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SPORTING SUCCESS NOBLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Noblesville High School athletics is celebrating state championship wins for two different athletic teams. For the second year in a row, the girls varsity soccer team won the IHSAA state championship.

The Millers won the Class 3A girls soccer state championship with a 3-0 victory against Guerin Catholic High School on October 31. The team has been undefeated for the last two years.

“The team played their best game of the season, which they knew they’d have to in order to beat a team as good as Guerin,” says Mike Brady, varsity coach. “They had not lost a game in the last two years leading up the state championship, and I just knew they weren’t going to lose this one.”

Brady has an affectionate nickname for the seniors on the team.

“I’ve called our senior class the Fun Bunch since they were freshmen, not so much for how talented they are, but for how much they enjoy being around each other, and it’s infectious to the rest of the team,” Brady says.

The team is proud of their win, and to represent the city of Noblesville.

“They are just as excited this year as they were last year,” Brady says. “Not just for winning the title, but accomplishing the goal together. We couldn’t be more proud to play for the name on the front of our jersey.”

The school’s competition cheer team won their third IASP Varsity A state championship in five years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was held virtually.

a week to review and determine a winner.

There was more pressure on the team doing it this way.”

The team began the season with two new coaches.

“The girls came into the season with a lot of passion for their sport,” Beaver says. “For them to come in with two new coaches and perform so well was exciting.”

The pandemic also delayed in-person practices.

“This year more than ever, both teams had a greater sense of urgency because we had been so restricted for such a long time,” Scott says.

“We didn’t get to see our team face-to-face until August 7. Our athletic department had a great plan to get us back to playing the sports we love, yet being cautious.”

“This year we had to submit videos of our routine,” says Crystal Scott, who coaches the For more information on Noblesville High team with Ali Beaver. “The judges then had School athletics, visit noblesvilleschools.org.

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Bolden’s Cleaning & Restoration Services has been serving Hamilton County for more than 35 years. The company specializes in carpet cleaning as well as water and fire restoration.

“When we started, we focused on carpet and upholstery cleaning,” says Tony Jackson, president of Bolden’s. “About a third of our business now is in the fire and water restoration area.”

With fire and water restoration comes many other issues to tackle.

“Many companies use small portable machines to clean out the ductwork,” Jackson says. “This truck pulls up in front of the house and we run a hose from the truck into the house.”

“When we go in for restoration, we see things The difference for customers is that the truck like flooring needing to be replaced, drywall, is more powerful than smaller portable units. painting, and everything else that goes into getting the home back in order,” Jackson says. “This truck has the maximum amount of vacuum possible,” Jackson says. “We change Over time, Jackson noticed another customer our equipment out frequently so we have the need during his restoration visits. best equipment possible. That means a better clean for our customers.”

“I would always have to get the ductwork cleaned, because either water ran through Customers often neglect cleaning something it or smoke got into the ductwork,” Jackson they can’t see. says. “I would always have to subcontract that work out to someone else.”

“You can look around a house and tell if it’s Jackson felt that adding duct cleaning to Bolden’s list of services was a natural choice.

“I’ve always wanted to add it but I think it’s especially important now with COVID-19,” he says. “Everybody is concerned about the cleanliness of their home and the ductwork is typically something overlooked.”

Jackson eventually decided to acquire a truck-powered duct cleaning unit.

clean,” Jackson says. “But you can’t look into ductwork and see if it’s clean. Sometimes you’ll find a 30-year-old house that’s never had the ductwork cleaned.”

Jackson wants customers to rest assured that duct cleaning, like the other services he offers, isn’t a new concept for the company.

“We’re not new to this industry,” he says. “We just didn’t have the machinery in the past to do it ourselves.”

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Rhonda Roberts and her husband Craig, owners of Creed Daily Living, have 20 years of experience in the medical equipment business. They realize that adult children often have a difficult time approaching their senior parents about the touchy subject of living safely in a home they may have owned for many years. The staff personally visits clients and conducts an objective home safety survey, to ensure that potential hazards can be identified and addressed.

“I am a certified Senior Home Safety Specialist and am on the national advisory board for Age Safe America,” Rhonda says.

“Studies show that the majority of people over the age of 65 want to stay in their own home. However, 95% of them have not done anything to make sure their home is safe and appropriate for their situation.”

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For Marilyn’s Place founder Glenn Conn, giving back to the community is much more than just a casual, occasional pursuit.

