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NAVAL AVIATOR Lt. Thomas Dale Willman

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raduating from Tech High School in 1936 and from Indiana University in 1940, Willman started working for the Vicks Corporation. He was a sales rep for Vicks VapoRub for a year when he grew restless and knew that he wanted to join the Navy to be a pilot. “The Navy at the time required at least two years of college,” recalls Willman. “I wanted to fly, so in the summer of 1941, much to the dismay of my girlfriend, I went up to Chicago and volunteered for the Navy.”

Training for the Navy pilots initiated in the Great Lakes where takeoff and landings could be performed off the USS Wolverine. In fact, Lake Michigan has more sunken planes from WWII than any ocean or body of water.

Willman, who will celebrate his 95th birthday soon, was home on leave when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

“My birthday is December 8. I recall being at the Coliseum here in Indianapolis at a show when the announcer informed

us about the bombing. My life was about to get interesting,” understates Willman.

Having graduated through the rigorous training, termed ‘elimination flight process’ or natural selection, Willman was shipped off to Maui for final prep before entering the Pacific Ocean theatre.

During a training exercise 10 miles off the coast of Maui, Willman was forced to eject from his plane when another plane clipped his. “You don’t train for a situation that may only happen once. As my plane was spiraling down to the ocean, I removed the hood and realized that I could not stand up. A voice whispered in my ear to lean into the spin. I leaned in and was able to eject from the plane. I opened my parachute at 4,000 feet.”

“If I had opened it any later, I may not have made it. Once I landed in the water, I realized my parachute was caught on my life vest, so I ripped it off to prevent drowning since it was dragging me under. A recovery plane dropped a lifeboat to me, and I waited for an hour until an amphibious plane picked me up,” shares Willman. This event may have saved his life, for Willman was then transferred to search and recovery support for the Navy.

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“People take up flying for fun. It’s not ‘fun.’ Flying has the potential to be deadly. You are operating a plane that is not meant to stay aloft. It wants to come down to the ground. It’s your job to keep it flying or else.” just took away his driver’s license?” questions Willman.

Vraciu is 95 years old, has five children, 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He lives in California.

Lt. Willman (a Lieutenant in the Navy is equal to Captain in the Army) was assigned to squadrons VF6 and VF12. He had the opportunity to fly every plane that the Navy had at the time with names such as Helldiver, PBY-5 Catalina, SOC4 Seagull, Avenger, NTS Steerman, Electra, OS2U, P-40 Warhawk, F2A Buffalo, J2F, D18, Grumman F4F Wildcat, F6F Hellcat, bi-wing Corsair, B26, Bearcat and the B24.

Willman states, “People take up flying for fun. It’s not ‘fun.’

Flying has the potential to be deadly. You are operating a plane that is not meant to stay aloft. It wants to come down to the ground. It’s your job to keep it flying or else.” Safety is the key, along with an alert, sharp mind. Willman has flown in countless types of planes, in all kinds of weather and over all sorts of terrain. He takes to flying with an innate sense of connection to the aircraft. The best pilots understand this feeling.

Willman served in the same squadron as fellow midwesterner, Edward ‘Butch’ O’Hare. O’Hare’s bravado during an attack against his aircraft carrier earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. O’Hare was paraded around the U.S. as a poster boy for the war effort, promoting war bonds. This came at a time when the U.S. desperately needed a morale boost from a war hero that was still alive.

After a publicity tour, O’Hare returned to action where he was shot down over the Pacific near the Marshall Islands.

He would posthumously have an airport named in his honor in Chicago. A replica of the plane (a Wildcat) O’Hare flew during the infamous flight that earned him the Medal of Honor is on display in Terminal 2 at O’Hare International.

Willman served on the USS Enterprise with another notable WWII hero, a fellow Hoosier and DePauw University graduate, Alex Vraciu. Vraciu, whom Willman still keeps in touch with, was a decorated fighter pilot who shot down 19 Japanese zeros. Vraciu was shot down over the Philippines, joined a group of guerilla fighters whom he commanded and walked into a POW camp to free fellow soldiers carrying a confiscated Japanese gun.

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After the war, Wllman worked for Eli Lilly and the Indianapolis Rubber Stamp Co. He stayed in the reserves and experienced a 24-year career with the Navy. A regular at the Fishers YMCA and at Hardee’s, “Earl” or “Colonel” are a couple nicknames that you may hear referencing Willman.

A lesser-known fact about this man is that he was a professional ballroom instructor, something that he took up with his second wife, Lee Harris Willman. Willman and Harris would travel around the country learning dances, both domestic and international, and teach them locally. “We held dances at the Indiana Roof Ballroom downtown when it was called the Continental Dance Club,” said Willman.

Reflecting back since his days in the Air Force (some 72 years later), Willman states, “I always did my best. I did as much as I could.” Perhaps the applies to everything he has accomplished in his life. This fiercely independent, longtime Fishers resident has seen lots of changes in his lifetime, had many wonderful experiences, continues to enjoy life and is grateful for all his blessings.

Kara Reibel lives in the Geist area with her family. In addition to writing, she owns Geist Pilates.

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“When you’re listening more and talking less, then you’re really getting into the heart of what your clients are trying to say,” Troyer said.

Whether you’re buying or selling your home, Troyer, a broker with Keller Williams Realty, makes sure she hones in on your specific needs. She doesn’t hear just that you want a fenced backyard, but one that will keep a small dog from escaping; not just that you want a dining room, but a space suited for your particular dining room table.

This careful listening allows Troyer to find creative solutions to her clients’ needs. Recently, Troyer had two clients very interested in Geist waterfront property who didn’t like any of the homes currently on the market. Not wanting to give up, Troyer drove them through the area, the buyers cherry-picked their favorite homes and Troyer contacted each of the potential sellers.

“I listen to what they have to say, work with what they need and try to get them the best house or get them the best sale possible,” she said.

Tim Murphy, who worked in sales all his life before retiring, was one of the homeowners she contacted. She ended up selling his house in a deal that pleased everyone.

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“I didn’t even know Troyer until she dropped a note in our mailbox and wanted to know if our house was for sale,” Murphy said.

