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CARMEL’S IMPROBABLE 1977 BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Former Carmel head basketball coach Erik Clark always knew that the 1977 Carmel boys’ basketball team was something special. During a meeting with the team after their eighth grade season, he told them they had the potential to go all the way and be state champions.

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6 Recover Your Way to A Better You Q-&-A With ABY’s John Miles

12 Tamika Catchings: Former WNBA

Star Talks Life After Basketball and Giving Back

17 Girls Pint Out: Feminine

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RECOVER YOUR WAY TO A BETTER YOU Q-&-A WITH ABY’S JOHN MILES

Writer / Jennifer Magley

Scroll through the “Explore” feature of your Instagram account and you are sure to see all of the beautiful people doing it. Floyd Mayweather, Jennifer Aniston, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jessica Alba are just a few names that come to mind. What is it? It’s the hottest way to stay cool and look your best: Cryotherapy. Whether it’s float tanks (a favorite of the NBA’s Steph Curry) or infrared saunas, now you don’t have to fuel up your jet to fly to

Monte Carlo for the newest technology. A Better You Wellness in Carmel offers the latest innovative treatments in one location. I spoke with co-owner John Miles to find out what to expect from Indiana’s premier center for recovery JM: Where did the name ABY Wellness come from? How long has ABY been around? John: The name A Better You Wellness was decided on because it quite literally 6 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / MARCH 2017 / atCarmel.com

describes what we do here. We make people feel better, plain and simple. Whether you are an athlete who pushes their body to the limit, or your crazy life does that for you, ABY is the perfect place to recharge not just your physical, but your mental batteries too. We have been open for a whopping six months now and time has been flying by. JM: What makes ABY Wellness different? John: You won’t find this combination of recovery technologies anywhere else. When you visit ABY, you have access to

six different recovery technologies, including Whole Body Cryotherapy, float tanks, infrared sauna, Local Cryo, and CryoFacial. We are also the only place in the state to offer CryoFacials. JM: Yes, I tried a CryoFacial last month and my skin felt amazing. John: It’s the go-to of the celebrities before they have their makeup applied and walk the red carpet because of the way it shrinks the appearance of pores and makes the surface of the skin more smooth. JM: Ok, so break it down for me: cryotherapy, float tanks, Local Cryo, infrared sauna, Normatec … What are all of these things? John: Cryotherapy is a two-to threeminute session in a CryoSauna with temperatures as low as -240 degrees Fahrenheit can accelerate muscle recovery, reduce pain and inflammation, and improve sleep. A 60-to 90-minute session in a float pod creates an environment unlike any other. It allows you to disconnect from the mental and physical stresses of everyday life by eliminating all outside influences. Local cryotherapy is where we target specific pain areas, problematic skin conditions and even reduce the pain from headaches and migraines using a cold stream of nitrogen vapor for five to eight minutes.

is popular around high-performance athletes and is a 30 or 60-minute session with our compression system which includes leg, arm and hip attachments that use compressed air to massage your limbs, mobilize fluid and speed recovery.

We truly believe that every person that walks through our doors will leave feeling like a better version of themselves. All of these technologies are amazing, but what we are truly proud of is the atmosphere that you get when you come in. We love making connections with people, and it is very flattering to have them give up hours of their time to hang out with us. We started this place simply to help people feel better, and that’s what we try to do every day.

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TAMIKA CATCHINGS

Former WNBA star talks life after basketball and giving back Writer / Josh Brown . Photographer / Brian Brosmer

