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University of Minnesota prior to embarking on his professional football journey. At Minnesota, he played tight end, although his primary focus has always been on blocking. “I think the No. 1 experience that’s helped me throughout my career is just that I’ve always been more of a blocking tight end than a receiving tight end,” Wozniak says. “I was always told by my coaches, even from high school, ‘Listen, you’re going to have to be able to block first if you want to play tight end.’” This upbringing will come in handy as Wozniak shifts from playing tight end to offensive tackle with the Saints. A former player at Center Grove High School, he’s prepared all his life to reach this point in the NFL. Following his time in the CYO league, Wozniak moved on to play for the Junior Trojans through the Center Grove Bantam Football League. Although it was many years ago, he still looks back very fondly on his time with that team. “I met so many people — a lot of people I’m still best friends with to this day who I played on that team with,” Wozniak says. his NFL season, Nate Wozniak hopes to lace up his cleats alongside Drew Brees, Mark Ingram and the rest of the New Orleans Saints. Long before his days in an NFL training camp, however, Wozniak played football at Center Grove. “I first started playing when I was in the fourth grade, and I actually first played for the CYO league because at that time I was going to Our Lady of the Greenwood School,” Wozniak says. “So that was my first real football experience. My little brother (Drew) actually played up on our team too, so that was pretty cool.” Signed by the Saints after going undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, Wozniak played football at the

He then moved on to play middle school football with Center Grove North, before eventually playing under Coach Eric Moore at Center Grove High School. To this day, Wozniak still credits Moore with pushing him to pursue an NFL career. “I think he helped me steer the direction of where I wanted to go and how far I really wanted to go with football,” Wozniak says. “I remember him one day saying, ‘When you’re older, what do you want to do?’ He was like, ‘Your answer should be I want to play in the NFL because you’re capable of it.’ That was a direct quote from him that I remember.” This boost of confidence has stuck with Wozniak since moving on from Center Grove High School. “He’s been doing it a long time,” Wozniak says. “He’s seen a lot of great players, so I’ve been fortunate to have him see that in me and help me get to the level I’m at now.”

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Even now that he’s moved on to the NFL, Wozniak still keeps in touch with Moore. “He’s helped me throughout the process and spoken with me on some other experiences of players he’s had — how it’s worked out for them and how he thinks it could work out with me,” Wozniak says. “He’s been great and has just been steering me in the right direction.” Although parts of his NFL experience have been surreal so far, Wozniak has continued keeping his cool while remaining confident in the set of skills he’s gained over the years. 8 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / SEPTEMBER 2018 / atCenterGrove.com

“Once you go into OTA’s and you see some of these vets who are just the best of the best, it’s kind of surreal,” he says “But at the same time, you’re here for a reason. They brought you in for a reason, and they think that you could be a pretty decent player as well.” With this being said, he believes Head Coach Sean Payton and the rest of the

Saints organization will give him the opportunity to prove himself. “With a team like the Saints, they don’t care where you stand,” he says. “They don’t care if you were drafted in the fourth round or if you were the absolute last free agent signed. They’re going to give everyone an equal shot to be able to beat a person out for a job.”

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Center Grove High School Fishing Club Reeling In New Members

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The Center Grove High School Fishing Club is looking for a few good fishermen. Since the club started in 2014 it has grown steadily, but they are always looking to reel in new members. Kyle Gale, a sophomore at Center Grove High School, says the club varies in size each school year but usually has between 3040 members.

“During the last school year, we had over 40 members, which was great,” Gale says. “We had higher level fishing teams in the club, and we were able to compete in some great tournaments with other high schools. We would like to get even more new people this year. We want to get more people involved in a fun club.” Gale, a co-president of the club, noted one team in the club finished third in the state high school championship.

