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SMILING BACK: LOCAL BILLBOARD CELEBRITY RICKY HULL RAISES MONEY FOR THE NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

Over time, advancements in medical technology, not to mention the enlightenment of the general population, has meant that those who are born with Down Syndrome can live beautiful and enriching lives. Just ask Hendricks County resident, Cheryl Carlton and her little brother Ricky Hull. According to Carlton, when Hull was born 59 years ago, her parents were pressured to institutionalize their son because he was born with Down Syndrome.

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Growing up, there were certain things you looked forward to right after Thanksgiving. The radio started playing Christmas songs, lights quickly went up around town, and the hustle and bustle of life started to run at a quicker pace because everyone knew the season was here and the holiday was coming, and fast! But while we all love the holiday season, there are a few things that really help make Christmastime the most wonderful. 1. The Lights There’s something about driving around on streets lined with lighted trees that transports most to a happy and carefree place! There’s something about the twinkling lights backed by the darkness that makes you feel like you are in a magical

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On October 10, the Avon Town Council voted to approve a $24M budget for 2020. The unanimous vote brought to close several months of hard work and difficult discussions. Residents should notice the significant investment that Avon will be making in public safety in 2020. Beginning in 2014, the Town Council acted to expand police services by budgeting for additional officers and supporting proactive crime reducing initiatives. At the beginning of the 2020 budget process, our Police Chief and Assistant Chief presented an analysis of call volume placed upon officers and the needs of the department. Responsibility to provide sustained funding for public safety is important but our grant funding has been exhausted. The Town Council approved a budget with an aggressive plan to add four officers – an unprecedented addition of personnel to the police department. The Town Council was required to cut more than $400,000 from budget requests from all department heads to balance the budget and identify additional funds to add the four new officers. One would think that out of a total budget of $24M, funding four police officers would not be a big deal. We could simply defer a trail project or delay buying new vehicles for a year. Unfortunately, things are not that simple. Because most of our individual funds are highly restricted by state statute, the majority of funding personnel is largely limited to two funds — the general fund and the economic

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“Dad said, ‘No, we’re taking him home and putting him in with the rest of them!’ I honestly don’t ever remember a time when we were told Ricky was different or that there would be things Ricky couldn’t do. As kids, he was just one of us.”

trainable,” Carlton says. “We weren’t told that he can’t learn to read or write so before long, he was reading and writing.”

Hull’s mom never wanted Ricky living anywhere but at home with her. She had no interest in putting him in a group As the children grew, his siblings took him home. So, he lived with her until she under their wing and taught him different passed away 11 years ago, at which time things. Carlton recalls coming home from his brothers and sisters discussed where school and getting out her books to tutor he should reside. Three brothers live her little brother in reading. locally (Raymond in Danville, Jesse in Martinsville, and Alan in Cicero) while “Back in those days, children with Down Roberta is in Arizona and Jerome is in Syndrome typically weren’t taught to read Las Vegas. (Siblings Ronnie and Joe have or write. If they were even lucky enough passed away.) to be enrolled in a school, they had to be at a level that teachers felt like they were “At first we thought perhaps he could DECEMBER 2019

divide his time living with me and my husband, Kenny, and my brother, who lives in Danville, but we wondered if that would be too disruptive to his routine,” Carlton says. “So, instead we just asked Ricky where he would like to live and he said with me and Kenny.” So, he moved into Carlton’s home and occasionally spends weekends with another sibling. The local brothers and sisters also gather once a month for a breakfast at Cracker Barrel where all the waitresses know Hull’s drink order by heart: decaf coffee.

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Hull works five days a week at Sycamore Services, which trains and employs those with disabilities to improve practicing skills of independence. Hull adores his coworkers. “He hates to miss a day,” Carlton says. “Even to get him to go on vacation is hard because he doesn’t like to miss a single day of work.” Hull has also joined a walking club at Sycamore Services that provides exercise and socialization. Usually, the group treks through neighborhoods or around Avon Town Park. On Monday evenings, Hull gets together with friends from Sycamore Services to grab a meal and go bowling or engage in some other fun social activity. Five years ago, Hull and his family began participating in the annual Buddy Walk, which takes place each October and raises awareness and funds for Down Syndrome. Established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society, the walk brings together

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communities to advocate for those with Down Syndrome. Each year, Hull’s number of supporters has grown, as has the dollar amount he has raised. “We started with 10 family members that first year, and this year we had 70 people walk with us,” Carlton says. This included brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, friends and a bunch of supportive community members. Hull has always set a goal to raise 10 times whatever his current age is so when he was 55, he hoped to raise $550.

