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WATER WORKS

WESTFIELD WASHINGTON SCHOOLS AQUATIC CENTER OPENS More than 10 years ago, the YMCA was looking for an area to build a facility, and there had always been murmurs When a 25-meter pool was built at Westfield Thanks to a collaborative effort between about how Westfield would be the ideal High School (WHS) in 1997, it suited the three entities - Westfield Washington location. Questionnaires revealed that needs of the students at that time. As the Schools, the Wheeler family and the YMCA the community was behind the idea. Five student population grew, so did the amount - the Westfield Washington Schools Aquatic years ago the Wheelers, a prominent local of humidity in the pool. Not only had it Center was recently built. The partnership family, donated eight acres of land for the become a sauna, but it also wasn’t large is designed to bring about a better quality of aquatic center. The donation, according to enough to serve a student population of life, both for WHS students and the Westfield Montalone, saved the district $2.5 million.

2,700. community. The school system partnered with the YMCA to share the center.

Construction on the aquatic center, which “We had simply outgrown our old pool,” is located a quarter of a mile from WHS, says Joe Montalone, director of operations Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photographer / Whitney Moore

at Westfield Schools. “A larger natatorium was needed.”

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began more than a year and a half ago, and was completed earlier this year. Now, WHS athletes have a 50-meter, competition-style pool with 1-meter and 3-meter diving areas at the north end, not to mention spacious locker-room facilities.

“This wonderful facility will give our student-athletes a facility in which they can hone their craft,” says Montalone, who spearheaded the construction and design of the aquatic center. “It will also provide enjoyment of swimming and aquatic safety for the general public.”

The pool couldn’t have come at a better time because with COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing was difficult at the old pool. Practices had to be expanded, since a limited number of athletes could be in the pool at once.

Since the pool at the high school is no longer needed, WHS filled it in and is in the process of repurposing the space into a wellness center. They also plan to expand the locker rooms.

Montalone says. “The YMCA looks forward to assisting us in everything we do, and we reciprocate that feeling.”

In April the Wheeler family, including brothers, sisters, spouses and their children, were treated to a private tour of the aquatic center.

“When I walked through and saw all these little kids learning to swim, the coach made it look so fun I wanted to jump in and join them,” Andy Wheeler says. “I think that one way to measure the value of a gift is by the volume of laugher it generates through kids. The louder they laugh and splash, the greater the value - and if learning to swim saves someone’s life, that’s worth the whole gift right there.”

As representatives of the school district and the community, Montalone and his colleagues were thrilled to thank the Wheeler family for their generosity. The Wheelers, however, give all glory to God. “The land we’ve had didn’t belong to us,” Wheeler says. “It’s always been God’s ground. We’ve just been the custodians of it.”

Down the road, the YMCA will erect a facility that connects to the east side of the aquatic center. For now, the high school uses the pool for team practices, and when they Giving back to the community is a tradition are not using it, the YMCA offers swimming for the Wheeler family, who moved to the classes and lessons to the public.

Westfield area in the late 1880s.

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always supported the school system, local churches and the local government,” Wheeler says. “It’s the way we were raised.

We think it’s important for citizens to be involved.”

As for why they honed in on this particular partnership, Wheeler says it was due to the direction of his mother Virginia.

“She was always encouraging people to take care of their bodies by being active,” Wheeler says. “She was in favor of anything that brings intergenerational people together in activities.”

He also recalls that when she was a little girl, something God wanted me to do. The she had a friend who drowned, so learning Westfield Washington Schools Aquatic to swim was important to her.

Center is proof of what a community can do when individuals come together.”

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HARBOUR MANOR GIVES BACK

With summer just around the corner and the clouds of COVID lifting, Harbour Manor & The Lodge has lots in store for the Noblesville community.

This CarDon & Associates senior living community is partnering with the Noblesville Parks and Recreation department to make sure its residents and the surrounding community enjoy plenty of fun in the sun. Harbour Manor & The Lodge just recently finalized a sponsorship for one of the department’s Concerts at the Commons — a bi-monthly music series at Federal Hill Commons on Saturday nights from June through September. The concert series kicks off on June 12 with The Wildflowers, a Tom Petty tribute band.

“We’re looking forward to a great summer of beautiful music,” said Kara Shipman, CarDon’s director of community engagement.

The community also gives back to the greater Noblesville area through its partnership with Meals on Wheels. This year, it’s not only feeding people but providing comfort and connection as well.

