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Whether it’s a signature taco or one of their fresh margaritas, Torchy’s Tacos is ready to bring an exceptional dining experience to customers in Hamilton County.

“We want to be known as the best damn taco place out there,” says Torchy’s Tacos Market Partner Joe Kopke. “Everywhere we go, that’s our mission, while providing jobs and a great work culture.”

Torchy’s Tacos in Fishers marks the chain’s first location in central Indiana. Since the restaurant’s grand opening on March 14, hungry Hamilton County patrons have flocked to the beloved taco shop, getting a true taste of the Torchy’s Tacos hype for

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freshness of their food and drinks.

The origin of Torchy’s Tacos dates back to 2006, when Founder Mike Rypka first started selling freshly made tacos out of a food trailer he hooked up to his red Vespa.

“Everything is made from scratch,” he says.

“I think a lot of brands say that, but our food really is made from scratch. People can’t receive their food in just two minutes because we do make everything from scratch. It makes the fast-casual, or what we call ‘craft casual,’ an elevated experience where you might have to wait a little bit longer, which is why we have bars with scratch-made cocktails and margaritas.”

“Mike just really wanted to get tacos in people’s hands,” Kopke says. “He got on his Vespa, would hand out free chips, salsa and queso, and the lines started to form in 2006. People used to say that the tacos were damn good, and that became our mission statement as we are today.”

Now with more than 100 locations across several states, the Torchy’s Tacos brand has become a favorite to many across America.

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“We are working our tails off in the back to make everything recipe-right and to perfection,” Kopke continues. “That way, when you do get your food, you do say, ‘Man, that’s damn good.’ It’s a different experience from the typical fast-casual, where everything’s in front of you and

already made. They say fresh, but how fresh is that?”

saw an interest in the area, which has been further validated by area customers.

When it comes to customer favorites, Kopke says you can’t go wrong with the Trailer Park taco, which features fried chicken, green chiles, lettuce, pico de gallo and cheddar jack cheese with poblano sauce on a flour tortilla. “You can get that trashy, which is with our award-winning queso layered over the top,” he says. “It’s named after Mike starting the business out in a trailer park. I think that’s one of the very best and most unique tacos that we offer.”

“Any time we look at location, we look for demand and people who want to see Torchy’s brought to their community,” Kopke says. “I think we had a lot of good feedback from people who lived in that area.

Now that we’ve been open, a lot of people have said, ‘We’ve been to Texas and we experienced Torchy’s. We’re so glad you’re here.’ We felt it was a good place to plant our roots in the Indianapolis market as we try to grow that market out.”

Other unique taco offerings include the While the restaurant has only been in the Brushfire (featuring Jamaican jerk chicken, grilled jalapeños, mango, sour cream and cilantro, with diablo sauce), the Republican (featuring jalapeño cheddar sausage, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese and poblano sauce), and the restaurant’s array of breakfast tacos, which are served all day.

While munching on a taco or two, be sure to explore the Torchy’s drink menu as well.

“The margarita is a staple, whether it’s frozen or on the rocks,” Kopke says. “Then you’ve got the Torchy’s Tini, which is a classic martini with a twist. We have our Sangria, which is made from scratch. I think that’s really outstanding and a great offering to have with many of our tacos.”

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area for a short time thus far, Kopke says he couldn’t be happier with how things have gone.

“We’ve had great feedback from our guests,” he says. “We’ve hired a great team and the management team there is outstanding. In the early stages, it’s everything we thought it would be. The people of Fishers have been so kind and so wonderful, and we’re excited to be a part of that.”

Torchy’s Tacos is located at 11595 Whistle Drive, Suite 101-A in Fishers. Visit torchystacos.com to see their full menu, or give them a call at 317-537-0914.

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Skilled trade careers offer steady work because people will always need plumbing, heating and cooling in their homes and offices. In addition, many people love to work with their hands. The team at Peterman Brothers recognizes this, and in October of 2020 they began Top Tech Academy, their own internal trade school that offers both HVAC and plumbing courses. Offered twice per year in the spring and fall, Top Tech is a five-month accelerated program where students undergo a mix of classroom learning, hands-on training and field

experience. Applicants who are accepted into Applicants must be 18 or older, with a high the program choose to study either plumbing school GED or equivalency. or HVAC, depending on their area of interest.

