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“Kuplunking” is the sound that blueberries make when you pick them per the book, Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey. “Little Sal picked three berries and dropped them in her little tin pail…Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk!” Sal and her mother go blueberry picking on Blueberry Hill at the same time a mother bear and her cub are out picking, too. It’s a suspenseful story that is fun to read. My great nieces, Lindsey and Lauren, loved it. For several summers, we have been going to my cousin’s in Ludington, Michiga,n and always love the fresh blueberries. We break up our road trip by stopping at the wonderful roadside blueberry stands and stock up. Every year we say we are going to grow our own blueberry bushes, and this is the year! Blueberries require acidic soil; our clay soil is alkaline, so we have planted our bushes in containers with the right soil and can monitor the watering more easily. See this Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet on “Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden”: bit.ly/CGCN_ Growing_Blueberrys. It has a chart that lists the different cultivars of highbush blueberries, Vaccinium corymbosum, and has good information on how to grow your own plants. This site refers you to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council’s website that has a fun Kids’ section: bit.ly/CGCN_Kids_n_Blueberrys. My great nieces and nephews love blueberries and could eat a whole bucket each. Our blueberry bushes won’t provide enough for us all, so we will be going to the U-pick blueberry farms. Near my great nephews, in Lafayette, Indiana, is a U-pick blueberry farm that also has beehives. We will learn not only how to pick and store blueberries but how bees pollinate the blooms that in turn become the fruit or berry.

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RECYCLING WHITE RIVER TOWNSHIP

Writer / Kris Parker

RECYCLING HISTORY IN JOHNSON COUNTY

Traditionally, local governments in Indiana have been responsible for managing solid waste within their communities. Until 1990, this primarily meant land disposal. With the passage of Indiana House Bill 1240 in March of that same year, the state government began a movement toward reducing the amount of solid waste entering landfills in Indiana, both by individual households and industries. In the summer of 1991, the Johnson County Solid Waste District (now called Johnson County Recycling District) was founded as an answer to House Bill 1240— the purpose being to reduce the waste stream to landfills of Indiana by diverting it through recycling efforts. However, both then and now, incorporated cities and towns are responsible for providing recycling services to their residents. For unincorporated areas in which a city is not present, the county pulls this weight. This means that here in White River Township, where 28,000 of its residents

are unincorporated, Johnson County Recycling District ( JCRD) is responsible for providing recycling facilities for them. “[Unincorporated White River Township] is the largest concentration of people in Johnson County without services and that has a direct impact on our district,” said Jessie Biggerman, Director of JCRD.

Church location processes two tons of recycling per day, which is approximately double the amount received by any of the other locations within the county. According to Biggerman, while it is a challenge simply due to volume, this specific location also brings a host of additional concerns.

This area is serviced by the county, and the county cannot afford to provide curbside pick-up service. Instead, it can offer several “Recycle Spot” locations throughout the area for residents to drop off their recycling free of charge.

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While there are actually two “Recycle Spot” locations within White River Township, the majority of the recycling from the township is processed through one location: Emmanuel Church of Greenwood at 1640 W. Stones Crossing Road. The other WRT location is in Bargersville, across the street from the Bargersville Fire Station at 82 S. Baldwin Street; however, this location is not used to the same extent as the Emmanuel Church location. According to the JCRD, the Emmanuel

The “Recycle Spot” site at Emmanuel Church could easily accommodate a second or even a third recycling collection bin, which would require an additional cost of $2,000 each. Unfortunately, this is not a cost that the county can absorb, due to the expense of six other locations, totaling a monthly cost of $8,000-$10,000.

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According to Biggerman, the probability of finding another location in the area willing to partner with JCRD is highly unlikely due to the space required to house and maintain a recycling site.

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There are a few things residents need to know regarding the use of the site bins. In an effort to make the process easier, residents

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no longer have to sort their recyclable materials; all the longer bins are 100% comingle. This means the bins can accept all recyclable materials, not just plastics, metals and glass. Everything can be combined without separation because most recyclable materials are now sorted by machines. However, there still is some work involved in the recycling efforts. For instance, boxes need to be broken down prior to placement in the recycling bins. Even one assembled box creates air pockets that take up room and do not allow more cardboard to be added.

when recycling isn’t handled properly, it becomes someone’s trash!”

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The “Recycle Spot” locations are intended for residential use only. Due to the expanding population, not to mention the

increasing number of businesses in White River Township, the JCRD does not have the budget or work force to provide a service for industries or businesses. “We need people to report to us if they see a business using our site—not to chastise them, but to educate them.

Residents need to be aware that if recycling bins are full, they will need to return later, or visit another recycling location; recyclable materials may not be left outside the bins. When they are, this causes additional costs to be incurred by the county for clean up.

ILLEGAL DUMPING

When non-recyclable materials or materials that are meant for the trash are left outside the bins, they, too, add to the county’s costs for clean up. Beyond the additional expense, this illegal dumping sparks a domino effect that extends into the community. When just a few materials are left outside the bins, Biggerman stated, “It also gives people the idea that you can bring those unwanted items to our sites. This, as well as people leaving items for recycling outside our bins, makes it almost impossible to maintain the sites and in turn increases our site costs. We have moved our site once [due to this issue], but we are getting to the point that we are running out of site options. If people do not police themselves, we will lose [the current site] altogether, as the church is under no obligation to host us. They do it for the community and because they believe in the mission. However, as with anything, they don’t want to be a blight on their neighbors; atCenterGrove.com / JUNE 2014 / CENTER GROVE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 9

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We contact them directly and help them to understand why our site isn’t open to businesses and what options they do have in Johnson and the surrounding counties,” said Biggerman.

