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Our community is full of people who make a difference in big and small ways. Amy Dillman Black was a kind, soft-spoken, patient and a loving person. The 1999 CG graduate worked as a NICU nurse helping babies and parents in difficult times. Amy died last summer leaving behind a husband and two sons. We take a look at the new Center Grove Education Foundation scholarship to honor Amy’s legacy. If your child has gone through the eighth grade in Center Grove, you know about their trip to Washington, D.C. This year, 180 students made the trip. We cover the trip and hope to calm the nerves of parents whose kids will be heading to D.C. in the future. Finally, we want to welcome Center Grove resident Miranda Stockdall to our Community Magazine family. Miranda joined us October 1 as an advertising account executive. She comes to us with five years of magazine sales experience, a passion for her clients, two dogs and a husband-to-be. Welcome, Miranda!

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SOLAR POWER IN JOHNSON COUNTY

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Writer / Jim Eichelman

Bryan Sanders is a self-proclaimed rebel who would prefer, if possible, to live “off the grid,” so he investigated the possibilities. The question he wanted to answer – is solar electric power viable for residential use in Johnson County? There were design constraints. It had to be priced for a single homeowner, and it had to be scalable. The power company pays 50 percent of residential customer rates per kilowatt for privately generated power going back into their system. Sanders wanted a design that would generate enough power to run his home during the daylight hours.

FEATURED COLUMNS 13 Girls Look Beyond Body Image 15 The Center Grove Basketball Hardwood Club

18 A New Center Grove Education Foundation Scholarship

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GARDENING NANA

COAXING TROPICAL TREASURES AND PAPER WHITES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Writer / Nancy Craig

My great nieces and nephews and I are going to force bulbs to grow flowers to give as Christmas gifts. The easiest flowers to force are amaryllis and Narcissus paper whites. The amaryllis is a huge tropical trumpet shaped flower that comes in several colors. The paper whites are elegant, smaller shaped white flowers that cluster on top of long stems. Since it will take the bulbs six to 10 weeks to grow, we need to start them soon, them to someone with a sensitive nose! at least a week or two before Thanksgiving. Several websites list the steps to forcing or coaxing the bulbs. This one is for kids: Several of my children garden books show www.kidsgardening.org/node/11799. how to force the bulbs, but this one, “Great Gardens for Kids” by Clare Mathews, has a We are going to recycle my glass flower fun idea to use colorful aquatic gravel, glass vases and clay pots as our containers. Then beads and shapes. The kids can use their we will fill them with the gravel or rocks that imagination and personalize their gifts by the kids selected. The Narcissus bulbs are filling the containers with different items. placed on top of the rocks with the pointed end or “nose” up, then we will fill with water The twins, Lindsey and Lauren, will like so it barely touches the bulbs. the shiny bright colors or glittering beads For the amaryllis bulb, we are going to use and pebbles. The boys, Max and Eli, can potting mix in a pot that is ½ to 1 inch larger use colored stones, rocks, marbles and than the bulb. Plant the bulb so that the plastic figures. “nose” sticks out of the potting mix. Since paper whites have a fragrance you either love or hate, you won’t want to give

If you buy the bulbs not in a kit, look for a large amaryllis bulb. They will produce larger flowers. You can also order bulbs through companies online like White Flower Farm (whiteflowerfarm.com) which also has a “Growing Guide Amaryllis.” This guide has more details covering all the steps to growing and caring for these beautiful flowers. The Holland bulb companies have started an educational foundation called “Dig. Drop. Done.” Check out their Facebook page (facebook.com/DigDropDone) for current info on bulbs. Also, see this link for a colorful pot cover to make from painted sticks: bit.ly/holiday-patterns-amaryllis. While we wait for the flowers to bloom, we can enjoy our colorful containers, and we will plant some for ourselves and some to share with our families over the holidays. Happy Thanksgiving!

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The Dolphin Tank event held at the Indiana Conference for Women addresses the disparity of funding that women-owned businesses receive compared to maleowned. But thanks to events such as the Dolphin Tank, the tide is turning. Organizers Polina Feldman, a Spin Up Associate at IU Research and Technology Corporation, and Kristen Cooper, VP of Corp. Development and Operations for Sticksnleaves, have coordinated this year’s panel of judges and vetted the applicants.

“Participating in the Dolphin Tank will be a chance to encourage, connect and network with female business owners who may be interested in what we do, and I may learn about a business idea or two that will help us as we head into year two of The Launch Ladies networking group, lead by teaching code.” Cooper, held two Startup Study Hall events specifically to coach for a compelling pitch. The keynote speaker for the conference is “If a woman-owned business wants to find Kathy Ireland, the former model and CEO a supportive community, they don’t have of a $2 billion business empire. to look far to find it,” shares Lisa Mitchell, For more information on the Founder of Power Body Language. “Launch conference, please visit Ladies, NAWBO, Verge, Sparks Talks and www.indianaconferenceforwomen.com. Launch Fishers as well as others are very welcoming organizations.” Three companies will pitch to a panel of three judges. Pitches are five minutes in length with a feedback time of 10 minutes from the judges.