“Usually we end up raising that money with mostly just our family contributing, but this year Ricky got support from the Hendricks County Fraternal Order of Police, along with other donations from Avon, Danville and surrounding areas,” Carlton says. All this support took Hull well past his mark. He raised more than $8,200. Buddy Walk coordinators even erected a billboard with Hull’s smiling face as a thank-you for his commitment to all he does for the Buddy Walk.

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“In his life, Ricky has done 10 times more than what anyone would have expected of him,” Carlton adds. “We always felt like we were helping and teaching Ricky, but looking back at it now, he taught us more.” Perhaps the most important lesson learned is to take time to stop and smell the roses. He also recognizes that hugs heal the soul. “He’s always sharing a hug and a smile,” says Carlton, who notes that he seems to have a sixth sense about knowing when

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somebody needs a listening ear. One time, a few years back, the family was attending Old Fashioned Days, strolling by the booths making small-talk with vendors. Out of nowhere, Ricky told a woman that he had a girlfriend but that she passed away. Tears immediately sprang to the woman’s eyes and she shared that her husband had died recently. “She just started opening up and sharing all of this personal stuff with us because Ricky let her feel safe enough to let her guard down and share her grief,” says Carlton, who suspects that her brother’s

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resets their mood.” Though his mom used to worry about what life would be like for Ricky when she was gone, Carlton says she would be pleased to see what’s become of him now. “If she could see now all of the tremendous support from this community —the attention and hugs and love he’s getting, she would be thrilled,” Carlton says. “She would also be proud to see that he’s one of the largest Buddy Walk donators. I wish she could be here, but I feel like she’s looking down and seeing it all.”

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“People want to do the right thing. They just don’t have the right information. Plus, things change over time,” Detwiler says.

“Our mission is to divert waste from landfills and incinerators,” says Lenn Detwiler, Executive Director of Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District. “We do that by encouraging waste reduction, reuse and recycling.” Though many people have the best of intentions when it comes to recycling,

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furniture, hoses, Christmas lights, bowling balls — crazy stuff!” Detwiler says. “It’s amazing what people put in a recycling bin because they think it must still have some value to it.” The problem is that by chucking an improper item into the recycling bin, it only serves to bog down the system, thereby compromising the integrity of the other items that really do have recycling value. So, it’s crucial for the public to educate themselves on the specific rules for their area. “What you can recycle in Muncie is likely going to be different than what you can recycle in Greenfield versus what you can recycle in Brownsburg,” Detwiler adds.

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The devices come in different flavors, such as mango, mint, creme brulee and many more. Just one JUUL pod contains 20 cigarettes worth of nicotine. The majority of young people are unaware that they are inhaling nicotine because they believe they are only inhaling flavoring. “It is never too late to quit,” Toussant says. “The sooner you stop, the sooner your body can regulate itself to get healthier. Even within the first 20 minutes of quitting, you’ll see an improvement in your heart rate and blood pressure.” Toussant recommends the following advice when setting a quit date: 1. Allow yourself time to prepare and feel confident in your decision to quit. 2. Pick a date that is no more than a week away to decrease the likelihood of changing your mind. 3. Remind yourself that you’re in control of your quit time. Leave time to set yourself up for success when preparing to quit. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking tobacco products (including cigarettes and cigars) causes almost nine of every 10 cases of lung cancer, but no matter how long you have smoked, quitting can reduce your risk for cancer and other chronic diseases.

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Mary Perrin never dreamt she would own a woodshop. However, when she and her husband built a house for their family of three kids, she couldn’t find the exact pub table she wanted for the basement. Growing up as the daughter of a staunch do-it-yourself mother, Perrin decided to make it herself.

A woodshop wasn’t always her plan. Perrin taught fourth grade in Brownsburg for eight years before leaving the teaching profession to start a website design business with her husband. As she was raising their three kids and running the business, she and her husband built a house and finished the basement themselves, acquiring tools and learning skills along the way. The pub table she built sparked an interest in tinkering, building and creating.

“When I built that first table, I was hooked,” Perrin says. “I’d walk around the house and think, oh, I need a media center, or I need a coffee table. Once you do one, it’s addicting. I’m always thinking, what else can I build?”

In 2017, Perrin’s daughter suggested they build some chevron arrows as home décor projects to sell. They sold plenty more than she anticipated. Her daughter off-handedly suggested she start a business.

