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Indianapolis is hosting the NCAA Men’s Final Four basketball championship early next month (April 4 & 5) at Lucas Oil Stadium. It will be the city’s seventh time hosting what arguably is America’s second most important sporting event after the Super Bowl. Indy’s love affair with the Final Four is well documented. Many attendees and media routinely give the city high marks for its state-of-the-art facilities, a compact, easy to navigate downtown, and an enthusiastic army of volunteers, many of whom are well-schooled in the nuance of the motion offense. Hey, we love us some college basketball here. Still, this defining event may have slipped a bit in the city’s collective conscious. While
familiarity has hardly bred contempt, the Final Four isn’t necessarily the novelty it once was. “We take it for granted,” says Flory May, founder and CEO, The Registration System (TRS). “We expect that Indy is going to do very large events because we’ve had so many.” Olympic qualifying events, the Indianapolis 500 and Super Bowl come to mind. May, however, has never lost sight of the Final Four’s importance to her city and career. Her company has provided volunteer management and deployment software for eight such tournaments—the first in 2006 here in Indy. “In many ways TRS was designed around the Final Four and has allowed us entrée into a lot of different championships,” she explains. “The NCAA was really the foundation of what has built the modern version of TRS.”
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all would be devastated if we didn’t have the Final Fours and Olympic Trials and shooting for the Super Bowl again. I think it’s an expectation, and I think it speaks to the growth of the city.” Joelle Baugher is an Indiana Sports Corporation veteran who recently joined TRS as a contracts and accounts manager. “It put Indy on the map. I think it probably was a factor in us getting the Super Bowl because we have had so many experiences with NCAA Final Fours, the Women’s Big Ten Championship, and all that stuff,” Baugher says. “I think having that history definitely helps with getting future large events [like another Super Bowl] that we can manage and makes our city more attractive to those organizers to come here because that’s great for the economy.” The projected economic impact from this year’s tournament is $40-$50 million, although economists have long questioned the legitimacy of such claims by organizing Flory May of The Registration System. committees. Whatever the financial fallout, Posing with client Sheila Bradley of Indiana Sports Corp. it’s hard to argue against the value and positive impact of the NCAA holding its premier event in its hometown—a massive A couple of years ago TRS relocated from undertaking reliant on the kindness of downtown to Lawrence, setting up shop in volunteers. “The Sports Corp puts its trust an office on Post Road near Ft. Harrison State Park. Staffed with event professionals, in people that are manning the event areas, and they’re well-trained. They’ve just got it TRS is widely recognized as the industry leader in logistics management and ticketing down. There’s just so much history. They’ve software for mega events like the Final Four. perfected it,” exclaims Baugher. “I think when we first started hosting these More than 1,500 volunteers have signed up events, it was, ‘Oooh, we’re doing the big for next month’s Final Four including Lyz things!’ I think now we’ve graduated—we Agnew, one of several ‘point guards’—team expect that we do big events. I think we
leaders who “make sure everyone is where they are supposed to be, everything is going smoothly, and that organizers are getting what they need,” she says. “One of the things about being a point guard is them saying, ‘Hey we need you over here today.’ It’s our responsibility to stay over if we’re needed, to fill a shift if someone fails to come in and really take initiative.” Watching it all unfold will be May who says working with the NCAA serves to keep TRS at the top of its game. “It raises our standards. It raises expectations because the NCAA comes in with a very well defined playbook of their expectations of every community and every host committee. Year after year it has really pushed TRS to improve its technology.” May emphasizes the importance of a Plan B so that TRS—and by extension, the event planners—don’t get caught without backup mechanisms. “What we see consistently is that you’ve got operations that are well laid out, but when things go wrong I don’t think the audience ever notices. And things do go wrong. There are things absolutely beyond anybody’s control. And the difference between a good event and a bad event is people being able to step up and fix it,” says May. After all, what’s the worst thing that could happen—a blizzard in April? Oh, yeah, we had one of those last year. Just like the Army soldier she once was, May says you better be ready for anything. “In this town we think about those things,” she smiles.
