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LIFE ON THE LINKS: AHS GOLF COACH & FORMER PGA CADDY SHARES LESSONS LEARNED ON THE GREENS

In 2006, Tom Maples joined the Avon High School golf program, first as the JV coach for four years, then the varsity coach for another four. During that time, a number of talented young men passed through the program, one of whom was Patrick Rodgers, who currently plays on the PGA circuit.

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LIFE ON THE LINKS AHS Golf Coach & Former PGA Caddy Shares Lessons Learned on the Greens Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography Provided

Tom Maples first took an interest in golf when he was eight years old, putting around with his dad and older brothers. He didn’t start itching to play real golf, however, until he was 12 when he and some of his friends secured junior memberships at the local country club.

young men passed through the program, one of whom was Patrick Rodgers, who currently plays on the PGA circuit.

“Our mothers would drop us off and we’d stay until dusk,” says Maples, who went on to play all four years on the Huntington North varsity golf team as well as a bit in college.

Maples did some caddying for Rodgers during the summertime. After his third year at Stanford, Rodgers turned pro and asked Maples to join him on the PGA tour as his caddy. It was an opportunity Maples couldn’t pass up so from June 2014 until December 2017, Maples traveled the globe with his former student, going as far as Australia, Korea, Malaysia, South America and Central America, not to mention all over the United States. They were gone 28 weeks of the year.

In 2006, Maples joined the Avon High School golf program, first as the JV coach for four years, then the varsity coach for another four. During that time, a number of talented

“It was a lot different than caddying for him as an amateur,” Maples says. “These guys have a ton of pressure on them. Every time they tee up, they’re playing for a million dollars.”

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It’s not just about the money, either. If they don’t perform well, they can lose their jobs.

“It’s an incredibly high level of stress, but it’s also an incredible level of competition,” Maples says.

While caddying for Rodgers, a typical Monday consisted of walking the course to check out the conditions.

“I compare it to my basketball coaching days when I used to watch game film and scout the opponent,” Maples says. “The golf course became the opponent.”

If Rodgers was there on Monday, the two would meet for a short practice session. On Tuesday, Maples would get up early to walk nine holes, continuing to acquaint himself

with the lay of the land. Mid to late-morning, Rodgers would partake in a practice session.

Wednesdays were Pro-Am days where corporate sponsors (amateurs) paired with pros to play a round. Thursday and Friday were game days. If Rodgers played well, they went into the weekend. If not, they packed up and headed to their next stop. The longest stretch of time on the road was six weeks, then home for a week or two and back out for another two to three weeks.

In December 2017, Maples and Rodgers decided to part ways. Though it was an amazing life experience, Maples was happy to get back home to his wife, Katie (the volleyball coach at Avon) and two sons, Pete (3) and Max (1). He appreciates participating in the daily grind of parenting. “Those boys are our world,� he says.

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that the pros were making some of the same mental mistakes his high schoolers did. It was a reminder that we’re all human.

“I watched them struggle to manage an expectation in many of the same ways my kids in Avon do,” Maples says. As a result, he’s more prepared to help his kids power through the mental adversity in order to achieve success on the course.

“I can give them the tools to better their own game in a way I couldn’t prior to this experience,” says Maples, whose favorite part of coaching is working with great kids. “Just getting back around young, naïve minds is so enjoyable.”

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“What’s nice is that my students aren’t playing for their livelihood. They’re playing for the love of the game,” says Maples, noting how tough it can be to strike that fine balance between joy and competition. “That’s the thing, though. All these pros are out there because they love the game, too. It’s just that at their level, they’re bound to hate the game at times, too. That ebb and flow can be taxing.”

Maples feels that the most difficult aspect of golf is getting his players to believe in their abilities.

“A lot of kids struggle to believe that they’re as good as they are, and that’s a shame because some of them could go far,” Maples says.

It truly is a mind-over-matter scenario, which was a point that was driven home when Maples was on the PGA tour with Rodgers.

“Patrick is the one guy that made it out there, but I had another handful of kids who had the ability to do the same,” he says. “They just didn’t know it. If I could take anything from the pro game and put it into my kids, it would be that undeniable self-belief.”

