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70-ACRE WATERFRONT PARK COMING TO GEIST: FISHERS MAYOR ANNOUNCES LARGEST CITY PARK YET

“Buckle up, we’re headed your way.” That’s the message Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness wants to send to residents of the Geist area. Fadness insists that “the long-term vibrancy of the Geist area is critical for the future of Fishers,” and he is doing more than simply talking about it.

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7 Geist Dad of the Year: Justin Krowel 39 Geist Half Marathon Top 50 Women 11 Daniel s Vineyard Celebrates 41 Geist 10K Top 50 Men & Women Grand Opening 43 Geist 5K Top 50 Men & Women 15 Indianapolis Yacht Club 45 And The Crown Goes To... Welcomes New Renovations Zionsville to Host 13th Annual 21 This Just In: WTHR Anchor, Naomi Miss Indiana Pageant June 13-17 Pescovitz, is Right at Home 49 Good Bones: Indy Mother-Daughter Reporting in Indy Duo Talks Season Two of Their Hit 24 Real Life Meets Real Gardening in HGTV Show the City 53 Get Your Growl On: Wooden Bear 29 Oasis Outdoor Living and Brewing Opens in Geist Landscapes: Creating Your Outdoor 59 From Finance to the Fairway Getaway 33 70-Acre Waterfront Park Coming 64 Culinary Adventures In Childhood to Geist: Fishers Mayor Announces 68 Doc Oak’s Games: Fishers Resident Largest City Park Yet

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GEIST DAD OF THE YEAR JUSTIN KROWEL

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Justin Krowel exemplifies a selfless, loving father who leads his family with dignity and stability. He works as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indianapolis. Krowel remains committed to his family. For the past year, he and his wife, April, have had to live in separate states so that she can

complete her Neuropsychology Internship in Danville, Illinois at the VA Hospital. As a father of two daughters, Abbi (7) and Aubrie (2), Justin has agreed to live in Geist with Abbi while April lives in Illinois with Aubrie, who has a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. “We both have been like single parents for the past year,” Justin says. “You couple that with Aubrie’s special needs with epilepsy and it’s been tough. We’ve been in and out of the hospital more times than I can count, here in Indy and in Danville.”

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Sometimes the Krowel family has been to the ER twice in one day due to multiple seizures. They’ve also had to stay overnight in the hospital for four or five nights at a time for recovery.

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Still, Justin managed to complete a Leadership Program with the Veterans Administration. He applied for the program before Aubrie had her first seizure at 9 months old. The program was intense, requiring him to travel throughout the country. He recalls having to fly out to San Diego once when Aubrie was in the hospital. He wondered if he should quit the program so he could better support his family. “We were spread so thin, but we aren’t the type of family who quits, he says. “So, I knew I was going to stay with it. I’m glad I did.” Having played baseball all his life, Justin enjoys coaching Abbi’s baseball team with the Oaklandon Youth Organization. He sometimes wishes he could get up to bat or field a ground ball again. Yet, he’s benefited from watching kids develop their hand-eye coordination to where they’re now hitting the ball. He enjoys taking Abbi to baseball games such as the Indianapolis Indians and Ball State, where he attended.

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In late July, April’s internship will end and they’ll reunite in their Geist home again. Justin and April met in the Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. They both completed a tour in Iraq in 2003. Coincidentally, Justin nominated April for the 2016 Geist Mom of the Year contest. She won. Now, this year, she nominated Justin for the Dad of the Year, and he feels grateful.

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More than 1,500 guests turned out for the Grand Opening celebration of Daniel’s Family Vineyard & Winery at 9061 N 700 W in McCordsville on April 30.

Guests lined the 50-foot long wine tasting bar for samples of the five white wines, one rose and four red.

pizzas at a time. They are now searching for the perfect pizzologist and will have an event to announce their artisan pizzas.

The Circle City red ($42) was a popular choice. Daniel’s Vineyard also has two wines that are a limited release, and they nearly sold out on opening day.

The new facility can host 325 in their upper banquet and an additional 75 on their balcony that has a panoramic view of the vineyard and a perfect setting for sunsets.