“We’ve been volunteering with meal delivery for a while, but most recently we recognized the need for our residents at The Lodge to feel a connection to the community even through the challenges of COVID,” Shipman said. “Beth Gehlhausen, the executive director of Meals on Wheels Hamilton County, expressed concern for many of their meal recipients, who were also feeling the effects of isolation and losing their sense of community. From there, the idea of connecting our residents with their meal recipients seemed only natural. In April, our residents at The Lodge started handwriting notes of encouragement, paired with a single carnation, to be delivered monthly to meal recipients in need of connection. As the challenges of the pandemic change, we anticipate the delivered item to change, but we plan to continue this as a monthly partnership.”

Among the community’s many other partners is SERVE Noblesville, whose mission is to “Connect Compassionate Neighbors.” It does this through home repairs, neighborhood cleanups and community gatherings like this summer’s third annual F.U.N. — Food, Unity,

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Neighbors — Fest, which celebrates the diversity of Noblesville and showcases 18 booths with food, music and other creations from all over the world.

“We were very fortunate to be connected with Patrick Propst, the director of SERVE Noblesville, in 2020,” Shipman said. “We are hoping this year will be the start of a longlasting relationship.”

Through these efforts that bring people of all ages together, Harbour Manor & The Lodge stands tall as a testament to the power of community outreach.

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WESTFIELD WELCOMES RIVET COFFEE BAR & ROASTERY Writer / Jon Shoulders Photographer / Daren Short

While RIVET Coffee Bar and Roastery opened on Jersey Street in Westfield only recently, the owners of the establishment have experience with coffee roasting that goes back a considerably longer period of time.

“We had been roasting coffee for about a decade, with small home roasters,” says Chris Dillow, who launched RIVET as a threeperson partnership with his wife Stefanie and their business partner Allie Commons. “In 2019 we started RIVET, mostly roasting at home and selling wholesale online for local coffee shops and hotels.”

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The Dillows moved to Indianapolis in 2011 from Atlanta, Georgia, when Chris’s job in information technology took them northward.

“I worked in IT for 30 years and my last job was chief technology officer at ADESA,” he says. “We moved to Carmel, and that was when that area was really beginning to grow and a lot of the multi-use complexes

were coming in. The same thing has been happening in Westfield.”

That’s a primary reason why the Dillows chose Westfield to open a brick-and-mortar shop, and last summer they began searching for the perfect location to roast and serve their products in a single spot.

“After spending 30 years in IT I decided I wanted to try something different,” Dillow says. “For Stefanie, it was the fact that our kids are all out of high school and on to college, and she was ready for the next big challenge as well.”

The team worked with Bob Beauchamp, who spearheaded the development of Park Street’s restaurant scene, when exploring for a coffee bar location.

“Bob owns every one of the restaurants on Park Street, and after we expressed interest in opening a business in that location, we partnered up, and he has a team of guys that comes in and does project development and construction,” Dillow says. “We’re one street over from Park Street, and it’s nice to be right near so many other great places like Chiba and the Italian House.”

the role of tea master, and RIVET offers both traditional teas and nitro teas, including an oat milk rooibos chai nitro tea on tap.

“We have eight taps, so we’ll offer a couple different coffees on cold brew and nitro, as well as teas on nitro,” Dillow says. “We’re also making our own carbonated mineral water, so we’re going to have really good Italian sodas and Italians cream sodas. We already have our liquor license too, so after we get our feet under us, we’re probably going to start incorporating some more adult coffee drinks into the menu as well, and a beer or two.”

The food menu is headed up by Chef Toby Miles and includes scratch-made waffles, open-faced sandwiches and more.

“Toby ran Rail on Park Street, which closed during COVID last year, and we’ve worked with him to come up with our own unique menu,” Dillow says. “It’s not Rail’s menu - it will be our own selection with some really tasty things.”

The establishment’s name comes from some inspiration Dillow felt during restoration work he completed on his 1964 Airstream trailer.

It’s a bungalow-style building with a wraparound deck that the team took all the way down to the studs during renovations, in order to transform it into a facility that can accommodate both the roasting process and cafe space. All RIVET coffee is roasted in-house, and the team sources from several locations around the world including Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Columbia, Kenya and Papua New Guinea.

“I was in the middle of restoring the Airstream, and I had probably done a couple thousand rivets at that point,” Dillow says.

“I needed something catchy that hasn’t been used before and thought of those rivets.”

“We buy all current-crop coffee, and the emphasis is all on quality of coffee,” Dillow says. “We offer coffee on drip and also on pour-overs, so we’re able to make a fresh cup of coffee for you from any of our single origins that we’re roasting. We have a very nice Slayer espresso machine, and we’re bringing all the typical coffee drinks you might find - lattes, cappuccinos and those types of things.”