The most common feedback they get from applicants is that they’re seeking job security.

During the academy, students ride with technicians for job shadowing. They also partner with other students to do inspection “We also hear, ‘My dad was a plumber,’ or, ‘I helped my grandpa work out in the garage,’ calls. Over time they graduate to having their own van and doing customer calls. or, ‘I really like working with my hands,’” Wernert says.

This month they will open the application After applying, candidates complete a phone process for next semester, which will start screen with the recruiting team. Wernert the first week of September. Currently shares a recorded video that outlines they take 12 plumbing students and expectations of the students as well as what 15 HVAC students per semester. It’s a the students can expect from the program. highly competitive program, and as word has spread, interest has grown. The first semester, 600 people applied. Last semester, “That’s got a lot of critical information that can make or break their decision on that number doubled. whether to accept an offer,” Wernert says.

“We take the top 2%,” says Dani Wernert, learning and development specialist.

In-person interviews follow. Applicants will either get accepted into the program, put on a If you think you don’t have a shot of making wait list or be asked to apply the next semester. it because you didn’t graduate in the top 2% One huge draw to the program is that of your high school class, think again.

Peterman Brothers pays students.

“Applicants need not have experience in the trade specifically,” Wernert says. “We’re “While they’re in school with us, they’re getting paid an hourly rate,” Wernert says. “It’s looking at personality and behaviors. We want to know that you’re going to treat our a full-time job. They are Peterman Brothers employees with us on day-one of school.” customers right.”

They study Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Ideal Team Player,” which focuses on three factors - being humble, hungry and smart.

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“If you have two of the virtues but not three, “We’ve found that it’s absolutely worth the investment,” Wernert says. “Every new class that stool is going to fall over.” impresses us.”

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TONYA GALBRAITH RETIRES AS MCCORDSVILLE TOWN MANAGER Writer / Julie Yates Photographer / Justin Sicking

Tonya Galbraith retires as the Town of McCordsville’s town manager, a position she’s held since 2005.

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Galbraith with newly appointed town manager Tim Gropp, former Assistant Director of Economic Development for the City of Fishers and Economic Director for the City of Speedway.

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uring the years she served as McCordsville’s town manager, Tonya Galbraith oversaw a remarkable amount of growth and change.

After holding the position since January of 2005, she retired in April. Several initiatives she helped put into place are still evolving, and she looks forward to seeing their end result as she continues to be actively involved with the town in other ways.

Local government has been a passion for Galbraith throughout her entire career.

Prior to becoming McCordsville’s town manager, she worked as a lobbyist for more than 17 years. She supported both the legislative needs of cities and towns as well as environmental management.

by the town council. Besides being responsible for managing the day-to-day running of the town, Galbraith’s duties also included implementing any decisions made by the council as well as serving as the liaison between developers of residential, commercial or industrial projects. One ongoing project during Galbraith’s tenure was tackling how to handle and accommodate the increase in traffic and growth of businesses along Mt. Comfort Road.

“When I first came to the position there

“Before I was town manager I worked for the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management,” she says. “I heard about the opening at McCordsville and I felt that I would love to be able to put into practice the things I had been advocating for. I was lucky enough to get selected. It has been the best job ever.”

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was a population of 1,300 people, and now it is close to 10,000,” she says. “We were part of the Hancock County Area Plan Commission. The county had the end vote in whatever we did. During the recession in 2008 when everything slowed down, we formed a steering committee to map out how we could break away from the county and form a planning commission. By 2010 and 2011 we had our own comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. We wanted to be in charge of our own destiny since the area was screaming that it was going to grow.”

Galbraith says she is most proud of how the community has grown in a smart way. When she first began, McCordsville had only a small public works and a utilities department. Currently the town has planning, building, municipal and environmental departments, plus a fulltime town engineer and an assistant town manager. One project Galbraith felt strongly about was the need for a town center to

serve as an anchor and give residents a strong sense of community.