It was a rainy day, but that didn’t dampen the crowd’s excitement of touring the new Glass walls offer a glimpse into the production Daniel’s Vineyard is the dream of Daniel and facility, listening to live music and, of course, facility on the main floor, and there’s a full Kimberly Cook, over a bottle of wine during sipping the wine. kitchen and huge pizza oven that produces six their visit to the Tuscan foothills. atGeist.com / JUNE 2017 / GEIST MAGAZINE / 11

Together with their five kids Jenna, Carlee, Calvin, Christian and Stephanie — the head winemaker — all worked hard to make the family dream become a reality. Neighbors and friends helped as 14,000 grape vines were cultivated into the Indiana soil in 2010. Today, Daniel’s Vineyard has nine varietals on the property. There are some varietals that do not thrive in the climate here, so they source grapes and juices and produce all the wine locally. The Cook family says they were thrilled and overwhelmed by the turnout at the Grand Opening. “It was extremely rewarding for our family,” say Daniel and Kimberly Cook. “We also have an amazing office and vineyard team and have had ongoing support from our friends and the community. It was great to see that all of the hard work that we have put in over the last seven years was so well received. We are looking forward to a very exciting summer, including weddings, events, music, food and, of course, great wine.” The facility is now open for events, and they are planning summer concerts and family fun days, too. The upper banquet will also be available to reserve for weddings, celebrations or other small, private events. They also offer weekend workout sessions called “Sip, Sweat, Repeat” — a 60-minute workout followed by a free tasting to “wine” down. Daniel’s Vineyard also offers a cellar club membership where members enjoy special events, discounts and four handpicked wines from the winery. For more information on the Cellar Club and to view a calendar of events and tasting room times, visit DanielsVineyard.com.

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INDIANAPOLIS YACHT CLUB WELCOMES NEW RENOVATIONS

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The arrival of summer means a busy season for the Indianapolis Yacht Club. In the past month, the club has unveiled several new renovations.

In a world of change, our focus is steadfast.

With its inception in 1956, the Yacht Club has moved from its home at Morse Reservoir to its new location on Geist Reservoir. The Yacht Club offers two types of membership, including social and boating, but the club also offers service to nonmembers, including rental of its facilities. The three level “castle” building dates back to 1989. The top floor includes a loft area that seats up to 50 people. On the main level, two patios overlook the waterside. The main level banquet hall seats 170 people and features a full dance floor, a full kitchen for catering and a bar. This area saw renovations just a few years ago with new paint, window treatments and a new bar top. But the bulk of the recent improvements has been in the club’s lower level.

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“It was stuck in the 80s,” says Club Manager Pattie Mayo, who began her tenure at the club working in the office. “The members area gets very well used in the summertime with the pool, and besides replacing the carpeting, it hadn’t been touched since it was built.”

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with the removal of a divider wall and the addition of a free-standing bar. With fresh paint, new chairs and tabletops, and a redesigned grill, the club’s lower level is ready for the summer season.

“As long as the weather is nice, we’ll be extremely busy. Not just with members but with private events,” says Mayo, who especially enjoys meeting and greeting all the members at the club.

Upcoming improvements for the club should include new carpeting Mayo looks forward to new challenges and a new vision for the on the third level. Mayo also looks to add new chairs and lounges Indianapolis Yacht Club as it seeks to serve not just its members but around the heated pool, open from May to September. also the general public. For more information on how to become a member, give them a call at 317-335-2582 or visit them online at Mayo is excited to greet the busy season with a fresh look for the club. indianapolisyachtclub.org.

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WTHR ANCHOR, NAOMI PESCOVITZ, IS RIGHT AT HOME REPORTING IN INDY

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Eyewitness News Weekend Anchor Naomi Pescovitz believes if she can relate to a story, her viewers will too. It's a belief system that has paid off. After three years at WTHR, Pescovitz has garnered a large following of loyal TV viewers who also follow her on Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets. Viewers relate to her and her interest in a wide variety of people and stories. “I have really enjoyed finding ways to share a good story with people and make viewers relate to it,” Pescovitz says. “I've been able to do fun stories such as riding in a stunt plane and also more meaningful stories such as an interview I did with former Colts Cheerleader Tessa David who had a stroke but still keep pushing herself to be the best she could be. I love stories where people are able to bounce back from a setback. It's so inspiring.”

