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The Heart of Commerce in Noblesville: Helmer
Through Helmer Global Initiatives (HGI) ,the philanthropic effort of Helmer Scientific, Helmer strives to spread a culture of generosity by engaging their employees and other organizations to help those in need. Through their model of generosity, Helmer Scientific maximizes their efforts by international partnerships, active volunteerism, and product donations. This is seen in their actions to provide international service and support to countries such as Ukraine.
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Helmer demonstrates a business structure Noblesville is proud to showcase. They empower leaders alike, and attract top-level talent. 230 employees grace the floors of Helmer Scientific, all offering different abilities and contributing to the overall success of Helmer. Aside from setting an example and fostering a positive work environment, Helmer Scientific is committed to community outreach. Their volunteers lead initiatives that support disease research, caring for elderly and those with disabilities, mentoring youth and serving families in poverty.
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It’s Camp Season!
Noblesville Parks and Recreation invites all kids, ages 4–10, to come experience a fun summer filled with games, crafts, nature and laughter. Campers may choose from sports & games camp, traditional camp, pre-camp, and specialty camps (7–12 years old). Summer Camps are one week long and run from June 15– August 7 at Dillon Park and Forest Park. For full camp information visit noblesvilleparks.org.
The Fairies are Back!
The 3rd Annual Welcome to Fairyville event alights April 22–25, presented by Nickel Plate Arts. Take part in fun fairy shenanigans throughout downtown Noblesville. Vote during the Fairy Home Show on the Fairyville Trail. Create a Fancy Fairy Craft. Rub elbows with real fairies. Get more info and reserve your Fairy Tea Party “toadstools” at nickelplatearts.org.
Farmers Market Opens Saturday, May 9th
Our Farmers Market, at the intersection of SR 32 and SR 19 (in the Riverview Hospital overflow lot) is the oldest and largest in Hamilton County. You’ll find over 80 vendors offering farm-fresh: • fruits • veggies • meats • plants
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LOCAL WOMAN’S COMPELLING STORY PROVES HEALING BRINGS HAPPINESS
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A PLACED CALLED PREVAIL
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“As I was approaching home after a long days work, I noticed three men walking down the street. Something about this was suspicious so I decided to drive around the block and when I returned to my house, they were gone. I parked my car, grabbed my things and walked up to my door. In an instant, I was struck on the head and knocked to the ground. I raised my head to feel the blood running down my face and a voice threatening to kill me if I screamed as a gun was pushed into my face. I was scared for my life, my pleas to leave me and take my belongings ignored. Unable to escape and feeling terrified and alone, my only hope was to pray for my life and for those that I love, hoping that I would see them again.” A description like this might give you a chill, a lump in your throat, or even cause you to gasp. It’s the true survival story of a Noblesville woman, one who has since committed her life to making victims, survivors. Michelle Corrao survived a brutal sexual assault in 1996 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is one of 293,000 women who are attacked each year—often close to their home or in a place they feel safe. Many never speak of it or seek resources to provide a full recovery. For those reasons, April is a very important month to increase awareness of what is referred to as a “silent epidemic” haunting our culture. This month is Sexual Assault Awareness month. Did you know that sexual assault is the most underreported crime in America? Many victims struggle to find the support they need to handle the trauma they have been through. t is personal for Corrao, and she hopes her work to support victims will empower them to be happy, healthy and strong survivors.
Four years after Corrao survived her assault, she moved to Noblesville with her husband Chris. Still dealing with a roller coaster of emotions and seeking support or some way to heal this wound, she found Prevail in the local newspaper. She picked up the phone immediately and called about the support groups they offered for victims of sexual assault. “I talked to Deb Williams, who invited me to come to a victims of crime group and I ended up co-facilitating the support group,” said Corrao. Corrao co-facilitated support groups for about a year after that first visit. She then felt connected and compelled to leave the business world to take a part time position answering the phone. “I personally think answering the phone is one of the most important jobs because you are the first voice—that first responder,” said Corrao.
victim of sexual assault and other crimes. “We help support all victims of any type of crime,” said Corrao. “Some may have been assaulted two or three times, others may have been held at gun point or robbed. These traumas are life-altering and deep.” Corrao understands how these victims feel, she’s been in their shoes. She goes on to explain, “When I left the hospital I realized I wanted to talk to someone that had been through something similar and was living a happy healthy life. Our clients need that hope. They do all the work to recover and we are here to walk the journey with them.”