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With all the focus lately on the 82nd Street widening project, few would guess that just a few miles away another change to the Geist landscape will be taking place. A new nature trail is being planned between Sunnyside and Oaklandon at 79th Street. The project will be self-contained, not create additional traffic snarls and will complement the expansion of 82nd Street and 79th Street. For Geist commuters, that is going to be a bit of good news given the massive construction project taking place on the expansion of 82nd Street to the west. Over 10 years ago, the City of Lawrence was awarded $3.9 million to expand 79th Street through to Oaklandon, but the money lay dormant no longer, being earmarked for that project. Council President for the
City of Lawrence Tom Shevlot discovered the funds and decided to appeal to Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) for approval to use the funds for a trail project as well as an expansion project on 56th Street. Neither project will cause strain on traffic, which is good news to residents’ ears given the scope of the 82nd Street expansion. Last year, Shevlot met with engineer Dave Keeser to ask him to create a master plan and convince INDOT to approve the funds being used for the trail and road expansion project. The project was granted approval, and the project is already in motion because the city owns the land. To begin the trail project, the city will need to come up with 20 percent of the funds, about $700,000 to $800,000 for the project to begin in early 2016. The council will meet in October
of this year to approve the final budget for 2016. Once the budget is approved, the council will establish public forums to discuss the project, take community input and begin the bidding process. “We’re excited and very happy that we’ve uncovered those untouched funds,” said Shevlot. “And not only that we have the funds to start the project but to complete it. This project will add tremendous value to Geist residents.” With a background in finance, Shevlot has chaired the finance committee for years, and now as the president he has greater oversight of all the committees and ensuring that the city is fiscally responsible. Uncovering these funds will have great impact on the community.
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“There are many reasons to live in the Geist area, but anytime you can improve the quality of life and raise property values at the same time, it is pretty powerful.” - Tom Shevlot, Lawrence City Council President
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While March has been filled with nothing short of madness, April in Indianapolis will be filled with even more excitement as the Final Four takes place. With the biggest college sporting event coming to town for the seventh time, Carmel resident and Vice President of Men’s Basketball Championships Dan Gavitt has been busy preparing. Gavitt explained that the event takes about 100 NCAA employees and thousands of local volunteers to make the event successful. But with Indy also being home to the NCAA headquarters, he thinks that the organization takes great pride in hosting the event in their backyard.
be the main focus of the weekend, Gavitt also thinks that families can make great memories by being involved with the Final Four festivities.
old – and I am approaching 50 now, and I remember it like it was yesterday.
“I also remember my first Final Four here in Indianapolis was 1991 when Duke beat “Well I mentioned this is the seventh time Kansas and Coach Krzyzewski won his that Indianapolis will host the Final Four first National Championship, and again, I which seems like a lot,” said Gavitt. “But remember it like it was yesterday. So, you the last time it was here was 2010, and the know, you can’t put a price on memories. next time it will be here will be 2021. So, And these opportunities come by so while a lot of great basketball is played infrequently, really in the big picture, I around here with NCAA Regionals and would just plead and encourage everyone things on a regular basis, the Final Four in this area to not miss this opportunity to is as special as it gets. I remember my be a part of it. It will be another few years first Final Four in 1979 – I was 13 years before it’s back.”
“It’s a big deal to the NCAA membership,” he said. “This is the seventh time that Indianapolis has hosted the Final Four. It is an ideal location on so many different levels; it is centrally located in the United States in a state that just adores college basketball. Obviously it’s this downtown area that is just so convenient, so walkable, great restaurants, great cultural activities, bars and of course Lucas Oil Stadium being a spectacular facility. It is truly one of the favorite places of all the folks of the NCAA from all over the country that go to the Final Four on a regular basis.” Downtown will have more than just basketball games going on. It will be like a weekend block party with March Madness Music Festival at White River State Park, Fan Fest at the Convention Center, a 5K and more. On Friday Lucas Oil Stadium will be open to watch the four teams practice the all-star game. The NCAA Fan Guide (which came with your newsletter!) has all the details of when and where the fun will be happening. And while the games and big plays will TownePost.com / APRIL 2015 / TOWNEPOST NETWORK
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In 1859, it was a wise move on balloonist John Wise’s part to decide that postal mail might move faster from Lafayette, Indiana, to New York City by balloon.
Voyage. The original balloon that debuted in 2009 was decommissioned this past December. A new one prominently features Reynolds Farm Equipment’s corporate logo.
That experience and history are the foundation of Conner Prairie’s new spring exhibit slated to open March 26, when the park opens the outdoor grounds for the 2015 season. The iconic helium balloon that has flown high in the central Indiana sky since 2009 will still be there but has a new sponsor this year.
