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6 Noblesville Mini Marathon makes Improvements for Runners
4 “Taste of Business” is Treat for All Ages
5 Insuring Success 10 Immersed with Scott Jones
17 Campaign Against Cancer 14 The Venture of a Lifetime 29 Noblesville’s Mom of the Year 2015 30 atNoblesville Press Release 31 Bohdi’s Corner
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“TASTE OF BUSINESS” IS TREAT FOR ALL AGES Writer / Janet Gilray
When the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce launched Taste of Business in 2001, one might aptly have called it a tidbit, compared to the smorgasbord for the senses that is on display at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds this year. On March 3, the popular event will mark its 14th year. During this time, exhibits and visitors have increased four-fold, as businesses and citizens flock to feast on tasty treats and “get the latest scoop” from local businesses and professional organizations. “The Taste of Noblesville is one of our largest events of the year. It is one of our most popular ways of showcasing businesses and
restaurants to the community,” said Mary Noble, the director of business development for the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce. “It is open to the public, and our best estimate is that 500 or more people will attend this year.” This large number of attendees – and the fact that they come from every walk of life – appeals to many of the exhibitors. According to restaurateur Mikki Perrine of Ginger’s Café, the event offers her the opportunity to meet new folks and to try out food items before they go on the menu. “We look forward to ‘The Taste’ every year! It’s a great place to ask opinions about our new specialties. It’s fun to compete with the other restaurants, too!”
And Bob DuBois, president of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce, thinks the event is great family fun. “People all over Hamilton County love this event. This is especially notable because while it showcases business, it is a family event — alcohol free — and children are welcome!” DuBois notes there are a few minor changes that can be enjoyed during the evening, including the use of a smartphone/tablet app — PeopLocity — for voter tabulation and multiple opportunities to win door prizes. “One more change — birthday cake! Our Noblesville Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1935. We celebrate our 80th year in 2015!” DuBois said.
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Pat O'Brien and Tom Coverdale of American Family Life Insurance.
been driven to succeed, and he experienced a lot of success prior to agency, but as an agency owner he is able to do what he loves, which is helping people,” said Shawna O’Brien, marketing & communications for the agency and O’Brien’s wife.
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Two Paths Cross at Brooke’s Place O’Brien and Coverdale met a couple years ago through mutual friends while volunteering for Brooke’s Place, which is a non-profit organization that helps grieving children who have lost their parents (brookesplace.org).
They both served as “Table Captains” for the Legacy of Hope Breakfast event. TOM COVERDALE TEAMING UP WITH PAT O’BRIEN Coverdale’s wife, Rachael, serves on the board for Brooke’s Place and happens to Writer / Janet C. Striebel licensed agent and has been advising a variety be friends with O’Brien’s longtime friend, Photographer / Hannah Switzer of both small and large businesses throughout Lori Winkler, owner of WDM Creative and Indiana as well as personal accounts. Married a president of the board at Brooke’s Place. Tom Coverdale, a renowned Indiana year and a half to his wife, Rachael, Coverdale sports figure, has recently joined forces In establishing their relationship over time, said, “I’ve lived in many places, but we’ve with Pat O’Brien, a successful American settled in Fishers to be close to my hometown O’Brien and Coverdale realize they share Family Insurance agency owner. Both common values between them especially for and everyone we care about.” graduated from Indiana University and how they go about making a positive impact share common goals with what they want on people and their community. Pat O’Brien, an IU graduate and a huge IU out of life. They remain committed to their basketball fan, started his insurance agency family, community, customer relations, and from scratch in 2004. After three years as an “When I met Pat I knew we were moving career all while strategically maintaining agency owner, he accepted the opportunity forward in the same business direction,” life balance, stability and purpose. “I like said Coverdale. “The more we talked, the to become an Agency Sales Manager in being a part of a team atmosphere where more we aligned in our way of thinking. 