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When Christine Kingery attended IUPUI, she studied in the tourism, conventions and event management program. Internships provided excellent experience. For instance, she coordinated the 2009 500 Festival Parade. While interning at the Indiana State Museum, she also got a taste of wedding coordination and learned just how much she enjoyed helping brides create magical memories. Several years ago, Kingery landed a job at a local law firm as a human resources coordinator planning special events. One day a secretary at the firm asked Kingery to coordinate her daughter’s wedding. Kingery eagerly jumped on board. “My job is to take the stress off the bride, the mother of the bride and anyone who tends to get bogged down with all the little things,” says Kingery, owner of Christine Kingery Events. “Having that one person at your wedding whom you can ask anything of is essential so that the family can relax and enjoy the day.” Kingery says she often gets hired when the bride starts to recognize how much work is involved in pulling off the details. And, Kingery says, it’s the details that make the difference. Kingery starts by creating a master timeline of the wedding weekend. She offers three bridal packages: full wedding planning, partial wedding planning and day-of wedding planning. With every package, Kingery coordinates the rehearsal until the last dance at the reception.
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WHAT'S YOUR BEEF? PORTILLO’S CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN FISHERS
Indy residents no longer need to drive north for hours if the craving for a Portillo’s all-beef, Chicago-style hot dog or Italian beef happens to strike.
4 Business Spotlight: Christine Kingery Events
27 Target Practice: Topgolf Swings Into Fishers with Games, Food and Fun
6 Joyful Noise: Fishers Community
31 Butler Basketball Head Coach
11 Nothing Bundt Cakes: New Cake
33 When the Smoke Clears:
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15 What's Your Beef? Portillo’s
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18 November’s Luckiest Hoosier Alive: Zeke Sodrel
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JOYFUL NOISE FISHERS COMMUNITY CHORUS DEBUTS CHRISTMAS CONCERT DEC. 2 Writer & Photographer / Jocelyn Vare
It’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit . It is perfectly acceptable to install your outdoor Christmas lights in early November. It’s okay to purchase tinsel while pumpkins are still on display. And, according to 60 people in Fishers, it is a joy to sing Christmas carols in August.
2, at Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Fishers. The concert will feature 60 voices performing traditional sacred Christmas music and fun holiday favorites, accompanied by a live orchestra. This is the ensemble’s first ticketed show and first full performance with an orchestra.
The chorus is also proud to announce their first community sponsor of a performance. STAR Financial Bank is the title sponsor The participants of the Fishers Community Chorus have been of the holiday concert and has donated $3,500 to the Fishers rehearsing for an all-new Christmas concert since the summer. They Community Chorus. are preparing for a December holiday performance that will be a first for the Fishers community. “This is the first time that STAR Financial Bank has partnered with a choir,” says Gavin Fisher, Vice-President, Senior Retail Sales “STAR Financial Bank presents the Fishers Community Chorus Officer. “We are proud to join with the Fishers Community Chorus Christmas Concert” will be performed on Saturday, December to share the sounds of the holiday season with our community.” 6 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 2017 / atFishers.com
Upcoming Holiday Performances STAR FINANCIAL BANK PRESENTS THE FISHERS COMMUNITY CHORUS CHRISTMAS CONCERT Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 7 p.m. Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 13450 E 116th St, Fishers $10/Adult. Children under 18 are free.
To welcome all area families to the performance, admission is free for children 18 years old and younger. Adult admission is $10. The “STAR Financial Bank’s Fishers Community Chorus Christmas Concert” will also help serve the community by initiating a food drive to benefit local food pantries. Concert-goers are encouraged to donate canned or boxed food items at the Cornerstone Lutheran Church drop-off site during the performance. “The Fishers Community Chorus was designed to bring music to the community and bring neighbors together who share a love of music,” says Schuyler Brinson, Artistic Director and Conductor. “Holiday music is always a favorite, and we’ve created an entertaining program to kick off the season.” The “STAR Financial Bank’s Fishers Community Chorus Christmas Concert” is the ensemble’s first of three holiday events this year. On Friday, December 8, the Fishers Community Chorus will be a featured performer at the White River Chamber Orchestra’s 4th Annual Christmas Extravaganza in Noblesville. Also in December, the choir will spread holiday cheer with Christmas caroling performances in the lobby of Community Hospital North in Castleton. Since it’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit, now’s the time to plan to attend upcoming local musical performances. The Fishers Community Chorus will share the sounds of the season with all of the community. The performance will serve as a respite from the holiday hustle and bustle to celebrate this magical time of year with family, friends and song.
