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With spring hopefully around the corner, we look at the bicycling life in Carmel with one of its greatest proponents, newly elected City Council member Bruce Kimball.

Nearly all major new development in the city seems to be directed to making Carmel more pedestrian and biking friendly. We turned to Bruce because he has been involved in everything biking in Carmel long before taking office this year.

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One of the area’s largest churches, Traders Point Christian Church (TPCC) Northwest, has expanded its reach to the north side and has launched a multisite in Carmel. They are adding multiple locations throughout the Indianapolis area, so that people can worship in their community, invite their friends to church and use their gifts to serve the local church.

The church, whose average weekly attendance is comprised of more than 5,000 adults and children combined, recognized a need to establish roots in the city of Carmel. Approximately 900 attendees were present at the launch of Traders Point Christian Church (TPCC) North campus services that are being held at the Creekside Middle School.

“We’re using their auditorium and a couple of other spaces within the school, and it’s working out incredibly well as our first multisite campus,” Erica Garcia, TPCC’s Communications Director said.

“Our hope would be that if someone lives near the TPCC North campus, that would become their church home where they serve, invite friends and neighbors and worship. This promotes digging roots and worshipping in the community in which they live, as opposed to driving out of their community to worship.”

Their north campus and any additional future multisite locations will start out with these core ministries: weekend worship services, age-level ministries, life groups and local outreach. The sermons will primarily be delivered via streamed video with live preaching on occasion.

The Kids Ministry will be offered for kids, birth through grade 5, and will provide the same small- and large-group environment that their members have come to expect at TPCC Northwest. TPCC North has dedicated staff members, continuously working to oversee and develop volunteer leaders.

On Sunday evenings, TPCC North students will meet at Creekside Middle School and drive together to the Catalyst student ministry program at TPCC Northwest where they will be plugged into life groups specific to the north location. Special Needs Ministry is a core part of the TPCC DNA as a church. There will be a special needs room at TPCC North, similar to what they have at their northwest campus.

“We’re one church in multiple locations,” Garcia explained. “The teaching is the same at our venues and is made possible with streamed video. On the ground, engaging with people in the community is our pastor for TPCC North Greg Anderson. He is shepherding people in that community and is available to meet and For those who are familiar with the services and programs offered at pray with them.”

TPCC Northwest, located in Whitestown, they can expect a similar experience when they attend the north campus. TPCC North has TPCC’s Content Director Anne Wilson spoke about how the live worship, excellent age-level ministries for kids and students, life new north campus may encourage people in the area who may be groups and opportunities to serve. looking for a place to worship to attend their services. “We feel that the introduction of our north campus is a great opportunity 8 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY 2016 / atCarmel.com

to invite people who may be looking for a church home or haven’t attended a church service in a long time. We welcome anyone who would like to attend our services and learn more about what TPCC offers to our communities.”

Garcia concluded, "What we hear from our members and guests about the TPCC experience is that they feel the warmth and sense of family when they come to our campuses. We have such a diverse fellowship, and people are accepted for who they are when they walk through our doors. That creates an authentic community and is a big part of who we are as a church.

“The teaching at our church is not only biblically-based, which is key to sharing the Gospel effectively, but it is compelling and engaging, making the way that we study Scripture practical for our people. For those that enjoy the TPCC experience and DNA and want to help to grow it in the Carmel community, our TPCC North campus is a great option and opportunity.”

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THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT Whether you are a local resident or a visiting guest of Carmel, there is a central repository of event, dining and shopping information that is available now with just the touch of an app.

“Nancy and I have been working on the concept of the app for quite some time,” Lentz said. “The issues that we kept running into were how we would be able to keep the app updated, and secondly, where would we get our information fed from because we don’t have the staff to continuously update that?

The city of Carmel has recently launched its Carmel Community Guide app, connecting its residents and visitors with the myriad of businesses, restaurants, shops and entertainment venues throughout the city. As the city continues to experience growth in its central core, it became even more important to have a mechanism in place to distribute information that would be accessible and appealing to a wide span of demographics.

“Our solution was Bluebridge who gave us the capability of utilizing the Carmel information feed from the ‘Visit Hamilton County’ app and auto-populating our app. That was a huge sell to us. We also wanted the capability of making our updates. For example, we added the Carmel Caffeine Trail event, so that it is a listed attraction in our app. We also added local bike routes and have a link to a pdf that pulls up the Carmel Access Bikeways, a network of bike routes and loops in Carmel.”