Pescovitz also loves continuously updating stories and keeping in touch with her viewers. “I follow news all the time, even when I have time off,” Pescovitz says. “I'm a news junkie. I love stories and getting as much information as I can. Social media is a really important part of that. It gives you an immediate connection with your viewers.” Pescovitz first became interested in journalism when she was in middle school.

speaking engagements at North Central,” Pescovitz says. “I love the school and enjoy going back there. It's always been a special place.” Pescovitz later graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a degree in Journalism and International Studies. She was a reporter, associate producer, anchor and news director for Northwestern’s Emmy awardwinning Northwestern News Network.

Pescovitz, a North Central High School graduate, earned an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma from one of the first IB programs in the state. She was also the co-editor of North Central’s Northerner yearbook and the captain of the Pantherettes dance team.

“I knew I enjoyed writing, I liked people, and I thought television seemed like a lot fun,” Pescovitz says. “When I talk to younger people wanting to pursue a career in broadcasting, I recommend they do an internship with a smaller television market. You can shadow a reporter because you learn to do a lot more by yourself and have more opportunities to be on television. You can also make your own resume reel and get more experience working on stories.”

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in Billings, Montana. She was also a reporter at WIBW in Topeka, Kansas. She moved on later to be a reporter at KVOA in Tucson, Arizona. While working for the station, she was first on the scene when Congress Woman Gabrielle Giffords was shot while meeting with constituents at a local grocery store.

fast as I can,” Pescovitz says. “I'm a true foodie. I love reading about restaurants and finding out what they serve.” Pescovitz loves Garden Table, Fat Dan’s, Bruge, Flatwater, Open Society, Café Patachou and Public Greens in Broad Ripple. She is also a fan of Blue Beard, Bru Burger, Mesh and Union 50.

Pescovitz went to work for KSTP, the ABC affiliate in Minneapolis, St. Paul, next, where she was a reporter and fill-in anchor. While in Minneapolis, Pescovitz covered a wide range of stories. During her time there, The Minnesota Medical Association and LifeSource, the organ donation organization in the upper-Midwest, honored her for her medical reporting. When the opportunity to return home to Indianapolis came up and work at WTHR, she leapt at the chance. “It's been great to come home and feel connected to Indianapolis again,” Pescovitz says. “I've loved the way the city has grown so much over the years.” Pescovitz says there are so many great local stories like a father and son who ran The Mini-Marathon together, and Runner Tom Harleman, who ran the Mini in full race gear in support of Race Car Driver John Andretti, who is fighting stage-4 colon cancer. “There are so many inspiring stories of Hoosiers doing positive things to help each other,” Pescovitz says. Pescovitz herself is dedicated to women’s health issues, particularly finding a cure for breast and ovarian cancers. When she’s not working, Pescovitz enjoys spending time with family and friends and indulging in her favorite pastime — checking out new restaurants in Indianapolis. “I love getting to the new places as TownePost.com / JUNE 2017 / INDY METRO

“If people are looking at what I ordered, I know it has been a successful meal,” she laughs. “It's creating order envy. I also like finding out what the popular meals are and what the servers enjoy. I love restaurants and how the food is prepared. Indianapolis has so many wonderful restaurants to choose from. I never have to worry about finding a great one, and I love the suggestions from viewers.”

REAL LIFE MEETS REAL GARDENING IN THE CITY Writer / Carrie Petty

This little boy was not going to help. He was not there to plant anything. He was stuck in the midst of his own anger and life trials. Damien was in the third grade but appeared to be older than the other boys. His shirt was navy blue and dirty but not from the garden work at the school’s newly installed learning garden.

At the age of 44, Kimbal Musk is waging war on the American food system. More power to him! He is striving to change the nutrition of our children by teaching them about clean, garden grown produce. His high-end bistros are sweeping the country with one right here in Indianapolis on Mass Avenue. One of my favorite joints, the Kitchen Garden.

