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EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE: AVON BARBER SHOP HAS A HEART FOR PEOPLE Step inside Avon Barber Shop (ABS) and amidst the razors, combs, styling products, and Colts paraphernalia you’ll find cross figurines, a prayer board and banners that say, “Jesus is Lord.” You’ll also see men cutting hair who are bearded and tattooed. In fact, a jet-black t-shirt hangs on a wall that reads, “Jesus loves me and my tattoos.”

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8 National Night Out Against Crime Photo Spread

36 Thinking Outside the Classroom: Avon Outdoor Learning Center Teaches Students in a Fun Environment

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26 September's Luckiest Hoosier Alive: James Thompson

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34 Avon Teen Opens Authentic Ice Cream SHop

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48 Meet "Clony" Dungy: Mike Bostic Bears a Striking Resemblance to Colts Hall of Fame Coach

54 The Little Things 56 Avon Schools Announce Kristle Chalos as the Corporation’s Teacher of the Year

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Dr Julie Giardino WHY IS HAVING A STEM CERTIFIED PROGRAM SO IMPORTANT? It’s the stuff of reasoning and thinking. These kinds of things teach kids how to teach with an engineering focus. Engineering has been a big part of my life. I have four sons, three of whom are now engineers. When they were growing up, they were always trying to find ways to make their bed without touching the WHAT MADE KINGSWAY THE sheets with their hands or make ziplines out RIGHT FIT FOR YOU? of garage door cables. If you don’t let kids The recruiting process had been long but take safe, leveraged risks, they never learn encouraging. But my one remaining concern how things work. Our pursuit of STEM was whether the church and school were certification is more than just a label, it is a finding unity. Unity between the church school-wide effort to encourage creativity, and the school is important. I knew once innovation and problem solving. Elevating I had the chance to meet with Pastor Matt critical thinking is one of the goals of the Nickoson, I would be certain that Kingsway program, and I believe we will see some very was the right fit for me. You can always tell engaged and excited learners using those new when you're following God's plan, you don't spaces very soon. have any human struggle. Pastor Matt's easy-going manner and solid Bible teaching WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR A and passionate support of the school as a CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TO INVEST ministry assured me that this was my new IN SCIENCE? church and school home.

God is the Master Creator. He designed us to think, reason and question. If we don’t WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS? combine science with Christianity, we I have several new initiatives including a won’t become a thinking and reasoning STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering people. God wants us to learn and grow and and Mathematics) program. Our goal is to continue to incorporate our faith with what make KCS STEM certified in two years. we’ve learned.

The church allocated 3,000 square feet for us to build our labs. We will have a we lab WHAT ARE YOU BRINGING TO THE and a maker space lab – for engineering and ATHLETICS PROGRAM? physics. A gifted program will also serve We will be bringing on a full-time athletics through the STEM initiative. We also plan director soon to further develop the to invest heavily in our athletics program. programs. We have 58 unused acres that “God brought me to Kingsway,” says Dr. Julie Giardino, the new head of Kingsway Christian School. A passionate educator, Giardino has spent the last 27 years in education, 22 of those years she spent in Christian schools. We sat down recently to talk to Dr. Giardino and learn about her goals for Kingsway Christian School (KCS).

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Athletics is the perfect "lab experience" to help us practice all we’ve been teaching our kids in school. Athletics and competition give students a perfect opportunity to establish teamwork, learn to work together, react with poise and develop maturity in winning, losing and preparing for a contest.

It is an important reflection of what happens in real life every day.

WHAT HAVE YOU NOTICED MOST ABOUT KINGSWAY’S INVOLVEMENT IN AVON? The people in Avon like to come here, whether it’s for RibFest or other events. We are excited to get out beyond our walls and serve the community. As the church and school work together, I think you will see the evidence of service in our community even more.

ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE AVON TO KNOW? I would love for Avon to be invited to celebrate with us as we enter our 40th year of serving families. We are humbled that God established the school with a mission that has not changed in four decades. We are thankful to our ‘pioneers’ who stepped out in faith to bring the reality of a strong Christian school to this area. We will be celebrating this wonderful milestone all year long. We invite Avon residents and all families to celebrate this strong legacy and pray for our continued ministry to families and children.

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The Real Food Shoppe are high fructose corn syrup or food dyes.

“We want people to understand how food, environmental factors, and beauty products are affecting your body,” Starr said.

Starr is sympathetic to those who are concerned about the costs of healthy eating. “I always tell my customers, ‘you have to find your why.’ When you find your why, it makes it easier to take the time to prepare home cooked foods and eat healthier. In the beginning, it’s more expensive to eat healthier, but in the long run – for us – it’s Starr decided her family needed to change their lifestyle after her been cheaper, but we also feel that we can pay now or pay later. Not 9-year-old daughter was born. Her daughter had some development putting the right things in your body can lead to many long term delays and stomach problems and eventually developed severe skin health problems, which over the years become very expensive. For allergies. “That’s when I realized what we were putting in her and on us, food is our biggest expense, but we’re okay with that,” said Starr. her were harmful,” she said.