2007, and held that position for six years we work toward common goals,” said We believe in giving the best honest advice before returning to agency as an agency Tom Coverdale, licensed agent at Patrick to our customers, which is what we would owner the fall of 2013. D. O’Brien American Family Insurance expect if we were sitting in the other seat.” Agency. “We build each other up. When one “I have lofty goals and I know that to grow of us wins, we all win,” he said. But it’s not just about making deals at O’Brien this agency I need talented professionals,” Insurance. “We don’t sell insurance, we listen to said O’Brien. “I like running the office You probably have heard the name, “Tom according to my mission that includes being our customers and make recommendations,” Coverdale” attached to the title, “Mr. said O’Brien. “We don’t just provide a quick-fix involved with community and with my Basketball” in 1998 when he was a senior proposal; we consult and provide guidance customers. Everyone in our office works at Noblesville High School. Or perhaps thereby allowing our customers to make within a specialized role, allowing our you remember how he was recruited by unique service to function most effectively.” conscious decisions to buy.” Bobby Knight and played basketball at Indiana University where he led his team To learn more about the Patrick D. O’Brien And that mission is what attracted to the 2002 NCAA Championship Game Coverdale to the agency. “Pat’s goals for his Agency visit amfmpob.com or call against Maryland. Later, Coverdale coached business and for his family very much align 317-577-7872. college basketball in Louisiana and Texas but with what I want for myself and my family as Janet C. Striebel is a Fishers resident eventually returned home to Hoosier territory. I continue building a career in the insurance and freelance writer. She and her husband, Doug, have three children: business,” said Coverdale. Ryan, Jessica and Justin. She has “When I was away, I realized that being been writing for atGeist.com for home with family and friends is what’s most It is not just Coverdale who knows that more than seven years and claims important,” said Coverdale. Three years ago, that the best part is meeting all the O’Brien is on a mission. “Pat has always interesting people in her community. Tom began his career in the insurance field as a atNoblesville.com / MARCH 2015 / NOBLESVILLE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 5
Scott Cranfill organizes the Noblesville Mini Marathon with the help of title sponsor Courtney Cole and Boy & Girls Club Executive Director Becky Terry. 6 / NOBLESVILLE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / MARCH 2015 / atNoblesville.com
NOBLESVILLE MINI MARATHON MAKES IMPROVEMENTS FOR RUNNERS calendar as a must do and to continue to benefit the Boys & Girls Club with this growth,” said Cole.
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This year’s second annual Noblesville Mini Marathon will still benefit the Boys & Girls Club, but there will also be changes to bring a better race experience for runners.
The Boys & Girls Club has great support from the race. “The funds raised from the Noblesville Mini Marathon are used to support programs and activities for our 2,200 members,” said Executive Director Becky Terry. “The donation Noblesville Mini Marathon The race was founded by Courtney Cole of Hare Chevrolet and provides through this event supports programs that we would gives runners a chance to experience Noblesville. “Noblesville has otherwise not be able to provide; it allows us to try new programs some great landscape, and I always thought that it would make great like Time to Invent, Choir Club, and News 2 U. These programs scenery for a race,” said Cole. “Forest Park, Morse Reservoir, Potters provide opportunities for our youth to explore ideas, challenge Bridge, and downtown Noblesville make for a beautiful course. themselves, and use their creativity.” The race is a chance to showcase the city and to do it in a healthy manner.” Cole brought in Scott Cranfill to be the race director this year, But just seeing the great views of Noblesville is not the ultimate goal of the race. “The ultimate goal is for it to grow into a race that most people in Central Indiana and the extended area put on their
who made some management changes. “Our Race Director, Scott Cranfill, has engaged Carmel Road Racing Group (Carmel Marathon, Woman’s Half Marathon, Bedford Half Marathon) to advise us and to manage race day operations,” said Cole. “This has led to some adjustments to the course to provide a safer environment and will help ensure a great experience for our participants.”