He’d been looking to downsize for quite some time, and he said that other real estate agents don’t even begin to compare to Troyer’s energy and work ethic.

“We probably looked at 50 different open houses and talked to 30 or 40 Realtors [and] told all 30 or 40 our situation.

The grand total of all of those Realtors that contacted us with a client was zero,” Murphy said. “Kim found out we were looking to downsize and immediately acted. The ‛Kim Difference,’ quite candidly, is that she’s simply the best sales executive selling real estate that I’ve ever met. She just makes it happen. I was very inspired by working with her on this. I would highly recommend Kim Troyer for anybody looking to sell a house, especially if they want to sell it quickly.”

“Quickly” doesn’t even begin to cover it. When Vince and Angela Ostrowski were looking for a home, they were limited in their options because they wanted to live in a particular area within the Hamilton Southeastern School District. With few houses available, Troyer once again handdelivered notes door to door. “Lo and behold, one turned up and turned out to be perfect for our family,” Angela said.

“Troyer found a new home for that family, sold our home and sold the home for that family — all in two months.”

“She worked over and above what a normal Realtor-client relationship would entail, working all hours of the day and pushing the limits when she could,” she said.

With Bob and Jan Weber, Troyer performed similar miracles when they sold their home and moved to Michigan. The people buying their waterfront home were required to get flood insurance by their mortgage company — and that started an avalanche of paperwork.

Troyer both lives and works in Geist, so she knows the area inside out.

“It’s really important, I think, to be working with someone who is familiar with the area,” Troyer said.

According to Troyer, this means she can get you a good, fair deal.

Troyer also uses today’s technology to get the best for buyers and sellers. She will talk to sellers about the importance of the Internet if their last home-buying experience was done without it.

“I don’t list a house and make it active anymore unless I’ve got professional photos,” she said.

Troyer uses a professional photographer because she knows the Internet is the first place many buyers go today. She also knows that if your house doesn’t look good online, buyers will just pass right by it.

While Geist is her specialty, Troyer’s no stranger to Meridian-Kessler, Carmel, Zionsville and other parts of Hamilton County. Wherever the client is interested, that’s where she’ll go.

“I’m all about the client,” she said.

Indeed, she is, Bob said.

“We didn’t have to worry about anything from the time we said ‘yes’ to getting paperwork done. She made sure we always knew what was going on,” he said. “Some Realtors will say they’ll list it, and then you won’t hear anything from them for a while. That’s not Kim. She’s a workaholic, very detail-oriented, and her friendliness is contagious.”

“Kim made that whole process easy. She jumped up to the bat and made that whole process go through. That whole problem of them getting insurance down there put us a day behind up here, but she got stuff pushed through,” Bob said.

He noted that Troyer was juggling communication with a Realtor and a title company in Michigan, as well as all the folks in Indiana. She managed to get it all done in three or four days and kept everything on track.

It helps that Troyer has a team of people in the lending institutions and title companies that make transactions like this even smoother.

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Upon meeting Nicole, an art teacher, you see she is adorable and sweet, but it isn’t until you experience the gusto of her Recycled Rainbow Crayons that you are aware of her ingenuity and craftsmanship. Nicole was the first to sell Rainbow Crayons on Etsy eight years ago and has expanded to over 147 shapes and styles. These are not your ordinary crayon shapes.

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After deciding to stay at home with her kids, Allison started making “pillowcase dresses” for friends as shower gifts.

Loving the dresses so much, her friends encouraged her to sell them. She started selling at craft shows eight years ago and opened her Etsy website five years ago. Since then, she has added adorable monster tooth fairy pillows, lovie tagged blankets, bunting, children’s accessories and the new hot seller: vintage fabric ornaments.

The unique trait of Allison’s pillowcase dresses is the fact that she repurposes genuine vintage pillowcases for the fabric. They are versatile pieces: an outgrown dress can be used as a top.

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06- The Polar Bear Express Train ake, the polar bear mascot, greets 08, Snowfl passengers at Fishers Station before boarding the 13- Polar Bear Express. and Mrs. Claus lead an 15, interactive experienceSanta on the train, and passengers 20- are served a snack and beverage. Children receive 23 the first gift of the season from Santa while riding the train. Visit the museum store at the station for gifts and stocking stuffers and see the wintertime mural – perfect for family photos.

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Holiday Wreath Workshop Create your own personal wreath for the holidays.

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’Twas The Night Before Christmas Join us for a spirited reading of this classic holiday poem! We will also enjoy cookies and milk and holiday carols, plus make a craft to take home!

train ride is another activity for children who are home from school. Ride Santa’s train home from the Fishers train station to the North Pole at ITM in Noblesville’s Forest Park.

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Fishers Train Station – 11601 Municipal Dr. 10:30 am or 1:30 pm (purchase tickets on website) $15/round trip for ages 2 and up 317-773-6000 itm.org/TakeSantaHome.php

Celebration of Lights The Town of Fishers will host the Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.

Families are invited to bundle up and attend this free event where we turn on all of the holiday lights around the amphitheater and kick off the holiday season. Fishers High School Choirs will perform on stage as families excitedly await the arrival of Santa Claus. The Dickens Carolers will sing all night long during the event. Once Santa arrives, children are invited to visit with him in the gazebo until 8 pm when he has to quickly return to the North Pole for holiday preparations.

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The Strike Zone hits home run with renovation, instructors It wasn’t enough to have batting cages, a pitching area and three former Major League Baseball players as instructors at The Strike Zone. The owners of the Fishers sporting site wanted the facility to hit more of a home run than a double, explains Tyler Underwood, a senior associate with management company Revel & Underwood. So The Strike Zone brushed off its figurative home base, revamped the interior and made a few business tweaks, too. The result of the August face-lift is a fresher, cleaner appearance with additional features that offer more of what customers want, as well as more safety.

Open since 2007 at 12550 Promise Creek Lane — and well-positioned right across the street from Billericay Park, home to the area’s Little League program — the sporting venue offers much-needed access to year-round, 24/7 batting and pitching practice. Consequently, its three independent instructors, who rent time there, started picking up more and more clients.

