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Anderson, whose teaching experience ranges from third grade to high school calculus, has always encouraged her Tierney Anderson, a lifelong educator, has students to go for it, whatever “it” is, always been a bit of a cheerleader, as she because doing so breeds success. It’s advice relishes seeing greatness in students. It’s she followed herself when she decided to difficult, however, when students don’t see go back to school to earn her Ph.D., which the potential in themselves. That’s where the she’ll complete in May of 2021 at Indiana cheerleading comes into play.

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“If you believe you can’t, you probably won’t because you won’t even try,” says Anderson, who was recently named the new director of elementary education by the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township.

The district serves 16,000 students across all schools. Anderson oversees the 11 elementary schools and is in charge of elementary academics, curricula, attendance, discipline issues and parent concerns.

Though she has worked as a teacher, building leader and assistant principal, she likes the fact that in her current role, she can blend into the background while still offering suggestions, lending a hand, and promoting others so they may reach their goals.

“It’s like being more of a crew member where you build a setup on the back end,”

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she says. “I love that the schools get all the glory, but there is a lot of work in the background that goes into making those schools successful. Taking this position is just me casting my net wider to influence the 11 elementary schools [in the district] rather than just one.”

Last year was difficult in many ways as teachers, students, parents and administrators all learned to navigate education during a global pandemic. Last spring many were thrown into virtual learning quickly. Staff members scrambled to put together paper packets, as not everyone has access to computers and iPads. Over time, however, team members adjusted, starting with providing teachers with professional development regarding virtual learning.

Keeping teacher morale up has been tricky because many educators want to perfect their lessons before rolling them out. Unfortunately, that’s not possible at this time. Therefore, the administration encourages them to “fail forward” - to try new approaches, and if something doesn’t work, try something else the next day.

who likens virtual teaching to a sport that must be practiced. “Sometimes the practices don’t go well, but you still worked hard at it and even though you didn’t do well, you go back to practice tomorrow. You just keep doing it, keep trying, and keep reinventing yourself, because even if you’ve taught for 20 years, you’ve never taught virtually.”

“Day by day, they tweak it,” says Anderson,

In keeping with orders from the Marion County Public Health Department, the district will continue to engage in virtual learning until January 15, at which point leaders will reevaluate inperson learning. While virtual learning continues, teachers are logged in with students daily, going through lessons as if in-person. In addition, teachers hold office hours so students can seek additional support if needed.

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To help students stay focused and engaged, the district practices both mindfulness and social-emotional learning. Mindfulness involves centering oneself in order to prepare for learning, whereas social-emotional learning teaches students about self-control,

respect and tolerance. These practices helped many of us find our way through 2020 - a year that taught us that even the best-laid plans can be thrown out the window in a heartbeat.

“Sometimes it’s best to go with the flow,” Anderson says.

Anderson, the youngest of six siblings, is looking forward to making some plans in 2021 when, hopefully, the landscape looks a bit brighter. She and her husband Johny have two children, Jaren, 12, and Jacey, 9, and they all miss gathering with Anderson’s mom and siblings for Sunday dinners.

“We’re going through withdrawal,” says Anderson, who also eagerly anticipates the return of in-person meetings and interactions. “I can’t wait to visit the schools and actually see the learning that takes place. I’m a hugger, and I like to talk.”

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There are more than 100 Angel of Hope sites around the U.S. Each one is home to an annual dedication on December 6. The here is perhaps no greater pain Fishers Parks Foundation broke ground at than that of losing a child. Holly Heritage Park in December of 2019, with a Schwomeyer knows such pain all projected completion date of December 6, too well. When her daughter, Allison Koers, 2020. Thanks to several generous donors, passed away in May of 2018, she struggled project leaders met their objective. Local to find the strength to move forward. One entrepreneur Steve Cage was one of those day when she was attending a support group donors. He attended Harvest Fest to support for parents who have lost children, someone local artists who had been hit hard due to the mentioned the Angel of Hope Memorial pandemic. At the festival he learned about Garden at Forest Park in Noblesville. She the Angel of Hope project and wanted to decided to visit the park and as she stood help, and his foundation donated $35,000. in the garden, a wave of comfort passed over her. Schwomeyer, a Fishers resident, “Basically, he donated the balance to thought, “Wouldn’t it be great to have one ensure the project would be complete,” of these closer to home?” She proposed Schwomeyer says. “Every time I think about the project to City of Fishers leaders, who it, it gives me chills. It’s hard to fathom forwarded the proposal to the Fishers that there are people out there who are so Parks Foundation. generous.”