Flattening cardboard boxes is an important step in recycling. It allows more cardboard to be placed in the same container and reduces costs.

ENCOURAGEMENT OF PRIVATE INDUSTRY

It is not the intention of JCRD to provide permanent recycling locations (such as the Emmanuel Church site) for those who are able to obtain curbside recycling. When the laws regarding solid waste districts were passed, they specified that state and local governments were not to compete with private industry, if there are private industries available in an area that can provide the needed service. “All of this being said, however, we always try and provide services where this is a need and that is why it is vital to educate the people,” said Biggerman.

Over two tons of recycled material are processed through the site each day.

RECYCLING FUTURE IN JOHNSON COUNTY

“Change is needed or we may have to look into restricting services by only allowing for manned drop-off sites. Understandably, this option is costly; as a result, it would only allow for recycling a few times a month rather than the current 24/7,” Biggerman explained. “[WRT] is the largest area served by a single drop-off location for recycling services and drop-off locations are meant to serve those in less densely populated areas who are not able to receive services on their own. This is not the case in WRT, as there are many options for curbside recycling available to the residents; they just need to set up the subscription service themselves.”

Left to right: Kim Schafstall, Education Coordinator; Jessie Biggerman, Executive Director; Karla Coffey, Office Manager.

Fortunately, there are several subscription service options available to residents in White River Township: • Republic 1-800-234-6881 • Best Way Disposal 1-800-354-1830 • Ray’s Trash 1-800-531-6752 • Rumpke 1-800-678-6753 • Southern Scavenger 317-881-6427 For more information on recycling in Johnson County, details on what materials can be recycled, or other inquiries involving recycling, call the JCRD office at 317-738-2546 or visit their website at recyclejohnsoncounty.com. 10 / CENTER GROVE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / JUNE 2014 / atCenterGrove.com

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LEADERSHIP JOHNSON COUNTY BUILDING THE LEADERS OF TODAY Writer / Alaina Sullivan . Photographer / Jessica Limeberry

Leadership comes in many forms and encompasses many character traits. It is also vital to the future growth and strength of a community. For Tandy Shuck, Executive Director of Leadership Johnson County (LJC), that mission drives the staff, volunteers, and students in the LJC program. PSI/Cinergy (now Duke Energy) conducted a community survey in 1992 after discovering that a major concern of Johnson County residents was future leadership. Following the survey, company representatives came to Franklin College and suggested the school pursue a community leadership program. The mission of LJC was to cultivate and develop informed and involved citizens working to make our community better. The first program started in 1994 and the initiative has been going strong since then.

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LJC is recognized as a model leadership program in Indiana. “We are one of the premier programs in the state because of the strong education piece provided by Franklin College,” said Shuck. “LJC is different from other community leadership programs because of the dedication and engagement of our graduates. With over 525 graduates of the program, the lessons they learn are multiplied as they apply them to their work and home lives. It is our hope that the dissemination of information helps to mold our community into a place that is inclusive and works together to formulate and implement creative ideas to overcome community issues.” LJC participants go through a nine-month process starting with a two-day retreat in September, and attending monthly classes October through May. Classes range from 25 to 35 members in size, with 31 members in the 2014 class. They meet leaders in the community, volunteer through local organizations, and take on learning opportunities. “Leadership Johnson County attracts people from various occupations and backgrounds. We like to see a cross-section of the community in each class,” said Shuck. “You will find representatives from financial institutions, government officials, non-profit organization staff members, CEOs, retired individuals, and stay-at-home parents all at the same learning table because that is what keeps our community vibrant.”

WENDY PREILIS

Wendy Preilis works as the Adult Learning Center Coordinator for the Johnson County Public Library. Her department offers services to adults for basic education and learning English as a Second Language. Preilis was born and raised in Franklin, Indiana, and lives in Franklin with her husband, Jerry Preilis, their two children and two dogs. After living in Johnson County for more than 37 years, Preilis still felt inspired to learn more about her community and invest in ways to grow and give back. “I believe that being a leader here in Johnson County means…knowing

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your goals, knowing those who can help you achieve the goals, and knowing how to work together with a very diverse community.” Preilis leads by example through her involvement as a volunteer with the United Way, as a board member for Girls Inc., and as an active participant in the Whiteland Elementary PTO. “I like to think that I lead by example—I have definitely been exposed to other styles over the last nine months throughout the class and while working in my project group,” says Preilis. “I try to surround myself with people who have similar goals and are passionate about the cause or project.” Preilis enjoyed her time in the program, admitting that it has been a long year with a lot of hard work. “I really feel better informed. I can now answer questions about Johnson County pretty confidently or at least know where to go and find the answers,” says Preilis. “I have also learned a lot about myself, my leadership styles, and how I respond to others—professionally and personally.

