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The NogginStik A BABY TOY WITH A STRONG AGENDA Writer / Kara Reibel . Photographer / Brian Brosmer

Marcia Haut’s love of toys and the joy found through play inspired her to create the NogginStik.

Haut has spent over 30 years as an educator for children with special needs. She utilized every toy available to encourage early milestones in infants, realizing there was not an ideal toy to accomplish all that she needed in order to do her job. Through her efforts working with babies, she was inspired to create her own toy to fit this special purpose.

Haut’s first developmental toy, the NogginStik Developmental Light-Up Rattle, was launched January 2013. It may look like a cute baby rattle, but it has a powerful agenda. The NogginStik was

designed to help parents and caregivers begin encouraging early milestones in infants with the hope of helping every baby reach full potential.

“As an Indiana First Steps developmental therapist, I used various toys and objects to help evaluate and encourage milestones,” shares Haut. “I began piecing together the elements that I had the most success with. One of these items was a lighted golf ball from my son’s golf bag that I used for visual tracking.”

Playtime is learning time for babies and children, and having an ideal toy that enriches that experience can be vital to growth. With a deep understanding of the importance of early development, Haut started her company, SmartNoggin, headquartered in Noblesville.

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“Achieving developmental milestones is critical for growth,” states Haut. “The NogginStik is a culmination of the most effective methods I found for encouraging infants and babies to reach their milestones.”

Haut has come full circle. When she and her husband Bill would vacation with their children on Mackinac Island, a favorite tradition was shopping at Green Turtle Toys. The joy and fun of toys has always been important to Haut. Now her toy is sold there.

These early developmental milestones include eye tracking, auditory orientation, grasping, tummy time, motor milestone and oral motor.

“I have been fortunate in my teaching career to have had the opportunity to work with children birth through 12th grade. Every experience I have had working with each child has added to my knowledge,” shares Haut. “I am so grateful for learning as much or more from my clients as I taught them.”

The accolades keep piling up for the NogginStick, including Winner of the 2013 Parents’ Choice Award, a 2013 PAL Award for infants and children, 2013 Top Ten Toys Award, a gold 2012 National Parenting Publications Award, 2012 Toy of the Year for Creative Child Magazine’s developmental baby toys category, 2014 Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products Award and Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Toys for 2014.

The NogginStik is being sold in over 1,000 stores across the country and is being used as a therapy tool by early education therapists and home visitors throughout the United States. Mass Ave Toys is one of the local retailers that carries the NogginStik.

“Very few infant toys have won this many awards,” shares Mass Ave Toys Owner Natalie Canull. “The NogginStik is one of our best sellers, and I bought one for my granddaughter.”

What’s next for the SmartNoggin company? “We have recently added the NogginRings Reaching and Grasping Rings to our SmartNoggin Milestone Makers line, and more are on the way!” says Haut.

For more information on SmartNoggin and additional retail locations, please visit smartnoggintoys.com.

Kara Reibel and her family reside in the Fishers/Geist area, where she has lived for more than 30 years. In addition to owning Geist Pilates, Kara loves writing. You can follow her at karareibel.blogspot. com. She can also be found on Facebook and Twitter: @karareibel.

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DREAM ALIVE BUILDING DREAMS AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS that I had while I played for the Colts to create DREAM Alive,” Glenn explained.

DREAM Alive, founded by Tarik and Maya “One of the things that inspired us was Glenn, is an Indianapolis-based 501(C)(3) that we wanted to give back to the innerthat exists to equip urban youth in grades city communities and create something 7-12 to become civic-minded leaders. where we could give back together. Maya They do this by providing their scholars was a public health major and received her with three key opportunities: mentoring masters in public health at IUPUI. I was a relationships, character development social welfare major, and we both benefited and experiential learning. The end from community outreach programs. product is a group of young men and women of integrity and character who are “We both benefited from the Mathematics, confident, skilled and willing to serve their Engineering, Science Achievement community.

(MESA) programs for inner city youth, and I went to a Boys and Girls Club. We DREAM Alive serves approximately are both products of inner city programs, 784 students. Glenn used his celebrity and we feel that they gave us access to as a former member of the Indianapolis places that we would not have naturally Colts to influence and mentor the next had access to. generation of leaders. Glenn officially became president of DREAM Alive in late “When we had the first opportunity to 2011 and works tirelessly for DREAM provide services for communities that were Alive to provide hands-on leadership. underrepresented, we acted on it. One of the strategies that we focus on is how to “My wife Maya and I utilized the platform raise necessary funds and awareness to Writer / Janelle Morrison

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build our nonprofit and be competitive.

We strive to find ways to stand out and still provide unique services.

“One of our strategies is to develop and maintain strong corporate sponsorships that are looking to reach and assist communities that really are underserved.

Companies like Bastian Solutions, American Structurepoint and the Indianapolis Colts organization have stepped in and offered not only financial contributions, but we will open up their businesses and give our scholars access with experiential learning trips where the students will learn about different jobs and job skills that are available to them.