“We meet on a monthly basis, and it’s a great way to meet new friends,” Gale says. “The club has been getting more popular, and kids have been getting into it more.” The club has prizes available at every meeting, and tournament prizes provided by their sponsors, which include Honey Creek Tackle, Berkley and Favorite Fishing Rods. Austin Watson, a sophomore at Center

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Grove High School, says the club welcomes both beginners and long-time fishermen. “It’s a good way to meet new friends and get into fishing, which is fun and a great way to relax,” Watson says. “We fish in six to eight Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society (B.A.S.S.) and Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) events a year.” Watson, the other co-president of the club, says the members fish in both ponds and lakes. “Ray Skillman, the car dealership owner, has let us use his ponds on his property to fish for tournaments,” Watson says. “We also go to different places, and we enjoy the lake tournaments. It’s always good to fish on a larger body of water.” Watson enjoys fishing at various venues where he can find more fish and boost his luck. “I like it when the club goes to Lake Wawasee and Brookville,” Watson says. “I think being able to visit the different fishing places has helped us get more kids to join the club.”

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For most of his professional life, Todd Anthony has been an innovator. In the mid-1990s, Anthony had taken notice of the dot-com industry and the potential for growth and success therein and launched his own job-posting website. After selling the business to a publicly traded company in 1999 he took a sales manager position with an HVAC supplier and soon began noticing a dearth of online businesses offering quality water and air filter products nationwide. “The internet world back then was like the Wild West,” says Anthony, whose family

moved to Greenwood in the mid-1960s when he was just a few years old. “I was an internet guy pretty early on, and then when I went to work for an HVAC supplier I just kind of put the two together. It gave me an advantage in that I was an internet guy getting into the HVAC world instead of vice versa. So that came as a good head start.” Anthony officially founded DiscountFilters. com in 2003 and has grown from working out of his house with one employee to overseeing a staff of 120 at his Greenwood shipping and manufacturing facility. The company offers refrigerator filters for water and ice, as well as furnace and air conditioning filters, directly to consumers. The biggest production, sales and staffing

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leap in the company’s 15-year history came in 2013 when Anthony decided to begin manufacturing his own filter products right here in Greenwood. “We were selling other people’s products online and were starting to outpace some of our suppliers, so we started manufacturing our own,” he recalls. “A big advantage is that we were the first American manufacturer of some of these products. A lot of water filters used in the U.S. come from China and the same with air filters from Mexico. So having an American brand was a big boost. Now we make our stuff in the same building that we ship from.” National Trade Supply, Anthony’s umbrella company under which his filter business

operates, was named one of the top 25 fastest-growing Indianapolis area private companies by the Indiana Business Journal in 2007 and 2010. With such steady growth and success, just what is Anthony’s biggest professional challenge as his company continues to thrive? “Not messing it up,” he says with a laugh. “We’ve grown so fast with our core group of people and none of us have had the experience of running a manufacturing facility or managing well over 100 employees. None of us expected the business to grow like it did.” He adds that the City of Greenwood’s supportive business community has also helped to facilitate his professional success. “There’s such a great workforce here,” Anthony says. “Greenwood is just a great place to have a business. Anybody here will tell you that.” Technology and business aren’t the only arenas in which Anthony likes to innovate. Five years ago he purchased a plot of land on State Road 37 that he’s singlehandedly converted into a vineyard, and he expects his first grape harvest this year. Anthony plans to invite charity groups to pick grapes, sell them to Hoosier wineries and keep all of the proceeds. After spotting a couple boxcars on the property from the 1890s that he discovered was part of the White Line railroad, he decided to dub the operation White Line Vineyard and hopes the idea will strike a chord with charitable organizations locally and throughout the state. “I just thought it would be a cool charity idea, and I love working outside, especially since I’ve spent way too many years in front of a keyboard,” Anthony says. “I’ve trained the vines myself for the past five years. It’s a really nice break from being behind a desk. And hopefully, it’ll be for a good cause.” DiscountFilters.com is located at 2011 Southtech Drive, Suite 100 in Greenwood. SEPTEMBER 2018 / CENTER GROVE / GREENWOOD MAGAZINE

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Living for Logan Local Family Honors Son By Educating Public On Dangers of Distracted Driving Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography provided by the Living For Logan Foundation

The Scherer family, originally from Center Grove, moved to Florida in 2007 so that Brooke Scherer (a Center Grove graduate) could pursue post-secondary education. In 2010, she took a job as a graphic design professor at the University of Tampa. Her husband Jordan worked for a marketing company. Together, they had two beautiful children: Logan and Mallory. On September 15, 2016, the family was headed north of Tampa on I-75 when suddenly a horrific traffic jam brought them to a complete stop. Moments later, their

