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Whether that is planning for an event, your garden, or doing some remodeling, there is something for you in this issue.

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The Gardening Nana introduces a couple great garden books for kids. Tonja Talley visited with some local builders and found that baby boomers are planning to remain independent for a long time and that affects their choices in remodeling.

The Corporate Cup is a special event that brings people together for fun, but also makes a significant financial contribution to charity. We have an in-depth preview of that event, the venues, and the causes it will support this year. Of course, we will also update you on all the action after the event.

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It’s Not About Events, It’s About Ideas | Jody Veldkamp

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Winchester Place: From Simple to Lavish, Winchester Place Knows How to Party | Barbara Augsdorfer

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Corporate Cup Challenge: Celebrating Five Years of Fun, Fitness & Charities | Katelyn Bausman

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Angels in the Wings: Franciscan St. Francis Health’s Palliative and Geriatric Care | Joyce Long

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Nancy’s love of flower gardening intensified while living in Holland and was perfected with Master Gardener courses.

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he last of the decorations are down, the wrapping paper and presents are put away, and now you can fully concentrate on your next big event on the calendar: Spring Break! That’s right; it’s less than three months away and not too soon to start planning. Half the battle is deciding where to go and your wallet often dictates that. There are many choices both near and far.

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Let’s start with far. Florida is popular with Hoosiers, whether it is the Atlantic or Gulf side. Disney is a traditionally great Spring Break destination and has a few new things to offer in 2013 including the expansion of Fantasyland and the opening of the Art of Animation Resort.

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Cruises are a wonderful economical way to take the whole family on vacation, but Spring Break does book up fast. There are few better bargains than a cruise. For one price, you get your accommodations, unbelievable food, and entertainment, not to mention all those fun ports of call. I always say that cruising is great because you unpack once and wake up somewhere new every day! There are more ports than ever to sail from, many of them within driving distance. Several cruise lines sail from New Orleans, which is a fun city to visit in itself. Depart from Charleston, New York City, or Baltimore, which is only 600 miles from Indy. Galveston, Texas is a relatively new, but growing port.

Of course, there are all the Florida ports including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Port Canaveral. Some cruises leave from San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can choose from three to 12 night cruises with hundreds of different itineraries.

An Eastern Caribbean cruise takes you to the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, San Juan, and St. Maarten. Western Caribbean itineraries visit Mexico, Grand Cayman, Belize, Honduras, and Jamaica. While Southern Caribbean cruises visit Barbados, Aruba, St. Lucia, Grenada and other exotic ports of call farther south.

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If you are thinking that somewhere closer to home is in order for 2013, there are fun cities to visit within driving distance. Chicago with its excellent museums and Cincinnati, which also has lots to offer, were recently included in Lonely Planet’s Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations. Just to the south is Louisville, which has become a museum city in its own right. A little farther south on I-65 gets you to Nashville or you can head a bit east to Pigeon Forge and stay in the Smoky Mountains. St. Louis is fun and is less than four hours west of us by car. Or just stay home and get to know Indy! We have the Children’s Museum, the Zoo, and The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, to mention just a few. If you haven’t spent time seeing the sites here, Spring Break might be a great time to do it. cg Ann Craig-Cinnamon is a 30-year radio and television broadcast veteran. Ann is the Publisher of the Carmel Community Newsletter, a writer , travel speaker and author of an upcoming book about her time spent living in Iran.

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It’s Not about Events, it’s About Ideas

Second grade students in Mr. Worsham's Music Class are ready to answer questions using the interactive Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music . | Jody Veldkamp Little ideas can make a big difference.

It’s true in business, and it is true in our schools. During the school week, teachers often spend more waking time with your kids than you do. Teachers spend more time working with the students than anyone else in education. With that kind of experience, they come up with innovative ways to improve the learning experience in their classrooms. Ideas, even simple ideas, usually require funding beyond what the state provides for Center Grove Schools. That’s where the Center Grove Education Foundation steps in to help.

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You may think of the Foundation as “the group that puts on events.” Toast of the Town and the upcoming Gala for the Grove raise the profile of the Foundation.

However, those events have another purpose. Foundation Executive Director Carla Johnson says, “Special events raise awareness of the Foundation’s mission to fund extraordinary learning opportunities for students. Through teacher grants, the funds raised go directly into the classroom to provide what I call ‘wow’ moments for CG kids.”

