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or most of the 150,000 golf fans who ventured out to Crooked Stick Golf Club for the PGA Tour’s BMW Championship in early September, half the battle was just getting to the course. They had to negotiate the often-congested roads of 116th Street, Ditch Road, and Towne Road. Then they had to find a parking place in Coxhall Gardens or the alternate parking area near 116th and Pennsylvania. And finally, they had to hop on the shuttle bus to the course.

But for a fortunate few, the commute to the gallery ropes was as easy as walking out their back door.

These are the people who live in the Crooked Stick neighborhood with homes bordering the course. Bill Bonner has lived in his house near the number three green since 1994. He said tournament organizers had few, if any, restrictive rules for the residents that live adjacent to the golf course property.

“Just put off cutting grass between certain hours and make sure you let your dogs out when nothing’s going on,” said Bonner. Cleaning up after the dogs was a given – the high rough and deep bunkers were enough of a hazard for the likes of Tiger and Phil without also having to dodge a pile left behind by Sparky.

Scott Prince has a home on 116th Street that backs up to the teeing area of the fifth hole. He and his family and friends were sitting in lawn chairs lined up just to the left of the cart path. In addition to the mowing and dog-walking rules, Prince explained that residents were not allowed to put up tents featuring advertising nor could they make any direct solicitation of the golf patrons.

Despite the luxury of being able to watch the tournament for free from his backyard and walk anywhere on the course, Prince chose to purchase a grounds pass good for

Top: Muffi James watches Tiger Woods chip from the rough on the 7th hole at Crooked Stick GC. Below: Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods await their turn to putt on the 8th green while Crooked Stick residents look on from their back yard. the entire week of the tournament. “I just wanted to be compliant,” offered the six-year Crooked Stick homeowner.

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group play through. James, a 36-year resident of Crooked Stick, has access to perhaps one of the best vantage points on the course. She lives on Prestwick Lane, a cul-de-sac that forms something of a peninsula that extends into the small lake on the eighth hole.

“We can see here seven, the tee on eight, we can see them play three, and we can watch them all the way down eight,” said James. She has lived in Crooked Stick long enough to see the 1991 PGA Championship, the 1993 U.S. Women’s Open, the 2005 Solheim Cup, and the 2010 U.S. Senior Open. James has also been a volunteer for each of those

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Traffic in and out of the neighborhood was mostly a non issue for the residents. Leaving his house on 116th Street, Scott Prince found it “easy” to go west, away from the glut of cars headed to the Coxhall Gardens parking. Muffi James said she had little problem using Ditch Road, as long as she only wanted to go south. “If you wanted to go on up to 116th, it was terrible,” she said.

While Prince and James relaxed in their strategically-placed lawn chairs, back at the third hole, Bill Bonner seemed happy to stand in his back yard with drink in hand watching the action through an unusuallylarge space in the trees that ring the course. “I got a diseased tree that had to come down,” he explained. “So it worked out well.”

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The Yoga Center instructors strike a pose outside of their Clay Terrace studio (left to right) Letitia Haywood, Heather Thomas Leo, Tracy Stoner, and Staci Alfes.

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oga blends a variety of physical postures, meditation, breathing, and philosophy with a focus on body, mind, and spirit; and it’s not a stretch to say this ancient Hindu practice is growing in popularity. According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, yoga is becoming more common among adults as a way to maintain health, improve fitness, and relieve stress. While many people associate yoga with stretching, for those who practice, this discipline is a way to enhance quality of life.

Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means to unite or yoke together. “When you practice yoga you are making a connection with yourself,” said Heather ThomasLeo, co-owner of The Yoga Center of Indiana. “Yoga returns us to our natural state. Modern lifestyles can make you feel disconnected. Often we aren’t even aware we have become numb to ourselves. Yoga re-establishes balance to the

physical, mental, and spiritual body and promotes relaxation, calmness, and rejuvenation.”

The ancient practice is said to date back more than 5,000 years to its Indian heritage and was introduced to western society in the 19th Century, later evolving as a health movement in the 1930’s. While there is no formal way to track the growth of yoga, the results of a 2005 study by NAMASTA, the North American Studio Alliance, estimated 70,000 yoga teachers in North America. These findings were gathered from yoga publications’ readership surveys and teacher training certifications. Market research conducted

by Gfk- MRI, claims the number of yoga practitioners has increased from 11 million in 2007 to more than 14 million in 2010.