SUV was struck violently from behind by a driver who was estimated to be going 100 MPH. The man didn’t break, swerve or attempt to move out of the way because he was looking down at his phone. Nine-yearold Logan was killed instantly in the crash. The rest of the family sustained serious injuries but miraculously survived. According to Brooke, it’s not that people don’t recognize the dangers of texting while behind the wheel. It’s just that they think nothing bad will ever befall them. As a result, the rate of distracted driving is growing exponentially by the day.

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Last year the Scherers moved back to Center Grove. In the two years since the accident, the family has done what Brooke calls “a tremendous amount of grief work.” Part of the healing has also come from creating a federally registered 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation called Living for Logan — the only Indiana-based non-profit for distracted driving. Brooke and Jordan launched the foundation not to shame but rather to educate the public on the dangers of looking down even for a second. “Everybody does it. We were offenders as well,” Brooke says. “The problem is that people are addicted to their phones.”

She notes how the population is notorious for checking their phones while sitting at a stoplight — a seemingly innocuous time to do so. But Brooke cites research conducted by David Strayer, a psychologist at the University of Utah, who found that 27 seconds after checking technology, the mind is still distracted. “If you receive an emotional text while at that stoplight, you’re going to be thinking about it after the light has turned,” says Brooke, who is quick to point out that it’s not just about texting. Distraction can come from changing a radio station or handing a snack to a child in the backseat. “In that split-second of looking down or glancing behind you, what could be in front of you?” Brooke says. According to her research, 20 to 44-year-olds are the worst offenders for distracted driving. And since a large portion of this demographic is parents, they are leading poorly by example. “Children see the two people they look up to as being all-knowing driving with phones in their hands, so they think it’s okay to do it, too,” Brooke says. In addition, teens are big into Facetiming, snap chatting and live streaming. “People are watching movies in their vehicles because technology allows for it,” Jordan says. “We had a friend who proudly told us that he had an iPad mounted where the radio would go in the car. Just because something is possible doesn’t mean it’s intelligent.” The Living for Logan Foundation is comprised of three major initiatives: 1) Logan’s Drive, which encompasses the educational and fundraising aspects, 2) Logan’s Hope, which is about advocacy for other families who have experienced the same type of tragedy, and 3) Logan’s Legacy, which is about fighting for uniform laws across the nation. Their ultimate goal is for everything to be hands-free. “Logan was and will forever be the brightest shining old soul we will ever meet in this

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The time has come for Greenwood Veterans at the VFW post 5864 to have a new home, and they need your help raising the funds for it. For more than 30 years, the VFW Post 5864 at 333 South Washington Street in Greenwood has served its mission to foster camaraderie among United States veterans of foreign war, serve them and advocate on their behalf. The post has welcomed veterans and their guests to gather, enjoy a meal or a drink together and share some good times. But the VFW is more than a great hangout. It is home to volunteer members who’ve volunteered countless hours to help other veterans and the community. Volunteers for the non-profit organization file claims on a veteran’s behalf, obtain financial assistance through the Veterans Relief Fund, and the Greenwood Post alone participated in 212 community service projects logging an astounding 4,500 service hours. The community service projects are far-reaching and include providing clothing and toiletries

to veterans in need, providing scholarships to local high school students and giving awards to law enforcement and first responder personnel, educators and scouts. Some might think that the post can serve and provide those functions in their current building. But several factors have made it obvious that the post has outgrown its current building. “The building is aging and needs lots of repairs,” Post Commander Steve Milbourn says. “It would cost about $400,000 dollars to refurbish this place.” Milbourn recognized the need for a new space a few years ago and proposed the idea to Mayor Mark Myers to look for land for a new building. Along with needing costly repairs, the current building has limited accessibility for older veterans with disabilities, has limited parking and seating in the building and doesn’t have the modern technology and appointments to serve the younger generation of veterans and their families. But, despite Milbourn’s efforts to convince the mayor, the timing wasn’t right to proceed. SEPTEMBER 2018 / CENTER GROVE / GREENWOOD MAGAZINE