The concert will feature 60 voices performing the sounds of the season — traditional sacred Christmas music and fun holiday favorites accompanied by a live orchestra. Please bring packaged food products to donate to local food pantry. FishersChorus.org
WHITE RIVER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA’S 4TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA Friday, December 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Ivy Tech Community College Auditorium 300 N. 17th Street, Noblesville $22/Adult. $3/Children under 18. $16 early bird tickets available through November 22. $19 early bird tickets available November 23-December 1. Dr. Keith Kunda conducts the White River Chamber Orchestra in a holiday concert featuring the Fishers Community Chorus, vocal soloists and piano soloist Nancy Matt, as well as Christmas music from the past 300 years and an audience sing-along. FishersMusicWorks.org
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NEW CAKE BOUTIQUE CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN FISHERS Writer / Suzanne Huntzinger Photographer / Jamie Sangar
It’s guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. Nothing Bundt Cakes puts a new spin on the same old cakes and cupcakes, and it just opened. Right in the heart of Fishers’ retail district, adjacent to Five Guys and Target, the new Bundt cake boutique will wow you as soon as you walk through the door.
available in chocolate chip in the Bundtlet size as well. The larger sized cakes come in a variety of themes. You can have your cake customized for a birthday, baby or bridal shower, holiday or any special occasion. Your Bundt cake comes decorated with flowers hand shaped from tissue and adorned with accessories customized for your occasion. But the cakes come frosted in one color — the color of Nothing Bundt Cake’s signature cream cheese frosting.
says, but both agree Nothing Bundt Cakes is a great fit. “It’s perfect for us. I love the company culture and commitment to quality,” Curt says. The corporate marketing team offered the Robertses two location choices — one at Hamilton Town Center and the other in the heart of Fishers. “We chose this location because it’s right in the heart of where everyone comes to handle life’s everyday business,” Lisa says. “They’re in the area to go to Target, or the cleaners, lunch or a haircut. We’re visible and we’ve got convenient parking.”
If you haven’t had the pleasure already of trying a sample from owners Curt and Lisa Roberts’ Fishers location, stop in and try a sample of a Bundt cake in one of their 10 mouth-watering flavors like chocolate chip, red velvet, lemon and white chocolate raspberry. Those four flavors happen to be the most popular, but I guarantee the other six flavors will be impossible to resist.
The Roberts family was hooked on the franchise when they stumbled upon it almost by accident. During a visit to Lisa’s hometown in West Virginia, a family member told the pair about the Bundt cake bakery, and the two dived in to research everything about becoming a franchisee. After a series of phone interviews and in-person interviews, Lisa and Curt only became more impressed.
Marble, pecan praline, carrot, classic vanilla, cinnamon swirl, confetti and the four top sellers are all available in a 10-inch size, eight-inch, tiered Bundt, Bundtlet size and Bundtini size. A gluten-free version is
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Decorating their store was another part of the process. Though all Nothing Bundt Cakes stores are a similar boutique-style bakery, there were variables that needed to be considered as they made decisions for customizing their store.
paint schemes, window treatments and fixtures,” Lisa says. The balance seems perfect for Curt, who says he and Lisa are a perfect team. “I like the nuts and bolts part of the business and baking,” he says. “Lisa is more of the designer. You can see a little piece of her in the store.” Lisa spent time before the store’s grand opening doing what she calls grass roots marketing. She visited schools and other places in the community sharing samples of their cake. “My goal is to put cake in everyone’s mouths,” Lisa says. Nothing Bundt Cakes Fishers celebrated its grand opening the weekend of October 19, complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce present. Showing their true heart for community, the Robertses gave the first 50 guests in line coupons for one free Bundtlet (individual sized cake) every month for a year. They also donated 20 percent of their proceeds to Special Olympics. Don’t miss out on your piece of Bundt cake. The bakery is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Stop in and get a single serving to go, or custom order your cake for a special occasion and have it ready in 15 minutes. Don’t forget to go on their website, Nothingbundtcakes.com, to register for their birthday club and get a free Bundtlet on your birthday. The bakery will be offering specialty flavors seasonally, and Pumpkin spice is their fall special, so check their Facebook page at facebook. com/nothingbundtcakes for new offerings.
