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WORLD CHAMPION TRACK CYCLIST CURTIS TOLSON TALKS CHAMPIONSHIP MENTALITY & PASSION FOR COACHING Writer / Cameron Aubernon Photographer / Mike Gladu & Patricia Longmire

What is the toughest sport on earth? Horse racing? It’s tough on the horses, for sure, as is proven every weekend at Churchill Downs from late April through July (and especially on the first Saturday of May). NASCAR? You’re getting warmer, as the high banks of Daytona, Talladega, and Kentucky Speedway do take a toll on the driver over the hundreds of laps driven, though the car goes through much worse. What about cycling? Now there’s a sport that’s tough, one where it’s just you, the bike you’re pedaling, the competition and the environment. Whether it’s jumping dirt mounds in BMX or pushing up the Alpe d’Huez during the Tour de France, cycling is not a sport for those whose only experience on a bike is a Sunday ride through the park. The training, the competition, it’s a tough sport to make your mark upon.

And it’s harder when the nearest place to practice your craft is north of Indianapolis. But that’s what world champion track cyclist Curtis Tolson does to be a world champion in the first place. Back in October of 2018, Tolson became the No. 1 track cyclist in the world while going up against the toughest riders in his age group during the 2018 edition of the Masters Track Cycling World Championships in Los Angeles. He also helped a four-man team to a top podium finish in team pursuit, a track cycling event where two teams of up to four riders start on opposite sides of the velodrome.

time, as well. The big thing that I remember, when I started going to J-Town High School as a 7th grader — it was 7th through 12th back then — was the beginning of bussing and all the crazy stuff going on around bussing. It was a pretty rough spot to be in.” His other memory at the time? Going to the skating rink to work on his speed skating skills. The rink no longer exists, having been replaced by the headquarters of the Jeffersontown Police Department, but his time with the speed skating team would pave the path towards his ultimate athletic calling.

“What drew me to cycling in general was I used it as a means of cross training for the speed skating at first,” Tolson says. “I started that in 1981. In 1982, the city of Indianapolis built a velodrome called the Major Taylor Velodrome. That’s only two “I grew up in J-Town,” Tolson says. “I went to Jeffersontown High School and graduated hours up the road, so I went up there and from there. I lived in Middletown for a long tried it and liked it.” But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Long before Tolson took up track cycling, he was a young boy growing up in Jeffersontown.

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Tolson liked track cycling at the velodrome named for the legendary African-American track cyclist (whom you might have learned about through those Crown Royal ads during televised sporting events), that he moved to the nearby suburb of Carmel immediately north of Indianapolis “for a couple years just to be close to the track.” Those two years paid off for Tolson, though, having gained enough daily track time to build a foundation for his competitive career to come. Unlike most bicycles, a track bicycle has no gears to shift, nor brakes to stop. The bikes weigh only 185 pounds and roll upon wheels 22 millimeters wide. Riders like Tolson can reach speeds of up to 40 mph on the high-banked track of a given velodrome, a potential recipe for a few scary moments. Nothing Tolson can’t handle, though.

would argue that it’s probably safer than road racing. The bikes don’t have gears, they don’t have brakes, and the track is banked, but the good news is since [the track is] banked, [if riders fall], they slide out of the way. They don’t just kinda stop in front of you. It’s kind of a self-cleaning surface, so to speak.”

CEO GJ Hart threw his lot into sponsoring the team in 2002. Texas Roadhouse would then become the title sponsor in 2003. Tolson notes it’s a rarity for a sponsor not usually associated with cycling of any kind to spend nearly two decades with a team like his and is appreciative of all the restaurant chain has done for the team.