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Have you ever gone out of the house without your makeup on and been asked things like, “Are you not feeling well today?” or “You look tired today”? I have! Then I feel embarrassed that somehow I’m “offending” others with my makeup-free face. Wait. That is ridiculous. Why do I feel embarrassed? The female body image (pretty and thin) is ubiquitous throughout our culture. Women feel pressured by media and peers to keep up with the latest style, make-up, hair and thinness. Unfortunately, we listen to them, and it starts young.

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• 50%-88% feel negative about their body.

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• 58% want to lose weight. • 55% report participating in vomiting, laxatives, diet pills, smoking and diuretics to lose weight. • Girls rated “the way I look” as the most important indicator of self-worth while boys rated abilities most important. • Body image conflicts lead to eating disorders, low self-esteem and depression.

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Even toys and dolls, the most famous being Barbie, reflect this image.

2) Talk often to your girls about body image and ask questions. A good way to start is to ask if their friends are concerned about their Unfortunately, the media still seems to dictate what the female body weight or shapes and if they can relate. Conversation is crucial for shape and size should look like: small waist and hips, thin thighs girls to create a positive body image. with large breasts. In fact, girls who spent more time engaging in media such as movies, TV and music videos reported higher 3) Resources that are age-appropriate will help with body image body dissatisfaction than girls who engage in less, so Hollywood issues. Books, the Internet (parental screening needed) and talking definitely plays a role. to a mentor or counselor are all good options. On the other hand, we have girl competition. Recent studies have revealed a girl’s “peers” may be more influential than “Hollywood.” Girl competition about appearance is a very prominent issue. So is it the media (the “chicken”) or her peers (the “egg”)? For your daughter, it may be either or both, so it is very challenging for parents to cultivate a positive body image when peers and the media constantly scrutinize her appearance.

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Amy Jo Clark aka “Daisy” from the WIBC radio show “Chicks on the Right” has noted that unlike male-hosted political talk shows, her and “Mock” (her radio co-hostess) are frequently attacked on the Internet for their appearances in hopes to destroy their confidences, but these people do not shake her. “It is better to be smart than to be beautiful. It is better to be funny than pretty.” Amy goes on to say, “The body is a shell for your soul. The soul is what matters.” She is also a parent and feels the key to helping her daughter have a positive body image is communication. Conversations about having a good character and how you treat others are what is important. DeVyn Barker, a Greenwood High School graduate and college softball player, at one time owned a fitness gym for young girls in Indianapolis. She worked with them on physical training to improve athletic skills and fitness. DeVyn was shocked when listening to her young clients talk about their bodies. “I’m having as young as 8 and 9-year-old girls tell me they want to train with me to be skinny,” she said. “No, I will not make you ‘skinny.’ I will teach you a healthy lifestyle in which to live by. I will teach you strength in women is admirable physically and emotionally. Shame on this world that has made the visual appearance all these girls see! There is beauty in good character, kindness and passionate hearts. … Compliment her character as her true beauty!”

Overall, I feel the image that girls are striving for is the fault of us women, not just media. We are the ones that participate. I am guilty of not feeling polished or fully presentable to the world unless my make-up is on. Understanding a balance is best. Unfortunately, a young girl places her identity and meaning on a certain idea of being beautiful. This is stressful to many young girls. But I think women can change this ideal beauty girl culture by conversation and example. Alicia Wettrick is a Family Nurse Practitioner working in OB/GYN for Community Hospital Network. She believes that Greenwood is a great place to lead a healthy lifestyle and raise a family. She is married to Don Wettrick and has three kids, Ava, Anna and Grant. She has been a southsider since childhood and has lived in the Greenwood area since 1998.