“The mayor has been here, and he’s excited about it,” Dillow says. “We think there was a need for a quality-over-quantity coffee shop in this area. Before we opened, we were having to turn people away who were coming to ask if we were open yet. All the support has been great, and we’re glad to provide an environment to sit, work and have great coffee.”

There’s more than just a wide range of coffee offerings. Dillow says Stefanie stepped into

The facility opened officially in May, and Dillow says he and his team have been pleased with the way Westfield has rallied around the RIVET concept.

RIVET Coffee Bar and Roastery is located at 337 Jersey Street in Westfield. For more information, visit rivetcoffee.com.

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Owner Angela Gapinski

ROOT 31 MODERN PLANT BOUTIQUE LOCAL PLANT PURVEYOR IS NOT YOUR EVERYDAY GARDEN SHOP colors of thumbs can shop at our store.”

Writer / Jamie Hergott Photographer / Justin Sicking

Angela Gapinski’s shop, Root 31 Modern Plant Boutique in Westfield, is not a typical garden center. Housed in a cozy bungalow just off Main Street, her modern-day approach to houseplants is geared toward a wide range of customers who maybe want plants but don’t have a green thumb.

“We don’t want people to be intimidated by buying plants,” Gapinski says. “We curate and choose plants that thrive a touch on neglect and are more forgiving. All different

supplying bedding plants and annuals to big box retailers. Gapinski’s childhood chores Root 31 offers houseplants and is open year- were in that very greenhouse, and they included identifying and caring for all kinds round, and Gapinski keeps the focus of her store on plants and flowers. Staff members of plants. are well-versed on the topic and can educate customers on what they may want in their She studied art in college, and she homes. Gapinski loves that her shop shows previously worked on window displays on people it’s possible to have a thriving Michigan Avenue in Chicago. She finally houseful of leafy green beauties. landed at a garden center, where she was hired as a merchandiser and floral designer Gapinski grew up learning to love and care for elaborate window displays. for plants. She’s a second-generation plant lover, having been raised in the greenhouse “I walked in and I smelled my childhood,” industry. Her grandpa built greenhouses she says. “I had no experience in floral all across the states, her father ran them, design but I did know about color, balance and her mother’s family came to the states and texture.” from the Netherlands to be a part of the greenhouse industry as well. Gapinski is She fell in love with her job as she began to one of nine siblings, all of whom work in the teach others how to care for houseplants. It became her goal to have a shop of her own. industry, as do many of her cousins.

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Gapinski began by running her business

mainly online, propagating bits of her own collection. She and her husband, a graphic designer, found a house to lease in 2019 in which to open her brick-andmortar shop. She had the name Root 31 picked out before she knew the store would actually be located off of U.S. Highway 31.

“It feels more like walking into someone’s home than a sterile shop,” Gapinski says.

She highlights her Floral Bar, where the home’s kitchen used to be, and where customers can choose individual stems to make their own to-go bouquet.

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Gapinski says keeping plants is important for many reasons. She says many absorb toxins in the air, give off clean oxygen, and have been shown to help reduce stress.

She had only been open 10 months when the pandemic hit, and she wasn’t sure how people would respond.

“Buying plants seemed maybe frivolous, but what was beautiful was that people were starting different habits, and one of those was getting flowers for people they loved and missed,” she says. “They found a lot of joy in that.”

Gapinski’s future plans include creating an outdoor secret garden for people to walk through and enjoy, as well as bringing back bouquet-making classes.

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NORTHSIDE INDY MOUNTAIN BIKE GROUP PEDALS ON Banks says the Indiana league operates within the National Interscholastic Cycling Association [NICA], and adds that he thoroughly enjoys his job as a Level 3 coach with the organization.

“Coaching at NICA requires a certification,” Banks says. “This is in part to ensure each rider and coach receives proper training, and is properly educated on what to train and look for when riding mountain bikes.

This ensures riders are all treated fairly, are safe, ride within their means, learn, and most importantly, have fun.”

He says there are three levels of certifications.

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Tim Banks of the Indiana Interscholastic Cycling League is encouraging more Hoosiers to join his Indy mountain biking group for fun and exercise.

“Level 1 teaches you all the basics of mountain biking,” Banks says. “Level 2 and Level 3 add in first aid, advanced wilderness first aid, and some additional aspects of both coaching kids and hosting a team.

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program.”

2020 was his first official year.