“In 2007, with the help of a group of students from Ball State, we started planning for a town center that would look much like what Fishers has today,” she says. “Then the recession hit and the project was put on hold. It really started to move forward in 2018 when another steering committee was

formed for planning stage one and choosing a developer. It takes that long for a project like it to be implemented.”

The result will be a multi-use area with retail space, apartments and green space, and is a multimillion-dollar partnership between the town of McCordsville, Rebar Development, and Pride Investment Partners. Future stages are planned to include a town hall and an outdoor amphitheater. The goal of the town center is to further define McCordsville’s unique identity and attract people and new businesses to the area.

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“A referendum to become a city has not been a push here,” Galbraith says when asked if McCordsville will ever become a city with a mayor, instead of a town. “There are actually many more towns in the state of Indiana than cities. I did do many duties a mayor would have done but my job as town manager was to put into place what the town council approved.”

“It was very special and I felt quite taken aback,” she says. “This job has been a labor of love since there were always plenty of changes, from road improvement to growth control. I feel like I was useful to get the town to this point, and the transition to Tim Gropp as the new town manager will be perfect. He brings a new set of skills to the position that are different than mine.

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MASTERCHEF WINNER KELSEY MURPHY OPENS INSPO AT FISHERS TEST KITCHEN Writer / Megan Arszman Photographer / Travis Hinkle

Watching television cooking shows tend to give the everyday American inspiration, whether it’s inspiration to travel, cook or eat whatever food they’re seeing. But very rarely does having Food Network perpetually on television during your college years push

one to change career paths.

For Kelsey Murphy, it did all that and more.

Originally from Chicago, Murphy met her husband, Brandon, while attending Indiana University (and binging Food Network).

The two both graduated with degrees in physical therapy, and Murphy would come

home from work every day and cook to unwind.

“I became a food television junkie and just absorbed everything I could from watching Food Network,” she says. “When I’d come home from work, all I wanted to do was be in the kitchen. That was my way of relaxing.”

Murphy and her family became devoted fans of Fox’s MasterChef reality competition show where amateur chefs compete in a series of cooking challenges, surviving eliminations and learning under a panel of esteemed chefs. After the tenth season completed, Murphy saw a call-out for the show and she was encouraged by her family to apply. What was initially thought as silly turned into a long, intense process that included numerous interviews, questionnaires and background checks.

Murphy headed west to start taping the show in February 2020, where the cast cooked and competed until March 17, when taping (and the entire world) shut down for the global pandemic. Murphy and the others were sent home with instructions

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to keep quiet about the show and follow along with the show’s culinary team as they worked to continue fine-tuning their skills in their home kitchens. Seven months later, the cast and Murphy returned to finish taping.

“By the time we went back to taping, I was 25 weeks pregnant, and it was by far my hardest pregnancy,” says Murphy. She competed with her own sous chef along for the ride.

When the finale was being taped, Murphy had to serve a four-course dinner. By the final course, she knew that if she could just plate the dessert, she would have the win in the bag.

“That dish was something that I had worked very hard on, and it was very touch-n-go if I was even going to be able to accomplish it,” she says. “When they announced I was the winner, it was more of a sense of relief because of the amount of stress I had put

on myself, as well as my family to be able to go out and do this. It was a relief that I had actually gone out and accomplished something for not only me, but for my family.”

Now the mother to three boys (5-year-old Aniston, 3-year-old Maddox and 1-yearold Lucas) is not only a MasterChef, but a restauranteur. Murphy has spent the time since her win to focus on how she wanted to share her love of cooking with the Fishers community.

“The win inspired me to really pursue cooking as a career,” she says. “It was an opportunity you can’t pass up — I felt like I could at least just try because I had a wonderful physical therapy career to fall back on, but hopefully not.”

Murphy did research as to what direction she wanted to go in for her restaurant, who to work with and what to not do. She knew that since she didn’t have any real “street

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cred” in the culinary world, besides as a competition show winner, she needed to do things right.

Recently she opened her restaurant, suitably named “Inspo” as part of the Fishers Test Kitchen.