That thirst to learn and create inspired her to start her own business designing custom woodworking pieces for clients. Her business is With the encouragement of her husband and friends, Perrin did just called She Wood Know, named after the phrase her family and friends that. She began building and selling custom pieces in October 2017. DECEMBER 2019

After overrunning the garage and house with her tools, supplies and projects, and after putting a screw through the hardwood floor in their entryway, her husband finally suggested it was time to find a space. Perrin opened She Wood Know in Brownsburg’s industrial area off Northfield Drive behind Hoosier Trainer, constructing and building out of that space since February 2018. Perrin’s custom pieces include tables, desks, shelving, media centers and small home décor. Her claim to fame is she designed and created pieces for Rush Off Main in Brownsburg, including the pub table, bar shelves, hostess stand, a giant Connect 4 game, signs throughout the restaurant, as well as a giant 4.5 x 4.5 foot cube that hangs from the ceiling with hand-painted sports logos on each side. Her very first client, Adam Cloyd, still raves about the desk Perrin made for him two years ago. As a financial advisor, Cloyd needed a nice-looking standing desk for his office that was both functional and made a statement as he met with clients. “I wanted something very specific in terms of something that looked nice and professional,” Cloyd says. “And she delivered. The comments I still get on this desk blow me away.” The standing desk has a base made of pine painted black with a solid maple top with a mahogany stained finish. Cloyd had shopped around and realized he’d have to pay quite a bit for a desk that was good quality. Not only that, but many of the designs weren’t what he wanted. He met with Perrin and explained his needs, and Perrin helped him design the perfect desk for what he was looking for. “Her attention to detail blows me away,” Cloyd says. “She is so kind and very easy to work with. She genuinely listens to what you want and is a very hardworking person.” As much as Perrin loves the creating part, she especially loves to see her pieces in use. “People are sitting at the table I made for Rush Off Main,” Perrin says. “They’re meeting up with their friends and families. They’re relaxing and listening to music and playing trivia. It’s the community those pieces bring once they leave here that I love.” When the landlord let her know the space right in front of her existing space was open, Perrin snatched it up to open the Creative Studio side, a space for her to finish her projects as well as teach workshops. Perrin describes herself as a perfectionist when it comes to most things in life. While she gave up perfecting her home and kids a long time ago, she keeps her edge when it comes to her business. DECEMBER 2019

“If it’s not perfect when it goes out my door, it won’t be perfect in their home or office,” she says. Perrin is already using her work to give back to the community. She’s involved with Habitat for Humanity by participating in their Women’s Build program, where a group of women build a home for other women. With the recent expansion of her business, Creative Studio by She Wood Know, Perrin couldn’t commit to helping with an entire house but desperately wanted to contribute and asked for a smaller project. The woman selected to receive the home had recently lost her mother and wanted a bench on her front porch in memory of her. “I told them I’d be honored to make that bench,” Perrin says. “That’s my why. That is why I do what I do. It’s not for the sawdust and sweat or what is back here in my shop. It’s the way it makes people feel when it’s out there.” Perrin doesn’t just keep her skills to herself. She hosts workshops for the community, teaching others how to use tools, read plans, and most of all, gain confidence in themselves when facing a new challenge.

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Workshops coming up include a home décor farmhouse tote and a DIY coffee rack. Pieces in the past have even included ideas by customers themselves. If someone approaches Perrin with a custom piece idea, she may suggest simply building a workshop around it. “It’s about the confidence they build in themselves while they’re here,” Perrin says. “It forces you to work through things and to know you’re smart enough to figure it out. And worst-case scenario is you strip it and rebuild it. It’s try and try again.” Perrin draws on her teaching experience to create a workshop experience with flexibility, accommodating many different styles and approaches. Some people come and work solo. Others work in pairs. Some blow through the instruction and finish quickly, others are more timid about each step. Instruction comes in the form of a stepby-step packet and assistance from Perrin when needed. Beyond that, approaches vary. Perrin also rents out the studio space to other artisans who want to teach classes, such as macramé, floral arranging, painting or other

creative skills. It’s even for rent simply as an event space for parties, showers or get-togethers. Renters can cater their own food and drinks. The wide white tables Perrin made for her Creative Studio already have flecks of paint, gouges and nicks all over them. When a friend commented that her tables were getting ruined already, Perrin reassured her that this is exactly what she wanted. “Over the years, I want these tables to be a mosaic of messes,” Perrin says. “This is like a big-kid playhouse. It’s a creative outlet, a place where people in our community can come and make a mess.” For more information or to register for classes, visit shewoodknow.com.

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AHS Alum & Cardiac Nurse Talks Passion & Purpose As Head Dance Coach at Butler University on management, entrepreneurship and marketing). Though she was staying plenty busy, she felt an inexplicable void. The When Paige Camp was just three years old, school’s dance coach, Jennifer Henshaw, she gravitated towards dance. She loved how encouraged Camp to audition for the Avon moving her body to music made her feel, Gold Dance team and she’s so glad she did. both physically and emotionally. When she It was the missing puzzle piece in her life. was in sixth grade, however, the studio she attended closed. Instead of shopping around “Henshaw was a very hard coach, but for another, she took it as a sign to grow dancing for her my sophomore, junior and her skills in other areas, including soccer, senior years really prepared me for college volleyball and track & field. and pro dance teams,” Camp says. “She expected us to have a great work ethic and Three years later, she joined Avon High function at a high level.” School’s soccer team as well as the DECA club (an international organization devoted All of her hard work paid off because after to preparing future leaders that focuses Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography / MH Photography & Provided