“It was during the pandemic, with a mountain bike league for high schoolers and middle school kids in the state of Indiana,” Banks says. “There were a lot of challenges.

Safety was number one. Each event was held outdoors, and strict guidelines were given to remain socially distant and safe while wearing masks and participating in each event. Team tents were allowed, but each were separate so that people were kept socially distant.”

Banks says with many schools shutdown, the NICA supported kids in grades 6 through 12, but it was hard to get the word out to kids about the league.

“Most schools did not want to support a mountain biking team, so we started a composite team,” Banks says. “This allowed any kid that did not have a school-

sponsored program to participate. We were a club to anyone who was either homeschooled or just wanted to try. Kids wanted to try, but they either did not have bikes, did not have safe, working bikes, or did not know how to ride them safely on trails.

We as a league and as coaches did our best to help with bikes, maintenance and skill development.”

each kid should have a bike and helmet in working order, and we will help with the skill assessment and development. We strive to have one to two coaches per six to eight riders.”

Banks says the Indiana Interscholastic Cycling League helps adults become coaches, and kids become better on trails.

“Our team is focused right here in Hamilton County,” Banks says. “We started last year with three kids and a dream.We finished with 19 kids and 11 of those kids raced, many for the first time ever. We had numerous podiums and wins, and state champions at the high school level. We have

“We have fun, and love to hang out and ride bikes,” he says. “We do compete, but competition is not required to join. Ideally,

Banks adds that the league trains at Fort Harrison, Brown County, Griffin Bike Park and Southwestway Park.

one of the largest girls mountain teams in the state of Indiana, and the girls are quite amazing at riding mountain bikes.”

Banks says the NICA leads the way in training for coaches, to ensure each kid has a proper education and support needed to grow their skills and be safe on the trails.

“We stress safety and then development,” Banks says. “We ride, train and practice within the means of the rider. It’s very important that we have well-trained adults helping to ensure all of us keep these goals and objectives in mind.”

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SHOWTIME BASKETBALL LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS PROGRAM IS PICKING UP STEAM from first grade through high school.

“Regardless of our size, we really want to make sure we’re still making a good product,” says Eric Schellhammer, Showtime’s director of basketball. “We can have 100 teams, but if it’s not a good product we have to reevaluate.”

The program calls Finch Creek Fieldhouse in Noblesville its home. There was a local need for youth sports, and Schellhammer was approached by the facility’s owner and chief operating officer because of his background in basketball. He had played at a junior college in Michigan, then went on to become a graduate assistant at Western Kentucky University, an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and an assistant coach at IUPUI, all on the girls side.

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Showtime Basketball in Noblesville is only about two years old, but its growth has been rapid and it shows no signs of stopping.

Currently there are 51 boys and girls teams,

Schellhammer’s two daughters were always playing at Finch Creek Fieldhouse, and he was asked to put on a camp for first-grade through eighth-grade boys. This volunteer position turned into much more. As he began building the program, starting with about six boys teams in the spring and 22 / JUNE 2021

summer of 2019, it didn’t take long for him encourage the launch of girls teams.

“Being a girl dad, that was really important to me,” Schellhammer says. “We launched the girls side along with the boys side right before COVID hit, and we were shut down.

We went back to the drawing board, and we were back at it this past fall.”

The program put protocols in place, followed CDC and Hamilton County guidelines, and had an explosive fall and winter season, growing from 32 teams to the current 51. They also started an AAU branch called Showtime Select, for eighthgrade and ninth-grade boys, before also starting Showtime Select for girls, for a total of 57 Select teams.

“We grew by around 700% through COVID,” Schellhammer says. “That’s pretty substantial.”

While there are many youth programs out there, Schellhammer points out what makes Showtime stand apart from others.

“The two words I built this program on are

growth and development,” Schellhammer says. “We aren’t elite, we aren’t the highest level, and we’re not rec. We’re in the middle.

I preach that this is a process.”

He focuses less on wins and losses, and more on developing skills and working on growth over time. He adds that a benefit to being hosted by Finch Creek Fieldhouse is access to M14 and D1 training, both independent basketball training programs that offer dynamic skill, strength and competitive training, and also operate out of the facility. As part of Showtime, enrolled youth in the fall and winter get 10 training sessions with the M14 staff. Youth enrolled

in spring and summer get strength training for speed and agility with the D1 staff.

“We’re just really lucky to have them right here in our backyard,” Schellhammer says. “We want to make sure we use those resources, and it has really helped our kids.”