CAROLYN GOERNER

Carolyn Goerner is a relative newcomer to Johnson County, residing for only a few years in the area. She works as a professor of Management and Entrepreneurship in the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University-Bloomington. She lives in

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Greenwood with her husband, Peter, and their dog, Charlotte. Goerner volunteers at the Artcraft Theatre in Franklin and serves on the Economic Development Committee for Discover Downtown Franklin. Goerner’s husband was a 2000 graduate of LJC and inspired his wife to pursue the program. “It has always been important to me to be an informed citizen of wherever I live. I want to know the people, the challenges, and the things to be proud of—and I knew that LJC would be the best way to immerse myself in Johnson County.” She attributes her growth from the leadership of LJC academic director Bonnie Pribush, who gave her a new perspective on leadership. “Leading means seeing beyond your own sometimes narrow agenda and desires. It means thinking about what will benefit the most people. Perhaps most important, it means building partnerships and coalitions,” said Goerner. “Leadership is about empowering a group of people to reach an outcome of which they are proud.”

LT. COL. CATHY VAN BREE

Lt. Col. Cathy Van Bree chose to participate in LJC after being a Johnson County resident for more than 10 years. Inspired by a co-worker who described the program, Van Bree felt compelled to sign up for

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by giving me a better understanding of how the community works and interacts,” she said. “This knowledge has allowed me to better expand our community support reach through my work. I look forward to digging in and becoming more involved on a personal level in the near future.”

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Van Bree wanted to learn more about the businesses and organizations in the community and connect with other leaders in Johnson County. “Leaders in the community need to hear what residents want and need,” said Van Bree. “Leaders need to assess what benefits our community and what draws people and business in to Johnson County. Community leaders need to ensure our community functions in a fiscally responsible manner, while at the same time providing a high quality of life for residents.”

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SUMMER CONCERT LINEUP PREVIEW Writer / Christy Watson

Will it be cowboy hats and boots, black T-shirts and jeans, or coconut bras and leis that don your arrival at Klipsch Music Center this summer? Are camping for Dave Matthews and date night for ZBB (Zac Brown Band) or Luke Bryan marked on your calendar, as well? The 2014 concert season is underway for yet another spectacular and diverse lineup that gets many area residents’ heart rates aflutter this time of year. Having just celebrated 25 years as a successful and nationally recognized “Best Music Venue,” the changes just don’t stop when it comes to improving the concert experience at KMC. Going head to head with mother nature during the off season, construction of a new bar in the venue’s south plaza and a new program that provides guests the opportunity to purchase a table for individual shows are just an example of the first class service this venue strives to give its guests. “The concept is that guests can experience wait-free service throughout their visit,

and their own reserved table. The bar will be in a great location so it’s close to just about everything,” says Andrew Newport, the GM for North American Concerts and Live Nation, who is celebrating his own 15-year milestone, working at the venue. “Healthier food options and locally grown produce and meat from responsibly raised animals is another very cool program being offered that allows us to support the community while offering better products to the fans,” offers Newport. The variety of talent this year is unsurpassed, with some rock ‘n’ roll heavy-hitters headed this way, from seasoned acts like Journey/Steve Miller, to Kiss and Def Leppard, to the farewell tour of Motley Crüe and Alice Cooper. Everybody’s favorite Caribbean crooner, Jimmy Buffett, returns June 26 while his Parrothead fans are busy preparing for their extravagant tailgate parties. Country music has made its way into the hearts of many and the evolution of the Country Mega Ticket has made it easier for patrons to catch the boot-

stomping, hip-shaking talent of acts like Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw and Lady A, to name a few. Camping at Klipsch will be offered for the two-day Luke Bryan event in late August. The season will round out in September with Toby Keith and the resonant sound of Dierks Bentley. Never to deny the showcase of newer talent and tastes, Klipsch excitedly will welcome OneRepublic/The Script, Wiz Khalifa’s Under the Influence of Music Tour, and Kings of Leon. With nearly all of the venue’s boxes sold out for the season, a great way to see the shows is through the VIP program that allows purchasers to take advantage of a private parking lot, access to the VIP Club and Lounge, as well as access to exclusive seats. Season seat and series seat packages are also still available. Whatever your tastes in music, be sure not to let those summer nights slip by without a visit to Klipsch Music Center, and meet up with about 23,999 of your soon-to-be closest friends.

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A hot air balloon rises farther into the air with each shot of open flame. Parents and children squeal in laughter as the juice of strawberries trickles down their chins. Curious children’s eyes light up as firefighters hoist them up close to see the insides of firetrucks. The smell of grilled ribeye steaks and hamburgers wafts through the crowd, and adults reminisce as they meander through rows of antique cars. The White River Township Strawberry Festival tantalizes the senses. For two days, the event captures the delight of all ages. Sponsored by the White River Township Fire Department (WRTFD), the festival celebrates its twenty-second year. Started in 1993 as a fundraiser, the Strawberry Festival serves today as a community event. The department uses the festival time for the community to become familiar with all the life-saving techniques and apparatuses available to the township. “We, as a fire department, want to give back to the community that has blessed us with so many lifesaving resources,” WRTFD Chief Jeremy Pell said. “We want the community to get to know us, and we to know them.”

Festivalgoers can enjoy a wonderful meal. The menu contains such summertime foods as ribeye sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, beans, grilled corn on the cob and strawberry shortcake. Items can be purchased individually or as a meal. On Saturday night at dusk, visitors to the festival bring their folding chairs or blankets and enjoy a spectacular fireworks show.