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A Day of Honor & Remembrance INDY’S HONOR FLIGHT SHOWS VETERANS LOVE & GRATITUDE Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing

From 1942–1945, Rupert Smith, 99, served in the Army Air Corps (USAAC), the military aviation arm of the USA. Just 23 years old when he joined the service, Smith was stationed in England for two months, North Africa for a year, then spent the rest of his time working late evenings in Italy loading bombs on B-24 liberators.

“Our group called ourselves the Liberandos,” Smith says. “The planes would go out in the morning, and we didn’t know how many were coming back.”

When he returned from war, Smith married a beautiful woman named Geraldine, who passed away in 2003. They have one daughter (Wanda), a grandson (Matthew), and two greatgrandchildren (Cameron and Adalyn).

On September 7, 2013, Smith took part in the third-ever Honor Flight out of Indianapolis. The Indy Honor Flight began in 2012.

It’s part of a national organization that started in 2005 with more than 130 hubs nationwide, covering 43 states. The purpose of the program is to honor veterans by taking them on a one-day trip to Washington, DC, to visit the memorials they inspired.

Any veteran who served actively during times of conflict is eligible to participate in the day’s events at no cost to them. The organization provides all transportation and meals for the day.

The program, which is 100 percent staffed by volunteers and 100 percent funded by donations, relies on dedicated individuals who wish to support the mission of granting veterans this extraordinary day in the nation’s capital. Since the inception of the Indy Honor Flight, nearly 1,700 veterans have participated in this special day.

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“We don’t require overseas or combat service to be able to participate. Regardless of whether they served stateside or worked as a clerk or a cook, we don’t care,” says Dale True, Chairman of the Indy Honor Flight program. “Service is service, and we treat them all the same.”

Because veterans are chosen in order of age and conflict, those who served in World War II and Korea are given top priority as most of them are now in their 90s. Each of the 89 veterans on board is assigned a guardian to escort them for the day. They also travel with paramedics, support staff and professional photographers who capture these once-in-a-lifetime memories.

Veterans spend the day touring the World War II, Korean and Vietnam memorials. They also drive past the Iwo Jima Memorial, the Airforce Memorial and then wrap the day at the Arlington National Cemetery for the Changing of the Guard.

If traffic allows, they do a driving tour of downtown DC, which includes the White House and Capital Buildings, before flying home that night.

“When we got to Washington, D.C., there was a live band and 300 people there to greet us,” Smith says. “Then we turned the corner and there was another 300.”

Washington has a slew of volunteers to help with the honor flights. Not only do they have folks greet veterans at the airport, but they also have people at the memorials who do reenactments. Plus, strangers often approach the veterans to offer hugs and handshakes.

“I’ve seen Korean families tearfully thank the Korean veterans for their freedom,” True says. “I’ve also seen little boys and girls throw their arms around a veteran. It’s very touching.”

In the case of the World War II veterans, it’s been 75 years since they served. When they go to D.C. and see these memorials, they realize they were a part of something bigger than themselves.

Some of the men who travel to Washington are housed in assisted living facilities and don’t get out much.

“When you get back from one of these trips and you have a 95-year-old person tell you they’ve had one of the best days of their life, that’s very meaningful,” True says. “There’s an enormous amount of logistical and volunteer work that goes into planning, but it’s so worth it.”

The program’s worthiness really hits home when one hears about the conversations that frequently follow the completion of an Honor Flight.

“We’ve had wives tell us, ‘I’ve been married to this man for 70 years and he’s never said a word about the war,’” True says.

Saddled with dark demons and painful memories, many of these veterans have remained silent for decades. This experience, however, enables them to open up and share their stories. While the day is healing, it’s also designed to honor and celebrate humble heroes and their many sacrifices.

Veterans put their lives on hold to serve their country — missing holidays and celebrations, sometimes even the birth of a child due to deployment. But what was different for these men is that when they served they didn’t have satellite phone, Wifi or Skyping capabilities. They stayed in touch with their families via snail mail.

“These guys came home from war and got to work. They didn’t get a ticker tape parade,” True says. “The Honor Flight is an opportunity for us — the community — to say thank you.”

Each veteran receives a polo shirt and a hat that identifies them with their particular conflict. The organization also creates a poster of each veteran’s service that includes a picture of them in uniform from the time they served and one of them on the day of the Honor Flight.

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“You’ve got to remember that the average age of a World War II veteran is now 92 or 93 years old.”

This year’s fall flights are slated for September 9 and October 21. Spring dates will be set early next year.

Smith, for one, is thrilled his daughter signed him up for Indy’s Honor Flight.

“That was my first trip to Washington, and I’ll never forget it,” Smith says. “When we got back to the Indianapolis airport that night, I’ll bet there were 5,000 people there. I got so many hugs and kisses, I didn’t wash my face for a week.”

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WHAT HAPPENED TO GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP? FORMER HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND PRO REFS SAY IT’S GETTING WORSE Writer / Matt Roberts Photographer / Brian Brosmer

In 2015, two high school football players in Texas attacked a referee during a game, with one of them knocking him to the ground and the other spearing him in the back with his helmet. A coach later admitted ordering the attack due to “bad calls”.