He kept pursuing the idea for a new building. Finally, last year, all current members of the post took the proposal to a vote, and 81 percent of the voters said yes. With the member vote secure, Milbourn secured the mayor’s approval, and they continued scouting land. The committee finally had three options on the table, and each plot of land presented its own set of challenges like the nature of the terrain and access to utility connections. The winner is a 3.63-acre property at 500 Commerce Parkway West Drive in Greenwood, near Main Street and I-65. The property, which sits in an industrial park, already has access to water, sewer, gas, electric and cable hookups, and it provides twice the land of the VFW’s current property. The committee acquired permission to rename their access road Veteran’s Way. These soldiers act quickly and raising the funds for this venture is no exception. The 11-person committee organized a fundraiser with several options to contribute, and it all kicked off in May 2018. Right off the bat, the VFW has raised $250,000 in charitable donations from individuals and companies.

Milbourn is working a campaign to send 650 packets to target donors they’ve already identified as likely donors and some who are not. He anticipates identifying and reaching out to another 250 potential donors. Some donors prefer to leave a dedication on the property, and the committee offers that option too. The new building plans call for several walkways leading up to the flagpole at the new building, and the VFW hopes to line those pathways with bricks inscribed with dedications. You can purchase a four-inch brick for $100, or an 8-inch brick for $175, and have it inscribed with your dedication, like a family or company name, in honor of someone currently serving in the military or even in memoriam of a loved one.

coin jar in their lounge for donations. The committee is also applying for grants to secure even more funds. “I’m passionate about this organization as a veteran and as someone whose father and uncles served in World War II and received Purple Hearts,” Milbourn says. “My passion for the VFW and this project comes from my deep love for our country and my love for all veterans who served in a combat zone to make sure our country remains free. I’ve been doing fundraising for 50 years. We’ll make this happen.

Runnebohm Construction from Shelbyville broke ground on the new 12,000 square foot facility in August. It features a 4,000 square foot banquet room designed to be more For good measure, the fundraising committee accommodating for guests planning a large party or event, making it a primary revenue is doing a letter campaign offering the source for the VFW. The facility will also have opportunity to make a donation to have a a day room for recreation, a canteen, plenty of room or space dedicated in your name. Since every little bit helps, the VFW has an oversized storage and more office space.

One of the most noticeable things about the building is that it will be equipped with modern appointments that appeal to the younger generation of veterans. While providing a space that accommodates all generations of members is the goal, recruiting new members is essential for the organization’s longevity and that means targeting younger soldiers and their families. Family members of veterans can become members of the VFW auxiliary and be equally active. “This is critical because barring any unforeseen new overseas conflicts, the membership base could steadily decline. We can’t let that happen,” he says. Support our veterans and become a part of bringing this new building to life. Visit greenwoodvfw.com and click on the DONATE button on the homepage to make a pledge to the capital campaign, buy a brick or sign up to make a monthly donation. You can also stop by the post in person or call 317-8882488 to make your tax-deductible donation.

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Driving through Johnson County reveals a variety of beautiful barns in different architectural styles. They were built to last forever, with strong beams and wooden pegs. Meant to be entirely utilitarian, time and weather have softened and altered the barns into nostalgic works of art. Here are a few from Johnson County history and from modern days. See if you can find these styles today as you travel through Johnson County. Traverse Crib Barn The earliest barns were simply “cribs” for storing grain. When several cribs are joined together under one roof and separated by an aisle, the result is the transverse crib barn. When the same barn form is made of dimension or saw-cut lumber, it is called a transverse frame barn. In a photo from early 20th century, Peter Jacobs and his family sit in a “horseless carriage” in front of their traverse crib barn.

Midwest Three-Portal Barn The Midwest 3-portal barns have three aisles that extend through the barn, parallel to the roof ridge. Large hay hoods at the top of the gable are typical features of the 3-portal barns which are used for hay storage and for feeding livestock. The White River Township barn belonging to Charlie and Judy Stewart is a prime example. The three openings are clearly visible.