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The festival, held June 6-7 this year, requires 480 staffing volunteer hours. Center Grove residents Scott and Dana Alexander are among the many fire department families who serve at the event. Their boys Spencer, 14, and Zach, 10, have been involved with the fire department’s activities since a young age. The brothers are very knowledgeable about the festival and enjoy helping out. “We feel like it’s a great way for us to give back and show the community what the fire department does in the way of saving lives,” said Dana. According to Spencer and Zach, there are many activities to see and do at the festival. Their short list includes the snow cones, bounce houses, free hot air balloon rides, R/C plane demos and bike rodeo. The firefighter demonstrations also grab the attention of the crowd as they show how the displayed equipment gets used. One of the many impressive demonstrations, in Zach’s opinion, is the car extrication. The exercise displays what happens on the scene of a pretend serious accident when a car is mangled. The firefighters use the “Jaws of Life” to get passengers out. As the firefighters are carefully taking the victim out of the car, the LifeLine helicopter comes to take the pretend patient away. Snickering at that memory, Spencer told what happened at last year’s car extrication. “My mom got to be the patient in the demo. Because my dad was on-duty that night, he got to rescue her. After he rescued her, she got to ride in the helicopter for the first time. She was really excited about it!”

Any profit made from the festival goes directly toward life safety programs. Directed by Life Safety Officer Craig Zollars, the programs provide such items as free smoke detectors, educational materials, and bicycle helmets.

The weekend festival serves a total of 1,560 lbs. of STRAWBERRIES 2,500 SHORTCAKES 126 cans WHIPPED CREAM 1,000 RIBEYE STEAKS 720 HAMBURGERS 1,215 ears of CORN 525 HOT DOGS 330 pounds of BAKED BEANS

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF COUNTRY CLUB Writer / Neil Lucas

At nearly every country club, you hear members complaining incessantly about slow play. But not at The Club at Putnam Park. That’s because some of its members are wheeling around at speeds approaching 140 mph. Not in golf carts, though. This is a motorsports country club.

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About three years ago, Center Grove resident and Greenwood orthopedic surgeon Jack Farr started a new hobby: attacking the ten-turn track at The Club at Putnam Park in his Porsche GT3 RS. This car is capable of hitting 193 mph, given enough track room. (bit.ly/GT3_RS_Specs) While it is a street-legal car, it spends most of its time on the track. It’s not his first Porsche. He started a number of years ago with a standard Carrera. He then moved up to a turbocharged version, and finally purchased this RS spec car from someone in Texas. The RS (short for the German RennSport—literally “racing sport” in English) spec car is set up for the track. The race seats and the six-point harness are immediately visible, but it’s the engine and suspension that really set the car apart and make it track ready. Porsche delivered 413 RS spec cars to U.S. customers between January 2007 and October 2008. Jack says there is a big difference between driving fast and driving on the track. On the track it is all about technique, when to accelerate, when to brake, ensuring you are in the right gear at the right time. Mess up on any of these and your lap time will suffer.

While it’s in rural Putnam County, you won’t find a dirt track, demolition derbies, Dale Jr. T-shirts or confederate flags. The club is built around Putnam Park, a world-class racetrack located only 50 minutes southwest of Indianapolis. In addition to access to a worldclass track, members of The Club also get to relax in a clubhouse equal to those offered by the finest golf clubs in Indianapolis. Putnam Park is a 1.8-mile asphalt track made up of 10 turns with a half-mile straightaway where members’ cars can reach speeds in excess of 140 mph. (I can attest to this!) The track was specifically designed with safety in mind, because it is, for the most part, surrounded by flat, grass fields with very few opportunities to make contact with any obstacles. If you unexpectedly leave the track, you’ll end up speeding through a grassy field rather than hitting a wall. This makes for an ideal circuit for amateur drivers who enjoy an occasional adrenaline rush and want to test the limits of their cars and their driving abilities. Putnam Park came to be in 1990, when Richard Diasio and son Chris Diasio, a Zionsville resident and current owner of the track, started looking for a location to build a private race track. They settled on Putnam County because of its proximity to Indianapolis and the fact that there were few zoning restrictions.

Dr. Farr started his training in classes offered by Skip Barber and George Barber (not related). However, these days he is coached by British Champ Car driver Dan Clarke. (bit.ly/Wikipedia_Dan_Clarke) In addition, he recently installed an iRacing simulator in his home. This brings him closer to his bucket list goal of participating in CUP racing. It is much less expensive to learn a track on a simulator than it is in person, plus, you can drive on some of the most celebrated tracks on earth. Here’s to Dr. Farr checking another item off of his bucket list!

When completed in 1991, the track became — and remains today — a frequent practice facility for various world-class professional racing teams, including Indy 500 teams, Indy Lights teams and the current Audi Motorsports team. Last year, former F-1 and Indy 500 driver Rubens Barrichello practiced at Putnam Park in advance of the Grand-Am Rolex Series race at the IMS. The track also is a favorite venue for various local and regional sports car clubs and for corporate outings.