Representatives of the city Melanie Lentz, Project Manager Community Relations and Economic Development, and Nancy Heck, Director of Community Relations and Economic Development, have been working on this concept for a few years. Working with Bluebridge, a Fishers-based company, enabled the pair to put together a viable product that would be auto-populated with information listed in the Visit Hamilton County app while giving Lentz and Heck the ability to manage the information manually as well.

Lentz explained that the app will be the “go-to” for local events and festivals and that she would like to continue to work with local organizers to assist in promoting their major events, concerts, etc.

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The app works with Apple or Android platforms and boasts an attractive interface design and effective usability that is appealing to all who download it. Its enticing logo was designed by the Wilkerson Bros., an illustration studio who specializes in print, web and multimedia design.

“We are seeing the payoff of our investment in our central core and our public private partnerships with the amount of foot traffic we are seeing in the areas like the Arts and Design District.

“This app is about letting people know what’s going on in our city. I’m still surprised when I get out into the community and start talking to people to find out that some still have no idea that there are things to see and do inside City Center too. After awareness, our next big focus with the app is using it to help our merchants be successful by bringing people to them and keep our residents informed.”

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to branch out and create a network of organizations that will hopefully want to use our app to help promote their events. We are taking this one step a time and want to put our primary focus on the awareness of our app and getting people to download it and share it with their family, friends and co-workers.

(L-R) Melanie Lentz and Nancy Heck

Interacting with the end-users is another function of the app that Lentz and Heck are developing along with the app’s creators.

“We are exploring ways for people to interact with the app,” Lentz said.

“We are considering offering discount coupons and partnering with local businesses and restaurants. We can push notifications through the app on local ‘specials’ for those who choose to receive the notifications, contests or event information.

“The developers also have the ability to dial in on specific areas to notify people in case of an emergency-related announcement or special announcement relevant to an ongoing event. We are going to continue

“We have our social media links tied into the app, so users can access our Facebook and Twitter accounts and become even more engaged that way as well. At the OneZone business networking event last month, we had information about the app at our booth and enjoyed introducing the attendees to our app and assisting people with downloading it on their smartphones.”

Lentz plans to work with local area hotels and provide hotel guests with brochures on the app, so that they can check out what is available to do during their stay in Carmel.

The Carmel Community Guide app is downloadable now and ready for people to explore the city of Carmel and find out where they can go to experience the city in a memorable and meaningful way.

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REBOOTING OUR WORKFORCE Writer / Janelle Morrison Photos / LatkaPhoto.com

Eleven Fifty Academy, located in Carmel, a nonprofit coding academy, is expanding its outreach programs to 20 communities throughout Indiana in 2016. The academy teaches the most relevant and up-to-date coding coursework, through immersive learning, to those interested in becoming a first-time coder, making a career change to become a coder or skilling up in their current coding role.

Their classes are offered at subsidized rates, thanks in part to donations from individuals, companies and unique partnerships. Their mission is creating an

ecosystem of coding talent that benefits the individual, their employer and their community.

John Qualls, President of Eleven Fifty Academy, sat down with us to discuss the various components of their outreach program and emphasized the importance of individuals, specifically the 16-24 age demographic, possessing the skills necessary to become gainfully employed especially in the software industry.

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into 20 communities throughout the state in 2016.”

Nextech connects educators, innovative nonprofits and entrepreneurs to deliver programs that inspire and enable students from all backgrounds to pursue careers in technology. TechPoint ensures Indiana’s underserved K-12 students have access to experiential learning opportunities that inspire the pursuit of STEM careers.

“We saw that there is an opportunity to create a pipeline, and along with our partners who want to serve as part of our outreach, we will really be pushing this out to the whole state this year. When we think about traditional education, it used

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bridge the gap between the two.”

As part of the outreach program, Qualls and his team will establish CoderDojos in the selected communities as a way to engage them. The CoderDojo organization is a global movement of free, volunteer-led, community-based programming clubs for young people. At a Dojo, young people between 7 and 17 learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs and games and explore technology in an informal and creative environment.

to be about the three Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. Today, the three Rs are resources, regulation and relevancy, and that’s the real challenge for educators today.