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The Parks Foundation has helped to install bike racks, inclusive playground equipment and pickleball courts at Cyntheanne Park.

They also facilitate the honor brick pavers at Liberty Plaza. The Angel of Hope Memorial Garden seemed to Parks Foundation leaders like a great way to fill a need in the community.

“Unfortunately, over the past few years we have become too familiar with the services held for students who have taken their own lives, as well as families who have lost children in accidents due to illness, infant loss and miscarriage,” says Lisa Knowles, president of the Fishers Parks Foundation.

“Providing a place where those families and friends can gather individually or as a group seemed like an easy choice.”

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Gatewood lost two daughters, one at birth and one at 23. Tim Birch is a mason who donated his time and skills to the project because he, too, knows the pain of loss, as his daughter passed away.

“We are all finding peace through this,” says Schwomeyer, who even now struggles to grapple with Allison’s tragic death.

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regained consciousness. Doctors weren’t able to pinpoint what caused the seizure.

Schwomeyer calls the Angel of Hope a “God-sent blessing,” and is pleased with the location that the Fishers Park Foundation selected. Because Heritage Park is located on the west end of the city and doesn’t have a playground or sports facilities, it’s fairly quiet. The Ambassador House hosts weddings and other events, and the garden that surrounds it is a labor of love for the group that tends it. There is a paved path all the way through the back side of the park that runs through the trees and by the river.

“As we were looking for a site for the Angel, we considered five different spots within the park in an attempt to find a space that was beautiful, peaceful and easily accessible, while providing some privacy but not isolation,” Knowles says. “It was one of the ladies who tends the garden that suggested the spot next to the gazebo, and the landscape architect, Gary Warren, agreed.”

Because of the raised structure of the patio, Warren was able to create a spot that looks out over the park while granting visitors some privacy. Additionally, Gatewood planted shrubs and small tulip trees.

“The serene location is breathtaking - these children can be remembered forever in a very peaceful place,” says Schwomeyer, noting that there will be benches around the memorial as well as a shelter. She also made sure the garden is handicap accessible.

On a recent visit to the Angel of Hope, Schwomeyer connected with another mom

Lisa Knowles leads the Dec. 6th Angel of Hope dedication ceremony

who shared that her 15-year-old daughter had died of meningitis.

child, having suffered multiple miscarriages throughout the last several years.

“She didn’t get to see her daughter graduate from high school or get married,” says Schwomeyer, tearing up at the thought. “I think this will be an incredible place for all of us to find healing and hope.”

“My husband and I always envisioned a large family,” she says. “We are so blessed to be parents to one awesome kid, but we are also familiar with the grief that these parents have experienced. While people grieve in The Angel of Hope Memorial Garden is many different ways, having a beautiful, located in Heritage Park, at 10595 Eller peaceful place to sit and think, or stand and Road in Fishers.

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sing, or walk and cry or any combination of those is valuable. It has been cathartic for me to help create the space, and I hope that other families will feel similarly as they visit for birthdays, anniversaries, annual dedications, or any day they need peace.”

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Cathedral High School’s football program had a banner season - a near perfect season in fact, with a 9-1 record and their only loss to Class 6A state champion Center Grove.

They had a ranking of number one going into their Class 5A state championship victory over Zionsville High School. This was their thirteenth state title win, and their quarterback, senior Nathan McCahill, was named City Player of the Year.

While football is very much a team sport, a quarterback’s leadership style and chemistry with a team is as essential as individual talent level. These qualities were present from the start of McCahill’s career, with Cathedral preparing him to take the nationally ranked Irish team to the state title. In his first year as quarterback he clearly brought talent to the role, but he also demonstrated a strong work ethic along with his philosophy and understanding that there is no “I” in team. This is how he rallied a team through an uncertain season, the devastation of losing a teammate, and ultimately to a success year.

For head coach Bill Peebles, there was no doubt who they believed would be the quarterback.

“We knew going into the 2020 season that Nate was going to be our guy,” he says.