I tried to connect with him as the day went along. We were at a new build site installing a Kitchen Community Learning Garden for these great kiddos.

There are now five of these Learning Gardens installed in IPS Schools. Not so much here to solve hunger issues but to teach elementary children about the love of gardening and growing your own clean food.

Urban garden projects have been in Indianapolis for a long time. First Lady Judy O’Bannon and I worked on several projects in the late 1990’s together, but I have never witnessed one like this. The Kitchen Community is a newer 501c3 nonprofit co-founded by Kimbal Musk, the brother to Elon Musk of Tesla fame and fortune. Both South African-born business magnates, each are changing the world in their own way.

Many great partners are helping with this project here in Indianapolis. Gardens of Growth are the company contracted in Indy to do these unique installs. Large white raised bed containers sit of hard-poured or paver surfaces, a well-engineered design. They also find many other partners like Greendell Mulch to donate supplies and materials for the projects. The goal is to build 20 learning gardens by the end of June and 100 gardens are planned for IPS.

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At IPS School #63, Wendell Phillips, a Third grade class of about 21 kiddos is standing in order around the planting beds. Damien is standing among his peers. Rules are very preset, and the children are respectful of their instructors and the rules given. There is transference of ownership going on here. They get that this is their place to care for. Garden Educator Joris or “JoJo” to the kids is teaching the children to be the ‘guardians of the garden’ and teach others to follow the rules. This gives these kids some form of control in their often manic home lives. Soil is the very first lesson taught to the kids. “Bring a handful of the soil up to your nose and smell it, what does it smell like!” The children giggle and all yell out fun answers like, “Worms!” or “Sunshine!” Schools have an entire garden team. Garden team leaders get everything started. The STEM K-12 program is deeply tied to

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On December 5, 2012, Dave Hawkins, a CPA, had just finished a grueling two-day tax seminar when he got into his car to head home. “It was dark, but the roads were dry,” Hawkins says. “I remember looking up and seeing this car going off the road.” Before he had time to process what was happening, Hawkins’ vehicle collided, head-on, with the other. Though he was fortunate to not sustain internal bleeding or severe injuries, he suffered six broken ribs — a pain so searing that Hawkins likens it to a root canal. At the emergency room, Hawkins had a CT scan. Then he sat and waited for what seemed like an eternity before the doctor returned with unsettling news. “You’re pretty busted up with those broken ribs,” the doctor said. “But in addition to that,” the physician continued, “I see a tumor down by your abdomen, so I’ve paged a surgical oncologist to consult.”

Hawkins had six weeks to let reality sink in as he recovered from his broken ribs. Then he went in for a biopsy, at which time he learned he had testicular cancer. Not only is the cancer, itself, rather uncommon, with just 85 to 100 new cases identified nationwide each year, but given Hawkins’ age (60) at the time, it was especially surprising.

Though Hawkins initially tried to shield his diagnosis from his elderly mother because he didn’t want to worry her, he found himself in a tricky spot when his hair began falling out.

What wasn’t unusual, however, was the way in which Hawkins learned of his condition. Physicians told him that it’s not uncommon for work or athletic injuries to reveal the often-elusive form of cancer.

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“Buckle up, we’re headed your way.” That’s the message Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness wants to send to residents of the Geist area. Fadness insists that “the longterm vibrancy of the Geist area is critical for the future of Fishers,” and he is doing more than simply talking about it. The mayor is putting a plan in motion that will create more than a small ripple effect on the lake. Dynamic infrastructure projects and initiatives are coming to Geist

in a way that residents of the community have yet to see for the district. The projects and initiatives center around 75 acres of land in the IMI quarry area just east of Olio Road on the south side of the Geist bridge. Fadness and the City of Fishers are moving forward to purchase the land and turn it into a premier waterfront park in Geist. “When we identified this location as the last parcel on the lake to do something of this magnitude, the city council and I had a conversation,” Fadness says. “We really aligned around this vision that we are going to double down and make sure JUNE 2017 / GEIST/FISHERS MAGAZINE

that we put the right public infrastructure in place to transform the Geist area and preserve the little green space that is left around the lake.” Ideas will be discussed throughout the summer as the project continues to gain steam, but the park could be developed to provide a public beach and cove area (perfect for swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding), bike trails, a fishing pier, sand volleyball courts, a nature playscape, observation tower and even an amphitheater. The park could also be used as a start or finish line for races and events such as the Geist Half Marathon.