Maples enjoys not only the competitive aspect of the sport, having grown up in an athletic family but also the relationships he’s built over time — the type that comes from spending four to five hours a day on the links.

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“The game of golf and its ability to form strong relationships never ceases to amaze me,” Maples says. “The people I’ve gotten to know and the experiences I’ve been able to pursue are all unbelievable. There’s no other game like it.”

Though that’s not to say Maples doesn’t like other games. Basketball, in particular, is one of his favorites as he’s a former Avon basketball coach.

“It was interesting,” he says. “When I was on the PGA tour, it wasn’t so much the golf coaching that I missed but being in the gym coaching basketball. That’s where you’re supposed to be in the winter, right?

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Those relationships, coupled with a resume that now includes a Super Bowl ring as the Offensive Coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles last year, have helped Reich land a job that he says is a dream come true.

In many ways, Reich is back home in Indianapolis.

“If I could have written up a plan of what would be the ideal scenario, the ideal team and place, this was it,” Reich says.

“Indianapolis is where I got my coaching start. I came into the organization and got to work with guys like Peyton Manning, Tony Dungy, Jeff Saturday the list goes on, but these are great men. To get a chance to come back here now is pretty special.”

The Reichs have ties to the Indy community, which has certainly made the reunion feel like a homecoming of sorts for the family. Two of Reich’s three daughters graduated high school in the area when he first started with the Colts in 2006 — his middle daughter from Hamilton Southeastern and his youngest daughter from Heritage Christian.

“The Hoosier hospitality has been unbelievable,” Reich says. “This is like home to us. We have family in this area and developed close friendships from my first time here. I’m thankful for the opportunity to be back.”

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the position, the Colts quickly realized he was the best fit. After the fallout with Josh McDaniels, several reports said Polian, Dungy and Manning personally reached out to Colts Owner Jim Irsay and General Manager Chris Ballard to endorse Reich for the head coaching position.

Reich watched from afar and, despite his interest, did not make the first move in having his agent reach out to the Colts.

Instead, he decided if it was meant to be that it would be.

Looking back now, Reich says the endorsement of those Colts legends is humbling.

“It really is humbling because those are some tremendous men, coaches and players,” Reich says. “In this business you just try to work hard and do your job. You work around a lot of great people and learn a lot from them. When people like that give you a vote of confidence, it means a lot.”

Faith & Football Reich has something on his resume that not too many NFL coaches have. After being drafted in 1985 by the Buffalo Bills and playing in the NFL for nine seasons, Reich took a break from football but knew he would want to return to coach one day.

Before the desire to coach in 2006, Reich actually felt called to ministry and went to seminary. He even served as pastor of a Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina — living out his faith and serving the community.

Reich isn’t shy about his faith, either. He says it has played a vital role in his life and shaping him as a leader and a man.

“I wouldn’t change one day of being in ministry,” Reich says. “It has really shaped and formed me as a person. Going into ministry was something I really felt called to do. I didn’t know where it was going to take me, but I knew that I loved coaching people and encouraging people. I learned about myself as a teacher during that time.

To continue to develop those gifts and take them back into coaching in the NFL has been a lot of fun.”

Working Out In Westfield As the Colts gear up for their first season under Reich, they’ve found a new home for the summer — Grand Park in Westfield.

The huge, 400-acre sports complex will host the team from the end of July through August for training camp.

It is the first summer the Colts will work out at the facility in a deal the team announced back in September that will span 10 years.

The Colts will host an open camp and provide opportunities for fans to connect with the team and the players throughout the summer.

One of Reich’s first tasks after taking over as head coach was to visit Grand Park, and he has been nothing less than impressed by the facility.

“The people here, the staff has been so accommodating,” Reich says.

“When you are going to host an NFL team for training camp, that is a pretty big deal. This place is so incredible that it can handle it, but it isn’t just about the facility. It is about the people. We’ve found that the people here are top notch and helping us do something that is exciting for our team and the City of Westfield.