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Corrao emphasizes that the healing process is long, but she also knows how it impacts more than the victim. “The support from family and friends are crazy important, but it is also good for those family and friends who are secondary victims to get support and education on the affects of sexual assault so they are able to support their loved one and themselves,” she said.
Over the past fourteen years with Prevail, Corrao has held various positions within the “I would not be in the position I am in today organization and now serves as the assistant if not for my faith, my hero Detective Arthur director. Billingsley, who felt that nudge which lead him to me, and my husband, Chris, who When asked what people should know never left my side and was my eyes, ears about Prevail and what they can do to help and voice for several years, my family and those victims of sexual assault, Corrao’s friends, and all who are in my life today,” commitment is personal. She wants people shares Corrao. “I never imagined my life to know that Prevail is here for them. as good as this. My son Christian Arthur is named after Detective Arthur Billingsley “We offer life-changing support services for and I still cannot believe I am alive to say victims,” she said. “We meet them where that.” they are, offer them a safe place to be, and sometimes we just give them a safe place to Corrao stresses that more good has sit.” happened to her then bad. She shares that Prevail also offers support groups for children, teens and adults who have been in homes with domestic violence, been a
she never thought it to be possible to be married to Chris and have two amazing children. “I am beyond blessed. It was not easy getting to this point in my life. You have
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to learn to live life differently, it’s a new kind of normal.”
THIS MONTH, BUT MORE
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, giving this topic a platform to inform, educate and empower victims and those who play an invaluable role in their physical and emotional journey to recovery. Corrao believes sexual assault awareness is lacking, but she also believes that knowledge provides power. But one month isn’t enough time, elevating awareness has to be an evolving effort. One way Corrao and Prevail hope to support the healing process and raise awareness in the community, is by taking part in the Clothesline Project. Survivors are given the opportunity to decorate a colored shirt that represents what they have been through and then share by hanging it on a clothesline. The project started in 1990 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts as a way to address the issue of violence against women. The shirts are to be a testimony of the problems of crimes against women and children, but Prevail also encourages men to participate. Activating Awareness in the Community Corrao and Prevail are working to bring a silent epidemic to the surface. Safety: Prevail provides safety cards around Hamilton
County posting phone numbers and a plan if help is needed. Many of these cards can be found in restrooms in public places. Another activation of note is the organization’s Safe Dates program for eight graders in Hamilton County. The interactive program focuses on what a healthy relationship should be like, bringing attention to behaviors that trigger harmful actions. Intervention: Prevail also works very closely with community partners to provide timely, victim-centered care when a crime is committed. This includes working with the prosecutor’s office, hospitals, law enforcement, child advocacy center, and the Department of Child Services. “We would love to eventually need to shut our doors because we have eliminated the act of assault,” said Corrao. “But until then we will work with this dynamic sexual assault responce team to provide immediate and comprehensive services that best serve the victim.” Be a Part of a Volunteer Network Even if you have never been a victim of a crime, you can help Prevail and the victims they empower to become survivors. “We welcome all volunteers,” said Corrao. “We welcome everyone to get to know us better and identify where you might be inspired to help.”
You can volunteer for anything from data entry, to answering phones, to cofacilitating, or serving on a committee for events.” For a full description of services provided, and how to get involved, visit prevailofhamiltoncounty.com. To hear more of Michelle Corrao’s brave journey and her inspiring work, visit michellecorrao.com.
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Young entrepreneurs will get a chance to experience the “real world” with Lemonade Day Greater Indianapolis. Lemonade Day was founded in Houston, Texas, but was started in Indianapolis by well-known entrepreneur Scott Jones. The program works to teach kids how a start-up works, business principles and the importance of giving back. This year, Launch Fishers and Lemonade Day are partnering together to bring events to Fishers before the big event. The Community Champion initiative will be led by Launch Fishers founder John Wechsler, who is serving as the first “Community Champion.” “The new Community Champions initiative gives established entrepreneurs an opportunity to add their own flavor to Lemonade Day and inspire their fellow community members to get behind it,” said Jones. “John Wechsler is the ideal Community Champion for Fishers because
of his proven commitment to growing entrepreneurial businesses in Fishers and across Indiana. We are going to ‘knock it out of the park’ this year.” Jones plans to reach out to other local entrepreneurs in the coming years. Wechsler’s goals are to increase participation of young Fishers residents in Lemonade Day and encourage more lemonade stands in Fishers. “Given Mayor Fadness’ vision of Fishers as an entrepreneurial city, this partnership makes perfect sense,” said Wechsler. “I personally know the excitement of starting your own business and love sharing startup principles with entrepreneurs of any age. Not only will we encourage young people to participate in Lemonade Day, but we can connect them to business mentors through Launch Fishers and help them successfully navigate the whole process leading up to Lemonade Day. I’m really excited about working with Scott Jones to grow Lemonade Day in the Greater Indianapolis area.” TOWNEPOST NETWORK / APRIL 2015 / TownePost.com
In addition to the Community Champion initiative, there will be two new events that people can participate in: Game Show Night with Peter Dunn and Lemonpalooza. Game Show Night will be hosted by Dunn, a nationally recognized financial planner, and will have teams of local entrepreneurs and media personalities against each other in mental and physical challenges. Lemonpalooza will be on Monument Circle to celebrate young entrepreneurs with live entertainment and local chefs will be creating lemon-flavored treats. Lemonade Day aims to have 15,000+ participants for this year’s main event. Registration is now open on the Lemonade Day Greater Indianapolis website. Additional information about workshops at libraries, sign-up events at The Children’s Museum and other locations across the area can be found on Facebook and Twitter as they are confirmed.