“Reynolds Farm Equipment and the entire Reynolds family have been wonderful supporters of Conner Prairie in a variety of ways for decades,” said Conner Prairie President and CEO Ellen Rosenthal. “The company understands our mission, realizes how important it is for us to receive philanthropic support and sponsorships, and cares deeply about its future as we continue to accomplish our five year strategic development plan.”
Thanks to Reynolds Farm Equipment, that historical decision at Conner Prairie will be replicated on March 26 as the tethered, helium balloon rises up 377 feet within 15 minutes in tribute to Wise’s vision. Reynolds Farm Equipment has pledged $75,000 annually for five years to be presenting sponsor of the 1859 Balloon
When Wise wanted to make a name for himself, he turned to the U.S. Post Office in Lafayette. He offered to fly a special delivery from Lafayette to New York City via balloon. On August 17, 1859, 20,000 people gathered to watch the manned balloon gracefully
ascend into the sky. Unfortunately, the wind blew him off course, and he was forced to land just 30 miles west, near Crawfordsville. Although the mail finished its journey by train, Wise is credited with making the first U.S. airmail delivery. The 1859 Balloon Voyage reinforces the Indiana connection to balloon travel and exploration and features interactive activities, recreating downtown Lafayette with a dry goods store, a pharmacy and a photography studio. Another feature will be a post office letter sorting machine, where children can sort through outgoing mail and either get it ready for normal delivery or get it ready to be delivered by Wise and his balloon. “In addition we have taken out a part of the gallery and revamped it so more people can view the ascent and descent of the balloon,” said Duane Brodt, public relations director for Conner Prairie.
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Flight instructors, also taught as historical orators, have the ability to discuss the voyage, and talk in real time voice during the ascent and descent. “We decided not to have characters portray Mr. Wise, but let six actual flight engineers tell the story as we ascend and descend,” said Brodt. “Six flyers are trained to tell Wise’s story, well trained about the Wise story, and if questions come in about the north and south, and weather conditions, they can answer them all. As they ascend, the visitor will hear about Wise…showman, east coast marketer, money maker….” And it wasn’t just by chance that Wise’s story is being told. “We chose this story as the basis for the exhibit because it represents a little known yet important piece of Indiana aeronautical history and opens another door for us to include the history of science and technology in exhibits, experiences and programming,” Rosenthal said.
Construction to create the new exhibit is estimated at $165,000. The cost of the new balloon, built by French company Aerophile, is $530,000. Aerophile develops 30 balloons a year, and Conner Prairie is the only company to commission one for an exhibit. Average life span of an Aerophile balloon is five to seven years, and with unpredictable Indiana weather, the decision was made to re-create the balloon at five years. Additional funding support for the exhibit has been awarded by Hamilton County Tourism, the William Brooks Fortune Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Conner Prairie Alliance, the City of Fishers and the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation.
2009, nearly 91,500 visitors to Conner Prairie have ridden in the balloon. Spanning 800 wooded acres in central Indiana, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park located in Fishers and welcomes more than 340,000 guests of all ages annually. Five outdoor, historically themed destinations and indoor experiential learning spaces combine history with science, technology, engineering and math and offer an authentic look into history that shapes society today. Visit connerprairie.org or call 317-776-6000 for admission dates, hours and ticket prices.
Flights cost $12 for Conner Prairie members and $15 for non-members. Since
Lisa Kitchen Butt is a Fishers resident and freelance writer and photographer. She and her husband, Michael, have three dachshunds: Tanner, Hershey and Biscuit. She looks forward to meeting more people in the community.