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The Center Grove Basketball Hardwood Club CREATING A WINNING ATMOSPHERE

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The Center Grove community has long been known for supporting one another. That support is clear for student activities and athletics in Center Grove schools. A newly formed group, the Center Grove Basketball Hardwood Club, is focusing their support on basketball in Center Grove. Center Grove High School varsity boys’ basketball head coach Zach Hahn met with Center Grove resident and parent Billy Bemis to put plans for the club in motion shortly after he was hired in April 2014. “When I came in, I saw there was a lack of funding not only at the high school level, but across the board and in the middle schools,” said Hahn. “Billy and I got together, and we talked about what a booster club board just for basketball could mean. We think Center Grove is a great place. We can build enthusiasm and build a program. That’s why I chose to come to Center Grove. The whole idea is to create this atmosphere

for basketball that will help us grow and continue to improve the program.”

was very good and overwhelming. The individual and business support and membership was staggering. Just the BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORMED amount of people who wanted to get Billy Bemis was asked to lead the CG involved, we had great financial support. We Basketball Hardwood Club as President of its had great community support.” board of directors. Bemis and Hahn sought individuals from the community who shared EVENTS their passion for Center Grove basketball Early in the school year, the Hardwood Club to complete the 10-member board. Joining brought in former NBA player and national Bemis and Hahn on the board are Tim Zuch, speaker Chris Herren to speak about the Laurie Brown, Chris Oganowski, Beau destruction of drug addiction and substance Barrett, Rick Embrey, Carol Tumey, Gary abuse. He held two sessions, one for all Center Robinson and Ryan Williamson. Grove eighth through 12th grade students and one in the evening for community members.

MISSION

The Hardwood Club wants to give funding, leadership and support for the Center Grove Boys Basketball program at all levels from high school to the youth leagues. Anyone can sign up for an annual membership at cghardwoodclub.org. Business sponsorships are also welcome. “In its first year, it had more than 100 members,” said Bemis. “Last year’s support

“Herren provided a powerful message,” said Bemis. “It was a great way for the Hardwood Club to play a positive role with all the students, not just basketball players. I think Chris’ message touched a lot of kids, and his message will stay with them.” The Hardwood Club will have its inaugural “Bowling for Boys Basketball” fundraising event November 21 at Southern Bowl.

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This fundraiser is for adults 21 years of age or older. It will be a night of bowling, food and prizes. Tickets are available for purchase through the Club’s website. The Hardwood Club hosted an Indoor Tailgate Party in the CGHS Hall of Excellence before the boys’ varsity basketball game versus Roncalli last season. The party was a huge success with many fans enjoying great food and fellowship. “The tailgate party helps get more people to come to the games and support the kids,” said Hahn. “We are finding ways to get people involved and to come to the games.” This season’s tailgate party will be held before the December 5 Center Grove boys’ varsity home game against Bloomington North.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The Hardwood Club supported the varsity team by funding many of their team meals last season. The Club also created a $1,000 scholarship for a senior basketball player. The first recipient was twoyear varsity player Joey Lenkey who is now playing basketball for Wabash College. “I’m thankful for what this foundation has done for me,” said Lenkey. “I am very excited for what the Hardwood Club has in store for the future of Center Grove basketball. A huge support network like this goes a long way for student athletes to achieve success both on and off the court.”

“We want to make our home games a more of an event, more of an atmosphere,” said Bemis. “We are striving to provide more support to our middle school and Center Grove Boys Basketball League, whether that’s equipment, training or hosting tournaments. Whatever their needs are, we want to meet those.”

Kevin Conrad has been a south side resident since 1980. He currently resides in Center Grove with his wife and three sons. Kevin is a sales account manager for SlyFoxCreative. com in Greenwood. He is also the voice of the Center Grove Sports Network where he webcasts Center Grove High School football and basketball games.

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Above left: 2011 - Amy with her two sons, Ty and Drew Right: 2015 - the boys are now 7 and 5.

A NEW CENTER GROVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP THE AMY DILLMAN BLACK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Writer / Johnette Cruz . Photographer / Ron Stiemert

The Center Grove community is coming together and rallying around each other to not only remember a delightful person but to “pay it forward” to others in education. Amy Dillman Black has been described as an absolutely beautiful woman. She was a kind, soft-spoken, patient and loving person who had a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. Tragically, Black died last summer from complications related to an undiagnosed blood clot. Her family is survived by her husband, Dennis, and two sons, Ty and Drew. This was not the first time tragedy struck the Black family. Their first son, Riley, died during the birth process years ago. “Amy often spoke on if her career as an NICU nurse helped prepare her for that loss or if that loss helped her be even more compassionate,” says her cousin Lyndsay Gilman. “She helped countless families cope with both tragedy and success when their babies were being treated.” To honor Amy’s legacy, her family wanted to do something on her behalf, something that would make a difference in another person’s life. “Amy was so diligent in high school to secure various scholarships,” says Gilman, so that’s where this idea stems from. The Center Grove Education Foundation is fitting since Amy graduated from Center Grove High School in 1999. Black was very active in her high school years, was touted as an outstanding student, former Debtone, cheerleader and student body president. This specific scholarship is for a CGHS student pursuing a degree