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To more fully utilize this facility, Chris and his father got the idea of creating a unique motor-sports country club atmosphere built around the Putnam Park track. The Diasios spent in excess of $2 million to upgrade the facilities. The renovations included a new clubhouse and a new, fully functioning garage area (think gasoline alley at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway). The Club just started construction on an additional building that will provide 10 garages that members can rent year-round to store their cars and equipment. The clubhouse includes a club room with a bar topped by exotic granite, numerous flat-screen TVs, and men’s and women’s locker rooms with travertine-walled showers and private restrooms (think Bridgewater Club or The Hawthorns). Just like the finest golf or tennis country clubs, The Club at Putnam Park also offers its members high-level instruction from experienced professionals. Unlike golf clubs, though, Putnam Park’s professional instructors happen to be professional race-car drivers — and their services are included as part of the membership. Putnam Park began offering memberships in 2011 and today has about 50 members made up of many people from central Indiana. However, nearly half of the members live more than two and a half hours from the track.

The track is available to members 140 days of the year. Some members use the same cars they drive to the office in (think Porsche and BMWs instead of Ferrari or Lamborghini), while others bring out more exotic models. The common element for all members is the desire to continue to improve as drivers and to push their cars, irrespective of the type, to its limit. A few days ago, club member Kurt Fazekas graciously invited me to ride shotgun with him on a few hot laps around the track in his 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and his older Porsche 945 Turbo. The rides were exhilarating and eye-opening. In the 911, we began from a standing start somewhere near the beginning of the half-mile straightaway. By the time Fazekas began braking for the first corner, we were doing north of 120 mph. I thought that was fast — until we had time to pick up some speed during the first lap, soon to sail down the straightaway at more than 140 mph! (I maintained a firm grip on the door handle during the entire time.) If you’re interested in driving fast or learning to drive fast in a safe environment and with the amenities of a true country club, take a look at The Club at Putnam Park. For membership information call Chris Diasio at 317-559-1500. Like most country clubs, The Club offers several different membership levels that Chris can discuss with you.

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r. Goethe Link and his wife enjoyed a unique honeymoon. The newlyweds went looking for a prototype for, what is in essence, a time machine. Seventyfive years later, the machine still sits atop Thrasher Hill near Martinsville, Indiana.

When the button is pressed, a blade of light cuts across the room and two giant doors, weighing over 2,000 pounds each, grind and clink away. Your chest rattles. Your stomach shakes. As the ceiling unpeels from the largest wooden dome in the country, every squeaking inch hints that you are about to see something spectacular. Any child growing up in the ‘80s might recall the magic in Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal when the doors open to Aughra’s observatory for the first time, revealing the giant mechanical orrery, with all the spinning cogs and whirring orbs of the celestial sky, and the effect here is quite similar. In seeing the 200-inch telescope, made of two and a half tons of glass and metal and stretching nearly 25 feet high, you are in awe. The planks of the 34-ton dome—steamed by professional shipbuilders—seemingly defy logic as they wrap around you in curves of hardwood. It’s scary to imagine that before the telescope was reconfigured to be viewed from the floor, when placed at its highest point, astronomers had to ride the viewing seat to near the top of the dome, nearly 30 feet up. atCenterGrove.com / JUNE 2014 / CENTER GROVE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 27

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It’s easy to forget that a telescope is a time machine. The moon we see is a second old; the sun’s light takes more than eight minutes to arrive; and some stars we see may have already blown up in a supernova, spilling their elemental guts—much like the star that birthed our planet billions of years ago, and thus, birthed the very blood pumping in our veins. Dr. Link wanted to uncover our cosmic origins in the night sky, so he built this scope into the past. SEARCHING FOR A PROTOTYPE As a Renaissance man, Dr. Link was a true expert in nearly everything. He cycled in the 1906 Olympics in Athens; he participated in the first state fair balloon race (where he was shot at, but not hit, by moonshiners in Tennessee who thought he was a revenuer spotting their stills); and he practiced as a goiter surgeon in Indianapolis until the age of 88. However, his passion was astronomy. Therefore, on their honeymoon, Dr. Link and his wife drove the California countryside in search of an observatory to model back in Indiana. He found his prototype nearly 5,000 feet up the twists and turns of San Diego County’s Mt. Palomar. This is the place Edwin Hubble made famous by discovering that “gaseous nebula” were actually “island universes” unto themselves, demonstrating that the universe is far larger than anyone had comprehended. Later, he used this telescope to provide evidence that the universe is expanding. Link’s vision was sparked. With a budget of nearly $15,000 at his disposal (which is equivalent to about a quarter of a million

dollars today), in 1937 Dr. Link returned to the highest peak in the Martinsville vicinity to construct a 1/6-size version of the steel-plated muse he found in California. All the wood for the observatory was felled and milled on site, and within two years, he had built the eighth largest telescope in the United States. There were, however, a couple of problems. For one, the hills of Martinsville were notorious copperhead snake territory, and Dr. Link now had a son. Fearing snakebites, Dr. Link became a sort of herpetologist, a zoologist who specializes in reptiles and snakes, so he could identify the antidotes and treatments for copperhead venom. His research has since become standard procedure. And then there was the problem of the eponymous birds of Thrasher Hill. To be certain that this genus would be preserved, especially with all the comings and goings of astronomers and students, Dr. Link became an ornithologist, as well. DETECTING COSMIC THREATS After finishing his passion project, Dr. Link offered the observatory to all of the local universities. Only Indiana University took up his offer, and in 1948, he gave the observatory to IU. Once World War II broke out, tracking asteroids close enough to Earth to pose imminent danger (a special project at the site) was bumped to the back seat nationwide. IU picked up the reins during the ‘50s and ‘60s. The Link Observatory pinpointed more than 1,900 asteroids, comprising 90 percent of all asteroids discovered at this time. Many planets outside our solar system have also been discovered and named under the wooden dome.