“I wanted the restaurant to really represent the things that I love and the things that have inspired me on my journey to where I am now,” she says. “For example, there’s ceviche on the menu, I feel like that was one moment when I was traveling and I had my first taste of that and it was like ‘Wow.’ Just the taste of it was something I could eat all the time. So, I thought if I was going to have my own restaurant why not put in on the menu because it’s something I love and could eat all the time and, two, I think it’s something other people will love and you can’t find it often.”

Murphy is grateful for the group at the Fishers Test Kitchen for helping her

learn the ropes to being not only in the restaurant business but working and leading a restaurant. She hopes to use this time at the test kitchen to expand her knowledge and continue to bring her inspiration to the community.

“I’m really trying to bring elevated food to Fishers,” Murphy says. “I want to give people more diverse options, more options that are brought from local entrepreneurs.

I want to get people into the elevated food scene but while teaching people that food doesn’t have to be weird or stuffy to be elevated. I really want to step people into that genre, and I think there’s such a market here and there are so many transplants from across the country now moving to Fishers, but I think people are very ready and willing to step into that scene. I’m hoping to be the start of that movement, and I hope to put Fishers on the map in terms of the culinary world. I feel like we’ve grown so much to be a desirable city for families and young people, and I think with that we have to build the food scene.”

To dive into Chef Murphy’s inspirational food, stop by the Fishers Test Kitchen, located at the Fishers District at 9713 District North Drive. You can also view selections online at fisherstestkitchen.com/the-food.

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hen most people think about the progression of a successful business, they might think about expansion.

It’s pretty common for a growing business to desire more space, more employees, more services but for this local business, their perspective of success is more about the quality of what happens within their space over the size of the space itself. Sometimes, less truly is more.

Radiate 60 Hair Collective was established in 2016 from the desire to bring a positive change to the beauty industry, not only for clients but also for stylists as well. Owners Krystal Brown and Carly Rush wanted to create an environment that focused more on igniting beauty and life within a person rather than just transforming the outside.

“There are enough things in our world that only touch the surface level of our lives,” Brown says. “We knew God was calling us to create a space where we could go to deeper levels of relationship with our guests and where it was part of the culture to build each other up with love and encouragement.”

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The salon started out at the Edge building in the heart of downtown Fishers and, over the last five years, they were able to grow and establish the foundation of who they were as a business. The model of the salon is a booth-rent environment that allows independent stylists to grow in their personal business while still working alongside a motivated team of likeminded stylists.

“It’s been so fun to look back over the years and see how our business has changed and evolved,” Rush says. “When COVID hit, we used that time to really ask God for direction

for the future, and we both felt as if He was calling us to simplify our space so that we can narrow in on the important details that would help take our salon to the next level. That’s when we decided that a smaller space would allow us to grow with more intention.”

process of all the ups and downs that come with moving and building out a new space. We honestly could not ask for more wonderful people to be on our team.”

The new space is located off the roundabout on 106th and Lantern Road in Fishers (right around the corner from I Tre Mori).

This change of scenery has provided better visibility for those driving by and the access to storefront parking has been a major perk for all.

“We have 10 amazing stylists that are so committed to our team and the vision,” Rush adds. “They know what Radiate 60 stands for and they invest in our space daily to ensure that a life-giving culture is prioritized. We are so thankful for them.”

The outpouring of positive reactions and support from guests has really confirmed that this move was the right next step for Radiate 60.

The salon has a comforting feel from the moment you walk through the doors.

Radiate 60 is a full-service hair salon that offers custom color, haircuts, blow-outs, hair extensions and special event styles, including weddings. Each stylist schedules their own guests, so if you are looking to make an appointment at Radiate 60, visiting their website is the easiest way to find a

“Not only have our guests been so encouraging, but our team has been amazing through this transition,” Brown says. “They really trusted us through the

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Department, so the timing to apply was right for me.”

The safety of students is paramount at Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools. In creating a safe learning environment, HSE school leaders recently appointed Mike Johnson as director of school safety. The school board recently decided to make the position a full-time role.

Johnson spent 29 years with Fishers Police Department in various roles. He spent 21 years working with the D.A.R.E. education program, gaining in-school experience in the process. He was embedded within the school system from the beginning of his law enforcement career.