in nursing. The goal of the scholarship is to have enough funds to award the first $1,000 this coming spring. In addition to the new fund, the Dillman and Black families have also decided to put together a memorial 5K run/walk in honor of Amy with the proceeds going to the new scholarship. Black and Gilman had volunteered and participated together at various organizations in the past. Amy was also an avid runner and ran several races with her friends on a consistent basis, so this event was a natural fit. Gilman says she wants the event to be a fun way to remember a life well-lived. “When my husband and I moved back to Indiana at the beginning of this year,” explains Gilman, “I started research on hosting a 5K and creating a nonprofit. I found information on existing community foundations and setting up memorial scholarships with those organizations. I figured this was a perfect way to honor her.” The 5K coincides with Amy’s birth month, being held Saturday, November 14 at Freedom Park in Greenwood with festivities beginning at 9 a.m. Online registration is located at bit.ly/run_for_amy. Since this is a privately funded scholarship, donors are also needed. If you would like to contribute to the legacy of Amy Dillman Black and the education of a future nursing student, please visit weblink.DonorPerfect.com/AmyDillmanBlack. Johnette is a Multi-Media Professional with experience in TV, radio, ministry and non-profit organizations. She is currently the Communications Director at Mount Pleasant Christian Church and is the Midday On-air Radio Personality at Shine.FM.

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Solar Power in Johnson County Writer & Photographer / Jim Eichelman

What do you do when you are a retired corporate manager that has had a decades long career in finance and information technology? What do you do when you have a degree in Environmental Science and have never used the learning from that degree? Finally, what do you do when your spouse is NOT retired and needs to stay active? If you are Brian Sanders, retired Eli Lilly and Company manager, you marry all those things together into something meaningful in retirement. Solar electric energy intrigued Brian who lives on 14 acres in White River Township with his wife Terri. Conventional wisdom might say the geography and weather patterns in Indiana are not conducive to solar energy production. But Brian had

seen some recent efforts at solar electric power, such as the large solar panel farm bordering the Indianapolis International Airport. Also Brian is a self-proclaimed rebel who would prefer, if possible, to live â&#x20AC;&#x153;off the grid,â&#x20AC;? so he investigated the possibilities. The question he wanted to answer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is solar electric power viable for residential use in Johnson County? His first challenge was finding a company that would do the design and installation here in the Indianapolis area. Several companies in the U.S. do this kind of work, but they are not located close enough to central Indiana to be interested in business here.

A six-month search yielded a company that, although primarily engaged in commercial solar installations, was intrigued by the prospect of doing a residential install. Brian began conversations with them to determine what would be involved in a residential system. The next challenge was identifying a location for the panels. Photoelectric cells are most efficient when receiving direct sunlight, so a south facing orientation is required. Roof mounted solar panels are more resistant to damage from the high winds we experience with Indiana weather, so enough southfacing roof space must be available to accommodate all the panels.

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Brian was lucky enough to have an out-building with a south-facing roof. This requirement, though, would be a challenge for many subdivision homeowners with an interest because their homes' roofs face the wrong direction. In addition, planning and zoning approvals were required and an agreement with Johnson County REMC ( JCREMC) allowing him to hook his system “into the grid.” Planning and zoning presented no barriers, and Brian said that the JCREMC was open and “friendly” to the idea. The REMC had already considered how best to deal with customers wanting to integrate private energy generation with the public grid,

so agreements, contracts and costs were ready for use.

system, Brian wanted a design that would generate enough power to run his home during the daylight hours without Brian embarked on the project in leaving much, if any, power to go back November 2013, but since winter weather out onto “the grid.” is not ideal for doing roof installations and trenching ground for cable runs, he During darkness hours, his home would put off implementation until the spring draw power from the REMC, just like of 2014. Brian completed the installation everyone else. Battery technology and began operation June 26, 2014. currently available does not lend itself to effective storage of daylight-generated Going into the project, Brian had design energy for nighttime use. If battery constraints. It must be priced for a single technology improves or the pricing homeowner, and it would have to be structure with the REMC becomes more scalable, allowing for future modification balanced, he may consider expanding his and/or expansion. Since JCREMC pays system and overproduce in the daytime, approximately 50 percent of residential while using battery-stored energy or customer rates per kilowatt for privately a more balanced cost energy from the generated power going back into their REMC during darkness hours.

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The system Brian installed is a simple system with few points of failure. It includes 16 roof mounted solar panels, current inverter to convert to A/C and a safety cutoff switch to prevent any power generated from his panels from entering the REMC grid if the grid is down. This cutoff switch protects REMC service personnel who may work on lines during an outage from injury from unexpected electricity in the system. His system is built to generate a theoretical yield of four kilowatts (kW), but the best actual output during the year since installation is 3.6 kW, which is considered a very good result for Indiana. Along with the hardware, his system includes access to online streaming data, allowing him to monitor the system performance which he has been doing during this first year of operation. So, what does the data say? During his first year, sun availability was not as good as average (last November and December were gray, dreary months), but the system has provided between 20 percent and 25 percent of the Sanders household needs. While he had hoped for 50 percent, Brian acknowledges that he had not considered that daytime and nighttime electricity usage

were not equal, so he is very satisfied with the production at this point.