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The shop on the site still contains a catalog of some of the tools used to construct the site. (Photographer / Miranda McGovern)

This specialized telescope was used to identify near Earth objects until the start of WWII. (Photographer / Miranda McGovern)

Over the years, as nearby towns swelled to cities, sky glow began melding into the telescope’s vision, hindering what could be seen. So in 1988, the observatory was decommissioned by IU, their opting for a more remote location in the state forest to the south. Until that point, 88 PhDs had earned their degrees through the Link Observatory. THE FUTURE OF LOOKING INTO THE PAST Today the observatory is still owned by IU, but it is rarely used for teaching. It’s maintained by the Indiana Astronomical Society (IAS) and is primarily frequented by hobbyists. But that is changing. John Shepherd, the Chief Astronomer at the observatory and professor of astronomy at IU-Columbus, is working with a couple of other members of the IAS on a program designed to nurture the next generation of astronomers. This program networks high school students with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory ( JPL). It’s called the Link Observatory Space Science Center. After learning the basics of astronomy at the observatory, local students can eventually collect data via the Internet from the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in the Mojave Desert. This radio telescope relays each asteroid strike in the dark areas of the moon. The students’ research may eventually contribute to papers written by both NASA and JPL. Future goals for students also involve work with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and the JUNO project, which measures the amount of

radio energy being received by NASA’s JUNO probe now heading toward the planet Jupiter. The vision of the center continues to grow in ways that keep the observatory useful and relevant in science education. Dr. Goethe Link died at the age of 101 in 1980. He had built a place that continues to show us the past, not just of space, but astronomy itself. Peeking into the observatory auditorium, large enough for 150 astronomers, you can almost see a professor explaining his great discovery. The chalkboards haven’t changed. The vintage paneling most assuredly smells the way it did 70 years ago, and the bike Dr. Link rode in the 1906 Athens Olympics still sits in the corner. Pictures of swirling galaxies and racing asteroids line the walls, and it’s like you can recall a memory that wasn’t your own… back when the Milky Way was the universe and astronomy was still in its infancy, back to a time when Dr. Link brought the stars, and thus our celestial past, to Indiana. Viewings can be arranged if Professor Shepherd is contacted for an appointment through the center’s website: LinkObservatory.org.

Evan Camp is an eighth grade science teacher at Greenwood Middle School. He spoke on science education at the 2013 Electric Universe Conference in Albuquerque, NM, and has seen the movie Contact five times. He also lives across the street from an astronomy professor.

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Eat, Pray, Bike, Indiana showcases budget-friendly weekend adventures within this state, offering balance in body, soul, and spirit. Our excursions include riding bicycle trails to energize our body, eating good food to satisfy our soul, and finding sanctuaries of God and nature to quiet our spirit. Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, from 2006, chronicles her search across the globe to find such peace, but I believe we can find it closer to home. In early spring we traveled 3 ½ hours to northwest Indiana with clothes, bikes, and the little bank card. Heading north on I-65 with a cup of Panera’s dark roast, we stopped after a couple of hours to fuel our bodies with an early lunch at Fair Oaks Farms, enjoying grilled cheese Italian-style, with pesto, tomato and mozzarella on Panini. Then we headed slightly east to find the Prairie-Duneland Trail, 11 miles of wooded back yards on wide asphalt from Chesterton to Portage. Trails are abundant in the region, but this

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Working up an appetite, we drove a short distance to South Bend for brunch at The Tippecanoe Restaurant, at home in the elegant 19th century Studebaker Mansion. We indulged in scrumptious assortments from the buffet. We were transported to a golden age when Americans were gaining riches and building homes in keeping with their newfound positions. The history of the family, from wealth to bankruptcy, hangs in photos on the walls and visitors are welcomed, whether dining or not. Notre Dame is famous for football, but the campus also has a spiritual reputation. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a magnificent church with 44 beautifully crafted stained glass windows and murals by famous Vatican painter Luigi Gregori. However, quiet reverence surrounds Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes where these spiritual pilgrims lit candles and prayed. Feeling satisfied, we headed home, but the Green Oak Antiques in Rochester attracted us. At this fun stop, we found lots of everything from garden iron to repurposed junk. Indiana – you amazed me again!

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Well, this would give new meaning to “bouncing baby boy or girl” except that the students are not allowed to bounce. What they do is balance themselves on stability balls instead of fidget on traditional chairs. It all started back in August when the second grade students in Jena Kennedy’s room at Center Grove Elementary School saw the stability balls at each desk instead of a chair.

The chairs are still in the classroom and students can use them if they want, or if they get tired of balancing on the balls. (Try it. It’s not as easy as it looks.) “We went over the rules the first couple of days of school,” Kennedy said. “The students know that if they bounce or don’t sit properly on the ball, they have to sit in a chair.” Parents were on board from the beginning. “I showed the stability balls to the parents at Back-to-School Night, so they knew what was expected of their students,” she added.

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The students learned from day one that using the balls is a privilege and that certain behavior is expected—such as no bouncing; legs in front and feet on the floor; balls must be rolled to a new location (not carried on the head); and definitely no sharp objects (such as scissors) are to be used around the balls. The balls are placed on top of the desks at the end of the day to make cleaning the room easier for the janitor. Kennedy got the idea for the stability balls after reading a blog from another teacher who started using them instead of chairs. Then, Kennedy applied for and received a grant of $330 from the Center Grove Education Foundation. “I found these on Amazon.com for $10 each,” she said.