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her partner, Karen Fox, in 2007, the Yoga Center of Indiana has doubled the average number of clients per day. “I have seen huge growth in the popularity of yoga and meditation.

People are curious and looking for alternatives to their workout and are interested in the relaxation techniques.”

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Thomas–Leo encourages men and women to practice the art of yoga and take their personal experience to the next level by participating in teacher training courses. A few of her instructors demonstrate poses in the accompanying photos and share their reasons for choosing this form of exercise.

Letitia Haywood was an active runner but due to chronic knee injuries, she turned to yoga as a gentler way to stay in shape. “It’s a challenging, low- impact workout, and my practice helps keep me in balance – in perfect alignment in all things.” A psychotherapist by trade, Haywood now integrates yoga therapy into her patients’ treatments. “Yoga is a beautiful gift to share with others and a way to promote positive health in my clients.”

According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, yoga is low impact, safe for healthy people, and may help those with chronic back pain, as well as increase flexibility, reduce high blood pressure, and relieve anxiety.

“Yoga is liberation – freedom,” said Tracy Stoner, who has practiced for seven years and now teaches regularly.

“My relationship with yoga has transformed me. It’s helped me to become more self-accepting, less angry and frustrated, stronger, balanced, more confident, and more present in my life.”

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our natural way. Everyone has practiced a posture at one time or another without knowing it. “As children we just do.

We breathe deep, stretch our limbs, do backbends and know to close our eyes when we need to start over. Yoga reminds us to live like the child we once were, to live joyfully without worry or fear.”

She says yoga is all inclusive. Anyone can participate and choose the way they practice to fit their individual needs.

“Basic poses are not difficult, but will build strength and increase flexibility.

There are many variations of standard postures that can make yoga very challenging, but the practitioner makes the choice.”

The positive energy flows after moving through a routine of postures, and classes at The Yoga Center close with meditation, a quiet time where students sit with crossed legs, eyes closed, heads bowed and hands together at their heart center. Teachers end each session with the gesture Namaste, a symbol of respect and gratitude, which means “I bow to you” and acknowledges the divine spark within each practitioner.

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“Yoga is so much more than the postures,” said yoga instructor Staci Alfes. “The practice teaches life lessons that can be taken off the mat and into the world. The learning never ends.”

Learn more about The Yoga Center of Indiana by visiting their website at www. tycyoga.com or visit one of the studios – Broad Ripple, Clay Terrace, the newest location at Pit Fit on the west side of Indianapolis. A fourth studio will open at City Center by year end.

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Stephanie Carlson Curtis is a writer, photographer, triathlete and mom to four kids.

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When Shane’s Outdoor Living & Landscapes owner Rob Delaby (right) needed a make-over for his fleet of trucks, he turned to John Long (left) at Allegra Marketing, Print & Mail.

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By Janet C. Striebel Recently, Allegra, a marketing support services company, has begun a significant “fleet graphics” project for Shane’s Outdoor Living & Landscapes. So far, two pickup trucks have been wrapped but the designs are underway for twelve vehicles in all, including eight dump trucks.

“Our main goal is to grow our client’s business,” says John Long, owner of Allegra, located in Castleton. “We can also do yard signage for Shane’s.” John and his wife, Doreen Long, share ownership roles with Allegra, a small business marketing company that specializes in quality posters, signs, banners, vehicles wraps, and more. Allegra, not only has production experts to assist in the design process, but it also has its own in-house services for graphic design, advanced printing, and mailing capabilities.

Have you seen the gigantic signage used for the start/ finish towers in the Geist Half Marathon? Allegra was responsible for designing and installing these remarkable towers and all the posters, banners and signs. John and Doreen have been loyal supporters of this charitable event since its inception five years ago.

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John states, “One of our primary goals is to do business with local businesses in an effort to strengthen our local community. We are diligent in supporting businesses that support us. Through networking, we can help connect people together and refer business back and forth.”

So far, the results of installing fleet graphics on Shane’s vehicles have been optimistic. Shane’s Landscaping tracks incoming calls to identify where leads are generated and how customers have heard of the company. Several callers have reported seeing these newly embellished trucks with unique branding.