“The lack of resources, increased regulatory pressures and relevancy are their biggest issues. We hear from employers that students do not receive the relevant skills that they need to make them employable.

When I speak with higher education folks, they want to solve this problem, but they have this overhead of regulatory and resource constraints. I see us helping to

“Through our partnership with TechPoint, we are putting $1,000 in each of the selected 20 communities as a stipend for resources,” Qualls said. “Organizations like Nextech are actively trying to put curriculum into our state’s high schools and give the teachers stipends, so that they can learn how to code and teach code. We don’t want to create redundancies, so we look to partner with groups like Nextech and TechPoint and help bring resources and subject matter experts to the table.”

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selected include Kokomo, Gary, Rushville, Greencastle and Huntington.

“We want to impact big cities and small towns,” Qualls explained. “We measured the impact that we can make and where they are economically. As part of our Indianawide initiative, we are also talking with co-working spaces throughout the state such as zWORKS in Zionsville and Launch Fishers. We want to promote, as part of our outreach, these co-working spaces because that’s where the next companies are going to come out of. That’s where our students are going to get hired.

“The best thing that we can do is to go into the communities and be a part of the solution that brings and builds mentors.

We have forgotten how to be mentors and how to be a mentoree. The apprenticeship program that we used to have has been broken in the U.S society, but it is coming back big time in Europe. We work with Eleven Fifty Consulting and others to find apprenticeships or internships. The best thing that we can do is get students involved early and in programs where they can

interact with others.

“We want to scale things online, but we are passionate about impacting locally. There are so many things that you can do online, but at some point, you are going to get stuck. Having that mentor or community that you can reach into and ask for help to bring the context and alignment to what you’re trying to do is the stuff you can’t put on the web.”

Qualls went on to explain the logistics of the outreach program and that it will include segments targeting different ages and skill levels.

“There are two Hoosiers that wrote a book called the ‘ABCs of Programming.’

We’re going to get 20,000 copies of that book and give 1,000 copies per community. The participants, geared towards K-2, will do an hour of code with Nextech and do this project online. It takes about an hour and will expose them to what coding is with themes that they recognize such as Star Wars and Frozen.

“For K-6, we will work with the Raspberry Pi, a $35 computer that is revolutionizing the world. We will teach them how to put the computer together and then load software, all in 90 minutes. CoderDojo will be giving the communities 10 laptops and $1,000 for the necessary resources. The statewide coordinator, who will be part of our organization, will funnel curriculum, fundraising opportunities and mentors to back to the community as the continuity piece of the program.

participant will receive an assessment for young adults need mentorship, exposure the purpose to lead them to a potential “next and encouragement regardless of their step” in their professional lives. geography and background.

They have partnered with Ivy Tech, and whether it is to take more classes through the Eleven Fifty Academy or register with Ivy Tech, the experience is designed to expose them to a career that they might not have otherwise been introduced to.

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“If you can do the work, you can change the world just by what is happening between your ears,” Qualls concluded. “All you need is good Internet connection and a computer.”

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RepuCare Founder, President and CEO Billie Dragoo has an office so heavily decorated with awards and accolades that it appears to be a trophy room at a Hall of Fame museum.

Dragoo is honored to have received every award proudly displayed in her office.

When asked about her most coveted achievement or award, Dragoo doesn’t hesitate to say “the Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame Junior Achievement Award I received alongside fellow Laureates David Simon (SIMON Group), Dave P. Lindsey (Defender Direct) and Michael Smith (Anthem) the same year.”

Make no mistake, Dragoo is a champion.

She is a celebrated champion of her efforts to help others, namely women business owners. Dragoo’s story is inspirational of course. As a single mom of two young children, she started a business based in her home providing healthcare staffing which has flourished over the years.

But it’s not the struggles she has experienced or a sad tale that defines Dragoo. The truly compelling nature of why crystal trophies litter her office space is simple. It’s Dragoo’s method and her mindset that has brought her success. She didn’t trip the prom queen and throw the PTO moms under the bus; she has simply lived a life of service by reaching out to

help other women around her achieve their dreams.

“You help one woman in business, you help a thousand,” says Dragoo. Her friend, Deborah Collins Stephens, bestselling author and former Silicon Valley venture capitalist, adds. “The ripple effect of helping just one woman cascades to others. The outreach is profound.”