Twice a year, the Foundation awards grants to teachers in the Center Grove School system to fund some of those

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creative ideas. Last fall, the Foundation awarded 14 grants. The grants covered diverse subjects from “iPad in Arts” to “Introduction to Construction.”

The Storyteller’s Drum

Alisa Isaacs of Center Grove Middle School Central wanted to connect her students personally with what they had been studying in her seventh grade class: African geography and culture. Thanks to a Foundation grant, on December 13 The Griot Drum Ensemble performed to the seventh-grade students at Central.

Their performance is an interactive mix of the storytelling styles and the musical instruments of Western Africa. “The program is not only highly engaging but also covers state standards in social studies and language arts,” said Isaacs.

The kids enjoyed it, saying, “It was fun to watch the teachers participating,” “What they do is very unique,” and “I thought the drums were really cool, and when they let me drum, it was fun and loud.”

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If you had a chemistry set as a kid, you know what it is like to get some handson science experience. Pleasant Grove Elementary teacher Amy Traut wanted to give her fifth-grade students something far better than a chemistry set. Her grant provides hands-on experiments.

Some of the experiments are simple, such as finding the center of gravity of a pencil or a plastic eagle. Others have the students working to track the sun and moon, investigate interaction of Indiana organisms, or construct prototypes of the musculoskeletal systems. Caleb, a fifth grader in the class said, “Science is an amazing thing to learn about.

It is so much fun.” School doesn’t have to be fun, but the kids and teachers seem to like it a little more when it is.

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Discovering Music

How do you get kids to discover music and learn to appreciate it? That question has been challenging teachers for years.

There are many options out there, but finding the best one, incorporating it into the curriculum, and, of course, finding the funding is a challenge. Joel Newsham, a teacher at Pleasant Grove, thought Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music would work and submitted a grant request to the Foundation. This grant will fund the program for all five Center Grove elementary schools.

The award-winning 21st century teaching resource includes a classroom DVD series, teacher guides, and interactive instruction online including theory, instruments, composers and music history, and styles. Executive Director Carla Johnson and I had an opportunity to visit a class and see firsthand the enthusiasm of the students. The students laughed and were engaged in the video.

The interactive whiteboard display allows the kids to not just learn but also interact with the lesson. Taylor, a student with Mrs. Maudlin’s 2nd-grade class said, “I like hearing music, and I love to learn music by playing a game.” Now that’s a good idea, learning and fun while doing it.

Left to Right: Students in Science class with teacher Amy Trout. - In December the Griot Drum Ensemble performed at Center Grove Middle School Central. - Center Grove Education Foundation Executive Director Carla Johnson listens to a student’s comments on Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music in Mr. Worsham’s Music Class. - Skyelar, a 5th grade student at Pleasant Grove Elementary finds he center of gravity for a toy eagle balanced on her nose.

The Center Grove Education Foundation helps bring additional resources to the classroom. The next round of grants, funding, more good ideas, will be awarded this spring. cg

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Find a complete list of grants awarded plus photos and videos of the kids and teachers in these stories at bit.ly/atCGgrants. You can learn more about the Foundation and its other activities at CenterGroveFoundation.org.

“Special events raise awareness of the Foundation’s mission to fund extraordinary learning opportunities for students.“ - Executive Director Carla Johnson

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with your wife and throw her a surprise Big 4-0 birthday party because she got you on yours. “If your event calls for a cake, call Winchester Place,” says owner Garnet Vaughan. “We can help you make your event as lavish or simple as you want.”

Winchester Place, located at 300 North Madison Avenue, Greenwood, is a 1912 American Foursquare-style house, owned

by Vaughan and her husband David Payne. As a business, Winchester Place is used solely as a venue for private parties and gatherings of all types. The house was a residence many years ago – Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Winchester owned the house in the early part of the 20th century and were known for raising swans.

Vaughan and Payne bought it in 1998, when the building was an insurance sales office.

Now, Winchester Place is a house waiting to party. “We offer a lot of flexibility to our clients,” says Vaughan. “For example, unlike a big hotel where there will be multiple functions happening at the same time, here we have one client at a time – your event is as important to us as it is to you. Our focus is on

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Because of the guarantee of privacy, some popular dates are reserved well in advance. “If you want July 4, Christmas Eve, or Valentine’s Day, you should book several months in advance,” Vaughan advises. “However, if you are flexible with your event date, we have booked events with only three weeks notice.”