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and camps and work even more with the instructors,” Underwood said.

The Strike Zone has already brought on a fourth instructor to add to the mix.

Instead of four batting cages and one pitching area, The Strike Zone now has three batting cages and two pitching areas.

“We realized that the fourth cage wasn’t being utilized as much, so we decided to back that cage out and add another pitching area,” Underwood said.

Two of their former MLB instructors focus on pitching skills, so this change makes it easier for them to book clients.

“Before, if one of them was doing a lesson, the other struggled a little bit,” Underwood said.

In addition, the pitching lanes are wider now.

“You don’t feel like you’re in some really small tunnel trying to throw the ball. It’s nice to have a little more room,” he said.

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That change allowed The Strike Zone to create three 60-foot-long batting cages that are taller, larger and wider than before. It helped transform the increasingly raggedy look of the cages. Before, a lack of room meant swinging bats sometimes put holes in the cages.

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“Now, people can move around a little easier in there and not cause any damage to the cages,” said Underwood, noting that by no longer having to pin back ripped nets, the area is significantly safer.

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The west wall is now covered with plywood and painted a bright blue.

That serves to hide the building’s insulation but, more important, gives the batter a much better view of the ball as it flies. The east wall also is adorned with blue-hued plywood, both to protect the drywall and so catchers can pick up the baseballs a little more easily.

The Strike Zone’s newest instructor is Travis Reboulet, who played IPFW Division 1 baseball. He’s focusing on pitching and hitting.

A new rack area keeps equipment tidy, and a new security system allows better monitoring of the facility to keep unwanted behavior at bay.

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“Their experience, their knowledge, shows how we take baseball serious; we don’t let just any Joe come in off the street and give instruction,” Underwood said. “We make sure we have quality and very professional people in there giving instruction to our members and people in the community.”

The instructors are independent from The Strike Zone, but they work with the facility like a well-coached team, coming together to offer camps and classes.

“Our members are families with any kid between the ages of 8 and 18 that’s big into baseball and wants to be able to practice during the winter and on the side during the season. When we opened the facility, I was in high school, and we were tired of driving 35 minutes into Noblesville. There was nothing right here in Fishers,” Underwood said.

The instructors and clientele have been extremely happy with the renovations, Underwood said.

“It’s just given a little more room for everybody to work,” he said.

• Jim Reboulet (Travis’ father), a former St. Louis Cardinal and Pittsburgh Pirate. He’s been coaching for more than 18 years and specializes in hitting and throwing.

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• Wes Whisler, who has been with the Chicago Cubs and White Sox and currently plays for the Charlotte Knights. He tackles pitching and hitting during October, November and December.

“We make sure we have quality and very professional people in there giving instruction to our members and people in the community.”

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HSE Choral Concert Holiday Spectacular | Whitney Mucha The Hamilton Southeastern High School (HSEHS) Choral Department’s annual holiday show celebration, “Holiday Spectacular,” is a hot ticket again this year. High demand for this show has resulted in sold-out shows every year. In order to allow more people to enjoy this amazing display of local talent, the Co-Choral Directors Danielle Mullen and Shawn Porter have decided to add a first-time ever matinee. This year, shows will be held Thursday and Friday, December 5 and 6 at 7 pm, and a matinee will be held Saturday, December 7 at 2 pm.

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under. All proceeds cover show costs, choreographers, music, backdrops and other Choral Department needs. Hot chocolate, cookies and candy canes will be served at each performance. As an added bonus, two festive audience giveaways will be drawn per show.

This two hour holiday performance has become a favorite for so many local residents that advanced tickets are recommended. Purchase tickets at the HSEHS main office or call 317-594-4190 ext. 17501 to hold tickets at will call.

Doors will open 30 minutes before each show, and seating is first come, first served. Free parking is included, and showgoers should enter through the south end of the school at door 13 near the circle drive. More information can be found at HSEChoir.org.

Traditional holiday songs and previous audience favorites will leave children and adults full of holiday spirit as they listen to 225 HSEHS students in five choirs perform the sounds of the season. Freshmen through seniors have been practicing for months to bring the holiday songs to life on stage. Each show will also feature an eighth grade choir from HSE Jr. High or Fishers Jr. High.

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BUILDING A WINTER WONDERLAND FOR GENERATIONS Story | J. Andy Murphy . Photos | Brian Brosmer It has long been rumored that Santa Claus had an idea that brought a twinkle to his eyes every time he flew with his reindeers over a spacious piece of land resting in a sleepy little town called Fishers. So on one starless winter’s night, he sent Elf to the cozy house of Arline and Mac Reynolds. It was the very night they were celebrating the start of a new life as the proud owners of a new family business.

No one is exactly sure what Elf did to plant the seed of Santa’s idea to create the best Holiday Winter Wonder Way of Lights that would brighten the lives of all who gazed upon it for generations to come. But the magic was planted, nesting quietly in Arline’s heart for several years until one day a simple suggestion by a trusted employee began a tradition that would change the fabric of State Road 37 from Thanksgiving to Christmas to this very day. Before we go on with the story, perhaps it would be wise to share with you how it all began.

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The Year was 1955...

Mac and Arline Reynolds had made up their minds to sell their family farm as allergies made it impossible to continue farming.

They knew taking their three children away from the life of being farmers would not be easy, but times had fallen hard on the life of farming, and tough decisions had to be made.

To be honest, everyone except the banker (who encouraged them to make the move) felt the couple was making a big mistake selling the farm in a depressed market, let alone taking the money and reinvesting it back into a business in which neither one had ever worked. But together, they had a driving faith and a firm commitment to build a business based in agriculture, tractor parts, equipment, toys and a public service model for themselves and their children that would last no matter what the weather brought.

And so on December 15, 1955, the Reynolds family opened Reynolds Farm Equipment in a store in the middle of Fishers, Indiana. It was a John Deere dealership from the beginning, and from the first day, the whole family worked at it. Mac and Arline handled ordering, picking up, stocking and selling parts. Mac was the salesman, and Arline also took care of all the bookkeeping. The Reynolds children who were 14, 12 and 10 at the time worked after school, on weekends and during the summer. Employees John Wilder and Neal Bower handled service. Howard Barnhill was hired as a salesman shortly after the business opened.