Upon moving to Noblesville, Conn was interested in starting a traditional food pantry, before realizing the need had already been filled in the Noblesville community.

This led him to start thinking outside the box, which prompted the idea for a nonfood pantry.

“I have been homeless myself,” he says. “I’ve been in need, and there have been a lot of people who have helped me through the years. I’m just so glad to be able to pay it “I literally woke up one morning thinking, forward, and to help others like I was helped ‘Well, wait a minute. There are food pan-tries. when I was in need.”

Why not a non-food pantry?’” he says. “I did a lot of research to see if there was anything Marilyn’s Place is a non-food pantry, like that in this area, and there was not.” meaning the nonprofit organization provides clothing, personal hygiene Conn eventually found community partners products and cleaning supplies to those in in Hilary Ricks and Eva Marie Marks, both need. Applicants receive these items free of current members of the Marilyn’s Place charge, and the organization operates on a board, and both of whom were willing voucher system that factors in age and the to help him get his idea off the ground.

Marilyn’s Place was founded in July of 2018, and it’s served the Noblesville community ever since.

“People love what we’re doing - they like the fact that it’s not a resale shop,” Conn says.

“We’re giving these items away to those in need. It’s just been a wonderful re-sponse.”

As colder weather nears, Conn says Marilyn’s Place is specifically in need of coats, sweatshirts, socks, men’s clothes, boy’s clothes, toiletries and cleaning supplies. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, donations must be made on an appointment basis.

Marilyn’s Place is located at 1106 South 8th Street in Noblesville. For additional details including donation info, call 317-219-5449, email info@marilynsplaceinc.org, and vis-it marilynsplaceinc.org.

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By the time he reached his early teens, Steve Nelson had already immersed himself in the world of model trains and railroading and was well on his way to a thorough understanding and appreciation of the collecting, construction, wiring and repair aspects of the hobby.

Nelson and his wife Liz both grew up in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood of Indianapolis, and at the age of 13, he went to work at Ed Schock’s Toy and Hobby Shop in Broad Ripple. Finding himself amongst rows and racks of model trains and parts, he was intrigued by the hobby industry generally, and colorful model train setups specifically.

“I eventually went to college and was interested in business, and I started collecting trains in the late 1980s,” says Nelson, who has an engineering degree from Purdue University and a master’s degree in business from Indiana University.

“I collected HO trains, which are the smaller ones, and in 2000 I switched to the O Gauge trains, which are the bigger ones, because of the electronics and the fact that with getting older it’s easier to see the bigger stuff.”

Nelson’s children suggested he use a name other than his own when he first created an eBay profile for selling and buying trains and parts. Nelson had made up muffinrelated stories to make his kids smile when they were small, and as a nod to those fond memories, he chose Mr. Muffin’s Trains for not only his eBay handle but also his subsequent business moniker.

Nelson’s own model train collection has grown to include more than 7,000 trains, and he says it’s one of the largest collections in the United States and the third-largest public display. It’s still a side hobby for Nelson, as he spends the majority of his professional time as a professor at Butler University and as part of the Master of Business Administration faculty with Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

“I had a big layout at my house in Carmel we would open to the public, and then we rented an 1,800-square-foot building in Carmel nine years ago,” Nelson says. “We ran the trains for free, and it was great but it was a little tight in there.”

After transitioning to a bigger, 4,000-squarefoot space in Carmel to show his trains to the public on Saturdays for free, Nelson outgrew that location as well.

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“It became a little expensive to rent that space, so we began to sell trains and became an online retailer to pay for the layout,” Nelson explains. “My wife likes to say we became reluctant retailers. The business grew and grew.”

Five years ago Nelson and Liz relocated once again, and Atlanta, Indiana, became home to the Nelson’s collection display, retail shop and inventory storage space.

Nelson says his business has become a top U.S. retail shop, and his son Jeff and Jeff ’s wife now help run the retail operation. The business sells model trains of various scales as well as accessories and offers products from manufacturers like Atlas, Lionel and MTH Electric Trains. All three companies now make model train and engine products specifically for Nelson.

In October, Nelson’s business bought out a Pennsylvania-based retail hobby shop that was closing, and moved its inventory to Atlanta.

“We’ve bought a couple manufacturing businesses that we’ve located here, and they serve the hobby,” Nelson says. “We’re continuing to look for additional related businesses that we can acquire, and we spend a lot of time helping other people

with the hobby.”