Last year in Beech Grove, a youth football coach was arrested for assaulting a referee during a game between two teams of second-graders. For as long as there have been competitive sports, fans, coaches and players have criticized officials. But there is

a growing sense that anger at bad — or even just adverse — calls has slipped the leash and mutated into abuse and, in some cases, violence.

Chris Purvis is a seasoned lacrosse official who sits on the board of the Indiana Lacrosse Officials Association.

“Sportsmanship has absolutely gotten worse,” he says. “What’s really alarming to me is the behavior of young players. They’re disrespectful not only to officials, but to their opponents. Kids will make an obvious foul, and they’re throwing up their hands, like ‘Are you kidding me?’ Meanwhile, the TownePost.com / SEPTEMBER 2017 / INDY METRO

coach isn’t reinforcing what they did wrong.

He’s saying the official was wrong, so that just perpetuates the behavior.”

Purvis says that summer travel league tournaments are even worse.

“I worked a summer game this year where parents were literally fighting in the stands, and the police were called,” Purvis says. “For a contest between eight-year-olds. We’ve lost a lot of officials who just say, ‘I don’t need this.’"

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decreasing. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) estimates that for every 10 new officials, only two will sign up for a third season. A dwindling roster of officials means a constant struggle to staff games.

Mark Baltz has spent the past 50 years officiating at every level, from high school and college basketball and football to 25 years as an NFL head linesman.

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“A fight broke out on the floor,” he says. “Parents started jumping in from the stands. Security did a great job, and it could have been a lot worse, but it was a large school sectional between traditional rivals, and some of the officials only had

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three or four years of tournament experience. If you haven’t worked that type of game, you’re going to be overwhelmed.”

In April of this year, NFHS embarked on a national recruitment campaign focused on encouraging high school athletes to stay involved in sports by getting their officiating license.

But most areas of the country have continued to see a reduction in the number of people willing to put on a striped shirt.

More than 20 states have found it necessary to enact criminal penalties against fans who attack referees. In Kentucky, it's now a Class D felony to “intentionally cause or attempt to cause physical injury to a sports official.” Similar legislation was proposed in Indiana but has yet to be passed.

Some leagues have addressed the sportsmanship deficit by increasing the severity of penalties for bad behavior. Indianapolis Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) has imposed a policy of disqualification for players or coaches on the first technical foul for high school games.

Maybe the problem is rooted in the overall coarsening of public behavior or the general lack of tolerance in society.

“I think it’s the pressure,” Purvis says.

“Pressure on players and pressure on parents. Everybody wants their kid to be a Division I star.”

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“How did you spot the trap? Thompson asked.

In 1971, Carmel resident James Thompson was in Vietnam where he was assigned as an advisor to the field maintenance unit of the Vietnamese Air Force division. The Chinook helicopter rotor blades were made of a composite sandwich material that was a fiberglass over a honeycomb and it had the bad habit of unbonding. Though they had a test set to check for issues, it often went on the fritz. One day, Thompson was tasked with finding a helicopter pilot to fly the test set from Bien Hoa Air Base to the Army’s depot ship at Vung Tau for repairs.

“It’s an old VC trick in which they set up butterflies,” the pilot explained, using his hands to imitate the broad wings of a butterfly.

“They’re the size of two ping-pong paddles and painted to blend in with the grass. When the rotor downwash hits them, they collapse like this.” He moved his palms from a spread-out position to a praying pose. “That sets off Claymore mines all around the landing zone that detonate horizontally, making mincemeat out of a Huey and everyone inside it.”

“I located a seasoned army pilot on his third tour in Vietnam,” Thompson says. On their way back from Vung Tau, they got a radio call asking if they could pick up an American chaplain and drop him at a leper colony to distribute food and clothing. They agreed, so after dropping off cargo for the Vietnam Air Force, they picked up the chaplain and two security guards.

“I’d brought along my camera and was snapping photos of the lush, green countryside,” recalls Thompson, who grew suspicious as they approached the leper colony and didn’t see a soul in sight. “It seemed odd since usually a mob of people is waiting to swarm the chopper to receive the precious cargo.”

“You clearly saved our bacon today,” said Thompson, who had a wife and two young daughters back home.

It seems it was radio communication that gave the Viet Cong the chance to set the trap.

“The VC listened on every frequency, so when they heard that we were going to drop off the test set and pick up the chaplain and his supplies, that gave them plenty of time to set up the mines,” says Thompson, who was in Vietnam for just one year. During that year, he got shot at a handful of times, always when he was in a chopper.

“They were lousy shots. They always hit the tail rotor,” Thompson says. “The near-landing at the leper colony was the only time I ever was in real peril over there.”

As they were letting down, suddenly the pilot pulled up on the collective control so violently that it threw the chaplain and his guards to the floor. Thompson reflexively reached to grab one of the Despite the peril, Thompson says he enjoyed his tour in Vietnam. guard’s M-16 rifles from flying out the open side door.