“I remember the first time driving up,” Reich adds. “They told me a little about it, but as we are driving up you see all of these fields. Then you walk inside and there are three, full-size soccer fields. I’ve never seen a facility like it.”

Getting Back on Track With the season right around the corner, Reich’s focus is to get the Colts back on track. He is well aware of the fanbase and the team’s expectations.

Luck or no Luck, Reich’s goals remain the same — playing hard and being in a position to get back to the playoffs. The Colts have built the team and the draft that they wanted, and despite Andrew Luck’s status for the season, Reich is confident that the team can perform at a high level.

“It’s all about the people and the process,” Reich says. “We just have to build the team one player at a time and have the commitment and the work ethic. When that happens, it doesn’t take long. You can flip your record in a hurry in the NFL. I was just a part of it with Philadelphia.

But we all have to do it together, and it really has to be an organizational thing. The players and the coaches have to be tight, and there has to be a trust in one another and a willingness to commit to fighting for it every day no matter what.”

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Biggby Coffee, a veteran-owned and locally operated coffee shop, just celebrated its one-year anniversary on July 4. Owner Jim Goetz, franchise owner for six years, embraces this regional company that focuses on community.

Beans are always fresh, and ingredients are always quality (e.g., no powder in frozen drinks). In addition, they offer daily deals.

For example, on Monday customers get a free shot of espresso. On Tuesday, they get a large for the price of a small. On Wednesday, it’s a dollar off a bagel sandwich.

On Thursday, customers enjoy a dollar off of a food item when they purchase a drink.

Registering for a Biggby’s card is well worth it as lots of deals are tied to it. For instance, after your 12th drink, you get a 13th one for free. If you buy nine pounds of coffee, you get the tenth pound for free. And you score a free drink on your birthday. (FYI: The featured drink for August is Mint Chip Freeze. Starting in September, they’ll

Biggby’s also gives a 10 percent discount to military members, firefighters, police officers, teachers and healthcare professionals. And everyone gets 1 free refill on the same day.

“I like to be the community coffee shop rather than the coffee shop that’s pressed upon the community,” says Goetz, noting that the franchise is keen on local marketing and spending a certain percentage of sales within the community itself.

Biggby Coffee sells a wide variety of beverages, including hot, iced and frozen lattes (available caffeine free). They also have smoothies, hot chocolates and teas.

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“If you stop in for a coffee at 8 a.m., you can come back by at 2 p.m. and we’ll refill your cup of brew at no charge,” Goetz says.

Firefighters and police officers in uniform can grab a free cup anytime they stop in.

“It’s our way of thanking them for their service and also honoring the community,” Goetz adds.

The company hosts Lego night on Mondays from 6-8 p.m. where they set out tins of Legos and invite folks to tap into their creativity. During that time, they offer free kids’ drinks such as cups of whipped cream, flavored (magic) milk and miniature hot chocolates. In addition, on the second Tuesday of each month, they partner with the Plainfield Library for story time/arts & crafts. Plus, at least once a month they do various raffles on their Facebook page where they give away a mug and some free drink cards. To enter, simply “like” the Biggby Coffee page, comment and share the post.

Goetz keeps a milk crate for customers to drop off nonperishable food items that are donated to various food banks.

“Any customer who brings in two items of food gets a free card for their next visit,” he says.

It’s just one way Goetz gives back to the people of Plainfield.

“I really like the coffee industry, but that’s mostly because my customers share with me a small window into their day,” Goetz says.

Sometimes that’s in the form of a first date or a business meeting. Often it’s a relaxed

conversation amongst friends. Either way, Goetz appreciates the connections he makes with the community. He also appreciates his wife Jennifer, whom he credits for “doing everything else” while he keeps the business going. That “everything else” revolves mostly around raising their three daughters: Skylar (6), Penelope (4) and Lilia (2).

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“I couldn’t do this without my family’s support,” Goetz says. “I’m so grateful.”

To register for a Biggby Coffee’s card and access deals and freebies, visit biggby.com.

Or if you’d like to join the Biggby team, apply online. Biggby Coffee is located at 302 Dan Jones Rd in Plainfield, or you can give them a call at 317-203-5362.