“I don’t really think of [track cycling] as scary,” he says. “But I’ve had a few bad crashes. It doesn’t feel scary. In fact, I

Tolson is the founder of Texas Roadhouse’s track cycling team, having begun the team in the late 90s before cycling fan and then-

Though he lives in Prospect now, for a time, Tolson onced called Middletown home, having moved to the Douglas Hills area

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Tolson adds that he liked the size of both towns, their distance from all the attractions and activities in Louisville and beyond, the people and the ability to “get out into the country” to ride his bike when not training at Major Taylor, coaching future track cyclists, or selling insurance, his main profession.

However, he is now “transitioning back into insurance,” working with a colleague who took up where Tolson’s father left off. For Tolson, insurance is as much a part of his life as track cycling, having grown up around it since the age of five, when his father left the military to start selling insurance. He says it’s “a good, honest living,” one that allows him to help others the same way his coaching helps future track cyclists be their best.

“My primary profession has always been insurance,” he says. “It started off as life and health, but it morphed into property and casualty. I had been coaching a few select people on the side. [Lance Armstrong’s former coach] Chris Carmichael approached me about working for him.”

Speaking of the future, Tolson is shifting more towards his main profession, citing his age and changing priorities compared to his younger days, when track cycling was on the top of his mind.

while attending the University of Kentucky in the late 80s. There he stayed until around a decade ago.

At the same time, however, his father was set to retire. Tolson found himself at a fork in the road — continue the family business or go into coaching. Opting for “I liked [living in Middletown],” Tolson the latter, his business relationship with says. “My dad had [an] insurance agency Carmichael lasted for around a year. He there on Shelbyville Road and Evergreen Road. I worked there. My kids grew up there then set off on his own, founding Curtis Tolson Coaching Services. through the younger parts of their lives.”

“I’m 55 years old now,” he says. “When I was younger, I was pretty much moving everything around that I needed to move to accommodate racing. Now, it’s not like that anymore. It’s more 50-50 between coaching and insurance.”

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As mentioned earlier, Tolson is in his mid50s. Most athletes usually hang it up long before then, moving on to things like car dealerships and sports broadcasting. And yet, Tolson is still riding and winning. How much longer, though? “As long as my health allows,” Tolson says. “I’ve got a few health issues I’ve been fighting. Nothing I don’t think is terminal. I’ve got [atrial fibrillation] from too much exercise in my life. Occasionally, I have heart rhythm issues. I just have to manage all that. It’s been pretty frustrating, to be honest. This year was not a very good year battling some of that stuff, but somehow, it all came together when it needed to. I don’t really know [how long I’ll continue to ride], but in the young team to the Olympics, “helping the not too distant future, I’ll stop.” them finish checking off the boxes they need to get there.” Even when that day comes, though, Tolson will still have a part to play in track And for those who want to ride as hard as cycling, helping the younger riders take Tolson has, he has some advice for you. up where he will one day leave off. He says the main priority of his coaching is to take “It’s a little tough because there’s not a track

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Each year the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) is co-presented between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). The games serve veterans with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, amputations and other neurological impairments that require the individual to use wheelchairs or adaptive equipment for sports and recreation. “The games reflect the VA and PVA’s rehabilitation commitment to inspire and empower veterans with physical disabilities to lead more active lives through sports,” says Dave Tostenrude, Director of NVWG. This year the NVWG are coming to Louisville between July 11-16 as the Robley Rex VA Medical Center is cohosting the games with the Kentucky-Indiana Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (KIPVA). Free and open to the public to spectate, this is the 39th year for the games. According to Tostenrude, the games are a rehabilitation event at its core given that approximately 25% of the veterans who attend are being active through VA

rehabilitation programs or through the PVA’s chapters across the country.

“There’s nothing out there like it,” Tostenrude says.

“We’re using adaptive sports as a tool to get people living healthy lives,” says Tostenrude, who has been working for the VA since 1990, starting first as a recreational therapist specializing in spinal cord injury rehabilitation in Seattle. He then served as a coach for 12 years before moving into an administrative role within the VA. In 2012, when the long-term founder and director of the games retired, Tostenrude says he “won the lottery and was selected as the new director.”