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That concept is something Fadness says has been missing when looking at Geist and Fishers as a whole. “For a long time we have had this conversation about Geist not being accessible to the public in a really meaningful way,” Fadness says. “Sure, there’s a boat ramp, but if I’m a resident of Fishers and I want to take pride in the fact that I have this natural asset, there’s really nowhere that anyone can have that experience with their family. “Now, imagine the rest of our residents who can come out and actually enjoy the lake, and I don’t mean speed boats, I mean kayaking, canoeing, a beach, enjoying the natural environment. There aren’t many communities in the metropolitan area that have a Smithsonian affiliated museum on one end of their community and this amazing, natural area and reservoir on the other. That is a really cool combination.”

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So, what does the process for the park look like?

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Right now, the City of Fishers is focused on acquiring the land. There are multiple owners of the 75-acre land, and Fadness has made contact with them about purchasing the land to build a public facility. The City is moving forward to see if they can come to an agreement in price. Fadness says if they cannot, “there is clear precedent for the City to move forward under state law, condemn the property and pay the owners a fair market value for the land.”

and early fall with the expectation of bringing it to a conclusion and beginning the process of designing the waterfront park. “(Once the land is purchased), we will get input from our initial committee and then roll out a broader plan to the community to seek input and feedback with anything else Fishers and Geist residents might think about,” Fadness says. “We will take all of that into consideration and then work with a design team to come up with a truly transformative park.”

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“It is such a unique identity out there,” Fadness says. “If you go hang out at Mama Bear’s or go spend time in the Geist area as I have, it has its own flavor and it is unique to the metropolitan area, not just Fishers. What is important for Geist residents to know is that the City of Fishers is committed to seeing Geist reach new heights and reach its potential. That means being aggressive on investment, branding, community outreach and coordination. (This park) allows Geist to take pride in their district and Fishers to take pride in the fact that Geist exists as a district in this city. Integrating the two, I believe, generates more pride for both.”

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The Miss Indiana pageant has evolved since its inception. While early records are fuzzy, documentation commences in the early 1900s and took a hiatus during World War II, with consistency since the end of the war in 1945.

While the location for the Miss Indiana Pageant has changed over the years, this will be the 13th year Zionsville has hosted the event. Since 2005, Zionsville has celebrated the state’s road to Miss America with dinners, a parade, competition and many other events culminating in the Miss Indiana finals on the Saturday night of pageant week.

Even though Zionsville played host, it did not have its own event for local contestants. A few community members approached (then) Zionsville Town Council member and Lions Club member, Dr. Jeff Papa, to help remedy that. In 2011, Papa founded the Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen pageant, held in conjunction with the Lions Club Fall Festival, as part of the Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen Pageant. “It made sense for Boone County to host its own local competition to increase awareness and involvement,” says Papa, who has served on the Zionsville Town Council and served as the first Mayor of Zionsville.

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“Deciding to hold the Outstanding Teen pageant during the Fall Festival, which is the largest fundraising effort of the year for the Zionsville Lions Club, made sense in a lot of ways with attention drawn to the event,” says Louanne Giralte, Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen Director. The decision was made to have the Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen pageant be a “closed” pageant, meaning its only open to local young women living in Boone County.

“This seemed the most logical filing for the competition based upon increasing local awareness of the pageant system,” Papa says.

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Gail Robbins, President of the Zionsville Lions Club, has helped with the Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen and with Miss Indiana Week in various capacities since it began. “The addition of the Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen pageant to our Fall Festival has helped the community feel more a part of Miss Indiana Week,” she says. The Miss Indiana program engages girls and boys of ages 5-12 through participation in the non-competitive

This year's Miss Indiana parade will take place on Saturday, June 17 in downtown Zionsville.