“He pushed Orin Edwards [the 2019 Irish quarterback]. He was a really good player but Orin was a senior and just a little bit better at the time. To say that we thought Nathan

would do what he did, which was to be a Mr. lead the team,” he says. “We built a lot Football candidate and to break the records of confidence against some pretty stiff that he did, that was a surprise. His leadership competition. I felt I had earned their trust.” ability at quarterback was not surprising.”

The cornerstone of his success was earning Freshman coach Howie Fogel saw the respect and trust of his teammates. something special in McCahill right away.

“What you see is what you get,” Fogel says.

“Nate would help out the inside linebackers “Since Nate first arrived on campus he has by staying after practice and throwing balls always had a mindset of, “It’s about the to us, to improve our hands and footwork,” team, not me.’” says junior Jack Goheen.

Each quarterback has his own way of leading Fogel recalls a story about McCahill from his team, and McCahill is no exception. his freshman year, when the team faced Roncalli High School.

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plays at the end to help lead us to a quality win over a pretty good team,” Fogel says.

“After the game, we were loading the bus and I saw him off in the distance talking to a Roncalli player who was upset about losing.

When he walked back to the bus and I asked him what was up, he said, “Just talking with an old friend about the game.”

season was going to be cancelled,” McCahill says. “We decided that we were going to give our best effort because [any] practice might be our last.”

McCahill says he and his teammates knew they were ready for a state title run immediately after a game against New Palestine High School in 2019. Losing Mario McCullough to gun violence rocked the team, and became the rallying cry for their favorite player’s life not to be lost in vain. Then COVID happened.

“I’ve been confident since freshman year that Nate was a special player,” says Camden Jordan, senior wide receiver. “He finally got his opportunity to shine bright and did just that. Many people may be surprised, but I always knew what he was capable of.”

that is what teams that achieve excellence do. This is what McCahill demonstrated consistently through his actions, rallying his teammates to do more than even they believed was possible on the field.

McCahill is wise beyond his years. He understands that when your teammates know that you genuinely care about them, they will do whatever it takes, because

“As good a quarterback as he was, he is a better person - he truly is a better person than a football player, and he is a great football player,” Peebles says.

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With each new year, people often sit down and try to figure out resolutions.

Last year was a tough one in many ways, and hopefully 2021 will hold many happy moments. Resolutions can sometimes feel overwhelming, and oftentimes disappointing. This year, let’s try a fresh approach.

For 2021, create your own bucket list of things you can feel good accomplishing.

Complete them any time during the year, at your own pace, and enjoy the moments when you are doing them. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

VISIT SOMEWHERE Many people were stuck at home more than usual last year, exploring what’s available to them in their own backyard. Maybe it’s time to visit that state park you haven’t been to, or that new campsite. You can still travel and be safe, and it’s good for the soul - even if it’s just exploring a newly built park down the street. Get outside and visit somewhere new to you. Remember, it doesn’t have to be far.

READ SOMETHING Every year many people decide they are going to read more, but this year let’s take it easy. Just pick something to read. Maybe you’ll start a book that you’ve been wanting to read for a while. Maybe try reading the newspaper every day. Whatever it is, don’t overcomplicate it. Read something, an entire something, and be done with it.

COOK SOMETHING 2020 could possibly be called the year of cooking for many. Still, take time in 2021 to try a new recipe or cook as a family. Try family pizza night, or if you’ve done that, go for something harder. Your kids will love trying to make macarons or some sort of festive cake. If you really want to have fun with it, create a little competition.

WATCH SOMETHING Many of us have been binging on plenty of old and new TV shows lately. There’s so much out there to watch that sometimes it can be overwhelming. Take a minute to research documentaries online, and choose one that CLEAN SOMETHING covers a topic you know nothing about.

All year long things can often get shoved into closets, and now is a great time to tackle Post on Facebook asking for suggestions them one by one. You can check this one off from friends for new shows to watch. Pick something and watch it from beginning to after you’ve cleaned up a room or a closet, end, even if it’s a seven-season sitcom. or maybe reorganized a pantry. Whatever it is, pick something you’ll feel good about when you are done.

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TRY SOMETHING May I suggest yoga? Try something new that you haven’t done before, and maybe something that will help to alleviate stress and clear your head. It doesn’t have to be yoga - maybe try a new workout or starting a new routine. Think outside the box here, too. It could be a new game, a new sport or a new type of art. Whatever you choose, make it something you can continue to do throughout the new year and maybe longer.