Besides the 600 veterans, another 150-200 caregivers and staff will work the event, not counting the hundreds of sponsors and thousands of volunteers. According to Heather Harding, the local [Louisville] Organizing Chair of the 39th NVWG, it takes between 2,500 to 4,500 volunteers working in various capacities throughout the week to put on this massive event.

This year organizers are anticipating more than 600 veterans to come to Louisville. According to Vickie Lincks, Executive Director of KIPVA, 23 of those athletes hail from Kentucky and Indiana. They are also expecting a record number of novices (newly injured or new to the program) to participate — 170 are already registered. The games introduce novices to a larger community that many didn’t even know existed. And it works both ways as two-thirds of the veterans who return each year do so because they want to inspire the novices. JUNE 2019

The program, which follows a Paralympic model, includes 20 different events ranging from basketball, boccia, and bowling to track, trapshooting and table tennis. There’s also swimming, softball, cycling, power lifting and power soccer, as well as archery, air guns, quad rugby and a golf scramble. Then there’s the ever-popular wheelchair obstacle course called the slalom, a test of agility, strength, skill and speed. “We offer pretty much the entire spectrum of adaptive sports,” says Tostenrude, noting that they’ve had a number of veterans who have been exposed to wheelchair sports at the NVWG and have gone on to win gold

medals at Paralympic competitions. Athletes are encouraged to participate in up to five events as long as their physician has cleared them to do so. Each year the NVWG move to a new community so that veterans can not only visit different cities but also practice navigating outside their comfort zone. “By traveling to other cities, they have to transition their care away from their home community where they’re secure,” Tostenrude says. “They become more independent because traveling in a wheelchair can be really challenging and that’s part of the experience.” In addition, having different cities host enables the VA and PVA to expose communities to greater opportunities to support veteran services. For instance, this year during the week of the games, there’s a giant music festival happening in Louisville.

“It’s kind of hard for the Louisville community not to see 600 people rolling around, competing, and having a great time,” says Tostenrude. “It’s great exposure for people to support programs for the disabled community.” The main hub for the NVWG will be at the Kentucky International Convention Center though they will also utilize a variety of outdoor venues as well. For instance, cycling will be held at Beckley Creek Park. Field events will be at Pope Lick Park. Jeffersonville High School will host the track events. The sports festival/team challenge will be at Belvedere Park. And the athlete reception, as well as the slalom/ Super G will be at Fourth Street Live. The Super G is a head-to-head timed obstacle course competition between two athletes who have the same level of injury. UPS, a national sponsor for the event, has stepped up to make the experience

unforgettable for the veterans. For example, they’re bringing in some of their soupedup vehicles to stage in the area. They’re also building a platform to cover the entire street. The Super G, held at the end of the week, is a hallmark event that Tostenrude describes as “American Ninja Warrior on steroids but in a wheelchair.” “They’ll put the athletes four feet in the air on railroad ties and they have to traverse that in their wheelchair. We’re going to have them climb a climbing wall in their wheelchairs,” Harding says. “It’s amazing to watch these wheelchaired athletes go through an obstacle course that a lot of us probably couldn’t do ourselves.” After 26 years of working with the games, Tostenrude still gets choked up during opening ceremonies. “When the novices come into the opening ceremonies and recognize that they’re part

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Westerfield. Because budgets get reduced, taken away, etc., FOMAS has a free adoption program called Pay it Forward to raise money and provide for LMAS. When someone adopts from them, the animal will have vaccinations, microchips and be spayed or neutered. “Once someone has their required, approved application, we ask them to pay it forward with a donation that works for them,” Westerfield says. Similar to Westerfield’s initial assumptions about animal shelters, she says euthanization is a common misconception LMAS faces.