Prince & Princess Camp. Pre-teens, age 10-12 can sign up for Preteen Princess Camp to learn more about becoming a contestant. The competitive levels for young women begin with Teen (ages 13-17), and the Miss (ages 17-24) pageant. “We have our largest number of contestants ever competing this year,” says Aren Straiger, Executive Director of the Miss Indiana Scholarship Pageant. “Zionsville is so good to us! Most of our food donors are local caterers and restaurants in the area. The Miss contestants will visit the Zionsville Lions, Lebanon Elks Lodge and the Boys and Girls Club, while our Teen contestants visit the R.O.C.K. Program at Zionsville United Methodist Church. On Saturday of the Miss Indiana Week, the Main Street Parade takes place through Zionsville. The contestants get to ride in convertibles through the town, followed by an autograph session in Boone Village. “This offers the young women an opportunity to meet the community and encourages Zionsville residents to buy tickets,” Straiger says. “I believe we have the best entertainment for the price, which is affordable. These women are so talented, well-spoken and are wonderful role models.” All participants in the pageant raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network benefiting Riley Hospital for Children. For more information, please visit missindiana.org.

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Fans of the show Good Bones have been hanging from the rafters waiting for more episodes of the Indy-based HGTV show, but the wait is over. Season two of the home-flipping hit kicked off May 30. HGTV and the show’s sponsor, Berkshire Hathaway, came to Indy to celebrate the upcoming premiere of season two of Good Bones. As the execs from HGTV and Berkshire Hathaway got a peek at Indy’s hometown secrets, the show’s stars, Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak, spilled secrets about season two. Fans of the show know that the two have tackled a load of unforeseen construction issues and they simply go on handling whatever life throws at them. Laine and Starsiak say they handled life before the show in a similar way. It was 2007, and Starsiak had just graduated from Indiana University. Without a plan, she returned to Indianapolis, began working a part-time waitress job, and decided to buy a

home. The home was priced low and needed the end of season one, the two didn’t know if they would be picked up for season two. lots of renovations, so Starsiak asked her “The hard part wasn’t waiting to hear if we mom to help her with it. got picked up for season two,” Starsiak says. Laine was working as a full-time prosecutor “We had to be prepared with 10 houses in inventory ready to go as soon as filming at the time, a job she still holds today, began because filming for the next season but one for which she now only devotes begins about a year ahead. It will be the limited hours. Laine’s job provided little same way for season three.” free time, so she helped her daughter on weekends to get the job done. Laine also Among the challenges in season one was bought a little house in Fountain Square having a production team that had to shoot that they eventually fixed up. After they completed both makeovers, the two formed from the hip as they shot scenes, working to create a format for the brand new show. Two Chicks and a Hammer, and with the help of some savings account funds, they “It was like the blind leading the blind, slowly started off rehabbing two houses a because they didn’t really know the recipe year. They even set up a Two Chicks and a for the show,” Starsiak says. “But now Hammer Facebook page. that we know what the format is, we can accomplish a lot more in a much more That’s when HGTV found them. manageable amount of time.” “Someone from the show reached out The ladies have found a rhythm to finding in 2014,” Laine says. “We did a phone their properties, too. interview, a Skype interview and finally arranged to do a pilot.” “We choose our properties based on After all the waiting, the network gave Laine location and price,” Starsiak says. “If it’s in and Starsiak the thumbs up. Filming of the right location at the right price, we can season one began shortly after that. After make it work.” TownePost.com / JUNE 2017 / INDY METRO

Along the journey, the two have encountered plenty of adventure.

Through all their adventures, the ladies seem to have gotten by all in one piece.

Season two promises to continue their adventures.

“There’s always something new,” Laine says. “We never know exactly what the problem is going to be, we just know there’s going to be one. It could be a sewer line, a gas line or a foundation.”