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What’s Your Beef? PORTILLO’S CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN FISHERS 9,000-square-foot Fishers eatery at 116th Street and I-69 on September 28, and Chief Executive Officer Keith Kinsey says the Indy residents no longer need to drive north timing was perfect for Indy to be the latest for hours if the craving for a Portillo’s allin Portillo’s growing list of locations. beef, Chicago-style hot dog or Italian beef happens to strike. “We started looking at Indianapolis Writer / Jon Shoulders Photographer / Jamie Sangar
The Chicago-based restaurant chain, founded in 1963 and now with more than 50 stores nationwide, officially opened its
probably 18 months ago,” he says. “We’ve kind of moved around in a circular motion outside of Chicago, and Indiana was just the perfect part of that circle to continue our
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growth in the Midwest. We love to be a part of what’s going on here.” The Fishers Portillo’s is the second location in Indiana, including a location in Merrillville, and Kinsey says the expansion is part of a natural gravitation toward the Indiana market the company has seen over the past few years. “We have a lot of guests in this area that
order food from us on the web and get it shipped, and then we also have a lot of people from Indianapolis that drive up to Merrillville to get their weekend hit,” Kinsey says. “So, Indianapolis in general is a great market for us and a big opportunity. The location just off I-69 is a major growing area. You’ve got a lot going on there with the new IKEA, and we’re beautifully positioned right there in the middle of it.” In addition to its signature all-beef hot dog that comes with a wide choice of toppings and garnishments, Kinsey expects the restaurant’s sandwiches, ribs and desserts to be hits with the greater Indy market. “The Italian beef is phenomenal and we expect that to be popular here,” he says. “People connect with that very well. We have many salad choices too if you’re in the mood, and then of course you can’t end your visit without making sure you either get a slice of cake or our cake shake.” Yes, Portillo’s actually mixes in chunks of chocolate cake with ice cream and milk to achieve its unique cake-shake consistency. Portillo’s has hired 150 employees, as well as a seven-member management team, for the 200-seat restaurant, which includes a drive-through and ample outdoor seating. Kinsey says all but one of the staff members were hired locally, and Area Market Manager Marc Miller adds that the company endeavored to create a visual aesthetic that honors the local community. Interior brick walls, neon signs and checkered tablecloths add to the lively, eclectic atmosphere, while old-school food and beverage posters provide a throwback to the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. “As you come in, you see a whole section on the wall with pictures that go into the history of Fishers,” Miller says. “We have a car on display that was built in 1915 here in Indy. With the overall look on the inside of the restaurant, we’ve really tried to connect with the reasons why Fishers is a great place to live.” Portillo’s is located at 9201 East 116th Street in Fishers. For more information call 317-588-1111 or visit portillos.com. 16 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 2017 / atFishers.com
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Zeke Sodrel is only 21 years old, but according to his mom, Angie, she estimates that he’s already burned through most of his nine lives. He was just 14 years old when he was messing around on his dirt bike. After taking a jump, he had a fight with gravity on his way back down to earth when the handle bars went between his goggles and his helmet, crushing his septum upon landing.
pole. Because Zeke’s window was rolled down, his face scraped the wooden pole. Splinters punctured his face, which also sustained multiple fractures. “My face hurt and was swollen for a couple of months,” he says. It was another situation where had his body been positioned just an inch in a different direction and the impact could have been fatal.
“The doctor said Zeke’s nose was crushed worse than any he’d ever seen other than a drag racer he had worked on who had crashed into a wall,” Angie says. “The doctor also made it clear that had the handle bars hit just a half an inch upward, he would have died instantly because they would have been driven into his brain stem.”
“Thankfully, God kept all my kids safe that day,” Angie says.
After repairing the septum, Zeke was told no contact sports for eight weeks. Not that recovery slowed him down much. It seems nothing does.
Despite these near-misses, Zeke, landscaping manager for Sodrel Lawnscapes, LLC in Greenwood, hasn’t taken his foot off the gas pedal of life. He still approaches every day, fearless and full of highenergy spirit.
“He’s a fearless kid with a high tolerance for pain,” says Angie, who describes her son as a hard worker who also likes to have fun to the extreme. An avid fisherman and hunter, Zeke likes to build wheeling rigs, which he takes to off-road parks. He also races dirt bikes on the weekend at various motocross races. Zeke admits that he’s got a reputation for pushing the limits. “Everybody does kind of call me a daredevil,” he admits. It turns out that the high pain tolerance is a characteristic that has served him well through the years. In July 2013, Zeke was riding in the car with his sister, who was driving, when suddenly a squirrel darted in front of the car. She reflexively jerked the steering wheel in the opposite direction, overcorrecting and sideswiping a telephone
And that wasn’t the only day the divine intervened on Zeke’s behalf. When he started driving, he took a corner too fast in the rain and totaled his truck. He also totaled two other vehicles in two separate accidents — each time walking away without a scratch.
“Honestly, none of these accidents have altered my son’s personality in the slightest,” Angie says. “In fact, he just broke his ankle a month ago in a dirt bike race. He goes for it — always living life to the fullest. In doing so, he’s given me a lot of gray hairs.” Zeke was unaware that his mom had even entered him in the Luckiest Hoosier Alive contest until she delivered the news that he had won. “That’s awesome!” he says of learning that his prize winnings include going to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino for an evening of gambling and a free dinner for two. Perhaps he’ll take his mom. I think mothers everywhere will agree that she’s earned it.
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Entering their fifth season under Coach James Whitford, Ball State University basketball may be poised for a breakthrough.
“(Recruiting in-state) is critical,” Whitford says. “Indiana is such a talent-rich hotbed. The talent here is one of the main reasons I wanted to come to Ball State.” The Cardinals return a wealth of experience in the backcourt including junior point guard Tayler Persons. Whitford credits Persons with speeding up the team’s offensive tempo last year.