This allows our kids to dream beyond their circumstances.”

Support from the local businesses is essential in sustaining organizations like DREAM Alive, and the business partners that support DREAM Alive engage because they share a philosophy with the

organization that the community’s youth is a community’s future. For example, Bastian Solutions will hire students from within the DREAM Alive program and place them in jobs within their corporation.

In addition to the business community’s support, the DREAM Alive organization recognizes the importance of having positive mentors on board to work with and help raise up their scholars.

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An annual event since 2004, Wishing on Stars was first hosted by former Indianapolis Colts Tight End Marcus Pollard. Fellow Colts players, Indiana Pacers, Indy 500 drivers and other local celebrities are expected to attend the event.

Dwayne Allen, Player Executive for DREAM Alive, has stepped into a leadership role within the organization to assist with Glenn’s mission. Allen, tight end for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, is making an impact in the lives of Indianapolis at-risk youth. Allen serves not only as the professional face of the organization but also participates in program development and implementation.

“I grew up in the inner city of Fayetteville, North Carolina,” Allen said. “My story resonates so well with the children that we impact at DREAM Alive. I spend every opportunity that I get to spend with our kids. I see so much of myself in each and every one of them. I didn’t have anyone to look up to or have someone who looked like me, who came from similar situations as me, trying to inspire me. That is why I am passionate about wanting the kids to want more in their lives.

“I want them to understand that regardless of where you come from, how you were raised or who you were raised by, you can’t allow your circumstances to dictate who you who are or who you want to be. That’s what our mission is all about. We educate the kids and provide resources and knowledge, so that they can go and be successful in their lives.”

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The evening will feature a cocktail reception, followed by celebrity introductions, dinner and a silent and live auction. The players and other celebrities are willing to sign autographs, serve cocktails, personalize voicemails, perform guests’ favorite songs and spend time with attendees in a relaxed, enjoyable private environment of 150-200 guests.

In addition to Allen, numerous fellow Colts players are expected to attend.

Past attendees include Glenn, Pat McAfee, Tamika Catchings, Anthony Castanzo, T.Y. Hilton, Coby Fleener, Matt Hasselbeck, Dallas Clark, Peyton Manning, David Thornton, Jeff Saturday, Ken Dilger, Roy Hibbert, Reggie Wayne, Marcus Pollard, Bob Sanders, Joseph Addai, Gary Brackett, Marlin Jackson,

Robert Mathis, Chris Lytle and more.

“This event is our largest fundraiser for DREAM Alive, and all of the resources that are collected go directly towards the kids and to supply our DREAM coaches with resources that they need to impact their lives,” Allen explained. “Businesses can donate monetarily, and that helps to supply the necessary resources, but what

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“By them opening their doors to our programs so that we can take the kids to different businesses around Indianapolis and around the state, we can expose the kids to things outside of the inner city. Little by little, this begins to break down the barriers of their world. We take them for walks around university campuses or to a business like WTHR or a military base to expose them,so that they can begin to dream bigger.

“As we continue to grow and obtain more funding, we can expand our reach and develop a model that is replicable in cities throughout the country. Our goal is to replicate the programs in all NFL host cities and team up with players from those teams who will then engage their local school corporations.

“Here in Indianapolis, we want to expand in all IPS schools and surrounding areas, so that we can serve the underserved and fill in the gaps, so that no child falls in between. We want to see all children have opportunities to resources that they need to become successful adults. Ultimately, that is how it should be.”

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Former Colts center Jeff Saturday is going to be a spokesperson for a new national program, Game Day Coffee, which involves uniting fathers and their children around sports, events, etc. This platform serves as a means to help strengthen the relationship between fathers and their children by communicating and connecting on a deeper level compared to the ordinary, predictable, casual dialogue that normally occurs.

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“Game Day Coffee is about going to your local coffee shop or sitting in the comfort of your own home to talk to your children about how they are really doing,” says Todd Melloh, founder of Game Day Coffee.

“It’s about going deeper with questions/topics rather than how the Colts are doing. It’s about asking them questions such as ‘How can I be a better dad? How’s your walk with Christ? Is there anything you need to tell me?”

Melloh recollects his meaningful childhood memories when he says, “While growing up, my dad and I would play hooky from work and school so we could hang out together. We would catch a baseball game, go to the movies, hit some balls together or just be together on what we called ‘our day.’ It was so special. I had my dad to myself.”

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Sadly, Melloh says that the majority of the men that he has met have had a bad relationship with their dads.

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coincidentally doing today. He wanted to create this same special tradition with his four sons beginning with his eldest, Luke, the starting quarterback for Noblesville High School.

Last August, Melloh says he felt God wanted him to meet with Luke every Friday morning before he strapped on his helmet. That’s when he came up with the idea of Game Day Coffee.