There is still a long way to go with measurable statistics supporting why companies should support diversity in business. Studies show that women-led teams in large companies outperform those led by men. Women-owned businesses give back more to their communities and are found to be more efficient.

“You help one woman in business, you help a thousand.”

When Dragoo was looking for funding to expand her business, she was rejected. “I had a solid pitch deck, and there was not a single institution wanting to invest in my service-based company,” says Dragoo, “until Carol Curran stepped in and put up her own money.”

Carol Curran, CEO of Phoenix Data Corp, created a ripple with her investment in RepuCare, for the money enabled RepuCare to expand and subsequently purchase another womanowned business. The ripple turned into a wave.

This experience propelled Dragoo to facilitate profound policy change in regards to venture money for women.

Most service-driven companies are owned by women. Finding capital for service-based businesses has been nearly impossible. Dragoo takes credit for the start of the Indiana Diversity Investment Fund as she should.

“I believe that if you are in a position to extend your hand and bring someone forward, you do it,” says Curran. “My investment in Billie’s company enabled her to help someone else directly. We are all proud of that.”

Collins Stephens adds, “Billie has opened doors for so many women in this state.

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is the real deal, and I am blessed to have her as a friend!”

Dragoo’s value of other female entrepreneurs cannot be overstated.

Mentoring is very important to her, and she feels it is a duty, rather than a choice, for women to assist other women for business success. The wave is gaining momentum.

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We are well into the first part of the new year, and while some people have hit the ground running, one of our newest city councilors representing the central district of Carmel, Bruce Kimball, prefers to pedal his way forward.

Kimball was raised in a small town – Lebanon, Ohio – where both parents were school teachers and active in the community.

Kimball graduated from Hanover College with a major in geology and business. He was involved in multimillion dollar contracts and sales of oil drilling equipment prior to the price collapse of the U.S. oil industry in the mid-1980s.

Afterwards, Kimball and his family moved back to the Midwest and to Carmel where new opportunities awaited him.

parents were a wonderful example for me as they were involved in many capacities in our community. After my son went away to college, I began volunteering more and Volunteering as a youth coach for the met my mentor, Ron Carter, at the Carmel Carmel Dads’ Club, serving his church Farmers Market. He epitomized what I in leadership positions and volunteering feel a politician should be, a person who is for over a decade at the Carmel Farmers visibly engaging his or her community while Market, Kimball has been a dedicated public making a difference. Buildings build a city, servant long before deciding to run for a but it’s people who make a community.” political office. Kimball was a founding member of the Carmel City Center Looking to engage his community while Community Development Corporation feeding a personal passion, Kimball founded (4CDC). the bicycling group Carmel Pedals a few years ago. His idea was to engage novice “I grew up in a small town and not too and seasoned cyclists and enjoy some of dissimilar to what Carmel looked like when the 176 miles of paths and trails established I first moved here,” Kimball recalled. “My throughout Carmel. atCarmel.com / FEBRUARY 2016 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 25

“ Bicycling has a hugely positive economic impact to the community.

It improves connectivity and creates demand in the residential and commercial real estate sectors of our community.”

Kimball has organized bike rides, and now through his association with the owners of Bike Line, Jimmy and Bill Revard, they have developed another organized ride that gathers in the City Center development along Rangeline Road. The group congregates at the Bike Line shop every Thursday evening when the weather is more conducive and the time change occurs in the spring. Carmel Pedals meets on a regular basis until their last ride in the fall.

“We use the bike ride to expose people to riding in general but also to riding in a group atmosphere,” explained Jimmy Revard, co-owner of Bike Line. “There is safety in numbers when you’re on the road, and most people feel more comfortable riding with 10-20 other bicyclists. It is also a way to encourage people to create groups and rides on their own.”

Kimball utilizes social media to communicate to his group and to promote Carmel Pedals. “We have a Facebook and Twitter account for Carmel Pedals to engage and inform the public about our rides and other pertinent information,” Kimball said.

“We ride 10 miles on the Thursday rides and encourage the beginner and the seasoned

bicyclists to enjoy the paths and trails along with us.

“The local bicycling trend is definitely on the rise. On Saturdays during the Farmers Market, we will see anywhere from 200-600 bicyclists, and that is simply phenomenal.