And Cranfill has some goals of his own. “My goal for the event is for participants to have the best experience possible and to enjoy many of the attractions that make Noblesville a special place,” he said. “I strive for the event to be inviting to participants of all abilities whether you are a seasoned athlete seeking a PR on our flat course, a walker or runner achieving a new race distance goal, or coming together with family and friends to kick off the Memorial Day weekend with a healthy event.” According to Cranfill, the race worked with feedback from the first Noblesville Mini Marathon which led to big improvements. “The race will start and finish at Hare Chevrolet Field which affords us more space for participants, substantial parking, and ready access to facilities at the field and the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville
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Community Center,” he said. “We have adjusted the Half Marathon and 10K routes so participants can experience more of Noblesville’s beautiful parks and greenways. We also created a Kiddie Run so children 6 and under will have an opportunity to run their own race. These little athletes will start on the football field’s 10 yard line, run to the opposite 10 yard line, and back while carrying their very own Noblesville Mini Marathon football.”
“This year, we will encourage families to walk or run together, kids will hand out water and cheer on runners, and they will help with handing out the medals as the racers cross the finish line. We are excited to be a part of the Noblesville Mini Marathon and look forward to being a part of this monumental event again this year!” The day before the race, the public can experience the NMM Expo held at the Boys & Girls Club from 3 – 8 p.m. The expo is free and will include exhibitors/ sponsors sharing information about their products and services and offers something for everyone, whether participating in the event or not.
THIS YEAR, WE WILL ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO And the expected 1,000 runners should include some of the WALK OR RUN TOGETHER, KIDS WILL HAND OUT members of Boys & Girls Club. WATER AND CHEER ON RUNNERS, AND THEY WILL “The Club definitely encourages HELP WITH HANDING OUT THE MEDALS AS THE the kids to get involved with the RACERS CROSS THE FINISH LINE. Noblesville Mini Marathon,” said Terry. “Last year, we focused on our families and promoting the event to them as an activity they The race will be May 23 and runners can register online at could do together. Through the generosity of Hare Chevrolet, noblesvilleminimarathon.com. our families and members were able to participate at no cost. We had several families and lots of kids participate in the event: many Allie Nash is the TownePost Network managing editor and a Geist members ran in the kiddie run, several teens and staff members native. She is a recent graduate of Franklin College with degrees challenged themselves and ran some of the longer distances, and in publication relations and broadcast journalism. Follow her on many more youth were volunteers at the water stations cheering on Twitter at @AllieNash. the runners and making sure they were hydrated.”
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tudying someone’s process of how they achieve success can only help others. Scott Jones generously shares his methodic approach of how he tackles challenges and projects through immersion. One can only imagine how proud Scott Jones’ parents were to find out that their son was hired on as a research scientist at MIT’s Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, only to discover that after spending six years at IU, including summers, he had not yet earned a degree. A mere technicality of one economics course and a language requirement was needed for Jones to move to Boston. The econ credit was completed via correspondence. What is interesting is the manner in which Jones studied for his Spanish language fulfillment exam – by locking himself in his grandmother’s attic for 10 days. Oddly, while immersing himself in his Spanish textbooks, Jones listened to German music. During his time at IU, Jones applied to study abroad in Hamburg, Germany. However, Jones was not accepted into the program because he had not done well enough in class. Ironically, while attending MIT, he lived with a family from Hong Kong. There were four generations under one roof speaking Cantonese, which is more challenging to learn than Mandarin. Jones became mildly fluent in Cantonese conversation through this immersive experience. The earliest memory Jones has of his extended focused attention was the time when he completely dismantled his journalist mother’s Selectric typewriter and reassembled it, which took all night. “I think it worked all right after I was done with it,” Jones recalled, smiling, from his reverse engineering experience. This pattern of immersion would continue during the creation of Boston Technology, a voicemail company he co-founded. The hard-working crew barely left their offices, sleeping under their desks, ordering in
carry-out and completely immersing themselves into their voicemail services project. While this did result in a nice liquidity event for Jones, his partner and their investors, the process was not without moments of panic, sometimes expressed by partner, Greg Carr. What concerned Carr was Jones’ constant stream of entrepreneurial ideas. “While perhaps valid ideas, most of these did not pertain to our project at hand,” said Jones. “And Greg was absolutely right, these were distractions for us.” TownePost.com / MARCH 2015 / TOWNEPOST NETWORK
Jones knew that in order to achieve what the team of Boston Technology set out to do, he had to get rid of all unrelated distractions. They vi rtually did not leave the building for two years. His immersion paradigm would prove successful. Jones needed to somehow release all other percolating ventures out of his head. “I realized if I wrote these ideas down in journals, I could clear my head and focus,” shared Jones. By writing down his extemporaneous thoughts, Jones was able to declutter his brain and focus.