“We have to have community support to be a world-class animal shelter. We partner with rescue groups locally, and we are very grateful for that,” Westerfield says. “They have no choice but to shut the door, and we can’t. Another misconception is that these are ‘bad animals’. The reality is that the animals who end up in our care don’t have a choice. They are not strays, they are someone’s pet and have been abandoned.” Naturally for any nonprofit, there are financial needs. According to Westerfield, naming rights and monetary donations at any level are both options for donating to FOMAS. “Twenty dollars per year will make a huge difference,” Westerfield says. “These monies will help us provide updated items in the new animal care facility being built. With an annual donation of $1,000, any company or individual can claim their naming right to either a cat or dog kennel.”

If someone is unable to give financially, there are plenty of other fun ways to be involved. “Another big need we have is volunteering,” Westerfield says. “We have a great field trip orientation program run by Stephanie Jackson to get the pet out for the day or overnight. You attend a one-hour orientation and complete an application. It’s a significant help to that pet to be outside of the shelter.” LMAS celebrated a ground-breaking on July 5, 2018, for their Newburg Road campus. Westerfield says the current facility on Manslick Road needs to be evacuated because it’s in a flood zone and has poor ventilation. Newburg Road will be a campus-sized location with a half-mile walking trail. This is the same location where our current Animal House Adoption Center is located.

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We have many to select from. Anyone interested in becoming a donor can contact me directly.” As for the future of FOMAS and their hopes for LMAS, things seem clear. “Empty kennels are our desire,” Westerfield says. “Any pet that comes into our kennel may need to be there because they’ve been injured, sick or abused, even. We are helping pets, but also people. Animals give steadfast love, no matter what.” LMAS earned their no-kill status in 2017, and they need the community to help them stay that way, according to Westerfield. No-kill is a day-to-day goal, but not a guarantee. “Come and find your pets,” Westerfield says. “We need volunteers to work events. We need funds. You bring a pet to us, they are not automatically euthanized. We’re

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3. “DE-TICK” AFTER COMING BACK INDOORS There are three crucial steps for any “deticking” protocol. First, as soon as you come inside, disrobe and tumble dry your clothes on high heat (without washing them) – 10 minutes (gas) or 15 minutes (electric). Studies have shown that dry heat kills ticks. Damp or wet clothing should be tumble dried on high heat for at least 60-90 minutes. Muddy clothes should be washed in hot water (130°or higher). If you must wash the clothes in cold or warm water, be careful handling them between the washer and dryer, because ticks could survive those wash cycles. Then you can tumble dry them for 60 minutes (high heat) to 90 minutes (low heat) or until completely dry. The second “de-ticking” step is a full-body tick check.

any remaining skin repellent. Do a thorough tick check, starting with your feet (especially between your toes) and Creating a comprehensive prevention plan moving upward (the typical travel pattern will help you enjoy the great outdoors with for most ticks). your family in the months when ticks are most active. Carefully check your feet and ankles, behind the knees, inner thighs, pelvic area, waist, bellybutton (especially inside), back, For more information about all of the above prevention phases – as well as proper tick underarms, in and around ears and your removal procedures, post-tick bite symptoms scalp (especially around the hairline). to watch for and a wealth of information and Finally, shower as soon as possible after research regarding ticks and Lyme disease – coming back inside. go to indianalymeconnect.org. Showering will help you shed any ticks still Be safe and have fun this spring, summer unattached, make your skin smoother so that hard ticks are easier to feel and wash off and fall!

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ANNUAL ALC JAZZ FEST KICKS OFF JULY 6 Writer / Shannon Siders

East end residents won’t have to travel far to enjoy national jazz musicians this summer at the second annual ALC Jazz Fest on Saturday, July 6. Featuring six acts, indoor and outdoor stages, food trucks and more, this family-friendly event offers something for all ages. Local musician Todd Hildreth was the

inspiration for the event, held at Ascension Lutheran Church (13725 Shelbyville Road) where he is the music director. Hildreth, who has also been a piano instructor at Bellarmine University for the last 16 years, intentionally timed the event to happen in conjunction with the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop. That event, held at the University of Louisville each summer, brings in dozens of national acts across two weeks in July.