August Is National Breastfeeding Month Whether you’re a first-time mom or an experienced mom, breastfeeding can be a different experience for everyone. Research shows that breastfeeding provides many health benefits for mothers and their babies, but it’s not always an easy experience. Jan Record, a registered nurse and international board-certified lactation consultant at Indiana University Health West Hospital, offers breastfeeding support for new and experienced moms.

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breastfeeding support groups, which baby’s life. After that, breastfeed whenever provide opportunities for moms to the baby shows signs of hunger or at least receive individual support from lactation specialists and meet other breastfeeding every three hours. moms. Record and the team of lactation specialists at IU Health West Hospital • Avoid using artificial nipples such as pacifiers and avoid feeding with water or lead a breastfeeding support group for formula, unless it’s advised by the doctor. moms with newborns and babies up to age one.

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Project Lifesaver is a proactive response for families that have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy, dementia, autism, Down syndrome or any traumatic brain injury or cognitive disorder that might cause them to wander from their caretakers. Fitted with a battery-operated radio transmitter to the wrist or ankle with a frequency that is unique to them, the band emits an inaudible pulse once per second.

Members of the fire and police departments are trained to tune receivers to the frequency of the client who has gone missing.

Project Lifesaver International was formed in 1998. Hendricks County started the program

in 2008 with Brownsburg being the first in the county to launch it. According to Karen Hendershot, program coordinator with the Avon Fire Department (AFD), the Brownsburg department had heard about it from Wayne Township. As the program grew, clients from Avon, Plainfield, Danville and surrounding areas got involved.

Since Hendershot began oversight of the program in 2014, enrollment has nearly doubled (going from 30 clients to 56 currently).

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spread and Hendricks County experienced a surge in enrollment.

“That little boy’s death brought an unfortunate awareness to the program,” Hendershot says.

“While it’s hard to say if the outcome would have changed had Shalom been wearing a Project Lifesaver band, it certainly would have reduced the amount of time the search took place.”

Hendricks County strives to keep the program free to families in need, operating fully on funding from grants, fundraisers, local business sponsors and client donations.

“We’re extremely thankful for the amount

of support our community has given our program,” Hendershot says.

More recently, Champion Chevrolet donated $15,000 to aid the county in putting receivers (tracking units) in five Avon schools and training personnel on how to respond should a student go missing.

“The goal is to have receivers in every school where we have clients,” Hendershot says.

In the four years since Hendershot has been in charge of Project Lifesaver, the AFD has been dispatched to search seven times and thus far has had 100 percent success rate on all searches.

Last summer a family from Wayne Township was visiting Washington Township Park when a teenage client wandered away from the shelter house. The caregiver called 911, explained that they were part of Project Lifesaver and that her child had gone missing. The AFD was able to pick up the teen’s frequency, and units from Avon, Plainfield and Brownsburg all responded to the search and found the client lying in a grassy area.

“These families have to deal with a lot of different situations, including medications, doctor’s appointments and general care,” Hendershot says. “Knowing they have this tool to help in the event of a search is a huge relief.”

To be clear, Project Lifesaver is not a replacement for supervision in any way. Though clients don’t have to “qualify” for the program (i.e., they needn’t have wandered “x” number of times previously), they do have to be supervised by either a family member, teacher, nurse or

We are caregivers. babysitter of some sort. Clients cannot be left at home alone, mainly because if they were to go missing, no one would know.

“We don’t get an automatic notification,” Hendershot says. “A caregiver has to call 911 to alert us to their loved one’s absence.”

This is why an elderly person who still lives on their own is not an ideal client as they could be gone for multiple hours without anyone’s knowledge.

“Most of our clients have been referred to us because they have wandered and police have been called to help,” says Hendershot, who estimates that 3,000 lives have been saved as a result of this project.

Jackie Copeland, a Hendricks County resident, has a 14-year-old son named Owen. Originally diagnosed with autism, at seven he had his first seizure and was later diagnosed with a rare chromosomal disorder.

