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WESTFIELD FARMERS MARKET MOVES TO GRAND JUNCTION PLAZA the fact that Grand Park is always busy on Saturdays, and the decision was made to change the market to Thursday evenings. “On Saturdays you get all of the out-oftown guests, and while that can be great, the mayor and staff wanted something the residents could feel like was theirs,” Latour says. “Plus, Thursday is a wonderful way to kick off the weekend.”

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The Westfield Farmers Market originated in 2009 as a Friday night market held in the parking lot at First Merchants Bank. After several years it outgrew the space, so it was moved downtown briefly before it became a Saturday morning market. When the decision was made to build Grand Junction Plaza, one of the reasons for building a gorgeous, six-acre park in the center of Westfield was to eventually hold the farmers market there. Finally, after almost 10 years of planning, the market is making its debut in Grand Junction Plaza. The market’s

proximity to trails, downtown and Park Street make it a great location. “Last week we got an extra 100 people who didn’t know the market was going on but meandered over to check it out,” says Steve Latour, chief executive officer of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Westfield Association. In 2010 the Downtown Westfield Association became responsible for the farmers market. When they took it over, they conducted a survey and found that many neighboring towns held farmers markets on Saturdays. Couple that with 6 / WESTFIELD MAGAZINE / JULY 2022 / TownePost.com

All of the vendors who participated in the market last year say their sales were double what they made on Saturdays, and it seems as if the switch was a good call. Another bonus for a Thursday event is the ability of the entire family to participate, given that weekends are notoriously jam-packed with kids sporting events, weddings, graduation parties and other activities. Often families will walk to the market and then have dinner on Park Street. The Westfield Farmers Market, which has roughly two dozen vendors, is focused on food and beverages. For instance, they’ve got a frozen meat company that sells bacon, sausage and pork tenderloin, as well as a baker who has fresh cakes and breads each week. Another company sells charcuterie boards. There’s even a vendor who sells all kinds of desserts that incorporate marshmallows. This year, however, additional vendors include two companies

that sell pet products and treats, and another that sells hand-woven baskets from Africa. The summer season of the farmers market runs every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. through September 1. There is live music every week, featuring various up-andcoming local musicians. Plus, on the first Thursday of each month they are hosting the Market Concert Series from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. On those nights, various food trucks are on-site as well. According to Latour there are at least 300 parking spots, all within a five-minute walk of the plaza. On Thursday nights during the farmers market, a shuttle is available for folks to use, thanks to a partnership with the city. Visit downtownwestfieldindy.com and click on the “Farmers Market” tab for info on parking, a full list of vendors and more.

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These aren’t your average graduates. They’re a little older. And now they’re a little wiser, thanks to Westfield Washington Schools’ (WWS) Shamrock Academy. The new ambassador development program welcomed 25 community members to its opening session in the fall of 2021. “When I got here I knew we had to find a way to get people outside the school inside the walls,” says Dr. Paul Kaiser, WWS superintendent since May of 2021. WWS Communications Director Joshua Andrews had already begun brainstorming with colleagues to create a WWS program similar to Noblesville Schools’ Miller Ambassadors program, which began in 2017.

Andrews says. “Those hard questions are not something we shy away from. They are something we want to happen.” In addition, meeting at a variety of schools allowed attendees to tour classrooms and programs to get an up-close, behind-the-scenes look at how the school district functions. “We know that our community values transparency, so we want to pull back the curtain,” Andrews says. “When people walk through the building and see what is happening with their own eyes, they are going to experience it themselves and then form their own opinions and share them in the community. We started seeing this after the first and second meetings, and that is something we really want to see.”

Along with the transportation presentation that included an old-school bus ride, attendees also cited the finance sessions, the food services With the motto “Educate, Experience, Engage,” tour, complete with a special brunch, and the cohort of school parents and community exploration of the multiple career-path areas leaders met one Thursday morning each at Westfield High School, among the most month from November through May to get a impactful experiences in the academy. firsthand look into the educational experience and business of the school district. “The most interesting thing I learned was the Academy participants engaged in dialogue with leaders of various departments at various levels within the school district on a different topic each month, such as “Supporting All Learners” and “Life Ready Rocks.” Principals, administrators and directors addressed educational issues from finance to fitness and from the curricular to the extracurricular, allowing participants to ask questions to gain a true understanding of the issue being discussed. “The fact that they were there asking pointed questions about finance and the referendum - we see that as a victory for the program,”

amount of work Larry Johnson and his team do for our transportation system before 7 a.m. daily,” says Laura Mantel, a mother of three at Monon Trail Elementary.