Brian says anyone interested in pursuing solar electric generation for themselves must consider: He calculates his annual return on • Do they have $10,000-$15,000 for the investment to be a little over five percent, initial investment in a system? a nice return these days. At this rate, Brian • Do they have a large south-facing roof believes he will reach a break-even point on without trees obscuring sunlight they will his investment in 10-15 years. Manufacturers use to mount solar panels? (Many people say his system should last for 25 years, so he do not want solar panels on the front roof is looking at over a decade of free energy. of their home) • Are they willing to start small? Brian For anyone considering such an installation doesn’t recommend trying to become before the end of 2016, there is a 30 energy independent right off the bat, but percent federal income tax credit for the rather start small with an expandable initial investment. As for the system’s system that can grow later to offer total environmental payback, during the first year independence. of usage, CO2 emissions have been reduced by the equivalent of 63 trees. But as to the answer to Brian’s first question – is solar electric power viable for residential Brian’s plans for solar energy include use in Johnson County? … the answer is installation of a set of “tracker” panels, which YES. will rotate from east to west to track the path of the sun during the day. This should yield For more information, contact Brian: more hours of high output production, but Brian Sanders Brian is waiting to see what the data tells him. Alternative Energy Farms “Go Green and Save” He is also considering how he can help 317-889-3979 promote solar electric energy in Johnson County and central Indiana. Most solar Jim Eichelman is a freelance firms are comprised of engineers without photographer and writer. A long sales and marketing personnel to promote time Center Grove area resident, the idea, so Brian believes there may be an he also operates James Eichelman opportunity there. and Associates, LLC, a computer

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MR. MILLER GOES TO WASHINGTON Writer / Tonja Talley . Photos / Provided

On October 9, Center Grove resident Rick Miller, along with other chaperones, headed on another trip to Washington, D.C., with 180 eighth-grade students. A history teacher at Center Grove Middle School North (CGMSN), Miller is passionate about history, constantly creating life-changing learning experiences for students. In other words, he tries bringing history back to life in ways our children understand. As a young teacher, Miller reveled in the enthusiasm his students presented for history after attending the annual eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. Curious to witness what these students learn on the trip, Miller, a fun-loving person with a servant’s heart, joined the 1983 group as a chaperone to D.C. Four years later, he took over the role of trip coordinator. Since that time, Miller has gone to D.C. with more than 5,800 students and 160 chaperones. Recently, Miller sat down and highlighted some of the people and activities throughout the last 31 years that have made the trips memorable.

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Every group has experienced Washington, D.C., either by walking or by riding a tour bus. Walking, the group seems to come face-toface with many famous Washington names.

During our conversation, Miller confirmed a story to be true about him literally running into a U.S. Senator. “It’s been a while back now. We were walking, and I turned around to talk to the kids when I accidentally bumped into someone. Spinning around to apologize, I realized I was staring into the face of Senator Ted Kennedy.” There were other moments too. For instance, President Clinton rolled his limousine window down and waved at many astonished CG teens in 1998. A decade later, the 2008 group of travelers saw President George W. Bush getting off the presidential helicopter. In Miller’s opinion, one of the best surprises happened in 1997. “We were at the Naval Museum, and a film crew was filming right outside the building. I had been watching the action play out, so I went up to the cameraman and asked about the film. Come to find out, it was a space documentary starring astronaut Alan Shepherd,” Miller said, grinning. “And the best part of all, Mr. Shepherd talked to the kids for a while about the future space program and the Wright brothers movie, which was playing in theaters at the time.” On two occasions, troubles of our nation postponed the fall trips. Such was the case September 2001. The rescheduled trip took place

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during the school’s three-day break observing President’s Day in February 2002. Befitting the occasion, the students visited Mount Vernon, Washington’s beloved farmhouse on the Potomac River, on President’s Day. The day brought the funniest moment in a student and teacher relationship. The students razzed Mr. Miller for a giant no-no. As the story goes, guides dressed in period clothing walked around the grounds to answer questions about the iconic estate. Being President’s Day, President George Washington and his lovely wife, Martha, roamed the grounds as well. Upon seeing the famous couple, Miller said hello to good ole “George.” Completely in character, the first president declared Miller needed respectful manners. “Sir,” President Washington directed his words to Miller. “Never address me as George. You can refer to me as President Washington or Mr. Washington but by no other name. Matter of fact, my own wife doesn’t call me George.”