We probably have more bicycles per capita than any place in the state. My goal is to encourage more people to get out riding and using our paths and trails. It is obviously great for one’s health and another way to create fellowship.

“I’d like for Carmel to follow in the footsteps of places like Boulder, Austin and Portland with regards to their pro-bicycling philosophies. With the completion of U.S. 31, people will be able to bike to work with more ease and safety. I will work with my fellow city councilors to encourage local business to provide bicycle infrastructure such as parking and showering facilities for their employees.

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toward the trail to attract the trail-goers and maximize their visibility to potential customers.

“The support that we have received overall from the businesses and fellow bicyclists speaks volumes. Bicycling has a hugely positive economic impact to the community. It improves connectivity and creates demand in the residential and commercial real estate sectors of our community. It also helps our brick and mortar stores. People purchasing and maintaining their bicycles at a local store will receive a better personal shopper experience and overall more customized product than they would buying from a big-box store.”

Upon being elected as a Carmel city councilor, Kimball plans to use his position to continue and expand upon his advocacy of bicycle safety and awareness to residents and guests of the city.

Kimball and his colleagues are in the preliminary stages of developing a bicycle safety program that they would like to roll out this coming May which is “Bicycle Month.” The safety program will be

geared toward educating bicyclists and motorists, alike about the laws of the road such as the “3-foot rule” and to encourage the “Share the Road” philosophy.

“Having been in council for a little over a month, I have received a lot of support from my fellow councilors,” Kimball expressed. “I really have Ron Carter to thank, we all do actually, along with the Mayor and a group of core people who developed our trails and pathways. When I first arrived to Carmel, we had a few multiuse paths, and now we have 176 miles of them. I’d like to continue upon their success and implement the bicycle safety program, so that our residents and visitors may use these paths and trails safely.”

Proving to be a successful revenuegenerator for the city, the bike sharing program through Zagster should gain even more traction this coming spring.

Kimball feels that even more people will want to register and become part of the pedaling pack.

“There are 1581 active members and 2788 trips have been made on Zagster bikes in 9 months,” Kimball said. “Local companies and organizations are coming on board and sponsoring bike racks such as the Hamilton County Visitors’ Bureau and local hotels. We have bike sharing racks located throughout the city, on Main Street, the Monon Center, Clay Terrace, City Center and the Clay Township Municipal Center in Home Place, and we are looking to expand across U.S. 31 in commercial areas as they become available.”

Kimball concluded, “Our city is leading the pack in cities nationwide in so many areas. It is a fantastic place to live, work, play and retire.”

Email: bkimball@carmel.in.gov Janelle Morrison is the owner of MADD Media Solutions and a freelance writer. She specializes in PR and marketing for small businesses and individuals. She is also a Zionsville resident.

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Entrepreneur Sheryl Matthys combines her diverse skill set and her passion for helping other female business owners with her Successful Women Made Here monthly networking group.

She attained a master’s degree from Butler to become a television journalist. As an adjunct professor, Matthys taught at the University of Notre Dame and St. Mary’s College before moving to New York City with her husband, Todd Conner, WRTV6 Anchor.

While working as a news reporter at an NBC affiliate in South Bend, Matthys was moonlighting with a videographer filming material for “Real Stories of the Highway Patrol” with the Indiana State Police.

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Matthys started auditioning for different jobs while living in NYC. “My biggest claim to fame is a Viagra commercial,” says Matthys with a smile. “My mom was quick to tell people that it was not my husband in the commercial.”

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Since moving back to Indiana, Matthys wished to create a supportive community while utilizing her skill set, so she created Successful Women Made Here, a networking group.

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Successful Women Made Here is designed to build relationships and encourage selfdevelopment. “I want to help women realize their strengths and skill set. We are all about encouraging other women,” says Matthys.

Matthys’ children are budding entrepreneurs as well. Both Kai and Keegan have operated lemonade stands and exhibit their own unique creativity. “I’m most proud to be called Mom” says Matthys.

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CONGRATS TO OUR “HELPING HANDS AWARD” WINNER JENNIFER TERRY This month, we recognize Jennifer Terry, a Carmel resident and volunteer for Reach for Youth, Inc. Reach for Youth is an organization that empowers Central Indiana youth and their families through prevention, intervention, counseling and youth development initiatives.