After posting fewer than eight wins in each of his first two years, the next two seasons ended with the Cardinals winning more than 20 games each and enjoying “We’ve always tried to play fast, but we were postseason play for the first time since 2002. better on offense and Tayler Persons is a really good point guard,” he says. At least part of the reason for the turnaround may be the Cardinals’ success Whitford’s greatest concern is a scarcity of at recruiting Indiana high school players. options in the post. Over the course of his four years in Muncie, Whitford has landed eight Indiana “If there’s something that keeps me up at All-Stars. In the 10 years immediately night it’s our depth in the frontcourt,” he prior, Ball State signed only two. Those 10 says. “We really can’t afford injuries there. years resulted in only one winning season We have (Tahjai) Teague and Trey Moses, and no postseason berths. but after that we go sophomore-freshmanINDY METRO / NOVEMBER 2017 / TownePost.com
freshman. Those guys are going to have to contribute this year.” The Cardinals lost two starters to graduation from last from last year’s 21-13 team in Franko House and Indianapolis Roncalli product Ryan Weber. Though both will be missed, Whitford worries more about replacing House. “Ryan was a good player, but we have a little more depth there,” Whitford says. “We’re pretty deep in the perimeter. Franko was a unique player. He was a playmaker from the 4 and 5 spot, so we’ll have to make up for him by committee.” The 2017-18 season opens with several tough tests, including dates with Oregon, Dayton, Oklahoma and Notre Dame. Mid-November has the Cardinals bouncing between Oklahoma, Oregon and Pennsylvania over the course of just eight days.
“There’s no question that this is our toughest schedule by far,” Whitford says. “It’s really difficult not only with the competition but with the travel. “Since I got here, I’ve been trying to get involved in the more high-profile ESPN events. It’s not that hard for us to get games with major schools on the road, but it’s very hard to get them at a neutral site, and it’s hard for us to get on ESPN.” With increased success and higherprofile opponents come higher fan expectations. The last time Ball State played in the NCAA tournament, most of the current roster was in preschool. It’s quite a leap from the College Basketball Insider Tournament (CIT) to the NCAA. But with consecutive 20-win seasons capped by postseason play, the Cardinals may be ready for the next step.
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STRAIGHT SHOOTER JANET HOLCOMB TALKS ART, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BECOMING A GUN SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
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Walking the grounds at the Penrod Arts Fair on #IndianasNicestDay, First Lady Janet Holcomb readily points out the artistic technique used by one of many talented artists.
to 10 years in 4-H. She was also a Girl Scout. Her drawing cultivated her desire for creativity, which she says applies to her decision-making and many areas of her life.
“During college, I took business classes, having been influenced by my parents and grandparents, who are small business owners,” says Holcomb, who earned “This is encaustic painting, which involves her undergraduate and master’s degrees a method of warming wax, adding colored in Fine Art from Ball State University. pigments and applying on a specially treated “I understood the importance of canvas or wood,” Holcomb says. “It gives the entrepreneurship as a supplement to a painting depth.” potential career in the arts.” A few feet behind us, the artist is encouraging other attendees to touch his painting, for it is approachable. The term “approachable” also describes Holcomb. She is walking around Penrod with her niece, relatively under the radar, for few people recognize her and she is quite comfortable with this.
Holcomb has served as Vice President of her family’s business, R&R Engineering, headquartered in Summitville, Indiana. Due to her responsibilities as Indiana’s First Lady, she needed to step away from R&R to take on an entirely different role, yet in some ways she is coming full circle with her passions.
Growing up near Muncie on a horse farm, Holcomb’s first loves were horses, ponies and drawing. The equestrian passion led
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“The Arts are so important. It enhances the quality of life in our community, shows a richness of culture and diversity, and there is so much talent in Indiana to celebrate,” Holcomb says. “Art adds so much to our lives and shows us new things. An experience with the arts has a tremendously positive impact.” A serendipitous moment occurred at Penrod Arts Fair when the First Lady visited with local artist Jessica Green, who does a lot of plein air painting in and around Indianapolis. The First Lady commented that Green might enjoy painting at the Governor’s Residence some time. This simple suggestion became a reality a couple weeks later. Armed with paint brushes, a small army of en plein air painters set up their easels around the exterior of the Residence, capturing the beauty of the grounds. Green, alongside six other Indy painters, went to work painting a scene in the garden. Green is known for her fresh and modern style, utilizing bright colors.