To say that the road has always been easy for the Reynolds family would not be telling the whole truth of this story. As with any business, challenges lurked within each new sunrise.

But this family found the way to get past the rough times.

Mac used to say, “What kept it interesting are the people you meet. If you’re out there having a rough time, it could be very discouraging, but then someone walks in wanting a part, and you have it. Or if you can help him keep his combine running, then it offsets all the problems of the day and makes it all worth it.”

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their children to get a good education and investigate other opportunities, the family business is where they all wanted to be after their college educations.

“It’s satisfying to have created jobs, to have places for your children,” says Arline. Today a third generation has come along, and the attraction is strong for them to be a part of their very successful family business if they so choose.

So what began in one rented building in Fishers has grown to an industrial park at the intersections of State Road 37 and I-69, plus a service center in Anderson, Mooresville, Muncie, Lebanon and Sheridan, Indiana as well as stores in Xenia, Ohio and Nicholasville, Kentucky.

Reynolds Farm Equipment has indeed grown into one of the largest John Deere dealerships in the country with a reputation for giving back through a generous and giving community stewardship which leads us to sharing with you how the spectacle of Christmas lights began.

As we said, an employee asked one year about putting up some lights to brighten up the holiday season on the property.

Arline told him to go ahead and give it a shot. He decided to use an old Model D tractor sitting in the warehouse. He strung lights across the body of the tractor, and it looked as if the tractor was moving. When people began commenting on how much they enjoyed seeing the display as they drove by, they also encouraged them to do more.

This moved Arline to ask one of their experienced staff welders if he could add reindeer antlers to the tractor display.

Needless to say, tractors gave way to hundreds of crafted displays, including several pieces from L.S. Ayres original window scenes.

Today, Arline thinks there might be nearly one million lights strung on the multiple creative displays strategically placed which range from the Manger in Bethlehem and horse drawn carriages to hockey players, flying skiers, a farmer planting a field, windmills and so many additional wonderful and magical lighted scenes. You just have to see it for yourself as you drive through this incredible maze of a Winter Wonderland spectacle which is open to the public free of charge.

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Keeping to the spirit of giving back, the Reynolds invited the “Come To Me Food Pantry” (located just off 116th Street in Fishers) to join with them in collecting donated cans of food, clothing or accept a monetary gift to help others less fortunate.

[Publisher’s note: Last year, $36,000 was collected and donated to this worthy community cause. If you’re interested and want to learn more about the good deeds of “Come To Me Food Pantry,” please contact Linda Williams, director of the program at 317-695-0069 or Don Greenlee at 317-522-8006.

Just tell them Arline sent you!.]

If you’re wondering what it costs the Reynolds family to construct this wonderful light show each year, I’m afraid this is one secret the family does not share. They only say they wholeheartedly want to share the holiday spirit experience with all who take the time to come out to see it year after year, generation after generation. To the Reynolds family, the substantial yearly cost is completely offset when Arline (who will soon be 95) walks to the control box and says, “Ladies and gentlemen, let the show begin!” It is also rumored that a certain man in a red suit with a white beard and a jolly laugh that warms your heart picks up the whopping electric bill year after year! After all, it was really his idea in the first place!

So gather up your family, pack the car with goodwill and prepare to drive through a setting that is truly modeled after Santa’s village at the North Pole. Yes, Virginia, there really are angels, and they live right here in Fishers, Indiana! We call them the Reynolds!

P.S. This year, the first Long Tractor (110) the Reynolds family ever sold 50 years ago was bought back by Mac and once again resides with the Reynolds family. The second such tractor sold in the state of Indiana now resides in the Smithsonian Institute!

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Will Fishers Swallow A New Tax? | Neal G. Moore [Publisher’s note: At the time of publication, the fate of the proposed food and beverage tax was unknown. If approved by the Fishers Town Council, it will take effect January 2014. This story provides a background on the tax proposal.]

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or several years, many Indiana communities have relied upon much-needed revenue generated by taxes levied on food and beverage purchases. Established by the Indiana General Assembly, this taxing mechanism has been a somewhat controversial but lucrative means of generating additional revenue for local governments.

Fishers, however, had not taken the food and beverage plunge – until now.

Faced with a “use it or lose it” scenario, the Fishers Town Council was staring at the prospect of leaving more than a million dollars in annual revenue on the table. That’s because action on establishing such a tax needed to be taken by the end of 2013. Thus, a decision was made to move forward.

first mayor – was opposed to the proposal. In a news release, Cox said, “As a fiscal conservative, I adamantly oppose any new tax that adds to the burden of small businesses in the community and Fishers families.”

When contacted by atFishers Community Newsletter and asked if she risked being labeled as obstructionist, she replied, “It’s possible…but I know we can do economic development differently than with a tax increase.” Cox was not alone in her opposition. At least one Facebook page was launched against the proposal. However, according to Weingardt, the Fishers Chamber of Commerce was in support of the levy.

If established, there’s a strong likelihood the tax will continue in perpetuity. Once such revenue streams are in hand, repeal is a rarity, Weingardt conceded. “I want to do what’s right for my community – for today and tomorrow,” he said.

At press time, the council was set to vote on the proposal December 2.

Last month, two hearings were held to provide the public an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal that would levy a one percent tax on all food and beverage purchases at Fishers restaurants and bars. When asked his opinion on the tax, John Weingardt, president of Fishers Town Council, said he was taking a wait-and-see position. “I’m waiting to hear from the public. What do they want? It’s an opportunity to gather information…from all points of view.”

While food and beverage levies have been used in a variety of ways including funding for capital projects like Lucas Oil Stadium, the Fishers proposal carried with it limitations: tax revenue could only be used for property tax relief or for local economic development initiatives. It’s anticipated that the food and beverage tax would generate about $1.2 million annually.