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Dairy Barn The gambrel roof, roof ventilators and multiple windows are the typical features of dairy barns built in the early 20th century when the dairy industry was booming. Many have attached silos. This barn is on the grounds of the Masonic Home in Franklin, Indiana.

German Bank Barn Sometimes called Pennsylvania or Sweitzer barns, the German barns are typically built into an earthen bank and are characterized by their massive size and the cantilevered floor - called a forebay - that extends over the feedlot above the basement level. Owned by Marvin and Louise Beaman in Franklin Township, this barn was built in the late 1800s. English Barn Also called a Yankee or 3-bay threshing barn, the English barn is a common type throughout the county. Its form and function are rooted in the English tradition of barns devoted to grain processing and storage but not originally to house animals. Doors are always located on the broad sides. John Overstreet was owner of this barn, photographed ca. 1900.

Polygonal and Round Barns Round barns were promoted by agricultural experiment stations at land-grant colleges as a way of using the same amount of material as a traditional barn to provide more useable space. This Clark Township hexagonal barn was built around 1854, 30 years before the idea became a fad. It was owned by Taylor Ballard.

Basement Barn Similar to the German Bank Barn in structure, but with both sides open, the basement barn permitted farmers to increase the usefulness of barns by exposing all or most of the basement story. This provided space for animals while grain processing and storage, as in English barns, occurred above. Look out for these barn styles as you drive through the Southside.

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9 T I P S F O R T H E U LT I M AT E TA I L G AT I N G E X P E R I E N C E

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It’s September and that means a few things: fall is coming, the kids are back in school, and it’s officially tailgating season. We are actually spending Labor Day Weekend at Notre Dame for the most epic tailgating experience I’ve had to date.

And I don’t just mean with your cocktail of choice. Make sure you bring plenty of water especially if it’s going to be a hot day. Water, vodka, water, vodka. It’s so easy to get caught up in the environment that you forget about your water bottle to keep you hydrated. Stay safe out there.

We are going with our good friends, Emily and Nick, and Emily’s family, who has tailgating down to a science. They come prepared with coolers of dips, themed desserts, a portable grill, home team décor for the car, the pop-up tent and a full bar menu. I’ve learned a thing or two from them about tailgating so I thought I’d share with you so you can create your own epic tailgate this year. 1. ARRIVE EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT

If you’re like Emily’s family, you have a certain spot you like to park the truck for your day of food and fun. If you arrive too late, it’s likely all the prime parking spots will be taken and you’ll be stuck in the back, away from all your tailgating buddies. 2. DELEGATE FOOD PREP

3. STAY HYDRATED

4. DISPOSABLE VS. REUSABLE.

It’s important to use a combination of preserving the environment and making sure trash gets thrown away at a tailgate. It’s easy to use casserole dishes for dips and paper plates that everyone can eat off of and throw away later. I’d suggest bringing a stack of tumblers or requesting that everyone bring reusable drinkware. That way, you don’t have to worry about accidentally drinking someone else’s drink because you lost track of your own red solo cup. 5. MASON JARS ARE YOUR FRIEND

Continuing with food packing tips that are environmentally friendly, mason jars are lifesaving. Making tacos? How about walking tacos in a mason jar? Making apple crumble? Utilize a mason jar for this delicious dessert. You can even use mason jars for drinks.

If you are tailgating with a group, delegate the food situation. It’s likely that more people will be eating your food than you’ve planned as people drink and wander to other tents to 6. RING WIPES AND make friends. It’s better to over-prepare than to PAPER TOWELS. run out of food. Maybe you can be responsible for the main course like the meat, but ask Tailgating can be messy business. Bring a everyone else to bring finger foods or desserts. package of hand wipes and some paper towels

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in case someone spills. 7. MAKE A PLAYLIST AND BRING A WIRELESS SPEAKER.

Don’t exhaust the car battery trying to play through the radio that no one can really hear anyway. We have this portable Bluetooth speaker that we take to the lake and events like this. I charge it the night before and it’s good to go all day. If someone in your group is a music guru, ask them to make a playlist to keep your day going with great tunes. 8. BRING TRASH BAGS.