If you’re an Indiana sports fan then surely you know her name. How could you not? Tamika Catchings will go down as one of the greatest WNBA players ever, and no one could argue otherwise. Her career accolades speak volumes: 10-time All-Star, 5-time Defensive Player of the Year, 12-time All-WNBA selection, 2002 Rookie of the Year, 2011 MVP, and 2012 Finals MVP. Take a breath, there’s more. The former Indiana Fever star forward also sits atop or near the top of the all-time rankings in several WNBA categories: second in points, first in rebounds, first in steals and sixth in assists. Catchings officially retired in September, 2016, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t been busy. Recently, the former WNBA champion has traded her basketball shoes for a headset. Not long after retiring, Catchings was approached by ESPN about the possibility of being a game analyst on the SEC Network to call women’s college basketball games for the remainder of the season. “Never in my wildest dreams did I see myself on TV commentating,” Catchings said. “I think I was a little selfconscious. After talking with my agent and the contact with ESPN, they approached it as, ‘you don’t know what you don’t like if you never try it.’ Sometimes in order to succeed you have to be a little uncomfortable and do stuff you never thought you would do.” On January 8, Catchings was on a basketball court, but she wasn’t suiting up to play. Instead, she was on the sidelines calling her first game — Texas A&M vs. Kentucky. “I really enjoyed it,” Catchings said. “I feel like the more and more I practice, the better I will get. It is a really fun opportunity. “It is much harder than I thought it would be,” she added. “Being on the backend now and seeing all that really goes into it, you have a full grasp of what it takes. It is a lot like being on a team.” If you talk to Catchings for more than five minutes you soon realize that her greatest passion is giving back to the community and serving others. The 37-year old has been just as much of a leader off the court throughout her storied career. She created the Catch the Stars Foundation in 2004 to help provide goal-setting programs for disadvantaged youth.

The idea sprouted back in 2001 when Catchings arrived for her first season with the Fever but was sidelined for the year while recovering from an ACL tear. She wanted to get involved with the Indianapolis community, so she set up an event at a local park with Indy youth. From there, it grew into kids’ basketball camps and other events before the foundation was officially created. It is a passion that she says is still very much a focal point since retiring. “It kept me inspired and to this day keeps me inspired and motivated knowing that I can make a difference and that the programs we offer are truly needed and necessary,” Catchings said. “I end up getting

more out of it by giving back and seeing the smiles on kids’ faces and sharing love. I just want to provide them an opportunity where they can believe in themselves and know there are people out there who want to see them be successful. Thinking back to what people have done for me, I feel it is my role to be that for other kids.” Last July, New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony asked Catchings, along with other members of the men’s and women’s USA basketball teams, to participate in a town hall in Los Angeles. The event brought 80 teens, as well as athletes, community leaders and members of the LAPD together for a social discussion. The meeting inspired Catchings to

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bring something similar to Indiana. Last November, her Catch the Stars Foundation hosted the first “Conversation With Our Future” in Indianapolis, bringing together more than 60 students representing 30 schools across Indy and more than 80 volunteers, including Colts, Fever, and Pacers players, and IMPD officers. “We had some great discussions about racial and social issues,” Catchings said. “We are trying to figure out a way to bridge the gap between the community and the IMPD and strengthen those relationships. It is also an opportunity for kids to meet these cops who don’t come dressed in uniform and realize they are just normal people.”

“We are trying to figure out a way to bridge the gap between the community and the IMPD and strengthen those relationships." Catchings will be bringing the event back to Indy again this November while continuing to host the many camps and other events put on by the Catch the Stars Foundation throughout the year. The desire to make a lasting impact beyond basketball can be traced back to her days at the University of Tennessee, playing under the late Pat Summitt. The legendary women’s basketball coach inspired and encouraged her players to be great off the court. “Anybody that knew her, knows she was such a genuine person,” Catchings said. “When I look at my legacy and where I am at now in life, a lot of it came from being around positive role models such as her. Pat talked about being a great person and giving back to

society, and that is who she was.” For now, Catchings will stay busy with the new SEC Network gig and her Catch the Stars Foundation. As for what lies ahead in the future she’s not sure, but she isn’t ruling out any possibilities. How does Coach Catchings sound? “I used to think, ‘No way,’” she said. “But now, I don’t know. Never say never. I’m at a stage right now where I wouldn’t want to coach. But maybe down the road with staying around the game and staying engaged, it might be something that I end up wanting to do one day.”

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As Indiana grows closer to becoming a craft brewing behemoth like Michigan, more and more people are getting hip to the hops. Women especially are a part of the craft beer revolution, both as appreciators and creators.

offer. A personal favorite is “Beer, Coffee, and Donuts” which take place on a chilly autumn Saturday morning and features pairings of coffee-infused brews with donuts and pastries.

