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DECEMBER 2016

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33 Geist’s Newest Pacer

11 Marching Parade of Lawrence

36 Life’s Best Moments are Worth

17 Longtime Hoosier 22 A Beef & Boards Christmas 26 The Best Kept Secret in Fishers 29 Former US NAVY SEAL Jesse

38 Indy Eleven’s Winning Strategy 43 LouVino: Bringing Small Plates &

Expands K-9 Program

Township is Rose Parade Bound

Barnett and his Poseidon Experience

31 Father Phil Bowers Receives Award

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47 The Windowbox Gardeners 50 Security Cameras at Geist Harbours Keeps Community Safe

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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP EXPANDS K-9 PROGRAM SCHOOL SYSTEM IS THE FIRST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OUR NATION TO HAVE TWO HIGHLY TRAINED K-9 OFFICERS Writer / Lynda Hedberg Thies

As the fastest growing school district in the state, the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township made the safety of students and the prevention of crime a significant focus by expanding its K-9 program. The District added a second dog to its K-9 program, making it the only school system in the nation with two.

This was largely due to grant writer Pat Gerber’s dogged pursuit of a grant offered

by K9s4Cops, a foundation that provides K-9s to law enforcement agencies.

According to Jim Parish, Coordinator of Safety and Security, “The first two school districts to receive dogs were Waco, Texas,

and Lawrence Township. Previously, the dogs were given to law enforcement agencies. But K9s4Cops used the two school districts as a trial and Lawrence Township blew it out of the water.”

The school launched its K-9 program more than two years ago, creating a unique partnership between the school district and the police department where the K-9 would be used for the benefit of both the schools and the community.

Gerber was able to secure two dogs from the foundation at no cost to the district, but originally only one dog was available.

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assigned to Officer Matt Hickey.

Students, staff and teachers were receptive to both Hickey and Axel, though Axel’s size can be intimidating. But Axel is really just a working teddy bear.

Two and a half years later, the district learned it had its second K-9.

Niko, a 2-year-old Vizsla, German short-haired pointer, arrived in Indianapolis in early November after a year of training at the Houston, Texas, K-9 Academy with Officer Matt Brandenburg, the full-time Lawrence Township police officer selected to be Niko’s handler. Niko was specially trained for gun and explosives detection.

Niko, born in Slovakia, began his training at nearly 8 months old when he boarded a plane with his own passport and traveled to the K-9 Academy.

gun and explosives detection learning 18 different odors, up to, and including, black powder, smokeless powder including military-grade substances.”

Officer Brandenburg explained the training process.

Brandenburg was quick to point out that Vizslas are a high-energy, gentle-mannered and very loving dog. They are referred to as Velcro dogs because of their loyalty and need for affection.

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“I am so proud to have been a part of something that is benefiting not only the students of MSDLT but the community. The dogs are a tremendous preventive way to keep our students, staff, and families safe in our schools and at events. We were awarded two very skilled and talented dogs. We are so appreciative to K9s4Cops and the partnership with the police department. Axel and Niko are valued employees of the district.”

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Having such highly skilled and trained dogs would not have been possible without the grants as the school district receives the dogs, training, and six weeks of training for the handler at no cost. Dogs such as Niko can cost $10-20,000 because they have been bred with a hunting instinct so deeply ingrained they must be desensitized to the smell of birds. They are flown to the K-9 Academy where they spend approximately a year learning their new skills. They then are rigorously tested before the handler is brought in. It is a long process but Brandenburg is thrilled with the opportunity to work Niko.

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“I spent five weeks learning to work with Nico and he never leaves my side,” he explained. “After Nico and I returned from the academy, we had a week to integrate him into his new home environment with my family and his new work environments. Niko has quickly won over the hearts of my three children.”

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Lawrence North Band Director Tom Wallis is ready to lead The Marching Parade of Lawrence Township (MPLT) when it performs at the Rose Parade Jan. 2, 2017.

It’s a unique honor, because The MPLT is one of only 21 national marching bands featured in the Pasadena, Calif., parade.

“We have 175 high school students from Lawrence Central and Lawrence North High School who will be heading to Pasadena,” Wallis said. “The kids have been really focused getting ready. We have been rehearsing a lot for a very long time. A lot of excitement is starting to pop up.”

Wallis noted that the amount of money raised for the trip, however, is short of the initial goal of $800,000.

