Carmel Magazine February 2022

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FEBRUARY 2022

SPRINGHETTI DENTISTRY

THE MARRIAGE OF ART AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY: LOVE, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND THE JOURNEY HEREIN Photography by Justin Sicking

VILLAGE VOICES BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS ALIKE ENJOY ADVANTAGES OF THE VILLAGE OF WESTCLAY SETTING

A LIFETIME ON THE ICE BROTHERS GRANT AND MATT HUTTON ARE LIVING OUT THEIR HOCKEY DREAMS

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There are two different ways a business can fully write off asset purchases for their business: 100% first-year bonus depreciation and/or Section 179 expense. Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), 100% first-year bonus depreciation is available for qualified new and used property that’s acquired and placed in service in calendar year 2021. That means your business might be able to write off the entire cost of some or all of your 2021 asset additions on this year’s federal income tax return. Section 179 expense also gives you a very similar benefit of writing off the full cost of the new or used asset on the federal return. However, there are some limitations - if you bought more than $1,040,000 of assets, for example. Keep in mind, you don’t get this same benefit on your Indiana tax return.

You must add back the full cost of the asset and then take a depreciation deduction for the normal allowable amount. Also, new or used SUVs, pickup trucks or vans can qualify for the 100% bonus depreciation.

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MANAGE CURRENTYEAR BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS

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MAXIMIZE THE DEDUCTION FOR PASSTHROUGH BUSINESS INCOME

If your business operates as a pass-through entity such as a sole proprietorship, S corporation, partnership, or LLC taxed as a partnership, your shares of various tax items are accounted for on your personal return and net income is taxed at your personal federal income tax rates.

The deduction based on an individual’s qualified business income (QBI) from passthrough entities (mentioned earlier) is a key element of the TCJA. The deduction can be up to 20% of a pass-through entity owner’s QBI, subject to restrictions that can apply at higher income levels and another restriction based on the owner’s taxable income.

The traditional strategy of deferring taxable income into next year while accelerating deductible expenditures into this year makes sense. Deferring income and accelerating deductions will, at a minimum, postpone part of your tax bill from 2021 until 2022. Look at expenses that you typically purchase in January, like office supplies or marketing collateral, and consider paying those before yearend. Also, consider paying recurring monthly expenses early, like internet, cell phone, utilities or rent.

You can also claim the QBI deduction for up to 20% of qualified real estate investment trust dividends, and up to 20% of qualified income from publicly traded partnerships.

Because of the limitations on the QBI deduction, year-end tax planning moves (or lack thereof) can increase or decrease your allowable QBI deduction. For instance, yearend moves that reduce this year’s taxable income, like taking bonus depreciation or Section 179 expense, can have the unanticipated negative side effect of reducing this year’s QBI deduction. Work with your tax advisor to optimize your results.

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ESTABLISH A TAX-FAVORED RETIREMENT PLAN If your business doesn’t already have a retirement plan, now might be the time to take the plunge. Current retirement plan rules allow for significant deductible contributions.

Examples of small-business retirement plan options include: • 401(k) plans, which can even be set up for just one person - also called a solo 401(k) • Defined benefit pension plans • SIMPLE IRAs Depending on your circumstances, these other types of plans may allow bigger deductible contributions, or a combination of plans may yield even greater savings.

There are deadlines by which some of these plans need to be established and communicated to employees if you have employees other than yourself. Consult with your tax or financial advisor on those key dates. Timing is everything and even if you couldn’t take advantage of these tips for this current filing season, they will be around for as long as we pay taxes. Consult with your tax advisor to make sure these tips are on your mind as you navigate 2022.

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There’s nothing we wouldn’t do for the health and well being of our fellow Hoosiers.

But sadly, COVID-19 has tested the limits of what health systems can accomplish on their own. And now, almost two years into the pandemic — desire, expertise and modern medicine are simply not enough.

We need help. Your help.

The situation is dire. We have more patients in our hospitals than we have beds.