Responsible for planning and flawlessly executing a packed calendar of events, Wishin says, "I am always amazed by how We sat down to talk to two leading women far breweries will go to help GPO and what in Indiana craft beer, Amanda Wishin from sort of events they will put together. So Girls Pint Out and Eilise Lane from Scarlet many breweries have made a special beer Lane Brewing Company, to bring a little for us, or made a one-off, or put together an more awareness to the feminine firepower in education that took a lot of time and effort. Indiana beer. I have never dealt with anyone who hasn't been super supportive of Girls Pint Out.” Most people don’t know what Girls Pint Out is or that it even exists. Seven years One of those breweries is the female-headed young and with 104 chapters around the Scarlet Lane Brewery Company. country, Girls Pint Out is a way for women to come together and learn more about something they love — beer. Amanda Wishin, Indianapolis Chapter Head and National Girls Pint Out President, is the tsunami-like force that took a women's beer group and grew it into something so much more over the last few years.

Talking to Eilise Lane, the CEO and Head Brewer of Scarlet Lane Brewing Company is an education in itself. A self-described “English geek,” her brewery is a magical marriage of literature, mythology and, well, outstanding beer. The name of the brewery, Scarlet Lane, is named after Lane’s dog, whose name is inspired by Scarlett O’Hara of Gone with the Wind. Lane says of her favorite heroine which shares the brewery name, "Scarlett O'Hara is a huge inspiration; she's just so strong. She said, 'I'll just think about it tomorrow,' and I get that. I really get that." Eilise isn’t doing too much putting off until tomorrow in grand O’Hara style in her demanding dual role as she creates both innovative and crowd-pleasing beers at what seems like an impressively expedient pace.

One of the significant changes is the new 501(c3) status, which is something she is not only proud of, but is part of the new mission of the group: “Girls Pint Out wants to build a community of women who love craft beer and are involved in the craft beer community. Beyond planning events, we try to get people involved in a lot of other ways like volunteering.” They also offer other women's interest events in addition to beer education and volunteerism like "Damsel in Defense," which provides self-defense training to members. Membership is informal (just ‘like’ their Facebook page), free, and exposes members to the very best and some of the most unique events the city has to

Eilise Lane from Scarlet Lane Brewing Company and Amanda Wishin from Girls Pint Out are bringing awareness and feminine firepower to the Indiana craft beer industry.

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She does, however, occasionally meet a few raised eyebrows and suspicious glances as a female Head Brewer.

extracts, are also critical and are true to what brewing truly is. Her actual brewing philosophy is quite simple.

”I think being a female in the business, you have a lot of people watching over your shoulder making sure you are the brewer,” Lane said.

"I like to make beers I want to drink that other people want to drink with me,” she said.

Naysayers and doubters can pop by her taphouse and see her in her element immersed in her labor of love - brewing. But the job doesn't end there. "You work 12, 14-16 hour days when you are the Head Brewer and CEO,” Lane said. “You do that multiple days a week. You crisscross the country trying to make beers with other people that are like-minded, and you come back to the state and also brew with people who also have that like-minded idea."  A lover of collaboration, she believes that camaraderie, not rivalry, is the key to making great beer. Natural ingredients, not

Her flagship beer, the beloved Dorian Stout, was a bold choice for a new brewery that is now getting ready to celebrate its third anniversary and is reflective of Lane's bold and intoxicating character. She lovingly works on her beers, developing their unique personalities and finding layers of complexities within each. It is not uncommon to see evolved versions of her favorites, like the Dorian Stout, with new and different flavors exposing its multifaceted nature. The mythology of each and every one of her beers, beginning with the names and ending with the labels with hidden images of her dog, Scarlett, gives each beer its uniqueness and