Reach for Youth is home to a nationally recognized Teen Court program that brings juvenile offenders and trained youth volunteers together to provide a second chance.

Jennifer serves as a Teen Court Judge and is a former board member.

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Dawn Parker is a Zionsville health coach who helps clients discover the best nutrition for their unique needs, whether they have a food intolerance or other concerns. She initially worked in pharmaceutical sales but made a career change after discovering a passion for holistic nutrition. I spoke with her recently to learn more about what healthy living, and particularly healthy eating, should look like for all of us.

You’ve written a book called “The Healthy Chocoholic.” Does that title describe you?

I am a chocolate lover – I eat it every single day. I’m also a healthy eater, so I guess it does!

Is chocolate good for us?

It can be. It depends on what is done to it. Chocolate comes from the cacao bean, and in its whole form, it’s healthy – full of antioxidants and minerals. It’s what most companies do to cacao that makes it unhealthy, like removing nutritious elements and adding refined sugar.

Many people think healthy food and delicious food are not the same thing. What do you say to that?

There is that misconception. Interestingly, a client just texted me about this. I had introduced her to a new snack, and she said, “I think I need to stop myself, or I’ll eat this whole bag!” It was a really healthy food, and she was surprised to find it was absolutely delicious.

What other health myths have you uncovered?

One of the biggest myths is that people think they are going to get a certain disease because it runs in their family. The good news is that genetics is only a small part of it. You can make changes to reduce your risk of whatever your family is facing.

You place a high value on the role of nutrition in being healthy.

What’s the biggest problem: eating too much in general, eating too many unhealthy foods or not eating enough of the healthiest choices?

It’s mostly the last one. People can make one small change at a time, adding in more healthy foods and swapping out unhealthy foods, and over time, the good foods crowd out the unhealthy ones.

How often do people not even realize that a health problem may be related to food?

Very often! Most clients aren’t coming to me saying, “I know I have a food intolerance. Help me find it.” They’re saying, “I have this issue…,” and oftentimes, I’ll uncover a food intolerance as I work with them.

What are the most common food intolerances you see?

Gluten and dairy. Nuts are another big one, but that’s more of a true allergy than an intolerance.

Should everyone avoid gluten?

Not everybody has a problem with gluten. But wheat is very different than it was in years past. And gluten is much more

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prevalent in our food supply. It’s added to foods that don’t normally have it. Those two things have made it a bigger issue recently.

What’s the best way to go about making the needed changes?

I recommend revising one meal at a time, starting with breakfast.

Try new breakfast options for a couple of weeks. Once that is working, move on to lunch, then dinner and then snacks. It’s hard for most people to makes complete changes overnight.

You offer classes in how to shop for healthy food. The recommendations I hear are (1) focus on the perimeter of the store where the fresh produce, meat and dairy are; (2) limit saturated and trans fats and sugars; and (3) avoid synthetic substances such as pesticides, preservatives and artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners. Do you agree with this?

I agree with most of it. Even when shopping the perimeter though, you can make a lot of upgrades, like buying organic produce, especially for the “dirty dozen.” (Those are the fruits and vegetables with the most residual pesticides, including apples, grapes and celery.) In the meat and dairy departments, I recommend buying grass-fed versus conventionally-raised meat.

I agree with cutting out artificial ingredients and trans fats and lowering sugar. Sugar is a real problem for some; it’s inflammatory and can cause joint pain, fatigue and other issues.

Isn’t shopping that way going to be more expensive?

Many people wonder why healthy food is so expensive, but what we really should be wondering is why regular food is so cheap.

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon. What will you be serving?

Oh my gosh, I don’t know! My husband doesn’t really like chocolate! Luckily, both of my sons do.

You know, a lot of people are afraid I’ll tell them to take out everything good, but you don’t have to take every food you like out of your life. It’s about making small upgrades. The more of those you make, the more you are continually moving towards better health.

Cindy Argentine is a freelance writer and Zionsville resident. She writes about science, nature, travel, faith, and the arts. Her articles have appeared in a variety of national magazines for children and teens.