“National musicians from New York to California come in to teach at these camps, so we tap into that pool in addition to local talent,” says Hildreth, whose role with the festival is to coordinate the music and the musicians. Hildreth is excited to give Middletown residents a more local option for Fourth of July weekend fun, rather than heading to downtown Louisville.

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With two biological boys already, the Stanton’s knew adoption was the next step, but their journey hasn’t always been as fluid.

Far from the picturesque movie scenes, intercountry adoption is much more than With a deep calling to adopt from Ethiopia, receiving an orphaned baby, signing papers, the Stanton’s contacted an international snapping pictures and off to happily ever adoption agency. after. It’s an emotional and financial trial that many endure. “We felt like Ethiopia chose us,” Michaela says. “Everywhere we turned it was For the Stanton Family, the idea of Ethiopia. It was serendipitous in our adoption began long before they were surroundings. We looked at other countries matched with their adopted daughter, Sara. but didn’t feel the peace we had when we looked at Ethiopia.” “I’ve always felt a pull for adoption. God put this on my heart in high school and it The Stanton’s were on a waiting list for just made sense to adopt. It’s something three years. that has always been in my soul,” Michaela Stanton says. “We were trusting in Christ for a resolution In 2012, Michaela and Jon Stanton began the long and arduous adoption process.

(where Michaela works),” Michaela says. Finally, they were matched with an eightmonth old in 2016, but the wait wasn’t over. It would be another 17 months of prayers, doubts and overwhelming financial implications before the family received final approval to adopt their daughter. During the next 17 months, the Stanton family waited as the hours and days ticked by, and the fees and bills began to pile up. Frustrated with the waiting game, Michaela and Jon reached out to Senator Mitch McConnell’s office, asking him to serve as their advocate and voice over the concerns for the mounting financial stress and lack of communication with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service.

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daughter, Sara. Shortly after, the bottom fell out and Ethiopia suspended all international adoptions. Any and all adoptions for Ethiopian children were at a stand-still. According to a 2018 story published by BBC, the international adoption ban was implemented amid concerns of abuse and neglect of the adopted children. The suspension meant many parents outside of the country who were named as legal guardians could not bring their children home. Roughly 200 families that had been matched with other Ethiopian children were impacted. For a couple who so desperately wanted to love and care for another child, the Stanton’s were devastated. “In our eyes, the bureaucratic red tape is not the way Jesus envisioned orphan care and adoption,” Michaela says. “But in a worldly way, this is the way it has to be in order to

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“We spent a lot of time focusing on bonding and attaching with Sara. We learned her personality, made her feel comfortable, allowed her to show her fears, and comforted her as she adjusted,” Michaela says.

During the three-day program in Washington, Michaela and Jon were recognized in CCAI’s Angels in Adoption program, which honors adoption advocates from every state.

“Sara is an independent, loving and sassy little girl. She has totally turned our household in a different direction. In a house with all boys, it’s a girl in the mix! She has a personality that perseveres. You can tell she knows what she wants,” Michaela says. In the fall of 2018, the Stanton’s were invited to share their story in Washington D.C. with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). The CCAI is an organization dedicated to bringing adoption issues to the attention of congressional leaders and help congressmen support bipartisan legal initiatives to improve the future for orphans and foster children.

The Stanton’s shared their story and met with other families and organizations, such as Jockey Being Family, a resource and support organization for families going through the post-adoption process. The Stanton’s were also able to thank Senator McConnell and his staff for their assistance with not only their family, but for other families that brave this same journey. Reflecting on their journey, Michaela says, “This was clearly a demonstration of the love and will of God, using others who intervened and persevered for these young children who needed our help and love. We are grateful for everyone who stepped in, and especially for God’s presence throughout this time.”

In January 2018, Ethiopia officially stopped all international adoptions. The adoption border between the U.S. and Ethiopia remain closed.

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