Before moving to Westfield a year and a half ago, Kim Padilla taught in California public schools for 20 years. “It’s especially interesting for me to see how different WWS is compared to the district I taught in in California,” Padilla says. “To see the kitchen in the cafeteria at the middle school was like walking into a buffet restaurant. The differences were astounding from the district where I used to work.”

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Suzanne Walker holds a doctorate in education from Ball State and retired from a long career as an educator in Muncie as well as a professor at Anderson University. “I was very impressed by the quality of education our children receive,” says Walker, who has lived in the Maple Glen area for about five years. “The programs are phenomenal because the teachers, staff, school leaders and senior administrators put their hearts and souls into their work. They truly want the best for each child and it shows.” “Shamrock Academy was a great overall experience,” Mantel says. “I would highly encourage others to be a part of the Shamrock Academy if they can,” Padilla adds. Both Kaiser and Andrews agree that the inaugural Shamrock Academy exceeded all of their expectations. “Shamrock Academy is perfect for people who might have ambition to run for school board,” Andrews says. “But it is for anyone who has some tie to our community and wants to learn about our district.” He adds that those interested in the program don’t have to have kids in the WWS district or even live in Westfield to apply for this free opportunity. Plans to expand Shamrock Academy include a larger cohort for the 2022-2023 school year that will meet once per month from August through May. The application window for the 2022-2023 Shamrock Academy will be open through the end of June. If you have questions about Shamrock Academy or the application process for the 2022-2023 school year, you can email Andrews at andrewsj@wws.k12.in.us, or visit wws.k12. in.us/domain/704.

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For more than a decade, Hamilton County has celebrated the iconic breaded pork tenderloin sandwich each summer on Tenderloin Tuesdays™. Back by popular demand, restaurants along the Original Tenderloin Trail™ are offering discounts each Tuesday, June 28 – July 26.

participating restaurant, simply present your phone to a staff member to redeem the available discount. Participants will be automatically eligible to receive a Tenderloin Tuesday™ t-shirt after they redeem deals at four participating locations, while supplies last.

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TENDERLOIN FAQS WHAT IS A TENDERLOIN SANDWICH? When someone refers to a tenderloin anywhere in Indiana, they’re probably talking about the pork cutlet served on a bun - but go anywhere else and clarification will be needed. Pork tenderloin is pounded thin with a mallet and then hand-breaded, fried and served in jaw-dropping proportion to a toasted bun. WHAT GOES ON A TYPICAL TENDERLOIN? Typical toppings include mayonnaise, ketchup and onions. Often, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles and mustard are added. As for sides, most are served with chips, onion rings or French fries. Take it from us, the chive fries at Dooley O’Tooles are out of this world. HOW DO YOU EAT A TENDERLOIN? Devouring the tenderloin is an art all its own. While there’s no wrong way to tackle a tenderloin, you can stack it, edge it, half it or just dig in. Make sure you have extra napkins on hand, because things might get messy. ARE THERE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF TENDERLOINS? While the tried-and-true version is hand-breaded and fried, you can

go the “healthy” route and order a grilled tenderloin. Local restaurants offer different spins, like the Upland Brewing Co. seitan tenderloin, Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse tenderloin pizza and Woodys Library Restaurant kettle-chip encrusted or blackened version. ARE TENDERLOINS ALWAYS AS BIG AS MY FACE? Don’t be alarmed if you can’t see the plate, and if it seems the bun is far too small for the size-of-your-face tenderloin. This is normal. For those with smaller appetites, check out Dooley O’Tooles mini option. WHY IS INDIANA SO FAMOUS FOR TENDERLOINS? As legend has it, Nick Freienstein added a pork tenderloin sandwich to the menu at Nick’s Kitchen in Huntington, Indiana in 1908 and started it all. Breaded in cracker crumbs and soaked in buttermilk, his recipe is still popular today. Restaurants all over Indiana have their own varieties of the famous sandwich, including more than 50 eateries right here along the famed Tenderloin Trail™ in Hamilton County, Indiana. Check out TenderloinTuesday.com for more information. Tag us in your adventures using #VisitHC and #TenderloinTuesday.