“The wrapped vehicles are like mobile billboards,” says Rob Delaby, president of Shane’s Landscaping. “This type of advertising represents marketing dollars well spent, signifying the main level of integrity of our brand name.”

Rob views these vehicle graphics as a worthy improvement to the brand identity. He continues, “These wraps are like instant facelifts, eye appealing and attractive. The vehicles we drive are representative of who we are—much like the clothes we wear. It speaks to the same quality of the work that we do when we are out on a project.”

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The trouble began in sixth grade. Abby Williams was struggling with classroom comprehension and homework assignments, and had the poor school grades to prove it. “I had a hard time focusing on what teachers were saying,” Abby shared at her home in Fishers. “I would read the Power Point presentation and write down the lesson, but everything was all jumbled together into a big blob of confusion.” Abby’s frustrations resulted in crippling anxiety and damaged self-esteem. “I didn’t have much self confidence. I felt as though I didn’t have a clue, and that my peers were smarter than me.”

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Abby and her mother, Jodi Williams, credit LearningRx, a professional “brain training” center located at 9767 Fall Creek Rd. “The strengthened cognitive skills Abby developed at Learning Rx produced an amazing result straight A’s on her high school senior final exams,” said Jodi. “We’d do it again in a heartbeat.”

Lynne McCauley is executive director of LearningRx. “When your child is struggling with learning, most people immediately assume that a tutor will fix the problem.

What most people don’t realize is that nearly 80% of learning issues are caused by inefficiencies in how the

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brain is actually processing the information in the course of learning. Our brains work like computers, processing, combining, storing and retrieving information to convert it to knowledge or learning. If the pace, intensity or complexity of the information we are trying to “load” into the computer is more than what the computer can handle, the accuracy, efficiency and speed of the computer bogs down, and performance suffers. At LearningRx, we pinpoint the underlying cause of the processing issues and retrain the brain to handle the information accurately.

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Jodi recalled the tension-filled evenings - and lots of tears - as she and her husband helped Abby through grueling three-hour homework sessions. “I knew my parents were trying and I felt bad that I didn’t understand,” said Abby.

At wit’s end, Jodi took Abby to LearningRx for an assessment. “We needed something to change, and were shocked by what we found,” remembered Jodi. “Abby was reading, but not comprehending. LearningRx trained her how to associate visual and auditory information that strengthened her long- and short-term memory and what to do with information after taking it in and how to retrieve it.” Within a few weeks, homework was much quicker and Abby depended on her parents less often for help. For Abby, it was awesome when the proverbial light bulb turned on. “Like the third week, I was understanding directions in class. It was a great feeling!”

LearningRx requires a commitment of time and money.

Students meet with cognitive skills trainers two or three times a week for three to six months depending on the needs of each individual client. The cost is about equal to a monthly cellphone bill.

“When I talk with parents I explain that problems left unchecked become bigger problems - it’s not going to go away,” said McCauley, who is a RN. “What’s the cost of lost opportunity down the road if kids continue to struggle – versus ensuring college success, career advancement, and increased earning potential across a lifetime? Why hesitate about something that will affect your child the rest of their life? Families don’t think twice about the cost of a smartphone bill when, for the same amount of money or less, their kid’s learning issues can be fixed.”

LearningRx isn’t just for kids. Nearly a third of McCauley’s clients are adults

struggling with the rapid changes in workplace technology and information overload. “The demands on workers are significant - they’re getting stressed on the job.

And for many, they’ve reached the outer limits of their brain processing capacity, they can’t work any harder or longer, they hit the wall” McCauley noted. “It can be overwhelming, and that’s where we come in. LearningRx helps you work faster, smarter and more efficiently.”

LearningRx also can assist people with head injuries, stroke patients, children and adults with ADHD and autism. And some adult learners are just looking to maintain their wits. “We’re living better and longer thanks to medical advances,” McCauley said. “But, are we remembering as we should or could? LearningRx’s physical workout for your brain strengthens the cognitive abilities we all have.”

For Jodi Williams, choosing LearningRx was easy after her daughter’s years of struggle with school and low selfesteem. “We knew she had ability and desperately wanted the problem to be solved but didn’t know how to do it,” she emphasized. “Schools and teachers do their best, but they’re often not equipped to handle struggling students who just need to know how to unlock their potential.”