Retention for Showtime Basketball is high, and Schellhammer finds deep satisfaction in watching the kids come back year after year. Some have been coached by him since day one. He loves the business side of what he does, but he loves coaching the kids even more.

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“I coach my tail off because at the end of the day, they’re still learning,” Schellhammer says. “I absolutely love what I do because I want kids to be successful, have a smile on their face and work hard. Nobody in Showtime is getting offered a Division I scholarship anytime soon. There will be a day for that. For now we are learning, growing, developing and having fun.”

For more information, visit finchcreekfh. com/showtime-basketball-tryouts, or email Schellhammer at eschellhammer@ finchcreekfh.com.

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EXPLORE HAMILTON COUNTY’S PUBLIC ART SCENE

It’s no secret that Hamilton County is a place to experience the arts, in all its forms. In fact, Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville’s downtown areas have been named state-designated arts districts by the Indiana Arts Commission.

Throughout our communities, you can find hand-painted murals on the sides of buildings; whimsical, life-like statues; towering sculptures and more. Artists range from high school students to professionals in their craft. You can even find artwork in the middle of countless roundabouts in the county, so visitors can find artwork

at every turn – literally.

With the help of local city officials and artists, Hamilton County Tourism has compiled this information into a robust public art map, available to view on VisitHamiltonCounty.com. The maps are divided by community, so it’s easy to find your favorite piece of artwork and learn more about it.

Challenge yourself to a scavenger hunt and see if you can locate all the murals and sculptures on the maps. Here are a few of note.

Main Street in Carmel is also home to more than a dozen lifelike statues by J. Seward Johnson.

Take a selfie with “Unconditional Surrender,” modeled after the famous “VJ Day Kiss” photo or “Sidewalk Concert,” featuring a street musician painted bronze.

The classic Carmel Arts & Design District Mural was designed and painted by art students from Carmel High School. It’s on the side of the Old Town Antique Mall on Main Street, across from The Pint Room.

Talented local artist Koda Witsken creates many of the murals you see in Hamilton County, including “Thanks for Being Weird With Me” at Fishers District.

You’ve probably seen the colorful floral sculpture at the corner of State Road 32 and Union Street in Westfield. It’s called “Westfield Blossoms” and it’s by Christopher Blice.

Next time you get a scoop of ice cream at Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt in Fishers, take a photo with the colorful Blue Rose Junction mural by artist Craig Martin.

Pedal along the Midland Trace Trail and you’ll discover “Embrace the Trace” by Kevin Huff at the Hazel Dell Road trailhead.

Hungry? Head to the newly renovated Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que and admire the enormous pirate-themed mural adorning the restaurant, painted by artist Jackie McCracken.

In downtown Sheridan, find the retro murals depicting Henry George cigars and D.F. Hutchens and Company.

Do you see something missing from the public art maps? Please contact Sarah Buckner at sbuckner@hamiltoncountytourism.com.

At Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville, engage with the Freenotes interactive instruments on the stage (when it’s empty, of course), as well as the teal Bicentennial Bison designed by Erin Goodman and Deanna Leonard of Caravan Classes.

If you embark on a public art adventure, be sure to post your photos on social media and tag @VisitHamiltonCo or use #VisitHC. As the art scene continues to grow, check back to see what else there is to discover!

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CONGRATULATIONS ROBERT ESLER / HAYDEN ESLER Congratulations on a job well done! We are extremely proud of you! Love, Grandma & Grandpa Esler

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The WHS Class of ‘21 faced unique challenges during a global pandemic. We are proud of your unwavering positive attitude and dedication to your academic success. We love you!

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Congratulations, Ashley!

From your first day of school until now, you have made us so proud.

May your Starbucks® always be stronger than your Monday. Love, Mom and Dad.

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Keep shining your light P! We love you!

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TIPS TO BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT AND STAY ACTIVE a helmet and Tai Chi are great ways to add movement to your summer days. These activities are easy on your body and are great social activities to participate in with family and friends. Remember to take breaks to cool off when exercising for a long time.

EXERCISE IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS.

When the outdoor temperature is above 80°F and humidity is greater than 75%, the risk of heat illness is high. It may be better to exercise indoors. If you’re going to exercise outside, try and find a shady cool spot and exercise during the early morning or late evening when it might be cooler.

CHOOSE YOUR CLOTHES CAREFULLY. Writer / Dr. Ann Hulme, Sports Medicine Physiatrist at IU Health North Hospital

Exercising is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. As temperatures increase, it’s important to take proper safety precautions when exercising outside in the summer heat and humidity.