“I grew to really like the Vietnamese,” Thompson says. “They’re “What was that about?” Thompson called to the pilot on his headset. clever, wonderful, industrious people.”

“The landing zone was mined,” the pilot responded.

The close brush with death left Thompson shaky, though even as they returned to Bien Hoa he thought, “Hey, this is a war zone. This kind of thing is expected.”

Thompson, who was raised in Indianapolis, attended Arsenal Tech High School, and received a degree in aeronautical engineering from Purdue, served 23 years in the Air Force before retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1980.

“I’m a very lucky guy to be here,” Thompson says. “Had I used Nevertheless, back at the base, Thompson was eager to learn details. another pilot that day, I would probably not have survived.”

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Step inside Avon Barber Shop (ABS) and amidst the razors, combs, styling products, and Colts paraphernalia you’ll find cross figurines, a prayer board and banners that say, “Jesus is Lord.” You’ll also see men cutting hair who are bearded and tattooed.

In fact, a jet-black t-shirt hangs on a wall that reads, “Jesus loves me and my tattoos.”

blaring in the background.

“I wanted to have a place where mothers could bring their children, where grandfathers could bring their grandsons and where everyone would feel comfortable sitting in the chair,” Collins says.

The path that brought him here was long and winding. He didn’t originally set out to be a barber. In fact, he was in the midst of pursuing an entirely different career, but he There’s one more sign that is prevalent in the was unsatisfied. So, when a friend suggested shop, and it sums up the entire atmosphere to Collins that he open a barber shop in of ABS: “Experience the difference.”

Avon, he got to work on a business plan.

Unfortunately, he encountered his fair share When Dave Collins decided to open his of snags getting the place up and running — own barber shop a little over two years that is, until divine intervention stepped in. ago, he had a clear vision for what he didn’t want it to be. Most of the barber shops he’d “I was $4,620 short of what I needed to worked in had marijuana smoke hanging in rent the space,” Collins says. “I didn’t have the air, along with profanity-riddled music it, so I was getting ready to take the TVs

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off the walls and give up. Then I got a call telling me that I had a 401K with $4,626 in it. It was $6 over what I needed. Enough to buy myself lunch.”

The televisions stayed on the walls, and on December 27, 2014, the doors to Avon Barber Shop opened. Though the shop didn’t initially take off, positive reviews spread through social media’s Town of Avon Chatter, prompting customer growth.

“That total acceptance from the community means a lot,” Collins says. “Here we all are, bearded and tattooed, but people appreciate the way we treat them. They’re not scared of how we look.”

What can be scary, however, is finding the nerve to openly express one’s faith. Collins does so boldly, choosing to display his faith in all aspects of his life —including his

business. One way he does so is by setting up a prayer board where customers can post fears, struggles and concerns. Then every morning, Collins and his team of barbers gather in a circle to pray.

“We set an alarm and right at 10, we stop what we’re doing, come into the center of the room, join hands and pray for 60 seconds,” Collins says. It’s a practice that barber Zach Short admits initially made him uncomfortable.

“I worried about being judged or offending someone,” Short says. “But now that I’ve witnessed the power of prayer, I’ve been completely transformed. My health, my relationships and my attitude have all gotten better since giving my life over to God.”

ministries. In addition, every summer Collins and his team offer free “Cuts for Kids” prior to the start of school to give back to the community. Though Collins claims that any time he gives of himself, he gets back tenfold.

“You can’t out-give God — not financially, not emotionally. It’s impossible,” he says.

“Jay, Dave, Zach, Mike, Cory, Kris and Worland — they all care about their customers and our community they serve,” says Pflugner, who also brings his sons Carter

Now ministering to people is part of his everyday job as he and his colleagues cut, care, shave and share. It’s what Short jokingly refers to as non-licensed “chair-a-py” where customers come not just for shampoos and cuts but also for moral support.

One of the shop’s beloved customers is currently battling cancer, and in the last two years the guys at ABS have become this man’s family.

“The chemo has taken his hair, so he doesn’t come in for cuts,” Short says. “He comes for the support.”

In a way, Short shows up to work for the same reason.

“I’ve made a lot of bad choices in my life,” he says. “I could have easily landed somewhere else, but I came to Avon two years ago to do my barber internship and this place grabbed hold of me.”

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Collins is humbled by the compliment but more humbled by God. “This place is more than cutting hair, telling jokes and sweeping up at night,” Collins says. “The purpose of this barber shop is to make Christ cool.”

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Avon’s newest ice cream shop is bursting with authentic Mexican flavor. Danny’s Mexican Ice Cream is not only locally made, but the business is run by a 19-year old Avon High School graduate.

“Avon didn’t have a really good ice cream shop, and I thought this would be a great idea,” said Angel “Danny” Benitez, the 2016 alumnus.

Just months after graduating, Benitez, then just 18-years-old, opened the shop with his own money.

“I’ve worked since I was 14-15 years old and I just saved my money,” he says proudly.

Benitez began working with his uncle, who makes and distributes Vallarata Mexican popsicles.