Weingardt explained that, if approved, Fishers could choose to use the revenue for both: property tax relief and economic development. When pressed for examples, he pointed to infrastructure expenditures, investment to attract new businesses and property tax abatement. “A wide array of options,” said Weingardt, who added that local school budgets might benefit from revenue offsets related to the state’s property tax and school funding formulas.

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Marriage Proposal | Natalie Love Engagement season is almost here! Statistics show that engagement season starts on Thanksgiving Day and ends Valentine’s Day. Deciding to propose marriage is a big undertaking. You have to ensure that you are prepared to make this co mmitment of spending the rest of your life with your mate, and you have to feel pretty certain that your mate is on the same page. If that isn’t enough pressure on its own, you then have to figure out just how to go about proposing marriage because it’s no longer as easy as dropping on one knee and saying those four special words, “Will you marry me?”

The first decision you need to make is the type of proposal you want to have. Your proposal can be private, intimate or public. A private proposal involves just the two of you; an intimate proposal can extend to a few family members and/

or friends; and a public proposal, just as its name describes, happens in a public place. Any of the three can be simple and classic or intricately planned out.

The best piece of advice I have for you on choosing the right type of proposal is to know your mate. Think about what they like and what will mean the most to them. If you know your mate is socially awkward or dislikes being the center of attention, then you definitely should not opt for a public proposal. No matter how you plan to propose, I have some tips on what you can do and some great Fishers locations and businesses you can use to help you along the way!

Natalie is the owner of Events By Love, a full service wedding planning boutique in Fishers. Natalie resides in Fishers with her husband and two sons. Contact Natalie at natalie@eventsbylove.com.

The Family Game Night Proposal

This is much along the lines of the family dinner if you love games and fun. Playing games like Pictionary, Taboo or Scrabble are perfect for a marriage proposal your mate won’t expect! You can draw a picture of a ring or spell out “Will you marry me?” using these games.

The Scavenger Hunt Proposal

Lead your mate on a scavenger hunt, leaving personalized clues to get them where you want them to go. At each stop, have a small gift for them until they gets to you and the biggest gift of them all.

How to do this in Fishers The new art chalkboards downtown are a great place to have as your last stop on the scavenger hunt. The chalkboards conveniently have the words, “One day I will…,” printed. You can place goals/dreams on each chalkboard with the last one being the big one, “Marry my best friend!”

The Family Dinner Proposal

If family is a special part of you and your mate’s lives, having your marriage proposal happen at a family dinner is perfect. It will be intimate and special. You can even get everyone in on the big surprise and plan a “unscripted” conversation leading up to the big reveal!

The Movie & a Dinner Proposal

Simple and classic but always a great proposal, go out for a movie and dinner date, and you will have one dinner that you’ll never forget. Get the restaurant staff on board with you for a beautiful surprise. Just make sure to call the restaurant ahead of time to discuss the best way to propose at their restaurant and see how they can help.

How to do this in Fishers There are many great restaurants in Fishers to frequent. Try Peterson’s Steaks, Seafood and Spirits at 7690 E. 96th St.

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The Trip Down Memory Lane Proposal

Take a trip down memory lane and reminisce on some of the best moments in your relationship. This can be done by making a weekend of it by going to some of the special places you’ve gone to previously. It can also be done at home by leaving love notes about special moments throughout the house. Either option should lead to an ending with you proposing marriage.

The Massage Proposal

Give your mate a massage, leaving their hands for last. Once you get to their left hand, slip the ring on their finger, kneel down and pop the big question!

The Romantic Walk Proposal

Take your mate on a romantic walk and talk about life in the past, present and future. Once you get to a special place, it’s time to get on one knee.

How to do this in Fishers Try Saxony Beach, 13288 Pennington Rd. It is a beautiful spot, and the piers and water make the perfect backdrop for a marriage proposal.

The Fake Photo Shoot Proposal

Schedule a photo shoot for you and your mate. If it’s very unlikely that the two of you would take couples photos and it would cause too many questions, pretend as if you’ve won a contest. During the photo shoot at some point, have your mate turn their back to you for a photo, and when they turn around, it’s go time!

Eric Neer and Stefanie Turk recently got engaged at the Broad Ripple Art Center.

Eric utilized the romantic walk proposal method on one of the scenic trails.

How to do this in Fishers Photographer Brenda Staples (brendastaplesphotography.com) is well versed with the Fishers area and great places to take photos. She has a great style and captures emotion in a beautiful way. Also make sure to book her for your formal engagement photos!

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by Whitney Mucha Did you know that it is recommended to have your child seen by a dentist six months after the first tooth appears or by their first birthday? I’m not sure how I missed that tip in all the parenting books, magazines, and online articles I read when I was expecting my first child. I now know what I should at Fishers Pediatric Dentistry. My boys were much older when they went to the dentist for the first time.

I was shocked to learn that they already had several cavities. If only I would have known that taking my children to the dentist earlier was just as important as well baby checks with my pediatrician. Armed with this information, I could have prevented my boys from having cavities at such a young age.

I wondered what other information I may have missed during all of my new mommy reading so I decided to visit Fishers Pediatric Dentistry to learn more about cavities in children and pick up tips that I could help pass along to other parents. Dr. Ana Vazquez and her team have been established Wednesday morning and a tropical oasis welcomed me when I walked in the door. Children of all ages or the brightly colored environment because I had previously heard about the excellent customer

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• Clean your infant’s mouth after nursing or feeding a bottle by wiping their gums with a wet washcloth. This helps establish an early dental hygiene routine. Use a soft bristle toothbrush as soon as the first tooth appears and brush every morning and night using a smear of fluoridated toothpaste.

• Never put your child to bed with a bottle of milk or juice. Any sugary liquid, such as formula, milk or fruit juice, causes the teeth to be under attack by bacterial acids. This increases the chance for tooth decay. Bedtime drinks should be water only.

• All types of sugars, from candy to crackers, play a role in causing cavities. It is safer to give that ‘special sugary treat’ with a meal and not as a snack.

• Sipping on a sugary drink throughout the day and making snacks readily available pose a greater risk for creating cavities. Frequency is a key factor for helping your child stay cavity free.