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Club Owners Donna and Greg Chandler (middle) with their family.

f you’ve never watched eight horses on a field, simultaneously charging towards a little ball the size of a baseball, you’re missing out. The good news is that you’re in luck because it’s polo season, and you don’t have to travel far for this fun, recreational treat. Hickory Hall Polo Club, located in Whitestown, is the only field and polo club in the state. Greg Chandler and his wife Donna started the club 20 years ago. When Chandler was 10 years old, his father and three other men started a polo club at Fort Benjamin Harrison. “About the time my brother and I were ready to start playing, my dad got out of polo, but I liked polo and horse racing equally,” says Chandler, who was a jockey for many years

and fox hunted prior to playing polo. In his youth, he traveled to other states to play but grew weary of the travel and decided to build a field of his own. “It’s like ‘Field of Dreams’ - I built it and they came,” Chandler says. Over time the sport has increased in popularity.

When Hickory Hall Polo Club first opened, Greg and Donna hosted a couple of charity events. Once he and his family realized the good they were doing, they endeavored to determine how to host weekly charity events so they could help more charities. To date, they have raised more than $8 million for various charities. Each year they invite nonprofit organizations to submit applications for the upcoming season. Chandler and his family make up the board. This includes Greg and Donna Chandler, Austin and Shannon Chandler, Nick and Audra Plopper, Reagan and Charley Plopper, Trace and Zack Plopper, and Charity Coordinator Ethan Zimmerman. The board annually pours through applications to select 25 charities for the season, which runs from early June to early October. They vet the charities thoroughly to ensure they can handle an event of this magnitude because with any given match, between 1,000 and 1,200 people attend. “That’s a lot to manage so we make sure they have an ample volunteer base - if I’m going to tear up my front yard, the charity better make money,” Chandler says with a chuckle. Chandler recognizes that nine times out of 10, charitable events are not kid-friendly or designed for families, and that’s not at all what he is going for.

“As word has spread around the community, more people have become interested in coming to check it out,” says Chandler, “Polo has a stigma of being a hoity-toity noting that they have two police officers there kind of a sport where people assume if you each weekend to manage crowd control. don’t wear a fancy hat, you can’t attend,” Chandler says. “I want people in this Matches begin at 6 p.m. on Friday evenings community or any community around us to and last approximately two hours. Chandler feel comfortable coming.” Therefore, they highly recommends that folks arrive by 5 make the gate fee reasonable for everyone p.m. to be sure they get in and get a good to attend - just $40 a carload provides an location. TownePost.com / JULY 2022

entire evening of entertainment. Besides the fun of seeing the horses run during the matches, at halftime a plane flies over the 10-acre field and throws out bags of candy wrapped in mini parachutes. “There can be hundreds of kids on the field vying for treats coming out of the sky,” Chandler says. The Hickory Hall Polo Club is a labor of love, and the family is thrilled to be a part of it. Their favorite aspect of owning the polo club is giving back to the community. “Unfortunately, COVID crippled a lot of charities,” he says. “We are so happy to be helping these charities not only survive, but thrive.” Hickory Hall Polo Club is located at 7551 East 100 North in Whitestown. For more information, call 317-223-4281 or visit indypolo.com.

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According to the American Cancer Society, in 2022, an estimated 19,880 women will be diagnosed with new cases of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is one of the five cancer types that attack a woman’s reproductive system. There are no simple or reliable ways to screen for ovarian cancer. Normal testing does not check for ovarian cancer and physical exams often fail to detect early cancers. While there are no known ways to prevent ovarian cancer, there are some strategies to lower your risk.