“One of the symptoms of the disorder is autism-like behaviors, which for him includes the classic desire to escape,” Copeland says. “Owen would try to find an exit anytime we were out.”

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Though Copeland always keeps her doors locked and has taught her son clear boundaries, one day when he was 9 years old, he made his way onto the front porch by sliding open a bay window and climbing out. Copeland mentioned what had happened to a friend who told her about Project Lifesaver. Though Owen is verbal, his mom knows that if he were to go missing, he would likely shut down.

“A perk of the program is that they keep a personalized file of each client so they know all his quirks and what works and doesn’t work when approaching him,” Copeland says. “For instance, I was able to tell authorities not to respond with lights and sirens because Owen has sensory issues that make bright lights and loud noises upsetting.”

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Some children are drawn to water. Others may have a spot they tend to gravitate to so those would be the logical first places to search. This is the type of info kept on file for each client.

The Copelands call the Project Lifesaver band Owen’s “special watch” and have taught him to never take it off. It can get wet and doesn’t interfere with everyday activities.

“When we first inquired about the program, a representative for Project Lifesaver put a band on Owen with a non-active receiver,” Copeland says. “He wore it for a month to see if he could tolerate it.”

Since these units are so expensive, it’s imperative that clients are good about not tampering with them.

Copeland appreciates having another tool to support Owen in keeping him safe.

“We want him to enjoy the highest quality of life without us worrying too much,” Copeland says. “It’s peace of mind to know that if he were to get away from us, we have something in place to expedite finding him as quickly as possible.”

Annual fundraisers not only raise money for the program but also lets folks know about the program.

“So many families could benefit from Project Lifesaver but don’t know it exists,” Hendershot

says. “We want to change that.”

Copeland agrees.

“I don’t want it to be a situation where it’s too late as was the case for Shalom,” she says.

speak to members of Hendricks County.

“It was an emotional experience for all involved because what happened to Shalom could easily have been my child,” Copeland says. “It was very eye-opening. We just want our children to be safe.”

Proceeds for last year’s Project Lifesaver 5K fundraiser run went to Shalom’s hometown For more information about PLSHC or for enrollment information, visit so that the community could start up a Project Lifesaver there. Shalom’s parents were projectlifesaverhendrickscounty.weebly.com. kind enough to be on hand at the run and AUGUST 2018 / AVON/PLAINFIELD MAGAZINE

Families of the Boy Scouts of America have been asking for years to welcome daughters into the program that they have seen change their son’s lives.

This fall, families can now sign up their sons and daughters for Cub Scouting In October of 2017, the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors unanimously approved to welcome girls into its iconic Cub Scout program and to deliver a Scouting program for older girls that will enable them to advance and earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout.

The historic decision comes after years of receiving requests from families that they want to participate together. The BSA evaluated the results of numerous research efforts, gaining input from current members and leaders, as well as parents and girls who’ve never been involved in Scouting. This research confirmed that the curriculum is applicable to both girls and boys, and offers families an additional choice in meeting the character development needs of all their children.

Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts of America have created a unique model that builds on the benefits of single gender programs while providing the same character and leadership opportunities for both boys and girls. Cub Scout dens will be single gender, all boys or all girls, not co-ed.

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Our mission is still the same—to prepare every young person to become a strong, brave, loyal, kind and responsible citizen. The values of the Scout Law – trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent – are relevant and important for every boy and girl.

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Fred Richardson’s daughter was in second grade when she expressed an interest in joining some sort of troop organization.

Richardson, who has a background in family ministry, substitute teaching and community involvement, took his daughter to visit various troops in and around the Indianapolis area and found they liked the mission of the American Heritage Girls (AHG), which states, “Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.”

They emphasize life skill enhancement, social, spiritual and character development, teamwork & confidence and female leadership. Speaking of leadership, at the time of Richardson’s inquiry, there was no

troop assembled that served the area despite a list of parents who were interested in having one. Given that Richardson, himself, had a scouting background since his son had served in Boy Scouts, he decided to step up to the plate and get the ball rolling. Two years ago, he started a chapter of AHG in Brownsburg at Hope Community Church, the troop’s sponsor. Though they have gained momentum over the last couple of years, they are looking to grow even more.