Winchester Place can host parties outside of up to 150 people or buffets or cocktail get-togethers inside for 40-60 people depending on the table and seating arrangements. The Winchester Place property includes three acres of grounds with a pond, a gazebo, and numerous trees – such as weeping willows – that offer a picturesque and soothing background for an outdoor event. The house, with its classic foursquare architecture, offers a unique setting for any event. It’s like having a gathering at your own home – but it’s not your home. That means no hassles with replacing or cleaning the carpet, buying a new sofa, or repainting the walls before the guests arrive. It’s all very simple, but not stuffy. The grounds are well kept, but not manicured like a golf february 2013

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that, most people can’t imagine that a business would actually want a ‘small’ event.”

“The most fun we’ve had are with surprise parties,” says Vaughan. “One of our clients set up a family photo shoot for her husband on his 50th birthday. All he knew was that he and his wife were going to have a photography session. He didn’t know that his wife had managed to get all their children here from all over the country and had them hidden in the various rooms of the house. Each time one of the kids came out to the living room, the photographer got the man’s surprised expression – and finally a family portrait with all the kids and parents together.”

So, you have that big event coming up. Relax, make a call to Winchester Place at 317-859-0300, and just go with the flow. cg

Winchester Place also strives to be a one-stop-shop for every client’s gathering, regardless of size. Catering is entirely up to the client. The client can hire any caterer he or she desires; or if there is not a preference, Vaughan can suggest several local caterers from which the client may select. Clients are also free to bring in their own food and beverage preferences. Table arrangements and seating are up to the client and the mood of the event as well. Anything associated with the event – from flowers, music, decorations, food – Vaughan has ways to get it done staying within the client’s budget and tastes. “We’ve had people call saying, ‘Can you do small gatherings?’, and I ask, ‘What do you mean by small?” Vaughan explains. “And the client says, ‘Oh, like around 50 people?’ After being in some gatherings of several hundred people at a hotel ballroom or something like

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This year’s event marks the fifth anniversary of the Corporate Cup Challenge. It will be held Friday and Saturday, March 8-9, with more than 350 participants and some 35 companies anticipated. Hosting the events again this year are two area churches that enjoy promoting healthy competition, Mount Pleasant Christian Church at the Community Life Center and Community Church of Greenwood at The Gathering Place. The Corporate Cup kicks off with a

The 2013 proceeds will raise money for two local charities, Franciscan St. Francis Hospice House and Sheltering Wings. “Since it’s our fifth anniversary, we thought we’d let our two largest sponsors who have been with us since the beginning (Franciscan St. Francis Health Sports Medicine Center and ADVANTAGE Health Solutions) choose the charities,” says Cathy. Corporate Cup Founder Jess Carrasquillo says loyal sponsors and participants have made the charitable generosity possible. “Because of them, over $35,000 has been distributed to local charities through the past four Corporate Cups. That money has helped thousands of people.” For example, one of last year’s beneficiaries, Kids Against Hunger, said the gift they received from the Corporate Cup donation fed 20,000 people. Sponsors and contributors donate thousands of dollars in door prizes to the Corporate Cup as well, such as dinner-fortwo packages, rounds of golf, and Pacers tickets.

| Katelyn Bausman magine getting out of the office to have fun with your coworkers, all for the sake of charity. That’s the idea behind the Corporate Cup Challenge, an annual two-day event where local businesses come together to participate in recreational activities, build community relationships, and support Johnson County nonprofit organizations. The event features 10 activities suitable for anyone’s athletic ability: bowling, flag football, basketball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, cornhole, euchre, tug of war, dodgeball, and an obstacle relay course. “There’s something for everyone,” says Cathy Richards, Corporate Cup chairperson.

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Jess, owner of Easy Street Insurance, says that in 2007 he felt like God put the idea for the Corporate Cup on his heart as a way to help people. “I’ve been to similar events where coworkers competed against other companies. As a sports fan, I thought it would be a great way for people to have fun outside the workplace with their coworkers. My wife, Sandra, gave me her blessing; so I ran with it.”