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The Mexican ice cream is made in Indianapolis by Benitez’s aunt and uncle.

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He says they make ice cream just for him.

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Other flavors include: mango chili; “it’s spicy with a kick,” and quanabana; “a fruity flavor,” and tamarindo, “it’s kind of sour.”

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The Facebook reviews on the company’s page indicate customers are enjoying not only the Mexican ice cream but the great customer service. One day, Benitez says he wants to expand into more locations but won’t be interested in franchising.

“I want to keep the personal touch,” he says.

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A rare resource is helping Avon students learn outside the classroom. The Avon Outdoor Learning is only one of five outdoor classrooms across the country.

The 7-acre gem includes a garden and is located behind Maple Elementary off U.S. Highway 36.

The Outdoor Learning Center was developed in the 1980s by former Maple Principal Mr. Winger. The area was a dumping ground, but Mr. Winger saw the area for what it could be. Now the OLC has two miles of trails, hundreds of trees, wildlife, bridges and a cabin. The cabin was donated by an Avon family in 1999.

Since its inception, the OLC has relied heavily on volunteers like Carol Ford. Ford came to the OLC in 1995.

“I fell in love with this place,” Ford says. “My goal from the beginning was to make this safe. That was my whole purpose. I wanted to make it safe, widen the trails and make teachers feel safe coming out here.”

“We were looking at school systems, and I came across Avon,” she says. “It had all the right things for your kid starting kindergarten, and I stumbled across the Outdoor Learning Center. I was so surprised a public school had something like this, and I knew I had to be involved.”

She began as a volunteer 11 years ago and is now an employee of Avon Schools. The Unfortunately, students weren’t coming as OLC is wholly funded by donations, grants much as Ford wanted them. She said she and fundraising, requiring Davies to raise began to pray for someone who could take it half of her salary. to the next level and teach the kids.

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teachers connect what was happening in their classroom with the outdoors.

“This has been a blood, sweat and tears endeavor,” Davies says. “This is us just being passionate. The lowest point for us was when the referendum in Avon failed and our budget was cut – all $18,000 of it. And the community rallied around us and helped us raise enough money.”

Davies says the students are investing in the OLC too.

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The women say they are now seeing former students come back to visit the OLC with their children who are now students.

“It’s awesome to see this full generation of kids have enjoyed OLC as its reaching its potential, and the connection the kids have to this space is pretty profound,” Davies says.

Last school year more than 10,200 students took part in the educational programs provided by the OLC. Ford and Davies credit some community partners for their involvement in making this possible — Hendricks County Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Hendricks county Solid Waste, Duke Energy and Avon Superintendent Dr. Maggie Hoernemann.

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As director of Sheltering Wings, a home for abused women and children, April Bordeau was constantly looking for Christian counseling for the guests at the facility.

They needed direction on many different aspects of life — financial, emotional, relationship and stress.

"There was a long wait list for counselors that were like-minded, and as Cassie Martin took over as Executive Director, I started working with one of the founders of Sheltering Wings, asking the question, 'is this something that others are needing as well?’” says Bordeau, Director of Care to Change, a Christian counseling service in Avon.

They asked local churches, businesses and social groups and the answer was unanimous.

"Not a single group said no," she says.

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gage to how much debt the individual is in."

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“They often get caught up in debt consolidation ploys and try to create a budget in which they go ‘cold turkey’ and that in turn, results in failure because it's not doable,” Houvener says.

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Christian Church and now works with Care to Change, guiding individuals and couples People become tired of living the lifestyle to financial freedom. they've created.

In fact, Houvener has taken pro-coaching classes through the Ramsey organization and follows his advice in his personal finances. Ramsey has become a leader in Christian financial advice, and many churches and other organizations look to him for a guide on paying off debt and lifestyle changes.

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For example, a family that regularly eats out will create a budget that doesn't allow for a single meal dining out, but as days turn to weeks, they discover it doesn't fit into their lifestyle.

"I see budgets for a family of four that accounts for $200 in groceries and no eating out and that's just not reasonable," Houvener says.

He says financial freedom isn't as easy as paying off debt, either.

"Those kinds of companies paint a picture of a fresh start, but it only works if the behavior changes," Houvener says.

Houvener’s goal is to send the individual or couple away in the first meeting with hope.

"I think in 13 years, I've only advised bankruptcy a handful of times,” he says.

“They can make it work."

Financial hope isn't the only kind of hope Bordeau wants to share.

"Hope and freedom is available,” Bordeau says. “We aren't promoting happiness, we are promoting joy and peace."

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"It begins with a heart change. True healing comes in the context of your faith," Bordeau says. "When people come to us, the story is difficult and emotional, but they aren't "Just because you seek counseling doesn't mean you'll be there for the rest of your life," the sum of their past. They begin to see that change is possible and they leave stronger Bordeau says. than they've ever been before.”

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A new app-based, peer-to-peer delivery service is gaining momentum in Indianapolis. Roadie, a less expensive, more convenient way to ship items of all shapes and sizes, is also a fabulous way for folks looking to make a few extra bucks as it’s designed for those who are already headed in a specific direction to pick up and deliver items along their route.