We’re converting available units into critical care wards, just to make room. And as you know, the entire healthcare industry is operating on a short staff, which means our caregivers are running out of steam. It’s a daily challenge to treat incoming COVID-19 patients, as well as those who suffer from strokes, heart attacks, car accidents, cancer and appendicitis.

We need action. Right now. Here’s what you can do:

Get vaccinated. Get boosted. Get tested. Get masked.

And please remember, if you have a mild case of COVID-19, call your doctor or go to a MedCheck/Urgent Care facility. Do not go to an emergency room, as we’d strongly prefer to save those beds for the very sickest and most in need of immediate attention.

Our strength is in our ability to come together. And it is together, that we will finally see our way out of this.

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Lots of green space, charming architecture and just about any type of commerce a resident might need can be found in the Village of WestClay. Two areas, The Village Center and WestClay Uptown, are home to a combined total of around 100 businesses.

It creates a full-circle relationship that’s beneficial to both residents and business owners. The Village of WestClay Owners Association (VWCOA) cultivates this mutual attraction by ensuring the village leaders maintain their vision.

“The Village of WestClay is based on the concept of a traditional neighborhood development,” says Jeff Terp, executive director of the VWCOA. “There are several of these integrated communities around the country. They are resident-driven and fully walkable. Businesses which support the neighborhood are at the core. Think of the ethnic neighborhoods in major cities. They have a grocery store, dry cleaners and drug store on the corner, and everyone walks.”

The association promotes the businesses

and periodically organizes meetings with them. However, the main focus is the dedication to maintaining the village. In warm months, beautiful flowers are planted and grounds are manicured. During the winter, salt is put on walkways and snow is shoveled. Architectural standards are enforced. It all comes together to make the neighborhood an inviting place to shop as well as live in.

retailers here,” adds Kaleb Harrison, assistant branch manager. “We love building relationships and we have a good attention to detail. When someone walks in, it’s great to know their name. We like to be able to provide that personal touch.”

The Village of WestClay is known for being a friendly, tight-knit residential community, and that’s true on the business side as well.

Paige Patrick, owner of Urban Society Indy Dental Group was the pioneer business Salon, was living in the Village of WestClay but working at another establishment when in the village. Dr. Elizabeth Lewis, cofounder of the practice, is one of the dentists the opportunity to own her own business came about. David Klain, owner of D. B. who enjoy working from the WestClay location. A perk for patients is that the site is Klain Construction and, at the time, owner convenient, with dry cleaners, nail and hair of Zing Café, approached Patrick after she had come in every morning for a year. salons, exercise studios and restaurants all within walking distance from one another.

“He asked me what I did for a living and I told him I was a hair dresser,” Patrick Christine Rainey, branch manager of the says. “He said I should open my own salon National Bank of Indianapolis WestClay in the village. Later, I ended up renting a location, agrees.

291-square-foot space. I actually doubled the number of clients I had before the first “People walk over or ride bikes here to year was over. That year when there was do banking,” Rainey says. “We feel like a a big snow, no one canceled because they neighbor.” couldn’t drive. They just walked over. After three years I am moving to a larger space in “We do plenty of business with the local TownePost.com / FEBRUARY 2022 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 7

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one of the last commercial buildings built, which was bought by Tom Davidson of Pastime Tournaments.”

While there are still business lots available in the Village Center and a couple in WestClay Uptown, Terp feels they will be built on by the end of 2022. Terp says many customers come from outside of the village. For instance, 60% of the patrons of Danny Boy Beer Works and Sahm’s Ale House are not residents. When Patrick opened her shop, she brought clients with her including several from beyond the Carmel area. This is true for Dr. Risa Davidson of Little Village Pediatrics.

Davidson’s practice is unique. It is a concierge model, which, in effect, goes back to the way medicine used to be. All of her patients have her phone number and while she is a pediatric doctor, she offers COVID-19 vaccinations and ear piercings for all ages in the community.

“Since I am a direct primary-care pediatric physician, I need to live close to my office,” Davidson says. “If I have to pop over there at 7 p.m., I can get there quickly. My practice goes beyond the village. I have a big draw from Zionsville, Carmel and the surrounding areas.”

because he was looking for a communityoriented location. In the beginning, the ratio of clients living in the village to those living outside was skewed to the nonresident side.