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women who have strong family histories for breast, ovarian, uterine and colon cancer, we strongly encourage consideration of genetic counseling and testing. Patients who carry genetic mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 should be encouraged to discuss risk reduction strategies, including surgical removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries as soon as childbearing is completed.

ovarian cancer before there are symptoms, so when changes arise, diagnostic tests may be used to find out what is causing the symptoms. In general, a combination of imaging (pelvic ultrasound, CAT scan), physical exam, and blood tests are used to establish a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

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“It’s amazing to me how many people don’t Greg Conner, president of Forest Park realize there is a pool in Forest Park, much Aquatic Center, says the facility is one of the less a facility of its caliber,” Conner says. best-kept secrets in the city. “The current facility was built in the 1970s and is one of the largest outdoor aquatic He’s trying hard to change that because he centers in the Midwest. It is also one of only loves the place. a handful of facilities that have Olympic regulation diving platforms.” “I’ve been on the board since 2019, and began serving as president in 2021,” Conner As a result, some of the best competitive says. “My connection with the Forest Park divers in the nation come to the facility to Aquatic Center goes back to the early train. 1990s. Growing up, I was a member of the Noblesville Swim Club, and practiced and “There have been four Olympians come competed each summer at the Forest Park through our facility including Noblesville’s Aquatic Center. As a teenager I worked as a own David Boudia,” Conner says. lifeguard, head lifeguard, and later managed “Last summer Tyler Downs qualified the facility while in college.” and competed in the Olympic Games His goal now is to spread the word about

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“It’s frankly sad that so many public pools have closed,” Conner says. “We are extremely fortunate to have a community, administration and city council that values the importance of community assets like the Forest Park Aquatic Center. The mission of our organization is to operate and maintain this wonderful facility for the citizens of Noblesville.” Conner says it is also important to promote water safety and learn-to-swim programs. “Each year thousands of people lose their lives simply because they don’t know how to swim,” Conner says. “We are also committed to ensuring every citizen, regardless of financial conditions, has an opportunity to enjoy our facility. We work very hard to keep our daily admission and membership costs extremely affordable.” During the off-season, the center staff installed a large LED video board.

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“We are beyond excited about this new amenity and extremely thankful to the generous support of so many in the community that helped make this possible,” Conner says. “The video board will be used for daily programming such as trivia games and announcements. The most exciting part is that it will allow us to show movies during the day.”

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With daylight saving time, it doesn’t get dark until well after 9 p.m. in the middle of summer. “In the past this really impacted attendance of movies we have shown using a projector,” Conner says. “This summer we are planning for four movies. In addition, the video board will serve as a scoreboard for swimming and diving events. It will allow us to show each

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ROCK THE BLOCK 2022

WESTFIELD WASHINGTON SCHOOLS INVITES YOU TO THE FIRST-EVER COMMUNITY PARTY! SPONSORED BY SUMMERS PLUMBING HEATING & COOLING Writer / Matt Keating Photography Provided

Ashley Knott, coordinator of family and communications engagement at Westfield Washington Schools (WWS), hopes Westfield families will attend the firstever Rock the Block community party, sponsored by Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling.

“The Red Cross will have a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m.,” Knott says. “We are hoping to have 100 people donate. It’s a great cause.” There will also be booths with district resources to help families get their school year started on a positive note. Teachers and students from all of the WWS locations will be at the event, which is open to the public.

“We know that Westfield Washington The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 7:30 Schools, WWS athletics, WWS clubs, p.m. on Friday, August 5 on the Westfield local businesses, local organizations and High School practice football field. community partners will be involved,” Knott says. “We are looking for more. This “We are doing this for all of our wonderful is a district event so we are looking for more families, to celebrate the upcoming new clubs to shine. It’s a great way to get more school year,” Knott says. “Kids and parents people to find out more about your school, will both really enjoy all of the fun. We organization, business or club. We ask that are also excited that Summers Plumbing you provide a game or activity if you host a Heating & Cooling has agreed to be our tent. Small prizes are welcome.” official host sponsor. It’s also a way to start the school year with everyone feeling For Westfield schools, athletics and clubs, positive about everything. So many of the cost is free to participate. For local our families have been through a lot the organizations and community partners, the past couple of years, so it’s been nice to cost is $25. “Participants need to provide be able to plan something fun to celebrate a tent,” Knott says. “We will provide one our wonderful schools and our great 6’ table and two chairs. Upon receiving a community. We are looking forward to this participant’s form, we will mail them an being a great event for a lot of people. We invoice for payment.” are really encouraging our school families, staff and community to support the event.” More details will be provided closer to the Knott notes that Rock the Block is slated to feature carnival-style games with prizes including candy, as well as activities for all ages, musical performances, a live DJ and food. Some community organizations will also participate.

event. Knott says the rain date is Saturday, August 6.