“It’s similar to Uber and Lyft, but it moves things rather than people,” says Kelly Bailey, who has worked as a Roadie drive for about a year. “Let’s say you’re taking a road trip to the Ozarks. Just open up your Roadie app, plug in your destination, and find out if there are any gigs available along the way.”

Marc Gorling, founder and CEO of Roadie, got the idea for his app-based shipping company when he was working on a home renovation project and wanted to find an economical and efficient way to ship boxes of tile to his house from a few hours away.

“What if someone was already headed in this direction?” he thought. “If they were coming this way anyway and were willing to transport those tiles for a fee, we would both stand to gain.”

A customer who has an item to send simply posts a gig online or on their phone. Then Roadie matches them with a driver who is already going that direction. Senders not only save money on shipping but on not having to box or package their items.

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Bailey notes that Roadie is a great way to earn extra cash when you’re going on vacation. It’s also ideal for college students who need extra bucks for books or coffee or retirees who may appreciate making a little extra dough during their post-career travels.

“It’s not a full-time job, by any means, but it’s a convenient way to make some extra cash,” says Bailey, noting that thanks to money earned from Roadie, her daughter will graduate from Purdue this year debt-free. “I’m hyped about the service — not just for the company but also for the community. There are many opportunities for residents in Indianapolis to make money driving for Roadie.”

For those interested in becoming a driver, all it takes is to sign up, create gig alerts and make offers on gigs you can take. Convenient and easy, drivers set their own schedule and earn rewards such as roadside assistance and free food from Waffle House.

Cost for shipping items is calculated based on weight of the item and distance traveled. Most local gigs will cost between $8 and $50, while long-distance gigs with oversized items may cost up to $650. Shipping pets is more but Roadie uses people who are certified to deliver animals cross-country and who make frequent stops along the way to feed, exercise and provide extra TLC to their precious cargo.

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As a brand new venture, the Home and Outdoor Living Fall show will merge interior and exterior design experts into the same venue. Attendees can expect to connect with local, suburban businesses to discuss landscape, home improvements and home building needs, as well as sample and purchase local food, shop local artists, purchase décor from local garden centers and find out what’s “on trend” for the upcoming seasons.

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MEET "CLONY" DUNGY MIKE BOSTIC BEARS A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO COLTS HALL OF FAME COACH

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Mike Bostic shows off his "Colts Cave" with his sons Emerson and Michael.

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The similarities between Mike Bostic and former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy are far from strictly physical.

It is the striking physical likeness that initially prompted Bostic to don the guise of what he calls Clony Dungy for Colts home games and special events like the Pro Football Ultimate Fan Association’s (PFUFA) annual four-day summer event in Canton, Ohio. But the coaching philosophies and professionalism Dungy brought to bear as a coach provided the true inspiration for Bostic — not only in assuming the appearance of the beloved football figure, who served as Colts coach from 2002 through 2008, but also in his own 15-year career as a sports coach.

says Bostic, who began his coaching career alongside his former tennis coach at Lawrence North High School before coaching tennis at Carmel High School from 2000 to 2015. “He put the players first, and he put his family first. He based his coaching on principles that I could really relate to. It’s kind of a tribute to him and all he did for Indianapolis.”

he cut up a sweater to resemble a sweater vest and transformed a pair of his wife’s earmuffs into a makeshift headset.

“It was hysterical seeing people’s reactions,” Bostic recalls. “A few years later my wife surprised me with Colts season tickets.

When we were leaving the first preseason game, some lady that passed me on the street said, ‘Hey, you look like Dungy!’

I wasn’t even dressed like him. I’ve been going to every game since, for the last four seasons, dressed like coach Dungy, and it’s just a blast. I get a lot of double takes.”

Something about Dungy’s successful coaching approach, which led to a Super Bowl championship in 2007, must have rubbed off on Bostic. The northeast Indianapolis native and Ball State University grad won eight state championships as head During Bostic’s first trip to Canton for the annual PFUFA event, Dungy happened to coach during his 15 years coaching tennis be speaking at a local church nearby. Bostic for the Carmel Greyhounds. ended up attending the speaking event, and was afterwards finally able to shake In 2009, Bostic accompanied his sons the hand of the man he admires – and Emerson, 14, and Michael, 12, to the resembles – so much.

Indianapolis Zoo’s annual Halloween “It’s more than just a costume for me, ZooBoo event and, on a whim, decided to because when I was coaching I really tried to throw together an impromptu Tony Dungy “Last year I got to meet him again at the emulate how he approached his profession,” costume. To approximate the Dungy look, Steelers game on Thanksgiving,” Bostic says.

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“He’s been really great. He follows me on social media, and he’s a good sport about it.

I told him that it’s fun for me, but it’s also in honor of a great coach and a great person.”

This year marks Bostic’s twentieth as a physical education teacher at Forest Dale Elementary School, and in 2015 he decided to retire from coaching tennis to free up time with his family. The Clony Dungy persona isn’t his only family-oriented hobby these days. When his basement flooded last year, Bostic decided to renovate the space into what he calls a Colts Cave, including a painstakingly detailed, smallscale replica of Lucas Oil Stadium. With no woodworking experience, the diehard Colts fan studied countless photos of the stadium, bought the necessary materials and got busy.