He assembled a team of friends and leaders from the community to launch the first event. “We put it on. People liked it, and now we’re in our fifth year. This anniversary is a major achievement for us.

We’ve given a lot of money to charity and have had a lot of fun along the way.” This year’s t-shirts will feature the number five to honor the milestone.

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“It’s a win-win-win event,” Jess says.

It promotes health, teamwork, and camaraderie among coworkers. “It’s one thing to work together. It’s a completely different thing to compete together. It really builds a different type of bond and relationship.” The event gives businesses the opportunity to compete against fellow rivals outside the comfort of their offices.

Imagine the battle of the banks in dodge ball, volleyball between hair salons, or tug of war between our major hospitals.

It also provides networking opportunities for all the participants and volunteers.

“The Corporate Cup really started as people coming together to have fun, but a lot of other great things happen during those two days,” says Jess. In the midst of the fun and games, “it’s really about bringing people together to build relationships and develop leadership skills.” Many intangibles happen through the event each year, from people helping people to participants doing business together. “I hear stories all the time about people connecting through this event.”

Corporate Cup trophies are awarded to the winners of two divisions, the American Conference (companies with 50 or less employees) and the National Conference (50+ employees). Medals are awarded to individuals placing in the first three places in each event. The Spirit Award is also given to the company displaying good sportsmanship, showmanship, and team spirit.

Every year, new company teams participate, but Jess says over 90% of past participants (players and companies) return year after year. “Participants

always say they can’t wait to do it again next year.” The inaugural event had 200 participants. That number has nearly doubled this year as the event continues growing.

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“The Corporate Cup has a lot of moving parts. It’s several smaller events that lead up to the main event,” Cathy says.

The planning committee, made up of volunteers, spends months preparing for the event, finding venues, recruiting volunteers, encouraging participation, and securing sponsors. Cathy serves as Vice President of the local Lee & Associates commercial real estate office. She has been involved with the Corporate Cup since the beginning and has served as chairperson for the past two years.

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She met Jess at a Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce networking event.

He told her he was looking for people with a passion for sports to help with a new event he was starting. “I played softball in college and was a three-sport athlete growing up, so I have a huge passion for athletics and team-building,” Cathy says. She joined the leadership team for the first Corporate Cup, and the rest is history.

“I never get tired of hearing the stories afterward,” she says. “People still talk about the Corporate Cup at the water cooler the following week, laughing about how sore they are or how they haven’t played dodgeball since grade school. The company team building among coworkers is incredible. The event can produce the same results as a company retreat; and because this is out of most people’s comfort zones, amazing things come out

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of it. All of a sudden, you’re high-fiving your boss who’s on the floor because he just dove for the volleyball! It’s amazing how the energy and competitive drive come out. It’s fun to see so many companies jump right in. They might not even know what they are coming to do, but they know they are there to support a great cause.”

The participation fee is $25/person for up to two events and a t-shirt. These fees and the sponsorship funds make up the net proceeds for the charitable organizations.

Want to participate without putting on your tracksuit? Volunteer as a referee, greeter, or scorekeeper. The event is open to the community, so anyone can cheer on the participants or stop by to make a donation.

Cathy says this is her last year as the chairperson of the planning committee.

“I am ready to pass the torch on to another energized leader who will take the Corporate Cup Challenge to the next level.” However, she says she is a “Corporate Cup lifer” and is excited

about changing her role from organizer to participant in the years ahead. The Corporate Cup Challenge became a 501(c) organization last year, a big accomplishment for the team. Cathy says she will likely be a part of the board of directors for a while. The planning committee hopes the event will continue to grow, giving even more money to local charitable organizations that positively affect the Johnson County community.

It’s time to put on your sweatband and make a difference! Start building your “dream team” today.

For more information about the Corporate Cup including sponsorships, volunteering, and participation, visit CorporateCupChallenge.com. cg Katelyn Bausman is a lifelong Southsider. She is a freelance writer/editor and handles communications and event planning for an international ministry. She and her husband, David, enjoy calling Center Grove home.

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MPCC’s program offers a full-service state of the art fitness facility, wellness programs and both youth and adult sports leagues at 381 N. Bluff Road. The fitness center is part of the Community Life Center and has two basketball courts, a perimeter track, a workout room equipped with a wide variety of stationary cardio and weight equipment and free weights, a fitness room for classes, fully furnished game room, and child care facilities. They offer twelve different fitness classes including zumba, indoor cycling, yoga, Pilates, and kickboxing plus personal training.