The ratio is slowly changing as he meets neighbors at village events such as First Friday.

“I taught school for 10 years,” Bellomo says.

“One big challenge in the classroom was the importance of building a foundation in the community. I felt it was natural to be in a community and build relationships.

Likewise, the more unified the businesses get with each other, the more we can provide service. It’s a win-win. I’ve been here over a year now, and there are still people coming into the gallery for the first time. We are growing relationships with our neighbors and we are able to spend time getting to know our clients.”

Sherri Klain, wife of David Klain and owner of Basket Pizzazz, feels there are a lot of business in the village that are hidden

Davidson has a small retail section in the front of her office. Anyone can pop in and purchase items that she herself uses for her own family. Dr. Doug’s Balms, a line of skin-care products, was developed

by Dr. Doug Strobel, a neurologist, and marketed by village resident Natalie Gardner. The products are available online through the company’s website.

“The businesses in the village all support each other and share ideas,” Gardner says.

“Word of mouth travels fast throughout the village and that has helped our business grow. I love good people and I love to source locally. Our photography was done by Roben Bellomo of BEHN Gallery/Bellomo Studios right here in the village. In fact, when people order from our website they can pick up their items from the photography studio.”

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treasures. She loves the fact that kids can ride their bikes to her store and that people are out and about all the time. She wants people to know that the Village of WestClay is more than just houses.

“People are wowed by the neighborhood and what we have to offer here,” she says.

“People fall in love with it and want to work as well as live here. We have so much to offer with parks, restaurants and concerts.”

David and Julie Morton of Morton Homes Realty agree. They were involved with the village from the beginning, building and selling homes since 2000. Recently, they relocated their office to a site on Meeting House Road.

“We had confidence in the concept from the start and we believe in it so strongly we have moved our office here,” David Morton says.

“It is a very close-knit community and the businesses help and support each other. The businesses draw residents to the community.”

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Since Legacy Bible Church members first gathered in March 2015, they have been looking forward to having a permanent home. Now that dream has become reality at 13490 Howe Rd in Fishers. The 20,000-square foot facility is set on 17 acres northeast of 131st and State Highway 37.

Legacy Bible Church draws people from five Indiana counties and more than ten denominational backgrounds.

They share a love of timehonored worship using choir, orchestra, brass choir, handbells, piano and organ, and in-depth Bible preaching.

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Weekly prayer meetings are the “power plant” of the church.

Focused on family, Legacy Bible Church offers classes and activities for all ages, as well as ministries for men, women, children, youth, missions, and other special needs such as grief support.

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SPRINGHETTI DENTISTRY Dr. Aaron Springhetti and Dr. Jenna Oberley

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This is the fourth in a series of articles about Springhetti Dentistry, on the topics of dental hygiene, nutrition and education.

In previous issues, we explored how character, competition and attention to detail qualify a person to be among the best in any endeavor. From cosmetic dentistry to endurance sports like the Ironman Triathlon, Dr. Aaron Springhetti shares a special set of talents, accomplishments and expectations with his patients at Springhetti Dentistry. The office is conveniently located along the Michigan Road corridor in

West Carmel. A world-class athlete, Dr. Springhetti is inviting new patients to join Springhetti Dentistry.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM A SKILLED DENTIST WHO STUDIED AS AN ARTIST AND COMPETED AS A WORLD-CLASS ATHLETE?

“Every new patient receives a full series of photos, a scan of their mouth, and digital X-rays including a 3-D image,” Dr. Springhetti says. “We’re using our digital dentistry to get all the information necessary to accurately diagnose any concerns. This also allows our dental team to explain the care that may be necessary with the patient.”

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Springhetti Dentistry can then offer cosmetic dentistry, including veneers, porcelain tooth-colored crowns, cosmetic dental bonding, teeth whitening and gum recontouring.