“Little did I know that my dad’s idea would be a life-changer for many men 35 years later," says Melloh. “Fittingly, the first Game Day Coffee was held on my mom and dad’s 50th wedding anniversary. I was overwhelmed with emotion.”

his 14-year-old son and two other children on, you guessed it, a Saturday. He will invite the media to get a photo and post it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to help spread the word and challenge other dads to do it as well. The hope is for everyone to share their stories on social media.

“I hope that men who read this article will accept my challenge to have Game Day Coffee with their child. It’s not too complicated.

You wake up an hour earlier once a week for three months to show how much your children mean to you,” says Melloh.

On October 23, the Playoff Prayer Breakfast will be held in multiple locations throughout Indiana for dads to share the incredible stories that they experienced with their kids during the football season.

Initially, many did not identify with the importance of this program that has since become contagious. Melloh contacted all five Hamilton County 6A football coaches (Noblesville, Carmel, He adds, “I look forward to hearing about what God has accomplished Westfield, Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers) to ask them to bring in your lives. Please share your stories and photos with me at their players in jerseys and their dads to fellowship together before tmelloh@yahoo.com or call me at 317-417-3525. God bless.” battling on the field. This Playoff Prayer Breakfast was so successful and had over 400 people in attendance.

Janet C. Striebel is a Fishers resident and freelance writer. She and Jeff Saturday plans to help further promote Game Day Coffee by speaking to ESPN radio and newspaper sources to grow this program nationally. Also he will share Game Day Coffee with

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DUCK RACE TICKETS ON SALE The annual Duck Race, one of Noblesville’s favorite community downtown: A Corner Cottage, Noble Coffee and Tea Co., Courtney’s events, is coming up September 12. Tickets are on sale at the Kitchen and Logan Village Mall during their normal business hours.

Thursday Market held from 5-8 p.m. in the urban park located next to the Visitors Center at 839 Conner St. The Duck Race will begin at 5 p.m. and is a featured event as part of the Noblesville White River Celebration, which will feature music, Duck Race tickets are $5 each, and this year, the event features a food and entertainment on the Logan Street Bridge from 12-6 p.m. guaranteed $1,500 cash prize for the first duck to cross the finish this year. line. Ticket sales are limited to 3,000 and will also be available at all Noblesville Main Street events and in four retail/restaurant locations For more information, visit noblesvillemainstreet.org.

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ST. GEORGE MIDDLE EASTERN FESTIVAL The St. George Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19 for the second time at St. George Orthodox Christian Church, 10748 E. 116th St. in Fishers.

The church sponsored the Middle Eastern Festival for 17 years at its prior location in Indianapolis, and the newly revamped festival builds on that Middle Eastern heritage, offering many popular features of previous events.

“We’re still celebrating our Middle Eastern roots, but at the same time, we’re expanding the format,” explains Brad Tirey, festival director. “In the past, it’s been just food, drinks and dance. We are adding other activities, demonstrations, cultural events and more attractions for youth, including hot air balloons and a carnival area.”

Why change the name of the festival? Parish priest Father Nabil Hanna says, “We want to honor the various other traditions of all the people who have joined and make up St. George today. We are extremely diverse.

We have people of backgrounds from many countries across the world.”

What’s different about this festival? “Two things,” says Father Nabil. “One is that it’s at our new location on 116th Street with a new Byzantine temple and beautiful iconography. The Indianapolis Star called it ‘the number one thing to see or do in Fishers this summer.’ We are inviting everybody to come and celebrate with us.”

Tours will explain the church’s unique architecture by award-winning Architect

Christ Kamages, as well as iconography that was hand painted on the walls and ceiling by Master Iconographer Dr. George Kordis of the University of Athens, Greece.

“Secondly, we are trying to make the festival a little more interactive; not to just come, buy food and sit down with music playing in the background. You are able to move around, see different things, different demonstrations, try out different things while you are here,” explains Father Nabil.

What’s going to be the same as previous festivals? “Fantastic food, live entertainment and all of the welcoming people of St. George who want our guests to see what we’re about,” says Tirey. “We hope to continue the spirit of hospitality for which we have become known.”

ABOUT ST. GEORGE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH St. George Orthodox Church was established in 1926 and ministers to Orthodox Christians of a great diversity of backgrounds. It is a parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.

After worshipping together for more than 50 years at its prior location on Sherman Drive, the parish purchased land in Fishers and built a new Byzantine-style church building. St. George’s congregation began worshipping in their new facilities in November 2013 and held the official door opening ceremony in May 2014.

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“Last year was our very first festival in Fishers,” says Father Nabil. “We were still getting accustomed to the new location, but we were very happy to be receiving all of our guests. This year, we will be making it even better”

SEPT. 18-19 Festival hours are 5-11 p.m. on Friday, September 18 and from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 19. Free admission.

Offsite parking is available for $5 at Fall Creek Community Church, 10401 E. 116th St. (within walking distance). Shuttle buses will run throughout the festival. Due to festival activities, parking at the St. George lot will not be available.

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