For more information, contact Knott at knotta@wws.k12.in.us, or at 317-607-8623. Also check out the Westfield Education Foundation website at wwswef.org, and visit the Westfield Washington Schools website at wws.k12.in.us. TownePost.com / JULY 2022 / WESTFIELD MAGAZINE / 25

Owners Chris and Kristin Weiler opened The Mill Tavern in 2010.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD SPOT THE MILL TAVERN REVELS IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY

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When neighborhoods started popping up and growing around Springmill Road and 161st Street, Chris and Kristin Weiler knew there was a need for a gathering place. Somewhere where adults could come together over good food and cold beer and just hang out. Someplace where everybody knows your name. The Mill Tavern opened in July 2010. The space isn’t very large, but that’s exactly how the Weilers and the community likes it. If you’re looking for a cozy place to wind down after a long day, hitting the Springmill Villages strip mall is just the ticket. “This isn’t a place where you go to do shots or a single signature dish,” Chris says. “It’s more of a neighborhood place — you’re likely to run into somebody you know when you’re here. It’s been compared to ‘Cheers’ pretty frequently.”

And it’s that closeness that has helped The Mill continue to be a place of welcome for the neighborhood the past 12 years, even through recessions and pandemics. “When we went through COVID, the neighborhood really stepped up to help us in a big way,” Chris adds. “It’s humbling in a lot of ways.”

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What some might consider to be an inconvenience, the Weilers see as their advantage — the restaurant only has one freezer in the building. So everything is “tavern-made” each day, and the Weilers strive to maintain high quality and high consistency with their food. The burgers on the menu are half-pound angus burgers, and one standout burger is the Jellystone. The burger, made with black raspberry jelly and American cheese, was a staple of Kristin’s mother at local barbecues and gatherings. Chris recommends adding 26 / WESTFIELD MAGAZINE / JULY 2022 / TownePost.com

jalapeños to the burger for an extra kick. Wing lovers will have to spend many evenings at The Mill to try each sauce and flavoring combination. Large-sized salads can satisfy those looking for a little greenery in their diet and buffalo chicken nachos hit the spot any day. “It’s hard to say (what we’re known for),” Chris says. “We’ve been open for 12 years, so we’ve eaten everything on the menu and they’re all great items. They’re all equally loved by our customers.” Hot summer evenings can be cooled off by the ice-cold beer offered at The Mill. The bar offers 11 taps, plus more for the average hometown bar aficionado. “There’s something for everyone,” Chris says. Spurred by COVID, the take-out business has grown very popular for restaurants as patrons want a little bit of their neighborhood hangout at home.

children with them someday. Holidays are celebrated in a big way, with dedication from the owners and employees to decorate and celebrate Halloween and Christmas.

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“We were looking for a place that was small, but able to have a big heart,” says Chris. That explains why The Mill wasn’t built to look like just any chain restaurant or bar, and it wasn’t named for anything other than the neighborhood it serves. “We wanted a name that identifies its location — it’s the neighborhood’s place,” Chris says. “We had a feeling if we called it The Springmill Tavern, people would call it The Mill, anyway, so we were proactive in just shortening it.” Friendships, relationships and marriages are created and built at The Mill. And while only patrons over the age of 21 are allowed to be served in the business, patrons are more than comfortable with the age limits and look forward to bringing their adult

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“We just try to be a responsible member of the community around here,” Chris says. “Those people pay our bills and take really good care of us, and after all this time, they have ownership of the business.”

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With that in mind, the Weilers are proud to give back to the community and their own family. Each year, The Mill does a fundraiser for Open Doors of Washington Township called A Stocking For Joey, named after the Weilers’ nephew, Joey, who passed away more than12 years ago. The fundraiser starts after Thanksgiving and runs through New Year’s Eve.