“We hope to have a strong recruitment this year,” says Richardson, noting that they’re hosting an open house in August when school starts to give families a chance to come see what they’re all about. The AHG, a faith-based program predominantly sponsored by area churches, welcomes girls ages 5-18 and is similar in design to Girl Scouts.

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“All scouting type programs share a similar DNA,” Richardson says. “They focus on leadership and citizenship. In our case, our girls earn badges for six different frontiers.

These include everything from personal wellbeing to outdoor activities, arts and crafts, science and technology and camping and hiking.”

Though Richardson is responsible for delegating responsibilities, he’s quick to point out that the ultimate goal — and a quality that is distinctive about the AHG — is that, over time, the troop becomes girlled as they progress through five program levels: Pathfinder (grade K and a parent/ child experience), Tenderheart (grades 1-3), Explorer (grades 4-6), Pioneer (grades 7-8) and Patriot (grades 9-12).

“As girls come up through the program, they

accept more and more responsibility for running the troop,” says Richardson, noting that this past year they had a sixth-grader who led their opening ceremonies, which included the flag, the creed and the pledge of allegiance.

“Her AHG leadership experience has profoundly affected her self-confidence, particularly as it relates to schoolwork and public speaking,” Richardson says. “Just standing up in front of people has helped her grow tremendously this year.”

Though adults provide logistical support, the girls take ownership of the troop as they plan and implement various themes and activities.

“AHG is a great opportunity for girls to learn various types of leadership —for instance, how to put on a special event like the Daddy/Daughter dance they did this year,” Richardson says. “They selected the

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decorations and worked with adults to provide the snacks. This was the girls beginning to take ownership of such events.”

The other key aspect of AHG is their service projects. For instance, in the past, they have worked with the American Legion in Brownsburg to help them place flags at veterans’ grave sites on Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. They have also assisted Avon with the Avon Day celebration and have marched in the Brownsburg Fourth of July parade.

Though they love to be out and about, mingling with members of the community, this year the girls wanted to tackle a more ambitious project so they are participating in a program called HUGS (Heritage Girls United Giving Service) designed to help foster children acclimate by providing them with duffle bags filled with personal and comfort items. Throughout the spring and summer, AHG girls have sold Crew Car Wash tickets to purchase 100 duffle bags. They then partnered with local churches to fill the bags with items such as notebooks, blankets, games and stuffed animals.

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with the clothes on their backs and maybe one toy or keepsake,” Richardson says. “It’s always a traumatic experience for them as they get dropped off at a stranger’s home so our AHG girls are trying to help make the transition a little less scary.”

Typically, the first placement in foster care is a temporary one until the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) can find a long-term placement for the children. That means that after a week or two, they’re often picking up and moving again to another new home. Now they can take this duffel bag with their very own items with them.

“It doesn’t completely take away the sting, but we hope it reminds these children that the community cares about them,” Richardson says.

Thus far, the troop has filled a quarter of the bags, but they plan to continue to partner with local churches to fill the remainder.

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Jennifer Perry has been pleased not only with the service projects her 9-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, has participated in but also with how AHG has enabled Elizabeth to grow.

“AHG has allowed our daughter to honor Christ while participating in community projects with her unit,” Perry says. “She’s come out of her shell and looks forward to AHG meetings and activities each week.”

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Historian, Susan Truax

Preserving the Past The Huron Heritage Room Provides the Public with Local & Indiana History Treasures Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photoography / Huron Heritage Collection, Avon-Washington Township Public Library

It was her fourth-grade teacher from Brownsburg who first instilled the love of history in Susan Truax, the local historian for the Avon/Washington Township Public Library.

“Mrs. Kelley made history come alive,” says Truax, who also credits her high school history teacher, Mr. Connor, for doing the same. “I’ve wanted to pursue history ever since I was young because they made the subject so interesting.”