CREATE SOMETHING Many homes were filled to the brim with artwork in 2020. Every year should be like that. Don’t always leave this to the kids, and remember, creating isn’t limited to painting or drawing a picture. It could be those mudroom lockers you’ve been meaning to build, or maybe it’s that backyard oasis that’s been on your list too.

MAKE A DONATION Choose a favorite cause, and donate or volunteer this year. There are many people and foundations in need of help after such a rough 2020, and this is the perfect time to get out there and help others. It’s never a bad idea to offer help to those in need, and you can do so in many ways. If you are very busy and can afford it, monetary donations can be helpful. If volunteering in person is more your speed, reach out to your local food bank, homeless shelter or other organization, and find out how you can serve as a volunteer. *** Hopefully these ideas have given you a start on how to rock your 2021. Wishing you the best in the new year - you’ve got this!

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GATES OPEN

TO WATER - NOT PUBLIC CITIZENS RESERVOIR WILL PROVIDE MORE THAN THREE BILLION GALLONS OF WATER STORAGE

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The Geist area will soon be home to a second reservoir, as work on Citizens Reservoir, next to Citizens Energy Group’s Geist Reservoir along Olio Road, nears completion.

“The project has gone according to plan, and we’re thrilled with that,” says Jeff Harrison, president and CEO of Citizens Energy Group, the company behind the new reservoir. “We’ll really complete things here in 2020. Depending on weather conditions, we believe we’ll start to fill Citizens Reservoir in early spring of 2021.”

Citizens Reservoir will provide more than three billion gallons of additional water storage capacity to Citizens Energy Group by converting a retired deep limestone quarry to a dedicated water storage facility. At 230’ deep, the 90-acre reservoir’s depth is nearly equivalent to the height of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis, allowing it to hold approximately half the volume of the 1,800-acre Geist Reservoir. Unlike Geist Reservoir, 22 / GEIST MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2021 / atGeist.com

the new Citizens Reservoir is designed strictly for water storage purposes, with no public access for development or recreation.

now the Citizens Reservoir. Then site preparations began in 2018, and we’re now in the final stages of completing construction.”

According to Harrison, the Citizens Reservoir project aligns with the company’s ongoing planning for long-term water supply.

Harrison says Citizens Energy Group is now able to store more water at a lower cost.

“There are those of us in the organization that had some longerterm planning experience, so we really started thinking about longer-term water supply planning,” Harrison says. “That really increased our desire and search spectrum for opportunities for new sources of water.”

“When we look at our long-term water supply planning, we are really focused on trying to acquire the next gallon of water supply for the lowest cost,” Harrison says. “To put it in perspective, the total cost of the Citizens Reservoir is about $30 million, versus $600 million to construct a traditional reservoir.”

Upon discovering the limestone quarry off of Olio Road, Citizens Energy Group leaders quickly got to work on converting the land into a reservoir.

While it cannot be accessed for development or recreation purposes, Citizens Reservoir will still interact with the neighboring Geist Reservoir.

“We came across the quarry and started looking at it in 2014, and determined that it would potentially be a really nice reservoir for Citizens,” Harrison says. “In 2015 we purchased the quarry that is

“We will actually have Geist Reservoir to fill Citizens Reservoir,” Harrison says. “There’s a gate between the two reservoirs currently.

That gate will open on occasion and fill the Citizens Reservoir.”

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“When we’re ready to use the water in Citizens Reservoir, we have a pump station that’s been constructed there on-site,” Harrison says. “We’ll then pump that water up and deposit it back into Geist Reservoir, where it’ll be able to flow down and over the dam into Fall Creek. Citizens will then be able to draw that water from our Fall Creek treatment plant or our White River treatment plant, which are both located downstream of Geist Reservoir.”

Since construction preparation kicked off in the spring of 2019, Harrison says the reservoir’s construction schedule has unfolded smoothly.

The gate was officially opened December 2. It will take a few months before Citizens Reservoir is completely filled.

“Now we’re really just going through some punchlist items and prepping the reservoir,” he says. “We believe we’ve had very little interruption in terms of neighbors and traffic flow as well.”