“Indy has a great, thriving arts community,” Green says. “It’s a pleasure to have our First Lady be so supportive of the arts.” Harrison Arts Center resident Justin Vining was among the painters. Vining is a renowned landscape painter with a specialty in architecture. Artists Addie Hirschten, Alicia Zanoni, Donna Shortt, Stephanie Thomson, and Jed Dorsey were also engaged in creating landscapes alongside one another. “The grounds are beautiful all year long,” Holcomb says. “It is wonderful to capture the spaces on canvas by these talented artists.” “It’s surprising where this (creative approach) intersects: with cooking, decorating at home, business decisions. It is all bound by a common thread of creativity,” adds Holcomb, who sees elements of her formal art training as a creative problem solver. Another passion of Holcomb’s was facilitated by an unpleasant experience, and one that illustrates her strength and resilience. A few years ago, while Holcomb and her husband were asleep, their home was burglarized and her purse stolen. The police told them that it was for the best that they did not wake up during the home invasion, as the suspects were likely armed. Holcomb had been afraid of guns but decided to take a gun safety class. The experience did not end there, because she enjoyed it. This led to several more classes and becoming an instructor. She focuses upon the safety and responsibility, proper usage and education of fire arms. “I felt vulnerable and violated,” says Holcomb, who realized she had several thousands of dollars charged to her credit cards by the time she woke up after the burglary. “We need a way to defend ourselves. I had reached out to some friends who were into shooting sports and took some classes.” TownePost.com / NOVEMBER 2017 / INDY METRO
This year, for the first Gridiron Dinner since her husband took office, one of the best jokes of the evening centered around First Lady Janet Holcomb and her accomplishment of being an experienced markswoman. “The barricades that used to line the front lawn of the Governor’s Residence have been replaced with signs of Janet Holcomb holding a gun that read, ‘Go ahead, make my day!’” shared the pundit, garnering one of the biggest laughs of the evening. Holcomb, who was not present for that dinner, smiles and says, “Yes, I heard about that!” Given her many interests, which include entrepreneurship, gun safety, Veterans affairs, and the arts, Holcomb is thoughtful in her approach as her role as First Lady with defining her agenda. She thoroughly enjoys being in public and meeting fellow Hoosiers. One of her favorite moments was meeting 4-H students at the Indiana State Fair who share the same passion that she had as a young girl. Holcomb and her husband proudly attend events all over the state and around the world, yet perhaps the most popular Holcomb family member has four legs. With his own social media following, the First Dog, Henry, a Miniature Schnauzer, tends to steal the show when accompanying the Holcombs. You can follow Henry on Twitter at @FirstDogHenry and the Holcombs at @FLJanetHolcomb and @GovHolcomb. INDY METRO / NOVEMBER 2017 / TownePost.com
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Topgolf, a restaurant, entertainment and golfing venue with more than 30 locations nationwide, opened its first Indiana location on October 13 and is now in full swing on 116th Street in Fishers across from IKEA and Portillo’s.
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The support from the community’s been incredible.” Zariah Lombroso, marketing manager for Topgolf Fishers, says one of the company’s strengths is the diverse experience it can offer patrons. “Topgolf is for everyone – all ages, all skill levels,” Lombroso says. “We want to be a place where the community can come together and have a great time. Whether it’s a family night out, a meeting or first date, Topgolf is a place for all. “The majority of the food is made from scratch daily, and we strive to make awesome food for every occasion,” she adds. “Topgolf isn’t your typical bar food, and we can’t wait for guests to experience it.” The Fishers City Council approved construction of the facility in January of 2016, and Chance says Topgolf ’s economic output is projected to be $264.5 million over a 10-year period. “The biggest thing I can tell those who have not been to Topgolf is be prepared to have a great time,” Lombroso adds. “You do not have to be a golfer to enjoy Topgolf. In fact, half of our guests are non-golfers. We have many different entertainment options for all to enjoy.” Topgolf is located at 9200 E. 116 St. in Fishers. For more information, call 765-212-3488 or visit topgolf.com/us/fishers.
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Butler University basketball has been remarkably resilient through its last six coaching changes. From Thad Matta to Chris Holtmann, the Bulldogs regularly promoted assistant coaches to the top job and continued to enjoy success. New Coach LaVall Jordan spent last year at the University of Milwaukee, but that doesn’t mean he’s a stranger to the program. After playing at Butler under coach Todd Lickliter, Jordan served as an assistant coach at Butler for four years. He then joined Lickliter’s staff at Iowa and moved on to Michigan before accepting the head coaching
job at Milwaukee. That team won only eight games during the regular season and lost its last nine in a row. But entering the Horizon League tournament as a 10-seed, the Panthers won three games and lost to eventual champion Northern Kentucky by six points.
the mark of a champion. “I give that group a lot of credit. There were a lot of reasons not to believe, losing nine in a row, but when we won the first game (in the tournament) it was like, ‘Hey, we just did it the way we wanted to all year.’”