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“It’s something that’s sort of personal to us and a promise that we made to the family that we are going to keep giving back,” Chris says. “It’s important to us that people realize that we try to help those around us, because they helped us.” “When we unlocked the door in 2010, the economy was in the toilet and we didn’t know what we were going to get,” Chris says. “We were running on faith and hope.” To become a regular at The Mill Tavern, everyone over 21 is invited to visit 226 W. 161st Street in Westfield, and follow them on social media. For more information, visit them online at barwestfield.com or give them a call at 317- 399-6972. TownePost.com / JULY 2022 / WESTFIELD MAGAZINE / 27

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

MICAH BIEDA

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Winner of the SOY campaign, Luke Andritsch, posing with Micah. Luke is also a childhood leukemia survivor and wore his best Spiderman blazer because he is also a cancer superhero!

Micah participates in a Fishers High School Coffeehouse production, telling knock-knock jokes as part of SOY candidate Gracelynn Hyman’s fundraising efforts.

providing support to patients and families. Each year they run a program called Student of the Year, for which high school students from across central Indiana compete against each other to raise the most money possible for the LLS. Micah cuts off a lock of SOY winner Luke Andritsch’s hair as one of Luke’s fundraising efforts. Writer / Matt Keating Photography Provided

Micah Bieda is the Honored Hero for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 2022 Student of the Year (SOY) Campaign. The SOY event is a leadership program for high school students that also benefits the LLS by raising funds to cure cancer. Micah is the face of the campaign for the Indianapolis area. The LLS exists to fund and advance research for all types of blood cancers, in addition to

Micah’s mother, Katie Bieda, says he helped to motivate the candidates as they planned and executed their fundraising events. “Many student candidates enter the campaign because they have personal connections to blood cancers,” Katie says. “However, some candidates do not have a personal connection. As such, the Honored Hero can serve to connect with the work that each candidate is doing. Micah was on virtual meetings with the candidates, and provided encouraging pictures and decorations for the candidates along the way. He attended the Grand Finale celebration in early March to bring the campaign to a close.”

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The Grand Finale was held on Friday, March 11. Students in the Indianapolis area broke all SOY Indiana fundraising records. Eight students raised more than $50,000, four students raised more than $100,000, and the candidate class collectively raised more than $900,000 for the LLS mission - the highest fundraising total ever for an Indiana SOY campaign. Hamilton Southeastern High School senior Luke Andritsch, a childhood leukemia survivor himself, was named campaign winner, and the 2022 Indianapolis Student of the Year. The runner-up was the tricandidate team of Abby Batler, Arabella Jensen and Emma Urick, all from Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Micah has already begun to grow in his own leadership as he attends meetings and shares parts of his cancer story.

“Micah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was 26 months old,” Katie says. “His treatment protocol called for three and a half years of medical treatments including chemotherapy, spinal taps and other IV medications. He was in active treatment for all of age 2, 3, 4, and the first half of age 5. Because Micah was so young at the time of diagnosis, he thankfully does not remember most of his treatment - in particular, the first nine months of intensive treatment. While serving as the Honored Hero, my husband and I were given reasons to talk with Micah more in depth about some of the treatments he received in his youngest years.” Micah also made some videos for the campaign and began to tell his cancer story for himself, including what he remembers about treatment at Riley Hospital for Children - both the good and bad parts. “Micah was invited by a few of the candidates to attend their individual

fundraising campaigns,” Katie says. “He participated in a high school talent show by telling knock-knock jokes to the crowd, winning over their hearts in the process. He was also a temporary barber, as he cut off hair for the winning candidate’s team members during one of their fundraisers.” Micah, an 8-year-old second-grade student at Washington Woods Elementary, also plays soccer year-round, takes swim lessons and attends Genesis Church in Carmel.

Micah, with siblings Levi and Julia, sends pictures to the LLS campaign candidates to encourage them in their fundraising efforts.

This past January Micah celebrated three years of being off of treatment. “He is on his way to being officially cured of cancer, which happens at five years posttreatment,” Katie says. “Micah has a younger brother, Levi, age 7, and a younger sister, Julia, age 4. Levi is one year younger than Micah and grew up in the midst of Micah’s cancer treatments. Julia was born while Micah was still in treatment, one year away from the end of treatment.”