• Choose healthy snacks between meals such as cheese, yogurt, or popcorn. Most importantly, drink water throughout the day and between meals to help rinse the teeth.

• Establish a dental home before your child’s first birthday to help build a positive relationship with the dentist and provide important education to about preventing cavities.

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Wow, this might explain why cavities were found at my son’s first dentist appointment. Brushing twice a day was in our routine but it was when we first woke up, not after breakfast. I have to admit, chewy snacks and gummy vitamins were also a part of our early habits. It all seems so obvious now, but at the time, I didn’t realize ‘cavity mode’ was so important to avoid.

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Fall Creek Township Has Angels All Year-Round

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s discussed in a recent New York Times article (“Poverty in America is Mainstream,” 2013), nearly 40 percent of Americans between the ages of 25 and 60 will experience at least one year below the official poverty line during that period.

In essence, destitution is becoming conventional in America. Who would ever think that people here in the Fishers/Geist area would face this type of adversity?

“In some of our schools in this area, 20 percent of students get free or reduced breakfast and lunch,” says Jeff Hern, Fall Creek Township Trustee. The trustee’s office provides short-term help when families need immediate relief before they can become stable again. Hern adds, “While we do live in a predominately affluent area, our clients range from those making over six figures and have lost their jobs to families working several jobs to make ends meet. Many families are struck with a medical situation where they

have to miss work to care for themselves or their children which results in a loss of income. For those barely making ends meet, this can be a true hardship in avoiding disconnection of basic services such as electricity or water.”

Another common obstacle is when a spouse is left in divorce situations has to find a job to support their children. Hern recalls a time when a stay-at-home mom was forced to seek employment after her husband left her. Her car had mechanical problems, and she needed temporary transportation to keep her job. The Fall Creek Township assisted her with her utilities and used a joint ministerial fund with Delaware Township to pay for her car repair, allowing her to get to work and find stability.

Amid the holiday season, Fall Creek Township (FCT) collects for Toys for Tots by accepting donations onsite.

FCT also participates in the Adopta-Family program by reaching out to local churches and contacting school principals to find families who need help providing gifts under the tree.

“Every kid deserves to open something up on Christmas morning,” says Hern who has served as trustee since January 1, 2011. “I would rather be proactive and reach out to find those who are struggling than to wait for them to find us. I don’t want a parent of a kindergartner or first– grader to have to explain why Santa did not show up at their home.”

The FCT office also provides these year-round services: • Food pantry located onsite and is donation driven (open M - F, 10 - 2) • Back to school event that provides backpacks filled with basic school supplies • Township assistance to help people in financial distress with basic necessities such as shelter, food, water, clothing, medicine, etc.

• Fire protection • Burial assistance when no other means of payment are available • Cemetery maintenance • Weed control • Fence disputes • Notary • Rental space availability • Computer use for seeking employment

Christina Sipka (left) and Stacy Puls (right) help organize the onsite food pantry. They both assist Jeff Hern at the trustee's office.

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As trustee, Hern has lowered taxes every year, moving from red to black financially, and has paid off all debts.

He has helped expand relief care dramatically by growing the food pantry, implementing the back to school and adopt-a-family programs and working with Toys for Tots.

Furthermore, he collaborated with the Town in preparing contracts for all unincorporated areas outside of Fishers to ensure that these areas would receive fire and EMS protection.

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Although this is a part-time job for Hern, he remains on call 24/7 with calls from the police. Hern recalls an incident when the police contacted him about a 19-year-old boy living in the woods with nowhere to turn as he worked his nearby job. Hern provided him shelter with hotel arrangements only to learn that the boy would have to get up at 4:30 am to walk to work because he had no transportation from his hotel.

• Fall Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County • Population is 55,000 • Boundaries lie north of 96th Street, south of 146th Street, east of Cumberland Road and west of Hancock/Madison County Line

Jeff Hern has served as Fall Creek Township Trustee since January 1, 2011.

• Township encompasses two high schools, one junior high school, two intermediate schools and six elementary schools

Hern said, “Don’t you worry, I will be student who needs community service here at 7 am to pick you up and take hours or anyone else who would like to you to work.” This is just one example volunteer, call 317-841-3180. of how Hern and his colleagues in the trustee’s office work hard all year Follow FCT on Facebook and Twitter or long to provide relief to those in need. visit fallcreektownshipoffice.com.

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More so than other holidays, the Christmas season brings with it a sleigh full of traditions. Holiday decorating, festive food and drink, gift exchanges, family outings and religious observances all provide deep reservoirs of emotion and familiarity for most families. That’s certainly the case with Scott and Janaè Swan, for whom Christmas is equal parts faith, family and fun.

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cott, a longtime TV news anchor for WTHR, and come racing down but can’t see. That’s how Santa did it in Janaè, a marketing executive with the Indiana Pacers, Janae’s family,” said Scott. are steadfast in their desire to create a meaningful It’s a familiar, and familial, tradition holiday legacy for their kids. with deep meaning. “My dad died when “It’s about teaching kids what’s really We’re kicking off our fun, oldI was nine,” Janaè shared. “Mom and important,” explained Scott, while sitting fashioned family Christmas by dad had always done the gift sheet thing, at the kitchen table in the couple’s cozy heading out into the country in and it was important for me to carry Fishers home. “Christmas doesn’t boil on the tradition – something from my the old front-wheel drive sleigh down to how many gifts you get. To dad.” Other annual traditions include an to embrace the frosty majesty of me, it’s about celebrating Christ’s birth, advent calendar with seasonal messages spending time with family and having the winter landscape and select revealed each day of December; savoring fun. It’s about creating memories.” Janaè that most important of Christmas grandma’s baked apples recipe; and agreed, “We just want to spend time symbols. watching the family’s favorite holiday together. Christmas is not stressful for us. movie on TV, National Lampoon’s {Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) We just don’t do that.”