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BILL HAMPTON GETS HALL OF FAME CALL FORMER CRISPUS ATTUCKS GUARD WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE INDIANA BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME court basketball at the Fall Creek Y. Hampton started at guard on the Crispus Attucks team that became the first black Here are two women who grew up in high school to win a state championship in Indianapolis talking about their father: 1955, not only in Indiana but in the entire Tanya: “He’s a lot of fun. We danced, and we United States. Attucks was also the first still dance! When I come back to Indy we put Indianapolis high school to win the state on Marvin Gaye and Al Green and we dance. tournament, giving the city “Something Here, he was an athlete and he had two girls to Cheer About,” as Indy native Betsy who are very girly – not the athletic type. He Blankenbaker called her documentary film has a good, kind heart. We were spoiled.” of the legendary team. Ted Green, who made the new documentary film, “The Tina: “Our dad just adored us. He was School That Changed a City,” about the very thoughtful, and he expected a lot. We team as well as the outstanding faculty and took ballet, but he showed us how to drive graduates of Crispus Attucks, including a nail and use a saw. He’d be out there Army generals as well as doctors, lawyers, in the backyard turning cartwheels with Judges and scientists, nominated Hampton us. He wanted us to be strong. When we for the Hall of Fame. didn’t make good grades or do our chores we had privileges taken away. We couldn’t “Of course, the superstar was Oscar just go anywhere we wanted to go, we had Robertson,” Green said. “What you see in the a lot of guidance.” films but never read about is it was the defense Writer / Dan Wakefield Photographer / Brian Brosmer

Their dad, Bill Hampton, will be been inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Hampton, a thoughtful man who stands six feet, is mostly bald but has a black mustache and is still in good shape for his current sports of golf and bowling. He could probably still play some up-and-down the

that started it all with the team, and Bill Hampton and Bill Scott started that from the guard position, making steals and streaking down the court in a blur, flying in a distinctly new era for the state’s beloved pastime.”

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much to the people in the neighborhood that followed you, that followed Crispus Attucks. We didn’t have a lot to hang our hats on back then, unless it was Joe Louis fighting, Jackie Robinson playing or later Muhammad Ali boxing.” Hampton and I are talking at Moe and Johnny’s, a north side restaurant and coffeehouse where, he points out, we would not have been able to sit together over coffee in the era when his team won the state championship. This was still a de facto segregated city in the mid-1950s. It was not until after Attucks won the state championship that Hampton and his teammates were allowed to eat at a downtown restaurant. “It was Fendricks, on Illinois Street,” Hampton recalled. “And then we also got to go to our first downtown movie theater – The Lyric. But we had to sit in the balcony. After that we were just more comfortable going to the restaurants in our own neighborhood, like Doyle’s, ‘Shugs’ and Barbecue Heaven, and we went to the movies on Indiana Avenue like The Madame Walker, the Lido and The Indiana Theatre.” Betty Crowe, the wife of Attucks’ coach Ray Crowe, said that black kids weren’t

allowed to sit at lunch counters downtown in those days but had to stand at the end of the counter and wait for their order to be handed to them to take away. “We didn’t have the money to go to lunch counters, we made our sandwiches at home,” Hampton said of himself and his teammates. After they won the championship, restaurants on Indiana Avenue fed the Attucks players free, prompting one of the starters, Willie Meriwether, to tell his teammates: “We’ve got to keep winning so we can keep eating!”

accomplishment, Green said, was that the Attucks players “overcame so many obstacles, displayed such sportsmanship and did what years of legal challenges couldn’t do – they brought together a divided city.” That’s where the patience, restraint and dignity came in. That’s what it took to never argue with a referee, never respond to racial slurs yelled from the stands, never get into a fight in the course of compiling a 51-5 record with Hampton in the starting lineup over two seasons, never complain that in most of the towns and cities where they