“So far, we still only have $150,000 in,” Wallis said. “We are quite short of our goal, but we hope that more donations will be coming in. We are hoping to get more corporate sponsors, and will still

The MPLT is a joint effort between be taking donations for a while. The kids have also been performing at businesses to Lawrence Central High School and Lawrence North High School. With get donations.” a combined township-wide school The MPLT leaves for Pasadena December marching band, it can compete at 29. Over 700,000 spectators and more than both the state (Indiana State Music 81 million television viewers worldwide Association) and national (Bands of will be watching as the band members America) levels. perform. They are the only band from Indiana performing at the parade.

If you would like to make a donation by check, make the check payable to The Junior Zoe Magill, a drum major at Lawrence Township School Foundation Lawrence North High School, said the trip (write Pride to Pasadena in the memo will be an once-in-a-lifetime experience. line) and mail to 6501 Sunnyside Rd., Indianapolis, In 46236.

“We have been working very hard to reach this goal, and social media has For additional donation information, helped us get the message out for contact Cori Korn at corikorn@ donations,” she said. msdlt.k.12.in.us or 317-423-8202. You can text to donate at the number 72727 The MPLT formed “MPLT’s Road to with the message MPLT. Pasadena” campaign to raise the funds “This will really be an amazing trip, and needed. Supporters can follow MPLT on we appreciate any help we can get,” Twitter and Instagram (@MPLTBand).

Wallis said. “Everyone has been working Followers can also keep up to date via Facebook, looking under Marching Pride very hard to make sure this will be a great experience.” of Lawrence Township.

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Long keeps this photo of himself as Buddy Walker from the movie Hoosiers with fellow actor Dennis Hopper.

Writer / Suzanne Huntzinger Photographer / Brian Brosmer

After a brief time out to talk strategy, Jimmy Chitwood and the rest of the Hickory Huskers basketball players return to the court to play out the final seconds of the state championship game against South Bend Central. Chitwood sneaks past the guard to advance for his final shot. He jumps, he scores, and Hickory wins 42-40 over South Bend.

Southwestern College. He said the smaller college experience gave him plenty of court time and some unforgettable games.

“The coach let us play Division One schools,” he said. “We played schools including Oklahoma, Texas, and BYU in what they called ham and egg games, and learned so much. I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world.”

After college, Long returned to the basketball mecca that is the Hoosier state, The final scene in the movie “Hoosiers” still and that’s where our discussion returned. makes my pulse race 30 years after I first saw As we continued rehashing memories of it. Countless real-life Hoosiers are reliving the our alma mater, Long and I recall how the glory, too, at various parties around the state Trojans took their hoops very seriously and celebrating the movie’s release, 30 years ago. often progressed far in the tourney. But then again, the entire Hoosier state took hoops I caught up with Brad Long, who played very seriously.

Buddy Walker, to relive some of the hoops action.

Long said, “The movie came along during Not surprisingly, Long has remained in Indiana, not far from where he grew up. A fellow Center Grove High School alumnus, Long grew up in the Center Grove area and played basketball for the Trojans.

“It was an honor to play for the team. I miss the old gym. It was such a fun place to play,” Long recalled.

Long left Center Grove and headed west to another basketball-loving state, Kansas, to play for the Moundbuilders of

the perfect era. In the ‘80s, fans packed arenas for high school games, college and pro games.”

Indiana basketball fans were uniquely loyal to the sport, largely thanks to a single-class basketball system in which any school, no matter how big or small, had a chance to win the state championship.

Long confessed, “My heart wishes Indiana would go back to that single-class system.

Seeing old gyms packed like the ones in the movie really makes you miss it.”

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To add to the enthusiasm, the popularity of Bobby Knight’s Hoosiers was at an all-time high with stars like Landon Turner, Ted Kitchell, Uwe Blab, and, of course, Steve Alford. The team had such a following that many folks couldn’t wait to tune in to Channel 4 for the IU game, kicked off

by Rosemary Clooney and her rendition of the Indiana Fight Song. Even my mom watched it with us, claiming she was an obligatory fan, only because she was paying the school tuition.

“Hoosiers” writer Angelo Pizzo and director David Anspaugh found that Indiana provided the perfect fan base and ideal film location. But getting the project off the ground was no slam-dunk. Starting with just a $6 million budget, they had to think creatively to make it happen. The filmmakers put out a callout asking for basketball players high school age up to 24 to audition for the movie. Long says he didn’t notice the callout, but his friends saw and urged him to try out.