“Most recently, school safety fell under the director of staff and student services,” Johnson says. “When Ryan Taylor retired, the superintendent and the school board decided to create a full-time safety position.

I had recently retired from Fishers Police

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the program,” Johnson says. “It was a great opportunity to work with kids of all ages.

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school culture in my life as a police officer.”

Johnson was also heavily involved with the Indiana School Resource Officers Association, where he was trained on best practices for school policing across different spectrums. While his current role does not directly involve supervising school resource officers, he works in conjunction with them.

“They have their own supervisor with the police department, but they have me as a liaison to anything school-related,” Johnson says. “We talk through a variety of issues as they come up. It might be something as minor as an elementary-aged student needs a positive role model, to something heavier

such as how we can respond to students with suicidal ideations.”

Johnson is excited to be able to make the position his own by deciding what he wants to focus on in the upcoming years.

“This concept of school safety isn’t new, but having someone dedicated to it full time is,” Johnson says. “There are really great people at HSE Schools, and it’s just a blessing to take this role and make it my own.”

Johnson knows physical safety is important, but wants to focus on emotional safety as well. He also wants to expand upon the Parent Safety Academy to showcase what HSE school leaders do to protect students and staff. He would also like to work on transparency efforts through social media.

“I want to look at the things we do well and expand upon those, and look at the areas where we may see some gaps so we can improve on those,” Johnson says. “The

beauty of this now being a full-time position is that I won’t be pulled away due to other responsibilities or duties.”

Johnson is also a trainer with the National Association of School Resource Officers, teaching their adolescent mental-health class and school resource officer course.

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“He has installed tens of thousands of windows and was a top sales rep for Renewal by Andersen,” says Scott Dorrell, sales manager for Hometown Window and Door. “Now he’s part-owner and GM of the company.”

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Andy’s father, Mitch, also has a background rich with experience. For instance, he owns a number of Liberty Tax franchises. He also TownePost.com / MAY 2022 / GEIST MAGAZINE / 29

owns multiple Pure Barre fitness studios.

As for windows and doors, he’s done pretty much everything you can imagine. He wanted to be a part of Hometown Window and Door Company to bring a better customer experience to the Indianapolis market than what is currently offered.

“He’s worked on the phones, he’s been a sales guy, he’s been an operations manager, he’s been an installation manager,” Dorrell says.

As for Peck and Hanlin, they were high school friends who decided nearly 35 years ago to start a commercial cleaning company — an endeavor that over time morphed into Indiana Restoration & Cleaning Services, a Noblesville fixture for more than 30 years.

Peck & Hanlin started Hometown Roofing Team in 2018 in response to their insurance agents — customers needing qualified and honest, ethical inspections of hail-damaged homes when unscrupulous, out-of-town

companies come into town pressuring homeowners to sign contracts they’re unable to get out of.

In February 2022, the four Hometown owners decided to purchase Clevernest, an Andersen window dealer located in Carmel.

Becoming a dealer allowed them to offer more options at better prices and provide the consumer with a better customer service experience. The dealership-status enables the team to sell to new construction, product only, offer service to existing

Andersen customers, and full-service whiteglove installation.

After acquiring the Clevernest dealership, they renamed the company Hometown Window & Door Company to put an emphasis on the hometown feel. They provide a large selection of window styles, shapes and lines to coordinate with any type of home. Hometown Window & Door carries Andersen window and door products. Andersen Windows & Doors was incorporated in 1903 and is the oldest

window and door company in the United States. They use only national, top-rated brands and offer a non-prorated and fullytransferable warranty on their windows and doors. The warranty is one of the best in the industry.

“Andersen Window invented all kinds of firsts,” Dorrell says. “They invented the Perma-Shield process, and they invented Fibrex composite material. Andersen Window has just been huge innovators in the window and door industry. We have a really neat company history in the Andersen brand, and now we are able to bring it to market and give people a full-service, hometown experience.”

To help celebrate community, they are offering residents of Geist and the surrounding area a special hometown deal to commemorate the hometown brand absorbing the Clevernest brand.

“The guys wanted to do something special for the people in the community so we are giving 25% off to anybody who purchases windows in the next few months,” Dorrell says.