This month’s topic is cosmetic dentistry. “I have an affinity for cosmetic dentistry,” Dr. Springhetti says. “It’s an art, and along with a minor in art in college, I have sought out considerable education in the aesthetics of what makes a smile beautiful. I’m not just making a subjective assessment on a smile. I’m taking into consideration all these different natural parameters. There are many things, big and small, that can be done to improve someone’s smile. We’re not just improving the way a smile looks. We’re giving patients back the confidence that comes when you have a healthy and beautiful smile.”

Dr. Springhetti knows patients have many options when choosing a dental practice for their oral health care and cosmetic dentistry.

Both he and his patients know what makes his practice unique.

“We provide an exceptionally high level of care, and we truly care about our patients,” he says. “I believe we have a higher level of connection with our patients, and there is mutual respect between the team and our patients, which is paramount in any providerpatient relationship. We love smiling and laughing with our patients, and that makes happiness ubiquitous in the office.”

We hope to provide that joy in your life!

COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN SKIN | CONFIDENT WITH YOUR SMILE

This phrase is in common use these days. It stands to reason. A patient who is comfortable with their unique personality, character and physical characteristics can live a healthier, happier life. A Doctor who is confident with their character, unique skills, and abilities can make a patient comfortable when discussing personal topics like improving your facial and dental appearance. The result is confidence in your smile. Here’s how Dr. Springhetti’s background culminated in his choice of dental degree as a DMD, Doctoris Medicinae Dentariae.

Aaron grew up as the oldest of four children in Newburgh, Indiana, overlooking the Ohio River near Evansville. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology at Wabash College, minoring

in art and concentrating on acrylic painting, ceramics, and sculpture. Combining this advanced training with his hobbies of fieldcraft, woodworking, gardening, art, and piano prepared him to understand and accomplish the necessary techniques of cosmetic dentistry; vision, dexterity, understanding form and physical nature, and molding/matching the right materials into aesthetically pleasing veneers and teeth.

At the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Aaron came to a deeper understanding of the anatomy of the mouth and the techniques employed to improve health, treat disease and restore/ improve the look and strength of teeth. Dr. Springhetti recognizes that every patient has unique needs and requires individualized treatment. He also fully understands the principles of aesthetics and natural beauty learned through observing nature, and by creating art, sculpture, and ceramic molding for veneers and teeth.

THE NEXT LEVEL | ACCREDITATION WITH AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY (AACD)

Dr. Springhetti’s journey is now in the next level of development.

Aaron is studying to become an Accredited Member of the AACD. At this time, there are less than 480 Accredited members among the 7,000 members of the AACD, a worldwide professional association.

In Indiana, there are only two AACD accredited cosmetic dentists; one of whom is his dear friend and mentor, Dr. George Kirtley.

Dr. Kirtley’s guidance and encouragement have been integral to Dr. Springhetti’s development as a cosmetic dentist and the leader of Springhetti Dentistry. Like endurance athletics, professional development is a marathon, not a sprint. Dr. Springhetti has excelled in life through perseverance and commitment.

Marriage is always and ultimately a holy vow, an ultimate commitment. Aaron is engaged to his fiancee, Dr. Jenna Oberley who is now practicing with Gorman and Bunch Orthodontics in their Fishers and Kokomo offices. Aaron and Jenna will be wed in May 2022. Jenna grew up in Monroeville, Indiana in the Fort Wayne region and attended Bishop Luers High School in nearby Fort Wayne, the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Indiana School of Dentistry. After two years in dental practice, she furthered her education at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine’s Orthodontics program prior to joining Gorman and Bunch in 2019. The couple plan to continue their good works in the community by supporting public health, education, sports,

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and mentorship. Both Aaron and Jenna are competitors, Aaron in endurance sports and Jenna in track and field competitions in high school and college. The couple also enjoys skiing and travel.

ESTHETICALLY PLEASING ART IS BEAUTIFUL

Our eyes are our gateway to the world and to each other. For example, there is not one point of a piece of art that draws the eye.