Those interested can view Nelson’s own collection on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., during which time the trains are up and running. Nelson says his collection has become a weekly destination spot for hundreds of hobbyists in and out of the state.

“We have a lot of special-needs kids that

come regularly, and I didn’t realize how attracted they would be and how much they’d enjoy it,” adds Nelson, who has more than 300 model train videos available on YouTube, and hosts Facebook Live broadcasts at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. “That’s really been a wonderful thing. I always tell people that if you’ve got a hobby that you know a lot about, and you’re willing to help other people with it, you can build a

business around it and it doesn’t have to be your full-time job.”

The Mr. Muffin’s Trains retail shop is located at 177 West Main Street in Atlanta, Indiana, and guests can visit Steve Nelson’s display free of charge on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 165 East Main Street. For more information, call 765-292-2022 and visit mrmuffinstrains.com.

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BEDFORD PLAYHOUSE NAMES NOBLESVILLE NATIVE, MICHAEL HOAGLAND, AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hoagland, a native of Noblesville, IN and Ball State Alum, joins the Playhouse team on the heels of a 30-year career in entertainment, from performing on stages around the world to writing and producing large production shows for theatres and casinos. While in Indiana, he worked extensively with Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Union Station, and the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. Most recently, Hoagland served as Director of Entertainment and Senior Director of Brand Advancement and Events for the USO in New York City, where he served as the creative compass for the organization, overseeing the design and production of events, communication/ marketing, and brand activations.

“Hoagy joins Bedford Playhouse at a critical time as we anxiously look forward to our reopening,” said Sarah Long, Chairman of the Board for Bedford Playhouse. “He is a strategic thinker who brings a diverse skillset to our organization.

We look forward to having him guide us as we embark upon the next chapter for our incredible Playhouse.”

outdoor concerts on the Playhouse Lawn, drive-in movie nights and sales of curbside concessions for families to enjoy movies at home. All of this work has been done under the leadership of Kim Speegle, a member of the Playhouse Board of Directors who quickly stepped in as interim Executive Director. Long remarked, “We could not have done any of this work without Kim’s leadership. She has carefully and thoughtfully dedicated her time and energy to the Playhouse these past few months.

We are grateful for Kim’s continued commitment to the Playhouse and our community.” Hoagland will partner with the Board of Directors and staff to keep the momentum of the past few months going.

“As its steward for the next generation, I am eager to leverage my industry experience to engage with our members, expand our exceptional programming and welcome the community back through our Playhouse doors.” — Michael Hoagland

In response to COVID-19, Bedford Playhouse closed its doors in March and has since transformed its programming into the “Virtual Playhouse” offering a broad range of movies, lectures and special programming.

This summer, the Playhouse has continued to host several socially-distant events to bring the community together including

“I am thrilled to be joining Bedford Playhouse at this important time,” said Hoagland. “I know firsthand how critical a thriving arts organization is to a community. As its steward for the next generation, I am eager to leverage my industry experience to engage with our members, expand our exceptional programming and welcome the community back through our Playhouse doors.”

Playhouse founder John Farr commented, “Hoagy is creative, excited and passionate about the non-profit arts world. His expertise will surely be an asset as we enter this new day for the Playhouse and we are grateful to welcome him.”

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COMMUNITY-DRIVEN COFFEE REMNANT COFFEE SHOP HELPS LOCALS THRIVE

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ast spring when Cam Haberly graduated from Purdue, his life was upended due to COVID-19.

The job he had lined up - mission work in Haiti - fell through and he found himself wondering what to do with his life.

That’s when he got a call, asking if he’d be interested in starting and managing a coffee shop inside a church in Arcadia, Indiana.

“It was a God thing,” Haberly says. “My plans were scrapped, and literally the next day I was given this opportunity to serve and change lives, not in another country but an hour and a half from my home.”

On June 12 Haberly opened Remnant Coffee Shop, located within White River Christian Church, as a nonprofit designed to serve the community. The idea came about by locals who were interested in revitalizing the town of Arcadia.

The back portion of White River Christian Church has been refurbished into a coffee shop and event venue, which locals can use for birthday parties, bridal showers, weddings, corporate events, school board meetings, trivia nights and more. Not only does any Arcadia resident get

half off all rentals, but Hamilton Heights schools can also use the space for free. Local charitable groups can do so at a discounted price.