After earning a history degree from DePauw University, she got a job with the Indiana Historical Society and then at the Brownsburg Public Library. She then took some years to raise her children, during which time she did some freelance work for the Historical Society — transcribing the William Henry Harrison letters. She joined the staff at the Avon Public Library in 2008.

Though she has multiple duties in this job, a primary role is adding to the Huron Heritage Room, which was created in 2006 when Lynn Peery Mills, former reference department head of the Avon Library, organized an oral history program. The AvonMagazine.com / AUGUST 2018 / AVON MAGAZINE / 49

public took interest, as did Joyce Trent (formerly Joyce Huron). Huron, now 93, is the granddaughter of Seth Thomas Huron who wrote a series of “round-robin” letters that date back to 1871.

“Round-robin letters were where the sender would pen and mail a letter, then the recipient would write another letter but also include the first one that came to him, and they would get sent to the next sibling, each time adding to the packet of correspondence,” Truax says.

This series of letters are from 1871 until Seth Thomas Huron’s death in 1928.

The letters, which are currently being transcribed, discuss the ordinary things of the day, including the weather, the church, the distribution of the estate, the agricultural yield and the irritation surrounding the fact that the “inner urban” encroached upon the land, thereby destroying trees. Seth Thomas Huron also talks about his mother’s death and how he lost his only son to cancer.

“As a historian, those letters make my heart go pitter-patter,” Truax says.

The room is named after the Huron family.

Joyce grew up in an extremely poor family.

Her parents were both deaf. Her dad died when she was young and her mom opted to go to deaf school, leaving Joyce to be raised by her aunt. Joyce’s grandfather, Seth Thomas Huron, was the male father figure in her life.

The Hurons gave land to build the first high school. Called the Avon School, it was a 4-room building that housed all grades.

The first graduating class was 1917. When it was determined that it wasn’t big enough to accommodate all students, Avon High School was erected (which is where Avon Middle School South currently stands). The Hurons also donated land to build a church.

“They were very important in the community,” Truax adds.

On the wall of the Huron Heritage Room hangs a painting that was done by Joyce Trent’s aunt of the house in which she was raised. When it was donated, it was in bad shape, but a local art conservator was able to restore it.

Truax considers it a treat to not only immerse herself in old documents but also to sit down with those from a different generation to gather their oral histories.

“I’ve heard some incredible stories of bravery and courage,” Truax says. “I’ve also heard of some amazing pranks people pulled in school that you’d never get away with today.”

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For instance, in an oral history book that was published a decade ago, Ron Masten shared how he “Halloweened” his principal, Bob Price.

“There was a gang of us [who] went out with the truck, loaded it with corn fodder, pumpkins, a few dead animals, and they ended up on Bob Price’s front porch,” Masten says. “[When we] went to school on Monday morning and [Mr. Price] said, ‘You know somebody Halloweened us,’ it was hard to keep a straight face.”

As folks share tales about what it was like to live in Avon decades ago, Truax is reminded how though the world is different, people have remained the same.

“We tend to forget that individuals in history were real, the same as us today,” Truax says. “They gossiped. They stole.

They had affairs. They got angry with their children. The big difference is that they

didn’t have the modern conveniences we have today.”

The Huron Heritage Room is packed full of interesting items, including diplomas, yearbooks, wills, diaries, maps, ledgers, photographs, paintings and land deeds (in fact, she recently got one for the land where Washington Township Park was located). Other treasures include business papers, minutes from social organizations, PTA scrapbooks and newspapers such as The Shakespearean Echo, which was the name of the school newspaper.

The room has copies of old school records, which are a hoot to peruse — especially the row that lists reasons for student absence. For example, one entry from 1931 states, “Student not here because he went to the city.” Another says, “Student did not come to school because he had no shoes.”

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Truax also has the minutes for the Grand Army of the Republic.

“These civil war veterans all met in an old school room and these minutes are from their last meeting,” Truax says. “It talks about how their ranks have been thinned and how they must transfer this labor of love to others.”

People come into the Huron Heritage Room for all different reasons. Some wish to snoop around and leaf through yearbooks. Students often are doing research for local history assignments. And then there are the Indiana history buffs. The room houses biographies about famous Hoosiers as well as art and history books. They also have books on wildflowers and birds native to Indiana.