Patience, restraint and dignity were just as important to that team’s success as their ability to put the ball in the basket. Crispus Attucks High School was founded by the Klan in 1927 and no black high schools, Catholic schools or The School for the Deaf had been allowed to play other teams in the Indiana High School Athletic Association until 1941 (and not allowed to play in the state tournament until a year later). So, Attucks teams had to travel to other states to get to games. When they finally had permission to play other Indiana teams, no Indianapolis schools were interested at first in scheduling them. They had to play teams from small schools in little farm towns with names like Prairie Creek and Rising Sun, taking sandwiches in brown bags since local restaurants wouldn’t serve them. “In some of those little farm towns we played in people had never seen a black man before,” Hampton recalled. Oscar Robertson, who became “Mr. Basketball” in Indiana, an All-American at Cincinnati University, an All-Pro on The Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks, an icon of the sport who became the first basketball player ever to appear on the cover of Time Magazine, remembered in his autobiography The Big O, “We’d arrive in some of those little matchbox towns and folks would be waiting for our buses like we were from outer space, they’d follow us into the gym. Really. It’s comical in retrospect, the long gawking stares they’d give us.” More important than athletic TownePost.com / MARCH 2017 / INDY METRO

traveled Hampton and his teammates were not allowed to eat in local restaurants. They weren’t even allowed to eat in their home city until after they won the championship, not even at Butler Fieldhouse where they brought in as many as 14,000 customers to see them play. Butler Fieldhouse, as well as the opposing teams, profited, and Butler profited further from the fans who ate at the cafeteria where the Attucks players who drew the crowds were not allowed to eat. After high school, Bill’s coach, Ray Crowe, got him a scholarship at Indiana Central, where he had played.

“I had room and board and did work like keeping the gym floor clean,” Hampton said. Hampton was twice an all-conference player, averaging 18.1 points a game in 1956-57 for the NAIA Regional Champions. He left after two years to go to work to help support his family. “I know he went through hard times,” Tanya said. “I’ve always been very proud of him. I’m not starstruck by the great Attucks basketball players, because they were always around – Oscar and Willie Meriwether were like uncles, and they’re all still here now. It’s a blessing to see them all living.” “We grew up with his team,” Tina said. “Now I understand what they did was much more than basketball, it was race relations. Now you appreciate what they did. History is not always pretty.” A player cannot get into the Basketball Hall of Fame - at least not the Indiana Hall - for exploits on the court alone. They must also lead an exemplary life. Hampton scores high in that regard as well. He worked for The Marion County Sheriff ’s Office, a job he got at the suggestion of Bob Collins, the great Star sports writer and editor who was the first of his colleagues to recognize the Attucks’ unusual prowess. At the same time, a former sports editor was grumbling that Dr. James A. Naismith did not invent the game of basketball “for players with jumping jack legs.” Collins’ raves for the team drew curses on himself, letters to the editor calling him a communist and demanding he be fired, ugly late-night phone calls trash-talking his daughters, speeding past his house honking horns and yelling. None of it fazed Collins. Oscar Robertson said later that, “People really resented him for writing about us. I can’t even tell you in a few words how much he meant to our team at that time.”

asked me: ‘How would you like to be in the Sheriff ’s department? We need more black guys there,’” Hampton said. “I was only the fourth black man to be hired there. It was Collins’ idea to have more. If we had more Bob Collins this would be a totally different place. We could ill afford to lose him. “I think I started there in ’59 or ’60, but I only stayed three or four years because it was so racist,” Hampton said. “I didn’t feel I had to take that. You couldn’t go beyond your immediate supervisor with any complaint or suggestion. They put me on the 2nd shift – days gone and nights gone. I worked inside the jail. It was an atmosphere, the men above you telling you things like, ‘Who do you think you are?’ Most places were prejudiced, that’s the way it was. If you didn’t have thick skin, you wouldn’t survive. “I left that job and sold life insurance,” he added. “I wanted to be in charge of me. I got to be a district manager. Then I had a Shell Oil station at 38th and College. Later on, I formed the Hampton Janitorial Service.”

Collins became friends with Coach Crowe, and he did not forget about the players after their basketball days were over.

Hampton served as Bailiff in the Washington Township Small Claims Court presided over by Judge Steve G. Poore.