In the fall the establishment held the Hamilton Heights High School homecoming and Arcadia’s Fall Festival, and since it’s a nonprofit, the staff members give all donations and tips back to the community. For example, they raised $8,500 and donated it towards a splash pad that the town will build in 2021. The staff is currently engaged in a fundraiser to rebuild a home for a local military veteran whose house has been condemned.

“This is a small town of just 1,700, so I’m shocked by how much money has been donated in just the last three months for our service projects,” Haberly says.

Because customers know the shop gives all profits and tips back to the community, many regulars pay for a $2 cup of coffee with a $5 bill and tell the barista to keep the change.

“People have really connected with everything we’ve been doing, and I think that’s going to continue to grow,” Haberly says.

The main room that the staff rents out

can hold up to 250 people. Because there is plenty of space, they can spread out tables to allow for social distancing.

The upstairs playroom has a rock wall, and since White River is connected to a specialneeds ministry, the staff designed a room that is safe to host events for the specialneeds community.

Community members are thankful to have a local place to host parties and celebrations without having to pay high prices. The coffee shop also gives folks of all ages a spot to hang out.

“Local high schoolers come in every day after school,” Haberly says. “We call it the frappé rush. Retired folks like to sit at the bar, grab a dark cup of coffee and chat with the baristas.”

In the fall, Remnant’s hot sellers were the caramel, orange spice with vanilla, and pumpkin pie lattes. During the winter holidays, the peppermint latte, chocolate chip mint frappé, and white chocolate blackberry mocha are hits.

As the pandemic has impacted local small businesses, the Remnant staff has chosen to act as a vendor for locals to help sell their products. For instance, the owner of Sweet Peas Flower Farm in Noblesville sells local, fresh-cut flowers. Her business took a big hit when weddings were being cancelled in the spring and summer, so the folks at Remnant built her a custom cart and now she sells between 20 and 30 bouquets per week.

The staff has done the same for Josie’s Car Freshies, operated by a local girl who sells handmade aroma bead air fresheners.

“A local food bank asked if they could do a garage sale during our fall festival

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and give all the proceeds to a charity in Guatemala,” Haberly says. “These are the types of things this place is for.”

Keturah Long, who volunteers at Remnant six days per week, has witnessed some amazing occurrences. For example, one day a man came into the shop with the intention to rob it.

“We told him that none of this was for us, but that we were happy to share anything we had with him,” Long says. “Now he’s a daily customer.”

Once a customer mentioned that they were struggling to rebuild their front porch, and a builder, who happened to be in line behind the man, offered to help.

“It’s not always us,” Long says. “It’s a platform for people to come in and share brotherly love.”

Long sees people pay it forward

consistently. The staff has witnessed people purchase $250 gift cards to cover customers’ drink costs for an entire day.

“We have a guy who fills a card for a special-needs boy, so any time this young man comes in, his food and drink are paid for,” Long says.

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ast year Conner Prairie launched its first-ever winter festival, A Merry Prairie Holiday, which offered magical winter evenings throughout the month of December featuring charming lights, fun storytelling, carnival games, festive treats, and quality time with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

“When we got the OK from the City of Fishers Health Department that we could put on the Headless Horseman, we knew we’d be able to do A Merry Prairie Holiday,” says DeJoy, noting that the staff followed state and city mandates for mask wearing, capacity limits and sanitation. “We always make sure we are in line with what the community wants.”

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“We knew it would be something special, but it ended up being something really, really special and immediately became a new tradition for a lot of families, much like our Headless Horseman Festival we have in the fall,” says Christine DeJoy, director of public affairs for Conner Prairie. “People told us that they were eager to come back and do it again this year.”

This year Conner Prairie is requiring advance ticket sales ($20 for guests 2 and older, and $10 for members). This way attendees can select the day they want to come, and enjoy a walking experience from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through the park.

Buying tickets ahead of time means the staff knows when they have reached capacity for the night, and keeps families from potentially being turned away at the gate.

The Conner Prairie staff was excited to bring back A Merry Prairie Holiday, but then A Merry Prairie Holiday starts on Black COVID-19 happened and questions were Friday, November 27, and runs through raised about safety concerns.

December 23. The biggest change from last year is that there is no longer a wagon ride “We are a cultural institution that gives through the lighted Winter Wonderland opportunities for a lot of families to come stations, each of which have a theme such out and explore our grounds and participate as “The 12 Days of Christmas” and “Candy in these festivals,” DeJoy says.