“I told them I wasn’t going to do it. I was 23 at the time, just graduated from college, started my first job, and I was engaged to be married.”

But his friends persisted, and he tried out. He didn’t read for a specific part, but was delighted to be offered the part of Buddy Walker.

The casting process was unique, Long recalled.

“Usually in a film like this, they pick actors who they hope might be able to play a little basketball,” he said. “This time, they wanted players with some skills and hoped they could teach them to act.”

It’s a strategy that worked out, Long said, “Because the game scenes were not staged. We were actually playing ball.”

But the magic of “Hoosiers” will continue to endure for years to come, and Long said there’s one special element in the film that made it happen.

“Redemption. It’s a theme that’s entwined throughout the movie,” he explained. “It’s not just about winning the game at the end.

It’s about the team’s redemption, Shooter

Flatch’s redemption, and the coach’s redemption. Anyone can identify with that no matter what the era.”

Long has his own message to audiences when he speaks.

“Find your passion in life and pursue it. If you do, you’ll go far.”

As for learning acting skills, Long said he learned a little secret from leading actor Gene Hackman.

“He was great. He taught me that the art of acting is not to act; it’s to just be yourself.”

The busy filming schedule had Long jumping between locations in Knightstown, New Richmond, Nineveh, St. Philip Neri School, and, of course, Hinkle Fieldhouse. Unfortunately, the busy filming schedule required long and his fiancée to move their wedding date from November to December 1985. This gave Long a much different experience than most 23-year-olds, fresh out of college.

In a world of change, our focus is steadfast.

“You just get through it, and do what you have to do.”

Thirty years later, Long is still reliving the glory as he makes his rounds doing motivational speaking.

“I’m so blessed to have the opportunity to share my experience with others,” he said. “I’m truly humbled by the success the movie has attained. I give all the credit to the writer and director for making such an inspiring film.”

But inspiring a new era and new generation isn’t easy. Especially today, when teens spend so much time on digital technology, play numerous sports, and their attention is drawn elsewhere.

“Basketball used to be a big deal. Now it’s not as revered. It takes the crowd out of it when there are so many other things to do,” Long explained.

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“I am giddy when November rolls around and we start rehearsals,” said Deb Wims, who co-hosts the show with Kenny Shepard.

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Shepard, a Fishers resident, has been a part of the show since 1994. Wims joined the cast two years later. This is a particularly sentimental year for Wims, who is co-hosting the show with Shepard one last time before moving out-of-state with her family.

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Since then, she’s taken just three years off when she had her children. Together, she and Kenny have played everything from romantic partners to rag dolls.

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“There is ease to access here, it’s a small hospital and you really feel like you’re walking right into your doctor’s front door,” Dr. Harlamert says.

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Today cardiac interventions continue to be increasingly less invasive, allowing doctors to work on a heart through smaller and smaller openings.

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As the priest of St. Thomas Aquinas, he counseled countless students, Retiring in 2014, Bowers was a Catholic priest for 50 years, staff and teachers, and he has stayed in touch with numerous alumni. serving most recently at Holy Spirit Parish at Geist and St. Thomas Aquinas – The Catholic Center at Purdue in West “I have been so fortunate to be with so many good people all these Lafayette. As Bowers is as synonymous with Purdue University as years,” Bowers said after the ceremony. “I’ve been associated with the Purdue smokestack or the big bass drum, the Business Boiler Purdue for 44 years, and it is an honor to accept this award. Purdue Exchange wanted to recognize the long-standing partnership has enriched my life so much, and I’m just grateful for everything.”

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It’s hard to believe the laid back, almost shy Thaddeus Young that I sat down with one day after practice is actually the aggressive 6’8”power forward for the Indiana Pacers, and not only is he new to the team, he is also our new neighbor here in Geist.

“A realtor took us all over,” says Thaddeus, who moved here in June. “But we just kept coming back to the house on Geist —we just love it!”

While he was born in warm New Orleans, his career has taken him to teams based in colder locations, such as the Philadelphia 76ers from 2007 to 2014, Minnesota Timberwolves in 2014 and 2015 and, most recently, the Brooklyn Nets in 2015 and 2016.

“Brooklyn was tough, “ says Thaddeus, shaking his head. “There was so much to do all around you, but it seems like it takes two to three hours to get anywhere.”