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Brackets For Good founders Matt McIntyre, Matt Duncan, Dave Cornelius.
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THE MADNESS BEHIND THE NCAA FINAL FOUR Writer / Allie Nash
While March has been filled with nothing short of madness, April in Indianapolis will be filled with even more excitement as the Final Four takes place. With the biggest college sporting event coming to town for the seventh time, Carmel resident and Vice President of Men’s Basketball Championships Dan Gavitt has been busy preparing. Gavitt explained that the event takes about 100 NCAA employees and thousands of local volunteers to make the event successful. But with Indy also being home to the NCAA headquarters, he thinks that the organization takes great pride in hosting the event in their backyard.
be the main focus of the weekend, Gavitt also thinks that families can make great memories by being involved with the Final Four festivities.
old – and I am approaching 50 now, and I remember it like it was yesterday.
“I also remember my first Final Four here in Indianapolis was 1991 when Duke beat “Well I mentioned this is the seventh time Kansas and Coach Krzyzewski won his that Indianapolis will host the Final Four first National Championship, and again, I which seems like a lot,” said Gavitt. “But remember it like it was yesterday. So, you the last time it was here was 2010, and the know, you can’t put a price on memories. next time it will be here will be 2021. So, And these opportunities come by so while a lot of great basketball is played infrequently, really in the big picture, I around here with NCAA Regionals and would just plead and encourage everyone things on a regular basis, the Final Four in this area to not miss this opportunity to is as special as it gets. I remember my be a part of it. It will be another few years first Final Four in 1979 – I was 13 years before it’s back.”
“It’s a big deal to the NCAA membership,” he said. “This is the seventh time that Indianapolis has hosted the Final Four. It is an ideal location on so many different levels; it is centrally located in the United States in a state that just adores college basketball. Obviously it’s this downtown area that is just so convenient, so walkable, great restaurants, great cultural activities, bars and of course Lucas Oil Stadium being a spectacular facility. It is truly one of the favorite places of all the folks of the NCAA from all over the country that go to the Final Four on a regular basis.” Downtown will have more than just basketball games going on. It will be like a weekend block party with March Madness Music Festival at White River State Park, Fan Fest at the Convention Center, a 5K and more. On Friday Lucas Oil Stadium will be open to watch the four teams practice the all-star game. The NCAA Fan Guide (which came with your newsletter!) has all the details of when and where the fun will be happening. And while the games and big plays will TownePost.com / APRIL 2015 / TOWNEPOST NETWORK
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RACING BACK HOME IN INDIANA
BRYAN CLAUSON’S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • 2014 CHILI BOWL CHAMPION • 2012 INDY 500 QUALIFIER • 2 TIME USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR CHAMPION • 2 TIME USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CHAMPION • 3 TIME USAC NATIONAL DRIVERS CHAMPION • 33 CAREER USAC NATIONAL MIDGET WINS • 31 CAREER USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR WINS • 2 CAREER USAC SILVER CROWN WINS • 2 TIME INDIANA SPRINT WEEK CHAMPION • 2 TIME BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS CHAMPION • 2 TIME TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX CHAMPION • 2 TIME INDIANA MIDGET WEEK CHAMPION • 2 TIME HARF DRIVER OF THE YEAR • 3 TIME NATIONAL MIDGET DRIVER OF THE YEAR • 2011 FREEDOM 100 POLE SITTER (FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS) • 1 CAREER NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES POLE (DAYTONA JULY ’08) • 1 CAREER ARCA WIN (GATEWAY ’07) • YOUNGEST USAC NATIONAL MIDGET WINNER EVER (COLUMBUS SPEEDWAY ’05)
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Growing up around racing – his dad was a Sprint Car Driver in California – at age 5 Clauson got behind the wheel of a gokart which later lead him being named the youngest Rookie of the Year in the Outlaw Go-Kart program. “I grew up around racing,” he said. “I went to my first race when I was less than a week old. Unfortunately, my dad got hurt when I was 5 years old, but that opened the door for me. He had to sit out a whole season, and during that time, I bugged him enough to get me a quarter midget.” But he was just getting started. He now has more than 140 wins in Sprint Car, Midget and Silver Crown ranks. This year, Clauson will race for Jonathan Byrd’s Racing in the 2015 Indianapolis 500, and he hopes that the second time