Cane Lane.” The change, which results from The staff disliked the idea of stripping away the difficulty in cleaning and sanitizing as those wonderful opportunities. Thankfully, guests would normally load and unload from the wagon, has its advantages Conner Prairie is largely an outdoor museum, and while this will likely change in according to DeJoy. DECEMBER 2020

“The thing about the wagon ride is that it’s easy to miss things that are situated on the other side from where you are seated,” she says. “Now when you walk through, you can take your time and take it all in. It’s an Instagram lover’s dream.”

Families will have plenty to do during their four-hour stay. Activities include the 150-foot Polar Bear Plunge dry tubing hill, festive rides on the Kringle’s Carousel, and holiday shopping at the Conner Prairie Store. The Reindeer Games, which include Gingerbread House Chimney Toss, Hi Striker and more, have all been reconfigured to be COVID-safe. There are also performances by local musicians at Blitzen’s Bandstand scheduled, fire pits situated throughout the grounds, and cool historic experiences such as “Letters Home: Holidays and the Civil War.” The event will also include holiday treats like hot chocolate from various vendors.

Kids can enjoy watching Santa and his elves busy in their workshop making gifts, preparing for the big night. Instead of hopping onto Santa’s lap and getting a photo with the family gathered around, selfies with Santa will be offered - a safe way to keep this age-old holiday tradition alive.

“We can’t risk Santa getting COVID,” DeJoy says.

To help with social distancing, Conner

Prairie will have markings on the ground as well as signage that encourages guests to be vigilant about keeping masks on and staying with their group.

Given the various difficulties of the year so far, the community is grateful to have something to look forward to this holiday season.

“We’ve gotten lots of positive comments, starting with the Headless Horseman,” DeJoy says. “People thank us for still doing these two festivals. In fact, they are even more excited about them than usual since so many things this year have gotten cancelled.

They say, ‘We like having something to look forward to at the end of the year.’”

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Conner Prairie is located at 13400 Allisonville Road in Fishers. If you have questions about COVID-19 safety precautions at Conner Prairie or would like to purchase tickets to A Merry Prairie Holiday, visit connerprairie.org or call 317-776-6000.

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Avoid walking outside in the dark, but if you need to do so, make sure the area is well lit.

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The painting of a goat by Karli Goss, was the first displayed. In just a few years, the display has grown to 20 paintings along the west side wrapping around to the front. All share just one requirement – to represent the community from their perspective.

IRIS RUBBER SHOWCASES YOUNG ARTISTS’ WORKS For nearly five years, Iris Rubber has served as the backdrop for artwork

by Hamilton Heights art students. Iris Rubber and the building that houses it is one of the town’s oldest in operation dating back well over a century. Despite his efforts, owner Steve Stewart said the aesthetics of the outside of the century old structure at the intersection of the town’s only stoplight, could be improved.

This mural, inspired by #morsereservoir, was a collaborative effort between Hamilton Heights Middle School Art Club and students in art class. This finished piece, the first from students at the middle school, is among the artworks currently displayed on the Iris Rubber Building.

Inspired by a passion for the arts, Stewart had an “aha” moment. “That moment has taken on a life of its own and has ultimately had a more far-reaching impact than I could have ever imagined,” he said. While Stewart did come up with the idea, he says its art teachers at Hamilton Heights who brought it to life and inspire students to keep painting.

“The idea of having student artists decorate his business has had such a positive impact on our school,” said Cheri Trachtman, HHES Art Teacher. “The students who painted the murals worked diligently and are so proud of their work. For the past two years, Steve’s generous payment for the murals has also provided for the Iris Rubber Company Art scholarship. This is a scholarship given to a high school senior planning to pursue a career in the arts. On behalf of all three art teachers at Hamilton Heights, we so greatly appreciate the time and energy Steve has put into this project. It promotes art, community, and makes people happy to get the red light, as it allows more time to appreciate the paintings!

“It is an absolute honor to have our work on display at the Iris Rubber Company,” added HHMS Art Teacher, Erin Goodman. “This building has become quite the artistic landmark in downtown Cicero.

Art students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels are so proud to have work on display in such a public space. Many people talk about how much they love the paintings on this building and ask when we will do another.”