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After the Boston Technology liquidity event, Jones explored those notebooks of ideas. He has been able to “play” in a spectrum of playgrounds. A few results of this are: Gracenote music services which are integrated into every iPhone, ChaCha human-powered search, Precise Path Robotics, Galaxia Lighting, Escient Home Automation, Gazelle TechVentures and now Eleven Fifty Academy. With the proven success of Jones’ immersive style, this quintessential entrepreneur — with an innate understanding of technology — has repeated this pattern of immersion in everything he does. His process is not without moments of doubt or fear creeping in. It was a fear of failure that initially delayed him from diving into programming while at IU, but once he immersed himself into coding, he spent most of his time with computers in the basement of the HYPR building. As challenges arise during Jones’ creative process, Jones focuses on the question, such as, “How can I solve this?” before he would sleep, then awake with an answer. If this doesn’t work, he goes outside to walk and contemplate the solution. During the Boston Technology days, Jones hiked around the famous Walden Pond in Concord, contemplating a snag that had arisen and a solution would inevitably surface. Another coping mechanism that Jones employs is to look at all possible outcomes. “I mentally fast forward to what’s going to happen,” shared Jones. “I look for what can
be done to prevent as many of the failed scenarios as possible and move forward.” He has trained himself to take risks. Back in 2005, Jones co-founded Indy Robotics, LLC, which funded a team of 120 researchers to create an unmanned vehicle in a competition sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Of the researchers, about 20 of them spent one month camped out in the Mohave Desert doing nothing but working on their 6,000 pound, autonomous robot vehicle. In truth, there was no other choice. They were in the middle of the Mohave Desert with the closest hotel 45 minutes away.
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“The 20 of us made more progress during that month in the desert than the full team of about 100 managed during the prior 18 months leading up to the race,” said Jones. Jones’ latest collaborative effort, Eleven Fifty Academy, puts immersion into practice. For 12-14 hours a day, for seven days, students are writing code. Food is catered in, the distractions are minimized — the only thing to do is to focus on programming.
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The coding classes are often offered in Jones’ home. A proven forward-thinker, Jones believes it is essential to have the skill of programming. While Jones may have a dozen or more major projects going on all at once, Jones has proved time and again that, while immersion isn’t the only way to learn, he has proven how effective it can be. For more information on coding classes, please visit elevenfifty.com.
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THE VENTURE OF A LIFETIME IU KELLEY SCHOOL PROFESSORS EXTEND THEIR PASSION BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Writer & Photograher / Kara Reibel
What do two high-energy individuals who are passionate about their work consider fun? Investing in startups, consulting with business owners, mentoring, holding Board positions, supporting charitable organizations, traveling and training for triathlons. Todd Saxton is an associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship for the IU Kelley School of Business. He is also the 2015 president of the board of directors for the Venture Club of Indiana and Indiana Venture Faculty Fellow. Kim Saxton is a clinical associate professor of marketing at the Kelley school, leads Lean In Circle for women MBA students, and holds a doctorate in statistics. As popular professors, both instruct an unusually high number of classes per year, across a number of Kelley’s leading programs. Not only are Todd and Kim committed to education, they are involved beyond the scope of their jobs and have immersed
themselves in the venture community. For example — 15 years ago — Todd sought opportunities to strengthen the relationship between Kelley and the Indianapolis venture community, so he joined the Venture Club of Indianapolis, of which he is now president. Both Todd and Kim are involved with numerous
other organizations, including being board members for Marlon Jackson’s Fight for Life organization, which facilitates social and emotional learning programs for kids. Entrepreneurs at heart, neither set out to be educators, but eventually tapped into their natural talent in the area, as both have parents that were teachers. The two met as employees of a startup company in D.C., providing competitive analysis and acquisition support for Fortune 500 companies. The appeal of IU’s doctorate and MBA programs brought them to Indianapolis. “We were looking for a program that would work with the needs of our growing family,” said Todd. IU won out over several schools, including a few Ivy League options. Once their girls were older, Todd and Kim made a commitment to each other and set new goals to celebrate turning 50. After years of shorter events, some with their daughters at kids’ triathlons, they decided to train for an Ironman distance event. No small undertaking, this fits right in line with their “all in” modus operandi.