Rather, the eye should explore and be entranced by the body of work as a whole. The same sense of appreciation goes for a smile.

There should be symmetry, proper lines, angles and curves in the shape of the teeth. The eye looks for proper proportions of tooth size relative to the other surrounding teeth and relative to the shape of the face and the physical appearance of the patient as a whole.

Your eye should distinguish adequate shade characteristics, value, and show translucency that doesn’t appear too bright or too dark.

You should see a natural color that is in harmony with the whites of the eyes and skin tone; natural light should reflect as the teeth transition from front to back and side to side. Cosmetic dentistry is purely an art.

ANCIENT MATERIALS | MODERN APPLICATIONS

One Hundred-year-old wood. Barn wood from his parent’s farm to be exact. Whether it is porcelain, ceramic or wood, Dr. Springhetti loves to create and recognize the beauty in his designs and choice of materials. For this section, we’ll learn how Aaron and Jenna placed the signature logo of Springhetti Dentistry onto a wooden sign made of that old barn wood. Once assembled, they used a wood-burning tool to engrave the logo and name. A great deal of time and care went into the project. And another project was in the works.

A hallmark of the Springhetti Dentistry office on Michigan Road is its authentically rustic waiting room and front office. Comfortable couches and handmade rustic wood tables from the same 100-yearold barn wood make waiting less stressful, more interesting.

The front office features an accent wall assembled by Aaron and Jenna from over 500 pieces of wood cut from that 100-year-old wood. Each cut is unique, and angles and texture abound. Yet, the symmetry of those angles and curves combine into a beautifully interesting display.

As you can see, Dr. Springhetti is a perfectionist who takes pride in his work and pride in knowing that his patients benefit from his best efforts to make their smile memorable and their self-confidence soar.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | A HALLMARK OF SPRINGHETTI DENTISTRY

The whole team at Springhetti Dentistry contributed to the

November 19, 2021 “Smiles for the Community” free dental care day. Families from across the West Carmel and Zionsville community received over $8,000 in free dental work. The event was advertised in the local business community, local churches and nonprofit service organizations.

During the rest of the year, Dr. Springhetti volunteers with a Westfield nonprofit medical and dental clinic named the “Heart and Soul Clinic.” You’ll find him there on the first Saturday of each month from 8 am to noon.

Local endurance sport enthusiasts also benefit from Aaron’s support. Following his 2020 Ironman World Championship event in Hawaii, he supports local athletic organizations including: • TS2 - The Indianapolis areas premier triathlon team; and • Awesome Racing Collective - a team of young cyclists who focus on community outreach and provide affordable equipment and racing mentorship for anyone interested in competitive cycling.

Springhetti Dentistry is the Premier Sponsor for “The Taste of Carmel” Auction. Dr. Springhetti’s auction item is a Smile Makeover Cosmetic Dentistry Package. Please use the QR code to purchase your tickets and participate in the online auction if you are unable to attend.

In 2022, the Carmel Educational Foundation’s fundraiser “The Taste of Carmel” returns. This event is on March 3rd, 2022 at the 502 East Event Center in Carmel.

Please attend this important event and join the anticipated 1,000 guests with all proceeds providing scholarships, grants, resources, and programming to benefit over 16,500 Carmel Clay students.

Support the foundation’s efforts to provide our students with academic opportunities by attending the largest indoor food experience in Hamilton County.

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Matt spent 30 years in corporate marketing and sales, and was looking to build something of his own. Susan spent 30 years working in fitness and wellness. The couple jumped at the idea of opening a StretchLab location in the Carmel/Westfield area.

80s. We have clients who do very intense workouts multiple times a week, and use stretching to recover and prevent injury.

We also have clients who have had injuries in the past or maybe aren’t that active or mobile. We like to say StretchLab is for everybody and every body.”

“We stumbled upon StretchLab and fell in love with the concept right out of the gate,” Matt Maloney says. “ So many people deal with pain and nagging injuries, or just a general lack of flexibility and mobility.

StretchLab is something we felt could really help a lot of people move, feel, and live better.”