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

Between the summer heat and exercising, your body loses a lot of its water through sweat and breathing. Ensure you drink enough water every day, by always having a water bottle with you or setting alarms to remind yourself to drink a glass of water. It’s also important to drink water before, during and after exercise.

Try limiting your alcohol and caffeine consumption, as these can increase your risk of dehydration.

START WITH LOWER INTENSITY WORKOUTS.

Lower intensity workouts such as walking, riding a bike wearing

When exercising during the summer, you can reduce your risk of overheating by wearing moisture wicking, loose fitting, light weight clothing. Try to wear light colored clothes as these absorb less heat than dark colored clothes do.

KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS.

Heat related illness can range in severity from heat cramps to heat strokes. Warning signs include higher than normal heart rate, cramps, dizziness, and nausea. If you experience any of these signs, quickly move yourself to a shaded or air-conditioned area, sit down, elevate your legs and drink cold water. If you or someone with you develops signs of heat stroke, such as confusion, lack of sweating, persistent vomiting or loss of consciousness, start cooling them off and call 911 immediately.

If you do injure yourself while exercising, especially if you notice the pain has not gone away and is impacting your everyday activities, contact your doctor. Dr. Hulme is currently accepting new patients. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 317.948.0200.

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Now 12 years old, Lauren Patullo started taking golf lessons when she was 10, but has quickly climbed the ranks as a budding star in local and national tournaments. She credits her father, Kevin Patullo, for her interest in the sport.

“I started playing a little with my dad, and that is how I got interested in golf,” Lauren says. “My dad was a coach for the Colts and now works with the Philadelphia Eagles.”

But Kevin isn’t the story here. Lauren is.

She currently plays for the Bridgewater Club Team at Bridgewater Country Club in Carmel. She works with Coach Mike Abbott at Bridgewater.

“I have had the opportunity to work with Lauren for a couple of years now,” Abbott says. “Lauren is definitely a gifted athlete.

She loves to compete. She works incredibly hard, but what I like most about Lauren is how coachable she is.”

The sixth grader at Westfield Intermediate School isn’t old enough to play through the school, so she participates in U.S. Kids Golf, Indiana Junior Golf Association and Bridgestone Junior Tour.

“I won first place U.S. kids at Ironwood Country club and shot a 77,” Lauren says.

“On April 18, I placed second with a 76 at Stony Creek Country Club. Then on April 25, 2nd again with a 77 at Stony Creek Country Club.”

“She placed first in the local tour qualifier but did not place in the second round,” says Nichole Patullo, Lauren’s mom. “She’s going to try it again late this June.”

“For the first time last year, I played in the U.S. Kids World Tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina,” Lauren says. “Recently, I got an email saying I qualified (for the) U.S. Kids Teen World Series in July. That tournament unlocks other tournaments.”

“I like golf because I get to be competitive and outside,” Lauren says. “I love to walk around the course and be outside, listening to the birds.”

In 2019, Lauren competed in the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals in Augusta, Georgia.

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Lauren’s competitiveness fuels her love of golf.

Lauren likes to play other sports, art, and spend time with her dog in her free time.

“I like to play football with my dad,” Lauren says. “I also played basketball for the

Westfield Lady Rocks. I love to play with a puppy named Magnolia Lane, which is the entrance to Augusta National Golf Club.”

Lauren’s goals for her golf game span far into real question is can she beat her dad, who the future. caddies for her?

“In the future, I want to keep playing golf, Lauren has a younger brother named Logan, keep getting better, and I know this is a big who also plays golf. dream, but I’d love to play in the LPGA,” Lauren says.

“He’s played in the PGA Junior League,” Lauren says.

Now that she has played for two years, the

“I’m getting really good, so I think I can beat him,” Lauren says. “He’s out of town in Philadelphia working a lot right now, but I think the next time we play, I can.”

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PLAY BALL! BULLPEN TOURNAMENTS CONTINUES TO INNOVATE & FLOURISH AT GRAND PARK

“Michael Tucker, and Rhett Goodmiller, oversee the operations of our business.

Without those two, Bullpen Tournaments does not operate. We have operated the diamond side of the complex since its inception. We have grown from 600 teams in 2014 to more than 5,000 in 2021. We will play more than 11,000 games at Grand Park in 2021. In 2018, we privately invested more than $2M into the park by replacing the natural dirt surface and putting in astroturf.”

Bullpen Tournaments is responsible for scheduling, marketing and operating tournaments, practices, leagues and all other baseball and softball activities held at Grand Park.