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will go better than the first. He finished 30th after having mechanical issues in the 2012 Indianapolis 500 while racing for Sarah Fisher Hartman Team. “It didn’t end how we had hoped, but I was proud of how the month went. We might have been a little underfunded and underprepared,” said Clauson. “I knew that I wanted to get back there because I felt like I had unfinished business.” And his new racing team, Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, knows he will come back and take care of business. Clauson’s experience cannot be matched if you ask the team why they picked Clauson. “There are any number of reasons from which to choose,” said David Byrd of Jonathan Byrd’s Racing. “He’s an Indiana kid. He’s a 4-time USAC series Champion and 3-time USAC National Driver’s Champion. He has experience at the Indy 500. His resume speaks for itself. Having brought other short track champs to Indy in the past, he resonates with our background and our family’s
racing identity. So to be sure, Bryan ticks a lot of boxes for us. In the end though, the answer is that he’s simply one of the most talented racers in the world, he deserves to have a competitive seat in the biggest race in the world, and all he needed was somebody to believe in him, invest in him, and give him that shot. Frankly, we’re honored that somebody like Bryan, who we believe to be one of the best in the business, would be willing to put his faith in us.”
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While the Indianapolis 500 may sound like quite the accomplishment for a 25-year-old, Clauson’s racing resume is filled with big races, including the 2008 Daytona 500 and the coveted dirt track Chili Bowl title. “I have gotten to do a lot of things at a very young age. I was in Daytona in a Nationwide car at 18 years old,” said Clauson. “I have been fortune enough to accomplish a lot at a young age. I had my first Indy 500 at 21. I won the Chili Bowl, which is a huge event when what we do is dirt racing and still only at 25 years old. Sometimes I feel like I am 35 years old and it seems like I have been doing it forever. But I have been fortunate to have a lot of great people around me and a lot of great people that support me to do what I love day in and day out.” In Daytona, Clauson got to race alongside some of the biggest names in racing. “I was a little young to be caught up in the moment,” he said. “At 18 I
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thought everything was easy, to go there for the first time, and it doesn’t hit you until you are out there in the middle of the race. You are out there drafting with Kyle Busch or Matt Kenseth.” Clauson also gave credit to the racing culture of Indianapolis in helping his success at a young age. “I think growing up in Indy is a huge part of who I have become and why I have been able to be so successful,” he said. “There are a few places we can race four or five times a week come the summer. I have 115 races on my schedule, plus the Indy 500. You can’t do that everywhere. We spend a lot of time here in Indy, and the culture here in Indy is obviously racing and basketball, which are the two things I love in life. So it works out great; it is a perfect fit for me.”
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And while Clauson has lots of racing left to do, he also has learned during his career to enjoy each day. “I have talked about how much I have gotten to do at such a young age: I’ve done some NASCAR stuff, I have done the Indy 500, I have been to every big short track race across the country, and honestly I just love driving race cars,” he said. “If it’s an Indy car, if it’s a truck, if it’s a Nationwide car or a Sprint Cup car – I just love driving race cars. If I don’t go any further than racing the Indy 500 every year, running Kokomo on Sunday nights and traveling with my sprint car midgets – I’m happy. It’s been a lot of fun. As I have grown and gone through the ups and downs of my career, you learn to enjoy it. You don’t do this to move up or to race NASCAR. You have to do it because you love it. There’s only 43 seats on Sundays and 25-26 Indy Car seats. So it’s a tough act to break into. If I had the chance, I would do either one. If not, I am perfectly comfortable with what I am doing and perfectly comfortable with what I have accomplished.”
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