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before I realized he was part of basketball history, he is such a humble guy,” Poore said. “I was in the Attucks gym when I played for Brebuf in ’72. We were pitiful, but it was a thrill to be in that gym. From watching Betsy Blankenbaker’s film about the team, I was not just impressed with the basketball, I was impressed with the grace and dignity these guys carried themselves with. It was inspiring.” “I still work one day a week as a Deputy Constable in the court system,” Hampton said. “I quit full-time eight and a half years ago, and I said I’d only continue part-time another year or two but my daughter Tanya told me, ‘No, you can’t leave yet.’ My daughters tell me I’m still young, and I have to keep working. I tell them we need to sit down and do my will, and they say, ‘No, it’s not time for that yet.’ “It’s for them,” he added. “I wanted the Hall of Fame for my daughters.” Tanya Nolcox from Phoenix and Tina Hampton from Ft. Lauderdale will both be there for their father’s induction into the Hall of Fame. As well as going to the ceremony and the dinner, there’s one more thing Bill’s daughters will likely do with their father while they’re here — they will dance.

CARMELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IMPROBABLE 1977 BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CARMEL CLAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST 40-YEAR REUNION AT FLIX BREWHOUSE Writer / Jane VanOsdol . Photographer / Brian Brosmer

A FRONT-ROW SEAT TO A YEAR OF STRUGGLE Gangstad, who in ’77 was a recent college grad with a new teaching job, had a front-row seat to that season, although she initially thought her social life was more important than attending every basketball game.

Those words turned out to be prophetic, but With expectations high and prophetic it wasn’t an easy coast to the championship words to live up to, the Greyhounds faltered as many thought it would be. as they lost seven games of their regular season schedule. Particularly devastating “When they got to high school, they were was a trouncing by Ben Davis in the final successful and did very well,” said Clark’s game of the season. Going into tournament daughter Deb Gangstad. “Then senior year, time, expectations were very low. it’s almost like they tried too hard. It just wasn’t coming together.” Gangstad recalls that life was stressful 26 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / MARCH 2017 / atCarmel.com

for her parents, as reality didn’t live up to expectations. Coach Clark caught a lot of flak in the community, which was hard on his family, but he always maintained his belief that the team was capable of winning everything. After the regular season, a rumor circulated that team players called a meeting without their coach where they vented feelings and were able to turn things around. They started winning in the tournament, and the community finally rallied around them.

STATE FINALS HERE WE COME The team made it to the state finals, which were played at then Market Square Arena.

They won the morning game and with a shallow team of five main players, had to come back and play again that night. Their opponent was the heavily favored East Chicago Washington. The championship game was a dogfight from the start. Early in the fourth quarter, Carmel went up by 10 points, but Washington fought back and took the lead by one point with just 11 seconds left. A jump-ball was called and Carmel’s Bart Burrow caught it and threw it to Jon Ogle down court, who scored. Washington took a last second shot but missed, and in true Hoosier fashion, Carmel won the state title. Gangstad recalled how thrilled her father was with the win.

On March 21, 2017, the Carmel Clay Historical Society is hosting the 1977 Basketball State Championship 40-Year Reunion at Flix Brewhouse. The doors open at 6 p.m., with the program starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through Eventbrite. Children are free but still need to be registered on Eventbrite. Tickets will not be available at Flix Brewhouse or on their website. Contact 317-979-4236 for more information or visit carmelclayhistory.org/2017-begins-with-basketball-fever.

In a world of change, our focus is steadfast.

“He met a goal that he wanted to meet for his whole life,” Gangstad said. “He thought that would be the epitome of a high school basketball coach in Indiana.” After winning the championship, Clark retired from basketball. He didn’t, however, retire from the school. He became assistant principal in charge of student activities, which was his forte. “Dad thought if you are involved in activities then you’re more likely to be a contributor in the classroom as well,” Gangstad said. “He would go to the lunchroom and sit with the new kids or the ones by themselves. He was even a matchmaker and a few people got married from it.” When Clark retired from education, the activity center at Carmel was named after him. He passed away in 2009. Gangstad is hoping many people will join the celebration in March to hear firsthand from some of the team’s players how they persevered through a difficult season to take home the ultimate prize.

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Some avid readers can’t resist skipping to the end of a good book because they’re impatient and can’t handle the suspense. The Christamore House Guild hears you and they’ve revealed their picks for their annual Book and Author Benefit Luncheon to be held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom on Friday, April 21 from 10 to 2 p.m.