At first he feared it may be too far from downtown, but soon learned it is not a bad commute, and a few fellow teammates also enjoy their homes on Geist.

His wife, Shekinah, has been by his side all the way. The couple met in high school in Memphis, where she is the founder and owner of a successful beauty shop/blow out bar. They have two young boys, and Thaddeus says he enjoys his downtime with his family.

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Thaddeus says his favorite dinner is pasta and he prefers a drink now and then, but not really wine or beer.

“My dad used to say beer is an acquired taste, and for some reason, at 28 years old, I still haven’t acquired the taste for beer,” laughs Thaddeus.

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MemoryVentures’ motivation and mission is to help people share and preserve their best moments in life. MemoryVentures relocated from Los Angeles to the north side of Indianapolis in 2015, bringing its core group of employees with them.

“It became evident that if we wanted to experience growth as a company, relocation was required,” states founder and CEO Anderson Schoenrock. “The economic benefits to our company and to our employees were worth moving to Central Indiana.”

At the time MemoryVentures relocated to Indiana, it had just been named the eighth fastest growing company in Los Angeles.

Not only has MemoryVentures relocated to Indiana with existing employees, it has nearly doubled its workforce to a total of 54, with plans for additional hires.

Preserving and converting outdated media is a dominant segment of MemoryVentures’ business. Its conversion method is built upon a proprietary technology platform. So, at heart, it is a hightech company.

“Through this platform we deliver an exceptional customer experience in a very personalized manner while maintaining the flexibility and scalability required to sustain hyper growth,” Schoenrock says.

MemoryVentures understands the responsibility of caring for one-of-a-kind family treasures. From the moment a package enters its facility, the contents are constantly monitored by video.

“From the time the package is opened, its inventory is catalogued and each object given a unique barcode for tracking. We know exactly where every item is at any time,” Lopez says.

In addition to preservation, MemoryVentures also creates large prints on canvas, murals, decals and even images for corn hole games.

For the holidays, MemoryVentures has a special on its Heartland Box, which is a self-contained kit for digitizing a certain number of items.

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The MemoryVentures office is filled with reel-to-reel tapes, slides, negatives, VHS tapes and other outdated media storage options.

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“We take special care of the memories that each family is wishing to preserve,” says Director of Sales Danny Lopez.

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What a run. What a game. What a team.

The Indy Eleven wrapped up its third season by remaining unbeaten at home and making it to the championship game, where they lost on penalty kicks to their North American Soccer League rival, the New York Cosmos. Within three short years, the Indy Eleven has accomplished what seemed nearly impossible, but team owner Ersal Ozdemir is used to achieving the impossible.

“Growing up in Turkey, soccer is more than a sport, it is part of the culture,” explained

Ozdemir, CEO of Keystone Group LLC. “Like in so many other countries around the world, in Turkey you are kicking a soccer ball as soon as you can walk, and you are outside playing soccer until the sun goes down – and maybe even later. That’s how my passion for soccer developed, and I brought that with me when I arrived in Indiana to attend Purdue University, where I continued to play on the school’s club team.”

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Indianapolis was ripe for a team.

“With a world-class city, sports and entertainment are part of the package,” says Indy Eleven President Jeff Belskus. Belskus spent most of his professional career with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, so he knows a thing or two about sporting events in our city. Ozdemir pulled Belskus from early retirement in January of 2016 to lead the Indy Eleven.

“I’ve been in the Indianapolis area for almost 20 years and have seen it become the best city in the country in regards to using sports as a cultural and economic driver,” Ozdemir says. At the same time, Indianapolis is becoming more globally-

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focused and diverse, with all of these factors making soccer a natural fit.”

He continues, “The idea to bring soccer back to Indianapolis at the professional level was something I wanted to do for the city for a while, but I also know there were several factors that had to fall into place to make it something that would last. The passion with which the community and our supporters have embraced Indy Eleven in such a short amount of time gives me hope and proves that the club has done a lot of things the right way and will be around for generations to enjoy.”

With the state legislature heading into a budget year, it’s a safe bet the Indy Eleven will have a strong presence in the statehouse as they push for the necessary legislation to build their own stadium southwest of Lucas Oil. “Mike Carroll Stadium is less than ideal for us because of its age and temporary nature,” says Belskus. “To continue our trend of improving fan experience, we feel it’s vital to have a high quality venue.