Peck, a lifetime resident in the Noblesville community, has served on boards of Prevail, Noblesville Main Street, Fifty Club, & Harbour Trees. He has attended Noblesville First United Methodist Church for 50 years and married to Monica for 23. Hanlin and his wife Michelle, who have been married for 20 years, have been active members at Saint Maria Goretti Parish for 26-plus years. The pair are also members of the Bridgewater Gold Club. In addition, Hanlin

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serves the community as a volunteer pilot for Angel MedFlight, an organization that flies the sick and their families to hospitals for treatments.

Peck and Hanlin launched the Hometown Window Team in 2018 in response to the housing boom that occurred in the late 70s when a burst of homes were built with wood windows that 40 years later were beginning to fail.

“There was also a need for quality replacement windows for homes built in the 70s and 80s. I saw outside companies coming in and giving high-pressure, highdollar sales efforts, which I find completely inappropriate,” Peck says. “We, on the other hand, are looking to just work in and around Hamilton County because we’re committed to offering a better, more competitive service for those homes that need updating, whether that be windows, roofing, or siding.”

“Darren and I are committed to providing a quality customer experience — the same commitment that we have operated the Restoration business by for the last 33-plus years,” Hanlin says.

Peck and Hanlin are thrilled to partner with a company known for quality. Andersen’s windows and doors are unsurpassed for beauty, quality and value. There are fullframe wood and aluminum products

but also the versatility of composite windows. They’re available for commercial as well as residential applications.

That includes consultation, listening to the homeowner, design, manufacturing, installation and the service.”

“We look forward to installing Andersen products in downtown Noblesville,” Peck says.

Customers love it because they never have to deal with a third party as they always work directly with the Hometown Windows Team.

“Our concept is new in that in the residential replacement market we are offering people a full-service, white-glove installation with an Andersen dealer, all of the Andersen options, and the Andersen quality with certified master installers,” Dorrell adds. “Generally, you don’t have dealers doing the installation, but our craftsmen are trained and experienced in estimating and installing windows of all types. When you sign a contract with Hometown, we handle everything.

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“We are representing this national brand while providing a great hometown experience,” Dorrell says.

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My great love is empowering others to live into their full capacity. LTSF does that every day as it supports programs that help all children succeed.”

The sole focus of the foundation is to connect the community to Lawrence Township students through fundraising and community partnerships, according to Gibbs.

“My role as executive director of the LTSF marries my experience as a public educator and my work in nonprofit leadership, which for me was in a religious setting,” Gibbs says. The LTSF provides access to programs “What excites me about the position is that critical for students in reaching their it unites with my personal purpose, or ‘why.’ personal best.

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“We could talk about the yearly impact of LTSF through figures and facts, which are present in our annual report, but the work of the foundation is best told in the story of the lives of the students,” Gibbs says.

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“I wholeheartedly believe that growth is achievable,” Gibbs says. “I’ve had the pleasure of spending time in each school building. I’ve begun meeting with board members, community partners and leaders,

as well as parents of students. I have seen firsthand the ways this school community unites to tend to all aspects of students’ lives. In nearly 20 years of community work, I have rarely witnessed a school district and community partners committing themselves so fully to working together. It is truly special.”

Gibbs adds that under the leadership of Dr. Shawn Smith, superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, attention to access and equity is crucial.

“This district is on the cutting edge of engaging practices that pave pathways and remove barriers for all students,” Gibbs says. “When the students at our schools are thriving, communities are strengthened. It takes all of us working together to empower students. My work - indeed the work of

the foundation - in the coming year is to remain the great connector. We connect the community directly to classrooms through donations. Those donors of both time and financial gifts empower the future of the students, and leave a lasting legacy for the donor.”

I’m meeting with school principals and we have learned about some current needs that have emerged after two years of the changing COVID landscape. The wheels are already in motion as we respond to those needs. We have begun to meet with grassroots leaders.”

Gibbs notes that the last couple of years have been unprecedented.

Education requires additional funding, according to Gibbs.