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The Northern Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce recognizes and understands the challenges facing our members and, even more so during this past year as a health crisis upended life as we knew it. We know well the impact these uncertain economic times have had on our members. Yet, the

load of the difficult days are made lighter by working together.

and faith-based entities who call Northern Hamilton County home.

We remain undaunted in our mission and continue to work tirelessly on behalf of our members and communities we serve. We are committed to helping navigate this shared journey in the year ahead while being fiscally responsible and creative in our support and services. Through these unprecedented times, our number one priority remains serving as the voice of those businesses, organizations,

As we ready for a new year, we respectfully ask for your continued support by renewing your membership and being involved in any way possible. The strength of our organization is fueled by the involvement and support of our members. Your investment, commitment, and partnership help make many things possible in keeping our local economy and businesses viable and strong.

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CLASS 101 HELPS WITH COLLEGE APPLICATION CHALLENGES IN COVID-19 Story and Photos provided by Class 101

While attending freshman orientation with their daughter preparing for her first year of college, Randy and Kim Stegemoller learned that she was one SAT question shy of receiving a major scholarship. This news was devastating because the ten-point difference would have saved them thousands of dollars each year. It was then that they realized many parents were having similar experiences as they stumbled through an increasingly complicated college application process and scholarship dollars were on the line.

“We knew then that we wanted to help other families like ours. While our children had support through school, they weren’t receiving all of the attention we knew we could provide when managing the process full-time. Had someone told us about that one additional question on the SAT, we could have identified specific weak spots to strengthen and coached her through practice tests,” explained Class 101 owner Randy Stegemoller.

journeys and dedicating their careers to understanding the ins and outs of scholarship applications, crafting stand-out college essays, and helping students find best-fit colleges, the duo opened a location in Carmel.

In fact, many colleges switched to testoptional admissions, not requiring a college placement test with a student’s application.

However, the college planning experts at Class 101 encourage families to submit a test score to ensure their child has access to all available scholarships: “Colleges may “Our passion is helping high school students be test-optional for admission but could find their future and guiding parents require a test score to award scholarships through the financial aspects of the process. or direct-admission to top programs. If you Carmel was an obvious choice with so many apply without a test score, you could be leaving scholarship dollars on the table,” college-bound students and parents who said Alyssa, Class 101 Office Manager. value a great education,” Randy added.

This year with the impact of Covid-19, the admissions process is even more complex.

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Additionally, Class 101 tells clients to signup early for PSAT, SAT, and ACT tests to

ensure students get a spot and have plenty of time to retest. Carmel Class 101 College Planner, Kara, explains, “early engagement in the process is a game-changer. When it comes to maximizing college and scholarship opportunities, the earlier the better. People are shocked when they see how we help improve test scores with time and coaching.

One of our students is going tuition-free to his dream school after a 300-point increase.” Additionally, many colleges allow superscoring, where the highest subject scores are combined across all of the dates tested to create the best score. To get a superscore, a student needs to test more than once but spots have been limited due to Covid-19.

The Stegemollers want to ensure collegebound students don’t miss out due to

changing admissions criteria. The Hoosier parents encourage families to ask specific questions during the application process: • Is this college test-optional?

• Is a test score required for directadmission to a specific program?

• Does this college superscore the SAT or ACT? • Is a test score required for scholarship consideration?

Seeing their students succeed and reach their goals is what keeps the Stegemollers motivated after a decade as college planners.

Kim adds, “Class 101 becomes part of the family while helping each student succeed.

That’s what we’re all about. We help a good student become great and a great student become phenomenal.”

Class 101 Carmel is located at 600 E. Carmel Drive, Suite 109. Visit their website at class101.com/centralindiana or call 317-975-1012 to schedule a free consultation.

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S H OW I N G YO U R LOV E F O R N O B L E SV I L L E I S EASIER THAN EVER The Noblesville Chamber is excited to partner with the City of Noblesville, Noblesville Main Street and Nickel Plate Arts in launching two online services to assist residents with their holiday shopping and support our small locally owned businesses. The Love Noblesville Marketplace and Love Noblesville Gift Card

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Tanya Marshall, owner of Heavenly Sweets, has been baking delicious treats in Noblesville since 1994. Her business has been located in several areas around the city, and the demand for her legendary wedding cakes and dessert items has increased through the years. Currently located on South 8th Street, on the same block as the historic R. L. Wilson House, the bakery is expanding its fan base by shipping to places outside its usual local delivery area.