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Blake Hibler, president of Bullpen Tournaments, says the organization has The future looks bright for Bullpen done well over the years because of the Tournaments LLC, the managing/operating excellent team that runs everything. partner of Grand Park on the diamond side of the complex.

“We have a phenomenal team,” Hibler says.

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SUCCEEDING IN SPITE OF COVID Hibler says the Bullpen Tournaments team has actually done well during the pandemic to create a brand new (and highly

“It was a throwback to ‘Sandlot’ baseball,” Hibler says. “It ended up being the best way to open up Grand Park. It allowed us to show people we could be responsible and enjoy baseball. It is crazy to think that was one of the only times for most of those players to play in front of fans in 2020.”

Hibler says their popular Collegiate Summer League (CSL) was built to fill a void.

successful) collegiate summer program and bring MLB players in town for an event open to the public. They also grew the Grand Park baseball (and softball) brand to heights they didn’t anticipate.

“Last year was a challenge for everyone,” Hibler says. “Baseball has always been there in the toughest times. Whether it was #BostonStrong and Big Papi, or after 9-11 with President Bush, or baseball after the war. You can always look to moments when baseball was there during tragic times.

“What we did this summer does not compare to any of those moments, but it helped motivate us to make sure baseball was there when people were ready.”

Hibler says Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart organized Minor League Baseball and MLB players coming to the park and playing.

“We had a lot of spare time in April and were able to get Pro X, Bullpen Tournaments and PBR Indiana to collaborate to make this league,” he says.

“We knew we would be more aggressive than most college leagues in trying to play because they rely on ticket sales to fund their leagues. Without fans, most college leagues would go bankrupt if they played.

Our model was different, we charged the players and allowed fans to be free. Fifty percent of the players decided to work at Grand Park to pay off their dues.”

Hibler adds that Randy Lewandowski, the Indianapolis Indians GM, was instrumental in adding legitimacy to their league by allowing them to host an All-Star game at Victory Field.

here when they settle into their careers.

Westfield is the perfect community to not only host one summer team but to be the home to eight summer teams. Games will be played at Grand Park on Monday and Tuesday nights. Along with the game of the week on Thursdays or Fridays, and game night at other locations on Sunday nights.”

CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY Bullpen Tournaments also uses some pretty cutting-edge technology at Grand Park.

“We developed a great relationship with Trackman,” Hibler says. “We have six trackman units on our high school diamonds. Trackman is a radar that tracks more than 25 usable data points including exit velocity, pitch velocity, spin rate and distance traveled. The information then finds its way into MLB offices to help evaluate players.”

PRIVATE BUSINESS Hibler says Bullpen Tournaments is a private business.

“Bullpen Tournaments has a long-term agreement with the City of Westfield,” This year, Hibler and his team are hoping he says. “We maintain the diamonds, their league can become a staple of the clean the facility, manage tournaments, Westfield Community. practice calendars, and everything else diamond sports related. We work with the “We want the community to be proud of the schools to provide additional diamond league and want to come out and support space for baseball and softball. The one the 200 players coming into town,” he says. item we wish more people understood, is “We want those 200 players to want to live Bullpen Tournaments operates 98% of the TownePost.com / JUNE 2021 / WESTFIELD MAGAZINE / 33

able to start to accept more teams off the waitlists, too.”

Hibler adds that many youth baseball and softball players in the region have played at Grand Park and have worked through Bullpen, too, even during tough times.

During the pandemic, when so many facilities and programs stopped, Bullpen Tournaments mobilized to give kids a chance to safely compete.

“Many baseball and softball programs are on school property, and when they were shut out last spring, we created programs to get kids active,” Hibler says.

Bullpen Tournaments has also kept things going at a time when they were greatly needed.

tournaments held at Grand Park. Those tournaments are homegrown. We cannot pack up our bags and go run the event somewhere else.”

Hibler says the events were built for Grand Park.

“The Amateur Baseball Championships is the second largest high school series in the country,” Hibler adds. “It is at Grand Park for as long as Bullpen Tournaments operates at Grand Park. Kokomo (which they are also using) also makes a lot of sense for us, because we are using local high schools already. We were using Zionsville, Sheridan, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville,

Brebeuf, Highland Park in Kokomo and Kokomo Municipal Stadium. It was not feasible to add diamonds at Grand Park.

Championship Park in Kokomo provides a better customer experience.”

It also allows them to expand events.

“We have some events with more than 100 teams on a waitlist,” he says. “For the cities and us, it is a win-win. Kokomo will instantly open near capacity, Kokomo will get hundreds of thousands of people that would not have otherwise gone to Kokomo.