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“My parents encouraged me early on to find the activities that I most enjoy and pursue them,” shares daughter Lindsey. “Going to their triathlons has helped foster part of my giving nature. At triathlons, you’re not just cheering on the people you’re there with; you’re supporting every runner that passes you, as well as other spectators.” Everything that Todd and Kim do is done with intensity and tenacity of purpose. An Ironman race is the pinnacle of a personal fitness challenge, consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run over the course of one day. Supportive and dedicated, the time spent training only brought Kim and Todd closer. Todd and Kim are people of initiative and action, engaging and energetic. Whether it is triathlons, corporate ventures, the entrepreneurial community, or teaching, the Saxtons are fully engaged. The Saxtons note many parallels between the triathlon and venture communities. Both are made up of supportive, fun, inspiring and very generous people taking on very complex and challenging endeavors; but ones nearly all of us could be successful in undertaking with the right encouragement and training. “There is an entrepreneur inside of all of us. Depending on circumstance and provocativeness, it can come out at any time,” said Todd.
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CAMPAIGN AGAINST CANCER Writer / Tom Britt Photographer / Brenda Staples
Luke Andritsch was the official starter of the 2010 St. Vincent Geist Half Marathon & 5K.
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n early 2010, I received a phone call from a Geist resident telling me about a 5-year-old boy battling leukemia named Luke Andritsch. He was diagnosed on Mother’s Day at the age of 3. Through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, they had formed a Team in Training group called Team Luke and began running various races around town in his honor. They were talking about running the St. Vincent Geist Half Marathon & 5K, and I thought this would make for a good story for our Geist Community Newsletter.
The Andritsch family in their Geist home.
Arriving at their front door, Luke greeted me donning a Spiderman costume complete with padded muscles. He was short, chubby and nearly bald. Vicky, Luke’s mom, gave me and our longtime photographer Brenda Staples a tour of their home ending in Luke’s bedroom upstairs. Luke was anxious to show us his superhero toys, “get well” letters on his walls, and his stuffed animal toys wearing scrubs and surgical masks. Vicky told me that trying to explain leukemia to a child is difficult. “We told him that the cancer was a bunch of bad guys in his blood, and the chemo was the good guys going in there to kill them.” Now the Spiderman suit made more sense. In many ways, the visit and ensuing story was inspiring. In other ways, it was heartbreaking. No child should have to deal with such a horrific disease as leukemia.
Luke framed his Spiderman costume which now hangs in his bedroom. I’m wearing one of the Team Luke capes which gives whoever wears it superpowers.
It was through the Andritsch family that I learned more about the research work being funded and sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In 2011, Luke was named their “Boy of the Year” and participated in a 10-week fundraising campaign called “Man and Woman of the Year.” After the Grand Finale Gala, the Andritsch family had a party of their own for Luke. His chemo port in his chest was removed that summer and the Team Luke TOWNEPOST NETWORK / MARCH 2015 / TownePost.com
followers and friends hosted a “Port Party” in his honor. Luke was cancer-free and done with chemo. Last fall, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society called to inform me that I had been nominated to run for the 2015 “Man of the Year.” After seeing how they had helped the Andritsch family and several other friends and neighbors dealing with blood cancers over the years, I accepted the challenge. Much like a political election, the man and woman who raise the most money during a 10-week campaign (Feb. 26 – May 9) wins the title. My campaign will look and sound much like a political campaign; after all, we are in primary season. You’ll see campaign posters at restaurants around Indy like Mama Bear’s and Lincoln Square Pancake Houses. You’ll hear my “negative campaign” commercials on various radio stations. You might even spot a political yard sign asking you to “vote against cancer.” A campaign against cancer is personal to everyone. Only cancers of the respiratory and digestive systems, including lung and colon cancers, are more deadly. Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20. One person is diagnosed with blood cancer every three minutes. Every 10 minutes, another person loses the fight.