A first-year head coach might be expected to question his coaching philosophy after such Working with multiple successful coaches a tough start, but Jordan believes staying has provided Jordan with an opportunity to true to the process facilitated the late-season absorb distinctive strengths and styles. turnaround. “I’ve been fortunate with the type of people “Nothing changed,” he says. “Which is I’ve been around,” Jordan says. “They’re all what allowed us to have good results. If great human beings. With Barry Collier, guys didn’t believe in what we were doing, it was instilling values and holding people if we hadn’t been consistent as a staff, we accountable. Thad was an unbelievable wouldn’t have advanced. Consistency is motivator who just had a gift for getting
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guys ready. Todd was terrific at team building. He got a lot of respect from the locker room because players knew he cared about them. Brad’s (Stevens) organizational skills are off the charts. Coach Beilein is a great tactician. I really learned how to run a program from him. “I still lean on them all now,” Jordan adds. “The nice thing is, they’re just a phone call away.” Jordan was named Butler’s head basketball coach in June, which left only a few weeks to verify that all the freshmen were staying and make arrangements for the team’s trip to Spain. The Bulldogs got four games against international competition and the trip provided a good opportunity for the team to gel with its new coach. “That was really beneficial,” Jordan says. “We had 10 days just to be together and build relationships, especially with the freshmen. It was also good to be able to go
against an opponent. Because in practice, you’re trying to figure out if it was good offense or bad defense. Facing somebody else and having some adversity and seeing who was communicating, having guys make some important shots and seeing what the freshmen can do.” Jordan will put his own stamp on the team, but don’t expect any wholesale changes to
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“The Butler Way.” “We’ve always been opportunistic here, but valuing the basketball has been a staple,” he says. “We’ve always been rated pretty highly in fewest turnovers, and that won’t change. If it does, we’ll have to have some conversations. And playing unselfishly has always been a staple, I don’t see the way we play changing that much.”
WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS RON LIPPS RETIRES AFTER 21 YEARS WITH THE FISHERS FIRE DEPARTMENT
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After serving as a firefighter for 21 years, Ron Lipps retired from the Fishers Fire Department at the end of October. What he will miss the most about leaving the job is the wonderful people he has met over the last two decades. “This job is very relationship-based, and I have developed some wonderful relationships with the people in Fishers,” Lipps says. “I’ve learned that if you try to be confrontational, you will not win a lot of friends or influence people. I’ve enjoyed meeting a lot of great folks and being in a job where I was in a position to change the way people think about fire prevention.” Lipps, a fire inspector for the Fishers Fire Department, noted that when firefighters are on the front line dealing with fires, they often have a short-term interaction with the public.
“It’s good to be able to get out at other times and talk to people about fire prevention and ways to change your home or office to make them more fire-proof,” Lipps says. Lipps’ co-worker, John Mehling, captain and external affairs officer for the Fishers Fire Department, says firefighters often “see some bad stuff that leaves an impression, and it can build on you. We deal with death and injury, and that can be tough to face after a long time.” Lipps still remembers fatal fires he fought and having to see badly injured adults and children and, in some cases, death. “There are some things you never forget, but as horrible as the negative things are, they can be turned into positives by making people more aware of things they can do to prevent fires,” Lipps says. “Sometimes you have to have a bad moment to become a preventable moment later. Taking the time to make sure your home or business is safe can make a big difference later. atFishers.com / NOVEMBER 2017 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / 33
“The positive things that happen behind the scenes can prevent the fires and other bad things from ever happening in the first place,” he adds. “That’s why prevention is so important.” Lipps says he enjoys teaching fire safety and prevention to several elementary schools in Fishers. “The kids in kindergarten to second grade are great listeners, they are enthusiastic, and they really know to take in what we are teaching them,” Lipps says. “It’s the adults that can be tougher to get through to sometimes.” There have been occasions when Lipps had to fight fires in multiple locations in one night, and then be ready to attend a fire safety public relations event the next day. “That’s when Starbucks puts the extra shots of coffees in your drink, and the caffeine really comes in handy,” Lipps says. “Sometimes you can have some long nights
putting out fires, and you still need to be ready in the morning to visit a business, a school or a place that needs to be inspected.” Lipps stressed that code enforcements can often present multiple problems in a business. “There are so many things people are not aware of,” Lipps says. “We heavily promote fire sprinklers, which are often completely shown on TV as being easily set off. There’s a lot of bad information on social media that puts bad ideas in kids’ heads. Kids see something on YouTube or on TV and do something dumb. I enjoy meeting the kids in the schools and the community and informing them about fire prevention and the right thing to do. I’ve been doing that for a long time.” Lipps started out as a volunteer for the Zionsville Fire Department. “That’s where I first got the bug to become a fireman,” he says. “I was a police scanner buff, and I would listen to emergency calls a lot. I was afraid of blood, but I didn’t let it stop me from jumping into action when someone is injured or needs help.” He joined the Fishers Fire Department in 1996, and became a lieutenant in 1998 then a Department Fire Marshall and Public Information Officer in 2001.