Beginning in 2013 the CLC will offer kettle bells, TRX resistance band programs and a Tibetan Boot Camp. Yearly memberships are available and include classes. You can also visit for a day for $4. League offerings include basketball, volleyball, soccer and golf. Matt Goodpaster, the Director of the Community Life Center says that first and foremost they offer a Christian atmosphere, with activities that begin with prayer, and are family oriented and family friendly.

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Community Church of Greenwood/The Gathering Place

The Gathering Place at 1495 W. Main Street is an 82,000 square foot complex that features three basketball courts, indoor soccer field, cardio and weight rooms, a walking track and a racquetball court. GP offers youth and adult sports leagues in basketball, indoor and outdoor soccer, and flag football. They offer as many as 45 fitness classes per week including the Totally Fit Life Program and Les Mills Body Attack. Both yearly memberships and day passes are available and you do not have to be a member to take the classes. The Gathering Place also rents the facility to outside groups. GP Executive Director Dean Bouzeos says their vision is to be a strategic training center for the encouragement of a totally fit life and the evangelization of our community and world for the Lord Jesus Christ through their sports and fitness programs. The church also takes sports clinics and ministries to countries such as China, Brazil and Kenya as an outreach on a global level. cg

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The 7e Torc Plus, an FDA-cleared device, utilizes the body’s natural bioelectricity to work out your muscles more effectively than a traditional workout. It creates a strong and comfortable contraction and relaxation of the muscles producing intensified results. It helps flatten your stomach, reduce cellulite on thighs, and improves posture by strengthening your core muscles. In one 30-minute session, users have experienced an average loss of three inches around the abdomen.

TanVeer Kaur, spa manager, said a common client response is, “This works. People just need to experience it.” Ask a customer what they like about it and you are likely to hear “It’s motivating.” And who doesn’t need some motivation?

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Angels in the Wings Franciscan St. Francis Health’s Palliative and Geriatric Care | Joyce Long Standing in front of the bed, I watched the busy, but efficient nurse gently remove the oxygen strap from my mother’s face.

Just for a moment, Mom’s cloudy blue eyes opened. She whispered, “Don’t leave.”

“I won’t, Mom.” Tears streamed, as I tasted fear.

For three days in October, Franciscan St. Francis’ Hospital’s fifth floor Center for Geriatric Care had been my 87-year-old mother’s home. There she was treated for pneumonia and complications from a malfunctioning aortic valve. Two aspirations in less than 48 hours required honoring her living will and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order.

When she converted the window loveseat into a trundle bed with crisp white sheets, I knew the night would have some peace and rest.

A University of Evansville nursing graduate in 1988, Teresa knew when she was five-years-old her life’s work would be nursing. Then years later when her stepfather lay dying in the hospital of kidney and esophageal cancer with no emotional support for their family, she felt the need for focused end-of-life care.

Even though there is an emotional toll in caring for the dying, Teresa noted, “You do get invested in the families. You feel blessed that they allow you into their lives for that brief period of time.”

The transfer to the rolling bed with the foam waffle mattress caused Mom to groan. My sister-in-law Pam and I followed the bed and the “get well” balloon bouquet to Palliative Care, approximately a hundred feet and two automatic doors away.

Teresa’s faith, along with her mother’s example of caring for her own 99-year-old mother, motivates her. In addition, she appreciates that at Franciscan St. Francis, nurses can pray with their patients.

Watching the day nurse Mary tend to my mother’s new needs, primarily to slow the frantic breathing and make her comfortable, Mother Teresa’s life mission of caring for the dying came to mind. Providing free hospice for the “poorest of the poor” in Calcutta, she once said, “A beautiful death is for people who lived like animals to die like angels—loved and wanted.”

“Before I go in there, I pray so much for them to see God in me, for Him to use my hands and feet.”

Later that night when Center Grove resident Teresa Bowman walked into the room, I knew God was in control. Teresa, a friend from church, and I reconnected in just a matter of minutes.