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“We took a lot of grief from the city council, local community and surrounding leagues last year,” Hibler says. “There was a belief that Bullpen Tournaments was going to replace Westfield Youth Soccer Association (WYSI) and hurt surrounding leagues. That was never the case. Several of our employees have young children. We decided we did not want kids to miss out on their little league experience.”

So, they put together a smaller product and offered it to the parents that felt comfortable allowing their children to play.

“It was a huge success,” Hibler says. “Several kids had their first tee ball game. We have since retired from running a Little League

type program and have gone back to being a WYSI partner.”

people to help run the summer events.

Those positions include gate workers, quad managers, scorekeepers and umpires.

High school kids, if they wanted to get into umpiring, could make more than $500 a weekend. We need more high schoolers to want to get into umpiring.”

Bullpen Tournaments has close to 300 seasonal employees.

“We are always looking for help from the community’s youth,” Hibler adds. “We hire a lot of high school and college-age

summer league and is bringing together top college players to compete.

For more information about Bullpen Tournaments, visit them online at bullpentournaments.com or give them a call at 317-207-6699.

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PRANCING PONIES

AT LOCAL VENUE, THE SEASON IS TIME FOR PONY DAYZ

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Spreading out over 20 acres on Joliet Road, and straddling the lines between Jolietville and Westfield, sits an Indiana treat for the whole family.

Prancing Ponies continues its 5-year Pony Dayz tradition of delighting children, with parents and grandparents trailing goodnaturedly along, while they explore a little slice of Americana countryside.

The land has been in the family for decades and the business is co-owned by husbandand-wife Bart Rowland and Donna Rowland, their daughter Brooke Peyton and son-in-law Michael Peyton. Brooke’s

brother Colton Rowland, sister Sadie McClung, grandmother Jean Barnett, and aunt, Cindy Barnett, round out the family faces you may see taking admission tickets, helping with parking, or tackling other duties on any given Friday.

For those who may have seen Prancing Ponies out in the community, it may have been through one of the birthday parties or corporate events where they have been in demand since 2013.

“We’ve probably given over 10,000 pony rides here on the farm, at festivals, and parties through the years,” Brooke Peyton says. “We easily do 150 pony parties a year, have had 5,000 families to the farm, and about 200 kids in summer camps per year.”

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Peyton, a former preschool teacher, is relishing her time gained with her three young children, ages 11 months, 6 years old, and 8 years old. She gives full credit for her dad, who created the whole concept behind Prancing Ponies.

“It was 100% my dad’s idea. We told him he was crazy, and we were completely wrong,” she says. “It continued to expand and it’s the third year we’ve offered summer camp and the fifth year we’ve been open to the public.

“We love experiencing a kid’s first pony ride or their first experience on the farm,” Peyton says. “A little girl said, ‘I waited my whole life to ride a pony,’ and she was maybe 3. It was adorable.”

Friday afternoons during the summer mean Pony Dayz, where gates open to an eager young audience for pony rides. But that’s just the beginning: Children can hold bunnies, meet chickens, pet livestock including sheep and goats and even get to

leave bragging they walked a pig.

cucumbers, sweet corn, peaches, melons, and pumpkins, as well as beef and pork, so be sure to bring a cooler. Even the collection method is charmingly oldschool, with a little technology added.

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Ponies are almost always the main attraction and a summertime Down on the Farm camp series encourages campers to brush them and learn about equine care before sitting atop their first pony. Arts and crafts and farm living round out the camp adventures, · New recreational structures have been which book up early. added to the play area to allow children to play while spreading out in more MULTIPLE EVENTS DURING space, with the farm theme incorporated PONY DAYZ AND DURING throughout. It also features haybales THE WEEK INCLUDE: with slides, a giant corn-filled sandbox, · The Farm Stand continues in its second a chicken house with play eggs and year, making home grown produce chickens and rideable tractor toys. available 24/7. Load up on seasonal, locally sourced Indiana tomatoes, · The Country Store will open

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midsummer, with local artwork and handmade crafts from local artisans such as Free Spirit Leather Co. · An expanded picnic and parking area will also allow for a less-crowded environment. Coolers are welcome for families to bring lunches or snacks and drinks. Shade trees provide generous respites for quick breaks. Flushing bathroom facilities and handwashing stations are on-site.

Prancing Ponies is located at 17873 Joliet Road. For more information, visit them on Facebook @PrancingPonyParties or prancingponiesponyparty-com.webs.com/ about-us, or call 317-514-7720.

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