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“We are excited to have new individuals and companies that are getting engaged in our gala through sponsorships and volunteer opportunities,” Seibert said. “Some of these people became It has been an incredible privilege to help promote an organization involved after attending our events in 2015 and were exposed to our that is as exceptional as Best Buddies Indiana as well as serve a media mission and our programs. We used last year’s gala as a platform to sponsor for their annual gala. We are pleased to share with our readers advocate the most recent addition to our organization, the Citizens the latest progress that the staff and volunteers have made in 2015 and Program. This program serves adults with IDD and matches them will continue in 2016 as they enrich the lives of children and adults in a friendship with adults without disabilities.” with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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In 2016, Best Buddies Indiana is focused on establishing the Best The efforts made by the Best Buddies Indiana board of directors, staff, Buddies Jobs program, the only program that is not currently gala auxiliary committee, sponsors, donors and volunteers resulted available in the Indiana chapter. in raising approximately $133,000, the largest amount raised at a singular fundraiser for the organization to date.

“Beyond our Citizens program and outside of the school environment, there are not as many opportunities available to We sat down with the Best Buddies Indiana State Director Natalie adults with IDD,” Seibert explained. “Many are not working due Seibert. She expeditiously worked her way up from Program to a lack of transportation and are staying home by themselves, Manager in 2008 to her current role and contributed to the not interacting with other people. The Best Buddies Jobs program organization’s increased revenues from their annual gala and works on providing supported integrated employment for Friendship Walk. individuals with IDD. This program has been very successful in other states and is now a primary focus for Best Buddies Indiana.”

Seibert spoke about the organization’s focus and what they hope to achieve at this year’s gala, “A Celebration of Friendship.”

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“They selected two candidates and extended job offers. Currently, we have two Best Buddies Indiana Jobs Program participants that are working for the city in the HR department. These individuals started in the summer of 2015 and have continued their employments. This is so exciting on so many levels for everyone involved.”

Seibert elaborated on the positive impact that these jobs have had on their participants and how this experience has helped to lay the foundation for a Best Buddies Jobs Program to be launched in Indiana. The opportunity for adults with IDD to be part of a team environment, interact with peers and have assigned tasks and a meaningful job is just as important to an individual with IDD as it is to a person without disabilities.

The ability to earn a paycheck is another rewarding aspect. The Best Buddies Indiana organization is currently in discussion with an Indianapolis-based foundation about the possibility of securing startup funds to launch the program later in 2016 or 2017. While they are optimistic about this joint venture, they will continue to rely on the charitable donations of their donors and corporate sponsors to support their existing programs.

“We are excited about the possibilities and have our fingers crossed that everything will fall into place this year,” Seibert said

optimistically. “If we are able to move forward this year, we will hire a staff member in 2016 and another in 2017 who will be solely focused on the jobs program. We will continue to advocate and engage with companies who are interested in making a positive difference with us and want to hire adults with IDD.”

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In their distinguishing white helmets, Royal Marines Bands are celebrated for the quality of their music, visual grandeur and precision drill.

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The Band’s repertoire includes popular classics, Big Band, stimulating contemporary works and entertaining solo features. They also provide jazz, string and woodwind ensembles, making the Royal Marines musician one of the most versatile and adept in military music. At the Palladium, Friday Feb. 5 at 8 pm.

music, song, dance, and storytelling, Celtic Nights honors the struggle of a people fighting to gain freedom, independence, and true democracy.

At the Palladium Feb. 20 at 8 pm.

THE INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY PRESENTS IMAGES OF JAPAN The Land of the Rising Sun, its beauty, culture, and people have served to inspire a number of composers. The Indiana Wind Symphony brings some of these aural impressions of Japan to life on the stage of the Palladium with works by Holst, Gilbert and Sullivan, and others.

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JOHN SCOFIELD AND JOHN LAVANO It’s often said that history repeats itself but in the instance of making music, a reunion of two performers will not necessarily bring about the sounds of their collective past. Grammy-winning saxophonist/composer Joe Lovano and the equally lauded guitarist/composer John Scofield are preparing another turn together in the public eye. One of the most popular groups of the early 1990’s, the satisfying musical coalition of Joe Lovano and John Scofield kept their mutual fans waiting almost 20 years for their reunion until 2008 when the two masters reconvened for a critical and commercially acclaimed tour of Asia and Australia. Every audience on their 2008 tour enjoyed the next level in their partnership – the sum of their collective years of experience, creativity and technique presented with intensity, skill and fun. For 2015/16 Scofield and Lovano will showcase a dynamic new ensemble for their North American fans with Ben Street on bass and Bill Stewart on drums.