The water supply in Citizens Reservoir will then be utilized during times of drought in Central Indiana. For example, Harrison references the drought of 2012 as a time when extra water supply was needed in the area.

As for the Geist community, Harrison says it’s been a joy spending time in the area and getting to know Citizens Reservoir’s future neighbors.

“We receive around 42” of rain every year in this area, but we don’t always get the rain when we need it,” Harrison says. “This storage capacity allows us to store that water and pull it out exactly when we do need it. That’s the beauty of these reservoirs.”

“It’s a very beautiful area,” Harrison says. “I think the quarry and pump station also fit in very well. We won’t even be noticed by the community, which I think is what they want. The neighbors have been very gracious to us. They’ve been nice partners to work with, and that’s the way we like to work at Citizens.”

Harrison compares the function of a reservoir to that of a battery, adding that Citizens Reservoir will simply add to Citizen Energy Group’s overall water storage supply.

To learn more about the Citizens Reservoir project and its progress, visit citizensenergygroup.com/Our-Company/ Our-Projects/Citizens-Reservoir.

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fter a year that feels like it’s been full of upsets and letdowns, news that Eli Lilly and Company has produced a COVID-19 antibody treatment, for which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency authorization, is a reason to celebrate. The treatment stems from one of the first coronavirus survivors from the Pacific Northwest.

“When your body has a virus that enters it, your immune system recognizes it and creates antibodies that help your body to rid itself of the virus,” says Janelle Sabo, Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 therapeutics platform leader. “We were able to isolate one of those antibodies and scale it up.”

When introduced to the human body, this antibody binds to the COVID-19 virus and helps neutralize it, so that it clears from the body. Once Eli Lilly was granted approval by the FDA, the U.S. government bought a supply that was shipped to Eli Lilly’s wholesaler. Every week, the U.S. government and state health departments across the country decide where the therapy should be shipped. Currently the therapy, called bamlanivimab, is at various locations across the U.S., including right here in Indianapolis.

“We know bamlanivimab is in several hospitals in Indiana, and patients have already been dosed with it,” Sabo says.

What this treatment means for high-risk patients is significant. High-risk patients include those who are older, overweight, or have conditions that predispose them to suffer acutely after contracting COVID-19.

The antibody is administered as soon as possible following a positive coronavirus test - within 10 days of developing symptoms.

“Our hope is that when this therapy is administered early on, those patients will avoid hospitalization and hopefully will be able to ease their symptomology sooner as well,” Sabo says.

If an individual is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, they should get tested. If they are positive and have symptoms, they may be a candidate for this drug if they are 55 or over, have a body mass index over 35, or have conditions like cardiovascular disease or an impaired immune system.

It’s important to note that once patients are ill enough to be hospitalized, bamlanivimab is not the right treatment for them.

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Janelle Sabo, Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 therapeutics platform leader.

“This is because at that point there are other biological things that are going on that may require a different set of treatments,” Sabo says. “This antibody treatment is targeted for that early-diagnosis, symptomatic, notready-to-go-to-the-hospital population.”

Sabo says the virus has caused a strain on many hospital systems.

“We are seeing fewer and fewer ICU beds,” Sabo says. “We are also seeing busier and busier ERs. This is true here in Indiana and across the country.”

When this treatment is administered in the right time period, it has the ability to help reduce that strain in hospitals and emergency rooms.

“ WHEN YOUR BODY HAS A VIRUS THAT ENTERS IT, YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES IT AND CREATES ANTIBODIES THAT HELP YOUR BODY TO RID ITSELF OF THE VIRUS. WE WERE ABLE TO ISOLATE ONE OF THOSE ANTIBODIES AND SCALE IT UP.”

“The data would suggest this antibody treatment could reduce [the virus] as much as 70 to 80% in this population,” Sabo says. “This is an opportunity not only to help patients feel better faster, but also to help the health care system to reduce some of the pressure of the hospitalizations and additional ER visits.”

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“This new antibody treatment is not for them,” she explains. “This is about looking at patients who not only have the virus but now have started to develop symptoms. I think that’s an important distinction because there are a lot of people who have a positive test and no symptoms, and frankly those patients will likely go on to do just fine with very little treatment or intervention.”

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Sabo notes that “infection” is an interesting term, since many people who test positive for the virus never develop symptoms.

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