Christmas Vacation, while trimming the from Christmas Vacation} What they do is have plenty of fun with tree. the Swan children: London, 22, a senior For many years, the Swans frequented Stonycreek Farm in at IU; Chandler, 20, a sophomore at IU; and his twin sister, Noblesville in search of the family Christmas tree. “One year, Payton, 20, a sophomore at Purdue. One example is the I didn’t cut the base of the tree very well. We set the tree up, family’s Christmas morning routine – similar to that in many households – but with a very personal feature. “When got it decorated, and during the night, we heard this crash,” remembered a chagrined Scott. “The tree had fallen down Santa comes to our house, he puts all the kids’ gifts under because it wasn’t level. I strung fishing line between the trunk a white sheet. The cookies left for Santa are eaten, and the and walls, trying to balance it, but it kept falling over.” stockings are in each room filled with goodies. The kids

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Janaè laughed, “We had about four ornaments by the end!”

Eventually, they gave in and bought an artificial tree, and that too, had a memorable story. “It was the last one Walmart had, and it didn’t come in a box. There wasn’t room in the car, so we tied the tree to the top of the van with the strings of lights still on it. We drove home about five miles an hour, and thank goodness, the Colts game was on TV, so no one saw us!” Scott explained. Recalling the incident, Janaè failed to see the humor. “This was an all-time low for tacky – the kids were mortified,” she smiled mockingly.

“We live in a neighborhood with a real emphasis on Christmas lights,” Scott confessed. Added Janaè, “When we bought the house, we heard, ‘You know about the lights, right?’” and noted that ‘holiday light gapers’ often drive the neighborhood streets looking, in particular, for the house (not the Swans) with the reindeer poop fashioned using red Christmas lights.

The little lights “ aren’t twinkling.”

{Art, Clark’s fatherin-law} I know, Art, and “ thanks for noticing.” {Clark Griswold}

“You don’t turn on the lights until the day after Thanksgiving – not before!” Scott emphasized. “You can put them up any time; just don’t light them. I don’t think I’m Clark Griswold,” he laughed, “but my son and I have always decorated the basketball goal with lights and the ball too. We put the lighted ball inside the net.” It is these stories and memories that the Swans cherish. “When the kids can count on the same things every year: putting the lights up; watching Christmas Vacation while decorating the tree; the advent calendar; the gift sheet – I think that’s good. The kids love those traditions, and someday they may continue ours and create their own,” Scott offered.

While they hold dearly to our Hoosier values, Scott, 50, and Janaè, 49, are native Californians. The couple began dating in high school in Corona del Mar near Newport Beach.

Scott’s TV news career took the couple from Palm Springs to Hawaii to Indianapolis (yes, they left Hawaii for Indiana), then Salt Lake City and back to Indy where Scott has been with the NBC-affiliated station for 12 years. “I love what I do. When I was 15 years old, I took a broadcasting class and did a newscast for the first time. I was hooked,” Scott explained, even if it did include wearing makeup for the cameras. “When your husband says, ‘I can get you a discount at the makeup counter,’ that’s kinda weird,” Janaè laughed.

Janae’s position with the Pacers and Scott’s TV job often involve non-traditional business hours, and both have worked their fair share of Christmas Eves and Christmas Days. “The news doesn’t stop for Christmas,” reminded

Scott. On those occasions when work conflicts with Christmas, “We change the celebration date as needed. The kids understand that we have crazy jobs. Luckily the kids are old enough to get it. It’s not the date so much as it is being together,” said Janaè. The holidays provide plenty of fond memories, including the time Scott cleared his Admirals Bay driveway using only a small fireplace shovel to dig tire tracks. “We were from California!” reminded Janaè. “My neighbors still give me grief,” a sheepish Scott added.

The Swans take impish pleasure in a particular kind of gift-giving creativity. Using Scrabble tiles provided by Mom and Dad, the kids must figure out the destination of certain family vacations. “We often surprise them with a Christmas gift of a spring break trip, but we don’t provide any details in advance. Usually it’s during flight layovers at the airport when the kids sort the Scrabble tiles to determine our destination,” explained Janaè. “Not until they’re on the plane will they know where we’re going,” laughed Scott.

The couple emphasized they’re modest with the number of Christmas gifts exchanged. “We have always preferred to put our money into memories,” said Janaè. And the Swans are unapologetic about the true reason for the season.

“For us, it’s always about faith. This is Christ’s birthday.

The whole month is spent thinking about that and looking forward to Jesus’ birthday,” Scott remarked. “Our faith remains a central part of what we do at Christmas.” That’s why advent services at their East 91st Street Christian Church home are so meaningful. And come December 24th, it’s a safe bet you’ll find the Christmas Swans sitting in a pew, although Scott may be working that evening. The news, indeed, does not stop for Christmas.

Neal G. Moore has more than 40 years of media and communications experience, including TV news anchoring and reporting in Indianapolis. For more information, visit NealMoore.com.

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Gold for Drugs | Terence Faherty A pair of recent high-profile home invasions have made Indianapolis homeowners extremely security conscious. But residents should also be aware of an increase in what might be called low-profile break-ins. In these examples, burglars are specifically targeting gold and silver jewelry that can be turned into quick cash.

In keeping with the non-professional nature of these burglars, the break-ins are often low-tech, crimes of opportunity. The perpetrators are looking for relatively soft targets: homes in affluent areas whose occupants are away during the day, homes without alarm systems, homes whose doors are inadequately secured or perhaps left unlocked during the day and homes whose hidden keys can be easily located.

According to retired police officer Tom Trathan of the Geist Neighborhood Patrol, these crimes are a byproduct of two seemingly unrelated economic factors: the high value of precious metals and the low price of addictive drugs.

By now, everyone has seen commercials and roadside advertising for operations that offer to buy unwanted gold jewelry. These are legitimate businesses that make it possible for the rightful owners of gold to turn it into cash.

But like pawn shops before them, these firms can also be used by thieves to dispose of stolen property.

Until recently, cash-for-gold outlets were not required to maintain records of a seller’s identification or photographs of purchased jewelry. The items in question typically weren’t offered for resale in their original form as is the case for pawned articles. The intention from the start was to scrap the jewelry to recover its gold and other precious metals, and jewelry could be melted down as soon as it was purchased.