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Seven-year-olds have a lot of energy that needs to be burned, and sitting still behind a desk is the last thing a child that age wants to do. While using the stability balls, students are doing “active sitting”— that is, trying to sit and not fall off at the same time. This simple activity tightens core muscles across the abdomen and back. Kennedy observed that the students moved to their chairs less often as the year progressed. Obviously, their core muscles got used to the exercise. Another benefit Kennedy saw is that while the students subconsciously burned excess energy, they remained more focused on their lessons and on her instruction. No one got up and moved around “just because.” Don’t think the students are planted behind those desks all day. The students have regular “station” time where they move to various parts of the room to work on language arts, math or another subject in a small-group setting. According to several websites, exercise should be done incrementally. Moving around and alternating a chair with the stability ball is ideal. After exercise, muscles need rest. Changing positions also benefits the spine. Using stability balls instead of chairs has generated a lot of attention for Kennedy’s room. “We’ve even been on TV!” one student excitedly said about being on a local news broadcast recently. “The response has been very positive,” Kennedy added. “The principal from North Grove came to observe and was impressed.”

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I walked into my daughter’s room today. I hadn’t gone in there for a few days; it was too difficult to face. Now those of you with children may quickly conjure an image of this room. Distress at the mere thought of “room entry” usually means disaster awaits. For a rare portion of you, your child’s room evokes mental pictures of tidiness, cleanliness and civil order—a place for everything and everything in its place. (I’m happy for you. No need to read further. We are not from the same planet.)

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Nevertheless, the room called. I entered. I was greeted by a sock. A lone voice from past athletic exploits.

Cambodia, Thailand, Greece, Jordan, China or Hawaii (It was rough, but someone had to do it.), or South Africa for a few weeks or months. Then off she would go again…her sunny room waiting for her. The bed quilt lay tame, my heart held in limbo.

Ruth’s room is a riot of joyous color. A coverlet in brazen red, yellow and orange blocks often seems to dance with implied movement from the bed. A lively reminder of her times in Australia. Yellow rag-painted walls vibrating life embrace the daytime sunlight.

Last year Ruth met the love of her life in South Africa. He is a treasure! Two weeks ago, they married here at home.

Hand-printed sayings of import collected from the Bible and from locations visited around the world festoon the door, her mirror, the walls. These sayings reveal what keeps her going (like the Energizer bunny). They also show deep longings for the person she wants to become.

Before the wedding, her wonderful bridesmaids and groom, who nicknamed themselves Team Wedding, worked to pack up, give away and throw out everything in her room—except the bed and quilt. They graciously left the hangers too. (What a time to have a responsible kid! Clean up! I used to say.)

But back to the sock…and Ruth. For five years, she traveled overseas, often in what we label Third World countries. Every year or two she would return home from

“Mom, you just have to get over it,” she said in her practical way. Spoken like a bride. Not a mother. Today her room beckoned me in the silent yellow sunlight. Resolutely, I moved the bed to vacuum. There lay one lone sock… and two hair bands. Friends from the past! They somehow missed the laser scrutiny of Team Wedding! Oh joy! Silly, tangible reminders of a life now happening in South Africa, far from “home” in Indiana. I think I’m going to frame the sock. The walls are a little bare.

I had to beg to keep three of my favorite hand-printed sayings Ruth had created still hanging on the door and mirror.

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The Center Grove High School Marching Band combines the Color Guard, percussion, and wind performers. The band is no stranger to performing; they are very familiar with parades, halftime shows, and competitions. The Marching Trojans have proven themselves as a world-class band, winning numerous state and national titles. In 2013, the Trojans were one of ten bands selected out of 175 applicants to perform in the 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. With the parade less than six months away, special preparations are being made. The Center Grove Band Boosters (CGBB), an organization run by band students’ parents, has been diligently working to raise funds to offset the cost for the 140-member band. According to Kevin Schuessler, band director and chair of the music department, each student will need to raise at least $1,750 for transportation, meals, and lodging.

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3, 10, 17, 24, 26 / SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES Learn how to overcome your tobacco addiction through this fun, interactive program created by the American Lung Association. Classes will cover strategies to help you successfully stop smoking and start enjoying the benefits of better health. No charge and all materials will be provided. Registration required. 6-7 p.m. White River Branch 1664 Library Blvd., Greenwood 317-346-4372

9, 16, 23 / DINING WITH DIABETES Learn about eating right to control your diabetes. The class is designed for caregivers, diabetics and prediabetics. The Social of Greenwood 550 Polk St, Greenwood 317-882-4812

12-15 / FRIENDS USED BOOK SALE AT THE WHITE RIVER BRANCH Looking for a new book to enjoy on vacation this summer? Stop by the Friends Used Book Sale. A Friends preview night will take place on Thursday, June 12 from 4-8 p.m. Not a Friend yet? No worries! Memberships will be available at the door. Contact Beverly Martin for details. Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 1-4 p.m. (bag of books for $5) White River Branch 1664 Library Blvd. Greenwood 317-738-9835 bmartin@jcplin.org

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22 / LABAPALOOZA Enjoy an afternoon of adorable pups, live music, food and wine. Cooper & Henry can’t wait to hang out with all their rescue friends! 12-6 p.m. Mallow Run Winery, 6964 West Whiteland Road Bargersville lolin.org/labapalooza.shtml