“It taught us again that the relevance of our work means two things,” she says. “We need to continue to fund ongoing programs that provide continuity. We collaborate with the school district to understand those program needs. In the coming year we are already working on ways that will deepen our partnership with the district in their existing STEM education programs. The other way we remain relevant is by continuing to be responsive to student needs as they arise.

“Previous and current staff and board members have built an amazing foundation that can be counted upon to support the work of the school district so that students have access to programs critical to their success,” she says. “The generosity of generations of donators have impacted through ongoing programs and responsive initiatives.”

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There is no doubt that playing a musical instrument can be beneficial to young children. It can help children with motor skills, coordination, and emotional and behavioral development.

FMG doesn’t hire outside instructors but instead promotes students from within the organization through the student-teaching program. The year-long program requires one hour per week of dedication from the student. They are required to be multiinstrumentalists.

Krista and Zack Schuyler recognized the benefits music offered to their own children and wanted to share that with the community of Fortville. The couple opened Fortville Music Garage (FMG) in November of 2020.

“We came to Fortville and fell in love with the community,” Krista Schuyler says. “We knew we wanted to do something in this community to make a difference. We took Zack’s passion for teaching and decided to open Fortville Music Garage.”

She says the space fell into their lap, and the rest was destiny. Zack serves as lead instructor and teaches lessons in drums, guitar, ukulele, piano, bass, voice, orchestra instruments, video editing, music

“A lot of our students are multiinstrumentalists,” Schuyler says. “The music doesn’t change from instrument to instrument - just the mechanics behind playing it. Every three months, the student receives an evaluation and tuition reimbursement. At the end of the program they can stay on as a full-time instructor.

The idea is to transfer our ideas and beliefs to the future generation.”

Krista and Zack’s main priority is the students. They believe developing relationships with their students is just as important as teaching. They see FMG as a mentorship program as well. Schuyler says the studio has students ranging in age from 2 to 70.

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“A large portion of our students are in the 8to 16-year-old age bracket,” she says. “Some of those students need a place to feel safe or to feel like themselves. Our goal is to give them a safe space to be creative.”

Fortville Music Garage caters to all musical levels. Schuyler says they have students who have never picked up an instrument before coming to them, and students who have played for many years looking for advancement.

In addition, students can participate in a student band called Overdrive. The band meets once per week for 45 minutes, and currently consists of 12 to 13 students of varying musical abilities.

The couple also owns Beeline Beverage & Snack in Fortville. The coffee shop operates underneath FMG. It provides students with another area to showcase their musical talent.

“Every Friday night we have an open-mic night,” Schuyler says. “It’s never forced on them, but it does allow them to get their

extremely cohesive.”

piano since she was 5 years old.”

The Schuylers are very proud of what they’ve created in Fortville. They describe their students and their families as a tightknit community. They note that they have very low student turnover, based on their relationships within Fortville.

The Schuylers are pleasantly surprised at how well the community has received both of their businesses.

“I can tell you I’ve made some friends I will have the rest of my life through these two businesses,” Schuyler says. “It’s so cool to see. Zack is so creative and I’m so proud of what he’s done with Fortville Music Garage.”

music or talent in front of other people in the community. Many of our students’ parents come into Beeline while waiting on their kids. They’re able to sit down, engage with our parents and take some time to relax. The two businesses have been

Zack isn’t the only creative type in the family. The blended family’s four kids all play instruments.

“They all have different levels of interest based on their ages, but we have quite the crew,” Schuyler says. “One is a talented vocalist, one loves the banjo, one plays the drums, and the oldest has been playing

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Occupational Therapy | Physical Therapy | Speech Therapy “It’s vital to us to remind the community that Beeline only exists because of the support they’ve shown Fortville Music Garage,” Schuyler says. “The community has given us their time, their support and their finances. They have given a lot of love to us.”

The future of FMG isn’t just in Fortville.

The Schuylers hope to help others build strong communities through instructor training and licensing of the FMG brand.

“The vision of FMG is to give it away,” Schuyler says. “Give it away to our studentteachers, to inspire the next generation of teachers to value the person in front of them more than the song, and maybe we will leave the world a little better than where we found it.”

Fortville Music Garage is located at 12 South Main Street, Suite 205 in Fortville.

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