“There’s still stuff I want to add to it, like figures of the entire Super Bowl roster from the ‘06-‘07 championship team,” he says. “That’ll be a good winter project to go down there and work on that. It’s a nice stress relief.”

That’s only one of several ongoing projects that keep Bostic occupied these days. A few years back, he fashioned a Lego figurine to resemble Dungy for he and his kids to play with. They began taking staged photos of what they affectionately called Lego Clony Dungy, and a request from a colleague prompted a huge idea for the tiny figurine.

“A coworker of mine at school said she was going to Texas to see her son graduate from the Air Force, and asked to take the

Bostic and his sons got to meet former Colts head coach, Tony Dungy, last year.

Lego Dungy and take pictures around San Antonio,” Bostic says. “From there, I created a Facebook page and got it into my head that I was going to send the figure with family and friends all over the world and set the goal of sending a figurine to every continent.”

Bostic then crafted a few more Lego Dungys to send to friends and strangers alike, and since then the figurines have had their pictures taken all over the world including the White House, Italy, Ireland, Jerusalem and even the South Pole.

A different kind of creative breakthrough came last Thanksgiving when Bostic was attending the Steelers vs. Colts game in Indianapolis. He noticed scores of fans spinning souvenir towels around the stadium and realized he could create a more unique product fans could spin to create excitement during games. The result is Rally Rings, which Bostic says is a combination of a foam finger, a rally towel

and a fidget spinner.

“We decided to patent the spin mechanism and create a product that you can take to high schools, colleges and pro sports,” he says. “It’s gotten to the point now where we can sell them to any high school and they can print the school logo on it and put a corporate sponsor on the back, and do it as a giveaway at a game. So, we’re trying to break into that promotional market now.”

Bostic says his seemingly endless energy for all his various hobbies comes from a desire to stay connected with his local community and create unique family memories at the same time.

“I like to have goals and be creative,” Bostic says. “My boys have fun with all these projects and things as well. It’s created a lot of cool memories for them. I’m sure they’ll look back and say, ‘Man, my dad was crazy, but it was really a lot of fun.’”

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I still remember her enrollment meeting like it was yesterday. I was anxious and wondered how she would handle working eight hours a day five days a week. It was a big leap of faith to trust that she could do it and that these were the right people to help her. It didn’t take Isn’t that what the basic ideology behind applied behavior analysis long, however, to start seeing positive changes in my little girl. I can really is — little things, when put together add up to very big honestly say that it was the best decision I ever made. things? For nearly three years, the amazing team at Applied Behavior Center for Autism has been working on each small step When she first started, her language was limited to only labeling in my daughter Kennedy’s progress — her little things. things and a few basic commands. She didn’t socialize with other Robert Brault once said, “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize that they were big things.”

kids and, while she was loving, there was disconnect between her Kennedy was diagnosed with autism shortly before her third and the rest of the world, including me. Over the years, she has birthday. After trial and error, we decided to give ABA a try in hopes blossomed into a smart, funny and caring young lady, and I am so that it would be what we were looking for to open doors that had proud of her and how far she has come.

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“ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS, FOR ONE DAY YOU MAY LOOK BACK AND REALIZE THAT THEY WERE BIG THINGS.” - ROBERT BRAULT -

Now, Kennedy never stops talking! She talks about her favorite movies and which characters she likes. She tells me what she did at school and who her friends are. She tells me it makes her sad when her brother pulls her hair and that spiders scare her. She loves to play with kids at the playground and often asks to play with me as well. These are things that to most parents wouldn’t seem like much at all, but to me, these little things are very big things!

The next big thing is coming quicker than I can blink. This summer was truly bittersweet because Kennedy started kindergarten in August, which means that our time at ABC has come to an end. I am so excited to see what the next chapter holds for her, and I’m sure she will do amazing. However, I am a little saddened that she will no longer be working with her therapists or seeing her friends that she has grown to love at

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There is nothing I could say to express how grateful I am to have these wonderful people in our lives. The world is waiting for my sweet girl, and they have made her ready.

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She will thrive. So, to ABC: thank you. You have made the world of difference for Kennedy. My hat is off to all of you, and every small thing that you do. It really does add up. And to my sweet Kennedy: in the words of the great Dr. Suess, “You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!”

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AVON SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE KRISTLE CHALOS AS THE CORPORATION’S TEACHER OF THE YEAR Avon Community School Corporation announced that River Birch Elementary teacher Kristle Chalos is the Andy Mohr Teacher of the Year. She was selected from 12 finalists by a committee comprised of local community members.

Mrs. Chalos teaches first grade. She has been at River Birch since 2014 serving as leadership team coach, faculty advisory committee member and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) representative. Prior to joining Avon

Schools, Mrs. Chalos was a McKinney Vento Tutor, ESL (English as a Second Language) Camp Learning Leader and a founding member of the Elzie D. Patton Elementary School.