Miller quickly replied, “The White House.” On many trips, the CG travelers joined thousands of other tourists in the public tour of the White House. But one year, a student had a surprise for the whole group, including Miller. Through a family member who worked at the White House, the boy had arranged special permission for the CG group to visit the West Wing. Can you imagine the bragging rights these students and chaperones claimed by standing in the Oval Office? “I wanted so badly to take a picture,” Miller said. “The security guard said I could, but he would have to confiscate the camera.” According to Miller, the West Wing’s James S. Brady Press Briefing Room caught the fascination of many of the kids. Or rather, the floor below the Press Room intrigued the students. The newly renovated Press Room maximized space by reconfiguring TV wiring from the back of the Press Room to the floor below. Heading downstairs, Miller told of the many gasps he heard from the kids.

Standing in the background, the students roared with laughter, Miller described the scene. “Below the Press Room, a pool had been chanting, “You just got spanked by President Washington, Mr. Miller!” built for President Roosevelt to use as therapy against his polio. To the surprise of the children, the pool today no longer holds ACTIVITIES chlorinated water but miles and miles of fiber optic and digital TV On every trip, the CG students visit many of the city’s monuments wiring. What I found fascinating were the tiles surrounding the and memorials. On one particular trip, the group visited the Iwo pool. Any dignitary or President who had visited the pool area had Jima war memorial. As if planned, a man, a stranger to the CG signed their name on a tile.” group, introduced himself as a retired veteran from World War II. His last service to our country … Iwo Jima. As Mr. Miller goes to Washington, D.C., for the 32nd time, history tells me Mr. Miller’s passion of creating a life-changing learning Other places the group continually visits are Arlington National experience for students will come to fruition again for the 2015-16 Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; the U.S. Capitol; Washington, D.C., attendees. Ford’s Theatre where the assassination of President Lincoln took place; and museums such as the Holocaust Memorial Museum and Tonja Talley has called Center Grove home since 1993. An 11-year bi-lateral lung transplant survivor, Tonja enjoys speaking on behalf the Smithsonian. As the interview wound down, I asked if any certain activity in the last 31 years stuck out in this history teacher’s memory.

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AN AMAZING DAY! We heard about a special event and asked area resident, storyteller and communications strategist Jeff Owen to share his account with our readers. – Dann Veldkamp

Cathy Clapp Owen’s dad, Henry Clapp, and her brother, David Clapp, joined me and friend Doug Herendeen to play in the annual Pay It Forward Johnson County (PIFJC) golf outing last month at The Legends Golf Club. Normally, that’s not big news. We’ve played in golf outings for years. Sometimes we play good golf. Sometimes not so much. Mostly, we support good causes and enjoy the camaraderie. But today was different. Playing golf was a big deal for Henry, who turned 81 in August. Earlier this year, he contracted pneumonia, had surgery and endured five hospital stays. We worried about him, but he survived and went through rehab to regain his strength. He returned home, took a vacation to Florida and went back to work. (Yes, at 81 years old, he works five days a week at the family business.) To our surprise, Henry said he would like to play in the PIFJC event, which raises money for many causes in our community. After a trip from Danville, Illinois, he said he would not push himself too hard but would just pitch, putt and ride along in the cart. But Henry was eager to get back on the golf course and use a new set of golf clubs his family gave him before he became ill. One of his goals during his recovery was using the new clubs. So today, on a sunny Indiana afternoon, Henry got out of the cart and played the full game. He decided not to just pitch and putt. He was feeling great. He stood at the first tee (No. 3 on Middle Nine, Par 3, 164 yards, water hazard left and sand traps right). He addressed the ball with his new 6 iron. Now remember, Henry had not played golf in two years. Henry had not hit any ball with his new clubs. Henry had surgery and five hospital stays five months ago. Henry took two practice swings and struck the ball. It sailed straight. Someone politely said, “Hey, nice shot.” It landed near the green. It rolled onto the green. It rolled and rolled … into the hole!

Let’s review this: First golf swing in two years. New club. No practice. 81 years old. Recovering from illness. Hole-in-one.

We were awestruck. The foursome in front of us saw the shot. (The group included Franklin’s mayor Joe McGuinness, one of the first to congratulate him.) Two volunteers at the tee box saw it. We celebrated, Golf Digest says the average golfer’s chances of hitting a hole-in-one took photos with our iPhones and sent a text back to the event is 1 in 12,500. The odds are probably higher if you had not played in organizer. Word quickly spread around the course. As we continued two years, never used the new clubs, had surgery five months earlier play, other golfers stopped by to shake Henry’s hand. One woman and celebrated your 81st birthday. rubbed the top of his head, hoping it would bring luck to her game.