Plenty of mystery, intrigue, suspense and even some tears abound in this year’s picks. They include, “A Piece of the World” by Christina Baker Kline, “Always” by Sarah Jio, “The Cutaway” by Christina Kovac, “The Original Ginny Moon” by Benjamin Ludwig, “Music of the Ghosts” by Vaddey Ratner, and “Beyond Words” by Becky and Steve Schenck. Book fans will recognize Sarah Jio, Christina Baker Kline and Vaddey Ratner from the New York Times

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Best-selling authors list. “Beyond Words” will touch the hearts of all readers as Becky and Steve Schenck take you through Becky’s emotional journey with terminal brain cancer. Becky Schenck is the former Christamore House president for whom the Christamore House’s Early Learning Center is named. A crowd of around 800 is expected at the 37th annual event, which the Guild says traditionally ushers in the start of Spring.

It’s still the Guild’s largest fundraiser and a big hit for guests who are always anxious to preview and purchase the new reads and listen to each author share their personal account of their new release. The Guild spends the better part of a year reading a long list of new releases and reveals its selections usually early in the year. In the past, many selections have been by new authors, some have been local selections and some authors have been invited more than once. “We like to say that we had a hand in making the authors famous,” says Ann Fritton, Book and Author Luncheon cochair. “I’m not sure if it’s true, but we do give these authors a great opportunity to promote their new books.” Mary Higgins Clark, Sue Monk Kidd, David Baldacci, and even John Grisham were all featured at the Christamore House Guild Book and Author Luncheon in past years and no doubt got a leg up by their participation in the event. The chosen authors undeniably benefit from the exposure at the luncheon. Even more importantly, the funds raised by the event change the lives of some very special students. “The luncheon allows us to raise funds so we can offer financial assistance via scholarships to outstanding candidates and support the Early Childhood and after school programs at the House,” says Jennifer Mitchell, Christamore House

Guild President. Since 1905, the Christamore House has been a beacon of light for students and families in the Haughville neighborhood on Indy’s west side. “Christamore House is a historic landmark,” Mitchell says. “We reach out to the surrounding neighborhood in so many ways.” Christamore House offers The Becky Schenck Early Childhood Education Center, Postsecondary Readiness and Enrollment Program (PREP), Leap and Stem, summer camps and even senior programs. These programs make it possible for community residents to send their children to a safe Early Learning facility, a place to learn and discover after school, and a place for guidance for students who need help planning their futures. Former scholarship recipient La’Toya Pitts knows firsthand how Christamore’s programs change lives. Pitts grew up in the Haughville neighborhood and spent many years participating in Christamore’s after school programs and summer camps. Thanks to the generous financial scholarship from Christamore House Guild, she went on to earn her degree in Business Management from Indiana State University and later completed her MBA. But graduation wasn’t mission accomplished for Pitts. She decided to give back to the organization that gave so much to her. Pitts returned to Christamore after

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graduation to donate her time. Now, Pitts is the Deputy Director of Youth Services. “Being a Guild Scholarship recipient played an important part of my college career,” Pitts says. “Receiving the scholarship allowed me the opportunity to focus on my postsecondary education at a time when many youth from the Haughville Community were not attending college because of the financial burden it presented. Without the added pressure of where the money would come from for college, I could excel in undergrad and eventually move on to receive my MBA.” You too can help enrich the lives of many more youth by attending the benefit luncheon. Tickets for the event are already available. Individual tickets are $85, and regular and premium tables are available for $850 and $1,750 respectively. New this year is the Sponsorship of an Author’s Circle table. Five Author’s Circle Sponsorships tables are available, giving guests the opportunity to meet and sit with their favorite author and hear all about the book. The Author’s Circle Sponsorship of $3,500 gives you eight tickets to your table, eight signed copies of the author’s book, recognition in the event program and more. Tickets sell out quickly. To get yours, go to christamoreguild.org where you can find more information on the event, sponsorships, volunteering and more.

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