Each flexologist must have some type of body certification before working at StretchLab. Then they go through a 60-hour certification process through StretchLab that includes online classes, a hands-on workshop and dedicated practice time.

The new concept provides one-on-one, customized stretches facilitated by a trained professional called a Flexologist. Clients come in for an initial session and are evaluated using a 3D body scanning tool called MAPS.

“We’ve got flexologists that are certified for personal training, massage therapy, physical therapy and yoga, so they all understand the body and are good working with people,” Maloney says. “They are also people that truly care about helping others and want to make a difference in transforming people’s lives.”

“The client does three overhead squats in front of the machine,” Maloney says. “It gives us a quantitative score, but also shows an image of the body highlighting areas of tightness or imbalance.”

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Depending on goals and needs, clients benefit most from one or two sessions per week. StretchLab offers monthly packages for maximum benefit. Clients with memberships also have access to a library of videos they can utilize at any time for quick stretches at home.

PLATTERFUL NEW LOCAL BUSINESS PROVIDES A FLAVORFUL CHARCUTERIE EXPERIENCE

Owners Caroline Elston and Lowell Bieber

Writer / Heather Hunter Photographer / Justin Sicking

photo of her work via Bieber’s girlfriend.

When it comes to appetizers, a charcuterie board is a safe crowd pleaser. With meats, cheeses, crackers and other delicious add-ons, it’s likely to have something for everyone.

However, finding the perfect layouts and flavor combinations can be overwhelming for people creating their own boards at home.

“At first we thought Caroline could be a consultant for us,” Bieber says.

Thanks to Platterful, a new small business shipping all-in-one charcuterie kits directly to your home, gourmet party boards become accessible to anyone. Its dynamic team of co-owners, Lowell Bieber, Ryan Culver, and Caroline Elston, hand-pack boxes full of carefully sourced ingredients to send to doorsteps nationwide.

After meeting in person for the first time, the three of them knew they’d work best as a team.

“We get the best of both worlds,” Culver says. “Lowell and I are very operational and analytical. Caroline has the charcuterie experience and a lot of digital marketing experience. Plus, we all just clicked, even at that first meeting.”

Thanks to Elston, Platterful provides step-by-step assembly instructions with each subscription box. A QR code on the printed

“People walk into a store and see a great cheese but have no idea what to pair it with,” Elston says. “With Platterful, we hand-pick products that go well together and give you the guidance you need to make a professional board.”

Platterful began as the brainchild of Culver and Bieber. The two longtime co-workers started the business after launching, successfully running, and selling Hemp Crate Co. Already familiar with the pitfalls and processes of a subscription box, they chose charcuterie as their next challenge.

“We ordered a few charcuterie boxes to see what people were doing,” Culver says. “It was really underwhelming, just products you could get from the grocery store. We wanted to create a unique, high-quality experience for a date night, bachelor party, baby shower, or any other event someone could host from their home or office.”

Elston was the missing piece that took Platterful from a box to a fully formed kit. A charcuterie expert who went viral locally via her Instagram page, Elston ran a small business creating gourmet boards for parties and events. Her knack for pairing flavors and eye for design make her charcuterie both delicious and jaw-dropping.

Bieber and Culver set up a meeting with Elston after seeing a

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instructions leads viewers to a video tutorial.

She also helps Platterful provide grazing boards and charcuterie how-to classes for groups.

Platterful partners with small artisans nationwide to source its products, but buys from local makers when possible.

“It’s important to us to support small vendors like ourselves,” Culver says. “That way we can grow with each other.”

The team also prefers to partner with brands that support a cause like Endangered

Species Chocolate.

Platterful also benefits a cause of its own.

Every box sold, from subscription boxes to bulk orders, provides 10 meals through No Kid Hungry. Using Platterful to give back was something all three co-owners agreed they wanted to do.

“Since we’re feeding people, we wanted to partner with a cause that also focused on food,” Bieber says. “So far Platterful has given over 5,300 meals to kids in need.”

Culver, Bieber and Elston look forward to offering alternative options such as vegan and gluten-free kits as the business grows.