Generally, trash cans are not nearby which leads to the cans all over the parking lot at the end of the game. It amazes me that people still think the ground is an acceptable trash can, but nonetheless, bring your own trash bags. Attach them to the popup tent, your car door, wherever is convenient for people to dispose of their paper plates and beer cans. 9. BRING GAMES.

Cornhole, cards or at least a ball should be packed somewhere in your car that looks like you’re going on a week-long camping trip. Games are a great way to keep people entertained and meet your tailgating neighbors. If you follow these tips, your tailgating experience is sure to be a fun one. Here’s to sporting events and the good friends that make tailgating all the more fun. Let’s be honest, I’m not there for the game, just the great food and even better company.

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Russ Milligan Retires After 27 Years As CGHS Softball Coach Writer / Jon Shoulders Photographer / Erin Feldmeyer

things like baserunning and outfield plays are completely different in softball versus baseball.”

For someone who began a 27-year high school softball coaching career not knowing much about the sport, Russ Milligan has certainly compiled a formidable list of achievements.

He credits pitcher Stacia Stewart and catcher Nicole Johnson, both freshman Trojan players during his first year as coach, with helping him get acclimated to the sport.

Milligan arrived at Center Grove High School in 1990 with aspirations of becoming the head football coach, having spent the previous four years coaching football and baseball at Frankfort High School. Football coaching duties ultimately went to someone with more experience, and Milligan eventually applied for the head softball coach position during the 1991-1992 academic year. “I thought there wouldn’t be any differences between softball and baseball, and approached it like a baseball team,” Milligan, 54, remembers. “I quickly realized

“They were phenomenal players and taught me a lot of the game,” says Milligan, a Concord High School grad originally from Michigan. Milligan got acclimated to the sport quickly, leading Center Grove to the state championship game during that first 1992 season - losing to Lake Central but finding his stride along the way. What followed is an accomplished 27-year

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career that established Milligan as one of the most successful softball coaches in state history - we’re talking five state championships in 1995, 1998, 2003, 2009 and 2015 and a stunning overall record of 741-95. Looking back, Milligan attributes his successes to sticking to fundamentals and expecting an unyielding work ethic from his players. “In the early days it was about trusting my players - swallowing my ego and listening to them as far as what was right for softball,” he says, adding that his

teams always finished their seasons with a .900 or better fielding average. “The fundamentals always remained the same - catching, pitching, base running, hustle - all of those basic clichés that make a winner are things I insisted upon from day one,” he says. “I never felt like we were out-hustled or out-worked by any team in my career.” Milligan says the decision to step down didn’t stem from any single factor but was rather a gut feeling that grew throughout the 2018 season. “I truly felt like this year’s team was the best team I’ve ever coached - we were untouchable through 15 games and then we slowly derailed,” Milligan says. “We still finished 30-2, but I felt like those losses were due to my inability to reach them and turn them around. It made me think that maybe it’s just my time.” Milligan will be replaced by Alyssa Coleman, who spent the past six years as head coach at Speedway High School and played collegiate softball at Butler. Center Grove Assistant Athletic Director Scott Knapp says while he’s excited to have Coleman on board, Milligan’s absence will certainly be felt on the field. “When you have success early like Russ did, you stick with what works, and he always had that combination of staying

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consistent but never being satisfied,” Knapp says. “We’re sad to see him go.” Milligan will continue his chemistry teaching duties at Center Grove and plans to devote much of his newfound free time to backpacking with his wife Alisha. “We already have a spring break plan to hike the Hawaiian Islands,” he says. “Backpacking and climbing is my passion. I love the Rocky Mountains, and I realize there’s only a finite number of years to do that, so that was a factor in the decision also.” In Milligan’s estimation, his success lies not in the number of games his teams won year after year but in the way he molded each group into a cohesive unit. “I never claimed to teach any group of kids the game of softball, but what I always did was make each group a true team,” Milligan says.