The opportunity for fast cash with low risk has created a specialized type of burglary. In these break-ins, other kinds of valuables, such as consumer electronics, which would force the thieves to deal with pawn shops or fences, are deliberately overlooked. The target is precious metal. But again, the high price of gold and silver is only one economic factor behind these break-ins. According to Trathan, a second and more compelling motivation is the low price of illegal drugs.

The street price of drugs like heroine has declined to the point where they are attracting younger and more geographically diverse buyers. Though cheaper, these drugs retain their traditional power to addict. The result is hooked users desperate for cash and willing to force a door or window to find gold.

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Tom Trathan, a special investigator with Geist Patrol, has seen an increase in home burglaries over the past months.

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This is a nationwide phenomenon, as a quick scan of the Internet will attest. The Lake County, Ohio, Sheriff’s Office reports that cash-for-gold “burglaries have increased significantly this year,” according to a News-Herald story posted August 11, 2013. Last November, the Baltimore Sun reported that local police had arrested two women for selling a “shoebox full of gold and silver allegedly linked to a string of 30 area burglaries.” The police caught the women by staking out a store that paid cash for gold. The police in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, did even better last January, according to Philly.com, when they arrested the last member of a ring that may be responsible for 40 break-ins. Police describe the ring members as “heroine addicts who broke into houses and stole jewelry for drug money.”

Last July, police in Indiana received an important new tool for combating precious metal break-ins. According to the Indiana Public Media website, a new law that took effect July 1 requires precious metal buyers to obtain seller identification and to hold purchased items in their original form for 10 days.

Tom Trathan suggests that homeowners can also take steps to help the police. He offered the following tips for avoiding break-ins: • Be wary of people going door-to-door. Report anyone who gives a vague or suspicious reason for ringing your bell. That person may simply be looking for unoccupied houses.

• Watch out for people who appear to be checking out your home or your neighbors’ homes.

• Be sure your doors and windows are locked, even when you’re home. Don’t forget the service door to your garage.

• Watch out for prowling cars.

• Don’t advertise where you hide a house key. (Under the doormat is not a secure location.)

• Be wary of having work done by people you don’t know. One recent break-in was done by a member of a tree trimming crew.

Bob Hittle, president of the Admirals Sound homeowners group, echoes Trathan on the importance of vetting workmen and being vigilant. He suggests that when getting estimates for any work, residents should ask contractors whether they do background checks on their workers and avoid companies that don’t.

Hittle also praised Indianapolis Star carrier Marie Berry for spotting suspects in a recent break-in. Trather urges Geist residents to follow Berry’s example by reporting all suspicious activity to the police.

Police are investigating a disturbing pattern of home invasions in the Geist area. Here are summaries of recent break-ins and police activity: NOVEMBER 15 A home was burglarized in Feather Cove 1. The victim was working in her yard with the garage door open. When she finished, she went inside and noticed the door to the inside of the house was open.

Later, she noticed an open jewelry box. Missing items included three gold necklaces, costume jewelry and earrings. The victim noticed a gray car parked across the street which may have been related to an Admirals Sound break-in the day before.

NOVEMBER 14 A burglary in Admirals Sound. The homeowner had just left, and the suspects kicked in the doors and went directly to where the jewelry was without disturbing anything else including multiple electronic devices. Prior to the break-in, a neighbor had noticed a vehicle occupied by three or four college-age white males sitting suspiciously near some homes.

OCTOBER 8 Geist Patrol and Fishers Police Department caught two black male suspects who fled from a home invasion near 86th and Fall Creek.

The homeowners, retired IMPD police officers, fired shots at the intruders who fled on foot and were later caught in Windermere.

OCTOBER 1 An Admirals Sound home was broken into sometime during the day.

The burglar(s) came in the back door and primarily stole jewelry, leaving laptops and iPads alone.

AUGUST 27 Geist Patrol responded to an alarm call on Fall Creek Road. They identified a worker for DJ’s Tree Service in the yard, and moments later, they arrested him for burglary.

MID-JULY Police were looking for a male suspect who broke into a house on Anchor Mark Drive in Admirals Bay during the day and stole more than $22,000 in jewelry.

Authorities believe that burglars are casing homes in the Geist area and may be driving a dark-colored mid-sized SUV with Illinois plates. This description is of a suspect vehicle wanted in one of the burglaries.

“We are advising all residents to increase their awareness and to call us or the police if they notice something unusual or suspicious,” warned Geist Patrol’s Jim Cleek (317-842-8082). “There are many desperate criminal groups committing crimes every day near your neighborhood. Please use caution and avoid confrontation with them. Let police authorities confront them.”

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Nearly 70 years ago, a small grocery store opened in downtown Fishers and was successful until larger national chains became prominent. Twenty years later in 1966, Ron Archer bought the store and opted to concentrate on being the local butcher shop and meat processor. Archer’s Meats & Catering at 116th Street and the railroad tracks is now the oldest business in downtown Fishers and still famous for being locally owned as “your hometown butcher shop.”

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Manager Denise Weaver explained, “We know the farmers, so we know the meat….We know how they’re fed, so there is that additional level of product control as well as cost control.”

You can walk into the store and buy a steak for dinner, fresh bones for your dogs, order a “bundle” (a variety of meats) or side for your freezer, get your deer processed or order catering for your office party, wedding or other event.

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Catering includes full-service meals with homemade food and disposable place settings. For example, a ham dinner with lasagna, hot sides, cookies and drinks is less than $10 per person. Archer’s Famous Pig Roasts are popular as are the all natural fresh turkeys ($1.99/lb.), spiral-cut hams ($2.79/lb.) and their own turducken ($7.99/lb.) for the holidays.

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| Laurie Quinn A U11 lacrosse team in Fishers called the MAD CATS went on the road this past summer to hit the Midwest lacrosse tournament circuit without any expectations. Some of these boys were part of a team the previous year that was defeated every single game they played. Due to the coaches and parents stepping up and devoting their time and talents to these boys over the past year, these boys have become champions.

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They fought hard for their wins, and they were consistent with their determination to better themselves as lacrosse players on and off the field.

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