Teacher of the Year Award program sponsor Andy Mohr (Andy Mohr Automotive Group) presented Mrs. Chalos with a check and crystal award.

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Foundation), the Hendricks Regional Health YMCA and a floral arrangement from McNamara Florist.

Avon Community School Corporation (ACSC) is committed to providing an enriched learning environment which prepares students for their futures. More than 9,400 students are served in grades Pre-K-12 in 12 schools (seven elementary; two intermediate; two middle and one high school). Visit the ACSC website at www.avon-schools.org.

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TOP TIPS FOR FALL FITNESS The kids are back in school, community pools are closing and it’s hard to believe fall is on the horizon. Can you almost taste the fresh-picked apples and feel the leaves crunching under your feet? Whether you spent the summer hiking beautiful Indiana trails or swimming laps at the neighborhood pool, your fitness routine doesn’t have to end when the first leaf falls.

Dr. Robert Klitzman, sports medicine specialist at Indiana University Health West Hospital, offers these fall fitness tips: WATCH THE WEATHER Weather changes drastically throughout the fall season, not just day to day but hour by hour. Wear layers during outdoor workout sessions – you may find yourself cool in the morning but warm by mid-day.

around longer than you think, and there’s nothing worse than starting an outdoor workout session and coming back inside because of too many bugs.

APPLY SUNSCREEN A sunburn can occur any time of year. It’s important to apply sunscreen and protect yourself against ultraviolet rays, even on cool or cloudy days.

BUY IN-SEASON PRODUCE A healthy diet can’t be overemphasized.

Shopping in-season means you’ll save money and enjoy the rich, fresh flavors of fall. Apples, brussels sprouts, pears, sweet potatoes and winter squash are all excellent choices.

ENJOY THE SCENERY It’s hard to beat an Indiana autumn.

Whether you enjoy running, walking or biking, take some time to enjoy the outdoors and encourage your family to tag along.

WATCH FOR DEHYDRATION AND CRAMPING These signs can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. With fall sports back in session, teach your kids to be aware of dehydration and cramping. If you notice symptoms, take a break in the shade, cool off and drink some water. Be extra careful on hot and humid days.

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unexpectedly find yourself running or biking in the dark. Wear reflective clothing and utilize headlights and blinking taillights on your bike. Always be aware of traffic and stay on sidewalks and bike lanes.

Whatever fitness routine works for you, it’s important to know your body and when to seek expert help.

“If fitness is a new piece of your lifestyle, it’s reasonable to expect some muscle soreness after exercise,” Dr. Klitzman says.

“However, if the pain does not go away or you experience swelling in a joint, those are signs of injury and should be looked at before you continue exercising.”

The orthopedic and sports medicine experts at IU Health West Hospital treat a wide variety of conditions, and many patients can be seen without even making an appointment by visiting the Walk-In Clinic at IU Health West Hospital.

The Walk-In Clinic at IU Health West Hospital is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit iuhealth. org/west/orthopedics-sports-medicine or call 317-944-9400.

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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

Bring your family, chairs, and blankets to this outdoor movie night and set up on the hill below the shelters! The movie is sponsored by Countryside Meadows. All concession proceeds will benefit Alzheimer's research.

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ANIMAL TALES

Enjoy a 30-minute program with a story featuring an animal native to Indiana and a craft or activity. This month is “A Log’s Life.” Most appropriate for preschool-upper elementary children. An adult must attend with the child.

Registration required at avonlibrary.net Avon-Washington Township Public Library, Room A 2:00 p.m.

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FALL GAMER NIGHT

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Washington Township Parks Pavillion 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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TOX AWAY DAY

Tox-Away Days are for Hendricks County households to properly dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW), tires, electronics, and appliances. All HHW (chemicals, auto fluids, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, pesticides, herbicides, medicines, etc.) is accepted from households free of charge. Fees are charged for the recycling of TV's ($20/$25), appliances ($5/$10), and tires (over a certain number).

Hendricks County Fairgrounds 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration required at avonlibrary.net

Teens can enjoy recreation, socialization and special themed activities such as music, basketball, dodgeball, etc. It’s a great time to meet new people, learn something or just hang out.

Hendricks Regional Health YMCA FREE 7:00 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.

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Bring your family, chairs, and blankets to this outdoor movie night and set up on the hill below the shelters! The movie is sponsored by Countryside Meadows. All concession proceeds will benefit Alzheimer's research.

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The Hendricks Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Benjamin G. Del Vecchio present "Reformation" -- a Reformation quincentenary featuring Mendelssohn’s "Reformation Symphony." This concert will feature a side-by-side performance with the Avon Middle School Strings. DePauw University professor of history, Dr. Julia Bruggemann, will present a pre-concert talk about the Reformation at 6:45 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Avon Middle School North, 1251 N. Dan Jones Rd Adults $15 at the box office, $12 in advance; Seniors $12 at the box office,$10 in advance; Students $7 at the box office, $5 in advance.

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HIP & KNEE REPLACEMENT SEMINAR

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A free light meal will be served.

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