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Veteran Carmel Clay Schools bus drivers hope to lure others into their part-time profession (left to right) Pam Goodman, Rod Goodman, Ed Hollenbauch, Jerry Delp, Larry Wesner, Bob Dyer, and Susan Hughes.

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Husband/wife team Rod and Pam Goodman are just one of several couples that drive school buses for the Carmel Clay Schools each year.

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ach school year, parents put their trust in the person behind the wheel of the school bus. They expect the driver to get their child to school safely and on time.

Carmel Clay Schools’ first priority is safety, followed closely by timeliness, and the transportation department is searching for additional drivers who can get the job done.

Thus, CCS invites those who enjoy children and want a fun career to apply for this opportunity.

“We are looking for dependable men and women with good people skills who like to be around kids, are safety conscious and friendly,” said Amy Beaven, Carmel Clay Schools transportation supervisor.

Bob Dyer retired from Simon Property Group and decided three years ago he wanted something to do, “I enjoy interacting with the kids on my elementary and middle school routes.”

“The first time I stepped on the bus to drive the children, I was scared to death. It was such a tremendous responsibility, but I love every minute of it. I’ve been driving 16 years,” said Ed Hollenbauch.

Pam Goodman has driven school buses for 37 years for three different school systems. “The kids in Carmel are wonderful, well behaved, and respectful.” When her husband retired from his job as an engineer at Chrysler, they moved from Kokomo to Carmel and she encouraged him to submit an application to Carmel Clay Schools. “I was hoping he could substitute for me when I was unable to drive.” But, Rod ended up enjoying the gig and signed on full time. The husband-wife team is one of several on staff.

“I looked forward to driving to the sporting events,” said Rod, who has driven for seven years. “I make an effort to learn all the kids’ names and their nicknames, and I honor their birthdays.”

Hughes credits parent support and appreciation as one of the key things that makes her job so rewarding. “I am carrying very important cargo. I know that, and the parents know we drivers are an important part of their children’s lives.”

“I wish everyone could see what I see when I drive my bus.”

Susan Hughes started driving her bus while her children attended Carmel High School. “Everyone tried to talk me out of it, especially my husband Tom and sister Marcie, but I applied anyway. Two years ago, my sister decided she would become a bus driver, too.” Hughes is in her eighth year of driving and has enjoyed watching her passengers grow from kindergarten through middle school. “After I drive my route, I have the rest of the day and either workout or go to my job in the fragrance department at Macys.” Many drivers run their morning route and head to other jobs. Some hold positions within the school system, then take off in time to run the afternoon circuit.

In order to apply for a position as bus driver, applicants must be a minimum of 21 years old, must have or be willing to obtain a commercial driver’s license, and must be in good physical condition and good health. According to Beaven, applicants are required to participate in a paid training program, designed as a one-on-one experience that will take between two and four weeks to complete. The preparation includes honing driving ability, school bus maneuvering skills, and pre-trip inspection. A driver’s pay scale runs from $94 to $99 a day depending on seniority.

“I get to go to places I never would have gone had I not been driving,” said Jerry Delp, who has been in the driver’s seat for a decade. “The field trips are neat. We travel with the band, went to Lexington Rod Goodman for a baseball tournament, have been to the quarries in Bloomington, Kings Island, St. Louis; you never know where you might be driving the bus.” A computer randomly selects drivers for field trips.

Larry Wesner has been driving for 11 years. “There are a few rules that we all want the kids to follow, like staying in their seats and keeping their voices down so you can hear the road conditions and radio. But for the most part, the kids are really good and I have few issues.”

Drive times start at 6:00 a.m. and run until 8:30 a.m. The afternoon routes routinely run from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

“None of the routes are actually this long. It is the outside time frame,” said Beaven. Most routes are between three and four hours total for the day.

“I wish everyone could see what I see when I drive my bus,“ said Rod. “When I look in the rearview mirror to the kids behind me, I see all our future leaders.”

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Craig Baker, co-owner of The Local on Gray Road, has created a west-coast-meets-midwest pub that supports local farmers and brewers.

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Can the childless misanthrope co-exist in the same restaurant alongside spirited seven-year-olds, let alone satisfy both discerning palates?