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graduating from AHS in 2014, she won a spot on her college dance squad at the University of Kentucky, dancing all four years and competing in nationals as a freshman. “I had to learn how to manage my time because we were practicing three or four times a week,” Camp says. The team would perform at football games, arriving at the stadium three hours prior to the game and then dancing all three hours of the game. They also performed at home basketball games and competitions. Camp and her teammates placed in the Top 5 in

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UDA Division 1A Hip Hop three years in a row and represented Team USA at the ICU World Championship for Pom and Hip Hop in 2017. Well versed in multiple styles of dance, Camp was thrilled to be asked to serve as AHS’s hip hop choreographer from 20162018. After graduating with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Camp became an assistant coach for the Butler University Dance Team during the 2018-2019 season before landing the head coaching job at the start of this season. In addition, Paige works three days a week as a registered cardiac nurse at St. Vincent. Butler has two different dance squads — the Butler University Dance Team (BUDT), which is a 20-person squad that dances at football and basketball games and the Bulldog Dance Squad (BDS), 11 girls who perform at women’s basketball and volleyball games (and occasionally other sports). The BUDT practices six hours a week and performs at one or two games a week during the thick of the season. The BUDT classic is dancing with poms with high energy and interaction with the crowd. They also do a kick line. Last season, the girls learned 21 separate routines of all different styles. “The girls dance the entire basketball game. Whenever there is music on, they’re dancing,” says Camp, noting that they perform one routine for football and two routines for basketball for every game. The squad also performs at special events. For instance, over the summer, they performed for the NICU family reunion at St. Vincent. They also attended Butler’s golf outing and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ( JDFR) walk through downtown Indy. The Butler Dance Team also hosts an annual kids’ clinic that invites more than 65 kids, ages 4-10, to come learn a routine, which they perform at halftime of a men’s basketball game.

You have to take things as they come, accept it and move with it rather than panic. That translates to everything in life. Keep your head up, learn from it, give 110% and try again.” - Paige Camp

Though Camp admits that sometimes it still feels a little weird being on the other side of the pom poms, she is thrilled to have transitioned from dancer to coach. “Sometimes I get a little jealous because I wish I was out there dancing, too, but it’s fun to see the girls improve at every practice,” Camp says. “Honestly, my favorite thing about the job is when I see how much the girls enjoy it and how this adds to their college experience. My college experience certainly would not have been the same without dance. It’s my happy place.” Though she has been involved in dance and athletics her whole life, she’s been lucky to have remained relatively injury-free. “I got hurt more playing outside when I was growing up,” she says. “But I’ve seen teammates tear their ACLs and it’s heartbreaking.” She has also witnessed the flip side of injury, however. “They come back even stronger because they love it so much,” Camp says. “You can build back up really fast because the muscle memory in dance is ridiculous.” Through the years, dance has certainly served as a coping mechanism during hard times. “It’s absolutely one of the best things,” says Camp, who uses dance as her go-to activity whenever she’s bored, blue or bursting with joy. “When I’m sad, it’s therapy to dance. When I’m happy, I blare music and dance around the room.” AvonMagazine.com / DECEMBER 2019 / AVON MAGAZINE / 37

While Camp choreographs some of the routines, team captains do others, and the girls on the squad can submit a proposal explaining the type of dance number they would like to put together.

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“It’s good for them to be creative and experience that moment of being in charge of the team,” Camp says. “Presenting, pitching clearly and answering questions on the spot — those are all important aspects in life. Plus, to grow as a dancer you have to be able to teach.” Camp’s dance journey has taught her that what’s meant to be, will be. For instance, when her dance studio closed in her youth, the time off made her realize how much she missed it. Dancing is a good metaphor for life because if one dedicates the time to train, despite setbacks and rejections, success will transpire. “You have to take things as they come, accept it and move with it rather than panic,” Camp says. “That translates to everything in life. Keep your head up, learn from it, give 110% and try again.” By the time the girls have graduated from Butler, they are seasoned dancers, and many go on to dance professionally for NBA and NFL teams. Others, like Camp, become coaches. “My job is easy because these girls are so talented,” says Camp, noting that several girls have gone on to become Colts cheerleaders. Dancer Riley Banks, also an AHS alum and currently a junior at Butler, has been fortunate enough to have Camp both as a teammate and a coach. “Paige is one of the biggest reasons that I continue to love dance,” Banks says. “Her passion and love for the sport is so inspiring. She was an amazing teammate and is now an even better coach.”

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