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Soon we will have the privilege to shop for a vast array of fresh garden produce that is locally grown and brought to our convenience. Our summer cookouts wouldn’t be complete without the heavenly tastes of sweet corn on the cob, plump red tomatoes, or luscious fragrant raspberries and strawberries. The Binford Farmers Market, previously located off 62nd and Binford, will now operate at Lawrence North High School for its second season. “The Binford Farmers Market is a great addition to all of the wonderful things occurring at Lawrence North High School,” said Brett Crousore, principal at Lawrence North. “We welcome this partnership. The vendors are wonderful and the people of the community benefit from this great location.” Since 2006, the Binford Farmers Market has been in existence as a leader in the growth of locally sourced food in Central Indiana. This wonderful market offers more than deluxe fruits and vegetables grown by local farms and nurseries. It features goods specially prepared from more than 130 Indiana vendors such as bakeries, wineries, meat and fish vendors, cheese makers, specialty food products and handmade artisan crafts. “What makes this market so unique is that it is run by a group of volunteers,” said Kas Vargo, president of Binford Redevelopment & Growth (BRAG), a neighborhood organization. “Most farmers’ markets 32 / GEIST COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2015 / atGeist.com
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Growing up around racing – his dad was a Sprint Car Driver in California – at age 5 Clauson got behind the wheel of a gokart which later lead him being named the youngest Rookie of the Year in the Outlaw Go-Kart program. “I grew up around racing,” he said. “I went to my first race when I was less than a week old. Unfortunately, my dad got hurt when I was 5 years old, but that opened the door for me. He had to sit out a whole season, and during that time, I bugged him enough to get me a quarter midget.” But he was just getting started. He now has more than 140 wins in Sprint Car, Midget and Silver Crown ranks. This year, Clauson will race for Jonathan Byrd’s Racing in the 2015 Indianapolis 500, and he hopes that the second time
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will go better than the first. He finished 30th after having mechanical issues in the 2012 Indianapolis 500 while racing for Sarah Fisher Hartman Team. “It didn’t end how we had hoped, but I was proud of how the month went. We might have been a little underfunded and underprepared,” said Clauson. “I knew that I wanted to get back there because I felt like I had unfinished business.” And his new racing team, Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, knows he will come back and take care of business. Clauson’s experience cannot be matched if you ask the team why they picked Clauson. “There are any number of reasons from which to choose,” said David Byrd of Jonathan Byrd’s Racing. “He’s an Indiana kid. He’s a 4-time USAC series Champion and 3-time USAC National Driver’s Champion. He has experience at the Indy 500. His resume speaks for itself. Having brought other short track champs to Indy in the past, he resonates with our background and our family’s
racing identity. So to be sure, Bryan ticks a lot of boxes for us. In the end though, the answer is that he’s simply one of the most talented racers in the world, he deserves to have a competitive seat in the biggest race in the world, and all he needed was somebody to believe in him, invest in him, and give him that shot. Frankly, we’re honored that somebody like Bryan, who we believe to be one of the best in the business, would be willing to put his faith in us.”
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While the Indianapolis 500 may sound like quite the accomplishment for a 25-year-old, Clauson’s racing resume is filled with big races, including the 2008 Daytona 500 and the coveted dirt track Chili Bowl title. “I have gotten to do a lot of things at a very young age. I was in Daytona in a Nationwide car at 18 years old,” said Clauson. “I have been fortune enough to accomplish a lot at a young age. I had my first Indy 500 at 21. I won the Chili Bowl, which is a huge event when what we do is dirt racing and still only at 25 years old. Sometimes I feel like I am 35 years old and it seems like I have been doing it forever. But I have been fortunate to have a lot of great people around me and a lot of great people that support me to do what I love day in and day out.” In Daytona, Clauson got to race alongside some of the biggest names in racing. “I was a little young to be caught up in the moment,” he said. “At 18 I
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thought everything was easy, to go there for the first time, and it doesn’t hit you until you are out there in the middle of the race. You are out there drafting with Kyle Busch or Matt Kenseth.” Clauson also gave credit to the racing culture of Indianapolis in helping his success at a young age. “I think growing up in Indy is a huge part of who I have become and why I have been able to be so successful,” he said. “There are a few places we can race four or five times a week come the summer. I have 115 races on my schedule, plus the Indy 500. You can’t do that everywhere. We spend a lot of time here in Indy, and the culture here in Indy is obviously racing and basketball, which are the two things I love in life. So it works out great; it is a perfect fit for me.”
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And while Clauson has lots of racing left to do, he also has learned during his career to enjoy each day. “I have talked about how much I have gotten to do at such a young age: I’ve done some NASCAR stuff, I have done the Indy 500, I have been to every big short track race across the country, and honestly I just love driving race cars,” he said. “If it’s an Indy car, if it’s a truck, if it’s a Nationwide car or a Sprint Cup car – I just love driving race cars. If I don’t go any further than racing the Indy 500 every year, running Kokomo on Sunday nights and traveling with my sprint car midgets – I’m happy. It’s been a lot of fun. As I have grown and gone through the ups and downs of my career, you learn to enjoy it. You don’t do this to move up or to race NASCAR. You have to do it because you love it. There’s only 43 seats on Sundays and 25-26 Indy Car seats. So it’s a tough act to break into. If I had the chance, I would do either one. If not, I am perfectly comfortable with what I am doing and perfectly comfortable with what I have accomplished.”