More than 1.6 million people in the United States are living with or are in remission from a blood cancer. To date, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has funded more cancer research than any other voluntary health agency in the United States or Canada. When they started in 1949, the survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (which is the type of cancer Luke had) was only three percent. Today, thanks to advances in research, the survival rate is more than 90 percent. For other blood cancers, the survival rate has doubled, tripled and even quadrupled. However, one third will not make it five years post diagnosis. We have a long way to go. On a personal note, I’ve had several friends and family suffer through cancer. My wife and I started a charity event the year we met the Andritsch family called Vines for Life, which raises money for three local cancer charities supporting patients and survivors. While we’ll continue to help those dealing with the fallout of cancer, this is our one opportunity to get out ahead of cancer and fund the cure. My hope is that we’ll have a cancer-free society in my lifetime. I’m asking each of you to donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and support our campaign against cancer. There is a donor envelope in the center of this publication that you can send back with your generous donation. You can also visit my website at TomBritt.com to learn more about the campaign, sign up for emails from the campaign trail, and donate online via a secure link. You can also read about the latest advancements and treatments that The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has funded. Every dollar you donate gets us one dollar closer to the cure. As for Luke, he’s a healthy 11-year-old boy that still visits Riley Hospital for Children every month passing out “rhythm pax.” Team Luke is now its own charity that raises funds year round to give other children and families who have been dealt the cancer card some hope. Please join us in our campaign and thank you in advance for any and all support you offer us along the way.
Luke framed the front cover of the Geist Community Newsletter from 2010. Today, he’s a healthy 11-year-old boy.
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he didn’t intend to be involved with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), but when Kelly Treinen’s 18-year-old son, Michael, was diagnosed with Leukemia in May of 2007 – just three weeks before his high school graduation – she was involved. Michael was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a very aggressive cancer in the bone marrow. It was discovered because of lumps in his neck that got significantly bigger in a short time. In December of 2007, after five rounds of chemotherapy, the lumps were gone, and he was declared to be in remission. Only a month later, he had relapsed: Michael died in May of 2008, just a year after his diagnoses. While Michael was sick, he, his three sisters and parents participated in Light the Night, a fundraising walk for LLS. That was their first fundraising involvement with the organization. Michael had just gotten out of an induced coma two weeks prior, but he still walked for the team that was named after him. The Treinen’s neighbor, Chris Yeakey, is very involved in LLS and helps the Treinen family host a Michael Treinen Foundation Turkey Trot every Thanksgiving morning. It started off quite small in 2008 with only 50 neighborhood people, and in 2014 the 5K run and 3K walk has expanded to more than 1,400 participants. The event has raised more than $20,000 for the foundation, which in turn contributes to Riley Children’s Hospital, LLS, Be The Match and families needing assistance. All three of Kelly’s daughters have something to offer to the foundation and the fundraiser. Meredith, the oldest, is an event planner, Madeline is in college for not-for-profit management, and Michele, the youngest, is in art school and created the Turkey Trot logo. Treinen’s big contribution now is running
for LLS’s Woman of the Year. It is a 10-week competition from Feb. 26 to May 8. The winners, who are given the title of Woman or Man of the Year, are the ones who raise the most money for LLS in that timeframe. Treinen is holding events to raise money. On March 15, she will host Race to Anywhere, a stationary cycling event at Rally Rock in Noblesville. There are four riders to a team who can raise money or make a personal donation for the entry fee. On March 12 or 13, the Bringing in the Green party will take place downtown with a live band. A Brewery Bus Tour will be held in April. There will also be dinner parties and a bike ride at the end of April. “We are also looking for people or companies to sponsor silent auction items and baskets for the big [Woman and Man of the Year] Gala in May,” says Treinen. At the end of that evening, the contestants’ fundraising totals will be announced. “If I win or if I raise $200,000, I’m going to shave