The answer is a resounding yes.

Story by Heather MacWilliams

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hile The Local Eatery and Pub located on Gray Road in Noblesville may look like a ubiquitous burger joint, its menu reads like a modern American brasserie complete with everything from dressed up mac-n-cheese (hello bacon lardons) to crispy frog legs – all the while adhering to a strict culinary ethos: Responsible, sustainable dining using fresh foods that are grown, raised and produced by local artisans.

For the past 17 months, patrons of the family-friendly “Local” have had proprietors Derek Means (recently of Ram Brewery) and Craig Baker to thank. “We’re just two guys who had an ideology, had a plan; and now we’re trying to make it work,” says Baker during a rare reprieve one Thursday morning.

But if it wasn’t for an emergency phone call from Tyler Herald, executive chef at Café Patachou in Indianapolis,

imploring Baker (who was living in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two kids at the time) to help cater an event for the Colts, this duo may have never met.

“I flew in and helped him for a weekend and thought, ‘Indy is not so bad,’” he remembers.

In the meantime, Baker’s love for kayaking the White River and reciprocity for his wife (who is an attorney) kept the carpetbaggers at bay until Baker was offered a job heading up the kitchen at Casler’s in Geist then working the pizza station at Napolese.

However it wasn’t until the opening of “The Local” in February, 2011, when the gastronomes decided to permanently plant their roots. The result is a west-coastmeets-midwest philosophy, with a food mood that’s decidedly casual. oc tober 2012 |

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A casual atmosphere welcomes local families and groups.

Don’t be fooled by the butcher-paper-covered tables encouraging children to color. Humble ingredients are transformed into sexy offerings, without straying too far away from what grandma used to make. “We specialize in revival food,” the 39-year-old announces, his hair seasoned with just enough silver to make his admission appear justifiable.

The Local isn’t offering up aspic quite yet, but nostalgics can enjoy “cheese steak” – think braised beef tongue with caramelized onion and fig mustarda with swiss cheese – a veritable triumph at Indiana’s 3rd annual Dig IN showcasing Indiana’s top chefs.

And while the farm-to-food movement isn’t a new concept either, it’s an age-old philosophy the eatery employs emphatically. For example, all of their produce is sourced exclusively from a former employee’s 25,000-square-foot farm in Muncie – letting his seasonal product essentially dictate what’s on the menu. “It becomes a little difficult when he shows up with 250 pounds of squash and I think, “What am I going to do with all of this?”

tomatoes, chances are your server helped pick them. “We hire a lot of the farmer’s kids. You could come in and say, ‘These tomatoes are awesome.’ And they are from Amanda’s dad who is bringing them in,” Baker says, with a demeanor that’s disarmingly friendly. “We are paying these people directly and so we can see how that affects their lives.

You’re watching their business grow, you’re watching their farm grow, you are helping support their families.” “It’s cool to be that involved in other people’s businesses. It helps shape your business and how you do it.”

A typical morning at the restaurant starts with as many as three chefs staring at a dry erase board which features a protein and whatever bounty Mother Nature decided to bring in that day.

From there it’s like a real-life version of the popular television show “Chopped” where the culinary masterminds are charged with creating new and exciting menu options for the next week. “This week we started with a duck confit and then everyone starts bouncing ideas around until a cohesive menu is formed,” says Baker.

But thanks to the ancient rite of the vernal equinox, diners can indulge in squash blossoms stuffed with house sausage and ricotta cheese, lightly breaded in Panko and served with roasted eggplant and tomato garlic sauce; or sink their teeth into a caprese salad using heirloom tomatoes sandwiched between bleu cheese mascarpone mousse with sage pesto.

Ripened zucchinis are transformed into latkis; beets are tossed into mixed greens topped with goat cheese and hazelnuts then drizzled with an orange citronette; and laughing bird shrimp are sautéed and tossed with house sausage and simmered in a New Orleans sauce served over rice.

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house. “We do all our own baking and desserts. We even have gluten-free options, so we have flour flying around everywhere.”

And while it may be more expensive to purchase whole fish and whole cuts of meat, Baker believes a little elbow grease is worth it in the end. “We filet whole fish ourselves. It might be more expensive, but you get a better product. It has way more flavor,” says Baker.