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“Ron has been outstanding in his job,” Mehling says. “He has such a positive attitude. His accomplishments have been numerous, including becoming Officer of the Year in 2001. He has always been upwardly mobile and has achieved a lot through his insightful and visionary ideas. He has seen a lot of growth in Fishers over the years and has been a big part of that.” During his retirement, Lipps plans to work as a civilian for the Zionsville Fire Department and spend time with his wife, Shawn and their kids. “I’m also looking forward to still seeing the great people I work with, and the great people in the Fishers community,” Lipps says. 34 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 2017 / atFishers.com
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The Walk-In Clinic is another example of Central Indiana Orthopedics’ desire to better serve the people who live right here in Fishers. By giving people in pain a ready-option beyond the emergency room, CIO is helping bring patients and care closer together. Now, instead of waiting to see a physician or toughing out an injury on their own, patients can get an accurate diagnosis in a short time with relative ease.
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FAMILY TIME AROUND THE HARVEST TABLE Writer / Carrie Petty
Gathering. Community. Something we all need more of during the holiday, and the family table is the best place to do such a thing. This is where the ancestry storytelling happens. When grandpa shares about growing up in his family home, or how he met grandma. It is like connecting the dots for the younger generations. It is when family recipes are served in great grandmother's china, and the announcement of a new baby is often made. Gathering. It is an intuitive thing we do to share stories and break bread, and I for one think it should be celebrated with a great table setting to match the sumptuous meal and special memories. Setting a beautiful table for a meal is something of an art. Emily Post's 14th Edition of Etiquette, devotes more
than 17 pages to the art of table settings. Clearly, I am old fashioned, but I just can't help it. I love traditions. Traditions keep us grounded in these hectic times. They are something you can count on, and longstanding traditions bring rhythm and comfort to life. Don't you think? I remember our youngest son saying when he was little, "Mom, we can't go on vacation over Thanksgiving. We have to wake up to the smell of turkey in the morning!" I could not agree more. Work ahead! Preparing for such special gatherings does not have to make us fret. Do a little at a time and keeping great lists and notes helps. I have a special journal where I keep notes from the previous Thanksgivings. They help direct me away from the terrible Yam recipe of 2004 and note never to put walnuts in the stuffing again, particularly when Uncle Bill is in the house. He's allergic! Use the heirlooms. They always help 38 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 2017 / atFishers.com
tell a story. Start with your dishes. The color and type will set the theme. I have a white bone china with a gold edge that was our wedding pattern. The gold helps me select the centerpiece colors. Stickily harvest tones. Pine cones, gourds and fragrant oranges pierced with fresh clove arranged in an antique wooden bowl, placed in the center of the table on a bed of fresh, green lemon leaves. I always use something botanical and from the garden. The candle sticks are placed on each side, but never use fragrant candles, it will interfere with the food aromas. Make sure you leave some negative space on the table to avoid a 'junkie' look. I always set the table on Monday, after I have cleaned the house and dusted the chandelier. I then cover the entire setting with a clean sheet until Thursday morning. It helps keep the crystal goblets sparkling. Post-it note the platters. I serve everything from the long hutch in the kitchen, buffet style. I select all my serving pieces and platters ahead of time and place a sticky
note to label each. Also, build a menu timeline for what goes into the oven and when. It helps organize oven and refrigerator space so that everything is served piping hot. Emily Post suggests that the key to a formal table is geometry and that everything is equally spaced and placed. She always suggests place cards. I love place cards. It keeps my lefthanded brother from bumping into my righthanded son. And you can help direct good conversation by where you place your guests. Placing a small gift for your guests to the left of the place card adds repetition and height to the table. I usually select a new, small Christmas ornament to give each member of the family. Something my Aunt Winnie use to do, however, she made hers. I still have all of mine today. Each of us have a family story to tell when we gather together around the table. Start building your traditions and stories this Thanksgiving. All a part of knowing how to "Grow a Beautiful Life!"
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40 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 2017 / atFishers.com
HOOSIER ROAD ELEMENTARY COLLECTS DONATIONS FOR HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS Writer / Matt Keating Photographer / Brian Brosmer
Hoosier Road Elementary, Fishers, recently came through in a big way for Braeburn Elementary, a public school in Houston, Texas, hit by Hurricane Harvey.
Hoosier Road Elementary (HRE) collected a large variety of materials the school desperately needs.
to an abandoned high school building and were in need of supplies for an elementary school setting.
Students and staff at Braeburn Elementary, which has students from Pre-K through 5th grade, had to relocate
So, HRE packed a semi-truck filled with supplies to help students and staff at Braeburn in their time of need.