23-26 & JULY 21-24 / VOLLEYBALL CAMP – BOYS & GIRLS This is a basic skills camp for boys and girls ages 6-12. Camp meets for four consecutive days, MondayThursday. Participants receive a t-shirt. Register today. Each camp is limited to 10 children. 6:30-7:30pm Greenwood Community Center 317-881-4545

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23 / MAD SCIENTIST PHOTO BOOTH Stop by to pose as a mad scientist! Drop in to create a fun or silly prop and then pose for the camera. Pictures will be emailed to participants at a later date. 2:30-4:30 p.m. White River Branch 1664 Library Blvd., Greenwood 317-885-1330

26 / 1ST ANNUAL COMMUNITY CAREER+EDUCATION FORUM The event will raise awareness of the importance of S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics) related programs, and career opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing. Endress+Hauser Customer Center 2355 Endress Place, Greenwood Contact your middle school counselor

27 / CRIME STOPPERS GOLF CLASSIC AT VALLE VISTA 7/10 / BRIAN FREEMAN GOLF CLUB MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC Support Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana by joining them for their Golf Classic. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m., Lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a Shotgun start at noon. Dinner and awards start at 5 p.m. For sponsor and participation information, contact George Taylor, President of Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana. Valle Vista Golf Course 317-481-5155 cscievents@gmail.com

Held in memory of Brian Michael Freeman, a CGHS student killed in a car accident July 9, 1999. Our foundation supports various needs within our community as well as mission outreach around the world. Registration 11 a.m., Shotgun Start: 1 p.m. $100 per golfer. Email David Freeman if you’re interested in being a sponsor. The Links at Heartland Crossing freeman.davew@gmail.com

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This puzzle hides the names of 34 dog breeds. Names may appear in any direction in a straight line. The solution to the puzzle is available on atCenterGrove.com.

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ALASKAN

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BEAGLE

BLOODHOUND

BOXER

BULLDOG

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19. LABRADOR

20. LHASA APSO

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29. SCHNAUZER

31. SIBERIAN HUSKY

33. WEIMARANER

26. ROTTWEILER

28. SALUKI

30. SHEEPDOG

32. SPITZ

34. WELSH CORGI

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$ MAKING CENTS

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HOW TO ORGANIZE THE IMPORTANT DOCS CREATING A FILING SYSTEM

Writer / Kate Rhoten

If you’ve been following this column over the last six months or so, you’ve learned about important financial documents and planning activities. So now that you have these documents, what do you do with them? The first step is to collect all the different documents, manuals and service agreements and anything else you think you need that may be strewn about in different locations. Take time to organize into separate categories: active, inactive, and obsolete.

ACTIVE FILE

The active file will include documents and financial records that are commonly used by the household. Here’s the short list of what to keep at home and easy to find: • Appliance manuals, receipts, related warranties and service contracts • Bank and/or credit union statements • Bills paid • Bills to be paid, including loan statements and coupon payment books • Credit/debit card information (account numbers, customer service phone numbers) • Current tax papers, charitable donation receipts and related documents for the next filing year • Educational records • Employment records • Health insurance information and family health records • Home inventory • Insurance policies • Password list • Safe deposit box key with bank location and inventory

INACTIVE FILE

Anything that is two to three years old may be considered inactive. These should be pulled from the active file and placed in the inactive. Some items may be discarded if you no longer have the related household item or appliance.

OBSOLETE ITEMS

• Expired warranty information • Manuals of products no longer owned • Tax returns older than 7 years

Everyone is different when it comes to managing active files. The main point is to create a system that will work with the parties involved. A few ideas on how to start: • Create a “current due” file if you still use paper billing for any utilities, car payments or mortgage. • Set up monthly files for each month’s bills for record-keeping once they are paid. • Manuals and related warranty/service contracts should be organized separately. Staple receipts to the inside of the manual. This file could get bulky, so it might be necessary to break it down into categories: kitchen, household items, etc. • Charitable giving should be in a folder within the current tax year to verify you receive the appropriate tax documentation for when you file your tax return. Give via automatic draft? Be sure to make note to check for the receipt at the turn of the year. You can discard most of your monthly bills and related items once a year. Be sure to shred documents to protect your personal information. If it’s an item that is considered inactive, determine whether you need to hold on to it for any unforeseen reason. Tax returns and their related documentation are a good thing to keep in case you are ever audited. Personally, we move our sensitive information to a safe deposit box once we are done with its related task.

SAFE VS. SAFE DEPOSIT BOX

To have one or both is up to you. I have a safe deposit box for original birth certificates, marriage license, transcripts, insurance policies, our wills and related documents. Some copies are kept at home for quick reference. It’s important to know what you store and how to access the safe or safe deposit box, as well as let others know about them in case something happens to you. There is so much more but only so much room in this column. For a quick reference guide on how long to keep documents, please visit KateRhoten.com/doc-timeline.

Kate is a financial expert of what to do and not do with money as well as owner of 4 Walls Financial, A Coaching Focused Company. She has attended and completed Dave Ramsey’s Counselor Training. Follow Kate on Twitter @katerhoten, reach out to her via email at kate.4walls@gmail.com or visit 4wallsmoneycoach.com. Feel free to share ideas or questions for future articles.

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