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CARMEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS AND THE SCOTTS The day before Valentine’s Day enjoy the works

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Waldteufel’s playful “España” Waltz rounds out this ecclectic program.

WALDTEUFEL “España” Waltz BEETHOVEN Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano “Triple” BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 At the Palladium Feb. 13 a 7:30 pm.

DIRECT FROM IRELAND, CELTIC NIGHTS “SPIRIT OF FREEDOM” A cast of six of Ireland’s most talented and coveted international dancers and fine musicians, will leave the Palladium ringing with the sounds of Celtic music old and new. Spirit of Freedom tells the story of Irish independence. Through

Founded in 1945 on the heels of postwar Polish independence, The Polish Baltic Philharmonic is the largest music institution in northern Poland.

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NIKOLAI RIMSKY- KORSAKOV Scheherazade Symphonic Suite, Op. 35 At the Palladium Feb. 26 at 8 pm.

SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE Embark on a global musical journey with the Silk Road Ensemble formed under the artistic direction of cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Since 2000, the Ensemble has been redefining world music for 21st Century audiences. Representing a global array of cultures, Silk Road musicians co-create art, performances and ideas. They draw on a rich tapestry of traditions that make up our shared cultural heritage, creating a new musical language—a uniquely engaging and accessible encounter between the foreign and the familiar that reflects our many-layered contemporary identities.

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CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE BIG BAND Four-time Grammy-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride can be likened to a force of nature, fusing the fire and fury of a virtuoso with the depth and grounding of a seasoned journeyman. Powered by a relentless energy and a boundless love of swing, McBride’s path has described a continuous positive arc since his arrival on the scene.

This bassist, composer, educator and bandleader won a 2012 Grammy

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Award with his big band for The Good Feeling, featuring his own arrangements of jazz standards like Broadway and original works like Bluesin’ in Alphabet City, which was commissioned by Wynton Marsalis for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

At the Palladium Mar. 4 at 8:00pm.

ZPAC PRESENTS 5-TIME GRAMMY WINNER VICTOR WOOTEN IN CONCERT! Wooten, known for his solo recordings and tours, and as a member of the Grammy-winning supergroup, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, has won most every major award given to a bass guitarist. His was voted Bassist of the Year by Bass Player Magazine three times and is the only person to have won the award more than once.

At the Zionsville Performing Arts Center Mar. 4 at 7:00 pm.

The Great American Songbook Ambassador and five-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein is joined on stage with stage, film, and television star Cheyenne Jackson.

Jackson has been featured on 12 different albums, and with his staggering 4 ½ octave range has been become known for his vocal sensitivity and versatility. Appearing in such mega-hits/critical favorites such as Glee, 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Law and Order, his biggest passion is music. He is also a singer/songwriter whose first self-penned album I’m Blue, Skies… was released in July, was co-produced by Sony/ATV and included the top 40 hit Before You. At the Palladium Mar. 5 at 8:00 pm.

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Low-cost X-Rays, MRIs, CTs, Ultrasounds, Mammograms and more … guaranteed.

• Know exactly what you will pay BEFORE your procedure.

• You won’t pay more than our published costs – guaranteed.

• Get the same high-quality care from our trusted physicians.

Neuroradiology

Nuclear

Medicine

Interventional/ Vascular

Women’s

AVERAGE COMPETITOR FEE

NWR FLAT RATE PRICING

MINIMUM AVERAGE SAVINGS

50

93%

$

400

73%

$1,750

$

500

71%

CT with & without contrast

$2,325

$

600

74%

DXA

$330

75

77%

NorthwestRadiology.com

MRI without contrast

$4,275

$

600

86%

MRI with contrast

$4,575

$

700

10603 N. Meridian St. in Carmel

85%

MRI without & with contrast

$4,775

$

800

83%

PET/CT

$6,275

1500

76%

200

69%

225

56%

150

60%

General Radiographs or X-Rays

$695

CT without contrast

$1,500

CT with contrast

$

$

$

Screening Mammogram

$490

$

Diagnostic Uni Mammogram

$450

$

Ultrasound

$560

$

The cost of the test will not exceed the published price, regardless of insurance.

8260 Naab Rd. in Indianapolis (317) 972-9669 (800) 400-XRAY (9729)