“Hendricks County and Washington Township are just a microcosm of the rest of the state,” Truax says. “This room is dedicated to Indiana history.”

Some items remain in the library while others may be checked out (if there is more than one) and some items are digitized.

Truax is always on the hunt for both old and new items since eventually everything that’s current becomes ancient and is woven into the fabric of our history.

“For instance, if you give me something on the graduating class of 2018, in 50 years, people are going to want to see that to determine how things have changed,” Truax says. “In 1968, what did people think Avon would be like today? Think of all the differences.”

Truax hopes that as more of the general public makes use of this room, they, too, will fall in love with history just as she has.

“A professor once told me that you can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know your past,” Truax says. “So to me, history is all about figuring out where you’re going.”

If you would like to volunteer or donate local history items, contact Susan Truax at 317-272-4818 ext. 250 or e-mail her at struax@avonlibrary.net.

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Though Kingsway Christian Church has always had incredible Sunday morning kids’ programming since they opened their doors in 1973, the staff felt that the physical environment had become outdated so they decided to completely transform a wing of the building that’s devoted to first through fourth-graders. As they were thinking through priorities, they considered what parents most valued.

“I know that when someone shows love to my kid, they’re showing love to me. The best way to get to my heart is through my

children,” says Rebecca Crews, Kingsway’s first through fourth-grade Kids Minister.

“We’re showing parents that children are important by giving them the best space in our church.”

games, video games, a black light area and a creative arts area. There’s also a building spot with Legos, a giant magnetic wall and several climbing structures.

“There are many different pieces for every room so no matter what type of child you have — whether they’re super outgoing and high energy or shy and introverted — there’s something that appeals to them,” says Crews, noting that they have a dynamite special needs inclusion program.

“We have so many fun yet functional “We have boys and girls with various special things,” Crews says. “Kids are going to love needs in each classroom so we wanted to it.”

The new rooms include rock climbing walls, hit every learning style and develop an a Ninja Warrior-type obstacle course, arcade environment where kids are both excited Crews has worked in a number of other churches across the nation and therefore seen loads of innovative ideas, which she incorporated into Kingsway’s design.

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and comfortable,” Crews says.

Another big aspect of the renovation involves security.

fun. Think Vacation Bible School, only weekly.

The boys and girls start out each Sunday morning by having free play time to blow off steam and build friendships. Then they enter a large-group space full of state-ofthe-art equipment where they participate in creative, high-energy worship.

After Bible time, the children break into small groups where they play games that reinforce how to apply that day’s lesson into their lives.

“There’s not a lot of sitting,” Crews says. “We hope that this kids’ area will help boys and girls take the next steps in their faith. We’re eager to share with them the love of Jesus by making them feel welcomed, loved and “They’re singing and dancing around as they accepted.” praise God and having fun doing it,” Crews Kingsway staff anticipate that this new kids’ says. space will make parents feel comfortable and excited about bringing their sons and “This adds a physical barrier to our security That’s followed up with a Bible story using a rotating series. For example, they recently daughters to church. policies that were already in place,” Crews did a series called “Riddle Rangers.” Next says.

“We also hope they want to bring their is “Emoji Madness” where they will talk friends,” Crews says. “We’d love to see a lot through how to handle various emotions.

At Kingsway, they don’t use the term of new faces.” If you are looking for a church “Sunday school,” which evokes an image home, please consider this an invitation “We hit all the different learning styles,” of boys and girls sitting quietly in desks.

Crews says. “We’re even doing a series called to check out Kingsway. Kingsway has kids Instead, they call it “kids’ programming,” programming each Sunday during its 9:15 ‘Slime Time’ where we’ll literally teach the which encompasses a passion for learning and 11 a.m. worship services. about God with lots of hands-on, interactive Bible through slime.”

“This is a more sobering topic these days with so many safety issues at schools and churches, so we wanted to do everything possible to ensure that our kids are safe,” Crews adds. During the service, the children’s wings are completely locked down so that no one can enter without being escorted by security.

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