At this point it’s not clear whether it’s the tater tots luring children in the direction of prepubescent Epicureanism or the seductive scent of Korean short ribs that makes their parents mouths water. But one thing is certain: You can always feel good about this guilty pleasure.

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“My kids (ages seven and nine) will walk back into the kitchen and we’ll be butchering pigs and stuff … they know where their food comes from.”

Baker himself had an up-close and personal relationship with food from an early age when in just seventh grade he found himself faced with having to cook weeknight meals for his working parents and younger brother. “I would have dinner ready by the time they got home,” he laments. Though formidable at the time, Baker now believes it was and should continue to be, an integral part of growing up.

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Its location, set back in a strip mall at Gray Road and 146th Street, might seem like somewhat of a disadvantage, but its proximity to three school districts and Bridgewater Country Club keeps customers coming back – for lunch and dinner.

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Eureka! The Fountain of Youth has been found in the Winslow Wellness Center, and it has nothing to do with Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon and his mythical spring.

Instead of magical, restorative waters, this fountain is a stream of electrical pulses that mimic the body’s natural bio-electricity to work out abdominal and other muscles.

Proponents say the result of a “Torc” session, as it’s called, is an eyebrow-raising reduction in waist size that leaves them feeling, well, younger, and infused with vitality.

Drop by 7e Fit Spa at 2000 East 116th Street, and instead of good ol’ Ponce, you’ll likely bump into Stephen Neilsen, the entrepreneur responsible for bringing bio-electric body contouring therapy to Carmel. “Our biggest customers are people ages 35 to 55 who want to maintain their youth,” explained Neilsen, 7e Fit Spa’s CEO. “They’re Baby Boomers who don’t want to get old – who want to live longer and healthier and look better doing it.”

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Here’s the skinny (pun intended) on how bio-electricity and a Torc session works. After a discussion with a spa technician about the client’s desired outcome, two Velco bands are wrapped around the body’s mid-section. Wire leads snaking from the Torc machine are attached to the bands at various contact points. It looks a bit like the rig used for an EKG heart exam, but this procedure is all about dropping a pant size or two, not arrhythmia.

Clients lie comfortably in a private room where a spa technician sets the appropriate Torc level.

Immediately, a sensation of tingling, massagelike waves pulse across the body’s mid-section as muscles are systematically constricted.

The Torc’s intensity is slowly ramped up, but never beyond the comfort level. “Torc is an FDA-approved device that contracts muscles, simulating exercise about 150 times more effectively than with exercise,” said Neilsen.

“First-time users can lose one to three inches around the waist. We can also apply the Torc to your thighs or buttocks which has been very popular with women.”

According to 7e Fit Spa’s website, Torc utilizes several proprietary waveforms for a strong, yet comfortable, contraction and relaxation of the muscles producing intensified results in a short period of time. It helps to flatten your stomach, reduces cellulite on thighs, and improves posture by strengthening your core muscles. Clients swear by its effectiveness.

Neilsen says a 30-minute Torc session produces remarkable results, but only for people who try it. “That’s probably the hardest obstacle – getting people to believe that there is actually technology out there that can contour your abs and take off an average of three inches in 30 minutes,” said Neilsen. “That’s because it’s almost unbelievable. But, after the first session, 80% of people purchase more sessions. The

cost of trying it out is cheaper than a personal trainer.”

7e Fit Spa takes its name from eastern medicine and holistic values, including the Seven Life Energies and Seven Dimensions of Wellness. Neilsen discovered the Torc technology while researching Johari Digital Healthcare Ltd., an Indian manufacturer of medical and spa equipment. After 25 years in the health spa industry, he said the U.S. market had developed a sameness about it, and that he wanted to differentiate from the competition. With Torc, Neilsen believes he’s found the answer. “We’ve established a model in Carmel that can be replicated,” he said. “We have stores in Geist, Florida and Arizona, and our growth will be as fast as we can handle. Already, we’ve done more than 10,000 treatments in Indy in our first year.”