“COVID has been a challenge,” Marshall says. “While the retail shop was closed down, we did carry-out and deliveries. This

spring I think consumers got finger-happy for all kinds of products, and ordered a lot online. I saw UPS and Amazon Prime trucks everywhere. I thought, ‘We need to do this.’

So we have jumped on board.”

When she was in the fourth grade, Marshall was introduced to baking through 4-H. The recipes she uses today stem from her mother’s love of being in the kitchen. The mousse found in the bakery’s specialty cakes, including Butter Golden Salted Carmel and Red Velvet, is the same homemade custard her mother used.

Likewise, holiday pies such as Three Berry and Dutch Apple are influenced by the pastries Marshall grew up with.

Marshall began her baking career by making six cupcakes at a time in a toaster oven. At the time, the door spring on her regular oven was broken. Her brother and sonin-law purchased a used stove for her, and through hard work and perseverance, her business has grown to include a wide array of baked goods.

Offerings available for delivery can be found on the Heavenly Sweets website. These include traditional holiday pies starting at $22.50. Mousse cakes are $65, and madefrom-scratch pumpkin and banana breads are $14. Prices for cupcakes, cookies, brownies and bars vary by flavor.

“We use real butter and unbleached flour,”

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Marshall says. “Every day in the retail shop we have many different cupcakes such as German Chocolate, Lemon Raspberry Crumble and Chocolate Salted Caramel.

There are a variety of cookies, small pies, brownies and bars. Our bestselling wedding cake continues to be a traditional classic white, with good quality butter cream icing.

To mail order, people can view the products online, but we still like customers to call in by phone. We don’t want to lose that

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Marshall adds that Noblesville has been supportive of her business throughout the years.

“I have a wonderful office manager and staff,” she says. “We have managed to thrive, survive and flourish through years of economic ups and downs. To be successful, people don’t have to have a college degree

but they have to have a good work ethic. I remained fiscally conservative and through faith in God, realized that we are not defined by our circumstances - we can do anything we put our mind to.”

Heavenly Sweets is located at 293 South 8th Street in Noblesville. For more info, call 317-770-9399 and visit heavenlysweetscakes.net.

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“You can hurt yourself all you want or you can sweet sauce it up.”

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elebrating 25 years of Tex-Mex cuisine, Tijuana Flats has come to Noblesville. The franchise has 120 locations around the country, but the only two in the Hoosier state are in Fishers - a staple for the past 16 years - and now Noblesville. Owner John Rowe calls his establishment the 3.0 version of the popular restaurant because of some fresh concepts and innovations in technology. Though he didn’t change the food, he modernized the menu with touchless digital menu boards that are bright and easy to read.

“Transitioning to digital menu boards gives us the opportunity to promote our features and specials,” says Rowe, who owns both Indiana locations with his wife Shannon. “It also lets us change our menu on the fly.”

As it turns out, Rowe and his team had to adapt in many ways when COVID-19 hit last spring. Their Fishers location transitioned to carry-out and delivery, as they took extra precautions to keep customers safe. They did so by delivering food directly to customers’ cars.

residents. Noblesville is the only new location opening in 2020, and Rowe chose the area because he loves the community.

The Just In Queso Foundation was founded as a way to give back to communities and employees during times of need.

“People here are so great and down to earth,” Rowe says. “Customers were already driving all the way to Fishers for our food, and I wanted to bring something to this side of Noblesville that was hip and trendy.”

“We gather donations through various fundraisers, and for each bottle of our hot sauce we sell throughout the year, the proceeds go to the foundation,” Rowe says.

Tijuana Flats, known for its fun environment, quality food and friendly service, offers a diverse and fresh menu.

They are especially known for their tacos, which are offered at affordable prices.

“It was old-school diner type stuff, and it was really well received,” says Rowe, who appreciated the way his Tijuana Flats fan base stepped up at the time and continued to order their favorite foods and drinks.

“We run Tijuana Tuesdaze, which is our take on Taco Tuesday where we sell two big tacos, chips and a drink for $6.49,” Rowe says.

“Without our guests, we are nothing,” Rowe says. “We take care of them when we’re jamming, and they take care of us in times like this.”

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The eatery also sells chimichangas and chicken tinga tacos, which have a bold and spicy flavor. The drink selection includes beer, wine, sangria and agave margaritas. Tijuana Flats has a diverse hot sauce bar that ranges in flavor from sweet all the way to “death wish.”