my head, probably the next day,” declared Treinen with a giggle. Now, mind you, Treinen is the Principal of Promise Road Elementary. She feels shaving her head is appropriate for the cause. “Women with breast cancer aren’t comfortable with losing their hair, and there are many men who aren’t comfortable with it either. But they don’t have a choice. I’m walking their walk a little bit,” said Treinen. Treinen’s philanthropic spirit was something she acquired through Michael’s illness. “I was always a giving person, but it wasn’t a priority,” she said. “Now, I really want to give back.” Much of that attitude came from the conversations their family had with Michael in the hospital. He really wanted the pain of his illness to mean something. He wanted
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“I don’t want to win because I want to be Woman of the Year. I want to win because I want to give back,” said Treinen. “The neat piece of this is for every $50,000 we raise, we can have a research grant officially named for somebody. I want to have four of them. The first one will be in Michael’s name and the next three will be named for others that are connected with our campaign.” “Cancer is a crappy disease! I would love to prevent anyone else from having to lose a child,” said Treinen. If you are unable to participate in any of the events, Treinen is raising money through a direct donation website, mwoy.org/ pages/in/indy15/ktreinen. Help Kelly become Woman of the Year by making a donation. Do it for the kids. Do it for the cause. If nothing else, do it to see Kelly completely BALD!
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For Kelly’s “Woman of the Year” event information, go to her Facebook site, follow her on Twitter @PREprincipal or visit the Michael Treinen Foundation website themichaeltreinenfoundation.org.
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I work with Beth at Special Olympics. She is ALWAYS busy. Like many other mothers, her time is always dedicated to her family, friends, & volunteering. Never herself. She is a fantastic mother and grandmother! Her son Nicolas has autism. Between her normal duties as a wife she has events almost everyday/weekend with autism awareness, special Olympics and her children’s activities. She is SO passionate about getting awareness out there so children do not get teased and can blend into the community like everyone else. This women is phenomenal. For all of the effort she puts into her family, friends, work, and the community...she for sure deserves this award!
Elizabeth Theisen
Nominated by Chris Theisen
My wife stays at home with our 2 year daughter who has a rare metabolic disease. She juggles dealing with constant tube feedings, doctors, and thats all before our two boys get home from school. Then she cleans, cooks and finds time after they go to bed to run a handmade homegoods business whose page has 17,000 likes on Facebook. And on top of that she stays in the hospital 24/7 with our daughter when she is inpatient at Riley. She is basically Superwoman
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Starting out as a teenage mom, Ashley fought every step of the way to show that it was possible for teenage parents to make it. Over the last 12 years she has worked her hardest going to college, working, taking care of our children, giving back and being my number one supporter. We have 6 beautiful children (11,4,3,3,2,8 months) that are her whole world. She does an amazing job taking care of us, maintaining a home business (A Mommies Moment) and serving in community events. In memory of our son Ross, who would be 5, she donates beautiful jewelry to moms who who’s babies left them too soon. She puts everyone before herself and wears her heart on her sleeve. atNoblesville.com / MARCH 2015 / NOBLESVILLE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 29
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“We are very excited to have this partnership in place with the City of Noblesville,” said Tom Britt, Publisher of the TownePost Network. “Our mission of keeping residents informed and highlighting
“I am always looking for ways to communicate the exciting things happening in Noblesville to our residents and beyond,” said Mayor John Ditslear. “The Noblesville Community Newsletter gives us a vehicle
In addition to the business highlights, the special Around the City Section will feature news from Noblesville Parks & Recreation, Noblesville Main Street and Nickel Plate Arts.
to keep our residents up to speed on all the activity happening throughout our great city, through the TownePost Network.” Beginning in April, the Noblesville Community Newsletter distribution will expand to all Noblesville homes and businesses in the 46060 and 46062 zip codes. In addition to print distribution, the TownePost Network will be providing promotion throughout their network of nine hyper local newsletters in metro Indianapolis.
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