7e Fit Spa also is aggressively pursuing franchise agreements locally and across the country. Neilsen explained that he’s looking for operators who have a passion for helping people. While a spa/fitness background is ideal, it’s not required. Instead, the company is targeting people with drive and ambition and who understand what it takes to be successful. The entry fee is $50,000 and includes a lease program for equipment with a lifetime warranty. “A lot of applicants are doctors,” said Neilsen. “Health care reform – Obamacare – has caused decreased revenues, and they’re looking for investment options.”

Additional information about 7e Fit Spa is available online at www.7efitspa.com.

Neal Moore has over 30 years of media and communications experience, including TV news anchoring and reporting in Indianapolis. For more information, visit www.NealMoore.com.

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ori Doss isn’t just smart, she’s bright….very bright.

She’s also very talented, and you could add very humble…unbelievably humble. Whether on the soccer field or in the classroom, Doss, a Carmel High School senior, usually does the right things.

And in a nonchalant manner.

“You don’t come across many student-athletes as bright as she is. She’s really remarkably bright,’’ said nine-time Carmel state championship girls soccer coach Frank Dixon.

Doss boasts a 4.76 grade point average. She’s in the top 3 percent of her class. She’s a class officer and, obviously, a strong IHSAA Mental Attitude Award candidate should the Class 2A top-ranked Lady Greyhounds reach the state championship game again in 2012.

The sky’s the limit for Doss, who will graduate from high school in December and report to Xavier University in the spring so she can get an early start in being part of that college program.

Doss is the forefront of the Carmel girls soccer team’s attack much like she was in 2011, but now from a new position as the attacking midfielder. The petite mighty-mite was the team’s leading scorer in 2011 (17 goals, 12 assists) en route to the Class 2A state championship on a team that was honored as national champion and that had Indiana’s Miss 26

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Doss’ coach, who owns the best winning percentage in the nation (94-plus percent) and who owns more state soccer championships than any other Indiana coach – past or present – certainly knows a little something about talent and the sport. So when he says she’s a champion and possesses the qualities you find in a special athlete, you’ve heard it from the expert. “She’s quiet off the field, but so dynamic on the field,’’ said Dixon. “She’s very aggressive, a strong attacker. She leads by example, and she has a will to excel, to win.’’

When asked if she’s ever set a goal in terms of being named Indiana’s Miss Soccer, Doss pretty much shrugged it off.

She did say everyone would like to be considered for such an honor, and that it would be nice, for sure, but that hasn’t been on her mind from day one this season. “The goal is to be No. 1 in the end again, and win another state title,’’ she said. “My focus is on winning and leading. I work hard; and I get the others to work hard, too. To be a champion, you have to be willing to pay the price and constantly work hard to get better.’’

Dixon said that Doss has sacrificed some of her scoring and possibly some individual honors for the TEAM. “We needed her as a midfielder in order for us to win,’’ Dixon said. With

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Tori and Megan Kaser and Amy Malone, well, we’re really solid there. There’s no question she’d score more if she was playing more out front.’’

But as far as Miss Soccer credentials, Doss said such an award could only be based on performance on the field. “If we go far in the tournament and I have a great season, then anything is possible,’’ she said. “If it happens, great; if not, it won’t because I didn’t do my best this season. I always give my best.’’

Doss also thinks that teammate Kaser could be a candidate for Miss Soccer, pointing out that “Megan is a great teammate and also a great leader.’’

Dixon believes that how far the Lady Greyhounds go in the tournament could determine how the honors play out.

“But,’’ he said, “it’s not always based on how many goals you score. Defense is very important, too. Those who’ve seen Tori play and simply know about her understand the way we’re using her in our attack and just how valuable she is. At Xavier, coaches might end up even using her at different positions. I can tell you this: Tori Doss gives it her best all the time. She’s a terrific competitor, and to Tori, her TEAM really does come first.’’

Doss’ leadership shows up off the field, too. She works with a club at school that goes out into the community and talks with the youth. “We ask how we can help them, and do whatever we can,’’ Doss said. “The thing we do as a club is talk to kids about the importance of studying, getting their grades, and making sure they understand the importance of staying in school.’’

She’s also involved in a tutor program, working with kids at Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS #97) in soccer. “We work with mostly fourth and fifth graders. We help them prepare for ISTEP in our off-season from soccer,’’ Doss said. “But we also play soccer and other games with them. It’s fun for them and us. I know I personally find our work with IPS to be especially rewarding.’’

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