Dr. Nicolas Priscu and Monica Magna

Day nurse Monica Magna, a former Greenwood City Council member, sees wisdom in palliative care, a six-bed unit that officially opened August 2012. Its full-time and part-time staff includes Director Dr. Nicolas Priscu along with administrative staff, social workers, nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, and chaplains.

“It’s a wonderful idea to have a dedicated unit to take care of the sick and dying, removing them from the busy floors.”

Franciscan St. Francis offers palliative care to those diagnosed with a life-limiting disease such as COPD, cancer, dementia or severe cardiac disease. Patients who have experienced a serious medical event such as heart attack, respiratory failure, or stroke may also receive it. Regardless of the stage of disease or the need for other therapies, palliative care can be provided concurrently to prolong life or as the main focus of care.

Overseeing both palliative care and hospice, Dr. Priscu first saw the need for intentional end-of-life care when his 81-yearold father was dying in 2004. With congestive heart failure complicated by an acute rupture of his Mitral valve, his father

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grew weary from the frequent “revolving door” hospital trips.

There his father wished for home. So hospice became the answer.

Julie Saunders, nurse in the Center for Geriatric Care

“I was very impressed by the compassion and savvy of the hospice RN who showed up at my parents’ home around midnight, about 12 hours before he died, two months before his 82nd birthday.”

From that personal and emotional experience, Dr. Priscu asked his father’s doctor to mentor him and then later took the first ABIM-recognized palliative/hospice board exam, receiving certification. What he enjoys most about his role as director is giving patients and families new goals and targets in patient care, where traditionally doctors just “give up hope” when no further curative attempts are indicated or desired.

“Death is inevitable for all of us, and there should always be a goal, whether it is a comfortable death, or just relief from constant trips to the ER, or relief of one or more particularly frustrating symptoms.”

According to Priscu, “Staff is everything.” He sees them as “a special group of people who are dedicated to their patients and who never seem to run out of energy. It is not an easy job to be involved with high numbers of patients that will most likely die in a relatively short period of time.”

Like my mom, palliative care patients may begin their hospital stay in the state’s only Center for Geriatric Care, focusing on patients 65 years and older. Center Grove residents Julie Saunders and Tamara Crowder find their nursing duties there both challenging and rewarding. Because of serious medical issues and failing physical abilities, 5-West patients require constant care. However, the rewards, according to Tamara, outweigh the workload.

“The older people are very kind, loving, like to talk, share stories about their families, and appreciate what you do for them. They often give me hugs at the end of my shift when I come in to tell them goodbye.”

Julie mentions the challenge of keeping up with the patients’ needs, saying, “Think roller skates!” The staff must daily provide treatments, medications, exercise, nutrition (which may include spoon-feeding), emotional support and home care planning. She, like Teresa and Tamara, depends upon her faith.

“I have prayed and asked God to help me make good decisions, to know who to ask to help me make those decisions, and the strength to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of my patients. He has never let me down!” cg

Hospice House In keeping the tradition began by Mother Teresa, Franciscan Alliance Foundation St. Francis Health hopes to raise $12 million to add an inpatient hospice to its growing campus on the south side of Indianapolis. This free-standing hospice initially will house 16 beds with expansion space for 8 additional beds for terminally ill patients with state-of-the-art pain and symptom management 24 hours a day. It will feature a kitchen, dining, and gathering areas along with gardens and a chapel for meditation and worship.

For donation & fundraising information, contact: Greg Williamson, Executive Director 317-528-8949 Franciscan Alliance Foundation St. Francis Health 5255 East Stop 11 Rd., #245 Indianapolis, IN 46237 Joyce Long, Greenwood Middle School language arts teacher from 1992-2000, has called Center Grove home for the past 25 years. Currently Joyce works as the communications coordinator for Center for Global Impact and is passionate about engaging people to empower the poor.

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Atterbury Job Corps Building a Better Life | Jody Veldkamp f you ask most Johnson County residents about Camp Atterbury, they can certainly tell you what it is and give you a general idea of where it is. However, ask them about the Atterbury Job Corps Center, located across the road from Camp Atterbury, and you are likely to get “Gee I don’t really know much about it” or some information that isn’t accurate. Jeff Byrd, Business and Community Liaison, is aware of the perception of the Job Corps Center and wants area residents to know more about it. He says the program is “Really about mentoring, working with young people to show them how to act to be successful.”