They also look forward to exploring themed boxes as they move into Platterful’s first calendar year.

Eager residents will be able to meet Platterful’s co-owners in person at OneZone’s upcoming Taste of the Chamber event. The event will take place at the Ritz Charles on Thursday, February 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Visit Carmel Magazine’s table to find a grazing spread assembled by Platterful.

The table gives attendees a chance to sample products like the ones they’d find in subscription boxes.

“Getting out and connecting with local businesses is going to be very nice,” Elston says. “We can’t wait to make more connections with other people who are doing similar things in the community.”

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A LIFETIME ON THE ICE BROTHERS GRANT AND MATT HUTTON ARE LIVING OUT THEIR HOCKEY DREAMS This feature is brought to you exclusively by O’Malia’s Living in Carmel and Carmel Magazine.

Mike and Lynn Lawson and their sons, Kyle and Patrick are key contributors to this story.

Writer / Seth Johnson Photography Provided by Grant Hutton and the Benju and Lawson Familes

For brothers Grant and Matt Hutton, hockey has simply become a way of life.

Born the sons of Tracy and former hockey player G.R., the Hutton brothers were out on the rink learning to ice skate before they could even read or write.

“As soon as our kids could walk, they were on the ice with their grandmother and cousins down at the Fairgrounds,” Tracy says. “They were probably 3 years old when they started in skating lessons.”

Grant Hutton New York Islanders defenseman

Now decades later, Grant, 26, and Matt, 22, are still on their skates forging successful hockey careers of their own, with Matt playing collegiately and Grant playing professionally as a member of the New York Islanders organization. While the brothers are finding success today, they’ll be the first to admit how much hard work and dedication it took to get them to this point.

After learning to skate as toddlers, Grant and Matt started out playing hockey around age 5 as part of what’s called a house league (comparable to a recreational league in other sports) at the Carmel Ice Skadium.

Growing up in central Indiana, the boys had to forge a path of their own to pursue their hockey dreams.

Grant Hutton Miami University Captain

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“It was strange because all my friends from school played football, basketball and

baseball, and I was kind of that odd guy out playing this weird sport,” Grant says. “I relished in it. I liked being the different one.

I liked being the one that was part of a sport that wasn’t super popular.”

By age 7 the Hutton brothers were out playing travel hockey, spending weekends on the road to compete with higher-quality competition.

“Not a lot of travel teams want to travel to Indiana to play, so that means a lot of weekends on the road,” Grant says. “It means a lot of traveling to different states to play different teams just so you can be seen by scouts and you can be playing against better competition.”

With the level of commitment that was required, the Huttons quickly grew close with the families of their fellow travel hockey teammates. In particular, Grant found a lifelong friend in Drew Doyon, whose father Mario Doyon coached the boys’ hockey teams with help from G.R. “Playing travel hockey in Indiana, to get a lot of quality games it’s a lot of travel,” says

Drew, a longtime travel hockey teammate of Grant. “We missed out on a lot of weekends being home and hanging with school friends but gained a lot of really, really quality friendships by being at the rink together, being on the road together, and basically eating breakfast, lunch and dinner together on the weekends.”

present at his wedding last October.

A former teammate of Grant and Drew, Patrick Lawson played goalie for the Indianapolis Racers. Like so many others on those youth hockey teams growing up, Patrick and his family made lasting friendships with many other Racers players and their families.

While the players on these travel hockey teams were missing out on time socializing with friends back home, their parents were also making big sacrifices as well, at times traveling across state lines so their kid could play a game on a Friday afternoon.

“You don’t necessarily have time on the weekends to be sitting around with your school friends because you’re driving up to Chicago for a tournament that’s all weekend,” Patrick says. “It morphs into this family friendship with teammates, which I think is very unique to the sport.”

As a testament to the longstanding friendships he gained from hockey, Patrick says many former Racers teammates were

“You’re talking 18 or 19 years later that we still have those bonds to be able to feel comfortable inviting them,” Patrick says. “Those friendships mean absolutely everything to me. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it weren’t for those friendships.”