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This Christmas, shoppers will find more than just bargains and festive lights as they wind their way through Castleton Square and Greenwood Park malls. A very special Christmas tree will also appear at each location, one that eschews shiny ornaments and tinsel for hundreds of simple paper angels with names like “Maddy,” “Anthony” and “Kayla.” The Salvation Army is partnering with CBS4 to launch a new program in Central Indiana called Angel Tree. It’s their hope that shoppers will “adopt” over 3,000 children, or “Angels,” this Christmas. Each paper angel represents one real child, a boy or girl whose name, age, wishes and needs are printed right on the angel. Sponsoring an Angel is easy. Shoppers simply choose a name from the tree and pledge to help The Salvation Army bring the joy of Christmas to this special child in need. Then they hit the stores, armed with their Angel’s description and an empty bag waiting to be filled with wants, like a special toy or game, and needs, like a warm coat or a pair of shoes.

Once the bag is filled, shoppers return it to the Angel Tree volunteers, and The Salvation Army stores it until parents collect the gifts just before Christmas. The Angel Tree program started 35 years ago at a Salvation Army in Lynchburg, Virginia. It proved to be such an effective way to directly connect donors with children in need that it grew over time into a nationwide program currently helping more than one million children across the United States. Thanks to the generosity of individual and corporate donors, Angel Tree helps to make the holidays more joyful for families facing significant financial struggles and hardships. Major Bob Webster, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army in Indiana, has experienced first-hand the impact Angel Tree has on a community. “There’s not a single Salvation Army program that touches the lives of families like our Angel Tree program does,” he explains. “It not only meets the needs of area children, but it grants their wishes and brings the spirit of Christmas to

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their home.” Angel Trees will appear inside Castleton Square and Greenwood Park malls on Saturday, November 21. The trees will be up with volunteers on hand to assist with Angel “adoptions” every Saturday and Sunday through December 13. Black Friday shoppers will also have a chance to adopt Angels or drop off filled bags at the Angel Tree stations. With thousands of Angels available for adoption, The Salvation Army is also counting on significant support from local businesses and groups looking for a way to give back this holiday season. This is an opportunity for companies to sponsor any number of Angels, whether that means five, 50 or even 100 children. With so many kids looking for a merrier Christmas this year, the Angel Tree program will need tremendous support from our community, so keep an eye out for those special trees and be a part of something wonderful this year! Learn more about Angel Tree by visiting SalvationArmyIndiana.org.

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WONDROUS WINTER WISHES ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® OF INDIANAPOLIS 2015 HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AND STYLE SHOW

Attendees can enjoy themselves even more with the knowledge that proceeds from the Holiday Luncheon and Style Show benefit children and adults that Assistance League’s® programs serve.

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On Thursday, December 3, Assistance League® of Indianapolis will host “Wondrous Winter Wishes,” their annual Holiday Luncheon and Style Show. This fundraising event has become a holiday tradition for many ladies in the greater Indianapolis area. Members, friends, mothers and daughters look forward to this festive celebration that starts the holiday season. As in past years, the Holiday Luncheon and Style Show will be held at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. The room, which is usually filled to its 500 person capacity, will be decorated with dazzling, sparkling shades of winter white.

season with the opportunity to give back to our community and make winter wishes come true for so many.” The day will begin with a silent auction filled with many unique items. Participants will be able to bid on baked goods suitable for holiday entertaining, children’s items, decorative holiday offerings, college logo objects, gift cards and festive gift baskets. A Mystery Wine Bid will bring to the silent auction the opportunity for bidders to take home premium bottles of wine wrapped in beautiful winter wine bags ready for gift giving.

In addition, a tree decorated with over $500 worth of local area business and restaurant gift cards will be raffled off. The Secret Ingredient, an Indianapolis boutique, will Jo Craig, Carmel, and Jane Williams, again sponsor a style show with clothes Indianapolis, are co-chairing the event. modeled by representatives from the Along with their committee, they have agencies, senior facilities and schools that been overseeing preparations to make it an Assistance League® serves through its exceptionally enjoyable day for all attendees. philanthropic programs. “It’s a time of camaraderie and friendship but also a chance to let people know about Assistance League’s® programs and an opportunity to raise funds for the children and adults we serve,” explained Williams. Craig added, “Members and their guests look forward to kicking off the holiday

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Operation School Bell®, the largest of the organization’s programs, has provided new school clothes and supplies to qualifying children in the Indianapolis area for 32 consecutive years. This year, over 3,000 students from the Metropolitan School Districts of Lawrence, Pike, Washington and Warren as well as Indianapolis Public Schools will benefit from the program. When asked about the large amount of preparation needed for such an event, Craig responded, “Planning for the Holiday Luncheon is such a pleasure when you have enthusiastic committee members who are committed not only to the success of the event, but more importantly, who are passionate about the philanthropic programs it helps support.” Besides the hard work of members, community backing is important to the success of the occasion as well. CarDon & Associates of Indianapolis have stepped up to be a sponsor of the event. To learn more about the philanthropic programs of Assistance League® of Indianapolis and to make reservations for the 2015 Holiday Luncheon and Style Show, please visit alindy.org. Julie Yates is a former teacher and current food blogger, Yates Yummies. She enjoys sharing quick, easy and healthy recipes with people who love to cook. Visit her blog at yatesyummies.blogspot.com.