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Canned Craft Beer Festival Returns Sept. 8 The Midwest’s largest canned craft beer festival is back. The 6th annual Sun King CANvitational will return to downtown Indianapolis on Sept. 8. Located on the west block of Georgia Street, known for Super Bowl XLVI festivities and the famed Pan Am Plaza, this year’s CANvitational will showcase more than 55 craft breweries from across America that can their beers. Award-winning breweries will offer samples of craft beer, and patrons can enjoy local food trucks and music, all in an urban downtown atmosphere. All proceeds from the event will benefit six central Indiana not-forprofits. “For our 6th year hosting the Sun King CANvitational, six central Indiana charities will benefit from the festival proceeds,” says Sun King Brewery co-

founder and head brewer Dave Colt. “Sun King has invited over 55 can craft beer friends from near and far to join us in celebration, and we are excited to announce this year’s CANlaboration is with Founders Brewing of Grand Rapids, Mich. Founders has been instrumental in the craft beer movement and our CANlaboration will be released during CANvitational.” Sun King Brewing Company is the brainchild of Dave Colt and Clay Robinson. With the help of family and friends, the first keg of Sun King beer rolled out the door for delivery in July 2009. Now available on tap and in cans at hundreds of locations statewide, Sun King has grown into a leader in the craft brewing movement in Indiana. Sun King’s brewers handcraft flagship, seasonal and

specialty beers that have been rewarded with multiple medals at the Indiana Brewers Cup, the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup competitions, and the brewery donates to hundreds of community organizations throughout Indiana. Sun King has three locations: A downtown Indianapolis brewery and tasting room, a small batch brewery and tasting room in Fishers and Sun King Spirits, a distillery in Carmel that opened in July 2018. Tickets are on sale now and available at all Sun King locations (135 N. College Ave., downtown Indianapolis; 7848 E. 96th St., Fishers; 351 Monon Blvd, Carmel) or at canvitational.com. A sampling glass and event tasting notebook will be provided to each ticket holder.

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order to find the best solution for his clients’ needs. That makes him the perfect proprietor for Tailored Living featuring Premier Garage of Indianapolis Southside — a space-saving home organization system that is a one-stop shop for innovative solutions. “We focus on three primary product services: epoxy floors, specialty garage organization and in-home organization for closets, mudrooms and any place that has cabinetry except the kitchen and

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CENTER GROVE LASSIE LEAGUE PRESIDENT TALKS 44 YEARS OF CONNECTING YOUTH TO SOFTBALL around 500 local girls play a spring league and a fall league.

Jerry Gebhart, president of the Center Grove Lassie League (CGLL), 110 Morgantown Road, says he has enjoyed watching the successful league grow dramatically over the last 44 years.

was created in 1974, and the property was donated and developed by some local farmers,” Gebhart says. “We started with just a few diamonds. Over the years, they slowly developed more fields, and we currently have 10 (lighted and fully fenced) diamonds, which allows girls to play softball from ages five to 18.”

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“I love having this place where young girls can develop softball skills and friendships with teammates,” Gebhart says. “Center Grove Lassie League has become my passion.”

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relevant over the years because Center Grove school systems do not offer a softball program until girls reach high school age. “Softball has exploded, and there are more travel teams than ever,” Gebhart says. “We host travel tourneys on the weekends, and girls come from all over the state and sometimes other states to compete.” CGLL also hosts a few tourneys each year for the Johnson County Special Olympics and the State Tourney for Special Olympics. “The sport hasn’t changed a lot, with the exception that girls are now starting to play travel softball at a younger age,” Gebhart says. “Travel softball has become trendy, and a lot of kids want to travel, even if the skill level isn’t at the highest.” Gebhart added that, “We also have home travel teams that practice at CGLL like the Indy Xplosion travel program.” Girls who wish to pursue a higher level of competition become the ambassadors of the program, as they represent CGLL at home and also in state and national programs, according to Gebhart. In the past few years, CGLL, which is nonprofit and volunteer-managed, has added some major improvements, such as a paved walking path throughout the park. “This allows visitors with special needs to navigate easier,” Gebhart says. “We also have scoreboards, lights for all fields, Center Grove red and black paint on all the dugouts.” There have also been updates to the parking lots and major improvements to the concession stand. “We would not be able to do a lot of the work without all our generous sponsors,” Gebhart says. For more information, visit centergrovelassieleague.org.

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