“They always say hockey parents are a little crazy because we travel a lot,” says Mario with a laugh. “We put a lot on hold for our kids when they play, with the road trips almost every weekend, so it takes some very dedicated people to do that.”

With two children that both played travel hockey in Kyle and Patrick Lawson, parents Lynn and Mike Lawson would typically be split up on weekends during hockey season, with one parent accompanying Kyle for a tournament and the other accompanying Patrick.

“It was a whole family commitment, so everybody had to buy in, both the parents and the kids,” Mike says. “Lynn would be in Illinois and I’d be in Missouri. Lynn would be in Kentucky and I’d be in Wisconsin because we were each with one of the kids on a hockey trip.”

If the team were to find success at a tournament, it’d make for a late Sunday night to close out the weekend. On occasion, Lynn recalls not getting back to Carmel until early Monday morning when the Racers would do well on the road.

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“The biggest sacrifice was time,” Lynn says. “The boys would have games on the weekends. It’d be two on Saturday and two on Sunday, because if a team was going to travel to play you, you were going to get a lot of games out of it.

For Drew, Grant, Patrick and their families, all of the hard work and sacrifice ultimately wound up being worth it, especially when

Grant Hutton and Cole Benju, a local hockey player and a #7 fan!

their U-14 Indianapolis Racers squad won a national championship - proving Indiana hockey was a force to be reckoned with.

made lifelong memories. I’ve made lifelong friends. It’s something I’ll never forget and never take for granted in my life.”

“When we were 14 we actually won the national championship and beat a lot of quality teams,” Drew says. “For a team from Indiana that’s unexpected, but we worked really hard all year and were able to accomplish that.”

In reflecting on where they are now in their hockey careers, both Hutton brothers ultimately acknowledge how crucial family support has been in making their hockey dreams become reality.

As parents, Lynn and Mike have very fond memories of that Racers championship run as well.

“We were playing against teams that were from Wisconsin, Minnesota and New Jersey, and here we were this little team from Indiana,” Mike says.

While most of their teammates have moved on from hockey since those youth league days, Grant and Matt haven’t stopped traveling all around the country for their sport. Prior to his current stint with the New York Islanders organization, Grant played for several junior hockey league teams including the Corpus Christi IceRays, Janesville Jets, Tri-City Storm and Des Moines Buccaneers. He then played NCAA Division 1 hockey for powerhouse Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he was named captain his senior year. Demonstrating his commitment to Miami University, and his leadership of the Miami Redhawks, Grant postponed a pro contract that was offered following his junior year. Though a tough decision, Grant stayed in college and finished his degree in Business.

Following high school, Matt Hutton played on junior league teams in six different states prior to playing NCAA Division 1 hockey at Robert Morris University in PA as a freshman. When Robert Morris University discontinued their NCAA Division 1 programs in 2021, Matt again demonstrated his resiliency and transferred to St. Mary’s University in Minnesota as a sophomore. He now skates with the Cardinals as a forward.

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Grant Hutton New York Islanders defenseman

“It’s been monumental - there’s no other way to put it,” Grant says. “Without the support of my family, it simply wouldn’t be possible. Not just my parents, but the group that we had in Carmel and the players on my team. They fully supported us no matter what, and I’m sure a lot of families had to live life a different way so that their kid or kids could play hockey.”

As a former teammate of Grant, Patrick couldn’t be prouder of his longtime friend.

“It’s incredible to tell my coworkers that one of my best friends growing up is in the Islanders organization,” Patrick says. “At the end of the day we were all hard workers, but no one was ever a harder worker than that guy.”

O’Malia’s Living and Carmel Magazine recognize the behind-the-scenes contributions of Mike and Lynn Lawson, and sons Kyle and Patrick. Their vision for this article and their friendships within the Carmel Hockey Community were the key to this feature.

And thanks to every Carmel family supporting their kids in whatever sport they are playing. These family moments are the memories of a lifetime. Scott Horvath of O’Malia’s Living and Gary Weitzel of Carmel Magazine.

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