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Celebrating it’s 62nd year, the fair features over 250 artists both locally and nationally. The artists exhibit on Talbot Street between 16th & 20th Streets presenting work in various mediums. These include sculpture, glass, painting, jewelry, photography, ceramics, wood, printmaking, mixed media and fiber. The host neighborhood, HerronMorton Place has planned a special food-court area at the fair this year. Located near the Herron High School, this area will provide some seating and shade for attendees. This is a family -friendly event and, as always, the admission is free!

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Wooden Bear’s first location at 21 W. North St., Greenfield, opened in September, 2014. It's located in the former Gant Opera House and is the first-ever brewery in Greenfield. “We found what worked at our first location, and we thought there was a real need for a new brewery in the Geist area,” Sundling says. All of their beers are “hand-crafted with a lot of love, a little hops and the hope of making fellow craft beer lovers smile.” Sundling added that he and the other co-owners, Jason Swift, Dan Noah, and Brent Sandquist, all work work full-time IT jobs and wanted to keep things simple to lower costs, knowing they would keep themselves busy at both locations. “Each of us has our own strengths,” Sundling says. “I handle the financial side and the human resources. Jason is the front man. Brent handles the brewing side, and Dan handles the distribution. All of us have had to be a jack of all trades, and we will all fill in any gaps that are needed. We all focus on having outstanding beer.” The focus on great tasting beers and food has already satisfied customer Cathy Campbell, Fishers.

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FROM FINANCE TO THE FAIRWAY After 30 Years as CFO at Simon Property Group, Lawrence Central grad Steve Sterrett retires and buys Old Oakland Golf Course.

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of Geist. No other championship golf around and it is by far the most convenient.”

In the early 1970’s, walking the halls of Lawrence Central you could find Steve Sterrett and his sweetheart, Betty Hall. If you asked him where he would be nearly 40 years later, he might have responded, “Married to my high school sweetheart, and living in Lawrence.” What he probably wouldn’t have said however, was “owning a golf course.” But that’s exactly what happened because in June 2016 when Sterrett purchased the Old Oakland Golf Club.

As a golfer himself who has played all over the world, Sterrett wanted to enhance the experience for members and also give back to his community. The work being done at Old Oakland is a great way to help beautify Lawrence as the course itself rests on 200 acres. To continue giving to the community, they will also be implementing a caddy program where caddies can do an internship with the possibility of receiving a college scholarship.

Steve is a 1973 graduate of Lawrence Central high school and loved his community so much he’s been in Lawrence his entire life. Steve and Betty have been married for 38 years and, in that time, have built a beautiful family. They have one son, Jeff, who is pursuing a master’s degree and a daughter, Kim, who just gave them Avery George, their first grandson.

Philanthropy isn’t just a passion for the Sterretts — it’s at their core.

After nearly 30 years with Simon Property Group, Steve recently retired from his role as CFO and decided it was time to purchase the Old Oakland golf course, where he’s been a member for 30 years. Located in his backyard, he saw an opportunity.

Through their educational contributions, they’ve endowed a scholarship at both Indiana University and Cathedral High School. Steve also sits on the Board of the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School. Tindley is the first school in Indiana with an accelerated learning appeal, and a “college-or-die” motto. Also important to the Sterretts is investing in their church and community.

“I thought Old Oakland was located in a great trade area,” Sterrett says. “It had ‘good bones’ but could be modernized and better managed. It’s the only championship private club on the south side

“Betty and I are very blessed in life,” Sterrett says. “We wanted to pay it forward. We like to invest in positive youth development, giving at-risk youth a chance to succeed. We also focus on education.”

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through and through. While at Lawrence Central, he was an athlete. He also graduated from Indiana University, but he bleeds blue when it comes to basketball as a huge Butler basketball fan. But Steve’s left handed tendencies are more related to using the right side of his brain. He loves listening to music and is a multitasking machine, juggling his passions daily while enjoying the retired life. “Work is in its most simple essence, forced mental stimulation and forced social interaction,” Sterrett says. “I was drinking from the firehose. Now, I sip from life’s cup.” Passionate about giving his time, he also sits on the Board of the Indiana Golf Association, Indiana State Senior Golf Association and is a member of the Advisory Board on the Real Estate School at IU and on the Kelly Business School Board. What’s next for Sterrett? If you don’t find him relaxing in his man cave at home, spending time with his family or in the dining room at Old Oakland surrounded by great friends and food, he’ll be strategizing his next move. He plans to continue looking for ways to enhance the members experience at Old Oakland, grow membership and, most likely, will begin one-on-one golf lessons with his grandson soon.