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The program is one of the most successful parts of Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” programs. Private firms now manage all Job Corps programs. That change has reduced the cost and improved the program results. Is the program successful? Both Indiana US Representative Andre’ Carson and Governor Mike Pence are strong supporters of the program. If they agree on the value of the program, Job Corps must be a success.

Students are between the ages of 16 and 24 and come from economically-challenged backgrounds. There is no cost to the student or his/her family to attend Atterbury. It is a choice – and commitment – these young adults make. Typically, students spend about 8 to 11 months at the center. While there, they learn life and job skills. With 15 educational specialties at the Center, in addition to a GED program if a student needs it, there are a variety of options.

Building trades, including carpentry, masonry, and painting operate alongside programs for culinary arts, certified medical assistant, and heavy equipment operator. A number of the programs are union pre-apprenticeship training that leads to industry certification and, in many cases, a job. Job Corps education opportunities extend to college. If they qualify,

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students can stay in the program longer and earn an associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College.

The students also get off the “campus” and into the real world to gain valuable job experience. Job Corps students have served a variety of positions in restaurants and helped Franklin renovate streets, providing help with both masonry brick repair and concrete work. Students have worked in Nashville, Indianapolis, and with Franklin College. Their work with the Franklin Boys & Girls Club to renovate a facility saved the Club $20,000 in labor costs. Student work experience is often thought of as “internships,” but the students are considered employees of the Department of Labor. That makes it much easier for companies to work with Job Corps students. Byrd says the Center is always looking for new partnerships with businesses and communities and encourages anyone interested to contact him.

At Atterbury, the feeling is more of a community college than rural Johnson County. Students have recreational facilities. The Center’s basketball team won a national championship, but you don’t have to be a star to get some exercise. A gymnasium and fitness center keeps students in shape and helps burn off some stress. Students also have the opportunity fulfill leadership positions within the student body. Elected positions include President, Chief Justice, Ambassador, and Sergeant at Arms.

The Atterbury Job Corps Center is really a small town. It offers housing, recreation, food, health services, and educational facilities. The center purchases as much as possible from local businesses and employs more than 240 area residents. Therefore,

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Making ¢ents The Rest of the Cell Phone Bill Story … |Kate Rhoten In November, this column discussed the basics of cell phones and how to lower your bill. As promised, here is part two of that column.

Data

Dumb phones don’t use it, but your smart phone requires data so there is an extra line item on the bill. How much are you paying for a limited or unlimited data plan? I know that most companies don’t have unlimited data any longer, but if you are grandfathered into such a plan, are you really benefitting from the “unlimited” data plan? I logged into our account online and discovered surprisingly that we don’t use as much as we thought.

Two phones have unlimited data plans; the other two have limited data plans. The limited plans have been sufficient over the last year. One has never come close to going over and one did last summer for one billing month. We discovered it was due to limited availability of Wi-Fi where that phone was used over a period of 4 days. The phone was at basketball camp with our oldest child.

When we looked at the unlimited data phones, we discovered that neither phone has exceeded 2 GB in any given month.

Two GB’s is the higher limit on one of the other two phones.

Curious, we dug a little deeper and compared the options to what we are doing now. We did discover that we could save $5/line ($10 total) per month on our unlimited plans if we give up our grandfathered unlimited data status and restrict our data to 2GB going forward. After deliberating about this over the better part of an hour, we decided that it was not worth changing the plan to save $120 per year. We thought it was better to keep what we had since we travel and may need the extra wiggle room. However, in the future should we need an extra $10 a month, we know where we can trim. Besides, we just saved a lot in our budget by cutting cable. (See October’s article on www.4wallsfinancial.com).

Discounts

Does your employer provide you with a cell phone? Did you know that you could ask your workplace about discounts based on where you work? Some companies get substantial discounts on cell phones and may even pass along those savings to their employees on phones for personal use. Does your company do this? It doesn’t hurt to ask. I know the discount can range from 10-23 as a percentage. Every little bit helps.

Are you someone who upgrades his or her phone regularly?

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After all, it is you, their longtime customer that has stayed with them without any major problems or complaints, whom they hit with the fee. You’ve been nothing but a loyal customer, so it’s okay to ask the carrier to waive the upgrade charge. If you ask, you may be surprised. There is no guarantee that they will, but it can be done. Don’t expect it every time you get a new phone; but when you do get it, it makes the new phone seem even sweeter.