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The motto for the Whipple Warriors is “Never Ever Give Up”, abbreviated N.E.G.U., and shown in this photo with Maxfield’s family on vacation in Puerto Rico.
One year anniversaryof Kent’s whipple procedure.
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Two years ago, upon receiving the news that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which had also spread to his liver, Kent Maxfield was told he had 11 months (on average, based on similar cases) to live. He disagreed with that expiration date. “At that moment I had three choices: I could lay down and die, sit around feeling sorry for myself, or get busy livin’. I got busy,” said Maxfield. Shortly after the diagnosis, Maxfield had a procedure called a “whipple,” which makes him a Whipple Warrior. This elite fraternity of men and women who have pancreatic cancer post photos of themselves celebrating milestones in their lives. “The secret to longevity is to keep goals,” said Maxfield. The motto for the Whipple Warriors is “Never Ever Give Up.”
Maxfield felt an obligation that was left to be fulfilled in Vietnam. “I felt like we abandoned the Vietnamese, and I wanted to have some closure there,” said Maxfield. “If I didn’t go back as a tourist, I wanted to go back to do something to help them.”
Maxfield celebrated his one year postsurgical anniversary in Vegas, replete with a photo alongside two showgirls. Marking his second year anniversary, he happened to be on a plane, so he had a photo taken flanked by two flight attendants. He was going back to Vietnam after 47 years.
“The Bridge” bible study group at Geist Christian Church strongly supported the trip. Maxfield, Lester and Burtner are members of the Bridge. Another member and close friend of Maxfield’s, attorney Steven Hardin, has a son with Asperger’s.
One of the items on Maxfield’s bucket list was to return to Vietnam where he served in the Army’s 1st Infantry Division. With the support of his three daughters, Laura Groom, Lisa Maxfield, and Cheri Weisheit, and a couple close friends, veteran Mel Lester and Dave Burtner, Maxfield made the trip. His mission was to provide scholarships and aid to four orphanages that care for children, with one that specializes with helping autistic children. The financial and material donations provide for teacher training, children’s medical care and scholarships for children with special needs.
“When we learned that Kent would be meeting children with autism and raising money to train their teachers, we [the Bridge] asked what we could do to help,” said Hardin. “Our son, Michael, was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome when he was 2. Michael is a talented artist, and he created 28 drawings for Kent to take with him for the children. On the back of each drawing was a photo of Michael at his drawing table along with words of greetings and encouragement from Michael to the children of Vietnam. When Kent presented the drawings, he said that the students and teachers were so thrilled that the teachers said that they were
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going to permanently display some of the drawings to inspire the children to pursue their dreams ‘just as Michael from Fishers, U.S.A., had done!’ When Michael heard that story and saw the photos of Kent presenting his drawings to the children halfway around the world, he felt so inspired that he could help make a difference in their lives.” “If you go with love, you receive love” is a mantra for Maxfield. The trip to Vietnam was truly a healing experience for him. After 47 years, his burden of guilt was alleviated, and he came home with far more joy than he thought he would. “Kent’s journey is but one example of how he lives his life every day to serve other people. He has made a difference in my life and in the lives of my family,” said Hardin. During the entire length of the trip, the Vietamese were celebrating Tet. For Maxfield, he had disturbing memories of the Tet Offensive, not realizing what a wonderful celebration Tet is for the people of Vietnam. “It’s like their New Year, and lasts 15 days,” said Maxfield. “I no longer have a negative association with it.”
Maxfield’s next trip is on an Honor Flight. On April 4, the Indy Honor Flight is sending two planes of heroes to see their monuments. “I hope to bring awareness to the brothers that I lost over there,” said Maxfield. Being 14 months past his projected expiration date, Maxfield credits the power of prayer. He is on the prayer list of 15 churches. His faith, family and friends feed his already amazing strength of character. “There are benefits to being terminal,” said Maxfield. “I order whatever I want from a menu without looking at the prices. And if you think about it, we are all terminal; it’s just some of us know how it will happen. It’s a no-brainer, having accepted death while fighting in Vietnam, I can’t be afraid now. I just live each day.” To read the blog from Kent’s trip, google “Global Ministries People-to-People Pilgrimages”. For more information, visit warriorshope.com and whipplewarriors.org.