Mayor Joe Hogsett with Indy Eleven Owner, Ersal Ozdemir

“The new stadium could be built in Carmel or Fishers, but the vision is for Indianapolis. The excitement and support we have witnessed only continues to grow.”

“The games are fun; there’s a bit of nostalgia in attending them. Perhaps it feels like college in a way, but with beer,” says Tony Bonacuse, Senior Vice President of Insurance Management Group, Indy Eleven season-ticket holder and close friend to Ozdemir. “The games are fun, family events, and the quality of the play has improved dramatically this year.”

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Ozdemir is very visible at games. Hours before games begin, he is commonly found walking through the tailgating parties, where the fans adore him. Selfies, high-fives, fist bumps — Ozdemir is accessible. He will disappear near the end of the games to greet attendees as they leave the stadium.

“Ersal is very hands-on and enjoys connecting with the Indy Eleven fan base,” says Bonacuse. “Ersal is so passionate about soccer, and loves being around others that enjoy the game as much as he does.”

On a scale of 1 to 10, this team goes to Eleven.

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Why Fishers as their first out-of-state expansion location?

Wine lovers, rejoice! LouVino is about to bring an expansive selection of premium wines, delicious southern-inspired small plates, and a new kind of dining energy to the Nickel Plate District in downtown Fishers.

“We had so many people visit our Louisville locations from Fishers and Carmel, and they always told us how much they needed a wine bar like this where they lived,” Chad explained. “We did a ton of research on both areas, and after seeing the explosive growth, smart development plan, and the need for more independent dining options, we decide that the Nickel Plate District area of Fishers was the right place for us to focus on. In the end, it came down to research and a gut feeling. This is where we needed to go

Owners Chad and Lauren Coulter are bringing their highly successful wine bar concept to Fishers after opening two wellreceived LouVino locations in Louisville, Kentucky. The first opened in 2014 and the second in July, 2016.

first in our Indiana expansion efforts.”

Although they chose to open a location in Fishers, Chad and Lauren haven’t ruled out the possibility of opening additional locations in the Indy area, most likely in Carmel and on Massachusetts Avenue in downtown Indianapolis. Chad said they would like to eventually have up to 10 locations, as opportunity and resources allow.

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as well as several wine flights (tastings) for those who would like to sample their unique selections. Each flight is named after a local celebrity, with the flight names of the Fishers location not yet being revealed.

What makes LouVino unique from other wine bars is not only its vast selection of wine, bourbon, and beer, but also a unique take on its small plate menu. Chef Tavis Rockwell said while it’s his goal to make good food for the masses, it’s anything but basic. He focuses on using fresh seasonal offerings to keep the southerninspired menu exciting, and he balances a selection of favorites, such as the loaded baked potato tots and fried chicken tacos, with seasonal dishes such as seared duck breast over five-spice risotto and crispy rock shrimp and grits.

“I never recommend trying just one dish,” Tavis said. “I always recommend you try at least three. Once you try one, you’re really going to want to try as many dishes as you can.”

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In 2014, the Geist Harbours Property Owners Associations (GHPOA) started a new Security Committee to augment police patrols with surveillance cameras at major intersections leading in and out of neighborhoods. Several cameras were installed to watch the community.

The committee worked closely with Geist Patrol and the Indianapolis Police Department to identify the best practices and vendors to install and maintain an effective video surveillance strategy.

Brian Funk, with the GHPOA Security Committee, said the committee, in collaboration with Geist patrol, made a decision to start small and place cameras carefully.

“We began with three cameras for phase one,” Funk said, “with two fixed cameras at both FCI (subdivision) entrances at 79th and Courageous Drive, and another at Halyard Way and Fox Road, and one four-way fixed camera at the intersection of Admirals Point Drive and Oaklandon Road and the Admirals Sound entrances.

“This allows Geist Patrol opportunities to figure out how to best use them, before expanding the program,” he added. “The cameras are all working, and all data goes to a server in the Geist Patrol sub-station.

Geist patrol can also access real time data in cars on laptop computers if they are needed in an emergency.”

To date, there have not been any law enforcement requests, and only one homeowner request to have footage reviewed, Funk noted.

“To review the footage, there has to be a report filed with IMPD, and a case number assigned, before footage can be accessed by Geist Patrol,” Funk said.

“Video surveillance at GHPOA entrance points has the ability to capture vehicles entering and exiting the neighborhood.

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