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Baby Boomers Reinventing Home Remodeling | Tonja Talley Remodeling homes for baby boomers represents one of the biggest trends in the home industry today. They want homes that will support their active lifestyles and homes that will accommodate the challenges boomers will face, from bad knees, to working from home, to possibly taking care of their children, grandchildren, or older parents. To meet the needs of this active generation, the building industry is reinventing building techniques that incorporate a universal design (UD).

“Many baby boomers seem to desire open kitchens that are flexible in their different functions, whether it is preparing dinner, eating, or entertaining. Remodelers many times knock out walls to achieve the open floor plan and functionality the homeowner’s want,” said Mike Warner, owner of Warner Remodeling Solutions, Inc. On one job, Warner said the homeowners wanted an updated look for their kitchen.

The existing space was completely refurbished. While the finished product fit the desires of the whole family, it also incorporated many UD elements. In other words, the layout was one any family member could use now or in the future.

“The handles on the cupboards, pantry, and faucet can be important if a family member’s hands cannot grip very well.

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“When incorporated into a remodeling project, universal design can eliminate or reduce the need for changes later in life. As baby boomers advance in the aging process and experience the natural changes that come along with aging, the benefits of products that make tasks simpler or safer are more recognizable,” said Jason Gettum, vice president of Gettum & Associates.

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Top to bottom: . Warner kitchen. Warner-Hall kitchen. Pull-out kitchen drawers. Pot filler.

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According to the owner of Distinctive Kitchen & Bath, Chris Alspach, more of the store’s clients are opting to stay in their homes and update their kitchens.

“We are seeing more clients thinking ahead to their future lifestyles by selecting more organizational items. For instance, pull-out drawers in the cupboards allow for full extension of the drawers, keeping those with arthritis, knee issues, or back pain from crouching down or kneeling to get the particular item needed in the back of the cupboard.”

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“There are many types of showers or tubs to fit anyone’s personality and budget,” Gettum said. He explained there are products such as no-threshold showers, walk-in showers, or walk-in tub options.

Seeking a Contractor

Contractors play a crucial role in the success of a project and the client’s eventual return on investment. It is important to choose the right contractor, universal design or otherwise. Gettum suggested checking on several factors, such as work quality and history, insurance, licenses, and certifications.

“If a potential client gets more than one bid, we suggest they compare the specifications of what is included for each bid. That way a homeowner can see the differences in the total cost.”

Gettum sunroom the large areas in the kitchen. By tearing walls out to make the rooms bigger, we can often times widen doorways. If someone comes to visit that is using a wheelchair, scooter, or crutches, the large area lends itself to easier turnarounds,” said Warner.

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Universal Design in a Bathroom

The bathroom is one space in the home where safety is of the utmost importance.

From the shower to the lighting, there are adaptations and products to help keep the bathroom a safe place for all.

Today, numerous baby boomers opt to use flooring products that are safer in the bathroom and aesthetically pleasing.

“Many of our clients are choosing to use slip-resistant luxury vinyl tiles. It is a product that looks like ceramic tile, and uses grout just like ceramic, but feels warmer and softer underfoot,” said Kent Holliden, owner of Carpet One Floor & Home.

To get the most out of any project, a homeowner should investigate a contractor’s work quality before signing a contract. “I encourage clients to call references,” said Warner. “An investment, such as a home remodeling project, is too important to not take full advantage of the opportunity to call someone who has been through the process.”

Universal design is truly a paradigm shift in how remodelers will approach design and its remodeling process. However, being a baby boomer myself, I can see our generation being willing to start a completely new trend in 2013. One called universal design. cg

Recently, I searched the web for various universal designs. I kept thinking: I never want any of those ugly grab bars in our bathroom. They’d remind me of a hospital. Boy was I wrong. The grab bars I looked at coordinated with other fixtures and were decorative, too. One was a beautiful towel and grab bar in one. I changed my thoughts in a hurry.

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Tonja Talley has called Center Grove home since 1993. An 11-year bi-lateral lung transplant survivor, Tonja enjoys speaking on behalf of the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization. She also volunteers for the CF Foundation, byTavi, and her church.

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