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FUN WITHOUT THE SUN Okay, it’s April in Indiana, and if you’re anything like us, you’re sick of the cold weather and want to get out and have some fun! Okay, we always have fun, but football season is long gone, March Madness is over and summer seems forever away! Everyone seems to be hibernating. Heck, the only time you’ve probably seen your neighbor is
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what trouble we could find beyond the seemingly mountains of snow at the ends of our driveways! Always ready to explore around the town, we ventured out. First stop, Tuesday night. If you like music, games, and drinking, boy, do we have the place for you! “Beat It” on over to Claude and Annie’s for D.J. Bingo! Located in Fishers off 37 and 141st Street, arrive early folks. This place is rocking the casbah! Starting at 7 p.m. sharp, you’ll play four rounds of music-themed bingo. From ‘80s hair bands, country and rock, short snippets of songs are played, and like regular bingo, you check to see if the song title is on your card, but don’t take long because this game moves quickly! Beginners tip: Normally cheating is “Bad to the Bone,” but they allow it here. Feel free to download an app like Shazam to help you identify the tune! The winners of each round are awarded a bottle of liquor, like “Money for Nothing!” Wahoooo! That’ll fix your “Achy Breaky Heart” and give you reason to “Celebrate Good Times…Come on!”
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Next stop, Wednesday night. Charlottesville had Dave Matthews. Seattle had Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Could Indy have the next big thing in music? If you want to know, check out the Original Music Series at the new Scarlet Whiskey and Wine Bar! Southern charm reigns here! You’ll love the relaxed VIP lounge feel – complete with wow crystal light fixtures, silky chairs that beckon you to sit back, lounge, and enjoy an intimate evening of music. All this under the watchful eye of “Scarlet,” the seductive lady in red whose portrait hangs in the background.
We finished up and tied for first, then came the tie-breaker. What year did construction start on the Roman Coliseum? Our rivals answered 70 A.D. The answer? 60 A.D.! Who knows that? Clearly, these people spend too much time watching The History Channel!!!
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Starting at 7 p.m., prepare to be entertained by three local songwriters who perform their original music. We got to see our local favorite country singer, Corey Cox, as he played alongside two other local artists. Also, whiskey and wine aren’t the only specialties here. You’ll want to try a few of their signature cocktails like we did. We absolutely love love loved She Smiles. A delightful blend of orangeinfused vodka, St. Germain and Approl, this cocktail is sure to make you smile! Maybe trivia is your thing! Where can you match wits and have a great time every Wednesday night from 7-9 p.m.? If you bet five points and guessed The Gathering Bistro & Pub in Geist… ding, ding, ding…give yourself five points! You can play on a team or by yourself in this fast paced, live hosted game. Topics range from history to sports to entertainment. Each round you bet your points on how well you think you know your trivia. Think you know which two teams got their fifth Super Bowl rings in the ‘90s? If you guessed the Pittsburg Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys, you are WRONG! As we found out!! The correct answer is the 49’ers and the Cowboys…or so our host, Kash, claimed! Yes, we lost FIVE points on that one, but we’re not bitter…OK maybe just a little. Have no fear, these girls rallied! We came back because we know our Brady Bunch and state capital trivia!
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April Cantrell
Nominated by Paul Cantrell
April has dedicated her life to her kids – like many moms out there. But since April was a teenager, she knew she didn’t want to have her own kids but wanted to adopt kids who needed a family. Since ‘that time’ she and her husband have adopted two children through the foster care system, and are currently foster parenting an 8-month old sweet baby girl who may return to her birth parents or may need an adoptive home. Regardless of the outcome, April is treating the baby as if it is her own and is doing everything she can to make sure the baby has the best upbringing possible.
Ries Thieme
Nominated by Anna Jennings
While caring for four children ages 6 and under, Ries has been faced with a battle for her husband, Eric. He was diagnosed with cancer just shortly before the birth of their fourth child, Hudson. Since then, Ries has juggled every aspect of daily life with children and support of her husband battling cancer. The real superheroes are people like Ries and this is why I believe she should be Mom of the Year.
Tami Crawford
Nominated by Justin Crawford
Tami should be Mom of the Year since she raises three young girls, maintains a full-time job as a sales representative that requires her to travel out of town for weeks at a time; all the while she is able to cook meals for her family, plan multiple child friendly events, and she did all of this while completing her master’s degree at night. In addition, Tami set up a charity for her oldest daughter called Project Sunshine that provided art supplies for kids with cancer. For her ability to raise three young children, maintain a traveling job, keep her family of five happy, and achieving her master’s at night, I believe that she is Mother of the Year. 62 / GEIST COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2015 / atGeist.com
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