Micah with the rest of the Bieda family at the Grand Finale Gala - Kyle (father), Katie (mother), Micah, Levi (brother) and Julia (sister).

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WRIGHT’S 360° MOVEMENT ACADEMY PUTS A FUN SPIN ON ATHLETICS Writer / Julie Yates Photographer / Sarah Browning

Wright’s 360° Movement Academy in Westfield is one of six Wright’s Gymnastics studios located on the north and south sides of Indianapolis. The Westfield site is unique not only because of its large size, but also because it provides so many options for the community. At the core of each type of activity the studio offers is the commitment to building confidence for every child, no matter what skill level, in a fun and safe atmosphere. At the beginning of June, the studio moved five miles to East 186th Street at Grand Park. The brand-new, 37,000-square-foot space allows the company to expand into new endeavors. In addition to its gymnastics and NinjaZone programs, it is initiating a preschool for children aged 3 to 5 called 360° Early Movement Academy. Studio360° Dance classes are also being added. “The building is also large enough to house the headquarters of NinjaZone,” says Lauren Lofgren, marketing director. “It’s a program developed by Casey Wright. It allows boys to continue in gymnastics. Gyms worldwide can purchase a curriculum license that includes everything needed in

one package such as marketing materials.” NinjaZone uses gymnastics as a jumping off point, as several physical activities are combined. Obstacle-course training is mixed with martial arts and freestyle movements. As a result, participants gain confidence and body awareness. The program is used worldwide including Australia and South Africa. “NinjaZone is a complement to other sports,” Lofgren says. “It teaches kids how not to get hurt. If they fall, they know to go into a ninja roll and tuck their shoulder, instead of experiencing broken bones when they put their arms out. This larger building lets us have a separate area for the preschool ninja classes.” The facility offers several different levels of birthday parties with add-on choices. They include two hours of open play in the gym supervised by an instructor. All parents need to do is stand back and watch the kids learn a new skill or two while having fun. Camps run during the entire vacation season and enrollment is open all summer. There are both full-day and half-day camps, running either in the a.m. or p.m. Snacks, arts and crafts, plus plenty of movement all 30 / WESTFIELD MAGAZINE / JULY 2022 / TownePost.com

guarantee a tired yet happy child at the end of the day. Each week features a different theme, such as “Wild West” or “Fear Factor.” FUNTimes is a helpful resource for parents. These one-hour open play periods are perfect for a child whose sibling is busy participating in another sport at Grand Park. A student enrolled at the studio gets one session per week, or sessions can be purchased for $10 each time. Students can begin participating in gymnastics classes as preschoolers. Not only is it fun for the toddlers, but research shows that movement and sensory activities strengthen intellectual ability. The benefits will last for a lifetime. “The wonderful thing about our gymnastics classes is that students are grouped by age and school grades rather than ability,” Lofgren says. “This allows friends to stay

together. Instructors know who needs to work on what skills by the color of the wristband the kids wear. This is different from a whole class moving up a level and leaving a couple kids behind. That usually causes kids to fall out of the sport.” The gym does have two competitive teams for serious students. The Junior Olympic competitive team is the program that leads to a high level of gymnastics. The Xcel gymnastics program is also for athletes who are progressing rapidly and developing advanced skills, but the time commitment is minimal. Both of these competitive options are sanctioned by United States of America Gymnastics. Students enrolled in the regular classes participate in competitions that are akin to exhibitions. This gives them the opportunity to gain mastery. As they go through their routines, they are encouraged to use the butterflies in their stomachs to spur them on to do their best. This is a longterm skill they can use throughout their lives. “Gymnastics is an amazing sport,” Lofgren says. “Skills are taught that are used in everyday life. What we love about recreational gymnastics is how kids gain confidence to move their bodies, and confidence for life. Learning how to flip around unlocks body awareness and it is fun stuff. At Wright’s we are all about instilling the core values of achievement and confidence.” Wright’s 360° Movement Academy is located at 360 East 186th Street in Westfield. For more info, call 317-888-4805 or visit wrightsgymnastics.

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