“You can hurt yourself all you want or you can sweet sauce it up,” Rowe says of the restaurant’s diverse hot sauce selection.

The restaurant also holds special events from time to time. For instance, during the grand opening, they offered a give-back promotion for which 20% of proceeds went to the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. During last month’s soft opening for friends and family, they had a “Paywhatyouwanna” event, as a play on “Tijuana,” and guests were asked to donate money that went directly to the Just In Queso Foundation.

According to Rowe, he and his staff participate in opportunities to give back to the local community regularly, as helping on a local level is important to him. For instance, during the holiday season he is selling a bottle of limitededition habanero hot sauce and donating money from sales to various charities.

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“We’ve done Homes for Heroes as well as multiple children’s charities,” Rowe says. “I work hard to keep those funds local. That’s one thing I’m big on.”

Every Tijuana Flats has its own wall mural, each designed to represent a particular region. The mural in Fishers revolves around race cars, and for Noblesville, Rowe asked the artist to paint lizards (the restaurant’s unofficial mascot) harvesting in a field with the Indianapolis skyline in the background.

“The lizards are harvesting hard-shell tacos instead of corn,” Rowe says of the mural. “Since every small town has a water tower, we made our water tower full of hot sauce.”

Tijuana Flats is located at 17535 Terry Lee Crossing in Noblesville. For more information, call 317-565-1129 or visit tijuanaflats.com.

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THIN LINE: NOBLEACT The NobleAct works to help those who need mental health and addiction services, doing so in order to direct these patients away from the criminal justice system and unnecessary hospitalizations.

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In 2020, we’ve seen a global pandemic, an election, and an abundance of other changes that have altered daily life. However, one change Noblesville has seen come out of 2020 has already produced some substantial and beneficial changes.

“NobleAct is currently staffed with an officer from the Noblesville Police Department and six paramedics (three primaries, three backups) from the Noblesville Fire Department,” says Benjamin Lugar, the NobleAct Police Officer.

Early this year, Mayor Chris Jensen and the Noblesville Police and Fire Departments started the NobleAct. A para-medicine program, the NobleAct is an effort by the City of Noblesville and law enforcement to meet the changing needs of the community.

The NobleAct team de-escalates the scene using the expertise by a Community Resource Paramedic, the mental health officer (Lugar), and a mental health clinician, and directly assesses the patients needs to find what will best benefit them following the initial incident.

“The NobleAct is really a sort of combining services that we identify through emergency response and law enforcement and through fire and emergency medical services,” says Tony Murray, one of the three Community Resource Paramedics on the NobleAct team.

“The program is focused on reducing repeat calls for service that are a result of mental health-related issues, substance use issues, homelessness, or multiple hospitalizations,” Lugar says.

However, the work doesn’t stop after that initial call. NobleAct connects patients to follow-up care and provides resources after experiencing a crisis or traumatic events.

This takes the pressure off of an individual to find the help they need following their incident, and rather, working step-by-step with Officer Lugar and the NobleAct to provide guidance and referrals to services.

“Because of the program, our approach is more detail-oriented which really creates a better outcome for somebody who is in need of mental health care,” Murray adds.

“We’re better able to get the appropriate services to the people that live in our community.”

And since it’s beginning this year, there have already been changes seen.

“Since the implementation of NobleAct, I have seen the positive and lasting impacts follow-up care after a crisis can bring,” Lugar says. “I have seen residents who previously

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organizations have in our city.”

So, when picking up the phone to call emergency services or deciding to take the step to seek treatment can look daunting, the NobleAct is there to add comfort and ease to those seeking help.

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had frequent encounters with the police and lasting care that’s local and easy to access. fire department reduce or eliminate negative contacts.”

“NobleAct has had many organizations reach out asking to become more involved In addition, the NobleAct is working with in supporting the community,” Lugar says. the community and local organizations to “This has been exciting to see, and I look better connect the individuals they treat to forward to seeing the positive impacts these

“There is support out there,” Lugar adds.

“There is hope even in the most trying of times. If you or someone you care about is in need of support please reach out to us, and we would be happy to assist in any way we can.”

You can find more information about the NobleAct on the City of Noblesville website, and if you’re in need of their services, you can call 317-774-6540. If interested in partnering with NobleAct to provide services to the patients, contact Officer Benjamin Lugar, at blugar@noblesville.in.us, or at the NobleAct phone number.

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