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Fishers resident, Joe Oakley, creates children’s games that help develop positive life skills. He works as a doctor and pathologist at Eli Lilly in oncology research. In his spare time, he works as an entrepreneur, marketing his innovative games — Doc Oak’s Games, which represent a new approach to learning, winning and, of course, having fun. Most traditional games geared for kids are competitive-driven like Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, Trouble and Sorry, Joe’s games are cooperative-driven, in that players need to work together to win. The games are easy to learn, educational, (STEM-based), quick to play and fun for the family. Incidentally, STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Joe first had the idea for this unique gameconcept about three years ago when he went on a family vacation to Maine. He observed his two, young, male cousins who were ultra-competitive while playing a game with his daughter, Lily. “We named her before I joined the company,” Joe says jokingly. “I wanted to come up with a game where the players would choose to play together instead of competing against each other,” Oakley adds. “I also wanted my daughter to practice her math skills without realizing she was doing that so she could learn while being entertained.” Recently, Joe released his new game, Finn & Gage: The Lesson of the Lost City. This exciting new board game for ages 6 and up, allows children to help Finn and Gage throughout their treacherous adventures to find the treasure of the Lost City. As they 68 / GEIST MAGAZINE / JUNE 2017 / atGeist.com

journey, players will practice mathematics and will ultimately discover that two adventurers working together are better than one. Finn and Gage are equipped with gear drawn from standard science lessons. Players are challenged to help think of ways they can utilize the gear to defeat the Lost City’s obstacles. Although this game is designed for two players, more people can play by establishing teams. Players and teams can choose to play with or against each other. During the creation process, Joe has reinforced some of his past friendships and encountered more along the way. For instance, this colorful board game was illustrated by Vince McGinnis, an ENT physician in Michigan, who was a former undergrad roommate with Joe.

Joe also appreciates the fine work put forth by Iconic Digital Marketing, located on Technology Dr. in Fishers. Iconic has done everything from graphic design, website design and marketing strategy, including the animated video and downloadable coloring book on the website. You can watch a one-minute video at docoaksgames.com to learn how Finn and Gage originated and download the free coloring book.

The battle gameplay taps into that Pokémon vibe that is very popular with the age target. I also like that you can play alone or together. “It's a real useful game in terms of reinforcing concepts,” she adds. “Overall, the kids really enjoy it and it’s a popular. I remain impressed by the number of core math skills needed to play."

endocrinologist in Fishers. Together, they are proud parents of their daughter, Lily (5) and their son, Isaiah (3). Joe and Christine dated each other in college when she attended West Virginia University and he was a student at Marshall University. During Joe’s fourth year of med school, he recalls how he and Christine were lucky enough to have five seconds of fame in the movie, “We Are Marshall” where they stood amongst the crowd for one scene.

Finn & Gage makes for a great positive reinforcement tool in the classroom. For example, when students are finished with Another friend, Brittany Lee, who teaches their assignments and need a challenge, they Now Joe is starring in a new scene here second grade at Ashlawn Elementary School in Arlington, VA has been using Finn could play this game that’s not only fun but in Fishers with an exciting game that will surely make many children, teachers & Gage in her classroom. She says the game educational. and families happy. Whether they’re in has made a positive impact with the kids. “I would love to get this game into the local a classroom or in the family room, kids will inevitably learn new concepts while first and second grade classrooms,” Joe "The game is great,” Lee says. “The bonding with others and developing skills says. “We’ve already started using it at The adventure story opening is a good hook Primrose School at Gray Eagle, and the kids to prepare them for life. for engaging interest, and it's at a readable really like it.” level. I like the integrated power standards To order Joe’s games visit Amazon.com or for 1st to 2nd graders with addition and go docoaksgames.com to learn more. Joe is married to Christine Oakley, an subtraction facts and comparing numbers.

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