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Wendi Washburn, a fourth-grade teacher at HRE, says the students in her class were eager to help other kids get back to school. “They really were motivated to help other people who were hurt by Hurricane Harvey and wanted to do something to help other kids and teachers,” Washburn says. “They went to work to get the supplies they needed.” Among other things, the school needed a lot of outdoor recess equipment, including basketballs, kick balls, hula hoops, chalk, frisbees, bubbles, etc. The abandoned high school they are currently located at does not have a playground. Parker Skwarcan, a fourth-grader at HRE, says a lot of the kids at Braeburn Elementary used to be able to walk to school, but now they have to travel a long distance to get to their new facility. “They really need school supplies,” he says. Binders, folders, copy paper, pencil and opens were recently donated by the Fishers community and dropped off at HSE. Drew Babb, another fourth-grader at HRE, says the donations to Braeburn also included teacher school supplies. They included dry-erase markers, stickers, post-it notes, sharpies and other teacher supplies. Freezer and sandwich bags were also needed, as well as staplers, hand sanitizers, blankets and backpacks. Washburn noted that HSE also collected “fun seating” for classroom libraries: bean bag chairs, small furniture, floor-pillows, etc. Floor rugs, markers and crayons, loose leaf paper and notebooks, scissors, board games and classroom décor were also donated. “We also collected more than 800 toothbrushes,” Babb says. “There were a lot of blankets dropped off too.” Other personal supplies included toothpaste, hygiene items, undergarments for children, socks and shoes for children, navy khaki-fabric pants (school uniform 42 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 2017 / atFishers.com
bottoms), and navy or white polo style shorts. Other shirts, pants and schoolappropriate jeans were donated. Professional dress items for the impacted staff at Braeburn were also donated. Most of the donations were dropped off at HRE during school hours Sept. 22-23. “FitzMark Inc. handled the truck deliveries,” Washburn says. At least six other elementary schools in the district also collected donations to assist with HRE’s efforts. Hamilton Southeastern High School also adopted a school in need located in Katy, Texas, which was also badly hit by Hurricane Harvey. David Brammer, Indianapolis, says he dropped off several school supplies and clothing items at the school during the Saturday drop-off and says he was overwhelmed to see such an outpouring of support from people. “It’s great to see Hoosiers rising to the occasion and doing something positive to help kids and teachers,” Brammer says. “I think we really need that right now. It was nice to see kids really wanting to help other children in Texas.”
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HRE students and staff loaded the supplies and sent the truck off on Sept. 25. “We were able to fill up 26 pallets with supplies,” Washburn says. “Everyone did a great job.”
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Kyle Vannoni races for his mother, Peggy, who lost her battle with breast cancer when he was 12 years old.
Fishers resident bikes 100 miles to honor mother’s memory Writer / Jane VanOsdol Photographer / Amy Payne
A life-changing event at the age of 12 set Kyle Vannoni on a path he continues to run. That year his mother, Peggy, lost her years-long battle with breast cancer. A few months later in October their hometown of Terre Haute held its first-ever Wabash Valley Race for the Cure. Vannoni’s father, Paul, suggested that he and Kyle run the race together. Twenty-one years later, Kyle has not missed one race.
Their team has since grown to include about 80 members and is now called Team Peggy Vannoni/Judy Divine in honor of Peggy and her sister, who also died of breast cancer years later. As Kyle reached adulthood, he took over managing their team in place of his father.
DOING SOMETHING BIG FOR WABASH VALLEY RACE FOR THE CURE Although Vannoni now lives in Fishers, each year he travels back to Terre Haute for the race. He estimates he spends about four out of 12 months fundraising for his team. atFishers.com / NOVEMBER 2017 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / 45
“Indy Race for the Cure has lots of resources,” Vannoni says. “Terre Haute does not.” This fact was driven home to him last year when a woman stopped him after he completed his race to thank him. She emotionally told him that she would not have been able to get her treatment without the help of people like Kyle. Komen funds from the Terre Haute race had helped pay for her diagnosis and treatment. “At that point, I realized that next year I’ve got to come up with something big,” Vannoni says.
To reinvigorate the fundraising efforts for 2017, he decided to add a bicycling component to the fundraiser. He recruited six friends to go along, and the day before the race, they rode from Fishers to Terre Haute, a 100-mile ride. He’s hoping to make the ride part of the official fundraising next year, too. “We wanted to work out the kinks this year on the bike ride to really expand it next year,” he says. He would like to attract sponsors and include a parade, local musicians and food trucks. He is unofficially calling it the “Tour de Komen.”
BREAKING RECORDS It appears to be working. Last year was the most money he had raised to date — $6,300. Vannoni set a 2017 goal of $10,000 and has already exceeded that by more than $6,000. Team PeggyVannoni/JudyDevine is accepting donations through November 7. After that, contributions go into the general fund. The Wabash Valley Race for the Cure has also turned into a yearly Vannoni reunion. All of Kyle’s family and friends gather together Saturday night after the race to enjoy good food, musicians, campfires and singing. “I basically have a neighborhood family as well,” he says. “When my mom passed, all my friends’ moms played a role in helping raise me.”
FIND YOUR PASSION Kyle encourages others to find their passion to be a force to make a difference. For him, fitness is a way he can continue fighting for his mother, and he acknowledges that his persistence comes from her. “I think I get it all from her,” he says. “She was a fighter and never gave up. She was very family-oriented. My mom can’t fight anymore, but I can fight for her.” 46 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 2017 / atFishers.com
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