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SYMPHONIC SUPPORT The story goes that two tourists saw famed violist Mischa Elman and asked, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Supposedly, they wanted directions, saw he was carrying a violin case and approached him with the question. Without looking up, Elman responded, “Practice.” While there is truth in the response of Elman and it applies to most endeavors worthy of accolades, there is always more to any success. A strong foundation and support are always critical to success. Such is the case for the Center Grove Middle and High School orchestras. The Center Grove Orchestra Council (CGOC), led by Mitch Phillips as president, is unique in their support than other parent groups because it includes supporting the middle schools. Parents, grandparents and guardians of students in sixth grade through 12th are encouraged to become involved in the council. All the orchestra programs benefit from CGOC’s volunteers and fundraising. The CGOC plays many roles, but a key role is fundraising to cover costs of the season which include the expense of traveling to Indiana State School Music Association solo and ensemble competitions to continual refurbishing of the boys’ tuxedos. Along with fundraising, CGOC members volunteer

for chaperoning for the ISSMA trips and organizing meals for the orchestra while traveling. The largest fundraiser also coincides with the highlight of the orchestra’s season. The Winter Gala will showcase the talents and hard work of all the Center Grove orchestras under the leadership of Joe Shimp and Ashley Carney. Not only is the evening full of the beautiful music and exceptional performances, it ushers in the Christmas season. It leaves no doubt as to why it is a treasured tradition with the community. This year’s Winter Gala is December 9, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the CGHS auditorium. For the Winter Gala, the CGOC transforms the Hall of Excellence into a café where homemade baked items are on sale and includes the offerings of a coffee vendor. Attendees may buy raffle tickets for donated items by local businesses as another opportunity to support the Center Grove orchestras. During the evening, Texas Roadhouse takes orders for their famous rolls, flavored butter and gift cards with a portion of the proceeds going to CGOC. The CGOC uses the funds to assist with the costs for individual orchestra members and the entire orchestra. They will often help cover costs of travel expenses and additional private lessons for students needing a little financial help. This gives all of the students an equal opportunity to excel.

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While most CGHS activities are extracurricular, orchestra is an academic class in the arts. CGOC strives to help all the students achieve success. Senior parent Wendi Haley has passion for the orchestra and is an active member of the CGOC. She has wonderful memories of her son Colin’s time in the Center Grove orchestras. Of her fondest memory of her favorite violist, Haley responds, “Seeing Colin standing in front of his fellow students last fall as a soloist for a piece called ‘Irish Legend.’" This proved to be ironic with Colin’s recent selection as the first chair violist to travel to Northern Ireland for a short-term mission trip with Christ in Youth. As her violist prepares to graduate, Haley offers advice to future and current orchestra parents. “I would encourage all parents, middle school through high school, to attend the CGOC meetings and give what time and talents they can. CGOC exists to serve all of the district’s orchestra students and staff.” She also defines the truth of all high school activities: “One reality of school … kids graduate. As students graduate, our volunteers do too.” Leigh and her husband, Mike, have called Center Grove their home for 14 years. They chose Center Grove as the ideal place to raise their two children, Eric and Julia. She is an active member of Mount Pleasant Christian Church where she writes an online Bible study.

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It’s November and the holidays are fast approaching. It’s probably is one of the busiest seasons for families. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. It has been my favorite since I was a teenager. I’m not exactly sure when and why, but it may be due to learning early on in my teen years that sometimes you may not have what others have, but more often than not, there is something to be thankful for in our lives.

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our lives, which I am blessed to have as friends. These are folks that we have known for many years and are some of the best people we know. They are there in the good times and bad. You can’t expect anything more than that from a good friend.

Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy these often hectic times while As a teen, my parents divorced. As my mother, sister and I remembering what is near and dear to your heart. continued on together, we had little in the way of things. A few years later, my mother remarried. My step-dad enjoyed Thanksgiving, and by his own example, I believe I learned the importance of being Kate’s nearing mid-life in the middle of America raising her boys with her hubby building their dream one day at a time while feeling like thankful for the little things. she’s always in the middle of something.

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