?' My job is to lower or eliminate that cost. We will do that by utilizing the patient assistance network. Each (most) company that manufactures your medicine will have an assistance program. We use our database and print the paperwork that is necessary to apply for that assistance. We will work with the doctors and get all prescriptions and signatures - everything we need to get the patient approved for that medication. The bottom line is to get free medicine through the patient assistance program - that's first. If we can't do that then we will work on discount programs, sending you through a discount pharmacy to lower costs. In most cases we can either eliminate or lower your overall prescription costs or drastically reduce it."
your medications. We want to find out the name of the medication and what the cost is. Generally, we want to help with the more expensive medications." Christ told us. He explained that if you had 4 mediations that are $10 per month, there may not be much benefit for the service. He went on to say, "Generally the person has just went to the pharmacy and tries to fill a medication and has a surprise of $200 or $300 or that their insurance isn't going to cover the medication." The cost of the service is $39 per month and is a month-to-month, no obligation subscription. Patient Medication Assistance, Inc. is a for profit company but Chris told us that they consistently work with those who are unable to pay or are on only one or two medicines at a time to help them realize whatever savings may be available to them. He also noted that he works with local food pantries and other non-profits regularly.
"The first thing we do is fill out an According to Chris, the company What is the service? application. Through the process saved their clients $22,000,000 in Chris explained, "We are patient we would go through each one of prescription costs in 2013 alone.
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5 Ways to Design an Amazing Bed By J.D. Nesbitt
a dream bed perfect for any magazine cover shoot. Let’s look at what makes this bed area special:
I have always believed that good interior design can change the way you live your life and how you experience it. Recently, several friends of mine have been going through some life changes which have now lead into home changes. Suddenly, they’re ready and interested on getting organized, living more simply and bringing some design into their lives. I have noticed already how it is beginning to change their lives and their outlook at home. Even in the early stages of simply planning interior design updates to their spaces can change things. Getting up every day and making your bed is just one of those things that makes you feel good about the start of your day, unless you’re dressing your sad bed. If that’s your dilemma, here are five ways to make your bed look amazing. 1. Add/Swap Out Your Headboard We know you’re out there. You know who you are. Some of you are out there living without a headboard! It’s okay, I’m not proud of it, but I’ve done it too. Let’s move forward by adding a beautiful new headboard to your bed. If you already have a headboard, maybe it’s time to swap it out for a new one.
1. Texture, pattern and color on the bedspread and pillows creates maximum visual interest for this bed while still keeping a cohesive theme throughout. Punching it up with pillows! 2. An upholstered headboard brings shape and structure to the bed, while the dark color allows it to recede into the space, allowing the bed linens to do the talking. 2. Punch it Up With Pillows! Punch up your bedding with pillows. A bright pop of color, mixed with different textures and patterns will make your bed look its best and help you start your day off on the right foot! You can readily mix patterns, textures and colors as long as they have similar cohesive elements. That will help you create more visual interest.
3. Add Drama with Draperies Up the drama ante in your bedroom by installing draperies in the form of a canopy. This can be accomplished with the use of a canopy bed or a four-poster bed. In addition, you can simply purchase crowns that will allow you to drape This doesn’t mean you have to fabric near the head of the bed only. go out and spend thousands on a fancy new headboard. Head- Depending on the fabric you use boards can be painted or decals, and the style you select, bed drapold doors or even diy upholstered! eries can be utilized with any design Don’t assume that when you need style – not just for formal spaces. or want something new for your In the example above you can see space that you’ll have to run out that by using a lightweight,white and spend a bunch of money on it. fabric, it creates a more,
3. The tall drapery behind the dramatic feel in the bedroom. headboard creates the visual height, while the color matched to the headboard allows the 4. Add Visual Height So, you’ve got a low headboard and two to recede into each other. no funds to purchase or desire to build your own, taller headboard. 4. Finally, more visual height, texFine, no problem. You don’t have ture and color are brought into to, you can create height visually the space through the use of the above that low headboard through bedside lamps and accessories. the use of art, a mirror or any other In addition, the black nightstands wallhanging. Even though what blend into the headboard and you’re hanging on the wall isn’t part drapery to allow the accessories of the headboard, the great thing is to have an almost floating affect. that the eye automatically registers They’re certainly made to be the it similarly. You’ve created the same focus of attention in this space. visual height as a tall headboard without actually using a head- Try some of these tips to dress board. If you want to take it further, up your bed and give more life try a glossier finish on the walls. Just to your bedroom. I’m willing to make sure your walls are free of im- bet that if you implement any of perfections as glossy finishes will these tips, you’ll be more likely make them even more noticeable. to make your bed daily. After all, who wants to make a sad bed? 5. Putting it all Together J.D. Nesbitt is the Co-Founder and If you’re really ready to go full Lead Interior Designer at Brownsforce, put all of the tips together burg residential interior design firm, for maximum impact! Using the- Aesthete Designs. J.D. can be example above, see how all of reached at (317)286-3521 or at these tips come together to create i n f o @ a e s t h e t e d e s i g n s . c o m .
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